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Imran arrested, dragged CM Stalin to visit Singapore,

Subakrithu: Chithirai 27 WORLD INVESTORS’ CONFERENCE
Tithi: Panchami
Star: Pooradam
Rahukalam:

from court; protests erupt Japan to invite investment

12 noon to 1.30 pm
Yamagandam:
7.30 am to 9 am
PRAYERS
Fajar: 5.00 am
Zuhar: 1.00 am ■ NAB takes Khan to Rawalpindi to grill him in graft case DC CORRESPONDENT
Asar: 4.00 pm CHENNAI, MAY 9
Islamabad, May 9: Paki-
Maghrib: 6.31 pm stan’s former prime minis- Chief Minister M.K. Stalin
Isha: 8.00 pm ter Imran Khan was arre- will be travelling abroad
sted and dragged from co- on May 23 to invite compa-
Reshuffle tomorrow; urt on Tuesday as he
appeared to face charges
nies in countries such as
Japan and Singapore to
Rajaa in; Nasar out in multiple graft cases, a
dramatic escalation of pol-
participate in the World
Investors’ Conference, to
Chennai: The much speculated itical tensions that spar- be organised by the state
reshuffle of the state cabinet will ked violent demonstra- government in January
finally happen on Thursday, May 11, tions by his angry support- 2024, to attract global
with the induction of T.R.B. Rajaa, ers across the country. Men on a bike ride past a burning police vehicle during a investments that would
Mannargudi MLA and son of DMK The arrest of Mr Khan, protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party activists and strengthen the economy
treasurer T.R. Baalu, into the coun- who was ousted in a no- supporters of former Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran and generate new jobs for Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, industries minister Thangam
cil of ministers and the dropping of confidence vote in April against the arrest of their leader, in Quetta on Tuesday. the youth. Thennarasu, Mitsubishi Electric India managing director
milk and dairy development minis- 2022 but remains the lead- Announcing the date of
Amid the violence, offi- Mr Khan was removed Kazuhiko Tamura, MEI group president Yasumichi
ter S.M. Nasar. ing opposition figure, rep- the military in Quetta, the his journey while speak-
resented the latest con- capital of Baluchistan pro- cials at Pakistan’s teleco- from the Islamabad High ing at an event organised Tazunoki and Japanese consul general Masayuki Taga
after signing an MoU for setting up an air conditioner
No politics in meet, frontation to roil Pakistan,
which has seen former
vince, with another five
people wounded there,
mmunication authority
said regulators blocked
Court by security agents
from the National
by the industries, invest-
ment promotion and com- and compressor manufacturing unit in Tamil Nadu at a
say Nitish, Patnaik prime ministers arrested
over the years and inter-
while about 15 injuries
were reported amid simi-
social media, including
Twitter, and internet ser-
Accountability Bureau,
said Fawad Chaudhry, a
merce department in
Chennai to sign a memo-
function in Chennai on Tuesday. — E.K. Sanjay

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief ventions by its powerful lar violence in Karachi, vice was suspended in the senior official with his randum of understanding ing `1891 crore in the pre- Private Limited, the com-
Minister Naveen Patnaik and his military. Peshawar, Rawalpindi and capital of Islamabad and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (MoU) with Mitsubishi sent project that would pany will manufacture
Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar At least one person was Lahore. Police fired tear other cities. Classes at party, and then shoved Electric India Private open 2000 job opportuni- room air conditioners and
met here for more than an hour on reported killed in clashes gas to disperse demonstra- some private schools were into an armored car and Limited, Mr Stalin said ties. A subsidiary of the compressors in the plant.
Tuesday but later claimed that between protesters and tions. canceled for Wednesday. whisked away. ■ P8 the company was invest- Japanese Mitsubishi Asia ■ P7
there was no discussion on politics
or any alliance for the 2024 gener-
al election. Mr Kumar, also the
JD(U) supremo, callled on Mr
Patnaik, who is the BJD president,
at his residence ‘Navin Niwas’ here
amid speculation that the two non-
BJP wants to make K’taka NIA swoops down on PFI leaders
BJP and non-Congress leaders will
discuss the proposed partnership
among the non-BJP parties ahead
of the 2024 general election.
number 1 state: PM Modi DC CORRESPONDENT
CHENNAI, MAY 9

The National Investigation

bearers and members of
the banned Popular Front
of India (PFI) and of the
Social Democratic Party of
terrorist

were
organisations
and fund them. The raids
conducted
Chennai, Madurai, Theni,
in
house of Abdul Razaq (55),
former North Chennai dis-
trict secretary of PFI, at
Thiruvottiyur and Manna-
DC CORRESPONDENT Agency (NIA) on Tuesday India (SDPI) on the suspi- Dindigul and Tiruchi dis- dy while searched the ho u
Gaza flare-up has NEW DELHI, MAY 9 conducted raids in several
locations in the state and
cion that they indulge in
secret activities, maintain
tricts simultaneously.
In Chennai, NIA officials
se of Mohamad Kaizer (50),
who was the Madurai zo
Israel min return On the eve of the Karnataka
Assembly elections, Prime
arrested five former office- links with international conducted searches in the nal president of PFI. ■ P7

New Delhi: After a flareup in the Minister Narendra Modi

Gaza Strip as the Israeli military claimed that Indians in the
killed three top Islamic Jihad com- “Azadi Ka Amrit Kaal” aim
manders in airstrikes early on to make their “beloved
Tuesday, amid rising tensions with country” a developed
Palestinian militant groups, Israel’s nation and the poll-bound
foreign minister Eli Cohen state is “keen to lead the
announced he was cutting short his movement”. In a video mes-
three-day visit to India, soon after sage and an open letter to
landing in New Delhi. Israel said its Kannadigas on Tuesday, Polling officials collect electronic voting machines and
foreign minister will return after the Prime Minister made a other voting materials ahead of the Karnataka
calling on Prime Minister Narendra strong pitch for the BJP to Assembly elections at a distribution centre in Bengaluru
Modi on Tuesday evening. retain power in the south- on Tuesday. — PTI
(Bureau) ern state.

22 killed as bus
Reaching out, Mr Modi
said the affection he has
received in the state over
Voting today; Congress
falls off bridge the last few days has been
unparalleled and it has moves EC against PM
Khargone/Bhopal: Twenty two strengthened his resolve to
people were killed and more than make Karnataka number Bengaluru, May 9: The ples on Tuesday to seek
20 others injured after a private one across all sectors. BJP looks to script histo- blessings of god and good
bus fell from a bridge on a dry river “The dream of every citi- ry to retain its southern fortune on the eve of vot-
bed in Madhya zen of Karnataka is my citadel while a combative ing for the 224 Assembly
Pradesh’s dream. Your resolve is my Congress eyes a come- constituencies.
Khargone district resolve. When we come back as Karnataka goes to The Congress petitioned
on Tuesday together and set our minds polls on Wednesday at the the Election Commission
morning, home to a goal, no force in the end of a high octane cam- seeking immediate action
minister world can stop us,” he said. paign that was marked by against the Prime Minis
Narottam Mishra Appealing to Kannadigas a plummeting level of ter for his appeals to Kar
said. The bus broke railings of to exercise their franchise public discourse and grew nataka voters “in viola-
Dasanga bridge and fell on a dry to “make Karnataka the increasingly shrill over tion” of the model code, and
bed of the Borad river near Number 1 state”, the PM the Bajrang Dal issue. said it was “a litmus test”
Dongargaon village, Mr Mishra said. asserted that while India is State leaders and candi- for the poll body’s capacity
The vehicle was carrying around the world's fifth-largest dates from different polit- and willingness to enforce
50 passengers when it met with economy. ■ P4 ical parties thronged tem- laws. Full story on ■ P4
the accident, a police official said.

COUNTER POINT Raje, not Sonia, is POLITICKING OVER

K’TAKA MUSLIM
CM’s leader: Pilot QUOTA UPSETS SC
ASHHAR KHAN | DC chances ahead of the PUNEET DESHWAL | DC
NEW DELHI/JAIPUR, MAY 9 Rajasthan elections later NEW DELHI, MAY 9
this year. Instead, he
The knives are out in the announced a five day, 125- The SC on Tuesday expre-
Rajasthan Congress km “Jan Sangharsh Yatra' ssed displeasure over politi-
again. A day after Chief from May 11 over “corrup- cal statements being made
Minister Ashok Gehlot hit tion” and cases of leaking during election campaigns
out at his former deputy, of papers for state govern- around scrapping of four
Sachin Pilot on Tuesday ment recruitment exams. per cent reservation for Mu-
said that the recent The Pilot-Gehlot flare-up slims in Karnataka, when
speech by Mr Gehlot indi- comes a day ahead of the the matter is pending adju-
cated that his real leader Karnataka polls. dication before the top
is BJP's Vasundhara Raje Addressing a press con- court. A bench comprising
and not Sonia Gandhi. ference, Mr Pilot said, “He of Justices K.M. Joseph,
In an all-out attack on (Mr Gehlot) alleges that B.V. Nagarathna and
Mr Gehlot, Mr Pilot said the BJP tried to topple his Ahsanuddin Amanullah
he will not quit the government... then he remarked that such state-
Congress as he did not says a BJP leader helped ments should not be made...
want to ruin party's save his government. ■ P5 ■ P4

None can break Indo-Bangladesh ties: Shah

RAJIB CHOWDHURI | DC Bengal, was speaking at the said, “We do not only share birth. The BSF had a golden
KOLKATA, MAY 9 inauguration of a slew of deep relations with Bangla contribution to the freedom
projects of the Land Ports desh, we also share a comm struggle of Bangladesh. Th
Union home minister Amit Authority of India (LPAI) on language, livelihood, arts at is why the two countries
Shah asserted on Tuesday and Border Security Force and culture. No one can bre have a cordial and warm re
that no one can “break” the (BSF) at the integrated ak India-Bangladesh rela- lationship which will get a
India-Bangladesh ties which checkpost-Petrapole in tions.” new speed boost from here.”
are on the path of growth. North 24 Parganas on the He added, “Based on a Mr Shah further praised
He also underlined the Indo-Bangla border. common culture, the two the LPAI in strengthening
Union government’s focus Hailing poet Rabindranath countries have been coexist- relations with the neigh-
to boost border infrastruc- Tagore on his birth anniver- ing over decades. India has bouring countries. He
ture in the country. sary for penning the nation- also been playing a very informed that land trade of
The Union home minister, al anthems of the two neigh- important and friendly role `18,000 crores in 2016-17 now
on a one-day visit to West bouring countries, Mr Shah with Bangladesh since its surpassed Rs 30,000 crores.
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SHORT TAKES
Kanchi town B.Com cut off to be IIT-M researchers study
on sensor technology
very high this year
residents protest to
stop water DC CORRESPONDENT, Dr. O.R. Nandagopan, MEMS devices for both
inundation CHENNAI, MAY 9 Director, DRDO Industry
Academia- Ramanujan
defence and civilian appli-
cations. Currently, the
N. RAVIKUMAR | DC Commerce and 6,573 in number of students scor- top colleges. However, Indian Institute of Centre of Excellence’ piezo thin film-based
DC CORRESPONDENT CHENNAI, MAY 9: Accountancy. The number ing a centum in Chemistry experts say studying a Technology Madras (IIT- (DIA-RCoE), IIT-M, said piezoelectric device mar-
CHENNAI, MAY 9: of centum in Commerce this year is 3,909 and it particular degree M) researchers has that the technology was ket is worth around USD 5
With the number of plus-2 has gone up by 22 per cent was only 1,500 last year. alone will not launched a study in asso- matured enough to con- billion US and is estimat-
The residents of Pallavamedu students scoring centum this year and this will also In Physics, the number ensure a great future for ciation with Defence vert it as a system with ed to grow at a Compound
in Kanchipuram town on in Commerce and reflect in the cut off marks of centum scorers last students. Research and the support of Indian Annual Growth Rate
Tuesday held a road blockade Accountancy witnessing a for B.Com. time was only 634 and this Jayaprakash Gandhi, D e v e l o p m e n t industry. This technology (CAGR) of 12 percent in
and besieged the vehicles of rise this year, the cut off Educationist Jaya time it has increased to who is also a well-known Organisation (DRDO) sci- will be a disruptive tech- the next 3 to 4 years.
the city corporation demand- marks for B.Com in reput- Prakash Gandhi said 812. This will increase the career consultant and ana- entists to develop cutting- nology in this domain and Prof. Amitava Das
ing steps to solve inundation ed colleges will be very “This time the cut off for cut off marks in Physics lyst said “Studying edge sensor technology our country achieved Gupta, Department of
of the area even during sum- high, while the engineer- B.Com in reputed institu- too. But, for the students B.Com or any other for underwater communi- ‘Aatma Nirbhar Bharat’ in Electrical Engineering,
mer rains for an hour. ing cut off marks will tions like Loyola College of Chemistry and Physics, degree in demand alone cations. underwater materials and IIT- M said that the facili-
The people in come down by one or two and Stella Maris is expect- there are engineering will not ensure a great The study will be led by micro device processing ty for the fabrication was
Arunthathiyar Palayam in marks. ed to be between 99 and options too. The cut off career for students. a team including Prof. technology.” established at IIT- Madras
Pallavamedu complained that Though the number of 100. Even in government marks in engineering is W h a t e v e r Amitava Das Gupta and The study will focus on and also at DRDO
rain water mixed with sewage centums in subjects like arts and science colleges expected to come down subject a student joins, he Prof. Boby George along the ‘Piezoelectric MEMS Industry Academia -
is flooding their area even if Physics and Chemistry throughout Tamil Nadu, slightly as the scores in should master it and with Dr. E. Varadarajan, technology’ which is Ramanujan Centre of
it rained for one hour and the too has seen a rise, the stu- the cut off marks for Mathematics is lesser develop his skills in the Scientist, and Dr. V. required to develop high- Excellence. The indige-
corporation officials have not dents have different B.Com will be high this than last year. subject. This alone will Natarajan, Senior performance thin films nous development of
taken steps despite their com- options like engineering year. Most of the Most of the students who ensure a good career for Scientist of DRDO at the and convert ‘piezo thin Piezo MEMS technology
plaints. All the streets are and science courses and Commerce group students wrote Mathematics said him. Whatever degree DRDO Industry Academia film’ into state-of-the-art connects the technology
flooded with a mix of rain and not all of them opt for BSc prefer B.Com”, he said. the paper was tough while he gets, the mastery – Ramanujan Centre of futuristic Naval Sensors gaps leading to the devel-
sewage water adding to the (Physics) or BSc The cut off marks for the Commerce students of the subject is more Excellence (DIA-RCoE), and devices for underwa- opment of piezo MEMS
mosquito problem and other (Chemistry). But, those BSc (Chemistry) in top opined that the Commerce important”. IIT-M. The team has ter applications. The acoustic devices for
health hazards in the residen- who took Commerce institutions like the paper was very easy. The worked with multiple Piezo Thin Films are one underwater applications.
tial area, they complained. group seek a B.Com seat Loyola College, Madras comments are reflected in This year 5,678 partners for the indige- of the vital components of Large dimension (100 mm
Though they complained to in a reputed institution Christian College and the marks also. A total of students have nous development of a piezo MEMS devices and dia) Piezoelectric thin
the councillor of ward 15, no like the Loyola College Stella Maris is expected to 18,322 students have scored centum in piezo MEMS (Micro are considered for films were fabricated by
action was taken to solve the where the cut-off for go up since the number of applied in Arts and Electro Mechanical acoustics and vibration- both RF sputtering and
problem. The residents, who B.Com was 98 per cent last students who scored a cen- Science colleges on the Commerce and System) process technolo- sensing applications. Sol-Gel technique with
were furious, blocked the cor- year. tum in Chemistry has very first day and a higher 6,573 in gy to make ‘Thin film Internationally, several good uniformity and high-
poration vehicles demanding This year 5,678 students more than doubled com- number of students are Accountancy. membrane based Piezo piezo MEMS foundries er piezoelectric proper-
action. have scored centum in pared to last year. The expected to seek seats in MEMS Acoustic sensors.’ are making various piezo ties’, he said.
Police and corporation offi-
cials held negotiations with
the protesting people for a
long time and promised to
CROWD-PULLER
solve the problem. Following
the negotiations, the protest
was withdrawn. `288 cr stolen from
bank accts through
Traffic diversions
for IPL matches cybercrimes in a yr
DC CORRESPONDENT So far, 22,240 SIM cards
DC CORRESPONDENT CHENNAI, MAY 9: used for online frauds
CHENNAI, MAY 9: had been blocked by the
A total of ` 288.38 crore police.
The Greater Chennai Traffic has been stolen from peo- Police officials includ-
Police announced traffic ple’s bank accounts in the ing Chennai
diversions around MA last financial year alone Commissioner of Police
Chidambaram stadium in as cybercrimes are Shankar Jiwal are issu-
Chepauk on all days when the increasing at an alarming ing frequent statements
Indian Premier League will rate in Chennai. about the new trends of
be played in the city to regu- Police said most of the cybercrimes and alerting
late the flow of traffic. people who lose their the people. Police say the
The traffic regulations must money through cyber- best way to avoid online
be followed on May 10, May 14 crimes do not give com- fraud is prevention from
and May 23 and May 24 when plaints. As far as the num- falling into the traps of
the IPL matches are played. ber of complaints are fraudulent persons.
The traffic diversions will be concerned, the Greater People should not answer
implemented half an hour Chennai police have calls from unknown per-
before completion of the received over 12,000 com- sons and should not click
match. plaints in the last three unknown links sent
All outgoing vehicles at War months alone for an through SMS or
Memorial will be diverted amount of `67 crore. WhatsApp.
towards Flag Staff Road Through police action,
through Wallajah point to the accounts for `49 crore
reach their destination. All had been frozen and `6
the incoming vehicles will be crore had been restored
diverted at Gandhi Statue in the last three months.
towards RK Salai to reach A total of 29 persons
their destination. involved in cybercrimes
At Labour Statue, vehicles have been arrested under
will not be allowed to proceed Goondas Act.
towards Wallajah road and The police are taking
will be diverted towards ‘Chennai Vizha’ , a handicrafts, handloom and food festival hosted by Tamil action to block SIM cards
Kannagi Statue. At Anna used for online fraud
Nadu tourism department, witnesses huge crowds owing to summer vaca-
Statue, Vehicles will not be after the Union govern-
allowed to proceed towards tion at Island Grounds in the city. —N Sampath ment recommended the For illustrative purpose
Wallajah road and will be blocking of 27,905 cards.
diverted towards Wellington
Point & Periyar Statue.
At Bharathi Salai X Bells
Road jn, vehicles will not be
allowed to proceed towards
Bells Road and will be divert-
Pattalam clock tower may get facelift KANCHI SLIPS FROM BAD TO WORSE IN PLUS-2 RESULTS
N RAVIKUMAR & all modern facilities, is place and only 7 districts
ed towards Kannagi Statue P.A.JEBARAJ | DC falling behind other dis- are below it.
(or) Rathna Cafe junction. At T. SUDHEESH | DC The towers in CHENNAI, MAY 9: tricts in plus-2 results. Most of the places in the
Bata point, outgoing vehicles CHENNAI, MAY 9 Tondiarpet and Pattalam While the state average district are very much
will not be allowed to take "U" had never got the due Kanchipuram district has is 94 and districts like near to Chennai and the
turns. Instead, vehicles will The iconic clock tower attention of the authori- performed poorly in the Virudhunagar and students have access to all
be allowed to proceed till near Strahans Road in ties. The GCC administra- plus-2 examination this Tiruppur have recorded the tools needed for quali-
Wellington point from where Pattalam, constructed in tion is spending crores of year and it has fallen from over 97 percent, ty education and they are
the vehicles can take a right 1948, which was crying for rupees under Singara 28th place in the State to Kanchipuram district has also in touch with the stu-
turn towards Dams Road or the attention of authori- Chennai 2.0 Scheme. For 31 in the success rate of a pass percentage of 90.82 dents of the capital. In all
proceed straight towards ties for decades, may get a GCC, it is easy to get it students. percent. A total of 13,141 aspects of growth,
Spencer's Junction. facelift soon, after the done, he said. Kanchipuram finds students wrote the public Kanchipuram resembles
Greater Chennai If the authorities are mention in ancient Tamil examinations from the Chennai, but when it
Corporation (GCC) admin- serious about the propos- and Sanskrit literature as district and 11,935 stu- comes to education, the
istration has decided to al, they have to appoint a centre of learning and dents have passed. district shares the poor
renovate the tower. people for post-renovation ancient travellers to India Last year too, the district standard of other north-
Girl commits Murugan, zonal officer,
Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, said
maintenance. The author-
ities should replace the
including Yuan Chwang
had glorified the ancient
performed poorly by occu-
pying the 28th place and
ern districts
Villupuram. Parents and
like

suicide for scoring a decision had been taken

to renovate the Pattalam
clocks with advanced tech-
nologies instead of the old
city as an international
educational centre. But,
the district officials prom-
ised to improve the per-
educationists are seeking
serious steps to lift the
manual clock system
low marks in Clock Tower and make it
functional soon. "A pro-
posal is under process,"
which is very difficult to
maintain. These struc-
the
Kanchipuram,
modern
despite
being close to the capital
formance this year by tak-
ing various measures.
But, the district has fur-
educational performance
of this district and hope
that it performs better
plus-2 said the official.
The tower was built in
tures are symbols of
Chennai’s heritage. If you
city and having access to ther slipped down to 31st next year.

memory of Selvapathy don’t protect it, the pride

DC CORRESPONDENT Chettiar, the co-founder of of the city will vanish, he
CHENNAI, MAY 9: the first labour union in cautioned.
the country, and was last According to historians,
A girl committed suicide at restored in 2004 the clock tower and the
Padappai for scoring low Chettiar and park around it were
marks in the plus-2 public Ramanujalu Naidu were named after Selvapthy
examination by hanging her- the founders of the Chettiar and opened to the
self. Madras Labour Union in public on August
The girl Keerthiga (17) was Binny Mills in 1918. 4, 1948, by Dr. U. Krishna
living at Padappai in The four-faced clock Rao, the then Mayor of
Sriperumbudur and she was stopped ticking years ago, Madras.
studying in a nearby school. and the dilapidated tower Set up by well-known
When the plus-2 were results is etched with black moss. clockmakers Gani & Sons,
were declared, she passed the The dials are broken. The the four-faced and four-
examination by scoring 285 bell attached to it rusted feet clock working on a
marks. and the tower is home for Master and Slave system
Her parents scolded her for birds, squirrels and rep- was a landmark in
scoring low marks and asked tiles. Its surroundings are Choolai.
how she would get a seat in strewn with bundles of Present condition of Clock tower in Pattalam The tower also had a bell
higher studies. Keerthiga, wastes. It has become a in 1965. It was rung every
who was under stress, com- dumpyard. cer and Regional Deputy vate it soon. But nothing hour by the caretaker of
mitted suicide by hanging Gunasekaran, a local Commissioner (Central) has happened so far. They the park. People used to
herself in her room, when no activist, said that he had since 2019. had renovated other tow- come in the evenings to
one was present in the house. submitted many com- However, they used to ers in Devton and Mint relax and listen to the HR&CE minister P K Sekar Babu, along with officials inspects Thiruvalluvar Temple in
plaints with the GCC offi- reply that they would pre- several times in the last municipal band playing in Mylapore. on Tuesday. —DC
cials including zonal offi- pare a proposal and reno- few years, he said. the park.
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OTHER
IS OPS SEEKING DIVINE
STORY All set for reshuffle tomorrow: CM’s instruction to ensure
INTERVENTION? T R B Rajaa in, S M Nasar out Tamils’ safety in Manipur
G. BABU JAYAKUMAR & G BABU JAYAKUMAR & even came up with the explain to the media per- State Finance Minister
P. A. JEBARAJ | DC D SEKAR | DC names of Ministers to be sons that cabinet reshuffle Palanivel Thiaga Rajan G. BABU JAYAKUMAR &
CHENNAI, MAY 9

Former Chief Minister and leader

CHENNAI, MAY 9

The much speculated

dropped, inducted and the
portfolios to be changed.
Though the induction of
was the prerogative of the
Chief Minister and that he
had no idea if anything was
with an unknown person.
Though the Minister sum-
marily clarified that it was
D. SEKAR | DC
CHENNAI, MAY 9 Stalin lauds plus-2
of an AIADMK faction, O
Panneerselvam, left for Kochi by
an Indigo Airlines flight on
Tuesday morning, triggering spec-
reshuffle of the State
Cabinet will finally happen
on Thursday, May 11, with
the induction of T R B
Rajaa and the dropping of
Nasar were among the list
of changes that were antic-
ipated, none of the other
in the offing. Since he had
some urgent work to attend
to at the Secretariat, he had
gone there straight on his
a fabricated clip, the
rumour mill was abuzz
with the possibility of his
losing the finance portfolio.
Arrangements have been
made for the safe return of
five Tamil students want-
ing to leave strife-torn
topper, assures help
ulations of his seeking divine Rajaa, Mannargudi MLA surmises came true, includ- return to Chennai from What started with that Manipur by the State gov- Chennai, May 9: Chief An ecstatic Nandhini said
intervention to solve the political and son of DMK treasurer ing the one on senior DMK Tirunelveli in the morning. slowly assumed bigger pro- ernment that has estab- Minister M. K. Stalin on she wanted to become an
problems that he has been facing T R Baalu, into the council leader and Minister for But since the media portions suggesting that lished contact with all Tuesday congratulated S auditor. "I have always
with the rival group led by of ministers and the drop- Water Resources Duraim- grapevine, particularly the more Ministers would be Tamil students and other Nandini, who scored 600 been saying in many pro-
Edappadi K Palaniswami refusing ping of Milk and Dairy urugan leaving the min- social media part, had been getting dropped or losing Tamil people in the North- out of 600 in the State grammes that education
to take him back. Development Minister S M istry. Duraimurugan was going to town with a pletho- their portfolios and social Eastern State and ensured Higher Secondary Board is an asset that none can
While Palaniswami, who spoke Nasar. chased by a media contin- ra of speculations on media too was awash with their safety. exams, and assured all steal. I am proud to see
to media persons before embark- An official press release gent even as he left Fort St impending changes in the many posts and tweets and Most of the students felt help for her higher stud- that Nandini, who
ing on the flight, did not reply to said on Tuesday that George after attending to State cabinet for the last comments on the impend- secure living in their col- ies. Lauding her for scor- achieved a record scoring
the question as to why he was mak- Governor R N Ravi had some work with the chan- few days, reporters mistook ing reshuffle though there lege hostels and were not ing a centum in all six sub- full marks in her plus-2
ing the trip to Kerala, the specula- approved of the Chief nels starting to flash the his leaving the Secretariat was no word or indication interested in leaving their jects in the Class XII exam, had said in an inter-
tion was that he was going to visit Minister M K Stalin’s rec- news that he was headed to soon after reaching there of any move from the gov- campuses now in view of exam, the results of which view that she studied
some temples and perform some ommendations and that the Raj Bhavan to submit his and triggered the rumour ernment. impending examinations, were announced on May 8, thinking that education is
religious rituals, probably to gain swearing-in of Rajaa would resignation. that he was on his way out Another reason for the an official press release the Chief Minister said, an asset," the Chief
back his position in the AIADMK. be held at the Durbar Hall When Duraimurugan to Raj Bhavan to put in his speculations to gain accept- said on Tuesday, explain- "We are proud of you. Ask Minister said. He had
Some of his supporters also con- of the Raj Bhavan at 10.30 entered his house in papers, spinning a series of ability was Thiaga Rajan ing the efforts made by the me if you want any help." assured her of the State
firmed that their leader was on a am. Kotturpuram, which was of stories on replacements not attending the DMK’s government to help the Accompanied by her government's assistance
pilgrimage to some temples in Earlier in the day, conjec- course on the way to Raj and new faces. meeting – the party held Tamil people stuck in parents, younger brother, for her higher education.
Kerala and that he would return tures and rumours ruled Bhavan from the Such stories started mak- 1,222 meetings to explain Manipur, which is rocked school headmistress, and "People like Nandini with
and resume his political work to the roost at many news- Secretariat, the media that ing their rounds since BJP the government achieve- by clashes between the education department a simple family back-
regain control of the AIADMK. rooms as ‘breaking news’ was in hot pursuit sur- State President K ments on May 7, 8 and 9 – at majority Meiteis and trib- officials, Nandini called ground who come up by
Palaniswami even refused to on television channels and prised him with the ques- Annamalai leaked an audio Madurai though it was ear- al Kukis following a move on the Chief Minister at their hard work are the
answer some other questions relat- social media speculated on tion of his plan to meet the clip of what was purported lier announced that he to provide Scheduled his camp office here and symbols of Tamil Nadu,"
ing to his returning to the a Cabinet reshuffle and Governor. He had to to be a conversation of would be a speaker. Tribe status to the majori- received a gift from him. he said in a tweet.
AIADMK or on the outcome of his ty community.
meeting with AMMK founder T T The State government each from Virudhunagar, tion, Edappadi K
V Dinakaran on Monday. However,
he said that he would be meeting
ousted AIADMK general secretary
RAIN DRIVES AWAY TRAFFIC COPS Pedestrian woes as rain hits Ooty had made arrangements
through the Manipur gov-
ernment and representa-
Thoothukudi
Cuddalore districts and
and

two from Thiruvallur dis-

Palaniswami, had raised
the issue of Tamils living
in unsafe conditions in
V K Sasikala soon. B. RAVICHANDRAN | DC summer traffic in the B. RAVICHANDRAN | DC the pedestrian pavement above tives of Manipur Tamil trict, would be sent back Manipur on Monday and
But Panneerselvam supporters OOTY, MAY 9 small ghat roads in the OOTY, MAY 9 the drain months ago in the Sangam to provide food, to their homes by the gov- blamed the State govern-
claimed that he had some plans up hills. Coonoor area between Charring water and other basic ernment, the release ment for not doing any-
his sleeves to bring together Traffic management Now, a problem of sorts Poor storm water management Cross bus top and Aavin junc- requirements to the Tamil added. thing about it.
Dinakaran and Sasikala and take goes awry during rain in began to surface as these on National Highway (NH) in tion, the NH officials looking people living in the State, Apart from contacting Though the Tamil com-
on Palaniswami unitedly. So after Ooty, a problem which cops on traffic regulation tthe town limits here is adding to after the road works in Ooty town ocked by ethnic violence the students studying in munity in Moreh had
completing his Kerala trip he the higher police offi- duty in vantage points in the woes of the locals and sum- limits failed to complete the pave- for the past few days, the medical colleges in been part of the Manipur
would meet Sasikala. Answering cials need to look into to the town limits often mer tourists when it rains. ment works as well as the release said. Manipur, the officials also society playing a signifi-
questions of media persons, address this issue. vanish when there are Though the NH had come in for stormwater management works The efforts by officials of ensured the safety of the cant role in that State’s
Panneerselvam hit out at While the police heavy showers or down- praise for its commendable in SM hospital junction and the department of reha- Tamil community of culture and economy ever
AIADMK leader and former administration in the pour. This ultimately works in road strengthening, Blindness Control Society build- bilitation and welfare of about 17,000 people living since they were prevented
Minister R B Udayakumar, who Nilgiris attracted wide- would lead to traffic improvement and widening ing junction. During the time of non-resident Tamils to in Moreh, a town in the from re-entering
had, reacting to his meeting with spread criticism early snarls as many of the works in the Mysuru-Ooty-Coim- heavy downpour, which has ensure the safety of Tamil Myanmar border of Myanmar after fleeing
Dinkaran, said that this summer for its inept drivers of tourist vehi- batore NH, the lone NH in the almost become the order of the people caught in unsafe Manipur, for a long time, that country following a
Panneerselvam would meet any- handling of increased cles are almost clueless Nilgiris, the patches in the town day this summer, the rainwater conditions in the troubled through the government strife during the rule of
one for the welfare of his family, volume of traffic due to on which route they limits here is attracting the floods the area and flows above State began on May 5 at and the Tamil Sangam, General Ne Win, they had
saying that he was not bound to huge influx of summer need to follow, especially wrath of the local residents and the road. This makes it difficult the behest of Chief the release said. faced discrimination ear-
reply to people like Udayakumar. tourists to the hills, when they negotiate all the summer tourists as things for pedestrians who cannot walk Minister M K Stalin. PMK president Anb- lier.
To another remark of things began to improve junctions such as get worse during heavy down- along the pavement, as connec- The five students who umani Ramadoss, in a Since life in the refugee
Udayakumar that Panneerselvam when the district admin- Missionary Hill Road pour due to poor stormwater tivity is lacking, or cross the road had expressed a desire to statement, claimed that camps was difficult when
was an ‘expired drug,’ he replied istration interfered and junction and College management in some spots along as speeding vehicles splash the return home would be the violence in Manipur the Tamil people fled
that the comment revealed the made necessary Road-Anna stadium the NH in Ooty town limits. dirty rainwater on both sides of back in Chennai by had spread to Moreh, too, Myanmar and entered
character of the man who said arrangements to handle road-Kotagiri Road junc- Pointing to such storm water the road. The hill residents want Tuesday or Wednesday and many people were India, they wanted to
that. Supporters of the summer traffic. tion, in the absence of management near the SM the Nilgiris district administra- and their tickets had been affected due to it. He return to their homes and
Panneerselvam had arrived at the As a sequel, a good traffic cops Hospital junction in Coonoor tion to goad the NH officials to paid for by the depart- demanded the interven- were stopped at the border
airport to see him off with party number of cops from there. It is better for the Road area here, a cross-section of complete the pavement laying ment of rehabilitation tion of the State govern- town of Moreh, where
flags and some of them even raised neighbouring districts police administration in the residents said though the NH and stormwater drains in the and welfare of non-resi- ment in providing safety they settled down and
slogans in praise of him. were brought to the hills Ooty town limits to take laid the underground stormwa- Coonoor Road limits to make dent Tamils, the release to the Tamil people. integrated themselves
with a view to manage note of this. ter drain works and completed commuting easy for pedestrians. said. The students, one Leader of the opposi- with the local culture.
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■ ‘Modi openly attempted to influence voters during prohibited silence period’

SHORT TAKES
Modi to launch
‘Y+’ cover for Punjab
neta after Brar threat Cong seeks EC action against PM projects worth
New Delhi: After a security
assessment by the intelli-
DC CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI, MAY 9 Sidda cries foul `5,500cr in Raj
over fake letter
gence agencies, the Union
home ministry has accorded The Congress on Tuesday
Y+ category of the Central complained to the Election

in his name
security to the Punjab Commission (EC) over DC CORRESPONDENT the public.
Congress leader Gursimarn Prime Minister Narendra NEW DELHI, MAY 9 The PM will
Singh Mand following the Modi’s appeal to also lay the
death threat from gangster Karnataka’s voters after the Bengaluru: Former Prime Minister foundation
Goldie Brar who is hiding in campaigning time was over. Karnataka CM Narendra Modi will stone for the
Canada. According to the The party demanded that Siddaramaiah on Tuesday launch development gauge con-
sources, gangster Brar was the EC take immediate appealed to the people not to projects costing over Narendra version proj-
constantly threatening to kill action against the PM and “take into account” a fake `5,500 crore in Rajasthan Modi ect and for
him as he kept raising his several leaders of the BJP letter in his name, which is on Wednesday. Elections setting up of
voice against gangsters, for flagrantly violating the being circulated on social in the desert state are a new line from
fanatics and Khalistanis. Model Code of Conduct media. The Leader of scheduled in November- Nathdwara to
Congress leader Mand is the (MCC) and the provisions of Opposition termed it a December this year. Nathdwara town in
national coordinator of All the Representation of “handiwork of mischief In a statement, the Rajsamand.
India Congress Committee People Act, 1951, ahead of mongers of RSS”. PMO said that the focus The Prime Minster
(Kisan Congress) in the Karnataka Assembly Clarifying that the letter of these projects will be will dedicate three
Ludhiana. He was constantly elections. was a fake one and not writ- on bolstering infrastruc- national highway proj-
getting death threats from In the complaint letter, ten by him, he said, “The ture and connectivity in ects to the nation,
gangster Goldie Brar on Congress general secretary mischief mongers of RSS the region. including 114-km long
phone and WhatsApp from and MP Randeep Singh have made it viral on the “The projects of the six lane Udaipur to
foreign mobile numbers. The Surjewala pointed to the social media. I appeal to all road and railway sector Shamlaji section of NH-
Congress leader had also video message posted from the people to reject this let- will also facilitate the 48, 110-km long widening
lodged a complaint about Mr Modi’s Twitter handle ter.” — PTI movement of goods and and strengthening to 4
this in the local police sta- and live interviews of other services, thereby boost- lane with paved shoul-
tion. In November last year BJP leaders aired on a TV during the prohibited ing trade and commerce der of Bar-Bilara-
in Amritsar, Sudhir Suri, news channel after the ‘silence period,’ it is impera- and improving the socio- Jodhpur section of NH-
leader of the political party ‘silence period.’ tive for the Election economic conditions of 25, and 47 km long two
Shiv Sena (Taksali), was mur- Sharing the complaint let- Commission to fulfil its the people in the region.” lane with paved shoul-
dered in broad daylight by ter on social media, Mr constitutional duty under Mr Modi will lay the der section of NH 58E.
armed miscreants. Surjewala, in a strongly Article 324 of the foundation stone for The Prime Minister
worded statement, said the Constitution of India. road construction proj- will visit the Shantivan

Mamata takes dig

poll body faces a “litmus Taking on the EC, Mr ects for the upgradation complex of Brahma
test” over the PM’s alleged Surjewala asked whether to two lanes in Kumaris and will lay the
the laws apply to the Prime foundation stone of a
at BJP over Tagore
disregard for electoral laws Rajsamand and Udaipur.
and code of conduct. Minister and whether the He will lay the founda- super speciality charita-
The Rajya Sabha member poll panel has the capacity tion stone for the rede- ble global hospital, sec-
Kolkata: Even as a controver- emphasised that if the PM and willingness to enforce velopment of Udaipur ond phase of Shivmani
sy broke out over what polit- can flout electoral laws with its mandates or if it will railway station for old age home and exten-
ical rivals saw as an attempt impunity and openly remain a helpless enhanced amenities for sion of nursing college.
to usurp the legacy of attempt to influence voters bystander.
national poet Rabindranath

UP’s Swar, Chhanbey gear

Tagore by the BJP, West
Bengal chief minister Mamata
Banerjee in a speech here on
Tuesday to mark the Nobel
Laurette’s birth anniversary
Seizures in K’taka 4.5 times more than last polls up for May 10 byelections
pointedly spoke about his DC CORRESPONDENT Conduct (MCC). EC offi- ◗ THE EC said seizures Assembly constituency in were also seized from
secular vision and his use of NEW DELHI, MAY 9 cials said such high Kolar district, raid of a lab Bailhongal and Kunigal
Raksha Bandhan to promote seizures are due to an
totalling more than `375 illegally manufacturing and other Assembly con- Rampur/Mirzapur (UP), only in Chhanbey and the
Hindu-Muslim unity. Analysts A day before Karnataka increased focus on expen- crores have been record- Alprazolam in Hyderabad. stituencies. May 9: The byelection to political leaders are either
saw this as thinly veiled goes for Assembly polls, diture monitoring in poll- ed so far and the ED has In addition, 100 kg ganja The EC said it also Swar and Chhanbey campaigning in
attack on the BJP and Home the Election Commission going states. attached assets worth was seized in Bidar dis- reviewed the law and order Assembly constituencies Karnataka or busy with
minister Amit Shah who is in (EC) disclosed that there The EC has deputed 146 `288 crores trict and significant liquor situation and inter-state in Uttar Pradesh on the urban local bodies
the city to pay homage to has been 4.5 times more expenditure observers in seizures were made in all vigil through border Wednesday will witness a elections of Uttar Pradesh.
the poet at a function organ- than what was recovered the state for stricter vigil ing, coordination with the districts, said EC offi- checkposts of poll-going direct contest between the As such, the hustings for
ised by a BJP supported cul- during the last Assembly and monitoring even as 81 neighbouring states and cials. Karnataka and neighbour- ruling coalition and the bypolls to the two seats in
tural NGO. TMC has long election in the state. Assembly constituencies inter-agency coordination Another striking feature ing states of Maharashtra, Opposition Samajwadi Rampur and Mirzapur dis-
accused BJP and its top The EC said seizures have been marked as has led to checking flow of expenditure monitoring Goa, Telangana, Andhra Party with the victor get- tricts have been lacklustre.
leadership of promoting a totalling more than `375 expenditure sensitive. and distribution of has been huge seizures of Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil ting a moral boost before The focus of the bypolls,
political ideology opposed to crores have been recorded “The recorded seizures inducements in Karnataka freebies. Sarees and food Nadu on May 1. Chief next year’s Lok Sabha however, will be on Swar
the tenets of secularism. She so far and the Enforcement in the state mark a signifi- this time,” EC officials kits have been seized from Election Commissioner polls. which was previously rep-
said that many things are Directorate (ED) has cant 4.5 times increase as said. Kalburgi, Chimanglur and Rajiv Kumar stressed The Mayawati-led BSP resented by Abdullah
being bandied about for the attached assets worth `288 compared to Assembly Notable hauls include other districts. A huge proper manning and moni- has decided to sit out the Azam Khan, the son of
sake of electoral calculations crores after the imposition election in 2018. Strict seizure of `4.04 crores of number of pressure cook- toring of the 185 check- byelection, the Congress senior SP leader Azam
such as that “Tagore was of the Model Code of vigil, extensive monitor- cash in Bangarapet ers and kitchen appliances posts in border districts. has fielded its candidate Khan. — PTI
born in Santiniketan”. — PTI

Pawar hits K’taka Muslim quota: SC takes BJP wants to make K’taka Nath launches
CASTE CENSUS: HC out against exception to political remarks ‘Nari Samman
REJECTS EARLY its alliance
FROM PG 1
After senior advocate
speeches, and should
avoid politicising issues
number 1 state: PM Modi Yojana’ ahead
HEARING PETITION Dushyant Dave, appear- pending before it.
FROM PG 1 of polls in MP
Patna: The Patna high court
on Tuesday rejected the
partners ing for the petitioners,
said that the Union home
minister is consistently
“In 1971, West Bengal
CM was held for contempt
for holding a press confer-
The government’s “next
aim is to reach the top
idly grows to become a $1
trillion economy. You have
witnessed the work of the
to “making Karnataka the
number 1 in agriculture”.
“The decisions taken by RABINDRA NATH
Bihar government’s plea, SONU SHRIVASTAVA making public statements ence defending a ration three,” which is “possible 'double engine' BJP gov- the double engine govern- CHOUDHURY
seeking early hearing of its MUMBAI, MAY 9 that the BJP-led govern- ing order that was the only when Karnataka rap- ernment over the last 3.5 ment to boost connectivi- BHOPAL, MAY 9
interim stay on caste-based ment in state has with- subject matter of a chal- idly grows to become a $1 years. Our decisive, ty, ease of living and ease
survey in the state. The Disharmony in the drawn the quota for lenge before the court,” trillion economy.” focused and futuristic of doing business have Congress veteran
court said the hearing will Maha Vikas Aghadi Muslims. Justice K.M. Joseph told “In our Azadi Ka Amrit policies are imparting built a strong foundation Kamal Nath, who has
take place on July 3, the (MVA) continues “When the matter is the solicitor general. Kaal, we Indians have momentum to the growth for Karnataka to become been projected as
date fixed earlier, and the despite the claims by pending before the court The court has posted the aimed to make our of Karnataka's economy,” India's Number 1 state,” ‘would be chief minis-
stay will remain in effect till Congress, NCP and Shiv ……then there should not matter for hearing post beloved country a devel- said the PM. said the PM. ter of Madhya Pradesh’
then. It had on May 4 put a Sena (UBT) leaders be any political state- summer vacations on oped nation. Karnataka is Claiming that the BJP The BJP’s “star cam- by his followers, on
stay on the caste-based sur- about their unity. ments on the issue. It is July 25 after the state gov- keen to lead the move- wants to “make paigner”, who addressed Tuesday ‘launched’
vey in its interim order, Nationalist Congress not appropriate. Some ernment sought an ment to realise this Karnataka the Number 1” 19 public rallies, also ‘Nari Samman Yojana’,
while hearing a batch of Party chief Sharad sanctity needs to be main- adjournment due to vision. India is the world's in investment, industry noted that the cultural promising to grant
petitions. The division Pawar on Tuesday hit tained,” said the court. engagement of SG before fifth-largest economy. Our innovation, education, heritage of Karnataka incentives to women
bench of Chief Justice K. hard to its alliance part- The SC said that public the constitution bench next goal is to reach the employment and entre- has “always inspired our when he returns as CM
Vinod Chandran and Justice ner Shiv Sena (UBT) functionaries should hearing pleas relating to top three. This is possible preneurship,” the PM said nation as well as me per- in the year-end
Madhuresh Prasad had fixed over its assertion that exercise caution in their same-sex marriage. only when Karnataka rap- the BJP is also committed sonally”. Assembly polls in the
July 3 as the next date of Pawar failed to groom state.
hearing. Later, an interlocu- new leadership in his Mr Nath unveiled the
tory application was filed in
the high court on behalf of
the Bihar government, urg-
ing for an early hearing in
party. Mr Pawar also
questioned the stature
of former chief minis-
ter Prithviraj Chavan
Nitish meets Naveen, says no talk on alliance scheme in his home
constituency
Chhindwara in the
state.
of

the matter. In its May 4 in the Congress. AKSHAYA KUMAR Nitish ji is in leauges in Atal Bihari Mr Nath promised to
order, the court had termed Chavan has targeted the SAHOO Bhubaneswar. We are old Vajpayee government. grant a monthly incen-
the caste-based survey as Nationalist Congress BHUBANESWAR, MAY 9 friends and colleagues Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tive of `1500 each to the
virtually a census by anoth- Party for fielding its ever since the time we said, “Our relation with beneficiaries under the
er name, and “prima facie candidates in Bihar chief minister served in Atal Bihari Biju Babu (Naveen scheme besides provid-
unconstitutional” as it Karnataka Assembly Nitish Kumar on Tuesday Vajpayee’s Cabinet. We Patnaik’s father) and ing LPG cylinder at a
“impinges on the legislative election. met his Odisha counter- had discussions for one Naveen Ji is very old. Due subsidised price of `500
powers of Parliament”. “The On Monday, an editori- part Naveen Patnaik here and half acres of land in to Covid, we could not to each of them when
state government has no al in Saamana, mouth- amid speculation that Puri. The land will be meet. No political discus- Congress assumed
right to conduct such a piece of Shiv Sena (UBT) both the leaders would given to Bihar govern- sions were held. Our rela- power in the upcoming
caste census in Bihar,” the slammed Mr Pawar for talk politics and join ment free of cost for con- tionship is so strong that assembly elections in
HC said. The bench had failing to ‘groom’ a suc- hands to raise a political struction of Bihar Bhavan there is no need to discuss the state, due in
held that the Bihar govern- cessor to take over reins front against the BJP. for the tourists coming to any politics.” November this year.
ment’s “intention to share of his party. “Mr Pawar However, as both the Puri to have darshan of Contrary to the claim by The BJP has taken a
data of a caste survey with is certainly a towering leaders told the media Lord Jagannath,” said both the leaders, a tweet jibe at Mr Nath for
various political parties in leader at the national after their one-hour meet- Odisha CM Naveen by the Janata Dal (United) unveiling a scheme
the state Assembly raises a level and his words are ing, no such discussion on Patnaik official handle said, “CM promising to give incen-
larger question of the respected in national forming an anti-BJP According to Mr Nitish Kumar met Odisha tives to the beneficiar-
infringement of the funda- politics, but he has failed alliance was held. Patnaik, both he and CM Naveen Patnaik today. ies if Congress returns
mental right to privacy of to create a successor who “There was no discus- Nitish have shared a very He has been selflessly try- Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with his Odisha coun- to power in the state in
the people in general”. can take the party for- sion held on any alliance old friendship ever since ing to unite the opposition terpart Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. the ensuing Assembly
— PTI ward,” the editorial said. today. I am delighted that they served as Cabinet col- parties.” — PTI polls.

‘Mariupol assault severely hit our community’ Money laundering case: ED

SRIDHAR KUMARASWAMI
NEW DELHI, MAY 9
Ukranian Greeks had set-
tled in Mariupol city that
◗ AFTER UKRAINE became
part of the erstwhile Soviet
Czech and Austrian
Embassies seeks to high-
city,” Ukranian Greek Nina
Plechak told this newspaper.
raids Jaisinghani’s premises
was founded by the 18th cen- light the rich cultural ethos Those who once inhabited BHAGWAN PARAB Gujarat ED. The case father-daughter duo seek-
The destruction of the tury Russian Empress Union, the Greek ambassa- of Ukraine amid the great the city don’t know when MUMBAI, MAY 9 linked to alleged betting ing her ‘intervention’ in a
Ukranian city of Mariupol Catherine the Great. The dor said that the Ukranian tragedy that it has suffered. they will be able to return in IPL matches in 2015 criminal case.
that saw a heavy Russian Ukranian Greeks, who fled Greeks suffered during the According to some esti- and whether they will be able The Enforcement pertains to busting of a Amruta had filed FIR on
military assault last year regions under the Ottoman rule of the Soviet dictator mates, there were about to build their lives there once Directorate (ED) on racket and subsequent February 20 at the
was a disaster for the inhab- empire and settled in Josef Stalin, adding that 75,000 Ukranian Greeks in again. Another Ukranian Tuesday conducted arrest of some bookies Malabar Hill police sta-
itants of the city including Mariupol, flourished there the ‘nightmare’ for them Mariupol but like almost the Greek and accomplished searches against suspect- from a farmhouse at tion against Aniksha and
the large Greek community and created a rich cultural whole population, they fled musician and singer ed bookie Anil Vadodara city in Gujarat her father alleging the
that had settled there for legacy. After Ukraine
returned with the start of amid the heavy fighting. Ludmila Dolher recalled the Jaisinghani at by the ED. designer tried to bribe her
centuries, Greek ambassa- became part of the erstwhile the Russian military offen- Some of the Ukranian rich musical and cultural Ulhasnagar in Thane in a Jaisinghani and his with Rs one crore to get
dor to India Dimitrios Soviet Union, the Greek sive against Ukraine in Greeks sought refuge in traditions of the community money laundering case fashion designer Aniksha her father off the hook in
Ioannou has said. ambassador said that the February last year Greece and Cyprus, while whose members have now linked to an alleged bet- Jaisinghani were arrested a police case.
Speaking at an event Ukranian Greeks suffered others fled to Ukraine’s been scattered. Through cul- ting racket in the Indian in connection with an FIR Jaisinghani, who was
organised by the Greek during the rule of the Soviet February last year. western neighbouring tural performances, the com- Premier League (IPL) in filed by Amruta Fadnavis, lodged in the Taloja jail,
embassy in the capital and dictator Josef Stalin, adding The EUNIC festival that nations such as Poland and munity is now trying to 2015. the wife of Maharashtra was taken by the
the European Union that the “nightmare” for encompasses events organ- Romania. spread global awareness A Prevention of Money deputy chief minister Enforcement Directorate
National Institutes for them returned with the start ised by different European “It’s a big disaster for us. about the immense suffering Laundering (PMLA) case Devendra Fadnavis, who into their custody in April
Culture, the Greek envoy of the Russian military Embassies on the Capital Everything has been that the people of Ukraine was lodged against alleged that Rs one-crore to question him in connec-
pointed out how the offensive against Ukraine in including the German, destroyed in this beautiful have gone through. Jaisinghani in 2015 by the bribe was offered by the tion with the PMLA case.
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■ Chouhan, PMO announce relief ■ Magisterial inquiry ordered

SHORT TAKES
2 militant aides of
LeT arrested in J&K 24 die, 30 hurt as bus falls off
Srinagar: Security forces on
Tuesday arrested two mili-
tant associates of the
Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT)
outfit in Jammu and
bridge in MP’s Khargone dist
RABINDRA NATH hospital in Khargone.
Kashmir’s Shopian district CHOUDHURY However, some of them
and recovered arms and BHOPAL, MAY 9 were shifted to a govern-
ammunition, including an ment hospital in Indore
IED, from them, police said. At least 24 people, includ- when their condition
During the course of an ing seven children and worsened, police said.
investigation into a case, eight women, were on Driver of the bus was
security forces arrested two Tuesday killed and 30 oth- also injured in the inci-
terrorist associates linked ers injured when a private dent. The bus was carry-
with proscribed terror outfit bus in which they were ing 50-60 passengers, the
LeT, a police spokesperson travelling fell off a bridge police said. The front side
said. The spokesperson iden- in Khargone district in of the bus mangled under
tified them as Shahid Ahmad Madhya Pradesh. the impact of the fall.
Lone, a resident of The death toll may People in the nearby vil-
Chotipora Shopian, and increase, officials feared. lage rushed to the spot and
Waseem Ahmad Ganie, a Locals gather at the site after a bus fell from a bridge in
The mishap occurred at removed the injured pas-
resident of Borihalan Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district on Tuesday. — PTI
a place between Dongar- sengers out of the bus by
Shopian, in south Kashmir. gaon and Dasagaon at to the next kin of the sengers died on the spot”, breaking the glass win-
Incriminating materials, arms around 8.40 am, the police deceased. he said. dows of the vehicle, eye-
and ammunition including a said. According to inspector Nine others succumbed witness accounts said.
pistol, a pistol magazine, Chief minister Shivraj general of police Rakesh to injuries in the hospital. State home minister
four pistol rounds, a silencer, Singh Chouhan announc- Gupta, the bus, travelling State agriculture minis- Narottam Mishra said
an IED, a remote control, ed an ex-gratia of `4 lakhs from Bijapur in Khargone ter Kamal Patel, who visit- that a magisterial probe
two batteries, and an empty each to the next kin of the district to Indore city in ed the injured in the dis- has been ordered into the
magazine of AK 47 rifle, deceased and `50,000 each Madhya Pradesh, rammed trict hospital in Khargone, incident.
were recovered on their dis- to the injured. into the railing of the confirmed the death of 24 The state government
closure, the spokesperson Prime Minister bridge and then plunged passengers in the inci- has placed the Khargone
said. He said one terror Narendra Modi’s office 50 metres down into the dent. district RTO Barkha Goud
associate has already been has also announced a com- dry rocky bed of the The injured were first under suspension follow-
arrested in the case. — PTI pensation of `2 lakhs each Barod river. “Fifteen pas- admitted to the district ing the incident.

16 suspected cadre
of radical outfit held
Bhopal: Sixteen people, 11
Massive crackdown against
from Madhya Pradesh and
five from Telangana, have
been detained following a J&K terror, raids at 16 sites
G-20, Amarnath yatra: Home
joint operation by the
Madhya Pradesh anti-terror AMRESH SRIVASTAVA,
squad (ATS) and the Central NEW DELHI, MAY 9
investigative agencies for
their alleged association
with Hizb-Ut-Tahrir (HuT), a
In its second massive
crackdown against terror-
secy, IB chief review security
radical Islamic organisation, ists in J&K in a week, the DC CORRESPONDENT, reviewed the security
sources said on Tuesday. National Investigation NEW DELHI, MAY 9 situation with the
While 10 alleged activists of Agency on Tuesday car- chief secretary and
HuT were picked up by the ried out raids at 16 loca- Union home secretary director general of
joint team during raids at tions in the Valley at the Ajay Kumar Bhalla police and other high
several places in Bhopal on premises of terror cadres, and Intelligence officials, along with
Tuesday morning, another hybrid terrorists and over- Bureau chief Tapan the Army’s top brass
man allegedly associated ground workers linked to Deka on Tuesday visit- in the Valley.
with the group was held in the newly-formed off- ed Kashmir to review The international
Chhindwara in MP, sources shoots and affiliates of the security prepara- delegates will be in the
said. Similarly, five alleged several major banned Pak- tion for a meeting of Valley from May 22 to
activists of HuT were picked backed terror outfits. the G-20 later this 24 for the G-20 meeting.
from Hyderabad, sources The raids continued till month and also for the Security of the G20
added. The three-month- late on Tuesday evening. upcoming Amarnath meeting is a top priori-
long operation has resulted They were spread across yatra. ty for the government
in zeroing on these alleged locations in Anantnag, In the high-level for which all possible
HuT activists before picking Srinagar, Budgam, Shop- meeting, the home sec- steps are being taken,
them by the agencies, ian, Kulgam and Baram- retary and IB chief the sources said.
sources said. ulla districts of Kashmir,
as well as in Poonch,

‘Closely tracking’
Rajouri and Kishtwar dis-
tricts of Jammu.

Texas incident: EAM

The NIA has been inves-
tigating the activities of
newly-floated terrorist
New Delhi: External affairs groups such as “The
minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Resistance Front (TRF),
on Tuesday said he was United Liberation Front
“closely tracking” the after- Jammu and Kashmir (UL
math of a shooting incident J&K), Mujahideen Gazwat-
in Texas in the United States ul-Hind (MGH), Jammu
in which several people, and Kashmir Freedom
including an Indian woman, Fighters (JKFF), Kashmir
lost their lives while two Tigers, PAAF” and others.
Indian nationals are also These outfits are affiliated
among the injured persons. to Lashkar-e-Tayyaba
The EAM said he was regu- (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed
larly seeking updates from (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen
Indian Ambassador to the (HM), Al-Badr and Al
US Taranjit Sandhu. The EAM Qaeda among others.
tweeted, “Closely tracking “Cadres and workers
this and taking regular have been found involved
updates from Ambassador in collection and distribu-
@SandhuTaranjitS. (The tion of sticky bombs/mag-
Indian) Consulate (in Hou- netic bombs, IEDs, cash,
ston) is rendering all neces- drugs and small weapons,
sary assistance to the berea- as well as in spreading
ved family and to those activities relating to ter-
injured.” The Consulate stat- ror, violence and subver-
ed, “Consulate is facilitating sion in J&K,” the NIA said
completion of requisite for- in a statement.
malities with regard to mor-
tal remains of the deceased.”

Raje, not Sonia, is

CM’s leader: Pilot
FROM PG 1 taken against corruption by the
Vasundhara Raje government
“He should explain the contra- despite my repeated requests,”
diction.” He further added: accusing Mr Gehlot of going
“Some people want to weaken soft on the BJP because of a
the Cong ress... We will not let secret understanding.
them succeed. After listening to The former deputy chief min-
Mr Gehlot's speech, I under- ister said he had tolerated much
stand why we could not act on name-calling and attacks from
corruption cases in 4.5 years. No Mr Gehlot over the past two-
leader is more important than and-a-half years. “He called me
the public.” gaddar (traitor), nikamma (use-
Earlier, speaking at a pro- less), corona… Many insinua-
gramme in Rajasthan's Dholpur tions and abuses were directed
on Sunday, Mr Gehlot said Ms at me. I didn't say anything, as I
Raje and two other BJP leaders - didn't want to damage the
- Shobha Rani and Kailash party,” he said.
Meghwal -- had “saved” his gov- Mr Pilot said the planned
ernment by declining to take yatra from Ajmer, where the
advantage of the Congress' Rajasthan Public Service
infighting. Commission is headquartered,
Mr Pilot accused Mr Gehlot of is not against anyone. “This is
insulting his own MLAs and on the issue of corruption; this
harming his own party ahead of is for the youth who are disap-
the elections. He said: “I now pointed due to repeated paper
understand why no action was leak cases,” he said.

HC’s order on Kerala Files: SC to

hear plea on May 15
PUNEET DESHWAL said a bench comprising Chief
NEW DELHI, MAY 9 Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and
Justice P.S. Narasimha when
The Supreme Court on Tuesday the special leave petition was
agreed to hear on May 15 the mentioned by senior advocate
petition filed against the deci- Kapil Sibal for urgent listing .
sion of the Kerala high court “The high court has passed the
refusing to stay the release of order and it has refused the
the film The Kerala Story. interim order. There is an ele-
“We will keep it on Monday,” ment of urgency,” he said.
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Art or propaganda? Real

‘Kerala Story’ is different
A
rticle 19 of the Constitution assures freedom of speech and expression
to all citizens. The arts exist and thrive on the strength and support of
this constitutional provision when they speak truth to power. The
Constitution also provides for restrictions so that this right is not mis-
used. It thus becomes imperative that both the citizen and the government be
reasonable in the exercise of their rights and powers.
The makers of the film, The Kerala Story, had claimed in their social media
promotion material that it was about the “heartbreaking and gut-wrenching
stories of 32,000 females in Kerala”, who converted to Islam and then left to join
the Islamic State. When challenged in court, they agreed to change the descrip-
tion of the movie as one “centred on the real-life stories of three young women
from different parts of the state”. This change in narrative the filmmakers
were forced to introduce reflects their less-than-artistic motive.
Artistes have every right to criticise religions and religious practices; and
terrorist organisations call for downright condemnation. It is important that
art asks the right questions about every system in society to make them better
and more humane. But attempts to spread hate under cover of artistic freedom
are unfair and unacceptable.
The film, of poor artistic quality and questionable factual backing, has now
become a political tool. Prime Minister Narendra Modi certified in an election
rally in Karnataka on the very day of its release that it “is trying to expose the
consequences of terrorism in a society”. The BJP government in Madhya
Pradesh, followed by the one in Uttar Pradesh, made its screening tax-free
while the West Bengal government has banned it. The movie hardly enthused
the Kerala audience.
Karnataka 2023: Why Modi LETTERS
FIGMENT OF IMAGINATION
Radicalisation of youth by Islamists is a fact across India and Kerala is no
exception. There indeed are people from the state who have joined interna-
tional Islamist organisations. It is also a fact that the traditional Sunni sects
which form the vast majority of Muslims in Kerala have for ages been battling
the radicals within the community.
Entities such as the Jama Ath-e-Islami, the now-banned Popular Front of
may face surprise this time In Karnataka, the he no longer remained an
The election season in
India seems to be a
free time for political
parties to indulge in all
India and its political arm Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) have been PM is being MP. kinds of polemics, lob-
able to make little impact on the community in the state. In fact, the Sunni A further ignominy was
mocked. The bing accusations and
sects that have over the centuries perfected systems to live in a multi-cultural
society are fighting the radicals and radicalisation efforts tooth and nail. This
Sunil Gatade Congress shrewdly
that Rahul, who has now
become the face of the
counter accusations
story, the real Kerala story, is, however, hardly known outside, partially due latched on to his Opposition, was forced to
to the generally reticent nature of the moderates on one hand and, on the other, lament of facing ‘91 vacate his government and speaking lies and
the success of the Islamists, with their elaborate communication tools, in cre- bungalow soon after.
ating an impression that it is they who represent the community.
cases of abuse’ Everything could be said to transgressing all elec-
It will be better for our country to promote endeavours that seek to address from the Opposition be according to the rules toral laws. For exam-
the faultlines in our society in a constructive way. It will be dangerous to pro- party, which led to and procedures. But was it
ple, a Congress candi-

N
mote the agenda of haters who seek to deepen them and make the presence of arendra Modi that it does not matter the unique sobriquet according to the spirit of
the moderates on all sides untenable. is a tireless much to him how gover- ‘CryPM’. the world’s largest democ- date in Karnataka has
campaigner. It nance is carried out effec- racy? This is for everyone
made him tively. He is busy with his to judge. The message that alleged that BJP is
Make India EV-ready quickly Prime Minister
of India nine years ago. As
he seeks a third term in
slogans, his song. His
“Mann Ki Baat”, which
just completed its hun-
terated message, delivered
with a punch at a time
when the issue of corrup-
has gone out is that the
powers that be will go to
any length to undermine
plotting to assassinate
Malikarjun Kharge and
2024, he is trying to use the dredth edition. tion in the BJP administra- the Opposition and will his family. People
T
he buzz around is unmistakable — electric vehicles (EVs) are coming Karnataka Assembly polls As of now, the Aam tion is the talk of the town. attempt to use every insti-
and taking over. In the next two years, there are over 40 new models of to sharpen his skills for the Aadmi Party’s campaign Reports speak of a sense tution for this purpose. The know that this is noth-
automobiles set to be launched that will be powered by electricity. A few “big battle” that is just ten against the PM over his
lack of educational
of unease among the pow-
erful mutts that have a lot
means don’t matter, only
the ends do. Mr Modi had
ing but a figment of
others are moving to hybrid mode. The two-wheeler segment is afire with months away.
excitement and several logistics and delivery companies are placing en masse But his firepower is not degrees, thereby implying of influence on people. long ago proclaimed his imagination
orders, building their fleets in green mode. Some reports say a total of over one working as effectively as it that he is less educated, While the politics of con- desire for a “Congress-mukt Marudamalaiyan
crore vehicles powered by electricity are expected to be sold by the end of the used to. The problem might not be having much trol through Hindutva is Bharat”. There was noth-
decade. which Mr Modi is facing of an impact. But a wound- best suited for Uttar ing unofficial about it. Coimbatore
At the same time, a Central government oil ministry panel has a unique pro- this time is that he has not ed Arvind Kejriwal is Pradesh, whether it is Karnataka may be the
posal for cities with over a million populations — impose a ban on all diesel- been able to make a splash. bound to heat it in the com- equally true for the South first election in recent
powered four-wheelers in four years, by 2027, and allow sale and registration He is virtually the ing months, much to the is being hotly contested. years where the Oppos-
of only EVs in the urban centres. The panel wants to enforce a regulatory and “monarch of all he sur- Congress’ delight. Whatever may be the ition seems to be in the dri-
policy drive to catalyse faster adoption of EVs by commercial entities in logis- veys” as he campaigns in If Prime Minister Modi result on Saturday, ver’s seat in a BJP-ruled COMPETITION ENSURES
tics, supply, courier and cargo.
“By 2030, all city buses should be electric. Diesel buses for city transport
North India or in his native
Gujarat. But not in
was serious about gover-
nance issues, he would
Karnataka is important
because the Opposition has
state in the run-up despite
the high-pitched campaign QUALITY
should not be added from next year,” the panel recommended. Karnataka. have promptly called the found the line and length led by none other than the Competition among producers of com-
Almost on divine cue, the country reported that after lithium reserves were This is compounded by agitating women wrestlers during the campaign Prime Minister. modities is a must to safeguard the inter-
first found in Kashmir earlier this year, new and higher reserves were found the fact that chief minister and doused the fires before which is so crucial for stay- The BJP’s drum-beaters ests of consumers. In that way, Open
in Rajasthan’s Degana subdivision. As the world moves to electricity-powered Basavaraj Bommai’s gov- it became a conflagration. ing on the pitch, so far the are insisting that the PM Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC),
devices across the spectrum of industry and life, the newly discovered reserves ernment is facing a lot of A notorious Brij Bhushan exclusive preserve of Mr has campaigned in some of which is supported by the GoI in food
can, as per reported estimates, power a large chunk of the country’s needs. anti-incumbency. The BJP Sharan Singh has single- Modi and the BJP. the difficult seats, giving delivery services, is welcome. This
But even as rising fuel prices and environment awareness drives up the is finding it hard to shake handedly pulled down his May 13 will decide which the BJP a fighting chance would have surely upset the applecart of
demand for electric vehicles, at least in the direct passenger category, India thisoff. The issue of corrup- “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” way the wind is blowing there. “This is how a true dominant players in the market, Swiggy
must focus on readiness beyond manufacturing of vehicles to ensure that the tion through commissions plank. when the results are out, leader fights in Opposition and Zomato. After all, consumption is the
“charging ecosystem” is ready. India needs a public charging station network refuses to die down. Similarly, during the but it looks like Rahul territory,” they feel. beginning and end of all economic activi-
that can act as the equivalent of our CNG and petrol pump chains in order to In the Uttar Pradesh farmers’ agitation too, it Gandhi will become the What has become inter- ties, and the producers should direct
mobilise growth in EV usage. Assembly polls last year, was made known that the “man of the match” if the esting is that in this hour of their efforts to the optimum satisfaction
The fusion of EV technology and innovation, policy and fiscal incentives, pri- despite a dominant Yogi PM was only a phone call current trends continue. crisis, the PM as well as the (in terms of prices, quality of goods/ser-
vate investments and a larger infrastructural overhaul will decide to what Adityanath being the chief away. But the PM on his The world knows that in state BJP leaders have vices, etc) of consumers.
level India would achieve its goals of reducing carbon emissions, decreasing minister, Mr Modi had car- own never called up any- the Gujarat polls in 2017, started chanting the name S.Ramakrishnasayee
petroleum imports and usage and also correspondingly augmenting its green ried the day in the most body. That ultimately led Rahul became the “man of of Bajrangbali. The recita- Chennai
energy producing capability. politically crucial state. It to his unilateral announce- the match” despite the BJP tions of the Hanuman Cha-
Let India become EV-ready. signalled he was the undis- ment on the withdrawal of retaining power on the lisa have begun. The talk of
puted boss. There should the three controversial home turf of Mr Modi and “double-engine sarkar” is
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L
ast week’s talks between the coalition gov- The PTI side proposed dissolving the Sindh and ‘clarified’ that its order remained “unchanged”. tainable basis and not by band-aid measures.
ernment and the opposition took place in Balochistan assemblies in May for elections to be One of the reasons cited by representatives of the This is especially so as the coalition government,
an atmosphere unfortunately vitiated by fixed for some time in mid-July. This was rejected ruling coalition for not conceding on the election instead of steering the shipwrecked economy to
the exchange of inflammatory rhetoric by the government. Thus the ‘final’ round of talks date is that the government has a trade policy to safer shores, seems to be expending more time and
between the two sides. PML-N leaders set a more ended inconclusively with no indication that announce and a budget to present. Whether or not energy on political battles and power tussles.
Maleeha belligerent tone this time, with defence minister negotiations will resume. this was an excuse there is no getting away from It has now declared war on the Supreme Court.

Lodhi
Khawaja Asif calling the talks an “exercise in Considering the government only has four the fact that the government’s political distrac- Ruling coalition ministers have been lashing out
futility”, while Javed Latif declared that negotia- months left in its term, offering to hold elections, tions, tardy decisions and mismanagement have against court orders, exploiting divisions among
tions with “a terrorist party” were impossible. say a month or two earlier, could have forged a left the economy teetering on the brink of a break- its judges and characterising their confrontation
This prompted PTI leaders to question the gov- national consensus to end the political deadlock, down. The bailout deal with the IMF remains elu- with the SC as one designed to assert parliament’s
ernment’s seriousness to engage in result-oriented ease political tensions and create a peaceful path- sive for several reasons. The last sticking points supremacy.
talks. Moreover, government actions, notably the way to the polls. But the ruling coalition squan- include the Fund’s insistence that Pakistan fully At times their aggressive statements seem to
police raid on former Punjab chief minister dered this opportunity by not opting for this fund the external financing gap for the remaining suggest they are deliberately provoking the court
Pervez Elahi’s Lahore residence, made the politi- course. Its obduracy on the election date is only part of this fiscal year. to take action against them. This conduct seems

Mess growing cal atmosphere more tense and hardly propitious

for negotiations.
Nevertheless, at one point in the government-
explicable by its desire to delay the polls as long as
possible out of fear that the electoral outcome will
not be in its favour.
The gap is estimated to be around $3 billion after
$2bn was apparently committed by Saudi Arabia
and $1bn by UAE. Before concluding the agree-
aimed at discrediting the court to justify the gov-
ernment’s defiance of its order to hold provincial
elections in Punjab.

in Pakistan as opposition parleys it seemed some headway was

made when the two sides agreed national and
provincial elections should be held on the same
day. This resulted from a show of flexibility by
What kind of difference a few months will make
to the political fortunes of coalition parties is
beyond comprehension. If anything, time has
been working against them, with PML-N steadily
ment, the Fund also wants to evaluate the budget
plans prepared by the government, with whom it
has an obvious trust deficit.
The IMF deal has been delayed since November.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has filed a
petition for a review of the court’s order on the
Punjab polls claiming the SC exceeded its consti-
tutional jurisdiction in fixing a date, which it
parties wrangle Imran Khan’s PTI, whose negotiators led by Shah
Mahmood Qureshi, also agreed to neutral caretak-
er administrations to oversee the polls.
losing political ground.
Failure to reach an agreement means confronta-
tion between the government and opposition will
This delay is continuing to impose a heavy cost on
the economy. This is reflected in depleting foreign
exchange reserves, tumbling exports and the vir-
lacked the authority to do. These clashes between
state institutions have left the governance system
in disarray and on the verge of collapse.

over poll dates They went further, offering to help the govern-
ment, which lacks a two-thirds parliamentary
majority, to secure a one-time constitutional cover
intensify with the risk of greater political turmoil
ahead. Khan had warned that in the absence of an
accord his party will go back to the Supreme Court
tual collapse of business confidence. The economy
is, in fact, precariously poised with the fall in
exports, decline in overseas remittances, inflation
There may still be a slim chance for government-
opposition talks to be revived. Otherwise, the rul-
ing coalition’s desire to cling to power as long as it
to shift the election date beyond the constitution- and he will direct his followers to agitate in the at a 60-year high and the rupee losing record value can and delay elections will keep the country in a
ally stipulated 90-day period through an amend- streets. against the dollar. state of limbo and only kick the can down the road.
ment. But the talks broke down on lack of agree- PTI then submitted a letter to the apex court Further delay in the Fund programme could Far from ending the ongoing political crisis, it
ment on a common date for elections. Government informing it that “a solution within the plunge the precarious economy into a graver cri- will set the stage for an even bigger one later with
representatives didn’t budge from their position of Constitution” could not be achieved in talks with sis. If anything, the dire economic situation makes more profound consequences for the country’s
holding elections after parliament completed its the government. It also asked the court to imple- elections necessary sooner rather than later, so economic and political stability.
full term in August, which meant not before ment “in letter and spirit” its earlier order to hold that a government with a fresh mandate can deal
October. elections in Punjab on May 14. For its part, the SC with Pakistan’s worst economic crisis on a sus- By arrangement with Dawn
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BRIEF ■ Victim’s father demands trial to start as soon as possible

IN
L-G asks chief secy to report
Imposter nabbed for
bogus ads on Google Shraddha murder: Charges on CM’s residence in 7 days
framed against Poonawala
New Delhi: A 25-year-old AVINASH PRABHAKAR Mr Maken further said,
man impersonating as a NEW DELHI, MAY 9 “I thus request you to
dealer was arrested from conduct an inquiry into
Thane, Maharashtra, for Delhi lieutenant-governor the matter. If found
defrauding people by creat- V.K. Saxena has sought a guilty, grant sanction for
ing counterfeit Google detailed report from the prosecution of the prin-
advertisements for ‘OLA BHASKAR HARI SHARMA judge added. placed on record by the chief secretary within cipal beneficiary, the
electric scooty’, an official NEW DELHI, MAY 9 ASJ Kakkar noted the prosecution to frame seven days after Congress chief minister, and the
said on Tuesday. The “circumstantial and cor- charges... is without any leader Ajay Maken sent a principal perpetrator,
accused was identified as Finalising the trial in the roborative evidence” merits,” the judge said. letter to him demanding a the PWD minister of
Rajendra Shivram Panda, a Shradha Walkar case, a relied upon by the prose- “The stage of leading probe into the “extrava- GNCTD.”
resident of Dombivali East Delhi court on Tuesday cution, including the evidence cannot be gant” expenditure in the After receiving the let-
in Thane. The DCP (Dwarka) framed charges of murder recovery of bones, a trumped and the matter renovation of the Delhi ter, the L-G, in a commu-
said that an FIR was regis- and disappearance of evi- bunch of hair, and the jaw cannot be prejudged. In chief minister’s resi- nication to the chief sec-
V.K. Saxena
tered at the cyber police dence against Aaftab Amin of the deceased which fact, if there is sufficient dence. retary on Tuesday, direct-
station Dwarka after the Poonawala. The matter has Poonawala was accused material placed on record In the letter to the L-G, the new CM house has ed that a report be sub-
complainant alleged that he been posted for further of strangling his live-in by the prosecution qua Congress senior cost the exchequer mitted to him within
was in search of electric proceedings on June 1. partner Shraddha to death both the offences, there spokesperson Ajay Maken around `171 crore, with seven days.
scooty and on Google Additional sessions Aaftab Amin Poonawala and then chopping her seems to be no bar in fram- has claimed that the 15 out of 22 officers’ hous- “Hon’ble L-G has
search he found one con- judge Manisha Khurana a prima facie case for the body into pieces and had ing charges for both the amount spent on Arvind es adjacent to the CM’s desired that a detailed
tact of Raghav Sharma, Ola Kakkar said the prosecu- offences under sections allegedly disposed of to offences...,” the judge said. Kejriwal’s residence was house at Flagstaff Road report on each of the
electric scooty dealer. The tion had placed on record 302 (murder) and 201 conceal the murder along Meanwhile, Vikas not `45 crore but `171 being demolished or issues raised in the afore-
complainant reached out to “sufficient material” and (causing disappearance of with the last seen evi- Walkar father of Shraddha crore and that too during vacated. This figure (`171 said representation be
the accused on his mobile prima facie a case was evidence of offence) of the dence and digital trails. Walkar demanded that the the time of the Covid pan- crore) includes around furnished within seven
number. The alleged person made out against the Indian Penal Code is made Other evidence included trial should start as early demic when people were `126 crore spent on pur- days,” reads the letter to
requested a payment of accused. out against the accused,” blood stains in the fridge as possible and also hoped running around for hospi- chasing 21 new Type-5 the chief secretary.
`499 for booking and sub- The court, however, said the judge said. and kitchen shelves, DNA that the accused should be tal beds and lack of oxy- flats in the CWG village To this, the AAP
sequently demanded an whether Poonawala could “Accordingly, charges for profiling report, voice sentenced to death. gen. to compensate for the responded, “Everyone
additional sum of `80,999 be convicted for both the offences under sec- recording on Dr Practo “June 1 might be a little The former Delhi housing shortage,” Mr knows that this is a false
to receive the scooty within offences was a matter of tions 302 and 201 of the app, previous complaint late, I will be requesting Congress chief has also Maken has said in the let- case meant to tarnish the
a week. “The complainant trial and could not be IPC are framed against the given by the deceased in the court to start the trial expressed his deep con- ter. image of Kejriwal. Ajay
made a payment of `80,999 decided at the present accused. The charge is Mumbai, postmortem as soon as possible and we cern and disappointment Claiming that the reno- Maken’s complaint shows
into a bank account provid- stage. read over and explained to report, call detail records feel that he should be regarding the “extrava- vation of the chief minis- that BJP and Congress are
ed by the accused. When “...Sufficient material the accused in the pres- and statements of several hanged to death. We wel- gant” expenditure, envi- ter’s house has violated both together and work-
the complainant asked for a has been placed on record ence of his counsel and witnesses, the judge noted. come the court’s deci- ronmental damage, and the Master Plan Delhi ing against AAP. Ajay
receipt of payment, the by the prosecution which the accused has submitted “Thus, in light of the sion,” he said. violation of the heritage (MPD), 2021, Mr Maken Maken is a puppet of the
alleged person insisted on warrants trial of the that he has understood the aforesaid material placed He also said that on May protection and zonal plans alleged that it has been BJP in Delhi. What does
transferring an additional accused for both the charge and thereafter, the on record, the contention 17, he will hold a one-day in the construction of the constructed in the Civil Congress have to say
`20,000 to his bank offences. From the afore- accused has stated he does raised by the counsel for protest in Mumbai to chief minister’s residence Lines Old Bungalow Zone, about the `2,000 crore
account. said material placed on not plead guilty and he the accused that no sub- demand a speedy trial in in Delhi. an area protected under liquor scam in
record by the prosecution, has claimed trial,” the stantive material has been the case. “The construction of the MPD 2021. Chhattisgarh?”
38-yr-old held for
molesting teen girl
New Delhi: A 12-year-old
Wrestlers’ stir: Notice to police Hostel visit: DU to send notice to Rahul
girl was allegedly molested
by a 38-year-old shopkeep-
er in north east Delhi’s Nand
over failure to arrest WFI chief SUPRIYA SINGH
NEW DELHI, MAY 9
ty of students and that
proper protocol needs to
be followed for any such
Mr Gandhi.
The registrar refuted the
allegation and said,
Nagri area. The arrested DC CORRESPONDENT Days after Congress interaction. “There is no such pres-
was identified as NEW DELHI, MAY 9 leader Rahul Gandhi visit- Mr Gandhi visited a sure. It is a matter of dis-
Mohammad Imam alias ed the Delhi University, postgraduate men’s hos- cipline.”
Imamuddin, a resident of Delhi Commission for the varsity on Tuesday tel of the university on A day after Mr Gandhi’s
Nand Nagri. According to Women (DCW) has issued said it will issue a notice Friday, where he interact- visit, the Delhi University
police, the incident took summons to deputy com- to Mr Gandhi cautioning ed with some students issued a statement, saying
place on Saturday, however, missioner of police (New him against making any and had lunch with the “sudden and unautho-
it came to light on Monday Delhi) Pranav Tayal for “unauthorised” visit to them. rised” entry raised seri-
Rahul Gandhi
when the victim revealed failing to arrest the the campus in future. “It was an unauthorised ous security concerns for
about the incident, police accused persons in con- The notice will be sent visit. Many students safety of students,” the the hostel inmates and the
said. A senior police official nection with sexual either on Tuesday or were having lunch when registrar said. leader.
said that a complaint was harassment of women Wednesday, Delhi he barged in. We cannot Meanwhile, the National “University authorities
received from the victim’s wrestlers allegedly by University registrar Vikas tolerate this on our cam- Students’ Union of India will take necessary steps
family where it was alleged Wrestling Federation of Gupta said. pus. We will send a notice (NSUI), the student wing to avoid such incidents of
that she was molested. “A India (WFI) chief Brij He mentioned that the to Rahul Gandhi, telling of the Congress, has this trespassing and will
case under relevant sections Bhushan Sharan Singh. university will tell the him that he should not alleged that the adminis- ensure that this does not
of the Indian Penal Code In a statement issued on leader that this kind of repeat such action and tration was under pres- happen in future again,” it
was registered and Tuesday, the commission visit “jeopardise” the safe- should not jeopardise the sure to take action against had said.
Imamuddin was arrested,” stated that it has received

Woman kills
said the official. As per a complaint regarding
police record, Imamuddin is sexual harassment of
women wrestlers by Mr Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Satyawart Kadian with
mother-in-law
a ‘bad character’ of Nand
Nagri police station and he Singh. supporters during their protest against WFI chief Brij
has 18 criminal cases, includ- “The complainant has Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on
ing Arms Act, robbery, crim-
inal assault, burglary regis-
informed the commission
that several women
Tuesday. — PTI
by hitting her
with frying pan
tered against him. wrestlers, including a mons to DCP New Delhi report,” it added.
minor, have alleged that district and has sought an “It is very unfortunate

Sarai Kale Khan

the accused person has explanation in the matter. that no accused in the
indulged in the crime of “The Commission has matter has been arrested DC CORRESPONDENT

killing: Cabbie held

sexual harassment sought details of arrests till date. Also, the Delhi NEW DELHI, MAY 9
against them during his made in the matter and police has failed to record
tenure at the WFI,” it said. has asked for reasons for statements of survivors An 86-year-old woman
New Delhi: A 31-year-old taxi “The commission has non-arrest of accused per- under 164 CrPC even after has died after she was
driver was arrested for learnt that no accused has sons. Further, the com- passing over 10 days of attacked with frying
allegedly killing a youth dur- been arrested in the mat- mission has asked for rea- registration of FIR. This pan/cooker by her
ing a fight near Sarai Kale ter till date. It is also sons for failing to record is very serious. The daughter-in-law in south
Khan in southeast Delhi, learnt that statements of statements of survivors accused should be arrest- Delhi’s Neb Sarai area,
police said on Tuesday. The survivors including the under 164 CrPC along ed immediately and the police said on Tuesday.
incident took place on minor girl, under 164 with details of action statement of survivors As of now, there seems
Thursday when police CrPC have not been taken against concerned should be registered. Also, no immediate trigger
received a call that a person recorded till date, despite police officers for failing action should be taken behind the incident. A
was stabbed in the stomach the passage of 10 days to record statements. The against concerned police long standing frustra-
near Sarai Kale Khan bus since the registration of commission has asked officers for failing to tion of taking care of
stand, they said. Police FIRs,” it said. DCP to appear before the record their statement President Droupadi Murmu presents Shaurya Chakra (posthumous) to Rifleman her, cooking for her, giv-
rushed to the spot and found DCW chief Swati commission on May 12 under 164 CrPC,” said Ms Aurangzeb during the Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New ing her food on time and
that the quarrel took place Maliwal has issued sum- with an action taken Maliwal. Delhi on Tuesday. His parents received the award from the President. helping her with daily
between some people who routine things have
live in rain basera, Sarai Kale emerged as the reason

LSR College asks students

Khan and a taxi driver, police behind the incident, the
said. The cause of quarrel
was that three minors and Even his accountability can be fixed: police said.
On April 28, a person

to vacate hostel for repairs

deceased Akash (18) were informed police that his

AAP on L-G being refused immunity

going to their home from friend’s mother fell in
Gurudwara Bala Sahib. In her flat and blood was
their way near Sarai Kale New Delhi, May 9: Lady tel residents. “A meeting coming out, police said.
Shri Ram (LSR) College has been called for today Surjit Som (51) lives
for women has asked the to discuss the matter by DC CORRESPONDENT appointed by the President. with his wife Sarmishta
AAP GOVT’S FOOD residents of its hostel to
vacate the 260-room facili-
the warden. After which
things will be more clear,”
NEW DELHI, MAY 9 “L-G overturned the
Constitution itself. His
Som (48) and 16-year-old
daughter in Swastik

TRUCK POLICY
ty which will be tem- said another student. Hitting out at the lieu- application in the court Residency, Neb Sarai
porarily closed for repair The hostel authorities tenant-governor, the AAP said that he is above the since 2014. The family
work, students said on have informed the stu- on Tuesday cited a governor and below the hails from Kolkata, West
SOON: OFFICIALS Wednesday. The decision
was taken after one resi-
dents that the security
deposit of the students
Gujarat court decision
refusing Delhi L-G V.K.
President. But the court
has rejected his applica-
Bengal. His mother was
living alone there till
New Delhi: The Delhi govern- dent suffered injuries will be refunded along Saxena immunity from tion saying that the L-G March 2022. He took his
ment is working on its food recently following the col- with the remaining fee. criminal trial in a 2002 does not get any immuni- mother to Delhi to take
truck policy which will be lapse of a bathroom cubi- The hostel residents case to claim that this ty. Every day he issues care of her. He kept his
finalised within the next cou- cle roof in the hostel. said no alternative shows even his accounta- orders to government mother in a rented flat in
ple of months and put up for “A student suffered accommodation has been bility can be fixed. departments to get work front of his flat, a senior
public feedback, officials injuries in the roof col- provided to them. AAP chief spokesperson Delhi health minister and AAP leader Saurabh Bhara- done that is not in his police officer said.
said. According to officials, lapse incident. We have When asked, LSR and minister Saurabh dwaj addresses a press conference in New Delhi. — PTI domain. This shows that When police reached
meetings have been planned been asked to vacate the College principal Suman Bharadwaj while address- even his accountability the spot, they found one
with different stakeholders hostel rooms so that the Sharma refused to com- ing a press conference Mr Saxena’s application any court during his term can be fixed,” Mr Hasi Som was lying in
to discuss the various repair work could be ini- ment on the matter. said that Mr Saxena, who had cited Article 361(2) of of office.” Bharadwaj said. the kitchen having mul-
aspects of the policy. The tiated. Students are fine In an undated notice, the is accused of assaulting the Constitution which He had submitted that Delhi BJP spokesperson tiple injuries on face and
stakeholders include the with it because the hostel hostel warden said that activist Medha Patkar in says “no criminal proceed- governors are selected by Praveen Shankar Kapoor skull, police said.
MCD, DMRC, traffic police needs repairs,” Kritika, a the college invited a struc- 2002 at Sabarmati Ashram ings whatsoever shall be the Central government said it is regrettable to see Surjit stated that his
and the transport depart- first-year student, said. tural engineer to give his in Gujarat, had filed the instituted or continued and are appointed by the Mr Bhardwaj speak mother was suffering
ment, they said. “We have However, no deadline observations on the state application. against the President, or President of India while against the L-G with polit- from arthritis from a
identified metro stations and has been given to the hos- of the building. — PTI The AAP leader said that the governor of a state, in the L-G is selected and ical bias. long time.
parking sites as hubs for set-
ting up food trucks. But it
will have to be seen under
which category these trucks
can be placed by the trans-
NIA swoops down on PFI CM Stalin to visit Singapore, Japan
port department and also
the rules governing their ply-
ing in Delhi,” the official said.
“We will also need the Delhi
leaders in Tamil Nadu FROM PG 1 townships in India three
were located in the state,
women. As the government
was working towards
MoU signing ceremony
with Mitsubishi, which
Metro and the MCD to be on FROM PG 1 At Kamam Mettu of Madurai zonal presi- Apart from the signing of which is also home for women’s development, the was a milestone in the
board since we plan to sta- Kaizer, belonging to Colony in Theni district, dent of SDPI Yaser the MoU for providing a many Japanese profession- move to employ more state’s journey towards
tion these food trucks at Netaji Nagar in Palani, the NIA arrested SDPI Arafat in Theni district. structured package of als. women would only achieving the goal of
metro stations and parking runs a tea shop in the district secretary Sadiq In Tiruchi, the officials assistance to the investing The company would have strengthen the govern- becoming a $1 trillion econ-
sites,” he said. Explaining town. He was arrested at Ali and seized his stopped Mohammad company, the event also a separate research and ment’s efforts, he said. omy by 2030, he said adding
how the framework is likely Palani and brought to mobile phone, laptop Hasab, who arrived in saw the Chief Minister lay- development facility and He said that after his gov- that in the past years he
to be, the official said that Chennai for further and other belongings. Tiruchi airport from ing the foundation for the its launch would pave the ernment released the had attended more indus-
the food trucks will come enquiries, amidst A large number of Sharjah and questioned new factory at Peruvayal way for more global invest- research and development try related events.
and go from the site where protests and slogan SDPI members gathered him. The officials were village in Thiruvallur dis- ments to be made in the policy in July 2022, over 50 The state had so far
they will be stationed. They shouting of the local before his house, on making the searches to trict through video confer- state, thus bringing down companies had set up R&D attracted investments to
will operate in the night people. hearing about the raids, know the nexus between ence. the need for imports, he facilities or expanded exist- the tune of Rs 2,73,448
hours — between 8 pm to 2 In Madurai, NIA and raised slogans con- the arrested members He said Tamil Nadu had said. ing ones thus generating crore through 224 compa-
am. The Tourism department arrested Abbas at Nelpet demning his arrest. A with international ter- been a favourite invest- Mr Stalin said he was par- 1,22,000 jobs. nies that would create
plans to finalise the policy and seized documents, few months ago, a team rorist organisations and ment destination for ticularly happy that the Ahead of his trip abroad, employment opportunities
within the next couple of mobile phones and lap- of NIA officers conduct- whether they are fund- Japanese companies and of new company would give 60 the electronics department to 4,10,561 persons in the
months, he said. tops from his house. ed searches in the house ing such organisations. the 12 Japanese industrial per cent of its jobs to had managed to hold the state, he said.
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DECCAN CHRONICLE | CHENNAI | WEDNESDAY | 10 MAY 2023
pg 8

SHORT TAKES
Cops, protesters clash
over Imran’s arrest
Aishwarya Thatikonda
Videos show Khan manhandled by paramilitary rangers
PROCESS TO SEND FROM PG 1
NO RESPITE FOR IMRAN KHAN
AISHWARYA’S
Mr Chaudhry denounced Pakistan’s former prime
the arrest of the 71-year-
minister Imran Khan,
BODY BEGINS
old former cricket star as
“an abduction.” Pakista who was arrested by
n’s independent GEO TV paramilitary Rangers on
Houston: The Indian broadcast video of Mr Tuesday, is facing 121
Consulate here has said it is Khan being hauled away. cases across the country.
helping the family of 26-year- A scuffle broke out
old Aishwarya Thatikonda, between Mr Khan’s sup-
SERIOUS CHARGES
who was killed in a mass porters and police outside ● The charges include
shooting incident at a mall in the court. Some of Mr committing treason and Russian sailors march during the Victory Day military parade in the Black Sea port of
Dallas, in facilitating the com- Khan’s lawyers and sup- blasphemy and inciting Novorossiysk on Tuesday. Russia celebrates the 78th anniversary of the victory over
pletion of requisite formalities porters were injured in violence and terrorism. Nazi Germany during World War II. — AFP
to take her mortal remains the melee, as were several
home and also confirmed that police, Mr Chaudhry said. 31 cases have been reg-
two Indians were injured.
Aishwarya, of McKinney,
was shopping with a friend
when they were shot by gun-
man Mauricio Garcia at in
Mr Khan was taken to
the garrison city of
Rawalpindi, near
Islamabad, for question-
ing at the offices of the
istered against Khan in
the federal capital
30 cases and call-up
notices have been issued Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party activists and supporters
Putin: West is waging
real war against Russia
Dallas. National Accountability of former prime minister Imran Khan protest against
in Lahore, the capital of the arrest of their leader in Multan on Tuesday. — AFP
The shooting erupted around Bureau, according to Punjab province
3.30 pm on Saturday as throngs police and government
of shoppers filled the outdoor officials. He also was to 12 cases of terrorism 14 cases have 22 terrorism cases have been
mall. The shooting killed at undergo a routine medical have been registered been registered registered against Imran Khan
least eight people before checkup, police said. Moscow, May 9:
Mauricio Garcia, a 33-year-old Mr Khan had arrived at
against Imran in Lahore in Faisalabad across Pakistan President Vladimir Putin WAR INTENSIFIES
gunman, was shot dead by a the Islamabad High Court MORE TROUBLE ON THE ANVIL declared on Tuesday that
police officer. Aishwarya, the from nearby Lahore, the West has unleashed a
EU PROPOSES ACT TO RUSSIA RAINS MISSILES
daughter of a district judge in where he lives, to face real war against Russia, BOOST AMMUNITION ON UKRAINE
● An Islamabad court is set to ● Pakistan’s military warned former prime
Ranga Reddy district court in charges in the graft cases. reprising a familiar PRODUCTION IN EUROPE ● Russia unleashed a
indict him on May 10 in a case in minister Imran Khan against making
India, worked as a project engi- He has denounced the refrain at scaled-down ● EU lawmakers on barrage of cruise
neer at Perfect General Cont- cases against him, which which he allegedly hid the pro- “baseless allegations” after he again accused Victory Day celebrations
ceeds from the sale of state gifts. a senior officer of plotting to kill him. Tuesday voted to speed up missiles on Ukraine
ractors LLC. Indian Consulate include terrorism char that may reflect the toll consideration of a law to
in Houston has contacted the ges, as a politically moti- the Ukraine conflict is
overnight into Tuesday,
family of Aishwarya. vated plot by his succes- taking on his forces. boost ammunition hours before the
sor, Prime Minister Khan is scheduled to cials, including prime remain peaceful. Putin’s remarks came production in start of Moscow’s
Europe to the
ISRAELI STRIKES Shahbaz Sharif, saying his
ouster was illegal and a
appear at an anti-graft tri-
bunal on Wednesday, offi-
ministers, politicians and
retired military officers.
“It should have not hap-
pened,” he said, shortly
just hours after the Mo-
scow fired its latest bar- tune of 500
annual
commemorations
IN GAZA KILL western conspiracy. Mr
Khan has campaigned
cials said.
“Imran Khan has been
But some view the NAB as
a tool used by those in
after TV video emerged of
burning vehicles and dam-
rage of cruise missiles at
targets in Ukraine, which
million euros, due
to efforts to
celebrating the
defeat of Nazi
THREE MILITANTS
against Mr Sharif and arrested because he was power, especially the mili- aged public property in Russia invaded more than supply Ukraine. Germany in World
demanded early elections. being sought in a graft tary, to crack down on parts of the country. 14 months ago. Ukrainian
Tuesday’s arrest was case,” interior minister political opponents. When Authorities said they ● The decision War II.
authorities said air
Gaza City: Israel carried out a based on a new warrant Rana Sanaullah Khan told Mr Khan was in power, his have banned rallies in the defences destroyed 23 of should see the new ● The Kremlin’s forces
series of targeted airstrikes in from the National a news conference. He government arrested Mr eastern province of 25 missiles launched. legislation — termed the launched 25 missiles
densely populated areas of the Accountability Bureau alleged Pakistan’s treas- Sharif, then the opposi- Punjab. The Russian leader has Act in Support of overnight in a wave of
Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, obtained last week in a ury had lost millions of tion leader, through the As the news of the arrest repeatedly sought to paint Ammunition Production attacks across Ukraine,
killing three senior command- separate graft case for dollars while Mr Khan NAB. spread, about 4,000 of Mr his invasion of Ukraine as (ASAP) — in place by the the Ukrainian air force
ers of the Islamic Jihad mili- which Mr Khan had not was in office due to illegal At a news conference, Khan’s supporters necessary to defend aga-
stormed the official resi-
end of the year. said, adding that air
tant group and at least 10 civil- been granted bail. His purchases of lands from a law minister Azam Tarar inst a threat. Kyiv and its
ians, Palestinian health offi- lawyers challenged the business tycoon. said Mr Khan was arrest- dence of the top regional Western allies say they ● The spending proposal defense had successfully
cials said. legality of the arrest, but The National ed because he was not commander in Lahore, pose no such threat and comes as the bloc seeks to destroyed 23 of them.
Two of the commanders’ the court upheld it, Accountability Bureau is cooperating with the smashing windows and that Moscow’s war is supply a million shells to ● 8 Kalibr cruise missiles
wives, several of their chil- although it added that Mr Pakistan’s powerful anti- investigations. He also doors, damaging furniture meant to deter Western Ukraine in next 12 months. were also launched.
dren and other bystanders Khan should not have corruption organisation denounced the violence by and staging a sit-in as influence in a country
were among the dead. been forcibly removed that has detained and Mr Khan supporters, say- troops there retreated to that Russia considers part
The attacks set the stage for from the courtroom. Mr investigated former offi- ing that protests must avoid violence. of its sphere of influence. important dates in the demic, featured some
what is likely to be a new Today civilisation is Russian political calen- 13,000 soldiers, and last
round of heavy fighting.
The airstrikes hit the top LANKA DISALLOWS Migration surge across border once again at a decisive
turning point, Putin said
dar. But this year’s cele-
brations were markedly
smaller, at least partially
year, 11,000 troops took
part. There was no fly-
over of military jets, and
floor of an apartment build- at the annual commemo-
ing, a house in Gaza City and a
third house in the southern
EVENTS TO MARK rations celebrating the
defeat of Nazi Germany
because of security con-
cerns after several drone
the event lasted less than
the usual hour.
town of Rafah.
The Palestinian Health
ANNIVERSARY OF in World War II. A real
war has been unleashed
attacks have been report-
ed inside Russia.
This is weak. There are
no tanks, said Yelena
Ministry said 20 people were against our motherland. Some 8,000 troops took Orlova, watching the vehi-
wounded, and some were in
serious or critical condition.
RAJAPAKSA’S EXIT Putin has often used
patriotic rhetoric that
part in the parade in
Moscow’s Red Square on
cles rumble
Moscow’s Novy Arbat
down

Israel said it targeted several Colombo, May 9: A Sri harkens back to the earli- Tuesday the lowest num- avenue after leaving Red
militant training sites as well. Lankan court on er war in an effort to rally ber since 2008. Even the Square. We're upset, but
At midday, tens of thousands Tuesday accepted a his citizens and forces and procession in 2020, the that's all right; it will be
of people took part in two request by the police to May 9 is one of the most year of the Covid-19 pan- better in the future. — AP
funerals, with at least 10 bod- curb the commemora-
ies being mourned. tion of the events which

Canada, China
led to the resignation of
TRUSS HEADS TO the bankrupt govern-
ment of president
TAIWAN TO SHOW Gotabaya Rajapaksa a
year ago.
‘SOLIDARITY’
London: British former prime
On May 9 last year, Sri
Lankan Prime Minister
Mahinda Rajapaksa
resigned, hours after his
expel diplomats
minister Liz Truss said on supporters attacked Shanghai, May 9: China foreign interference in
Tuesday she would head to anti-government pro- said on Tuesday it was our internal affairs”.
Taiwan next week to support testers outside embat- expelling Canada’s consul The Chinese foreign Donald Trump
the island democracy against tled President Gotabaya in Shanghai, in a tit-for- ministry on Tuesday con-
what she said was China’s
“increasingly aggressive
Rajapaksa’s office.
Last year, thousands of Migrants cross the banks of Rio Grande river to enter the US through the El Paso
Sector in Texas. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is set to discuss
tat move after Ottawa
announced it was sending
demned the decision to
expel Zhao, and said it
TRUMP TRIAL
demonstrators protested had ordered Canadian
behaviour”. The announce-
ment coincided with the first
visit by a British minister to
across Sri Lanka seek-
ing the resignation of
migration policy with his US counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday, as the US plans to lift
pandemic-era border restrictions this week. The video call will cover the issues of
home a Chinese diplomat
accused of trying to
intimidate a lawmaker.
consul Jennifer Lynn
Lalonde to leave the coun-
HEARS CLOSING
Hong Kong since 2018, before
China dismantled the former
President Gotabaya and
Prime Minister
migration, fentanyl-drug crisis and development cooperation. — AFP The expulsions have pl-
unged the two nations in-
try by May 13.
“As a reciprocal coun-
ARGUMENTS
UK colony’s democracy move- Mahinda, as the Sri to a diplomatic row after termeasure in reaction to New York, May 9: A US
ment in a crackdown that has Lankan government ran years of souring rela- Canada's unscrupulous court heard closing
sent thousands
Hongkongers leaving for new
lives in Britain.
of out of money for vital
imports; prices
essential commodities
of US’ strength is diversity: Biden tions. They follow an out-
cry in Canada over allega-
tions that Chinese intelli-
move, China decides to
declare Jennifer Lynn
Lalonde, consul of the
arguments Monday in a
closely watched civil
trial that accuses ex-
Prime Minister Rishi have skyrocketed and Washington, May 9: ering of the AANHPI com- gence had planned to tar- Consulate General of president Donald Trump
Sunak’s spokesman denied there are acute short- America’s strength is its munity from various get MP Michael Chong Canada in Shanghai per- of raping and defaming
that the government was kow- ages in fuel, medicines, diversity, President Joe parts of the country and his relatives in Hong sona non grata,” the min- an American former
towing to China, insisting the and electricity Biden has said, as he host- including several Indian- Kong with sanctions for istry said in a statement. magazine columnist.
visit by investment minister supply. ed one of the largest gath- Americans in the East sponsoring a motion con- And foreign ministry Lawyers for accuser E.
Dominic Johnson was “com- Police on Tuesday said erings of Asian Americ- Room of the White House. demning Beijing’s con- spokesman Wang Wenbin Jean Carroll urged the
pletely appropriate” to support the Colombo Fort magis- ans at the White House Biden said the AANHPI duct in the Xinjiang urged Canada to stop nine-person jury to find
UK jobs. trate has issued a attended by several promi- represents diverse com- region as genocide. “unreasonable provoca- Trump liable for
restraining order on nent Indian-Americans. munity culture that is In response, Canadian tions”. the alleged sexual
REFUGEE SCAM: commemoration of the
protest preventing them
The gathering
Monday was organised for
on Joe Biden reflected in every part of
American life, including
Foreign Minister Melanie
Joly said Toronto-based
“If the Canadian side
doesn’t listen to this
assault in a New York
department store in the
NEPAL LAWMAKER from entering key instal-
lations such as the presi-
screening of the “Ameri-
can Born Chinese” movie
the truth that our diversi-
ty is our strength as a
in the government.
“I’m determined to
Chinese diplomat Zhao
Wei — who allegedly
advice and acts recklessly,
(China) will take resolute
mid-1990s.
“No one, not even a for-
STRIPS IN HOUSE dent’s house, presiden-
tial secretariat, finance
as part of a celebration of
Asian American, Native
nation. That’s not hyper-
bole. That’s a fact. That’s
remind everyone and
we're doing it again
played a role in the
scheme — would have to
and forceful retaliatory
measures, and all conse-
mer president, is above
the law,” attorney
ministry, and the prime Hawaiian, and Pacific why we rebuild our econo- tonight that our strength leave the country. quences will be borne by Roberta Kaplan told the
Kathmandu: An agitated minister’s official resi- Islander (AANHPI) Herit- my, invest in America,” lies in our diversity," he Canada, she said, would the Canadian side,” Wang Manhattan federal
Nepalese lawmaker took off dence. — PTI age Month.“You embody Biden told a packed gath- said. — AFP “not tolerate any form of said. AFP court.
his shirt in the House of Carroll, 79, sued
Representatives for not being Trump last year, alleg-
allowed to speak, amidst a
heated discussion over the TECHNOLOGY | TAKES OVER Researcher explains it should be seen as a benefit rather than a threat ing that he raped her in
the changing room of
fake refugee scam that appar- the luxury Bergdorf

AI to replace 80% of jobs soon: Expert

ently involves top former Goodman store on Fifth
home ministry officials. Avenue in either late
Nepal Police are investigat- 1995 or early 1996.
ing the scam related to the The former columnist
trafficking of Nepalese nation- for Elle magazine also
als as Bhutanese refugees Rio De Janeiro, May 9: During an interview on dealing with the unknown, human AI... These are claims that Trump
abroad. Artificial intelligence the sidelines of the Web then they need to be able very interesting AI sys- ‘CLAIMS’ DEBUNKED defamed her when he
Amaresh Singh, an inde- could replace 80 per cent of Summit in Rio de Janeiro, to take big leaps beyond tems, but they’re not capa- AI is presently not called her “a complete
pendent member of the House human jobs in the coming the world’s biggest their training and pro- ble of becoming like When it comes con job” after she went
of Representatives, took off years — but that’s a good annual technology confer- gramming. And we're not human level general intel- as smart as to regulations public with the allega-
his shirt as Speaker Devraj thing, says US-Brazilian ence, Goertzel said that there yet. But I think ligences, because they humans. But, needed for AI, tion in 2019.
Ghimire did not allot a slot for researcher Ben Goertzel, a AGI is just years away and there’s reason to believe can’t do complex multi- Goertzel believes Goertzel pitch- Trump has not been
him to speak at the beginning leading AI expert. spoke out against recent we’re years rather than stage reasoning, like you that stage of es for society criminally prosecuted
of the meeting. As Singh took Mathematician, cogni- efforts to curb decades from getting need to do science. They development can to be the and has repeatedly
off the clothes and exposed the tive scientist and famed artificial intelligence there.” can’t invent wild new be attended in watchdog to denied the allegations,
upper parts of his body, speak- robot-creator Goertzel, 56, research. Speaking on the debate things outside the scope of “years rather than ensure these often referring to
er Ghimire warned him of is founder and chief exec- When asked how far is around AI such as their training data. They decades”. Carroll as “not my type.”
action according to parliamen- utive of a research group the future for artificial ChatGPT and its risks and can also spread misinfor-
technologies are used for good. “The truth is,” Carroll
tary rules if he did not behave aimed at creating “Artifi- intelligence with human the need for a six-month mation, and people are The cognitive scientist counters the risk of AI, saying “was exactly his
politely in the House. cial General Intelligence,” cognitive abilities, he said research pause, Goertzel saying we should pause type,” Kaplan said to the
Following the speaker’s or AGI — artificial intelli- “If we want machines to said “I don’t think we them because of this. “AI can't invent wild new things outside the scope of jurors who will begin
warning, Singh put on the gence with human cogni- really be as smart as peo- should pause it because That’s very weird to me,” their training data”. deliberating on Tuesday.
clothes. tive abilities. ple and to be as agile in it's like a dangerous super- he added. — AFP — AFP
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DECCAN CHRONICLE | CHENNAI | WEDNESDAY | 10 MAY 2023
pg 9

OTHER STORY
iPhone maker Foxconn
buys big site in Bengaluru has been making its own
push into India and chief
executive Tim Cook last
month opened its first two
retail stores in the world's
most populous country. Elon Musk
The California-based
firm is betting big on 1.4
Undergrad claims
Musk says inactive
bn people who live in a
country with the second-
place in Indian book highest number of smart-
phone users in the world,
of world records
Chennai: Lingam Sai
after China.
The world's biggest com-
pany in terms of market
value is also expanding its
Twitter accounts
Charan, an undergraduate
student at Saveetha Dental
College, made history in
becoming the first under-
manufacturing footprint
in India. Apple said last
September it would manu-
facture its latest iPhone 14
being purged
graduate to successfully in India, just weeks after San Francisco (US): for a few (subscriptions)
perform a Guided launching the flagship Elon Musk has personally."
Endodontic Access model. announced that Twitter is Many official media
Opening using a Dynamic The country last year cancelling accounts that accounts regained a tick,
Navigation System. The accounted for seven per- haven't been used for a including AFP, which has
achievement has earned cent of Apple's iPhone pro- long time. not subscribed to Twitter
him a place in the Indian duction, according to The move comes as Blue.
Book of World Records. Bloomberg, lagging Musk tries to ramp up The reinstated ticks did
He was guided by Dr. A. behind the United States, engagement, and oppor- not lure back US public
Hima Sandeep, associate China, Japan and other tunities to make money, radio NPR, which in mid-
professor in Conservative countries. at the online platform he April suspended activity
Dentistry and Endodontics, China, by far the leading bought for $44 bn last on its accounts.
and co-guided by Dr. Representative image of a Foxconn building. The company is set to expand manufacturing facilities in India in a producer of Apple prod- year. The broadcaster was
S.Sahana, Senior Lecturer. very big way with purchase of land in Bengaluru and in Telangana. ucts, saw production dis- "We're purging accounts among those to protest
Using the NaviDent rupted by violent protests that have had no activity the "state-affiliated" and
Dynamic Navigation Bengaluru: Taiwanese a bout of industrial unrest Karnataka Chief ment. He also met with last November at the coun- at all for several years, so " g o ve r n m e n t - f u n d e d "
System, the student per- electronics giant Foxconn and ongoing diplomatic Minister Basavaraj S. Prime Minister Narendra try's largest iPhone facto- you will probably see fol- labels Twitter attached to
formed a 3 Dimensional has bought a huge tract of tensions with the United Bommai said in March Modi, who said the pair's ry, also owned by Foxconn. lower count drop," Musk them, which were previ-
Guided Endodontic Access land on the outskirts of States hurt production. that Apple would "soon" "discussions covered vari- Hundreds of employees said in a tweet. ously reserved for non-
Preparation on a full mouth tech hub Bengaluru, the The 1.2 million-sq-metre manufacture iPhones at a ous topics aimed at protested over conditions Musk-mandated independent media fund-
rehabilitation case. The key Apple supplier said in acquisition in new plant in the state, cre- enhancing India's tech and and pay at the plant in the changes at Twitter from ed by autocratic govern-
NaviDent system uses real- a filing Tuesday as it looks Devanahalli, near the air- ating "about 100,000 jobs". innovation eco-system". central city of Zhengzhou, slashing staff to doing ments.
time verification with to diversify production port, was announced in a Bloomberg News report- Foxconn has manufac- spurred in part by public away with free verifica- Since Musk bought
CBCT data to ensure posi- away from China. statement to the London ed that month that tured Apple handsets in frustration over the gov- tion check marks seen as Twitter, the company has
tional accuracy. Also known by its offi- Stock Exchange. It said Foxconn was planning to India since 2019 at its plant ernment's zero-tolerance stamps of authenticity relaxed the moderation of
The award was presented cial name, Hon Hai that subsidiary Foxconn invest $700 million in a in Tamil Nadu. The com- approach to Covid during have alienated users and content on the network,
by Dr. K.Sadham Hussain, Precision Industry, Hon Hai Technology India new factory in Karnataka, pany is expected to break the pandemic. advertisers. letting back many users
Director of the India Book Foxconn is the world's Mega Development was citing unnamed sources. ground on a new facility in Apple's expanding manu- Twitter's blue ticks were banned because of mes-
of World Records, in the biggest contract electron- paying $37 mn for the site, Foxconn chairman Telangana state next facturing in India is a reinstated on some sages inciting hatred or
presence of Dr. N.M. ics manufacturer and a the size of more than 50 Young Liu visited the state week, local media report- boost to Modi's "Make in media, celebrity, and spreading misinforma-
Veeraiyan, Founder and principal assembler of Manhattan city blocks. then to "deepen partner- ed. Two other Taiwanese India" strategy, under other high profile tion.
Chancellor of Saveetha Apple iPhones. Another Foxconn unit ships... and seek coopera- suppliers, Wistron and which he has urged for- accounts late in April -- a Market trackers say
Institute of Medical and Both companies are was acquiring land use tion in new areas such as Pegatron, also manufac- eign businesses to manu- move protested by many Twitter revenues have
Technical Sciences seeking to shift manufac- rights to a 4,80,000-sq-m semiconductor develop- ture and assemble Apple facture goods in the South of the recipients. fallen as advertisers have
(SIMATS). turing away from China site in Vietnam's Nghe An ment and electric vehi- devices in India. Asian nation. Musk tweeted at the begun to avoid the plat-
after strict Covid policies, province, it added. cles", he said in a state- New territory : Apple —AFP time that he was "paying form. – AFP

Disney updates lawsuit vs Royal Mail CEO Ex-PM Shinwantra seeks

Florida Governor DeSantis set to depart to return to Thailand
Orlando (US): Disney on London (UK): The boss ume of parcel orders but Bangkok (Thailand):
Monday amended its free of Royal Mail is set to this has since fallen Thailand's billionaire for-
speech lawsuit against Gov. leave his post after law- sharply. mer PM, Thaksin
Ron DeSantis to add recent makers criticised the for- The company has mean- Shinawatra, said Tuesday
developments in the tit-for-tat mer state-monopoly's per- while been blighted by he wants to return from
fight between the entertain- formance, which has been recent industrial action self-exile before his July
ment giant and the Florida hit by mass strikes, Sky with thousands of work- 26 birthday, in a tweet he
governor, such as a new law News reported Tuesday. ers protesting over wages posted just days before a
granting the state unprece- Chief executive Simon failing to keep pace with general election.
dented authority to inspect a Thompson is in advanced soaring inflation. The 73-year-old police-
monorail system at Disney talks to leave one of Royal Mail finally man turned telecoms
World. Britain's largest private- agreed a deal with union tycoon, twice elected pre-
Disney’s amended com- sector companies after a bosses in April, which mier but ousted by a mili-
plaint filed in federal court in turbulent two years at the includes a 10-percent pay tary coup in 2006, said he
Tallahassee is updated with helm, it said. rise for staff over three was ready to face justice
developments since the enter- inspect Disney World’s mono- its control of construction Royal Mail parent years. after spending the past 15 Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinwantra
tainment giant almost two rail system, which previously and design at Disney World. It I n t e r n a t i o n a l Britain's annual infla- years outside the kingdom
weeks ago sued DeSantis and had been conducted in-house. claimed the agreements Distributions Services tion rate remains stub- to avoid corruption to her second child -- his charges - and faces numer-
an oversight board for the Disney is the only company between the company and could confirm his depar- bornly above 10 percent, charges he long main- seventh grandchild -- on ous other cases as well -
Disney World governing dis- impacted by the new measure previous board members ture this week, Sky added. prolonging a cost-of-living tained were politically May 1. "I have lived away but on Tuesday said he
trict that is made up of mem- and it “was precision-engi- “reek of a backroom deal.” It comes after UK law- crisis for millions of peo- motivated. from my family for almost was ready to face the
bers newly appointed by the neered to target Disney alone, Disney and DeSantis have makers in March conclud- ple. The opposition Pheu 17 years. I am an old man," courts. "I will enter the
governor. just as Governor DeSantis been engaged in a tug-of-war ed that Royal Mail has I n t e r n a t i o n a l Thai party, fronted by he tweeted. legal process and the day I
The new complaint refer- intended and previewed,” for more than a year that has "systemically failed" to Distributions Services Thaksin's daughter Thaksin is still idolised return, the country will
ences legislation passed last said the amended lawsuit. engulfed the governor in crit- meet its postal-delivery suffered an operating loss Paetongtarn, is ahead in by millions of poor rural still be under the caretak-
week by Florida lawmakers The Disney lawsuit asks a icism as he prepares to requirement. of 300 mn pounds in the most opinion polls for Thais who benefited from er government of General
that rescinds agreements that federal judge to void the gov- launch an expected presiden- The company is obliged nine months to December, Sunday's vote, increasing his welfare policies, but Prayut," he tweeted.
Disney and a previous over- ernor’s takeover of the theme tial bid in the coming weeks. to deliver letters six days after taking a vast hit speculation that he may loathed by the kingdom's Prime Minister Prayut
sight board consisting of park district, as well as the The fight began last year a week across Britain in a from the strikes. finally make good on royalist-military elite. Chan-O-Cha, the former
Disney supporters made ear- oversight board’s actions, on after Disney, beset by signifi- one-price-goes-anywhere Last month saw Royal repeated promises to Parties linked to army chief who ousted
lier this year, giving the the grounds that they were cant pressure both internally postal service. Mail's launch of postage return to Thailand. Thaksin have won most Thaksin's sister Yingluck
entertainment giant control violations of company’s free and externally, publicly Set up more than 500 stamps featuring the "I have decided to return seats at every Thai elec- as premier to seize power
over design and construction speech rights. opposed a state law that bans years ago, Royal Mail has image of King Charles III, home to raise my grand- tion since 2001, but lost in a 2014 coup, will formal-
at Disney World. The amend- Almost a week after Disney classroom lessons on sexual experienced much turbu- following his ascension to children in July, before two prime ministers to ly remain in charge of the
ed lawsuit also includes the filed its lawsuit, members of orientation and gender iden- lence since its privatisa- the throne in September my birthday," he wrote on military coups and anoth- country until a new leader
new measure passed last the oversight board sued tity in early grades, a policy tion in 2013. It was boost- and ahead of his corona- his @ThaksinLive Twitter er to a court ruling. is sworn in, most likely in
week by Florida lawmakers Disney last week in state critics call “Don’t Say Gay.” ed during the pandemic tion at the weekend. account. Thaksin was convicted August.
giving the state authority to court in an effort to maintain — AP lockdowns by a high vol- – AFP Paetongtarn gave birth in absentia on corruption – AFP

Goldman Sachs to Tiger Woods’ lawyers try to stop ex-girlfriend’s lawsuit

pay $215 mn Florida (US): Attorneys
for golf superstar Tiger
Woods are expected to
argue Tuesday during a
can she discuss events
that happened before their
agreement or after their
breakup? What about the
Woods’ nearly 30,000-
square-foot (2,800-square-
meter) mansion in the
ritzy Hobe Sound commu-
New York (US): Goldman court hearing that his ex- information she learned nity. She says that in 2017,
Sachs has said it will pay $215 girlfriend’s lawsuit about Woods from others? Woods verbally promised
mn to settle a long-running against him should be She is also arguing that she could live there at
lawsuit against the investment halted because she signed the contract covers only least 11 more years.
bank, accused by current and a nondisclosure agree- her work relationship Herman says Woods
former employees of gender ment requiring that any with Woods, not their per- evicted her through
bias and sexual harassment. disagreements between sonal matters. “trickery.” She says Woods
Charges in the suit included them be settled in private In her unlawful eviction told her they were going
75 cases of misconduct in the by an arbitrator. lawsuit against the trust, on a weekend trip to the
workplace - such as touching, Erica Herman, 39, is she is basing her $30 mil- Bahamas, so she packed a
inappropriate comments and suing Woods to get out of lion claim on how much it small bag and he drove her
requests for sex - as well as the agreement, saying she would cost to rent a prop- to the airport, where they
wage discrimination or denial was the victim of his sexu- erty like Woods’ beach- parked near a private
of promotion to women al harassment. She has front mansion north of plane. But instead of
employees on the basis of gen- also filed a separate $30 Palm Beach for six years boarding, Woods told
der. million illegal eviction of residence she was Herman to talk to his
The settlement covers about said in the statement. lawsuit against the trust allegedly promised by the lawyer and left, she says.
2,800 women employed in spec- A class action lawsuit, that owns his $54 million golfer and then denied. “Out of the blue,” the
ified banking, management launched in 2010, was sched- Florida mansion. Before they dated, Woods lawyer told her the rela-
and securities divisions from uled to begin on June 5 in New Herman, who managed Tiger Woods, right, with his girlfriend Erica Herman and his daughter Sam Alexis hired Herman in 2014 to tionship was over and that
the early 2000s until March York. Woods’ Palm Beach Woods (left), in a file picture when he was awarded the Presidential Medal of help develop and then she was being evicted, she
this year, according to a joint "After more than a decade of County restaurant before Freedom at the White House in 2019. —AP operate the golfer’s The says. She says she refused
statement released by the bank vigorous litigation, both par- and during the first years Woods sports bar and to sign another nondisclo-
and the plaintiffs' lawyers on ties have agreed to resolve this of their romantic relation- that Woods’ alleged threat Woods’ attorney, J.B. Elizabeth Metzger, the restaurant in nearby sure agreement the lawyer
Monday. matter," said Jacqueline ship, argues that the to fire her if she didn’t Murray, denies that the 47- first in what could be a Jupiter — but they do not tried to force upon her.
"As one of the original plain- Arthur, the company's global nondisclosure agreement sign the contract was year-old golfer ever sexu- lengthy court battle. agree when their romantic When Woods’ lawyers
tiffs, I have been proud to sup- head of human capital man- is unenforceable under a harassment. ally assaulted or harassed In Herman’s lawsuit relationship and cohabita- returned her personal
port this case without hesita- agement. As part of the settle- new federal law that says “A boss imposing differ- Herman, calling her accu- against Woods, she wants tion began. belongings, they kept
tion over the last nearly thir- ment, an independent expert such contracts can be ent work conditions on his sations in court docu- Metzger to either void the Herman says in her $40,000 in cash, “making
teen years and believe this set- will analyze performance eval- voided when sexual abuse employee because of their ments “utterly meritless.” nondisclosure agreement court filings that their scurrilous and defamato-
tlement will help the women I uations and pay equity at or sexual harassment sexual relationship is sex- It is unknown if Woods or at least give her guid- romantic relationship ry allegations” about how
had in mind when I filed the Goldman Sachs for three years. occurred. Her attorney, ual harassment,” Hodas will attend the hearing ance about what she can began in 2015 and that in she obtained it, she
case," plaintiff Shanna Orlich – AFP Benjamin Hodas, contends said. before Circuit Judge say publicly. For example, late 2016 she moved into alleges. – AP
 CHENNAI | WEDNESDAY | 10 MAY 2023
pg 10

Fitch sees India growing at 6% in FY24

Social security schemes
quick India’s growth protect underprivileged
BITES outlook stable New Delhi, May 9:
Finance minister Nirmala
Sitharaman on Tuesday
said three social security
human life from unfore-
seen eventualisation and
financial uncertainties.
In order to ensure that
that 16.2 crore, 34.2 crore
and 5.2 crore enrolments
have been done under
PMJJBY, PMSBY and
INDICATORS % New Delhi, May 9: Fitch Mankind schemes, including PMJJ-
BY and PMSBY, aim to
the people from the unor-
ganised section of the
APY, respectively, till
April 26 2023.
Sensex 61,761.33 0.01 on Tuesday affirmed provide essential finan- country are financially On PMJJBY scheme, the
Nifty 50
S&P 500*
18,266.00 0.00
4,122.57 -0.38
India's sovereign rating at
'BBB-' with a stable out-
look, on robust growth
makes a cial services to citizens
especially underprivi-
leged and safeguard them
secure, the government
launched two insurance
schemes -- PMJJBY and
finance minister said that
it has provided crucial
support to 6.64 lakh fami-
Dollar (`)
Pound Sterling (`)
82.04 0.28
103.57 0.15
and resilient external
finances, but said weak
strong debut against unforeseen risks,
losses, and financial
PMSBY; and also intro-
duced APY to cover the
lies who have received
claims for Rs 13,290 crore.
Euro (`)
Gold (10gm)* (`)
90.11 0.19
61,225▲298 0.49
public finances remain a
challenge.
India's rating has been
on markets uncertainties.
Three social security
(Jan Suraksha) schemes --
exigencies in the old age.
Speaking on the 8th
anniversary of Jan
Under the PMSBY
scheme, finance minister
Sitharaman said that
unchanged at 'BBB-', RAVI RANJAN PRASAD Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Suraksha schemes, the more than 1.15 lakh fami-
Brent crude ($/bbl)* 76.06 -1.23 which is the lowest invest- MUMBAI, MAY 9 Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJ- finance minister said, lies have received claims
IN 10-Yr bond yield 7.045 -0.002 ment grade, since August BY), Pradhan Mantri these schemes aim to pro- for `2,302 crore. For both
US 10-Yr T-bill yield* 3.486 -0.033 2006. Mankind Pharma made a Suraksha Bima Yojana vide essential financial Pradhan Mantri Jeevan
“Fitch Ratings has strong listing on bourses (PMSBY) and Atal Pension services to individuals Jyoti Bima Yojana and
* As of 8:30 PM IST affirmed India's Long- with shares up 31.86 per Yojana (APY) -- were from underprivileged Pradhan Mantri Suraksha
Term Foreign-Currency cent at market close and launched on May 9, 2015. backgrounds, thereby Bima Yojana schemes,
Issuer Default Rating rating on India, with a sta- tially from opportunities the market cap of the The three schemes are reducing their financial simplification of the

Stride Ventures
(IDR) at 'BBB-' with a ble outlook. The ratings offered by the deeper inte- company rising to Rs dedicated to the welfare of vulnerability. claim process has resulted
Stable Outlook,” it said in are looked at by investors gration in global manufac- 57,045.80 crore. the citizens, recognising Citing data on the three in speedier settlement of
a statement, adding strong as a barometer of a coun- turing supply chains, incl- Mankind Pharma has the need for securing schemes, Sitharaman said claims.
raises $100 mn growth potential is a key
supporting factor for the
try's credit worthiness
and impacts borrowing
uding China+1 corporate
strategies that encourage
become the fifth largest
pharma company by mar-

for onlending sovereign rating. cost. diversification in invest- ket capitalisation after

Stride Ventures, which pro-

It forecasts India to be
one of the fastest-growing
sovereigns globally clock-
Fitch said India will face
headwinds from elevated
inflation, high interest
ment destinations,” Fitch
said.
It said service sector
exports are likely to
Sun Pharma,Divi's Lab,
Dr Reddys Laboratories
and Cipla.
EU, US subsidies to hit
Indian hydrogen market
vides debt capital to new-age ing 6 per cent growth in rates and subdued global Mankind Pharma's ini-
companies, on Tuesday said it the current fiscal (April demand, along with fad- remain a bright spot and tial public offering raised
has raised $ 100 million (about 2023-March 2024) support- ing pandemic-induced banks appear well-posi- Rs 4,326 crore in the price
Rs 820 crore) for onlending. ed by resilient investment pent-up demand. tioned to support sustai- band of Rs 1026 to Rs 1080
This is the first close of the prospects. Fitch said growth ned credit growth if capi- per equity share. SANGEETHA G ● DUE TO one of the the most competitive
third venture debt fund by the “India's rating reflects prospects have brightened talisation is well-man- Mankind shares closed CHENNAI, MAY 9 lowest costs of sources for green hydro-
strengths from a robust as the private sector aged. at Rs 1424.05 on BSE after gen and green hydrogen-
firm, and the company is tar-
growth outlook compared appears poised for str- Fitch estimates inflation listing at Rs1,300 com- India has the potential to
renewable power embedded products such
geting to raise another USD
100 million as part of the fund, with peers and resilient onger investment growth to remain near the upper- pared to public issue emerge as the most com- generation, India can as green steel and green
as per a statement. The first external finances, which following the improve- end of the Reserve Bank's price of Rs 1080 per share. petitive source for green emerge as one of the ammonia globally.
close was achieved within four have supported India in ment of corporate and 2 per cent-6 per cent target On both NSE and BSE hydrogen and green most competitive The European Hydrogen
months of getting a license for navigating the large exter- bank balance sheets in the band, averaging 5.8 per Mankind shares touched hydrogen embedded prod- sources for green Bank (EHB) and the
the third fund, it said. nal shocks over the past past few years, supported cent this fiscal, against 6.7 an intra-day high of ucts. However subsidies hydrogen Inflation Reduction Act of
year. by the government's infra- per cent last year. Rs 1430 Brokerage firm by Europe and the US the US provide subsidies
“These are offset by structure drive. Fitch estimates inflation Macquarie in a note said, could impact India’s com- and could adversely
India's weak public Still, risks remain given to remain near the upper- "Mankind Pharma, the petitiveness. capital cost for the elec- impact the competitive-
Raymond Q4 finances, illustrated by
high deficits and debt rela-
low labour force participa-
tion rates and an uneven
end of the Reserve Bank's
2 per cent-6 per cent target
second-largest domestic
pharma company in
The global hydrogen
demand is expected to
trolyser, cost of renewable
energy procurement, effi-
ness of Indian GH2 indus-
try, finds ICRA.

profit falls 26% tive to peers, as well as

lagging structural indica-
reform implementation
record. “India's large
band, averaging 5.8 per
cent this fiscal, against 6.7
terms of volume, appears
to be well positioned to
increase from 116 MT per
annum in 2019 to 500 -800
ciency of electrolysers
and viability of storage
In order to cover and
lower the cost gap with

to `196.5 crore
tors, including World domestic market makes it per cent last year. double its profit after tax MT per annum in 2050, out and availability of bank- fossil fuels, EHB plans an
Bank governance indica- an attractive destination It said that the fiscal con- by FY26E. We believe con- of which 85 per cent will ing for round-the-clock auction system for renew-
tors and GDP per capita,” for foreign firms. solidation path, under tinued sales outperfor- be contributed by green supply from renewable able hydrogen production
Fitch said. However, it is unclear which the centre's fiscal mance to the India mar- hydrogen. Cost competi- energy sources. to support producers
All the three global rat- whether India will be able deficit is to be brought ket, focus on chronic ther- tiveness for green hydro- Due to one of the lowest through a fixed price pay-
ing agency -- Fitch, S&P to realise sufficient down to 4.5 per cent of apies and improved sales- gen remains contingent costs of renewable power ment per kg of hydrogen
and Moody's -- have the reforms to allow the econ- GDP by 2025-26, remains force productivity are upon several factors, generation in the world, produced for a maximum
lowest investment grade omy to benefit substan- challenging. growth drivers." including reduction in India can emerge as one of of 10 years of operation.

BSNL gearing up Import duties hurt MSMEs FADA FLAGS

VEHICLE SALES
Diversified group Raymond Ltd
reported a 25.8 per cent
to offer 4G services SANGEETHA G
CHENNAI, MAY 9
MSMEs. E-commerce
exports face high return
rates as customers are
import duty on returns is
an additional cost. We
have asked the govern-
BY MULTI-BRAND
decline in its consolidated net
profit at Rs 196.48 crore in the
New Delhi, May 9: State-
owned Bharat Sanchar
underway and various
sites have been identified.
Though the new Foreign
Trade Policy envisages
unable to examine prod-
ucts beforehand. Returns
ment to scrap import duty
for returns and use tech- OUTLETS
fourth quarter ended on March Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is gear- The government is keen growth of e-commerce are treated as imports and nology to identify returns.
31, 2023, on account of excep-
tional items. It had posted a
ing up to offer 4G services,
and work is on in full
that the services should
start soon, he said.
exports, import duty on
returns is affecting the e-
face import duties, result-
ing in high logistics costs
A subsidised agency in
lines of Return USA can Nexus REIT New Delhi, May 9:
Automobile dealers' body
net profit of Rs 264.97 crore
during the same period a year
ago. Its revenue from opera-
swing to bring these serv-
ices to consumers soon,
Minister of State for
BSNL is coming with
indigenous 4G technology,
which took some time, but
commerce exports by
micro, small and medium
enterprises.
and product disposal.
“In e-commerce sector,
returns are as high as 30
be created to handle the
operational and regulato-
ry issues related to
IPO subscribed FADA on Tuesday said
the illegal practice of
unauthorised multi-
tions was up 9.8 per cent to Rs
2,150.18 crore during the quar-
ter under review, as against Rs
Communications
Devusinh Chauhan said
on Tuesday.
now the telecom corpora-
tion is aggressively work-
ing on bringing these
According to Federation
of Indian Small and
Medium Enterprises, over
per cent. When a product
is returned, the exporter
loses the business as well
returns,”
Bhardwaj,
said

General, FISME.
Anil
Secretary 28 per cent brand outlets selling two-
wheelers is making legiti-
mate dealerships lose
1,958.1 crore a year-ago. The minister further services to consumers, he 90 per cent of e-commerce as the cost of logistics and They want a green chan- RAVI RANJAN PRASAD business and turn unvi-
said that India Post is said on the sidelines of an exporters in India are shipping. However, the nel for e-comerce exports. MUMBAI, MAY 9 able.
looking at partnership event to announce a mem- The Federation of
with government-backed orandum of understand- Blackstone Group spon- Automobile Dealers
Open Network for Digital ing among India Post, sored Nexus Select Associations (FADA) said
Rukart ties up Commerce (ONDC) as a
logistics service provider.
CAIT and Tripta
Technologies for logistics Ban on diesel vehicles: Trust's Rs 3200 crore REIT
public issue got 28 per
it has approached various
authorities to take strict

with SBI for loans On pesky calls, the min-

ister said that the unwant-
services.
Chauhan also expressed
cent subscription on the
first day of bidding.
action against the prac-
tice.

to customers
ed calls are a “problem”,
and added that a lot of
work is going into
satisfaction with the pace
of 5G roll-outs in the
country. “If you see glob-
No decision taken yet Earlier on Monday Nexus
Select Trust REIT raised
Rs 1440 crore from 20
The multi-brand outlets
(MBOs) are acquiring
unregistered vehicles in
Agritech firm Rukart, which addressing the issue. ally, no other country has MADHUSUDAN SAHOO The ETAC, headed by anchor investors ahead of bulk from dealers and
sells 'Subjee Cooler' to With Group of Ministers achieved such a speedy 5G NEW DELHI, MAY 9 former petroleum secre- the initial public offering reselling them to cus-
enhance shelf life of fruits and (GoM's) approving the roll-out. Today 5G roll- tary Tarun Kapoor, said that opened on May 9. tomers at discounted
vegetables, has tied up with
SBI to help potential customers
deployment of 1 lakh
BSNL 4G sites, the minis-
outs have touched over 800
districts,” the minister
MITSUBISHI ARM Day after the move to ban
diesel four-wheelers by
that India should ban the
use of diesel-powered
Non-institutional
investor portion got sub-
rates, higher than the
prices offered by original
in getting easy loan options to
buy the product. Founded in
ter said that 4G work is said. — PTI
TO SET UP NEW 2027, the oil ministry on
Tuesday said that the rec-
four-wheelers by 2027 in
cities with over 10-lakh
scribed 42 per cent while
qualified institutional
equipment manufactur-
ers (OEMs) through
ommendation is yet to be population and switch to buyer portion post anchor authorised dealers, with-
May 2019, Rukart manufactures
FACTORY IN TN accepted by the govern- electric and gas-fuelled allotment got subscribed out any commitment to

Gabriel India to
Subjee Cooler, a cold chain
storage system that requires ment. However, the sug- vehicles. “The sugges- 17 per cent, said sources after-sales service, FADA
only 20 liters of water a day to Chennai, May 9: gestions relate to multiple tions by the panel relate to close to the merchant said in a statement.
function. It increases the shelf Electronic equipment ministries and a range of multiple ministries and a bankers. Nexus REIT pub- This has not only
impacted the legitimate

make car sunroofs

life of fruits, flowers and veg- manufacturer Mitsubishi stakeholders and consul- range of stakeholders and lic issue closes on May 11,
etables by 4-6 days. Electric India has decided tations with various consultations with vari- 2023. dealerships but has also
to set up a new manufac- stakeholders on the report ous stakeholders on the Indian institutions in shaken customers' confi-
turing unit in Tamil Nadu are yet to be initiated, the report are yet to be initiat- the anchor book category dence in the brand and
MICHAEL GONSALVES at an investment of about ministry said. ed,” the ministry said in a with allotments made dealer partners, it added.
PUNE, MAY 9 Rs 1,891 crore and the Focussing on clean ener- tweet. included HDFC Trustee Furthermore, the out-

Anti-dumping Gabriel India, the BSE-

foundation stone was laid
by Chief Minister M K
gy, an oil ministry panel
— the energy transition
The panel suggested
phasing out motorcycles,
Company which included
HDFC Focused 30 Fund
lets indulge in evasion of
GST, income tax, issuance

duty on import-
listed auto component Stalin here on Tuesday. advisory committee scooters, and three-wheel- (Rs 78 cr); HDFC Flexi cap of fake/ undervalued
manufacture, on Tuesday The manufacturing (ETAC) — on Monday had ers with internal combus- fund (Rs 171.99 cr), HDFC insurance policies, deliv-
signed a technical collabo- facility is expected to suggested that India tion engines by 2035. “The Infrastructure Fund (Rs ery of vehicles without
ed optic fibres ration with the $1.5 billion
(Rs 12,370 crore) Dutch-
come up on a 52 acre land
in Thiruvallur district.
should ban the use of
diesel-powered four-
new registrations of only
electric-powered city
15 cr) and HDFC Housing
Opportunities Fund
registration/ HSRP and
helmets, resulting in rev-
based Inalfa Roof Systems Mitsubishi Electric wheeler vehicles by 2027 delivery vehicles must be (Rs.15 cr), HDFC Life enue loss on various
The Directorate General of (Inalfa) to manufacture India shall be investing and shift to electric and allowed from 2024 and Insurance Company (Rs fronts, FADA stated.
Trade Remedies (DGTR) has sunroofs for the fast-grow- Rs 1,891 crore via FDI. It gas-fuelled vehicles in there should be higher use 174.6 cr), SBI Life “We have raised the
recommended imposition of ing Indian automotive known for its pioneering would create over 2,000 cities with more than a of railways and gas-pow- Insurance (Rs 143.99 cr), issue of unauthorised
anti-dumping duty on imports market with an initial and high-quality roof sys- jobs of which 60% would million people and pollut- ered trucks for the move- SBI Dividend Yield Fund MBOs in the two-wheeler
of a certain type of optical investment of Rs 180 crore tems, is a winner for both for women. ed towns. ment of cargo. (Rs 99.99 cr) and others. industry, which are not
fibres from China, Korea and ($22 million). Gabriel and Inalfa in mul- certified as bona fide
Indonesia to protect the The newly formed Inalfa tiple ways,” said Anjali dealers and sell unregis-

Rising premiums a big concern

domestic industry from cheap Gabriel Sunroof Systems Singh, Executive tered vehicles without
inbound shipments. It recom- (IGSS), which will initial- Chairperson of the $2-bil- any trade certificates or
mended the duty after con- ly be a wholly owned sub- lion Aanand Group, after-sales services,”
ducting an investigation on the sidiary of Gabriel India, whose range of auto com- FADA President Manish
dumped imports of 'Dispersion will manufacture sun- ponents and systems are Raj Singhania stated.
Unshifted Single-mode Optical roofs for passenger vehi- present in more than 99 New Delhi, May 9: The a purchase. ● DIGITAL BEHAVIOUR six months, it said. This has caused many
Fiber' from these countries. cles at a new plant near per cent of passenger rise in premium amount The survey done by is also rising across the Digital behaviour is also legitimate two-wheeler
Chennai that will start vehicles on Indian roads. for life insurance is the Hansa Research includes customer journey, be it rising across the customer dealerships to shut down,
operations in the Q1 of CY Interestingly, some biggest concern for con- the response of about 3,300 for pre-purchase infor- journey, be it for pre-pur- making their businesses
2024 at a projected $22 mil- OEMs including Gabriel sumers, and affordability life insurance policyhold- chase information on the unviable, he added.
Printed & Published by mation on the compa- “The dealership busi-
lion investment. customers are seeing has become a more press- ers across India. company website serving
K Sudhakar on behalf of Deccan The IGSS will be con- close to around 40 per cent ing issue, according to a Respondents were asked a ny website serving as as the first frontier or ness is dynamic and con-
Chronicle Holdings Limited. Printed & verted into a joint venture of their passenger vehicle survey released on series of questions relat- the first frontier or service communication tributes to the economic
Published at Deccan Chronicle Presses between Inalfa and sales come with models Tuesday. ing to their experience as service communication like payment reminders, it development of the
situated at SP-3 Developed Plot, Gabriel India, with Inalfa equipped with sunroofs. The report identifies a policyholder. like payment rem- said. nation, generating signifi-
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.
Editor: Kaushik Mitter, RNI Reg. No.
holding 51 per cent share- The partners say indus- three major barriers to Another key finding of inders, it said. Brand perception of dig- cant employment oppor-
holding. try assessments project customers' life insurance the report is that 22 per ital service is another tunities in the sector.
TNENG/2008/25473 Air surcharge Re 1.
© All rights reserved. Reproduction in The new company will that automotive sunroof purchasing decisions -- cent of customers cited extremely critical aspect Practices such as this
whole or in part without written per- create over 250 direct and sales in India could cross behavioural biases/ per- 'Company does not keep in customers would like the for the online buyer, along cause massive losses to
mission of The Editor, Financial indirect jobs in India. well over 7 lakh units this ceived need, economic touch' as a potential rea- bank RM/agent to with customer support, the government and
Chronicle ® is prohibited. “Gabriel’s alliance with calendar year as against 5 constraints/affordability son for leaving. call/meet them after pur- the survey added. society,” Singhania said.
Inalfa, Netherlands, lakh units in 2022. and perceived difficulty in In addition, 8 out of 10 chase at least once every — PTI — PTI
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SUMMER BALL
● Chennai Super Kings
● Delhi Capitals
● Gujarat Titans
● Kolkata Knight Riders
● Lucknow Super Giants
● Mumbai Indians
● Punjab Kings
● Rajasthan Royals
● Royal Challengers Bangalore
● Sunrisers Hyderabad PAGE

11

MUMBHIGH!
ORANGE POINTS TABLE
Teams P W L N/R Points Net RR
GT 11 8 3 0 16 +0.951
Faf du
Plessis, RCB 576 CSK
MI
11
11
6
6
4
5
1
0
13
12
+0.409
-0.255
LSG 11 5 5 1 11 +0.294
Yashasvi
Jaiswal, RR 477 RR
KKR
11
11
5
5
6
6
0
0
10
10
+0.388
-0.079
Shubman
469
Mumbai leap from 8th to 3rd with huge win
RCB 11 5 6 0 10 -0.345
Gill, GT PBKS 11 5 6 0 10 -0.441
SRH 10 4 6 0 8 -0.472
PURPLE DC 10 4 6 0 8 -0.529
Mumbai, May 9: Mumbai standing strokes, hitting
Indians beat Royal four sixes and eight fours to
Challengers Bangalore by record his fourth half-centu-

Chennai take on
Mohammed six wickets in an Indian ry this season.
Shami, GT 19 Premier League match here
on Tuesday. Chasing 200, MI
On the other hand, du
Plessis, dropped by Nehal
Rashid Khan, rode on Suryakumar Wadhera in the first over
19 Yadav’s 35-ball 83, ably sup- when he was yet to open his
GT
Tushar
D’pande, CSK 19
ported by young Nehal
Wadhera’s unbeaten 34-ball
52, to chase down the target
in 16.3 overs.
account, was equally
impressive with his stroke-
play, attacking fast bowlers
and spinners alike to get to
resurgent Delhi
Earlier, a fourth century his sixth half-century. NEHA SURANA | DC
stand of the season between Du Plessis also extended CHENNAI, MAY 9
ACTION TODAY
Faf du Plessis and Glenn his lead at the top of the list
Short Takes Maxwell took Royal for the highest run-getters A resurgent Delhi
Challengers Bangalore to this year, reaching 576 runs Capitals will look to halt
Rana fined `12 lakh 199 for five against Mumbai.
After RCB were rocked
in 11 matches at an average
of 64.
Chennai Super Kings’
bullish run when the two
for slow over-rate early by Jason Behrendorff But to their credit, MI teams with contrasting CSK VS DC
(4-0-36-3) who struck twice fought back in the second fortunes meet here at the FROM 7.30 PM,
K olkata Knight Riders cap-
tain Nitish Rana has been
fined Rs 12 lakh after his team
in the powerplay, du Plessis
(65 off 41) and Maxwell (68
off 33) teamed up to expose
half to dismiss Maxwell,
Mahipal Lomror (1) and du
Plessis in quick succession,
M.A. Chidambaram
Stadium on Wednesday.
Placed second on the
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maintained a slow over-rate MI’s bowling troubles once which halted RCB’s charge table with 13 points in 11 finally found a trump
during their Indian Premier again while making the as they could not go beyond games, Chennai are rid- card in keeper-batter Phil
League match against Punjab most of the perfect batting the 200-run mark, which at ing on a crest of a wave Salt, who produced a
Kings at the Eden Gardens. As it conditions at the Wankhede one stage looked probable. after securing the ‘El remarkable knock of 87
was his team’s first offence of Stadium. Mumbai Indians’ bowlers Clasico’ bragging rights against RCB. Delhi have
the season under the IPL’s code Du Plessis and Maxwell did well to allow only 68 against rivals Mumbai to play out of their skin to
of conduct relating to minimum added 120 runs for the runs in the last seven overs, Indians. M.S. Dhoni’s upstage Super Kings at
over-rate offences, Rana was fourth wicket off just 62 putting up a far improved team performed like a their fortress. Chennai
fined `12 lakh, the league said balls, powering RCB’s performance with the ball. well-oiled unit as the batting line-up should be
in a statement. charge after Mumbai RCB slipped from 131/2 bowlers rose to the occa- wary of the Delhi tweak-
On Monday night, Rinku Indians made early inroads after 13 overs to 146/5 in the sion and batters made ers Kuldeep Yadav and
Singh added to his reputation of with Virat Kohli (1) and 15th before Dinesh Karthik short work of the chase. A Axar Patel, who will look
being an expert finisher with a Anuj Rawat (6) falling early. (30 off 18 balls) did well to victory against bottom- to take advantage of the
last-ball boundary as Kolkata Maxwell was in his ele- banish his ordinary run dwellers Delhi will help spin-friendly wicket at
Knight Riders beat Punjab ment as he played some out- with the bat. —PTI Super Kings put a foot in Chepauk.
Kings by five wickets to keep the playoffs. Chennai’s Matheesha
their IPL play-off hopes alive. Delhi, who are languish- Pathirana with a slinging
Skipper Rana’s half-century
and Andre Russell’s exploits
SCORECARD ing at the bottom of the
table with eight points in
action has proved to be a
nightmare for batters.
were followed by Rinku’s 10-ball Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli c Ishan Kishan b 10 games, had a horrible With Dhoni using him as
21 not out, as KKR managed to Behrendorff 1, Faf du Plessis (c) c sub (Vishnu Vinod) b Green 65, start to their campaign a death bowler, Pathirana
complete a chase of 180 at their Anuj Rawat c Green b Behrendorff 6, Glenn Maxwell c Wadhera b with a five-match losing has taken 10 wickets in
home ground. Behrendorff 68, Mahipal Lomror b Kartikeya 1, Dinesh Karthik c streak. They have, howev- seven matches with an
Wadhera b Jordan 30, Kedar Jadhav not out 12, Wanindu Hasaranga
Varun Chakravarthy spear- de Silva not out 12. Extras (lb-1, nb-1, w-2) 4. Total (for 6 wickets in
er, managed to revive impressive economy of
headed their bowling depart- 20 overs) 199. their campaign by win- 7.6.
ment to grab 3 for 26 as KKR put ning four of their last five CSK opener Ruturaj
FoW: 1-2, 2-16, 3-136, 4-143, 5-146, 6-185.
up a tidy bowling show to games. They may be a lit- Gaikwad said they don’t
restrict PBKS to a below-par 179 Bowling: Jason Behrendorff 4-0-36-3, Piyush Chawla 4-0-41-0, tle late to the party, but mind playing on any sur-
Cameron Green 2-0-15-1, Chris Jordan 4-0-48-1, Kumar Kartikeya 4-
for seven after the visitors opted 0-35-1, Akash Madhwal 2-0-23-0. they are still in with a face. “The two games we
to bat on a slow wicket. mathematical chance of lost here, they were
Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan c Anuj Rawat b de Silva 42, Rohit
Sharma lbw b de Silva 7, Suryakumar Yadav c Jadhav b Vyshak 83,
making it to the playoffs. almost close games, not
Nehal Wadhera not out 52, Tim David c Maxwell b Vyshak 0, Their victories against much of a difference, just
Russell‘s message to Cameron Green not out 2, Extras (lb-6, nb-2, w-6) 14. Total (for 4
wkts in 16.3 overs) 200.
table toppers Gujarat
Titans and Royal
one or two hits away. So, I
think there is not much
Rinku: Stay humble FoW: 1-51, 2-52, 3-192, 4-192. Challenger Bangalore difference. We would like
Bowling: Mohammed Siraj 3-0-31-0, Josh Hazlewood 3-0-32-0, changed the complexion to play on any surface
Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav celebrates his half-century against
K olkata Knight Riders’ pre-
mier all-rounder Andre
Russell is happy that Rinku
Wanindu Hasaranga 4-0-53-2, Vijaykumar Vyshak 3-0-37-2, Harshal
Patel 3.3-0-41-0.
Royal Challengers Bangalore during an IPL match at the Wankhede Stadium in
Mumbai on Tuesday. — DEBASISH DEY
of the playoff race.
After trying out differ-
ent combinations, Delhi
given because of the
home advantage,” said
Gaikwad.
Singh has become the team’s lat-
est heartthrob and his only
advice to his “brother” is to
“stay humble”. Having grabbed
headlines by smashing five
sixes in a row to seal an incredi-
ble victory over reigning cham-
Rohit’s struggle with bat INJURED ARCHER RULED OUT, MI
NAME JORDAN AS REPLACEMENT
pions Gujarat Titans, the 25-
year-old pulled off a dramatic
win with a last-ball four against
Punjab Kings, amid boisterous
is mental, feels Sehwag New Delhi, May 9:
Struggling with fitness,
England pacer Jofra
his rehabilitation.
“Archer has been recov-
ering from right elbow
chants of ‘Rinku, Rinku’ in the New Delhi, May 9: ● Rohit got his 16th nents in 17.4 overs. Archer was on Tuesday surgery. However, push-
IPL here on Monday. Mumbai Indians skipper duck, the most in IPL Opening the innings, ruled out of the IPL, forc- ing through the discom-
“I’m very happy for him and Rohit Sharma is suffering history, during the last Cameron Green and Ishan ing Mumbai Indians to fort whilst recently play-
he is a good friend of mine, a from a “mental block” and Kishan scored just 6 and 7 name fast bowler Chris ing, hoping it will settle,
very funny guy. I love him as a there is no technical prob-
match against Chennai respectively and former Jordan as his replace- has proven challenging,”
brother. I just want him to keep lem with his batting, said Super Kings. Australia batter Aaron ment for the remainder of ECB said in a statement.
doing what he is doing, and former India opener Finch said the Mumbai the T20 event.Archer, who “Therefore, it has been
keep being consistent,” player Virender Sehwag. Rohit a mental block,” Sehwag openers look confused and was picked by five-time agreed for him to return
of the match Russell said. has been struggling for said on on Star Sports’ they should learn from champions MI for `8 to the UK for a period of
There was a sense of deja vu runs this IPL season, hav- Cricket Live. the way CSK’s Ruturaj crore in the auction, has rest and rehabilitation to
for Russell who has gone ing scored just 184 runs at “There’s no problem Gaikwad goes about his played just five games give him the best opportu-
through similar situations as 18.39 and a strike rate of with his batting tech- business. this season and taken two nity for a full recovery.”
Rinku. “It’s been going good for 126.89. In the last two nique. Some confusion is “MI’s opening combina- wickets. He has been out His replacement,
him so I’ve been encouraging games, he couldn’t open going on in his mind. But tion looks confused they of international cricket Jordan, made his IPL
whenever I get a chance to talk his account. the day he gets going, we are taking a lot of risk. for close to two years due debut in 2016. He has so
to him I tell him to stay humble. In fact, Rohit got his 16th will make up for all the They were looking to hit to a back injury and did- far played 28 IPL matches
It does not matter how many duck, the most in IPL his- previous matches.” all the balls. They should n’t feature in IPL last and has 27 wickets
people are shouting Russell, tory, during the last match They suffered a six- learn from Ruturaj year. against his name. He has
Russell, Russell, I always stayed against Chennai Super wicket loss to CSK in their Gaikwad, he remains so Archer’s recovery and played for RCB, Sunrisers
humble because when it gets Kings. last match after a poor calm in the middle and fitness will be monitored Hyderabad, Punjab Kings
into your head, that’s when you “Rohit Sharma is not start saw them managing hits the loose balls,” Finch by the England and Wales and Chennai Super Kings
start to lose it,” he said. battling with the bowlers just 139 for eight, a target said. Cricket Board (ECB) as he in the past. Chennai Super Kings skipper M. S. Dhoni during a
but with himself. There is overhauled by their oppo- — PTI returns home to focus on — PTI training session in Chennai on Tuesday. — E. K. SANJAY

WFI’S AD-HOC PANEL

TO WORK WITH JUST 1 Sam reveals battle with skin cancer Deepak, Nishant are into
MEMBER FOR A WEEK
New Delhi, May 9: The three-
London, May 9: England
wicketkeeper batter Sam
Billings has revealed his
battle with skin cancer
quarterfinals at Worlds Sam Billings and end all. It’s hugely
important but you need to
put things in perspective.
It’s also made me much
member ad-hoc committee, tasked and now wants to create more empathetic.” Tashkent, May 9: Indian ring before being declared slender 3-2 lead.
to hold Wrestling Federation of awareness among fellow He warned fellow play- boxers Deepak Bhoria the winner. The Haryana boxer
India (WFI) elections, will likely to players on the dangers of ers and fans against dan- (51kg) and Nishant Dev The Indian southpaw ramped up the tempo in
work with just one member for at being exposed to the gers of spending too much (71kg) notched dominat- resorted to body blows the next six minutes.
least one more week as one of the sun.Billings underwent time in the sun. ing wins to cruise to the before striking Nidal with Deepak used his nimble
representatives, Suma Shirur is two operations last year to “I’m not just talking quarterfinals of the men’s a powerful right hook that foot to move around the
away with the national shooting remove a malignant about the pro game. It’s World Championships compelled the referee to ring, landing a combina-
team in Baku, while a retired high melanoma on his chest, he club cricketers, people here on Tuesday. give the Palestinian his tion of punches while also
court judge is yet to be appointed. informed on his social who watch the game. I Continuing his good run first standing count. ducking away from his
Shirur could not attend the first media handles on Tuesday. played at Lord’s recently in the tournament, A few seconds later opponent’s attacks rather
meeting of the ad-hoc panel on He was diagnosed with and the sun was out, even Deepak brushed aside Nishant unleashed a com- effortlessly.
Monday as she is the national skin cancer following a if it wasn’t 25 degrees. It China’s Zhangh Jiamao bination of left-right-left On Sunday, Deepak
coach for rifle shooting and is cur- routing screening at his might only have been 18 by a 5-0 unanimous ver- hooks as Nidal fell on the pulled off one of the
rently in the Azerbaijan capital county Kent. but you can still get sun- dict in the 51kg round of canvas, forcing the referee biggest upsets of the tour-
with the Indian contingent for the “I had a melanoma that burnt. 16 bout. to give him his second nament when he upstaged
ISSF World Cup for pistol and rifle. was 0.6mm (deep). The have massive conse- “It did give me the clari- “We treat it (applying Nishant, on the other count before stopping the Tokyo Olympics bronze
A senior National Rifle threshold of when it gets quences,” the 31-year-old ty of making decisions suncream) like a bit of a hand, hardly broke a contest. medallist and 2021 world
Association of India (NRAI) offi- really serious is 0.7mm, so told the Telegraph. based on what I want to do chore, because the educa- sweat as he registered a Competing in the 51kg champion Saken
cial confirmed the World Cup will really close. Billings has played three rather than maybe just tion around it isn’t as good first-round RSC (referee Olympic category, Deepak Bibossinov of
conclude on May 15 and only then “If I had left that screen- Tests, 28 ODIs and 37 T20s toeing the line and being as in countries like stops the contest) win put up a brilliant display Kazakhstan. Deepak was
will she be available in person to ing to go to the meeting, for England. He is current- seen to do the right thing. Australia. I’d like to see against Palestine’s once again. selected ahead of Amit
attend the meetings. With Shirur and waited until my next ly playing county cricket. “I have tried to do that everyone in cricket work- Foqahaa Nidal in his 71kg While the first round Panghal and the 25-year-
away, Bajwa will likely have to one six months down the He said his battle with over the years and it’s ing together: the sun is last 16 contest. was neck and neck, with old has put up impressive
chair a few crucial meetings all by line it could have been far, the dreaded disease has sometimes resulted in car- out, so let’s protect our- Such was Nishant’s dom- both boxers exchanging performances in all the
himself till the ace former rifle far more serious. The mar- put things in perspective rying drinks. You realise selves,” he added. ination that he spent less blows, the 25-year-old three bouts he has played
shooter returns. — PTI gins are so small but can for him. that cricket isn’t the be all — PTI than two minutes in the Indian managed to take a so far. — PTI
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MESSY MOVE
CHAMPIONS | LEAGUE
SHORT TAKES
Nantes sack
coach Antoine Milan gear up
for local derby
Nantes: Relegation-threat-
ened Nantes sacked coach
Antoine Kombouare on
Tuesday with just four
matches remaining of the
Ligue 1 campaign. The club
Lionel, the ‘greatest’, set to leave PSG on a low note Milan, May 9: Milan is change your season.
have tasked the coach of the Paris, May 9: Lionel gearing up for its biggest “You kind of go back to
under-19 team, Pierre
Aristouy, with the job of
Messi’s uninspiring two-
year stint at Paris Saint-
MESSI FUTURE local derby in a genera-
tion as two of Europe’s
being a kid scoring a goal
in the playground. You
retaining their place among
the French elite. Kombouare,
Germain is set to come to
an acrimonious end with a UNDECIDED, SAYS grand old clubs face off
on Thursday in a block-
put all that in the
Champions League and I
59, leaves with the Canaries move to join long-time buster Champions can’t imagine what these
in the relegation places,
third from bottom of the
rival Cristiano Ronaldo in
Saudi Arabia, just months
FATHER JORGE League semi-final.
Two clashes full of
matches will be like.”
Both team’s seasons
table after a catastrophic after his crowning glory at Riyadh, May 9: colour, noise and drama hinge of the result of the
week of results. A 5-1 thrash- the 2022 World Cup. Argentine superstar await in one of the conti- all-Italian tie, with quali-
ing by Toulouse in the For his legions of admir- Lionel Messi will play in nent’s football capitals, fication for next year’s
French Cup final — a trophy ers, the debate about Saudi Arabia next season AC Milan and Inter Milan competition far from cer-
they lifted under Kombouare Messi’s right to be regard- under a blockbuster deal, battling at the San Siro tain thanks to disappoint-
in 2022 — was followed by ed as the greatest foot- a source close to the nego- for the chance to take the ing league campaigns
2-0 defeats by fellow relega- baller in history was offi- tiations in the kingdom Italian city’s European which left last season’s
tion rivals Brest and cially put to bed when he told on Tuesday. trophy tally to 22. main Serie A title chal-
Strasbourg. It left Nantes led Argentina to the title There was no confirma- Milan and Inter are no lengers miles behind
two points adrift of Auxerre in Qatar in December. But tion from Messi’s current longer true giants like the newly-crowned champi-
and three shy of both Brest his career at the highest club Paris Saint-Germain, other semi-final’s con- ons Napoli.
and Strasbourg. Nantes level in Europe appears to who noted simply that he tenders Real Madrid and Inter, though, come into
president Waldemar Kita, have finished on a low was under contract until Man City but Thursday’s the match in blistering
who has never been shy of note. Messi was suspended June 30 when contacted. match will be unbeatable form and with a previous-
firing coaches, decided by PSG last week for mak- The source said Messi for atmosphere and ly misfiring attack sud-
enough was enough and ing an unauthorised trip will sign a “huge” deal played in one of football’s denly banging in the
called on former Nantes for- to Saudi Arabia. with an as-yet-unnamed most evocative arenas. goals left and right.
ward Aristouy. He has He has scored 31 goals in Saudi club just months “The atmosphere at the Simone Inzaghi’s side
achieved some good results 71 appearances for the after the 35-year-old lifted stadium is incredible... have won five on the
with the Under-19 side since French champions and is the World Cup in neigh- Everyone here is a fan, bounce, scoring 14 times
he returned to the club in likely to win a second con- bouring Qatar in men and women alike. in that run. Of those
2017. He will be assisted by secutive Ligue 1 title later December. “Messi is a The pressure is there all goals 10 have been scored
former Venezuelan interna- this month, but failed in done deal. He will play in the time,” said AC Milan by the forwards, with
tional and ex-Nantes player his mission to help PSG to Saudi Arabia next sea- defender Pierre. Romelu Lukaku in partic-
Oswaldo Vizcarrondo, who a maiden Champions son,” said the source, who “When you first arrive ular suddenly finding
has been coaching the League triumph, suffering is not authorised to speak here you don’t feel all that some form towards the
women’s team since last back-to-back last-16 to media and spoke on con- involved, but after a while end of what has been a
October. — AFP defeats. dition of anonymity. you begin to feel that pas- largely dismal return on
Barcelona had been “The contract is excep- sion. You can feel that it’s loan from Chelsea.

Nuggets’ Jokic
hopeful of bringing the 35- tional. It’s huge. We are a match which can — AFP
year-old back to the Camp just finalising some small

escapes ban
Nou, where he won 10 La details,” added the source.

Los Angeles: Denver

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic
Liga titles and four
Champions League
crowns before a tearful
departure in 2021.
Messi’s father and agent
Jorge insisted Tuesday his
son has not decided where
he will play next season.
VETERAN GIROUD HUNGRY
has escaped suspension
after his off-court tussle with
Phoenix Suns owner Mat
Instead though, Saudi
Arabia, regularly accused
of sportswashing, or host-
“There is absolutely
nothing agreed with any
club for next year,”
FOR SUCCESS WITH MILAN
Ishbia, the NBA announced ing the biggest names in Messi’s father wrote on Milan, May 9: Olivier
in a statement on Monday. sport to deflect attention Instagram. “The decision Giroud said on Tuesday
Jokic has been fined from its human rights will not be made before that he has a young man’s
$25,000 for making record, will be able to Lionel finishes the league hunger for European suc-
“improper contact with a boast having arguably the with PSG. Once the season cess ahead of AC Milan’s
spectactor” during the two greatest players of the is over, it will be time to all-Italian Champions
Nuggets’ game-four defeat modern era in their analyse and see what’s out League semi-final with
to the Suns in Phoenix on unheralded domestic there and then make a Inter Milan.
Sunday in their Western league. decision.” Veteran France striker
Conference playoff series. Ronaldo is playing for Al “There are always Giroud won the competi-
Jokic clashed with Ishbia as Nassr, while a source close rumours and many use tion with Chelsea in 2021
he attempted to grab a to the negotiations who Lionel’s name to gain and wants to continue his
loose ball from the Suns told AFP that Messi’s notoriety, but the truth is Indian summer at Milan
owner in the second quarter move to Saudi Arabia was only one and we can with another triumph
of Sunday’s game. a “done deal”, stopped assure you that there is after winning the Serie A
Olivier Giroud
As the ball flew back into short of saying which club Lionel Messi nothing agreed with any- title last season.
the crowd, Jokic’s elbow the Argentine will join. one,” continued Jorge “I’m motivated more four.
appeared to knock Ishbia The absence of a World Messi. “Neither verbal, than ever. For me it’s a big He scored the decisive
backwards. Jokic, who Cup winners’ medal had nor signed nor agreed. opportunity to win it goal which sent Milan
scored a career-high 53 long been Exhibit A in the And there won’t be until again. Almost 37 years old through at the expense of
points in the loss, later argument about why the end of the season.” but still hungry like a Napoli, who last week
defended his actions and Messi did not rank above — AFP young boy,” Giroud said. dethroned the seven-time
said he was only responding Pele and Diego Maradona “In football it’s never kings of Europe as cham-
because Ishbia made con- in football’s pantheon. Olympic gold medal and a seemed pre-ordained. three World Cup triumphs Maradona meanwhile good to underestimate the pions of Italy.
tact with him first. Ishbia But with Argentina’s vic- list of scoring and statisti- Whether Messi really is remain unrivalled, the won only one World Cup, others. I know what I’m “We are focused on Inter
had sought to damp down tory over France in last cal records that may never the ‘greatest ever’ is a Brazilian icon’s club and never lifted a talking about. At that and we just want to
the controversy earlier year’s jaw-dropping World be beaten. question, of course, that is career pales in compari- European Cup during a level every single game is dream,” added Giroud.
Monday by saying he did not Cup final in Doha, the case In his final World Cup as futile as the answer is son to Messi’s. club career in Europe very tough and it’s on “This club is special...
want to see the two-time was surely closed. appearance, Messi scored subjective. In his peak years with remembered mostly for small margins, small Last year I couldn’t hope
NBA Most Valuable Player In a glittering career that twice as Argentina battled What is undeniable Barcelona, the spells with Barcelona and details, that you win it.” for better than to win the
hit with a suspension. has spanned three to a 3-3 draw in extra time though is that by sheer Argentinian regularly Napoli. The counter-argu- Giroud was a key figure Scudetto first year and in
“Great win for the Suns last decades, Messi has won 37 before prevailing on penal- volume and range of sil- scaled the pinnacle of ment of course is that Pele in Milan’s league title win the second year still be in
night in an amazing series so club trophies, seven ties. Not even Kylian verware, Messi has won European club football in and Maradona played in this time last year and the race for the top four
far! That should be and is Ballon d’Or awards and Mbappe’s hat-trick for more than the other seri- the Champions League — an era where players were this season has netted five and in a semi-final of the
the only story,” Ishbia wrote six European Golden France could upset ous rivals to his “G.O.A.T” arguably a technically offered far less protection times in his team’s Champions League. I’m
on Twitter. “Suspending or Boots. There has been a Messi’s appointment with status: Pele and superior arena than inter- than the likes of Messi impressive run to a block- very proud of this team.”
fining anyone over last Copa America title, an destiny on a night that Maradona. While Pele’s national football. and Ronaldo. — AFP buster derby in the last — AFP
night’s incident would not
be right.” — AFP

Lakers rally as
Warriors wobble
STATE LEVEL | BALL BADMINTON INDIA COLTS
GEAR UP FOR
Everton & Forest rise
Miami: Unheralded bench
player Lonnie Walker led a
fourth-quarter rally as the
Los Angeles Lakers defeated
GETAFE CLASH
New Delhi, May 9: The
out of relegation zone
the Golden State Warriors to India U-17 men’s football London, May 9: Everton Everton side that had not 0. Alexis Mac Allister
leave the NBA champions on team is set to face Getafe moved out of the Premier won away since October. pulled a goal back after
the brink of elimination from CF U-18 in Otero de League relegation zone The Toffees had the Kaoru Mitoma’s initial
the playoffs on Monday. Herreros, Segovia, in its with a ruthless 5-1 win at dream start as Abdoulaye effort came off the post.
The 24-year-old Walker fifth practice game on Brighton on Monday, Doucoure opened the scor- But McNeil had the final
erupted for 15 fourth-quarter Wednesday. while Leicester’s hopes of ing after just 34 seconds. say as he rounded off a
points as the Lakers com- The Blue Colts have survival are hanging by a Doucoure’s brilliant vol- dazzling performance by
pleted a dramatic 104-101 been training in Spain thread after a 5-3 defeat at ley from Dwight McNeil’s smashing into the top cor-
victory to put them one win over the last few weeks Fulham. cross doubled Everton’s ner in stoppage time.
away from clinching the as part of their prepara- Nottingham Forest also lead before Brighton goal- Leicester boss Dean
best-of-seven Western tion for the AFC U-17 pulled themselves clear of keeper Jason Steele Smith admitted his play-
Conference second-round Asian Cup, which is set the bottom three as they deflected McNeil’s cross ers are struggling with
series. Walker, who has to take place in Thailand beat fellow strugglers into his own net. the pressures of a relega-
struggled to establish him- next month. Southampton 4-3. De Zerbi responded by tion battle after a disas-
self since joining the Lakers India, who have been Brighton are in the hunt making four half-time trous defensive display at
on a one-year contract last placed in Group D of the to qualify for Europe for substitutions and Craven Cottage.
year after battling a series of SRM Institute of Science and Technology, winners of the fifth state level ball Asian Cup, will face the first time in the club’s Brighton peppered the The Foxes, who won the
injuries, was mobbed by badminton tournament held at OBBC Ground, Srirangam, Trichy. Vietnam (June 17), history, but a heavy sched- Everton goal but were Premier League in stun-
LeBron James and other Uzbekistan (June 20), ule appeared to have caught out on the counter- ning fashion in 2016 and
Lakers teammates after the and Japan (June 23) in taken its toll on Roberto attack when McNeil lifted the FA Cup two
victory. James, who scored
27 points in the victory, said
he had urged Walker before
the game to be ready to
SRM emerge champions Pathum
Bangkok.
Thani and
— AFP
De Zerbi’s men as they
were torn apart by an
showed great poise to
round Steele to make it 4-
years ago, are staring rele-
gation in the face. — AFP

Madras Cricket Club reign supreme

help out. “I’ve been telling DC CORRESPONDENT 33-35, 35-26 to win the fifth Savakkattupalayam 35-
him ‘Lonnie you stay ready. CHENNAI, MAY 9 state level ball badminton 25, 33-35, 35-26.
We’re going to need you at tournament held at OBBC Special Awards: Best
some point’,” James said. SRM Institute of Science Ground, Srirangam, Player: A. Adhithiyan.
“For him to be as young as and Technology edged out Trichy. Star of The Tournament:
he is, to have that profes- Savakkattupalayam 35-25, Results: Final: SRM IST bt S. Harish Kumar DC CORRESPONDENT
sionalism, to come out and CHENNAI, MAY 9
stay ready when his number
Hosts Madras Cricket

KOVALAM SET TO CONDUCT ALL-INDIA

was called — we don’t win
this game without Lonnie Club defeated the defend-
Walker tonight, that’s for ing champions

WINDSURFING & KITEBOARDING C’SHIP

sure.” Lakers will take a 3-1 Nungambakkam Tennis
series lead to San Francisco Club ‘B’ 2-1 to reign
for game five with the supreme in the SANMAR-
Warriors needing to win to TNTA A Zone tennis
keep the series alive. — AFP DC CORRESPONDENT and kiteboarders from that are debuting in the league.
CHENNAI, MAY 9 across the country, hail- Paris Olympics 2024. Former Indian star
Regd. No. TNENG/2010/35692 ing from over 16 states, This championship will Somdev Dev Varman and
The Chennai Sailing representing 14 clubs conduct them along with Elwin Antony eased past
Printed & Published by K. Sudhakar on Academy will conduct including the Indian other classes of boards Guhan Rajan and S. Gokul
behalf of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited the all-India ranking Army and Indian Navy and sails. The event will 6-1, 6-1 to give MCC 1-0
and Printed at Deccan Chronicle Presses windsurfing and kite- Sailing Clubs will be tak- play a role in determin- lead. On the adjacent
situated at SP 3, Developed Plot, Madras Cricket Club, winners of the SANMAR-TNTA A Zone tennis league.
Industrial Estate, boarding championship ing part. The iQFOiL is a ing the surfers, who will court, Nungambakkam’s
Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. for the first time at the foiling windsurfer board represent India in the Ojes Theyjo and Manish Suresh Kumar Results: Madras Cricket Club bt Hande lost to Ojes
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to level at 1-1. Later, 6-2 to give MCC a 2-1 win. 6-1, 6-1; Mohd Fariz/Siddarth Vimal Raj 6-0, 6-2.