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President’s Independence Day Address:
‘Don’t let contentious issues distract us’
New Delhi : Stating that
India is at a “pivotal
moment”, President Ram
Nath Kovind said on
Tuesday that “contentious
issues and extraneous
debates” should not be
allowed to “distract us”. In
his televised address to the
nation on the eve of
Independence Day, Kovind
recalled Mahatma Gandhi‟s
“most noble mantra” on the
“power of ahinsa” (nonviolence)
being “far greater
than the power of
hinsa” (violence). “The
power to stay your hand is
far greater than the power to
strike with your hand and
hinsa has no place in
society,” he said.
“We are at a juncture in our
history that is very different
from any period we have so
far experienced. We are at
the cusp of achieving many
of our long-awaited goals.
Un i ver sa l a ccess t o
electricity, the elimination of
open defecation, the
elimination of homelessness,
the very elimination of
extreme poverty is achievable
and attainable. We are
at a pivotal moment. Let
contentious issues and
extraneous debates not
distract us,” said Kovind.
“Women have a special role
in our society. The
expansion of freedom
in our country in many
senses amounts to the
expansion of freedom for
women in our country.
This is true whether we
see them as mothers,
sisters, daughters or
simply as women who are
entitled to a life of their
choosing – and deserving
of the opportunity and the
security to fulfil their
potential. They could
do this as sheet-anchors
of our families or as
absolutely critical entrants
to our institutions of
higher learning and our
workforce. The choice is
theirs; as a nation and as a
society we must ensure
that they have the right
and the ability to exercise
that choice,” he said
The President said that
every Indian “who does
his or her job with
sincerity and commitment,
who contributes to society
by being true to a
professional ethic” is
“upholding the values of
freedom”. “Every citizen
of India who does his or
her duty sincerely, fulfils a
personal and professional
obligation and keeps to a
Atal Bihari Vajpayee: India has lost
its ‘anmol ratna’, says PM Modi
given word is, at a
fundamental level, upholding
the principles of
our freedom struggle. I
would argue that every
Indian who does not jump
the queue and respects the
civic space and rights of
those ahead in the line
also lives up to the
principles of our freedom
struggle. It‟s a very small
gesture. Let us try and
abide by it,” he said.
He said farmers, armed
forces and paramilitary
forces all uphold the spirit
of the freedom struggle.
In another reference to
Gandhi, Kovind spoke on
his “concept of swadeshi”.
“Gandhiji spoke of
swadeshi with an uncommon
zeal. To him this was
a pride in promoting
Indian creativity and an
I n di a n s e n s i bi l i t y.
Nevertheless, he was alive
to intellectual currents
from the rest of the world.
He invited these to enrich
our learning. To him,
Indian civilisation was
defined by open windows
and not closed doors. This
was his concept of
swadeshi and it is still
relevant to us as we
engage with the world –
whether for our economy,
our health, education and
social aspirations, or our
policy choices,” he said.
Independence Day 2018: India to be engine of world
growth for three decades, PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi : Prime
M i n i s t e r N a r e n dr a
Modi Wednesday said
India will be the engine of
growth for the world
economy for the next
three decades as the
“sleeping elephant” has
started to run on the back
of structural reforms like
GST.
Addressing the nation
from the ramparts of the
Red Fort on the occasion
of 72nd Independence
Day, he listed out the pace
of reforms in the last four
years of his government
that pulled out the country
from being considered a
“fragile and risky” economy
to being the fastest in
the world.
Prior to 2014, India was
likened to policy paralysis
and delayed reforms.
“India was considered
among „fragile five‟ but
today the world is seeing
it as a destination of
multi-billion dollar investment.
The narrative has
changed,” he said.
The government‟s motto,
he said, is reform, perform
and transform. Red tape
has been replaced with
„red carpet‟, propelling
India on the ease of doing
business ranking, he said.
Bottlenecks were a topic
of discussions among international
institutions and
experts prior to 2014 but
“today they are saying the
sleeping elephant has
woken up and has started
running”.
The comment was an
apparent reference to
International Monetary
Fund‟s commentary on
India last week in which it
said the country is on
track to hold its position
as one of the world‟s
fastest-growing economies
as reforms start to pay off.
Stating that India is now
the sixth largest economy
in the world, Modi said
international institutions
are saying that “India will
give strength to the world
economy for the next
three decades. India will
be the engine of growth”.
“We have the potential to
take tough decisions. We
are not partisan,” he said.
“Prior to 2014, global
institutions used to say the
Indian economy is risky.
T o d a y t h e s a m e
institutions and people
are saying that reform
momentum is giving
strength to fundamentals,”
the PM said. He went on
to list structural reforms
like Goods and Services
Tax (GST), bankruptcy
and insolvency law and
benami property law that
helped transform the
economy.
Electrifying all villages,
providing 5 crore cleaner
cooking gas to poor
women, doubling the pace
of highway construction,
r e c o r d f o o d g r a i n
production, record mobile
phone manufacturing, and
building four-time more
new houses in villages
were some of the achievements
of his government,
he said. If the work continued
at the pace that was
prevalent in 2013, it
would have taken one or
two more decades to
electrify all villages, 100
years to provide LPG gas
connections to all and
generations to take optical
fiber to villages. Modi
said the government
fulfilled the promise to
provide 50 per cent more
than the cost of production
for Kharif crops to
farmers and is on the way
to achieve the target of
doubling farm income by
2022.
New Delhi : Former
PM A t a l B i h a r i
Vajpayee dead: Former
prime minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee and BJP stalwart
passed away at the All India
Institute of Medi cal
Sciences in the national
capital on Thursday. He was
93. The premier institute,
where a stream of leaders
across party lines visited
Vajpayee since morning,
announced his death at 5:05
pm. The iconic BJP leader
was admitted to the AIIMS
in June and had been ailing
for long.
He retreated from active
public life over the last
decade following the
deterioration of his health
and remained restricted
to his residence. A host
of leaders including Prime
M i n i s t e r N a r e n dr a
Modi visited the BJP
patriarch at AIIMS.
Vajpayee was awarded
India‟s highest civilian
award, the Bharat Ratna,
in March 2015. During his
second term as prime
minister,Vajpayee ordered
nuclear tests in May 1998
in a strategic masterstroke
to blunt Pakistan‟s nuclear
ambitions. He followed
this up with peaceovertures
to Pakistan, riding on
the first direct bus from
India to Pakistan in
February 1999.
भभता सोनी (अध्मऺ)
अम्फयीश गुप्ता (अध्मऺ ऩतत)
यवीन्द्र कु भाय ऩाण्डेम
उऩ तनयीऺक, जी.आय.ऩी.-सीताऩुय

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ववजम अवस्थी
वरयष्ठ अधधवक्ता, ससववर कोर्ट-सीताऩुय
सुधीय शुक्र ―याना”
वरयष्ठ अधधवक्ता, ससववर कोर्ट-सीताऩुय
याभ भनोहय रोधी
वरयष्ठ अधधवक्ता, ससववर कोर्ट-सीताऩुय
आऩ सबी जनऩद वाससमों व ऺेत्र वाससमों को
स्वन्द्त्रता ददवस की हाददटक शुब काभनाएं
Atal Bihari Vajpayee : A
brilliant parliamentarian
If one word could best describe a man, then for Atal Bihari
Vajpayee that would have to be compromise. Ever the
contrarian, Vajpayee was equally the consensus-seeker and
the alliance-builder who could traverse ideological divides
and overcome political animosities with a skill set that
was a throwback to the Nehruvian era. A brilliant
parliamentarian and a shrewd politician who could demolish
political opponents with his acerbic wit, Vajpayee was also
the elder statesman who was never afraid to reach out and
make peace with India‟s neighbours. Without a doubt, he was
born of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the torchbearer of
Hindutva. But his rise in the Jana Sangh was at a time when it
was not on the ascendant, and this meant he always tried to
outgrow his organisation. Vajpayee spent a lifetime
trying to make his party displace the Congress from power,
and to this end he switched
between fighting the
Congress‟s tactics and mimicking them. If the Jana Sangh
came to power as part of the Janata Party in 1977, it was in no
small measure due to his readiness to mend fences and build
bridges with former political opponents. Indeed, he became
the acceptable public face of a party propelled by divisive
forces. Whether he was a mere frontman, a „mask‟ as one of
his party colleagues described him, or a driver of change in
an organisation with deep-seated prejudices, is difficult to tell;
the truth lay somewhere in between.
Vajpayee‟s first hold on power was a stint as External Affairs
Minister in the Janata government in 1977-79, where he made
a bold effort to normalise relations with China. Subsequently,
he had three stints as Prime Minister, a 13-day misadventure
without the required support in 1996, a 13-month experiment
with strange bedfellows in 1998-99, and a full
term with a reasonably cohesive alliance during 1999-2004.
The National Democratic Alliance that the BJP formed in
1998 would not have been possible without Vajpayee as
the leader. His image as a moderate trying to rein in extremist
elements in his party made it easier for others such as the
Telugu Desam, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam to join the NDA. The BJP would not
have come within sniffing distance of power without him, but
he brought the party to power by keeping its most contentious
issues, Ayodhya, Article 370, uniform civil code, out. It is a
matter of debate whether Pokhran-II was a strategic mistake,
an unnecessary concession to a hyper-nationalistic
constituency, but there is no denying the remarkable maturity
he displayed during the Kargil crisis in 1999. But the
compromise man could not win a second substantive term.
Forced as he was to carry on a delicate balancing act, he often
came across as an indecisive and cautious Prime Minister,
even if at times an endearing and loveable one. There was no
way to judge whether he softened the BJP or the BJP toughened
him. Perhaps it was a bit of both.
Our martyrs -our pride. Let us bow
to them on this Independence Day.
Freedom is not achieved without sacrificing the blood. If these great
fighters had not given their lives, we would not have seen
today‟s independent India. Let us remember the martyrdom of
shahid Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru who embraced death
with smiling faces and left a great motivation for millions of Indians
that is inspiring us for generations now.
The Indian freedom struggle is incomplete without the mention of the
greats like Subhash Chandra Bose, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat
Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev who choose to take the weapons to fight
the British. Their ideology was different than that of Mahatma Gandhi.
However the objective was the same – Complete Independence of
India.
These fighters have left in impact in the
history of Indian freedom struggle that it is
incomplete without the mention of their
names. Let us remember them and their
work this 15th August while we are
celebrating the Independence Day of
India.
Let's salute the martyrs for the
sacrifices they made and thank them for
giving us our today.
Jai Hind!
R.S.Awasthi
Editor
Country Connection
याभेन्द्र शुक्र
उऩाध्मऺ-दहन्द्दू मुवा वादहनी, सीताऩुय
संजम बायद्वाज
कर्ान योको संघषट भोर्ाट, काशीऩुय-सीताऩुय
भो. अपजर
प्रवक्ता-येडडमन्द्स इंर्य कारेज, तम्फौय -सीताऩुय
संजम कु भाय शुक्र
प्रधान-कर्या ककशोयगंज , सीताऩुय
प्रवीण कु भाय ऩाण्डेम
ऩाण्डेम भेडडकर स्र्ोय, सभधश्रख-सीताऩुय
सभस्त नगय वाससमों को
स्वतंत्रता
ददवस
की हाददटक फधाई
हासशभ खान
प्रवक्ता, सभाजसेवी व शामय, तम्फौय -सीताऩुय
ववकास सभश्र
प्रधान प्रतततनधध-काशीऩुय, सीताऩुय
साबफय अरी
शयापत सीभेंर् स्र्ोय, तम्फौय -सीताऩुय
अध्मऺ ऩ. नगय ऩंर्ामत, तम्फौय-सीताऩुय
प्रवीण कु भाय ससंह
भहासधर्व,याष्रीम रोकदर, भध्म जोन उ.प्र.

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Sitapur
People celebrated the independence day and hoisted the
flag from the district headquarters to the rural areas
Sitapur: On Independence
Day, from the district
headquarters to the rural
areas people hoisted the flag
with pride and glee. DM
Sheetal Verma hoisted the
flag in the Collectorate.
After this plantation was
also done. Children took out
the imposition Apart from
this, Lakshmi Narayan
Educational and Technical
I n s t i t u t e - K a m a r h i a
Sheikhpur, Ujagar Lal Inter
College, Agrawal Public
Inter College, Regency
Public School, Saraswati
Vidya Mandir Inter College,
N a m p a l a p u r , B a r
Association Auditorium,
Central School, Sri Krishna
College, Saraswati Shishu
Temple- Vivekanandpuri,
Saraswati Shishu Temple
Munshiganj, Bapu Balak
Vidyala ya, Municipal
College, Bharat Parishad,
Kshatriya Mahasabha , the
H u m a n R i g h t s
Association etc., educational
institutions and organizations
also hoisted flag. Mr.
R.S. Awasthi,Manager Lakshmi
Narayan Educational
and Technical Institute
hoisted the flag .On this
occasion, various cultural
pr ogram s wer e al so
organized by the students of
the institute. After this, plantation
was done at the school
premises by Manager
Mr. R.S. Awasthi.
Hrgaon: The flag hoisting
was held in nblock, Nagar
P a n c h a ya t , s t a t i o n ,
Birla Vidya Mandir Inter
College, sugarcane
Committee and Bank.
Khairabad: The flag
hoisting was held at BCM
College of Nursing, BCM
Hospital, Jeevan Jyoti
Convent School, Municipality,
ARTO office, Diamond
Public Inter College,
Study Point Inter
College, Block, Jawahar
Navodaya School.
Ramkot: The flag hoisting
was held Railway
Station, Bank, Krishi
Bhawan, Vivekananda
Junior High School, KP
Memorial School, Dalmia
Sugar Mill.
Thangaon: The flag
hoisting was held in
primary school Gulari,
primary school Gawari,
Ramakrishi Jyoti Inter
College, Madhaupurwa,
Miyampurva, primary
school.
Mishekh: There were
programs in Tehsil, Municipality,
Block, Police
station, and in Schools.
Pisawan: the flag hoisted
in CHC, Block, Police
Station.
Tambour: The flag hoisting
was held at Behta
Block, CHC, Eram Public
School, Babu Vishun
Kumar Balika Higher
Secondary School, Lohia
Inter College.
Atria: Programs were
conducted at SRK Public
Inter-College, International
Institute of Medical
Sciences, International
University, Bhushan, Memorial
School, Alipur,
Police Station, Ashok
Academy.
Manpur: Programs were
held in primary and secondary
schools of the region.
Rampur Mathura: The
flag was hoisted in Block,
Police Station, Bank, GIC,
Bansura.
Siddhali: The flag hoisting
took place at the
tehsil, block, police
station, bank, National
Inter College, Future
S c h ool , V i m n a l a t h
T r a i n i n g W om e n ‟ s
College, Saraswati Shishu
Mandir and Swami
Vivekananda Shikshan
Sanstha.
Fair price shopkeeper (Kotedar) has
given resignation to the SDM,
disturbed by the illegal recovery of the
supply inspector
Maholi (Sitapur): A Fair
price shopkeeper(Kotedar)
in Maholi area has given
his resignation to the SDM,
disturbed by the illegal
recovery of the supply
inspector. SDM has
directed to the Nayab
Tehsildar for investigation.
S h ya m S i n g h s on
Gurubakhsh singh is
Kotdar in Umaria village
of Maholi block. On
Monday, he resigned to the
SDM and said that the
supply inspector charges
1500 rupees per month for
registering the stock
register. He also demands
money for ration cards to
be operated. on refusal of
giving money he cancel the
ration cards by saying that
Aadhaar card Adhar card is
not attached.
Shyam Singh said that he
had a total of 254 ration
Sitapur: The news of the
death of former Prime
Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee was heard as, the
P e o p l e e x p r e s s e d
condolences and said that
the country has lost a great
leader who can not be
c o m p e n s a t e d . I n
Mahmudabad Ramkumar
Verma, a regional activist
of the Eastern Union of
RSS, expressed deep
sorrow. He said that the
c o u n t r y h a s l o s t
its diamond. Atal ji
was a politician who was
respected bythe opponents
too. He gave new height to
the country. Former minist
er an d SP MLA
Narendra Verma said that
Atalji was a favorite of all
cards, of which 1100 units
were registered. Supply
inspector canceled 54
cards, and reduced the 491
units too. This happened
when Aadhar cards all the
card holders‟ were
deposited in their offices
several times. When the
villagers go to supply
Inspector‟s office, to get
their Aadhaar attached
workers in the office
demands them Rs 300 per
card. In this case, SDM
Sheri has ordered for the
investigation to the Nayab
Tehsildar Sweksha Singh.
It may be noted that
on July 10, the Pradhan
of Brahwali, Sadhana
M i s h r a , h a d a l s o
accused the supply
inspector of canceling 75
ration cards by excusing
that Adhar card is not
attached.
“This is a very serious matter, the
investigation will be done. Strict
action will be taken against the
concerned when the inquiry report
comes.”
ABHAY SINGH, DSO-Sitapur
The people throughout the
district, paid homage to former
PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
parties. While working as
the Prime Minister, he got
up from party politics.
After the news of
Va jpa yee‟s dem i se,
the wave of grief was
s p r e a d t h r ou g h o u t
the district, people
e v e r y w h e r e p a i d
homage to the peace of the
soul.
Non-government organization keshariya Hindusthan
distributed relief material to flood victims
Reusa (Sitapur) : The non
-p ol i t i ca l & n on -
governmental organization
of the district, Kesaria
H i n d u s t a n , a l o n g
with Banwari Sharan
Jansthali Khairabad,
distributed flood relief
material to the victims to
provide relief.
Let us tell you that at
present in the Ganjar
region is facing the
probem of flood. Due to
this Atul Mishra, the
National President of
Kesaria Hindusthan,
founded a flood relief aid
fund, with the cooperation
of all the officials of the
district, social activists &
common people. The
organization, together
with the cooperation of all
Sitapur: The Superintendent
of Police Prabhakar
Chaudhari honored to
the best performing
policemen on the occasion
of Independence Day.
Complaints received on
the Twitter service of
Uttar Pradesh Police were
immediately disposed of
by Sitapur Media Cell,
Due to this the publicity of
the Praiseworthy works of
the police spread and the
Uttar Pradesh Police's
respect for national and
i n t er n a t i on a l l e vel
increased.
The Director General of
Police, was given a
citation to Media Cell
Sitapur, for this admirable
work, Which was today
p r o v i d e d b y t h e
Superintendent of Police
Sitapur on the occasion of
72nd Independence Day.
The honored police
personnel are as follows:
1– Constable Gurvinder
Singh.
2-Constable Vipin kumar.
3-constable Bhupinder
Singh Rana.
the people, took the
initiative to distribute
clothes, water pouches,
biscuits etc. to the flood
affected people and the
relief material was
distributed inKashipur,
Mallanpur, Khamharia,
villages of Reusa block.
in the morning On August
15, in the presence of
Sitapur District Magistrate
Sheetal Verma, ASP
Madhuban Singh ji, city
Kotwal Yogendra Singh &
Addition a l Di str i ct
Magistrate, the team of the
organization was released
with relief material. In this
s a c r e d w o r k o f
distributing relief material
to the flood victims, apart
fr om th e n at i on al
president Atul Mishra,
Mishra, Vaibhav Mishra,
Ranjit Singh, Ajit Dit,
Ram Kishor Awasthi,
Anoop Yadav, Ratan
Shukla, Avnish Verma,
Praveen Mishra, Sunil
Kumar, Vipin Singh ,
V i s h n u p a l S i n g h ,
Shivanshubu Mishra,
Himanshu Jaiswal, Sachin
Saxena, Rajkumar Tiwari
etc. given the special
contributons.
The best performing policemen were
honored by the Superintendent of Police
on the occasion of Independence Day
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Akhilesh Yadav shared old wedding photo as
he reminisces Atal Bihari Vajpayee
NEW DELHI: Former
Uttar Pradesh chief
minister and Samajwadi
Party chief Akhilesh
Yadav shared an old photo
of his wedding with wife
Dimple Yadav in which
former prime minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee can be
seen blessing the couple.
Akhilesh Yadav was
married to Dimple in
November 1999.
The young SP leader took
to Twitter to share the
image and also expressed
his thoughts about the
iconic BJP leader who died
on Thursday evening after
a prolonged illness.
"Late Atal ji raised politics
above party politics, taught
us to stay unrelenting
about party principles and
personal philosophy,
whenever politics strayed
off course, he showed the
right way, taught us to seek
Faizabad: A group of
kanwarias and local
residents clashed in Tanda
town of Uttar Pradesh's
Ambedkar Nagar district
on Monday night over the
playing of loud music by
the pilgrims, police said.
The situation is under control,
Onkar Singh, deputy
inspector general, Faizabad
range said.
The dispute started when a
girl, who was ill, is said to
have fainted due to the
loud music being played
by the kanwarias who were
passing through the area,
Singh said.
The locals demanded that
the volume be lowered, but
the kanwarias allegedly
started playing objection-
out friendship with other
nations. With Atal ji's
passing, the world of Indian
politics and literature
has lost a prominent voice.
S i l en t s a l u t a t i on ! "
Akhilesh tweeted.
Former Prime Minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was
cremated with full state
honours at Rashtriya
Smriti Sthal in Delhi on
Friday evening. Tens
of thousands of people,
including top national and
international leaders,
joined the final procession
and paid tributes.The three
-time former Prime Minister
and Bharat Ratna award
recipient died after a prolonged
illness on Thursday
evening. The 93-year-old
BJP stalwart breathed his
last at 5.05 PM at the All
India Institute of Medical
Sciences (AIIMS) in the
national capital.
Prime Minister Narendra
Modi, BJP chief Amit
Clashes in UP after girl faints due to
loud music played by kanwarias
able songs and raising
objectionable slogans. It
resulted in a clash
and stone-pelting that
continued for nearly
half-an-hour, the DIG
said.
Police arrived on the
spot and separated the two
groups. A case has been
registered against 50-60
unidentified people under
various sections of the Indian
Penal Code, the officer
said.
Heavy security personnel
have been deployed in the
area, he added.
Shah and the entire Union
Cabinet joined to take part
in the final procession.
Later, the tricolour that
was wrapped around Vajpayee`s
body wa s
removed and given to
granddaughter Niharika,
after which the body was
handed over to the family
for last rites.
Va jpa ye e ` s a dopted
d a u g h t e r N a m i t a
Bhattacharya, accompanied
with Niharika,
performed the last rites.
Namita lit the funeral pyre
amidst the chanting of
Vedic hymns and firing of
a 21-gun salute by soldiers.
President Ram Nath
Kovind, PM Modi and
V i c e Pr e s i d e n t M
Venkaiah Naidu led a
galaxy of political leaders
cutting across party lines to
bid a tearfull adieu to the
former PM.
Deoria : The Superintendent
of Police of Deoria in
Uttar Pradesh, Rohan P
Kanay, has been removed
from his post following the
alleged sexual assault case
at a shelter home. The
Deoria SP has been posted
at the office of Uttar
Pradesh Director General
of Police.
Former Deoria SP, Rakesh
Shankar, has also been
removed from his post. He
is currently posted as a
DIG in Basti area of Uttar
Pradesh. The police department
has also initiated
departmental action against
the senior police officials.
This comes even as Uttar
Pradesh Chief Minister
Yogi Adityanath has said
that state government has
Brutal murder of 2 sadhus inside temple
premises sparks tension in Auraiya
L U C K N O W : T w o
'sadhus' were allegedly
stabbed to death by
unidentified persons
inside Bhayanak Nath
Mandir in the Bidhuna
area of Auraiya district on
Wednesday. Another sage,
who was also injured in
the incident, is in critical
condition, said the police.
Lajja Ram (65) and Halke
Ram (53), residents of
Bakewar, Etawah, were
found lying in a pool of
blood with multiple stab
wounds on their necks and
other body parts inside the
temple in Kudarkot area
under Bidhuna police
station. The third priest,
Ramsharan (56), was also
found with serious
injuries.
The trio was rushed to the
district hospital, where
Lajja Ram and Halke Ram
were declared dead upon
decided to hand over the
shelter home case to the
Central Bureau of
Investigation (CBI).
Besides, a special investigation
team (SIT) has also
been constituted under
ADG Crime to look into
the issue.
The Chief Minister had
a ddr essed a pr ess
conference earlier this
month wherein he had
claimed that the Bharatiya
Janata Party (BJP)
government in the state
had ordered the closure of
the shelter home, adding
that Deoria District Magistrate,
Sujit Kumar, did
not act on time. The
Di st r i ct Ma gistr a t e
was transferred and charge
sheeted.
arrival. Ramsharan was
later shifted to Saifai
hospital, said police.
"The incident took place
around 3 am, when three
'sadhus' (Hindu monks)
we r e a t t a c k ed by
unidentified men," said
Additional Superintendent
of Police, Auraiya, Rajesh
Kumar Saxena.
"They (sadhus) were tied
to a charpoy and attacked.
Two of them were killed,"
Circle Officer, Bidhuna,
Bhaskar Verma said.
Violence erupted after the
news of the sages' death
spread. A mob set several
shops ablaze, pelted
stones and brickbats,
forcing the police to fire in
the air, said law
enforcement authorities.
Foll owing a large
deployment of security
personnel, the situation
was brought under control
Deoria SP removed after shelter home sexual
abuse case; departmental inquiry ordered
The Deoria incident came
to light after a girl escaped
from the shelter home and
informed the police how
they were all treated like
servants. The Deoria Police
also arrested a man
and his wife, who were
managers at the shelter
home.
Reacting to the case, Uttar
Pradesh Women and Child
Welfare Minister Rita
Bahuguna Joshi had said
an inspection by the CBI
is 2017 had established
that the shelter home in
Deoria was running illegally.
She added that despite
an order being issued
for the closure of the shelter
home and shifting of
the inmates, the order was
not followed.
The exact motive behind
the crime was not
immediately clear, police
said adding they suspected
the victims' opposition to
cow slaughter could be
one reason.
"People were generally
complaining that the area
where the murders took
place was witnessing
cases of cow slaughter and
the victims were opposing
it. That could be a
possible motive behind the
attack," the IG said. Two
cops have reportedly
been suspended.
Investigation has been
launched into the matter.
Uttar Pradesh Chief
Minister Yogi Adityanath
has directed top officials
including the Principal
Secretary (Home) and the
state DGP to take action
against culprits within 48
hours.
A d i t y a n a t h a l s o
announced an ex-gratia of
Rs 5 lakh each to the kin
of the two deceased
sadhus and Rs 1 lakh for
the injured monk, an
official spokesman said in
Lucknow.
UP government to free 72 poor
prisoners on 72nd Independence Day
LUCK NO W: Ut t a r India's 72nd Independence
Pradesh Chief Minister Day.
Yogi Adityanath has "Indepen den ce Da y
ordered the release of 72
prisoners from different
jails to mark the country's
72nd Independence Day.
These prisoners, who have
been convicted for various
crimes, are poor and have
been serving the extra
term for not being able to
deposit fines imposed by
greetings to the people of
India. Jai Hind!" Modi
said in a tweet.
PM Modi earlier reached
Raj Ghat and paid floral
tribute to the 'Father of the
Nation' Mahatma Gandhi.
PM Modi later reached
Red Fort and unfurl the
national flag at the Red
courts, an official told Fort to mark the
IANS.
Independence Day.
The fines have been This was his fifth speech
arranged to be paid by at the 17th-century
social service groups, monument since he
clubs and trusts after becam e th e Prim e
which the procedure for
their release was initiated.
Minister.
During his Independence
M e a n wh i l e , P r i m e Day speech, PM Modi
Minister Narendra Modi spoke on a wide range of
on Wednesday greeted the issues and announced
people on the occasion of major sops.
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स्वतंत्रता ददवस की
हाददटक शुब काभनाएं
आऩ सबी को वाससमों व ऺेत्र वाससमों को
स्वतंत्रता ददवस की
हाददटक शुब काभनाएं
सुयेश याही
ववधामक-हयगांव, सीताऩुय
आऩ सबी देश वाससमों व ऺेत्र वाससमों को
स्वतंत्रता ददवस की
हाददटक शुब काभनाएं
आऩ सबी देश वाससमों, ऺेत्र वाससमों को
स्वतंत्रता ददवस की
हाददटक शुब काभनाएं
दीऩक ससंह
वरयष्ठ बाजऩा नेता- सीताऩुय
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Statesman, politician, master orator:
A timeline of Vajpayee's journey
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Alvida Atal: Political entities
bid emotional goodbye to
former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Political parties on Thursday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
as he passed away at AIIMS this evening after a prolonged illness. Leaders described
him as a visionary statesman with acceptability across a diverse ideological spectrum.
India‟s most respected leaders who led the nation through several crises and held together a
tenuous coalition with his inclusive politics was bid an emotional goodbye by several political
entities.
President Ram Nath Kovind
Extremely sad to hear of the passing of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, our former PM and a true
Indian statesman. His leadership, foresight, maturity and eloquence put him in a league of his
own. Atal ji, the Gentle Giant, will be missed by one and all.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh
This is a very sad moment for us that Atal ji is no more. Shortly his mortal remains will be
taken to his residence where people can pay tribute to him.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu
Never expected end will come so soon. He was a true Indian. He never hesitated to speak from
his heart. He was the tallest leader in India post-independence. Vajpayee ji is 'ajatshatru' of
modern times because he always maintained dignity and decorum.
Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
Atal ji was like a star in the sky of politics, which shone brighter than everyone else. He had the
unique ability to bring everyone together. Even if you ask the opposition they hold a sense of
respect for him.
BJP leader LK Advani
I am at a loss of words to express my deep grief and sadness today as we all mourn the passing
away of one of India‟s tallest statesmen, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. To me, Atal ji was more than a
senior colleague- in fact he was my closest friend for over 65 years.
Former PM Manmohan Singh
I have learnt with profound sorrow about the sad demise of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee
ji. An excellent orator, an impressive poet, an exceptional public servant, an outstanding Parliamentarian
and a great Prime Minister.
Former President Pranab Mukherjee
Though he was suffering for a long time I did not believe that the end will come. Fate snatched
him away from us. He carried conviction with everybody. No doubt that the country will be
poorer in the loss of Atal Bihari Vajpayee who was like a colossus for almost 6 decades. I pay
my deepest regards for this great son of India.
Former Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an eminent statesman known for his wisdom moderation intact. His
way of communication was unique and made him extremely popular. This kind of a person
comes once in a blue moon. He will be remembered for a long time.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi
Today India lost a great son. Former PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji, was loved and respected by
millions. My condolences to his family and all his admirers. We will miss him.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath
He worked in the national interest rather than personal interest, he brought a political stability
to our country. His ashes will be spread in every river in UP to respect his grand stature.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti
The demise of Atal Bihari Vajpayee is not only a loss for the country, it is big loss for the people
of Jammu and Kashmir. He was the first Prime Minister to understand the agony of our
people.
Mulayam Singh Yadav
It is a big loss for the country, he was a very simple man inspite of being such a senior leader.
There was not even a shred of arrogance in him. Current leaders need to learn a lot from him.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh
We grew up listening to him, learning from him, inspired by him. There was no electronic media
those days, but many of our college-mates, who did not subscribe to our ideology, would
come over to his rallies, just to pick up speaking skills from his oratory.
Union Minister Harsh Vardhan
A visionary statesman, with political sagacity, his acceptability across diverse ideological spectrum
endeared him to all.
Union Minister VK Singh
India has lost one of her most beloved sons, a statesman, and unarguably one of the best PMs to
have led the country. Rest In Peace Atal ji, we will miss you.
Congress MP Milind Deora
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a poet and statesman who put country before party. In the spirit of
bipartisanship, he worked closely with my late father Murlibhai to strengthen Indo-US ties and
liberalise India's insurance sector. My condolences to Gunu didi, Ranjan, his family and supporter.
Ram Vilas Paswan
He was a great politician, intense speaker, a true diplomat, having clarity in thinking, warrior of
social justice and a great nationalist.
Union Minister Suresh Prabhu
Atal ji struggled all his life to uphold the ideals so dear to him, it culminated in his becoming
PM in 1996, period of 1998-2004 when he held the position again, will be always remembered
Good Governance. Fought with ailments, last few years, today fight ends. We always will miss
you.
Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma
It is a great loss to the country. It was a joy to listen to Atal ji, he cut across ideology, he was a
person who had compassion and his belief to take India together is to be remembered. India has
become poor in his loss. He has left a deep imprint.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
He may be not with us physically, but his vision will always be with us, losing a person whom
we always looked up to is a personal loss for all of us and I am sure we will always take inspiration
from his ideology.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
I am deeply grieved by the sad demise of former PM, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He was one of
the tallest leaders of the country. He was much loved by the people of India and more so by the
people of Odisha. May his soul rest in peace.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
He was an inspiration and support. It's an end of an era of Indian politics. He wasn't among
those to lose battle. He was a fighter. He was a great politician and loved by millions. It's unimaginable
to think that our beloved Atal Ji is no more with us. This is an end of a political era,
the void of his absence can never be filled.
Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari
I just pray the almighty to receive his soul and give strength to his followers and well-wishers
to bear the loss.
Former prime minister
Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
admitted to New Delhi‟s
All India Institute of
M e d i c a l S c i e n c es
(AIIMS) on June 11 with
kidney and urinary
infection and chest
congestion, passed away
on Thursday. He was 93.
Often described as the
moderate face of the
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP), Vajpayee served
as the country‟s prime
minister for 13 days in
1996, 13 months in 1998,
and a little under five
years from 1999. He was
India's first non-Congress
prime minister to last a
full five-year term.
Vajpayee began his
political career as a
freedom fighter, with his
first brush with politics
as part of the Quit India
movement of 1942. As a
student, Vajpayee had
briefly been inclined toward
communism. But it
was the ideology of the
Rashtriya Swayamsevak
Sangh (RSS) that
appealed to him more.
Later, influenced by
Syama Prasad Mookerjee,
Vajpayee in 1951
joined the Bharatiya Jana
Sangh. An orator par excellence,
he was lauded
as a statesman politician
who would go far beyond
his party‟s core political
agenda for the larger
good.
His journey in electoral
politics began in 1957,
when he contested the
Lok Sabha elections
from three seats and was
elected from Uttar
Pradesh‟s Balrampur
constituency.
Here's a timeline of his
political journey:
Birth: December 25,
1924
Vajpayee was born in
Gwalior and did his
schooling from the
S a r a s wa t i S h i s h u
Mandir. He graduated
with distinction in Hindi,
English and Sanskrit
from Gwalior's Victoria
College. He completed
his post-graduation with
an MA in Political
Science from DAV
College, Kanpur.
1942: Tryst with politics
In Au gu s t 1 9 4 2 ,
Vajpayee and his elder
brother were arrested for
participating in the Quit
India Movement. This
incident is known to be
his first encounter with
politics.
1951: Following Syama
Prasad Mookerjee
In 1951, he was
seconded by the RSS,
along with Deendayal
Upadhyaya, to work for
the newly formed
Bharatiya Jana Sangh, a
H i n d u r i g h t - w i n g
political party associated
with the RSS.
He was appointed the
national secretary of BJS
in Delhi and became
a follower of party
leader Syama Prasad
Mookerjee.
1953: Mookerjee's
death
In 1953, Vajpayee
a c c o m p a n i e d
Mookerjee when the
latter went on a
fast-unto-death in
Kashmir to protest
a ga i ns t ' i n f er i or '
t r e a t m e n t o f
non-Kashmiri visitors to
the Valley. Mookerjee
passed away in prison
during this strike.
1957: Nehru predicts
Vajpayee's future as
India's PM
Having contested the
Lok Sabha polls on
three seats, Vajpayee
lost to Raja Mahendra
Pratap in Mathura, and
also in Lucknow. But
he was elected to the
Lok Sabha from UP‟s
Balrampur. Vajpayee
took oath as a member
of Parliament that year
and impressed Jawaharlal
Nehru with his
excellent oratory skills.
Nehru predicted that
V a j p a y e e w o u l d
s o m eda y b ec o me
India's prime minister.
1968: Building the
Jana Sangh
Vajpayee was made
the national president of
the Jana Sangh in 1968
after the death of Deendayal
Upadhyaya. In the
years that followed, he
worked with Lal
Krishna Advani, Nanaji
Deshmukh and Balraj
Madhok to make Jana
S a ngh's p r es enc e
prominent in Indian
politics.
1973: The famous bullock
cart entry
A t a l B i h a r i
Vajpayee arrived at Parliament
House in a bullock
cart to protest
against the increase in
petrol and kerosene
prices on November 12,
1973
1975- 1 9 7 7 : T h e
difficult Emergency
years
Vajpayee spent months
in prison when Indira
Gandhi imposed Emergency
in June 1975.
When the Janata Party
took office in 1977,
dethroning the Congress
for the first time, he
became the Minister
of External Affairs
in Prime Minister
Morarji Desai‟s government.
As foreign
minister, Vajpayee that
year became the
first person to deliver
speech at the United Nations
General Assembly
in Hindi.
1980: Birth of the BJP
Vajpayee, along with
Lal Krishna Advani and
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
founded the
Bharatiya Janata Party
(BJP) in 1980 and was
appointed its first president.
1984-1989: The downfall
of BJP and Vajpayee
In the 1984 elections,
following the assassination
of the then PM Indira
Gandhi, BJP won
only two seats in the
545- me mb er L o k
Sabha. This defeat hit
Vajpayee particularly
hard; he himself lost the
p o l l s f r o m h i s
birthplace Gwalior. He
worked tirelessly to
build the party and in
the next parliamentary
elections, in 1989, the
BJP won 88 seats.
1991: BJP’s emerg
ence as mai n
Opposition party
By 1991, the BJP
had emerged as the
principal Opposition
party, having won 120
seats in the 1991 parliamentary
elections.1992,
1994: A shining light
in the middle of chaos
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
was conferred
with the Padma Vibhushan
for his contribution
to the country in
1992. That year, when
Hindu mobs razed the
Babri mosque, his was a
lone voice among
Hindu nationalists that
didn't sound happy. He
called the incident the
'worst miscalculation'.
In 1994, he was
awarded as the best
Parliamentarian.
1996: The first prime
ministership
Vajpayee's first stint as
the prime minister in
1996 lasted only 13
days, from May 16 to
28. In his reply to
Parliament during the
no-confidence motion,
V a j p a y e e s a i d ,
"Political parties will
come and go, but India's
democracy must live
on".1998: Realising the
nuclear dream, and
the Delhi-Lahore bus
service
On May 11, 1998, the
world was caught
unawares when India
did its first official
nuclear tests in Rajasthan's
Pokhran. The
underground tests not
only demonstrated the
country's scientific capacity
but also reflected
the courage of Vajpayee's
leadership.
In the same year, he
launched the Sada-e-
Sarhad, a bus service
between New Delhi in
India and Lahore in
Pakistan, and symbolic
of peace initiatives that
he wanted to pursue
with the neighbouring
country. The service
was, however, suspended
after the 2001
terror attack on the Indian
parliament that
nearly led to war between
India and Pakistan.
His second term as
PM ran for 13 months,
from March 19, 1998.
1999: The Kargil war,
and third term as PM
The Atal Bihari Vaj
p a y e e -
led National Democrati
c Alliance (NDA) was
in power at the Centre
during the time the Kargil
War was fought.
India's victory bolstered
Vajpayee‟s image, and
he was praised for
supporting the armed
forces and clearly articulating
India‟s stand
at the world stage. After
the war, he was elected
the prime minister for a
third time. This term
would make Vajpayee
I n d i a ' s f i r s t
non-Congress prime
minister to last a full
five-year term.
2002: The Gujarat
riots and Vajpayee’s
stand
As prime minister, he
e x p r e s s e d h i s
d i s p l ea s u r e wit h
Narendra Modi, then
the chief minister of
G u j a r a t , w h e r e
hundreds died in a
communal conflagration
in 2002. He,
however, defended
Modi at a party meet
only days later.
2005: Vajpayee hangs
up his boots
When he failed to return
to power after the 2004
general elections,
though he was given to
believe he would, it
practically marked the
end of his long and
eventful political career.
A year later, he left
active politics.
In 2015, Vajpayee was
conferred the Bharat
Ratna, India's highest
civilian award.

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'I feel I've lost my father again':
Lata Mangeshkar on her bonding
with Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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खैयाफाद जनऩद-सीताऩुय
-खैयाफाद फर्ाएं
खैयाफाद की
ह्रद्मानन्द्द उऩाध्माम
हाजी जरीस अहभद अंसायी
Mumbai: A stalwart, a
poet, a writer, an
enlightened mind and a
compassionate being
leaves this world -- that's
how megastar Amitabh
Bachchan began his
tribute to former Prime
Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee, whose demise
has left the nation
mourning.
Vajpayee died on Thursday
at AIIMS Hospital in
New Delhi after weeks of
being hospitalised. He was
93.
"He was an admirer of my
father and his works and
there were many an
occasion when I would be
present at their meetings,"
Amitabh, son of late
prolific and celebrated
writer Harivansh Rai
Bachchan, wrote on his
blog.
He said his father knew
Vajpayee, who was then a
student. Harivansh Rai, he
says, was very impressed
by Vajpayee's oratory
skills, which was his
virtue.
"His oratory powers were
Devastated by former
Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee's death, Asia's
n i g h t i n g a l e L a t a
Mangeshkar who shared a
very close bonding with
him, said: "He was like
my father. He called me
Beti. I called him Dadda. I
feel I've lost my father all
over again.
"When I saw the glow on
his face, his persuasive
oratorical powers and his
love for the arts, I was
always reminded of my
father (the legendary
musician-stage actor
P a n d i t D i n a n a t h
Mangeshkar). When I was
a child many national
leaders and politicians
would visit my
home. Vir Savarkar was
one of them. Atalji
reminded me of Vir
Savarkar. He was a noble
soul . No words of praise
can do justice to him.
Atalji was never short of
words. But I am."
Lataji gets pensive about
her association with
Atalaji. "He was very
close to me, and I to him.
When we Mangeshkars
inaugurated a hospital in
Pune in my name, I asked
At a l ji t o do th e
inauguration. He happily
agreed and gave a rousing
speech -- as usual -- where
he said he was in a
dilemma as he thought
naming a hospital after me
was not right. There
should be a music
academy named after Lata
Mangeshkar, not a
hospital. Now what do I
say? That people should
fall sick so that this hospital
named after my Beti
would run?' His speeches
were works of art. There
is not one orator in Indian
politics, or for that matter
in India, to match Atalji."
In 2014 Lataji had the rare
privilege of doing an entire
album of song devoted
to Atalji's poems.
R e c a l l i n g t h e
"unforgettable" experience,
Lataji says: "I still
remember the album was
officially released in his
home in Delhi. We had
flown down for the
occasion. All the poems in
the album we entitled
' A n t a r n a a d ' w e r e
handpicked by me and my
composer Mayuresh Pai.
We then flew to Delhi to
get his approval. When
Atalji saw the poems we
u n m a t c h e d
and the usage
of words
e x em plar y.
They were
filled with the
power of pron
un ci at i on .
The rendition
of the word
was enough
to give it
m e a n i n g . . .
One did not
n e e d t o
un d er s t a n d
the language, that was his
brilliance. Some of his
public speeches and ones
done in the Houses of
Parliament are testimony''.
"A poet, a writer, a
politician, a Prime
Minister... an extremely
rare human," Amitabh
wrote.
The actor also wrote about
the special bond Vajpayee
shared with his father.
"Despite his prominence
as a leader of eminence,
Atalji never hesitated to
meet up with my father...
Particularly on one
occasion when my father
had selected he was very
happy, specially with
'Geet naya gata hoon',
which was among his personal
favourites.
"However there was some
doubt over another poem
'Thann gayi maut se'
which we had selected.
Though Atalji himself
loved the selection his
(adopted) daughter and
others close to him felt it
was wrong of him to challenge
death through poetry.
So we decided to
drop that poem. When we
told Atalji of our decision
he was very quiet then he
said, if that's what everyone
wants, then so be it."
Lataji says she has seldom
been more impressed by
any other politician.
"Atalji hriday se kavi the
aur swabhav se sadhu (he
was a poet at heart and a
saint by nature). He was a
visionary and India made
rapid progress during his
primeministership. I remember
how much he did
to improve relations with
Pakistan. He started the
bus service to Pakistan.
And he was very keen that
I be one of the first passengers
in that journey to
the other side of the border.
He told me that people
in Pakistan were as
keen to hear me as people
in India. But I didn't go. It
was always hard to say no
to Atalji. He was such a
wonderful human being
and great statesman."
Lataji feels the nation has
lost more than Bharat
Ratna. "Dadda was man
with a vision. He could
see the future. His
speeches were works of
art. When he spoke, the
nation listened. I still have
his speeches on my mobile
phone. I can listen to
them for hours. In his going
India has been orphaned.
But then, if he
was in so much pain it
would've been selfish of
us to hold him back. He is
now relieved of all pain
probably regaling the gods
with his oration.
Vajpayee was an extremely rare
human being: Amitabh Bachchan
was admitted to AIIMS
hospital in Delhi, Atalji
visited him to ask after his
condition. I was there. His
compassion and concern
was most gracious''.
"It was Atalji who agreed
to launch and honour the
occasion when the „stamp'
was inaugurated in my
father's name. It was in
Lucknow."
Big B, 75, also recounted
the birthday routine
when Vajpayee would
r in g h im on h i s
special day, and he would
ring the politician on his
birthday.

Sports/Movie
Asian Games 2018: Indian
contingent reaches
Jakarta; eye Asiad glory
INDONESIA: The Indian
contingent on Saturday has
reached Jakarta for the 18th
A s i a n G a m e s . T h e
contingent consists of 804
athletes and officials. The
opening ceremony will be
held at Gelora Bung Karno
(GBK) main stadium in
Jakarta. The ceremony will
start at 5.30 pm IST.
The 18th Asian Games will
stand as a reality check for
the Indian athletes who are
recovering from the
Commonwealth Games
high.
India notched up their
second best medal tally of
all time at Gold Coast CWC
2018. India will be competing
with teams such as
China, Japan and Korea in
the Asiad.
Th build-up for the Indian
contingent has been rather
chaotic with controversies
over the size of the contingent
and complaints around
the selection procedures but
nevertheless, this has not
dampened the spirit of Indian
athletes.
The contenders range from a
16-year-old schoolgirl
from Haryana in Manu
Bhaker (shooting) to the
proven-but-struggling Sushil
Kumar (wrestling) to the inform
and consistently
rising to new heights, Neeraj
Chopra (Javelin Throw).
Then there are the likes of
Hima Das, a sprint
sensation who has raised
hopes by becoming the first
Indian woman to claim a
world championships gold,
albeit in the under-20
competition.
On to the badminton court
where PV Sindhu would be
hoping to break her final
jinx.
Saina Neh wal' s grit
and ability to bring her A
Mumbai: 'Love Sonia',
based on the horrors of child
trafficking, will release on
September 14.
Tabrez Noorani's 'Love
Sonia' is a hard-hitting story
of a 17-year-old girl who
risks her life to rescue her
sister from a vicious human
trafficking network across
India, Hong Kong and Los
Angeles. The film has got
standing ovations globally
for its touching tale about
human trafficking. It also
won the best Indie Film
Award at Indian Film
Festival of Melbourne 2018.
It features Mrunal Thakur in
her debut film role, with a
cast including Freida Pinto,
Manoj Bajpayee, Richa
Chadha, Rajkummar Rao,
Sai Tamhankar, Adil Hussain
and Mark Duplass, with
a special appearance by
Demi Moore.
"After the incredible
audience reactions in
London and Melbourne, I
am thrilled that the movie is
now releasing back home in
India. I am blessed with a
game to the table on the
big stage can never be
discounted but it remains
to be seen how her body
responds to what has been
a grueling season so far.
Along with K Srikkanth
and HS Prannoy, they are
among those expected to
contribute to India's medal
tally.
India can also hope for a
good show on the
wrestling mat where the
inf-rom duo of Bajrang
Punia and Vinesh Phogat
are being seen as sure-shot
medal hopes.
Punia not only won a gold
at CWG but also emerged
champion at Tbilisi Grand
Prix and Yasar Dogu
International in the run-up
to the Jakarta Games.
However, it's redemption
time for a few struggling
stars. Olympic medallists
Sushil Kumar and
Sakshi Malik are not in
the best of form. Sushil
recently lost his first bout
in four years at the Tbilisi
GP in Georgia and
Sakshi failed to reach the
medal round at Yasar
Dogu in Istanbul.
Their reputations are at
stake and nothing less
than a gold will be able to
redeem those.
The men's hockey
team will be aiming for a
gold and a direct entry
into the 2020 Tokyo
Olympics. The team,
which recently ended
runner-up to Australia
at the Champions
T r oph y, d oes n ot
have many tough nuts to
crack and it will only
be a disaster if it returns
without gold.
The women's team missed
out on a historic place in
the world cup semifinals
powerful ensemble cast
and all of them have contributed
to make this film
special," Noorani said in a
statement.
Producer David Womark
said: "I am deeply thankful
for the accolades 'Love
Sonia' has got so far in
London and Melbourne.
Tabrez has made a powerful
film and I am glad we
are now releasing in India."
A film which Noorani had
been planning for at least
a decade, 'Love Sonia'
enters the dark alleys
where sex trafficking is a
business and sexual exploitation
and oppression
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but the Rani Rampal-led
side is expected to fare
better and improve upon
its bronze-medal show in
Incheon.
At the shooting ranges of
Palembang, Manu will
hold centre stage and
given her form, it would
be a surprise if she lets
the spotlight shift
anywhere else.
The boxing arena will
have some strong Indian
presence too with the
likes of Vikas Krishan,
Shiva Thapa and the
fa st -r i si n g Ga ur a v
Solanki presenting India's
men's challenge. Among
the women, world silvermedallist
Sarjubala Devi
will be a medal hope.
The tennis contingent is
already grappling with
the kind of drama that has
become its trademark at
every major event.
The last-minute pullout
by Leander Paes for not
getting a "specialist"
men's doubles partner
means that coach-sumcaptain
Zeeshan Ali has
to re-work combinations
in men's and mixed
doubles.
How this move by the
veteran star affects the
campai gn will be
interesting to see.
In the absence of world
champion Mirabai Chanu,
India's challenge has
w e a k e n e d i n
weightlifting.
There will be some
interesting sports to track
too in pencak silat,
an Indonesian indigenous
martial arts form,
and bridge. India
will be there to
contest but medal
prospects are not too
clear.
'Love Sonia' to release on September 14
as a way of life.
Executive Producer
Shalini Thackeray said: "
'Love Sonia' is a brave
and moving film. I am
proud to be a part of this
movie that talks about
human trafficking in such
a poignant manner. Samraaj
Talkies is proud to
present a movie featuring
a strong ensemble cast."
To this, co-producer
Amar Butala added: "
'Love Sonia' is India's
most sincere and disturbing
film on human trafficking.
It a potent story
that spans from India to
Hong Kong all the way to
Los Angeles'.''
Deepika Padukone shares a throwback
picture with Ranbir Kapoor
भुन्द्ना भुजम्म्भर
प्रफंधक-रोदहमा इंर्य कारेज,तम्फौय-सीताऩुय
ऻानी प्रसाद
वभाट
ग्राभ प्रधान
ग्राभ ऩं०-भल्राऩुय,येउसा - सीताऩुय
याजा याभ
शुक्र
ग्राभ ववकास
अधधकायी
ववकास खंड-येउसा, जनऩद-सीताऩुय
ध्रुव नायामण
ससंह
गोदाभ प्रबायी
ववकास खंड-येउसा, जनऩद-सीताऩुय
Indian captain Virat Kohli
on Friday took a dig at
critics questioning his chop
-and-change selection policy.
“We need to focus on this
Test and not think about
whether someone's career
is on the line. It's quite
bizarre thought to have,"
Kohli said at the pre-match
press conference ahead of
the do-or-die third Test
against England on Saturday.
The skipper, who has
changed his playing XI 37
times in as many Tests as
captain, said his players
did not feel threatened that
the team‟s priority was to
win matches.
"I don't think anyone is
thinking like that. These
are just things that are created
on the outside and
people like to make a lot of
nothing. For us, the priority
is to win games of
cricket. We are not thinking
whether someone's
career is on the line or
what's going to happen to
their future," Kohli said.
"We need to focus on this
Test and not think about
whether someone's career
is on the line. It's quite
bizarre thought to have,"
Kohli said at the pre-match
press conference.
Kohli stated that he had
asked the team to focus
only on the team‟s requirements.
"You know when
your back is against the
wall is the time for you not
to think anything else.
From another point of
view, it's a good situation
to be in because you have
no room for thinking about
anything else apart from
डॉ० याजेंर ससंह
अऩय भुख्म धर्ककत्सा, अधधकायी-सीताऩुय
what the team requires at
that particular moment
from you throughout the
Test.”
Virat Kohli, who appeared
to be struggling with a
lower-back issue during
the second Test at Lord‟s,
stated that he was fit for
the upcoming Test match.
"I am feeling absolutely
fine. It's been an
issue that's coming on and
off again. I first got it in
2011 and it happens
with the workload.
Back is such a thing
you don't know when it's
going to go off. "All
y o u c a n d o i s
strengthen the muscles
around it."
श्माभ रार
मादव
ग्राभ प्रधान
ग्राभ ऩं०-अजमऩुय,येउसा - सीताऩुय
असभत कु भाय
साहू
ग्राभ ववकास
अधधकायी
ववकास खंड-येउसा, जनऩद-सीताऩुय
भनोज
भौमाट
ग्राभ ववकास
अधधकायी
ववकास खंड-येउसा, जनऩद-सीताऩुय
India vs England 3rd Test - Priority is
to win games: Skipper Virat Kohli on
chop-and-change selection policy
The skipper also confirmed
fast bowler Jasprit
Bumrah‟s fitness for the
match. Bumrah was ruled
out of the first two Tests
after he underwent a
thumb surgery in July.
"Very excited with Jasprit
getting fit again. He's an
attacking bowler who
bowls good lines and
lengths. He's very consistent
in hitting the areas
that are required at the
Test level. He showed that
in South Africa already
and he's one guy who's
really aggressive in mind.
"He wants to take the
situation front on and basically
make the batsmen
feel uncomfortable.
याम्जत याभ
म्जरा बूसभ संयऺण अधधकायी -सीताऩुय
अनूऩ जामसवार
ग्राभ प्रधान
ग्राभ ऩं०- नकहां,येउसा - सीताऩुय
याधेश्माभ
मादव
ग्राभ ववकास
अधधकायी
ववकास खंड-येउसा, जनऩद-सीताऩुय
याभ
स्वरुऩ
ग्राभ ववकास अधधकायी
ववकासखंड-येउसा (सीताऩुय)
सशव फयन रार
शुक्र
ग्राभ प्रधान
ग्राभ ऩं०- असईऩुय,येउसा - सीताऩुय
प्रदीऩ र्ौधयी
ग्राभ ववकास
अधधकायी
ववकास खंड-येउसा, जनऩद-सीताऩुय
When Atal Bihari Vajpayee
told Sourav Ganguly-led
India to win Pakistani hearts
Former prime minister and Interestingly, over 20,000
B h a r a t R a t n a visas were reportedly
awardee Atal Bihari Vajpayee,
granted to fans to
who died on watch a star-studded
Thursday at the age of 93, Indian team play in
wanted sports to play the
bridge between India and
Pakistan.
The Indian side comprised
Pakistan. Vajpayee, of star players like Sourav
in a bid to bring warmth in G a n g u l y , S a c h i n
the tense Indo-Pak Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid,
r e l a t i o n s , h a d Yuvraj Singh, Mohammad
restarted cricketing ties
between the two nations.
Kaif, Anil Kumble, Zahir
Khan. The visitors India
He had allowed the went on to beat Pakistan 3
Indian team led by Sourav -2 in the One-Day Internationals
Ganguly to travel to
and 2-1 in the Test
Pakistan for a full-fledged
tour after 19 years (five-
ODI series, three-Test) in
2004.
series.
Vajpayee served as Prime
Minister of India for three
terms that began in 1996,
Vajpayee, the then 1998 and 1999. He was
prime minister, had the first non-Congress,
greeted the Indian squad n on - G a n d h i P r i m e
before their departure to
Pakistan and gifted the
Minister to complete a
five-year term.
Sourav Ganguly-l ed He breathed his last at
Indian team with a special 5.05 pm on Thursday.
bat. The bat had a Vajpayee was admitted in
delightful quote “Khel hi
nahi, Dil bhi jeetiye -
Shubhkamnaye” ( Win not
AIIMS on 11.06.2018 and
was stable in the last 9
weeks under the care of a
on l y t h e c on t e s t , team of AIIMS doctors,”
but the hearts too - best read the statement
wishes).
released by AIIMS.

Nation/World
Port Louis [Mauritius]: The
11th World Hindi Conference
began in Mauritius on
Saturday. This year the
theme of the conference is
"Hindi World and Indian
Culture". The conference
began by paying tribute to
former prime minister Atal
Bihari Vajpayee.
In her opening statement,
External Affairs Minister
Sushma Swaraj said that it is
crucial to protect, propagate
and conserve Hindi in its
pure form as language and
culture are interconnected.
The three-day conference
aims to expand the reach of
the Hindi language at a
global level.
Em phasi sing on th e
protection of India's culture
and Hindi, Swaraj said India
has taken the responsibility
United Nations: Al-Qaeda in
the Indian Subcontinent
(AQIS), the terror group's
n e west a ffi l i a t e, i s
"ideologically inclined" to
carry out attacks inside India
but its capability is believed
to be low and is relatively
isolated owing to increased
security measures in the
region, according to a UN
report.
The 22nd report of the
Analytical Support and
Sanctions Monitoring Team
was submitted to the UN
Security Council Al Qaeda
Sanctions Committee.
The report said that AQIS is
"relatively isolated owing to
increased security measures
within the wider region, but
the group continues to seek
s e c u r i t y g a p s f o r
opportunistic attacks".
The group is "ideologically
inclined to carry out attacks
to protect the language in
other countries.
She said the BJP-led government
is making efforts
to make Hindi one of the
official languages of the
inside India but its
capability is believed to be
low," it said, adding that
according to Member
States, the strength of
AQIS in Afghanistan is
estimated at several
hundred people, located in
L a gh m a n , Pa kt i ka,
Kandahar, Ghazni and
Zabul provinces. Noting
that Al-Qaeda still maintains
a presence in South
Asia, the report said the
terror group adapts to the
local environment, trying
to embed itself into local
struggles and communities
and is closely allied with
the Taliban.
According to one Member
State, although the Islamic
State in Iraq and the
Levant (ISIL), also known
as ISIS, poses an immediate
threat, Al-Qaeda is the
'intellectually stronger
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World Hindi Conference begins in Mauritius
with tributes to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
United Nations. A Hindi
weekly news bulletin
from the platformof the
UN has started broadcast
as part of a pilot project,
she said.
All Hindi-speaking people
from across the world can
listen to the news
broadcast from the UN, she
said.
"This weekly bulletin
could be converted into a
daily bulletin. For that the
world body will oversee
the response of listeners
and rate accordingly for
two years. If the response
will be good, then it
will be converted into a
daily news bulletin," she
said. The World Hindi
Conference is organised
every three years and in the
past it has been organised
thrice in India, twice in
Mauritius, and one time
each in Trinidad and
T o ba g o, S u r i n a m e ,
the UK, the US and South
Africa.
Al-Qaeda 'ideologically inclined' to
carry out attacks in India: UN report
group' and remains a
longer-term threat.
The report added that
some members of the Al-
Qaeda core, including
Aiman al-Zawahiri and
son of slain Al-Qaeda
leader Osama bin Laden,
Hamza bin Laden are
reported to be in the Afghanistan-Pakistan
border
areas.
Other members of the Al-
Qaeda core may leave for
more secure areas, it said.
The report said that between
20,000 and 30,000
Islamic State fighters
remain in Iraq and Syria
and among these there is
still a significant component
of the many thousands
of active foreign
terrorist fighters.
One Member State
reports that some
recent plots detected and
prevented in Europe had
originated from ISIL in
Afghanistan. In addition to
establishing a presence
across Afghanistan, ISIL
also attempts to have an
impact on other countries
in the region.
"According t o on e
Member State, ISIL in
A f g h a n i s t a n i s
responsible for at least one
attack in the Kashmir
region,? the report
said. However, no details
about the attack in
Kashmir were given in the
report.
The sanctions monitoring
team submits independent
r e p or t s e v e r y s i x
m o n t h s t o t h e
Security Council on the
Islamic State, Al-Qaeda
a n d a s s o c i a t e d
in di vidua l s, gr oups,
undertakings and entities.
Pakistan minister rakes Kashmir
issue during India visit to attend
Atl Bihari Vajpayee's last rites
New Delhi: Having come
to express grief over the
death of former Indian
Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee, Pakistan`s
interim Minister of Law
and Information, Syed Ali
Zafar, on Friday, did not
forget to mention Kashmir
during a media interaction
following his meeting
with External Affairs
Minister Sushma Swaraj.
However, the Indian
g ov e r n m en t , wh i l e
mentioning the meeting
between Swaraj and Zafar
underlined that Vajpayee
had dreamt of "terror-free"
sub-continent. Zafar was
in New Delhi to attend the
last rites of Vajpayee.
Speaking to media after
his meeting with Swaraj,
Zafar said that he hoped
that India and Pakistan
will be able to resolve all
issues between them, including
that of Jammu and
Kashmir, through dialogue.
The Pakistan minister said
that he was in India to
express condolence on
behalf of the Pakistani
government and people
and to stand along India in
its hour of grief.
"I have come here as a
representative of people of
Pakistan to share your
grief. Vajpayee Sahab was
a man of peace and gave
visionary leadership to
India. People who value
peace are admired in
Pakistan. We hope that as
in grief we will share your
happy moments too in the
future. The issues which
we have between our
countries which include
the issue of Jammu and
Kashmir will be resolved
through dialogue and
peacefully," Zafar said.
Tweeting about the
meeting, spokesperson for
Ministry of External
Affairs, Raveesh Kumar
said: "Remembering a
visionary who dreamed
terror-free and prosperous
subcontinent! Pakistan`s
caretaker Minister of Law
and Justice, Syed Ali
Z a f a r e x p r e s s e d
condolences to EAM
@SushmaSwaraj on sad
demise of formerPrime
Minister Shri Atal Bihari
Vajpayee."
Meanwhile, Zafar recited
a poem by Vajpayee
"Jung na honey denge"
(We will not allow war).
"Before leaving, I would
like to say something by
Vajpayeeji, because I believe
that words never
die," Zafar said and he
went on to recite the
poem:
"Jung na honey denge;
B h a r a t -
P a k i -
stan padosi saathsaath ra
hna hoga; pyar kare ya va
ar kare; dono ko
hi sehna hoga; jo hum
par gujri bachhon par na
honey denge; jung na hon
ey denge. (We will not
allow a war. Neighbours
India and Pakistan have to
live together. Whether it is
love or betrayal, both have
to be tolerated. We will
not allow our children to
go through what we had
to, we will not allow
war)."
Imran Khan pays tribute
to Atal Bihari Vajpayee
I S L A M A -
BAD, PAKI-
STAN: Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf
chief and
Prime Minister-designate
Imran Khan
on Thursday
paid his tribute
to former
Indian prime
minister Atal
Bihari Vaj
p a y e e ,
remembering
how the latter
worked
towards strengthening
India-Pakistan relation.
Paying his condolences,
Imran Khan said that
Vajpayee's death has
created a void and his
effort will always be
remembered. Khan in a
statement said that
Vajpayee was a prominent
political personality of the
sub-continent.
"Efforts of Mr Vajpayee
for improvement in
relations between Pakistan
and India will be
remembered forever," said
the cricketer-turnedpolitician.
Khan said that Vajpayee
started efforts for improving
Indo-Pak ties and
continued them after
becoming prime minister.
"As foreign minister, Vajpayee
strived to open up
ways towards normalisation
of relations among
neighboring states and had
successfully taken this
agenda to new heights
after assuming the office
of prime minister," he
said. He further said that
by creating peace between
the two countries, "we can
truly recognise the service
of Vajpayee".
Khan said both countries
have just celebrated their
independence and there is
also a desire for peace on
both sides of the border
d e s p i t e p o l i t i c a l
differences.
Pakistan's government
also paid tribute to
Vajpayee. Foreign Office
spokesman Mohammad
Faisal said that "we have
learned with sadness the
passing away of Mr Atal
Bihari Vajpayee".
"Mr Vajpayee was a renowned
statesman who
contributed to bringing a
change in India-Pakistan
relations and remained a
key supporter of SAARC
and regional cooperation
for development," he said
in a statement.
The government and people
of Pakistan extend
their "heartfelt condolences"
to Vajpayee's family
and to the government
and people of India, the
spokesman said.
Vajpayee breathed his last
on 5.05 pm at New Delhi's
All India Institutes
of Medical Sciences
(AIIMS). His mortal
r e m a i n s w e r e
taken to Smriti Sthal on
Friday
स्वतंत्रता ददवस की
स्वतंत्रता ददवस
करीभ खान
प्रफन्द्धक
भदयसा एभ.के. ऩम्ब्रक स्कू र
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