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    court in 2012. year of term is history as ear- to all within the BJP that there the Congress benches over the “Out of these, FIRs have lier governments was unnsta- is no other face than Raghubar formation of the BJP %" 8 9 been registered in 24 cases ble and none of them was able Das for Chief Minister post. Government in Maharashtra, and chargesheets have been to complete its full term.” Last week Saryu Roy, forcing adjournment of both mid ongoing political filed in five cases. He also appreciated the Cabinet minister in Das gov- the Houses for the day on Adrama in Maharashtra Open enquiries into 45 state government for launching ernment tendered his registra- Monday. involving NCP’s breakaway tenders have been closed as no various welfare schemes such as tion from Cabinet and The spillover of the fast- group leader Ajit Pawar, the offence was disclosed during registry of properties in the announced to contest from faced developments in State Anti Corruption Bureau enquiry. name of female at a token rate Jamshedpur east the Assembly Maharashtra was seen in the (ACB) on Monday closed nine Departmental enquiries of Re 1, launching constituency represented by Lok Sabha where Congress          ! "  cases relating to the 70,000 against the concerned officials Mukhyamantri Krishi Raghubar Das. MPs rushed to the Well of the #  $   %& ' () crore irrigation scam. The ACB have been recommended in 28 Aashirwad Yojana, under A senior BJP leader House, shouting anti- said none of these cases are inquiries for administrative which farmers get Rs 5000 per requesting anonymity said, Government slogans and car- Maharashtra,” he said amid a Constitution” and “save linked to Ajit, who is being lapses,” ACB’s Additional acre. “Months before the election rying placards, inviting indig- din as the Speaker had earli- democracy” on the placards. probed in other cases of the '&  $'    Superintendent of Police (HQ) He said, “For the farmers of dates were announced, the BJP nation of the Speaker, who er asked protesting Congress After his warnings went irrigation scam. 
$   Ajay Aphale said. State it is double bonanza as decided the project Raghubar asked marshals to remove members to go back to their unheeded, the Speaker The ACB’s clarification '" ' () “All 24 FIRs are presently they are getting benefits of Das as party chief ministerial two MPs from the House. seats to listen to their leader. ordered marshals to oust two came after Congress claimed under investigation and none both Mukhyamantri Krishi post for second term. Amid sloganeering from As Congress members Congress members — Hibi Ajit was “exonerated” in lieu of “We are investigating of these investigations has been Aashirwad Yojana and Pradhan The party in this connec- Congress members, former continued to protest, includ- Eden and T N Prathapan — his support to the BJP in form- around 3,000 tenders in irri- closed,” Aphale stated. Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi tion carried out Ghar Ghar Congress president Rahul ing showing a big banner who were holding the banner. ing a Government in gation related complaints. It may be recalled that Ajit (PM-KISAN) a centre scheme Raghubar Abhiyan which was Gandhi refused to take up his that was held across the Well The two MPs were joined Maharashtra. “None of the These are routine enquiries had appeared before the State with cent per cent funding much like Ghar Ghar Modi question during the Question by two Congress MPs, the by other Congress members cases pertaining to Ajit in the which are closed and all ongo- ACB on October 21, 2015 in from union Government.” launched by BJP in 2014 gen- hour saying there is no point Speaker stood up saying the in resisting their eviction 2013 irrigation scam investi- ing investigations are continu- connection with the alleged The PM also appreciated eral elections.” as “democracy is being mur- House cannot run this way. from the House and were gation have been closed,” a ing as they were earlier,” the irregularities in the irrigation CM for having strict hand in Sources said that in dered” in Maharashtra. “Stop murder of democ- seen jostling with the mar- senior ACB official said. official said. projects in Raigad district in checking Left Wing Extremism Assembly ticket distribution “There is no point in me racy” was written on the black shals, prompting the Speaker This is a conditional clo- The State ACB has been Konkan region during the pre- (LWE) menace in State. too, Raghubar Das’ sugges- asking the question as democ- banner while there were mes- to adjourn the House till sure, which means the State or looking into 2,654 tenders of 45 vious Democratic Front (DF) Earlier, addressing rallies in tions were given prominence racy has been murdered in sages such as “save noon. the court can reopen the case. projects of Vidarbha Irrigation Government’s rule. Daltonganj and Gumla, Chief by the BJP high command.       !    "                  

       
   
 
  
 
 
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The XAT Tiruchirappalli, Tirupathi, the country’s Government law and order in the coun- Court and High Court) 2020 is scheduled to be held on Tiruvallur, Udaipur, Udupi, bodies and other authorities try, the citizens can appeal have the power to declare January 5, 2020. Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijayawada, to act in the right manner, to amend the provisions the laws as void which con- Father P. Christie S.J., director, Visakhapatnam and Warangal. which played a significant they deem outdated or travenes the fundamental XLRI - Xavier School of Candidates holding recognised role in maintaining peace stern. While certain provi- rights. Management said that XLRI has bachelors degree of minimum three and prosperity in the coun- sions can be amended with been conducting XAT on behalf of years duration or equivalent in any try. some difficulty others are 26th November, the XAMI for over 60 years on an all discipline or students completing It is rightly said to be easy to amend. As many as Constitution Day India level to select the most suitable mode. From 2020, XAT has their final examination by June 10, the supreme power of the 103 amendments have been students for management education. increased the number of examina- 2020 are eligible to appear for XAT country. The laws, codes, done in the Constitution of In the year 2015, Indian XAT, though one of the oldest tion centres. 2020. NRI and Foreign candidates rights and duties mentioned Round Table Conference Independence Act 1947 to our country since its Prime Minister, Narendra competitive examinations in the XAT 2020 would be conducted can apply through GMAT score. in the Indian Constitution were held in 1930, 1931 and get an idea about the acts enforcement. The Preamble Modi, gave the suggestion country, has always kept pace with from 72 centers all across India that Results are expected to be declared need to be followed strict- 1932 respectively with rep- and features to be included of the Indian Constitution to dedicate an exclusive the cutting-edge testing methodol- will include the following cities - by January 31, 2020. ly by the citizens of the resentatives of several in the Constitution. These gives a detailed account of day to our constitution. ogy. XAT’s multi-dimensional Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, With XAT 2020, XLRI would be country. The decisions Indian communities. previous acts helped the the philosophy of the con- Since the Indian testing framework is designed to Ambala, Amravati, Amritsar, accepting applications for the first made in the parliament The British made their committee understand the stitution. It states that India Constitution was adopted meaningfully assess the aptitude of Bengaluru, Berhampur, Bhatinda, batch of aspirants for its new XLRI and Supreme Court of India own reporting drafts on condition and requirement is a Sovereign Socialist on 26th November 1949, candidates for future business suc- Bhilai Nagar, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Delhi-NCR Campus (which is sub- are all based on the laws 'white papers', based on of the citizens of the coun- Secular Democratic this date was chosen to cess. The examination focuses on a Bokaro Steel City, ject to the formal approval from and codes defined in the the outputs of these round try. After the drafting com- Republic. It is a Welfare honour the constitution. multi-dimensional examination Chandigarh/Mohali, Chennai, AICTE) besides XLRI Jamshedpur. Constitution of India. Even table sessions. A committee mittee presented the final State which puts its people 26th November is being structure and fairness, to assess Coimbatore, Cuttack, Dehradun, Fr P Christie SJ, Director, XLRI Parliament of India does that had 20 representatives draft, more than 2000 first. celebrated as the National candidates aspiring to be future Delhi-NCR, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, commented on this new update, not have the power to over- from British India and amendments were made It believes in equality, Constitution Day since business leaders. Durgapur/Asansol, Ernakulam, “XAT 2020 is extremely significant ride the constitution. seven Indians worked on before it was finally freedom and justice for its 2015. XLRI conducts the XAT exam Gandhinagar, Goa, Gorakhpur, for XLRI as from this year we the white papers from April approved. These amend- people. While democratic Many small and big on behalf of XAMI for more than 60 Guwahati, Gwalior, Hooghly, would start accepting applications Making of 1933 to December 1934 ments were made after a lot socialism was followed events are organised in years at all India level. Besides Hubballi(Hubli), Hyderabad, Indore, for the first batch for our new XLRI Constitution of India and submitted its report to of discussion. right from the beginning, schools, colleges and XLRI, the XAT score is used by Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Delhi-NCR Campus with two sec- the British Parliament by The constitution of the term Socialism was Government institutions more than 150 institutes for the Jamshedpur, Kannur, Kanpur, tions of PGDBM Program, which is At the end of the 19th the end of that year. A bill India drew inspiration from added only in 1976. The across India on this day. admission across India. Since 2018, Kolkata, Kota, Kottayam, Kurnool, subject to the formal approval from century, under the British was passed in February the constitutions of various Constitution has declared The importance of the the XAT has adopted the online test Kurukshetra, Lucknow, Ludhiana, AICTE.” Rule, the Indians demand- 1935, which received royal other countries. Many of India a secular state. India Indian Constitution is ed to be involved in gov- approval on July 24, 1935. the concepts and acts does not give special status emphasised during these ernment, and put an end to It officially came into included in our constitution to any religion. It provides events.The Constitution of torture and oppression. enforcement on April 1, are borrowed from the con- its citizens complete free- India has been prepared      Finally Supreme legislative 1935, and was named stitutions of countries such dom to choose their reli- with precision considering body of United Kingdom, Government of India Act, as France, Germany, Japan, gion. The Constitution the interest of the common the British Parliament 1935. Australia, USA, Britain, declares India to be a man as well as the overall introduced the After independence, Dr Ireland, Russia and South Republic. It has an elected interest of the country.      
 Government of India Act, B.R. Ambedkar was Africa. head called the President, It is a gift for the citi- 1919. The act lead to appointed the head of the The First sitting of the who is elected indirectly by zens of our country. 26th diarchy – a dual form of drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly was the people of the country. November, the National  < &7 8/ Government governance in some large Constitution of India on held on the 9th December, The Constitution describes Constitution Day is a day of twice, but no provinces. August 28, 1947. He con- 1946. The Constitution of India as a federal structure pride for every Indian. ebel BJP leader Saryu Roy, who action was A few areas of gover- tributed immensely in the India was adopted on 26th with many unitary features. After all, it is a day of Ris contesting as an independent taken. Saryu nance like health, educa- formation of the November 1949. It was India has divided power national importance. candidate from Jamshedpur East said: “I think tion, agriculture and super- Constitution by giving sev- signed by 284 members of among the centre and States against the Chief Minister has raised this is a deep vision of local government eral valuable inputs and the Constituent Assembly as a dual administration (The writer is a senior the issue of Meinhardt. Addressing stain on the were handed over to a set of thus came to be known as on 24th January 1950 and system. Our Constitution lawyer at Jharkhand High a press meet here on Monday Saryu Chief Indian ministers who the chief architect of the came into effect on 26th includes an independent Court.) said that in 2005, a Singapore-based Minister. I reported to the provincial Constitution of India. January 1950, which is cel- judiciary embedded with company, Meinhardt, was appointed also want to council. It was promised There were six other ebrated as the Republic the power to decide a consultant to build a sewerage- ask the that the act would be members in the drafting Day. centre-state disputes. At % "# drainage system at Ranchi. “About Rs national lead- reviewed after 10 years by committee which was the same time it has 21 crore were spent on this, but no ers whether a special commission and formed by the Constituent Salient features of unitary features such as work was done on the ground level. they were thus infamous Simon Assembly of India. These Constitution of India a strong common con- 6)     A committee of five engineers was aware of this Commission arrived in members worked under the stitution, common elec-     ! formed to investigate the misuse of before 2014 or not. If they aware, then East with a margin of 70,157 against India in 1928. The Simon guidance of Dr Ambedkar. Our Constitution is the tion commission and G, ' (  H< funds. why Das was made the Chief nearest Congress rival Anand Bihari Commission looked at the The drafting committee of longest written emergency provisions. ,HG!
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Kumaraswamy headed coali- The Congress Legislature party’s candidate for Karimpur tions were held in two other The senior BJP legislator, tion Government and paved Party leader also said the BS Assembly bypoll, Jay Prakash Assembly constituencies in who is also the party’s conven- the way for BJP to come to Yediyurappa-led BJP Majumdar by alleged TMC West Bengal that witnessed er for the December 5 bypolls, power. The 17 legislators were Government will have to resign required number of seats in the workers when he was entering more than 75 per cent of the has said that JD(S) leaders’ subsequently disqualified by on “failing” to garner required bypolls, they will have to resign. a polling booth. over 7 lakh electorate casting statements hinting at support- the then Speaker K R Ramesh number of seats in the Asked if the Congress will Carrying posters and votes. ing the BJPGovernment in the Kumar. However, the Supreme December 5 bypolls for 15 demand a floor test if BJP placards, BJP activists staged a The West Bengal unit of State, if it fails to Court which heard the MLAs assembly constituencies in the does not get the required num- road blockade in Girish Park of democracy” in West Bengal. Besides Karimpur, bypolls the BJP demanded removal of garner required petition challenging the dis- state. bers, he said, “They will have area, causing heavy traffic The BJP leader alleged that are underway in Kharagpur the superintendent of police number of seats in the bypoll, qualification recently, allowed “JD(S) is not going to sup- to resign, why floor test again?” snarls in the central Kolkata the TMC activists were false Sadar and Kaliaganj Assembly and the district magistrate of display their “insecurity.” them to contest the bypolls. port them (BJP), Yes (I’m The ruling BJP needs to region. voters who had assembled in seats.While Kharagpur Sadar Nadia after its candidate “In Karnataka several With winning majority sure)...I have not spoken to win at least six seats in the The BJP activists shouted the area with the intention of and Karimpur seats were held Joyprakash Majumdar was JD(S) legislators have expressed seats crucial for the govern- them (JD(S)), but I know. I was bypolls to remain in a majori- slogans against the TMC rigging polls. by the TMC, Kaliaganj was assaulted allegedly by TMC desire to join BJP. That is the ment’s survival, the BJP has with JD(S) in the past right?” ty in the 224-member assem- Government and demanded “But it will not demoralise represented in the Assembly by workers. reason JD(S) leaders are saying fielded 13 of the 16 disqualified Siddaramaiah told reporters bly, which will still have two immediate arrests of the cul- me and I will continue to visit the Congress. “Our candidate Joyprakash that BJP will face defeat in this legislators who joined the party in Hubballi. vacant seats— Maski and R R prits involved in the attack. all the booths. I have com- In Karimpur, vacated by Majumdar was attacked by bypolls, they will lose as its candidates from their He was responding to a Nagar. The police later removed plained to the Election MLA Mahua Moitra after Trinamool Congress workers. majority and at such a situation respective constituencies. question about the possibility On whether he will the blockade. Majumdar was Commission,” Majumdar, the emerging victorious from It is the murder of democracy we will support the BJP and The ruling BJP needs to of JD(S) joining hands with BJP become Chief Minister if BJP on Monday allegedly beaten up vice president of the state unit Krishnnanagar Lok Sabha seat, under the Chief Ministership of save the government. By saying win at least six seats in the in case the Government falls government falls, Siddaramaiah and kicked by TMC activists at of the BJP, said. CPI(M)-Congress candidate Mamata Banerjee. The TMC such things they (JDS) are bypolls to remain in a majori- short of numbers. said, “Have I said like that? I Phipulkhola area of Nadia Denying the allegations as Gholam Rabbi is contesting has resorted to violence antic- showcasing their insecurity,” ty in the 224-member assem- JD(S) leaders, who have have not. I feel that mid-term district when he was entering “baseless”, the Nadia district against Majumdar and TMC’s ipating defeat in the polls,” Limbavali said. bly, which will still have two indicated that they don’t want polls may take place, if mid- a polling booth. unit of the TMC said, locals Bimalendu Singha Roy. senior BJP leader Mukul Roy Speaking to reporters, he vacant seats — Maski and R R mid-term polls, have already term polls takes place hundred TV footage showed had attacked Majumdar as they The Kharagpur Sadar seat said.TV footages showed said “several JD(S) legislators Nagar. stated that a call will be taken per cent we will win.” Majumdar being beaten up were angry with him for “viti- fell vacant as the sitting TMC Majumdar, who is also the were in touch with BJP, let the Among the 15 constituen- on the party’s role, in case the To a question if he will and kicked by some people. ating” the poll atmosphere. MLA contested and won Lok state BJP vice-president, being bypolls be over, we will tell how cies going to bypolls, 12 were ruling BJP loses majority, only become the Chief Minister Holding TMC “goons” The EC has sought reports Sabha seat. Bypolls were neces- beaten up, kicked and pushed many of them.” held by the Congress and 3 by after the results on after mid-term polls, the senior responsible for the act, he said, about the incident.TMC MP sitated in Kaliaganj following into a bush by a group of men JD(S) leaders, who have the JD(S), whose coalition gov- December 9. Congress leader said the high wounds will heal but the inci- Mohua Moitra declined to the death of Congress MLA at Phipulkhola area of Nadia indicated that they don’t want ernment collapsed due to rebel- Siddaramaiah said it is command and the legislature dent is a “clear” sign of the “end comment. Parmathanath Roy. district. 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Kolkata: Amid the BJP’s “Those who are staying in "    Hyderabad: The nearly two On November 22, assertion to implement NRC in refugee colonies for a long month old strike by employees the Telangana High West Bengal and the likelihood time do not have any right. So Kolkata: Asserting that her of kerosene to each family. of the Telangana State Road Court had dismissed a of the Citizenship we thought they should get the Government would provide Those that have lost homes Transport Corporation over petition, challenging (Amendment) Bill being placed rights as citizens of this coun- all possible assistance to those in the cyclone would also be various demands was called off the State Cabinet deci- in Parliament, State Chief try. They may be voting in elec- affected by Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, provided accommodation on Monday, a top trade union sion to privatise over Minister Mamata Banerjee on tions, may be working here, but West Bengal Chief Minister under the Government’s hous- leader announced. 5,000 bus routes. Monday announced that don’t have proper land rights,” Mamata Banerjee on Monday ing scheme, she explained. The TSRTC employees The court, while attempts would be made to reg- she said. said five lakh relief kits were to “We have mobilised five unions Joint Action Committee dismissing the peti- ularise all refugee colonies on been a long time now - nearly Over 13,000 and 12,000 be distributed among the dis- lakh sheets of cloth, while (JAC) leader Aswathama tion of P L Central Government and pri- 50 years. Since (March) 1971, families staying on land owned aster-hit families. state-owned clothing brands Reddy said the decision to end Vishweshwar Rao, vate lands. they have not received any by the State and central gov- The kits, containing blan- Tantuja and Tantushree have the strike was taken to halt Government have acceded to vice-president of the Telangana The displaced people will land possession,” she said. ernments respectively would be kets, a cooking stove, utensils, been asked to make an arrange- alleged attempts to ‘privatise’ any demand of the workers. Jana Samithi, challenging the also be given land rights by the The State Government had benefitted by the decision, the food items and clothes, would ment with their weavers for the corporation. “...Attempts are being made cabinet’s November 2 decision Trinamool Congress earlier regularised 94 refugee Chief Minister said. be provided to all affected three years so that materials can Over 48,000 employees of to privatise RTC; to stop and to privatise permits of 5,100 bus Government, Banerjee said. colonies which were on State Banerjee also announced families in East Midnapore, be obtained at short notice dur- TSRTC went on an indefinite face this, whether the routes, said the State The decision was taken Government land, the CM said that the cabinet decided to South 24 Parganas and North ing such crises,” she said. strike since October 5, Government responds or not, Government has the authority apparently to take the wind after a Cabinet meeting. form a new SC&ST 24 Parganas, she said, after flag- The agriculture depart- demanding among other we should all go to (bus) depots to take a decision on the mat- away from the BJP’s sails, as the “There are several refugee Development Commission for ging off 12 vehicles loaded ment had been asked to con- things, merger of the corpora- tomorrow morning and bring ter. saffron camp was hoping to colonies on land owned by the the development of the with relief materials from state duct a survey of the farming tion with the State transport pressure on the management Chief Minister K cash in on passage of the Central Government and pri- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled secretariat Nabanna. land affected during the department. towards taking up our duties, Chandrasekhar Rao had Citizenship (Amendment) Bill vate parties. We have been Tribes people in the State. A total of 47,000 kits have cyclone, the TMC supremo Later the unions said they he told reporters. defended the cabinet decision, which will be tabled in the asking them for a long time to “A Bill to form the com- been dispatched for the affect- told reporters.”From the cur- were willing to drop the merg- He claimed that attempts saying it was done to maintain ongoing winter session of regularise these refugee mission will be passed soon at ed families, the TMC supremo rent coverage of 60 per cent, we er demand if it becomes a are being to issue a healthy competition and had Parliament. colonies and provide them the state assembly,” she said. noted. Banerjee also said that are planning to extend the hurdle for the Government to Government Order (GO), by warned that the other routes “We have decided to regu- with land possession. However, A section of the refugees in her government had already government’s crop insurance hold talks with them. taking up the matter with the would also be given to private larise all the refugee settle- they have been sending evic- West Bengal belongs to the provided five lakh tarpaulin, scheme benefits to all farmers However, neither the TSRTC Governor, allowing more operators if RTC workers did ments, solely because it has tion notices,” Banerjee said. Scheduled Castes. PTI 45,000 lanterns and five litres in the State,” she added. PTI management or the State private services. not rejoin duty. PTI "*  2   5 ( / " 

Justice CK Prasad phy. Rights cannot exist in will not be far to seek”. duties by individuals. Constitution of India though rights, do not directly address en the State. Equally, it is and regional or sectional diver- Chairman Press Council of isolation without duties Part 51 A was introduced Amongst the most cele- does not mention freedom of the press, but press has an important to sensitize the pub- sities. In recent times, media India, &Former Judge, Supreme attached. A right without duty in the Indian Constitution in brated fundamental rights, the press or media separately but, essential role to play in pro- lic in performing their part in has played a remarkable role in Court of India is nothing but an imposition the year 1976 with the attempt right to freedom of expression the scope of freedom of speech moting fundamental duties as maintaining cleanliness, protect reminding people about their that leads to the decomposition to balance between an indi- is a significant one that entitles and expression has been well as the rights of the people. the environment including duties to keep India clean and he concept of dharma is of the concept of rights itself. vidual’s civic freedoms with his the citizens of India to express expanded by the Indian Courts The press, therefore, can sen- rivers, lakes and wildlife. In green. Reminded the parents Tdeeply rooted in our cul- Rights and duties are two sides civic obligations. Incorporation their views, opinions, and ideas to include the freedom of the sitize people about their rights case of the duty to be per- that providing education to ture. Performance of duty was of the same coin and they are of the fundamental duties has through various mediums like press. as also raise awareness about formed by the press within its their children is not only the considered to be an essential indeed interrelated and inex- brought our Constitution in television, print, radio or dig- However, free it may be but duties of the citizens towards space, it should act responsibly right but it is the duty of par- part of man’s character in tricable. Duty is the source of line with Article 29(1) of the ital media. Expressing self- the freedom has not been made the nation. Such awareness in reporting incidents, without ents to ensure that children are ancient India and it was con- rights, rights flow when duties Universal Declaration of thoughts or ideas help indi- an absolute one. Under Article amongst public would lead or making an event sensational educated with elementary edu- ceived that failure to perform are well performed. To every Human Rights which states viduals to have a sense of self- 19 (2) it is subjected to rea- encourage them in fulfilling just for the sake, mixing views cation. one’s duty is equivalent to com- right, there is a corresponding “everyone has duties to the fulfilment that is an essential sonable restrictions, in the their duties towards the assur- with news or misusing the In our Constitution, much mitting ‘sin’. The force behind duty that is to be performed to community in which alone the aspect of the growth of any interests of the nation and its ance of the existence of good power of press. Misconstruing emphasis was given to the the importance of performance enjoy a particular right. When free and full development of the individual as well as the State. people. It can be defied if it hin- governance in the nation or misinterpreting someone in rights until it was realised that of duty in ancient India was everyone performs their duties personality is possible”. The framers of the Constitution ders the security, sovereignty or through exercising their adult the press can definitely be to enjoy the fundamental rights more of a religious command it automatically leads to the Rights are conferred upon characterized freedom of integrity of the state, and is franchise. detrimental to the growth of a one should also perform cer- than a legal command which is protection and promotion of people not only for the devel- speech and expression as the damaging to foreign relations, Voting is a right but it is society and nation. It is the duty tain minimum duties. It acts as the case in the present times. others’ rights. Mahatma opment and well-being of the very life of civil liberties and the or is against decency or moral- also a duty of every citizen to of the press to promote har- the foundation of human dig- Performing duty has Gandhi had said “the true individual but also the nation’s Supreme Court of India ity or causes defamation. vote sincerely and participate in mony and brotherhood nity and builds national char- always been given prime source of right is the duty. If we development can be achieved expounded it as the Ark of the Though fundamental the electoral process and the amongst people of India cutting acter. The duties form the con- importance in Indian philoso- all discharge our duties, rights only through performance of Covenant of Democracy. The duties, alike fundamental democratic polity to strength- across its religious, linguistic science of our Constitution.    !"#$"%&'   6


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Court’s Ayodhya verdict, amid Paramhansji Maharaj on Earlier this month, the reports that its members are Monday said RSS chief Mohan ttar Pradesh Chief Supreme Court delivered its divided on whether to file a Bhagwat should head the trust UMinister Yogi Adityanath verdict on Ram Janambhoomi- review petition against the to be set up for the construc- on Monday exhorted youths to Babri Masjid dispute. judgment. tion of Ram temple. fight against forces trying to The two events demon- The meeting is also expect- “The RSS chief should be “destabilise India” following strated the Narendra Modi ed to discuss whether to accept made the ex-offico head of the the nullification of Article of Government’s “firm resolve”, a plot of land that the judgment trust so that he automatically 370 and resolution of the which the previous government said must be given to Muslims takes that post. Sangh Parivar Ayodhya dispute. lacked, he added. to build a mosque, Waqf Board here,” Farooqui had said. divergent views within the should be given the responsi- “The powers that intended But following them, the chairman Zufar Farooqui said In a unanimous verdict, eight-member board on the bility of Ram temple’s con- to weaken India are again try- Chief Minister told youths, Monday. the Supreme Court had paved matter and the number of struction,” the mahant told ing to raise their heads. the powers that intended to After the five-judge bench the way for the construction of those suggesting that the plot reporters at Sita Samahit sthal to the cities, no one else can do,” Ram Mandir Nyas, Nritya Therefore, it is important to weaken India were again trying delivered its historic verdict on a Ram Temple at the disputed should be used for some “con- here. he said, adding that the prime Gopal Das said that his Nyas remain alert,” Adityanath told to raise their heads. the Ranjanmabhoomi-Babri site in Ayodhya. It also direct- structive work” to give a mes- The Supreme Court in a minister, the home minister would construct it and students at the national con- While praising the ABVP, Masjid land dispute, Farooqui ed the Centre to allot a five-acre sage to the world is “very low”. historic verdict on November and the defence minister, all this showed his lure for the vention of the Akhil Bharatiya he urged the outfit members to had come out against filing a plot to the Sunni Waqf Board The Sunni board was a 9 had backed the construction have their origins in the post. Vidyarthi Parishad, held here act as motivators for Indians review petition. But some for building a mosque. main litigant in the Ayodhya of a Ram temple by a trust at Sangh. “Similarly, Ram Vilas on Agra College premises. and instill in them the convic- board members went public “It has to be seen whether case. the disputed site in Ayodhya, The mahant, who has been Vedanti opposed Chief Adityanath said the present tion that nationalism was above against the stand. the board can refuse to take the Earlier, the All India and ruled that an alternative a critic of Ram Janmabhoomi Minister Yogi Adityanath say- generation of youths should everything. “The members can discuss five-acre land for the con- Muslim Personal law Board five-acre plot must be found for Nyas chief Nritya Gopal Das ing that ‘Nath Sampraday’ can- consider itself lucky that long- The Chief Minister had the issue during the November struction of a mosque as ruled (AIMPLB) said a review peti- a mosque in the Hindu holy and its member Ram Vilas not construct the temple,” he pending issues like decades-old been invited as chief guest of 26 meeting. I have been autho- by the Supreme Court. Will it tion will be filed against the town. Vedanti, alleged that both have said. Article 370 and centuries-old the function and he later gave rised to take a decision on amount to contempt of court? judgment. It is also against “Be it the issue of “rashtra a very narrow mindset. Yogi Adityanath is mahant Ayodhya tangle have been away the Yashwantrao Kelkar behalf of the board but if any The board has started taking accepting an alternative site to nirman” (nation building) or “When the Supreme Court of Gorakhnath Muth, the resolved. The Centre decided Yuva Puraskar, 2019 to social member has an objection to it, legal opinion on this point,” he replace the mosque that was temple construction, what the asked for setting up a trust for revered Muth of the Nath on August 5 to abrogate the activist Sagar Reddy from he can raise it in the meeting had said. demolished in Ayodhya in RSS has done from village level temple construction, mahant of Sampradaya. special status of Jammu & Maharashtra. scheduled on November 26 Farooqui said there were 1992. +   ""  78.  $    2" !   "       < 8 near venue of a police Baramulla police is cur- recruitment rally. rently investigating the case and ne terrorist was killed late According to police, questioning the four youth     
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While the investigating police officers visited the unseasonal rain in Maharashtra. Talking to reporters, Raut programme. During this week, more school and hospitals to record the statement with regard When Maharashtra was under also said mental health clinics The ambitious programme than 5000 gazetted officers to the incident, the Mananthavady Municipality President’s rule between November 12 will be formed in various parts was aimed to provide gover- and 657 UT and Directorate began a cleaning drive at the school. and 23, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari of Maharashtra for “such peo- nance at the doorsteps of the Level officers are scheduled to The students demanded that the Parent-Teacher had announced a relief of  8,000 per ple” after the Shiv Sena-NCP- rural populace and to enlist visit their assigned Panchayats Association (PTA) be disbanded and strong action be hectare up to two hectares for agricul- Congress combine comes to community participation. to receive the first-hand taken against the teachers responsible for 10-year-old tural Kharif crops and  18,000 per power in the state. Ironically, at many places appraisal reports at the grass- Shehala’s death. “We are not seeking dismissal of other hectare up to two hectares for horticul- “The BJP leaders will go common people demanded roots level about the develop- teachers. We don’t want everyone to be ousted. We want ture/perennial crops. crazy if they are thrown out of action taken report in response mental works. those teachers responsible for the incident to be oust- Earlier, the then BJP Government power. They will lose their to grievances highlighted by After gathering the feed- ed. had announced  10,000 crore special mental balance, as we are going them during the first back from the common mass- The present PTA must also be disbanded,” a stu- assistance for the affected farmers. to prove our majority during phase of the rural outreach pro- es, the officers have been dent said. The investigating team headed by On Monday, activists of the Sena the floor test,” Raut claimed. gramme. directed to prepare a report Manathavadi ASP Vaibhav Saxena visited the Vythiri organised morchas on Government “Once we form govern- Interacting with the media, card and critical gap analysis at Good Shepherd hospital and recorded the evidence of offices and handed over representations ment, we will build a special several local residents claimed the end of their 2-day visit to doctors.The team also visited the school and record- in nine talukas in Aurangabad district, hospital to treat the mental ill- despite listing their problems a village on a pre-circulated for- ed statements of teachers and students. which falls under the worst-hit ness of BJP leaders,” he said. and discussing the ground sit- mat. The State has been witnessing protests against the Marathwada region. Raut said his party, the uation no follow up action Lieutenant Governor, school authorities who had allegedly failed to ensure In Aurangabad city, former Sena MP NCP and Congress have the was taken by the various Advisors, Chief Secretary and that Shehala was rushed to hospital on time. The probe Chandrakant Khaire and district required numbers and will departments on ground zero other senior officers are also team met the medical board to ascertain whether delay president Ambadas Danve met prove to Governor Bhagat after the first phase of the pro- scheduled to visit various Halqa in treatment caused the death or not. Divisional Commissioner Sunil Singh Koshyari that they have gramme. Panchayats in both Kashmir Meanwhile, the forest department conducted a Kendrekar and handed over a memo- the numbers to form Government spokesman and Jammu Divisions between search and capture operation at the school to find any randum containing ten demands. Government in claimed, “the week-long pub- 25th of November and 30th snakes in the school compound. Police baton-charged “Our demands include that insur- Maharashtra. PTI lic outreach campaign would November, 2019. activits of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the con- ance companies pay 25% of the insured gress’ student outfit in the state, when they tried to barge sum to farmers in cases where they had into the residence of Education Minister C lost crops on more than 50 per cent of Raveendranath at Thrissure. PTI their fields,” Danve said. PTI $             

   within less than 30 minutes of tion in accordance with the rec- assembling at 2 P.M. For the ommendations of the latest oth Houses of the legisla- post-lunch session. Pay Commission. Bture in Bihar were plunged MLAs of the Congress and Chaudhary told Yadav that into turmoil on Monday over other opposition parties like the the ruckus created by opposi- police crack- down on a RJD and CPI(ML) continu- tion MLAs, including those of Congress demonstration here ously raised slogans con- his party, was to be blamed for on the previous day, leading to demning alleged police excess- his adjournment motion not adjournment of proceedings es on those who took part in being taken up since their for the day in the State the “Jan Vedana” march taken unruly behavior in the first half Assembly with very little busi- out by the grand old party here had not allowed the house to ness transacted. in protest against “anti-people function till the Zero Hour. In the Legislative Council, policies” of the Narendra Modi Before Chaudhary the proceedings took place in Government. adjourned proceedings till the midst of persistent shout- RJD MLA Lalit Yadav also Tuesday, an appropriation bill ing of slogans by leaders of the voiced protest against the was passed by the assembly Congress and its ally the RJD Speaker not taking up the through voice vote. leading to a furious Deputy adjournment motion that he In the legislative council, Chief Minister Sushil Kumar had moved to press the Congress MLC Prem Chandra Modi charging the opposition demand for parity in wages Mishra who was among the MLCs with “spreading a lie” being paid to “niyojit” (hired on demonstrators to have been that lathi charge had taken contract but later regularized) detained by the police the pre- place and demonstrators sus- and “regular” teachers. vious day and RJD MLC Ram tained injuries. The regular teachers have Chandra Purve led the oppo- In the Assembly, Speaker been recruited through the sition charge against the gov- Vijay Kumar Chaudhary State public service commis- ernments “attempt to muzzle adjourned the house for the day sion and getting remunera- democratic protests”.    !"#$"%&' !  9 1. *)&1&$  +  :  =    ) : :     

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The Ministry of                4       The seed Bill should ensure compensa- Environment (Protection) Act, cals/pesticides as such provi- Agriculture would do well to tion to farmers in case of seed failure. 1986: (29 of 1986).” sions will effectively extend the resolve these issues before pro-  S                Instead, it leaves farmers to seek compensa- But the biosafety regulatory monopoly enjoyed by multina- ceeding with these legislations.        5 =        /     tion for seed failure under the Consumer Act. agency is a failure. It approved Bt tional corporations, which (The writer is Senior Fellow,                  Liability clauses are meaningless if there is no cotton which is failing; it already have 20-year patent pro- Nehru Memorial Museum and liability for seed failure. The Consumer approved Bt brinjal which the tection under WTO (effective in Library; the views expressed are Protection Act, 1986, stated that the produc- Minister overruled; it approved India from 2005). 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The Constituent #          =  %  S Assembly undertook this duty with unparalleled             =  dedication, devotion, sincerity and enthusiasm over                  ( a period of 167 days, from December 9, 1946 to       + C        November 25, 1949.                 While kings and kingdoms have dominated #   + C        =  Indian history for over two millennia, one cannot                #  ignore the fact that democracy was not wholly unknown, though not as advanced as in ancient                81    7  9/& Rome. The Lichchavi State, with its capital at 4@7  4(,  <     0JJD   ,    Vaishali, was in all probability the earliest form of  + C    = +      ,4 &8  a well-organised Republic. It was governed by an && 95A7            assembly of nobles with an elected president, who #  , @    + CS = was known as the nayak (leader). 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The Panchayat was a very strong insti- ed this by stating, “The charge of produc- seems to be of concurring relevance to should be permanent and all the                   /   tution and besides giving a voice at the local level 4/; , A! ing a blind copy of the Constitutions of refer to the debates in the Constituent Commissioners should be appointed in      , S          to the populace, it was able to ensure a certain other countries is based, on an inade- Assembly, so as to better appreciate cer- the same manner as the CEC. They , S          /    67,7 degree of orderliness and regulation. Similarly, the 7&9  quate study. As to the accusation that the tain constitutional issues. The extent of should all be appointed by a two-third #                ( ancient Buddhist Sanghas had their own parlia- draft Constitution has been produced as admissibility of the Constituent Assembly majority of the Legislature and be  #         =  9  =  @ ments. But history is a witness to the fact that over   @/4  a good part of the provisions of the and the Lok Sabha debates has evolved removable in the same manner.” How              + C ( the centuries, due to several factors, we lost this  4  Government of India Act, 1935, I make over a period of time. In the Golaknath prophetic he was.             =    #   democratic system. & / no apologies. None holds patent rights case, out of the 11 judges, two pro- The appointment and removal of the            =     ( On the other hand, as late as 1857, at the time /4,8/& for fundamental ideas of a Constitution.” nounced such debates as inadmissible current Election Commissioners has    of the First War of Independence, the rebels could &4@/7/ One of the most important and sem- while interpreting Article 368. 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Yet      >,       + C?  /F6 ; deeply ingrained in the rule of kings and their obe- 7  dential system and the British it was suggested that the most sensible another fundamental provision intro-        P    Q 4  dience and subservience. Independence from colo- Westminster system, the Assembly approach would be to look at the debates duced by the Constituent Assembly in  P/ /           "     nial rule had a much different meaning for them. ,4 &84 pushed hard for vigorous debates regard- to ascertain the intention of the mem- the draft was on universal adult suffrage    Q ,             With such a historical background, it was 7/48;77 ing the adoption of either of the politi- ber and see whether it is of any help in as a right. This provision was far more               ( indeed revolutionary to think of the Indian &/*/ cal systems. The presidential system, that situation. 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It has remained an organic enti- C       tives.” This concept was further strengthened by &; @,  functions on established conventions, is not been accepted at that time but have ty, which has been amended from time /            ( Jawaharlal Nehru, who while delivering the pres- ,4 /984 &! naturally dominated by the legislature. now been incorporated through amend- to time as per procedures. So far there     =  9    @     ( idential address at Lahore in December 1929, made 7 45,&4@ Thanks to the Constituent Assembly, in ments. have been three serious attempts at     ,            explicit references to the drafting of a Constitution. 7A7& our country, each functioning constitu- For instance, the Election reviewing the Constitution through the               As a follow-up, the idea of having a Constituent /F5 tional institution drew its strength from Commission (EC) consists of a Chief Sarkaria Commission (1987), the Assembly was conceptualised for the first time in the written Constitution. Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Venkatachaliah Commission (2002) and    3    H /       1933. Ultimately, in pursuance of the Cabinet Such constitutional institutions have Election Commissioners at present. MM Punchhi Commission (2008). In                 ( Mission plan, the Constituent Assembly was been considered to be the pilots of con- Prior to 1989, it was headed only by the spite of their significant contributions, the            #S    formed through indirect elections as it was felt that stitutional norms. The luminaries in the CEC. During the debate in the politics of the day has prevailed.                , having a direct election would lead to a consider- Constituent Assembly specifically under- Constituent Assembly it was argued by In the present atmosphere of com-       @          ( able delay. lined the importance of institutional Shibban Lai Saksena, “It will be far more petitive politics, it is almost impossible                    Though the Constituent Assembly came into independence of such bodies and economical and useful if a permanent EC to even dream of such a great collective          4        being on December 9, 1946, its drafting commit- emphasised upon their importance for is appointed; not only the CEC but three effort at nation-building as achieved by       #        tee was elected only on August 29, 1947. One of preservation of democracy. Two of our or five members of the Commission who the Constituent Assembly. >             the first things the president of the Assembly, immediate neighbours, who did not give should be permanent and who should (The author is a former Governor and       ? Rajendra Prasad, did was to send BN Rau, the con- any importance to such institutions, have conduct the elections. I do not think that a Senior Adviser at the Pranab Mukherjee stitutional advisor to undertake a study of suffered rapid changes in the structure there will be lack of work because all the Foundation) :;     !"                             

didn’t have the Index of Industrial pulsive contrarians, our forecast annual growth rate is likely to be 6.1- Therefore, a single low growth year sensus among academics, policy- nearly the end of November. Production (IIP) data and other key range remains at 4.6-5.0 and we 6.3 per cent. The Reserve Bank of does not imply an economic crisis. thinkers and financial journalists, Realistically speaking, the fiscal variables such as the Wholesale believe the figure to be closer to 4.7 India (RBI) expects the growth to be Instead it presents an opportunity to privatisation nearly came to a halt deficit could be anywhere between Price Index (WPI) and Consumer per cent based on our assessment. at 6.1 per cent, while several inter- undertake decisions required to post 2003. This changed last-week 3.6-4.0 per cent. However, it’s not a Price Index (CPI) for September. Of course, predictions can go wrong national agencies, too, have a sim- address some of the long-standing as the Finance Minister announced cause for concern as the compliance This posed a challenge, as the pro- and they really do. However, as ilar assessment. However, yet again, issues that curtailed India’s growth the decision of the Union Cabinet effect will predominantly feature in jection was based on our under- things stand, we believe that we are this assessment is based on a poor rates. to privatise five Public Sector next year’s corporate tax collections standing of what was likely to hap- all too conservative and, therefore, show in the first half of the finan- This is precisely the approach Undertakings (PSUs). and a higher growth should result pen to all these variables. growth may very likely surprise us. cial year. As we get more data, a lot that the Finance Ministry has taken This makes it one of India’s in buoyant revenue collections. But The September figures defied all However, once the figures are of these forecasts would be revised, as it has made several big-ticket biggest attempts at privatisation the process of tax-reforms is far  3 2 expectations of analysts as they released, politics is likely to follow but chances of a significant revision announcements over the last couple and only the second attempt at the from over unless we address the ele- &)$% 7)& were weaker than anticipated. on what is a simple statistical are very small. A growth of 6.1 per of months. These decisions also sig- same. It is worth mentioning how phant in the room, which is the Though, assessment for these vari- process. It is, therefore, important to cent is not half as bad as many may nal a big change in the understand- the only other Government with a Goods and Services Tax (GST). The n an article in these columns on ables was not off the mark, to some pre-empt the misinformation that is believe it to be, for the simple rea- ing of the Government with respect successful record of privatisation need of the hour is to come up with September 17 titled, Recovery degree, it was optimistic about a likely to be spread because of a sub- son that this growth came at a time to policymaking, primarily fiscal was under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. a comprehensive idea for a GST 2.0, Iwill take time, we discussed our healthy and swift recovery from the five per cent figure. when the economy witnessed a policies, as it reflects how econom- Therefore, there does appear to be which will streamline processes, outlook on the Indian economy. third quarter (Q3) onwards. While First things first, growth in credit squeeze due to the shadow- ic policymaking is not just limited a broad economic thinking of the address issues related to the techno- Today, we will explain why it is recovery has indeed started, it does- general happens in cycles, that is, at banking crisis. Moreover, one can- to the Budget. NDA, which is based on the prin- logical platform but more impor- important to recognise the different n’t appear to be as swift as anticipat- times an economy grows faster not ignore the fact that the world is The tax cuts are an excellent ciples of minimum Government, tantly, put in place a simpler taxa- contours of the current economic ed and we suspect our fourth quar- than its potential and at other times going through what the example of the same. They were maximum governance. tion structure with a lesser number slowdown and how the worst is ter (Q4) figure will be slightly lower it grows marginally slower. This is International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on September 20 and To what extent will Modi 2.0 of slabs and greater stability of probably over and we’re looking at than seven per cent. Therefore, Q2 what is known as business-cycles. has termed as a synchronised decel- the Bill for the same has been succeed in privatisation depends on products under each of them. a recovery. may be lower than the initial assess- Therefore, we are in a negative busi- eration of growth rate. placed in the current Parliament ses- a lot of factors but the five compa- Economies are complex and For starters, our initial forecast ment. We now have the additional ness cycle, induced primarily A lot of the global factors are sion. This is the correct approach nies chosen do reveal the extent of indeed, we may have underper- was 4.9-5.3 per cent of the Gross benefit of data for October and this because of banking sector stress and induced by trade-related uncer- to address a slowdown, because eco- political commitment towards the formed in the first half of the cur- Domestic Product (GDP) for the gives us an advantage as we can see there have been measures to address tainties, which have dampened nomic policymaking is often more same. The question is whether it will rent fiscal year. However, with the second quarter (Q2). The official the churn in economic activity this over the last couple of months. investment and consumption in driven by the need to manage happen before March or not. moves taken, we are very likely to statistics for the Q2 of the GDP will from the first week itself. However, one must recognise many of our trading partners. A expectations. To tie the hands of a If the Government wants to stay get back to a seven per cent level in be released on November 29 and Leading forecasters have revised that a few quarters of bad growth growth rate of 6.1 per cent may be key player in a dynamic economy close to its fiscal deficit target then the next financial year. therefore, it is important to give our their Q2 projections to 4.2-4.5 per don’t matter much in the larger low but consider the fact that in severely limits the policy options perhaps it would happen before (Bhasin is a New Delhi-based final forecast for the same. At the cent and the consensus view appears scheme of things. That is, despite a 2008, it was at 3.2 per cent and it was available. March. However, this looks policy researcher and Jhamb is a time of our initial prediction, we to be 4.4 per cent. However, as com- slow start in the first half, the between 5-6 per cent in 2011-2013. 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Classic Calcutta Victoria Memorial, be it at sunrise or sunset or even in the dim-lit recesses of nightfall or when the monsoon clouds gather, has been a cardinal ver wondered what a bird made counterpoint in the landscape out of recycled objects such as of Calcutta for decades. It Ewires, iron rods, horseshoes, echoes the elegance of its archi- recycled canvases, rusted locks, nuts tectural facades and the atmos- and bolts would look like? American . pherics. Niches and nuances artist Christina Banerjee decided to both vie for preference and it is create just that in her art series the dulcet notes of subdued Adaptation to focus on a city choking evanescence that display bril- under air pollution. &  liance. Another deeply intrigu- The series depicts animals which ing watercolour is the basket Banerjee came across during her trav- /   seller on a bicycle with a dog in els. She says, “I want people to take the front. Balance and brevity away a sense of humanity from my art  %3'3*/ become a bouquet of emo- and appreciate the beauty of these tions and a narrative to capture creatures. This might perhaps instill a /*4%44 the figurative. At the centre of thought about what we are doing to his oeuvre is his handling of Traditionally, Sudip has effect of drizzle and the hues of these creatures. Even if my artwork   "  minimalist moorings and cre- spent nearly four decades cre- boats and buses at Chowpatty. inspires just one person, it will make ating images that stand as tes- ating watercolours made up of He is adept at exploiting the a big difference.” The artworks portray      timony to the meanderings in transparent pigments. We are technique of a low horizon animals against a backdrop of urban the street. reminded of Constable’s pic- line so you can feel the long dis- surroundings or waste. It leaves the $      The Victoria has a horse tures of the English countryside, tance between the road and the viewers with a sense of disquiet and cart at the gate which sinks into which were both vigorous and bank of a river or a sea front. makes them wonder about the absence   "  insignificance in comparison to experimental. In his water- The paint is thinly applied with of nature around these animals and the the grass and the lion at the colours, we see a play between a variety of brushes, textures reason why they aren’t painted in their     > + gate. The nostalgia of the past transparent and opaque. Sudip and tones. He revels in creating natural habitat. and present are overlaid on also experiments with different quick energetic pictures, which Her paintings are an amalgama- '4/ @3@/ steps and precipice where the brushes, using a coarse-haired are perfectly captured. There is tion of her thoughts and experiences green tints are beyond evoca- brush to produce thick, shad- a warmth in both sides of his from her life in the US while being may through my artwork. tive. “I have found Victoria to owy details or a thin-haired studies, be it street scenes or inspired by her environment These animals don’t get recent phenomenon but goes back to environment that they are familiar be an important monument in brush for lithe lines. landscapes where the clouds and surroundings. a say in what goes on her childhood. She started working with and thrive in.” Calcutta’s history and I would He also uses the end of the open up in a field or captures She says, “Of the few in their surround- with recycled materials, to send the The artist has a liking for the hum- spend hours sitting there and handle of his brush to score and the mood of the sunset. years I spent in Delhi, I ings, even though message that there is beauty in dis- ble house sparrows. She questions, sketching it. I never saw such remove paint to bring fine The balance of colour and didn’t need an expert to they have been carded items and in decreasing con- “Where are they? I can hardly see any beauty in a natural landscape as touches of light to dark areas, contour becomes all-impor- inform me that air here since before sumption of natural resources. of them now.” This extinction forced I have seen here. It has always as can be seen in the Mumbai tant as he plays with light. The quality has deteriorat- us. Their land Adds Banerjee, “Our rapidly her to make a series of paintings on had its own charm and it is the architectural studies of the craggy stones of his facades, the ed, that the traffic has and environment changing environment and tendency sparrows. One of her artworks — sky that adds to the magic and Tower in the Kala Ghoda area. mossy roofs feel visceral so that increased, the winters are being of over-consumption is a theme that Graffiti Sparrow — showcased the bird, the mood. I have always pre- In other sketches, like the boats his Mumbai buildings feel are warmer and rainfall encroached is relevant everywhere. I would love if which is fond of all things rusty. The ferred the picturesque to the at the beach, Sudip uses light both ancient, as well as alive has decreased. This is upon and they people look at my art and are inspired. creature sees the beauty in the texture beautiful which, I hope, will blue washes of colour with and growing. becoming a big are forced to If they can see that it is not trash, plas- and colours of how the rust patina account for the broken rugged- grey pencil lines and plain These watercolours at problem. The pollu- adapt to the tic bottles and old junk occupying forms. ness of my watercolour style. I water washes to create mood Aakriti Art Gallery reveal that tion is affecting not change not just space but can visualise that these can Another painting depicts Frenchie, play with the dynamics of shade and shadow in the sky. artists must continue to explore only our children but in India but be turned into art. Also, I hope that the Goan Sparrow. It features aban- and shadow,” says Sudip. In View, the Gateway of the use of materials and attempt adults and even the crea- around the world.” people will realise the importance of doned vehicles all around leaving the India is placed against a stormy to reach a deeper understand- tures who cannot communicate. I Her interest in old, letting the birds and animals around sparrow with no choice but to make Exploring encounters in sky. He uses the side of a ing of our connection with the felt compelled to express my dis- rejected articles is not a us have a home. To let them be in an a nest wherever possible. colour and contour graphite stick to produce the earth and the many nuances of

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You could host Paris Saint- course and maintain our form. tained the injury during if Dinamo Zagreb do not Juventus are already through say that (Mourinho could make the Germain in the “It’s the kind of game where you can Saturday’s 2-1 win against beat Atalanta. to the last 16 and want to fin- difference) because of his repu- Champions League confirm you’re on a good run. We want to Chelsea, with Guardiola City will be con- ish top of Group D with sec- tation. It’s been three days so, on Tuesday after a win because we’re at home and we want to unclear as to the exact firmed in top spot if they ond-placed Atletico need- until we build that relationship 3-0 defeat in France play good football. nature of the problem. win, or if they draw and ing a win to guarantee and see how things get on earlier in the group “I want to see my side play 90 minutes In his press conference Dinamo do not win. their place. over the next two or three stage. at their best.” to preview today’s Guardiola said: “Atletico are a dif- months, we won’t really Pressure mount- The 47-year-old Frenchman also made Champions League clash “The position we ficult side to play know.” ed on Zidane after that clear his admiration for Mbappe ahead of with Shakhtar Donetsk, have is good but against, we have to The closest Mourinho loss at the Parc des today’s encounter. Guardiola said: “Sergio will we have not think we want to quali- has come to winning the Princes in September, “You know that I’ve known Mbappe be out for a few games, a qualified yet. fy being the leader of the Champions League since that but the 13-time for a long time and that I’m in love with few weeks. I don’t know Tomorrow is a group that is our target for 2010 triumph with Inter was European champions him as a person because of when he came exactly. chance.” tomorrow,” said Sarri. a trio of semifinal appear- have since enjoyed an here on trial a long time ago,” said Zidane. Asked if the 31-year- Sarri conceded he was ances — all with Real Madrid upturn in fortunes and sit behind “Having said that, he’s our opponent old would miss the derby, spoilt for choice up front — in 2011, ‘12 and ‘13. He got leaders Barcelona only on goal and there’s no more to it.” Guardiola said: “Yes.” between Ronaldo, Paulo Manchester United out of its difference in La Liga. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is hop- Pushed further on the Dybala and Higuain. group last season, only to get Real can join PSG in ing the Spanish giants can show how far matter, he added: “Maybe “We have three very strong fired before the knockout securing a last-16 place they have come since the loss in Paris. we will have a miracle but strikers for just two roles, I think it is stages even began. “The first meeting with them helped I don’t think so.” an ideal situation, nobody will be able If he was happy to be us learn a lot — it wasn’t a good game but Gabriel Jesus can to play 65 matches, including with the back in the Premier League we’ve improved a lot lately,” said the expect to feature more national team,” continued the Juventus — his “natural habitat,” Belgian. prominently in Aguero’s 7 % - /% &% / coach. he called it — at the week- “It’s not revenge, more wanting to get absence, and he said: “I am +&$<" $ “Playing Dybala, Higuain and end, imagine how he will one over on another big team who have not happy Sergio is (, /B (+281@ Cristiano all together is difficult because feel making a return to the aspirations to win the Champions League injured. of their characteristics, but all three Champions League arena. and we need to show how good we are.” “I don’t like it when my know how to play really well and are comfortable with each other.”   / &    &  O O ! $  afael Nadal put the finishing  2 " Rtouches to his extraordinary    P year by clinching a sixth Davis  58,* 46 Cup title for Spain on Sunday as *  $ $  !  / -  he beat Denis Shapovalov in aina Nehwal pulled out at the last moment to  9 ;58/8 Madrid to seal victory over ($$ Stake some sheen off the Syed Modi Canada. 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Lakshya Sen ahead of the 2020 Tokyo past Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 The 29-year-old from Hyderabad has already claimed his fourth Olympics, feels captain (7/3), 6-3. pulled out of the Premier Badminton League title in three Manpreet Singh. “I’m incredibly happy to end (PBL) to prepare for the next season. months, bagging The Indian team is the year like this,” said Nadal World champion P V Sindhu has chosen to the Scottish Open scheduled to compete at afterwards. give the tournament a miss. with a thrilling the five-month long FIH The 33-year-old had been an Focus will also be on the men’s doubles pair- win over Brazil’s ! 9$:   Pro League starting unstoppable force in Spain’s pul- ing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Ygor Coelho in  N$  $  January 18, featuring '  
(    sating semi-final against Britain Shetty, who won the Thailand Open Super 500 the men’s singles eight other top sides. $) "+ , $$ on Saturday and never looked title and then reached the finals of French Open summit clash. The top-seeded Indian overcame “Finishing top two in A?A?   ()E3   like letting this chance slip, with Super 750 this season. his Brazilian opponent 18-21, 21-18, 21-19 in the (Olympic) Pool is the King Felipe VI and Real Madrid’s Lakshya, who is set to break into the world a 56-minute final on Sunday night. first goal for the team. We play Australia and Argentina in Sergio Ramos watching on, top 40 following his title win at Glasgow The 18-year-old from Uttarakhand has now the Pro League next year. How we do against these top teams along with Barcelona defender on Sunday, will look for another good clinched three titles out of the four tourna- will determine the level we are at ahead of the Olympics Gerard Pique. outing when he opens against France’s ments that he has played since September — and what we need to improve in the lead up,” Manpreet said. Pique’s marketing company (     $" A7? $   Thomas Rouxel. SaarLorLux Open, Dutch Open, and Belgian The Indian men’s team has been clubbed alongside, Kosmos have been at the heart In the women’s singles, Mugdha International. world number one side Australia, defending champions of the raft of changes to this 119- pocket a cheque worth $2.1 mil- ‘NOTHING LEFT TO GIVE’ Agrey will be one of the Indian chal- “Happy to win the scotish open title!! A Argentina, hosts Japan, Spain and New Zealand in Pool A year-old competition but Nadal’s lion. Rafael Nadal admitted he lenges. hard fought match against my friend of the quadrennial mega event. brilliance has been familiar, even Nadal won eight out of eight gave everything he had left to Meanwhile, a host of Indian @co3lho12. It was really nice training with “At the Olympics, there’s no easy draw. It may seem that if this will surely go down as one rubbers played this week and at lead Spain to their sixth Davis shuttlers, including 2016 winner you in Denmark and playing a good as the third highest ranked team behind Australia and of the finest seasons of the 19- times on Saturday, as when he Cup success. Kidambi Srikanth, defending match against you today,” Sen Argentina in our pool, we are grouped in an easier pool com- time Grand Slam champion’s stormed to singles and doubles “I played one of the tough- champion Sameer Verma tweeted. pared to Pool B,” Manpreet said. sparkling career. victories against Britain, it was est possible opponents at the end and world championship “But at the Olympics, rankings hardly ever matter. No He added a fourth Davis tempting to view Spain’s progress of a long and difficult week, Bronze-medallist B Sai team can be taken lightly and we need to be our best in every Cup final success — three more as something of a solo effort. physically too because I put into Praneeth, will also eye the Meghana Jakkampudi, while match in the Pool stage which will determine who we play than Roger Federer — to the But, unlike Canada, Spain this whole event all the energy top spot in the men’s sin- Pranaav Jerry Chopra and N in Quarter Finals. We all still remember what happened ones he claimed in 2004, 2009 have used all five of their squad, that I had inside me,” said Nadal. gles this week. Sikki Reddy takes on fourth against Canada (2-2 draw) in Rio,” he added. and 2011, while capping a with Bautista Agut, Pablo “Honestly it’s the perfect In mixed doubles, seeded He Ji Ting and Du Yue. On the other hand, the Indian women’s team has been remarkable 12 months that has Carreno Busta and Feliciano end to the season for all of us. We Satwiksairaj and In women’s doubles, grouped in a tough Pool B where it plays world champi- included winning the French Lopez all playing at least one sin- know how difficult it is to win Ashwini Ponnappa eighth-seeded Ashwini and ons Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland and South and US Opens, and ending the gles match, and Lopez and this and how difficult it will be will open against fel- Sikki will begin against Africa. year as world number one. Marcel Granollers joining forces to win it again. We knew we had low Indians Dhruv Hong Kong’s Ng Tsz Yau But skipper Rani Rampal is confident of her team’s The Spanish team will also in the doubles. to convert this opportunity.” Kapila and and Yuen Sin Ying. chances of reaching the semifinals.    !"#$"%&' !  04

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/   by stitching together a 46-run stand with Shreyas Do you see this? Have you seen this in  $B( ) Iyer (14) for the third wicket. Test cricket? When was the last time you After Iyer departed, it was Surya show at the C had a capacity crowd watching a Test ball Test has been played, Ganguly B Patel Ground as he toyed with the Karnataka match? Feels like it is a World Cup final,” decided to play the waiting game, but bowlers, who wilted under his blistering attack. he smiled. was quick to add that the atmosphere He hammered 11 fours and hoisted four tow- The satisfaction to see his efforts would only get better if oppositions like ering sixes to stamp his class. His 53-ball 94 would bear fruit was clearly visible but what England, South Africa and Australia have surely impressed the national selectors. the pink ball Test also did was took him were to play Day-Night Tests in India. The Mumbai captain then strung together a back to the famous 2001 Test between “Too early to talk of the future. We match- winning unbeaten 84-run stand for the India and Australia that changed the will all sit down and discuss the way fourth wicket with Shivam Dube (22 not out off 18 graph of Ganguly, the captain. ahead after this one. But just imagine balls), who played the perfect second fiddle. “Oh! It is an absolutely amazing the frenzy if you have teams like Earlier, put into bat, Karnataka posted a healthy feeling. Feels great. Look for yourself. England, South Africa and Australia 171 for 6 despite losing in-form players K L Rahul It brings back memories of the 2001 Test playing pink ball Tests against India. (0) and skipper Manish Pandey (4) early. match if you ask me. This is what Test Think what the crowd will get to wit- A strokeful 57 off 34 balls by opener Devdutt cricket should be, packed stadiums,” he ness,” he pointed. Padikkal, who struck four fours and as many sixes, said. While India decimated Bangladesh, along with a rearguard 71 off just 47 balls by Rohan Does it bring joy that his effort the next challenge in Test cricket will helped Karnataka post a decent score on the board. resulted in such a beautiful outcome be slightly tougher against New Zealand For Mumbai, pacers Shardul Thakur (2-29), that even someone like a Rahul Dravid as India will be travelling to Kiwiland. Shivam Dube (2-39) and left-arm spinner Shams said he would have loved to be a part But Ganguly is confident that this team Mulani (1-8) shared the spoils. of Day-Night Tests? Ganguly’s joy can deliver. This was Karnataka’s first defeat in the Super knew no bounds. “I will not compare this bowling League stage, and Mumbai’s win has opened up “It is very kind of him. Feels very attack with the ones in the past, but this things in the group. good when your teammates compli- is a very good attack. New Zealand are In the second game, Haryana thrashed Baroda ment you. Coming from him, it is spe- a good team. At home, in their own by six wickets and rode on fifties by Chaitanya cial. I am very happy. Yes, it is a very conditions, it will be challenging but I Bishnoi (56) and Shivam Chauhan (50 not out) as satisfying feeling,” he said. am hopeful Virat and the boys will do they overhauled 139-run target with 15 balls to spare. Does he also miss being a part of well there as well,” he said. In another game, Tamil Nadu beat Punjab by the pink ball era? “You cannot say that Do we see a Day-Night Test on the four wickets with spinners M Sai Kishore (3-10) and as we have all had our time. When we New Zealand tour now that India M Siddharth (3 -9) spinning their web around the were playing, the T20 had just come in have experience of playing under lights opposition batsmen. and look at how it has spread and now against the pink ball? Ganguly said it Meanwhile, in the final game of the day, this. So you cannot think that way,” he was still early days. “Nothing is decid- Rajasthan beat Maharashtra by six wickets as they smiled. Asked if things will only get big- ed yet. We still have time for the New chased the 100-run target in 16.2 overs. Mahipal ger and better now that the first pink Zealand series. Let’s see,” he said. Lomror top scored with an unbeaten 35.