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technicallyinrecession. ENSECONOMICBUREAU While thisisthe caseacross NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 Better mostglobal economies, what E could be acause forconcern is ● thanQ1 Farmers clash with security personnel at the Delhi border,atSinghu on GTKarnal Road, on Friday. Praveen Khanna MOREREPORTS,PAGES8,12 INDIA'S ECONOMY shrank for EXPLAINED that even with asmaller rate of the second straight quarter contraction as compared to the through September,recording a AS EXPECTED, the second firstquarter, the Indian economy 7.5per cent contraction in its quarterhas been better remains one of the worstper- Farmers hunker down after border standoff Gross Domestic Product (GDP) than the firstfor the econ- formers among major in July-September,according to omy. The improvement economies. datareleasedbythe National has been largely due to Chief Economic Adviser Protesters allowedtoenter capital’s steppedback,allowingfarmersto round of talksonDecember 3, Statistical Office (NSO) Friday. private sector demand, KrishnamurthySubramanian THE EDITORIAL PAGE head to the Nirankari Ground in urgedprotesters to return in The latestdataisasignificant with lowerfiscal spend said the Q2 growth numbers outskirts;Tomar tells them to go back Burari,lessthanakilometreaway. viewofCovid-19and winter — improvement over the unprece- reflecting in poor govern- were encouraging but therewas WINDSFROM Manyfarmers, though, appeared Delhi Police sought permission dented 23.9 per cent year-on- ment consumption. The needfor caution as well. “We on the MSP regime and the PUNJAB reluctant to move,and were still from the Delhi government to year contraction in April-June lowercontraction is en- should be cautiouslyoptimistic AMILBHATNAGAR mandi system, reachedthe gates BY PRATAP BHANU MEHTA at the border lateevening. use nine stadiums as makeshift due to damageinflicted by the couraging, but going for- and the caution is warranted be- NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 of Delhi Fridaywherepolice PAGE 10 With the Centremaking no detention centres. pandemic-inducedlockdown. ward,the recovery will cause the economic impact that usedtear gas, watercannons and newefforttoreachout to the The Delhi government, how- However, giventhat therehave depend on the spread of we areseeing is primarilydue to THOUSANDS OF farmers from lathis to blocktheir march. farmers —Union Agriculture ever,turneddownthe police re- been twoconsecutive quarters Covid-19inwinter. the pandemic,” he said. Punjab and Haryana, seeking re- The showdown between po- vehicles,tractorsandtrolleys,took MinisterNarendraSingh Tomar, quest. AnotesignedbyHome of contraction, the economyis CONTINUEDONPAGE4 peal of newlyenacted farm laws lice and the protesting farmers, place at the Singhu border on GT reiterating that farmer organisa- MinisterSatyendar Jain stated: and assurances from the Centre who showedupinhundredsof Karnal Road. By afternoon, police tions had been calledfor another CONTINUEDONPAGE4 GOVT COMPLETES 1YEAR IN POWER TODAY Stan Swamy, 83, waits as the buck Adhikari quits TMC govt; Attacks on family ‘low is passed on his sipper and straw he, others will join us: BJP and perverted’ politics latestcourthearing Thursday, LIZMATHEW, SADAFMODAK Arrested Oct the twoitems have been tossed RAVIKBHATTACHARYA by BJP, says Uddhav MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 7, suffers from one desk to another. &ATRIMITRA from The Maharashtragovern- NEWDELHI,KOLKATA, Suvendu AREQUESTfor access to his own Parkinson's ment and authorities in NOVEMBER27 Adhikari and familiar strawand sipper cup disease Mumbai's Taloja central jail say VISHWASWAGHMODE by Father Stan Swamy, the 83- CONTINUEDONPAGE4 ADAY afterthepopularTrinamool MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 year-old Jesuit priestand activist CongressleaderSuvenduAdhikari Adhikari put further distance Uddhav from Jharkhand who wasar- book case of howinsensitive resignedaschairman of Hooghly between the TMC and himself MAHARASHTRA CHIEF Minister Thackeray rested under the stringent UAPA legal procedurecan be. SC EXTENDS INTERIM RiverBridgeCommission,sources on Friday, resigning as the West UddhavThackeray slammedthe by the National Investigation From his arrest on October 7 BAIL TO GOSWAMI, in the BJP said he would join their Bengal Ministerfor Transport, J&K polls BJP forpersonal attacks on his Agency (NIA), has become atext- in the Elgar Parishad case to the PULLS UP HC PAGE 6 party soon. CONTINUEDONPAGE4 familymembers and the use of their politics. Ihavenot stooped central agencies againstparty to their leveland attackedthem,” begin today, legislators, terming it “lowand said Thackeray,who completes perverted” politics by the BJP. one year as Chief Ministeron women stand “Unlikethem, Ihavenever Saturday, in an interviewtoThe made personal attacks the way Indian Express. for hope in theyhaveattackedmyfamily The chief ministerlistedthe BHOPAL SMART CITY with vengeance. When we were farm loan waiver up to Rs 2lakh, 2,100 km from Anantnag with them, we were good to ShivBhojan and the initiative them, we usedtocampaign for “vikel te pikel” to help connect home,giving back DEVELOPMENT them without whichtheir ballot CONTINUEDONPAGE4 to astate that boxeswould neverhavefilled feels likeone NAVEEDIQBAL up. Today, the manner in which CORPORATION LARNOO(ANANTNAG), theyare attacking our familyisa INTERVIEW PAGE 13 NOVEMBER27 lowand pervertedtendency of PAGE 6 LIMITED THERE IS no sign of an election on the 120-km stretchfrom LAND FOR SALE Srinagar to Larnoo in Anantnag. BE APARTOFASMART Until Dandiporavillagecomes WITH LAND TITLE RIGHTS, intoview, and abanner that an- CITY INITIAVTIVE nounces the name of acandi- AT THE HEART OF THE CITY date: Khalida Bibi. With an imageofPDP president Mehbooba Mufti, and the DECISION PDP and NC 2020 flags inter- J&K twined, it also DISTRICT, symbolises the LOCAL POLLS mainstream PAGD front. Bibi is among the 89 women candidates, and 296 overall, who arecontesting in the opening phase of the firsteverDistrict Development Council polls across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, covering nearly 7lakh voters and 43 constituencies. The polls form the firsttestfor the Centre's move to restartthe political process afterthe bifurca- PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS tion of the stateintothe Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh last August. Spread across eight HIGH DENSITY MIXED USE WITH HIGHER phases over this month and the PLOT AVAILABLE FOR FARUPTO3.0 AUTOMATED SOLID CONTINUEDONPAGE4 342 ACREPROJECT COMMERCIAL, RETAIL, WASTE WIDER ROADS WITH UNDERGROUND AREA WITH RESIDENTIAL, HOTEL, MANAGEMENT UTILITY SERVICES FUTURISTIC SCHOOL, OFFICES, THROUGH INFRASTRUCTUREAT HOSPITALS, MALLS, THE CITY UNDERGROUND INTEGRATED COMMAND &CONTROL HEART OF THE CITY CONVENTION PIPES HC QUASHESBMC CENTER FOR MONITORING SERVICES CENTER ETC ORDERTODEMOLISH 24X7 THROUGH SCADA KANGANA’SOFFICE 24X7 POWER &WATER SUPPLY PAGE 3 SMART STREET LIGHTS WITH SENSORS PROJECT FALLS AND CAMERAS FOR SECURITY HASSLE FREE SINGLE UNDER TWO METRO WINDOW LINES AND AMPLE GREEN SPACES, RECREATIONAL CLEARANCE IGBC RATED PROJECT SURROUNDED BY TWO ZONES &LARGE CENTRAL PARK FACILITATED BUSINESSASUSUAL METROSTATIONS BY BSCDCL DISTANCE FROM AIRPORT 16 KMS, AND AJUNCTION BY UNNY BHOPAL RAILWAY STATION 11 KMS, HABIBGANJ RAILWAY STATION 6.4 KMS &ISBT 7KMS.

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Farmers don’t. All of us have come from neither gettoo exuberant nor get mitted an application in court “It (Adhikari joining BJP) is patchpolling parties to 143 CentreinSC: “Non-violent protestisevery so farand people cannotbeleft toopessimistic,” he said, urging seeking directions to the NIA to going to happen. Nowthat he booths. The seat is reserved for India’s Constitutional right. They behind. We areheretostayand forsome caution in the winter return the sipper. has quit the (MamataBanerjee) ST women and is being con- can’t be jailedbecause of it.” we don't mind if theyfortify the months. “If the jail authorities did not government, joining the BJP will tested by Bibi from PAGD, Police deployment at Singhu entirearea.” Economists said the im- allowhim to carry it during his be the natural course of action,” Farhana Akhtar of Congress and border had been heavy since As darkness descended, hun- provement in GDP in the second transfer to prison, we thought asenior leader of the party told three Independents—all mark- Shortcomings early morning, and barbed wires dredsoftractors remained quarterwas mainlydue to pri- that the NIA officers, who es- The Indian Express in Delhi on ing their debuts. and hugeslabs of concretewere parkedonthe highway at vate sector improvement even cortedhim, should have the ob- Fridayevening. Records showthe con- placedinthe middle of GT Singhu, bags with clothes, mat- as the government expenditure jects. Hence, we made an appli- Adhikari, son of the stituency has no BJP candidate Karnal Road. Morethan 30 con- tresses, blankets, shawlsand wa- wasscaledback. “Catch-up ac- cation seeking it to be returned Trinamool MP from Kanthi, Sisir despitethe party's claims that it byDelhigovtled cretebarriers were placedon terkegs kept inside. Some from tion wasfirm in manufacturing hoping it would nottakemuch Adhikari, and himself atwo- is contesting all 140seatsacross both sides of the highway,along- the crowdstarted preparing activity reflecting better prof- time,” said Swamy's lawyer, term Lok Sabha MP,has been in the Valley. Thereisnomention side steel barricades lacedwith food and small langars were set itabilityfromthe corporate sec- Sharif Shaikh. touchwith BJP leaders forsome either of the J&K Apni Party, barbed wires. Behind the barri- up to serverice, chapatis, dal and tor, alongside farm output which The court, however, directed time now, sources in the party in whichwas formedthis year by cades, hundredsofpersonnel of potatoes. benefited from timelymon- the NIA to file areplyand posted Delhi said. former PDP and NC leaders as an toCovidspike Delhi Police and Rapid Action In Delhi, the police attempt soons. On the expenditure-side, the matter on November 26, af- The sources also indicated alternative to the mainstream. Forcewaited anxiously. Twowa- to turn stadiums intomakeshift better faring domestic demand terthe Diwali vacations. On that Adhikari could be onlyone On Friday, with hours to go tercannon trucks,afiretender detention centres drew asharp (ex-public sector) wassupport- Thursday, the NIA submitted of severalTrinamool leaders forthe firstvotetobecast, Bibi's den pressureonthe health and and atear gasammunition ve- reaction from AAP MLAs. ive, along with netexports.The that it had conducted apersonal who would likelycross over to house is filledwith visitors. Her EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE medical infrastructure”, the affi- hicle toowerestationedthere. “The Delhi Police has re- keycounterweight weighing on search of Swamyonhis arrest in the BJP ahead of elections in husband, Gulzar Ahmad NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 davit said. From amakeshifttowernextto jected permission of all farmer growth wasfiscal spending, the presence of independent West Bengal next year.The term Khatana, aPDP worker who was It had also emergedinthe the Alipur police post, police- organizations forthe protestand showing up in weak govern- witnesses and “no suchstraw of the stateAssembly ends on elected Sarpanchin2008, is part ASERIESof “shortcomings”onthe meetings that “despiterepeated men turnedtoaerial surveil- informedthem that due to ment consumption and sub-par and sipper were found”. May30. of agroup of men poring over partofthe Delhi government to exhortationsinthewake of rising lance, and at leasttwo drones Covid-19, on the instructions of public administration. This re- The courtruled: “In viewof Negotiations with at least voters' lists. meet theCovidchallenge,includ- cases, the Delhi government did monitored the protests from DDMA (Delhi Disaster flectsconstrainedheadroom for this contention, the application twomoreministers in the Bibi highlightsthe lackofpo- ing improper execution of “con- nottakesteps to enhance testing above. Management Authority), any the centreaswell as stategov- being devoid of substance de- MamataCabinetare “almostfi- litical representation and itsim- tainmentmeasures,asprescribed capacity,particularly forRT-PCR, Beforethe showdown with kind of rallyand dharna is notal- ernmentsinthe firsthalf of the serves to be rejected.” nal”, the BJP sources said. One of pact over the lastyear-and-a- by MinistryofHealth and Family whichremainedstatic at around police, Akhil Singh, afarmer lowedinthis area. Legal action year,” Radhika Rao, Senior Vice The defence team then made these ministers is demanding a half. “The underprivileged Welfare(MoHFW)” and notin- 20,000foralong time”. from Ambala, said: “The farm would be takenagainstviola- President and Economist, DBS another application seeking di- seat and aposition forhis daugh- people of this area do nothave creasingtestingcapacity,“ledtoa “The containment measures, laws have threatenedour very tors,” Delhi Police spokesperson Bank said. rections forthe jail to allow terinthe BJP,but the other will the moneytospend to visit the massive increase in the Covid in- as prescribed by Ministryof existence. The kind of futurewe Dr Eish Singhal said. The GDP growth in nominal Swamytoreceive winter wear take adecision anytime now, DC’s office. Wherewill theyget fection”, the Centrehas told the Health and FamilyWelfare, in- arelooking at, we do notmind AAP MLASaurabh Bhardwaj terms, whichtakes intoaccount and astraw and sipper that the sources said. the resources to visit the advi- Supreme Court. cluding house to house surveil- protesting howeverlong it takes. tweeted: “I think it’s amostin- inflation, also recordedacon- would be sent to him at his own One of these twoministers sors of the Lieutenant- In an affidavit filedThursday lance, contact tracing, quarantin- We arefacing police action, yes, human thing we can do to our traction of 4per cent in July- cost. The courtsought areport especially, has avery“clean” im- Governor?” she asks. in the topcourt, whichhad taken ing and clinical management, but we will braveitout till aso- farmers. Delhi Police should stop September as againstagrowth from the jail and postedthe age, BJP leaders said, and pre- Her husband Khatana says suo motu cognizance of amatter were also notdone properly, lution is reached. We have calling themselves- ‘Dil ki po- of 5.9 per cent lastyear. hearing forDecember 4. dicted that Mamatawould be he wantstoaddress the political pertaining to treatment of pa- whichled to the spread of infec- enough supplies, and areself- lice’.” Growth rate of Gross Value Speaking to The Indian “crippled” once this leader and vacuum afterthe Centre's deci- tientsand dignifiedhandling of tion”, the affidavit said, adding sufficient.” WITH MAHENDER SINGH Added(GVA), whichisGDP mi- Express,MaharashtraMoS for Adhikari both join the BJP. sion on August5,2019. bodies,theUnionHomeMinistry that “patientswho were under As farmers beganmoving to- MANRAL&JIGNASASINHA nus netproduct taxes, and re- Home Satej DPatil said neces- The TMC MLAfromCooch outlinedstepstakenbytheCentre homeisolationwere notproperly wardsthe barricades around 9 flectsthe income side of national sarycarewas being providedto Behar Dakshin, Mihir Goswami and said that “despite” its“con- tracedand/or their contact were am, police usedover20tear gas accounts, declined7per cent in Swamy, including astraw and joinedthe BJP in Delhi on Friday. Uddhav stantmonitoring…aboutscrupu- also nottracedeffectively”. shells to forcethem back. GDP Q2 as againstadecline of 22.8 sipper cup. “He is providedwith The MLA,who resignedfromthe farmers to value chains and lous compliance of” these “direc- It said that “in viewofthe… Officers said this wasdone to During July-September,the per cent in the firstquarterand proper medical careand other TMC hours before switching, grow crops basedonthe de- tions by GNCT (Government of shortcomings”, the Union Home maintain 100metresbetween services sector wasthe worsthit, 4.3 per cent growth in the corre- necessities as per the prison said he looked forwardtoa“new mand of end consumers as the National Capital Territory), vari- Ministerwas constrainedtocall the protestsiteand the barri- with trade, hotels, transport, sponding period lastyear. rules,” Patil said. era” of politics in West Bengal stategovernment’s achieve- ous shortcomings, going intothe another reviewmeeting on cades. Watercannons were also communication and broadcast- The dataislikelytoundergo In itsresponse dated ledbythe BJP. ments. root of thematter,werenoticedin November 15. deployed to push backthe pro- ing services posting the sharpest revisions as other datasources November 25 to the State “Suvendu Adhikari can influ- Thackeray also said therewas implementation...” However, though the GNCT testers. contraction of 15.6 per cent have been tappedintofor esti- Human RightsCommission, on a ence votes in at least40 only“nominal“ cooperation from To address this, the Union “committed”to“increase ICU As tear gasshells beganrain- among the eight major sectors. mating GDP in viewofthe re- complaint, Taloja jail authorities Assemblyconstituencies in six the Centretothe stateonthe is- HomeSecretaryandUnionHealth (non-ventilator) bedsbyaround ing, people took shelter in nar- It wasfollowedby12.2 per cent strictions imposeddue to the stated that Swamyisprovided districts. His entryintothe BJP sues affecting the state. “Apart Secretaryheld reviewmeetings 2,680, the Chief Minister, vide its rowlanes alongside the high- contraction in public adminis- Covid-19pandemic,the NSO regular medicines, tablets,a will be abig boostfor the party in from nominalhelp, we have not withGNCTofficers,itsaid,adding letter dated19.11.2020 addressed way. Some protesters rushedto tration, defence and other serv- said. “Though the restrictions high-protein diet, hotwater for the Assemblyelections,” aBJP receivedthe required coopera- thattheCabinet Secretaryalsore- to the Union Home Minister, ex- pour wateronthe shells while ices, 8.6 per cent contraction in have been graduallylifted, there bathing, and abedsheet, mat- leader said. tion from the Centrewhen natu- viewedthe situation in eight pressedhis inability to enhance others triedtomakeanother construction, and 8.1per cent has been an impact on the eco- tress and pillow. It stated that Lateral entryofinfluential ralcalamities suchasNisarga cy- states/UTs,includingNCTofDelhi, ICU bedsinthe Delhi (state gov- dash towardsthe barricades. contraction in financial, real es- nomic activities. In these cir- due to Parkinson's, he is assisted leaders intoits ranksiskey for clone, floods in Vidarbha and whichconstitute62% of the na- ernment and private)hospitals Eateries and shops along the tate,and professional services. cumstances, some other data by twoattendantswho areco- the BJP ahead of the polls that incessant rainfall in Western tionwide active cases and 61%of by morethan around 912, and road remainedclosed. The manufacturing sector sources suchasGST,interactions inmates. arenow justmonths away.“It Maharashtraand Marathwada the total deaths… on November askedthe central government to Post 12.30 pm, over 40 tear emergedout of the negative ter- with professional bodies etc. The response stated that will take the BJP years to win hit the state,” he said, addingthat 11”. createthe additional 1,700ICU gasshells were lobbed,and the ritory(39.3 per cent contraction were also referred to forcorrob- Swamyisprovidedwith a elections afterbuilding itscadre the GSTand taxdevolution dues Listing the “shortcomings on beds”, the Centrecontended, watercannons returned. As in Q1) to posta0.6 per cent orative evidence and these were “wheelchair,walking stick, from the ground,” the leader of around Rs 38,000croreare still the partofGNCT… found” in adding that “it is onlyafter the re- smokefilledthe air,the crowds growth in Q2. Agriculture, clearly limited.Estimates are, walker,commode chair,sipper said. pending with the Centre. these meetings, it said “(there viewmeeting of Union Home dispersedmomentarily. Around forestry and fishing also grew therefore, likelytoundergo re- mug, sipper bottle, straws,bat- In Kolkata, TMC leaders said Talking about his plan to was)noeffective preventive steps Ministeron15.11.2020, that it 3pm, therewas lathi charge at 3.4 per cent, same as the first vision, as per the release calen- tery cells forhis hearing ma- the party remainedopen to ne- tackle the financial stress caused to contain the infection”. wasdecidedthat testing would the barricades. quarter. Electricity,gas and other dar,” it said. chine”. It stated that he is exam- gotiations to address Adhikari's by the pandemic, Thackeray un- The NCTgovernment “was be enhanced. It wasaround 3.30 pm that services posteda4.4 per cent inedbyapsychiatristatregular grievances. While Adhikari him- derlinedthat the statehas signed awarethattheconfluenceof win- In astatement later,the AAP Delhi Police agreedtolet pro- growth as againsta7per cent intervals and that his vitals are self wasnot available foracom- MoUs worthRs50,000croredur- ter, festival season and pollution said: “It is unfortunatethat the testers intothe Nirankari contraction in the previous Stan Swamy monitored on adailybasis. ment, both his father Sisir,and ing the lockdown. “Wehavede- were likelytowitness asurge in Centre has chosen to playdirty Ground. But until 5.30 pm, the quarter. Swamy, who is suffering from However, Father Cedric brother Dibyendu Adhikari, the cidedtobring in investment cases”, it said, pointing out an in- politicsinthiscriticalhour.Theaf- crowdwas reluctant to head With this, the GDP growth Parkinson's disease, has been Prakash SJ,arightsactivistwho Lok Sabha MP from Tamluk,said worthRs1lakh croreinone year. adequateresponse. “While there fidavitseemsto have beendrafted there. Police wanted them to rate in April-September,the first providedwith all basic facilities, is partofSwamy's defence team, on Fridaythat theywerestill It is important to note that were regular advertisementson by aBJPspokespersonratherthan move ahead in batches. half of this financial year,con- including astraw and sipper cup, said that as per communication with MamataBanerjee. Sisir and though the wheels of economic achievementsofDelhi govern- the Union government, whichis At Nirankari Ground, police tracted by 15.7 per cent com- since he wastaken to the hospi- receivedthis week from the 83- Dibyendu did confirm, however, activities sloweddown, we did ment, including on dengue pre- meant to work with the states waited forfarmers to arrive from pared with a4.8 per cent growth talwardwithin weeksofhis ar- year-old, he has notbeen pro- that Suvendu wasunhappywith notallowittostop. We will see vention and control, no ads on during apandemic. However, the Singhu and Tikri borders. But by during the same period lastyear. rivalinprison. videdwith the sipper. statementsissuedbyasection itsfruitsinthe comingmonths Covid appropriatebehaviour Delhi government is worried evening, onlyafew members of In July-September lastyear,GDP But Swamy's defence team An excerptfromapurported of Trinamool leaders. and years,” he added. were to be seen. The people, at aboutthewell-beingof itspeople the Shiromani Akali Dal and had grownby4.4 per cent. says his wait forthe twoitems, letter sent by Swamythis week In Delhi, Kailash Vijayvargiya, On the Maha Vikas Aghadi al- large,werealso notapprised andwillcontinuetoworkwithall AIKSCC had gathered at the site. According to Subramanian, whichhavebeen in his posses- stated that he had asked fora BJP general secretaryincharge liance, Thackeray said it would about this through regular out- governmentsand agencies.” Jugraj Singh, afarmer from the sustainability of the eco- sion as “an integral partofhis ba- full-sleevedsweater,athin blan- of West Bengal, said: “It is now contestthe upcoming reachmeasures.” “Mr Amit Shah promisedto Ropar,who had reachedthe nomic recovery depends criti- sic necessities” forthe pastfew ket and twopairs of socks.“Iam clear that the arrogance of Brihanmumbai Municipal The “reportofahigh power provide 750 ICU bedswithin 72 ground afteralong journey, said: callyonthe spread of the pan- years, continues. sorry to hear that these materi- MamataBanerjee and the cor- Corporation (BMC) and other CommitteeheadedbyDrVKPaul hours in the meeting on “Welefttwo days agoand demic. “While we have crossed Consider the sequence of als were notacceptedatthe ruption of her nephew(MP from municipal corporation and zilla had recommendedthat Delhi November 15.Till date, only200 reachedDelhi on Thursday the peak of the firstwavein events. prison gate and the one who Diamond Harbour Abhishek parishad polls in early 2022. should plan forasurge of around bedshavebeen provided. We morning when the border was September,winter months must At the time of his arrest, brought them had to take them Banerjee) has startedupsetting “Definitely, we will contestto- 15,000cases per dayand accord- hope the Centrewill provide the notsealed. The journeywas warrant caution. In this context, Swamycarriedabag with afew backnot once but three times," party leaders. This is justthe be- gether.Atpresent, the legislative ingly provide forabout 6,500ICU rest soon.Thecentralgovernment tough because police personnel Imusthighlightthat the second belongings, including clothes the letter,shared by Prakash, ginning, and moreleaders will council polls next month arebe- beds”. But “GNCTD did nottake has deprivedDelhi of funds pro- beat us up near the Haryana bor- waveofthe Spanish pandemic, and asipper glass giventohim stated.Itsaid that prison author- quit the TMC. No leader with self ing contestedinanalliance only,” anytimelymeasures to increase videdtootherstatesduringthis der.Theydug pitsonthe road whichwas apandemic as dev- by colleagues at Bagaicha, a ities have assured Swamythat if respect can continue in that he added. ICUbedsfromthepresentlevelof epidemic on theflimsypremise wheremycar got stuckfor a astating as this one, wasquitein- Jesuit social research and train- the items aresent again, they party.” Thackeray defendedthe gov- around3,500,thuscausingasud- that Delhi is aUT.” while. We somehowmanaged tensive,something therefore ing centreinRanchi. Produced will be permitted. ernment’s decisions of shifting to reachDelhi and were staying eachone of us should keep in before aSpecial Courtin the Metrocar shedfromAarey to at Bangla Sahib but police picked mind,” he said. Mumbai on October 8, he was J&K polls Kanjurmargstating that old is- us up around 3am. We were Subramanian further said sent to judicial custody in Taloja Adhikari quits next, the elections will witness sues arebeing raisednow. ‘Delhi can vaccinate entire takentoHari Nagarpolice sta- that till the pandemic does not the same day. Irrigation and Water voting from 7amto2pm. “Peoplewillnot regret whatever tion and releasedat4pmtoday.” go ahead, some of the sectors According to his defence Resources, and Chairman of At Larnoo, whichisamong decision we have taken,” he said, population in few weeks’ At Singhu border,Jasmeet will continue to experience de- team, theylearnt on November Haldia Development 25 constituencies in the Valley adding that it will be beneficial Singh, afarmer from Ambala, re- mand slumps such as travel and 6thatSwamy had notbeen per- Authority.Healso gave up his going to polls Saturday, several formorepeople. facilities, suchasmohalla clinics, fusedtomove: “It's simple. tourism and services sectors. mitted to carry the sipper cup in- official stategovernment vehicles line the road outside the FULLREPORTSON EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE polyclinics, and hospitals, etc, Either we go together or we “Typicallymystance has been side. On the same day, theysub- security. election centre, ready to dis- www.indianexpress.com NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 whereaCovid vaccine can bead- ministeredtopeople. Once avac- DELHI HAS sufficient infrastruc- cine is available, we can vaccinate tureand equipment to vaccinate theentirepopulationofDelhiina 4rob man outside wedding venue, wanted in 2dozen other cases too itsentirepopulation “in afew fewweeks,” Jain said on Friday. weeks” once aCovid vaccine is Jain also said Delhi should be place outside the venue. in the lastone-and-half months Around 1.50 am, both the friends his belongings, but he managed it with the help of acutter.Before available, Health Minister givenpriority during the distribu- MAHENDERSINGH When he refusedtotakeoff in severalareas of Eastand came out and were talking after to escape inside the restaurant. escaping, theyagain firedinthe Satyendar Jain said Friday. As re- tion of the vaccine as it is the na- MANRAL his gold bangle, the assailants NortheastDelhi, Shahdaraand the women had leftintheir cars. Raghavwas scared and even air from their car.“Police have portedbyThe Indian Express,a tional capital. He also said that the NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 usedacutter to remove it from Indirapuram. That’s when awhiteSwiftcame threw abottle on them from in- identifiedthem with the help of three-storeybuilding on the dailypositivity rate of Covid cases his hand. Police said the accused, According to police, the inci- and four men, wearing monkey side the restaurant, and in retal- earlier footageofincidents. premises of RajivGandhi Super in Delhi has reducedsince Four armedassailantsrobbed at who came in avehicle, allegedly dent took place lateWednesday caps, steppedout of the car.One iation, theyalso firedtowards Police came to knowthat agroup Specialty Hospital has been iden- November 7, when it stood at gunpoint aGandhi-Nagar based firedthree rounds and robbed night when the complainant, of them threatenedBatrato the establishment,” asenior po- of four men were operating in tifiedforstorage of the Covid vac- 15.26%. Foroveraweek now, the garment businessman, who was twogold chains and twodia- Rohit Batra, waswith his friend hand over his belongings, and lice officer said. Delhi. Theywerefirstrobbing cine once it arrives. city has been reporting less than speaking to his friend afterat- mond rings from him. Raghav. “On Wednesday, Batra when he resisted, another as- Police said the assailantsde- vehicles and then committing a “Thereisnoneedtoworry 7,000cases per day, with the pos- tending awedding function, in Police suspect the assailants came to attend Raghav’s sister’s sailant firedathim, but he es- campedafter robbing Batra’s spreeofincidentsbeforedump- about storageofvaccines. We itivity rate being recordedat EastDelhi’s PreetVihar on have committed around 25 inci- mehndi function in arestaurant capedunhurt. The assailants gold chains, twodiamond rings ing it,” an officer said, adding that have alarge number of healthcare 8.65% on November 25, he said. Wednesday. The incident took dentsofrobberyand carjacking near PreetVihar Metrostation. then asked Raghavtohand over and his gold bangle aftercutting ahunt forthe men is underway. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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Minor hacks into RelieftoKanganaasHCquashes shop’s system, JJB makes him BMCordertodemolishoffice sign bond of good behaviour ‘Action smacks of malafide, deliberateact in disregardofrightsofcitizen’ EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE spoiling name of Mumbai Police MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 OMKARGOKHALE When individual by comparing the city with MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 stands against the PakistanOccupiedKashmir INONEof theswiftest disposalsin government and wins, (PoK), had receiveda‘good casesof cybercrime,a17-year-old IN Arelief to actor Kangana it’s not the victory of the blow’ from BMC. The HC said, boywhohadhackedintothesys- Ranaut, the BombayHigh Court “The response of SanjayRaut temofacoffeeshop on on Fridayquashedand setaside individual but it’s the (ShivSena MP and Saamana ex- September 1, and transferred the September 9order issuedby victory of the democracy. ecutive editor) and language moneytohis giftcard, wasfound the Brihanmumbai Municipal Thank you everyone usedbyhim showthat because guilty by aJuvenile Justice Board Corporation (BMC) directing who gave me courage the petitioner tweetedon (JJB) on Thursday. demolition of alleged alterations and thanks to those September 3that she was Afteraday-long hearing, carriedather Bandraoffice. The who laughed at my threatenedbyRautand ques- the JJB asked the teenager to HC, meanwhile, advisedRanaut portion requires planning per- tioned, ‘whyMumbai is feeling sign abond of good behaviour to “exercise restraint” while air- mission, it can be sought from broken dreams.” likePoK’, Raut, without being forRs15,000forayear and un- ing her views regarding issues BMC, whichwill have to decide —KANGANA RANAUT bothered that the rule of law dergo counselling at an NGOfor of public importance on social the same within four weeks. ACTOR should always prevail, wasde- ROUTINE TESTING twoyears. media platforms. The HC also said that if BMC terminedtoteachalesson to the An officer from BandraKurla “Thereismaterial in plead- proposes to take anyaction re- petitioner.” It added, “Suchcon- Healthcareworkers collect swab swamples forCovid testsinThane on Friday. Deepak Joshi Complexcyberpolicestationsaid ings and evidence indicating garding the non-demolished It added, “If anything, we are duct certainlydoes notbefit a that acoffeeshop owner had ap- that action of demolition part, it mayissue notice giving of the viewthat the petitioner leader likeRautwho is also a proachedthem, stating that smacks of malafides. We would seven-daytime to Ranaut to re- should be better advised to ex- parliamentarian.” someone had hackedintotheir be perfectlyjustifiedtoorder spond to the same. The HC fur- ercise restraint when ‘as apub- “It is notcorrect to saythat system on September 1. In his compensationagainstrespon- ther appointed valuer/surveyor lic spirited person,’ she airs her the courthas slammedBMC. Children can’t board local complaint,theownersaidthatthe dents,” the benchsaid, referring to determine monetary dam- views regarding issues of public We issuednotice as per the hackerhad transferredmoney to photographs of the premise ages causedtothe actor and importance on social media 354A of MMC Act. As per the Act from the giftcardofthe shop to and other material produced pass an appropriateorder on platforms ….” owner of the premises is given trains in Mumbai: Railways his owngiftcard. before it. compensation. The courtalso hinted irre- 24-hours to file reply. But she Cyber police under Deputy Adivision benchofJustices The benchcame down heav- sponsible or distasteful state- (Kangana Ranaut) did notdo Commissioner of Police (Cyber), SJKathawalla and RIChagla ilyonthe civic body and noted, mentsmade by citizens should that. We have notreceivedthe both Central Railway and Rashmi Karandikar,had investi- pronouncedthe judgment on “The BMC has proceededtoact be ignored by the state. order copyofthe judgment. I EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Western Railway sections. Any gatedthe matter.Basedontech- Ranaut’s petition, in which, wrongfullyand wilfullywithout “Irresponsible statementsmade will speak to the Lawdepart- MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 18.08 lakh woman commuter with achild nical intelligence, police tracked seeking to setaside the BMC’s reasonable or probable cause.” by acitizen in an individual ca- ment and municipal commis- TOTALCOVIDCASESIN will also notbeallowedtoboard. down the locality but had to con- action and declareit‘illegal’, the It added, “BMC’s act can onlybe pacity,howeverdistasteful or sioner on this issue and then fur- THE RAILWAYS on Thursdayis- MAHARASHTRA While women had been al- ductarecceof fourdays inorderto actor had said the civic body had described as adeliberateact in wrong theymay be,are best ig- ther course of action will be sued adirective reiterating that Active Cases 87,969 lowedtotravelonlocal trains in zeroinonthe minor accused. hurriedwith the demolition disregardofthe rightsofaciti- nored.Illegal and colourable ac- decided. We will have to check children will notbeallowedto designated time slots between The teenager told police NewCases 6,185 process for‘ulterior reasons’, zen; the true object of act clearly tion/s on partofthe stateorits howour side waspresented be- boardlocal trains in Mumbai. 11 am and 3pmand after7pm, that he would go to the coffee due to her criticism of the appears to be to reachanend agencies againstacitizen, is far fore the courtand wherewefell The move comes in the backdrop TotalDeaths 46,898 the proposal of opening up the shop where, using aduplicate Maharashtragovernment and different from one forwhich tooserious and damaging to so- short. With this decision even of concerns raisedbyauthorities NewDeaths 85 system forall commuters has SIM card, he would transfer Mumbai Police. Ranaut had also powerwas entrustedtoit. Such ciety to be overlooked. common Mumbaikars arealso about athreat of asecond wave been pending forthe lastone moneyfromthe shop giftcard Quarantined5.35lakh sought Rs 2crore as damages or exercise of powerismalice in Whatever be the follyofanin- surprised,” said Kishori of Covid-19cases postDiwali. month. to his own. He told police that compensation forBMC’s action. lawand lacking in bonafide.” dividual, no action againstsuch Pednekar,Mayor of Mumbai. Starting October 21,the Tested 1.06 crore Over sevenmonths afterit he had learnt about the hack- Afterthe courtruling, Moreover, under the title individual by anyone, muchless The BJP,whichhad earlier Railways had allowedwomen to decidedtoshut down local train ing method by watching online Kangana tweeted, “When indi- ‘muchrequired clarification’, by the state, can lie except come out in supportofthe ac- travel in local trains. However, 2,80,818 services during the lockdown, tutorial videos. vidual stands againstthe gov- Justice Kathawalla, who au- within the four corners of law,” tor, welcomedthe judgment over the lastfew months, the theMaharashtragovernment, Police said that the 17-year- TOTALCOVID ernment and wins, it’s notthe thored the 166-pagejudgment, it said. and said the courtorder wasa ministryhad noticedthat many on October 28, had written to the old told them that he wantedthe CASESINMUMBAI victoryofthe individual but it’s said, “Wemakeitclear that It added, “By no means, slap on Maha Vikas Aghadi gov- women were boarding the trains Railways proposing that the gen- moneytotreat his friends and the victoryofthe democracy. this courtdoes notcounte- colourable exercise of poweror ernment. “The judgmentspro- along with their children. NewCases 1,074 eral public be allowedtotravel party.The boy, who had recently Thank youeveryone who gave nance unauthorisedconstruc- resorttothreats, use of muscle nouncedbySupreme Courtand In view of this, the Railways TotalDeaths 10,757 by Mumbai local trains during cleared Class XII, wasgood at me courageand thankstothose tion, and also does notapprove powerand/or causing injuryby HC areatight slap on the MVA issuedacircular stating that chil- non-peak hours. However, the studies and pursuing aspe- NewDeaths 17 who laughedatmybroken of loose and irresponsible unlawful means to suchperson government. This should an eye dren will henceforth notbeal- Railways has notaccededtothis cialisedcourse when the incident dreams. It's onlycause youplay statementsagainstany individ- or to his/her property,can be opener forthe MVAgovern- lowedtoboardlocal trains on demand so far. took place, police added. avillain so Ican be aHERO.” ual, authority or government. permitted in anycivil society. ment, whichshould realise that The HC said Ranaut is al- We do notacceptastrue anyof Suchactions arethe very an- it cannotsuppress and silence lowedtotakesteps to makethe allegations made by petitioner tithesis of the rule of law,”itsaid. everyvoice raisedagainstthem bungalowhabitable so that she through her tweets with regard Moreover, the courtreferred the waytheydid recentlyby could immediatelystart occu- to alleged prevailing atmos- to the September 10 reportin abuse of power,”former CM and pying and using the same. phereinstate,policeoragainst ‘Saamana’, whichclaimedthat Opposition leader Devendra However, if anydemolished the film industry.” Ranaut, who wasunnecessarily Fadnavis said. From 26/11 to Covid-19 HC seeks state govt Elephant Laxmi, Byculla INDIA FIGHTS response on Centre’s zoo’s oldest animal, dies Director of the zoo, Dr Sanjay LAXMANSINGH Tripathi, said, “It sufferedchronic BACK plea seeking claim MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 heartfailure. Usually, elephants kept in captivity have alifespan BYCULLAZOO'S oldestanimal, of 62 to 65 years. It will be over Kanjurmarg female elephant Laxmi, diedon missed, as it wasthe oldestani- Thursday. It was64years old and mal in the zoo.” dieddue to old agecomplica- Ateam of doctors from the Metro car shed land tions and achronic heartfailure, BombayVeterinaryCollege said officials. conducted the postmortem According to zoo officials, and later Laxmi wasburiedin Laxmi, while sitting in itscaptiv- the zoo premises. OMKARGOKHALE The stategovernment ity area, failedtostand up on Laxmi wasone of the main MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 hadtransferred102 acre Thursday. Acrane wascalledin attractions of Veer MataJijabai but even afterseveral attempts, Bhosale Udyan and Zoo in THE BOMBAY High Courton in Kanjurmarg, asalt it struggledtostand up and got Byculla. It wasbrought from Fridaysought Maharashtragov- pan, to the Mumbai injured in the leg. Aftersome- Venus Circus in 1977 in an ex- ernment’s response on the time, it stoppedmoving. changeprogramme. Centre'swritplea,filedthroughits Metropolitan Region deputy salt commissioner,chal- Development Authority Guest of Honour lengingaNovember2018 orderof (MMRDA) forthe Metro the revenue ministerdeclaring Dr Harsh Vardhan car shedproject thatwhilethestatewastheowner Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, of various salt pans in Mumbai, Science & Technology, Earth Sciences some were privately owned. The stategovernment had the land transfer order.However, transferred102 acrein Mumbai suburban collector re- Chief Guest Kanjurmarg, asalt pan, to the jectedthe objections on October Mumbai Metropolitan Region 15.Alleging that the November Shri Uddhav Thackeray Development Authority (MM- 1, 2018 order of the staterevenue RDA) forthe Metrocar shed minister–declaring that the state Chief Minister of Maharashtra project. wasthe owner of various salt While announcing the scrap- pans in Mumbai –was “hit by the pingof theMetrocarshedproject vice of non-application of mind Featuring at AareyColonyinGoregaon last and is ex-facie erroneous, illegal”, month, Chief MinisterUddhav the plea sought that the same be Shri Amitabh Bachchan Thackeray had said that the proj- setaside. Pending the hearing, ect would be shiftedtoagovern- the Centrealsosought interim ment-ownedlandinKanjurmarg. stay on the operation of the or- A musical tribute by The state, through the Mumbai ders passedbythe revenue min- suburbancollector,hadpassedan isterand the collector. The Kings order on the transfer of the land Additional Solicitor General on October 1and handedoverits (ASG)AnilSingh,representingthe BROADCAST possession to the MMRDAon Union government, told the HC Directed by October 6. that the various lands in question Nitesh Tiwari However, the Union govern- were always with the Centre, as Sunday, Nov 29, 8.30 pm ment, through the deputy salt theyweresalt pans, and that the commissioner,hasclaimedown- samehasalsobeenrecognisedby ershipof theKanjurmarglandand the MMRDAand Maharashtra TV news partner sought to stop construction on it government. pending hearing of the case. AdvocateGeneral Ashutosh Besides the Kanjurmargsalt pan, Kumbhakoni, representing the the Centrehas laid itsclaim on Maharashtragovernment,said other salt pans as well, maintain- thatissuesinvolvedinthepetition ingthatthesamebelongedto the regardingclaimsoverthesaltpan Salt Commissionerate. lands,datebacktotheearly 1900s The petition being heardby or even before that and the state division benchofChief Justice wasrequired to be giventwo Dipankar Dattaand Justice Girish weekstorespond to the same. SKulkarni said that the Salt However, ASG Singh sought Commissioner,onOctober 12, anearly hearing,whichtheHCac- had written to the Maharashtra ceptedand postedfurther hear- revenue department objecting to ing forDecember 4. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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UDDHAV COMPLETES ONE YEAR IN OFFICE ‘I have never made personal attacks Deprivationofliberty the way BJP has attacked my family’ evenforsingledayis

arestill pending with the Centre. nomic activities sloweddown, could have been done earlier VISHWASWAGHMODE Apartfromnominal help, we we did notallowittostop. We also. But unnecessarilycommit- onedaytoomany:SC MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 have notreceivedthe required will see itsfruitsinthe coming tees were appointed and reports cooperation from the Centre months and years. were made. We don't want to IN AN interviewtonewspapers on when natural calamities suchas carry out development by de- Topcourtextends prima facie at the interim stage his government's achievements, Nisarga cyclone, floods in What according to youare stroying lifeinAarey.Weare tak- in apetition forquashing the FIR Chief MinisterUddhavThackeray, Vidarbha and incessant rainfall the major achievementsof ing the depottoKanjur and it will interim bail as to whether an arguable case who completesone year in office in Western Maharashtraand your government so far? be beneficial formorepeople. has been made out, and sec- on Saturday, spoke about his plan Marathwada hit the state. In Our government startedwith granted to Arnab ondly, in declining interim bail, to tackle thefinancial stress on the some of the cases, the central approving Rs 20 crorefunds for The Governor has still not as aconsequence of itsfailureto stateeconomy, on theBJP's teams have notcome to assess the development of Raigad fort. cleared the 12 names the Goswami, pulls Arnab render aprima facie opinion on "vendetta" politics and on contest- the damages despiteour re- Then, the big decision of farm government has sent. Is there Goswami the first,” the benchsaid. ing BMC and other municipal cor- quests.Ifthe central teams have loan waiver up to Rs 2lakh was another tussle between the up BombayHC The High Court, it said, “did poration polls together withallies notcome to visit yet, then how takenand it wasimplemented government and RajBhavan? have the powertoprotect the cit- NCPand Congress. Edited excerpts: arewetoget assistance. without anyhurdles. We also in- We had requestedhim to Goswami had earlier moved izen by an interim order in ape- troducedShivBhojan at Rs 10 take adecision in 15 days.The ANANTHAKRISHNANG the High Court, seeking quashing tition invoking Article 226”. Since the formation of the What is your stand on the GST (per plate) that is nowbeing keenness and speedwith which NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 of an FIR againsthim in connec- “Wherethe High Courthas MVAgovernment,the issue? givenatRs5.Whatever prom- the Governor wanted temples tion with the 2018 suicide of ar- failedtodoso, this Courtwould opposition has been giving My belief is that if thereare ises we made forfarmers, we reopened, we hope he will show THE SUPREME CourtonFriday chitect-interior designer Anvay be abdicating itsrole and func- dates forits collapse? How anylacunas in the GST, it should have nearly fulfilledall of them. the same speedintaking deci- said “deprivation of liberty even Naik.and seeking interim bail. On tions as aconstitutional courtifit difficult has running this be fixedquicklytomakeitafool- THEEXPRESS Farm loan waiver wasabig de- sions on matters related to sur- forasingle dayisone daytoo November 9, aHigh Courtbench refuses to interfere, despitethe government been foryou? proof system. If it is notpossible cision. We don't makean- vivalofdemocracy as well. many” and courts across the of Justices SSShinde and MS parameters forsuchinterference Letthem do that. Theyare to do so, then the old taxregime nouncementsofdoubling and country“mustensurethat they Karnik rejected the plea follow- being met. The doors of this busy and happydoing that. Ido should be brought back. INTERVIEW tripling income of farmers or 'ac- Whyisthe government continue to remain the firstline ing whichthe journalistap- Courtcannotbeclosedtoaciti- notwant to come in between chedin aayenge'. We have re- taking time in providing of defence againstthe depriva- proachedthe Supreme Court. zen who is able to establish anybody's happiness. This pan- Youhavebeen pretty vocal in WITH centlylaunchedaninitiative relief to people who have tion of the liberty of citizens”. Taking serious exception to prima facie that the instrumen- demic period in whichweare attacking Prime Minister UDDHAV "vikel te pikel" through which receivedhigh powerbills The apexcourtmade the obser- the High Courtorder,the tality of the Stateisbeing running this government is an NarendraModi with whom THACKERAY we will help connect farmers to during the lockdown? vation as it pulledupthe Supreme CourtonFridaysaid: weaponizedfor using the force exceptional time. No previous youhaveshared cordial CM, MAHARASHTRA value chains and will help farm- The outstanding bill recover- BombayHigh Courtfor the man- “Whether the appellant has es- of criminal law,”itsaid. government would have to face relations. ers grow crops basedondemand ies of powercompanies in the ner in whichithandledthe plea tablishedacase forquashing the “Our courts mustensurethat the pressures and difficulties Making personal attacks or of end consumers. All these will stateisnow close to Rs 60,000 of Republic TV editor-in-chief FIR is something on whichthe theycontinue to remain the first that we have.The challenges be- speaking with malicious inten- does the government plan to startshowing itsimpact and crore. Our dues from the Centre Arnab Goswami in an alleged High Courtwill take afinal view line of defence againstthe depri- fore this government arebefore tion is something that Ihaveal- rescue the economyinthe help farmers in abig way. arenot being cleared and neither abetment to suicide case. when the proceedings arelisted vation of the liberty of citizens. you. However, we have setsome ways refrainedfrom. I, however, coming year? arewegetting muchhelp from Extending the interim bail it before it but we areclearly of the Deprivation of liberty even fora goals forourselvesand Iprom- work and speak on issues that af- We will officiallycomplete Youmoved the Metrocar them. We arefacing afinancial granted to the journalistand two viewthat in failing to makeeven single dayisone daytoo many. ise youthat we will complete fect the well-being of my state one year tomorrow(Saturday). depotfromAarey to crisis. others on November 11,abench aprima facie evaluation of the We mustalways be mindful of them in the next four years. with passion. Unlikethem, Ihave We had to restrict alot of our Kanjurmarg. Will this not of Justices DYChandrachud and FIR, the High Courtabdicated its the deeper systemic implica- nevermade personal attacksthe work,including curtail our lead to costescalation due to Will MVAcontestBMC and IndiraBanerjee said courts constitutional duty and function tions of our decisions,” it said. Has the Centrebeen receptive waytheyhaveattackedmyfam- budget session, as the coron- delayincompletion of the other municipal corporation “should be alive to... the needto as aprotector of liberty.” Recalling that “bail, notjail” is towardsworking with your ilywith vengeance. When we avirus had startedspreading its project? Secondly, aprivate polls in an alliance? ensuretheproperenforcementof “The High Courtcould notbut the basic rule of the country’s government on issues were with them, we were good tentacles. However, in spiteof developer has claimedrights Definitely, we will contestto- criminallawontheonehandand have been cognizant of the spe- criminal justice system, the affecting the state? to them, we usedtocampaign that, during the lockdown, the on the land… gether.Atpresent, the legislative the need, on the other,ofensur- cific ground whichwas raisedbe- Supreme Courtaskedhigh courts Even though the party or ide- forthem without whichtheir Maharashtragovernment had These areold issues. Some council polls next month arebe- ing that the lawdoes notbecome fore it by the appellant that he and district courts to “enforce this ology of government is impor- ballotboxes would neverhave signedmemorandum of under- people claim that theyare eval- ing contested in an alliance only. aruse fortargetedharassment”. wasbeing made atargetasapart principle in practice, and not tant, afterthe formation of the filledup. Today, the manner in standing (MoUs) forinvestments uating or studying proposals but Writing forthe bench, Justice of aseries of occurrences which forego that duty,leaving this government it's the duty of the whichtheyare attacking our worthRs50,000 crore. Of the their study neverends. Thereare Your father had claimedthat Chandrachudsaid:“Libertyacross have been taking place since Courttointervene at all times”. government either at the Centre familyisalow and perverted MoUs signedinJune, prelimi- some who getagrasp of things he usedtorun the humanerasisastenuousastenu- April 2020. The specific case of It said the interim bail or at the statetoworkimpar- tendency of their politics. Ihave naryworkon60-70per cent in and situations quicklyand are government through remote ouscanbe.Libertysurvivesbythe the appellant is that he has been granted to Goswami will con- tiallywithout anydiscrimina- notstoopedtotheir leveland at- terms of granting permissions, prompt in taking decisions. That control. Howhas been your vigilanceof hercitizens,ontheca- targetedbecause his opinions on tinue till the High Courtdisposes tion. From September,the Centre tacked them. Whatever Isay is allotting land has been done. The is what we have done. People experience running a cophonyofthe media and in the his television channel areun- of the matter and that it will con- stoppedthe supplyofPPE kits forthe good of my people and remaining work will also be will notregret whatever decision coalition government with dusty corridors of courts alive to palatable to authority,” it said. tinue forfour moreweeksthere- and N95 masks. It ledtoanin- will continue to do so. done in the coming days.We we have taken. They(opposi- twoparties? the rule of (and notby) law. Yet, “Therewas afailureofthe after“should it become neces- crease in the state's financial bur- have decidedtobring in invest- tion) mayregret it but notthe Running government muchtoo often, liberty is acasu- High Courttodischarge itsadju- saryfor all or anyofthem to take den by around Rs 250-300crore. Within months of youtaking ment worthRs1lakh crorein people. Iwill give adetailedpres- through remote control is asep- alty when one of these compo- dicatoryfunction at twolevels – further recourse to their reme- Also, the GSTand taxdevolution over,the statewas facedwith one year.Itisimportant to note entation on what we have done. aratething but at this time there nentsisfound wanting.” firstindeclining to evaluate dies in accordance with law”. dues of around Rs 38,000 crore the pandemic crisis. How that though the wheels of eco- Moving the car shedtoKanjur arethree fingers on the remote. GOREGAON-MULUND LINK ROAD Never thought of Alliance doing well, must tread BMC proposes to fell, alliance with Cong carefully during local polls: Thorat transplant 811 more trees Covid-19pandemicand the re- until the day of poll SANDEEPASHAR sultant lockdown have limited MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 our resources. The damagesuf- the fourth suchconnector in the fereddue to cyclonic storms and LAXMANSINGH city with the project costing Rs results: Sanjay Raut ON THE eveofthe firstanniver- floods have further strainedthe MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 6,225 crore. The existing road saryofthe UddhavThackeray- stateexchequer.” from Western Express Highway ledMaha Vikas Aghadi, ally He also contradicted senior THE BMC proposes to fell and to Film City in Goregaon will be held apress conference and de- Congress cautionedpartners Congress ministerAshok Chavan transplant 811additional trees connected to Amar Nagarin MANOJMORE clared that all options were open. ShivSena and NCPagainsttread- over the powerbill subsidy con- in eastern parts of the city forthe Impacton Mulund West and further to PUNE,NOVEMBER27 By evening, senior Congress ing on eachother’s toes during troversy.Chavanhad on construction of the Goregaon- Eastern Express Highway. leader and former CM, Prithviraj elections while expressing con- Thursdaytaken on Energy Mulund Link Road (GMLR). With SGNP In 2014,the project had faced AS THE Maha Vikas Aghadi gov- Chavan, also said that anything fidence in the alliance. MinisterNitin Raut, also from this, the total number of trees to opposition from green activists ernment completesone year in waspossible. Chavan, while Speaking to The Indian the Congress, saying that he be affected by the project has THE GMLR project will and residentsasitwas passing office, the ShivSena forfirst speaking to The Indian Express on Express, stateCongress president should have desistedfromany reached1,347. also affect areserved through AareyMilk Colonyand time has revealedthat it had the evening of the counting of andRevenue MinisterBalasaheb announcementsbeforeconsul- In the lasteight months, this forest of about 19 requiredthe felling of over 1,000 neverthought about an alliance votes, said abig announcement Thorat said, “While everyparty Balasaheb Thorat tations with the Cabinet. Raut is BMC's thirdproposal on felling hectareatSGNP in trees. Following protests,in2016, with the Congress until the day waspossible next week. hasthe righttoexpand, all of us had in Augustannouncedthe and transplanting trees forthe Borivali, as twotunnels the civic body changedthe align- of the results. The party also Raut said afterhis meeting also have the responsibility to state’s plan to offersubsidy in project. According to the pro- will pass through the ment of the project and decided said the alliance waspossible with Pawar, Thackeray spoketo the ensurethat the BJP does not over the pastyear wasthat it had powerbills during April, May posal, while 66 trees will be forest area. Forthis, the to build atunnel under the because the BJP believed“it was stateCongress chief Balasaheb gain ground. Isee no problem in successfullykeptthe BJP at bay, and June forresidential con- felled, 745will be shiftedtoother civic body will conduct SanjayGandhi National Park impossible forthe Sena to team Thorat. “I toospoketoanother the continuation of this alliance Thorat, however, said: “We(the sumers, but had beaten aretreat places, as theyare coming in the compensatoryafforesta- (SGNP) to protect the green cover up with Congress”. Congress leader RajivSatav,who forafull five years, but during alliance partners) will sit to- earlier this month arguing that wayofwidening and construc- tion in Chandrapur as a in Aarey. Interestingly,atthat Speaking to The Indian is close to Rahul Gandhi. Satav elections, we musttakesteps gether to come to aconsensus on the financial health of the state’s tion of the link road between prerequisitetoget per- time, officials had said that no Express, Sena MP SanjayRautsaid spoketoRahul and said he was carefullyand makesurethat we the issue (local polls).” powerdiscom wasnot sound. Airoli Junction on Eastern mission from stateforest trees will befelledfor the project. when the resultsstartedtrickling positive about it,” Raut said. do nottakeextreme stances He added, “Wewill take ade- “Ashok Chavanperhaps was Express Highway and Tansa department to construct Tree activistZoru Bhathena in, it came as adisappointment “Wehad neverthough about againsteachother.” cision at the right time.” notaware.But the proposal was pipeline at Khindipada in atunnel under SGNP. said that in manycases, trees that to the Sena. “The numbers were Congress due to our ideological Thorat's remarksassume sig- Amid reports of friction be- discussedinthe Cabinet. Mulund West. arenot affected by aproject are adisappointment forusbut we differences. The thought came to nificance at atime when the tween the allies, Thorat stressed Everyone (allies) had agreedon On November 12,the civic also felled. “In manycases, when were determinedtoget the chief mind onlyonthe dayofcounting Congress itself seems dividedon on maintaining an effective dia- the sentiment that households body had issuedanotice inviting trees between Oberoi Mall on we inspect, we find that trees not ministerial post,” he said. when the resultswent againstus contesting the 2022 BMC elec- logue as the wayforward. facing financial strain due to the suggestions and objections from Western Express Highway and coming in the wayofaproject are Raut said he spoketoparty and we knewhow possessive BJP tions as partofthe Maha Vikas Praising Chief MinisterUddhav lockdown mustbehelped. The the people of Mumbai on the Film City in Goregaon waspub- also felled. This happens when chief UddhavThackeray on the wasabout the chief ministerial Aghadi. With both ShivSena and Thackeray,hesaid, “He takes Cabinethad even discussedthe proposal. “The deadline forsend- lishedfor residents' suggestions the proposals come from BMC's morning of the resultsbut even post,” the Sena MP said. BJP already sounding the bugle, everyone along.” Rebutting expenditurefor the proposal. It ing suggestions and objections and objections. On June 9, an- departments,” he added. then, theydid notdiscuss any- Raut said the BJP took Sena the Mumbai civic body elections, claims of fresh friction among wasonlyafter learning that the got over on Wednesday. Now, other public notice wasissued “Also, the BMC transplants thing about an alliance with the forgranted.“Ithink theydidn't along with simultaneous elec- the allies over budgetsand fund- discussions were positive that these suggestions will be scruti- forthe felling and transplanting these trees to some other loca- Congress or the NCP. “Wespoke give even aslightestthought to tions in nine other municipal ing, Thorat added, “Thereare dis- Raut had made apublic an- nisedbeforethe proposal is sent of 382 trees from Airoli junction tions while the tree Actclearly about the possibility of the chief the possibility of aShivSena, corporations, arebeing seen as agreement even in asingle party nouncement,” Thorat said. to the Tree Authority forfinal ap- to Tansa Pipeline at Khindipada says that trees that comes in the ministerial post. We thought Congress and NCPtie up.” mini Assemblypolls. governments. The important “But the natural calamities proval,” said an official from in Mulund West. wayofroad widening is required that since the BJP had more He addedthat the Congress While it shares powerwith thing is wheneversuchissues (cyclone, floods, unseasonal rain) BMC's garden department. The BMC plans a13.65-km to be transplanted backtothe numbers, it will be reluctant to took itstime to arrive at adeci- Sena in the state, the Congress areraised, theyare resolved.” that followedput afurther strain In March,apublic notice for GMLR to ease trafficonMumbai’s siteafter the construction of the hand over the chief ministerial sion, but finallyithappened. leads the Opposition in the Sena- At leastacouple of Congress on the exchequer.Floods and un- felling and transplanting 154 east-westconnectors. It would be newroad,” he said. posttous,” he said. Raut, however, deniedthe ru- controlledBMC. Congress' ministers arebelievedtohave seasonal rain ledtomassive crop Raut said he then metNCP moursthatRahul Gandhi was Leader of Opposition in the BMC, complainedabout the lackof damages. The statehad to dole chief Sharad Pawarinthe after- notkeen on an alliance with Ravi Raja, had earlier this week funds allotted to their depart- out apackageofRs10,000crore. noon and discussedthe possibil- Sena. “Therewereanumber of announcedthat the party was ments. But Thorat argued, “Every The pandemic limited our re- ATS to auction off property ity of an alliance. “Pawar said he phone calls between Rahul, gearing up to contestall the 227 ministerwantsmorefunds to sources while the expenditure will have to speak to the Sonia Gandhi with seatsinthe 2022 elections. run the department and show- rose,” he added. “Wehavenot Congress,” Raut said. Raut said Uddhavji...Theywerepositive Contending that the govern- case work.Itisonlynatural. But givenuponthe proposal yet,” bought through sale of drugs the same afternoon Thackeray about an alliance," he said. ment's biggestachievement we mustconsider that the Thorat said. aredeclared fugitives. office that gave aconfirmation EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Afterthe MaharashtraATS, order to freeze the assets of the MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 during investigation intoanof- 13 accusedpersons arrested last Cub of Avni to be released back into the wild fence registeredlastyear,found year in anarcotics case. THE MAHARASHTRA ATShas property and jewelleryworth The seizedassets include Reserve(PTR). who attendedFriday's meeting. and wild boars, in a5-hectare with the area, PTR has muchbet- initiated the process of auction- over Rs 1crore,theywrote to the property wortharound Rs 80 VIVEKDESHPANDE The NTCA Technical Kakodkar added, "The com- enclosure."Weensured virtually terpreybase compared to the ing offaproperty whichitfelt competent authority under lakh, jewelleryworth Rs 41 lakh NAGPUR,NOVEMBER27 Committee, headedbymember- mittee wassatisfiedwith the re- zerohuman imprint on the ti- other twoareas, the local staffis wasprocured through the sell- SAFEMA whichconductsauc- in addition to foreign-made SecretarySPYadav, on Friday wilding of T1C2." gress in the process," Kakodkar also well acquainted with it and ing of drugs. It will be one of the tions. The latter has confirmed wristwatches and foreign THE National TigerConservation gave an in-principle approval to Re-wilding is the process of said. the tigress has been interacting rare cases whereproperty freezing these assets to auction currency. Authority (NTCA)isset to give a the release. "The committee has making an animal learn the "Wehad suggestedthree ar- with tigers on the other side of earnedthrough the sale of drugs them offinthe futureinthe ab- Lastyear,inaraid by the green signal to release the cub of agreedtothe release proposed ropes of lifeinajungle with fo- eas forits release -Navegaon- the enclosure," he added. will be auctioned. Normallysuch sence of anylegal challenges ear- Vikhroli unit of ATS, theyrecov- Avni, who wasshotdead in by us. It will soon issue an order cus on developing hunting skills. NagziraTiger Reserve(NNTR), "Wewill decide on an early seizures and auctions areonly lier this week.Inthis particular ered 146.143kgofmephedrone November 2018,inthe wild af- to the effect," said Maharashtra During theprocess,the supervis- Gadchiroli and PTR. The com- datefor the release since we carriedout in cases related to case it wasinspector Girish Bane worthRs58.55 crore, Rs 1.55 terits successful "re-wilding" in Principal Chief Conservator of ing staffreleasedatiger's natu- mittee settledfor PTR forthe rea- want to do it in winter only,"he economic offences or when from the MaharashtraATS who croreincash and three vehicles, an enclosureinPenchTiger Forest (Wildlife) Nitin Kakodkar, ralprey, likecheetals, sambhars sons that she is already familiar added. gangsters have abscondedand sent afreezing order to SAFEMA and 13 persons were arrested. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER28,2020 MAHARASHTRA 7 HEMAUPADHYAY,HARISHBHAMBHANIMURDERS CASE AGAINST TOPSGRUP, SENA MLA PM at Serum institute today Court issues bailable ED:Officecomputer EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE warrant against PUNE,NOVEMBER27 PRIME MINISTER NarendraModi is all settovisit Serum Institute father of accused datadeleted,harddisks of India, world's largest vaccine manufacturer (bydoses), in Pune on Saturday. EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE The twobodies were However, therehas been a MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 found in anullah in revision in the timing of the seizedfrom2staffers PM's visit. Initiallyhewas ex- ASESSIONS courtonFridayis- Kandivali in Dec 2015 pected to come to Pune after suedabailable warrant against mentsofthe employees and let in one of Sarnaik's firms. visiting Ahmedabad and then the father of an accusedinthe KHUSHBOONARAYAN them go. Sources said evidence collected flying to Hyderabad. Now, the At Serum InstituteofIndia on Friday. Ashish Kale double murder case of artist the tempo's whereabouts, MUMBAINOVEMBER27 The agency is investigating a by ED reveals that Sarnaik's PM will visit Ahmedabad, Hema Upadhyayand her Bagade sought awarrant moneylaundering case against firm allegedly usedtogivecash Hyderabad and at lastarrivein lawyer Harish Bhambhani. againsthim. THE ENFORCEMENT Directorate the promoters of Topsgrup, afew to accommodation entry Pune at 3.50 pm. of India in Pune. Institute, wherehewill be wel- The warrant wasissued Rambahadur has notap- (ED) on Fridayseizedharddisks related parties and ShivSena providers and getacheque in Meanwhile, the familiarisa- The PMO further tweeted comedbythe Chairman of againstRambahadur Rajbhar peared before the courtwhen from twoemployees of MLAPratapSarnaik.The ED case return foracommission. The tion visit of foreign ambassadors thatasIndia enters adecisive Poonawalla group Dr Cyrus afterhefailedtoappear before summonedonthe lastthree Topsgrup in Mumbai while they is basedonanFIR, filedon agency has also allegedly found and high commissioners of about phase of the fight againstCovid- Poonawalla, CEO of Serum the court. Rambahadur,father occasions. were trying to leave the office of October 28 by aformer em- irregularities in the purchase of 100countries to Pune has been 19,PMModi's visit to these facil- InstituteAdar Poonawalla and his of accusedVijay Rajbhar,had in The twobodies were found in the security firm allegedly after ployeeofTopsgrup, Ramesh Iyer, land by another Sarnaik Group cancelled. The visit wassched- ities and discussions with scien- wifeNatasha, who is the execu- 2016 movedanapplication anullah in Kandivali on deleting dataonthe company's who has alleged that the com- firm, sources said. uledfor December 4and the dig- tists will help him geta tive director of Poonawalla group. seeking the custody of his December 12,2015. The Mumbai computers. panycheated the Mumbai Sarnaik,athree-time Sena nitaries were plannedtovisit the first-hand perspective of the Serum InstituteofIndia has part- tempo–allegedly usedbythe Police had arrestedfour persons, The agency's officials appre- Metropolitan Region MLAfromThane,had initiated Serum InstituteofIndia and preparations,challenges and nered with AstraZeneca and accusedtodispose the bodies including Hema's husband, artist hendedthe twoemployees at Development Authority of Rs abreachofprivilegemotion Genova Biopharmaceuticals, roadmap in India's endeavour to University of Oxfordtomanufac- afterthe murder. Chintan Upadhyay. Another ac- the company's office in 175crore. againstRepublic TV editor- wherethe production of Covid- vaccinateits citizens. In Pune, turethe Covishield vaccine. The courthad allowed cused, metalfabrication artist Goregaon hereand also seized This contract, the ED has al- in-chief Arnab Goswami for 19 vaccine is underway. MayorMurlidhar Mohol, The PM will walkthrough and Rambahadur to take custody of Vidyadhar Rajbhar,who the po- their phones. leged,was facilitated by Sarnaik his remarks against However, this visit has been can- Divisional Commissioner have abriefing at the Manjari site, the tempobypaying an indem- lice claimedhad carriedout the Sources said WhatsApp chats –the agency accuses the legisla- MaharashtraChief Minister celleddue to unspecifiedreasons. Saurabh Rao, Maharashtra according to the minute-by- nity bond of Rs 5lakh. It also di- murders at the behestofChintan, of one of the employees shows torofgetting kickbacks from UddhavThackeray and other The PMO has tweetedthat Director General of Police minuteprogramme released rected him nottosell it as it is is still absconding. that Rasshi Nanda, daughter of Topsgrup to the tune of Rs 7 stateministers. PM Modi will embarkonathree- Subodh Kumar Jaiswal and Pune here. The PM will also be taken partofevidence. Rambahadur, The police had also claimed Topsgrup promoterRahul crore. The ED has raidedboth He wasalso one of the first city visit to personallyviewthe Police Commissioner Amitabh forawalkthrough of the Covid- lastmonth, had told the court that the motive behind the Nanda, had allegedly instructed Sarnaik and Nanda's properties politicians in the statetoseek a vaccine development and manu- Gupta will welcome the prime 19 vaccine manufacturing line that his daughter-in-lawhad murders wasadomestic dis- him to destroy digital dataonthe in connection with thecase. reinvestigation intothe Anvay facturing process. He will visit ministeratthe Pune airport. before he departs at 5.25 pm for sold the vehicle. putebetween Chintan and office computers aftertaking a The probeagency has also Naik suicide case, forwhich Zydus Biotech Park in The PM will then take an MI- the Pune airport. Special Public Prosecutor Hema. Chintan has maintained backuponharddrives. allegedly found accommoda- Goswami wassubsequentlyar- Ahmedabad, Bharat Biotech in 17 helicoptertothe Manjari he- FULL REPORT ON VaibhavBagade told the court that the police have no legally The ED recordedstate- tion entries of about Rs 5crore rested by Raigad police. Hyderabad and Serum Institute lipad and arrive at Serum www.indianexpress.com on Fridaythat as no photo- admissible evidence and insuf- graphs were takenofthe vehi- ficient circumstantial evidence, cle, witnesses in the case can- likeentries made in his per- COX AND KINGS ‘MONEY LAUNDERING’ CASE notidentify it. Maintaining that sonal diary, againsthim to ICMR approves dry Rambahadur will knowabout provehis guilt. swab method for ‘faster, ED tells special court: Proceeds MALEGAON BLAST CASE cheaper’ Covid tests HC allows victim’s of crime nearly Rs 7,000 crore standardRT-PCR test that uses EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE VTMand RNAextraction. and Kings Groups of Companies credit position, compliance issue additional factoring facilities of Rs relative to intervene in PUNE,NOVEMBER27 According to the ICMR advi- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE (CKG)fromYes Bank in con- and non-availability to down sale 150crore from YesBank,which sory, considering itslowercost MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 nivance with Rana Kapoor,its the loan”. wasotherwise notavailable,” the THE INDIAN Council of Medical and quickturn-around time, the founderandthenpromoterdirec- It is claimedthat Kerkar along ED claimed. plea filed by accused Research(ICMR)hasapprovedthe dryswabvariant can be usedas THE ENFORCEMENT Directorate tor. The ED claims that itsprobe with Anil Khandelwal, CFO, and TheEDsoughthiscustodystat- use of aswabcollection method ascreening tool in settings (ED)onFridaysubmittedto aspe- showedthat YesBank had atotal Naresh Jain, auditor of Coxand ing that as apromoterKerkar was September 29, 2008. forRT-PCR teststhat is said to be whereautomated RNAextrac- cialcourtthatitsinvestigationhas outstanding of Rs 3,642 crore, of KingsLtd(CKL),“wereresponsible directlyinvolvedand in-charge of EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Senior counsel BADesai, cheaper and moreconvenient. tion is unavailable. revealedthatproceedsof crimein whichRs1,997crore were from forinflatingthebooksofaccounts the affairs of the group and MUMBAI,NOVEMBER27 representing Bilal, had argued The dryswabmethod, devel- Dr Mishrasaid the new theCoxandKingsallegedmoney- three domestic entities and the by showing 15 non-existent/ficti- claimedthat he wasan“active that the victim has aright to be opedbythe Council of Scientific methodissaferandhandlingtime laundering case is nearly Rs 7,000 rest from twooverseas entities of tious customers.” The ED claimed conspirator”. It wasalso alleged THE BOMBAY High Courton heardand be allowedtointer- andIndustrialResearch-Centrefor of thesamplealsoisless.Swabsare crore. The ED claimedthat the CKG. Astatement recordedofa that details of these 15 high-value that Kerkar had notcooperated Fridayallowedthe relative of a vene in the case as an “ag- Cellular and Molecular Biology collectedinthesamewayandthe scope of the probewas expanded senior employeeofYes Bank customers were notavailable on with the probeand his interroga- victim of the 2008 Malegaon grievedparty”. It wasopposed (CSIR-CCMB) under the Ministry sameRT-PCRmachineisused."At to include alleged siphoning and claims that aloan proposal the computer system of the com- tion wasnecessarytogain infor- blastcase to intervene in the by advocateNeela Gokhale, of ScienceandTechnology,wasap- timestheliquidcanleakandtubes diversionof borrowedfundsfrom amounting to Rs 500crore of a panyand their addresses were mation on alleged laundering of proceedings on apetition filed representing Purohit. provedby ICMRinaNovember26 can be messy also making it haz- differentbanksandfinancialinsti- subsidiaryofthe group, Ezeego those of the friends of Kerkar and proceeds of crime from domestic by accusedLieutenant Colonel Purohit's petition also seeks advisory. The newmethod, as the ardous to handle. The newtech- tutions. Initially, the ED's com- Tours and Travels, wasreceived. staff, employees of CKG. The aswellasoverseasentities.TheED Prasad Purohit, challenging quashing forcharges name suggests,will eliminatethe nique eliminates this and is safer plaint alleged that the case in- “The loan wasdrivenfrom agencyalsoclaimedthatKerkarin also said that he is required to be the sanction granted to prose- againsthim on the ground that needtostore swabsamplesinavi- to handle,” he said. volvedproceeds of crime to the the topand the very initial in- collusion with the Khandelwal confronted with statements cutehim. the National Investigation raltransportmedium (VTM); in- Ascientistexplainedthat the tune of Rs 5,564crore.The claim struction had takenplace be- madeSagarDeshpande,afinance recordedsofar and find out the Adivision benchofJustice SS Agency had failedtoavail prior stead, the samples can be readied method involvesaddition of a wasmade by the ED while seek- tween Rana Kapoor and the con- executive withthecompany, who end-useof theallegedproceedsof Shinde and Justice MSKarnik al- sanction to prosecutehim in adry form forthe RT-PCR test. chemicalandenzymebuffertodry ing custody of Peter Kerkar,the cernedperson of the company,” wasfound dead on railway tracks crime.EDsaidthatithadrecorded lowedthe intervention applica- as per procedures laid down CSIR-CCMB Director Dr Rakesh nasal swabs, their incubation for promoterofthe travel firm ar- the ED claimed. It said that the in suburban Mumbai, “submit the statementsofemployees of tionofNisar Ahmed Haji Sayyed under the Criminal Procedure Mishratold The Indian Express 30 minutes at room temperature, rested on Thursday. employeesaid that his team was false documentstoYes Bank the companies. Bilal, who losthis son in the blast Code. The courtwill hear the thatthemethodwillsave timeand and then heat inactivation at 98 TheEDalsoclaimedthatloans againstthe proposal forextend- showingnilliabilityof AxisBank”. Kerkar wassent to ED custody that occurredinMalegaon on petition on December 3. reduce costs when comparedto a degrees Celsius for6minutes. were obtainedbyKerkar in Cox ing facilities to CKGdue to “weak “This wasdone in order to obtain till December 3.

Beaten by guards for recording videos TAMILNADU CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION PUBLIC NOTICE HEAD OFFICE :12, THAMBUSAMY ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI -600010 NOTICE is hereby giventothe public that Mr.Samir Narain SHORTTENDER NOTIFICATION Bhojwani (“Owner”) having his office at Samir Complex, 1st of ill treatment, says SPPU student REFERENCE NO: BS3/35126/2020 Floor,St.Andrew's Road, Opp. Holy Family Hospital, Bandra (W), Tamil Nadu CivilSupplies Corporation invites sealedtendersintwo covers systemfor Mumbai- 400 050 is negotiating with our client for the sale of the the supply of 12,69,550 Nos. of IKg. Moong Dal,500 gFortifiedRBD Palmolein Oil, 1Kg. Jaggery, 5gCardamom, 25 gCashew, 25 gRaisinsand Cloth Bags (SizeB-12 inch XL-14.5 inch and premises, more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder calledthe head of security and askedhimto inquireintoitas GSM 140 g/m2) from the eligible bidders. written (“Premises”). ALIFIYAKHAN nostudenthaseverbeenhitearlier.Iwastoldhewasrecord- 1) Tendered Quantity & 1. Supply of 12,69,550 Nos. of 1KgMoong Dal. The Owner has informed our client that he has created acharge in PUNE,NOVEMBER27 ing avideo and startedrunning around-- probablytrying to PlaceofSupply To TNCSC Head QuartersRegional Godowns in Tamil Nadu. respect of the Premises in favour of HDFC Bank Limited (which jumpout of windows-- and wasbeing restrained. However, 2. Supply of 12,69,550 Nos. of 500 gFortifiedRBD Palmolein Oil. charge the Owner has agreed to clear). AFINAL year BSc student of the Savitribai Phule Pune if hewasmanhandled,itshouldnothavehappened.Asfaras To TNCSC Head QuartersRegional Godowns in Tamil Nadu. 3. Supply of 12,69,550 Nos. of 1Kg. Jaggery. All persons/ entities including inter alia any bank and/ or financial University (SPPU) alleged he wasbeaten up by security his resultsgo, Ihavepersonallyassuredto look intoitand re- To TNCSC Head QuartersRegional Godowns in Tamil Nadu. institution and/ or authority having any claim, objection, demand, guards in the campus on the instruction of collegeauthor- solve it by December 2," said Karmalkar. 4. Supply of 12,69,550 Nos. of 5gCardamom, share, right, title, interest and/or benefit in respect of the or against ities, forallegedly recording the ill-treatment being 25 gCashewand 25 gRaisins. To TNCSC Head QuartersRegional Godowns in Tamil Nadu. the Premises or any part/portion thereof, by way of sale, transfer, metedout to parentsand studentswho had come 5. Supply of 12,69,550 Nos. of Cloth Bags assignment, exchange, right, title, interest, share, benefit, lease, to complain of exam errors. (Size B-12 inch XL-14.5 inch and GSM 140 g/m2) sub-lease, tenancy,sub-tenancy,license, lien, mortgage, charge, University officials said an "incident" did take To TNCSC Head QuartersRegional Godowns in Tamil Nadu. encumbrance, occupation, care-takerbasis, covenant, trust, 2) Costoftender form Rs.1,380/- (includingGST)each to obtain in person easement, gift, inheritance, bequest, maintenance, possession, place, but deniedthat the student, AdityaTangade 3) EarnestMoneyDeposit 1. MoongDal: Rs.6,78,100/- (Rupees six lakh seventyeight Patil, wasbeaten up. amount thousand and one hundred only) development rights, right of way,reservation, family The alleged incident took place on Thursday payable forshort 2. Jaggery:Rs.2,82,700/- (Rupees twolakh eighty twothousand arrangement/settlement, agreement, lis-pendens, decree or order of tender through Demand and sevenhundred only) any Court of Law,partnership or otherwise howsoever and of evening, when Patil metMahesh Kakade, director Draft. 3. Fortified RBD Palmolein Oil: Rs.3,60,000/- (Rupees three lakh whatsoever nature are hereby requested to give notice thereof in of examinations and evaluations, SPPU forre-eval- sixty thousand only) uation of his marksheet. 4. Cardamom,Cashewand Raisins: Rs.2,70,200/- (Rupeestwo writing, along with documentary evidence, to the undersigned by "I got my resultstwo days before Diwali. Ihad lakh seventythousand and twohundred only) way of email at [email protected] and at been markedzeroinPhysical Chemistry. Iwas 5. Cloth Bag:Rs.2,90,000/- (Rupees twolakh and ninety thousand [email protected],within 14 (fourteen) days from only) the date hereof, failing which, the claim or claims, if any,ofsuch stressedand Iemailedthe university.However, I 4) Saleoftender form On all workingdaysfrom28.11.2020 @I0.00 AM to 11.12.2020 got no response, so IreturnedtoPune from Paithan, @01.30 P.M. person or persons will be considered to have been waived, released, relinquished and/or abandoned. Aurangabad. Since Wednesday, Ihavebeen visit- 5) Due date forsubmission Date of tender Closing Time Opening Time of filled tender document THE SCHEDULE HEREINABOVE REFERRED TO ing the varsity to meetthe authorities. Ihavefull 11.12.2020 Upto 02.00 P.M. At 02.30 P.M. &opening of tender. (Description of the said Premises) marks in twosubjectsand over DIPR/4420/Tender/2020 MANAGING DIRECTOR. Residential Duplex Apartment Nos.92 and 102 of Unit No.2 90% in others. My subject paper admeasuring about 276 square meters built up area equivalent to wassubmitted and the status was 2723 square feet or thereabouts carpet area (including internal complete,sohow can Iscore0 PENSION FUND REGULATORY GOVT. OF BIHAR staircase-2) (“Apartment”)onthe 7ath nd 8fth loor and other marks?"said Patil. AND DEVELOPMENT BIHAR COMBINED ENTRANCE COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION BOARD appurtenant areas to the saidApartment on the 7ath nd 8fth loor of the The Indian Express had earlier I.A.S. Association Building, Near Patna Airport, Patna-14. building known as 'Narain Terraces' (“Building”)together with reportedoncomplaintsbythou- AUTHORITY exclusive right to use 4(four) car parking spaces, each sands of studentstoSPPU over admeasuring 10 square meters (built-up area) bearing nos. 52, 53, being markedabsent or scoring B-14/A, CHHATRAPATISHIVAJI BHAWAN, QUTAB UNDER GRADUATE MEDICAL ADMISSION COUNSELLING INSTITUTIONAL AREA, KATWARIA SARAI, 54 and 55 in the Lower Stilt Floor of the Building, alongwith 5.13% zerointheir exams. NEW DELHI-110016 (UGMAC)-2020 for MBBS /BDS /B.V.Sc. &A.H. in Govt. Medical /Dental /Bihar undivided share, right, title and interest in the common areas and Patil said he waited all after- 25TH SEPTEMBER 2020 Veterinaty Colleges and Private Medical /Dental Colleges of Bihar facilities of the said Building and in the said Land (as defined noon to meetKakade, who had Adv. No.- BCECEB(UGMAC)-2020/06 Dated 27.11.2020 below) and 5.13% proportionate representation in the voting rights earlier sent him to meetother offi- PUBLIC NOTICE in respect of the saidApartment in the said Building, standing on all cials and waslater wasspeaking to vko';d lwpuk that piece and parcel of land situate at Pali Hill, Bandra in Greater other parents. "He wasveryrude Caution against fraudulent offers in the Bombay,Original Plot No. 8ofthe Khatau Pali Hill Private foKkiu la[;k& BCECEB(UGMAC)-2020/01 ,oa 2020/02 fnukad 05-11-2020 rFkk 2020/03 ,oa to one parent. Itook out my phone name of PFRDA/NPS Scheme bearing Survey No.318 (part) of Danda and now bearing to recordthis. Suddenly, security 2020/04 fnukad 17.11.2020 ds Øe esa UGMAC-2020 esa lfEefyr lHkh vH;fFkZ;ksa dks lwfpr fd;k tkrk CTS No.C 1629A 1/5 of Bandra in the Registration District and IT has come to notice that some unscrupulous elements gS fd NEET(UG)-2020 ds vk/kj ij vH;fFkZ;ksa dk Rank Card fcgkj la;qDr izos'k izfr;ksfxrk ijh{kk i"kZn dh guards were called. Theytook are making phone calls in the name of PFRDA promising Sub-District Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban admeasuring away my phone, dragged me out osclkbV bceceboard.bihar.gov.in ij miyC/ djk fn;k x;k gaSA about 1633.20 square meters, at Union Park Road, Bandra (W), of the cabin and said Icould not to release large sum of money lying with NPS/PFRDA 2-vH;FkhZ i"kZn dh osclkbZV ij tkdj "Rank Card of UGMAC-2020" Link ij Click djus ds ckn Mumbai- 400 050 (“the said Land”)and bounded as under: recordasitwas aconfidential area. and these unidentifiable callers also provide deceitful viuk UGMAC ID ,oa tUe frfFk Mkydj viuk RankCard izkIr dj ysaA On or towards North: By 13.41 meters wide Pali Hill Road; Theytook me downstairs, slapped explanations to extort money for release of payments. 3- UGMAC-2020 ds vk/kjijvk;ksftr dh tkus okys OnlineCounselling gsrq Revised seat matrix On or towards South: By CTS No. C1629 me severaltimes and forcedme to This is to inform that PFRDA is astatutory body which i"kZn ds website ij miyC/ djk nh x;h gSA Revised seat matrix ds vkyksd esa oSlsvH;FkhZ tks UGMAC-2020 Being 5.48 meter wide private road; squat on the ground," he alleged. regulates National Pension System (NPS) and the general ds vk/kj ij Online Counselling gsrq ik=krk&izkIr gSa,oa fdlh dkj.ko'k fu/kZfjr vafre frfFk fnukad 24.11.2020 On or towards East: CTS No. C/1629A1/6 and Kakade claimedPatil entered public is hereby cautioned not to fall prey to the designs rd online counselling gsrq registration ,oa choice filling ugha dj ik;s gSa] mUgsa fnukad 01.12.2020 rd On or towards West: CTS No. C/1629A1/4. his office and startedrecording a Registration ,oa Choice Filling djus dk iqu% volj iznkufd;k x;k gSA Dated this 28th day of November,2020. of such unscrupulous elements who are trying to dupe the Minal Sampat video:"Thisistheexaminationde- 4-oSls vH;FkhZ tks fnukad 24.11.2020 rd dh vof/ esa Registration dj Choices Hkjsa gSa ,oa vxj Hkjs x;s unsuspecting citizens in the name of NPS/PFRDA Partner partment,whereworkisconfiden- choices esa fdlh izdkj dk ifjoÙkZu djuk pkgrs gSa rks oSls vH;FkhZ Hkh iqufuZ/kZfjr dk;ZØe vuqlkj vius UGMAC tial. Iasked him to stop but, he be- PFRDA NEVER MAKES CALLS TO ID ,oa Password ls vius Account esa Login dj Hkjs x;s Choices dksifjoÙkZu dj ldrs gSaA ganrunning all over the place. I INDIVIDUALS REQUESTING THEM TO 5. Counselling dk;ZØe dh iw.kZ fooj.kh] Registration ,oa Choice filling /Choice editing / calledsecurity and asked them to DEPOSIT MONEY FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS Dhaval Vussonji &Associates take him away.Ifhewas hit later,I Fee payment dh fof/ vkfn i"kZndsmDr osclkbV ij foKkiu la[;k& BCECEB(UGMAC)-2020/05 Advocates &Solicitors FROM NPS/ PFRDA. ANY SUCH fnukad 27.11.2020 }kjk miyC/djk;h x;h gSA mDr funs'k ds vuqlkj laLFkku ,oa Course dk Choice of P.S.: The objections, if any,must be sent on email only due to the amnotaware,buthewasnot man- COMMUNICATION RECEIVED TO handledinmypresence," he said. Preference of Colleges /Course HkjsaA outbreak of Covid-19 Pandemic. Vice Chancellor Dr Nitin DEFRAUD MAYBEINFORMED TO 6. vk;q"k ikB~;Øeksa esa lhV vkoaVu @ukekadu gsrq Online Choicefilling ls lEcfU/rlwpuk vyx ls izdkf'kr Karmalkarsaidthestudentandhis POLICE IMMEDIATELY. dh tk;sxh A ijh{kk fu;a=kd parent complainedtohim about DAVP 15102/11/0011/2021 being manhandledonFriday. "I WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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India, Nepal on same BSY cabinet clears FARMER PROTESTS page, share same Ballari bifurcation Readytoholdtalks,remove vision, says Shringla for new district sue as well. misunderstanding:Tomar SHUBHAJITROY OnFriday, Shringlasaidthere- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Asimilar attempt had NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 lation between Nepal and India is BENGALURU,NOVEMBER27 “intricate”andtheysharethesame failedlastyear afterthe ADAY aftermeetingNepal’sPrime geography, civilisational heritage, THE KARNATAKA Cabineton Reddy brothers HARIKISHANSHARMA Trenches, water cannons: Farmers MinisterKPSharmaOliandstress- cultureand customs. Fridayaccordedformal ap- threatenedwithdrawal NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 ing the importance of “respecting “India sees itself as Nepal’s proval to division of the iron eachother’ssensitivities”,Foreign foremostfriendanddevelopment ore-richBallari district of of supporttothe BS AS FARMERS protesting against write to PM about ‘cruel policing’ SecretaryHarshVardhanShringla partner,” he said. “Our aspiration Karnataka intotwo districts Yediyurappa the newfarm laws startedenter- on Fridaysaid India and Nepal are of ‘SabkaSaath,SabkaVikas,Sabka with creation of Vijayanagara government, which ingDelhi,theCentralgovernment “on the same pageand sharethe Vishwas’ and your goal of as the state's 31st district. onFridayreiteratedthatitisopen ANJUAGNIHOTRICHABA same vision”. ‘SamriddhNepal,SukhiNepali’are “Wehaveidentifiedsix then had athin fortalksonthecontentiousissues. JALANDHAR,NOVEMBER27 He also underlinedthat New entirelycompatible.” taluksfor the newVijaynagara majority.The BJP now “Toremove anymisunder- Delhi sees itself as the Stressing that recent years district and areissuing anotifi- standing about the newagricul- ANGRYATthe obstacles placed Himalayannation’s “foremost have giventhe relationship anew cation forcreation of anew dis- has aclear majority in turallaws,Iinviteallfarmerbroth- in the wayoffarmers marching friend and development part- momentum, he said, “For India, trict. Out of 11 taluksinBallari, the Assembly, and ers and sisters fordiscussion,” to Delhi, All India Kisan ner” in itsquestfor economic Nepal is fundamental to our six will be partofthe newdis- Somashekhar is the tweetedAgricultureandFarmers’ Sangharsh Coordination and social development. ‘Neighbourhood First’ approach.” trict —Hospetwill be the dis- WelfareNarendraSingh Tomar. Committee (AIKSCC), agrouping “In my meetings herein He said that apartfromthe trict headquarters. We will call lone voice in the party “Enactingnewlawswastheneed of 500farm unions, wrotealet- Kathmandu, with the President commoncivilisationalinheritance, forobjections, and afterthat fi- opposing Ballari's of thehour,thesenewagricultural tertoPrime MinisterNarendra and the Prime MinisterofNepal, India’s relationship with Nepal nal orders will be issued,” state bifurcation laws aregoingto bringrevolution- Modi on Friday, urging him to the Foreign Minister, and my restsonfour pillars —develop- LawMinisterJCMadhuswamy arychanges in the farmers' lives provide them safepassageto counterpart, the Foreign ment cooperation; stronger con- said afterthe Cabinetmeeting. in the coming time.” RamLeela Ground in Delhi. Secretary, and other dignitaries nectivity;expandedinfrastructure The move “is adream come receivedsupportofSCand ST The ministertagged avideo in The letter,acopyofwhichis and officials, Ihavebeen leftwith andeconomicprojects;andeasier true” and a“historical deci- MinisterBSreeramulu, who whichhesaid the government is with The Indian Express,read, “As no doubt that our countries are and enhancedaccess to educa- sion'”, said stateForestMinister representsBallari Ruralinthe ready fordiscussions. He said he youare aware, determinedand At the Delhi-Haryana Singhu border on Friday. Praveen Khanna on the same pageand sharethe tionalopportunitiesinIndiaforthe Anand Singh, who as MLAfrom Assemblyand is considered a hasrequestedthefarmersto come resolutefarmersaremarchingto- same vision,” Shringla said, young people of Nepal. “Wewill Hospethas been pushing for close associateofthe Reddy fordiscussions on December 3. wardsDelhi in lakhs from differ- while delivering alectureatthe work to Nepal’s priorities.” creation of the separatedistrict. brothers. WhileDelhiPoliceallowedthe entstatesof India...underthelead- laden trucks in multiple layers, during farmers' protests in their Asian InstituteofDiplomacy and The Foreign Secretary’s dis- The move has been opposedby Asimilar attempt had failed protesting farmers to enter the ership of various national and hugeboulders placedacross the respective statesremainedunan- International Affairs, a cussions with Prime MinisterOli Ballari MLASomashekhar lastyear afterthe Reddy broth- Capital,therewasnoindicationon regional platforms of farmers or- roads and even trenches on the swered by your office.” Kathmandu-basedthink-tank. includedareviewofthe stateof Reddy,partofthe Reddy broth- ers threatenedwithdrawal of whethertheCentralgovernment ganisations.” road, watercanons and tear gas. The letter,sent on behalf of On Thursday, Shringla met the bilateral relationship, and the ers' group that controlledthe supporttothe BSYediyurappa will hold talkswith the farm “These farmers have had to All of this in the cruel winter in dozens of farmers including the topNepal leadership where potential forbringing India and region in the past. government, whichthen had a union representativesbefore face unprecedented obstacles NorthIndia.” RashtriyaKisan Mazdoor theydiscussedthe boundaryis- Nepal closer. Singh has said that carving thin majority.The BJP nowhas December 3. placedintheir waybyHaryana The letter said things have Sangathan convenor VM Singh out aseparatedistrict will help aclear majority in the Farm union representatives, and Uttar Pradesh governments come to suchapass because the who is also member of national promote tourism to places such Assembly, and Somashekhar is too, said Fridayevening that they presumablyalso at the behestof voices of farmers were nottaken working committee of AIKSCC, as Hampi, near Hospet, and the lone voice in the party op- hadnotgot anyinvitationfortalks the central government, which intoaccount while framing the said that the government should overall development of the six posing Ballari's bifurcation. earlier than December 3. “So far triedeverypossiblemeansto stop agri laws.“Even the representa- initiateasinceredialogue with taluks, as Ballari district is The move is widelyseen as we have notreceivedany invita- them —regular barricades, sand- tions giventoyou multiple times the farmers. spread over alarge region. an attempt to wrestcontrol of tion fortalksfromthe govern- The move to createthe new the minerals-richregion from ment,” said Kavitha Kuruganti, district wascleared afterit the hold of the Reddy brother. working group member of All Why wait till Dec 3, India Kisan Sangharsh Coordin- HARYANAPOLICEBOOK 45-YEAR-OLDWHO Capt asks Centre ationCommittee(AIKSCC),which MOBILISEDFARMERS BSY cabinet defers is leading the march to Delhi. BKULEADERFOR On November 24,the AIKSCC ATTEMPTTOMURDER DIESINACCIDENT Chandigarh:Punjab Chief Mini- wrotetoPrimeMinisterNarendra ster CaptAmarinder Singh Friday move to seek central Modi demanding repeal of three Chandigarh:HaryanaPoliceon Ludhiana:Indays leadingupto welcomedthe Centre’s decision farm laws and withdrawal of the Fridaybooked stateBhartiya the Delhi Chalo protest, Dhan- to allowfarmers to enter Delhi to ElectricityAmendmentBill2020. Kisan Union (BKU) chief na Singh (45) mobilised farm- exercise their right to protestbut OBC quota for Lingayats Earlier,onNovember 13,talks Gurnam Singh Chaduni forat- ersfromover40villagesto join asked whythe Centrewas wait- between the government and tempttomurder as he gave a the protest. ing forDecember 3for holding GUJARATMEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION LIMITED farm union representativesre- callto theprotestingfarmersto On Friday, his march to talkswhen the situation is “get- (A Government of Gujarat Undertaking) EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Adecision wasdeferred mainedinconclusive.Ten days dismantle all barricades. the capital wascut shortby ting out of control now”. BENGALURU,NOVEMBER27 later,Union Food Secretary Chaduniisthemainfaceof the an accident that claimedhis “The voice of farmers cannot Regd. Office :BlockNo. 14/1, Dr.Jivraj Mehta afterministers Bhavan, Sector-10, Gandhinagar Sudhanshu Pandey, who holds farmers' agitation in Haryana lifeonthe Bhiwani-Delhi be muzzledindefinitely. Centre 079-23250767, 23250766, 23257698 THE KARNATAKA government prevailedoverCMBS additional charge of Agriculture againsttheCentre’sfarmlaws. highway.Two farmers ac- should immediatelyinitiatetalks EMERGENCY TENDER NOTICE: D-11/2020-2021 on Fridaydecidedtodefer ade- Yediyurappa to andFarmers’Welfare,wrotealet- The FIR waslodged in con- companying him were in- with Kisan Union leaders to de- cision to recommend inclusion terto32farm unions, inviting nectionwithfarmers’movem- jured in the accident. fuse the tense situation at the Tenders are invited online from reputed Manufactures/formulators of the dominant Veerashaiva examine the issue at them fortalksonDecember 3. ent to Delhi from Ambala Th- Dhanna Singh (45), aresi- Delhi borders. Whywait till /direct importers forpurchase of (1) Remdesivir Injection 100 Lingayat community of Chief greater length While thereisnospecific ursdaywhentheybroke police dent of Khiyali Chehlan Wali December3whenthesituationis mg, (2) Itolizumab Injection 100mg/vial &(3) Favipiravir Tablet MinisterBSYediyurappa in the agenda mentionedinthe letter,it barricades.Policehave accused villageofMansa district, died getting out of hand now?" said 200 mg on quantity contract basis and details of specifica- Other BackwardClasses cate- is expected that keydemands of Chaduni and others of attem- when atractor-trolleyhewas Amarinder in atweet. tion, quantity is available on https://gmscl.gujarat.gov.in and gory forreservations in central sue at greater length. thefarmers’groups,includingre- pting to run over policemen travelling in washit from be- Amarinder asked the Centre www.statetenders.com All tender documents can be down- government jobs. “Wehaveconvincedthe CM pealingof thethreelaws andlegal with tractor-trolleys when hindinMundhalvillageofBhi- to show“statesmanship” and ac- loaded free on the website: https://gmscl.nprocure.com & The subject of recommend- to defer the decision on asking guarantee forthe minimum sup- theybroke thebarricades.ENS wani district by atruck. ENS ceptthe farmers' demand foras- Tender Notice. Interested bidders are requested to submit the ing inclusion of the Lingayat the Centretoinclude portprice, will be on table. sured MSP. ENS tender through e-tender process. community in the central OBC Veerashaiva Lingayatsinthe OBC Duration of Downloading of tender document (online) :- listfigured on the subject list category. Thereisnopolitics in 27/11/2020 to 05/12/2020 up to 18.00 Hrs. foracabinetmeeting con- this thing. The proposal was J&K DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT COUNCILPOLLS Last date forSubmission (online): 05/12/2020 upto 18-00 HRS. venedbyYediyurappa on made yesterdaybut droppedto- Last date forSubmission of Physical document : 07/12/2020 upto Friday, but adecision wasde- day,'” LawMinisterJC 18-00 HRS ferred afterministers prevailed Madhuswamysaid afterthe cab- Mehbooba stopped from leaving 296 candidates’ Opening of Technical Bid Date (online): 08/12/2020 at 15-00 HRS. over the CM to examine the is- inetmeeting on Friday. INF/1361/20-21 MANAGING DIRECTOR fate to be HYDERABAD CIVIC home, press access blocked too KARNATAKA STATEPOLICE HOUSING AND POLLS decided today INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. beenconducteduptillnowbesides (A Government of KarnatakaUndertaking) Time for TRS BASHAARATMASOOD entiremanpoweriscommittedfor ARUNSHARMA #59, Richmond Road, (Gen K.S. Thimmaiah Road) Bengaluru-25. SRINAGAR,NOVEMBER27 other election related/operation JAMMU,NOVEMBER27 Ph: 080 –25584102 /25594893 Website: www.ksphc.org regime to go: duties. As suchitisrequestedto email :[email protected], [email protected] AHEAD OF the firstphase of kindlyadvise/requesther to defer NEARLY7lakh voters will decide No.: EE/KSPH&IDCL/CNT/TND/2020-21/367Date: 27.11.2020 Nadda on District Development Council tour programme of Pulwama to- the fate of 296 candidates in 43 SHORT TERM NOTICE INVITING TENDER (DDC) polls, Jammu and Kashmir day,”the District Police wroteto constituencies that aregoing to KSPH &IDCL invitesonlinetender throughe-procurementportal https://eproc.karnataka.gov.in for campaign trail Police on FridaybarredPDP pres- Director,SSG, who asked Mufti to the polls on Saturdayinthe first the following works: ident and former CM Mehbooba reconsider the visit. ever election to the District Mufti from leaving her residence. Denying that the PDP chief Development Councils (DDC) Approx. Contract Mufti, who wastovisit Mehbooba Mufti had been detained, J&K Police across Jammu and Kashmir. Amount Period Sl. Class of Pulwama, said she has been put tweeted, “PDP leader Ms While124candidates,includ- Name of Work put to (including No. Contractor underhousedetention.WhileJ&K Mehbooba Mufti is notunder ing30women,areinthefray in18 tender (Rs. monsoon) Policedeniedthisandsaidshehas placedunder house arrest be- house arrest.She wasrequested constituenciesinJammudivision, in Lakhs) in months been“requestedtopostpone”the cause she also wanted to visit to postpone her visit to Pulwama another172candidates,including PACKAGE-30: Developmental works under PG-2020: visitforsecurityreasons,theylater Waheed’sfamily,”Muftitweeted. purelydue to security reasons.” 59 women, arecontesting the Providing and installing Pre-Painted Galvalume Iron also barredher from addressing “I have been illegallydetained However, whensheconvened elections on 25 seatsinKashmir Trapezoidal Profiled Sheet roofing over Terrace for Police Class-II & the media at her residence. yetagain. Since twodays,J&K ad- apressconferenceatherFairview Valley. Pollingwilltake placefrom 1 Qtrs at Traffic/Rural PS at Karwar,DAR at Karwar,Ankola 423.70 3 above On Friday, as she wasleaving min has refusedtoallowmeto residence in the afternoon, police 7amto2pm. PS, Kumta PS, Honnavar PS, Murdeshwar PS, Bhatkal PS, BJP chief JPNadda forPulwamato meetthefamilyof visit @parawahid’s familyin stoppedjournalistsfromentering Jammu and Kashmir Election Sirsi PS, Banavasi PS, Siddapur PS, Yellapur PS, Dandeli PDP youth president and DDC Pulwama. BJP Ministers &their the residence. “Weare one day Commissioner KKSharma de- PS, Haliyal PS in U.K District candidateWaheed-ur-Rehman puppets areallowedtomove away from DDC polling &it’s evi- niedtheNationalConferenceand PACKAGE-31: Developmental works under PG-2020: for Class-III & PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA Parra, who has been arrested by aroundineverycornerof Kashmir dent that the admin hereisusing thePDP’sallegationthattheircan- 2 Construction of Compound Wall &internal roads for Police 52.22 3 above HYDERABAD,NOVEMBER27 the NIA,apolice vehicle blocked but security is aproblem onlyin fear &intimidation in tandem to didateswere notbeingallowedto Qtrs at Karwar &DAR at Karwar in U.K District. the gate of her residence and she my case,” she added. muffle anyform of opposition,” campaign,andsaidthatthecandi- PACKAGE-32: Developmental works under PG-2020: for Class-III & BJP PRESIDENT JPNadda on wastold that she couldn’t go. Mufti also postedletters of Mufti tweetedafter the press was datesandtheirleadersinKashmir 3 Construction of Compound Wall &internal roads for Police 71.21 3 above Fridayhit the campaign trail for “Their cruelty knows no District Police Pulwama and the notallowedin. “This despiteno were providedaschedule for Qtrs at Siddapura, Yellapura &Sirsi in U.K District. the December 1city civic polls, bounds.Waheedwasarrestedon Director,Special Security Group written orders explaining my ar- campaigningby securityagencies. PACKAGE-33: Developmental works under PG-2020: for with aroadshow, saying, “it is baseless charges&Iamnot al- (SSG) on Twitter.“Neither Anti bitrarydetention. Kashmir is an This, he said, applies to everyone Class-III & 4 Construction of Compound Wall &internal roads for Police 65.40 3 time forKCR (Telangana Chief lowedtoevenconsole his family. Sabotaging Checknor ASL open air prison wherenoone has in viewofthe security situation. above Qtrs at Kumta, Murdeshwar &Bhatkal in U.K District. MinisterKChandrasekhar Rao) Even my daughter Iltija has been (AdvancedSecurity Liaison) has therightto expresstheiropinion.” The 20 districtsinthe Union PACKAGE-34: Developmental works under PG-2020: for and the TRS regime to go”. TerritoryofJ&Khave beendivided Class-III & 5 Construction of Compound Wall &internal roads for Police 80.08 3 “You have come in such into14constituencies each. The above Qtrs at Haliyal, Honnavar &Banvasi in U.K District. large numbers in spiteofthe Parra remanded in Days after his election, Srinagar elections to all of them arebeing PACKAGE-35: Developmental works under PG-2020: for rain. This is sending out ames- held in eight phases through bal- Class-III & 15-day NIA custody 6 Construction of Compound Wall &internal roads for Police 53.69 3 sage, on itsown, to KCRand lotpaper,beginning Saturday. above Mayor Mattu joins Apni Party Qtrs at Dandeli &Ankola in U.K District. TRS... that your time to go has Besides the DDC polls, by-ele- Package-36: Developmental works under PG-2020: for come and it is time forthe BJP Jammu:AspecialcourtFridayre- months afterhewas oustedfrom ctions for1,088 sarpanchand Class-III & 7 Asphalting Road and Concrete drainage works for 64 PC 48.73 3 to come,” he told party cadres mandedPDP youth wing leader PRESSTRUSTOFINDIA office in ano-confidence motion. morethan12,000panchpositions above and 12 SI Qtrs. at DAR Davanagere. at Kothapethere. WaheedParra,who wasarrested SRINAGAR,NOVEMBER27 Lastassociated with Sajad arealsobeingheldsimultaneously. On criticism from some Wednesdayinconnection with a Gani Lone-ledPeople’s Confer- Of them, 43 sarpanchand 368 The InterestedContractors may participate in the tendering process. The detailssuch as Tender Fee, quarters over the BJP president terror case, in NIA custody for15 SRINAGAR MAYORJunaid Azim ence,Mattu’sascentto theMayo- panchconstituencies aregoing to EMD, Tender Documents etc., are available on e-Procurement Portal from 04.12.2020. “KSPH &IDCL reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning any reasons.” coming to campaign foracor- days.Parra wasphysicallypro- Mattu on Fridayjoinedthe Jam- ralpostin2018was surrounded the polls in the firstphase on Note :Henceforth any changes /modifications in the tender will be updated only on poration election, Nadda said he ducedbeforethe court. mu and Kashmir Apni Party by controversyasthethenGover- Saturday. While 279candidates, e-Procurement portal. wasready to go wherever re- His counsel filedtwo applica- (JKAP),days afterwinningthepost nor SPMalik had predicted that including 89 women, areinthe Sd/- quired to put an end to corrup- tions —one forseeking bail and of the city’s civic body.Mattu he will be the next mayor, weeks fray for43sarpanchpositions, DIPR/DDU/1866/AAA/2020-21 Executive Engineer –Contracts I/c tion, forthe sakeofdevelop- anotherseekingthecourt’sdirec- joinedJKAP —led by former fi- ahead of voting. This had raised thereare 852 candidates, includ- ment and towardsexpansion of tion to NIA to allowhis family nanceministerAltaf Bukhari—at question marks about the elec- ing 217women, forpanchposi- the party.Several senior BJP members to meethim. theparty’sheadofficeinSrinagar’s tions as names of all candidates tions in constituencies going to leaders arecampaigning in the The courtfixed the bail appli- LalChowk,apartyleadersaid.On were kept secret —evenfrom the polls in the firstphase. Greater Hyderabad Municipal cation forDecember 7and the Wednesday, Mattu returnedas theirelectorate—inviewofsecu- FULLREPORTON Corporation elections. other forDecember 2. ENS Mayorofthe SMC less than six rity threat perceptions. www.indianexpress.com WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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SIMPLY PUT QUESTION &ANSWER CORONAVIRUS DASHBOARD INDIA ACTIVE CASES 455,555 Coastal security, after 26/11 500,000 On the anniversaryofthe Mumbaiattacks,the Defence Ministerspoke of asecurity covernow in place 455,555 446,805 that tracks suspicious activities at sea. Alookathow an organisationcalledIMACcoordinates this effort

450,000 ■Space-basedAIS that provide informa- KRISHNKAUSHIK tion on offshoreand deep sea vessels, sanc- NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 tionedvesselslist, additional databases, intel- LAST 10 DAYS ligence inputs, and information about Nov17Nov 26 SPEAKINGONthe 12th anniversaryofthe research vessels. 400,000 26/11attacks,Defence MinisterRajnath ■The Indian PortsAuthority,information Singh said that “today, the Indian Navy,Coast from whichhas been integrated recently. Note:The Nov26figureinthisgraph is based on thegovernment updateonNov 27 Guardand Marine Policehaveprepared such These dataare then analysed with vari- athree-tier security coverinthe coastalareas ous tools that createacomprehensive picture of the countrythat no suspicious activity can foreachvessel visible as adot on the screen. INDIA TOTAL CASES WORLD TOTAL CASES be escapedfromtheir lives”. To ensurethat 9,309,787 61,165,359 these three tiers work in an integrated man- What moreneeds to be done? ner, an organisation namedthe Information When avesseldoes nottransmit anyin- Source:MinistryofHealth&Family Source:JohnsHopkinsUniversity, Management and Analysis Centre(IMAC) formation about itself through the AIS, it is Welfare,updatedat11pmonNov27 updatedat11pmonNov27 wasset up in 2014. known as adarkship. Thereare limited op- tions to trackthem. Whywas theneedfelt? Monitoring the ocean from IMACheadquarters in Gurgaon. Express Whilesomebigvessels maychoosetonot The tenLashkar-e-Toiba terrorists who transmit on AIS, manyofIndia’s smaller ship- carriedout the 26/11attacks had entered ping vesselshave no transponders.An official Mumbai through thesea,usinginflatable in maritime domain have atransnational” Bengal and SouthwestIndian Ridge.The data from the security establishment said that of speedboats.Asenior security establishment character,the senior official said IMACfeeds has also shown an increase in Chinese fishing the 2.9 lakh fishing vessels in India,around officer saidonThursdaythat in theaftermath datafrominternational sources as well. vesselsinthe high seas in IOR —fromapprox- 60%aresmallerthan20m,mostofthemwith- of the attacks,“severalvulnerabilities of ItisimportanttonotethatIMACtracksonly imately300 four years agotoaround 450 out transponders. “These gaps areexploited coastalsecurity came to the fore”, and IMAC non-military or commercial ships, knownas now. Thesefishing activities areconcen- by subversive elements,” the official said. wascreated so that “anotherdastardly act whiteshipping. Militaryships, or grey hull trated in the Central Arabian Sea and Lt GeneralPJSPannu, who wasthe deputy likethe 26/11attacks do nottakeplace”. ships, aretracked by theDirectorateofNaval Southwest Indian Ocean. chief of the Integrated Defence Command, The Indian Navy is responsible foroverall Operations,asthis is on aclassifiednetwork. and had studiedcoastalsecurity in the late maritime security (coastaland offshore) and Howdoes IMACfunction? 1990s, said that “after26/11, it wascritical for is supposedtobeassistedincoastal security What does IMAClook at? IMAChas linkages with anumber of na- India to have arobusttracking system forall by theCoastGuard, StateMarine Police and IMACfocuses on ships passing through tional and international organisations, from fishing vessels” and that “IMACisthe ideal so- otheragencies. Post 26/11though, at the the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). At itshead- whichItcollates data, analyses patterns,and lution to collatedatafrommultiple sources meeting of the CabinetCommittee on quarters, officers can lookatall ships that alerts relevant authorities if anything is found once transponders arefitted on vessels”. Security on February16, 2009, the Coast transmit signals to an Automatic suspicious. Among itssources fordata: The AIS, he said, “whichisaone-way bea- From October to March,large parts of the Swiss Plateaumay be Guardwas additionallydesignated as the au- Identification System (AIS) when passing ■51 nodes across the countryrun by the con transmitting the unique vessel ID similar coveredbyfog or haze. Suchthermal inversions trap fine particulate thorityresponsible forcoastalsecurity in ter- through IOR, and can look at information in- Navy or the Coast Guard; thereare 46 sta- to ADS-B on aircraft, is onlyinstalledonlarger matter that can aggravatethe consequences of Covid-19, researchers ritorial waters, and thrustwas giventoen- cludingroute,destination,nationality and tions in the Coastal RadarChain that have fishing vessels dueto itssize, weightandcost” say. NASAvia University of Geneva hancesurveillance in territorial waters by all ownership foreachvessel. radars, opticaland meteorologicalsensors. and “doesn't allowfishermen to reportemer- agencies including theNavy, Coast Guard, The IOR, 5500nautical miles wide by ■The Vessel and Air TrafficManagement gencies at sea nor communicate with the Marine Police, and Customs. 7500nmlong, includes 35 countries. It is the System under the Petroleum Ministry. shore, nor does it allowthe vessel to receive busiestmaritime trade route, with 11,000to ■ The National Automatic Identification anydatabackfromthe Navy or CoastGuard”. Study associates high What is IMAC? 12,000 ships present in it at anygiven time. System,whichhas 87 stations. Post 26/11, the ISROhas been trying to develop asolution IMAC, basedinGurgaon, wasestablished And at anygiven point, IMACcan siftdata government has made it mandatoryfor all forfishing vessel tracking overthe lastone in November 2014,and is the nodal centre pointssuchashow manyChinese vessels are vessels longer than 20 mtohaveanAIS that decade.“Certainlyour fishermen's boatinte- levels of PM2.5 with formaritime security information collation in the region, or howmanyvessels are transmitsits identification and other infor- grationwithIMACwillguardourcoastalfron- and dissemination. It is jointly operated by headedtoaparticular port. It can also check mation —inaddition to the international reg- tiers.FishermeninGujratandMaharashtracan the Navy and CoastGuardand is the corner- if avesselhas changed itsidentity,orifithas ulation that AIS is compulsoryfor anyvessel bevulnerableto beluredif theyare notstitched severity of Covid waves stone of the National Command Control been involvedinlaw-enforcement issues in heavier than 300gross tonnage. in the national security apparatus,” he said. Communication andIntelligence Network other countries. ■ The Long-RangeIdentification and The CabinetCommittee on Securityis AHIGH concentrationoffine particles The team made observations in the formonitoring maritime trafficinIndia’s area As an example of insightsdrawn from the Trading Information from 174countries, also considering aproposal by the Navy to is already known to be correlated Swiss cantonofTicino, wherefine- of interest. data, sources said therehas been a“steady whichcomes from the DirectorateGeneral develop aNational Maritime Awareness with the severity of influenza waves. particle pollution increasedsharply IMAC’s task is to facilitateexchangeof rise” of Chinese research vessels in the IOR of Shipping. Centre, amulti-agency body including the Now, scientists have investigated pos- duringaperiodoffog at the end of maritime security informationamong vari- over the lastfew years. The general area of ■ India’s WhiteShipping Information Navy,CoastGuard, intelligence agencies, sible interactionsbetween high lev- February2020.Shortlyafterwards, ous nationalstakeholders, and generatea deployment of Chinese ships is in the 90 ExchangeAgreementswith 36 countries and statemarine police forces, and ministries of els of fine particulatematter and the Ticino recordedasharp increase in the common operational picture. Since “threats Degree EastRidge,whichisunder the Bayof three multinational constructs shipping, ports andfisheries. virulence of Covid-19. The study from number of hospital admissions due to the University of Geneva and Covid-19. Additionally, alarge carni- Meteodat —aspin-offofETH Zürich— valevent withsome 150,000 visitors is publishedinthe journal Earth took place at the same time. Systemsand Environment. In Switzerland, the increase in fine India’s push for gender equity in science The findings suggestthat high particle concentrations is particularly concentrations of PM2.5 maymodu- frequent during thermal inversions. late, or even amplify, the And acuteconcentrations bronze, silverorgoldaccreditation. ipating institutions had ahigher number of aroundgovernment redtapeasmostuniver- waves of SARS-CoV-2 con- cause inflammation of the ESHAROY Institutions that sign up commit to ad- female leaders than non-Athena institutions, sities, barring theIITsand NITs, arerun and tamination,and explain in respiratory, pulmonary NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 dressing unequal genderrepresentation; and gender diversity in leadership positions fundedbythe government as well. This partthe particular profile and cardiovascular tracts tackling thegender paygap;removing the also improved means that these institutions don’thavedi- of the Covid-19pandemic. andthickenthe blood. In ONE OF the focuses of the newScience, obstacles facedbywomen in career develop- Today, theprogramme has 170member rect control over institutional policies, re- The study suggests pre- combination with coron- Technology and Innovation Policy,currently ment and progression; discriminatorytreat- institutions across UK and Ireland.Australia cruitment and promotions. The DSThas tied ventive measures related avirus infection, these in- being draftedbythe Department of Science ment oftenexperiencedbytrans people; gen- has adopteditunder the name of SAGE up with National Assessment and to air pollution to limit fu- PAPER flammatoryfactors can and Technology (DST), will be to increase the der balance of committees and zerotolerance (Science Australia Gender Equity) and has 40 Accreditation Council, under the UGC,aim- tureoutbreaksofsevere lead to aserious progres- participation of womeninscience. To this forbullyingand sexual harassment. institutionsaffiliated.Canada, the US and ing to push gender equity through them. illness and death due to CLIP sionofthe disease, the re- end, the DSTwill incorporateasystemof India arecurrentlyintransitionalphases in The DSTplans to run intensive gender the coronavirus. searchers stress. grading institutes depending on the enrol- Howwellhas it worked? implementing it. sensitisationprogrammes, especiallyfor the An increase in fine par- NEWGUIDELINES Althoughthe study ment of women and the advancement of the In 2019,areportbyOrtus Economic topleadership of institutions, and work ticles is generallyfavoured showshow particulate careersofwomen facultyand scientists.The Research in partnership with Loughborough Whydoes India needsuchaprogramme? withinexisting rules such as pushing for by airtemperatureinversions (a de- matter pollution can influence the vir- conceptborrows from aprogrammestarted University found that 93% of participantsbe- In India, it will be calledGATI(Gender women membersonselection committees viation from the waytemperature ulence of the virus and possible severe by the UK in 2005 calledthe Athena SWAN lievedthe programmehad apositiveimpact Advancement through Transforming during recruitment processes. In the future, normallychanges withaltitude).Such disease progression, the researchers (Scientific Women’s Academic Network), on gender issues, 78% said it had impacted Institutions). the DSTislikelytoconsider policy changes inversions areusuallycharacterised acknowledge that physiological, social whichisnow being adoptedbymanycoun- equality and diversity issues positively,and India is ranked 108out of 149countries in suchasthose brought about in the UK pro- by fogsituations. Studies in Italyand or economicfactors will also influence tries.The DSTwill soon launch apilot,which 78% notedapositive impact on the career the 2018 Global Gender Gap report. viding financial incentives through grantsto France suggestthat SARS-CoV-2 was the further course of the pandemic. the British Council has helpeditdevelop. progression of women. According to DSTfigures, in 2015-16, the institutes. already present in Europe at the end Theyconclude that thefindings of this In 2011,the Chief MedicalOfficer for shareofwomen involvedinscientific re- of 2019,while the sharp increase in study offerthe possibility of taking What is Athena SWAN? England linkedthe funding of the National search anddevelopment was14.71% —after What is the pilotbeing launched? numbers wasonlyrecorded in spring preventive measures in the event of The Athena SWAN Charterisanevalua- HealthServiceandNationalInstituteforHealth it had actually increasedfrom13% in 2000- Forthe pilot, 25 institutes will be short- 2020 in Paris and London. To the re- futureincreases in fine particulate tion and accreditation programme in the UK Research withtheAthenaSWANawardtoen- 2001 to 29% in 2014-15. listedtocarry out self-assessment on gen- searchers, this suggestedthatbesides matter concentrations, thus limiting a enhancing gender equity in science, technol- courageandincentivisemedicalschoolstoem- The DSThas also found thatwomen are der equity in their departments. The British interaction of people, something else newflare-up of Covid-19morbidity ogy,engineering, mathematics and medi- powerwomen’sadvancementandleadership. either notpromoted, or very oftendropout Council is assisting the DSTand will facilitate maypromote the transmission of the and mortality. cine (STEMM). Participating research organ- This policy decision ledtoa400%increase in mid-career to attend to their families. collaboration between selected institutions virus, and particularly the severity of isations and academic institutions are Athena SWAN applicationsfrommedical and under GATI withAthena SWAN-accredited the infection. Source: UniversityofGeneva required to analysedataongender equity medical-related departments. What arethe challenges ahead? institutions in the UK, with eachinstitute and develop action plans forimprovement. Astudy in BMJ found that in the five-year To getasmanyinstitutions as possible to herehaving apartner instituteinthe UK for The programme recognises suchefforts with periodsincethe scheme wasstarted,partic- signup, the DSTwill needtomanoeuvre guidance. Thepoliticsofcreatingcommunity-basedcorporationsinKarnataka

hold on his community. ing voters who areakey segment of voters While all major parties fieldedcandidates theBJP,the partywon104seats.Aheadof the While the DDevaraj UrsBackwardClass JOHNSONTA in Belagaviand Basavakalyanregions. from the Vokkaligacaste (the dominant 2018 polls, the Congress made astrong bid Development Corporation, the Dr BR BENGALURU,NOVEMBER27 What is the pointofcreating While the BJP hasmade an effort to unify communityinsouthernKarnataka who to win the Lingayat Veerashaiva votebase by Ambedkar Development Corporation and community-baseddevelopment all castes under the Hindutvaumbrella, the makeupnearly 15%ofthe statepopulation) recommending to the Centrethat Lingayats the MinorityDevelopment Corporation cre- THE BJP government in Karnataka has in re- corporations? strategy has notbeen successful beyond the the BJP has been focusing on keysub-groups be accordedaminority religion status. ated decades agoare the main entities for centweeksannouncedthe creation of three The creation of corporations and boards coastalKarnataka region —wherethe of the ScheduledCaste andScheduledTribe The creation of the Lingayat Veerashaiva implementingwelfareschemes, there are newboards and corporations to oversee the thatoverseethe developmentofcaste and Hindutvafactorandreligiouspolarisationhas communities. DevelopmentCorporation is seen as an at- also dozens of boards and corporations cre- development of certain castesand linguistic religious groupsare apartofstrategies to beenakey influencerof pollssincethe1990s, temptnot onlytoconsolidateYediyurappa’s ated forniche communities, manyofwhich groups —includingacorporationforthe de- win the political support of the members of in the aftermath of the Babri Masjiddemoli- Is therealargerpolitical significance to influence, but also to counter ademand in areoften deprivedoffunds aftertheyhave velopmentofthe Lingayat-Veerashaivacom- these groups. The supportofthe Lingayat tion. The BJP is yettowin aclearmajority in the creation of the Lingayat Veershaiva some quarters for16% reservation for been created.JDS leaderHDKumaraswamy munity (a dominant caste to whichChief community,who predominantlylivein Karnataka on itsown and has had to rely on corporation? Lingayatsingovernmentjobs and education. announcedthe creation of the Brahmin MinisterBSYediyurappa himself belongs). northern Karnataka, is keytowinning nearly defections of MLAs from other parties to es- The support of the Lingayat Veerashaiva Development BoardatacostofRs25crore The move to createacorporationfor the 90 of Karnataka’s224 Assemblyseats. tablish itsmajorities in 2008 and 2019. community is considered the keythat de- Howhaveother partiesusedthis and the Arya Vaishya Development Board development of the Lingayat community The LingayatVeerashaiva Development cides whichparty will govern Karnataka. strategy in the past? withanoutlayofRs10crore when he was has been assailed by the opposition Corporation, being setupwith Rs 500crore Does the creation of suchboards and The community has been firmlyinthe cor- All parties have createdboards and cor- the CM of the JDS-Congress coalition gov- Congress as apolitical tactic by Yediyurappa funding, will aim to provide scholarships, corporations help parties win elections? nerofYediyurappa and the BJP in the last porations forsub-sectsincastesand reli- ernment between2018-19.The former to consolidatethe votes of the community, loans etc. The immediatetrigger forits cre- Ahead of arecent bypoll in SiraAssembly decade. In the 2013 polls, the BJP's tallyfell gious groups with political objectives. Congress government headedby who makeup17% of the population of ationisthe forthcomingby-elections to two constituency in southern Karnataka –ater- to 40 seats(from 110in2008) after Although acaste-and community-based Siddaramaiah created aBhovi Karnataka and areknown to be ardent sup- Assemblyseats(Basavakalyanand Maski)) ritorythe BJP had neverwon –the BJP gov- Yediyurappa leftthe BJP and formedhis socioeconomic survey wascarriedout dur- Development Corporation, aBabu Jagajivan porters of Yediyurappa and the BJP.Anef- and one in Lok Sabha (Belagavi) in the ernmentannouncedthe creation of adevel- ownKarnataka JanataParty,whichwon ing the 2013-2018 regime to identify the RamMadiga, the Karnataka Thanda fort to seek inclusionofLingayatsinthe OBC Lingayat belt in NorthKarnataka. The move opmentboard forthe Kadu Golla Scheduled onlysix seatsinthe polls but damaged the weakestsections of society and their num- DevelopmentCorporation forthe tribal categoryfor reservations in central govern- came on the backofYediyurappa announc- Caste community with afund outlayofRs BJP in as manyas36seatsinthe Lingayat bers, the findings have notbeenmade pub- Banjaras, and Vishwakarma, Upparaand ment jobs is also being widelyseenaspart ing the creation of aMaratha Development 10 crore. The micro-level caste strategy belt. lic as yetand theyhavenot been usedfor Nijasharana AmbigaraChowdaiah of Yediyurappa’s attempt to increase his Board—ostensiblytowoo Marathi-speak- helpedthe BJP win the seat forthe firsttime. In 2018,when Yediyurappa returnedto implementing government programmes. Development Corporations. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER28,2020 WORDLY WISE Cultivatorsofthe earthare the most 10 THE EDITORIAL PAGE valuable citizens. —THOMAS JEFFERSON Winds from Punjab

§ FOUNDED BY § RAMNATH GOENKA Sensethat farmers will be at receiving end of large BECAUSETHE TRUTH INVOLVES US ALL changes, notshapingthem, propels showofstrength

TALK TO THE FARMER PratapBhanu Mehta Government mustengagethe protesters, listentowhat they THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT may, by hook could notcareadamn.” The hubris in lackof decline. The fear that the bargaining powerof say. The futureofcrucial agriculturereform depends on it or crook,ride out the current Punjab-based consultation, refusal to buildaconsensus in asignificant number of them might decline, farmers’ agitation. But the underlying logic the state, the trampling over federalism, is a withoutastrong statefloor to support them, CONOMIC REFORMSINIndia have oftenbeen by stealth. This is because of thesituation can sowthe seeds of along- feature, notabug, in the wayitdoes legisla- is real. The government could, in the spiritof theyhavebeenpushedmostlybyminority governments. The three central term crisis. The existential stakes in this ag- tion. And so it is hardtoimagine it climbing conciliation,offer some commitment on pro- farm laws,bycontrast, have been enactedbyaregime enjoying acomfort- itation forboththe farmersand the govern- down. Even in terms of Punjab politics, the curement and supporttopublic mandis. able majority underanunquestionedleader.This governmentwas,how- ment arehigh; but the possibility of agood government might be willing to take afew Thereisthe immediate challengeofman- Eever,clearly caught offguardbythe protests mounted by farmer organisa- faith material resolution of the problem is risks. The Shiromani Akali Dal, whichalso aging the agitationthat arisesfromadismally low. This has the makings of aperfect storm. used to be afaceofPunjab farmers, is now familiar institutional situation. Over the last tions. True, these have been largely by farmers from Punjab and Haryana. But mostfarmer The propulsive powerofthe agitation thoroughlydiscredited.The AAP’s futureis fewyears, it has becomemoreand moredif- movementsinthe past—whether Champaran, Kheda and Bardoli or MahendraSingh comes from this. The farmers have increas- uncertain. Some of the blowbackfromthe ficult to protest in public spaces because of Tikait’s Boat Club rallies —werelocalisedaffairs. The NarendraModi governmenterred inglyseen their political identities being mar- turmoil will also singethe Congress. So the argumentsthatthe public will be inconve- in firstprojecting the agitation as purelyOpposition-sponsored andthen in using force ginaliseddue to growing economic complex- possibility of aserious political vacuum in nienced, the instinctive suspicion that the —frommaking preventive arreststofiring tear gasshells and watercannons —tostopthe ity.The powerofunions has been weakened. Punjab is real. This has the attendant risks courts have of popular protest,and the ide- farmers from entering the national capital. These failedtodeterthe demonstrators, who So the three agricultural acts, whichare go- thatnopolitical party maybeabletocontain ological construction of anyprotest as signi- ing to affect Punjab the most, areproviding a or channel grievances. Giventhe BJP’s urban fying “malcontent without acause.” were eventuallygiven “safepassage” intoDelhi. point of reference forthe largerpolitical sig- base, it probablycalculatesthat even in Governmentsare also wary of letting crowds The fault in this wholeepisode lies notinthe reforms, but in the waythe farm laws were nificance of farmers. Punjab it will,atthe very least, notbeworse collect as ashowofstrength, and so the im- passed, and the government’sstrategy of communication, or lackofit. Of the three pieces Thereisasense that if the government offasaresult of this agitation. pulse is to makeitdifficult to expressprotest. of legislation, farmers probablyhad little problem withthe ones that did away with the canget away with promulgating suchsignif- So the existential stakes forbothsidesare This is aproblem. Partly it puts all protestors government’spowers to impose stockholding limitsinfoodstuff(exceptunder “extraor- icant legislation without adequateconsulta- high. The basis of amaterial compromise is in aCatch22. Either youdon’t protest,orif dinary” priceincrease situations)and providedaframework forcontract cultivation tion with farmers, it will sound the death low. Taking backthe three pieces of legisla- youprotestyou arebydefinition breaking knell of farmers as apolitical force. The gov- tion is out of the question for this govern- the law. This situation will produce the kinds agreements. The lawthat probablytouchedaraw nervewas the one ending the monop- There is the immediate ernment’s typicallyhaughty refusal to en- challenge of managing the ment.The strongestground forchallenging of horrible scenes we have seen on the olyofagriculturalproduce marketcommittee (APMC)mandis in farm productstrading. gage with the Punjab farmers has onlycom- the laws,namelythat theytrample over Punjab/Haryana/Delhi border,with barri- Punjab and Haryana aretwo states whereAPMCs, forall their levies and dominanceby poundedthisfeeling. Therewill have to be agitation that arises from a states’ rights, is ironicallynot something the cades and watercannons being used. We market intermediaries, have served as lifelines fortheir farmers. They have perceivedthe far-reaching changes to agriculture in the dismally familiar stategovernmentsare fullybehind. In fact, have to come up with moreenabling guide- dismantling of the monopolyofthese institutionsasaprecursortotheir closure(àla near future, in partpromptedbyenviron- institutional situation. Over on the federalism issue, thereisdoublespeak lines forpeaceful congregation of citizens. BSNL) and eventuallythe end of the existing minimum supportprice (MSP)-basedgov- mental concerns. The sense that the farmers the last few years, it has on all sides. By notallowing peaceful protestweinthe ernment procurement system. The Modi government did trytoassuage these fears, but will be at the receiving end of these changes It appears that the stategovernmentsare long run increase rather thandecrease the rather thanshaping them propels the need become more and more also, at the margins, happytohavethe Centre risk of violence. And if violence breaksout, the hasty passageofthe bills with little debate insideoroutside Parliament hardlyhelped. forashowofstrength.Iftheylose, theyare difficult to protest in public carry thecan foragriculture. Letitbecome the political dynamic can shift. And the fact that these were enacted in the time of COVID-19—the reason givenfor not marginalised forever. spaces because of arguments itsproblem. The demand forcentral legisla- Chances arethat, forthe moment, given allowing farmers to gather —onlyaddedtothe distrust. Thereisalsoaninterestingquestion of tion on MSP itself undercutsthe federalism itsoverwhelming power, the government The price of the messyhandling of the farmers’ protest maynot be political. Instead,it howmuchofthis movement might actually that the public will be argument. The central government can give will ride out the protests.But the simmering could potentiallydelayorderail the government’s futurereformplans, whether to do with be in control of the farmer leaders. Punjab inconvenienced,the moreofanassurance on MSP,but that is all discontent will remain. Cooperative federal- decontrolling urea prices or replacing MSPs and open-endedcropprocurement with di- has always been politicallysensitive.But it instinctive suspicion that the it will be:Anassurance. This could be aface- ism is in tatters, and the weakness of politi- has economicallybeen in acul de sac as well. saverfor both sides, but it depends on how cal parties means protests nowtakeanamor- rect farm income support. Likethe three farm laws,these areagain reformsnecessary to courts have of popular Accordingtothe StateEconomic Survey,it muchyou trustthe government. The govern- phous form. Giventhe far-reaching changes harvestthe true potential of Indian agricultureand makeitgloballycompetitive.The Modi has ayouthunemployment rate of 21 per protest,and the ideological ment cannot give acredible assurance on un- we needinagriculture in Punjab, it is impor- governmenthas morethan enough political capital still at itsdisposal, whichitshould use cent —young people stuckinanether zone construction of anyprotest limited procurement,whichwill be unad- tant that the trustbetween the stateand the to constructivelyengagewiththe farmingcommunity,totalktoitand to listentoit. wheretheycan neitherbefullyfarmers nor as signifying “malcontent visable in anycase since thereneedtobe farmer remains.Agood faith dialogue that be absorbed in respectable jobs. This young without acause.” moreincentivesfor crop diversification in givesthe farmers reasonable assurances and constituencyhas also nothad afocal point Punjab. aface-saver is necessary.Itiseasy forthe gov- around whichtocoalesce itsgrievances. It Governments are also wary Thereisabasis forthe fear of the farmers ernmenttowin. But howmanytimes in maybeactuallysustaining the farmers’ agi- of letting crowds collectasa in Punjab. This is notthe place to go intothe Indian politics have we wonshort-term vic- REACHING OUT tation and potentiallydriving it to agreater showofstrength, and so the meritsofthe three bills.But wheneverthere tories that createlong-term political precar- showofstrength. impulse is to makeit is alarge-scale transition thereisuncertainty iousness? Forthe central government, the existen- abouthow it will work out and who will bear Delhi does well to turn itsattention to task of diplomacy in tial stakes arehigh. It drawsalot of itspolit- difficult to expressprotest. the risk.The farmers fear thatsupportfor The writer is contributing editor, neighbourhood. Therecan be high cost of neglect ical capital from being able to showthat “it This is aproblem. public mandis and procurement is likelyto The Indian Express

TCOULD BE acoincidence that three topofficials of the governmentare touring neighbouring countries or the near abroad at the same time. But their visits— External Affairs MinisterSJaishankar is in Seychelles afterBahrain and the UAE, National Security Advisor Ajit KDoval in Sri Lanka, and Foreign SecretaryHarsh IShringla in Nepal —underline that India's relationships with countriesinthe re- ANEW WAY OF SEEING gion needurgentattention. In the lastfew months, the foreign secretaryhas also made trips to Dhaka and Male. This concerted outreachatthe highestlevelscomes at atime of aggravated tensions between India and China at the Line of Actual Control. Kamala Harris is morelikely to think of anew paradigm forSouthAsia But longbeforethis summer whenthe ChineseArmy's disruptionofthe military equation in Ladakh became apparent, it wasactuallyinthe SouthAsian and wider Indian Ocean region —now also known as the Indo-Pacific —wherethe rivalrybetween Asia's Khaled Ahmed twobiggestpowers wasplaying out. Delhi had fortoo longtendedtotakeits influence in this region forgranted,depending on itscultural linksand old establishedties with KAMALAHARRIS WILL become the first Givenher intellect, Harris, while follow- cistYogesh Pati (who spent muchofhis career political elites, and overlooking the changing political and economic dynamicofthese woman Vice-President of the US; she is also ing Biden’s lead, is expected to look at South at the University of Maryland),workedto- smaller neighbours. From these capitals, thereisnow adifferent viewofIndian influence the firstSouth Asian to reachsuchpromi- Asia as aplacewhereafourth of humanity gether to develop Pati-Salam theoryofunifi- in the region from what it wasevenadecade ago, especiallywhen some of decisions nence. She is the firstwoman and first“black- livesinstatesthat tend to treat one another cation in particle physics. heritage” US Vice-President-elect.Atfirst notsowell, ignoringthe good times they The factor whichcomes to theforewhen takeninDelhiseemed to go againsttheir interests.Not surprisingly, deep-pocketed China glance, she has asharp wit that is strongly ex- could enjoybyliving cooperatively under an youencounter Harris is her sharpwit and her offeredanattractive waytoleveragerelations withIndia. pressive of herviews on the problems of race integrated South Asia economy.Her mother capacity to engageinrationalargument. One Dhaka's anger at India'snew citizenshiplaw andNepal'smapadventurewereeye-open- and democracy in America. Some Pakistani wasfromasmall villageinTamil Nadu that, maybeforgivenfor attributing this to,first, ersonhowpoliticians andpolicy-makersin Delhi aresometimes unabletojointheemerg- Americans whothinkthatshewould pushthe together with Kerala (literacy rate 94 per her being awoman who thinksdifferently ing dots in the region. And earlier this year,India seemedcontent to outsource itsworries Biden administration towardsamorepro- cent), routinelyproduces giftedIndian citi- fromaman,andsecond,becauseof her South in the Indian Ocean to theTrumpAdministration, as Maldivessignedadefence treaty with India policy have been reportedasactually zens. Pakistanisnot similarly gifted. Onecan Indian origins. She comes from South India, voting forDonald Trump. saythatPakistani nationalism —anti-India away from the north of the Subcontinent, the US, and the US SecretaryofState,MikePompeo, landedinColombo from wherehebe- It would be tragic to place suchanarrow underareligious ideology —isless intellec- wherenations arefighting anever-ending ratedChinaand warnedSriLanka againstBeijing'sdebt trap. The Biden administrationmay gloss on an American woman of great politi- tuallyinterpreted by Pakistanis than that of war. She is morelikelytothink of anew para- have amorenuancedway of dealing with Beijing and it maybeinDelhi’s owninterests to cal distinction.Akbar Ahmedand Amitav India. However, people of intellect in both digm forSouth Asia, amergerofpeace rather do itsown legworkinthe region. Jaishankar's visit to Seychelles will signal that India re- Acharya,writing in Lahore’s Daily Times states areable to transcend the narrowin- than warlikeseparation. mains interestedinthe Assumption Islandinfrastructureproject.Shringla's visit to (November 14)havemade awise “correc- tellectual povertyofnationalism. Harris is an Americangrowingup in amili- Kathmanduwillhopefullytakeforward the repairof bilateral ties,aworkinprogress. Doval's tion”: “But the election of the firstSouth Asian Ahmedand Acharya arehopeful and point eu whereracismwasthe firstbattleshe hadto VicePresident mayprovide an opportunity to pastrareexamplesof a“South Asian” iden- fight. She is suretolook at the plight of human participation in atrilateral meeting on maritime security with Sri Lanka and the Maldives forthe South Asian diasporatomovepastits tity:“In thepast, when Indians and Pakistanis rightsinbothIndia and Pakistanunder moun- in Colombo, afterthe foreign secretary's visitearlier this month to the Maldivian capital, traditional rivalryand lookat US relationswith have joinedhands on acommon project, they ting religious discrimination. She is sureto should help reiteratethat Delhi is afriend apartfrombeing their closestneighbour. the twonations outside of azero-sumprism.” have made significant contributions to the ad- knowthe ideological trajectoryofPakistan Afterlong years of watching worldaffairs KamalaHarris is an vancementofknowledge and policy.Onecan from Jinnah’s hopefulbeginning to today’s re- through the ideologicallensofthe Democrats American growing up in a quoteone exampleofthe partnershipbe- ligious extremism, whichthe stateallows thr- in the US, she is bound to be different in her milieu where racism wasthe tweenPakistani Mahbub-ul Haque andIndian ough the lawagainst“blasphemy”, doling out worldview, in contrasttothe prisms in India NobelLaureateAmartyaSen. As studentsof the “minimum” punishment of death even PARDONHIM andPakistan. She willfirstofall beloyaltoher first battle she had to fight. economics at CambridgeUniversity they when blasphemyiscommitted through “in- owncountry, the US, and will have to pursue She is sure to look at the forgedalife-long friendshipthat redefinedthe nuendo”. She will surelylook at the problem Still refusing to concede the election, while pardoning turkeys the current Democrat viewthat the US should plight of human rights in paradigm of development. The UN’s Human of HindutvainIndia and thinkofthe much- and allies, Donald Trumpcutsatragicomic figure move closetoIndia as apartofits China pol- both India and Pakistan Development Indexwas born outof this”.Yet neededpolitical “correction” in South Asia. icy.(Democratstendedtolean to India during another example listedis: Pakistani Nobel the Cold Warwhen Republican anti-Soviet under mounting religious winner in Physics, Abdus Salam, who was The writer is consulting editor, OR THE FACELESS, nameless multitudes that labour away on newspaper desks pragmatism tendedtofavour Pakistan.) discrimination. once afellowatPrinceton, and Indian physi- Newsweek Pakistan around theworld,theoutgoingUSPresident,DonaldTrump, is agiftthatkeeps on giving. Earlier this week,Trumpemergedfromhiding —hehas been keep- Fing under the radar even as he refuses to acceptthe election verdict —topar- take in aWhiteHousetradition.Everyyear,theUS President“pardons”aturkey forThanksgiving, allowing abirdtoescape the dinner table and live out apeaceful life. This NOVEMBER 28, 1980, FORTY YEARS AGO year,the worldover, “Lame-duckpresident pardons turkey”, wasthe headline. Yet, despite the pun that wroteitself, therewas something almosttragic about the entireaffair. ASSAM TALKS Kumar Phukan told newsmen that theyhad sons were killedingroup clashes in Gauhati Trumphas still refusedtoconcede the election, but it seems thatheisfinally realising THE ALL-ASSAM STUDENTS Union and the discussedindetail the Home Minister’s in- and three in police firing at Tinsukia in thathis denial will notkeep him from losing his job. He claimedcredit while pardoning the All-Assam Gana Sangram Parishad an- vitation. The decision wasthat therewas no Upper Assam on November 24. turkeyfor theDow Jones hitting 30,000.Hetalked about“AmericaFirst”. It wasthe final nouncedtheir decision to participateinthe objection to taking partinthe proposed tour of arockstarlong pasthis prime, playing the greatesthitsfor athinning crowd. Forthe proposedtripartiteconference on conference if the government declared the PAK AND A-BOMB November 29 in New Delhi “providedthe acceptance of the 1951 NRCand 1952 elec- IT HAS BEENrevealedthat Pakistanstarted firsttime since he took office, Trumpisnot the BigStory.And withhis petulance aboutthe government accepted” the1951National toralrolls. itsquest forthe nuclear bomb in January concession, and his refusal to invitehis successor Joe Biden to the White House (a tradition RegisterofCitizens and the 1952 electoral 1972.Aformer ZABhuttoaide said lastJune at leastasimportant as turkey-pardoning), thereislittle chance anymoreofagraceful exit. rolls as the basis fordetection of foreigners. GAUHATI VIOLENCE in atelevision programme over the BBC, But Trump's final acts in office seem to be very muchincharacterwith the rest of his Home MinisterZail Singhinvited represen- THE LAWAND order situationworsenedin whichwas earlier thismonth repeated by presidency.OnNovember 26, TrumppardonedMichael Flynn, former national security ad- tativesofAASU and AAGSP foratripartite Assam withseveral incidentsofarson, as- the PBSnetwork of the US.The whole thing visor,who pleadedguilty to lying to authorities about his contactswithRussian officials conference on November 29 in NewDelhi. saultsand intimidation reportedfromdif- startedinJanuary1972when Bhuttotold a The invitation washandedovertothe lead- ferent parts of Greater Gauhatisince the groupofscientists:“Look,weare goingto duringthe 2016 US election campaign. Forcontext, according to the PewResearch Centre, ers of the AASU and AAGSP through aspe- deathofthree members of afamilyonthe have abomb. Can yougiveittome?” Trumphas issued theleastnumber of pardonsand commutations of anyUSpresident. cial messenger by the Assam Government, outskirts of the curfew-bound Tinsukla in- Andwhen he does, it's oftentohelp out friends, likeRoger Stone, another allywho was an AAGSP spokesman said. Afterajoint dustrial town last night. With this, the toll Therewas no edition on November 28, convictedof witness tampering. The turkey, it is safetoassume, believesin“America First”. meeting, the AASU general secretary, Bhrigu in the pasttwo days rose to eight. Twoper- 1980. These reports arefromNovember 27 WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER28,2020 WHATTHE OTHERSSAY “The US often accuses China of trying to replace the US'dominance in rulemaking. China has never had suchazero-sum mind-set. With the expansion of China's economy, it is China's inalienable right to participate in 11 THE IDEAS PAGE rule making with other countries.” —GLOBAL TIMES, CHINA God’s own goal Plugging holes in

Maradona wasarebel againstasystem thatoppressedyou by itsrules, created themtohold youdown welfare net andtorethemupwhenthe calculus of powerchanged Asocial registrythat linksAadhaar with residence information can help target aid to the most vulnerable during apandemic

and non-BPL households recordsimilar re- ceipttransfers. These findings areconsistent with estimates by Anmol Somanchi as well as by Rohini Pande, SimoneSchaner,Charity Peter Ronald Troyer Moore, andElenaStacy,whoobserve that nearly half of poor women areunlikely deSouza to receive PMJDY transfers. These observations outline the twin MARADONA’S FIRSTGOALinthe 1986 World challenges in designing social safetynetsthat Cupquarter-finals in Mexico againstEngland PallaviChoudhuri reachthe mostvulnerable and can be acti- —the “hand of God” goal —has been univer- and Sonalde Desai vatedeffectively when disasterstrikes. sallycondemnedasacheatgoalthat has no Unless aregistry containing dataabout in- place in football. Some calleditthe “hand of dividuals and their bank accountsexists, the devil”. If one had read only the European THE US CONGRESS acted expeditiouslyin moneycannotbetransferredexpeditiously. commentators, one would tend to endorse lateMarch to provide relief on accountofthe However, registries basedonspecific crite- this severe moral verdict. European furyis COVID-19topoor and middle-class individ- ria(for example, identifiedBPL households) understandable. Football has rules. The ualsand to stimulate the economybyenact- maynot identify individuals mostvulnerable handballgoalwas aviolation of these rules. ing aCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic to crises.UsingdatafromtheIndianHuman England should nothavelost1-2 to Security(CARES) Actthat sends$1,200to Development Survey (IHDS), Amit Thorat, Argentina. eachindividual belowthe income threshold ReeveVanneman, SonaldeDesai, and Since this is an article onlyabout ethical of $75,000.Nonetheless, as The Washington Amaresh Dubey find evidence that factors judgement regarding the “hand of God” goal, Post reported, even in October,millions of that contributetowards alleviating poverty letmelimit the discussion onlytoitand not households were yettoreceivetheir stimu- maydifferfromthe ones that push people to theEnglish outrage, whichIsee as duplic- lus payments. Whataccounts forthis and into it —indicatingthe challenge of target- itous. But that is another matter.The fact that whatisthe lesson from this experience for ing welfarebeneficiaries in response to Maradona followedthis goal with another India or other countries that aretrying to shocks.About 40per cent of thepoorin2012 four minutes later,referredtoasthe goal of build robustsocial safetynets? were pushedintopoverty by specialcircum- the century, when he dribbledpastfive What happenedwas simple: The taxau- stancesand would nothavebeen classified English defenders, is notofrelevance here. thorities who were chargedwith disbursing as being poor basedontheir 2005 conditions. The seriousness of the ethical issues concern- the funds had no wayofknowing howto Suchexclusion errors can getmagni- ing the“hand of God” goal is notdiluted by sendthecheques.Fortaxpayerswhoreceived fied in theevent of large-scale disasters this second brilliant goal. Therefore, if one is refunds in theirbank accounts in 2018 and whenusing pre-existing databases, since to look at the “hand of God” goal onlyin 2019,accountinformationwasavailablewith manypeople arelikelytofallintopoverty terms of football’s rules, whereahandball is the authorities. But the poor —whose in- from an economy-wide negative shock, afoul,then the goal, even though it wasnot comeswerebelowthe income threshold for leadingtocoverageerrors. Recent esti- seen by the referee, wasunacceptable. filing or those who owed moneytothe gov- mates from theWorld Bank suggest that Football stood devalued. The name of the ernment—hadto crossseveralhurdlesto get 88 to 115million people could slide into beautiful game wasbadlytarnished. thismoneyandthecomputersystemdidnot povertyin2020,whichpresentsadaunting Maradona should have been punishedfor it. makeiteasy forthem to registertheirclaim. challengefor targeting welfarebeneficiar- However, if youlook at the goal from adif- CRSasikumar Thereare reportsthatclearingupthebacklog ies. It also emphasises the needfor post- ferent perspective,itdoesnot seem so wrong. of sending stimulus checks could take until disasterrevalidation of anyexisting social If youbuild in contextintothe argument, cal- of Buenos Aires took over.Using all his cun- is repeatedly deployedinthe Mahabharata. January2021insome states. Such exclusion registration database. culatethe dignity gains forArgentina, and ning, he disguisedahandball as aheader and LordKrishna guiding Arjuna’s chariotinthe fromsafetynetsisparticularly large forracial Theseobservations suggestthatinadis- look at the goal from a“dirty hands” angle, sent the ball intothe open goal. It wasfor the battle againstKarna, sees Karna setdownhis andethnicminorities.Astudyby theNational asterresponse situation, we cannotrelyon then it is possibletoargue that the English refereetocall him out. Perhaps even punish weapons as he alightsfromthe chariottolift Opinion Research Centre(NORC)atthe registriesbasedonindividualcharacteristics should have takenthe result “with acheery him. In English law, it is called“rules as deter- the wheel whichisstuckinwet clay. Seeing Universityof Chicagoshows thatwhile24 per to identify beneficiaries. Unfortunately, uni- and self-confident sense of un-batterability”, rence”. The refereedid notsee thehandball. him defenceless, recognising that this is the cent of WhiteAmericans were likely to re- versal benefitsmay have serious fiscal im- as MaryBeardsaidwhen she opposedthe The goal wasgiven. Argentina erupted. To onlymoment when Karnacould be killed, ceive unemployment benefits, only13per pactsifexpandednationwide.However, most students’Rhodes MustFallcampaign at burden Maradona with the weight of rule which, if allowedtopass, would mean that cent of BlackAmericans receivedsuchpay- disastersaregeographicallyclustered.Floods Oxford. Maradona did notlearnhis football observance, when he wasplaying forhigher Arjunawould losethe duel, Krishna urges ment between April to June2020. or earthquakes oftendevastate aswathe of on the playing fields of Eton where, appar- stakes, forhis people who the system had Arjuna to shootanarrow at Karna. This is in In contrast, 23 per cent of Indians living in districts;pandemicsmayaffectdensely-pop- ently, they teachyou the rules of sportthough held down, forhis countrythathad been de- violation of the rules of war. No one is to be Delhi-NCR receivedapayment of Rs 500in ulated cities morethan villages. If thereisa notofcolonial governance. He learnt his foot- feated by Englandinwar,for the honour of attackedwhen theydonot have their their Jan Dhan accountswithin three weeks wayforusto setupsocialregistriesthatiden- ball in the bylanes of the Buenos Aires slums those who had died, is justplain naïve. Rule weapons with them. Fightingcan onlytake of the lockdownbeing declared.Farmers reg- tify individuals, theirplace of residence, and wherehelived.Here, football is everything. observancewas thejob of the referee, who placewhenbothare armed.Arjunahesitates isteredfor PM-KISANalsoreceivedRs 2,000 their bank accounts, these linkages can be If youare good, it givesyou away out of your had the authority to enforceit. Maradona to breakthe rule. LordKrishna compels him in their accountsimmediately. However, usedtotransfer funds to everyone living in vulnerability.Itmakes youahero, earns you gambledthat the refereewould miss it. to fire thearrow at an unarmedKarna.He while using prior registries allowedfor quick theaffectedareaquickly. Aadhaarlinkagesof alivelihood andmakes youastar. Maradona Maradona won. does. Karna dies. The hand of godisonce disbursement of funds, itis notclearthat the individuals and bank accountsalready exist. wasagenius, who rarely comes to football. In moral theory, thereis, in addition, the moreatwork. moneyreachedthe mostvulnerable house- If residentialinformationintheAadhaardata- His parentswerePeronistas. He wasarebel “dirty hands” argument that can also be used So whyisMaradona pilloriedfor his holds. Forexample, recipientsofPM-KISAN basecanbeefficientlystructured,thiswould againstasystemthat oppressed youbyits to defend Maradona’s goal. The Princeton handballgoal? Unfairly,Ibelieve.The sec- were notamongstthe pooresthouseholds, allowfor geographic targeting. rules, that, in fact, created rules to hold you philosopher Michael Walzer and the ond goal endedthe debate on Maradona’s nor were these the households that were Anysocial registrythat can serveasapo- down and then tore them up when the cal- Cambridgephilosopher BernardWilliams genius. He wasthe consummateartist, the mostaffected by the COVID-related lock- tential beneficiaryplatform forsafetynets culus of powerchanged. approveofit. Simplyput, it states that in ex- passionatesportsman, the footballing vir- down. Datafromround-3 of the NCAER inherentlyruns the risk of violating individ- Facing an open goal —all five foot five ceptional situations committing immoral ac- Howcould he think of rules tuoso. He wasthe boyfromBuenosAires, Delhi Coronavirus Telephonic Survey ual privacy.Tothe extentthatsuchsocial reg- inches of him —Maradona, who had jumped tions is justifiable –that is having dirty hands who facedthe system, challenged it, was (DCVTS-3), covering asample of 3,466 istries storeonlybasic information suchas higher than Peter Shilton, the English goal- —ifthat is necessarytoachieve some higher when he sawanemptygoal crushedbyit, but wasnever co-optedbyit. households in June in the Delhi NCRarea, location,instead of moresensitive identifiers keeper,was notgoing to be held backbyjust moral ends. In suchexceptional situations, before him, when he He wasthe footballing equivalent of the suggeststhat 21 percentof farmhouseholds such as povertystatus, theyare unlikelyto arule. Toomuchwas at stake. England one has no other option than to dirty one’s imagined what agoalwould painter Vincent VanGogh, the chess prodigy receivedtransfers through PM-KISAN. violateprivacy,whilestill serving the pur- neededtobedefeated.The loss in the 1982 hands. Maradona’s goal, Ibelieve,meets mean forArgentina? Alittle BobbyFischer,the balletdancer Rudolf However, 42 per cent of suchhouseholds be- pose of providing alistofpotential benefici- warinthe Malvinas had to be avenged.The these conditions. Howcould he think of rules Nureyev,the mathematician John Nash.His longed to the wealthiest one-thirdofthe aries in the event of asuddenshock.As we try young victims of that warhad to be hon- when he sawanempty goal before him, help from his hands wasno lifeforce did notallowhim to achieve astate sample, while another 28.5per cent be- to disaster-proof futurewelfare pro- oured. English had to be taught ahumiliating when he imaginedwhat agoal would mean great moral transgression. of equilibrium with the world. Suchalife longed to the middle third. The PM-Kisan grammes, these aresome of the considera- lesson. He had to scoreagoal. He waspre- forArgentina? Alittle help from hishands Nobody died. Themoral forcenever does. Maradona has justdied. Yojana applies to landowners,therebyex- tions that deserveattention. pared to use everythinginhis powertodo wasnogreat moral transgression. Nobody theoryof‘dirtyhands’ was Long live Maradona. cluding agricultural labourers as well as the so. And godpaid compensation formaking died. The moral theoryof“dirty hands” was urban informal sector workers who were Choudhuri is fellowand Desai is professor him shortbyoffering Maradona ahand. notforgedtojustify this goal. not forged to justify this Thewriter is DD Kosambi Visiting Professor mostaffected by the lockdown. and centredirector,NCAER National Data The instinctsofthe boyfromthe slums Interestingly, the “dirty hands”argument goal. at Goa University Similarly,for the PMJDYpayment, BPL Innovation Centre. Viewsare personal Adrift in the Indian Ocean LETTERSTOTHE EDITOR A CRUEL STATE THIS REFERS TO the report ‘Plea forre- IDEAS To betakenseriously, Quadneeds militaryheft, notdesultorynaval exercises turn of straw&sipperfromNIA junked’ (IE, November 27). What could bemore ONLINE ridiculous? It took 20 days forthe NIA to RajaMenon decide that an 83-year old Parkinson’s ONLYINTHE EXPRESS affectedconvict, Stan Swamy, cannotbe IT WASTHE year 1964—July, to be precise— the same geo-political reasons as theyare to- ing of democratic nations in the Indian Ocean, the Pacific has ahigh density of MPAassets, givenbackhis straworasipper because ● PANDEMICLESSONS when the annual commonwealth navalex- day, apart from the obvious navalbenefits. and use navalpowertoconvey amessageto while theyare sparse in the Indian Ocean, he did nothavethese at the time of his FROMKOREAANDTAIWAN: ercise wasscheduledtobeheld in the Bayof The bogeyman wasnot China, but the USSR, Beijing, what messagewouldagrouping of particularly thewestern IndianOcean. The arrest.Evenifweaccepttheir argument, NKGANGULY Bengal, between the Nicobar Islandsand the although no one mentioneditaloud. But ob- eight shipsconveytoanation thinking in Australians can, of course, coverthe Malacca what is stopping the courtfrompermit- entrance to the straitsofMalacca. The British jectiveslikethose discussedtoday, such as termsoffiveaircraftcarriers? Surely, thisis Straits, but forthe west Indian Ocean, the US ting him to have one? Or,are theyafraid ● ENROLMENTOVER still had acommander-in-chief, FarEastFleet, freedom of the seas, safetyofshipping lanes, morelikeafeatherdustershown to Xi Jinping. will probably have to base asquadron of P-8 that an innocuous lookingitemlikea EDUCATION: stationedinSingaporeatthe giant arule-bound order etcwerefreelybandied His navalchief wouldhaveadvisedhim that aircraftatMasirahorDiegoGarcia. Howwill straworsipper could be turnedintoa SANJEEVRAI Sembawang NavalBase in the JohoreStraits. about. The scope of the exercises wasmas- it wasfrivolous. But, moreimportantly, who this shakethe Chinese Navy? Today, the pri- weapon to help the convictescape? The RoyalNavy’s FarEastFleetcontributed sively spectacular.Itincludedtwo weeksor is responsible in Delhifor being so ungener- maryweapon system of mostwarships is the Theyhaverejected his bail application www.indianexpress.com one aircraftcarrier to theexercise, along with 10 workingdays of an operational work-up, ous withthe IndianNavy? Wasittimidity or surface-to-surface missile, with ranges of up even on medical grounds. Is thereno one cruiser,three destroyers,three frigates, in small groups including asubmarine, end- diplomatic reticence to leave theglass half to 200km. The ships’ sensor rangeisonlyup limitthe powers that be can cross? twosubmarines and twooil replenishment ing with afive-daytactical exercise, withthe full? Areour four nations incapable of mus- to 100km, and accuratetargetinformation Melville XD’Souza, Mumbai tankers. The Indian Navy,whichhad onlyone whole fleetdivided intoared (enemy)force tering 30 ships? has to be suppliedbeyond 100kmbyaircraft SHAREPOWER fleetinthose days,contributed oneaircraft and ablue force. On completion of the exer- Anyway,this opportunity has been lost or helicopters in what is called Over the DIVIDE AND RULE carrier,one cruiser,two destroyers and four cise, the whole fleetentered Singaporecer- and letuslook to the future. If there is reti- Horizon Targeting (OTHT). Aship with OTHT THIS REFERS TO thereport, ‘Muslim frigates, all of whom sailedout from Bombay emonially, forafull debriefand social gath- cence to abigger seasonal navalpresence, an will definitelysink aship without it. THIS REFERS TO the editorial, ‘Battle for Ministers:numbers lag farbehind their (as it was, then)tojoinupwiththe Royal erings hosted, in turn, by eachnation. The answer has to be found.But first, thereisno With the Indo-Pacific fullycovered by the acity’ (IE, November 27). The BJP’s well- shareofpopulation’ (IE, November 27). Navalships, offNancowry, in the Nicobar Pakistannavyserved liquor in those days. substitutefor navalpower to ensureoceanic MPAs of the Quad, aPLANship in the Indian oiledelection machine is in full battle The reportlaysbareanopen secret.This Islands. From Canada came three modern Things have clearly changed alot.There stability, but one alternativelies in the area of Ocean is in imminentdanger of being sunk mode in Hyderabad.Agoodshowinthe almostnon-existent representationof frigates, with the Australians contributing is an incipientand obvious threat andnoone Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA). at will. Apublic announcement of adivision Hyderabad municipal polls mayhelp the single-largest minority givesshape one destroyer and one frigate. Pakistansent has anyhesitation in pointing at China.The Perhaps, some thought mayalready have of the Indo-Pacific intoareas of responsibil- the party makeinroads in the South, to avicious circle —poor development twodestroyers,and the NewZealanders, one FarEastFleetisgone,Britain having evacu- been giventoMDA in the twin agreement to ity forMDA,between members of the Quad something whichithas notbeen able to to resentment and their vulnerabilityto frigate. In all, 28 ships gatheredfor the JET ated from EastofSuezin1965,but the BECA(Basic Exchangeand Cooperation will sendanunmistakable signal to Beijing do so far—Karnataka beinganaberra- be exploited by vested interests.There (Joint Exercise offTrincomalee) series, as Americans arehere, and safetyofshipping Agreement), and that is the Maritime of the constant danger to Chinese warships tion. To achievesuccess in these elec- arethose who could successfullysell the theywerethencalled, as the Malabarseries lanes and an expansionistBeijing arenot InformationSharing Technical Agreement in the Indian Ocean, should hostilities arise. tions,ithas resortedtoits tried-and- idea of aMuslim minority rulingHindus arenow calledfor the Quad exercises. The mythical anymore. However, in November, (MISTA)signedbetween India and the US. With adesultoryQuad navalexercise,oncea tested method of polarisation. Sadly, despitetheir deplorablecondition. operational planning wasmassive in the the Quad actuallyconverged to continuethe Thereislittle information available in the year of afew ships, Beijing will onlybe society’s fault lines continue to be ex- Sharing powerisanimportant mecha- days of no internet, cellphones and printers. Malabar series, with atotal of justeight ships. public domain about MISTA.But what it amusedthata“threat” exists to itsambition ploited forpolitical gains by the saffron nismtobring our Muslim brethren to Therewerealso four Maritime Patrol Aircraft The Chinese foreign office spokesman had should coverisanomnibus agreement for to become aglobal power. party. the mainstream . (MPA)ofthe Australian Navy,operating from earlier dismissedthe Quad as so much“foam” MaritimePatrol Aircraft(MPA) operatingand Vijai Pant, Hempur Vishal Kumar, Etawah ButterworthinMalaysia. on the sea. Aretheyright or aretheybeing information sharing forthe entireIndo- The writer is aformer rear The exercise washeld forpretty much overconfident?Ifthe ideaistoform agroup- Pacific. This is easiersaid than done because admiral in thenavy WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM 12 EXPRESS NETWORK THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER28,2020 Afterfacingpoliceheat,farmersdiginforcoldnight

AMILBHATNAGAR& Its future in Punjab in mind, JIGNASASINHA NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 AAP govt turns down police AROUND 8PMatSinghu on the Delhi-Haryana border,the chemical odour of teargashas demand to help detain farmers been replacedbythe winter breeze. Broken concretebarri- ers and emptyshells strewn PrimeMinister'sresidenceto stage confounding many. across GT Karnal Highway area SOURAVROYBARMAN aprotest againstthe farm laws. The party supportedthe Bills reminder of clashes between NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 Later,its MLAs went to the brought by the Congress govern- farmers and the police which Nirankari ground to oversee ment in the Punjab Assemblyto took place earlier in the day. And TURNINGDOWNapolice re- arrangementsfor the farmers. negatethe central law. However, while permission waseventu- questtoconvert stadiums into The Delhi Jal Boardunder MLA it publiclydownplayedthe im- allygranted forfarmers to move makeshiftdetention centres, dis- RadhavChadha also appointed portance of the move,saying it to Nirankari ground in Burari, patching agroup of party leaders nodal officers to ensureavailabil- would matter little as states can- mostdecidedtostayput. in front of the Prime Minister's ity of watertankers at the site. notamend central laws —apo- As temperatures dipped, residence and engaging ground "Itwasanattempt to reoccupy sition that invited ascathing at- hundredsoftractors could be workers to makelogistical some mind space. Recently, the tack from Punjab Chief Minister seen lineduponeither side of arrangementsfor farmers enter- stateunitalsoappointed460block Amarinder Singh. "The party has the highway herefromAmbala, ing the capital —for the Aam presidentsacross 22 districtsto notbeen able to capturethe Mohali,Ludhiana, Amritsar and Aadmi Party, Fridaywas an op- strengthen the organisation. pulse of the ongoing agitation. other parts of Punjab and portunity to tryand reclaim lost Effortsare beingmadebuttheout- Friday's movescan be seen as Haryana; the tractors have now ground in Punjab, wherethe come remains to be seen," said a course correction. Five days ago, become "mini-homes", party has largely remainedina Delhi-basedsenior AAP leader. Mann had also urgedparty equippedwith ration and other stateoftumult ever since it fin- The AAP leadership's inabil- workers to join the protests with- paraphernalia neededfor a ishedsecond in the 2017 assem- ity to project astrong local face out anybanner.Italso held some long haul. At Singhu border,farmers settle in forthe night on Friday. Amit Mehra blypolls with 20 seats. in Punjab had hamstrung the gram sabhas to oppose the new Mostfarmers had covered Afterthe Delhi Police made party's prospectsin2017. The is- legislations," another leader said. their vehicles with plastic sheets public the fact that itsrequestto sue continues to fester even as it Asenior AAP functionaryex- in case it rained. While some set would have stayed home. We Harpreet, afarmer from were nowpeeling onions, ward to distributemeals. convert nine stadiums into made itspopular Sangrur MP plainedhow the party has its up mattresses and blanketson can sleep on the road, the di- Ludhiana. kneading flour and making dal. Protesters also carriedboxes makeshiftdetention centres re- Bhagwant Mann the chief of the sightsfirmlyset on the 2022 as- the tractors itself, others laya vider or the footpath if needed. Nearby, makeshiftkitchens The protesters carriedsmall of medicines foranyone in need. mains pending with the Delhi stateunit, and foistedanew semblypolls: "The SADwill look bedsheetonthe road or under- But we will stay here. We are were setuptoservefood to any- cylinders, portable waterfilters As the night setin, Manjeet government, the AAP unrolleda Leader of the Opposition aftera to retain and reclaim itsrural Jat neath the vehicles. helping eachother in terms of one who neededit. Farmers and kettles. Volunteers from Singh said goodbye to his six- coordinatedcampaign, as partof split in 2018. Sikh base. Amarinder,who ap- "If it wasabout comfort, we food and other essentials," said seen protesting during the day Delhi’s gurdwaras also came for- year-old son on the phone, back whichits leaders publiclyde- While the AAP strongly op- pears to have patchedupwith home in Firozpur.Manyvehi- mandedthat the police request posedthe farm legislations in the NavjotSingh Sidhu, is facing cles had been fitted with sock- be turneddown. Within hours, Parliament, with itsRajya Sabha anti-incumbency but remains a GREATER CHENNAI CORPORATION etstocharge phones. "It’s his the government releasedanote MP Sanjay Singh taking the lead forcetoreckonwith. The AAP Solid Waste Management Department birthdaytwo days later and he signedbyDelhi Home Minister and the party holding aday-long had wonbig in the rural Malwa wanted to have acelebration. I SatyendarJain,spellingoutthede- protestatJantar Mantar,its at- belt in 2017.Itwill base itscam- S.W.M.C.No.A7/0176/2020 don't knowwhen Iwill see him cision to reject the police request. tempttodistance itself from the paign againstcorruption, traf- No�ceInvi�ng tender-Secondcall next but my familyunder- Thepartyalsosentasmallgroupof Congress and the SADand take ficking and achievementsingov- e-Tendersare invited forthe following work in Singlestage twocover stands,” he said. leadersandworkersinfrontof the an independent stand endedup ernance in Delhi.” systemasdetailed below. TheSuperintending Engineer (SWM),GreaterChennai Corpora�on invites on-line tender forSupplying,Installa�on, Tes�ng and Commissioning of Scien�fic Incineratoratacapacity of 100 MT Bihar House fireworks: Tejashwi rakes up per day(single or mul�ple units) fornon recyclable drywaste at PerungudiinZone XIV areavailable in online www.tntenders.gov.in

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EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE familyseeksanswers NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 Bibi Jagir Kaur THE WESTBengal Congress unit hasbeeninformallydiscussingan teams and the cyber cell of the wasacriminal,” the minor's "understanding" with the Leftfor PUNJAB AMILBHATNAGAR UP Police. Within 24 hours, po- grandmother said. the forthcoming statepolls, but 15yrson,Jagir AGRA,NOVEMBER27 lice had identifiedthe 15-year- His familysaid the boyhad wastold FridaybyRahul Gandhi old from Agra.Atwo-member hopedtoget agovernment job that the final call on atie-up will Kaurreturnsas A15-YEAR-OLD'S familyinan team wassent from Lucknowto one dayunder the sports quota, be takenbyparty chief Sonia Agra villagespent all of lastweek apprehend him, and he waspre- and maybeplayvolleyball forthe Gandhi, sources said. SGPCchief preparing forarelative's wed- sentedbefore the Juvenile Board stateorthe country. The Bengal leadership of the ding. The boywas excited —he in the statecapital aday later.The “A Class 10 student is being party—includingstatechief Adhir Amritsar: Afteragap of 15 would be meeting his cousins af- minor is nowlodgedat ajuvenile portrayed as an enemyofthe Ranjan Chowdhury, MPs, MLAs years, former Punjab cab- teralmostnine months. There home in Lucknow, police said. state–perhaps he can be coun- Helipad is constructed in Ahmedabad on Friday, aday before PM’s visit. Nirmal Harindran andformer MPs—unanimously inetministerBibi Jagir wasaconstant stream of people The family, whichwas un- selled, or justbetold what is arguedinfavour of an electoral Kaur (66) Fridaymade a at the house. But when the door- awareofthe complaint until the right and what is wrong,” the understanding with Leftparties comebackaschief of the bell rang again on Sundayafter- policeshowedupattheir home, boy's older brother said. during their meeting with Rahul Shiromani Gurdwara noon, it wasthe police. said theboy is usuallyquiet, and The boyhad spoken to his on Friday. The former Congress Parbandhak Committee Theyhad come from spends alot of his time playing, familybyphone afterbeing PM to review vaccine candidates president wasreviewing the (SGPC). The SADcandi- Lucknowtopickupthe boywho, especiallyvolleyball. He studies takentothe juvenile home, the party'spreparationsfortheforth- datewas elected during theyalleged,had threatenedto in Class 10,isagood student, and familysaid. He had told them InstituteofIndia in Pune, which TheOxfordAstrazeneca vac- coming assemblyelections. the Sikh body’s annual “blowup” Uttar Pradesh Chief does well in debating competi- that he wasingood health, and EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE has tiedupwith the Oxford cine had earlier in the week re- Sources said Rahul heardthe meeting on Friday. Jagir MinisterYogi Adityanath. tions at school, the familysaid. that he wanted to come back NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 Astrazeneca vaccine. porteda70-per cent effective- stateleadershippatiently, andtold Kaur replacedher own According to police, the boy "He is so young, and has home, the familysaid. The Prime Minister’s Office nessinstage-3 trials, lowerthan them that he would conveythe party’s Gobind Singh had sent the threat by WhatsApp barelyseen the outside world. Sachin Kumar Singh, SHO PRIME MINISTER Narendra tweetedonFriday, “...As India en- the ModernaorPfizervaccines, viewtothe Congress president, Longowal, who wasSGPC on the state's Dial 112helpline We do notknowwhy or in what Sushant Golf City,said: “The FIR Modi will visit three cities on ters adecisive phase of the fight whichhad both reportedsuccess whowouldthentake thefinalde- president forlastthree number.Apoliceman named circumstances he sent the mes- wasfiledbyapoliceman be- Saturdaytoreviewdevelopment againstCOVID-19, PM @naren- ratesofabove 90 per cent. cision.ThestateCongressunitand years. She secured 122 Anjul Kumar,who wasposted sage. But anyone in the village cause the message mentioned of three vaccines that arethe dramodi’s visit to these facilities Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin has the Leftleadership have already votes in the 143-member with Dial 112, filedanFIR at can vouchthat he meant no the CM, and had been sent to the leading candidates being devel- &discussions with the scientists passedtwo phases of trials, and heldinformaltalksabouttheelec- House. Jagir Kaur had Lucknow's Sushant Golf City harm. It is possible he sent it out official number.Prima facie it ap- opedinIndia. will help him getafirsthand per- beganphase-3 trials at AIIMS. toralunderstanding.TheCPI(M)'s early success in politics, Police Station foralleged crimi- of frustration, or as ajoke. We pears that the minor did not Modi will visit the Zydus spective of the preparations, Zydus Cadila vaccine has com- central leadership has also given but wasconvicted by a nal intimidation. can onlycome to knowonce we meantocarry out the threat. Biotech Park in Ahmedabad, the challenges &roadmap in India’s pletedphase-2 trials and is setto itsstate unit the go-ahead fora CBIcourt forabduction The number in the complaint speak to him. But the wayhewas Further investigation in the case Bharat Biotech Lab in endeavour to vaccinateits citi- applyfor phase-3 trials in seat-sharing pact with the and murder of her daugh- wastracked by surveillance takenaway–itwas although he is pending.” Hyderabad, and the Serum zens.” December. Congress. terin2012. Later,the High Courtacquitted her of all chargesin2018. ENS TRIBUTES PAID TO PATEL, GOGOI BJP fields Sushil Modi for bypoll ED arrests Surat BJP leader

Call for unity & NewDelhi: The Enforcement also comes afterofSarma’s alle- UTTAR PRADESH to Paswan’s Rajya Sabha seat Directorate(ED) has arrested gations of moneylaundering Dogseenlicking Surat BJP leader PVSSarma in during note ban againstajew- Paswan. The NDA, whichhas 125 connection with amoneylaun- eller. bodyinhospital, reconciliation SANTOSHSINGH The bypoll to the seat would MLAs, would need122 MLAs to dering case. Sarma is alleged to “The accusedwas arrested on PATNA,NOVEMBER27 be held on December 14. getits candidateelected if the have committed forgeryand 26.11.2020 forlaundering the twosuspended BJP national general opposition Grand Alliance puts cheating by inflating circulation proceeds generated out of crim- SETTINGALL speculation to rest, secretaryand party's headquar- up acandidate. figures of his newspaper Satyam inal offences ... Following the ar- Sambhal: Twoemployees at CWC meet the BJP's Central Election ters in-charge Arun Singh in a Though as per previous Times. rest,PVS Sarma wasproduced of the district hospital in Committee on Fridaydecidedto statement announcedthat arrangement aRajya Sabha He had earlier been arrested before the Special Court(PMLA), Sambhal have been sus- ideology and reassurethe people field former Bihar deputy chief the BJP's Central Election berthwas committed to the LJP by Umra police in Gujarat. Ahmedabad, and Hon’ble pendedafter avideo sur- MANOJCG that it stands forthem in today’s ministerSushil Kumar Modi for Committee had givenago- before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, The ED case is basedonan Special Judgehas granted ED facedonsocial media NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 critical times. the RajyaSabha seat that fell va- ahead to the candidatureof the party's move to walk out of FIR by Umra police. The case fol- custody till 02.12.2020,” the ED showing astray dog lick- Sharma wasamong the 23 cant lastmonth afterthe death Sushil Kumar Modi forthe Rajya the NDAinBihar changed the lows I-Traids on his firm Sanket said. ing a15-year-old girl’s un- WITH THE party struggling with senior Congress leaders who of LJP patriarch RamVilas Sabhaberth. equations. Media Pvt Ltd. The development ENS attendedbody at the facil- internaldissensions,ameetingof wrotetheunprecedentedletterto ity.The 20-secondclip was the Congress Working Commit- SoniaGandhi,demandingsweep- widelyshared on social tee(CWC), convenedbyparty ing changes in the party. media on Thursday, spark- president Sonia Gandhi to pay Sources said manyleaders, TRACKING INDIA’S COVID CURVE Five Covid patients dead after fire ing outrage. Terming the tributes to latestalwarts Ahmed likeRajasthan Chief Minister incident as “veryserious”, PatelandTarunGogoi,Fridaysaw Ashok Gehlotand veteran CASES: RECOVERED:86,79,138 Chief Medical leaders making an impassioned Oommen Chandy,expressedthe 269 breaks out in Gujarat hospital ICU Superintendent Dr Sushil pleaforunity,withmanysuggest- same sentiment at the meeting, DAYSSINCE 92,66,705 DEATHS:1,35,715 PANDEMIC Verma on Fridaysaid that ingdialogueandreconciliationas the mood of whichwas said to be BEGAN TESTS: 13,70,62,749 | DOUBLING RATE: 150.73** Manoj Agarwaltold TheIndian awardboy and asweeper the wayforward. “sombre” with the leaders pay- EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Express.Hesaid the exact cause had been suspended. An SourcessaidCongressgeneral ing emotional tributetoPatel. RAJKOT,NOVEMBER27 of the death would be known explanation wasalso secretaryPriyanka Gandhi Vadra The call forunity is signifi- onlyfrompost-mortemreports. sought from the doctor on pointed out the needfor internal cant, with the party gearing up FIVE COVID-19patientswere Thisisthe third fire in ICUs of emergency duty as well as communication and dialogue in to elect anew president, possi- killedand six others were in- Gujarat hospitals in four months. apharmacist. PTI the party,arguing that aunited blybeforeFebruary. It is also in- jured in afirethat brokeout in PM NarendraModi tweeted partywouldbethebiggesttribute teresting giventhe turmoil and the intensive careunit of apri- he was“painedbythe loss of PTI WESTBENGAL forPatel, forwhom the CWClater feud in the main opposition KEYSTATES TOTAL SURGEIN 7-DAYAVG DOUBLING vate hospital in Gujarat’s Rajkot lives”. Chief MinisterVijay said the “interests”ofthe party party,whichresurfacedafter its TOWATCH CASES 24HOURS GROWTH* TIME** city on Friday. The charredhospital ward. Rupani announcedRs4lakh ex CPMRajya was“paramount”. It is learnt that dismal performance in Bihar and Police said the fire startedat gratia to the kin of the deceased. SabhaMPtests senior leader Anand Sharma too the poor showing in the ■ Maharashtra 18,02,365 6,406 0.32% 228.20 the UdayShivananda Covid He also ordered aprobe. arguedthatthepartyshouldwork Assemblyby-elections across ■ Kerala 5,83,741 5,378 0.97% 74.33 Hospital at around 12.30 am on “Fivepatientsdiedand six Bhikha Theba, deputy chief together to uphold the Congress the country. Fridayand rapidlyspread in the others were injured.The fire was fire officer of Rajkot,said the fire Covidpositive ■ Delhi 5,51,262 5,475 1.10% 65.47 ICU on the firstfloor of the three- put out within half an hour,” appeared to have been causedby Kolkata: CPI(M)Rajya ■ West Bengal 4,70,498 3,507 0.78% 91.98 storey building. Rajkot city police commissioner an “electric short-circuit”. Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan ■ Haryana 2,26,611 2,122 1.15% 62.88 Bhattacharya has tested Whowillbenext positive forthe Covid-19, peacemaker? *Compounded Daily Growth Rate over last7days**Calculated over 7-daygrowth SC asks state govt to submit report on fire following whichheisin E CASEFATALITYRATIO POSITIVITYRATE DAILYIN,DAILYOUT ● home isolation, health de- EXPLAINED Bhushan, RSubhash Reddy and stateand from hospital to hospi- 7DAYSEARLIER: 7DAYSEARLIER: DETECTED TODAY partment sources said on EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE MRShah also expressedconcern tal. We notice that neither con- Friday. Bhattacharya (69), WITH THE Congress gearing up forelections to appoint anew 1.47 6.95 43,082 NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 about gatherings at political ral- cretesteps have been takenby aformer KolkataMayor, president, therecould be attemptsfromall sides to averta NOW: NOW: RECOVERED TODAY: lies and marriages and calledfor thestatesinthis regard nor any has been keeping unwell showdown whichwould further divide the party.But if elec- 1.46 6.79 39,379 THE SUPREME CourtFridaytook steps to address the situation. mechanism to prevent or ame- forquitesome time. He tions areheld forthe Congress Working Committee, it could Deaths as aratio of Positives against Becoming sick vs suo motu cognizance of the The benchsaid the fire in lioratethe situation is in place.” gave his samples forthe throw up interesting surprises. With AhmedPatel, the man positive cases (in %); number tested recovering; more Rajkot hospital fire that leftfive Rajkot is notthe firstsuchinci- The courthad takensuo motu Covid-19testwhich who could playarole in finding middle ground, no more, the indicator of progress (in %); indicator of recoveries for 14 days Covid-19patientsdead and dent in Covid hospitals and that cognizance of amatter pertain- in averting deaths the spread of disease may signal the peak turnedout to be positive, big question is who will act as abridgebetween the leadership sought areportfromGujarat it wastaking cognizance of all ing to proper treatment of Covid- DataasonNovember26,releasedbyUnionMinistryofHealth,ICMRandstates.Oftendailynumbers theysaid. “Bhattacharya’s and leaders who have been demanding sweeping changes. includedatafrompreviousdays.Assuch,trendsbasedondailynumbersareindicative,notdefinitive government on the mishap. the cases. “These incidentsare 19 patientsand dignifiedhan- reportwas receivedon AbenchofJustices Ashok being repeated from stateto dling of dead bodies in hospitals. Thursday. He has opted forhome isolation. He is okayand his condition is statedto bestable. He has askedall those who came WORKERS FROM CHHATTISGARH POOL FUNDS FOR KERALA RELIEF FUND in contact with him to take the test,” an official said. PTI 2,000 km from home, giving back to astate that feels like one NAGALAND by honouringthecoronawarriors, tance backhome, he says,attest- dena chahtehain (It wasnot a Residentsfind VISHNUVARMA who mostepitomise that spirit. ing to the high-wageinformal problem forus. We aregetting so ‘diamonds’,govt KOCHI,NOVEMBER27 Backhome in Pedraroad, Kerala economythat drawsblue- muchfromthis state. We wanted povertyhad forcedPaikratodrop collar workers from across the to give backaswell).” Mohandas, sendsgeologists IN 2019,when he travelled2,100 out of school afterClass 10 and country. Morethan40colleagues who runs Computech, says, km on atrain from Bilaspur to startworking in his father's rice of Paikraare from Chhattisgarh “WhenItoldthemhowevenlittle Kohima:Socialmediaposts Thiruvananthapuram, Ranjeet fields.However, moneywaslittle, alone,wholive togetherinaccom- children were doing their bit, it claiming the discovery of Singh Paikrahad neverbefore Everyyear since 2016, The andwhenafriendtoldhimabout modation providedbystruckachord. All of them were “diamond-like” minerals seencoconutpalmsstandingrow Indian Express has been marking jobs in Kerala plucking coconuts Computech. Paikra's father, willing to donate." inNagaland’sMondistrict upon row. Less than twoyears the 26/11terrorattacks on that paid well, Paikraseizedthe mother and twobrothers live in At ameeting chaired by him, have goneviral,prompting later,thesonof apoorfarmerfrom Mumbai with stories of strength opportunity. Pedraroad. Paikraand the others offeredthe the stategovernment to Pendraroad in Chhattisgarhisan andapubliceventshowcasingthe At theageof30,heunderwent With Kerala reporting among Rs 52,000 theyhad collected. send geologists to investi- in-demandcoconutclimberinhis spirit of the survivors. This year, week-longtrainingatComputech, From Chhattisgarh, working as coconut climbers in the firstcases of the coronavirus Mohandas, an ex-serviceman, gate theissue.TheDirector adoptedstate of Kerala. So, when the anniversaryisbeing marked aprivate firm, to climb coconut Thiruvananthapuram, theygaveRs52,000to CM fund inthecountrybyMay,Paikrasaid addedanother Rs 26,000,and of Geologyand Mining, the time came that he could give hewashearingfromhisemployer theypresented ajoint cheque of Nagaland, SManen in an something backtothe state, storiesof womensellingtheirlive- Rs 78,000to astate minister. order issuedonThursday Paikradidn't think twice. He and palmsusingamachine.Whiletra- days,itbecame easy and nowit stockand children breaking their KoramtalksabouthowKerala directed geologists to in- his co-workers pooledtogether ditional climbers use nothing but has become ahabit." piggy-bankstocontributetothe feels so muchlikehome. “Weget vestigatethe claims of the their savings to contributeRs theirfeet andhandsto clamberup Asacertifiedclimber,heclocks CM's relief fund. alot of respect here. The people discovery at Wakching 52,000 to the Chief Minister's and down the palms, todaythere 40-50 trees aday—sometimes Despitethe lockdown having areverywarm and courteous. area of the district. Distress Relief Fund. arestilt-likemachinesto makethe even doing 70-80 trees at large stoppedworkand salaries for During the lockdown, when we Purportedphotographs of Says Paikra, “Wedidn’t face a process mucheasier. plantations and in good weather. them as well, Paikraand col- fellshortofrations,ourlocalshop- the precious stones and lotofproblems during the lock- Paikraadmitsbeingscared,es- Forevery tree he climbs, he gets leagues offeredtocontributeas keeper lent us rice and pulses.” clipsshowingvillagersdig- down because the companytook peciallywhen he looked down Rs 40, of whichRs15goes to well. Says one of them, Now, lifeisnearly backtonor- ging land in search of dia- careofus. But we realisedthere fromthetopofatreethefirsttime. Computech. In amonth, Paikra ChandrapalKoram,“Takleefkibaat mal, Paikrasays,exceptthat they monds had gone viral. PTI maybemanywhoneedhelp.We “Anyworkthatyoudocaninitially earns around Rs 30,000.Itisa nahin hai. Bahut kuchchhumein do the climb wearing masksand felt we should help.” bedifficult...Butoverthenextfew large sum compared to the pit- yahan se mil raha hai. Tohhum bhi routinelydisinfecttheirmachines. WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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TOPOFTHE WORLD Iran’stopnuclearscientistshotdead, Tehransees‘indications’ofIsraelrole Armedassassinsfired at the car of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, reports by Iranianstate mediasay

REUTERS&AP Tensions set to escalate TrumpataThanksgivingvideo teleconference from theWhite AmericansingerCher DUBAI,NOVEMBER27 House with membersofthe military,onThursday. Reuters

AN IRANIAN scientist long sus- THE ASSASSINATION of spyagency Mossad. His PAKISTAN pected by the West of master- the nuclear scientist, for killingcomes at atime CherinPakto minding asecretnuclear bomb whichIranisalready when Israel has ex- Trump: Will leave if programme waskilledinanam- pointingfingers at pressedconcern that a sendoffelephant bush near Tehran on Fridaythat Israel,isalmostcertain Biden administration in could provokeconfrontation be- to raise tensions in the region the US mayrevivethe Iran nu- Electoral College sheworkedtofree tween Iran and itsfoes. and complicateefforts to im- clear deal and reconsider the AMERICAN SINGER Cher Iran’s foreign minister alleged proveties between Tehran and outgoingTrumpadministra- arrivedinPakistantosend the killing of Mohsen Western powers, especially tion’s harsh approachto formalises Biden win offKaavan, the elephant Fakhrizadeh bore“serious indi- close Israel allyUS. According Tehran. The assassination is she has spent years trying cations” of an Israeli role, butdid to a NewYork Times report, likelytoincrease pressure to free,beforeheismoved notelaborate. “Terrorists mur- Mohsen Fakhrizadehhas long withinIrantostayawayfrom to asanctuary in Cambodia dered an eminent Iranian scien- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. West AsiaNewsAgencyvia Reuters been the No 1targetofIsraeli talksregarding anydeal. JEFFMASON NEWU.S.RULETO on Sunday. The 36-year- tisttoday. This cowardice —with &SIMONLEWIS ALLOWFIRINGSQUAD, old Asian elephanthas serious indications of Israelirole WASHINGTON,NOVEMBER27 spent mostofhis lifein —shows desperatewarmonger- firedonhis car,Iranian stateme- alsodeclinedtocomment. (Fakhrizadeh), and afew minutes sponsiblefor the attack, it is cer- ELECTROCUTIONIN Islamabad Zoo, muchof ingofperpetrators,” Mohammad dia reported. Therewas no im- Fakhrizadeh has been de- ago, this manager and scientist tain to escalatetension between US PRESIDENT Donald Trump FEDERALEXECUTIONS that timewithout acom- JavadZarifwrote on Twitter. mediate claim of responsibility scribed by Western and Israeli achievedthe high status of mar- Iran and the US in the final weeks said on Thursdayhewill leave the panion, and animal rights The militaryadviser to forthe attack. intelligence services foryearsas tyrdom afteryearsofeffortand of Donald Trump’s presidency. WhiteHouse if the Electoral THE US Justice Department advocates have cam- Iranian Supreme Leader Israeli PrimeMinister the leader of acovertatomic struggle,” Iran’s armedforcessaid Trump,wholosthisre-election Collegevotesfor President-elect has created newregulations paignedfor himtoberes- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed BenjaminNetanyahu’s office de- bomb programme halted in in astatement carriedbymedia. bid on Nov. 3and leavesoffice on Joe Biden,the closesthehascome allowingfor the use of more cuedfromgrim conditions. to retaliatefor his killing. clinedtocomment on the killing. 2003, whichIsrael and the The semi-officialnews Jan. 20, has repeatedly accused to conceding the Nov. 3election, methods forfederal execu- Cher tweetedher thanks “Wewillstrikeasthunder at In the UnitedStates,the Pentagon United States accuse Tehran of agency Tasnim said “terrorists Iran of secretly seeking nuclear even as he repeated unfounded tions, includingfiringsquad aftermeeting Prime thekillersof thisoppressedmartyr declinedtocomment and the trying to restoreinsecret.Iran blewupanother car” before fir- weapons.TrumppulledtheUSout claims of massive voterfraud. and electrocution. MinisterImran Khan on and will makethem regret their StateDepartmentand White has long deniedseeking to ing on avehicle carrying of adealunderwhichsanctionson Speaking to reportersonthe The rule, whichissched- Friday“ForMaking It action,”HosseinDehgantweeted. House did notimmediatelyre- weaponise nuclear energy. Fakhrizadeh and his bodyguards Iran were liftedinreturn forcurbs Thanksgiving holiday,Republican uledtobepublished in the Possible ForMeToTake Fakhrizadeh diedofinjuries spond to requests forcomment. “Unfortunately, themedical in an ambush outside the capital. on itsnuclear programme. Biden Trumpsaid if Democrat Biden — Federal Register on Friday, KaavanToCambodia”. A in hospital afterarmedassassins President-elect Joe Biden’steam team did notsucceedinreviving Regardless of who wasre- has said he would restoreit. who is due to be sworn in on Jan. comes as the administration statement from the PM’s 20 —isformallydeclaredthe win- rushes to execute five more office said Khan had ner by theElectoral College, he prisonersbeforethe end of thankedCher and invited will departthe WhiteHouse. President Donald Trump’s her to participatefurther in Britain and other Asked if he wouldleave the term. It is partofaspateof environmental initiatives WhiteHouse if the Electoral movesand rule-making in Pakistan. REUTERS Collegevotes forBiden, Trump processesbefore heleavesof- nations press on with said: “CertainlyIwill. CertainlyI fice. Unlikeinsome of the fi- will. And youknowthat.” But nal-hourdecisions,thepracti- Trumpsaid it would be hardfor caleffectofthe rule remains THAILAND AstraZeneca vaccine him to concede because “we unclear.The Justice Protesterswarn knowthere wasmassive fraud”. Departmenthasnotindicated “It wasarigged election ... at that it plans to executein- ofpossiblecoup amid trial questions the highestlevel,” Trumpin- matesby amannerotherthan PRO-DEMOCRACY de- sistedinasometimesrambling lethalinjection. NYT monstrators in Thailand, discourse at the WhiteHouse, undeterred by arrest war- while continuingtooffer no con- ALISTAIRSMOUT BRAZIL’SBOLSONARO creteevidence of widespread supportthe candidatewho won rantsand the possibility of &KARENLEMA violentattacks,stagedan- SAYSHEWILLNOT voting irregularities. the popular voteintheir state. other rallyonFriday, pok- LONDON/MANILA,NOV27 It wasthe firsttime Trump Biden wonthe election with ing fun at their criticsand TAKECOVIDVACCINE has takenquestions from re- 306Electoral College votes— warning of the possibility BRITAIN ASKED itsregulator on porters sinceElection Day, and manymorethanthe270required of amilitarycoup. The FridaytoassessAstraZeneca’s BRAZILIAN PRESIDENT Jair at times he turnedcombative. —toTrump’s232,andtheelectors protestmovement’score Covid-19vaccine forapossible Bolsonarosaid on Thursday In the United States, acandi- arescheduledtomeetonDec. 14 demands arefor Prime rollout, whilethe Philippines eveningthathewillnottakea date becomes president by secur- to formalise the outcome. MinisterPrayuth Chan- and Thailand secured millions of coronavirus vaccine, the lat- ingthe most“electoral” votes Trumphas so farrefusedto ocha andhis government doses, giving the shotavote of estinaseriesof statementshe rather than by winning amajority fullyacknowledge hisdefeat, to step down, the constitu- confidence afterexperts raised has made expressing scepti- of the national popular vote. though earlier this week —with tion to be amendedtobe questions about trialdata. cismtoward coronavirusvac- Electors, allotted to the50states mounting pressurefromhis own moredemocratic, and the The UK government,which cinationprogrammes. and the District of Columbia Republican ranks—he agreedto monarchytobereformed has secured 100million doses of Theright- MPS THROW PUNCHES IN TAIWAN PARLIAMENT largely basedontheir population, letBiden’s transition process of- to makeitmoreaccount- the vaccine developedby wing leader areparty loyalists who pledgeto ficiallyproceed. REUTERS able. Their demandcon- AstraZeneca and Oxford addedthat During ascuffle in Parliament in Taipei on Friday. Lawmakers in Taiwan got into afistfightand cerning the monarchyis University,has targeted arollout Congresswas threw pig gutsateachotherFriday over asoon-to-beenactedpolicy that wouldallow imports the mostcontroversial. AP to begin before Christmas. unlikelytore- of US pork.The decision to liftalongstandingban on imports of US pork hasmet withfierce “Wehaveformallyasked the quire objections, both from the opposition KMT and individual citizens. The newpolicy allows UK creates new digital CHINA regulator to assess the Bolsonaro Braziliansto imports of pork with acceptable residuesofractopamine, adrugthat some farmers add to Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, to take avac- animal feed that promotesthe growth of lean meat.Reuters regulator to impose code 12fromHongKong understand the dataand deter- cine. “I’m caughtfleeingby mine whether it meets rigorous telling you, I’m notgoing to safetystandards,” British Health take it. It’s my right,” he said. of conduct on tech giants boattobecharged SecretaryMatt Hancocksaid. Bolsonaroalso expressed Ethiopia PM rejectstalks as peopleflee CHINESEAUTHORITIESsaid “This letter is an important scepticism over the effec- Google and Facebook. on Fridaytheywereset to step towardsdeploying avaccine tiveness of mask wearing, ADITIKHANNA The newunit, whichwillbe- charge 12 peoplefromHong as quicklyassafelypossible.” implying therewas little Tigraycapitalinfearofimminentattack LONDON,NOVEMBER27 ginworkinApril 2021, could be Kongwithborderviolations In theglobal race to develop conclusive evidence of their givenpowers to suspend, block aftertheyweredetainedin vaccines againstCovid-19, effectiveness. REUTERS other illegitimate. GLOBAL TECHgiantswill be sub- and reversedecisions of tech gi- China morethan three AstraZeneca’scandidate isviewed CARAANNA Therewasnoimmediateword ject to anew regime under the ants, order them to take certain months agowhile trying to as offeringone of the best hopes NAIROBI,NOVEMBER27 from the three AU envoys,former UK’sDigitalMarketsUnit to give actionstoachieve compliance flee from the citybyspeed- formanydeveloping countries aftersome scientists raised Ethiopian Liberian President Ellen Johnson people morechoice and control with the code, and imposefinan- boat.The 12,who had all because of itscheaper price and doubtsabout the robustness of ETHIOPIAN PRIME MinisterAbiy PM Abiy Sirleaf, former Mozambique over their dataand to ensure cialpenaltiesfornon-compliance. facedchargesinHong Kong abilityto betransportedatnormal resultsshowing the shotwas Ahmed again ruledout dialogue Ahmed President Joaquim Chissano and news outlets arenot forced out “The dominance of justafew linked to anti-government fridgetemperatures. 90%effectiveinasub-group of with the leaders of the defiant former South African President by their bigger rivals, the govern- big tech companies is leading to protests,havebeen held in- The Thai government signed trial participantswho, by error Tigray region Fridaybut said he is Kgalema Motlanthe. ment announcedonFriday. less innovation, higher advertis- communicadoinamain- adealonFridaytoprocure 26mil- initially, receivedahalf dose fol- willingto speakto representatives fear of an imminent assault after The prime ministerappreci- The newunit, whichwill be ing prices and less choice and land prison since theywere liondoses of the vaccine to fight lowedbyafull dose. “operating legally” thereduring a Abiysaid the armyhad been or- ated theAUenvoys’“elderly con- setupwithin theCompetition controlfor consumers. Our new, detained at sea, apparently the pandemic. Officials in the AstraZeneca CEO Pascal meetingwiththreeAfricanUnion dered to move in forthe “final cern”and told them his govern- and MarketsAuthority (CMA), pro-competitionregime fordig- whiletryingtoreachTaiwan. Philippinessaid theywould se- Soriotsaid on Thursday that the special envoys trying to endthe phase” of an offensive to arrest ment’s failuretoenforce the rule will work alongside existing ital marketswill ensurecon- The youngestamong them cure2.6 million shotsand were drugmaker waslikelytorun an deadlyconflict betweenfederal the leaders of the Tigray People’s of lawinTigray would “nurturea bodies to introduce and enforce sumers have choice, and mean is 16. REUTERS negotiatingapossiblepurchaseof additional global trial to assess troops and the region’s forces. Liberation Front who run the re- cultureofimpunity with devas- anew code to govern the behav- smaller firms aren’t pushed afurther 1million doses. the efficacy of itsvaccineusing The meeting occurredas gion.Abiy’sgovernment andthe tating costtothe survivalofthe iour of platforms thatcurrently out,” said UK Business Minister The announcementscame the lowerdosage. REUTERS people fledthe Tigray capital in regional one eachconsiderthe country,” his office said. AP dominatethe market,suchas Alok Sharma. PTI

JESSIKA AND SEBASTIÁN WERE AMONG THOUSANDS OF VENEZUELANS TO RETURN FROM ABROAD,ONLY TO FIND THAT THEY MUST LEAVE AGAIN Amother, her son —and their 1,500-mile search for home amid pandemic

virus, theyare trying desperately to be my art.” government has been using its there’s nothing here.” pounds —but healthy. JULIETURKEWITZ to getbackhome, whereatleast Sebastián startedschool and repressive security apparatus to At leastinColombia thereis Hoursaftergivingbirth,Jessika &ISAYENHERRERA theycan rely on family. begantolearn to read. trytocontrol the virus. In the the chanceofarecovery. says sheplansto waituntilthedoc- BOGOTÁ,NOVEMBER27 Over six months, Sebastián But when the pandemic hit, border town of San Antonio del Jessika is 81/2 monthspreg- torremovesher stitches.“Then I’ll and his mother,Jessika Loaiza, the shop closed, and she losther Táchira, officials corralher and nant.She calls her mother to tell getupand keep on walking.” ALITTLE boychargesalong the travelledmorethan 1,500miles, work.Theybegan sleepingon her familyintoadetentioncen- her she is going to walk the 600 Sixmonthsafter leaving highway,his redplastic shoes nearly all of it on foot —firstfrom the street.Jessika didn’t want to tre. Theyare givencoronavirus milesbacktoBogotá. Bogotá, Jessika, Javier and glowing in the twilight. The suit- Colombia to Venezuela, and leave Colombia. But she hoped testsand cots in atent with 600 It is September.And once Sebastiánstepoffabusatthecity’s case he pulls weighs almostas then, unable to find asafehar- that, backhome, she could live others. There, theysleep under again, the highway is filledwith Salitreterminal.Thedriver, seeing muchashedoes. Atruckthrot- bour,toColombia again. rent free, rely on government militaryguardfor days. Venezuelans. the infant, had giventhem aride. tles by,threatening to blowhim Theybegan their journeyin help and outrunthe cascading Afteramonth,theVenezuelan Theyare in Bucaramanga, Jessika, justdays from her offhis feet.But Sebastián Bogotáinearly May, headedto effectsofaspreading pandemic. government lets them go.They 250 miles from Bogotá, sharing a 24th birthday, hugs Josnaiber to Ventura, who at just six hasal- the small home theyownedin Pausingonthesideof thehigh- headto Grelymar’sgrandmother’s brick-walled room with asingle her chest. Javier’s bag is so bro- ready takenonthe role of family northern Venezuela. wayonone of herfirst nightson Sebastián, 6, on the second dayofhis six-month journey. NYT home in the cityofSan Felipe. bed,when Jessika’s waterbreaks kenthat it is held together by cheerleader,urges his familyon. Jessika,23, saidtheyhad left the road, her eyes darttowardthe Theysoondiscovera and she begins to bleed. Javier string. Sebastián’s shoes areworn “ToVenezuela!” he shouts. Venezuelathe year before,escap- growingdarkness,thento herson. Venezuela in farworse condition hustles her up asteep hill, to a nearly through their plastic soles. Hismother,fourmonthspreg- ing the violence that had con- She is worriedabout where suitcase scrapes the uneven the horizon forasafeplace to than the one theyleft. With quar- hospital. Afterweeksofbravery, Colombia’s economy has be- nant,rushesto keepup.There are sumedher neighbourhood. Local theywill sleep. pavement, the soundtracktohis sleep —acovered porch,a antines in place, jobs arescarce Jessika is terrified. Whyisthere gun to reopen. In the morning, hundreds of peopleonthe high- criminalshad killedher husband, “Let’swalk,”shesays.Herfam- newlife. thicketinthe forest —refusing to and gasoline is almostimpossi- so muchblood? What has all that they’ll messagethe florist, and waythat night, all Venezuelans shesaid,leavingherawidowat22. ilyfollows.WithherandSebastián Eachday,theywalk until stop until theyfind one. ble to find. walking donetoher child? Jessika will ask forher job back. who had fledtheir country’s col- InBogotá,shefoundwork ata is her newpartner,Javier;her their feet turn numb, begfor Jessika’s hopes swell as they Sebastián’s legs have turned Doctors wheel her intothe But that evening, with nowhere lapsebeforethe pandemic and florist,makingbouquets forwed- mother, Peggy;herbrother,Jesús; meals, camponthe roadside, near the Venezuelaborder —her to sticks.Hetries to playwith the operating room, and, justafter else to go,theycurluptosleep found refugeinColombia. Now, dings and parties.She lovedit. and her sister-in-law, Grelymar, hide from the police patrolling country!—then shatter the mo- other children but breaksaway midnight, deliverher babyboy. under afootbridge, inches from afterlosing their jobs amid the “I had an excellent job,”she also pregnant. forquarantine breakers. ment theycross. to pleadtohis mother.“Mom, I’m Josnaiber Xavier Morillo Loaiza an eight-lane highway,homeless economiccrashthatfollowedthe says.“From nowon, Iwant this Cars roar past. Sebastián’s And eachnight, Jessika scans In Venezuela,she learns the hungry,”hetellsher.“Mom, is underweight —barely5 forone morenight. NYT WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

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Internationalmarket data till 1900IST POSITIVE GROWTH FROM FOURTH QUARTEROFTHIS FISCAL ONWARDS: EXPERTS Hetero to manufacture 100 mn CovidtowashoutFY21,economists doses of Sputnik Vfor India

SputnikVhere,thefirmmayhave ENSECONOMICBUREAU ED Easierfor to conductseparate trials in order see10%growthinFY22onlowbase NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 Indiatoget forittomarket itsversion of the PLAIN E access vaccine in India. ● HYDERABAD-BASED DRUG- EX Meanwhile, if Sputnik Visap- Pick-up in economic activity, negligible chances of lockdown boosthopes of next fiscal seeingpositive growth MAKER Hetero Drugs, through its proved in India afterDrReddy’s biologics arm, will be producing THE AGREEMENT makes it phase2/3trials,RDIFplansto sup- due to the sharp economic con- be more than 10 per cent because “over” 100million doses of easier forIndiatoget access plyatleast100milliondosesof the SUNNYVERMA& APR-OCTFISCAL tractionand fall in revenuestrig- we arerising from very lowbase. SputnikVstarting 2021, said the to the Russian Covid-19 vaccineto thefirmfordistribution. AANCHALMAGAZINE DEFICITTOPS126.7% geredbythe pandemic. But the economy maynot be Russian Direct Investment Fund vaccine as, so far, the This means the vaccine would be NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 OFFULL-YEARTARGET However, withabetter-than- showing that kind of strengthit (RDIF) Friday. Theagreement Russian sovereign wealth suppliedfor at least100 million expectedrecoveryinsecondquar- had in the pastinterms of invest- Thesharpreboundin makes it easier forIndia to getac- fund wasgoing to export people,asone“dose”isconsidered EVENASfiscal2020-21will be a ter, some global institutions have ment activity andexpansion,”he cess to theRussian Covid-19 vac- batches of the vaccineto to be twoshots of the vaccine, ac- ■ Thereislimited thesecondquarter washout year in terms of GDP raisedtheir hopes on positive said. Some sectors liketraveland cine as, so far, the Russian sover- Indiafor use.The firm, cording to RDIF’s spokesperson. headroom forthe GDPprint...will growth, marketparticipantsand government to spurt growth in the thirdquarteritself. tourism,hospitality and services eign wealthfundwas going to through subsidiaryHetero SerumInstitute of India,which economistsarelookingforwardto Barclays India,initsreportreleased areexpected to continue facing a boostconfidence export batches of the vaccine to Biopharma, is expectedto has asimilar agreement with The spendingasthe apositive growth of morethan 10 onFriday,saidwhiletheeconomy slumpindemand and recovery is India foruse. producethese doses over University of Oxfordand Centre's fiscal deficit in thatwiththeeasing per cent in the fiscal year 2021-22 hasshrunk fortwo consecutive seenunevenacross sectors. The firm,through subsidiary the course of the year. AstraZeneca fortheir Covid-19 the sevenmonths to oflockdowncurbs on the backoflow base year quarters, it does notexpect this Funding constraintsfor anumber Hetero Biopharma, is expected to vaccine, is currentlyconducting end-October,at overpastfew growth, continuation of the pick- trend to sustain in the December of enterprises will impact growth produce these doses over the phase2/3 trials on around 1,600 Rs 9.53 lakh crore, was months,therehas upineconomicactivityandnegli- quarterandsaidthattheeconomy momentum. Less headroom for course of the year,according to These tests—aphase 2/3 clin- participants. This is to show that at 126.7 per cent of the giblechances of another national will return to positive growth and furtherfiscalspendingisexpected beenadiscernible RDIF.Itisunclearwhetherthevac- ical trial—areyet to start, The itsversion of the vaccine — budgetedtarget forthe lockdown despiteany fresh wave growth by 0.4 per cent. to keep growth revivalincheck. improvementinthe cines producedherewill also be IndianExpresshaslearnt.Thesec- Covishield—isjustassafeandhas whole fiscal year, of Covid-19cases. Thereare otherswhoseemop- What is expected to push economy” usedtofulfill demand from other ond phase in India will enroll 100 the ability to elicitthe same im- datashowed. Economists arelooking for- timistic butsee positivegrowth growth next year is thatdespite countries. When asked,RDIF’s volunteers and, if the datacol- mune response as the Oxford- ward to resumptionofmarginally onlyinthe fourth quarter. anysecond waveofCovid-19 CHANDRAJIT spokesperson declined to com- lectedfromthistrialissatisfactory, AstraZeneca vaccine, AZD1222. positivegrowthfromfourthquar- Octoberfromayearearlier, accord- “The worstisdefinitelyisbe- cases, anationwide lockdown is BANERJEE ment on this. the vaccine will progress to phase Accordingto thelatestinterim teronwards,withexpansionpick- ing to datareleasedseparatelyby hind us as graduallyafter the lock- beingruledouteventhoughthere DIRECTOR GENERAL, CII SputnikVisalsoexpectedto be 3trials testing around 1,500vol- analysisof datacollectedfrompar- ing up in the following year. the government on Friday. downshavebeenopenedupecon- could be localisedshutdowns. testedinmid-to late-stage clinical unteers. ticipantsundergoingSputnikVtri- Forthe October-December Also,thereislimitedhead- omyislookingbetterdayafterday, Availability of vaccine next year TheGDPfigure...has trials in India by Dr Reddy’s Going by thecountry’sdrug als in Russia, the vaccine seems to quarter, theoutlookappearsbleak, roomforthegovernmentto spurt monthaftermonth.Growthinthe and herdimmunity areexpected comeinasapleasant Laboratories,anotherHyderabad- regulations, it is likelythat, once have demonstrated an efficacy of giventhat infrastructureoutput spendingasthe Centre's fiscal thirdquarter, thoughstillnegative, to ensurecontractionrecordedin surprise...The headquartereddrugmaker. Hetero manufacturesbatchesof 91.4 per cent. contracted2.5percentinOctober deficitinthesevenmonthsto end- willbebetterthansecondquarter. the current year is notrepeated positive,albeit from ayear earlier,falling foran October,atRs9.53 lakhcrore,was It could be around -2.5 per cent in next year.“We expect India’sreal eighthstraight month, govern- at 126.7 per cent of the budgeted thirdquarterandamarginallypos- GDPgrowth to rebound to +11.5% marginal,growth GUIDELINES FOR CAB AGGREGATORS ment dataonFridayshowed. target forthe wholefiscal year, itive growthinthefourthquarter,” YoYinFY22.While economic notedinmanu- FDI up 15% Infrastructureoutput,whichcom- newdatareleasedFridayshowed. Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, growth in FY22 could be well facturingsectoris Surgepricing can’t priseseightsectorsincludingcoal, The fiscaldeficit is likelytobe CareRatings, told TheIndian above thepast5-yearaverage,this trulyencouraging” to $30 billion crude oil and electricity and ac- higher than 8per cent of GDP in Express.“Fiscalyear2020-21iscer- largely reflectsthe rebound from countsfornearly 40percentofin- the current fiscal, sayeconomists, tainlyawashout year and FY22 deeper contraction in FY21GDP,” SANGITA REDDY exceed1.5 times of base dustrial output, contracted 13 per upfromtheinitialgovernmentes- will give anumericallymuch saidTanveeGuptaJain,economist, PRESIDENT, FICCI in 1st half of centinthesevenmonthsthrough timates of 3.5 per cent, primarily higherpositive growthrate of may UBS Securities India Pvt Ltd. fiscal year fare; floor on discounts

COVID-19IMPACT Core industries’ output shrinks MAJORSOURCES EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE The government has NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 mandated thatdrivers Allfiguresin$billion ‘Downside risks to growth carry for 8th straight month in Oct THECENTREissuedMotorVehicle of cab aggregators get 8.30 Aggregator Guidelines on Friday 7.12 at least80per cent of 0 2.10 on amid vaccine uncertainty’ growth of 0.3 per cent in the 2. withtheaimto regulatecabaggre- 1.50

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1.13 the income earned ENSECONOMICBUREAU same period of the previous year. gators. These will impact app- The downside riskstogrowthstill persistinviewofapossible NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 The output of crude oil, natural basedtransport services by cap- from aride, with the US second wave of Covid and an uncertainty over vaccine 2.5% gas, refineryproducts, and steel UK ping “surge price” to 1.5times the remaining going intoa France Islands

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LOCKDOWN RISK: tors droppedby2.5 per cent in sectors’ output declinedby13 rate in fertiliser production has The The26-pageguidelines,issued VehiclesAmendmentAct,2019 to Asecond wave of infections October,mainlydue to decline in per cent, compared to growth declinedto6.3 per cent in Source: Department for as partofthe MotorVehicles Act, include the definitionofthe term would lead to partial re- production of crude oil,natural of 0.3 per cent in the same October,from11.8per cent in the Promotion of Industry and 2019,stipulatethat Rs 25-30will ‘aggregator’,” it said. Prior to the establishment of lockdowns, gas, refineryproductsand steel. period of the previous year. same month lastyear. InternalTrade bethebasefare instateswherethe amendment,theregulationof ag- weaken the tentative signs of The production of eight core The outputofcrude oil, On the other hand, the coal, fare has notbeen determinedby gregatorswasnotavailablewithin demand and dampen sectors had contracted 5.5 per natural gas, refineryproducts, cement and electricity sector the local government. The base the definition of the law. confidence level of investors cent in October 2019,datare- and steel declinedby6.2 per output grew by 11.6 per cent, 2.8 NewDelhi: Foreigndirect invest- fare varies from state to stateand Thegovernmenthasalsoman- leasedbythe Commerce and cent, 8.6 per cent, 17 per cent, per cent and 10.5 per cent, re- ment (FDI) intoIndia grew by 15 localgovernmentsneedtofixbase datedthat drivers of these aggre- WORD OF CAUTION: Inflationary pressures, IndustryMinistryshowed and 2.7 per cent, respectively. spectively,during the monthun- per cent to $30 billion during the fare forother modes of transport gatorsgetatleast80percentof the Even though the latest data especially across non-food on Friday. der review. firsthalf of the current fiscal, ac- aggregated by suchapps, forin- income earnedfromaride, with points show an increase in the articles, pose concerns to the While coal, fertiliser,cement The output of these eight key cording to official data. stance, bikes. theremaininggoingintoafundof pace of economic activity, the growth prospects and electricityrecordedpositive month under review. sectors is in the negative zone InflowofFDI duringApril- Theguidelinesaimtoestablish the aggregator. worst is not over growth, crude oil, naturalgas, re- During April-October,the since March.InSeptember,the September 2019-20 stood at $26 aregulatoryframework foraggre- As per the guidelines, the li- Source: Dun &Bradstreet/PTI fineryproductsand steel regis- sectors’ output declinedby13 rate of contractionwas 0.1per billion, as per the dataofthe gators to ensure thatthe theyare cence issuedbyastate govern- terednegative growth in the per cent as compared to a cent. WITHPTI Department forPromotion of accountable foroperations exe- mentisapre-requisiteforpermit- Industryand Internal Trade cuted by them, the Ministryof ting businessoperations by the (DPIIT). Road Transport&Highways aggregator.Inorder to ensure BRIEFLY PNGRBopensupcompetition for citygas cos,but OMCs In July, the country had at- (MoRTH) said in astatement. compliance with licence require- tracted $17.5billion worthof “The MotorVehicles Act, 1988 mentstheActstipulatespenalties fromdirectlysupplyingCNGfrom CGD companies shareretailout- ended.The marketing exclusiv- foreign investments. has been amendedbythe Motor under “Section 93 of the Act.” FMonCPSEs’ ENSECONOMICBUREAU retail outlets,wheretheyare cur- lets with OMCs, includingIndian ityperiod forGujarat GasLtd has Sectors whichattracted capextarget NEWDELHI,NOVEMBER27 rentlysupplying CNGjointly with Oil Corporation Ltd, Bharat also ended in eight places in maximum foreign inflows dur- City Gas Distribution (CGD) com- Petroleum Corporation Ltd and Gujarat. ing April-September 2020-21 NewDelhi: Finance Minister THEPETROLEUMandNaturalGas panies. HindustanPetroleumCorporation “This is apositivedevelop- includedcomputer software Nirmala Sitharaman ex- RegulatoryBoard(PNGRB)hasre- Thisrestrictionissettoprotect Ltd,tosupplyCNG in major cities. ment,any move that brings in and hardware($17.55 billion), hortedlarge central public leasednorms foropening up of themarket shareofcitygas distri- The marketing exclusivity pe- competitions forces incumbent services($2.25 billion), trading sector enterprises to exceed competition in the natural gas butioncompanies,whichhadcon- riod forIndraprastha Gas Ltd, players to look at improving their ($949 billion), chemicals plannedcapitalexpenditure market in Delhi, Mumbai and cerns that OMCs will be able to which operates in Delhi, and levelsof services,”saidSanjaySah, ($437million) and automobile targetfor2020-21byMarch. Gujarat, but restricted Oil quicklyshifttosellingCNGdirectly Maharashtra Gas Ltd,whichop- partner at Deloitte India. ($417 million). ENSWITHPTI Marketing Companies (OMCs) fromretailpointscurrentlyinuse. erates in Mumbai and Thane, has BhartiAXA-ICICI Lombarddeal NewDelhi: Insurance Regulatoryand Develop- mentAuthority of Indiahas givenin-principlenod for mergerofBharti AXA Gene- ralwith ICICI Lombard. PTI BurgerKingsets IPOpriceband Mumbai: BurgerKing India Ltd on Fridayset theprice band at Rs 59-60 per share foritsIPO,whichisslatedfor launchonDecember2.ENS Rupeefalls17p to74.05 NewDelhi: The rupee snappeditsfive-daywinning streakto finish17paiselower at74.05againstthedollaron Fridayonemergence of de- mand forgreenbackfrom banksand importers. PTI Francetaxes techgiants Paris:Franceisresumingcol- lectionof aspecialtaxonBig Tech companies like Amazonand Facebook de- spitethethreatof USretalia- tory tariffs on Frenchcham- pagneand other goods. AP WWW.INDIANEXPRESS.COM

THEINDIANEXPRESS,SATURDAY,NOVEMBER28,2020 NZ BEAT WINDIES BY 5 WICKETS Asavage spell of fast bowling from LockieFerguson and an unbeaten 48 from JimmyNeesham propelled NewZealand to afive-wicketwin over the West Indies in the series-opening Twenty20 international on Friday. In a 16 rain-interrupted matchdecided under the Duckworth-Lewis system, New SPORT Zealand replied with 176-5tothe West Indies' total of 180-7. AP

WHATKOHLI SAID: “Someone like SHAMIKCHAKRABARTY (Wriddhiman) Saha is doing his rehab and NOVEMBER27 Board of Confusion for Cricket in India we areaware of his progress and he is on the right path to be available in time to play THE BCCI’S apparent lackofclarity over in- Test series... It would have giventhem jury management has ledtoconfusion dur- PTI lastweek didn’t mention anything about plicated forothers.” (Rohit and Ishant) achance to getthem- ing India’s ongoing tour of Australia. Be it his father’s illness either. Mr Rohit Sharma had to come selvesfit from the startofthe Test series. Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injuryorIshant back to Mumbai after the IPL to WHATGANGULYSAID: “Rohit himself “It definitelywould have been very Sharma’s side strain, whichhas nowruled WHATBCCI SAID: “He (Rohit) is presently attend to his ailing father. His knows that he has got along career ahead helpful if theywould have been hereto the pacer out of the Test series, therehave undergoing rehabilitation at the NCA. Mr father is now recuperating well and it’s notjustthis IPL or next series forhim,” do the rehab justlikeSaha has been doing been morequestions than answers over why Rohit Sharma’s next assessment will be con- and that has allowed him to travel the BCCI president wasquotedassaying by to getfit.” the aforementionedplayers didn’t travel ducted on December 11th following which to the NCA and start his PTI earlier this month. with the rest of the jumbo squad to do their the BCCI will have clarity on his participation Navdeep Saini rehabilitation in Australia, wherea14-day in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy rehabilitation.” Ishant Sharma Onlyafew afterhours afterthe BCCI mail quarantine period is mandatoryupon arrival. (Testseries starts on December 17)inAustralia. Ishant had sustainedaribcageinjuryatthe mentionedthat the fast bowler has “com- BCCI, IN ASTATEMENT Pace bowler Navdeep Saini’s “backspasm”, “Mr Rohit Sharma had to come backto Delhi Capitals nets on October 7, whichruled plainedofbackspasm”, naming T too, makes acurious case. Mumbai afterthe IPL to attend to his ailing him out of the IPL. But nowthat he has “re- Natarajan as aback-up in the squad forthe father.His father is nowrecuperating well Australia and we had no information on why coveredcompletely”, the senior pacer would three one-dayers, Saini turnedupatthe Rohit Sharma and that has allowedhim to travel to the NCA he is nottravelling with us. Therehas been have had the opportunity to test his match SydneyCricket Ground and bowled 10 At 11.48pmonThursday, aBCCI email pro- and starthis rehabilitation.” no information; therehas been lackofclar- fitness in tour games –againstAustralia A overs on apitchwhere682 runs were videdanupdateonRohit’s fitness, saying he ity.Wehavebeen playing the waiting game.” from December 6and December 11 respec- scored in 100overs of cricket. would be assessedagain on December 11 WHATKOHLI SAID: “Beforethe selection tively –ifhewereinAustralia. and that he returnedhome afterthe IPL to meeting, we got amail that he (Rohit) is un- WHATROHIT SAID: “Hamstringisfeel- WHATBCCI SAID: “The All-IndiaSenior attend to his “ailing father”. However, cap- available, that he has pickedupaninjurydur- ing absolutelyfine. Juststarted the process WHATBCCI SAID: “Ishant has recovered Selection Committee has added tain ViratKohli’s pre-matchpress conference ing the IPL. It said that the pros and cons of of getting it nice and strong,” the playerwas completely from his side strain injurysus- TNatarajan to India’s squad forthe three- in Sydney, that precededthe BCCI release by theinjurywereexplainedtohim and he un- quoted as saying by PTI. He added: “... I tainedduring IPL 2020 in the U.A.E. While matchODI series againstAustralia starting afew hours, had pinpointed the “confusion derstood and he wasunavailable. thought if Iget to work on my body for25 he’s building up his workload in order to Friday. and lackofclarity”, making it clear that the “Afterthat (national team selection BCCI said Sharma will undergo a days,Ican probablygoand playthe Test achieve Test matchfitness, Mr Ishant “Navdeep Saini complainedofback Indian team management wasinthe dark meeting), he playedinthe IPL and we all fitness test on December 11. File matches. So, it wasaneasy decision forme Sharma has been ruledout of the Border- spasm and Natarajan has been addedasa about Rohit’s progress. Rohit’s interviewto thought he would be on that flight to and Idon’t knowwhy it became so com- Gavaskar Trophy.” back-up.” Pandya not to rush into IPL flopsscriptaninternationalhit bowling Smith, Finchand Maxwell, the men who had aforgettablerun in the UAE, lead Australia to acomprehensive win over India in firstODI

Hazlewood’s bouncer barrage EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE VISHALMENON Josh Hazlewood gave further proof to SCORECARD NOVEMBER27 NOVEMBER27 whyheisthe finestAustralian pacer across AUSTRALIA VS INDIA format by prising out Mayank Agarwal, Kohli SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND HARDIKPANDYA hassaidhehasbegunbowl- IT WASaturbo-chargedstart to the Australian and Shreyas Iyer.Sample Agarwal’s exit:The ing at the nets.He, however, does notwant to summer,withcaptain AaronFinchsetting the opener has shown the proclivity to step back Toss: Australia, chose to bat rush to the bowling crease anytime soon be- tone with his 17th ODI century. His efforts and playthe hoickoverthe off-side. AUSTRALIA cause he wantstokeep himself fresh and be were put in the shade by SteveSmith’s su- Hazlewood banged it shortand followed DWarnercRahulbShami 69(76b,6x4) 100% confident physicallykeeping in viewof perlative 66-ball 105, the third-fastest ODI Agarwal, cramping him up forroom and re- AFinchcRahulbBumrah 114(124b,9x4,2x6) the gruelling international schedule that in- centurybyanAustralian,and Glenn sulting in atop-edgetopoint. SSmithbShami 105(66b,11x4,4x6) cludes twoT20 and one 50-overWorld Cup Maxwell's entertaining cameo that fuelled Kohli’s scalp wasthe mostsatisfying, be- MStoiniscRahulbChahal 0(1b) pencilledinoverthe next three years. The all- the home team to 374/6, their highestscore cause he had justgot areprieve and looked in GMaxwellcJadejabShami 45(19b,5x4,3x6) rounder had undergone surgery forhis back againstIndia. The chase wasalways going to imperious touch. Another shortlength deliv- MLabuschagnecDhawanbSaini 2(2b) injuryinthe United Kingdom in October last bearduous, but India were in the hunt till the erygot the Indian captain trying to manufac- ACareynotout 17(13b,2x4) year and since then, he has notbeen bowling. 39th over when Hardik Pandyawas at the tureanoutlandish pull shot, whichwas gob- PCumminsnotout 1(1b) "It is aprocess... Iamlooking at along- crease. In the end, though,Australia sauntered bledupbyFinchatmidwicket.Hazlewood ■ Extras(b1,lb6,w12,nb2) 21 term goal whereIwant to be 100per cent home with acomprehensive 66-run win. then stunnedShreyas Iyer with abrutethat ■ Total(50overs) 374/6 sureofmybowling capacity forthe mostim- kept rising sharply. Iyer,who has ahistory ■ FoW: 1-156(DavidWarner,27.5ov),2-264 portant games. The WorldCups arecoming. Smith’s fast hands againstshortballs, could onlyawkwardlyfend (AaronFinch,39.6ov),3-271(MarcusStoinis, Morecrucial series is coming," Pandyasaid. During lockdown, when cricketers found it to wicket-keeper.Till twoyears back, Zampa 40.4ov),4-328(GlennMaxwell,44.5ov),5-331 He added: "I am notthinking of short-term time to reassess and fine-tune their skills, wasaone-dimensional bowler but with time (MarnusLabuschagne,45.2ov),6-372(Steven whereIexhaustmyself and maybehave Smith waswaging abattle of his own. he has notonlymasteredthe wong’un, but Smith,49.3ov) something else [injury] whichisnot there. Something wasamiss about the positioning has also developedsubtle changes in pace. ■ Bowling:MShami10-0-59-3;JBumrah10- So it is going to be aprocess, whichIamfol- of his hands on the bat handle.“Ifelt veryun- All these skills helpedthe leggie pickupfour 0-73-1;NSaini10-0-83-1;YChahal10-0-89-1; lowing. Ican't tell youexactlywhen Iamgo- comfortable about my hands. Something was wicketstonight, including that of in-form RJadeja10-0-63-0 ing to bowl but the process is on. In the nets, notright,” he had told cricketaustralia.com.au. Dhawanand Hardik Pandya, whose 128-run Iambowling. It is justthat Iamnot game- The search forhis hands proved to be an ex- fifth-wicket partnership had threatenedto INDIA (TARGET:375) ready.Itisall about confidence and the skill ercise in futility as shown by his tepid return (L-R) Adam Zampa, SteveSmith and David Warner celebrateKLRahul’s wicket. AP take the game away from Australia. MAgarwalcMaxwellbHazlewood 22 has to be at an international level." in the IPL -- just311 runs from 14 games. (18b,2x4,1x6) His absence as abowler has hurtthe bal- However, justdays before the firstODI Protestcauses slight delay SDhawancStarcbZampa 74(86b,10x4) ance of this team in recent times, and it came againstIndia, the 31-year-old declaredhe had to YuzvendraChahal and depositing him over enigmatic Glenn Maxwell has been frus- PTI: In asecuritybreach, twoprotesters VKohlicFinchbHazlewood 21(21b,2x4,1x6) to the fore during their 66-run loss to Australia found the wayout. "I think in the lastfew days mid-wicket fence. Between overs 36.3 to 37.3, tratingly inconsistent. made their wayintothe field of playduring SIyercCareybHazlewood 2(2b) on Friday. ViratKohli fieldedfivefront-line actuallyI’vefound something. People close Smith went on overdrive,ransacking four Justwhen it looked likehehad turneda the firstODI between India and Australia KL RahulcSmithbZampa 12(15b,1x4) bowlers, of whichfour of them bowled their to me that knowmewell, I’vefound my hands boundariesofffivedeliveries.Hegot areprieve corner afteramatch-winning centuryin before being escortedout hereonFriday. HPandyacStarcbZampa 90(76b,7x4,4x6) quotaof10overs and concededmorethan 60 the lastfew days,whichI’m reallyexcited on 38 when Shikhar Dhawangrassedhim at the series-deciding ODI againstEngland in One of the invaders, carrying aplacardde- RJadejacStarcbZampa 25(37b,1x6) runs. "Yeah, it is always going to be difficult about,” he said. thelong-onboundary. Perhaps,theopposition September,Maxwell endured another dip nouncing India's Adani Group's coal proj- NSaininotout 29(35b,1x4,1x6) when yougowith five bowlers. When some- The fast hands areaSmith speciality as it and the venue also playedapartinSmith’s in form in IPL, wherehemusteredonly108 ect in Australia, reachedclose to the pitch MShamibStarc 13(10b,1x4,1x6) one is having an offday youdon't have some- allows him to manoeuvreballs pitchedon roaringreturnto form.HislastfiveODIknocks runs, at abelow-par averageof15.42 that justbeforepacer Navdeep Saini wasgetting JBumrahnotout 0(3b) one to fulfil the quota. Morethan injury, the leg-stumpthrough the off-side or flickanout- againstIndia read: 69, 98,102, 131and 51. ledVirender Sehwag to.term him as “Rs ready to bowl the sixth over of the home ■ Extras (lb2,w15,nb3) 20 sixth bowler's role is when someone among side-offdelivery through the mid-wicket re- Also, the SCG wasthe ground wherehe 10-croreIPL cheerleader”. team's innings. ■ Total(50overs) 308/8 the five bowlers is having abad day. Maybe gion with ease. Therewas one particular shot had scriptedthat masterful centuryagainst Walking in at No.5, Maxwell began The twowereescortedout by the security ■FoW:1-53(MayankAgarwal,5.2ov),2-78(Virat we will have to find someone who has already againstShami that illustrates this point. It was the same opponentsinthe 2015 WorldCup with arasping coverdrive offJasprit aftertheir brief invasion. Fans have returned Kohli,9.3ov),3-80(ShreyasIyer,9.5ov),4-101(KL playedIndia, and groom them and find away full outside off, but Smith somehowmanaged semifinal. Smith wasinvolvedintwo match- Bumrah, before unfurling twoback-to- to the ground forthe firsttime since the coro- Rahul,13.3ov),5-229(ShikharDhawan,34.3ov),6- to makethem play,"Pandyaexplained. to scoop it over mid-on. defining partnerships: 108-run stand forthe backswitchhitsagainstChahal —the first navirus pandemic forced games before 247(HardikPandya,38.5ov),7-281(RavindraJad- It's apricklyissue, something that even Unlikeinthe IPL, Smith had the luxuryofa second wicket with Finch, and the manic 57- racedtothe third-man boundaryand the emptystadiums across the world. Cricket eja,45.4ov),8-308(MohammedShami,49.3ov) Kohli had alludedto. "Wehavetofind out a comfortableplatformandtimeathisdisposal run alliance with Maxwell that surged second sailedoverbackwardpoint fora Australia has allowedfilling up the stadiums ■Bowling:MStarc9-0-65-1;JHazlewood10-0- waytoget fewovers from part-timers. as Australia’s irrepressible opening pair of Australia to amatch-winning score. maximum. to upto 50 per cent of their capacity in the 55-3;PCummins8-0-52-0;AZampa10-0-54- Unfortunately, Hardik is notready to bowl yet, AaronFinchand David Warner had notched The audacious manner in whichhetore India-Australia series. 4;MStoinis6.2-0-25-0;GMaxwell6.4-0-55-0 we have to acceptthat, we don't reallyhave up a159-run stand in ashade under 28 overs. Maxwell comes to the party intoChahal —his nemesis in bilateral tourna- The engagement comprises three ODIs, ■ Result:Australiawonby66runs all-round options as suchright now,"hesaid. He kick-startedbysashaying down the track Forall the talent that he possesses, the mentsand IPL —was asight to behold. as manyT20 Internationals and four Tests. BRIEFLY Hook, Mike &Tinker: Tyson returns to the ring ATKMohunBagan Tokyoplanstohost18 knockout will be awin under WBC’s scoring. beatEastBengal2-0 testevents EXPRESSNEWSSERVICE Instead of the usual three- The resultswill notbereflected on their fight NOVEMBER27 minuterounds and 10oz gloves record. We apologize forany confusion..." Vasco:FijianstrikerRoyKrishnacontinued Tokyo: The postponedTokyoOlympics are So while the WBC will declarea'winner', his prolific goal-scoring form as he helped getting akickstart.Local organizers on IT'S Afight. It's about... It's aglorifiedspar- reserved forprofessional the commission will notrecognise the result. ATKMohun Bagan prevail over SC East Fridayannouncedaseries of 18 test events ring session. heavyweights, Tyson and Jones Bengal 2-0 in the firsteverIndian Super settobegin in March and run intoMay. After15years, MikeTyson returns to the Undercard LeaguederbyhereonFriday. Krishna,who The TokyoOlympics areset to open on July ring this Saturdayagainstanother former will boxeachother foreight BeforeTyson and Jones maketheir had scored ATKMB's lone goal against 23, 2021, afterbeing postponedeight heavyweight champion RoyJones Jr.But two-minuterounds, wearing walk to the ring, youcan catchaYouTuber Kerala Blasters in their campaign opener, months agobecause of the COVID-19pan- don't expect 'The BaddestMan on the Planet' 12oz gloves to lessen the impact fight aformer NBApoint guard. JakePaul struckinthe 49th minutebeforeManvir demic. Officials said at leastfour of the test to go hardordrawblood. The eight-round will take on former NewYorkKnicks, Singhkilledthecontestinthe85thminute eventswill involve athletesfromabroad, contestbetween Tyson (54) and Jones (51) of blows.The twowill notbe BostonCeltics and ChicagoBulls' Nate withasoloeffort.Withtwowinsonthetrot, including testsinswimming, gymnastics, in Carson, California is an 'exhibition'. And wearing headgears Robinson in the semi-main event. Paul ATKMohun Bagan ledthe table with six diving and volleyball. Atrack and field despiteabelt on the line, and judges scoring, made his pro-boxing debut in January, points, followedbyNortheastUnited FC. meetonMay 9atthe newNational therewill be no "official winner". knocking out internetpersonality On Saturday, Bengaluru will face Stadium is listedastestevent. It is notclear scores arefor entertainment only". WBC was 'AnEsonGib' in the firstround. Hyderabad in Margao. if athletesfromabroad will participate. Rules also the firstgoverningbody to createand The 23-year-old earlier Paulcompetedin Safetyisparamount. Instead of the usual throw abelt in the ring, a'Frontline' title. But 2018,fighting fellowYouTuber Deji on acard three-minuterounds and 10oz gloves re- Tyson returns foranexhibition against with no winner,bothTyson and Jones will headlinedbythe pair's elder brothers: Logan Organiserspostpone Arsenal,Leicester served forprofessional heavyweights, Tyson RoyJones Jr in anifty-at-50 faceoff be awarded. PaulvsKSI. The event drew an estimated badmintonleague advanceinEuropa and Jones will boxeachother foreight two- with interesting undercards. Reuters To makematters moreconfusing, in an 1.3mn pay-per-view(PPV) buysand kick- minuterounds, wearing 12oz gloves to apparent bid to sell the fight, broadcasters startedthe trend of internetpersonalities NewDelhi: The sixth edition of the Premier London: Arsenal's academyproducts lessen the impact of blows.The twowill not claimed: "Therecould be aknockout and taking up boxing. Badminton League (PBL) wasonFriday helpedthe team cruise intotothe knock- be wearing headgears. No winner therewill be one winner." While some viewedthe fight —and the postponedtonextyear,keeping in mind out stageofthe Europa League while "Not areal fight? It's MikeTyson versus The California StateAthletic Commission "Knowtherehavebeen some false ru- choice of putting twoworld-title boutson the health and safetyofthe players amid Leicesterneededalateequalizer from RoyJones," Tyson said at apress conference is sanctioning the bout as an exhibition with mours swirling, so to be crystalclear -the the undercard—aninsult to boxing, pro- the raging COVID-19pandemic. The Jamie Vardytoadvance. Nicolas Pepe — lastmonth. "I'm coming to fight and Ihope no official winner. WBC is scoring the fight," Ryan Kavanaugh, fessional boxers were encouraging, includ- league, whichisone of the highestprize who got sent offinthe Premier League he's coming to fight and that's all youneed "I want the public to knowwhat this is co-owner of the entertainment platform ing Tyson who watchedthe bout from the moneybadminton tournamentsinthe lastweekend —Reiss Nelson and second- to know." because Idon’t want people to be disap- Triller whichhas secured broadcasting rights, ringside. world, wasinitiallyscheduledtotakeplace half substituteFolarin Balogun scored in The referee, however, will stop the con- pointed.Aslong as theyknowthis is an exhi- said. "Therecould be aknockout and there Notmuchisknown about 36-year-old in the lastweek of December in Delhi, a3-0 away victoryatNorway's Molde. test in case of acut, or if either boxergoes too bition, I’m fine foreverybody to earn,” CSAC will be one winner.Anyone who says thereis Robinson's boxing skills, other than afew Mumbai and Pune. However, SportzLive, Hoffenheim and Leicesteralso pro- hardsince knockoutsare notallowed. Executive Director Andy Foster told MMA going to be no judging or no winner either videos of hitting the mitts. the official license holder of the league un- gressedintothe round of 32 with two Tyson and Jones underwent strenuous Fighting earlier this week. does notunderstand the rules or has their Also fighting on the night will be legiti- der the aegis of the Badminton Association matches to spare. medical testsinorder to be cleared forthe WorldBoxing Council (WBC) however ownagenda." mateprospectssuchaslightweight Jamaine of India (BAI), decidedtopostpone AGENCIES bout and both entered VADA (Voluntary has invited ex-fighters as remote celebrity Kavanaugh later issuedaclarification, Ortiz and featherweight EdwardVasquez, Anti-Doping Agency) testing too. judges forthe contest, and the "unofficial stating, "WBC is scoring under a10-9, and a who have been giventhe prelim spots.

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