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- There will be a stay on the exe- mercy petition of Mukesh. The advocate AP Singh, Pawan has issued notice to advocate AP cution of the death warrant other three condemned con- claimed before the High Court Singh after Delhi High Court since a mercy plea is there. Jail victs have not yet availed of the that as per his school certificate had last month directed it to . / authorities just have to give me constitutional remedy of filing his date of birth is October 8, take action against the lawyer this report saying we will not the mercy petitions. 1996. Pawan had earlier moved for filing “forged” documents $ hang them on January 22,” the The apex court had on a trial court with a plea claim- and not appearing for hearing. Tis Hazari court judge said on January 14 dismissed the cura- ing to be juvenile at the time of The Bar body issued notice Thursday tive petitions of Vinay and the offence and it was dis- to Singh for February 28 and The defence lawyers have Mukesh against their convic- missed on December 21, 2019. sought his reply within two many more pending pleas. tion and capital punishment. Meanwhile, the Bar weeks. The HC had imposed ! After asking the court to first In his appeal filed through Council of Delhi on Saturday 25,000 as costs on Singh. " dispose of a pending robbery # $ $ # N case against the four convicts O before taking a call on their ' hanging, now they have gone to R # #( the apex court challenging the Delhi HC order dismissing ! Pawan’s claim of being a juve- ( nile at the time of brutally rap- # ing Nirbhaya. ) * + The Supreme Court will hear on January 20 Pawan’s plea 779!: “Why did she have to say against a Delhi High Court something and face insult # order dismissing his claim of he tweet of senior advocate when she has nothing to do ,$ -$ # ( being a juvenile. A Bench of TIndira Jaising in which she with the case,” he asked. "# 779!: mercy plea shows the gaping Justices R Banumathi, Ashok urged Nirbhaya’s mother to In a tweet on Friday, Jaising ) lacunae in the procedure laid Bushan and AS Bopanna will “follow the example” of said while she empathises with $ # t is turning out to be an ago- down for the execution of a hear the plea of Pawan, who Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, the pain of Nirbhaya’s mother, " # Inising wait for both the hang- death sentence. moved the SC on Friday chal- suggesting that she should she urged her “to follow the $ man and justice seekers in the A Delhi court on Friday lenging the High Court’s order. pardon the four men sen- example of Sonia who forgave # # Nirbhaya gangrape and murder issued fresh death warrants Besides, the convict has tenced to death for raping- Nalini and said she didn’t not case. The executioner may have for February 1 against the four sought a direction restraining killing her daughter in 2012 (did not) want the death penal- #* + measured the necks of the convicts — Vinay Sharma (26), the authorities from executing has not gone down well with “We have been fighting the ty for her”. “We are with you but # +#! ./ condemned prisoners, may Mukesh Kumar (32), Akshay the death penalty, which has Nirbhaya’s father. case for seven years. We are against death penalty,” she said. # + have weighed them, and may Kumar Singh (31) and Pawan been scheduled for February 1. Slamming Jaising, he said common people and not Nalini Sriharan was sentenced $ 0/ be ready with his noose, but the Kumar Gupta (25) — in the He has challenged the High she should be “ashamed” of politicians. Such mentality is to death in Rajiv Gandhi’s assas- # defence lawyers are determined case. This after the court on Court’s December 19 order by suggesting pardon and added responsible for the rising num- sination case. Her death penal- to exploit every legal loophole Thursday stayed the hanging of which it also deprecated the that his family isn’t as “large- ber of rapes,” he added. ty was commuted to life term to delay the inevitable. the four convicts over a mercy conduct of his advocate for fil- hearted” as Sonia Gandhi. Nirbhaya’s father said his after the intervention of Sonia, 1 2 # The way they timed filing petition filed by one of the con- ing forged documents and not Also, he demanded an apolo- wife held similar views. He who urged for clemency on , - of curative petitions of indi- victs. appearing in the court. gy from Jaising, who is known said they had seen Jaising in account of the fact that Nalini 3 "4567 vidual convicts and followed “I am not reviewing my On Friday, President Ram for her stand against capital court but never interacted had a young daughter who the same ploy while filing of the order to pass a death warrant. Nath Kovind rejected the punishment. with her. was born in jail. "8 P R '# 3 &' R '/ 779!: The POCSO court con- / ! 779!: wife of Kirti Azad, is contest- victed Manoj and Pradeep ing from Sangam Vihar con- POCSO (Protection of Kumar, and fixed January 30 36-year-old woman was he Congress on Saturday stituency. " AChildren from Sexual for arguments on the quantum Abeaten to death by men Treleased its first list of Former AAP MLA from 4569 Offences) court convicted two of sentence. who were accused of molesting candidates for 54 Assembly Chandni Chowk Alka Lamba # " men on Saturday for raping a In an over 100-page her minor daughter and were seats for the upcoming Delhi too got the poll ticket. She will five-year-old girl in East Delhi judgement, Additional out on bail, a senior police offi- persons have been arrested Assembly elections. The party contest from the same con- seven years ago, saying the Sessions Judge Naresh Kumar cial said on Saturday. and raids are being conducted has fielded 10 SC and women stituency, while former AAP # case had shaken the collective Malhotra said, “In our society, The women and her sister, for the arrest of another elusive candidates so far. leader Adarsh Shastri got tick- conscience of society. minor girls are worshipped as who were witness in the 2018 accused, Chand Babu. Two Interestingly, the Congress et from Dwarka. Q The gruesome incident at goddess on certain occasions, molestation case, were assault- other accused persons were has not decided the name of Former Delhi Minister Gandhi Nagar in April 15, but in the present case, the ed by the men and admitted to arrested on Saturday following its candidate for the New Arvinder Singh Lovely is con- 2013, in which the convicts victim child, had experienced hospitals here. a police encounter.” Delhi seat against Arvind testing from Gandhi Nagar ; shoved objects in the victim’s exceptional depravity and bru- The woman succumbed to The police had arrested all Kejriwal, while Lakshman and former Union Minister " private parts and abandoned tality.” her injuries at Lala Lajpat Rai the four accused in the Rawat has been fielded against Krishna Tirath from Patel # # her believing she was dead, “The crime against the Hospital on Friday while her molestation case after register- Deputy CM Manish Sisodia Nagar. Former Minister Q # had happened four months victim was committed in a 26-year-old sister is battling for ing a case under IPC and from Patparganj. Ashok Kumar Walia will con- # $ after the Nirbhaya gang rape- most grotesque and revolting life at a private hospital in Protection of Children from Congress leader Subhash test from Krishna Nagar con- and-murder case in December manner and the collective Chakeri. Superintendent of Sexual Offences, but the Chopra’s daughter Shivani stituency, Haroon Yusuf from * # 2012. The child was rescued 40 conscience of the community Police (Kanpur East) Raj accused had got bail from the Chopra got ticket from Ballimaran, Mateen Ahamad ( hours later on April 17. was shaken,” the court said. Kumar Agarwal said, “Three court. Kalkaji, while Poonam Azad, from Seelampur. ! * # ( Q ! " # ( O ' P P " #! " / "# # 779!: A railway spokesperson # # said around 20 north-bound ! " # # '00 sions taken by the Government elhiites witnessed a thick trains were delayed by two-five # $% for further enhancement in Dblanket of fog on Saturday hours. % 1 ith gradual improvement access and communication morning while the maximum Chief of IMD regional &' ( / Win the prevailing securi- facilities in the Union Territory temperature settled two notch- forecasting centre Kuldeep ) ( ty situation on ground zero, the of J&K, Rohit Kansal said the es below the normal at 17.7 Srivastava said Delhi may % $ # Jammu & Kashmir adminis- companies that are engaged in degree Celsius, according to receive light rain on January 21 )) * / tration on Saturday announced Software (IT/ITES) services India Meteorological due to a fresh western distur- restoration of voice and SMS shall be provided with fixed Department (IMD). bance but temperatures are not / # facility on all local pre-paid line internet connectivity by the IMD officials said the expected to dip drastically in ! ) # # SIM cards across the Union ( Internet Service Providers minimum temperature was the next eight to 10 days. +,) ( Territory of J&K with imme- ) * (ISPs- BSNL/Private Service recorded 8.4 degree Celsius, a The maximum tempera- % Q diate effect. + , Providers) with the precautions notch above the normal, and ture will fluctuate between 17 # This was stated by the as already directed as per the visibility was reduced to 50 and 19 degrees Celsius and % ) Principal Secretary Planning, Press conference here at media order issued by the Home metres in Palam area during minimum temperature will './( ) * Rohit Kansal, who is also the centre on Saturday. Department in the last the morning hours due to a oscillate between six and eight # Government spokesperson at a Giving details of the deci- week. dense fog. degrees Celsius next week. " # ! P Q # $% / # 0 %%/ > ( $ % & ' (R ) %) ( / Q $) & $) / 7! The court is likely to give Though the disappearance $ $ "3 its verdict on the role of the of the case diary came to light % %* *( 6975 he case diary of Behmai four surviving accused — only recently, Porwal denied # Tmassacre, in which 20 peo- Posha, Bhikha, Vishwanath any conspiracy behind it. &' ! / # ple were killed allegedly by ban- and Shyambabu. While Posha An advocate of the com- ( / # dit Phoolan Devi’s gang near- is still in jail, the rest are out plainant later said the )*+, 2%) ! $"3 ## ly four decades ago, was found on bail. Three other dacoits, Allahabad High Court will be 3" 4!3"5 ( $ ( missing on Saturday when a including Man Singh, are moved in view of “undue delay )) ) special court was to pronounce absconding. in pronouncement of judge- & 0 $$ ( its verdict, prompting the judge The judge postponed pro- ment” in the case and “myste- 3 ( # ) to postpone the matter to nouncement of the verdict rious disappearance” of the % * #( January 24. after finding out that the orig- original case diary. #( # # Special judge (UP dacoity- inal case diary was missing The special court for hear- !# . ? $# $ affected area) Sudhir Kumar from court record, district ing dacoity-related cases was .2 ( pulled up the court official for Government counsel Rajeev expected to deliver the verdict ) $% 2 the absence of the case diary Porwal told PTI. The court has “The court decided to fix notice to the sessions clerk in the 1981 Behmai massacre )) " at the time of delivering the now listed the case on January another date for pronouncing concerned for the case diary case on January 6, but it # # verdict and asked him to place 24, asking its staff to trace the the judgement after the case going missing, Porwal said, allowed the defence counsel to 0%$ 67 it before the court on January missing case diary and place it diary is located,” he said. adding strict instructions have submit written arguments by 0 O )* # 24. before it on the next date. The court also issued a been issued to find it. January 16, Porwal said. " +,- ././ ! * +R 1
&!: ! saving the victims from unnec- essary harassment and delay ata of National Crime caused by hassles involved", she DRecords Bureau (NCRB) said, adding this centre specif- "#$ and Haryana State ically deals with issues involv- " " % Commission for Women ing crime against women and & % % (HSCW) suggests that crime minors, including rape, against women has increased in molestation, domestic violence, 7! Haryana this year in compar- to 1296 in the year 2018, they child marriage, child abuse, ison to previous two years, trig- added. sexual assault, kidnapping and he meeting of Chief present is skewed in favour of gering concern. Understanding the gravi- dowry complaints. These cen- TMinister Trivendra Singh Garhwal with five Ministers Opposition parties, ty of the latest data and to tres have own staff and infra- Rawat with Prime Minister and CM Rawat himself belong- including Congress and Indian know and evaluate the actual structure. Narendra Modi in New Delhi ing to this region while three National Lok Dal have status of the execution of cen- The Commission on Saturday has given a further ministers belong to Kumaon slammed the State tre and State Government Chairperson said that women impetus to the talk of expect- region. The political observers Government over increasing sponsored schemes being affected by violence are pro- ed expansion of council of opine that in such a scenario crimes against women in the operated for the safety, secu- vided services like police assis- ministers in Uttarakhand. the CM can accommodate two State. Referring to NCRB rity and welfare of the women tance, medical aid, psycho- Many BJP MLAs are eagerly Ministers from Kumoan and reports, the opposition leaders and children, the Haryana socio counseling, legal aid and waiting for Ministerial assign- one from Garhwal region in his said that the Haryana has State Commission for Women temporary stay for five days ment and speculation is rife team. stood at third ranks in crime has decided to conduct 10- under one roof in one stop cen- that CM Rawat can go for long Senior BJP leader and against women across the day- long inspection drive tres set up across the State. awaited expansion of his cabi- MLA from Vikasnagar Munna country. from January 20 at Working These centres not only provide net any time in next few days. Singh Chauhan, and another The NCRB data shows Women Centres (WWCs), legal and medical aid, but also The meeting of CM with PM is veteran and Didihat MLA that year by year, crimes One Stop Centres (OSCs), counsel the victim till woman also being linked with the Bishan Singh Chufal are said to against women in Haryana Mahila Ashram, Safe Houses, recovers fully and fit for reha- expansion of Trivendra cabinet. be among the front runners for are increasing rapidly. Citing Women Police Stations bilitation. It has board, lodging Apart from discussing other the post of Cabinet Ministers. NCRB data, a Congress leader (WPSs) and other centres set and food facility with ade- issues pertaining to the state, The other contenders from said that 9511 cases of crime up for Women across the State. quate security. The victim has the Uttarakhand CM is learnt Kumaon region are Kapkot against women were regis- As per reports received no need to go anywhere, even have discussed about the pos- MLA Balwant Singh Bhoriyal, tered. This means about 26 from the Haryana State the police station, for resolu- sible new entrants in his cabi- Lalkuan MLA Naveen Chandra cases of crimes were commit- Commission for Women, the tion.She further said that the net with PM. Dumka, Khatima MLA ted daily. This increased to Commission received seven Women Police Stations have The CM had also held a Pushkar Singh Dhami, Salt 9839 in the year 2016 while complaints of gang rape from been formed in each district of detailed discussion with the MLA Surendra Singh Jeena 11,370 in 2017. However, the various parts of the State. the State to ensure safety of newly appointed president of and Kichha MLA Rajesh Sukla. recently released figures of Seven complaints of gang rape women and instill among them state unit of BJP, Bansidhar The name of Chandra Pant, the the year 2018 by NCRB reveal include one such report a sense of security and confi- Bhagat in Dehradun before widow of Prakash Pant who has that in the year 2018, crimes received from Gurugram dence. going to national capital. recently won the by election on against women have increased while two from Ambala; two Sources in the Three berths of cabinet Pithoragarh seat is also making by 26 percent as compared to from Kurukshetra; one from Commission, however, said ministers are vacant at present rounds in the political circles. the year 2017. Bhiwani and one from Hissar. that State’s one-stop centre for in Uttarakhand. Two berths in Apart from Munna Singh In 2018, there were 14,326 As many as 99 rape cases women ‘Sakhi’ is facing short- the TSR’s cabinet were vacant Chauhan, the names of crimes against women which from April 15 to December 15 age of staff, basic infrastructure, from the very first day and Badrinath MLA Mahendra is an average of 39 crimes which include 10 in Hisar, 13 causing problems to victims of death of finance, excise and Bhatt and Mussoorie MLA against women were commit- in Panipat, nine in Mewat, sexual assault, dowry and parliamentary affairs minister Ganesh Joshi are in contention ted each day. “If we talk seven in Bhiwani, six in Sirsa, domestic violence. At many Prakash Pant last year created from Garhwal region. about rape cases, according to seven in Karnal, five each in Women Police Stations, the one more vacancy in the cabi- In reward for his perfor- the NCRB data, 1099 rape Sonipat, Yamuna Nagar and number of women staff has not net. Uttarakhand at present mance and unflinching loyal- cases were reported in the year Mahendragarh. Seven com- been deployed. At some place has nine Ministers including ty towards him it is expected 2017. While the number of plaints of gang rape have been male police officers has been CM Rawat and out of them six that the CM can upgrade the rape cases increased by more reported which include two made in-charge of Women are Cabinet Ministers while two stature of State Minister Dhan than 17 percent in the year each in Ambala and Police Station while at few are Ministers of State. Singh Rawat and make him a 2018 compared to the year Kurukshetra and one each in places, SI or inspector has been The council of Ministers at Cabinet Minister. " " + + 2017. The rape cases increased Gurugram, Bhiwani and Hisar. given additional charge. Moreover, the Commission Under such circumstances, had received around 150 com- they could not focus on deal- plaints of sexual harassment of ing the cases related women Women at work place from effectively. various parts of the State over The Commission the last six months. Chairperson said that to know Commission chairperson the actual state of these centres, Pratibha Suman said that to team members led by provide fool-proof security and Commission member would welfare for women, the central conduct surprise inspections and state government have set during ten days of inspection up above centres in the drive across the State. After State.The State government inspection, reports will be sent has set up around 15 Women to the State Government for Working Centres and 15 further action, she said, adding Mahila Ashram to facilitate the team has been formed at the women of the State. One Commission level and this Stop Centres which is also exercise would be completed known as ‘Sakhi’ is an ambi- within ten days. tious project of the Union According to her, along Government under the with district level service Nirbhaya Fund for providing authority member, she led a police, medical and legal help team conduct inspection of to women victims. above centres in Rohtak while "OSCs have been opened Vice-Chairperson of the in almost all the districts of the Commission Preeti Bhardwaj State. This centre resolves any in Gurugram. The chairperson issue related to distress and vio- and vice chairperson of the lence against women. It also Commission can inspect any provides integrated services centres of all the districts, she and facilities at a single point, added.
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7! a special central package for projects inked during the 2 2$ P border area development investors’ summit of 2018. He he Uttarakhand Chief scheme. He requested the PM requested that the Union TMinister Trivendra Singh to inaugurate the “wellness Government should approve Rawat called upon Prime $ summit” being organised by the 300 MW Lakhwad Minister (PM) Narendra Modi the State Government in April hydropower project and held in New Delhi on Saturday and 2020. He informed that so far, discussion on maintaining requested that Union hief Minister Trivendra in the snow on January 8 in 305 wellness centres in the constant flow of river Yamuna. Government should provide CSingh Rawat met the Baramula sector on Line of State have been opened and The CM informed PM Modi financial help to the State for Union Defence Minister Control (LOC) in Jammu and before March 2020, all 462 that the State got a good Kumbh Mela-2021 at Rajnath Singh in New Delhi Kashmir and is missing since centres would become ranking on the governance Haridwar. The CM gave an on Saturday and requested then. The CM and Defence operational. index released by the Niti elaborate account of the him that efforts to trace the Minister also discussed On “Namami Gange”, the Aayog. preparation made by the State missing army personnel infrastructural development CM claimed that sewage In the sectors of for the Kumbh Mela and said Rajendra Singh should be works in the border areas treatment project and other commerce and industry, that works amounting to intensified. The Havildar of 11 and the role army can play in approved works would get Uttarakhand got first rank 1,000 crore would be Garhwal Rifle suffered a slip these works. completed before November among Himalayan States. In undertaken for successful 2020. The PM suggested that human resource development, organisation of Kumbh which going on in the Mela area of Rawat also informed the for augmenting its financial the State got second rank would start from January 2021 Kumbh. The CM also said PM about his Government’s resources, the State should among Himalayan States and and culminate in April 2021. about the progress of the decision to make a Char make special effort on GST sixth rank in the country. He said that in the Kumbh of expected and many permanent Rawat requested that in State. He told PM that Kedarnath reconstruction Dham Devesthanam board collection. Rawat also apprised PM of the 2010, about eight crore pilgrims and temporary facilities are view of limited resources of infrastructural works, works on which the PM said for the management of Char The CM said that projects progress of the “All weather had visited Haridwar while being developed in Haridwar Uttarakhand, the Union sanitation and sewage disposal that the work should be Dhams and other important worth 19,000 crore have been road” and Rishikesh- this time, 15 crore pilgrims are for the purpose. Government should help the activities and parking are completed on a mission mode. temples. The CM also sought brought on ground from the Karnprayag rail link projects. ) (+ "
% compulsion of the Congress party under which it is now opposing CAA when their ( )*$ + leader in the past had 7! % % supported it. " $ The BJP leader castigated he Speaker of Uttarakhand % + the Congress party for TAssembly, Prem Chand , becoming blind in its Agarwal, has said that Budget is % % + % endeavor for Muslim the most important instrument % " % appeasement. It is pertinent to of financial policy of any + % mention here that this was Government and effective in first public meeting of depth discussions on it should be 7! Bansidhar Bhagat after taking held inside the house. He was In her address, the Governor members should have necessary over the reins of speaking during the valedictory of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Anandi skills and knowledge for massive rally was BJP in the state and he looked ceremony of seventh convention Ben Patel, said that legislative reviewing the Budget. He said Aorganised by BJP at happy to see the crowd at the of the Commonwealth of Assemblies are not only engaged that different committees of Doiwala town on Saturday in rally. Doiwala is the Parliamentary Association in law making activities but are Assembly assess the Budget, support of Citizenship constituency of Chief (CPA) at Lucknow on Saturday. also taking a lead role in social Government policies, schemes Amendment Act (CAA). Minister Trivendra Singh Agarwal emphasised on the and economic change. The Lok and their implementation and Addressing the rally, the Rawat and too was supposed capacity building of the Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that their members rising above the newly appointed president of to attend the rally. members of legislative assemblies the legislative Assemblies should party affiliations give valuable state unit of BJP, Bansidhar However, due to his for worthy discussion on Budget. act as a vigilant guard for ensuing suggestion to the committees Bhagat said that CAA has programme to meet Prime The Speakers of many financial accountability of they are associated which is the been brought to correct the Minister Narendra Modi in Assemblies mentioned the executive. reason why capacity building of mistake done by Congress New Delhi, the CM could not convention of presiding officers The Uttarakhand Speaker members of required. during the partition of the attend it. of legislatures held in Dehradun put forth his ideas during the In the convention, 35 country. The district BJP president recently in their speeches and discussion on capacity building delegates from parliament and He clarified that the act Shamsher Singh Pundeer, B B congratulated Uttarakhand of public representatives for Assemblies took part. In the two talks about providing anyone’s citizenship. had also talked about such a had also strongly advocated Gairola, K K Singhal and Speaker for successfully review of Budget proposals’ on day convention MLAs and citizenship and is no way Bhagat claimed that father bill and former Prime for it. others also addressed the organising the convention. the day. He said that the minister of UP took part. associated with taking away of nation, Mahatma Gandhi Minister Manmohan Singh He questioned the rally. + 2$
% presentation of Gram + Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) and role of 29 linear departments under 11 ++ schedule of constitution for ,- panchayat works. The secretary Right to + Service commission, Pankaj Naithani gave a presentation of right to service. 7! Information about audit associated with CAG was he two-day workshop provided by the senior audit T“training of trainers” (ToT) and accounts officer B S of district-level officers of Chandel. Panchayati raj department The officers were also culminated here on Saturday. Semwal termed the training morale of district level officers. given training on planning These officers would now train programme as very important He also distributed and achievement of the newly elected for the newly elected members certificates to the participants sustainable development goals representatives’ of Panchayats of the Panchayats. on the occasion. (SDG) on the occasion. in their respective districts. He said that the workshop On the second day of Information about health Speaking on the occasion, the would help in implementation workshop, former joint schemes, mid day meal and additional secretary and of the development schemes in director of Panchayati Raj, D scholarships was also provided director Panchayati Raj, H C the rural areas and boost the P Devradi gave an elaborate to the delegates. . P
also increased and the paediatricians + are advising that the parents should % ensure that their + $ children remain indoors during morning and night, % take fresh nutritious food and drink warm water. The reason for children being susceptible to infections is due to 7! their low immunity arising out of the ain and snowfall in many fact that they have Rareas of the State from last low fat deposition in three days has affected normal while many villages in maximum and minimum their body. life in Uttarakhand. Important Chamoli, Uttarkashi and temperature of 5.6 and 2.0 The children tend to catch roads in many districts are Pithoragarh districts are cut degrees respectively. In the infections in the school. blocked due to the rain, snow off due to heavy snowfall. mountainous Mukteshwar, the Doctors suggest that to and the landslide. On Saturday The weathermen have maximum temperature prevent cold from spreading, upper reaches of the state warned about cold day recorded a steep fall of 10 the parents should advise their experienced fresh snowfall. condition in many parts of the degrees in maximum children to wash their hands The tourist spots in Garhwal state on Saturday. Warning of temperature. A maximum of regularly. like Dhanaulti, Chopta, thick fog in the plain areas of 2.8 degrees and minimum of Like children, the elderly Dugalbitta, Harshil and Auli Haridwar and Udham Singh -0.5 degree Celsius was too are exposed to variety of witnessed medium to heavy Nagar districts on Sunday recorded here. problems in winters. snowfall on the day. and Monday is also given by One of the chief In Kumaon region, department of meteorology. ( ! tormentors of senior citizens Nainital, Mukteshwar and In provisional state capital of is hypothermia. Due to less Dhanchuli areas also Dehradun, a maximum body fat the elderly fall prey experienced snowfall. temperature of 19.7 degrees he number of patients to hypothermia when they Snowfall also continued on Celsius and minimum of 9.4 Tsuffering from cold- are exposed to cold weather. Saturday at Badrinath, degrees was recorded on related problems has increased Doctors are of the view that Hemkund, and valley of Saturday. with mercury continuing to the senior citizens should flowers, Rudranath and Bedini Pantnagar recorded hit low due to rains and keep them hydrated and areas on Saturday. As per the maximum temperature of 20 snowfall in Uttarakhand. should wear warm clothes reports more than two dozen degrees Celsius and low of 7.5 The number of children which cover their body roads are blocked in the state while New Tehri had a affected by cold condition has properly. 0 " +,- ././ + 1 8 6
! 779!: Western disturbances typical- ly originate as low-pressure 0" ntensity of Western distur- systems over the Ibance has impacted the wind Mediterranean Sea. It brings pattern and its speed in winter sudden winter rain to the New Delhi: External Affairs Sources said the discus- this year. This has led to unpre- north-western parts of the Minister S Jaishankar on sions were "very fruitful" and dictable weather and harsh Indian sub-continent is called Saturday assured members of there was "no acrimony". winter. Due to frequent west- Western Disturbance. It is a Parliament that India is safe- They said the minister ern disturbances, north and non-monsoonal precipitation guarding its interests in its explained and put in perspec- north-western India including pattern driven by the wester- neighbourhood amid rising tive how the government is Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & lies. High-altitude westerly influence of China. engaging with India's neigh- Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh winds push these systems Jaishankar was briefing bours. and Uttrakhand witnessed towards India. On the way, the members of the Consultative On the question of rising unprecedented snowfall, rains disturbances gather moisture Committee on External Affairs various probing questions were influence of China in India's in December and January. from various sources includ- including former Congress asked by Rahul Gandhi. neighbourhood, Jaishankar Cold wave conditions per- "The frequent western dis- over the past few decades as Baramulla received unprece- ing Mediterranean, Caspian, president Rahul Gandhi. "Just finished a lively meet- assured the MPs that India is sisted in most parts of north turbance in winter has impact- around six to seven western dented heavy snowfall. and sometimes even the "Animated discussion on ing of the Consultative safeguarding its interests in India on Saturday with many ed wind pattern and its speed. disturbances per month used to Temperature in North Glacier Arabian Sea. The influence of the neighbourhood and Committee on External Affairs the region, they said. places in Himachal Pradesh Easterly wind, which is com- affect the north during winters in Siachen fell down to minus western disturbances is max- beyond. Shared our thinking today chaired by S Jaishankar. Besides Jaishankar, top offi- and Uttar Pradesh receiving mon in January are less influ- before the 1960s. 57 degrees Celsius, while fresh imum over north and north- and assessment on contempo- Rahul Gandhi was in his ele- cials of the Ministry, Foreign rains, while the Kashmir Valley ential or weak as compared to The previous disturbance- snowfall recorded in Gurez west India during the winter rary issues," the Minister tweet- ment and his probing questions Secretary Vijay Keshav and Ladakh reeled under sub- the northwesterly wind. Due to the fourth one to affect India in Sector amounted to 51 cm, season from December to ed after the meeting. elicited candid responses (both Gokhale and his successor zero temperatures. weak easterly wind, severe cold January 2020-reached its peak with 117 cm in Machhil Sector, February," said Dr Kuldeep Biju Janata Dal MP Sasmit must stay off the record alas!) Harsh Vardhan Shringla were According to India wave conditions are prevailed January 13, causing heavy rain- 56 cm in Keran and Tangdhar Srivastava, senior scientist of Patra, a member of the com- Parliamentary democracy in also present in the meeting. Meteorological Department ( over north, northwest and cen- fall across Jammu & Kashmir, Sector, 122 cm in Naogaon IMD. mittee, said interactions were action," he said on Twitter. The Ministry of IMD), this year, however, tral India. The intensity of Himachal Pradesh, and a few Sector, and 61 cm in Uri and In Himachal Pradesh, very meaningful, insightful BJP MP GVL Narasimha Parliamentary Affairs consti- January has witnessed four western disturbances has other neighbouring states in Gulmarg sectors. Shimla received light snowfall and intense. Rao praised Jaishankar, saying tutes Consultative Committees western disturbances in just brought snowfall and rainfall in the process. It also caused As far as Delhi is con- while some parts of the state "Discussions focussed on as an "accomplished diplomat of members of both the Houses first 18 days of the month as hills and plains in India," offi- heavy snowfall over the north cerned, it's usually remains received light rain. Several tourist India's neighbourhood. Details and a hugely successful minis- of Parliament, which are compared to six in December cials said. Indian states, which subse- weather free during this time of hotspots, including Manali, Kufri of the deliberations in the ter", he fielded questions of all attached to various ministries. last year. "A fresh western dis- According to IMD, western quently triggered avalanches month, with only few spells of and Dalhousie, shivered at sub- Committee are confidential members with "immaculate The main purpose of these turbance is expected on disturbances are very frequent that killed at least ten people in winter rains in between. zero temperatures. The cold and therefore cannot be dis- finesse, clarity and vision". committees is to provide a January 20, which affects west- visitors to north India during Jammu and Kashmir. January 2020 is witnessing one wave conditions persisted in the closed," he tweeted. "Thank you forum for informal discus- ern Himalaya regions and the winter months from Due to third western dis- of the rainiest spell this time. Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, Congress leader and for- @DrSJaishankar for an excel- sions between the government plains of North West India. December to March, with a turbance, between January 13 "The disturbance travels with the two neighbours wit- mer Minister of State for lent interaction and replies to and members of Parliament on This will also brings snowfall normal frequency of around 3- and 14, multiple areas in North from the "western" to the east- nessing sub-zero minimum tem- External Affairs Shashi all our 'probing' questions," policies and programmes of the and rain with thunderstorm in 4 per month. Research shows Kashmir, such as the higher ern direction. Disturbance peratures that led to frost for- Tharoor described the meeting Rao, who was present in the government and the manner of western Himalaya regions," it that the frequency of western reaches of Gurez, Bandipur, means an area of "disturbed" mation on roads and caused as "lively" and underlined that meeting, added. their implementation. said. disturbances has come down Kupwara, Nowgam, and or reduced air pressure. inconvenience to motorists. "+7R ) *&# % 1-62.&232572. ! ! ! 0 1 2 ( - 3 Ahmedabad: Former BJP leader 779!: 779!: Yashwant Sinha on Saturday said the 779!: period, the commerce min- Central Government was on the "brink istry said in a statement. delegation of SC and ST fac- he CBI has arrested two persons for of bankruptcy" due to the economic nion Commerce Minister The union minister will Aulty members of JNU on Tallegedly threatening and demanding slowdown. UPiyush Goyal will lead the hold bilateral meetings with Saturday accused the universi- bribe from a bank fraud case accused He also said the economy was pass- Indian delegation to the 50th ministers of Australia, South ty administration under VC M impersonating as senior officers of the ing through its "worst-ever crisis" due to World Economic Forum at Africa, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Jagadesh Kumar of discrimina- agency by spoofing the landline number of the "death of demand" in sectors. Davos from January 20 to 24 Switzerland, Korea and tion against teachers and stu- Teaching posts reserved the central agency. This is third such case Spokesperson Nitin Wakankar said in a Sinha was speaking on the sidelines and hold bilateral meetings Singapore. dents from these communities from these communities have recently where people have spoofed the land- statement. of his "Gandhi Shanti Yatra" against with various his counterparts He will also meet Director and requested Union minister been left vacant even though line number of the agency to demand bribe They allegedly used a malicious software Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of different countries. General of World Trade Ram Vilas Paswan to take up the able candidates are available, from suspects in a case probed by the agency. to spoof the landline telephone number 011- and National Register of Citizens (NRC) The minister will partici- Organization and Secretary matter with the Government. Paswan said quoting them. Y Manivardhan Reddy a resident of 24302700 of CBI Head Office, New Delhi to which has arrived in Ahmedabad. pate in the WEF along with General of Organisation for After meeting the faculty "The delegation's charges Hyderabad and Selvam Ramaraj resident of call an accused in a bank fraud case probed He reiterated the new citizenship law Union Minister of State for Economic Co-operation and members, Paswan said the alle- are serious. Attention will have Madurai (Tamil Nadu) were nabbed by the by the agency, it said. In the calls made on was a ploy of Narendra Modi Government Shipping and Chemical and Development (OECD). gations levelled by the delegation to paid to them," he said. agency in connection with a case registered the accused's mobile phone, the duo posed to divert attention of people from impor- Fertilisers, Mansukh L Apart from this, Goyal were serious and should be In its memorandum, the on Thursday alleging they were threatening themselves as senior CBI officers from New tant issues like the "failure of economy". Mandaviya; and Chief will hold bilateral meetings looked into. They told Paswan delegation said SC and ST mem- and demanding huge amounts as bribes from Delhi and demanded bribe for getting "This Government ignored prob- Ministers of Karnataka and with CEOs of companies, that the recent hike in fee and bers of teaching and non-teach- various individuals who were facing cases favours in the case against him, the lems related to the economy and tried Madhya Pradesh; Finance attend WEF sessions and reduction in seats have affected ing staff and students have been with Central Law Enforcement Agencies. spokesperson said. In recent months, the CBI to portray that everything is fine by Minister of Punjab and the IT round tables on 'Accelerating these underprivileged commu- facing discrimination from the "In this connection they have contacted had come across two such cases where manipulating figures. But the data can- Minister of Telangana. Investments in Indian nities the most and that SC and Jawaharlal Nehru University one of the accused in a CBI case pertain- accused spoofed phone number of agency to not be fudged forever. Now, they have Goyal will also participate Railways' and attracting ST teachers were not getting due (JNU) administration headed by ing to a Bank fraud, and demanded huge call people facing probe in various cases. In accepted the problem and are saying in an informal WTO Global Institutional promotions despite fulfilling Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh amount of money in the name of senior CBI one of the cases, the person posed as that they will do something about it," Ministerial gathering being Investments in India, the the criteria. Kumar. officials posted at New Delhi," CBI Director CBI to demand bribe. Sinha said. PTI held in Davos during this statement said. , % - " . 2343&.53( *! ( / 0 +1 ! 779!: 779!: spices being cultivated," says Rahul. he Enforcement Directorate 23 ongress leader and "Wayanad is also home to Tattached properties to the CWayanad MP Rahul a large number of homestead tune of 5 crore of former Gandhi has urged the Union farms and small-holder plan- Bahujan Samaj Party Minister 56( Food Processing Industry tations. Wayanad's home gar- Rangnath Mishra in a dispro- Ministry to consider setting up dens are widely recognised for portionate assets case under headed by the then Uttar of a mega food park in his par- their suitable practices, with Prevention of Money Pradesh Chief Minister 779!: Money Laundering Act liamentary constituency to aug- immense potential for organ- Laundering Act. Mayawati. (PMLA) court. ment agricultural income. ic farming," he further writes in The ED, in a statement, said According to the ED offi- n yet another case, assets The charge sheet or the Rahul has also written to Kerala the letter. Wayanad is one of it has attached residential plot cials, investigations revealed that Iworth over 204 crore, prosecution complaint Chief Minister in this regard. 5 % aspirational district pro- measuring 250.83 sqm by 899.25 Mishra's actual income between including houses in Delhi named 24 people and the In a letter addressed to 7 % gramme identified the 'increas- sqm located at plot number 58, May 13, 2007 and October 5, and London, of former company as accused, and the Food Processing Industry 5 ing demand for Wayanadan House No. 54/171, George Town 2011, was about 1.57 crore, but Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd court had issued production Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal, % crops like coffee, ginger, Extension, Tagore Town, he had allegedly spent over 3.4 (BPSL) CMD Sanjay Singal warrant against Singal for Rahul said, "Wayanad is a turmeric, scented rice and Allahabad having market value crore. It added that the probe have been attached by the January 21. Singal is at pre- major production centre for 6 $% spices as a strength." to the tune of 5 crore of Mishra against Mishra was initiated Enforcement Directorate sent in judicial custody after coffee and spices in Kerala. It + % "It also points out that the and his family members in a after studying an FIR filed (ED) under the anti-money the ED arrested him in is the largest producer of cultivation of cash crops is a disproportionate assets case against him by the Uttar Pradesh laundering law. Over 4,229 204.31 crore was diverted November last year. turmeric and the second- + % major source of foreign under the Prevention of Money vigilance department. crore worth of attachment has out of bank loan funds of The agency alleged that largest producer of pepper in exchange earnings for the dis- Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). "Further investigation in been done by the ED in this BPSL, which was utilised for the accused had "diverted the state." trict. However, the District Probe revealed that Mishra respect of sources of the prop- case so far. acquisition of assets in India huge amount of funds" out of "I urge the Ministry of % Action Plan highlights the need had acquired disproportionate erties acquired and purchased "The attached assets con- and abroad by Sanjay Singal," loans taken by BPSL from 33 Food Processing Industry to —Rahul Gandhi for a wider marketing net- assets when he was the Minister by Mishra and his family mem- sist of movable and immov- it said. The ED had on banks and financial institu- consider setting up a spice work and value addition facil- for secondary education and bers in the name of trust, able properties in Delhi and Friday filed a charge sheet tions during 2007-2014, park in Wayanad, given the tainable livelihoods and ities for processing the spices," home in the 2007-11 Bahujan 'samiti', and institutes is under London," the ED said in a against Singal and others which were used for creation importance of creating sus- improving price realisation of reads the letter. Samaj Party (BSP) Government progress," it said. statement. "An amount of before a special Prevention of of assets. " O4 5 ) . )
779!: develop industrial capacity. encourage youngsters than 779!: Ramesh Pokhriyal, Prakash IGNCA Chairman Ram Presence in mega science pro- providing them a platform to Javadekar, V Muraleedharan Bahadur Rai. he national Capital is all jects with multi-national par- experience the thrill of science ormer principal secretary to and Prahlad Singh Patel, ICCR The main objective of the Tgeared up to host the last ticipation keeps us on the same through live projects. Fthe Prime Minister, chairman Vinay Sahsrabudhhe, newly reconstituted NMML leg of Mega Science exhibition, platform as other developed "Vigyan Samagam will Nripendra Misra who in Prasar Bharti chairman A. would be to oversee the build- Vigyan Samagam — showcas- countries," said Arun Srivastava have much more than just August last year took voluntary Surya Prakash, secretaries of ing of the museum of the ing India's contribution to Secretary Atomic Energy projects as we have arranged retirement from the PMO, has Expenditure, Culture and Prime Ministers of India. global collaborations on fun- Commission (AEC), at the many lectures and talks from been appointed chairperson Housing and Urban Affairs, are Misra is a 1967-batch damental and science research curtain raiser of the Vigyan the scientists which students of the executive council of the its members. retired Indian Administrative — from Tuesday at National Samagam here recently. can participate in and gather Nehru Memorial Museum and Besides, the chairman of Service (IAS) officer. Before Science Centre at Pragati He said, "This initiative more knowledge about their Library (NMML). the UGC, representative of serving as the principal secre- Maidan. shows how India has grown at interests. We want more stu- It is understood that 74- Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial tary to the Prime Minister, The exhibition which has Facility for Antiproton and par with its global peers in dents to take science as a year-old Misra has been the reconstitution of both the fund, Raghvendra Singh, direc- Misra worked in several top garnered over 5.5 lakh visitors Ion Research (FAIR), India- terms of research and how career option in future." appointed through a January 14 NMML society as well as the tor of NMML and journalist positions including as the till date from the three previ- based Neutrino Observatory important is its contribution to Director of the National order. NMML executive council, Rajat Sharma are also the new chairperson of Telecom ous editions starting from (INO), International the scientific community." The Science Centre Delhi, D Rama In November last year, the which takes important deci- members. Regulatory Authority of India Mumbai (May 8-July 7, 2019), Thermonuclear Experimental exhibition will conclude on Sarma, through a message said government reconstituted the sions pertaining to the muse- The other members (TRAI), secretary, Telecom and Bengaluru, Kolkatta will be Reactor (ITER), Laser March 20, 2020. that the National Science NMML society removing um associated with India's first include Anirban Ganguly, pol- secretary, Fertilizers. inaugurated by Dr Jitendra Interferometer Gravitational - Dr Praveer Asthana, Head Centre Delhi will witness Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge, prime minister, is now com- icy researcher and author, Changes in NMML which Singh, Union Minister of State Wave Observatory (LIGO), of INSPIRE and Mega Science Vigyan Samagam as one of the Jairam Ramesh and Karan plete. Sachchinanda Joshi, Member had Congress nominees for a for Deaprtment of Atomic Major Atmospheric Divisions, Department of major attractions and will pro- Singh as its members and According to an order Secretary, IGNCA, academic larger period of its existence, Energy and Space here. Cherenkov Experiments Science and Technology vide an opportunity for stu- inducting television journalist issued in November last year, Kapil Kapoor, Lokesh Chandra, are reflective of ascendency of The mega Science Projects (MACE), Square Kilometre (DST), Delhi emphasised the dents and science enthusiasts Rajat Sharma and adman Prime Minister Narendra Modi Vedic and Buddhist scholar, the BJP at the Centre. The gov- in which India is participating Array (SKA) and Thirty Meter relevance of Vigyan Samagam to gather more information Prasoon Joshi among others. is the president of the NMML Makarand Pranjpe, academic, ernment had also brought are mostly related to exploring Telescope (TMT). in establishing science as an about the mega science pro- A Surya Prakash, chair- society and Defence Minister writer Kishor Makwana, acad- changes in the composition of the universe from different "All these projects work on attractive career option. He jects and deepen the awareness person of the Prasar Bharati Rajnath Singh its vice presi- emic Kamlesh Joshipura, other key bodies including perspective. For instance, the cutting edge technologies said, "The scientific commu- about the exciting world of board, will be the council's vice dent. researcher Rizwan Kadri along Jalliwala Trust in Amritsar European Organization for which our Indian institutions nity in India needs more sci- front-ranking science and chairperson, the order states. Union ministers Amit with Rajya Sabha member which was dominated by the Nuclear Research (CERN), will be exposed to and will entists and what better way to technology. With Misra's appointment, Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman, Vinay Sahasrabuddhe and Congress. + 8 " +,- ././
#7 ! % )?1 (@A 9 !0: 3 23 AAB C 76C 779!: 779!: other sectors would aid the :>7 government in implementing rivate lender HDFC Bank elecom and IT Minister various programmes and pro- Pon Saturday reported a 32.8 nion Road Transport and TRavi Shankar Prasad on vide trust and immutability to per cent growth in net profit to UHighways Minister Nitin Saturday asked National the assets. The Minister asked 7,416.5 crore for the third Gadkari said on Saturday that Informatics Centre to come up the NIC to work on mecha- quarter ended December 31 the goal of making India a $5 with a blockchain technology- nism to involve start-ups also driven by interest and non- trillion economy by 2024 was based solution to improve qual- in its technology space. interest income. “difficult but not impossible”. ity of government schools. “India is home to close The bank had posted a net It can be achieved by The Minister said that he 26,000 start-ups. Out of which profit of 5,585.9 crore in the increasing domestic produc- also wants both the Centre and 9,000 are tech start up. NIC can October-December quarter of tion and reducing dependence states to open up their doors for become a big patron of start-up the last financial year. on imports, he said at the 29th start-ups working under movement. I always recommend Total income rose to International Management defined norms. even the centre and state gov- 36,039 crore during the 2019, against 0.42 per cent a against 4,921.01 crore in the Conclave of the Indore “I am very keen how we ernments must open doors for December quarter against year ago. same quarter last fiscal. Management Association here. can leverage blockchain in pri- induction of start-up moment 30,811.27 crore in the year- As a result, the bank’s pro- Total balance sheet size as Prime Minister Narendra mary education. In fact today obviously under defined norms ago period, HDFC Bank said in visions (other than tax) and of December 31, 2019 was Modi and other BJP leaders I am going to give you a task and condition to maintain trans- a statement. contingencies increased to 3,95,336 crore against have often spoken about the NIC team. Can you think of a parency,” Prasad said. “Net interest income (inter- 3,043.56 crore against 11,68,556 crore as of goal of turning India into a $5 7) . , good application of blockchain He said that blockchain est earned less interest expend- 2,211,53 crore reported in December 31, 2018. trillion economy by 2024. + , technology for improving the technology will open up new ed) for the quarter ended the corresponding period of the Total deposits rose by 25.2 “Strong political will is quality of government schools frontiers in the area of gover- December 31, 2019, grew to previous financial year. Of this, per cent to10,67,433 crore, very important to achieve any increase the domestic produc- There was no dearth of all over the country. Public nance, treasury management, 14,172.9 crore from 12,576.8 provision of NPA was 2,883.6 while total advances goal. Manifesting the same tion of these things instead of capital, resources and technol- schools are good, private excise operations etc and he crore for the quarter ended crore alone, it said. grew by 19.9 per cent 936,030 will, Prime Minister Narendra importing them,” he said. ogy in the country, “but there schools are good but my take would like to see its use in the December 31, 2018, driven by The specific loan loss pro- crore. Modi has set ourselves the Referring to the current is definitely a lack of right would be that we shall be able field of agriculture, health, pri- growth in advances of 19.9 per visions in the current quarter The lender’s total capital goal of making the country a $5 economic slowdown, Gadkari vision and leadership in dif- to leverage technology when mary education etc. cent, and a growth in deposits include one-offs of approxi- adequacy ratio (CAR) as per trillion economy,” Gadkari said. said, “We are the fastest grow- ferent fields”, he said. transformational change takes The CoE has developed of 25.2 per cent,” it said. mately 700 crore, primarily Basel III guidelines was at 18.5 “This goal is difficult but ing economy in the world. But Exports will be encouraged place,” Prasad said. Blockchain based Proof of The net interest margin for relating to certain corporate per cent as on December 31, not impossible,” he added. there is a cycle in the business. by focusing on increasing the The Minister was speaking Concepts (PoCs) for select gov- the quarter remained stable at accounts. Therefore, the Core 2019 17.3 per cent as on “Our country has plenty of Challenges crops up, at times participation of Micro, Small on the occasion of inauguration ernment use cases to understand 4.2 per cent, it added. Credit Cost ratio (i.E. December 31, 2018) against a resources and production due to the global and Medium Enterprises of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) potential benefits provided by During the quarter, gross Excluding one-offs), was 0.92 regulatory requirement of capacity. Despite that we are economy and sometimes (MSMEs) in the development, in Blockchain Technology set this emerging technology. non-performing assets (NPAs) per cent, as compared to 0.90 11.075 per cent, which includes spending crores every year on because of a gap in demand the minister said. up by NIC in Bengaluru with to According to NIC, new rose to 1.42 per cent of the total per cent in the quarter ending a capital conservation buffer of importing goods like medi- and supply. “This will help create five provide blockchain as a service. and previously unforeseen advances, compared with 1.38 September 30, 2019 and 0.88 1.875 per cent, and an addi- cines, medical devices, coal, “But I see India’s future in crore new jobs....The govern- Blockchain technology is applications of Blockchain in per cent at the end of the third per cent in the quarter tional requirement of 0.20 per copper, papers, etc,” the Union the leaders of younger genera- ment is asking every depart- upcoming and niche technol- the Government are expected quarter of 2018-19. ending December 31, 2018,” cent due to the bank being minister said. tion who can turn difficulties ment what it can contribute to ogy and adoption of the same to enhance transparency, trace- Net NPAs of the bank too it said. identified as a Domestic “If we want to become a $5 and challenges into opportu- achieve the target of $5 trillion in sectors such as health, ability and trust in e-gover- increased to 0.48 per cent of the Other incomes of the bank Systemically Important Bank trillion economy, we have to nities,” Gadkari said. economy,” Gadkari added. finance, agriculture and various nance systems. assets in October-December increased to 6,669.3 crore (D-SIB). 04 5 7 ! * 6 23 3 23 779!: Noting the need for strengthening the primary rojecting a 5.38 lakh crore healthcare system, the Ministry 779!: 779!: The Adani Defence and The Congress has asked the Prequirement over the next said public investment was the HSL joint venture matter, and government whether it is trying five years for providing primary need of hour. People end up majority of Unitech home- he Ministry of Defence it not qualifying for the con- “to favour the Adani Defence healthcare, the Ministry of spending more on secondary Abuyers reckon that the res- Tlanded in a controversy tract bib are likely to be taken JV” in the 45,000-crore sub- Health and Family Welfare has and tertiary healthcare due to olution of the housing mess after Congress alleged that during the meet. marine project “in violation of said it will help deal with 90 per lack of high-quality primary need seed money to start con- Adani Defence and state- The Congress has alleged the defence procurement pro- cent of the healthcare demands. healthcare facilities. Over 70 per struction of stalled projects, owned Hindustan Shipyard that through making changes cedures” and “by overruling” In a presentation to 15th cent of out-of-pocket expendi- and mere the Centre taking Ltd (HSL) joint venture is in the procurement rules Adani the Navy’s high-powered com- Finance Commission, the ture is on non-hospital care and over the management of the being favoured through tweak- Defence, with zero experience mittee which “found the firm Ministry said investment in nearly two-thirds of this goes embattled real estate giant ing procurement guidelines to in submarine manufacturing ineligible” for the deal. primary healthcare could towards buying medicines. would not serve as a solution. participate in a 45,000 crore along with Hindustan Shipyard In presser in Delhi, reduce the need for more cost- Dr Shakti Gupta, Medical The Centre has informed submarine project — referred Limited (HSL), is being allowed Congress’ Randeep Surjewala ly and complex care by pre- Superintendent of RP Centre at the Supreme Court it’s willing- to as project 75-I. to participate in the 45,000 said (Prime Minister Narendra venting illness and promoting AIIMS, said strengthening pri- ness to take over Unitech man- In another development, crore submarine project. Modi) Modi government and general health. mary health centres and district agement, a decision which will the Defence Acquisitions The bid is for a contract the PMO (Prime Minister There had been a lack of hospitals was key to improving have significance for nearly Council meeting chaired by under which an Indian ship- Office) overruled suggestions focus on health promotion and the system. 30,000 homebuyers. Defence Minister Rajnath yard will be chosen to manu- made by the empowered com- healthy lifestyle, causing high “If the primary healthcare In December, the Supreme Singh slated for Friday had facture six conventional sub- mittee, constituted by the incidence of non-communica- centres and district hospitals Court had asked the Centre to Government takeover. ers in a lurch and not allow this been deferred till January 21, marines in collaboration with Indian Navy, although the deal ble diseases (NCDs), it noted. are strengthened in terms of explore the possibility of taking “We will oppose this. The case to go to IBC as homebuy- sources said. foreign partners. had not been finalised yet. Four major NCDs — can- infrastructure, equipments and over the Unitech management, Dhingra committee should ers won’t get anything if the cer, cardiovascular disease, dia- trained manpower, no one will caught in a financial mess due continue. We will register our company went for insolvency. betes and respiratory diseases have to rush to medical colleges to siphoning off more than 50 grievances before the Supreme “And it will set a wrong — account for nearly 62 per and big cities for common per cent of money deposited by Court. The homebuyers need a precedent for firms to do all / cent of all mortality among health issues,” Dr Gupta told individuals and financial insti- long-lasting solution. The kinds of scams and then go for men and 52 per cent among IANS. “We spend more on tutions. In 2009, the govern- Centre can at least allocate insolvency and wash their 8(99 women. Of this, 56 per cent is tertiary care and less on pri- ment had taken over scandal- 3,000 crore. It’s a fit case for hands & leave the con- premature. mary healthcare,” he said. hit Satyam. using funds meant for resi- sumers/shareholders/home- 779!: according to JLL ‘City Advocate ML Lahoti, rep- dential projects,” said Lahoti. buyers/investors in a lurch,” Momentum Index’ that com- resenting nearly 5,000 home- According to the affidavit, said Kumar. yderabad has emerged as bines socio-economic and buyers, said the Centre should the government expresses will- “The Government directly Hthe world’s most dynamic commercial property metrics to provide funds to start pending ingness to have the right to allowed this scam — collection city on better performance in identify the world’s most projects, and the seed money refer the company for insol- of money against unapproved socio-economic and commer- dynamic city economies and could come from the 25,000 vency or IBC (Insolvency and projects and siphoning off cial real estate, global real estate markets. crore fund, created to salvage Bankruptcy Code) like resolu- funds by Unitech. Same way, property consultant JLL India “Hyderabad has been stalled residential projects. tion outside the IBC frame- the banks failed to perform said. assessed as the world’s most Lahoti insisted that the work in the backdrop their duties. No bank followed Seven Indian cities feature dynamic city from amongst 130 Centre should prioritise funds, of limited resources to com- any SOP and no quarterly in the top 20 in this year’s rank- cities across the globe,” JLL said instead of change of hands, to plete the unfinished housing audit was done to see use of ing, despite economic slow- in the report. streamline the company man- projects. funds. The RBI failed to regu- down, it added. Hyderabad scores among agement. According to Vivek Kumar, late banks. The 4,374 crore Bengaluru has been ranked the highest globally across a According to the govern- a homebuyers’ representative, loans were given to Unitech (as second while Chennai is at fifth range of economic indicators ment affidavit, the Centre will Justice DY Chandrachud made per the affidavit filed by Ajay and Delhi at sixth position in such as GDP growth, retail not provide funds, and also it clear on the last date of hear- Chandra) and they also the list of 130 cities across the sales and airport passenger sought stay on the Justice SN ing while rejecting the NBCC financed individual homebuy- world. growth. Dhingra Committee under- proposal that after investing 2.5 ers”, Kumar said. Pune, Kolkata and Mumbai Last year, Bengaluru was at taking the work of selling years on our case, the top The apex court will hear stood at the 12th, 16th, and number one position and Unitech assets, after the court will not leave homebuy- the case again on January 20. 20th positions, respectively, Hyderabad ranked second. " +,- ././ 9 ! < )
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Kcenter of Bill Clinton's US media reports said Another high-powered Congress. attorney and roving political The WhatsApp messages, impeachment in the 1990s, Starr, the special prosecutor in player will be Sekulow, a stal- But the White House fixer. which run from February to and America's biggest celebri- the 1998 Clinton impeach- wart in the White House push- enters the Senate trial with a Giuliani's relentless May of last year, indicate that ty lawyer Alan Dershowitz ment saga, was joining the back against a two-year probe massive advantage: Trump's attempts to prove conspiracy Nunes's office was aware of the were announced Friday to be Trump legal team. He is a by special counsel Robert Republicans have 53 of the 100 theories around Biden's fami- alleged efforts to try and force joining President Donald hero to many on the right, even Mueller into Trump's contro- seats and the party is in lock- ly activities in Ukraine are Ukraine into investigating Trump's Senate impeachment if Clinton ultimately was versial dealings with Russia. step. interwoven with the whole Biden. defense. acquitted in the Senate. A Supreme Court veteran The majority leader, impeachment case against Parnas made headlines The administration has yet Among the first to react - and a big name on the right- Senator Mitch McConnell, Trump. Although Giuliani is Thursday when, hours before to unveil the full team but con- - with expletive-laden aston- wing evangelical Christian echoes Trump's claim that the not a government employee, he Trump's impeachment trial firmed that White House coun- ishment - was Monica scene, he won't be dazzled by impeachment is a political hit has traveled to Ukraine to lead opened, he broke ranks to sel Pat Cipollone will be lead Lewinsky, whose affair with the bright lights of job. the search for dirt on Biden. charge that the president “knew lawyer, backed by Trump's per- Clinton was the subject of Washington's ultimate fight. As a man who has been And the outspoken former exactly what was going on” sonal attorney Jay Sekulow. Starr's investigation. Rounding off the roster fighting legal battles for decades federal prosecutor who was in regarding his and business “President Trump has done “This is definitely an 'are Dershowitz himself has University, says he'll be pursu- will be Robert Ray, another fig- - including rape allegations, charge of New York on 9/11, partner Igor Fruman's efforts to nothing wrong and is confident you fucking kidding me?' kinda been accused of being a witness ing loftier matters. ure from the investigations multiple real estate disputes, has pushed to be allowed in on influence Ukrainian authori- that this team will defend him, day,” she tweeted. No less con- and participant in Epstein's In a post on Twitter Friday, into Clinton that rocked and bankruptcy - Trump is no the Senate impeachment trial ties. the voters, and our democracy troversial is the choice of sex crimes -- allegations he Dershowitz said he would “pre- Washington in the 1990s, US stranger to colorful lawyers. team. A wary White House has Trump denied knowing from this baseless, illegitimate Dershowitz, whose past clients strenuously denies. sent oral arguments at the media reported. His former longtime attor- shut the door. Parnas. “I don't believe I've ever impeachment,” the White include disgraced financier Dershowitz's most famous Senate trial to address the con- Trump has been ney Michael Cohen is serving Friday evening, House spoken to him,” he told House said in a statement Jeffrey Epstein, as well as film case was the successful defense stitutional arguments against impeached by the House of a three-year sentence and has Democrats released documents reporters. Friday evening. director Roman Polanski and of former NFL star O.J. impeachment and removal.” Representatives on accusations turned on his old boss. Before showing Lev Parnas, who But Parnas told MSNBC But where Cipollone is former heavyweight boxing Simpson, whose televised 1995 Lead lawyer Cipollone is that he abused his office to try going behind bars for a variety served as Giuliani's envoy to that Trump was lying. “We're ultra-discreet, and rarely speaks champion Mike Tyson, both murder trial riveted the nation. the author of the Republican and force Ukraine into digging of crimes last year, Cohen Ukrainian officials, had been in not friends,” the Ukrainain- on the record, Dershowitz and embroiled in notorious rape In the Senate, Dershowitz, president's uncompromising up dirt on leading Democratic called Trump a “con man” and extensive contact with an aide born businessman said. “But he Starr will bring the legal world's cases. who teaches at Harvard strategy to stonewall the presidential candidate Joe a “cheat.” Where Cohen left off, to Representative Devin Nunes, knew exactly who we were.” 7# +$ * 3 !: > O- ; S authorities will begin & ;%) Uscreening passengers Friday arriving on direct or 9>> connecting flights from a % $# Chinese city at the heart of a ,. he British Government has mysterious SARS-like virus 7:': ed in southern China in late Tannounced plans for special responsible for two deaths. 2002 and spread to more than events on the night of Jan. 31 Travellers from Wuhan to our more cases have been two dozen countries, killing 9>> Imperial College in when the country officially the United States will undergo Fidentified in a viral pneu- nearly 800 people. London said the number of leaves the European Union but entry screening for symptoms monia outbreak in a central The US announced he number of people those affected in the city was the country's treasury chief has associated with the new coro- Chinese city that has killed Friday it would begin screen- Tinfected by a mystery likely to be well over a thou- admitted that some UK Business navirus at three airports: San two people and prompted the ing passengers at three major SARS-like virus that has killed sand. sectors will suffer as a result. Francisco, New York's JFK and United States and others to airports arriving on flights two people in China is likely The scientists at the Sajid Javid told Financial Los Angeles. take precautionary measures. from Wuhan. hundreds more than official- Centre - which advises bodies Times in an interview Saturday China has now reported 45 The latest cases brings to At least a half-dozen ly reported, researchers have including the World Health that Britain's regulations will month transition period. It break takes place. cases linked to the virus, 45 the number of people who countries in Asia also have said. Organization - said they esti- not be aligned with the EU in will be the first nation ever to The entire Government Centres for Disease Control have contracted the illness, the started screening incoming Chinese authorities have mated a “total of 1,723 cases” future and that those changes leave the bloc. The British neighborhood of Whitehall is and Prevention (CDC) official Wuhan Municipal Health airline passengers from cen- said pneumonia linked to the in Wuhan would have been may hurt some businesses. Government plans to mark the to be illuminated for the occa- Nancy Messonnier told Commission said Saturday. tral China. The list includes virus has hit at least 41 peo- infected as of January 12. Currently the EU is Britain's occasion with a series of sion as part of a light show, reporters in a press call, most Five are in serious condition. Thailand and Japan, which ple in the country, with the The researchers took the largest trading partner. upbeat events. with Union flags flown on all linked to a seafood and live ani- The cause of the pneu- both have reported cases of outbreak centred around a number of cases reported out- “There will not be align- British Prime Minister the poles in Parliament Square. mal market in Wuhan, while monia has been traced to a the disease in people who had seafood market in the central side China so far - two in ment, we will not be a rule- Boris Johnson plans to make a The Government will also cre- two cases have been found in new type of coronavirus. come from Wuhan. city of Wuhan. Thailand and one in Japan - to taker, we will not be in the sin- speech to the nation that night ate a commemorative coin Thailand and one in Japan. The Health authorities are Travel is unusually heavy But a paper published infer how many were likely gle market and we will not be after holding a rare cabinet ses- that will enter circulation that CDC said that based on current keen to avoid a repeat of right now as people take trips Friday by scientists with the infected in the city, based on in the customs union — and we sion in the north of England to day. information, the risk to SARS, or severe acute respi- to and from China to celebrate MRC Centre for Global international flight traffic data will do this by the end of the emphasise his Government's But Johnson's Americans from the virus, ratory syndrome, which start- the Lunar New Year. Infectious Disease Analysis at from Wuhan's airport. year,” he said, referring to a plan to spread opportunity to Conservative Government is known by its technical name deadline at the end of 2020 for that economically beleaguered no longer actively pushing a 2019-nCoV, is currently tionnaire and submit to a tem- around a day, “but it's going to the common cold to more seri- humans can contract. conclusion of what are expect- region. plan to have the familiar deemed low. Nevertheless it perature check. get rapidly faster” as the diag- ous illnesses such as SARS. The outbreak has caused ed to be contentious trade talks The Govt also plans to chimes of the Big Ben clock was enhancing precautionary Those who show possible nostic tool improves. According to Arnaud alarm because of the link with with the then-27 member EU. mark Brexit by projecting a tower at Parliament sound at measures. signs will be shifted to anoth- The UN's health agency Fontanet, head of Paris' Institut SARS (Severe Acute Britain will officially leave clock onto the PM's official 11 PM Despite a private The CDC will deploy 100 er facility for additional screen- says that the outbreak of the dis- Pasteur department Respiratory Syndrome), which the EU bloc on the night of Jan. residence at 10 Downing Street fundraising push in support of additional staff to the three air- ing and a rapid diagnostic test. ease comes from a never-before- of epidemiology, the new killed 349 people in mainland 31, even though it will keep fol- in London that will count activating the chimes, which ports, with incoming passen- Messonnier said that this seen strain belonging to a broad strain is the seventh known China and another 299 in lowing EU rules for an 11- down until 11 p.M., when the are under repair. gers asked to fill out a ques- test would currently take family of viruses ranging from type of coronavirus that Hong Kong in 2002-2003. . + # * 5
)0F : into life nearly a week ago, 5,000 bricks per day for local year saying it uses a “shock- sending towering dust columns building projects. ing” amount of single-use sh spewed by a Philippine into the sky and leaving near- “Instead of just piling up plastic, including nearly 60 373 Avolcano is being mixed by Binan city coated in fine the ashfall somewhere, we are billion throwaway sachets per with plastic waste to make grey powder. able to turn it into something year. ain and thunderstorms bricks in an inventive response Environment officials did useful. And it includes plastics, It is also plagued by some Rdoused long-burning bush- to the country's persistent not just clean up the mess but too,” said city environmental 20 major storms annually and fires across much of eastern /:7" problems of pollution and fre- decided to combine the ash officer Rodelio Lee. regular, powerful earthquakes Australia Saturday, but they quent natural disasters. with sand, cement and dis- The Philippines faces a which together kill hundreds of also brought a new threat of krainian President The Taal volcano burst carded plastic to form about waste crisis, with a report last people each year. flooding in some areas. UVolodymyr Zelensky has Major bushfires continued rejected a resignation offer by to rage in regions of the south Prime Minister Oleksiy and southeast of the country Honcharuk over a leaked that have so far missed out on audiotape scandal, a media the rain, including in wildlife- report said on Saturday. rich forests on Kangaroo Island “I decided to give you and off the southern coast. your Govt a 2nd chance,” Xinhua The fire service in New state was hit by severe storms those areas Sunday and news agency quoted Zelensky as South Wales (NSW) State, the overnight, causing some flash Monday, raising hopes that saying to the PM during a “clear country's most populous and flooding and road closures some of those blazes could be the air” meeting on Friday, the the hardest hit by the crisis, said though no deaths or injuries brought under control as well. same day Honcharuk had put 75 fires continued to burn were reported. Both states have The unprecedented fires, forth his offer to quit. Saturday, down from well over suffered from one of the longest fuelled by climate change and But Zelensky added that 100 a few days earlier. droughts in modern Australian a years-long drought, have this was dependant on “Rain continues to fall history and some areas saw claimed 28 lives over the past Honcharuk's ability to tackle across a number of fire more rain Friday and Saturday five months. the issue of high salaries among grounds,” the state's rural fire than had fallen in more than a They have scorched mas- Government Ministers and service said, adding that decade. sive tracts of forest and bush- other issues to keep his job, a “benign conditions” of rain Fires continued to burn out land in eastern and southern BBC report said. and cooler temperatures were of control in southern New Australia, decimated livestock At the meeting, President helping efforts to contain the South Wales and neighbouring on already barren farms and described the situation around remaining blazes. Victoria state, but forecasters destroyed more than 2,000 the leaked recording as “very To the north, Queensland expected significant rainfall in homes. unpleasant”. )
33: development in the Southeast Asian country's biggest city, yanmar and China on Yangon. MSaturday signed dozens of Suu Kyi and Xi also signed cooperation and infrastruc- a memorandum of under- ture agreements aimed at standing for the building of a strengthening their bilateral deep seaport in Rakhine, as ties during Chinese President well as bolstering cooperation Xi Jinping's historic visit to the in the security and agri-food neighbouring country. sectors. Xi met Myanmar's de facto Xi's trip comes at a time leader, State counsellor Aung when Suu Kyi's Government San Suu Kyi here for the second has been facing diplomatic iso- day of his two-day trip - the lation from the West and the first by a Chinese head of State ) # + ; Islamic world due to its han- in 19 years - seeking to boost ( . ) + , dling of the Rohingya crisis his Belt and Road Initiative, over the past few years. reports Efe news. The deals include plans to with a direct link to the Indian The State Counsellor, who Xi and Suu Kyi inked 33 accelerate the China-Myanmar Ocean through railways. is set to face re-election this agreements, protocols and Economic Corridor, a project In addition, the two lead- year, has rejected accusations of memoranda of understanding which involves billions of dol- ers agreed to set up a special genocide and defended the that underlined China's back- lars in infrastructure spending economic zone on their mutu- army's actions in the western ing of the Myanmar Govt. that would provide Beijing al border and to promote urban state of Rakhine. < " +,- ././
7 9 coveted series-victory will be at stake when a resilient India $/,#/$ 67 $76./ Aface a feisty Australia in the third < and deciding ODI here on Sunday, promising a fitting finale between the two leading teams in world cricket. # 6 %% % overs. Marnus Labuschagne The series was very much expect- was dismissed in the 31st over ed to go down to the wire but with the ed even in the bowling composition and Chinaman Kuldeep Yadav way the Australians hammered the with team preferring three pacers and accounted for both Alex Carrey hosts in the series opener, it seemed the two spinners. and Smith in the 38th over tourists would run away with their sec- Kuldeep Yadav, who did not have which turned out to be a game ond straight series win in India. the best of times in 2019, reaffirmed changer. However, India showed commend- his value by bowling a match-winning “I thought Marnus played able character in Rajkot to level the over in which he removed Alex Carey really well in his first outing, first series, proving that the panic buttons and Steve Smith. bat in ODI cricket. We were were pressed prematurely following the The other wrist spinner in the going at a reasonable rate at 10-wicket loss in Mumbai. squad, Yuzvendra Chahal, may final- around six an over for a while. More importantly, India got their ly get to play alongside Kuldeep with We playing good cricket shots. batting combination right for the sec- the Chinnaswamy Stadium being his I thought we timed the run ond ODI, a fair comment considering home ground in the IPL. (rate) reasonably well but just the way K L Rahul seized the oppor- Another positive for India was losing those three wickets in that tunity in his new batting position - Jasprit Bumrah producing a tidy spell, 30 to 40 overs but (was) a big number five. his most impressive since his come- dent in the run chase,” said With Rohit Sharma and Shikhar back from injury. He stifled the oppo- Smith. Dhawan opening, team’s best batsman sition as wickets came from the other According to Smith, the and skipper Virat Kohli returned to his end. '/> key to India’s victory was their usual number three spot while Shreyas Mohammad Shami, who was a partnerships in the middle. Iyer was back at number four. The same tad expensive early on in Rajkot, ustralia batsman Steve “I think it's just our normal order is likely to be followed on bowled well towards the end alongside ASmith rued the loss of three one-day game plan, with the ball Sunday. Navdeep Saini. quick wickets in the middle it's trying to take wickets and Rohit, who is due for a big score Australia too are unlikely to make overs, including his own, that stem the run rate that way, obvi- in the series, hurt his shoulder while wholesale changes in their line-up fol- proved decisive in his team’s 36- ously they had some pretty fielding on Friday but Kohli is confi- lowing the defeat. They were very run loss to India in the second good partnerships, Virat dent that the star opener will be avail- much in the run chase until Kuldeep ODI here. (Kohli), Shikhar (Dhawan) and able for the series decider at the got rid of star batsman Smith. The vis- India posted a fighting 340 KL Rahul played really well at Chinnaswamy stadium. itors had a great chance of wrapping for six on a flat track with open- the back end. They were able to Dhawan was also hit in the rib cage up the series but were unable to win er Shikhar Dhawan top-scoring form some partnerships off a Pat Cummins ball, forcing him out the crucial moments. with 90-ball 96 and then bowled through the middle,” he said. of action when Australia batted. The in-form Marnus out the visitors for 304 to level On a personal note, Smith Manish Pandey played in place of Labuschagne was impressive in his the three-match series 1-1. said it was good to be among the injured Rishabh Pant and it remains to ,P 4# first ODI innings but got out at the “The area where we lost it runs but he would have pre- be seen if the southpaw is fit for the wrong time. was losing the three wickets in ferred if he could take his team game. In fact, Kohli went to the extent of about ‘who would open alongside four to accommodate Rahul but he Mitchell Starc would be itching to between 30 and 40 overs and over the line. The biggest plus for India from saying that it was the best he saw from Rohit?’ always knew what he was doing. bounce back, having conceded 78 runs not having someone there that “It was nice to score a few Rajkot was Rahul’s power-packed Rahul at the international level. India Will it be Rahul or the fit-again “We live in the days of social in 10 overs. His new ball partner Pat could start to launch,” Smith runs, I would’ve liked to have knock at number five, creating a new are looking to add much needed fire- Shikhar Dhawan? With Dhawan scor- media and a panic button being Cummins was hard to score off once said. batted a bit longer and been set of possibilities that might help in power in the middle-order and Rahul ing big in both the games and Rahul pressed too early. It’s very important again while leggie Adam Zampa got “If we had someone that there in the happy hour but improving the team balance. could provide that. showing his versatility, both have to figure out the best team you can put the prized wicket of Kohli for the fifth had been out there for a while, unfortunately, tried to cut one Specialist opener Rahul made the In Pant’s absence, he also did well proved their immense value in the on the park and when you see how KL time in ODIs. perhaps things may have been that stopped in the wicket a lit- difference in India’s innings by batting behind the wicket, effecting Aaron playing eleven. was batting today, it’s very difficult to However, left-arm spinner Ashton different but that was probably tle bit and dragged it on. It was at a 150-plus strike rate in an unfamil- Finch’s stumping besides taking two Kohli was criticised for tinkering leave someone like that out,” Kohli Agar has not been that effective and where we lost it,” he added. a pretty bad time. We had lost iar position, having batted at three in catches. with the batting order in Mumbai, said after the 36-run win. needs to up his game in the all-impor- Australia lost three quick Kez (Alex Carey) in the same the previous game. Before the series, the talk was especially on pushing himself down to No significant change is expect- tant series decider. wickets between the 30 and 40 over.” D /# 33 $ 6 Q break and continued through most of the after- noon, preventing any play between lunch and tea. # E Bess bowled unchanged from the northern, Duck Pond end, and finished the morning with " five for 41 in 18.2 overs. He had taken a total of five wickets in his previous three Tests at a cost *( ( + of 48 runs each. He was the first England spin bowler to take !/ + & ,. the first five wickets in an innings since Derek Underwood claimed the first seven against angladesh on Saturday '/> him. I had this compari- same state as well Australia in Adelaide in 1974/75. Bcalled up uncapped fast son for a long time when (Karnataka)”. Bess, who was not originally in England's tour bowler Hasan Mahmud for radually learning to growing up and playing He said Dravid is party, was flown out as cover for the ill Jack Leach, their three-match Twenty20 Gfit into multiple roles as well. The names - he’s open to speak to him on who has subsequently returned home. He bowled series in Pakistan which has as per team’s requirement, Rahul Dravid and I’m anything about cricket. steadily on a pitch offering significant but not been engulfed by fears over KL Rahul has drawn com- Rahul - so the compar- “I have the opportu- extravagant spin. player safety. parisons with the leg- isons always been there nity to go to him or give = # Bess struck in the fourth over of the day when Opener Tamim Iqbal endary Rahul Dravid and and he’s someone I have him a call and talk to him Dean Elgar was caught for 35 off bat and pad at returns after skipping a home the young batsman says spent a lot of time with about batting or anything > 79:? 7 ! silly point by Ollie Pope, the second of three catch- series against Afghanistan and it’s an honour. talking about cricket, about cricket. So he's been es by Pope. Zimbabwe and a tour in India. “It’s great to be com- talking about batting and more than welcome,” ff-spinner Dom Bess claimed his first Test South African captain Faf du Plessis used his Mosaddek Hossain, Arafat pared with someone like he’s coming from the Rahul signed off. Ofive-wicket haul before rain interrupted feet to off-drive fours off the third and fourth balls Sunny, Taijul Islam and Abu England's push for victory on the third day of the he faced from Bess, who switched from round the Hider have been dropped from up a 52-ball 80 to lead India to a compet- role is also a blessing, I don’t think a lot third Test against South Africa at St George's Park wicket to over the wicket and two balls later had the squad. itive 340 for six against Australia in the sec- of batsmen get that. That is how I look at on Saturday. Du Plessis caught by Pope at short leg, again off “Hasan is a quick bowler ond ODI, which the hosts won by 36 runs this and I am enjoying my batting,” he said Bess took all the wickets as South Africa bat and pad. and has a good future. So we to level the series in Rajkot on Friday. “I have always opened the batting so slumped to 113 for five in reply to England's 499 Rassie van der Dussen made 24 before chop- thought maybe this is the “I don’t think technically I have prac- that’s a position I am most comfortable for nine declared, still 386 runs in arrears. ping an attempted cut off Bess into his stumps, right time to give him a break,” ticed anything different. I just spoke a lot with and I know how to build my innings With England seeking a win which would put one over after hitting 11 runs off the spinner. said Bangladesh Cricket more to middle-order batsmen and but I get to learn so much about own self them 2-1 ahead in the four-match series, rain start- Nightwatchman Anrich Nortje remained Board’ chief selector Minhajul watched a lot of videos. I spoke a lot to and about my batting and batting as an art, ed falling 15 minutes before the scheduled lunch unbeaten on 14 off 88 balls. Abedin. Virat (Kohli) and watched a lot of videos when I get to bat at 3,4,5.” Wicketkeeper-batsman of Ab (De Villiers) and Steve Smith for that Meanwhile, Rahul is also relishing the Mushfiqur Rahim was left out matter and how they build their innings,” challenge of wicket-keeping in the last two after saying he would not go to Rahul said at post match press conference. ODIs. Rahul has kept for India U19s at the > $ ?@AB Pakistan for security reasons. “Kane Williamson is somebody I’ve World Cup and also kept wickets for A senior BCB official said tried to go back and watch some of his Karnataka and Indian Premier League. ! Wicketkeeper Regis pension over political interfer- batting coach Neil McKenzie, 9 2 videos and see how he build his innings As regular keeper Rishabh Pant was Chakabva says that Zimbabwe ence. spin bowling coach Daniel and how they play in certain situations. concussed in the lung-opener at “have to enjoy” their first home “It’s always tough, going Vettori and fielding coach '/> The only thing I’m trying to learn is how Wankhede, Rahul kept wickets in Mumbai Test since 2017 as the African for that long between playing Rayan Cook would also not I can use my game and be better at a cer- and here. He admitted that keeping was nation return to five-day action Tests, because you always want accompany the team. e is most comfortable to bat as an tain situation.” challenging. against Sri Lanka after their to play as often and as regular- Mushfiqur, 32, remained Hopener but to deliver as a middle The 27-year-old Rahul insisted that he “It is (a challenge). Even for me some- recent suspension by the ly as possible,” Chakabva said. adamant that he would not be order batsman, KL Rahul prepared for the has got better at reading the game having times I couldn't pick Kuldeep (Yadav) and International Cricket Council. “But unfortunately we with the squad when they challenge by picking the brains of modern- played in different positions. (Ravindra) Jadeja at the pace he bowls is The two-Test tour was only haven’t had that privilege real- leave on Wednesday. day great Virat Kohli apart from watching "It is great challenge. I have been in just pretty difficult, it's not what I get in announced by the Sri Lankan ly, so we just have to accept what “I decided it a long time videos of Steve Smith and Kane decent form and very pretty confident my first-class team. I'm just enjoying what's cricket board earlier this week, Zimbabwe were readmitted is there and as tough as it is, ago and informed the board. I Williamson. about my skill, so coming up to every game thrown at me and trying to do the best I with the first match to start in as an ICC member last October when the next one comes you have submitted a letter too. My Batting at number five, Rahul conjured and having a new responsibility and a new can.” Harare on Sunday. following a three-month sus- always have to enjoy it. PTI family is concerned, and don't want me to go,” Mushfiqur told reporters late Friday. the Arun Lal-coached side has He has also kept his name become all the more challenging. off the draft for the Pakistan Bengal failed to take any advan- Super League T20 tourna- "# tage of the home conditions, settling ment. for three points in their last two out- “There’ no bigger sin for ings, against Andhra and Gujarat at me than not playing for 0 0 : be more than eager to put up a the Eden Gardens. Bangladesh. But I had refused strong show. Bengal have now gone for a an offer to play in the PSL after omestic giants Mumbai will be Mumbai also have a decent spin-friendly track at the Kalyani finding out that the tourna- Deyeing their first ‘home’ win of pace attack, which can be effective Stadium, about 70-kms from here, ment will be entirely held in the season when they take on Uttar in the morning hours. hoping to win a match. Pakistan,” he said. Pradesh in their Elite Group B Ranji On the other hand, Uttar Under-23 batsman Kazi Junaid “ agree that things have Trophy at the Wankhede Stadium Pradesh have played five games so Saifi, who was initially named in the improved in Pakistan, but I here from Sunday. far and have drawn four, while win- squad against Gujarat before being will gain confidence when I Mumbai will continue to miss ning just one versus Saurashtra at sent back for the Col. CK Nayudu see teams going there for the the services of regular skipper + Rajkot, where they recorded a vic- Trophy matches, has been drafted next two years. I have been to Suryakumar Yadav and young tory by an innings and 72 runs. in. With Ritwik Roy Chowdhury Pakistan before, it is a great prodigy Prithvi Shaw, who are with + The visitors would aim to give injured, he is likely to make his place to play cricket.” the India A squad in New Zealand. a tough fight to Mumbai, who are Ranji debut. Mushfiqur's absence will Also, Shreyas Iyer, all-rounder the favourites to record season’s sec- Left-hander Saifi got the nod be a blow for Bangladesh who Shivam Dube and pacer Shardul % ond outright win. after scoring 534 runs to help are already without suspend- Thakur are also unavailable for the + 4 Bengal win the National U-23 one- ed all-rounder Shakib Al game, as they are on national duty. % % # # # day tournament this season. Hasan and lost their two Hence, although the task gets Kalyani (West Bengal): Desperately “You can’t control things like recent Tests in India inside tougher, Mumbai’s morale should $ eyeing a return to winning ways, injury. The batters have prepared three days. be high, as they were able to grab 5 Bengal will rely on their spinners to well for the game and we just need “I wish good luck to our crucial three points against a full do the trick against a struggling to get couple of hundreds if we can.” team,” he said. strength Tamil Nadu team, which = 3 "2$ " Hyderabad in their Ranji Trophy Bengal will also look up to the Bangladesh play their had the likes of Abhinav Mukund, > ❝ fixture here from Sunday. veteran Utpal Chatterjee, who will T20s in Lahore from January Dinesh Karthik and ace off-spinner Wankhede Stadium and later were Tare to lead from the front. Bengal suffered a humiliating assist the side for the Hyderabad 24-27 before returning home. R Ashwin. convincingly beaten by arch rivals But young guns like Bhupen nine-wicket defeat to Vidarbha match, with bowling coach They will go back to This season has been a roller Karnataka at the BKC. Lalwani could see the game as an inside two days in an away fixture Ranadeb Bose being left out. Pakistan for the first Test coaster ride for Mumbai. They then took the first innings opportunity to cement their spots in the last round, slipping to eighth Hyderabad have been one of the starting February 7 and visit They began the campaign with lead against Tamil Nadu at in the side. position in the cross pool of Group weak teams of the group with the again to play a one day inter- a huge 309 run victory against Chepauk. Mumbai spin duo of Shams A and B teams. Arjun Yadav-coached team losing national in Karachi on April 3 Baroda and then were thrashed by The onus will be again on Mulani and offie Shashank Attarde With five teams set to make the four of the five matches this season and the second Test from Railways by 10 wickets at experienced batsman-keeper Aditya have been in good form and would cut for the quarterfinals, the task for to sit at the bottom of the table. 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Kirit bhai’s the emotions of the artist as well. I saw out. About a 10-minute drive from the ings about his art without holding wife, with her green eyes and golden a drawing started by Kirit bhai’s sister centre of Ahmedabad, the Chitara back , and these reflected his sense of skin, had a subtle external beauty; but being completed by him. It was a family stays in a humble village that is pride and ownership. With an open I was drawn in more by her serene, seamless collaboration between two preserving the art and craft of Mata ni heart, he invited me to his house and luminous aura. As she worked, she equals, brother and sister. This piece Pachedi, also known as Kalamkari of introduced me to his family. Over a seemed to have found her flow as an that has been worked on by different Gujarat. This is an art form that first cup of chai, we spent the afternoon artist, that space we crave when we family members had a little piece of all emerged about 800 years ago when the conversing about this craft and its peo- become one with our work and the of them. As I watched the painting Vaghri hunter community, excluded ple. Soon the walls between us were sense of time dissolves. As I looked at come alive, I got a strong and palpable from the social system and prevented brought down, and it was became an the women painting, I thought to sense of community and collaboration from entering temples of the Devi, interaction between two storytellers, myself how for me it had been a year through practice of an art-form that started painting the goddesses on a two creatives. I was happy he and his of Devis, where time and again I had was visibly weaving these artists close sacred cloth that would be hung family treated me as an equal, and come across independent, authentic together as a community. behind temples and worshipped. could trust me enough to feel at home and resilient feminine voices that had One innovative piece really stood Through hand-painted drawings, they with me. express themselves boldly through art. out for me. This was a wedding scene would share narratives from Hindu Kirit bhai’s father had collaborated It felt like a celebration of womanhood, — that of Shiv and Parvati — and the mythology and Indian folklore. Kirit with institutions, brands and compa- a restoration of equilibrium in today’s use of indigo made it stand out from bhai is an artist belonging to the 9th nies before. However, the artist had world of unbalanced energies. I was the ocean of reds and blacks. generation of this family. He shares not received due credit from these col- looking forward to meeting more of For me, the human connection there are some artists from the com- laborators, and this was something these women on my journey. surrounding the art emerged larger munity in Pakistan too, as after the that bothered Kirit bhai. How impor- In Kirit bhai’s family, there are 20 than the art itself. After this Partition, a part of Gujarat had been tant is validation for an artist? He artists who draw daily to create works encounter, I felt that the stories of merged with Pakistan — specifically wanted to put himself out in the world that are commissioned by private col- artists needed to be shared parallely an area to the south of Karachi. and show up as the face of this little- lectors, galleries and some craft organ- with the story of the emergence and Meeting Kirit bhai happened as a known art-form. A lot of questions isations. Sometimes it takes weeks or practice of the art form, as that could happy accident, an unplanned mini- came up for me at this point. What even months to complete a piece, thus : be a way to preserve the tradition adventure, where I didn’t know what to was the future of crafts? What was the making it quite expensive to produce 2>0 ! 2: along with the craft. I came away with expect. It was only the night before true meaning of preserving crafts? Was and a challenge to sell for a fair price a desire to find ways to restore the that I got to know about them and it restricted to the tangible material as well. Kirit bhai explains that the 707 7 > <,, inequilibrium in their world — the decided to visit them. Kirit bhai and technique only, or was it equally demand of the market and the fast- 37 >!7 !7 existing inequilibrium that does not walked me through the lanes that led important to include the stories and moving modern world used to imme- " !:! 7 duly acknowledge, appreciate and just- to his open-air workshop. The space sentiments of a community and place? diate gratification have seduced many &>00 : 3( ly remunerate their art. I came away didn’t seem to belong to the city. In this context, the craft becomes a artists away from hand-painting and with the intention to consciously Layers of white fabric were laid on a tool that represents a community. natural dyes; they use chemical colours 7G&9 72>0 !7 encourage fair trade through educa- bed that was used as a surface to paint. Kirit bhai also wanted to work and pre-carved blocks to make similar >&:93 70 tion and through bringing down the Rays of light highlighted the painted with traditional methods and innovate drawings. But, even with competition 7"7 72>0 middlemen. One way of doing this fabrics. Further, the layers of paint had them into wearable art, a thought from these cheaper adaptations in the 7 7: 7097>2 was simply by buying from them, given distinct textures to these under- fuelled by his aspirations for apprecia- market, his family has chosen to be meeting them, encouraging them and clothes, as if the white fabric was a soul tion, recognition and remuneration. ethical and loyal to the art and contin- !7( 7 sharing about them. Also, I felt that carrying imprints of colour from all He had worked on a project to marry a ue to hand draw using natural dyes : : !7 actually talking to artists and letting the figures that covered it. It was that Japanese kimono with this technique only. >77> an artist know his worth — actually hour when warm sunlight seeps and had also received commissions to He feels that Devi herself has given vocalising it — would help immensely. through the misty cold of a January make scarves for a museum. He want- them this blessing to keep working &7&9> ! ! Kirit bhai drew me a Devi with a morning. Symbols of faith adorned the ed more spaces like this to open up with authenticity and take the true lin- > 9 7! sword and encouraged me to con- pink choona walls, and a cloth, used by and revitalise this craft that he held so eage ahead. It is the belief of his family 7!: 7097 begins to draw the picture from a tribute my bit to it. I didn’t know what the artists to clean their hands, was art dear. that the Devi came in his grandfather’s >!:7 mythical scene, for example Draupadi to do, and ended up by writing my on its own, perfectly imperfect. A few A craft also brings together a com- dreams and encouraged him to start speaking to Arjuna from the name on it. This was something pow- women from his family were working munity. I sensed active and equal par- practicing this art form as a way to Mahabharata. The artist follows their erful I was taking back, a spirit of this on a piece that depicted the Devi in a ticipation by the women in the family. worship her. instinct on the cloth and slowly the Devi who held a sword, who represent- warfield. The mustards and reds of the Kirit bhai’s wife is an artist in her own I wanted to know more about the piece comes into being. Apart from the ed strength but also was a mother — natural dye gave the space a warm right, and has a say in this art. I got the process and see a piece come alive in central tale, little motifs are drawn and the mother goddess — and feminine. ambience, and merged into the colour feeling that women were treated as front of my eyes. Kirit bhai explained such smaller elements gradually fill in This was a precious moment and a of the brick walls. equal collaborators in the practice of that red and black were colours most the empty spaces. memento I could frame, almost like a I felt drawn to capture the soul of mata ni pachedi. Was it merely coinci- typically used to paint the mata ni The Kalam (the bamboo stick pen) blessing, a reminder this place and the craft, and very dental that throughout my journey of pachedi. The artist holds a bamboo is dipped in natural ink and refilled importantly, the craftsman. His enthu- exploring crafts from the east to the stick dipped in alum and mador (nat- from time to time. 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Fire, is now held as the supreme god whose third eye assigns him with the powers of omnipresence. His pashu- pati title brings him closer to the Uttarakura aborigine deva, presents him as a caretaker of the cattle. His consort Uma-Parvati and carrier ox, both relate him with the aborigine of hilly regions in the vicinity of the Himalayas. His personae trait as an ascetic with braided hair; serpents as adornments; being in unclad form, f the past fortnight was any indication we can predict points to his connect with the hilly rather confidently that this year may well be as turbulent aborigine of similar name. All this is Ias the previous one. Looking back, in 2019, we saw in fact a parable symbol employed in economies in turmoil, polities in turmoil, and countries in the text to signify the ideology that turmoil. BBC commented that 2019 was the year in which ‘god manifests as an ascetic for seek- popular protests hit almost all continents except Antarctica. ing devotees’ love and devotion’. From Hong Kong to Paris, Beirut to Delhi, there was fury Thus, being in stark crude form, he on the streets for some reason or the other. In France it was symbolises the same stark primordial over Pension Reforms, in Iraq over their country’s future, state of the god as creator. in India over the Citizenship Act. Bolivia, Sudan, France, US, Before we proceed to traverse the everywhere people were on the boil. What about 2020? The basic concept of Asuras, who were trend continues. Is human patience wearing out or is it that none other than the opposites of the powers-that-be are taking people for granted. Whatever, Devas, let us review the ethnological but peace is gradually eluding humanity. In management jar- strata of ancient period in India.Those gon, there is a term to explain this phenomenon. It is said days, the main clans living around in that the Zone of Acceptance of people is shrinking. Zone of India constituted of Devas, Aryas, and Acceptance describes the area of human mind where com- Asuras. Each of these three clans were mands or dictates are tolerated. If a command or dictate falls also divided into subtribes and they there it is accepted. This zone is gradually shrinking and thus were constantly fighting each other the likelihood of acceptance of commands or dictates is off. The Asuras were the ancients decreasing. Whether it is actually happening or not or among these tribes, also elder whether such a zone exists at all may not be ascertained very amongst all. Next to them were the scientifically but inferences can certainly be drawn by tak- Devas who were younger to the ing cues from the events that are unfolding. Dissent and dis- Asuras, and less sophisticated, mate- trust is certainly on the rise and people are not willing to he ethological study of that is, Uttarakuru. So, the Devas of versions and enigmatic concept of rialistic and scientific. Also, the Devas take things lying down. Interestingly, another contradicto- Krishna era from the epic Krishna era signify the inhabitants of Indian gods. were overpowered by the Asuras in ry tendency is also discernible. More and more people in posi- Mahabharata reveals that Uttarakuru land those days. !7 >2 Let us take the example of ancient more than one way. Then, the last tions of power are wont to assert their views authoritative- the Aryan settlers in India Different categories of Devas are Indian vedic, Rudra or Shiva, who was were the Aryans who were least ly. It is this phenomenon that is intriguing. Whether aver- were confronted with the also referred to as Sidhhas, Saadhyas, :> only symbolic divine representation advanced as compared to the above sion to authority is on the rise because of authoritarianism Taborigines of our country whom Vidhyadharas, Yakshas, Bhutas and > !7 > of benign and terrific aspect of the cited two elder clans. or the other way round, but there is undoubtedly a grow- they called Asuras or Rakshasa imply- the Gandharvas. Amongst these, sun. They mixed up Rudra with the The Asuras had one sub division ing discontent among the masses across the globe. There is ing demons. The ancient scriptures there were different groups headed by :2277 : 7 Deva with the same name. This Deva in the form of Rakshasas. The some kind of a distrust that is engulfing the human mind. very often refer to the conflicts which different leaders. For instance, the 7 77 !7 was the aborigine of Uttarakuru. He Mahabharata gives clue to the fact A President is elected in Algeria and protestors take to streets. took place between both of them. Bhutas were headed by Mahadeva belonged to the Bhuta clan of Devas that the Devas were intelligent and A Prime Minister is not accepted in Lebanon because peo- Those days the region of Uttarakuru Shiva as their leader and had their !>77 and was also called by the same more cultured and vegetarian and ple believe he is a member of the ruling elite. The French used to be known as the home land homeland near present day Bhutan. :2& !7 title/name of Rudra-Shiva. The char- were extremely weak as compared to President propose new retirement benefit formula and peo- of the Devas implying Gods. Some It is also learnt that the Pandavas were acteristics of both were inter-mixed the Asuras. They were often under the ple take to streets. The Iraqis are wary of some kind of an identify this region as some land sit- descendants of Devas known as >: :7>2 into one personae and it yielded a attack by the Asuras or the Rakshas. Iranian interference in what they think is an attempt to decide uated in northern Asia. Some trace it Dharma, Vayu, Indra and Ashwin. completely enigmatic concept of the Here, it may be stated that in ancient their country. A law is passed in the Indian Parliament and as upper hilly region near Tibet and While, The Kauravas belonged to the / ancient god Shiva, who was earlier, times, the aborigines of Uttarakuru there is wide spread protest against that. Hong Kong seems occupants of that region as the Devas. Aryan clan. 47 :> >"7 only symbolised as supreme divine were called the Devas; and the to be on the boil continuously. What is going on? And what These inhabitants were humans, but This explains the mystery of power. denizens of farther upper regions of is going wrong? Long back Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler due to their superior qualities and Kaurava’s hatred for the Pandavas. : 7 52>0 !7 Now, Shiva is a god endowed with Uttarakuru were known as the Asuras founded the school of individual psychology and stressed special skills /acts were treated as Despite being in the know of this eth- : :23: traits of another personae who as or the Rakshas, hence narratives the importance of diffusion of power. He was of the view Devas. nological strata of Krishna era, when Mahadeva rules over all the other relating the character traits of such that power is a great motivator and people have the craving It appears that they were in real- the later bards of the Puranas had to !7:":7>7 gods; whose appearance is also com- Devas must not be mixed with the of power. With time, this need for power is getting accen- ity the ancient Indian Aryans who compile their works, they did not pay !>77 pletely different. Like an aborigine of accounts of the ancient indian Devas tuated and there is growing tendency to power equalise. were conferred with the citizenship of attention to differentiate the Devas hills, He is of fair complexion; has mentioned in the vedas. Though power always was a higher order need of humans, the upper regions of Tibet due to their who were in fact the aborigines of :">/7 braided hair; holds bow; thunderbolt Finally, it be ascertained that the the information age has acted as a strong catalyst. With access extraordinary qualities such as valour, Uttarakuru (region above Tibet) from 37:&7 !7 and shafts; is fond of music and dance Devas and Asuras during Krishna Era, to information the individual now starts questioning the stature as well as beauty and were also the Devas signifying the divine pow- and archery; makes the river Ganges signified only two classes of tribes authority more aggressively. And he wants to equalise. What conferred with the title of Devas, the ers who were invoked and prayed &:7 7:>>2 flow; confers blessings on all the seek- who had occupied certain parts of makes the other guy more superior to him, he wonders. And shining ones. since the ancient period of the Vedas. !7 ers ; cures and heals the sick with his upper regions above Tibet in the the resultant response is his disdain for the other guy. There Both Mahabharata and Consequently, they mixed the narra- choicest medicines (the trait which Himalayas. The Asuras used to live in was a time when few talked and most listened. But the times Ramayana refer to such persons liv- tives of the so called Devas in their belongs to the ancient vedic Rudra- the upper farther regions, which have changed. Everyone is talking and no one is listening. ing in India as aryavarta, who due to Puranas with the characteristics, fea- Shiva god). were known as Asur Loka. 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She Geometry: the silent language of the Cosmos felt that she would have been better off that reveals its innate workings and unifies all in India in her old age, because of Creation, as a highly responsive, ‘energy- stronger family bonds in the country. based’ operation. It’s the Universal Law of She had visited India several times dur- Vibration that sets the stage for our attraction ing her work tenure and was aware of towards — and connection with — different Indian family traditions. crystals. All entities, even inanimate ones, are Where had the lady gone wrong? in constant motion, at their own vibrational fre- diligently, to zero in on ‘what’s missing’ and to edge, but consolidated human experience. The fault lies in the materialistic culture quencies. Absolutely everything is connected. work towards replenishing it. Comprehensive reference book are useful of the West. It gives a false sense of secu- their choices and cause damage to their human beings. Some people are naturally more ‘rooted’ in Sacred Geometry does make space for Free investments, once the decision has been made rity when things are going well materi- future as a result of it. Next comes the The human birth is meant to opti- Gaia than others, based on how they have devel- Will. Based on how well we understand and to collect and use crystals seriously, because they ally. One lulls the self into assuming that mental level. There must be satisfaction mise both, that is material sufficiency oped as a microcosm of the Universe. Others accept who we are, we can apply Free Will, bend give provide organised information on types, things will continue go on smoothly. with the way the life is progressing. and spiritual advancement. The latter is are born with wings attached to their feet, at the Law of Vibration to work in our favour, in cuts, quality and application of crystals. But, they don’t. Because the material cre- Peaceful existence is another big goal to crucial for the next life. Remember, home when with Gaia, but perhaps more in our capacity as spectacular microcosms of the It would be useful to mention Clear ation is subject to changes; nothing be pursued. And, we cannot leave out when we are born, limitations are their element, out there, in the Great Expanse. Universe; and set ourselves on a fresh course Quartz here. It’s a versatile ‘master crystal,’ that remains as it is for long. This fact the sense of security about the future, placed on everyone. The more fortunate All of us are programmed to ‘hear’ the vibra- to ensure we attract what we want. Crystals, in cleanses the aura, facilitates healthy energy shifts requires that one plans for future, which we all dream about. ones have more freedom, because they tions of the cosmic heirlooms — ‘Earth crys- this scenario, are precious guiding tools. As our and clarity of thought, releases blocked emo- because that will surely come. Having How do we achieve the last three are born in cultured families who are tals’ or ‘Expanse crystals’ — that are right for cosmic heirlooms, they’ve an unobtrusive tions and elevates motivation levels, besides a wonderful present is nice but there is goals? This is where the material con- well off too. They learn early in life that us. This is why experts who work with crys- manner of refreshing dormant memories of being a strong amplifier of crystals placed near future also to be lived. And that gets us sciousness fails us. God has to be in the the human life is meant to advance the tals will advise us to ‘take what resonates.’ where we come from. They help us identify and it. Rose Quartz is great for ‘matters of the heart.’ to the point of our discussion — what picture. Without Him, there is no self perpetually. It is never to live in the The fine lines between the ‘scientific’ and accept what makes us truly happy, so we can Since we can’t pour from an empty cup, we should we gain in the present and what chance of satisfaction, peace or securi- present at the cost of the future by doing ‘spiritual’ understanding of how crystals work, work towards building a life we don’t need to should first appreciate it as a gentle ‘self-love should we save for the future. ty. This is where the lady of our exam- sinful acts and inviting a lot of suffer- blur here. The lattice-like structure of crystals run away from. They instill a sense of peace and stone.’ Amethyst balances emotions and dis- Let me take up the present first — ple failed. With God comes God con- ing in the balance life and the next. enables them to accept and emit a harmonic acceptance, by making us feel like we are pro- solves the effects of harshness, both circumstan- the more important of the two. What are sciousness and all His instructions to live Therefore, let us gain whatever we variety of vibrational frequencies. The intricate tected by Powers that will reveal what they must tial and dispositional. Tiger’s Eye and Black we looking for in our present? Every a quality life, and ensure a great future can for our well-being and also secure arrangement of human cells allows them to do at the right time. The sense of confidence that Tourmaline are excellent for grounding and adult will agree that self-sufficiency is too. Because God teaches us to love fel- our future. One should not be at the cost the same. When the respective electromagnet- stems from this is unparalleled. protection and for dispelling negativity. on the top of their list. Without that, life low beings, serve them and not be so of the other. 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Still, if we Democrat party of being tardy delve inside the historicity of in not providing due process to impeachment in the United the targeted, “most powerful States of America, we shall man on the face of Planet reach an evaluation that only Earth”. the path-breaking and icono- Republicans enjoy a 53-47 clast Presidents in the history majority in the US Senate so of White House have faced the outcome of a slated and 2 $ allegations in the nation’s polit- testy trial would end in the final ical firmament. acquittal and exoneration of G'/HHB$ Article 1, Section 2 of the President Donald Trump. Can 7 US Constitution delineates the American President emerge clearly that, the US House of out unscathed, untainted and Representatives will have the vindicated in the aftermath of sole power of impeachment the humiliating defeat in the with the Senate being the final House of Representatives? He < deciding authority by a two- will be absolved and emerge thirds majority to try the blameless but shaken by the impeachment of the President. ferment in the Capitol Hill. The Nancy Pelosi in the House of country is divided over opin- + "" Representatives has emphati- ions and not policies and that cally declared that no one is fact will be amply tested and above the law and declared the made crystal clear by the elec- impeachment proceedings to torate and the American peo- be initiated against President ple in January, 2020. If Donald Trump. President Trump were to get Al Jazeera reports about impeached in the trial then it the onerous political theme of would be the task of Vice impish process of impeach- President Mike Pence to be the ment that “Pelosi, a Democrat, acting man in the White House had earlier resisted calls to till the American electorate begin impeachment proceed- decide. On the Christmas day, ings, urging restraint as House + apart from the snow avalanche committees aggressively inves- the cold chill of the House of tigated Trump, a Republican, Representatives development through subpoenas of wit- seemed to have hit the nesses and documents. But any civil officer found guilty of order of business for the full House could vote on evidence exists that President typical bluster in a series of American President. President following allegations that bribery, treason, misde- American Senate. A media impeachment, Nixon became Trump’s office colluded with Christmas tweets. One of the Trump erupted in a series of Trump pressured the leader of meanour and high crimes. Still, house further informs, “Other the only US President ever to President Zelensky of Ukraine prominent and seething tweets frenzied tweets shutting out Ukraine to investigate the fam- the pertinent poser which can than Trump, only two other US resign.” Thus, it can be which had become the liberal is of the order of the following “the glee quotient” from the ily of former Vice President Joe be counted in is the theme that Presidents have ever been suc- advanced in a surefooted man- bias and a kind of a brick bat on December 25: “Why should conservative war horses, but Biden, who is vying for the whether the Democratic outfit cessfully impeached and in ner as a pertinent factoid, that, to beat the American incum- Crazy Nancy Pelosi, just only as a transit theme before 2020 Democratic presidential with a left liberal bias is mis- neither instance was the pres- only two American Presidents bent with. But it needs not be because she has a slight major- the Senate will exonerate the nomination, pressure from using its pelf and political sta- ident removed from office. have been removed from office forgotten that criminal charges ity in the House, be allowed to flamboyant US President. Still, inside the Democratic caucus tion of being the quintessential Andrew Johnson was after the impeachment pro- cannot be brought up against impeach the President of the the Presidency is definitively for an impeachment enquiry opposition in the American impeached in 1868 in the ceedings have been initiated in the running the US President United States? Got ZERO embattled. Earlier it was per- mounted”. But, what com- House of Representatives by tumultuous aftermath of the the American temple of Vox and only once the President has Republican votes, there was no ceived that the currant dissen- )..""6,4I", moners need to comprehend is targeting the President. American Civil War; and Bill Populi. Who was more dam- been removed then only the crime, the call with Ukraine sions in the Democratic party that the America First procla- Though the House of Clinton in 1998 for issues aged then the Monica onerous criminal charges can was perfect, with ‘no pressure.’ establishment might facilitate a mation and the clarion call of Representatives might have including his relationship with Lewinsky case scenario which be brought against the She said it must be “biparti- safe exit for President Trump. the Conservatives did have its implicated President Trump, White House intern Monica President Bill Clinton had to American President, which san...”. This is what the CNBC But, his bumptiousness seemed WASP ring heard in the 2016 the May Day still lies with the Lewinsky.” undergo with its attendant will the standard and rote portals inform us in the context to have not been as fortunate elections and might as well Senatorial courtesy which is Al Jazzera further informs ignominy. Thus the matrix process in the context of of the acrid and scathing as the US House of work the way of the present numerically dominated by the the author and the audience, infested political firmament of President Trump too. responses of the American Representatives voted finally to President in 2020, if, the polit- Republicans. “The House Judiciary the impeachment process has Still, the seemingly embat- President. But, it might be impeach the White House man ical and electoral issues are The Senate Majority Committee in 1974 voted to to subsist with the Fien de siè- tled President Trump’s holiday early days if the House and facilitate the trial in the arranged in a specifically Leader, Mitch McConnell, has recommend impeachment cle of the US’ political culture break has been spoiled by Democrats intend to witness a heady portals of the US Senate. schematic matter. contended and informed the accusing another President that a true blue American House Democrat Nancy Pelosi grovelling face saving exercise The debates in the hoi polloi that the Senate is not Richard Nixon of planning to President has to be removed as the unpredictable but strong- by the White House establish- (The writer teaches at Philadelphia convention in busy anyways now and the trial obstruct an investigation in the through the judicious prism of ly stylish American President ment as part of the conse- International Relations at IIPA, 1787 categorically implicated of impeachment will be the first Watergate scandal. 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anuary 3 will be marked as a water- + lution. Despite all odds, Iranians have to give sustenance to its large mili- Jshed moment in the Iran-US rela- successfully taken out their country tary industrial complex. tions in the competing narratives from the jaws of catastrophe. In forty between the “justifiable extra-judi- years, the Iranians have learnt the Regional implication: What cial killings” to save American inter- craft how to overcome these hard- next? P ests around the world and the ships and the attempts to bully Iran The moot question is how Iran America’s illegal bid to undermine result into emboldening the resis- will respond to this void created by the sovereignty of an independent tance against Western hegemony. Soleimani’s departure. He was the , state. The assassination of Iran’s top The missile attacks on Ain al- main architect of Iran’s foreign and military commander Major General Assad US base in Iraq shows Iranian military policy in the wider West , Qassem Soleimani, along with determination and capabilities that Asia, particularly in the Levant and Deputy Chief of Iraq’s Hashd al- it will fight back if it is being bullied the Fertile Crescent region. He Shabi Abdul Mahdi al-Muhandes by any foreign forces. enjoyed special relationships with and others, in a missile attack fired many non-state actors who were by an American drone has escalat- Saviour of Iraq & Syria from resisting the US and Israeli hege- ed tension between Iran and the US. ISIS terror mony in the region. He was a key fig- Soleimani was a top military The West Asian region has been ure in the region and held consid- strategist of Quds Brigade of Iran’s a flashpoint since the discovery of oil erable influence in Iraq, Syria, elite Pasdaran-e Enghelab-e Eslami resources. The greed of US and other Lebanon, and Palestine. In Iraq, he or Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Western powers for exploiting oil has had been instrumental in forming /77 (IRGC), which is responsible for created mess in the region. Since the Popular Mobilistaion Forces countering threats emanating from 2003 when George W Bush invad- (PMF) which cut their teeth against beyond the Iranian territory. Also he ed Iraq surpassing the will of inter- Daesh. was one of the trusted aides of national community, Iraq has been In Syria, he pulled out President Supreme Leader Ayatollah in turmoil. In a surprise move when Bashar al-Assad from the brink of Khamenei. He was the standard ISIS attacked Iraq and Syria with the collapse. The terrorist groups such as bearer of what Iran calls “Axis of tacit understanding with the US and al-Nusra Front were funded and resistance”. Israel and Saudi Arabia and dimin- armed by regional and internation- By showing his chivalry in the cakewalk for the US after the Iraq Islamic Revolution Guards Corps sheer act of aggression against an ished the borders created after Sykes- al powers. He also had warm rapport Iran-Iraq war, what Iranians called Parliament passed a resolution to (IRGC), to divert attention from independent and sovereign country. Picot agreement, it was Soleimani with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran’s it Jung-e Tahmili or Imposed War, he oust the US military from the coun- domestic issues. Such extra-judicial killing augments who came to the rescue of both the key ally, and Hamas and Palestinian rose from the rank of an ordinary try. Besides, Iraq’s most popular As the Congress started the the Iranians’ bitterness towards Pax countries. Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in occupied soldier to the chief of Quds. In the Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has impeachment process, Trump has Americana and their slogan ‘Marg He was the main architect who Palestine. Shia imagination of jehad and sha- demanded withdrawal of US troops lost some credibility among the bar Amreeka’ (Death to America). nipped the ISIS terror in the bud and Soleimani was highly pragmat- hadat (resistance and martyrdom), from the Iraqi territory. He Americans. To distract the attention did not let it raise its tentacles. ic and knew how to deal with the sit- he held an unprecedented charisma announced the reactivation of his fixated on the impeachment, the US Iran’s resilience is unmatched Without involvement of Iran in the uation in adversities. in public sphere as he is hailed as Mahdi Army militia. has taken belligerent stance against During my recent visit to Tehran, counter-offensive, it would have He was the man who had upset “Living Martyr”. The US could not Iran giving no room for diplomacy. Isfahan and Qom, I saw Iranians been impossible to wipe out ISIS the US hegemony in the region. His F ,29,)),2> have imagined his popularity until Trump’s reckless move Moreover, Americans have a histo- have an aversion to any kind of hege- threat. absence will be felt deeply in Iran. his funeral which saw a sea of The Trump administration is ry of double standards in the region. mony. The country is flourishing Recently Iranian Foreign Soleimani’s death is an immense loss mourners. going through an uncertainty in Trump’s withdrawal from Joint despite harsh international eco- Minister Jawad Zarif rightly said at for Iran, but Iranians’ grit and deter- It appears that the killing of domestic politics in the wake of Comprehensive Plan of Action nomic sanctions. Though it was a Raisina Dialogue meet in New Delhi mination is likely to keep the anti- Soleimani is part of US move to bring impeachment proceedings. It seems (JCPOA) nuclear treaty shows anoth- heavy blow to Iran’s security estab- that there are two entities who are US spirit high in the country. Iran to its knees. And there are fears Trump, one of the most unpre- er level of betrayal. lishment, the Iranians are well- celebrating the assassination of that the US might use other tactics, dictable Presidents of the US, ordered The US has a history of invasion, versed in dealing with such crisis. Soleimani, Trump and Daesh (ISIS). (The writer is a PhD scholar at like activating sleeper cells of anti- the killing of Soleimani, a top mili- occupation and sabotage. The killing Their perseverance is unmatched He was alleging that US and Israel are Centre for West Asian Studies, regime elements in Iran, to create dis- tary strategist of Quds of Iran’s elite of Soleimani and Muhandes is a clear as their top leadership was eliminated deliberately involved in raising ISIS Jawaharlal Nehru University, New turbance. 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