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  2'&32 a monopoly for over a quarter century”. hhattisgarh’s insurgency- The voting in 18 seats Chit 18 Assembly seats wit- sealed the fate of 190 candi- nessed heavy polling on dates, including Chief Minister Monday as voters defied from Maoists’ boycott call. It has set Rajnandgaon and his two the tone for the Assembly elec- Ministerial colleagues Kedar tions in five States that have Kashyap from Narayanpur and #     $   %&    '$%&(#!  )   been viewed as a “semi-final” Mahesh Gagda from Bijapur.  !,-'#( &  .    -      before the country goes for the Rajnandgaon seat where battle in 2019. Chief Minister Raman Singh is The phase-1 turnout was locked in a direct fight with  estimated to be 70 per cent and Congress candidate Karuna significantly the Maoist bas- Shukla, niece of late Prime tions in Chhattisgarh recorded Minister , the highest-ever voting per- recorded 70 per cent polling. centage amid peaceful polling Women voters mainly in    ! for which about 1.25 lakh secu- tribal-dominated forested inte- rity personnel were deployed riors were seen queued up in across eight districts. large numbers even after vot- Polling officials confirmed ing timing ended. "# that restive areas — Bhejji, Chhattisgarh’s Chief Chintagufa and Injeram in Electoral Officer Subrat Sahoo Konta seat; Pamed and %% &  ' said that Khujji Assembly seg-   45 4' RLSP, which had fought three Bhopalpattanam in Bijapur seat ment registered the highest seats in 2014 and won all, is — which had track record of political parties and intellectu- turnout of 72 per cent and the haring a hostile political unlikely to be spared not more almost zero polling recorded als described the higher poll percentage figure could go Srelationship with Bihar than two seats by the BJP. heavy turnout right from early turnout as an indication of up after final compilation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Kushwaha has maintained $/!  !     !         !      hours of voting. “Maoists losing influence in voting data. BJP ally Rashtriya Lok Samata he is ready to “sacrifice” for the 0 "       &         Government officials, jungle areas where Naxals had Continued on Page 4 Party’s (RLSP) president NDA and would like Prime Upendra Kushwaha on Minister to Monday met Opposition leader return to power at the Centre, Sharad Yadav, a friend-turned- but wondered as to why he was         !     foe of Nitish Kumar, with a sug- being kept out of the Nitish gestion that he is not altogeth- Kumar-led JD(U)-BJP coalition er averse to switching camps. in Bihar.  45 4' “Report of the Central Kushwaha met Sharad at The OBC leader, who is  Vigilance Commission with the latter’s residence and both also a Union Minister, has he Central Vigilance regard to the preliminary the leaders were believed to once famously said “Nitish is TCommission (CVC) on enquiry held in respect of the have discussed the current capable of sinking any boat he     Monday filed its preliminary petitioner — Alok Kumar political situation, especially in rides on.’’ He accused Nitish of enquiry report in a sealed Verma — in sealed cover has Bihar, RLSP sources said. In a conspiring to break the RLSP.      cover before the Supreme been submitted in court by tweet, Kushwaha described the Kushwaha had also Court against benched CBI Tushar Mehta, Solicitor meeting as a courtesy call. attacked Nitish for allegedly director Alok Kumar Verma in General,” the Bench said. Seat-sharing within the insulting him and had target-    146323    view of the allegations of cor- Likewise, the apex court National Democratic Alliance ed him again on Sunday over ruption levelled against him by      noted in its order that the (NDA) constituents is not a set- reports that two MLAs of his enior BJP leader and Union his deputy Rakesh Asthana. report of the orders passed by tled matter even as BJP presi- party may join the JD(U). SParliamentary Affairs Following allegations of investigators of the agency. Verma for which a separate and the acting director was filed in dent last month The RLSP leader has kept Minister Ananth Kumar, 59, corruption, Verma and A Bench of Chief Justice further enquiry is required. It sealed cover, in terms of the ear- announced here with Nitish by the seat-sharing pot boiling by died at a private hospital here Asthana were divested of their Ranjan Gogoi and Justice implies there is no clean chit to lier order of the court dated his side that his party and the meeting rival Lalu Prasad’s son in the early hours of Monday, supervisory authority in the Sanjay Kishan Kaul took both Verma and the CVC preliminary October 26, 2018, by Additional JD(U) would contest equal Tejashwi with reports that he party spokesman said. He was CBI and sent on leave. the reports on record and fixed report has left it for the apex Solicitor General PS Narasimha. number of Lok Sabha seats had sought six Lok Sabha seats suffering from lung cancer and Acting CBI director M November 16 as the next date court to decide further course of “Both the aforesaid reports with other NDA constituents but was “assured” only four. But had come back from the US in Nageswara Rao too filed in a for hearing in the matter. action, the sources added. are taken on record. All the like RLSP and Lok Jan Shakti Kushwaha described his meet- October after treatment at the sealed cover the decisions taken Sources privy to the CVC The CVC and Rao placed matters will be considered on Party (LJP) of Ram Vilas ing with Lalu’s son at a Memorial Sloan Kettering by him from October 23-26 enquiry said the report has three copies of their reports in Friday next i.e. November 16, Paswan need to adjust with Government guest house as a Cancer Centre, New York. He with regard to the transfer of flagged certain questions with compliance with the October 2018,” the Bench said. lower number of seats than “chance meeting”. is survived by wife and two investigations and change of regard to the probe against 26 order of the SC. Continued on Page 4 they contested in 2014. The Continued on Page 4 daughters. The Karnataka   !"!#$ % Government has declared a three-day State mourning till death,” he said. !  "! November 14 as a mark of Ananth, was widely regard- respect to Ananth Kumar. His ed as an able political organis- last rites will be performed on er who helped the BJP expand Tuesday with all Government its reach in country’s south. # $ honour, an official release said. His organisational skills Ananth had built the BJP and proficiency in Kannada,   " ! The SC will take up the in Karnataka and was the sole Hindi, Marathi and English case on November 14. The Member of Parliament from caught the attention of the       court on October 31 had asked from the State. party’s top leaders like Atal the Centre to place before it His political journey began Bihari Vajpayee and LK   45 4' within 10 days the pricing from Vidhyarthi Parishat and Advani, who made him a BJP details of 36 Rafale fighter jets. graduated through RSS to the national General Secretary at a mid raging controversy In the last hearing, the Centre national politics. Known for his young age. Aover the 59,000 crore was reluctant to share the price integrity, Kumar had friends in An urban face of the BJP, Rafale fighter jet deal with details and Attorney General the Congress and other parties. Ananth was a six-time parlia- allegation of wrongdoing, the KK Venugopal had told a As a Union Parliamentary mentarian from the high-pro- Government on Monday stat- Bench headed by Chief Justice Affairs Minister, his perfor- file Bengaluru South Lok Sabha ed in the Supreme Court that Ranjan Gogoi that pricing mance was appreciated by all. constituency since 1996. He it abided by the Defence details of these jets were not Even though he was identified became a Union Minister at a Procurement Procedure-2013 even shared with Parliament. as Advani’s man, he succeeded young age (37) in the Vajpayee’s and due approval was taken The Centre made public in getting close to Narendra Governments of 1998-99 and from the Defence Acquisition the 16-page document titled Modi later. 1999-2004. Council and the Cabinet “Details of the steps in the deci- Mourning the death of In the 1996 Lok Sabha Committee on Security. sion making process leading to Ananth, Karnataka Chief elections, the BJP denied tick- The Centre also placed in the award of 36 Rafale fighter Minister HD Kumaraswamy et to sitting MP renowned a sealed cover before the apex aircraft order,” which stated said, “Kumar’s pro-people atti- economist Professor K court the price details of 36 the process as laid down in the tude and activities made him Venkatagiri Gowda from Rafale fighter jets which India Defence Procurement apple of the eyes of people.” Bangalore South and fielded a is buying in fly-away condition Procedure-2013 has been fol- “He always valued and had new face, Ananth Kumar. The from France through a lowed in procurement of the given priority to friendship. I move raised eyebrows. Government to Government Rafale aircraft. have lost a great friend in his Continued on Page 4 deal inked in October 2016. Continued on Page 4           P                           "$% &'#    %            Bollywood actor along with for- before the grant of pardon to the the same as he may possess. Sikhism, Akshay said that he the various incidents of sacrilege relating to Bargari sacrilege case,       mer Chief Minister Parkash Dera chief as the movie was Denying all allegations, would “never anything that in 2015, have been issued under the Behbal Kalan and Kotkapura         Singh Badal, his son Sukhbir expected to do business of 300 Akshay tweeted, “It has come to would even remotely hurt the Section 160 of the CrPC, requir- police firing incidents.            Badal. crore, if released in the State. my knowledge that some rum- sentiments of my Punjabi broth- ing attendance at investigation, Continued on Page 4          Akshay’s name was men- After the recommendations ours and false statements are be- ers and sisters for which I have      O     '62 tioned in Justice Ranjit Singh of the Justice Ranjit Singh ing loosely made on social me- utmost respect and love”.    !" "    Commission report on the sac- Commission report, the Punjab dia about my involvement with He added that his statement      #      %  ollywood actor Akshay rilege incidents, but the panel Government had set up a SIT in a person named Gurmeet Ram “is the utmost and absolute   &    '()   BKumar on Monday took to could not take cognisance of the September this year to probe the Rahim in the context of a ficti- truth” while challenging anyone he Badals fathers-son duo, ish those responsible for 2015   %  * + Twitter to clear air on the alle- allegations as it was not backed police firing incidents at tious meeting involving Sukhbir who can prove it otherwise. Twho did not join the probe incidents. gations of mediating between by an affidavit by the informant. Kotkapura and Behbal Kalan in Badal.” Besides Akshay, the SIT has being carried out by the Justice At the same time, Sukhbir       the controversial Dera Sacha The Commission has taken Faridkot in 2015 after a series of “With all humility, I would summoned the then Chief Ranjit Singh Commission, maintained that the govern-   Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Ra- on record a letter and subse- sacrilege incidents in the state like to state that I have never ever Minister Parkash Singh Badal, have agreed to appear before ment and the Punjab Police  ,      him and SAD president Sukhbir quent testimony by one Harbans from all aspects. In the police fir- met Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and the then Deputy Chief the SIT, after receiving sum- had all information about his  )      Badal. Akshay, in a detailed Singh Jalal, who among other ing at Behbal Kalan, two persons in my life, anywhere...I learnt Minister Sukhbir Badal to mons. visits and meeting as he had Z- -+-*     %   -+./ statement issued through the things, talked about a meeting were killed. from social media at some point appear before it on November Even though the SIT was plus security, and the police      0  %   micro blogging website, clarified between the Bollywood actor, a Taking note of the Akshay’s that Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh 16, and November 19 respec- also constituted by the keep record of his all where-  + that he had never met Ram senior Punjab politician and alleged role, the SIT had issued resided for while at some place tively, at Amritsar Circuit House. Congress led Punjab abouts, whether in Punjab or Rahim “in my life, anywhere”. Dera Sacha Sauda head summons to the actor to appear in my locality Juhu in Mumbai The summon orders were Government, the then Chief in Maharashtra, or anywhere.      His clarification came a day Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. before it on November 21 main- but we never crossed each other’s issued separately for the three by Minister Parkash Singh Badal “If the government want-      after the Special Investigation He had informed that the taining that his presence is nec- paths,” he added. SIT member and IG rank offi- and the then Deputy Chief ed, they can take out all the   1   ! " " Team (SIT), probing the police meeting was held at the Akshay’s essary for the purpose of inquiry Maintaining that he had cer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh. Minister Sukhbir Badal main- details about whether he met       %  firing incidents at Behbal Kalan residence in Mumbai for the into the sacrilege and related fir- dedicatedly made films pro- Kunwar Singh said that the tained that they are ready to Ram Rahim in Mumbai,” he    O   in 2015 on the sacrilege issue, release of Ram Rahim’s ing cases and he needed to give moting the Punjabi culture and summons, relating to the inves- appear before anyone to pun- said in Amritsar.        + issued summons to the “Messenger of God” in Punjab such information relating to the rich history and tradition of tigation of cases originating from !$!#*"!+  ,-#./012.3    '   223   '  !"# $   4  5   P1   +7-8+9  6 %                & %%       @       and breast cancer) and easy  $$,---)*9+:&-97 &:1+,++7;9 &(=*+7+)8)9+*-7+789)9 progress of the Mullanpur hos- %&  & access for diagnosis and treat- pital in Chandigarh later, the         0      4  ment, would be provided to the &97:7*=+7778*+*&?*+9*7;&&89+7787*9+*&(=*+ Chief Minister assured the  % +                &  people at their doorsteps. +7;997*&79&89+::?&9+789)9-(*9;*+)7;- Director of Tata Memorial        A    %  The Chief Minister, who Hospital Mumbai of all support         6  %  3    062328'62 later reviewed the 300-beeded  9;*&7((()-*&;&:=*2$$,--+*++7;9 &(=*++* )+7=)9,7* + and assistance to ensure time- 0   (    1 3   0   Tata Cancer Hospital being #!;9&9*9*+9;+7;9;+9;7*9+*+<+*&,:+-&=9+*&7+,=*:,97* ly completion of the 664 crore (  B A       2% 3   0   (   + (       % %  o take forward Congress constructed at Mullanpur near  /;9&9*+*+7;97(**)**&,(*)=+*:9*(+9 project. TGovernment’s mission to Chandigarh, said that the facil- Expressing concern over %   * :/*!      %    2 */ provide affordable cancer care ity be made functional by next (7;9&9+77&)7;-?&9+789)9 &(=*+ the high incidence of cancer in      @    + to the people of Punjab, the Diwali. He directed the con-  &:1+,++7;9 &(=*+*&+--1;+7- =&:+&77;&&8)9(78?9&:7*+9 the State, especially in southern Chief Minister Capt Amarinder cerned officials to expedite the Punjab, the Chief Minister        P   +(<( 91+-*&=9=+9-+*+,+(&?;+7;9=+*7*(()??978?9&:+9&)(*=(&?;+7;9 +7-8+9             Singh on Monday inaugurated construction of the hospital. *+9(;9778*&7()9*:-*;*&7+7-*9+*:7* asked Dr Badhwe to further 100-bedded ultra-modern Capt Amarinder said that intensify their efforts to prepare         %  3 A     % Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital a tertiary cancer care centre at  +(<( +* 7(*9*&=&9=&((,*&?78+878;&:=+7(()==78:-;+C)=:7* database of cancer patients  &%      > %      in Sangrur. Fazilka was being constructed +7-7?9+(*9);*)9*&*&97:7*&(=*+(?9&?;&(* suffering from various types of  1  +          %     > % The Homi Bhabha Cancer at a cost of 29 crore, which  +(<( +* 7(*9*&9&=7+9&)(=+7*9&=;0(098&)(+7-(&;+&98+7(+*&7( cancer, with early screening to    #      %         Hospital in Sangrur has been would be operational by ensure timely detection and  +                % established in association with September 2019. Besides, 114 treatment. % %     %      %    the State Government, which crore State Cancer Institute strengthen the healthcare facil- Mohindra adding that the rates, and free treatment after Capt Amarinder also asked   + has also planned a State-of-the- would be set up at Amritsar. ities and infrastructure in Government was working on a detection of disease,” he said. the Health Minister to explore art Oncology Training Centre at The Chief Minister also Government hospitals. Clinical Establishment Act to Dr Badwe, in his address, the possibility of engaging      #$   the newly inaugurated hospital, announced 7 crore for He said that 588 doctors regulate the services of private said that the Homi Bhabha companies supplying medical +7-8+9 0  &  %  % & C&D    1 said the Chief Minister, who was Sangrur Civil Hospital. would shortly be joining the hospitals. Cancer Hospital had been run- equipment and infrastructure    2 :/ #  &"6  '     accompanied by Health Minister Accompanied by Brahm Health Department, and they Singla recalled his maiden ning five BSc courses through to the Government hospitals 4   2     C&6'42D   &   + ( Brahm Mohindra and PWD Mohindra and Vijay Inder would be posted near their res- meeting with Tata Memorial Baba Farid University of Health free of cost to further augment %        0     %%    Minister Vijay Inder Singla. Singla, the Chief Minister also idential places to enable them Hospital director Padma Shri Sciences and one Master of state’s efforts to ensure afford-                   Capt Amarinder also went around the new Cancer to render their whole-hearted Dr RA Badwe on the directions Science in Histopath was being able and hassle-free treatment            4%     ( % launched a Cancer Prevention Hospital to check out the facil- services to the patients. of the then Prime Minister Dr added from this academic year. to the poor and needy.      )& #   '  + )  *////    Programme for Sangrur dis- ities, and interacted with doc- “All tests of Tuberculosis Manmohan Singh for estab- He added that BSc ICU He also asked the Health         %     % + trict, under which intensive tors and other medical staff. and Hepatitis-C besides dialy- lishing cancer hospital in and Diploma on Oncology Minister to rope in various health education on the risk The Health Minister said sis facility are being provided Sangrur. “The hospital would Nursing will be added from philanthropic, NGOs, religious      1 factors and preventive mea- that the Punjab Government free of cost in all 22 provide 66 per cent subsidy on next year. and social organisations for this :+( & 0 &   1  3   %  sures of the disease (cervix, oral had taken concerted steps to Government hospitals,” said medicines, tests on nominal Meanwhile, reviewing the purpose.  %  % &     "  2     5#  % %   0 5  %  2   :/*! 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The directions were ing protest against the () ))04 (4 courts and air conditioning of    "%   00     %  %    issued by the Minister while cha- Government, Punjab Indoor Basketball hall as well  %  :/*H+ A  %     "%         iring a meeting of all the Regio- Education Minister OP Soni on 0((')0 as construction of 2 outdoor     + (  %     % nal Officers of the Department. Monday said that these unions synthetic Basketball courts, +  + ++++ (  %      On the occasion, the State are using teachers for their vest- change of direction of football +++       K  10 0 &   " Additional Chief Secretary ed interests. Later, Soni handed over the ground as well as construction 0%#    0            (Cooperation) and Agriculture Soni, during a function to appointment letters to 650 of pavilion.    + Viswajeet Khanna, said that give away appointment letters teachers, who choose the Similarly, there will be a  1 "  0   #    & 2   Markfed and IFFCO jointly to SSA and other societies option to regularise their replacement of Astroturf at the "     &!  !& 34          0           11       supply 50 per cent fertilizers teachers at Punjab School services with the Education six-a-side hockey ground, con- )-+7+) 9    5 #  %     1# through the Cooperation Education Board, said the State Department from Sarva struction of approach road to %             J   B> 6  Department whereas in the dis- Government has given both Sikhya Abhiyan (SSA) and tennis and handball courts and reviewed the existing sports Administrator covered the   J   2> 0 %   %   0  -: tribution of agricultural chem- options to the teachers to con- other societies. construction of change rooms, facility in the Complex viz. entire facilities and also played   2   + (           icals, this share comes down to tinue their services under the Notably, the Punjab store room, toilets in between Football Ground, Volleyball Tennis, Basketball and enjoyed    + ( %     J9) "   1# >%  less than 10 per cent. societies or take the opportu- Government has issued the tennis and kho kho courts. Ground, Hockey Stadium as Boxing activity. 6 + “That makes it important nity to regularise their services notification for regular The decision were taken well as Six-a-Side Hockey The administrator also that the top quality agricultural in the Education Department. appointments of teachers. during the visit of Punjab Ground, Lawn Tennis Courts, approved beautification of N-      1   chemicals manufactured by the Teachers, under a joint Till date, thousands of Governor cum-Administrator, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi Ground, choe area keeping the natural 1+*7-+ 3%       1     & G+ international companies and front of various unions, have teachers, who clicked this UT, Chandigarh VP Singh Indoor Basketball Hall, surroundings intact and   6+( 2          KL*L @+  accredited by the Punjab been protesting since October option between October 8 and Badnore to the Sports Badminton Hall, Boxing Hall, desired to expedite the 3 Khelo                  Agriculture University (PAU), 7 against the State 23 have been given appoint- Complex, Sector 42 to review Weightlifting Hall and Sports India Projects of international % + ' % '     %     which are in great demand by Government’s proposal to reg- ment letters. the existing sports facilities Hostel for Football, Hockey standards viz. Synthetic hock-       %#        + the farmers, must be made ularise their services with a pay Exhorting the teachers, and scope of work. He was and Cricket Residential ey field, all weather indoor 50 available through Markfed to the cut for first three years. The Soni categorically said that accompanied by Adviser to Academies’ trainees. m swimming pool and an       cooperative societies along with teachers have been demanding newly appointed teachers the Administrator Parimal Rai The entire Sports Complex, indoor multi —purpose hall at +7;<)+ =            the products manufactured by regularisation of their services would be given a choice to and other officers. Sector 42 is spread over 91 the designated areas at sports  #  &# +           the Markfed,” said Khanna. PNS with complete salary. choose the stations. The Administrator acres approximately and the complex sector 42.        % %+ 2  #     #     %      %# &0-     "  @        % + &  !          %        .  )9)<(*9+ ( *!    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(MSP) so as to ensure hassle- during this period awareness many laws are in force to Government, adding that time BJP government. “I have already written to free and uninterrupted pro- will be spread among chil- punish drug peddling but has come to launch a big cam- The party also demanded the Union Minister for curement for the remaining dren, youth of different edu- there is a dire need to imple- paign across the country speedy submission of the Sixth Consumer Affairs, Food and Kharif Season. ' '  cational institutions and all ment these laws effectively, against drug abuse. Punjab Pay Commission report. Public Distribution to resolve On the issue of shortage To force the Government to the moisture content issue,” he of doctors in the accept the genuine demands of said, adding that the problem Government hospitals, the employees, the Akali Dal has had arisen due to untimely and Chief Minister said that 588 announced to meet all employ- excessive rainfall just ahead of doctors would be posted short- ee leaders and come out with a the harvest. ly in all hospitals. joint agitation programme. PNS Capt Amarinder, while He said that he was in favour of posting of doctors close to their place of residence to ensure more effective func- tioning. To a question on the ongoing teachers’ protest, the Chief Minister said that the Government had given a fair offer to teachers to either join regular services as probationers or continue on  '62 Expressing concern over contract basis, and “it is up to increasing number of road them now to accept or reject uvichar, a Chandigarh- accident in Chandigarh, the offer”. Sbased Think Tank, on the members suggested Regarding the poll Monday announced a series of challans for traffic violations promise of smart phones for eli- measures to bring about change on the spot on the basis of gible youth, the Chief Minister in traffic mechanism of Indian CCTV cameras, besides also said that the process of tender- cities. suggesting raising the amount ing had already been initiated Taking a 360 degree view of of fine for violations. and the distribution of phones problems ailing our cities, It was also suggested to would begin soon. prominent members of the create awareness among public Asked on the announce- think tank came together to send information about ment of candidates for the to release its annual report, violators through Facebook, 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Capt which makes a mention of WhatsApp, Twitter, besides Amarinder said that would be several remedial measures making seat belts done after the polls are which needs to be taken for a mandatory for those sitting announced. better city. on rear seat as well.                                                                                                                                                !        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 '62 environment, health and women empowerment. aryana Chief Minister These companies included   !" # $ HManohar Lal on Monday Maruti Suzuki India Limited, urged the industrial and cor- Hero Moto Corp, Honda aryana Chief Minister Gurugram. He said that the In reply to a question, the porate houses in the State to Motors and Scooters India, HManohar Lal on Monday industries and corporate hous- Chief Minister said that the enhance their CSR contribu- Power Grid, DLF Foundation, said that Haryana CSR es have been urged to increase State Government has taken tion from 2 per cent to 5 per- India Oil Corporation Limited, Summit-2018, the first of its their contribution under the several steps to keep a check cent of their profits and part- NHPC, Jamna Auto Industries kind initiative by the State CSR fund for speedy imple- on pollution in the state. ner the State Government in Limited, Startwire India Government, received a over- mentation of various projects The single use plastic bot- the speedy execution of various Limited, Shivalik Prints whelming response from the in the State. tles have been prohibited in all CSR projects. Limited, Imperial Auto, GKN industry as senior business On this occasion, the government offices and strin- At present, the annual con- Driveline India Limited, delegates from more than 250 Chief Minister expressed grief gent measures have been taken tribution under the Corporate Sledgehammer Oil Tools companies participated in the over the sad demise of Union to keep check on burning Social Responsibility (CSR) in Private Limited, Reliance event. Fertilizer and Chemicals and crop residue. Apart from this, the state is 350 crore and a tar- Foundation, Action Various leading companies Parliamentary Affairs Minister, a MOU has been signed with get has been fixed to increase Construction, India Autotech, have committed a contribution Ananth Kumar who breathed Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) it to 1000 crore, Manohar Lal Whirlpool India, Vamani of over 177 crore under the his last at Bengaluru. Ananth for the setting of a plant in said while addressing the rep- Overseas Private Limited, CSR in the state in different Kumar (59) was suffering from Panipat for preparing ethanol resentatives of leading indus- Victora Auto, Maharani fields, Manohar Lal said while cancer and his demise is a huge through stubble husk and trial and corporate houses at Innovative Paints Private talking to the mediapersons at loss to the Party, he added. straw, he added. the Haryana CSR Summit- Limited, Poly Medicure 2018 in Gurugram. Limited, Showa Auto Tech and in various projects. In addition, CSR projects are fully utilized. He said that rejuvenation of would also cost 3000 crore, he Development Department is Haryana State CSR Awards Education Minister Ram Fric India. details of the State Government Now the State Government 15,000 ponds, shamshan ghats adedd. soon going to launch its web- 2018. The Corporates includ- Bilas Sharma, Public Works On this occasion, the Chief implementing agencies were has made a structured system (cremation grounds), pave- Besides, the Chief Minister site namely ‘Mera Gaon Mero ed Hero Motorcorp Limited, (Building and Roads) Minister Minister also launched the also given on the portal for cor- through which they could ment of village streets, envi- also asked the corporate to take Gaurav’ with an aim to connect Maruti Suzuki India Limited, Rao Narbir Singh and Haryana CSR portal porate to contribute further in choose the projects from the ronment conservation and up selected areas in rural and the people with their DLF Foundation, Honda Industries Minister Vipul Goel www.haryanacsr.org showcas- this regard. online portal of Haryana CSR beautification of rural and urban areas for beautification villages. A number of devel- Motorcycles and Scooter India were also present on this occa- ing list of development projects The Chief Minister urged and contribute accordingly, he urban areas are among the key and also contribute in environ- opment works would be listed Private Limited and HDFC sion. district wise and sector wise to the corporate houses to con- added. areas where the corporate sec- ment conservation. The State on the website that could be Bank Limited. Responding to the call be undertaken in the State. tribute towards the CSR as a Manohar Lal said that tor could contribute. An Government has recently taken up by the industrial Earlier, a Memorandum of made by the Chief Minister, More than 341 develop- sense of service to the society though the State Government amount of 3000 crore is like- launched a campaign in the state houses and corporates. Understanding (MOU) was various leading companies ment projects of seven depart- and not as an obligation. make adequate provision of ly to be incurred on the reju- under which 25 lakh saplings The Chief Minister also signed between India Institute committed the contribution of ments including education, He also suggested carrying budget for various develop- venation of these ponds. were planted by the school stu- honoured Corporates, Public of Corporate Affairs (IICA) over 177 crore under the CSR public health, rural develop- out special or internal audits by ment works yet there are Similarly, for providing dents. An amount of 75 crore Enterprises and Deputy and Gurugram University. The in the state in the key areas of ment and agriculture are listed the companies to keep a check several projects which could facilities in shamshan ghats would be spent on the planta- Commissioners for their out- State Government has also sanitation, rural development, on the portal for corporate to on discretion and ensure that also be completed with the help including the boundary tion annually, he added. standing contribution in CSR signed a MOU with Hero education, skill development, pick and choose and contribute the funds allocated for the of CSR. wall, passage, shed and water He said that the Rural space in Haryana through Motor Corps.

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 '62 ():&?"5;9&9+-,7  '62 +==9&-?&9*(7(**)*&? he Prime Minister ;;&7(*9);*&7&9<&? aking strong action against TNarendra Modi would ded- +,&)*2/;9&9+(&?+9 Tthe prevailing corrupt prac- icate the Kundli-Manesar- ,7;&:=*-)7-9?9(* tices and in the matter of Palwal (KMP) Expressway to =+(':&(*.$=9;7* alleged bungling of funds per- people on November 19. &9<&?*7(**)*+( taining to ‘Housing for All’ and “The Prime Minister will ,7;&:=*- ‘Swachchh Bharat’ schemes, also inaugurate and lay foun- Punjab Local Government on dation stones of various devel- He said that a sum of 57 Monday placed the services of opment projects in the inau- crore had been approved for this Nabha Municipal Council pres- guration function of KMP at institute of which construction ident Rajnish Kumar, executive Sultanpur in district Gurugram work of about 34 crore have so officer Sukhdeep Singh on November 19,” said Chief far been completed under first Kamboj and clerk Harjinderpal Minister Manohar Lal phase. Almost 60 per cent work under suspension. The Chief Minister of the institute has been com- Disclosing, the State Local was speaking after pleted. Government Minister Navjot reviewing the progress of con- It is the priority of the State Singh Sidhu said that wrong struction work of the Institute Government to start this insti- payments with malafide inten- at village Devarkhana in district tute at the earliest. Apart from tions were made to the con- Jhajjar. He said that the con- this, the construction work of tractors with regard to the struction work of Central National Cancer Institute at funds which were received by Research Institute of Yoga and Badhsa is in final stage. This Nabha Municipal Council Naturopathy at village area would be developed as a under ‘Housing for All’ scheme Devarkhana would be got com- medical hub, the Chief Minister envisaging housing for poor pleted soon. said. Manohar Lal also said that families and those under The Chief Minister said under first phase of Central ‘Swachh Bharat’. that he would personally take Research Institute of Yoga and “Taking serious note of the up the matter at Centre regard- Naturopathy, construction matter, the Department’s prin- ing remaining work of the work of 13 buildings, 48 staff cipal secretary summoned project and the Institute would quarters, OPD and general Nabha Municipal Council pres- be got started at the earliest so ward have been completed. ident, EO and clerk for present- that local people and people The hospital of this institute ing their side of the story and from NCR would be benefitted would have facility of 200 beds, ordered the suspension of the with naturopathy. he added. trio after the hearing,” he said. !$!#*"!+  ,-#./012.3  /

O  0  "      %4         !    ... From Page 1 "    !/      Sharad Yadav had snapped   /  his ties with Kumar after the From Page 1 JD(U) chief joined hands with    P Mehta, appearing for the the BJP last year and currently  '62 better and condition of Delhi. Reacting to Kejriwal’s  CVC, told the court that former working to rally the Opposition Haryana’s schools and dispen- challenge, Manohar Lal while Nagpur: Tigress Avni was shot SC judge A K Patnaik has against the BJP-led NDA. Sharad elhi Chief Minister Arvind saries is not good,” Kejriwal talking to the mediapersons in “when she was facing away” supervised the CVC enquiry as recently also met with Andhra DKejriwal on Monday again wrote in his letter to Manohar Gurugram on Monday said from the gunman hired by the   45 4' directed by the apex court and Pradesh Chief Minister wrote to his Haryana counter- Lal on Monday. that he (Kejriwal) should focus Maharashtra Government, the the probe was completed on Chandrababu Naidu who has part for a The AAP convenor, on the development of his state. report of an independent elhi’s air quality improved November 10. To this, the CJI also been working with opposi- surprise cross-inspection of his Kejriwal added, “This time Eyeing a win in the Government-appointed expert Dsignificantly from “severe” observed that the Registry was tion leaders including Congress ‘Mohalla Clinics’ and Haryana’s people will not vote on caste Haryana Assembly polls next revealed here on Monday. to “very poor” on Monday as open on Sunday for one hour president to forge a national schools and dispensaries. and religion-based politics. year, Kejriwal is hard selling his The detailed analytical stubble burning cases in but neither the reports were alliance against the NDA. Earlier, Kejriwal had writ- The next government will be AAP led Delhi Government’s report has been prepared by Capital’s neighborhood was filed nor any intimation was RLSP and LJP leaders and ten a letter to Manohar Lal on formed by those who have achievements in the field of Wildlife Biologist Milind recorded “marginal” down. Its given to the Registrar regard- State presidents have insisted November 2 regarding the build hospitals and schools education and health sectors to Pariwakam of the Wildlife contribution in Delhi’s air pol- ing their filing. that both the parties have not same issue. and worked for the people.” the voters of Haryana. Conservation Trust, who attend- lution came down from 36 pollution was 36 per cent, “On Sunday we kept the agreed to the reduction of their “I have not received any In his previous letter, The party has planned to ed Avni’s autopsy as a represen- per cent to 7 per cent on the which was the highest of the registry opened for one hour LS seat share and would con- reply from you regarding my Kejriwal had expressed his contest on all 10 Lok Sabha tative of Maharashtra’s Principal National Air Quality Index season. Satellite pictures on but neither the reports were test the same number of seats previous letter written on desire to inspect some dispen- seats from Haryana and also, Chief Conservator of Forests. (NAQI) graph. SAFAR’s website explained how filed nor any intimation was which were allocated to them November 2. Should I assume saries of Haryana on November on all 90 assembly seats, elec- Pariwakam’s report raises The week started on a winds played crucial role in given. How long will the in 2014. An old rival of Kumar, that you have accepted that 12 and requested Manohar Lal tion for which are due later doubts on the claims made by good note in terms of air qual- transporting half-burnt parti- Registrars wait?,” the CJI said. Kushwaha had also attacked Mohalla Clinics in Delhi are to inspect ‘Mohalla Clinics’ in next year the hired shooter and ity. System of Air Quality and cles in Delhi air. The Solicitor General later ten- the Chief Minister for alleged- officials that Avni was shot in Weather Forecasting And Stubble burning data dered an apology and said ly insulting him and had tar- “self-defence” after a darting Research (SAFAR) in its air pointed out that the biomass though he was not explaining geted him again on Sunday attempt failed. “Bullet trajec- quality forecast said, “Air qual- burning was the highest con- the circumstances, there was over reports that two MLAs of tory as inferred from the post- ity is likely to improve further tributor to air pollution since delay on their part in submit- his party may join the JD(U). mortem observations shows by Tuesday but will remain in October 11. The SAFAR men- ting the report. He had said he would that the animal was facing very poor category. The tioned that the moderate In its order on October 26, apprise Shah of the “humilia- away from the person who Particulate Matters (PMs) lev- north-westerly wind with the SC had set a deadline of two tion” he had suffered at the fired the bullet,” Pariwakam has els are declining and stubble abysmally slow speed of five weeks for the ongoing CVC hands of Kumar and also stated in the report, which related impact continue to kilometre an hour was the rea- probe against Verma. The CVC request him to clear the con- forms an annexure to the remain nominal due to slow son behind escalation of pol- probed the August 24 note/let- fusion over seat-sharing among autopsy report released earlier. transport winds.” lutants in the air. ter of Asthana to the Cabinet the NDA constituents in the Contacted by IANS, The SAFAR said the trend “Surface wind at 18 km per Secretary wherein he had State at the earliest. Pariwakam declined to on stubble burning is fluctuat- hour, inversion layer alleged corruption by Verma Kushwahas have good 10 comment as separate ing between 7 per cent and 10 height, favourable to and meddling in high profile to 12 per cent vote share and committees appointed by the per cent and will remain like moderate stagnation are the cases in disregard of the CBI are considered the second- Centre and the State this till November 15. factors for better dispersion of manual. The Cabinet Secretary most dominant caste in the Government are now probing Incidentally, on October 27, pollutants,” SAFAR mentioned had referred Asthana’s com- OBC category after Yadavs the tigress’ shooting. (IANS) stubble fire’s share in Delhi’s in its report. plaint to the CVC for probe. (15%) in Bihar. "$% & '& ' "& -. '' /// !'  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Most Narayan Shastry, a Railway 2% 0O   %  made it clear that his “The Government’s job is to thought that Ananth had no employee, was transferred to        1 &  Government had no role in the form the SIT as per the unani- chance against such formidable the northwest town about 400         summoning of the Badals and mous decision of the Vidhan candidates from the Congress km from here. His mother Girja       % " actor Akshay Kumar by the Sabha, which we had done. and the Janata Dal, though was a home-maker. Kumar grad-   + (          Special Investigation Team (SIT) And now, the onus of investi- Bangalore South had the unique uated in Arts from KS Arts       %  :/  probing the 2015 sacrilege and gation is on the SIT,” said the distinction of electing only the College and in Law from JSS Law  % .:  + (   police firing incidents. Chief Minister. Opposition candidates for College at Hubli with BA and  #     %  ** decades. 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From Page 1 before the court said the Indian A team of Indian negotia- The document says after Defence Ministry negotiated tors formed to buy 36 Rafale the Indian negotiation team with their French counterparts fighter jets had got a better deal submitted its report on fully- for a year before signing the on price and maintenance of loaded Rafale jets on August 4, Rafale agreement. The details the planes as compared to the 2016, it was vetted by the of the documents were shared earlier offer from French firm Finance and Law Ministries with the petitioners as direct- Dassault, according to the within 20 days and the CCS ed by the Supreme Court. Centre’s report on the purchase approved the deal on August The petitioners include of the jets submitted to the 24, 2016. The document also former Union Ministers Supreme Court last month. said the Government had no Yashwant Sinha and Arun The Indian negotiating role in the selection of the Shourie, along with activist team headed by a Deputy Chief Indian offset partner. lawyer Prashant Bhushan. of Air Staff rank officer carried The Congress is alleging They had sought registration of out negotiations for over a that the NDA Government an FIR into the fighter jet deal year. This team submitted its nudged the French to opt for alleging “criminal misconduct” report in July 2016 and the deal Reliance as an offset partner. by high public functionaries. was cleared by the Cabinet Former President Francois The trio has also sought a Committee of Security and Hollande also said he was direction to the CBI to inves- Defence Acquisition Council. nudged by the Indian tigate the offences mentioned India is buying 36 jets off the Government to have Reliance in their complaint in a “time- shelf from France and the as a partner in the offset deal bound” manner and submit entire lot will be delivered with Rafale jet manufacturer periodic status reports to the within 67 months after the con- Dassault. apex court. tract was signed. The document placed The Rafale fighter jet is a twin-engine Medium Multi- Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA). The UPA regime was negotiating for a 126-jet deal with Dassault with 18 of them to be procured off the shelf and the remaining to be manufactured by the public sector Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) I India. However, the proposed contract could not mature due to various issues and the NDA Government scrapped the ear- lier process and announced to buy 36 Rafales to meet the urgent requirement of the IAF to bolster its depleting squadron strength. However, the Congress is claiming that price at which India is buying Rafale aircraft now is Rs 1,670 crore each, three times the Rs 526 crore, initial bid by the company when the UPA was trying to buy the aircraft. !$!#*"!+  ,-#./012.3  0

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The Rajasthan ond list of 177 candidates on Congress has accused the BJP- list of the BJP has 12 women November 5 and first list of 17 led Central Government of tioned in the L&DO order is have the spine to speak the truth ndia and Morocco on candidates, 17 scheduled castes       2,!  0 &   !  P candidates on November 2. embarking on a “witch-hunt” that no press has been func- which makes those in power IMonday signed an agree- and 19 Scheduled tribes. The   <         0 "!  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The agreement on mutu- Chief Minister Vasundhara Kiran Maheshwari Anita Godara (Lunkaransar), Satish Vijayvargiya’s son Akash The plea, challenging the refuted by AJL in the petition. imposed a fine of 250 crore on al legal assistance in criminal Raje will contest from her tra- Bhadel, Ajay Singh, Poonia (Amber), Jaswant Gurjar Vijayvargiya from the Indore-3 October 30 order of the Urban Bjp leader Subramanian Swamy Sonia Gandhi and Rahul matters was signed by ditional Jhalrapatan Assembly Krishnendra Kaur, Gajendra (Bari), Babu Lal Kharadi constituency and former Development Ministry ending had approached the Urban Gandhi-controlled firm Young Union Minister of State for seat. It has fielded Home Singh and Prabhu Lal Saini have (Jhadol) and Khemraj Garasia Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister the lease and asking it to vacate Development Ministry to take India, which took over AJl Home Kiren Rijiju on behalf of Minister Gulab Chand Kataria made it to the list. (Bagidora) had lost the 2013 ’s daughter-in-law the premises by November 15, over the Herald House citing through a “covert and fraudu- India and Mohamed Aujjar, from , Urban The saffron party has also Assembly elections. Krishna Gour from Govindpura is scheduled to come up for that no newspaper activity pub- lent” way. The Delhi High Court the Minister of justice on Development Minister Srichand given tickets to family members The BJP has two sitting constituency. Chief Minister hearing Tuesday before Justice lishing activity is going there. ordered Young Indian to deposit behalf of Kingdom of Kripalani from NImbaheda and of a few sitting MLAs and other Muslim MLAs — Habibur is will be Sunil Gaur. Accusing BJP, senior 10 crore for entertaining its Morocco, here. Agriculture Minster Prabhulal leaders. These include Poonam Rahman (Nagaur) and contesting from his home con- The plea alleged that the Congress leader and party trea- appeal against the Income Tax The pact will strengthen Saini from Anta. Kanwar, daughter-in-law of for- Transport Minister Yoonus stituency, Budhni. Land and Development Office’s surer Ahmed Patel said National fine order. bilateral cooperation with In both the States BJP is mer BJP MLA Devi Singh Bhati Khan (Deedwana). The party BJP has denied tickets to order was “illegal, unconstitu- Herald, Qaumi Awaz and In the trial court, the Morocco and enhance effec- fighting long anti-incumbency (Kolayat seat); Atul Bhansali, has dropped Rahman and the over 35 sitting MLAs in Madhya tional, arbitrary, tainted with Navjivan — all the newspapers National Herald case is now in tiveness and provide a broad and hence dozens of new relative of Jodhpur MLA Kailash candidate for the Deedwana seat Pradesh. Apprehensive of rebel- malafide and without authority run by the National Herald the process of submission of evi- legal framework for prevention, winnable candidates have found Bhansali (Jodhpur seat); has not been announced yet. lion in the ranks, the party has and jurisdiction”. The petition, newspapers from the Herald dences by the petitioner investigation and prosecution place in place of some “veterans”. Hemant Meena, son of Tribal Water Resources Minister deployed central state-charge filed through advocates Sunil House had the spine to speak Subramanian Swamy, who start- of crimes, as well as in tracing, The party has retained 85 Affairs Minister Nandlal Meena Surendra Goyal and Tribal and other senior leaders to pla- Fernandes and Priyansha Indra the truth, which made those in ed his deposition on July 15. The restraint and confiscation of sitting MLAs and dropped 26 (Pratapgarh seat); Ramswaroop Affairs Minister Nandlal Meena cate party leaders who have not Sharma, said that the Centre has power uneasy. next hearing of the date is funds meant to finance terror- MLAs, including two Ministers Jat, son of former MP Sanwar could not make it to the list. found their names in the lists. warned them of action under “The BJP Government has scheduled for August 25. The ist acts, a Home Ministry state- and one of two Muslim MLAs, Lal Jat who died last year However, the party has fielded A group of central leaders the Public Premises (Eviction of embarked on a witch hunt and accused Congress leaders in ment said. Both the Ministers while there is no change in the (Nasirabad seat); Sailesh Singh, Meena’s son from his con- have been asked to monitor Unauthorized Occupants) Act, is pressurising the machinery to the case have filed a petition in reiterated their resolve to joint- constituencies of 85 MLAs who son of former BJP Minister stituency. The Bharatiya Janata “rebel activities” and resolve 1971, if they failed to vacate the revoke lease of Herald House at the court for restraining Swamy ly counter the threats posed by have been retained. Digambar Singh who died last Party (BJP) has also retained issues before nominations are premises. any cost. National Herald, from tweeting about the case organised crime and terrorism, Ministers Rajendra Rathore, year, among others. Some of the Deputy Speaker Rao Rajendra completed. One of the grounds men- Qaumi Awaz and the Navjivan details and defaming them. it said.    <- -!   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The leave According to the leave looking for an energy-efficient deployed in the market by awarded in prize money over was granted to him last month sanction order approved by technology that will have at 2050. The energy consumption the course of the two-year by the then ED Director Karnal the former ED chief Karnal least five times less climate associated with comfort cool- competition. Up to 10 short- Singh. Singh, Rajeshwar Singh will be impact than the standard room ing represents one of the largest listed competing technologies Singh is facing investiga- available whenever he is ACs sold at present. end-use risks to the climate, will be awarded up to $200,000 tion for writing a letter against required for “assistance in To encourage innovation in putting the most vulnerable each in intermediate prizes to Finance Secretary Hasmukh investigations or trial in court” this regard, the Government on populations at risk. support the design and proto- Adhia earlier this year. with regard to cases probed by Monday announced the launch The prize is supported by type development of their   $  )       -  0 &      $   !  In his letter, Singh had him, including the 2G spec- of the first-of-its kind $3 mil- Government’s Mission innovative residential cooling 2    -      asked Adhia, who was then trum allocation and the Aircel- lion Global Cooling Prize, an Innovation through the technology designs. The win- Revenue Secretary, if he had Maxis money laundering cases. international competition ask- Department of Science and ning technology will be award- developed animosity against Rajeshwar Singh had last ing the researchers and inno- Technology and its partner orga- ed at least $1 million to support him by “siding with scamsters month also handed over his vators from across the world to nizations Ministry of Power, its incubation and early-stage 2  !  AB 9:CD%   and their affiliates”. charge of joint director develop such a cooling tech- Bureau of Energy Efficiency, and commercialisation, said an offi- The Department of (Lucknow zone) of the ED nology to combat the climate Environment Ministry while a cial from the S&T Ministry.  45 4' major destinations for the coun- terms at 37,23,828 tonnes worth Revenue (DoR), under the after the leave was sanctioned. change threat. coalition of research institutes- On the occasion, “Solving try’s buffalo meat shipments. 10,426 crore from 42,86,605 Union Finance Ministry, dis- The Union Finance min- Announcing the award, Dr Rocky Mountain Institute the Global Cooling Challenge” uffalo meat exports fell by 5 Total exports of agriculture tonnes worth 11,236 crore dur- allowed Rajeshwar Singh’s istry had submitted a secret Harsh Vardhan, Union (RMI), Conservation X Labs, the report prepared by the RMI Bper cent to 6.18 lakh tonnes and processed food products ing the period under review. study leave. However, the then report to the Supreme Court in Minister of Science, Alliance for an Energy Efficient was released. It said adoption during the first half of this fiscal, rose to 61,789 crore from The exports of livestock ED Director Karnal Singh June, apparently carrying Technology and Earth Sciences Economy (AEEE), and CEPT of a 5X solution by year 2040, but increased by 8 per cent in 56,741 crore during the period products rose to 15,272 crore sanctioned his leave on details of a phone call received said rising temperature will University will oversee it. about 75 per cent less electric- value terms to 12,980 crore, an under review. Of the total during April-September 2018 October 27, days before his by Rajeshwar Singh from affect the health and produc- John Loughhead Vice- ity will be needed globally to official data showed. According exports, cereals contributed max- from 13,707 crore in the year- retirement on October 31. Dubai. tivity of billions of citizens. We Chair, Mission Innovation operate the room air condi- to agri-export promotion body imum at 27,174 crore during ago period. Fruits and vegetables Rajeshwar Singh had sought The report was prepared by support this innovation chal- Steering Committee said, “This tioners in 2050. “The 5X solu- APEDA, the country exported the first six months of this fiscal exports rose from 4,230 crore leave for pursuing an LLM country’s external Intelligence lenge, which aims to develop is exactly what Mission tion can achieve cumulative 6,18,559 tonnes of buffalo meat as against 25,813 crore in the to 4,298 crore, while shipments course. agency Research and Analysis sustainable and efficient tech- Innovation was set-up to deliv- emissions reductions of up to for 12,980 crore during the first year-ago period. of processed fruits and vegetables IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Wing (RAW) and handed over nology to provide thermal er - new collaborations between 100 gigatons by 2050 — equiv- six months of 2018-19 fiscal. India exported 20,82,583 increased from 3,547 crore to Mishra was subsequently to the DoR. comfort to all, he said while governments, innovators and alent to taking 50% of today’s Buffalo meat exports stood tonnes of basmati rice for 4,141 crore. appointed the new ED chief fol- The Government subse- speaking at the inaugural of the the private sector to unleash global stock of passenger vehi- at 6,21,541 tonnes worth 12,035 15,331 crore as against The exports of other lowing his predecessor’s retirte- quently launched an investiga- two-day Global Cooling innovation in climate critical cles off the road — and help crore in the corresponding peri- 21,34,757 tonnes for 13,706 processed food including ment. tion against Rajeshwar Singh Innovation Summit here. technologies.” mitigate up to 0.5º C in global od of last fiscal. Vietnam, crore. Non-basmati rice exports Sorghum went up to 10,080 The Department of for the letter against Adhia. 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ith diabetes becoming a “family dis- he Election Commission (EC) has asked the New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Section 375 violates Articles 14, 15 Wease” that can potentially affect TMizoram Government to suggest two more Monday refused to entertain a plea and 21 of the Constitution as it does every household-emotionally as well as names for the post of State Chief Election Officer challenging the Constitutional valid- not account for rape of men and financially, this year’s World Diabetes Day (CEO). Earlier, the chief secretary of Mizoram has sent ity of Section 375 of Indian Penal Transgender persons. on Wednesday will highlight the role of the three names — Lalhmingthanga, H Lalengmawia, Code (IPC) which deals with rape on The plea sought that the defin- caregivers in supporting the people living and K Lalthawmmawia for the chief electoral officer’s the ground that the provision is not ition of rape under Section 375 be with the chronic disease. post. There has been no decision regarding the removal gender-neutral. held “ultra vires” for being “dis- Aptly themed ‘Diabetes concerns of CEO SB Shashank, who had courted controversy A bench headed by Chief Justice criminatory and violative of Articles every family,” by the International Diabetes in the poll-bound State. Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul 14 (right to equality), 15 (prohibition Federation and WHO, the two-year-long Sources in the EC said the poll panel has sought said the issue raised in the petition of discrimination on grounds of reli- awareness programmes will focus on two more panel names for the CEO’s post from the is a subject matter of the legislature’s gion, race, caste, sex...) and 21 (right raising awareness on the impact that dia- Mizoram Government. domain. to life and personal liberty) of the betes has on the family, besides promot- The EC will only appoint someone as CEO “We are not inclined to interfere Constitution”. The petitioner has ing the role of the family in diabetes man- if he or she is capable of conducting free, fair at this stage as the issues raised per- submitted that the section applies agement, care, prevention and education. and peaceful election. Meanwhile, the EC will tain to legislations to be made by the only to women as victims and men “Families have a key role to play in 1    # again be meeting Shashank to know what exactly Parliament, for which adequate rec- as perpetrators. It does not take into addressing the modifiable risk factors for the level is of preparedness and what should be ommendations have already been account non-consensual sexual type 2 diabetes, which can be prevented                %   %           done in Mizoram because the new incumbent will have made by the Law Commission,” it assault inflicted on a woman by a by adopting healthy lifestyle including          %+ very little time to deliver polls in the State, said offi- said. woman, on a man by another man, regular physical activity, a healthy and bal- A%   % F %     O #         cials. It said that NGO ‘Criminal on transgender by another trans- anced diet, and the promotion of healthy  %   %               Deputy Election Commissioner Sudeep Jain, Justice Society of India’ “may seek gender or a man or woman, on a living environments,” said an official 4  #   #   % % %               % who led the second EC team to Mizoram on Friday, such other remedy, as may be avail- man by a woman. from the Health Ministry.   + had told officials that it would take two-three days to able in law” and disposed of the PIL. The plea referred to the August Hence it is important that families are select and appoint a new CEO. Jain had also assured “The issue falls in the realm of 2017 order passed by a nine-judge 0 %      %            % %  provided with the education, resources,  %    + the NGO Coordination Committee leaders — who the Parliament. We don’t want to say bench of the top court that declared and environments to help the patient live were spearheading the movement against Shashank anything on it right now”, the bench privacy as a fundamental right and a healthy lifestyle, he said. — that the CEO would be replaced and the Bru vot- said, while granting liberty to the also cited the NALSA judgment The official added that currently, at families so that they can help ease the life anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlycemic agents ers housed in Tripura relief camps would exercise their petitioners to make a representation that recognised transgenders as the least 425 million people are living with of the patient, the Ayush Ministry will found in commonly used herbs like franchise from Mizoram, which were the primary to the legislature. third gender. diabetes. Most of these cases are type 2 have a special focus on educational pro- daruharidra, giloy, gudmar and bitter demands of the organisation. While Section 375 of the IPC “It is imperative to note that diabetes, a chronic condition that occurs grammes about the role the traditional gourds. Similarly, the Central Council for The EC had initiated the process of finding an deals with rape committed on a transgenders including but not lim- either when the pancreas does not produce medicines in ayurveda, Unani and home- Research in Ayurvedic Science (CCRAS) alternative to the Mizoram CEO on Saturday. woman by a man, Section 376 lists ited to homosexuals & bisexuals, and enough insulin or when the body cannot opathy can play in controlling the condi- and Central Council for Research in Thousands of people took to the streets and pick- out the punishment for the offence. men are sequestered from the point effectively use the insulin it produces. tion. Siddha (CCRS) have developed medicines eted in front of Shashank’s office for two days last week. The top court was hearing a peti- of view of victims of rape under the While the Union Health Ministry has “There are many scientifically devel- like AYUSH-D and D5 respectively for The protesters, under the aegis of the NGO tion filed by NGO Criminal Justice existing penal laws of the country, planned a string of programmes focusing oped anti-diabetic ayurvedic medicines Diabetes Mellitus,” said an official from the Coordination Committee, had also set an ultimatum Society of India, through advocate despite an impending need for the on diabetes awareness programmes for the such as BGR-34 developed by CSIR using Ayush Ministry. for Shashank to leave urgently. Ashima Mandla, contending that same”, the plea said. PTI !$!#*"!+  ,-#./012.3  4

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Mprevious Governments could become possible only help the city to become a According to the affidavit, Zoramthanga has agricul- "The police and the State for wasting thousands of crores with the cooperation of the global hub for carpet exports Lal Thanhawla has 5 lakh in tural land worth Rs 20 lakh and Government are yet to grant "1 )  permission we will move in the name of making Ganga people,” he said. from the region. cash, 1,28,06,007 worth a land and a building at the permission. Time and again *     court and fight it out,” he said. river clean and pollution-free Modi said that the gov- Modi began his address moveable properties, 2.8 crore Chaltlang locality in Aizawl we have tried to meet the    At the conclusion of the and neglecting rivers across the ernment was aiming at the using local Bhojpuri dialects worth agricultural land and worth 1.25 crore. police officials and the Home     'yatra', the party plans to hold  country, Prime Minister overall development of the greeting people for recent 20 lakh worth non-agricul- His wife Roneihsangi has Secretary, but in vain. Until /    a massive rally in Kolkata Narendra Modi has said that waterways transportation festivals and also ended the tural land. only 7 in cash, 43,756 in her and unless we have the per- which is likely to be addressed during the last four years the which began from Haldia to same wishing good luck for He also has a land on bank accounts and moveable mission how will we organize      by Prime Minister Narendra way development works have Varanasi and would help the the ongoing famous festival of which he has constructed a properties and a land and a the entire route?" Ghosh said. "&5*  Modi. beeen carried out shows that ancient city to become a Chhath. “We’re working on building at New Town, Kolkata building worth 1.5 crore at the BJP national president 0789 Locket Chatterjee, the saf- the BJP has done politics only gateway to development of the development of good worth around 3.1 crore and a Ramhlun Venglai locality in Amit Shah is set to kick off fron party's West Bengal for development and not for the entire eastern India. connectivity and, in this residential house at Zarkawt in Aizawl. three rath yatras which will ing to delay the permission so Mahila Morcha president, had vote bank. “When four years ago, we had direction, hectic work has Aizawl, the value of which he Zoramthanga's son and cover all 42 Lok Sabha con- that our rath yatra pro- said on Saturday that those “It is also a historic day decided to start inland water- been done during the last four has not declared. daughter have 28,398 each in stituencies in Bengal on gramme can be cancelled trying to stop the Rath Yatra when for the first time since ways between Haldia and years to improve road, rail, Lal Thanhawla's wife, Lal their bank accounts. December 5, 7 and 9. then it is living in a fool's par- "will get crushed under the Independence, waterways Varanasi, the Opposition water and air transportation,” Riliani, has 3 lakh in cash, State Bharatiya Janata "If the Government is try- adise. If they don't grant us wheels of the chariot". transportation began in the party leaders had made sev- he said, adding that prior to movable properties worth Party (BJP) president John V country,” he said, adding that it eral comments that it could independent there was good 92,13,740.47 and agricultural Hluna did not mention the is also the ‘new vision of new not be possible but today it waterways transportation in land worth 25 lakh. amount of cash in hand. India’. has become a reality when the country but shockingly She also has non-agricul- He has movable assets, Addressing an impressive container vessel (cargo) came after independence the gov- tural land worth 15 lakh. including bank accounts, gathering at Wajidpur near here carrying 16 containers,” ernment had totally neglect- People's Representation for worth 20,05,147, according Harahuwa where he inaugu- he said, adding that it was not ed the same. Identity and Status of Mizoram to the affidavit filed by him. rated projects worth over only cheaper transportation Earlier, the function was (PRISM) president and the All the landed properties, 2,400 crore on Monday but also eco-friendly and hec- also addressed by the Union party's chief ministerial candi- both agricultural and non- evening, the Prime Minister tic works were going on for minister , Chief date Vanlalruata has only agricultural lands were worth said: “Contrary to previous the development of more than Minister and 30,000 cash in hand and his 1.30 crore. governments, we are spending 100 such inland waterways in state Bharatiya wife has 5,000 in cash, accord- Zoram People's money in making the Ganga the country. (BJP) president Mahendra ing to the affidavit filed by him. Movement's (ZPM) chief min- river clean and, in this direc- Earlier, Modi had inau- Nath Pandey. The function Vanlalruata has two bank isterial candidate Lalduhoma tion, projects worth 23,000 gurated the country’s first was also attended by deputy accounts and the total amount has 70,000 cash in hand and crore were sanctioned and out multi-model terminal at Chief Minister Keshav Prasad of money in both the accounts moveable properties, including of the same projects worth Rs Ralhupur in trans-Ganga Maurya, Union minister Satya is 2,175, while his spouse has bank accounts, worth 18.34 5000 crore are being allocat- Ramnagar development worth Pal, UP minister Suresh 539 in her account with the lakh. ed for Namami Gange pro- 208 crore where he also wel- Khanna, MP Ram Charit Mizoram Rural Bank, Khatla Lalduhoma's total landed ject.” comed the first cargo from Nishad and many others. Branch in Aizawl. properties are worth 1.9 crore. / & /   $&&    &   -)   '!  !  "         

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 62( ectic activities are on in the HDMK camp to finalise the ripura Chief Minister sharing of the 39 Lok Sabha TBiplab Kumar Deb has jus- seats from the State for the      tified the reason behind drop- upcoming general election. The ping May Day from the list of DMK has already agreed to give holidays in the State and said the lone seat from Puducherry * 7'  7   the decision was taken because to the Congress, according to Government employees did party insiders. Sources in the not need one on International DMK told this newspaper that Labour Rights Day. sions in it. the party would allocate seven $&&     -))&          3 side in 'provoking' the situation. Deb said that May Day is These are New Years Day, Lok Sabha seats from the State According to Defence PRO, meant for workers and labour- Pous Parban - a Bengali harvest to the Congress. “The CPI-M, The RSS delegation con- presented Stalin with copies of harpshooters of Pakistan "Indian army too retaliated ers and none else. festival, Basanti Puja, Mahavir the CPI and the VCK would get sisted of Prof Kumaraswamy, the speech delivered by RSS Sarmy on Monday evening strongly and effectively tar- He claimed his Government Jayanti, May Day, Ratha Yatra, one seat each while the DMK Tamil Nadu president, PM chief Dr Mohan Bhagawat dur- targeted one of the forward geting Pakistani posts on has done justice by granting hol- Jhulanjatra Samapan, would contest the remaining 29 Ravikumar, State organiser and ing the three-day seminar held Indian posts in Mendhar sec- Monday evening". iday on May Day only for work- Biswakarma Puja, Akheri- seats,” said the source. Sambamurthy, State executive at New Delhi, a coffee table tor of Poonch, killing a jawan Earlier, commenting on ers in industrial sector. Chahar-Sumba, Bhratridwitiya, If the alliance to be floated member. book on the Sangh and also and grievously injuring anoth- the repeated incidents of snip- Why do Government Guru Nanaks birthday and the by Pattali Makkal Katchi, which In a gesture of goodwill, some of the Sangh publocations er in a sniping incident. ing along the line of control, employees need holiday on World Disabled Day. may include some of the caste the RSS leaders handed over to for his reading. Fresh sniping attack from Indian army Chief General May Day ? ... I have noticed that There is holiday on May groups, joins the DMK camp, Stalin a copy of the message Senior leaders of the DMK, the Pakistani side followed in Bipin Rawat had told reporters it is a holiday on that day in Day in the industrial sector. That the party would release four adopted by the RSS all India K Ponmudi and T R Balu were response to a strong 'retaliato- in Pathankot, "sniping has been very few States. holiday is still valid. But are you seats to that group. “The DMK meet held at Mumbai condol- present during the meeting. ry' strike carried out by the a regular affair. We have got to "What are the provisions workers and labourers in the would like to contest at least 25 ing the passing away of the Stalin has been severely attack- Indian army inside Pak terri- make sure our drills are good for a holiday? They (previous secretariat? the CM asked. seats while accommodating as DMK patriarch and former ing the BJP and RSS since he was tory to avenge the killing of and we don't give them the Left Govt) used to grant holi- You (gazetted officers) are many alliance partners as pos- Chief Minister M Karunanidhi. anointed as the party president Indian soldiers earlier. opportunity.We also have a day to the entire State on this not labourers. No. Am I labour- sible,” said the source privy to “We discussed with Stalin on August 29 following the According to unconfirmed Antony Sebastian KM while snipers ready to snipe at him day here," Deb told a confer- er? No. I am Chief Minister. So the discussions. the good rapport the Sangh had passing away of Karunanidhi . reports, "at least two Pakistani injured soldier was identified (adversary) and why just ence of the Tripura Gazetted what for do you need holiday Meanwhile, MK Stalin, with Shri Karunanidhiji. While The meeting between the DMK troopers were killed and five as Havildar Mari Muthu D. snipers, we should be able to Officers Sangh here on Sunday. (on May Day)? What will you DMK president, had some spe- he was the chief minister of the leadership and RSS delegation is others received critical injuries According to Defence PRO, hit him harder". The Tripura Government mourn for (Kya matam man- cial visitors at Anna State, Shri Karunanidhiji had keenly watched by political com- in heavy firing from the Indian Lance Naik Antony Sebastian General Rawat also claimed, in a notification on November ayenge aap)? he asked. Arivalayam, the party head- helped as in organising the mentators. side on Sunday". KM, aged 34, hailed from "Indian army is continuously 3 had said that Government The state government took quarters in Chennai on pathsanchalan (route march) of “You cannot rule out any- According to Ministry of Ernakullam district of Kerala engaging the 'adversary' and employees would be allowed to the right decision by dropping Monday morning. the Sangh and Shri Stalin heard thing in Tamil Nadu politics. The Defence spokesman in Jammu, and is survived by his wife. hitting back in equal measure". avail any four holidays chosen May day from the list of the A delegation of RSS lead- it with rapt attention,” Prof BJP has not given up the idea of Lt Col Devender Anand, "at This is the fourth incident in He said there is lot happening by them out of a list of restrict- holidays, he said adding holi- ers, a bête noire of Stalin, Kumaraswamy told The forging an alliance with the about 5.15 p.m on Monday a row in which Indian army has from our side also but we ed holidays during 2019. day was granted to labourers on called on the DMK chief and Pioneer after the meeting. He DMK and may employ all tricks Pakistan army resorted to an lost its third soldier while one don't want to blow a trumpet The list of restricted holi- that day but not for held discussions with him for said it was a cordial meeting .. for the same,” said Sam Rajappa, 'unprovoked' ceasefire viola- civilian porter attached with unnecessarily. days had 12 festivals or occa- Government employees. nearly 25 minutes. The Sangh leaders also veteran commentator. tion in Krishna Ghati sector of the Indian army had earlier Whenever he (Pakistan) is Mendhar tehsil in Poonch in succumbed to his fatal injuries doing something it is a reaction which one soldier attained on Friday in Akhnoor sector. to something. He doesn't take martyrdom while another Meanwhile, situation con- the initiative. He also knows received critical injuries." tinues to remain grim along the that we are strong and we can The deceased soldier was line of control as there has been take very strong action, he identified as Lance Naik no let up from the Pakistani added. !$!#*"!+  ,-#./012.3  8

#6  %!2 2 %! !26#5 2 )     !  $ !    5  560    # ;       & "       2"  3 3 Thiruvananthapuram: The  Kerala Government is likely to convene an all-party meeting    >)>( 2  & "&  8) According to Dilip Ghosh Lucknow: Amidst the cacoph-       to discuss various matters +  *))   the BJP does not field candi- ony over Ram temple con- relating to the Sabarimala ot only that the Bengal  ) &  & dates accordingto their reli- struction, efforts are being temple, which has been State unit of the BJP has   *   ' gions but “we have received made to settle the issue out of     N rocked by the issue of entry of been fiercely demanding to )   applications from the people court with the Muslim plaintiff, 4' women in the menstrual age, field party president Amit Shah *  from minority community in this case, Haji Mehboob, ahead of the annual pilgrim as a parliamentary candidate expressing their willingness to writing a letter to spiritual n what is seen as a major set- season commencing this from North Kolkata in an  &    contest from our party. This guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Iback to the Travancore week. apparent bid to hammer home **   *) also shows how even Muslims this regard. Devaswam Board, senior "We are thinking of hav- the party’s sincerity vis-a-vis  (    have become fed up with the An emissary of Sri Sri, Supreme Court advocate ing an all-party meeting. We Bengal, but a large section of the **     Mamata Banerjee regime.” Gautam Vig, met Haji Aryama Sundaram recused have not taken a final decision State saffron unit is also want-    & Ghosh said how despite BJP Mehboob in Ayodhya on himself from appearing for the yet. There are plans...," ing the leadership to field far  * 7) being in power in a number of Monday and conveyed to him former in the revision petition Devaswom Minister more Muslim candidates in States there was no major riot the feelings of the Art of Living against the September 28 verdict Kadakkampally Surendran the next year’s Lok Sabha elec- numbers, experts say. there and the Muslims were liv- leader about solving the Ram by the apex court quashing the told reporters here. tions, sources say. Last time the BJP had field- ing in perfect peace. “If they can temple issue out of court. In the customary bar on entry of     "    &!      7 The hill shrine of Lord “Yes we want Amit Shah ji ed two Muslim candidates in the live peacefully in Jharkhand, evening, Haji Mehboob wrote women in the child-bearing age   & "   Ayyappa at Sabarimala opens to contest from North Kolkata. general elections “but that was Bihar, Gujarat, Rajasthan and a letter to Sri Sri, showing his in the Lord Ayyappa temple at on November 17 for the two- His candidature will spice up the a different story then as we were MP, then why can’t they live willingness to resolve the issue, Sabarimala. Sources close to ty like Thirumala Tiruppati call off from the case was a polit- month long season in the workers not only in the city but in number four position. But peacefully in Bengal. They will but with some riders. the eminent advocate told The Devasthanam at Lord ical one and smacks of politics. backdrop of continuing throughout the State,” Bengal today we are the main opposi- definitely vote for us.” What exactly Haji Pioneer that he may even appear Venkateswara Temple. But Kerala saw massive protests protests against the Supreme BJP president Dilip Ghosh said tion party and the people have A section of the BJP lead- Mehboob has written in the let- for the petitioners challenging when he understood that the all over the State against the Court order allowing women expressing his wish to introduce started to visualize as the next ers also feels that the Central ter is not known but it is the court verdict. Board was a CPI-M controlled Supreme Court verdict allowing of all ages to offer prayers at more number of Muslim faces rulers of Bengal. So we have to Government’s “good works” believed that he has shown his The Pioneer had reported body he was shocked and hence the entry of women of child the temple. in the party’s candidate list. include a good number of towards eradicating the “vice of willingness to solve this vexed on Monday that Aryama the decision. Moreover, he was bearing age into the sanctum of A batch of review petitions This considering the fact Muslim candidates so as to Triple Talaq” had influenced issue out of court. Sundaram, grandson of the initially told by the Board to jus- the temple on Sunday and against the September 28 ver- that the State has an effective 30 reach out to the entire popula- the Muslim women who would Another plaintiff in the case, late Sir CP Ramaswamy Aiyar tify the ban on the entry of Monday. T V Mathew, a former dict that ended the ban on percent minority voters. tion. And in fact our party silently vote for the BJP. Iqbal Hashim, too, has shown his would represent the TDB in the women to the temple but later judge and a devote Christian entry of women in the 10-50 “Already we had showed our wants to reach out to the minori- However, TMC leader willingness to solve the issue out apex court which is hearing the on it made a vault face asking inaugurated the protest rally age group into the shrine, will intention fielding considerable ties, take them along in Bengal’s Sadhan Pandey said “no secu- of court. He is on record saying revision petition challenging him to fight against the revision held at Perumbavoor on Sunday be heard Tuesday. number of Muslims in the pan- development. We will show that lar person worth one’s salt will that if outsiders leave Ayodhya, the September 28 verdict deliv- pleas,” said the source on con- which saw massive crowd par- Surendran said a decision chayat elections to highlight the Muslims are not the jagirs of join the BJP. The Muslims know the residents of this city will solve ered by the Constitution Bench dition of anonymity. ticipation. Mathew wanted all on the all-party meeting would Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mamata Banerjee who has done what Mamata Banerjee has the issue themselves. on Tuesday. The source also said that women representatives of the be taken based on the outcome philosophy of Sabka Saath Sab nothing for them save giving lip done for them and how she is The Art of Living founder The report had stated that Sundaram had argued for anoth- three-tier local bodies in Kerala of the court hearing. ka Vikas,” a State secretary of the service,” said Hussain Ali anoth- single-handedly resisting RSS’ is voluntarily mediating to help Travancore Devaswom Board er organisation justifying the ban should intimate their views to the The temple and nearby party said adding how “we had er State leader adding the “deci- dangerously radical policy in the warring parties settle the is a government department on the entry of women in the Supreme Court while the revi- areas had witnessed massive fielded nearly 900 Muslim can- sion however will be taken by India. They will never side with dispute amicably. Last year, in administering the temples in holy shrine on an earlier occa- sion petition is heard. “I see big protests from devotees against didates in the rural polls.” the centralleadership. the BJP.” Shah had fixed a tar- the mid of November, he went Kerala. Though no reason has sion. “If he had appeared for the opposition and resistance from the entry of young women Though Bengal has 27 per When asked as to why the get of 22 out of 41 Lok Sabha to Ayodhya and held a meeting been given by Sundaram for his TDB, it would have been against the women to the verdict deliv- into the shrine, when it was cent Muslim population the RSS was proposing to rename seats for the BJP which the with the sadhus. He also met decision to recuse from the ethics,” pointed out the source. ered by the Supreme Court and opened for monthly pujas on trend of polling brings the Islampur in North Dinajpur TMC calls “more than absurd Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath case, sources close to the senior A Padmakumar, president, now it is time for the women November 5 and 6 and for five number to about 30 per cent as bordering Bihar and and a joke.” Their leader and before visiting Ayodhya. After lawyer told The Pioneer that it Travancore Devaswom Board members of Panchayath, dis- days from October 17. they vote in hordes and almost Bangladesh as Ishwarpur if at Minister Firhad Hakim says the meeting, Sri Sri was of the could be due to two factors. who is also a prominent CPI-M trict panchayaths, municipal Over a dozen women to the full strength of their com- all the BJP wants to project a “let them first save their two sit- view that majority of Muslims “He was under the impres- leader told reporters at and corporation councils to under 50 had been prevented munity if compared to the truly secular face in the State, ting MPs and then look for 22 were not opposed to the idea of sion that Travancore Devaswom Thiruvananthapuram that the come together and take a call on from reaching the temple. Hindus and other communities the leaders said he had no seats. This time the BJP will be building a Ram temple at the Board was an autonomous enti- decision of Aryama Sundaram to this issue,” said Mathew. PTI who do not vote in such large information about that. brought to zero in Bengal.” disputed site. PNS + '   3 5! O"!1 P     70,  O   " P    7   3>)5 court and the people settle the 4 :* issue at the earliest. Our demand Lucknow: Ahead of the 2019 ed by the Chief Secretary. The glut in sugar market due to he Vishwa Hindu Parishad is simple, if the court is delaying Lucknow: Taking a jibe at Lok Sabha elections, the Uttar farmers’ leaders made a strong record sugar production in Tperformed ‘bhoomi pujan’ the whole process, the govern- Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s pro- Pradesh Government faces demand for hiking cane SAP to last season (2017-18) which of the ground in Ayodhya where ment should step in and bring posed ‘dharma sabha’, Shiv the difficult task of satisfying 400 per quintal on the ground has resulted in high sugarcane the ‘dharma sabha’ is to be held a legislation for construction of Sena leader Sanjay Raut said the sugarcane farmers who of rise in prices of agricultural arrears of the last season. on November 25, saying a very Ram temple. The BJP is in that Hindu saints and leaders are pitching for over 25 per inputs like diesel, fertilisers, Currently, the state cane out- positive message will emanate power not only at Centre but should stage protest outside cent hike in the State seeds, etc. standing stands at about from here regarding construc- also in Uttar Pradesh,” he said, Parliament House or the Advisory Price (SAP) of cane “Both the Central and the 7,800 crore for the last sea- tion of Ram temple at the des- adding that the common refrain Supreme Court instead of hold- for the current 2018-19 State Governments have son (2017-18). Around 75 ignated place and spread across was ‘ab nahi banega mandir to ing meeting in Ayodhya if they crushing season. repeatedly affirmed their private sugar mills have the country within no time. kab banega’ (if the temple is not really wanted a Ram temple. If their demands are acced- agenda of doubling farmers’ applied for collectively avail- VHP national vice-presi- constructed now, when will it be “What is the use of this ed to by the Government, the income and yet there has been ing a 4,000-crore soft loan dent Champat Rai said that constructed). ‘dharma sabha’ in Ayodhya? It sugarcane price will be 400 per insignificant increase in the sponsored by the Yogi Hindus were hurt by the atti- The VHP vice-president is clear now that the construc- quintal for the 2018-19 season. cane price in recent years,” Adityanath Government to tude of Supreme Court in solv- said that since 1950, the issue tion of temple can start only if The sugar industry, which said representative of UP Cane ease the cane arrears pay- ing this issue. was pending in the court, some- the Narendra Modi govern- is predominantly in the private Cooperative Societies, Arvind ment situation. “We were quite hopeful times in the lower court and ment gets a legislation passed sector, on the other hand, has Kumar Singh, who partici- The mills maintain that the about an early settlement of the sometimes in the higher court. in Parliament regarding it. The reiterated its inability to pay pated in the high-level fact that the State announced case but by deferring the hear- He said the Allahabad High sadhus should pressurise the even the existing cane price of meeting. the soft loan package is proof ing to January, the apex court Court gave a verdict but it was government to bring a legisla- 315 per quintal (common The Centre has fixed the enough that the sugar sector is has played with the sentiments not acceptable to the masses. tion (for Ram temple con- variety) fixed last year for the fair and remunerative price facing difficulties in making of the majority community,” “The verdict says the area struction) at the earliest,” Raut, 2017-18 season. (FRP) of cane at 275 per payments and any further hike Rai said in a statement after the under the dome is temple who is spokesman of his party, The farmers and their quintal. UP traditionally in price will only compound ‘bhoomi pujan’ on Monday. whereas we believe the whole said in Ayodhya on Monday. organisations raised the announces a much higher SAP the problem. He said that those in power land belongs to Lord Ram. The VHP has proposed a demand for hike in the SAP of cane to be paid by the sugar There are about 40 lakh should realise that society was One cannot change the birth- ‘dharma sabha’ in Ayodhya on during the meeting of the cane mills. rural households in UP direct- not indifferent to the Ram place. Will the court say Lord November 25. The same day, price fixation committee head- The millers have cited ly associated with sugarcane temple issue. He said over one Ram was not born in Ayodhya,” similar meetings will be held in farming with the sugar and by- lakh Ram ‘bhakts’ would come Rai said. Bengaluru and Nagpur. On products sector infusing as to Ayodhya on November 25 “The issue should have been December 9, the VHP will organ- much as 50,000 crore in rural while over five lakh people solved by September but it was ise a ‘dharma sansad’ in Delhi. economy annually. would assemble in Delhi on dragged, keeping Lok Sabha Raut said the Shiv Sena In run-up to the 2019 Lok December 9 for the ‘dharma elections in mind. We want the would support the Modi gov- Sabha poll, the ruling Bharatiya sansad’ of saints and seers. temple to be constructed at the ernment if it brought a legisla- Janata Party can ill afford to “We will organise such earliest. The sooner it is done, tion to pave way for construc- antagonise the state farmers, ‘dharma sabhas’ at 500 places the better for the country,” the tion of Ram temple in especially in western UP that across the country so that the VHP leader said. Ayodhya. PNS has higher concentration of sugar mills. So far, about a dozen sugar mills have started their crushing operations in UP, out of the total 119 units in the private and Cooperative sectors. Minister of State for Sugarcane Development, Sugar Mills ((Independent Charge), Suresh Rana on Monday direct- ed sugar mills to commence cane crushing by November 25 and clear the cane arrears by November 30. 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This was followed by the mam-    *      3::5       ( both China and Pakistan exacerbated the situa- the eastern and western battle theatres, cruise missile, proficient in trajectory moth $5.43 billion deal with Russia in    @             tion further. There were only two choices in front )2 (>4  the Rafale fleet is expected to signifi- manoeuvrability and with deep diving 2018 for S-400 Triumf air defence sys-  P             ( of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — either con- 4'0'94 cantly boost the combat capabilities of capabilities, to be deployed in northeast. tems, capable of shooting down almost       Q 6          tinue to play politics of delay on big ticket defence &&2) () Indian Air Forces. A follow-on order for Bulletproof jackets for infantry: all kinds of incoming missiles, fight-            acquisitions or take a decisive approach to mod- )42'04 (4 four additional P8I Poseidon mar- If there was one product whose defi- ers and drones. "      $  2   ( ernise the forces while brushing aside all inhibi- A)240+ (4 itime reconnaissance planes for Indian ciency tormented the infantry soldier The deal for 6,000 missiles and              6 S 6 tions and delaying tactics of the vested interests. &2'4 ''0(42 Navy was also signed in 2016. of the Indian Army for decades now, it associated equipments, including jam -  +          The Prime Minister chose the latter. He preferred )04 (4 The Rafale deal was followed by has to be the availability of new gener- resistant phased array radars, was  ;  ;     45      S  to go for fast-paced military modernisation. ((42 Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) ation bulletproof jackets. Like many inked in spite of threats of sanctions by First steps: In June 2014, the keel was laid for clearing the Acceptance of Necessity other defence files, dust kept on piling US. This was followed in quick succes-      ) (       43      India’s first missile tracking ship at Hindustan (AON) in November 2016 for acquisi- on this one too for years. During the sion with a $950 million deal with                Shipyard after it was ordered by Modi tion of 83 Light Combat Aircraft or 11th five year plan (2007-12) Indian Russia for two frigates of Project 11,356       O          Government as part of developing a robust nuclear Tejas in the MK1A configuration, Army was supposed to receive 1,86,168 class for Indian Navy. @   P   Q shield. In less than four years since then, the 15,000 which would be equipped with AESA jackets but nothing much happened. In between, exclusive deals worth  3:E:     ;  ;      tonne ocean surveillance ship is almost ready and radars, self-protection jammers and air- Eventually, it was in 2016 that permis- almost 20,000 crore were also signed              1   ;   is undergoing trials before final commissioning. to-air refuelling capabilities. A year later, sion for a one-time ‘interim emergency by the IAF and the Indian Army for #                 In 2015, the Modi dispensation gave approval for IAF issued the Request for Proposal to acquisition’ by taking the ‘revenue ammunitions, spares and engines to    ;F  "         ) $  the construction of seven stealth frigates under HAL and reports indicate that route’ was granted by the Modi-led have enough reserve for 10 days of         ;      Project 17A and six nuclear powered attack sub- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Government to the Indian Army for intense fighting in case of any eventu-        O        6 marines. While Mumbai-based Mazagon Dock has submitted quotation for the same, procuring 50,000 bulleproof vests for ality. Many additional deals are in Shipbuilders Limited would be making four of the which is under review by the Ministry 140 crore from Tata Advanced pipeline including 200 Ka-226 and 48 3:E: 4J     = S       1   frigates, Kolkata-based Garden Reach Shipbuilders of Defence. Incidentally, HAL is yet to Materials. Mi-17V5 helicopters, acquisition of 464 ;    +    43    2      & Engineers would make the remaining three. The get the final operational clearance Later in April 2018, another con- T-90 tanks and local production of AK      K        1   ;  nuclear powered attack submarines would be built (FOC) for LCA and conclude the tract worth 639 crore was signed by series rifles. Some are expected to be        O         at the Ship Building Centre in Vizag. delivery of the first 40 Light Combat the Ministry of Defence with SMPP Pvt signed soon. Further, Prime Minister                #  Big ticket acquisitions: In September 2015, the Aircrafts (LCA), whose orders were Ltd for procurement of an additional Narendra Modi’s diplomatic efforts                Narendra Modi Government signed deals with placed in 2006 and 2010 respectively. 1,86,138 bulletproof jackets. In 2017, a resulting in India being inducted into            S  ( Boeing for acquisition of 22 Apache AH-64 attack Modernising artillery: In the contract worth 180 crore was also the exclusive Missile Technology              ( helicopters and 15 Chinook CH-47 tactical trans- realm of artillery acquisition, the first given to Kanpur-based MKU for pro- Control Regime (MTCR) club and        )  S      ( port helicopters under a three billion dollar deal. major step by the Modi Government in curement of 1.6 lakh bulletproof hel- being granted Strategic Trade      2    S     Order for six more Apache AH-64 helicopters were restarting the modernisation of artillery mets, an equipment as critical for the Authorisation (STA-1) status by the US given in 2018. The year 2015 also saw the regiments of the Indian Army was foot soldier, in the battle front, as bul- also helps the country to enhance the       )          Government giving nod to acquisition of 10 Heron through selection of L&T-Hanwha letproof vest and assault rifle. range and quantum of warheads in # (          ;  TP armed drones from Israel for $400 million. Techwin combine in 2015 for making Modernising air defence: On the imported missiles and get access to crit- ;                In September 2016, India and France inked 100 self propelled K9 Vajra howitzers. air defence front, in April 2017, India ical and cutting-edge defence technolo-       #             ( deal for acquisition of 36 Dassault Rafale com- The contract worth around 5,000 signed a two billion dollar deal with gies hitherto restricted for India.      S       bat jets. The 59,000 crore deal, apart from a 50 crore was signed in 2017. Further, a crit- Israel Aerospace Industry and anoth- Efforts over the last four years by            #S   per cent clause for offsets and local sourcing of ical deal with the US was signed in 2016 er Israeli company, Rafael, for supply- the Modi Government to modernise    S  1   ;       ( components, also included a wide array of cut- for acquisition of 145 M777 ultra light- ing Medium Range Surface to Air India’s armed forces in spite of finan-           S    ting edge weapon systems, including Scalp cruise weight howitzers for 5,000 crore, a deal Missiles (MR-SAM) to the Indian cial constraints and a huge backlog             missiles with 500-km range and Meteor radar which was pending for years during the Army. Additionally, a $630 million deserve appreciation.            guided beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air mis- United Progressive Alliance (UPA) contract in 2017 and a $777 million (The writer is a New Delhi-based sile with over 100 km of range. This apart, reports era. 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deeds of someone can result in a same time, the framed people reporting of the complaint. This can victim, in excruciating detail. This However, it also provides that the nullity if there is no strong evidence can enjoy their fair bit of protection be increased to another three is to say that the courts usually mere inability to substantiate a to substantiate the claim. In fact, as well? months by the internal or local expect the victim to recall their complaint or provide adequate you can end up being the one on the From the experience drawn committee adjudicating the claim. experience in a linear fashion by proof need not attract action against wrong side of the law, as a defama- from the US, where the #MeToo Now, the narrative — that such requiring them to provide specific the complainant, thus protecting tion suit can be filed against you. movement had seen its inception, a limitation should be placed so as names, dates and facts of the assault. the victim as well.  5  The same had happened with many valuable lessons can be to balance the interest of justice In this manner, the legal system Despite the changes that are !53 " 2 writer-producer, Vinta Nanda, as a learned on how to reform the law. between the complainant and the wants the victims to remember and required in the legal sphere, it can be suit for defamation had been filed The first change that the law should accused — falls short on the count pen down the horrendous experi- safely said that the #MeToo move- he common incidents that by actor Alok Nath as a reply to her provide for is an opt out option in that this is a protective legislation. ence which they usually try hard to ment should first ignite social take place in almost every harrowing contribution to the non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Such legislations are created forget. While the accuracy of the change, which should then take the    Twoman’s life, incidents that #MeToo movement. It was observed in the United because the subjects that they deem events does not destroy their case, form of legal change.   were hushed behind closed doors, The whole scenario leads us to States that a big impediment in the to protect are vulnerable and, there- it provides an easy way for the Men should be educated about have finally found a platform to essentially question the legal frame- reporting of sexual misbehaviour fore, need an affirmative protection defence attorney to do the same by the nuances of their acts (which 1     come out in the open, in the form work within which the #MeToo was the NDA. In many cases, the of the State. creating a reasonable doubt of the might seem casual or commonplace %    of the #MeToo movement. The movement stands. Does it provide NDAs were so much customised to With limitations like that of innocence of the accused. to them but is actually harassment) campaign has caused a ripple effect enough protection to the victims? such effect that a victim was com- time period, the Sexual Harassment Now comes the question which and the consequent impact that it has      in India, which looks promising The answer is a big “no”, as the pensated with a financial settlement Act tends to defeat the purpose for has created immense fear in the on the victim. #MeToo is being % + A  enough to bring about a change accused can only be convicted on while gagging him/her from speak- which it was enacted as it has to minds of many misogynists since termed as a clarion call to something       for good. the production of substantial evi- ing about the abuse. protect each and every individual the #MeToo movement has begun: bigger, and with a Constitution          However, there is an underlying dence against him, which is very Another big problem with the who faces harassment without any How will the falsely accused men be which is feminist, hopes are high that    # #   fear because of which certain difficult to obtain, especially in a law is that it provides a time frame prejudice to the time when she protected? Well, these people will be India will finally wake up to a bet- women haven’t come out with their sexual harassment case. within which the complaint has to finally gathers the courage to speak happy to know that if a malicious ter future.  %      ordeals — the fear of not being Now, if the accused cannot be be lodged. Section 9(1) of the up in the patriarchal system. or false complaint or a complaint (Raghav Pandey is an Assistant        believed, the fear of loss of repute convicted for his actions then what Sexual Harassment of Women at Further, in the court of law, if made with forged or misleading Professor of Law at Maharashtra         and more importantly, loss of their exactly can be changed so as to cre- Workplace Act, 2013 provides for such a matter comes for adjudica- document is made, then under National Law University, Mumbai     ""  jobs and the associated trauma. ate the perfect balance wherein the three months from the date of the tion, it should be reasonably expect- Section 14 of the Sexual and Neelabh Bist is a Fourth Year Normally, the legal conse- victims of such harassment, or incident or the date of the last inci- ed from the court that they do not Harassment Act, action can be student of Law at Maharashtra  %     + quences of bringing out the mis- worse, can be protected, and at the dent in case of a series of events, for expect an exact testimony from the taken against the complainant. 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Participants were in the tune of 337.28 crore on Rone-year low of 3.31 per Saudi Arabia announced plans to supply next year to support about 346 points owing to an profit-taking mood from the Friday, provisional data showed. cent in October on the back of cut production and the dollar falling crude oil prices. Traders     intense fag-end selling mainly beginning and mostly sectoral Selling was more pro- cheaper kitchen staples, fruits strengthened in global markets. rushed to cover their shorts and 6' 6 %      in auto and energy stocks as indices traded in tandem with nounced in auto, oil and gas, and protein-rich items, official Cutting short the 10-day crude oil surged by 1 per cent  6' C' D %   fresh worries about weakening the benchmark index. The PSU and banking stocks which data released on Monday selling trend, crude oil prices in today’s trade. Dollar strength-    % %  rupee and rising crude oil decline was wide spread and dragged the indices into the showed. rose by around 1 per cent to ened across the board as jitters 3   C3D  prices resurfaced. broader market indices too negative zone. The inflation based on the touch $71 per barrel mark over the BREXIT deal in the UK 4  4  0   Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell ended with loss of nearly a per- Among Sensex con- Consumer Price Index (CPI) after the world’s largest oil stroked uncertainty in global % C440D  "# by 103 points to 10,482.20 cent each,” an analyst said. stituents, Tata Motors was the was 3.7 per cent in September exporter Saudi Arabia markets. Rupee was also not  % %   " points. The 30-share Sensex worst hit, plunging 4.84 per 2018 and 3.58 per cent in announced plans to cut pro- spared,” said V K Sharma, Head     "   The benchmark Brent opened on a strong footing at cent, followed by Hero October 2017. The retail infla- duction by 500,000 barrels per PCG & Capital Markets Group, G        crude snapped its four-day los- 35,287.49 and advanced to MotoCorp at 3.82 per cent. tion number is the lowest since day from December and called HDFC Securities.     %%   % + ( 3    >  ing streak and rose 2.09 per scale a high of 35,333.22 in line Other laggards include September 2017 when it for a global output cut of one Domestic stock markets   4   )  6' 6  0  > %    cent to 71.62 per barrel after with a firming trend at other PowerGrid 2.87 per cent, touched 3.28 per cent. million barrels per day to sup- also tumbled on worries about 440       6G   0   C# D 6' Saudi Arabia, the world’s top Asian markets and fresh Maruti Suzuki 2.64 per cent, The rate of price rise in port oil price. resurging oil prices and caution C' D % F   6' 6  2G      6' crude exporter, said Sunday it inflows of funds by foreign Adani Ports 2.61 per cent, the food basket contracted by The dollar also rose to an ahead of the release of key 6  '0&'24 :/*H    + will cut oil output from next investors. Vedanta Ltd 2.59 per cent, Yes 0.86 per cent in October 18-month high against its glob- macroeconomic data. month, as major producers However, profit-booking Bank 2.24 per cent, M&M 2.06 compared to 0.51 per cent al peers after the British pound BSE Sensex dropped by       held a key meeting to discuss by investors at better prices per cent, SBI 1.86 per cent, Bajaj rise in September, according tumbled nearly 1 per cent due 345.56 points or 0.98 per cent %   shoring up sliding prices. wiped out initial gains and the Auto 1.80 per cent, Asian Paint to the Central Statistics Office to growing worries about the to close at 34,812.99. The  Further impacting domes- Sensex slipped to a low of 1.74 per cent, Coal India 1.55 data. Brexit deal with EU. broader NSE Nifty slipped     tic market sentiments, the 34,756.80 before settling 345.56 per cent, HDFC Bank 1.35 per Vegetable prices declined Weighed by heavy dollar below the 10,500-mark by     Indian rupee again breached points, or 0.98 per cent, down cent and RIL 1.34 per cent. by 8.06 per cent in October demand amid firming crude oil falling 103 points, or 0.97 per    the 73-mark, dropping 57 paise at 34,812.99. Also, ITC Ltd, HDFC Ltd, against a 4.15 per cent con- prices, the rupee opened lower cent, at 10,482.20.    (intra-day) to 73.07 against During the volatile ses- Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, Bharti traction in September. at 72.74 and fell further by 57 FIIs remained net buyers in % the dollar. sion, it swung over 576 points Airtel, NTPC, HUL, ICICI Inflation also slowed to paise to the day’s low of 73.07. capital markets with net pur-    Besides, a caution pre- on alternate bouts of hectic Bank, IndusInd Bank, Wipro 0.35 per cent in the fruit bas- “Oil reversing successive chases of 832.15 crore, provi-          %  % %   vailed among investors ahead buying and selling. The gauge and ONGC succumbed to sell- ket as against 1.12 per cent days of fall, and dollar’s resur- sional exchange data showed.    5%      % >#    of key macro data — index of had lost 79.13 points on Friday. ing pressure and lost up to 1.23 recorded a month ago. gence dragged rupee lower Foreign investors had put in       CD   Q    &# >      industrial production (IIP) for The broader NSE Nifty per cent. The retail inflation also today. This bucks the trend of more than 600 crore on a net     + (       3 2   September and CPI inflation slipped below the 10,500-mark In contrast, Tata Steel, cooled in protein-rich items strengthening rupee in the last basis on Friday.    1 + for October — to be released by falling 103 points, or 0.97 Kotak Bank, Infosys, TCS and like cereals, eggs, milk and few days, which was helped by Meanwhile, Financial later in the day. per cent, at 10,482.20. It L&T emerged gainers, rising up related products. FII buying in equities. Key Benchmarks India fixed the ref-     1     Mixed leads from most touched a high of 10,645.50 to 1.67 per cent. However, However, inflation quick- retail inflation and industrial erence rate for the US dollar at N9    5 #O other Asian markets and a and a low of 10,464.05 during consumer durables index ened to 8.55 per cent for the production data due for release 72.9078. It set the rate for the     &  lower opening of european the day. remained on the top by rising ‘fuel and light’ category against later in the day also kept the British pound at 93.9947 and at % :K )   /: shares too fuelled the down- Meanwhile, on a net basis, 1.38 per cent and IT by 0.46 per 8.47 per cent in the previous rupee tentative,” Anand James, 82.4315 for the euro. Japanese yen  %  :/*H+ (  # trend. foreign funds bought shares cent. month. Chief Market Strategist at was pegged at 63.91 for 100 yens.    %       %    2Q 6      2"' F (  % G   0         >  4 F  2>    6 2"*    +   %        % #       "@      %   ## # F  !*?  5#    L9 F " M+  9  O   !     ).    45 4'     2Q 2"'+  31' first loss since becoming a pub- licly traded company. SP Investment Managers    1  //    et Airways on Monday On a standalone basis, the  45 4' some issues which have come workshop on the ‘Online DPvt. 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The fund would be 6 %   '        6 + '     71 crore in the same period payments, reported a net loss of try over customer authentica- that it may hamper the digital In its ruling on September 26, predominantly investing in equi- 0    %            year ago, impacted by higher 1,297.46 crore against a prof- tion issue after the Supreme payments system,” said Ratan the Supreme Court had declared ty and equity related securities   & 2 + fuel cost and the ongoing it of 49.63 crore a year ago. Court verdict that restricted the Watal, Member Secretary — the Government’s flagship of healthcare and pharmaceuti- plunge in the rupee. Total sales rose to 6,363 use of Aadhaar details for KYC PMEAC and Principal Advisor, Aadhaar scheme as constitution- cal companies with some port- Already its larger rival Indigo crore during the reporting in availing host of services, Niti Aayog on the sidelines of a ally valid but struck down some of folio allocation to foreign secu- had reported a net loss of 652.13 quarter, which is a growth of including banking and telecom. digital payments programme. its provisions including its linking rities. The NFO is scheduled to crore in the September quarter 6.9 percent from 5,952 crore “I will have a round table Ficci and the Niti Aayog on with bank accounts, mobile open on November 12 and close compared to a profit of 551.56 over the same quarter last fis- with the stakeholders. There are Monday jointly organised a phones and school admissions. on November 26, 2018. crore a year ago, making it the cal.

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Shoe inserts stantly inhaling impure air due to team of experts has now reached ry-confirmed Zika virus infection in Tonce believed only may provide support and re-alignment for those prone to plan- vehicular pollution. But the air Athe state of Madhya Pradesh to India from Ahmedabad in Gujarat. limited to movement tar fasciitis or other foot injuries. conform Zika cases. The team from the With other such similar cases, it seems control has now been asso- quality worsens from October National Centre for Disease Control Zika is now here to stay in India. A ciated with playing a key role  end. A few simple home remedies and the Emergency Medical pregnant woman can pass Zika in higher functions like attention, think- can minimise the Response has gone to the state virus to her fetus. 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The Vitamin C not Dr KK Aggarwal, president, HCFI, and older children. The incubation outer layer of the brain, the remaining 80 Helps relieve stress, strengthen immunity, and facilitate prop- neem when it comes to treating only helps boost immunity, it said: “Last year in May, the WHO con- period is three to 14 days. per cent is occupied by networks involved er digestion. Regular tulsi consumption can also aid in balanc- skin problems, but did you lessens the effects of air pollu- in higher-order cognition. ing various bodily processes. It counters elevated blood sugar know that the leaf can also be tion as well. These include the attention network; levels and is therefore beneficial for used to reduce the effects. Boil  the default network, which has to do with diabetics. neem leaves in water. Take a #   %   %#  (       %   daydreaming, recalling memories and just It helps in regulating uric bath with this. 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He said the US Trumpism at the weekend’s Supreme Court, challenging his released another grim statistic:  1         7 At a weekend commemo- pays billions “protecting other centerpiece event: A gathering controversial move of dissolving six more dead in a swath of @    %  + ration of the 100th anniversary countries, and we get nothing of dozens of leaders at the Parliament, almost 20 months Northern California wiped out of the end of World War I, the but Trade Deficits and Losses.” Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before its term was to end. by fire, raising the death toll     Kabul: Six people were killed brunt of the carnage. president who proudly declares He added: “It is time that these at the base of the Arc de Sirisena dissolved there to 29. It matched J    when a suicide bomber blew A photo shared on himself a “nationalist” stood very rich countries either pay Triomphe to mark the passage Parliament on November 9 and California’s record for deaths in ++*  %   #  himself up in Kabul on WhatsApp showed several apart, even on a continent the United States for its great of a century since the guns fell announced snap polls to be held a single fire and brought the     %  6 Monday, close to where scores bodies lying on the ground. where his brand of populism is military protection, or protect silent in a global war that on January 5 next year after it statewide total to 31. 0  '     of Afghans had been protesting “The suicide attacker on on the rise. themselves.” killed millions. Bells tolled became evident that he did not Another 228 remain unac-  ' O %   against Taliban attacks on the foot wanted to target protest- He began his visit with a His France trip made clear across Europe’s Western Front have enough support in the counted for as crews stepped '        % minority Hazara ethnic group. ers, but he was stopped at a tweet slamming the French that, nearly two years after and fighter jets passed over- House to prove the premiership up the search for bodies and  &   + The attack is the latest in a security checkpoint some 200 president’s call for a European taking office, Trump has dra- head to mark the exact of 72-year-old Mahinda missing people. Two people wave of violence across war- metres (660 feet) from the defense force, arrived at events matically upended decades of moment the devastating war Rajapaksa, whom he has were killed in a wildfire in 5"  1   torn Afghanistan as the Taliban site,” interior ministry deputy alone and spent much of his American foreign policy pos- came to a close. appointed PM after abruptly Southern California.   1  intensify pressure on belea- spokesman Nasrat Rahimi said. trip out of sight in the ture, shaking allies. That With Trump and other sacking Ranil Wickremesinghe Ten search teams were +8&( 0       guered Government security A police officer at the scene American ambassadors’ resi- includes French President leaders looking on, Macron on October 26. working in Paradise — a town  G %    forces, which are suffering said he saw 10 to 15 casualties dence in central Paris. On Emmanuel Macron, who on took on the rising tide of pop- Rajapaksa needed the sup- of 27,000 that was largely incin-     1# % record high casualties. on the ground, as well as body Sunday, he listened as he was Sunday warned that the ulism in the United States and port of minimum 113 parlia- erated last week — and in sur-        Interior Ministry parts. lectured on the dangers of “ancient demons” that caused Europe and urged leaders not mentarians in the 225-member rounding communities in the         # spokesman Najib Danish said The centre of Kabul was nationalist isolation, and then World War I and millions of to turn their backs by turning House to prove his majority. Sierra Nevada foothills.      %  20 were wounded in the blast, blanketed with heavier-than- he headed home just as the deaths were once again making inward. “Patriotism is the exact Wickremesinghe’s United Authorities called in a DNA lab   2      which struck in front of a high usual security for the protest, inaugural Paris Peace Summit headway. opposite of nationalism: National Party (UNP), the and teams of anthropologists to   + school in the downtown area of which began on Sunday night was getting underway. Macron, who has been Nationalism is a betrayal of main opposition Tamil help identify victims. the Afghan capital. and continued into Monday. Back at the White House urging a re-embrace of multi- patriotism,” Macron said. National Alliance (TNA) and Statewide, 1,50,000     0 Initial reports indicated “It was a huge blast near the leftist JVP or the People’s remained displaced as more      most of the victims were mem- Istiqlal high school, very close Liberation Front (PLF) were than 8,000 fire crews battled +(78*&7 4   bers of the security forces, but to where the demonstrators +)-)98(*&;)*&=9&-);*&7*& :7,+99(K-+ among the 10 groups that filed wildfires that have scorched      % Danish said civilians, including were gathering,” witness Qais the fundamental rights peti- 400 square miles with out-of-   %   %  several women, had borne the Nawabi said. AFP tions in the apex court, seeking state crews continuing to arrive. C4D      Cairo: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Khaled producers to ensure the “stability of the markets” declaration of the president’s Whipping winds and tinder-          al-Falih on Monday said the Organization of the and that there were “sufficient supplies”. action as illegal, officials said. dry conditions threaten more    + Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its For his part, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj The petitioners also areas through the rest of the allies have agreed to reduce oil supply by 2019 Faris Al Mazrouei, the UAE Energy Minister and include Election Commission week, fire officials warned. 1P   to some 1 million barrels per day. President of the OPEC Conference in 2018 — member Prof Ratnajeevan “This is truly a tragedy that 1 2$ Al-Falih, who made his remarks at the Abu said the member countries of OPEC, mainly the Hoole. The Supreme Court all Californians can understand +<+ 1   Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and UAE and Saudi Arabia, were prepared to meet adjourned till Tuesday morn- and respond to,” Gov. Jerry        Conference held in the United Arab the needs of the world crude market in case of ing the hearing of the petitions. Brown said at a press briefing.      %O Emirates (UAE), pointed out that the technical a fall in supply for political reasons. The petitions were taken up for “It’s a time to pull together and         #  analysis reviewed on Sunday showed the reduc- The OPEC previously pointed to rising oil hearing before a three-judge work through these tragedies.”   %  -/      tion was required to rebalance the market, Efe prices, while the experts of the organization bench comprising Chief Justice Brown, who has declared a  O % ) news reported. pointed to geopolitical tensions, in reference to Nalin Perera, Justices Prasanna state emergency, said California  %      %    % The Saudi Energy Ministry said on Sunday sanctions imposed by the US on Iranian crude Jayawardane and Priyantha is requesting aid from the      + that Al-Falih appreciated the cooperation of all since November 5. IANS Jayawardane. PTI Trump administration.      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French term for the ground and 20 stealth fighter jet to the pub- Liberation Army’s (PLA) Air nology (ICT)-based survey has despite a good SIM registration   ditional songs while picking It took four years to find climatic conditions in which lic for the first time at its Force, displayed the J-20’s supe- revealed. The survey was con- system, tell nothing about the    #$#$ grapes. A stone’s throw away ideal spot in vast country and grapes are grown —in China largest airshow, the Global riority to the top US fighter jets, ducted by LirneAsia, a think- subscribers — whether they +(78*&7(  6   from Tibet, Ao Yun’s vineyards result was Ao Yun, Chinese for since his university days. The Times newspaper reported. the F-22 and F-35, as well as the tank based in Sri Lanka that are men and women, rich or   %#  % are located beneath the sacred “flying above the clouds”, which company wanted to show that The newspaper said two J- PLA’s growing confidence. carries out ICT research, Dawn poor and does not really help    30    Meili mountain at altitudes debuted in 2013. “The place is a great wine could be made in 20 fighter jets opened their It also quoted military news reported on Monday. understand access and usage       %  ranging up from 2,200 metres in magical, it has this wild side,” China, where even local con- missile bay doors during a fly- expert Song Zhongping as say- The report is based on a gaps,” LinreAsia CEO Helani     :/:/   the southwestern province of Maxence Dulou, Ao Yun’s sumers trust French wines more past on Monday, revealing that ing the four missiles in the J- survey of 2,000 households in Galpaya said in the report.        + Yunnan. Wine consumption is estate manager, said as he care- than homegrown products, he each jet had four missiles in its 20’s fuselage were long-range Pakistan. LimeAsia claims that The study points out that soaring in China, it is not known fully inspected grapes at one of said. AFP fuselage and one on either side air-to-air missiles, while the the sampling methodology was lack of internet awareness is a    4 of the aircraft. Citing Chinese two on the sides were short- designed to ensure representa- considerable problem across     experts, the newspaper said the range combat missiles meant tion of 98 per cent target pop- Asian countries, including +*:+7-)(   demonstration, which came for aerial combat. 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The small piece and recycling everyday  ,7 gifts for the bride who will be the can amp up the groom’s outfit. materials like bottles, pack-  & *     talk of the town much after the 424)' Step away from the vases and ets and more for decorative @ wedding day. 13(()0 miniatures if you want to gift home or functional purposes.  6$A,-  A young couple has to set up decor. The latest trend in wall A performer and art     home after their marriage and 3AA'>0 decor comprises decorative plates educator, he’s worked with decorative or special kitchenware        " 2H and dimensional wall art like wall children for years and * P )  are a priority for them. Present 1)50 0)40 )2 sculptures, 3D wall art and understands what makes    them with a silver plated and  (('24 '>4  wall panels. Use of dimen- them tick. to figure out what and how  *  malachite stone tea set or a silver sional art gives the decor “Children are interest- they are made. He spent  & goblet that is equal parts ceremo- "#$% & 5' space a layered look that ed in spending time out- hours wondering and con-   nial and attractive. These pieces 14  624( feels more complete. Wood doors and working with verting discarded everyday can be passed down generations carvings or even raw pieces materials. So we wanted to materials to bring them to    B and become heritage pieces as well. &420)'04 of metal can solve the pur- create a space for them to life. His most loved creation * &,- Or opt for a Persian plate and 6'A( pose of expressing your watch and be part of it. This is a 20 feet dinosaur made    saucer holder along with decora- design vision. For a piece to is a dream project of mine. with autorickshaw and  *@,P tive plates and saucers or a caber- 2 "5 &  decorate a table surface, opt I realised there are no live scooter parts that was LD&#  net wooden beer tray with beer for beautifully painted plates. art shows where they can installed at NID, come and experience and Ahmedabad. He is also be part of something as proud of a mural with spectacular as we are plan- images of Mary Kom and eteran actor-filmmaker Sanjay ning,” he said. Milkha Singh that he made VKhan, popular for producing He also sees himself as on a flyover in Mumbai’s and acting in the television series ;@,#!+#"& !#A,!%; a non-preachy green war- Andheri to promote the The Sword of Tipu Sultan, says he rior. “You have to treat kids motto he teaches children, is planning to make movies, but he like adults and every time to recycle and reuse. The also has some extraordinary stories 9    0 B >                you tell them that you have most popular one though is that can be told on the small to recycle and pollution is a painting of Amitabh screen. But what about going beyond a problem, they won’t listen Bachchan that he made on It was back in 1989 that a major mythology and historical genres? to you because they are his show for POGO. fire accident took place on the set “In the larger packaging of my there to have fun. So, I only Sometimes, before he of The Sword of Tipu Sultan, work, there would be stories of encourage them to recycle starts teaching, he would based on the 18th century Mysore romance, etc.,” he said. and use the materials lying start with a magic trick to      ruler. After surviving near fatal He doesn’t want to focus just on around. If a child under- get their attention. “When burns, years later Sanjay produced a love story. stands the value in recy- we are kids, our imagina-         shows like The Great Maratha and “The value of love between a cling, they will get joy in tion is more vivid and wide.          Jai Hanuman. man and a woman is eroding. All creating something and will The growth process accord- %       “The last time I faced the cam- kinds of things are happening. value materials and that ing to laid down norms  ?       era was for...Tipu Sultan. I have The mood of the world is different they are contributing to a only restricts us. Children %#+ A     been busy doing other things like so, the best bet is catching histor- bigger change. My goal and absorb and observe. If you building a five-star hotel in ical and social-economic prob- mission is to focus on recy- break it down, it’s easier for  '%     Bengaluru. We are planning sever- lems, which are perennial. Those cling materials,” he added. them to follow through.       " " al motion pictures now. Three or are the problems that we can But how does he make Once, for the show, I broke  %#+ L#   %" four pictures in the coming address,” said Sanjay. children listen to him? down a really complicated      + &# months,” Sanjay said. Talking about the content of “There is no formula. Kids method I learned in art      G M  " When asked him about the TV films made by young Indian film- are the most challenging school. And the children shows, he said, “TV is making makers, he shared: “I like some of audience to please and also could easily follow it,” he  + &# %%  , L much more money than films them. Indian cinema is coming-of- the most honest. They’ll said.  +++      these days. TV has a greater reach. age though the music is suffering. appreciate an idea if you do Many of his creations  SM I have some extraordinary stories The lustre of music is gone. The something great and if it’s need as much science as art, &#     for that. There is one on the British technical quality has come up. not well done, they don’t both different points on a    #  + L(    Raj. It’s called the Beginning of an Some very good films like Dangal care how long you spent on spectrum of creativity. Empire. I would like to make it a have come out.” it, they will let you know. I “Science and art go '++      +M series of three or four seasons cap- He is also interested in the dig- keep in mind that I don’t hand in hand. When we turing the long duration of the ital medium. talk down to them. I try to were learning the basics in British Raj in India.” “If there is an offer, subject or teach in a fun way. I show art school, we would use He has historical stories on big companies come to me then I them that I am a friend not science. You need art too to + 7"  mind for the big screen as well. can talk to them,” he said. an art teacher and am hav- make science workshop      “There is one on a Brigadier, who At the moment, he is focussing ing fun creating things with models or drawings. If you died fighting for his country and I on promoting his new autobiogra- trash, so you can have fun are doing something in a       have another one on the 1965 war. phy, The Best Mistakes of My Life, too. I don’t direct them to fun way, you can do any-     1 I have always made stories that have which takes the readers to his do stuff,” he said. thing. We do a lot of pro- a national appeal and are meaning- world of films, family, his near- Robert is a trained jects around science, histo-  %      %  ful.” O26 * &*  **  death accident and more. artist who studied art, ani- ry and geography. I try and     Siting an example, he said, “I am happy that it has come mation and filmmaking at add visual elements to most      “When I made Jai Hanuman, I got  * ,  & , out the way it has. I worked really National Institute of of my stuff and work with   %%#  great satisfaction. Hindu ladies *)   , hard on it. I had gone into my past Design. But even before basic material lying around said ‘We are grateful to you sir for 2   "   #=, P and relived all those glorious times,” that, with his curious mind, the house, so it’s not a chal- 6  %  (? showing us the childhood of said the actor in his 70s. he started picking up things lenge for the child,” he said. %  %" Hanuman.’”      P L0 &  +     L%   " here has been immense buzz project are written by Sai Madhav    Tever since director SS Burra and Madan Karky and Rajamouli has announced his 5  @ editing will be done by National     % next project. What makes the Award-winning film editor %% + ' % film more exciting is its massive Sreekar Prasad.     # star power with names like Young (  !   00 2 )3'     %      % "   Rajamouli’s next will also  +  % Tiger NTR and mega powerstar reunite the dream team that Ram Charan. worked on Baahubali series with    % Creating euphoria amidst outing Baahubali: The all movie goers expecting some- celebrated names like Vijayendra  %    fans of Rajamouli, NTR and Conclusion. thing out of the ordinary. I Prasad, who has penned the    ? Ram Charan, the film was Speaking about the same, promise, I will make sure no story, costume designer Rama   %  launched recently in the presence producer DVV Danayya said, “It stone is left unturned from my Rajamouli, VFX Supervisor V  +  of industry bigwigs. is a matter of honour to be pro- side in that regard. We will make Srinivasa Mohan, music compos- A special event was held on ducing probably the most await- no compromise on anything the er MM Keeravani, production      November 11 where Chiranjeevi, ed film of Indian cinema. This team requires. This film will designer Sabu Cyril and cine-      Prabhas, Rana and top directors whole project is like a dream or surely remain as the pride of matographer KK Senthil Kumar. % %   from the industry were present. maybe I can call it a dream Indian cinema. The shooting of Presented by D Parvathy, the  %  Having the working title as come true. Working on a film the film will commence on film will be made under DVV     RRR, the multilingual film is with the combination of stars like November 19. The first schedule Entertainment banner. Rajamouli being touted as National NTR, Ram Charan and will contain NTR and Ram has worked on the film’s screen- + ' %  " Cinema’s most ambitious project. Rajamouli is something that is Charan shooting for a high play as well.     '  The film makers are leaving no really exciting for me. There are octane action episode. We will Baahubali: The Beginning  +M stone unturned to present a cin- already great expectations on soon make an announcement and Baahubali: The Conclusion ematic experience surpassing the the film with both the about the rest of the cast.” had broken records to collective- grandeur of SS Rajamouli’s last Nandamuri Harikrishna fans and The dialogues of the untitled ly earn more than 1,000 crores.    

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13 ('A >( rom emotions like outer plaster and core are    03240 Fjoy to sorrow, aspira- removed and the bronze is tion to celebration, artist given the final touches. 02 #   Dimpy Menon has tried Irony is evident in her to convey all aspects of works as she has used a  + 1 (4 9'9 humanscape in her tough medium of bronze works. With her elongat- to create the sculptures ed, elegant human forms that appear weightless and that are sculpted in an in flight. It kind of defies acrobatic motion, she the gravity of law. The said that she conceived artist said, “It is difficult them as lyrical. “I have using something that is so given the title as Breaking heavy to symbolise and Q% Bounds because it is basi- capture the essence of light- cally about breaking ness. It’s not an easy accep- boundaries and pushing tance of the way I have limits. The forms in my used the material.” works are very acrobat- Dimpy seeks inspira- ic and there’s a lot of tion from life. She believes    R movement in them. that the resilience of the Although there has been human form, both in terms a certain evolution over of spirit and body, is inspir- the years, the human ing. She said, “If we set our form has remained cen- minds on something it can earning isn’t just confined to As the festival is a part of Rang kinds of families and their back- tral in all of my works,” easily be achieved. We are Lschools and classrooms anymore. Sanskar Toli, an initiative by the grounds — upper, middle and back- said the sculptor. the epitome of creation. And at a time of digital detoxification, Theatre-In-Education (TIE) Company, ward class. Because that is how they She added, “I have And as I’m a figurative engagement with culture and arts is a its chief Abdul Latif Khatana said that will relate to and understand whatev- used the 5,000-year-old    artist, I really like how the sureshot way of nurturing the creative initially, it only aimed to attract more er they are displaying.” lost wax process which has pre- audience can effortlessly and potential of the next generation. Jashn- and more children to theatre. But “it O2     The plays, hence, are divided into vailed from the time of immediately relate to a human e-Bachpan, a nine-day theatre festival has become an institution” that aims        four categories — performance by chil- Mohenjodaro and Harappan form. That is the reason my for children, brings in plays from var- to teach children outside the conven-   dren, by adults and children, by adults civilisation. With progress and sculptures are loaded with ious regions and languages under one tional school classrooms. The toli, for children, and puppet performances. change, there has been a slight expressions and with great val- roof, featuring some of the most emi- through theatre, highlights various    While various Indian states will be change in the treatment of the ues of humans. With each work nent and emerging theatre directors social issues that are crucial for chil-   a part of the festival, participants material. But otherwise the there is a different emotion and groups working with and for the dren to know at a tender age, believes *  from three countries — Indonesia, Sri method is exactly same. It’s a and different content. I have children. Khatana. He added, “Theatre is an Lanka and Switzerland — will also be long and gruelling process. One used it, as one uses language to As the festival features more than exercise — physical, mental , emotion- )  & performing. has to work at high tempera- express oneself. It’s the form that 500 participants this time, director of al and social — that makes people   Sharma shared his vision, “The tures. The metal will melt at I have very lovingly nurtured National School of Drama, Suresh capable of handling emotions as well 5 B!#  idea behind the initiative is to celebrate about 900 degree centigrade. It’s and broken my back over. I have Sharma, felt, “It is one of the greatest as look at the world through a com- childhood and hence children from a very arduous kind of job. It also used a lot of other elements achievements and accomplishments pletely different perspective as it    even the underprivileged section of the took me six months to create too but the crust of my work has this year as the entries escalated to exposes them to a society that teach- ,  society from Delhi-NCR have been these sculptures.” always been the human form. It more than 200 groups. With a total of es through experiences.”  *  & invited to attend. It also aims to bring Lost-wax process is a majorly revolves around the 221 entries, 24 groups have been He reveals that many children    theatre into prominence as it has lost method of metal casting in human form, the rest is all selected.” from NGOs from around the country its sheen in the modern era due to which a molten metal is poured P embellishments.” The entries have come from vari- have also been considered to partici- )*   technology and digital media. None of into a mould that has been cre- The curator and founder of ous states like Maharashtra, Assam, pate as they are “the unrecognised sec-    the schools has theatre as a mandato- ated by means of a wax model. Art Pilgrim, Gayatri Singh, said, Rajasthan, Gujarat, New Delhi, West tions of the society who aren’t much  * ry subject, hence they are not much After the removal of the mould, tant plaster, and the whole is “Dimpy has created the work Bengal, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur privileged of many such opportunities.” aware of theatre these days. They the resultant wax shell is filled inverted and placed in an oven. that truly integrates with the and Tripura. The plays will be per- However, the question arises, what   & watch films on cinema and mobile with a heat-resistant mixture. During heating, the plaster dries space it is built for and hence it formed in a range of languages like kind of an audience does it cater to?  & * P phones, but hardly take interest in Wax tubes, which provide ducts and the wax runs out through is for both homes and public Assamese, Marathi, Bengali, and “It is a festival that not only acts or drama.” for pouring bronze during cast- the ducts created by the wax spaces. Her sculptures depict Malayalam besides English and Hindi. shows but also educates both the (The festival begins from November ing is fitted to the outside of the tubes. The plaster mould is emotions through action and Sharma lauded Ram Gopal Bajaj, who viewer and the actor. It is a dramatic 17 to 25 at the Sammukh, Abhimanch, wax shell, which is then mod- then packed in sand, and molten body language. It is absolutely is responsible for all such festivals representation of childhood, which if Abhikalp, and the Little Theatre Group elled by the artist. Next, the pre- bronze is poured through the amazing how she manages to including this one, Bal Sangam and talking about a certain issue in the soci- (LTG) Auditoria at National School of pared wax shell is completely ducts, filling the space left by the make a 100 kg bronze figure Bharat Rang Mahotsav. ety or a background, addresses all Drama.) covered in layers of heat-resis- wax. When it cools down, the appear so light.”

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Juventus have 34 points director Emilio Mario Mandzukic headed from 12 games -- six ahead of Butragueno has in the opener in the eighth Carlo Ancelotti's Napoli with said the club minute at the San Siro on Inter a further three behind. are delighted Sunday with Ronaldo adding a "I'm very happy, especially with second on 81 minutes as for the team, because playing Santiago Juventus maintained their six- away to Milan is always very dif- Solari's spell point cushion ahead of the ficult," said Ronaldo. in charge international break. "It was important to win, after the team posted It got the defending seven- because Napoli beat Genoa last their fourth consec- time Serie A champions back on night and we had to keep our utive win by beating track after suffering their first distance." Celta Vigo on defeat of the season by United Allegri's side rarely looked Sunday. following two late goals despite threatened by AC Milan with Madrid claimed Ronaldo's stunning volley. Mandzukic rising highest to a 4-2 victory at "Winning tonight was the nod in an Alex Sandro cross to Balaidos and the only way to put aside what hap- dampen spirits among the expectation is Solari pened in the final five minutes 75,000-capacity crowd at the San will now be given of the Champions League game," Siro. the job full-time, fol- said Juve coach Massimiliano The Croatian World Cup lowing a transforma- Allegri. runner-up could have made it tion in results. "It was important to win two shortly after, meeting a Four victories cross this time from Ronaldo but during his tenure Milan skipper Alessio have brought 15 Romagnoli blocked. goals scored and Higuain returned from a just two conced- back problem to face his parent ed while Real club but it was to be a nightmare have cut the gap outing for the forward who had behind Barcelona been loaned out to Milan last to four points in La summer to make space for Liga. Ronaldo. The win over Celta was the The Argentine missed a club's last fixture before Solari's penalty awarded after Medhi two weeks as an interim coach Benatia handled in the area five ends during the international minutes before the break with break. Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech "He has done excellently," Szczesny tipping the ball onto Butragueno said on Sunday. the post. "He arrived in a very particular Ronaldo tested Gianluigi moment and has achieved very Donnarumma in the AC Milan good results, above all today goal early in the second half against Celta in a very difficult before finally blasting in nine game. We are very happy with minutes from time for his first how things have gone." goal at the San Siro. Butragueno would not con- Minutes later Higuain saw firm whether Solari's position red after shouting at the referee would be made permanent but in frustration after a foul on it is likely the Argentinian will Benatia, and was led off the pitch remain in the post, at least in tears. until the end of the season. "I told him not to exagger- "We will see," Solari said. "I ate, to calm down and not to risk usually don't plan too far ahead a major penalty," said Ronaldo but in principle, it's my day off of what he told Higuain on the tomorrow. pitch. "The important thing is to "He was nervous, he was do everything for the good of losing, but we must not blame the team and Real Madrid. him, he didn't say anything." Nothing else is important for "I know that we are an me." Madrid defender Alvaro example for all children, for Odriozola said the players are those who play football, for the behind Solari. people watching, but we are not "These things are decided robots, and we carry things by those at the top, we just have within us," Higuain said after. to work to get out of the crisis," "We are human, we feel Odriozola said. emotions, the game was not "We'll go to the death with going the right way and it was him, he's a great coach and of one of those days. course we want him to contin- "I think sometimes the ref- ue." !$!#*"!+  ,-#./012.3 )<4  Q#    4&B   %  ! "    & >;          0   "      4' %%  8    /       atsman Rohit Sharma said India were brimming with confidence 3    2# $ Bafter their crushing home vic- tories over the West Indies -- but  '    %% 0%  1 ? 2G ( %  "    ! warned that winning their first Test             & + series in Australia was a challenge of             T5         + 5 a different order.                    #+ 5   )12( India completed a 3-0 Twenty20   +    *//    T 0%  + series sweep over the West Indies on ( '   # %             ustralia's one-day batsmen Sunday, to add to their 2-0 Test 4   ?  %      % are under mounting pressure        *"L+ 0  0%   5  %  A whitewash and 3-1 victory in the    + to keep their places after a lack- ODIs, extending their dominating T          lustre series defeat to South Africa, 4 + 5        T'   ?       home form.          + (   #  + 1         captain Aaron Finch warned on But Sharma said an away series            %   #      #    Monday, with a potential shake-up against old rivals Australia, even         +  T 0%  + looming. without their batsmen Steve Smith, 5  #         #   ? #     5 Finch admitted "we're all David Warner and Cameron Bancroft, T 0%       +       1    0%  , T' under pressure when we lose, no who are banned for ball-tampering, 0%      (   )'            doubt about that" and hinted at would be a much sterner test. @      G        % +   %   changes ahead of their next series "Australia is always challenging against India, ranked two in the 0  /     !     5  '    # %      '        when it comes to going out there and   4  6       world, in January. performing. Every time you go there,   '   +  "Between the batting line-up a bid to get quick runs on the you are tested as a player, as an indi- not having got it right for a little board, but it failed spectacularly vidual and as a team as well," the vet- home, their form is fragile. They went Sharma, the only batsman to hit while now there's going to be ques- when he was out first ball. eran opener said after Sunday's win. down 2-1 in South Africa and then 4- four T20 centuries, is part of India's tions asked whether it's Maxi, Despite this, Finch said the "I think we have got to be at our 1 in England this year. squad for the Tests which start in Lynny, Heady, or myself or Stoin," powerful right-hander, a prolific best and when you win a series like Sharma said India must "start Adelaide on December 6 after being he said, referring to Glenn scorer in twenty20s, is likely to this (West Indies) and when you play fresh" and forget about their recent overlooked for the five-day games in Maxwell, Chris Lynn, Travis Head open again as Australia look for like that in the tournament you are wins if they are to take their home England. and Marcus Stoinis. more aggression early in the high on confidence. It's all about tak- consistency to Australia. "I am someone who doesn't think "It's important that we really innings. ing that confidence to Australia and "Australia will be a different ball too far ahead. So I am focusing on the nut out the balance of the side and "Yeah, it could be a long-term doing what we did as a team." game I completely understand. But I T20 series first," said Sharma. get that right over the next two plan," he said. India barely have time to catch think the things that we have been "Of course the Test match is months. "It was an attacking option to their breath before heading on Friday doing as a team and as a player, we something that I was looking forward "We have to either adapt our put Chris at the top, to change him to Australia, where the first of three keep repeating it," he said. for a long time and it will be nice to game plan a little bit around the and Travis (Head), to put a cou- T20 matches is in Brisbane on "The best teams in the world keep go out there and represent India in way the side structures up best or ple of guys up there who can get November 21. They will also play four repeating those performances. It will Tests, but we want to win the T20s we slightly change our personnel us off to a flyer. It was an attack- Tests and three ODIs. be important for us that we start fresh. first." He added: "The last time (2015- to fit a style that we think can win." ing move. The world's number one Test side Not think about what we have done 16) we played a T20 format in Big-hitting Lynn was elevated "If I had my time again I'd still are only too aware that away from $ &  !                 4J  in the past." Australia we won 3-0." to open the batting in Hobart in do it." % '  "  #  3  $ # 3DE   3,02 7  31'  31' J 1 ndian chinaman Kuldeep Yadav, who played a key role ew Zealand's left-arm spinner    Iin India's series win over West Indies, on Monday NMitchell Santner believes the  1 '    %  leapfrogged 14 places to a career-high 23rd in the latest ICC upcoming limited overs series in his   J  #      T20 rankings. home country against India could be    #     Yadav picked up five wickets in two matches at an econ- a high-scoring affair due to the nature         omy-rate of 5.6 in India's home series 3-0 win over the cur- of grounds and wickets and hopes to '  & %    C'&D+ rent T20 champions. be a part of it.    %       Speedster Bhuvneshwar Kumar jumped nine places to India, who last toured New %     %  5  6 break into the Top-20. He is placed at the 19th spot while Zealand in 2014-15, will return to %%    J  # + Jasprit Bumhrah gained five places to be world No 21. Kiwiland for a five-match ODI rub- T)      J  #  Among the Indian batsmen, Rohit Sharma, who led ber starting January 23 in Napier, to          India to the sweep, and opener Shikhar Dhawan made be followed by best-of-three T20    '  & %     $ -       &   notable improvements. Internationals (T20Is).      '&T 5    Sharma (up be three places)is ranked seventh with "Both teams have changed a lot            + Dhawan (up by five places) securing the 16th spot. since then (the 2014 tour). India have T0   #         Q%  Pakistan and India retained their first performed in England and against %          and second place in the team rank- (Australia) in conditions similar to           ings, collecting two and three New Zealand. It's (depends on) how          '&T 'R points respectively. Pakistan moved quickly they (India) can adapt to those  5        to 138 points while India have 127 conditions.  > #   ?     45 4' points. "If they can hit the ground run-   ' 5    There is no change in the top- ning on those home conditions for us,         (:/ he playing conditions will not be similar to four of the all-rounders' list with it's going to make for a very interest-   + TAustralia but it would be still be valuable Australia's Glenn Maxwell ing series. It can be a high-scoring T     **    match practice for the Test regulars, who are part leading the field. series with the nature of grounds and    C'&D       of India A squad in New Zealand, insists Rahul Mohammad Nabi is sec- wickets (on offer)," Santner said here  &  "    &     5         #    T Dravid. ond, followed by Shakib on Monday.  5 +  India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, Al Hasan and JP Santner, along with compatriot Rohit Sharma, Murali Vijay, Prithvi Shaw, Duminy. Corey Anderson, spoke to reporters Parthiv Patel and Hanuma Vihari figure in the Meanwhile, during a special interaction organ- O; 7 !   P   P both the sides leading into the World A squad for the first unofficial Test, scheduled Australia will be ised by Star Sports. Cup and I guess in similar conditions. in Mount Maunganui from November 16. involved in all four "Virat (Kohli - the skipper) and  31' Championship final in June 2021. Both the teams will be looking for- All these six players have also been picked remaining T20Is later other Indian batsmen are scoring "Test cricket will survive as ward to the competition and to take for the four-Test series in Australia, beginning this month. They will a lot of runs at the moment and ormer New Zealand coach long as there is context. The some momentum into the World December 6. play South Africa in a they haven't been to New Zealand FMike Hesson on Monday World Test Championship is crit- Cup," he added. "I think it will be a very good opportunity one-off match in Carrara on for four years. But they have emphasised that the World Test ical to its survival. If there is no According to Santner, India have for some of the boys who are requested by the November 17, before taking played all round the country and Championship is "critical" for context to matches and they just a "strong batting line up" and the key senior team management to be a part of the A on India in a three-match scored runs everywhere. survival of the longest format of operate bilateral tours in isolation, for the visitors, with wrist spinners tour," Dravid told BCCI.Tv. series from November 21-25. "So they will probably like our the game. then the relevancy will disappear Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra "They will be able to gain some match-time conditions, where it's quite flat, with As per the International over time," Hesson said. Chahar in operation, will be to get experience even if the conditions are not going not a lot of turn. And obviously if Cricket Council (ICC), the nine Hesson, who coached New wickets in the middle overs. to be exactly the same or it is not like being in there's not a lot of swing, it (series) can top-ranked sides will compete in Zealand for six years before tak- "With the nature of flat wickets, Australia. The A team format is pretty com- B C %  be high-scoring. So the batsmen will the championship with each side ing over as head coach of IPL the wrist spinners can spin the ball petitive and it is match-time experience. It is a like it and hopefully the ball swings playing six series on a home-and- team Kings XI Punjab, stressed both ways. The key in ODI cricket is good opportunity in the lead up to international for us," added the 26-year-old spin- away basis against mutually select- Test cricket even now generates a to get wickets in the middle (overs). tours." 0      ner. ed opponents in a two-year cycle. lot of interest. "The wrist spinners - they might India A are scheduled to play three unoffi-          # .K      Santner also feels the two teams The cycle will begin soon "People are getting scared leak a lot more runs but have the cial Tests and as many One-dayers in New % &    #       -/    could take momentum from the after the ICC Cricket World Cup that Test cricket is disappearing, option (chance) of getting more wick- Zealand.  %    +   0  CHHD  %   series before heading into the 2019 2019, with the Ashes in England but I think that's not the case. ets (too)," he said. Dravid feels the youngsters in the squad will     %             % World Cup, which starts in England set to kick-start the event. The There is still a high level of inter- All-rounder Anderson, on his also benefit from the presence of seniors. @  %    % + 6 % 6% at the end of May. top-two sides will then contest in est," added the 44-year-old part, said he would like to be in New "What we see nowadays is that there is not % LL   2 C!D     %    "The series will be a good test for the ICC World Test Hesson. Zealand's 2019 World Cup team. much time for practice or practice games in the   +    #      % lead up to an international series because of the &  #  #   .    :*    " amount of cricket that is being played.   6   0 #   .  :*  + "From Indian cricket's perspective by organ- '< 1"-  !& <-  " &"! ising these tours, we can give the boys a better chance to prepare for an international series. It     1 is exciting to have the senior boys with us. The  > # 6 %%    "     > objective for us is to prepare them for Australia   % # %    1   :L!8L          and at the same time, the younger boys get an & + '       %   "  ushfiqur Rahim became the first wicket-  1 ?  "     opportunity to share the dressing room with      %   *HK" *// C*LLD+ ( :!" " Mkeeper-batsman in history to score two dou-        %?   them," said the former India captain.     % 4 CH!D   *-!"  ble hundreds in Tests as Bangladesh built a strong            &% The tour has gained more significance as  + 1    &        total in the second Test against Zimbabwe in   0 #       ?  India just play only one warm-up game before   #  #  K   6? K     Dhaka on Monday.  + the first Test begins at Adelaide on Dec 6.        H:  + Mushfiqur hit an unbeaten 219 to help    - " "    G "It is really nice to be able to hold such tours Bangladesh declare their first innings at 522-7 an #    # "% 1   just before the Indian team visits these countries. E      hour into the final session, before the hosts reduced         %     We are trying to achieve that with the A team Zimbabwe to 25 for one at stumps on the second  0     *!/ %+ programme. We are trying to have shadow tours.     0#  # 2   %     day.  # %  ? %    We did it in England and we could obviously not       **L      %# :LK  -  #  Taijul Islam removed Hamilton Masakadza for        T  T %  do it in Australia, but it is great to go to New          4 6  ?1? %  14 after an edge flew to Mehidy Hasan at first slip % %     #       % Zealand instead," said Dravid. (%  + #        %  for Bangladesh's first breakthrough. ; !"   =$            %  -/+ The batting great said the focus will be on C:KD+ (       "         Brian Chari, 10 not out, and nightwatchman    "       T     % T  # % red-ball cricket during the team's stay in New    +   %? %   Donald Tiripano (naught) prevented further      ? %       Zealand.      %  #  1 0  C.- damage. "I knew that converting a fifty would ensure 1 +    %%     "The focus on the New Zealand tour is more D G  + Zimbabwe, ahead in the two-match tourna- a big score. I had a lot of self-belief. I had my prepa-      %   +  about four-day cricket and I think we are play- ment 1-0, needs at least a draw to win their first rations in place." ing really good white ball cricket. We have been Test series in seven years. Mushfiqur, who played 421 balls and hit 18 Hasan, after Kyle Jarvis took two scalps in the really competitive and building a very good     But it was Mushfiqur who shone, pulling leg- fours and a six, also surpassed Shakib al Hasan to afternoon session to complete his third five-wick- bench strength.    > %     "      spinner Brendon Mavuta for a single at square leg become the highest individual scorer in an et haul in Tests. "The push from my perspective and some 0##%  *:/      %+ 0##%  after the tea break to become the first wicket- innings for Bangladesh in Test cricket. Mushfiqur also had a hand in the previous of the thinking and planning that has gone into      *.K  :+    ' keeper-batsman ever to score two double tonnes Skipper Mahmudullah Riyad called the bats- eighth wicket record when he added 113 with is that we try and improve our longer format   CL8! D 1  0% C-8L!D   C:8:*D # in Test cricket. men to the dressing room soon after Mushfiqur Naeem Islam against England in 2010. cricket, especially when travelling overseas.  #  %  %+ '   0##%   G    "I wasn't in bad form in Tests, but yes I was- nudged Sean Williams for a single to pass Shakib's Jarvis, who claimed three wickets on the open- "Keeping that in mind, we have increased K  :     + 1  %    %   n't getting a big innings. I believed that it was 217 against New Zealand at Wellington in 2017. ing day, removed Mahmudullah for 36 and Ariful the number of Test matches. We are trying to           .H % !! + around the corner," Mushfiqur said at the close of Mushfiqur shared a record 144-run in their Haque for four but Mushfiqur and Mehidy denied increase the amount of red ball cricket that our 0##%     *:/8   %  K  + second day's play. unbroken eighth wicket stand with Mehidy the visitors further success. boys can get to experience."