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Probably every middle-class household in India relates to the Gullak, an earth-enware piggybank, where money in small denominations, is kept aside,

saved for a rainy day.Similar to this earthenware piggybank, this

feel-good, slice-of-life series is a collection of everyday experiences of the Mishra’s living in a small town in Northern India. It evokes an old-world charm, albeit in a modern Indian nuclear family.

The family consists of - Santosh Mishra played by Jamel Khan, an employee at the Electricity Department, his wife Shanti played by Geetanjali Kulkarni, older son Anu por-trayed by Vaibhav Raj Gupta, who works in a private firm as a Medical Representative and younger son Aman played by Harsh Mayar, who has just finished his high school with good grades.

Season three of this series spans over five episodes starting with Mission Admission fol-lowed by LTA (Leave Travel Allowance), AGUA, Satyanarayan Vrat Katha and Izzat Ki Chamkaar.

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In the Mission Admission episode, Aman, who has just passed with flying colours in his Higher Secondary Exams, is forced to study Science and this forms the crux of this epi-sode.

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In Agua, we are told how Santosh Mishra was a good Samaritan during his younger days when his childhood friend comes over with his daughter Furtili to his house to get her married to a boy who lives nearby. Will he succeed in getting Furtili married? The episode keeps you hooked.

In Satyanarayan Vrat Katha, office politics and religious traditions take the forefront. While in Izzat ki Chamkaar, we witness Santosh getting suspended from work for not actively participating in the union activities. He takes it and suffers a stroke. When the trag-edy strikes, how the family is thrown together, drawing strength from each other, wraps up the series.

Each episode is a poignant and uplifting tale of family bonding and ultimately shows what each one of them is willing to do for the other.

The series largely hinges around the tal-ented and competitive ace actors who are ear-nest and natural in their demeanour. The cast-ing is near perfect and the performance of the lot is realistic. With palpable on-screen chem-istry- and exceptional delivery, they make their roles relatable and induce nostalgia.

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Curious kids lured into abyss after enticed to try luck, while women lower, avert eyes and walk past swiftly to avoid sexual harassment — all this and much more as criminals openly run 2 illegal gambling dens outside public facility and ST bus stand; history sheeters hang about unabashedly, placing bets; DCP Sagar Patil says unaware of activity; activists say social depravity creeping in

It has been months now that goons are openly running two gambling dens at the Pune railway station — attracting dozens of criminals, who place bets and

make a quick buck at ‘matka’. All this right under the nose of the city police, who, one would have thought, must have learnt their lessons after the kidnapping and inhuman gangrape of a minor in the vicinity some months ago. Unfortunately that is not to be and, after consistently keeping watch for a fortnight, Mirror realised the dangers this

illegal activity poses to citizens, especially children and women.

As admitted by cops in another refer-ence, the crime in the area has gone up manifolds, but the authorities are evidently failing to connect the dots.

When Mirror brought up the matter with cops present right at the spot they cooly feigned ignorance.

The two gambling centres — one outside the railway station gate and the other near the ST bus stand, a few metres away, are operated right on the road — in the jurisdic-tion of the Bund Garden police. However, not one action has been taken against the illegal activity yet.

Passers-by — often minors — out of curi-osity, crowd around and get lured to try their luck. Their young and impressionable minds, too naive to comprehend the perils of the dangerous activity, fall prey to the gambling agents, armed with marketing skills. They tempt the kids into spralling down the abyss without a care for morals or ethics.

For women commuters, walking on the road is nothing less than a nightmare — as constant stares from the betters leaves them intimidated. Many women prefer to take a detour, instead of being subject to a possible sexual harssment attempt, since these dens are known to attract criminals.

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Non-BJP CMs’ conclave likely in Mumbai, says Sanjay Raut— Shiv Sena MP and chief spokesperson Sanjay Raut on Sunday indicated that a conclave of non-Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state chief ministers is likely to be held in Mumbai soon to discuss the current political situation in the country.

Daily walkers at the Mahatma tekdi, also known as Warje tekdi, Kothrud-could not have been angrier, with the entire area becoming an open

dumping ground inviting grunters galore. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has, meanwhile, washed its hands off — arguing that the land is privately owned and they can do nothing about the menace.

The hill is a popular spot with locals but the number of visitors is dwindling due to illegal construction debris being dumped in the area. This has led to an increase in the number of pigs, who reign supreme in the lotus pond — their favourite hangout zone — turning it into a personal spa for mud baths. The animals chase passers-by, frighten-ing the young and old alike. As per sources, a grunter recently attacked a human passing though the area.

The uncontrolled dumping of waste has also led to a rise in the stench, troubling deni-zens of the nearby residential area atop the hill.

Frequent visitor Rahul Vaidya has seen his favourite hill change shape over the years. “I have been visiting the hill for a while now. The beautiful area has many things to offer — from fresh air to scenic views. But, over time, the charm has faded. We used to spend a lot of time near the lotus pond, catching up with

friends and other walkers. However, in the last few months, the pond has turned into a spa for pigs and many are seen enjoying a mud bath. Not only is it an eyesore, but the foul smell makes it difficult to even go close to the pond, let alone sit close,” Vaidya told Mirror.

According to visitors, there were two stone quarries earlier, but both are filled to the brim with construction debris.

Advait Pathak is also a regular. However, instead of the fresh breeze, he is compelled to

breathe in polluted air. “Many heavy vehicles have come and dumped waste in the area in the last few years. Also, the pigs get really aggressive during the mating season and come near citizens making it difficult to walk freely. The youngsters can at least escape quickly, but senior citizens can’t outrun the pigs,” Pathak said.

Subhash Johari, retired management pro-fessional, who is also fed up with the issue, decided to write to the authorities concerned.

Speaking to Mirror, he said, “The mess is not only ruining the beauty, but also hampering ecology. There was a water body in the quarry where birds visited to drink water. Now, the garbage and debris have completely covered it. Also, the beautiful lotus pond is filled with filthy water.”

Johari further said the issue becomes unbearable during summer and monsoon, and the garbage stench makes it difficult to walk and also live nearby. “We have decided to run a campaign to save this hill,” he said.

Many citizens have approached various authorities, including elected representatives and civic officials, but no action was taken.

A senior citizen, on condition of anonym-ity, said, “I approached local corporators, but they said it is happening on private land and they can not do anything. PMC officials are also giving the same reasons. Even if the dumping is on individual land but affecting the health of the public at large, the civic body can take action. How can they shirk their responsibilities?”

Assistant municipal commissioner of Warje-Karve Nagar ward office Rajesh Gurram said they have taken measures recently to pre-vent dumping on the hill. “Considering the issue, we have dug up the road leading to the hill from Akash Nagar so that trucks can trav-el to the top. Also, most of the land is pri-vately owned. We will inform the PMC health department to look into the pig-related issues,” Gurram told Mirror.

LOTUS POND TURNS SPA FOR PIGS

Stone quarries filled to the brim with construction debris (L); resident grunters chase passers-by, frightening the young and old alike, which has led to decreased footfall at the tekdi

Uncontrolled dumping of waste has led to a rise in stench in and around the water body

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Earlier, the lotus pond (L) was a must visit for walkers who would soak in the scenic view . Now, the illegal dumping has led to a rise in the number of pigs (R)

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Residents of Kothrud, Karve Nagar lose favourite walking spot on Mahatma tekdi to garbage and grunters

A three-year-old girl was beat-en to death by her stepfather after he found out that she had been birthed by his wife

out of an illicit relationship prior to their marriage.

According to the complainant, the man, identified as Jitendra Patil (33) strapped the toddler’s legs with a belt and dangled her upside down from the ceiling. The accused repeat-edly slammed the girl’s head into the wall and stopped only after she start-ed to bleed from her head. The child was later rushed to the hospital for treatment by her mother and passed away during treatment.

Patil was arrested on Sunday after his wife lodged a complaint with the Bharati Vidyapeeth police station. He has been booked under section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code.

The police said that Patil and the complainant, both hailing from Gondia, got married in January. After relocating to Pune, they were staying at Ambegaon Budruk. The woman told her husband that she had a daughter from her first marriage, while, in reality, the child was born from an illicit relationship. Once the complainant told Patil the reality, he accused her of cheating him with false claims and hit the toddler in rage.

It was also reported that the hus-band-wife had differences of opinion and their marriage was going through a rough patch since the last two months. After every quarrel, the accused would take out his anger on the child and hit her every time.

The recent incident that took place between April 13 and April 15, result-ed in the accused taking an extreme step and hurting the toddler so griev-ously that she fainted and later died .

The police initiated a postmortem of the girl and the report revealed that

the death was due to a head injury. The case has been registered at the Bharati Vidyapeeth police station.

The police said that the Patil was told by the woman’s relatives that she had been married earlier and had a three-year-old child from the previ-

ous nuptial.However, when the complainant

confessed that she had not been married and the child was born from an affair with a man, the accused was enraged and despised the infant ever since.

Senior police inspector Jagannath Kalaskar said the police received infor-mation from the hospital that a girl child had died. The medical facility informed the cops that the parents told them that she had fallen while playing and had suffered head injuries.

“When the police received the girl’s postmortem reports, it came to light that she had died with severe head injuries. The parents were inter-rogated and the accused confessed to his crime. A case was registered against him on Saturday.”

The Pune Municipal Corpora-tion (PMC) finds itself in an embarrassing situation after repeated protests by Salisbury

Park residents over BJP corporator Shrinath Bhimale’s renaming of a civic garden to his late father’s name, since the latter purportedly followed all guidelines in doing so. The PMC has now decided to conduct a meet-ing with the staff and draft a new standard operating procedure (SOP) regarding naming of any public property.

It may be noted that as per regula-tions, in case of a name change of a public property, the proposal needs to be sanctioned by the name commit-tee followed by the general body’s (GB) approval. In this case, Bhimale made the move on the last day of his term as a corporator and followed all due rules.

Municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar said he was aware of citizens’ protests regarding the naming of the garden. “This is not the first time a venue has been named after someone related to an elected representative in

the PMC. The procedure of getting the proposal approved in the name committee and getting it sanctioned in the GB was followed, hence, it can-not be termed illegal. What we can now do is draft a new SOP and ensure the protocols of naming are followed to the core. Stricter implementation of the SOP will be followed after that,” Kumar said.

A senior official from the PMC said that action cannot be initiated in this case. “There are many such instances across Pune and, since all legal proce-dures were followed, it is difficult to revert to the earlier rename. If action is taken, it will have to be done against all such PMC-owned proper-ties that have been named after a cor-porator or an elected representative’s relative. It is an issue which involves a lot of emotions from both sides, hence, we do not want to get involved. Moreover, it would need a fresh proposal to revert to the earlier name,” the official said.

The garden spread on 3.5 acre lies adjacent to the old Gool Poonawala garden at Salisbury Park. Ever since the GB was dissolved and the garden was named, the citizens have demon-strated silently by lighting diyas and organising car rallies in protest.

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Enraged stepfather ties, dangles toddler, bashes her head against wall Man upset to learn 3-yr-old was born after wife’s affair before marriage

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Civic garden’s name is here to stay: PMCBJP neta followed all rules; civic body plans to start new process of naming public properties

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When the police received the girl’s postmortem reports, it came to light that she had died because of severe head injuries

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Salisbury Park residents have been protesting against renaming of the public amenity and have been holding rallies, diya vigils for long

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Refusing advance salary lands Hadapsar dairy owner in hospital

Arrested accused follows victim for 2 days, hatches plan with 3 friends; youths escape with `10K, laptop, bank cards, documents after assault

‘BJP has mentally divided India’

Miffed with his new boss for not extending a salary ad-vance 10 days into a job, a 24-year-old youth allegedly hatched a conspiracy with three friends and attacked

his employer, owner of a dairy, with sharp weapons — robbing him of Rs 10,000, a laptop and documents.

The four youths robbed Pandurang Kurale (42), resident of Warje Malwadi, of cash and a laptop while he was returning from work. Investigations revealed that the former employee, identified as Akash Pawar (24), had been following Kurale for the two days to understand his daily rou-tine. After recovering from his injuries, the victim filed a complaint with the Kondhwa police station.

In order to crack the case, cops checked CCTV footage, interrogated several local gangs and used their informants, but to no avail. It was when the cops asked Kurale if he had any rivalry that Pawar’s name came up.

The police have arrested Pawar, who allegedly hatched the criminal conspiracy, along with Avinash Suryawanshi (22), Aditya Korade (20) and Mayur Kamble (21), all residents of Hadapsar.

According to police information, the incident took place on April 14 at the NIBM road in Kondhwa, wherein Kurale was injured in an attack. He owns a busi-ness at Satav Nagar in Hadapsar. On the day of the incident, he was on his way home, when around 7.30 pm near Punyadham Ashram Road, three men with their faces covered began threaten-ing him with a sharp weapon. Kurale was

allegedly pushed by one of them and they snatched away his bag which had his lap-top, Rs 10,000, credit and debit cards, Aadhaar card and other documents. Kurale received injuries on his head and leg following the assault.

When he filed a complaint with the Kondhwa police station, initially, the cops suspected involvement of local robbers. Police sub-inspector Swapnil Patil and con-stable Tushar Alhat attached with the detection branch interrogated a number of local goons. They also checked CCTV foot-age, but did not find any clues. Later, they asked their informants, but met a dead end.

Meanwhile, Kurale was admitted to a pri-vate hospital. When the police did not get any leads, they visited the hospital and sought detailed information about his friends, rivals and relatives. Kurale then men-tioned that Pawar had joined his company in February and, 10 days later, had demanded an advance payment. When Kurale refused, he abused him and quit the job.

Senior police inspector Sardar Patil formed a team to check Pawar’s wherea-bouts. He was tracked to Hadapsar. During the interrogation, he confessed that it was his plan to rob Kurale, since he refused advance payment.

Sardar Patil said, “Pawar knew that Kurale would take the entire cash home every day. In order to understand his daily routine, he followed him for two days. Pawar took help of his three friends and it was decided that the stolen cash will be distributed equally.”

“On the day of the incident, when the complainant stopped at the Punyadham Ashram Road, the accused assaulted him with a sword and looted the cash. They took away his laptop bag, credit and debit cards. We have lodged an FIR under sec-tion 394 (voluntarily causing hurt in com-mitting robbery) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the Arms Act. We have sought their four days police custody and are investigating the previous records,” he added.

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Virtually besieged by an array of central probe agencies baying for its blood, the 30-month-old Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has expressed its deep angst over how the Bharatiya Janata Party has ‘mentally divided’ India in the past eight years and the worst is yet to come.

Cautioning that India has already been “mentally divided”, Congress chief spokesperson Atul Londhe said Hindus-Muslims are split up, Hindus will be fur-ther segregated as “upper castes-lower

castes” and a beginning made with the end of the OBC quotas, plus now a north-south schism is sowed with plans to impose Hindi.

Questioning the new dream of ‘Akhand Bharat’, Londhe sarcastically said that first the BJP should bring back Aksai Chin and the huge territories usurped by China in the past 8 years or the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir, before looking beyond to divert the peoples’ attention.

Shiv Sena’s Kishore Tiwari, MoS, said the BJP rakes up a new controversy practi-

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NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase accused the Centre of muzzling the Opposition by letting loose the cen-tral agencies to pursue the BJP’s sinister agenda, and it did not spare even the ordi-nary folks with threats of ED in the just-concluded Kolhapur North Assembly bypolls. IANS

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Colleges pocket students’ `14.37 cr?13 erring instt from city & dist yet to refund money to pupils charged as caution amount; spend funds without govt nod

In an apparent violation of rules, 54 out of the 1,077 aided college managements in the state had collected refundable fees from their students at the time of admissions in the name of caution money, library and laboratory funds. However, they have not

refunded the amount to students in the past three years, which collectively amounts to over Rs 14.37 crore.

Moreover, these colleges have illegally spent these funds without seeking permission from the joint director and auditor general of the higher education department. Now, activists have sought action against the erring colleges. A Right To Information (RTI) query has revealed these shocking details.

When students leave their respective col-leges after completing education, they are expected to get a refund of the amount imme-diately. Out of the erring 54 colleges, 13 are from Pune city and the district.

At times, this amount is not reimbursed to students and remains with the colleges. It has also been mandated that 30 per cent of the col-lected amount should be used for the education of economically backward class (EBC) students. These pupils are expected to get financial assis-tance so that they are not deprived of higher education due to a lack of funds.

Amar Ekad, president, Care of Public Safety (COPS) Students’ Union, emphasised that 30 per cent of money from the collected refunded funds has to be utilised for the EBC students.

He said, “We demanded immediate issuance of a circular regarding the spending of 30 per cent of the total refundable deposits for the EBC

students and its effective implementation. These funds should be utilised on hostel and mess fees, educational material such as books, medical facilities and for the earn and learn scheme.”

He further said that these details have been procured under an RTI query. “It has been revealed that many colleges have spent refund-able deposits without seeking the permission of the joint director. We have demanded that the balance deposits should be considered as a part of income at the time of determining grants. The grant should be paid by deducting these funds from the non-salary grant,” he added.

Gajanan Ekbote, working president, Progressive Education Society, said, “About 12,500 students are studying in our colleges. We have relatively fewer refundable deposits. It is the right of students, and we will refund this money.”

Rajendra Zunjarrao, principal, Modern College, Shivajinagar, said, “If students do not collect the refundable fees within three years, then the money is used in students’ welfare fund. Permission for the same has been sought from the joint director, higher education department. We had appealed to students through texts, calls and our website to

collect their money.”Ravindrasingh Pardeshi, principal, Fergusson

College, said, “Caution money is deposited in a separate account and credited to students’ accounts. The unclaimed refundable funds are used for development works.”

Commenting on the issue, state minister of higher education Uday Samant said, “Refundable fees should be given along with the final mark sheet and transfer certificate. The higher education directorate should review if it is done properly. I will instruct the officials con-cerned if due procedures are not followed.”

Edu minister says students should get refund with their final mark-sheets and LCs

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The sighting of a Barn Owl on the Canal Road at Wadgaon Budruk near the Pune-Bangalore highway on Sunday came as a pleasant surprise and generated excitement among birders. The creature was sitting on a branch of a tree — close to a narrow stream near Prayeja city on the Sinhagad Road. The rise in concretisation and spike in pollution levels has made catching a glimpse of an otherwise common species such as Barn Owl rare in the city, just like sightings of many other similar species has become infrequent. Milind Saurkar, a wildlife photographer, said that he was naturally delighted when his eyes were drawn to the bird. “I was heading to Pabe to take photographs of owls. I did not expect that I would get an opportunity to capture the night-bird in my camera in the city itself! I was fascinated since Barn Owls are not easily sighted in the city these days.”

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Nigdi, Bhosari to have charging stations for PMPML e-buses350 vehicles will be purchased, 140 to operate in twin towns

Two charging stations for elec-tric buses (e-buses) run by the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal (PMPML) will be

built at Nigdi and Bhosari.Giving details about the two sta-

tions, the PCMC official spokesperson said that two new charging stations were proposed in the twin towns. One will be at the Annabhau Sathe bus depot at Bhakti-Shakti Chowk in Nigdi while another at the Bhosari bus terminus in Bhosari Chowk.

The proposal for granting the no-objection certificate (NOC) for these two charging stations was approved in a standing committee meeting, he added.

As many as 350 e-buses will be pro-cured for the PMPML. The standing committee had also granted Rs 31 crore to the local transport body for purchasing 62 e-buses in the first phase. Among the 350 PMPML buses, 140 will operate within the Pimpri-Chinchwad area. The subsidy is Rs 50 lakh per bus.

Accordingly, the municipal corpo-ration will have to pay Rs 70 crore to the public transport utility. The PMPML administration had requested

the PCMC to make the funds availa-ble before March 31. The standing committee had approved them, said civic officials.

The PMPML has 150 e-buses in its fleet and 500 new e-buses will be added throughout the year. E-vehicle charging stations will be set up across the city for these buses. Civic officials said that at present, there is no charg-

ing station in the twin towns for e-buses, which are charged in Pune.

The state government had merged the local public transport bodies from Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad to pro-vide efficient and affordable public transport service to citizens of both the cities. Later, the joint public trans-port service, PMPML, was established on October 19, 2007.

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His social media bio, which reads, “Billiards, Snooker & above all a proud Indian,” pretty much sums up who Pankaj Advani really

is. A snooker and billiards player par excellence and multiple-time world champion, Pune boy Advani has been making the country proud with his brilliant perfor-mances across the globe. The ace cueist won his eighth Asian Billiards title beating compatriot Dhruv Sitwala in the fi nal of the 19th Asian 100 UP Billiards Cham-pionship 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

The 36-year-old bagged the 24th international title and eight Asian Crown, once again proving that he is invincible. What also

caught everyone’s attention was his post announcing his victory at the Asian Billiards Championship. Advani shared a picture of himself holding the trophy on his social media. “Delighted to win my 12th Asian and 41st international Gold medal overall! This isn’t a quadren-nial event, it tests you every single year, every single match! It may not be considered a major achieve-ment in Indian sport but it took me years and years of hard work, patience, and sacrifices to get to where I am today (sic),” he cap-tioned the post, adding, “A big thanks to everyone who supported me, who still believe in me and who truly understand how mental-ly and physically challenging it is to excel in both billiards and snooker. The feeling of at least a few of my countrymen watching me play for the country is very pre-cious to me (sic).”

He underlined how in a coun-try like ours, which is obsessed with cricket and Bollywood, other

forms of sports, despite the players and sportspersons achieving a lot, aren’t given much importance and support. When asked why other sports aren’t given much priority, he says, “I don’t know. It is the media, government and sports lovers who should know the answer to this. My job is to just play and concentrate on doing well for the country.”

MAKING A MARK ON THE GLOBAL PLATFORMAdvani urges that for the sport to get the visibility and recognition it deserves, TV coverage of the championships plays a big role. “Introducing quick short formats makes the game more exciting and spectator friendly. Exhibition matches in malls and public plac-es can help generate more inter-est. The participation is on the rise but we need to educate the general public or the people know the rules of our sport,” says Advani, adding that “I hope the International Federations, World bodies are making a strong case for including cue sports in the Olympics.”

The month of March has been quite challenging for the Arjuna awardee, given that he had to compete at IBSF World Snooker Championship, Asian Snooker Championship and Asian Billiards Championship in the same month. Preparing for three differ-ent tournaments held in such a short span of time takes a toll on one’s body and mind. He explains, “I’ve never competed in three international tournaments back-to-back! Added to that, a couple of domestic events made it an action-packed month. Post-COVID, I feel

the body isn’t as agile and fresh which is why in the next few months, health will be my priority. Constantly switching from bil-liards to snooker has made it a challenging month for me.”

SNOOKER NOT AN EASY SPORTNot many are aware that snooker and billiards is an extremely chal-lenging sport — both physically and mentally. Snooker champion Shaun Murphy had once said, “Billiards sports are, I believe, the most difficult range of sports in the entire world.” Echoing similar emotions, Advani says, “Cue sports are extremely technical games requiring the highest levels of focus, mental toughness and physical endurance. The coordina-tion between hand-eye makes it very very challenging. Accuracy and precision are counted in mil-limeters in our sport.”

Over the years, Advani has cre-ated history, but his first tourna-ment on a global platform remains the most memorable match of his career. “Winning my first world title at age 18 at the IBSF World Snooker Championship is memorable. I went there as a nobody, not expected to do anything. I returned as a World Champion! Defeating top Pakistani player Md Saleh and that too on Diwali (Oct 25, 2003) made the victory even more special.”

When he is not playing cue sports, Advani enjoys watching tennis. “Tennis is a fascinating sport. It is also interesting to see the rivalry between Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. I believe they have taken their game and the entire sport to whole new levels!,” says the Padma Bhushan awardee with a chuckle.

IT IS ALL IN THE MIND Over the past couple of years, sportspersons like Virat Kohli to Simone Biles, tennis star Naomi Osaka, cricketers Ben Stokes and Chris Gayle have publicly spoken out about their mental health issues. When asked how constant pressure to perform impacts a player’s mental well-being, Advani says, “Sportspersons have to keep calm and perform almost all the time. The expectations of fans and of yourself make the task even more difficult and tricky. Then there is anxiety, self-doubt, and loss of form which an athlete finds very difficult to cope with. Fortunately my brother Shree has been there by my side throughout my career to deal with these major issues. He is a renowned sports psychologist (Shree Advani) and I’m grateful that I have someone in the family to keep me sane.”

Stressing the importance of sports psychology in helping play-ers perform well and also deal with pressure, he says, “One must be open to asking for help when things don’t seem right in your head. The key I believe is to sim-plify life and stick to basics when the mind tends to work overtime. My consistency is largely due to the help I’ve received from my brother.”

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another gold medal for my country and add to my collection of trophies. The semi-final was tense and I’m super excited to have performed well under pressureto recover and go on to win the final and coveted title for the eighth time.

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PMC appoints agency tostreamline electricity use

Matka Raj at Pune station

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to conduct a power-saving survey with the help of the state gov-ernment’s Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT). The decision

comes close on the heels of the recent snapping of electricity to the Kamla Nehru Park by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Com-pany Limited (MSEDCL) over dues.

The agency will fix smart digital metres at places where the energy consumption is highest and suggest ways and means to conserve it.

The civic body spends more than Rs 150 crore on electricity bills every year, and with the addition of 23 villages in its jurisdiction, the expenditure is expected to rise drastically.

According to information, the civic admin-istration will pay the agency 80 per cent cost from the saved energy amount. The expenses to install metres and requisite equipment will be borne by MAHAPREIT.

Each month, the PMC electrical department spends precious hours just claiming and settling bill disputes with MSEDCL. At times, the civic body fails to pay the bills on time and faces major embarrassment after the power supply is snapped.

Srinivas Kandul, PMC electrical department chief, said the smart digital metres will check connections and give an idea of the bill span-ning for one month.

“Many times, there is a long delay between the time we receive the bill and when it is paid. The agency will help us by putting in their metres initially, and in later phases, will give ideas to save energy consumption,” said Kandul.

The main areas where the civic body spends on electricity are water supply, water purification centre, sewage treatment plant, cemetery, gardens, market, streetlights, com-munity centres, zoo, ward offices and play-grounds.

The appointed agency will provide details and daily project reports of the current system of power-saving, and changes and benefits required for the same.

MAHAPREIT operates in the areas of solar parks, electric charging stations and energy-saving initiatives and a team from the com-pany is already conducting energy audits in all pumping stations, hospitals and cemeteries.

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In a city that was once deemed safest for women and a pensioner’s para-dise, tables have turned — and how.

Social activists have alleged that the police prefer to look the other way as they receive ‘hafta’ (bribes) from these operators.

Mirror spoke to a few commuters who have to face the ordeal every day.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, a woman traveller said, “I commute daily from the station and there is a gambling centre right in front of the premises. It is scary to walk past, since a few of the people who come there to play are known sexual offenders.”

Nayan Naidu, a regular railway commuter, has to walk through the middle of one of the dens to reach her destination. Every time she has to cross it, fear grips her. She puts her head down, prays and walks in a straight line to avoid eye contact with any of the gamblers.

“The area around the Pune railway station is congested. Two illegal busi-nesses operate near the ST bus stand, right next to the railway station. People find it difficult, more so for women, to cross the area. Several agents with pen and paper in hand

are positioned there and inviting peo-ple to lay a bet,” Naidu told Mirror.

“The police need to take stringent action by paying attention to these unauthorised operations,” she added.

On the other hand, social activist Yamini Adbe blamed the cops for feigning ignorance which has result-ed in the flourishing gambling busi-ness. “It is a very shameful thing that an illegal business is running openly

in one of the most crowded places in the city. Many criminals visit these dens, and they mistreat and harass women. The women have to traverse the path every day, but they fear ret-ribution and do not register com-plaints. Also, minors are compelled to work at these places which puts their future in jeopardy. I am sure the cops turn a blind eye towards these dens on purpose since they might be

making some money, too. The police chief should take action against the police inspector concerned.”

Social activist Vivek Velenkar, too, held the police accountable for the lack of vigil. “Such illegal activi-ties are not good for the society as they tarnish the image. Since law-breakers visit such dens, the criminal activity in the area also goes up. I wonder what the senior police offi-

cials are doing if the local chowky is not taking any measures to curb this threat,” Velankar told Mirror.

Mirror approached deputy com-missioner of police (DCP) Sagar Patil and asked him for his observations. He said he was unaware of any such activity. “The police are not apprised of these illegal activities. Send me the details, I will look into the mat-ter and take action.”

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Social activists say lack of vigilance by cops is the reason for the flourishing gambling business in the railway station area

Major energy consumption goes into the following areas: water supply, sewage treatment plants, cemeteries, gardens, markets, streetlights, the zoo, community centres, ward offices, playgrounds and water purification centres

pany is already conducting energy audits in all

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NationMP Cong leaves Digvijaya to fend for himself — Sharing a photograph showing a group of people hoisting a saffron flag at a mosque, which later turned out to be a fake, not only put senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh in trouble with over half-a-dozen FIRs registered against him by the BJP but he found himself alone in the party.

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As many as 40 persons have been arrested in connection with a vio-lent incident that erupted following an objectionable post that went viral on social media.

Hubballi-Dharward commis-sioner of police Labhu Ram on Sunday confirmed the arrests and stated that 12 policemen are injured in the violence.

“The police have taken control of the situation. As many as six cases have been registered in con-nection with violence, damage to public property and incidents of stone pelting,” he said.

A separate case had been regis-tered regarding provocative post and one persons has been secured in connection with the incident, he said. The police are working on identifying the brain behind the incident. Adequate staff from the Karnataka State Reserve Police has been deputed to monitor the situa-tion in the city, he explained.

Violence broke out late on Saturday nifht after an objectiona-ble photo was made viral on social media in Hubballi.

Hundreds of people belonging to minority community came onto streets and indulged in violence. Soon, the incident took a commu-

nal turn and two groups indulged in stone pelting.

Police and public property had been damaged. Hubballi, known as “Chota Mumbai” is a commercial hub of north Karnataka region. The city made headlines in connection with hoisting of national flag on the premises of the Edgah Maidan.

The Bharatiya Janata Party had made it a national issue and organ-ised massive protests then. The city also witnessed large-scale violence. The issue was sorted out with the hoisting of the national flag.

Prohibitory orders issued in cityProhibitory orders have been-clamped in Hubballi city following incidents of violence over an objec-tionable post on social media in the wee hours of Sunday.

40 held, 12 cops hurt in Hubballi violenceChaos after objectionable post on social media

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Violence between 2 communities during Hanuman Jayanti Shobha Yatra in Delhi#NEWDELHI

A huge deployment of security personnel has been stationed in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri on Sunday following vio-lent clashes between two communities during a Shobha Yatra on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti on Saturday evening.

Apart from the Delhi police, secu-rity personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force and other forces also have been deployed in the C block of Jahangirpuri and the adjoining areas for maintaining law and order.

Senior officials of the Delhi police are also camping in the locality and main-taining a strict vigil on the situation. In the C block, police personnel can be seen at every street and people have been cau-tioned against stepping out unnecessari-ly. As a precautionary measure, even the shops have been shut. “Situation in the area has been improving and soon the normalcy will be restored in the locality,” a senior police official said, adding that the police and administration are talking to the elders of society to defuse the ten-sion. The elders of the society have also been appealing to the both communities to restore peace in the areas.

Describing the violence “most unfortunate,” the Imam (religious

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Kerala intelligence agencies warn of more confrontationsPFI, RSS workers killed within 24-hrs of each other#THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The back-to-back killings of a Popular Front of India (PFI) worker and a former RSS activist has created a tense situation in Kerala as this could lead to communal flare up. The state intelligence, according to sources, has warned the govern-ment of serious issues if stringent action is not taken against the per-petrators of the crimes.

PFI worker, Subair (44) was killed after being knocked down by a car while he was returning home with his father, Aboobacker after attend-ing prayers at a local mosque on

Friday. Barely 24 hours within the murder of Subair, RSS local leader and a former ‘pracharak ’ , Sreenivasan (45) was hacked to death by suspected PFI/ SDPIR gang.

Police suspected Subair was killed to avenge RSS man Sanjith murder in November 2021. IANS

Strict action sought to curb trend

Modi sends out wishes on Easter#NEWDELHI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended wishes to people on the occasion of Easter.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister remembered Jesus Christ’s emphasis on social empowerment.

“Happy Easter! We recall the thoughts and ideals of Jesus Christ and the emphasis on social justice as well as compassion. May the spirit of joy and brotherhood be furthered in our society,” Modi tweeted.

Easter is the time of year when all Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ after he was crucified on the cross. IANS

IS BJP ignoring the federal structure?#NEWDELHI

A number of issues between the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre and the opposition ruled states are leading to friction with the BJP, which once constantly criticised the Congress for hurting the federal sys-tem in the country, now being accused of doing the same.

The friction cuts across several issues and the most conspicuous being the rejection of the Republic Day floats of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and West Bengal ruled by the opposition.

There has been persistent criticism of the BJP government at the Centre

from the opposition leaders they are not consulted on policies like farm laws and are imposed on the states.

The biggest friction point is of course what the opposition alleges is the misuse of the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement

Directorate to threaten other parties especially before elections.

In late March, in a letter addressed to her counterparts in the non-BJP ruled states and senior opposition leaders, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led Centre of allegedly attacking the fed-eral structure of the country. Asking the opposition parties to unite against the BJP.

The Centre proposed to amend the IAS rules and sought opinions from the states, Banerjee shot off another letter asking the non-BJP states to oppose the move. IANS

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India points out faults in WHO COVID-19 reportShares concerns over methodology applied#NEWDELHI

India has shared its concerns with the methodology along with other member states through a series of formal communications, including six letters issued to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the Union health ministry said.

The reaction came in response to New York Times article titled “India Is Stalling the WHO’s Efforts to Make Global COVID Death Toll Public” dated April 16, 2022.

“India has been in regular and in-depth technical exchange with WHO on the issue. The analysis while uses mortality figures directly obtained from Tier -I set of coun-tries, uses a mathematical model-ling process for Tier II countries (which includes India). India’s basic objection has not been with the result (whatever they might have been) but rather the methodology adopted for the same”, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry has raised the ques-tion on how the statistical model projects estimates for a country of geographical size and population of India and also fits in with other countries which have smaller popu-lation. Such one size fit all approach and models which are true for smaller countries like Tunisia may not be applicable to India with a population of 1.3 billion. WHO is yet to share the confidence interval

for the present statistical model across countries, said the ministry.

India is a country of continental proportions, climatic and seasonal conditions vary vastly. “Estimating national level mortality based on the 18 states data is statistically unproven,” it said. IANS

Response a reaction to NYT article

Besides police, CRPF and other forces also have been deployed in affected area

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6 injured in stone-pelting during procession in Kurnool#AMARAVATI

The situation in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool was peaceful after stone pelting between two groups during

Hanuman Jayanti procession on Sat-urday night. Six persons were hurt in the stone pelting. Police said the situation was totally peaceful. IANS

head) of local Mosque Salahuddin said that that the youths have been urged to make efforts to restore the peace and normalcy in the area.

Situation fully under control: Delhi policeThe situation in the violence-hit Jahangirpuri is now completely under control and an adequate number of police force is deployed there to avert any untoward incident, pelhi Police said on Sunday. IANS

Rahul says govt hiding data on COVID deaths#NEW DELHI

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that the Centre was hiding data after reports emerged that India is stalling data on COVID deaths. Rahul Gandhi in a tweet said, “Neither Modiji speak truth nor he al-lows anyone they have been saying falsely that no one died due to oxygen shortage, I have already said that not five lakhs but 40 lakh Indians have lost their lives.” IANS

PSI Arun who was injured in the violence said while the older persons and youth were carrying arms, the women were had stones in Jahangirpuri.

Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a 35-year-old man who was involved in conspiring the communal clashes in the area, an official said.

‘Even women carried stones’

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SportWe haven’t had a full-strength batting. This was Mitchell Marsh’s first game of the IPL season, and probably he could not match up to the tempo we needed.

— Ricky Ponting, head coach, Delhi Capitals

Tsitsipas beats Zverev, to defend clay crownWorld No 5 will face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in fi nal




#MONTECARLO

Defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas (in pic) powered into the Monte Carlo Masters final after knocking out second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-4, 6-2.

The Greek world No.5, who will face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final, has the chance to be the first repeat champion at Monaco since Rafael Nadal of Spain.

Davidovich Fokina, who had already hit a brilliant week including a stunning victory over world No.1 Novak

Djokovic of Serbia, reached his maiden ATP tour-level event final by edging Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-3.

Tsitsipas had gone through a tough three-setter quartfinal against Diego Schwartzman from Argentina on Friday night, but he showed no sign of fatigue in the clash with Zverev o n Saturday even though this

match started only 12 hours after the last one.

The third seed dominated the show from the very begin-

ning, only needed 75 minutes to wrap up the victory and improved

his record against German. IANS

#MUMBAI

Dinesh Karthik (in pic) came in to bat in Match 27 against Delhi Capitals with Royal Challengers Bangalore struggling at 92/5 at the Wankhede Stadium.

Glenn Maxwell was back in the dugout after scoring an attacking 55 and Shadab Ahmed was holding fort at the other end.

With half the side back in the dressing room with the score less than 100, a lot depended on Karthik, the seasoned pro who is re-inventing himself as a finisher in IPL 2022, to propel the team to a moderate score.

The 36-year-old wicket-keeper batter from Chennai blasted an unbeaten 66 off 34 deliveries and added 97 runs for the unfinished sixth-wicket partnership with Shahbaz Ahmad (32 not out off 21 balls) to guide RCB to 189/5 in 20 overs — a total that looked difficult considering the situation in which Karthik had walked in.

He and Shahbaz hammered 69 runs in the last four overs. What was heartening for all RCB fans was his murderous attack on Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman in the 18th over that fetched him 28 runs, set-ting the platform for Royal Challengers’ 16-run win eventually.

Karthik started the assault with three successive fours — the first an outside edge between the keeper and short third match, shuffling away; the second an improvised reverse-pull off a cutter pitched short and the third an orthodox cover drive between mid-off and extra cover.

Then followed two big sixes -- over long-on and a huge one over long-off on an attempted yorker. The last delivery of the over was des-patched over mid-off for a four.

Stiff target for RCBThe target of 190 looked stiff but experts were not writing Delhi Capitals off for the simple reason that the pitch was still fry and firm with a green tinge and was still good for batting. The RCB bowlers also had to deal with the dew, which leaves the ball soaking wet.

Enter Josh Hazlewood, who sealed the issue in favour of Royal Challengers with a superb 3/28 off four overs. What broke the camel’s back was a two-wicket burst in the 15th over that brought down Delhi from 112/3 to 115/5.

With opener David Warner (66 off 38) back in the dugout after giv-ing Delhi a brilliant start, their hopes depended on skipper Rishabh Pant.

They lost Mitchell Marsh -- runs out for 14 off 24, and just when Pant was hoping for a good partnership with Rovman Powell, Hazlewood struck his first blow.

He bowled a leg-cutter wide on the fifth stump and Powell chased it, giving a faint edge behind to Karthik.

That two-wicket burst denied Pant the help of his last two recog-nised batters and the Delhi Capitals’ skipper holed out soon, trying to play a lone hand. Delhi Capitals eventually finished with 173/7 in 20 overs, slumping to their third defeat in five matches. IANS

DARE TO DREAMSpurred on by his IPL blitz, DK hopes to make a comeback, help India win the T20 World Cup

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Ace Indian swimmer Sajan Prakash

clinched the gold medal in the men’s

200m butterfl y at the Danish Open.

Competing for the fi rst time in an

international meet this year, Sajan

clocked 1.59.27 seconds to fi nish on

the top of the podium.

Denmark’s Heorhij Lukashev fol-

lowed in 1:59.89 and Oliver Sogaard-

Andersen (2:02.81) came third on

Friday night.

The 28-year-old Prakash clocked

national record timing of 1:56:38 in

the 200m butterfl y, last year, to

become the fi rst Indian swimmer to

qualify for the Olympics directly by

breaching ‘A’ standard time. IANS

#FATORDA

It was sweet redemption for

Kerala Blasters FC’s reserve team

less than a month after their

heart-wrenching fi nal defeat to

Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super

League (ISL), as the boys in yellow

chalked up a 2-0 win over the same

opponents in a Reliance Foundation

Development League (RFDL) tie.

In another game, Jamshedpur FC

cantered to a 3-0 win over Mum-

bai City FC riding Piyush Thakuri’s

brace on either side of halftime.

Vincy Barretto helped Kerala

take the lead in the 17th minute be-

fore Hyderabad’s defender Singson

put the ball in his net. IANS

Danish swimming: Sajan bags gold, Vedaant clinches silver

Kerala, Jamshedpur register convincing wins in RFDL

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Ronaldo on rampagePortuguese seals 50th hat-trick of club career with stunning free-kick#MANCHESTER

Cristiano Ronaldo’s (in pic) 50th club career hat-trick earned below-par Manchester United a 3-2 Premier League victory over Norwich City on Saturday amid scenes of fan protest at Old Trafford.

With Tottenham Hotspur losing 1-0 at home to Brighton & Hove Albion earlier on Saturday, the door was open for the Red Devils to close on the Champions League qualification places with victory over bottom side Norwich and they just about took advantage as Arsenal also slipped up.

Kieran he Dowell’s goal out of nowhere in first-half stoppage time got the visitors back in the contest, before Finnish for-ward Teemu Pukki completed the Norwich comeback to stun Old Trafford into silence seven minutes after the break.

Fans protested against the club’s own-ers ahead of the match were singing “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” in the second half as their team were second best to a team seven points adrift of the Premier League safety zone.

United’s France midfielder Paul Pogba was booed by his own fans as he was substituted before Ronaldo stole the show once again with a sensational winner 14 minutes from time to drag United out of the mire once more.

The win, United’s first in four games

in all competitions, moved them above Arsenal, who lost 1-0 at Southampton, into

fifth on 54 points from 32 matches, with Spurs now just three points in

front. Norwich stay bottom.

North London nightmareBrighton halted Tottenham’s charge towards the Champions League as Trossard struck a 90th-minute winner.

But Antonio Conte’s men were bailed out by another defeat for Arsenal as they failed to close the gap against a Southampton side that had been thrashed 6-0 by Chelsea. Brighton were Arsenal’s conquerors last time out to snap a seven-game run.

With confidence restored, the Seagulls looked more like their old selves under Graham Potter as they controlled the game and completed a north London dou-

ble thanks to Trossard’s composed finish in the final minute. IANS

Liverpool beat City 3-2 to reach FA Cup fi nal#LONDON

Liverpool reached the FA Cup fi nal as Sadio Mane’s double inspired a 3-2 win over Man-chester City that kept alive their quadruple bid and shattered their rivals’ treble hopes. Jurgen Klopp’s side are chasing an unprec-edented clean-sweep of the four trophies in a single season. They remain on course to achieve that target. IANS

the Champions League qualification places with victory over bottom side Norwich and they just about took advantage as Arsenal also

Kieran he Dowell’s goal out of nowhere in first-half stoppage time got the visitors back in the contest, before Finnish for-ward Teemu Pukki completed the Norwich comeback to stun Old Trafford into silence seven minutes

Fans protested against the club’s own-ers ahead of the match were singing “you’re not fit to wear the shirt” in the second half as their team were second best to a team seven points adrift of the Premier League safety zone.

United’s France midfielder Paul Pogba was booed by his own fans as he was substituted before Ronaldo stole the show once again with a sensational winner 14 minutes from time to drag United out of the mire

The win, United’s first in four games

in all competitions, moved them above Arsenal, who lost 1-0 at Southampton, into

fifth on 54 points from 32 matches, with Spurs now just three points in

front. Norwich stay bottom.

Brighton halted Tottenham’s charge towards the Champions League as Trossard struck a 90th-minute winner.

But Antonio Conte’s men were bailed out by another defeat for Arsenal as they failed to close the gap against a Southampton side that had been thrashed 6-0 by Chelsea. Brighton were Arsenal’s conquerors last time out to snap a seven-game run.

With confidence restored, the Seagulls looked more like their old selves under Graham Potter as they controlled the game and completed a north London dou-

ble thanks to Trossard’s composed finish in the final minute.

edented clean-sweep of the four trophies in a single season. They remain on course to achieve that target. IANS

final after knocking out second seed Alexander

The Greek world No.5, who will face Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final, has the chance to be the first repeat champion

including a stunning victory over world No.1 Novak

Tsitsipas had gone through a tough three-setter quartfinal against Diego Schwartzman from Argentina on Friday night, but he showed no sign of fatigue in the clash with Zverev

ning, only needed 75 minutes to wrap up the victory and improved

his record against German.

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Israeli police storm al-Aqsa mosque amid tensions

#JERUSALEM

Israeli police stormed the flashpoint al-Aqsa mosque compound in East Jerusalem on Sunday, with at least 10 people injured during the ensuing clashes. Early on Sunday, Israeli police forces dispersed Palestinians from the large plaza outside the mosque, while dozens remained inside and chanted “God is great”, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the police.

The police said they entered the compound to clear rocks and other

barriers stockpiled by Palestinians overnight on the sidewalk used by Jews to visit the site. The police are “committed to facilitating freedom of worship for Jews and Muslims,” the statement read.

Shortly later, Palestinians reported clashes outside the mosque, in which at least ten people were injured by Israeli security forces, according to a statement issued by the Palestinian Red Crescent.

Israeli police said the clashes began after Palestinians inside the mosque

tossed fireworks at the plaza.Furthermore on Sunday in East

Jerusalem, Palestinians hurled stones

at buses en route to the Old City, where the al-Aqsa mosque compound is located. Israel’s Magen David Adom emergency health service said in a statement that at least five Jews were lightly injured, including a 14-year-old boy and the bus driver.

Two Palestinian suspects were arrested for hurling the stones.

The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound is a flashpoint site holy to both Muslims and Jews. It is located in East Jerusalem, a territory captured by Israel along with the rest of the West Bank in the

1967 Middle East war. Israel annexed it shortly later in a move not recog-nized by most of the international community.

On Friday, at least 152 Palestinians were injured in clashes with the Israeli police at the compound.

Escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians over the past three weeks -- including four deadly attacks in Israel, some of them carried out by Palestinian citizens of Israel -- raised fears of a slide back into a broad-er conflict. IANS

10 persons injured during ensuing clashes as Israeli police attempt to clear rocks, barriers stockpiled by Palestinians

Russia claims full controlof Mariupol urban area

#MOSCOW

The entire urban area of Mariupol city in eastern Ukraine has been fully cleared of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and foreign mercenaries, the Russian military said.

The remnants of the resistant forces have been blocked inside the Azovstal iron and steel works plants, Russian Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov told a briefing on Saturday. He said 1,464 Ukrainian servicemen have surrendered during the fighting in the city.

As a key port city on the Azov Sea, Mariupol is witnessing one of the worst violence in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces were still fighting against Russians in Mariupol after nearly seven weeks since the city was besieged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the elimination of Ukrainian troops in Mariupol would put an end to any negotiations

with Russia.Meanwhile, Ukrainian Army

claimed as of Sunday, the Russian troops have lost 2,002 armoured combat vehicles and 148 UAVs since the beginning of the war, claimed the Ukrainian Army.

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine claimed in a Facebook post that the total combat losses of the Russian forces between February 24

and April 17 comprise approximately: 20,300 military personnel, 773 tanks, 2,002 armoured combat vehicles, 376 artillery systems, 127 multiple rocket launchers, 66 units of air defence equipment, 165 planes, 146 helicop-ters, 1,471 automotive equipment and eight ships/boats. The Russian forces have also lost 76 fuel tanks, 148 operational-tactical UAVs and four tactical missile systems. IANS

Defiant Ukraine refuses to cede, says its forces were still fighting Russians in attacked city as well as eastern flanks in Donbas region

Pak heading towards civil war: Former min

North Korea tests newtactical guided weapons

#NEWDELHI

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry has warned that the country is heading towards civil unrest, The News reported.

He expressed these views on the violence that broke out in the Punjab Assembly between the opposition and treasury benches on Saturday.

Amid the chaotic scenes, the Punjab Police entered the provincial Assembly as lawmakers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PMLQ) roughed up the Punjab Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari, forcing him to retire to his chamber.

In a tweet, Fawad said, “We are inching towards full fledged civil unrest, Imran Khan has exercised utmost restraint even he won’t be able to stop this very angry mob and we will see country plunging into a civil unrest,” The News reported.

Calling his opponents ‘imported leaders’, Fawad said they will not be able to leave the country.

In another tweet, the former infor-mation minister said the ongoing

political turmoil in the country is linked to the Supreme Court’s “fail-ure” to decide the case regarding the fate of rebel lawmakers.

Another PTI leader Farrukh also concurred with Fawad’s statement, saying had the presidential reference regarding the interpretation of Article 63-A been interpreted, the Punjab Assembly would not have witnessed such scenes.

“These are just a few MPAs, imag-ine if the awam (public) goes out of control and takes the matter in their own hands... only solution to this civil unrest is elections. Let the people decide their own fate. Call elections!,” said PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari. IANS

#SEOUL

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the successful test-firing of a new tactical guided weapon meaningful in improving the effi-ciency of tactical nuclear operations, Pyongyang’s state media announced on Sunday.

The new weapon system is “of great significance in drastically improving the firepower of the frontline long-range artillery units and enhancing the efficiency in the operation of tacti-cal nukes of the DPRK and diversifica-tion of their firepower missions,” the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. The DPRK is the acronym for the North’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

“The test-fire was carried out suc-cessfully,” it added without giving other details of the tested weapon, including its type, Yonhap news agen-cy reported.

South Korea’s military said later that it detected the North’s launch of two projectiles into the East Sea at 6 p.m. Saturday (local time). IANS

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry comments after violent scenes in Punjab Assembly

Test to improve nuke efficiency, improve firepower

Police enter Punjab Assembly

#COLOMBO

Following the announcement by the Sri Lankan government that it has defaulted on its USD51 billion foreign debt, India says it is willing to commit another USD 2 billion loan to the island nation, piquing China’s interest in the country and jeopardizing its ambitious BRI road-map.

India also took over three solar hybrid power projects in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province, which would be installed on three islands. It was ini-tially awarded to China, but Sri Lanka cancelled the deal and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India when India said their secu-

rity would be under threat if those projects were handled by China. It was tit-for-tat when China allegedly lobbied against India developing the East Container Terminal at the port of Colombo, which Sri Lanka eventu-ally cancelled.

Unavoidable shockwaves have suffocated China’s BRI initiatives in Pakistan, the Maldives, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Nepal’s financial crisis is on the verge of meltdown.

The US has accused China of using “debt diplomacy” to increase the reliance of developing countries on Beijing in recent years. These countries are at a crossroads in their economic development. Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan, which are caught up in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, are in dire financial straits as inflation rises. As of now, China has made no revenue-generating investments in these two countries, indicating that Chinese President Xi Jinping is ada-mant about providing more funds to these two failing states. China has yet to follow through on a promise to re-issue USD 4bn in loans that Pakistan repaid in late March. IANS

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But it’s diffi cult to make a decision

when you’re faced with a plethora of

red hues. No, they don’t all look the

same and red lipstick isn’t appropri-

ate for every lehenga colour.

The trick is to match your skin’s

undertone to the undertone of the

lipstick. Every red shade is unique,

just like every skin tone.

Here’s a simple guide to take you help you make the right choice. Fair complexions — Brides with

fair complexions usually have cool

undertones. Choosing a red that has

a blue or pink undertone should be

your go-to. Think of raspberry tones

that perfectly compliment your skin

tone and will defi nitely enhance the

bride’s smile. Crimson works well for

this complexion.

Light to wheatish complexions — This is the most common Indian

skin tone with a warm or yellow un-

dertone. Using an orange-based red

will be the best bet for wheatish skin

tone and brighten up the complex-

ion. Tangerine reds work well.

Medium complexions — Brick

reds with an orange rust undertone

work well for this skin tone during

the summer season. Considering

that this skin tone is prone to tan-

ning, cool-tone reds will work well

on this complexion, especially during

the winter season. Coral and blood-

red are your best bets.

Dusky complexions — Rust reds

are perfect for this complexion and

even compliment the duskier skin

tones. Maroon works well for this

complexion.

Dark complexions — Deep reds

with plum tones is best suited for

deeper complexions that enhance

their richness. Burgundy tones work

well for this complexion.

Pro tip — Regardless of your skin

tone, if you are someone who has

thin lips or is conscious of yellow

teeth choose a neutral tone of red

that has a balance of blue and red

undertones to compliment any skin

tone. Berry tones work well and so

do neutral shades of red. . IANS

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Leaving your beloved pet behind while you embark on your next adventure can be heartbreaking. However, with an increasing number of travellers looking to bring their furry companions along, as well as an increasing number of

accommodations and airlines catering to pets, there’s really no reason your furry adventurers can’t join in the fun.

With the summer travel season upon us and travel restrictions easing, now is the best time to travel the world with your furry companion by your side. Select accommodations using smart filters: Technology has compensated for the geographical distance between our homes and a vacation destination, allowing us to conveni-ently book accommodations through various applications. A pet owner would agree that booking the right lodging before arriving at their destination is critical for a pleasant trip. To make the process even easier, pet owners can use the pet-friendly filter to find pet-friendly accommodations and ensure that their fur baby has a comfortable stay. Travellers should also look for reviews on the website or app to learn about other travellers’ and dog parents’ first-

hand experiences at the accommodation. Please read the fine

print to confirm the pet fee.Make sure the staff is known for loving, and not just dealing, with pets: When short listing a hotel, make sure to speak with the staff ahead of time to ensure that they are not only comfortable, but also pet-friendly. This will improve your pet’s experience and aid in the management of anxiety caused by the jour-ney. After all, your pet is accustomed to a loving environment, and it is critical to maintain it on your travels. During your stay, instead of dodg-ing disapproving looks as you walk down the corridor, you should be proud of your dog. Assuring the staff’s enthusiasm for pets will help you avoid any unpleasant situations.Check out the scenery or nearby parks to make sure your precious pup can run and roa: Travelling is a much more intense experience for pets because they are taken out of their natural environment. While making pets completely comfortable with travel is a gradual process, providing

your

pooch with a setting that makes them the hap-piest is one of the ways you can get them to associate travel with happiness. And what could be better than having a large open space where your pets can run around freely? Travellers must view images of the accommodations to ensure that there is enough open and scenic space for their four-legged companions to enjoy the des-tination as much as you do.See if spa days and grooming services are available for your little love: Grooming and maintaining your pet’s health are top priorities. And travelling with pets entails exploring the des-tination’s various landscapes, whether they are sandy beaches or muddy trek trails. The need for grooming and cleaning as a result of such experi-ences for pets ensures that their health is not harmed. Having such spa or grooming services available at an accommodation relieves travellers of the burden of pet care. It also allows you and your pets to be papered during your stay, making for a truly enriching and relaxing experience.Check for availability of gourmet pet menus: Keep in mind that the food can make or break a trip for both you and your dog. Travellers must ensure that the pet-friendly accommodation has enough and extra food supplies for their pet so that they do not have to carry an extra load of luggage to feed their pet. Many accommodations offer paw-fect gourmet menus to tantalise our pet’s taste buds. The delectable menus are also Instagram-worthy, as

you can share your experience with other pet parents and inspire them to bring their furry

friends on their next trip. Travellers must notify the accommodation of any allergies their pets may have prior to their arrival. IANS

their destination is critical for a pleasant trip. To make the process even easier, pet owners can use the pet-friendly filter to find pet-friendly accommodations and ensure that their fur baby has a comfortable stay. Travellers should also look for reviews on the website or app to learn about other travellers’ and dog parents’ first-

hand experiences at the accommodation. Please read the fine

pets completely comfortable with travel is a gradual process, providing

your

your pets to be papered during your stay, making for a truly enriching and relaxing experience.Check for availability of gourmet pet menus: Keep in mind that the food can make or break a trip for both you and your dog. Travellers must ensure that the pet-friendly accommodation has enough and extra food supplies for their pet so that they do not have to carry an extra load of luggage to feed their pet. Many accommodations offer paw-fect gourmet menus to tantalise our pet’s taste buds. The delectable menus are also Instagram-worthy, as

you can share your experience with other pet parents and inspire them to bring their furry

friends on their next trip. Travellers must notify the accommodation of any allergies their pets may have prior to their arrival.

Going for a vacation? Take your pet along Let your furry companions accompany you

on a summer adventure as accommodation, travelling with them becomes accessible...

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The Children’s Crusade is the name given to a variety of fi ctional and factual events in 1212 that combine some or all of these elements: visions by a French and/or German boy, an intention to peacefully convert Muslims to Christianity, bands of children marching to Italy, and children being sold into slavery. Several confl icting accounts exist, and the facts of the situation continue to be a subject of discussion among scholars.

The long-standing view of the Children’s Crusade is some version of events with similar themes. A boy began preaching in either France or Germany claiming that he had been visited by Jesus and told to lead a Crusade to peacefully convert Muslims to Christianity. Through a series of supposed portents and miracles he gained a considerable following, including possibly as many as 20,000 children. He led his followers southwards towards the Mediterranean Sea, where it is said he believed that the sea would part when he arrived, so that he and his followers could march to Jerusalem, but this did not happen. Two merchants gave passage on seven boats to as many of the children as would fi t. The children were either taken to Tunisia and sold into slavery, or died in a shipwreck on the island of San Pietro (off Sardinia) during a gale. In some accounts they never reached the sea before dying or giving up from starvation and exhaustion. Scholarship has shown this long-standing view to be more legend than fact.




1. How many strings does a guitar usually have?

2. True or false? A clarinet requires a reed to play

3. Before the 1970s what were piano keys made out of?

4. Which of these two instruments has a larger frame size? Violin or viola?

5. Which instrument did Paul McCartney play when he was a member of the Beatles?

6. The ukulele is a Hawaiian adaptation of which Portuguese instrument?

7. How many pedals does a grand piano have?

8. Which genre of music is the saxophone most commonly associated with?

9. Which electronic instrument can be controlled without physical contact by the performer?

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Galle

Kandy Colombo 5. Which of these teams

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Italy Canada Spain 6. What was the title

of Martin Scorsese’s 2008 documentary about the Rolling Stones?

Sympathy For The Devil

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

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Islands are in which ocean?

Indian Pacifi c Atlantic 9. What is another

name for sodium bicarbonate?

Baking Soda Flour Caustic potash 10. Who was the fi rst

Indian to win a Nobel Prize in Physics?

C V Raman Jagdish Chandra

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You will be tempted to take risks. Luck is there waiting for you, but very much in this context. Look after your urinary tract system and drink more liquids. You need to review your priorities with regard to your lifestyle.

TaurusApril 21 - May 20

The infl uence of someone close to you will be benefi cial and eliminate your doubts, so don’t cut yourself off . You will be full of vitality and nothing will stand in your way, physi-cally speaking You would do better to drink more liquids regularly.

CancerJune 22 - July 23

Leo

There will be posi-tive feedback from your initiatives, four weeks ago. You will feel up to tackling obstacles, there will be a good morale all round and you will be eff ective in a practical way.

July 24 – August 23

You’re learning to believe in yourself. Truths will come out about someone in your circle. You’re feeling physically tired and you could do with rest and some fresh air, but in the meantime, fi nd something relaxing to do.

VirgoAugust 24 -

September 23

You’ll fi nd the best way out of an im-passe thanks to advice from a well-informed person, so be receptive to their advice. Lack of action would be a risk and you should at least take up an activity which gets your energy fl owing.

September 24

- October 22

Libra

You will be more determined than ever to keep to your commitments and will be proud of what you have achieved. You put too much into all you do and need rest, to fi nd a time-slot for relaxa-tion in calm surroundings.

January 21

- February 19

Aquarius

The daily grind will seem less heavy-going and it’s in your advantage to dodge the fl ak. A sedentary lifestyle will not be good for you. You need movement. Taking up sport again would be a good idea and would rebuild your strength.

October 23

- November 22

ScorpioYour joie de vivre will allow you to get some distance from your worries, but an important matter will eventually crop up. You’ll need to unwind mentally after today, but there’s no need to be fussy.

February 20 - March 20

Pisces

Luck is on its way and will boost your confi dence and that of those around you wonderfully today. You are in good form; continue your eff orts regarding your diet and everything will work out for the best.

SagittariusNovember 23

- December 22

GeminiMay 21 - June 21

You will be motivat-ed by youth to press forward, your inner enthusiasm relit. Dramatic swings in your daily rhythm will leave you on edge. Admit that you’ve been pushing your luck and sort yourself out.

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Group activities and team work will be very good for your ego. You are the one who is in danger of wearing out those around you. Spare the nerves of others as well as your own.

AriesMarch 21 - April 20

A tendency to dwell on the past could very well make you bitter; don’t lose yourself in old regrets. Your thirst for life will give you wings. Don’t spoil it all by being greedy, try and eat sensibly.

CapricornDecember 23 -

January 20

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