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The TAndholan on Thursday Among others, former the school.  )*3)01= IOCL along with the State Indian Oil will infuse Rs 32.72 demanded that the Mahanadi Water Resources Chief According to sources, the Government has conducted crore after signing JV agree- Tribunal issue an interim order Engineer Dr BB Das, Ramesh schoolchildren noticed smoke nion Petroleum and several promotional events, ment for facilitating both infra- to stop construction of barrages Chandra Tripathi, Sharat emanating from the radiator of UNatural Gas Minister including road shows, at vari- structure developments. Hence, upstream Mahanadi in Mohanty, Lalit Mohan Patnaik, the bus. Dharmendra Pradhan on ous locations like Chennai, it is very much important that Chhattisgarh until the water Congress’s Prof Kailash Soon after, the radiator Thursday wrote to Chief Kotkata, Hyderabad and the proposed joint venture dispute between Chhattisgarh Acharya, CPM’s Suresh exploded, leaving four stu- Minister Naveen Patnaik seek- Bhubaneswar and a total of six needs to be ready as soon as and Odisha is resolved. Panigrahi, CPIML’s Yuddhistir dents injured. ing his intervention for early investors have applied for land possible as it would take care of The Andolan made this Mohapara, SPs Sudarshan The injured students were formation of an IOCL-Idco in the plastic park. requirements of investors and demand at a meeting held here of all ongoing and completed pollution and protection of Pradhan and Forward Bloc’s rushed to MKCG Medical joint venture required for estab- The ongoing polypropy- work on further infrastruc- with experts, political leaders barrages upstream Mahanadi bio-diversity of the river. They Jyoti Mohapatra, Dr Seba College Hospital here. lishment of the proposed lene project would be on ture developments. Therefore, and representatives of social in Chhattisgarh. also demanded that livelihood Mohapatra, Nirad Khuntia, They were discharged Paradip Plastic Park Limited stream at Paradip Refinery by I request you to personally organisations and Mahanadi Besides, the members source dependent of the river Bijay Pradhan, Arun Jena, from the hospital after pre- near the Indian Oil’s Paradip February 2019 from when units intervene in the matter and catchment areas. Members wanted that focus should be and tourism sites along the Prasanna Bisoi, Ashok Jena liminary treatment, said the Refinery. at the plastic park can use instruct the concerned author- demanded the tribunal issue given on maintaingi of natur- river be protected. and Amiya Pandab attended sources. “As you are aware, the polypropylene raw material as ities to complete all the for- final order within stipulated al water flow in the river, can- Besides, they demanded the meeting, presided over by The reason behind the Indian Oil Corporation feedstock, mentioned Pradhan. malities at the earliest,” request- time period and issue an inter- cellation of illegally-construct- that an environmental study be Andolan convenor Sudarshan explosion of the radiator was Limited (IOCL) has joined He further informed that ed Pradhan. im order directing for stopping ed projects, checking of water conducted and a report be Das. yet to be ascertained. PNS  . %#""",$")"$$("% '%- (    R )*"    ,'   )*3)01= “We will also fight in a number of seats in Odisha, with whom we  )*3)01= est Bengal Chief Minister share our border,” Banerjee WMamata Banerjee has said her announced. special squad of the Odisha   ))! party, Trinamool Congress, would “The BJP is trying to drive away Apolice arrested a person contest a number of Lok Sabha seats Bengalis from Assam. Assam is our from here in connection with in the neighbouring States of neighbouring State too.” a theft case following a com- Sir, Jharkhand, Odisha and Assam in the “We will fight in some Lok Sabha plaint by the renowned Bengali he train number 22884 2019 general elections. seats in Assam as well. We will con- actress Rituparna Sengupta in TYaswanthapur-Puri Weekly Garib Upping the ante against the test from these States beside Bengal Kolkata. Rath serves as an excellent connectiv- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as we want our relationship with the The accused, identified as ity .As the Garib Rath Express runs on Banerjee said at a public rally in neighbours to be good,” she said. Bodhisatwa Bhattacharya, was a weekly basis, it is suggested to extend Purulia in West Bengal on Banerjee claimed that the BJP nabbed from the Hotel Arya this train up to Bhubaneswar. The train’s Wednesday that the saffron outfit would lose in the current Assembly Palace on Wednesday night. extension will only yield optimum would draw a blank in Bengal in 2019 elections in Madhya Pradesh and He was handed over to patronage with expected high passen- and also lose a large number of seats Rajasthan and would eventually be Kolkata police. He will be pro- ger occupancy/demand bound to both in several States where they are cur- dethroned from the Centre in 2019. duced in the court by the Lake Yaswanthapur and Bhubaneswar. The rently ruling. “If elections are held now in police and subsequently taken Railways administration is requested to “Those who live in the Bengal- Jharkhand, the BJP will not get a sin- on a transit remand for inter- he was absconding. consider the suggestion and implement Jharkhand border districts like gle seat.” rogation. Police sources said that it in the interest of passengers. Purulia, West Midnapore, Jhargram “They will lose in Uttar Pradesh, He is accused of stealing Bodhisatwa was demanding -K Ravi, E-237, GGP Colony, and Birbhum should be prepared. We Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu cash of 1.5 lakh, a laptop and 5 lakh from the actress to Bhubaneswar-751025, Mob: will fight in a number of Lok Sabha and Kerala; and in Bengal, they will other valuables from the house return her laptop and other 9437616497 seats in Jharkhand.” get a big zero this time,” she claimed. of Sengupta in July since when valuables. )* &   #    

Orissa High Court after the chayat representatives, the two- relatively lower education, poor rural rate is higher than the Article 16 (family, reproductive ing this discriminatory norm there is a need for immediate birth of his third child in child norm clause was inserted socioeconomic status cannot urban, this gap can be narrowed health, etc). This effectively has been initiated by the removal of the two-child norm incumbency in August 2002. into the Orissa Gram Panchayat influence decisions of other further through access to bet- defeats not just the objectives of Government yet. from the Orissa Gram Also adding intensity and Act as an election conditional- citizens compared to their pow- ter healthcare and reproductive the 73rd Amendment but also Used more as a powerful Panchayat Act as it does not earnestness to this renewed ity, debarring those having erful Assembly or Parliament health support, viable and that of the Odisha State Policy tool to settle personal and polit- serve the purpose that it origi- effort inviting attention of more than two children from counterparts. The norm patent- inclusive livelihood opportuni- for Girls and Women-2014 ical scores, instances recur in nally was intended for. In the thinkers and policymakers alike contesting elections. Intended ly seeks to disallow a sizable sec- ties, increase in wages and which envisions. among others, every panchayat term of black- run-up to the 2017 panchayat is the recent resolution of the as a measure to control popu- tion of the rural youths partic- improved education facilities to “a State where girls and women mail and threats to unseat elections in Odisha, the Odisha State Assembly for lation growth by making role ularly from their democratic the rural poor. have equal opportunities in all women and men representa- Government repealed a clause reserving 33% of seats in models of panchayat represen- rights through a cutoff date for Of particular concern to spheres of life, enjoy health and tives from vulnerable sections that had similarly restricted Assemblies and Parliament for tatives, this unfortunately has having children instead of the Government should be that wellbeing and participate in if they do not follow dictates of people who were speech and women. Welcoming this affir- proved to be one of the biggest addressing socioeconomic fac- this norm violates several social, political and economic vested interests. hearing-impaired and those mative step for women’s obstacles to citizens’ free choice tors and a son-preference cul- Constitutional rights of citizens spheres taking on leadership Another widely-prevalent cured of leprosy and tubercu- enhanced leadership at higher and political participation in ture responsible for the rural apart from national and inter- and decision-making roles…” but little-reported factor has losis from contesting the elec-   levels; this note also seeks to grassroots democracy. poor having more children. national conventions. Moreover, even though this been the unanimous rejection tions. So, why not remove the share concerns relating to the The norm is not only coer- A chief argument in favour Infringing Articles including 14, policy document also lists strat- of this norm in tribal areas two-child norm also? Is it such he following is in response extent of empowerment actu- cive in nature impinging on of the norm is the need to con- 15, 16, 21, 29, 42 and 47 of the egy and action points, among where most people have more a dreadful disease to have more Tto a recent judgement of the ally enabled of women if poli- basic human rights principles; trol the growing population. Constitution which safeguard others, to “remove any dis- than two children and, hence, than two children? Or is it more Supreme Court on October cy guidelines do not reflect the it is also patently discriminato- However if we look at the Total several aspects of life, liberty criminatory practices that pro- nobody complains against any worthwhile to plug the systemic 25, 2018, which upheld the dis- intentions of the government. ry as only elected Panchayati Fertility Rate between 2014 and equality of citizens, the hibit or restrict women to par- representative on the basis of lacunae reinforcing the rural missal of a former sarpanch While the 73rd and 74th Raj representatives are and 2016, the rural and urban norm also violates certain ticipate effectively”…and to this norm. So, this essentially poor’s anxieties and helpless- from his post for having three Constitutional Amendments penalised, and among them, rates stand at 2.0 and 1.6, international conventions that promote and protect participa- deflates any claim of such a ness in maintaining a small children. Minasingh Majhi of paved the way for women and only those who have more than respectively, which are lower India is a signatory to, some of tion of women in existing com- clause helping make role mod- family? Nuapada, Odisha, had got elect- those from the Scheduled two children after 1994. It is not than the national average at 2.5 them being CEDAW Article 12 munity level decision making els out of Panchayati Raj rep- (The writer works for The ed in February 2002 and was Castes and Tribes to participate only beyond presumable that (rural) and 1.8 (urban). (Health), Article 14 (which institutions and systems…”, resentatives! Hunger Project, Bhubaneswar. disqualified from his post by the in local self-governance as pan- panchayat representatives with Moreover, even though the focuses on rural women) and sadly no step towards rescind- In light of all this, therefore, Mob: #9238501948.)

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Pakistan boasting of a strong stalwarts like Samiullah Khan, India were clubbed in Group-B defence and razor sharp forward Saleem Sherwani, Manzoor Ul alongside West Germany, line, outclassed West Germany Hasan (Sr), Munwar uz Zaman, England, Australia, Argentina 5-1 to make a grand entry into Akhtar Rasool and captain and Ghana. the final of the World Cup for Islahuddin. on themselves,” said he. demic block. The champions of the 1973 the second time. Indian hearts sank as 6&3@0=A “Let the university be a The university received battle at Amstelveen, the ever, could not rise to the stature Singh. The forward line boast- Playing before a partisan Pakistan took an early lead %5@5%5*0, place where ideas born from 17.41 crore from the World Netherlands, were grouped with of defending champions in this ed of the great Dhyan Chand’s crowd in the second semifinal, with striker Mohammed Zahid dynamic research environment Bank for a period of five years Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, edition of the World Cup as they son Ashok Kumar, a dribbler India fell behind as Malaysia finding the net in the 17th thrive. May FM University towards an institutional devel- Poland and hosts Malaysia. lost three of their pool match- par excellence, BP Govinda, forged ahead with a goal in the minute. The first session ended  4 raise its level using all the opment plan of the university The teams were now award- es to Poland, New Zealand and Vadivelu Philips, Shivaji Pawar, 32nd minute scored by Loke. with Pakistan ahead 1-0. Surjit ),01= resources at its disposal and as well as its 94 affiliating col- ed three points for a win and Malaysia by identical 2-1 mar- Harjinder Singh, BP Kaliah and Malaysia led 1-0 at the half time. Singh, however, restored parity bring innovation in standards leges. It has further received one point for a draw. Unlike gins. Having drawn against Harcharan Singh. Philips and Centre forward Shivaji Pawar by converting a penalty corner hancellor of universities of teaching, workforce needs 15 crore from the State now, hockey matches then were Pakistan, they only won against Harcharan were the two equalized for India five minutes in the 44th minute. Cand Governor Prof and design of curriculum,” said Government for construction played over 70 minutes with two Spain (3-0) and finished ninth flankmen while the bustling after resumption, but the hosts The two teams continued to Ganeshi Lal has stressed on Lal. of a 1,000-seat convention cen- halves of 35 minutes each. in the competition. Govinda led the attack. went ahead again when struggle for supremacy, but ace moral uplift as well as skill National Assessment and tre. Pakistan, a contender for India had a fine team with India opened their cam- Shanmuganathan converted a dribbler and schemer Ashok development of the students Accreditation Council (NAAC) She said the faculty the title, began on a damp note Leslie Fernandez and Ashok paign with a hard fought 2-1 penalty corner in the 42nd Kumar penetrated the Pakistan while addressing the 9th Director Prof SC Sharma said, recruitment could not be com- as they were held to a draw by Diwan guarding the goal. Surjit victory over England with all the minute. defence to score again for India Convocation of the Fakir “Advancement is possible only pleted due to a ban by the Poland 2-2. Their match against Singh and Michael Kindo, who goals coming in the first session. With five minutes remain- seven minutes later. The Mohan University at its new if education of a practical char- Supreme Court and it is a the Netherlands also ended on were to serve the country with In the next game, the team was ing, defeat loomed large for Pakistan attackers continued campus at Nuapadhi here on acter is liberally provided and great challenge for the univer- even keel at 3-3. They, howev- distinction for several years, held to a 1-1 draw by Australia. India. But the forwards forced their relentless raids to level the Thursday. the social evils which obstruct sity. The university is going to er, won their other three pool along with young Aslam Sher India recovered to maul inex- a penalty corner which Aslam score but the Indian defence “The need of hour is to progress are systemically launch an India-Kazakh matches against Malaysia (2-1), Khan formed the defence line. perienced Ghana 7-0 in the next Sher Khan converted with stood its ground till the final move from ego-centric to geo- removed.” Cultural Centre. New Zealand (2-0) and Spain Both Singh and Khan were match but slumped to a shock aplomb. India had drawn level. whistle. centric and shifting from per- Vice-Chancellor The university conferred (5-0) to finish at the top of extremely good at penalty cor- 1-2 loss against Argentina. India The match ended 2-2 spilling India had won the World sonal to transpersonal, to a Madhumita spoke about the honorary degreea of DLit and Group-A and seal a semifinal ner conversions. Years later, concluded the pool matches over to extra time. India went all Cup for the first time. West mindset that is more inclusive. university’s infrastructure DSc on two eminent persons. berth. Malaysia, playing attrac- Kindo would represent Odisha with a 3-1 victory over West out for the winning goal as left Germany, in a match played I have great expectations from development. Besides, several others were tive hockey, also entered the last in the national championship. Germany. winger Harcharan Singh found before the final, out-clashed the youth of today. They have She said 50 crore has awarded doctoral degrees. four by finishing second in the Ajitpal Singh, the captain of Both India and West the boards in the 79th minute. Malaysia 4-0 to finish third in to be a ‘Generation we’ than been allocated by the State University Registrar Amar pool with 8 points securing two the side and centre half, was Germany finished the prelimi- India won the tie 3-2 and the competition. ‘Generation me’ and are more Government out of which 10 Singh Soren and other staffs wins, two draws and a defeat. flanked by Varinder Singh, nary round with three wins, a entered the final for the second (The writer is a senior jour- focused on others rather than crore is sanctioned for the aca- coordinated the event. Holders Netherlands, how- Mohinder Singh and Onkar draw and a loss collecting ten consecutive time. nalist based in Bhubaneswar) '     
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carnivores. Profuse prey animals State for extraction of minerals They were kept in the The total length of the tail of and mollusks. The breeding prohibited. So the stock of lion monkey and rodents. It is very are available for them. But due and establishment of indus- Nandankanan zoological park fishing cat is half of the total period of this cat is June, and of our country was exhausted fond of hunting porcupines. It to constant depletion of habitats tries, the habitat of tiger is for exhibiting to the visitors of body of leopard cat. Its body is one or two kitten are produced very fast. Similarly, the position also eats birds, crabs and rep- and prey animals, the number under threat. The situation has the zoo. covered with short course of at a time. Very little is known of Cheetah or hunting leopard tiles. It does not kill big animals of cats is reducing very fast. gone worse in Odisha. In the animal world, the cats earth grey fur with a series of about its preying fishes from is also similar in our State and like Sambar, stag and Nilgai or Similarly, our conservation pol- A complete ban on tiger are very cunning animals with elongated spots. water bodies and wetlands. country. This cat species has wild boar, but eats them if icy is so poor and ineffective shooting was imposed through- powerful jaws. The writer dur- The fishing cat inhabits Besides above three types of completely vanished from our killed by tiger. Its chief enemies that there are certain varieties of out the country in 1980. ing his service period saw leop- within forest land up to an alti- cats, there are other two types land due to indiscriminate are tiger, wild dogs and hyenas. cats which are either complete- However, the unrestricted ards in Keonjhar and Similipal tude of 5,000feet in the of cats in our State. One is pan- poaching and hunting for its Sometimes it becomes a ‘man ly extinct or on verge of extinc- poaching and hunting of tigers forests. Such hill forests are Himalayan areas. It generally ther or leopard and other is jun- prizeful hides. Such a beautiful eater.’ tion. has not been brought under prefers to live in swampy moun- gle cat. animal, which is fastest among It has a special quality to The Royal Bengal Tiger control. Nine tiger reserves cum tain lands and other such lands Natural surroundings are animals, is ruthlessly hunted to shrink its body to pass on (RBT) is one of them. The tiger sanctuaries were established in 514.; at the base of the hills. required for existence of these fulfill the human greed. This through a very narrow slit, and has a wide range of habitats. The the country for preservation and This species is seen in West five species. species now exists only in to hunt its prey. Recently one Indian race of tiger is found conservation of Indian race. best suited to the cat families. Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha Once upon a time the lion Africa. This has to be re-intro- leopard entered into the Delhi throughout India from the The Similipal Tiger Project is There is an allied species of and other parts of India. Its was living in Odisha forests. duced in the Indian forests. It secretariat and created havoc. Himalayas to the Cape of one of them. leopard cat, known as rusty habitats extend up to Due to hunting of lions by the has vanished from Odisha This animal is hunted very Comorian. The leopard is also a cat. It spotted cat, generally found in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and royal members, the stock of forests long since. much for its skin. 4 But tiger is not found in is two feet in length. The tail is southern and northern India; Indo-China countries. It is seen lions was exhausted. Now only Its brother is panther or The jungle cat or wild cat deserts of Rajasthan. It can half of the length of the total that is in western Ghat and in the vicinity of Chilika lake. residual stock is available in Gir leopard. The average length of exists in natural forests. It is here are six types of cats in thrive in Himalayan snow at an body. The body colour and Himalayan regions. It preys on all types of ani- forests of Gujarat. Thanks to the animal is 7feet, but the length of quite a non-harmful animal TOdisha out of 16 types altitude of 10,000 feet. marking of the leopard are as There is another cat found mals, birds and fishes. Its art of then Raja Saheb of Junagarh of the male is always greater than just like domestic cat. Its pro- found in India. In Odisha, all types of trop- good as that of a panther, but in in Odisha forests which is killing animal, birds and fish is Gujarat, such residual stock is the female. tection is needed for keeping In the whole world, there is ical forests are favourable for the size it is very small. The whole known as fishing cat. Its size is applying a blow on the head of found. The shooting of lion was The average weight of the control over population of no country, where such great big cat. Because of sufficient body is almost yellowish above, about 3feet. the preys through its paw like once a pride for royal members animal is about 70kg. This harmful rodents. variety of cats is seen, which prey animals, with water and but white bellow. Recently, these The weight of the cat varies other cats. It also kills calves, of the country and also for species is found all over the (The writer is a former for- proves that the climate of India wide range of resting grounds, cats were sighted in the from 11 kg to 15 kg. The fish- sheep, dogs and sometimes the English administrators of British country and also in est officer and environmentalist. as well as Odisha is very the tigers flourish in India. Ghatagaon forest of Keonjhar ing cat is much larger than the local children. rules in India. Baluchisthan, Sikim and Nepal. Email: favourable for such species. However, due to destruction of and Chandaka forest of leopard cat and its tail is much This can also kill leopards No person other than those Panther kills and eats any- [email protected], M- All the cats of the globe are forest cover throughout the Khordha. shorter than the tail leopard. twice its size. It feeds on fishes could shoot a lion, which was thing. It preys on cattle, deer, 9937460649)  (= ""# $!#%%#(  )*"%+,-.,/0

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Korean companies are keen  )*3)01= nsure cent per cent-ground- SudarshanPattnaik as its brand on developing information technology, internet Elevel implementation of the ambassador and chief curator, of things, artificial intelligence, smart factories, hief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday business reforms, directed  )*3)01= will be held on the and infrastructure projects, including smart Cwrote to Union Finance Minister Arun Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Chandrabhaga beach from 10 cities, transportation, and power generation & Jaitley urging him to place the State’s propos- Padhi to concerned depart- he much-awaited Konark am to 10 pm each day. transmission, said Shin Bong-Kil, Ambassador of al to reduce GST on Kendu leaves from 18 per ments while presiding over a TFestival and International The festival would be held South Korea in India, while visiting Infosys tech- cent to five per cent in the next GST Council high-level meeting on Business Sand Art Festival would be held on themes of sports, heritage, nology facility in the city. "Korean companies are meeting. Reform Action Plan for the at Konark and the environment, women empow- good in developing technology and manufac- Kendu (Tendu) leaf is the financial lifeline year 2019 here on Thursday. Chandrabhaga sea beach, erment and cultural fairs and turing, while Indian services and IT companies of the tribal people of Odisha. They have the The departments were respectively, from December 1 festivals. are well-known for their expertise. If both join right to procure and sell these products. From asked to issue strict guidelines to 5, informed an official To make the festivals more hands and form joint companies, they can do beginning, 18 per cent GST is levied on Kendu to all the offices and agencies release on Thursday. colourful, a wonderful crafts wonders globally," according to a release quoting leaf. Prior to implementation of the GST, 5 per under their administrative con- The country’s traditional mela wold be held near the Ambassador. Korea is keen to forge business cent VAT was being collected on Kendu trol to ensure all the reform and classical dances would be Chandrabhaga. Beautiful sculp- ties, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and (Tendu) leaf in Odisha, the Chief Minister men- measures in their true spirit. presented on the auditorium tures and souvenirs made by develop other inter-trade mechanisms such as tioned in the letter. The Industry Department each evening from 6 pm to 8:30 the expert craftsmen of the appointing dealerships and distributor channels Due to the hiked GST rate, thousands of was also advised to organise pm. Leading exponents and region would be displayed and with the industrialists from northern India, quintals of Kendu leaves are still lying at dif- sensitisation and orientation dance enthusiasts of Odissi, sold, informed the release. especially Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal and ferent go- downs. programmes for the officers Bharatanatyam, Manipuri, Haryana, he said. He also referred to the recent  )*3)01= ing to speculations, is likely to This has led to drop in selling price of working at the level of service visit of Korean President Moon Jae-in the coun- the BJP candidate from the Kendu (Tendu) leaves sold by Odisha Forest delivery. *00/**0 556*0 try and various steps taken by India, including the ormer Odisha-cadre IAS Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha con- Development Corporation Ltd. through tender, Departments were asked to launch of 'Korea Plus', a special initiative to pro- Fofficer Aparajita Sarangi, stituency, said that she would which has adversely impacted the implemen- create wide awareness among 0=5, =60@, mote and facilitate Korean investments in India. who had joined the BJP in New work in whatever capacity her tation of social security and welfare schemes the prospective users about "Steps for ease of doing business and creat- Delhi on November 27, said party gives her. for 8.5 lakh Kendu leaf pluckers, seasonal work- the online facilities and services 1*# &*=001= 00 ing an ideal investment environment coupled by here on Thursday that she Arriving from New Delhi ers and binding workers engaged in this trade, available so that they can avail 3 =*#")= success of several existing Korean companies in would strive for making Odisha by air, she visited the Lingaraj the letter read. those services without run- India, a large number of new companies are inter- a truly a developed State with Temple accompanied by some “It is requested to place the proposal of ning to the Government &) 5= %*06%3=5= ested in investing and setting up industries in India everyone’s cooperation. 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The Central said, “The State Government itate direct recruitment of aca- Journalism and Mass a deciding factor for their Forest Advisory Committee should make efforts to increase demics holding doctoral Communication. This will help appointment,” the official (FAC) has turned down the the total area under green degree from top 500 global students learn from global tal- added. Chandra Babu Naidu dispen- cover, in line with some of the Universities or institutions. ent in India itself, “a senior There are about 6,000 sation’s proposal to divert best capital regions in the At present, they need to take University Grants Commission (roughly) vacant posts of fac- 3307.27 hectare forest land country and also should make the National Eligibility Test (UGC) official said. ulty members in central uni- for setting up a string of pro- efforts in increasing the densi- along with the Indian com- Earlier, the candidates eli- versities across the country jects — eight in total — in the ty of the existing RFs in the petitors. gible for the post were while the number of such new capital Amaravati. capital region.” A HRD Ministry official required to have minimum 55 vacancies in the prestigious The projects include Considering all “the above said doctoral degree holders per cent marks in the Master’s IITs round up to 2900. In Adventure Eco Theme Park facts FAC decided not to rec- from the top 500 foreign uni- degree in concerned subject National Institutes of (150.84 hactres), Integrated ommend for ‘in-principle’ versities are now eligible for from an Indian University or Technology and Indian Institutional Complex (434.85 approval for this proposal,” direct recruitment as an assis- an equivalent degree from an Institute of Engineering hectares), E-5 park (371.80 said the panel in its minutes of tant professor in Indian varsi- accredited foreign university. Science and Technology, there hectares), Aerospace, Precision the meeting. ties. As per the new recruit- The candidate was also are 1,870 vacant positions Engineering Innovation and The panel members ment norms laid down by required to have cleared the while the figure is 258 in Research and Green Mobility included, SD Vora (Member), university regulator UGC, the National Eligibility Test (NET) IIMs. Park (1625.53 hectares), Bio- (APCRDA) on the PPP mode. had given its in-principle hectares as a special case, Dr Sanjay Deshmukh top 500 ranking of the uni- conducted by the UGC or the In order to meet their diversity Park (231.33 However, refusing to clear the approval to the proposal on although this was non-site spe- (Member) DK Mohanty versity shall be referred from CSIR, or a similar test accred- requirements, though at the hectares), Eco-Tourism Village projects, the FAC in its meet- September 20, 2017. The State cific, in view of security rea- (Member) AK Mqhanty four famous world university ited by the UGC, like SLET, cost of quality of education, (118.30 hectares) and Science ing held on November 15, Government had initially sons. (Inspector General of Forests ranking systems — SET. While PhD degree hold- the institutions and universi- City (123.82 hectares) in the 2018 said that the user agencies requested for diversion of However, following inter- (FC)) Saibal Dasgupta( Addl. Quacquarelli Symonds, Times ers from Indian university ties are adopting measures to Guntur Forest Division. had not explored options to use 19256.8 hectares forest land vention of the National Green Director General of Forests Higher Education rankings with required percentage in address shortage which The projects were to be non-forest lands for the project which was revised to 13267 Tribunal, the State Government (FC)) and Siddhanta Das and the Academic Ranking of Masters’ are also eligible for includes engaging research constructed by the Andhra development. 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T“sitting” on the Regional resented the Indian Chhattisgarh, the party has Government has closed uni- Architecture (SPA), Delhi, It had said it would be dif- Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Government at the ground- promised the same in versities set up by the Congress should be made public once ficult to declare the entire city file on corridor between Delhi breaking ceremony of the cor- Rajasthan. From youth to farm- government and promised that finalised as there is “nothing heritage but some portion of it and Meerut that aims to de- ridor, said while Kartarpur is ers, the party on Thursday they will be reopened. secret” about it. could be brought within its congest the national Capital, a “corridor of hope and good- promised to take care of each In the manifesto, the A bench of Justices Madan ambit, covering sites like Taj the Centre told the Supreme will” it cannot be insulated section of the society including Congress said it would like to B Lokur, S Abdul Nazeer and Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Court Thursday. from the ground reality. state of Housing and Urban women in its manifesto have agriculture equipment and Deepak Gupta was told by Fort. The apex court should give The corridor links Darbar Affairs (independent charge), released for the Rajasthan tractor exempted from the SPA that the process of prepar- When Bhati said it would The top court had earlier a direction to the Delhi Sahib in Pakistan — the final also said,”Now what use of the Assembly elections. Goods and Services Tax. It said ing vision document would be take around 24 months to asked the authorities to take a Government on this issue, the resting place of Sikh faith’s corridor would be, if these The party in an effort to recommendation to bring petrol completed within a “few days” carry out the study, the bench larger perspective on issues of Centre told a bench of Justices founder Guru Nanak — with kind of acts of terrorism or ele- wrest power from Vasundhara and diesel under the GST will and as per terms of reference asked. “Why 24 months?”. pollution and green cover while Madan B Lokur, S Abdul Dera Baba Nanak shrine in ments which are committed to Raje has promised to waive off be made to the GST Council. they would submit it to the UP She said in Ahmedabad, preparing a vision document, Nazeer and Deepak Gupta. India’s Gurdaspur. creating trouble (continue).” farm loans, give pension to The opposition party government. the entire city was not declared saying there would not get a “The Government of India “The fact of the matter is Reiterating the govern- farmers and exclude farming promised to promote organic “It (vision document) as heritage, and it took around “second chance” to preserve the and Uttar Pradesh are com- that the ground reality is char- ment’s stand on dialogue with equipment from GST. Further farming, give pension to elder- should be made public. It is a eight to nine years to complete Taj Mahal. mitted on their shares. We are acterised by one state using ter- Pakistan, he said External employments opportunities for ly farmers, develop dairy indus- vision document. There is the process. While observing that the yet to get it from the Delhi gov- ror as an instrument of policy Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj the youth and those who want try, give push to fisheries, pro- nothing secret about it. You Professor Meenakshi Taj Mahal would “of course be ernment. We want a direction against a neighbouring state,” has already gone “on record to start their own business will vide internet facility in every place it on record also,” the Dhote, the project coordinator the centre piece” of the matters from this court for Delhi gov- he said here on the sidelines that terror and talks do not be given loans. Youth without panchayat, link villages with bench told the counsel repre- of vision document on Taj, told to be considered, the apex ernment as they are sitting on of the Cement make a good companion”. jobs will get a monthly eastern Rajasthan canal project. senting Uttar Pradesh. the court that they had received court had said other issues like it,” said Additional Solicitor Manufacturers Association of “So you cannot have talks allowance of 3,500. It promised to ensure qual- Additional Solicitor several feedbacks on vision vehicular traffic, pollution from General (ASG) ANS Nadkarni, India’s annual convention here. when the other side (Pakistan) Highlighting the promises ity health services to citizens, General (ASG) ANS Nadkarni, document and her team would the industries operating in the appearing for the Centre. Puri, the Union minister of has terror,” Puri said. made in the manifesto, Rajasthan availability of wheat to BPL appearing for the Centre, told finish the work within the next Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Congress President Sachin Pilot families at 1 per kg, easy the bench that the first draft of few days. and the water level of the said the government will waive monetary loans to the youth the heritage plan for Taj Mahal, The bench also dealt with Yamuna river should also be farmers’ loan, provide free edu- and no fare in State-run buses which is to be submitted to the several pending applications, looked into while preparing the *  % 6, cation to girls and women and for candidates travelling to UNESCO, was ready and it including those which have vision document. give up to 3,500 monthly appear in competitive exams. would be finalised within eight raised the issues of expansion of The TTZ is an area of allowance to educated unem- It said it will expedite work weeks. industries in Agra in contra- about 10,400 sq km spread over   $$% * %   ployed youths. The ruling BJP on rail connectivity in He said that once the her- vention of the top court’s order the districts of Agra, Firozabad, too promised a monthly Dungarpur, Banswara and itage plan is finalised, it will be and construction activities and Mathura, Hathras and Etah in       maintain uniformity in height Border Police (ITBP) and allowance of up to 5,000 in its Tonk districts if it comes to sent to the United Nations traffic congestion there. Uttar Pradesh and the 01 0,* norms of male Gorkhas and Assam Rifles (AR) and comes manifesto released on Tuesday. power in the state. To push Educational, Scientific and The court told the applicant, Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. male Schedule Tribes candi- into immediate effect. AICC general secretary industrial growth, the party Cultural Organisation who has raised the issue of Environmentalist M C he Union Home Ministry dates of the Northeastern According to the revised Avinash Pande, former chief said, companies working in (UNESCO) along with vision expansion of industries, to Mehta, the petitioner in the Ton Thursday relaxed the region. “Ministry of Home norms, the height of male ST minister Ashok Gehlot and the fields of robotics, artificial document. approach the principal secretary case relating to protection of Taj height norms in a few cate- Affairs has taken a historic candidates from the Northeast manifesto committee chair- intelligence, nano technology The bench also dealt with of department of industries of Mahal, had told the apex court gories for male candidates from decision to remove discrimi- for recruitment as constables man Harish Choudhary and quantum computing will the issue of declaring Agra as a Uttar Pradesh with his grievance. that green cover in the area has the Northeast applying for nation in height norms for the should be 157 cm instead of released the document titled be promoted. heritage city and the Centre told The bench has posted the reduced and there were posts of constables and sub- STs of North-East India & 162.5 cm. Similarly, the height ‘Jan Ghoshna Patra’ ahead of It has promised new indus- the court that they had written matter for further hearing in encroachments inside and out- inspectors in Central paramil- Gorkhas for recruitment in of male Gorkhas and male the December 7 election. try and tourism policies, pro- to the UP government about it. first week of February. side the Yamuna flood plains. itary forces. Union Minister of Central Armed Forces,” Rijiju Schedule Tribes aspirants from Pilot said the Congress motion of local art, culture and Advocate Aishwarya Bhati, On September 25, the top The top court, which has State for Home Kiren Rijiju said tweeted. the Northeast for the posts of reached out to people in vari- heritage; a 24X7 women representing Uttar Pradesh, court had extended till been monitoring development with this relaxation, large num- The new height norms will Sub-Inspector in paramilitary ous ways, including on social helpline, an ITI and poly-tech- told the bench that they have November 15 the time for in the TTZ area to protect the ber of youths from the be applicable to Central forces and Assistant Sub media, and received nearly nic college for women in every sought assistance of Uttar Pradesh government to Taj, had earlier slammed the Northeast, and Gorkhas will be Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Inspector in Central Industrial two lakh suggestions for the district, increase in pension Ahmedabad-based Centre for come out with vision docu- Centre, Uttar Pradesh govern- recruited in central paramili- Border Security Force (BSF), Security Force should be 157 manifesto. He said the party amount for the elderly, a jour- Environmental Planning and ment on protecting and pre- ment and TTZ authority for tary forces. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), cm instead of 165 cm (for SI) aims to implement the mani- nalists’ protection act, an advo- Technology, which would con- serving the 17th century mon- their failure to restore the pris- The Home Ministry said Central Industrial Security and 162.5 cm (for ASI) respec- festo in a time-bound manner cates’ protection act and steps duct a study on this. ument and asked it to consid- tine glory of Taj Mahal. the decision has been taken to Force (CISF), Indo Tibetan tively. on formation of a Congress for security of religious places. 0  6!$ *)=  %  5   $  5
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How much Yoonus Khan is pitching him- paigning in the rural areas of election will be on who can BThursday termed the On illegal migration, Rajasthan Congress chief village where Pilot rode a bul- does a gas cylinder cost now? self in his electoral fight Tonk, Khan said the decision serve Tonk better. I have given Congress a private limited Shah said, “During the 10 years Sachin Pilot has a poser for the lock cart in a show of people’s It costs Rs 1,000,” he said. against Rajasthan Congress to field him was based on my vision... As a minister I company of the Gandhi-Nehru of the previous Congress saffron party — will Uttar affection towards him. At all his election meet- chief Sachin Pilot for Tonk seat strategy and equations and not connected Sawai Madhopur family in which party workers Government’s rule at the Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Another supporter at the ings, Pilot flayed the in the State Assembly polls. on his religion. road to a two-lane road. I have are “ashamed” of chanting slo- Centre, there was no control on Adityanath come to Tonk to gathering, Meghraj, said Pilot’s Government over issues like Khan, Transport and “Don’t weigh this as a given a bypass. gans for the country. infiltration.” seek votes for Yoonus Khan. win was a foregone conclusion unemployment, corruption, PWD Minister in the Hindu-Muslim fight because if “We will give this district He targeted the opposition “Vote for Vasundhara Raje On his campaign trail cov- and he would also be the and farmer suicides. Vasundhara Raje you look at it from that per- special status and a customised party at a series of public meet- in 2018 in Rajasthan and for ering nine panchayats and the chief minister of Rajasthan. Government, has been fielded spective, Muslims are lesser in package. We want to bring ings in poll-bound Rajasthan, Narendra Modi in 2019,” he said city throughout the day on During his campaign on by the BJP in the Muslim- number in comparison to industry here and that will where he also talked tough on in Karauli. “I assure you that the Wednesday, Pilot accused the Wednesday, people in villages -.";0..*"<.".."= dominated Tonk Assembly Hindus. This election is not provide jobs to people. Our illegal migration from BJP government will work to BJP of playing politics of caste welcomed Pilot in novel ways ;*"0.->-**.0)>"/ constituency, replacing the about caste and religion,” said first priority is to bring indus- Bangladesh. throw out each and every and religion. — from making him ride a 00+$-.--)0->". party’s sit- Khan, who is widely consid- try and through it create jobs He said the BJP intruder from Kanyakumari to In his campaign speeches bullock cart and a rath to ered as one of the most pow- for youths in Tonk,” the 54- Government will try to expel Kashmir and Assam to Gujarat, one after another in Tonk, weighing him with fruits. Pilot erful Ministers in the Raje year-old leader said. illegal migrants “one by one” one by one,” he added. Pilot is pitching his electoral happily obliged and also asked Government. He also vowed to solve the and asked Congress chief Rahul He highlighted the surgical contest with Khan as a battle the people of Tonk at all his Asked about being the problem of drinking water Gandhi to clarify whether he strike conducted by the Army of ideologies and not of indi- meetings to ensure that his lone Muslim candidate of the faced by the residents of Tonk. wanted “infiltrators” to remain in Pakistan-held territory viduals. The State Congress victory margin is the biggest in BJP and if his nomination Pitching himself as an in the country. across the Line of Control. president, who is fighting his the State. marked a departure from the underdog in the high-stakes “The Congress is not a Shah said the BJP debut Assembly election and Beginning his day’s cam- party’s strategy to not field electoral battle, Khan took a democratic party. It is a private Governments at the Centre that too from a seat outside his paign with Ariyali gram pan- any candidates from the swipe at his Congress rival and limited firm of the Gandhi- and in Rajasthan had imple- regular parliamentary con- chayat, Pilot moved from one minority community, he said, “He (Pilot) has come for Nehru family,” he said address- mented welfare schemes cov- stituency, is drawing massive panchayat to another and at all said, “I don’t know about the first time, I have been a ing an election rally in Kotputli ering all sections of society. crowds at meetings in urban as meetings launched a scathing elsewhere, but in minister for long...I know the in Jaipur district. He alleged it is in the char- well as rural areas and is con- attack on the Vasundhra Raje Rajasthan, Yoonus workers here.” The Bharatiya Janata Party acter of the Congress to spread voy is forced to stop every now Government. Khan and (late BJP “For Sachin ji it is a new president also addressed meet- the poison of caste and reli- and then by people wishing to “There is a BJP leader) Ramzan Khan place, people are new and apart ings in Karauli and Nadoti in gion-based politics while the garland him and those raising Government at the Centre have been fighting from his dream to become an Karauli district, and in Bassi BJP’s motto is ‘Sabka saath, slogans in his support. and in the State. People polls since the 80s.” MLA and chief minister, he near Jaipur. Shah referred to a sabka Vikas’ (inclusive devel- The city is also abuzz with had hoped for develop- Khan said he has does not have any other dream. reported incident in Bikaner opment). talk of a CM probable con- ment. But it makes me been the party’s lone Muslim I am a people’s servant. You can where Congress workers chant- Amit Shah said that Prime testing from this town, who his very sad that for the first candidate once earlier also. make me serve in Deedwana ing ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ Minister Narendra Modi has supporters feel could usher in time (in the State) farm- Asked if Tonk having a (his earlier constituency) and were interrupted by ‘Sonia worked to make the major development works in ers had to commit sui- large number of Muslims you can make me work in Gandhi ki jai’ slogans. country proud across the city which lags behind in cide. This is a blot on was one of the reasons Tonk,” Khan said. “They are ashamed of the globe.   ) /  $
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HysIS, the latest earth Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, will the State Legislature passed government jobs. Nadu Act of 1994 and adding observation satellite developed stand the scrutiny of the the Maratha reservations bill, Currently Maharashtra has the 1994 Act to the Ninth by ISRO, has several uses. Supreme Court which has put the Vidhan Bhjavan complex 52 per cent reservations in Schedule of the Constitution. The satellite’s data will be a 50 per cent on reservations. reverberated to the echoes of jobs and educational institu- Article 31B of the useful in many fields including While Chief Minister slogans like ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji tions. Of the total 52 per cent Constitution stipulates that the agriculture, forestry, soil survey, Devendra Fadnavis introduced Maharaj Ki Jai’, ‘Jai Bhawani, Jai reservations, SCs and ST com- legislations in the Ninth geology, coastal zone studies, the Maratha reservations bill in Shivaji’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ munities account for 13 and 7 Schedule cannot be challenged inland water studies, environ- the State Assembly, Revenue raised by elected representa- per cent, respectively, while in courts. However, in 2007, the mental monitoring and pollu- Minister Chandrakant Patil tives belonging to all the polit- OBCs have 19 per cent per cent Supreme Court in IR Coelho v. tion detection from industries. tabled it in the State Legislative ical parties. Legislators of BJP reservations, Together, Special State of Tamil Nadu ruled that ISRO chief K Sivan and the Council. Both the Houses passed and Shiv Sena, many of whom Backward Class and Nomadic even those laws which are space agency’s scientists broke the bill unanimously, without a wearing saffron phetas (head- Tribes account for 13 per cent. placed in the Ninth Schedule are into cheers as the earth obser- debate on the contents of the bill, gear), were seen distributing The Marathas, who have subject to judicial review if the vation satellite was injected amidst chants of “Chharpati sweets. There were celebra- now been accorded 16 per laws violate the basic structure into sun-synchronous polar longest for ISRO. Corporation Limited. PSLV- is basically an optical imaging Shivaji Maharaj ki Jai”. tions in front of the cent reservations in education of the Constitution. Interestingly orbit. Thursday’s launch is sig- A similar campaign was C43 is the ‘Core Alone’ version detector chip,” he said. The chip Thanking the members in Maharashtra BJP headquarter, and government jobs, account enough, a petition challenging nificant as scientists restarted undertaken when scientists of PSLV. It is the lightest version was indigenously designed and both the Houses of Maharashtra which is just a stone’s throw for nearly 33 per cent of the the Tamil Nadu Reservation the fourth stage engine twice to injected eight different satel- of the launch vehicle. developed by the space appli- Legislature for passing the away from the State Legislature. total 11.25 crore population of policy is expected to come up place the 30 co-passenger satel- lites, including the country’s Sivan congratulated the cation centre of ISRO and fab- Maratha reservations bill with- Earlier, ahead of introduc- Maharashtra. for hearing before the Supreme lites into their orbit. weather satellite SCATSAT-1 team on the successful launch ricated indigenously at the out any discussions, chief min- ing the Marataha reservations Once the Maharashtra State Court in the near future. According to an official, and five from other nations in and said Indian scientists have semiconductor lab in the fourth stage engine was cut two different orbits on shown their excellent work yet Chandigarh, he added. off after the earth observation September 25, 2016. again, just 15 days after the “I am sure that team ISRO satellite separated at an altitude The primary mission of the spectacular dual mission of can be proud that they are real- A0$
  % P    -  of 636.3 kilometers exactly HysIS, whose mission life is five GSLV MkIII D2 and GSAT29. ly giving excellent space assets 17.27 minutes after the rocket years, is to study the earth’s sur- “Today our PSLV has to India. Let me thank the    lifted off. face in visible, near infrared injected hyperspectral imaging entire team ISRO for   /3=2"5," grave,” the Left leadership After the earth observation and shortwave infrared regions satellite and subsequently after this wonderful satellite resorted to a long march com- satellite was placed in its orbit, of the electromagnetic spec- two manoeuvres, once again (launch),” Sivan said. he Trinamool Congress and prising several thousand farm-   the scientists undertook an trum. It is the primary satellite PSLV has injected 30 customer He said the international Tthe BJP had been indulging ers that traversed over two days operation to restart the fourth of the PSLV-C43 mission, satellites into their designated customers will be very happy to in “competitive communalism” a good 50 km in support for a stage engine twice. They which is on its 45th flight. home,” he said. see their “babies” delivered to make up for their political host of demands. 9   reduced the altitude from 636 The mass of the spacecraft Speaking about the high- home “safely and precisely”, one and ideological bankruptcy, the Singur was the original kilometers to around 504 kilo- is about 380 kilograms, ISRO tech hyperspectral satellite, by one. The space body chief Left Front leadership on site for Tata Motors’ Nano    =/= metres to place the 30 satellites said. The co-passenger satellites Sivan said it came with state-of- said the success was a result of Thursday said after staging an small car factory that was in the sun-synchronous polar have been contracted for the-art technology. team ISRO’s hard work along impressive return from a long planned in 2006 when the CPI day after security forces orbit one by one. launch through ISRO’s com- “The heart of the system with excellent mechanisms and political hibernation during (M)-led Government was in Ashot dead a top-ranking The mission was one of the mercial arm Antrix required for the HysIS satellite the quality system in place. which they shed their vast power in the State. Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) ter- ground to a rising BJP and failed But after massive protests rorist Naveed Jatt and his asso- even to find candidates for this led by TMC (that eventually ciate in central Kashmir, two year’s panchayat elections. catapulted Banerjee to power), Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists “Both the BJP and the bastion the Left Front had on the company shifted the plant were killed in an encounter in Trinamool Congress are cheat- Wednesday returned to Singur to Sanand in Gujarat in 2008. Sharshali village of Khrew ing the people of the State by from where its downslide Subsequently the Supreme pocket in south Kashmir’s indulging in competitive com- began more than a decade ago Court decided in favour of Pulwama district, officials said. munalism and sending the real thanks to then Opposition restoration of the land to its Police said based on a spe- issues concerning the people on leader Mamata Banerjee’s original state. The demands cific tip off, a cordon and the backburner,” CPI(M) State relentless movement against included: setting up either an search operation was jointly secretary and politburo mem- forcible occupation of agricul- industry in the erstwhile Nano launched by police and securi- ber Surya Kanto Mishra told a tural lands to set up the Tata lands at Singur or helping the ty forces at predawn hours. massive rally in Kolkata at the Nano factory in this fertile farmers to make the aban- “As the searches were going end of a two-day long march block of Hooghly district. doned fully cultivable, correct on, the search party was fired organized by the All-India Aware that “Singur has got procurement price for agricul- upon by the terrorists. Kisan Sabha. nothing but failed promises for tural produce, pension for The fire was retaliated leading In an apparent bid to siding with Mamata Banerjee in farmers who had crossed the to a gunfight. In the ensuing recover its lost ground in a suicidal movement that sent age of 60 etc and steady indus- encounter, two terrorists were Bengal, once a hardcore Red the State’s industrial prospects to trialisation of Bengal etc. killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of encounter,” police said. 3 % Police said no collateral >0!
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This, the writer believes, is a           (     5    likely hangover of the middle class percep- #              /  5   ( tion of what constitutes a good job: Still a white-collar employee going to office     R5  S     R     2 /3S from 9 am to 5 pm with a salary, an annu-                  $ al increment and privileged leave, with     $    /         one’s place of work preferably located not                    too far from where one’s family resides. Governments, municipalities and pan-       (5          chayats still offer such jobs when their % : )         $   )  %   appointment register happens to be open. great deal of discussion in the Our horse before the cart vide for an unlimited number thering India’s rise as a knowl- ? .  0            But even for these state bodies, this tradi- country is over growth and would be development in of cultivators, but agro-indus- edge economy superpower, tional concept of employment is outdat- development. Little attention is order to provide fruitful try cannot solve the problem offers vast possibilities for  /     <@ :         ed, if not altogether on its way out. given to the specifics of employment to many people of rural employment. Sadly, employment as well. Thousand                   An increasing portion of the present employment. One possible and not the other way round. this remains a neglected area upon thousand schools would       / 7          business activity is intellect-inspired as dis- reason for this oversight is It should be remembered that in India, one that has also been have to be created; their capac- tinct from enterprise and finance-based residual effects of the inspira- this is a globalised world. the cause of much socio-eco- ity to provide employment   5      $            endeavours. The primary machine to aid tion India’s policy-makers Almost every manufacturer nomic distress. should be enormous. India       (     /   : ( the intellect in today’s time is the comput- drew from the Soviet era. has to face competition on a Health and education, needs two lakh more schools     5    / $        er. This is not to discount the role of the Gosplan emphasises on the world scale. Why not, there- which are urgent necessities for and 1,500 universities and col- machine in the manufacturing sector but building of heavy industry in fore, also consider promoting the people of the country, are leges. A whopping 220 million      #           $     the truth, though unpopular, is that mod- the former Soviet Union. institutions that do not have to also ready avenues of employ- children are enrolled in  /  5        ((     ern manufacturing units are more employ- India’s plans of the Nehruvian compete so much, yet at the ment. An area of beneficial schools but 140 million contin- $  $ # /         ( ers of machines and less provider of jobs era were direct lift-offs from same time serve the needs of investment would be building ue to be left out. to men and women. One also cannot the Soviet example. However, the country? new and expanding existing What is, therefore, neces-   6  7 : :           ( ignore the factor of depreciation, allowance the Soviet Union was a coun- Nobel Laureate Amartya hospitals which are in any sary is to inculcate the idea of                S    O  5   of which every year makes machinery try with vast land spaces, enor- Sen placed health and educa- case desperately needed in an economic citizen, a self- )        5     R   ( cheaper whereas employees need to be mous untapped resources and tion as one great key to devel- most towns and districts. The engineered way of earning a given increments year after year. Further, limited population. opment. Instead of the tradi- outlay is not great and the living. Be it as a doctor, lawyer,  S                   with advances in technology, the worker's Employment per se was not a tional approach of pursuing employment potential is con- para-medico, shopkeeper or      (             " ( requirement is reducing. There is also an Soviet problem. We in India prosperity for the economy siderable. Hospitals are quite even a pheriwala or peddler, no   /        :!)    $ increasing apprehension of the robot. overlooked this, although it and resultant enhancement of worker-intensive and several one should be dependent on Such alternatives may eventually replace should have been our greatest its citizens’ health and educa- thousand of them are needed anyone for survival. The 0                 B the human worker. When during elections, priority. tion. Now adopt employment immediately. Government’s responsibility is *      7            ( politicians promise jobs, it is doubtful What the imitation of the as our first objective, which in PricewaterhouseCoopers to create and sustain the eco-     $ :           whether they go into the details of such Soviet model did bring about turn would lead to develop- in a professional survey had nomic environment for the                      factors. Their audience and, especially, job in India was the creation of a ment ,even if slowly. recommended that by 2034 willing self-reliant citizens to seekers, think of such electoral promises huge bureaucracy to adminis- Take, for instance, India would require 36 lakh have ready opportunities. The       /           as accommodation in the premises of ter plans and other sarkari pro- tourism. It engages large num- beds. Today, not even a fraction Government’s function is to       %   ( S           offices and factories. Obviously, disap- grammes, ostensibly with bers without the constant ten- of that number exist. Each govern and not provide jobs.                   pointment awaits many of them from the noble intentions. It did provide sion of automation and job hospital would need several The size of the bureaucracy day after the promise. Neither politicians jobs to a comparatively large reduction. These numbers do hundred non-medical person- need not exceed the demands                   nor the people think in terms of employ- number of people. But in not all require advanced edu- nel and all the hospitals when of administering the country.                 ( ment as a whole, whether as shopkeepers, today’s times, the Government cation or high qualifications. ready would absorb millions The price of a heavy or a top-      @           taxi drivers, or even vendors who move or bureaucratic sector has Moreover, tourism does not indirectly and help to generate heavy Government would be from place to place to sell. In the world grown to be too large and ripe require high investments. One jobs without number. The either high taxes or printing !                $  context, 50 per cent of work would soon for reduction. The private sec- can concentrate on the coun- medical and para-medical staff currency leading to inflation.        /             be self-employment. tor grew remarkably after the try’s ready assets like the would be extra. At present, France should serve as an      Traditional agriculture, once the main- 1991 economic reforms but Ajanta and Ellora caves, mag- there are only 0.65 doctors, 1.3 example not to be emulated. stay of our country’s economy and the employment in this sector nificent forts like Chittorgarh, nurses and 1.3 hospital beds Something like 40 per cent of provider of employment to the largest por- demands qualifications, which the Himalayas and much else. per 1,000 people in the coun- the jobs in that country are tion of its population, is no longer able to not every aspirant has. The next area to tackle try. The desired requirement by provided by its Government satisfy an increasing number of people's Moreover, in many areas of the should be agriculture where 2034 for every 1,000 people is directly or otherwise. &
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The judicial members attempt by the appointing authority As per the new rules, the appoint-                  Acts and for matters connected therewith or are retired High Court judges and and the Ministry of Defence to nulli- ment of administrative members was incidental thereto.” In addition, it also adjudi- 5= 0=6=5&*0 administrative members are retired fy their effectiveness at the cost of ser- to be no longer restricted to the mil-   #              Q cates cases pertaining to military veterans and =" 6,0 members of the Armed Forces who vicemen and veterans alike. itary, but was also open to others with <             %   their heirs in issues relating to service matters. have held the rank of Major General/ It is a matter of public record that at least 20 years of public service in              The AFT also has a distinct advantage since equivalent or above for a period of there have been numerous occasions such fields as economics and finance. %       P#          ( appeals against its findings can be made direct- three years or more. on which the various Benches of the Clearly, expecting non-military mem-    (       I  ( ly to the Supreme Court, thereby speeding up It demands no great intelligence AFT have ruled against the stand of bers to be conversant with military tra-     I          ( the judicial process for the affected individuals to conclude that the judicial member the Ministry, thereby causing much ditions and customs, procedures and         #           ( and the Government. is appointed based on his experience embarrassment and humiliation to the conditions of service was not only               The critical role played by the AFT can best and knowledge of law and function- Ministry. As per reports in the media impracticable, to say the least, but also    O        Q   $   be understood in context of the fact that the ing of the criminal justice system. The as on date, the Ministry of Defence has made no sense. Obviously, this was 6        /       Armed Forces being hierarchical organisations administrative member is selected a total of over 7,000 appeals against nothing but a brazen and unashamed           (  ( steeped in tradition, demand unquestionable based on his long and distinguished judgements of the AFT pending in the attempt to add to the sinecures avail- loyalty and implicit obedience to orders from service in the military and knowledge Supreme Court. able for retiring bureaucrats, which   #             its rank and file. In this paternalistic and exces- in associated matters. Obviously, the Defence Secretary given their bent of mind, would result                   " sively conservative environment if, for any However, over the past year while finds himself in an unenviable posi- in the Ministry of Defence getting   ) @           ( reason, an individual finds himself on the wrong members have retired at regular inter- tion and can hardly be happy with this things their way from their own erst-                 side of the track, be it with regard to vals on completion of the laid down state of affairs, especially given the fact while colleagues.      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The truth is, by curtail- unbiased or provide for an impartial or just res- ly nominated to the AFT. This implies case of conflict of interest. Incidentally, ing the effectiveness of the Armed                   olution of the issue. The establishment of the that the Armed Forces Tribunals is a petition is under consideration of the Forces Tribunals, the Government is       0             ( AFT, thus, provided for an extremely important presently functioning at less than 40 Punjab and Haryana High Court destroying the military justice system                   element in the military justice system. It gave per cent of its strength. since 2012 on this very issue and the which is a disservice to serving and            /      ( all ranks an opportunity to approach an inde- Another five members, including need to place the AFT under the retired personnel. Moreover, it is                  pendent authority if they felt that they had not three administrative members, will Ministry of Law instead. denying them justice that is their due,   @    %   )@        received justice at the hands of their superior retire by May 2019, which would make However, a more disturbing rea- given that they have no other legal                   ( officers for whatever reason. the Armed Forces Tribunals virtual- son could be that the Government’s recourse available.  # %               ( Besides the principal Bench in New Delhi, ly non-functional, if new members are attempt to introduce new rules (The writer is a military veteran,          (           the AFT has regional benches in 10 other cities not appointed. For all intents and pur- through the Finance Bill 2017 were a Consultant with the Observer   O          Q across the country. While Delhi, Lucknow and poses, circumstances leading to the stalled when it was stayed by the Research Foundation and Visiting Chandigarh have three Benches each, all other prevailing state of affairs cannot be Supreme Court in its judgment of Senior Fellow with The Peninsula          centres have a Bench each, a total of 17 attributed to the lack of suitably-qual- February 9, 2018, in the matter of Foundation, Chennai) ?       65.4>2;                                                          

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  P   /)+ ,* ,*  &3&) mark and touched 69.88 -- a to the end of the tightening Yes Bank and Sun Pharma fell three-month high -- in intra- cycle. Notably, this statement up to 1.33 per cent.          %C6 &23DD1 he BSE Sensex rose for the day trade amid sustained sell- was in sharp contrast to the On a net basis, foreign New Delhi: Bajaj Auto on Thursday launched an upgraded version of Tfourth straight session ing of the greenback by earlier statement around the portfolio investors (FPIs) its 150 cc bike Pulsar 150 Neon priced at 64,998 (ex-showroom Delhi). The Thursday, rallying over 450 exporters and easing crude oil last FOMC meeting that there bought shares worth 961.26  01 0,* all new Pulsar 150 Neon 2019 collection comes with with a sporty appeal points on short-covering as prices. was still a 'long way' for the Fed crore Wednesday, while domes- and is for customers looking at a bike with size and performance above the the November derivatives series “With a significantly lower to tread before the right levels tic institutional investors (DIIs) ith eyebrows being raised over the involve- 100-110 cc offerings. “The Pulsar 150 Neon, with its fresh new looks, out- ended amid a robust rally in the Brent and a stronger rupee, the are attained,” he added. sold shares to the tune of Wment of the Niti Aayog in releasing revised standing road presence and proven performance is set to be the first choice rupee. equity market traded with Any ease in global trade 330.29 crore, provisional data GDP data for the UPA era, some in the government for any customer willing to move beyond a 100/110 cc bike,” Bajaj Auto Positive global cues after absolute buoyancy, covering tension after G20 meet this with stock exchanges showed. feel the controversy could have been totally avoid- President (Motorcycles) Eric Vas said in a statement. The bike comes with dovish comments from US the broader markets as well,” weekend will further boost Elsewhere in Asia, Korea’s ed by keeping the think tank out of the announce- 14PS of power. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Joseph Thomas, Head global sentiment, analysts said. Kospi rose 0.28 per cent, ment. The Niti Aayog had on Wednesday hosted also boosted investor senti- Research, Emkay Wealth Top gainers of the session Japan's Nikkei gained 0.39 per a news conference by its vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar     C         ment, traders said. Management. included Bajaj Auto, Kotak cent, while Hong Kong's Hang and Chief Statistician Pravin Srivastava to announce New Delhi: India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki Thursday said its pre- The 30-share Sensex settled According to him, one key Bank, M&M, Vedanta, Seng fell 0.87 per cent and the so-called back-series data. The new numbers mium hatchback Baleno has crossed cumulative sales milestone of 5 lakh 453.46 points, or 1.27 per cent, factor which has breathed new IndusInd Bank, Asian Paints, Shanghai Composite Index show India’s economic growth rate averaged 6.7 per within 38 months of its launch. The model, which was launched in October higher at 36,170.41, while the life into the markets is the state- HDFC Bank, Reliance slipped 1.32 per cent. cent during the Congress-led UPA regime as com- 2015, posted a 20.4 per cent growth in sales in the April-October period this broader NSE Nifty jumped ment from the Fed Chairman Industries, HUL, HDFC, ITC, In Europe, Frankfurt's pared to 7.3 per cent under the present government. fiscal, the company said. “Our engineers have ensured that Baleno offers supe- 129.85 points, or 1.21 per cent, that US interest rates remain Tata Steel and Tata Motors, ral- DAX was up 0.60 per cent and Previous numbers had put the average growth rate rior ride and handling, class leading performance and safety...Baleno has been to finish at 10,858.70. just below neutral. lying up to 5 per cent. Paris' CAC 40 0.80 per cent. during the 10-year UPA rule at 7.75 per cent. among the top selling cars in India since 2016,” Maruti Suzuki India Senior The rupee jumped 74 paise “This was seen as a signal However, ONCG, London’s FTSE gained 0.58 While the government has maintained that the Executive Director, Marketing and Sales, RS Kalsi said. The model, exclu- to breach the 70 per dollar that the Fed is probably close PowerGrid, NTPC, Infosys, per cent. Central Statistical Office — the agency responsible sively manufactured in India, is the first car from MSI's stable to be export- for the number crunching - is an independent ed from India to Japan. Besides domestic market, the model has been receiv- agency, a joint press conference by Kumar and ing overwhelming response in global markets such as Australia, Europe, Latin Srivastava raised eyebrows, including by former America and East Asia, the company said. +      
  
"# finance minister P Chidambaram. A top source in the government said the con-          01 0,* troversy could have been avoided by keeping out New Delhi: Cautioning investors against exorbitant or assured returns, India Foundation. growth rates may not be sus- The vice-chairman also the Niti Aayog from the announcement press con- Sebi Thursday asked public to deal with only registered investment advis- ore reforms, low interest Kumar said that the two tained,” Kumar noted. pointed out that the govern- ference. He believed that the Niti Aayog had no role ers and pay advisory fees through banking channels only. The move comes Mrates and greater avail- major constraints being faced He also expressed displea- ment needs to invest more in in calculating the GDP numbers, which was the job in the wake of several instances wherein investors got lured by false trading ability of funds are needed to by the investors are less avail- sure at politicisation of release the country’s statistical sys- of CSO. The announcement too should have been tips. The regulator has asked investors to ensure that the investment advis- push India's economy to high- ability of finance and high of back-series GDP data tem. “The allocations to our left to the CSO alone. Chidambaram called the revi- er has a valid registration certificate, Securities and Exchange Board of India er growth trajectory of over 8 interest rates. Wednesday at a joint press statistical systems must sion a “hatchet job” by the Niti Aayog, while for- (Sebi) said while issuing do's and don'ts list for public while dealing with per cent, Niti Aayog Vice- He observed that while conference addressed by him increase many folds," he mer chief statistician Pronab Sen questioned the investment adviser. Also, it asked people to assess the risk-return profile of Chairman Rajiv Kumar said on the infaltion is hovering around and Chief Statistician Pravin stressed. involvement of the Aayog. Finance Minister Arun the investment as well as the liquidity and safety aspects before making invest- Thursday. 4 per cent, the marginal cred- Srivastava. Kumar said that Noting that invest climate Jaitley on his part defended the revision saying the ments. “Pay only advisory fees to your investment adviser. Make payments India grew by 7.1 per cent it rate of banks is over 7 per the former Finance Minister P and capacity utilisations are CSO was a “highly credible organisation”.To those of advisory fees through banking channels only and maintain duly signed in 2016-17 and 6.7 per cent in cent. “The cost of capital can Chidambaram has done great improving, Kumar said: criticising the numbers, he said: “I don’t think any receipts mentioning the details of your payments,” the regulator noted. Besides, 2017-18. not be equal to rate of returns, disfavour to officers of CSO by “Domestic investments is going service is being rendered by people who choose to it has asked investors not to fall for the promise of exorbitant or assured returns “Breaching the 8 per cent it (rate of returns) must be criticising back-series GDP to drive the Indian economy.” discredit a highly credible organisation like the CSO by the investment advisers and “do not let greed overcome rational invest- growth ceiling is not easy, we higher than cost of capital in data released by the Central He also stressed on need of because its data is based on facts and the revised ment decisions and do not get carried away by luring advertisements or mar- have to try much harder and the long run. So, this is where Statistics Office (CSO). improving competitiveness of formulations which is a continuous exercise ket rumours.” Also, it asked public to avoid doing transactions only on the undertake the reforms at the I think we need to have a very “I am deeply pained at India's production units by the because every time you try and improve upon the basis of phone calls or messages from any investment adviser or its repre- level where it matters,” he said good look. “...Otherwise, I am people who politicised it for no government and industry formulations to make them more representative of sentatives. The regulator has asked not to deal with unregistered entities and at an event organised by Pahle afraid despite the promise, reason at all,” he said. working together. the real state of economy”. do not fall for stock tips offered under the pretext of investment advice.

  SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 10808.70 10883.05 10782.35 10858.70 129.85 Script Last Abs Change CORPBANK 27.05 -0.15 -0.55 GSPL 188.45 0.45 0.24 UNIONBANK 79.80 0.40 0.50 NAVNETEDUL 107.85 1.55 1.46 SUNDRMFAST 505.70 -2.30 -0.45 BAJFINANCE 2435.00 2517.60 2416.85 2515.00 102.45 Traded Price Change % CRISIL 1492.55 -7.40 -0.49 GUJALKALI 557.20 0.30 0.05 UPL 778.75 6.75 0.87 NBCC 54.75 -0.90 -1.62 SUNPHARMA 483.40 -2.95 -0.61 KOTAKBANK 1165.50 1219.90 1157.00 1209.00 48.75 3MINDIA 20759.10 -74.80 -0.36 CROMPTON 215.10 4.20 1.99 GUJFLUORO 882.40 5.65 0.64 VBL 763.25 -0.85 -0.11 NBVENTURES 118.75 -0.30 -0.25 SUNTECK 340.80 -5.30 -1.53 BAJAJ-AUTO 2633.00 2737.00 2602.05 2712.10 108.20 8KMILES 173.15 8.20 4.97 CUB 177.00 -0.40 -0.23 GUJGAS 637.30 2.00 0.31 VEDL 199.10 6.15 3.19 NCC 87.60 0.90 1.04 SUNTV 614.70 6.30 1.04 HINDALCO 218.60 226.85 218.60 224.85 8.80 AARTIIND 1455.85 -20.30 -1.38 CUMMINSIND 804.50 13.15 1.66 GULFOILLUB 757.00 -6.55 -0.86 VENKYS 2347.05 17.75 0.76 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-2.73 VMART 2829.90 119.25 4.40 NIITTECH 1086.45 -7.95 -0.73 SWANENERGY 103.45 2.20 2.17 VEDL 196.50 201.90 196.25 198.50 5.55 ADANIPORTS 369.35 4.05 1.11 DCMSHRIRAM 357.55 1.30 0.36 HDFC 1955.55 29.25 1.52 VOLTAS 552.45 16.50 3.08 NILKAMAL 1546.75 -5.25 -0.34 BHARTIARTL 321.00 322.00 312.00 322.00 7.90 ADANIPOWER 55.45 1.15 2.12 DEEPAKFERT 162.75 0.95 0.59 HDFCBANK 2130.00 45.35 2.18 VTL 1065.15 1.00 0.09 NLCINDIA 77.90 1.20 1.56 HINDUNILVR 1745.90 1780.00 1737.50 1774.45 42.25 ADANITRANS 226.95 -11.40 -4.78 DEEPAKNI 248.25 -0.70 -0.28 HDFCLIFE 392.40 -2.05 -0.52 WABAG 267.60 -4.05 -1.49 NMDC 94.45 0.50 0.53 ITC 283.65 289.30 283.45 288.35 6.15 ADVENZYMES 181.80 -0.25 -0.14 DELTACORP 237.00 3.60 1.54 HDIL 20.20 -0.25 -1.22 WABCOINDIA 6895.00 104.70 1.54 NOCIL 169.00 -0.65 -0.38 HDFCBANK 2101.00 2137.40 2094.00 2132.25 43.00 AEGISLOG 223.55 -1.35 -0.60 DENABANK 15.90 -0.30 -1.85 HEG 4177.05 4.30 0.10 WELCORP 158.10 -1.35 -0.85 NTPC 142.30 -1.20 -0.84 ASIANPAINT 1336.00 1355.00 1330.70 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Erdogan hold talks with being reasonable and through launching “a new phase of she said. security,” he told Germany’s Sea of Azov. “In 2015, she already saved Turkey is working closely with Russian President Vladimir dialogue because there is no aggression”. “Now what I want is that Bild daily. “Germany, too, has to ask our country through her nego- Russia on the Syria conflict and Putin and Ukrainian counter- military solution to these dis- Poroshenko asked the facts of what happened are President Vladimir Putin itself: What will Putin do next tiations in Minsk, and we hope is also purchasing sophisticat- part Petro Poroshenko. putes”. Germany and other NATO put on the table, that the (crew) insisted Wednesday that if we do not stop him?” he she will once again support us ed Russian air defence systems. 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highlight their lost importance.” So yes, the new Ertiga ticks all the ticularly the plastics. Incidentally, I’m not     :P Well, how does functionality boxes. The second-gener- a huge fan of wood finishes or the L  1  Natya and Ballet go ation Ertiga is longer, wider and taller swathes of chrome on the outside, but together? Radhika than the outgoing generation. Of course, that is a personal opinion and I know answers that Natya, as these dimensions have not ballooned but that many of you readers who buy cars %' ! !   Kalidasa defined is a grown slightly like all new car models with wood and chrome exteriors love  3 '   ! blend of dance, music tend to nowadays although the wheel- them.   ..  '$ and theatre, “which has base remains the same. The car is, how- So how is the Ertiga to drive? Well, -C  $  just got defined within ever, 13 centimeters longer, and while I drove the Petrol Automatic and the          contours over time.” you may not think of that as a lot, it does Petrol manual. They feature the same When the Natya Ballet make a significant difference to both the new 105 horsepower 1.5 litre K15 that     (*'  Centre was founded in luggage carrying capacity and the third- is there on the new Ciaz and like the   1960 by Kamala Lal, the row space. And these are main criteria sedan, both the diesel and automatic fea-   dancer used to practice under which you should judge the ture a new electrical system with a small   ballets of two and a half- Ertiga. lithium-ion battery that allows the car hour performances. Her acts retold To be fair, there really is not a direct to function like a mild hybrid, that is it $    tales of several epics and playwrights competitor to the Ertiga; there are no gives some assist to pick-up when you  ! making it a place for all kinds of art, other petrol-powered small people- are accelerating, what is called ‘torque     “which is how the festival’s concept came carriers and no other manufacturer has assist’ and provides enough electrical        into existence.” a factory-fitted CNG option. Which is power to keep the creature comforts   ( The fest will present a cultural dia- why the second-generation Ertiga will, such as the infotainment system and air- logue between legendary dancers and as its predecessor did, dominate the fleet conditioner going at a traffic light, and "   FL       traditional speakers, inspiring the audi- market. Unlike the Dzire, Maruti will like on the sedan, these will have a pos- '       ! ence to follow the language of art as not keep on churning out the previous- itive impact on the fuel economy of the

    (5  much as they can to not let it die. She generation model for the fleet market, car. As for handling, you don’t do those  !  $ (& tells us that the festival aims to explore and if nothing else, the Ertiga will almost so much in a people carrier, but body   '     ‘dance in film’ and ‘dance in theatre,’ certainly be a sale success on the basis roll is minimal which should make jour- combining the two elements together. of this section of the market alone. neys in the mountains less scary for      '  There will be masterclasses by USA But the Ertiga remains very popu- those who get sick. The only issue I had 
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Mayurbhanj Chhau. A tete-a-tete of the luggage area has two removable their bigger vehicles sometime next  *  between Kathak exponent Pandit Birju panels allowing you a bit of additional year, maybe around the time the S- Maharaj and musicologist Manjari Sinha depth to store more luggage. This is one Cross also gets the K15 petrol engine       will be followed by a session of ‘Meet the of those really useful small features. With as some are speculating. Legends,’ where the audience will be in the panels back on and the third row In conclusion, the Ertiga is not a 

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hile the temperature heads south the Wdesire to devour remains constant and food from Punjab is perfect for this. With its rich ingredients like butter, ghee, missi and sarson the cuisine keeps you warm from inside and leaves an t’s that time of the year when the The fine mix of dry fruits like sul- The event is as much a congrega- afterglow of satisfaction. So, holiday cheer shoos away the dull tanas, cherries, cashew nuts, raisins, tion of joy as a showcase of how the be a half desi and a full winter and catches all of us in its black currants, figs, candied orange traditional plum cake it made, said Punjabi because the season yarn. And, in a country like ours peel, cranberry, and apricots were executive chef, Avinash Jha. “It was demands it. where every festival is celebrat- mixed with wine and liquor so that the really fun having the kids this time With lots of wakhra love edI with fervour — religious and oth- ingredients can develop an aroma with us. They were very enthusiastic a Punjabi food festival at K3 erwise — Christmas is a staple that and taste. about taking part in the mixing cere- JW Marriott was there to give everyone looks forward to for the bakes This ceremony is poles apart mony as they were the ones who put people a chance of experi- ed in herbs till they turn saf- and confectionaries associated with it. from baking a cake, which happens the ingredients together,” said Jha. encing the taste of Amritsar. fron and roasted till its smoky When you smell the warm aromas much after the mix is prepared. The At The Imperial, New Delhi, exec- The 11-day celebration in the (bhatti) tandoor. Then of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg, and ingredients are allowed to marinate in utive chef Prem Kumar Pogakula and was a glimpse of traditional there was Lahori paneer tikka, see the lusciously soaked blackcurrants, the juices and beverages for 40 days pastry chef Vivek Chauhan tossed up and authentic preparations Meat diya seekha, Highway sultanas, figs and prunes, the imme- before starting with the baking, much varieties of candied fruits, peels, assort- by the master of spice, chef tandoori kukka and Sarson da diate thought is of Christmas. Also for like the process of making pickles ed nuts, juices and soaked them in all- Sweety Singh, also known as saag with missi di roti which the bakers, the cake mixing ceremony where ingredients are mixed with important spirits like cognac, rum and Harjinder Singh, who spe- were earthy and hearty dish- signifies the start of the busiest peri- spices for weeks and months before Grand Marnier. These were then cialises in preparing authen- es abundant in flavour, nutri- od of the entire year. considering it ready for consumption. blended for an exotic dough to mature tic Punjabi cuisine using his ents and colour; much like the The cake puts the fun in funda- Sugar, liquor and fruit juices help pre- beautifully in time for Christmas and own combination of spices, land and the people it belongs mental Christmas traditions but mak- serve the cake and make for a good to be churned out as plum cakes, pud- which he carries with himself to. ing it is no easy feat. Preparations begin energy bite. dings and Stollen. wherever he goes. and ditch the fork for hands Each and every dish a month in advance since this is no “Cake mixing ceremony is a ritu- Chef Prem said, “The mix of exot- Singh presented culinary and he kept on pushing dish- served was made with home- home-baked cake, muffin or pastry. al religiously followed the world over ic ingredients gets soaked in liquor for secrets from the heartlands of es after dishes on our plate. made masalas and in a tradi- The ceremony dates back to 17th and it is said to be a harbinger of good at least a month. The more the ingre- Punjab and said that he draws One was the Pindi choley, tional style to keep the century Europe and marks the arrival N%"0&I/ tidings and happiness. The ceremony dients are marinated in a vat of spir- his inspiration from the tra- made in simple tomato free authentic taste intact. of the harvest season. During this time, %0=0&5A marks the advent of the festive season its, the better the taste. It is prepared ditional eateries. masala, with butter naan, that The chefs at K3 along lot of fruits and nuts are harvested and and through this we look forward to in a distinct way with mounds and “I am glad that I have was more crisp for comfort. with chef Sweety dished out used in the making of the traditional =3,=0,/53,A spreading the warmth of this season of mounds of brown dates, black raisins, teamed-up with the hotel for The festival gave the food mouth-watering delicacies for plum cake, which is saved till the next 65,,510 *0 merry making. This year, we are red cherries, cashew nuts, topped with the festival. It’s fun to curate connoisseur a wide variety of both lunch and dinner during harvest with the hope that it would blessed to have kids from a NGO with powdered cloves, cardamom, ginger a memorable menu of mouth- Punjabi dishes to choose from the sumptuous festival. To bring yet another fruitful year. 15=, 5@0=  us to give them the experience of spe- peel, lemon peel, orange peel, dry figs, watering Punjabi delicacies. — both vegetarian and non- bring the meal to an apt end, To mark the birth of Jesus Christ,  5)0 cial family traditions across the world. walnuts, apricots, prunes, dry black The taste profile of Punjabi vegetarian. Taking inspira- you could treat your sweet swanky hotels organise cake mixing The traditional Christmas cake is an currants, pistachios, almonds, pepper food does not lie in dollops of tion from his father, the chef tooth with Jalebi with laccha ceremonies to spread the warmth of *=)/0=56 integral part of the celebrations. and other exotic spices. All are mixed butter, red colouring and has created a scrumptious rabri because what’s a festival the festive season. With every hotel and /55  / Preparations are on full swing cross all with 50 litres of liquor and fatten up cashew flavouring, it is more menu which also included meal without some sigh- restaurant changing with the times, hotels for a grand celebration this year with infusion. Then our chefs will about how well you saute and specially-crafted delicious inducing desserts. Jaypee Vasant Continental (JVC) and *##0O with exclusive menus and unique combine flour with mixture for the let the main ingredient cook dishes from the live counters The magic of Amritsari The Imperial also organised their decor being curated specially for dough to be baked to perfection for 1.5 in the secret spice,” he said. like Bhatti ka kukkad, aclas- Swad was all about the culture annual Christmas cake-mixing cere- Christmas,” said Dilawar Singh tonne of cakes which are richer, yum- Chef Sweety insisted that sic Punjabi temptation where and the love with which the mony. 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Malaysia missed a golden France's lone goal came a minute Oltmans came to India as chance to seal their Olympic away from the final hooter through a High Performance Director in berth after losing to Japan in penalty corner conversion by Victor 2013 and played an instru- the final at the Asian Games Charlet (59th). mental role in reviving Indian earlier this year but the Six places may separate the two teams hockey before taking up the Dutchman said that episode, in world rankings but world number position of men's team's chief which he was not part of, is eight Spain gave Argentina, ranked sec- coach. history now. ond, a run for their money in the high- Oltmans' association with "Of course, it was a big scoring match that produced end-to-end Indian hockey for nearly five disappointment but that is hockey. years came to an end in history now. We can't change The Los Leones had to dish out every September last year after he history but we can change the trick from their arsenal to get the better was sacked by the national future and that is what we will of a fighting Spanish side, which matched federation for lack of results. try here. The boys have talked their rivals in every department through- "I was not hurt (about the about what went wrong there, out. Spain stunned the Argentines as early sudden sacking). That is part but many things were right or as in the third minute through young  $ C D'      of our coaching job but I else we won't be there in the Enrique Gonzalez's fine field strike past        !$ FC%D must admit I was surprised," final of the Asian Games," he Argetina goalkeeper Juan Vivaldi from a G  C +D$ /    the 64-year-old master tacti- said. move which he only initiated.    %     cian said. Malaysia are placed in But a minute later, Mazzilli drew level "There are certain what can be termed as pool of for Argentina, deflecting in a cross from The trailing side did a good work in moments people take deci- death at the ongoing World the right wing past Spain's goalkeeper the third quarter to build pressure on sions and you need to accept Cup alongside three former Quico Cortes. New Zealand but the black caps also did the decisions the way they champion sides — Pakistan, Spain restored their lead in the 14th fairly well in soaking that pressure. In are," said Oltmans, who is now Germany and Netherlands — minute through a penalty corner con- the 38th minute of the match, France got the head coach of Malaysian in Pool D. version by Josep Romeu. their first penalty corner of the game but team participating in the "We have set very simple It was end-to-end battle as Mazzilli their skipper Victor Charlet could not World Cup. targets. First is to survive in (15th minute) again came to Argentina's be accurate with his drag flick. The third During his time as a High this pool of death. That's the rescue, equalising 45 seconds from the quarter ended without a goal being Performance Director in 0 =       challenge and we take it as a first quarter after receiving a pass from scored. India, Oltmans strengthened   &     challenge. How we survive, it Lucas Villa on the left side. France entered the fourth quarter the grassroot level besides doesn't matter. Then, we will Just seconds away from the first break hoping to turn the game around. They working with all the national Oltmans said. reset our goals for the next of the match, Argentina scored again were going well too as they earned two teams, be it junior or senior, "I am happy to see that phase," Oltmans said. when dragflick specialist Peillat (15t) con- back to back penalty corners in the 54th men or women. Indian hockey in this period He also feels that his verted a penalty corner with precision to minute of the match. French defender He also worked with the has grown. This is a new knowledge about India and hand his side the lead for the first time Victor Charlet flicked the ball towards domestic coaches, including team with new group of peo- familiar weather conditions in the game. the left bottom corner but the opposi- current India chief coach ple. I have worked with a lot will help Malaysia in the Both the teams played with same tion goalkeeper spoiled the party by Harendra Singh, and played a of these players. I hope the World Cup. intensity and pace in the second quarter Thereafter, Spain dished out all the Arthur Thieffry blocked the attempt. making an easy save. key role in restructuring the best for India apart from one "All the 16 teams are well but failed to find the net. tricks, including withdrawing their goal- Playing contrary to what their rank- Now it was time for New Zealand game in the country. game (against his own team prepared. Of course, it helps Five minutes after the change of ends, keeper for an extra player four minutes ing on the world list indicates, France did to make an attack. Unlike their oppo- Some former players have Malaysia if they face each us that we are coming from Spain equalised through Vicenc Ruiz's from the final hooter, but failed to breach a good job in the first quarter to restrict nents, New Zealand's Stephen Jenness even said that Indian hockey other in knockout stages)." Asia. We did not have to trav- (35th) field strike. the Argentina defence. New Zealand. They, however, could not made no mistake and unleashed a is currently reaping rewards Asked about India's podi- el too much. We are used to The match went on similar lines in hold them longer. In the 17th minute of powerful backhand at the far post to give for Oltmans' labour. um chances at the World Cup, weather conditions in this the fourth and final quarter with both     the match, New Zealand defender Kane his side 2-0 lead in the match. "I worked here (in India) Oltmans said: "I said it before time of the year. But these are Argentina and Spain pressing hard for The match started on a steady note Russell scored the first goal for his team. In the penultimate minute of the for 5 years with a lot of plea- that the winner of the World minor advantages because more goals to secure full three points. with both teams moving around with the France made continuous attempts to match, French skipper managed to sure. I enjoyed my stay here. Cup will come from the top every team has prepared But it was the Argentines who suc- ball. The first attack of the match was score an equalizer but the lack of accu- score the sole goal for his side off a India has a rich hockey his- six teams of the world at the themselves to make sure they ceeded in their effort when Peillatwas made by New Zealand's Stephen Jenness racy and pace did not let that happen. penalty corner. After full time, the tory and I am satisfied that I moment." are the best and this is what was again bang on target from another who tried to hit a reverse shot from the At the halftime, New Zealand were lead- scoreline read 2-1 in New Zealand's could contribute something to India are currently ranked World Cup is about," Oltmans penalty corner in the 49th minute. close range but French goalkeeper ing the match 1-0. favour. Indian hockey's rebirth," fifth in the world. signed off. 1)   $      " %-'  )*3)01= *-%$$%, $%" eeking a hat-trick of titles, defending Schampions Australia begin their cam- paign against minnows Ireland in the  /5 ;3#< for the first time. I don't know hockey World Cup here on Friday. many of them, so I have to see The world number one Kookaburras he spotlight trained on how it goes," she said, adding would start as overwhelming favourites Tthem, Vinesh Phogat gets an that her hunger for success only against 10th ranked Ireland in the Pool B opportunity to test her fitness got stronger after injuries halt- match. while a struggling Sakshi Malik ed her progress. Australia have won the World Cup will look to re-invent herself in In complete contrast, thrice — 1986, 2010 and 2014 — and they the absence of the male stars at Sakshi's career graph has taken have been a dominant side in world hock- the Tata Motors Wrestling a nosedive after her historic ey for quite a few years now, though the Nationals, beginning from Bronze medal at the Rio few Olympic medals did not reflect it. Friday. Olympic Games. She could win The world champions have just passed   $     % %  $? *$$      Vinesh was forced to skip only a Bronze at the Gold Coast through a transition phase with some the World Championship in CWG in a not-so-strong field senior players like Jamie Dwyer and is our first real chance of winning a World formance. They will be very competitive Budapest due to a last-minute while returning empty-handed Mark Knowles hanging up their boots. But Cup as a group. We are not taking it as and difficult opponent for us." elbow injury. She was in impe- from the Asian Games before come Friday, Australia would be looking pressure but as a challenge," he said. Ireland, on the other hand, has noth- rious form following the historic suffering a humiliating exit from to beat Ireland by a big margin to boost Head coach Colin Batch said Ireland ing to lose and will come out without any Gold-winning effort at the the World Championship. their confidence ahead of the remaining might be ranked way below his side but pressure in search of an unlikely upset win. Jakarta-Palembang Asian The 62kg will be a battle two pool matches. it would be a mistake on their part to Ireland does not boast of a rich hock- Games. between Sakshi and the cele- The Kookaburras have 10 new play- underestimate their opponents. ey history as Australia. Prior to the cur- Vinesh is one of the most ments coming up in the next few restart with the Nationals. I brated Geeta Phogat, who has ers in their squad and co-captain of the "They (Ireland) are a threat. Any team rent edition, Ireland qualified for the formidable athletes and if she is months, so I have to be consis- won't say it is warm-up for me lost a bit of her sting of late. side Aran Zalewski said they were taking can cause an upset here. Ireland is one of World Cup only twice — finishing at the fit, it is highly unlikely she tent in maintaining (weight) but it is good if I get into some Ritu Malik, who had lost the the opportunity as a "challenge". those teams we have not played since early 12th place on both occasions in 1978 and could be troubled by any of her for those event," Vinesh said competitions before bigger tour- Bronze play-off at Budapest, "This is completely a different group. this year. So we are not underestimating 1990. compatriots. She will compete in when asked about the change in naments ahead. It helps on get- will compete in the 65kg while We have now got 10 guys making their them," Batch said. In other Pool B match on Friday, the 57kg instead of the 50kg cat- her weight category. ting that mindset," she said. Navjot Kaur will compete in debut at World Cup. For us as a team this "We need to take care of our own per- England will play China. egory in which she won three The 24-year-old said it is She remains favourite for 68kg. Gold medals this season. important to compete at the Gold but Vinesh says she Like Sakshi, two time "For Nationals I won't Nationals because she lost a lot can't name any strong opponent. Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar reduce weight. 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.   A 0A to performances then it is important for the team. He is not a young player anymore and L Rahul is a strong contender for the open- he is on his second tour here. He has played King slots for India's first Test against 30 Tests and he has a responsibility. We expect 9; Australia next week but his knack of "finding him to play with that responsibility and play new ways to get himself out" has not gone down his role for the team," the coach said. well with assistant coach Sanjay Bangar. Bangar made it clear that the opening com-  A 0A Rahul was the only prominent batsman to bination as well as the number six slot for the miss out on a significant score in India's 358 first Test in Adelaide beginning December 6 are n-form skipper Virat Kohli (64) and all out on day two of the four-day tour game. still up for grabs. Iteenage prodigy Prithvi Shaw (66) He was out for three runs while playing a loose He said the second innings will help were among the five Indian bats- drive on the up and was caught at mid off with- decide about the composition of the batting men who struck fifties before E /  +      in the first hour of play. line-up, with Rahul, Murali Vijay, Rohit the visitors were bowled out Bangar said Rahul is no longer an inexpe- Sharma and Hanuma Vihari in focus for the for 358 on the second day ball stay at the crease. thereafter, putting on 81 runs for the fifth rienced player and he ought to shoulder more opening and number six spots. of the rain-hit practice In deep contrast was his wicket. responsibility. "I would say there are still some spots to game against Cricket opening partner KL Rahul (3), Vihari looked very comfortable and "He (Rahul) has been looking in good be taken. We will keep a close eye on how the Australia XI. struggling for timing once again, scored at a quick pace. Rahane, at the other shape, including today. It is just that he is find- second innings goes and it gives some other In response, Cricket and was out caught at mid-off play- end, took his time and settled down. ing new ways to get out. Even today, the ball batsmen a hit especially Murali Vijay and mid- Australia XI finished the ing a loose drive off Jackson Vihari reached his half-century off 75 was quite afar when he played it away from his dle order batsmen, and see how they go. day at 24-0 in four overs. For Coleman (1-45). balls and was out leg-before to D'Arcy Short body and lost his wicket. But what we are read- "There are certain spots to be taken still. India, Cheteshwar Pujara Shaw and Pujara then added 80 (1-42) after tea. Rahane continued to prod ing he is playing the ball well and he is one hit We are looking at the opening slot as well as (54), Ajinkya Rahane (56), runs for the second wicket. While the on and scored a half-century off 115 balls, away (from form)," Bangar said after the day's the number six slot. Those are the positions we and Hanuma Vihari (53) young opener took on the bowling, the lat- and then retired for 56 thereafter. play. are still looking at, we have not decided yet," /A     % 199  were the others to post ter was his usual sedate self. Rohit Sharma too looked in good nick, "We know his ability and if he converts that he added. &
  ,   half-centuries. Shaw reached his half-century off 52 scoring 40 off 55 balls, including five fours Rain finally balls, inclusive of eight fours, but then was and a six. But India's lower-order folded relented and the bowled trying to sweep Daniel Fallins (1- without much effort, including Sharma who .2?4 .5-; match got underway 48). was caught behind after the new ball was earlier in the morning India went to lunch at 169-2 with Pujara taken. with play extended to 98 overs for each of also completing his half-century off 89 balls, R Ashwin (0) was caught behind down the remaining three days. and Kohli looking solid as ever on 41 not the leg side, while Mohammed Shami was  1   '   Cricket Australia XI won the toss and out. also caught behind for a three-ball duck. invited India to bat. Overall, the skipper scored 64 off 87 Hardie finished with 4-50 with last man  &3&) all their hopes are pinned on wick- Kulkarni (2-50) and Shivam The visitors left out Bhuvneshwar balls, including seven fours and a six, and Umesh Yadav run out. Rishabh Pant was et-keeper Dhruv Raval (60*), who Dubey (2-45), who had a good Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Parthiv Patel and looked at ease. He reached his half-centu- unbeaten on 9 not out. Pant had a good hit umbai bowlers led by left- showed resistance despite being time with the ball too. Kuldeep Yadav from the 14-man team ry off 78 balls. in the nets during the first session. Marm medium pacer Royston devoid of partners at the other end. At Mysuru, Karnataka man- selected for this practice game that doesn't The duo fell after lunch, with Pujara Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma and Dias raised the team'S chances of Mumbai, courtesy all-rounder aged to take the crucial first have first-class status. bowled off an inswinger from Luke Robins Murali Vijay did not get a bat, perhaps in taking the crucial first-innings lead Shivam Dubey's hundred, had innings lead against Maharashtra. On account of high moisture in the (1-59), while 19-year-old Aaron Hardie took waiting for the second innings. as they reduced Gujarat to 232/8 posted 297 in their first essay. They reduced the visitors to 48/3 ground, there was a lack of pace and bounce the prized scalp of Kohli, accepting a Also, the Australian pace trio of Mitchell on the second day of their Elite Dias (3-52) was the most in the second essay as in the morning but 19-year-old Shaw set a return catch off a drive. Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood Group A match. At stumps, successful bowler and was ably Maharashtra are still 25 runs hectic pace as he hit 11 fours during his 69- Rahane and Vihari came together were spotted in the SCG nets on Thursday.  $4 $   Gujarat still trail by 65 runs and supported by skipper Dhawal adrift. #  *"   *%
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