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n a new twist to the ongoing ' (( ' ./01/23% “big-brother” in the western ginalising it in the State politics. undreds of migratory Igame of political musical State as the BJP willingly The rules of games had Hbirds of over a dozen chairs in Maharashtra, he steady national domi- played a second-fiddle in the changed and the BJP was now species have been found dead Governor Bhagat Singh Tnance of the BJP since 2014 State. playing big brother in in Sambhar lake area near Koshyari on Monday night has seemingly squeezed the The Shah-Modi politics Maharashtra even as it was Jaipur. Water contamination is eliminated the Shiv Sena from space and whittled the influ- reversed the equation in the already at the Centre. And as suspected to be the cause the Government formation ence of allies in the National State as was evident when the they say when the shove came behind the birds’ death, said exercise after it staked a claim Democratic Alliance (NDA), two allies contested polls sep- to the push, Sena, which was officials, adding, the exact rea- to form a Government but the rippling impact of what is arately in 2014. In 2019, too, the constantly sniping at the BJP son, however, would be clear failed to submit letters of sup- now being felt even by its old- two bitterly fought for greater and attacking Modi-Shah and only after testing their viscera. port from the NCP and the est “ideological partner” Shiv share of seats before joining at times even praising former The birds, numbering Congress. Sena which after making com- hands at the last minute in the Congress president Rahul around 1,500, were found dead Late in the night, the mon cause with the former for Assembly polls that last month Gandhi at the cost of the duo, on Sunday in over five to seven Governor called a delegation of 25 years, is, interestingly, set to did not deliver the “expected” bolted and joined one-time square km area, which is a well- NCP leaders for consultations. end the alliance and hug the majority for the BJP, giving it foes the Congress and the NCP known wetland of interna- During the meeting, the political opponents it fought briefly even with the Indian 17 less seats than it collected in to try forming a second tional importance and is visit- Governor handed a letter to the ! " #$% against till as recently as in the Union Muslim League (IUML) 2014. Government after Manohar ed by tens of thousands of NCP leaders asking their party "!& " ' last month’s Assembly polls in in Maharashtra before launch- The taciturn Sena was feel- Joshi first helmed the affairs in migratory birds during to indicate its “willingness and Maharashtra. ing itself with the BJP in 1989 ing the pressure from the BJP 1995 to become the first non- winter. ability” to form the next 288-member Assembly, the the NCP-Congress alliance take Sena, which had experi- touting “saffron brotherhood”, and suspected it of usurping its Congress Chief Minister in After receiving the infor- Government in the State by two parties cannot on their the risk of running a mented with the Congress or was all through two decades a urban turf and gradually mar- Maharashtra. mation about dead birds from 8.30 pm on Tuesday. own stake a claim to form a Government with an aggressive local residents, a team of revenue, Talking to media persons Government. Sena, which is ideologically dif- ing anything on extending sup- forest and veterinary officials vis- after meeting the Governor, It remains to be seen if the ferent from the two parties? port to the Sena all through the R ited the area and found around State NCP president Jayant NCP and the Congress will On his part, the Governor day. The NCP’s refrain was that P 1,500 carcasses of 15 species, Patil said, “As per the proce- seek the support of the Shiv is going through with the it was waiting for an official ! including those of Northern dure, the Governor has given Sena to form a Government. If motions of exhausting word from the Congress lead- Shovelers, Ruddy Shelduck, us a letter being the third sin- the two parties do approach Constitutional options before ership. ' ./01/23% Plovers, Avocets. and others. gle largest party in the Sena, will the Sena extend him. Once he is through with After a Sena delegation P Maharashtra. We have sug- its support to the NCP and the the process, will he recommend met the Governor for staking ulfilling the NCP’s condi- gested to him that we will have Congress? Lending support to President’s rule in the State?. claim to form a Government, Ftion that the Shiv Sena ' (( ) ./01/23% to talk to our alliance partner. the NCP-Congress means the This is a question that is both- the Congress issue a brief Press should quit the Modi We have assured him that we Sena forfeiting its much-dis- ering all the political parties in release which said, “The Government, its Heavy hould we, shouldn’t we? will get back to him as early as cussed claim on the Chief the State. Congress Working Committee Industries Minister Arvind SThis question rattled the possible.” Minister’s post, a post for Despite indicating that they met this morning and had a Sawant on Monday announced Congress brass throughout NCP president Sharad which the Sena sacrificed its would extend their support to detailed discussion on the sit- his resignation from the Union Monday as it held two separate Pawar and central Congress 30-year-long (albeit of an inter- the Sena to form a uation in Maharashtra, after Cabinet, saying there is no brainstorming sessions in a leaders will hold talks on rupted nature in 2014) alliance Government, the NCP and which a consultation was held trust left and it would not be bid to reach at a conclusion on Tuesday on the Governor’s with the BJP. Congress remained non-com- with Maharashtra Congress proper to continue as Minister whether to back the ideologi- letter. Given that the com- Secondly, the Sena will mittal on the issue till late in the leaders. The Congress presi- when a new Government is cally-opposite Shiv Sena to " # $ bined strength of the two par- have to play the second fiddle evening. dent Sonia Gandhi has spoken being formed in Maharashtra. form a Government in ties is 98 MLAs and they are 47 to the NCP-Congress alliance Though Pawar held sever- to Sharad Pawar. The party will “I have resigned as Union Maharashtra. And if it did, in MLAs short of the magic if it chooses to be a part of the al rounds of talks with his party have further discussions with Minister,” the Shiv Sena leader what form would it be? majority figure of 145 in the three-party Government. Will leaders, he refrained from say- the NCP”. said. By the end of the day, the " ( % & Congress house remained % " ' divided on the issue and the )*+ ,- ' question continued to trouble %! partymen who decided to take Governor, Congress’ State a final call on the matter on incharge Mallikarjun Kharge !"#$#!% ( Tuesday after its Central and categorically denied having $ & ' State leaders talk to NCP chief done so. $ ) Sharad Pawar, who shares a A statement issued by party *+ provided to the small and marginal good rapport with Shiv Sena general secretary KC farmers, who have sustained crop loss chief Uddhav Thackeray. Venugopal after the meeting of 33 per cent and above @ 6,800 per In the meantime, as a sec- said, “The Congress president !"##$ hectare of land in rainfed, non irrigat- tion of the media said the has spoken to Sharad Pawar. ' ed areas, 13,500 per hectare of land in ( & ./01/23% Congress and the NCP have The party will have further dis- % &!## ' areas under assured irrigation, and faxed their letters of support to cussions with the 18,000 per hectare for all types of he hostel fee hike, “curfew timings” the Sena to the Maharashtra NCP.” ' perennial crops like mango, cashew, Tand dress code proposed by the # ( coconut, and betel vine. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) ! The Government decided to pro- administration have not gone down well vide 50,000 seed mini kits of pulses and with the students who held a protest in *!&## ' oilseed to the affected farmers during front of the university gate on Monday O"! ( ! the Rabi season 2019-20. and clashed with police, leaving HRD +!&## ' 45,000 acres of demonstration pro- Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” grammes of different crops would be stranded for over six hours at the venue ( taken up in affected districts in the Rabi of the varsity’s convocation. season. Also 3,000 sprayers would be The students wanted to march " P made available to the affected farmers towards the All India Council for ' -3,-./0) in the cyclone-affected areas at a sub- Technical Education (AICTE), around sidy of 50 per cent limited to maximum 3 kilometres from the JNU campus sion. With the hief Minister Naveen Patnaik on of 3,800 for battery operated sprayers where Vice President Venkaiah Naidu ! verdict, the CMonday made an aerial survey of and 750 for hand-operated sprayers. was addressing the university’s convo- Central the areas affected by Cyclone Bulbul. 10,000 vegetable minikits would be cation with HRD Minister at an audi- ‘human chain’ in order to facilitate the "# $ Government got After the survey, Patnaik in a video- supplied to the affected farmers during torium, but were stopped a few meters safe exit of the students attending con- a clue of provid- conference with the Collectors of the the Rabi season of 2019-20. back by the Delhi Police and Central vocation. ' ' ing land to Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapada, Baleswar, The Government would also pro- Reserve Police Force. Police used water The protests started in the morn- -3,-./0) Muslims, resolv- Bhadrak, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj dis- vide assistance towards loss of animals cannon to disperse the protesters. ing around 11:30 am and escalated as ing the issue and tricts reviewed the damages. @30,000 per milch cow and buffalo, “...the situation has been handled. the day progressed with hundreds of uri Govardhan Mutt to take the credit The Chief Minister directed 25,000 per draught animal (up to three A student delegation, including the students jostling with the police per- PShankaracharya without caring for Collectors of the affected districts to sub- animals), 16,000 per calf (up to six ani- JNUSU president had met the Minister sonnel. The protesters also toppled bar- Nischalananda Saraswati consequence. It is mit the damage assessment reports to mals), 3,000 per goat, sheep (up to 30 and they have been given assurance that ricades and hurled shoes at the police Maharaj on Monday said the like firing the gun Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena by animals) and 50 per poultry bird their demands will be addressed,” said and CRPF personnel when they were Supreme Court verdict allow- from someone else’s soldier.” Further comments will be November 18 and asked the officials to (maximum 5,000). a senior HRD Ministry official. The not allowed to march towards the con- ing five acres of land to When asked why the given,” ensure that the assistance is provided to Fishermen would also be provided HRD Minister left the AICTE premis- vocation venue. Muslims would create a big Congress supported the ver- Regarding constitution of a the affected people by November 24. financial assistance @ 4,100 for repair es around 4.15 pm and had to cancel Police said that barricades were spiritual conflict in the holy dict, Saraswati said vote politics trust by the Union Government Later, the Chief Minister of partially damaged boats, 2,100 for two events scheduled at Shastri placed outside the north and west land of Ayodhya. is the reason behind its support. for construction of a Ram announced a package for livelihood repair of partially damaged net, 9,600 Bhawan. gates of the JNU campus, as well as on “If five acres of land is “Ayodhya comes under the Temple at Ayodhya, he said support of the persons affected by the for replacement of fully damaged boat Police also detained several students the route between the AICTE audito- given to Muslims in Ayodhya, spiritual territory of the nobody has contacted him. cyclone. and 2,600 for replacement of fully who were released after a few hours. rium and the university at Baba they will make the holy land a Govardhan Mutt Regarding Supreme Court Agriculture input subsidy would be damaged nets. The police personnel also formed a Balaknath Marg and in nearby areas. second Mecca and the very Shankaracharya. Once former verdict on Shree Jagannath essence of Ayodhya of being Prime Minister Atal Bihari Temple Puri, Saraswati wanted spiritual capital (for Lord Ram’s Vajpayee requested had me to to know if the Supreme Court birthday) of the world will be sign a document approving knows who enters the R affected,” said the construction of a Ram temple Shreemandir and who doesn’t. Shankaracharya at a Press meet and a mosque on Ayodhya. But “The Jagannath Temple here. I didn’t favour. Then, he should be managed on religious lives of others. Accordingly, his Claiming that refrained from his own pro- lines. The State Government heart, liver, two kidneys and Shankarachaya is the highest posal. Now, this Government doesn’t want that,” he said. He both eyes were transplanted to institution in the matters of wants to take credit only,” said said the ongoing demolition save lives of six persons. Hindus’ spiritual matters, the Shankaracharya. works will help creation of Suraj’s heart was carried by Saraswati said, “The Orissa To a question that Soni business establishments and ' -3,-./0) plane to the Fortis Hospital in High Court and the Supreme Waqf Board is terming five doesn’t help promote Jagannath Mumbai and transplanted in Court have already said they acres of land is not of any value, culture. He said no body from uraj Sethi, who saved lives the body of a woman. His kid- will not interfere with the Saraswati said, “Let them first the Government has consulted Sof six persons after his neys and liver were trans- Shankaracharya’s spiritual deci- decide to file a review petition. with him regarding mutt lands. death, has become an inspir- planted into three persons in ing story for millions in Ahmedabad and the eyes went Odisha. His name is now to two persons in Surat. going to be immortalised as Suraj’s father Babuli Sethi Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and mother Gitanjali met the on Monday announced to Chief Minister Patnaik at the ' -3,-./0) Arukha said on Monday that institute an annual award in Lok Seva Bhawan on Monday. the first Supplementary his name. Patnaik highly appreciated he Winter Session of the Budget would be presented Suraj was a resident of their noble act and said this T16th Odisha Legislative on the first day of the session. Bhanjanagar in Ganjam dis- would be an “exemplary inspi- Assembly will commence on On November 20, 21 trict and working in Surat. He ration to the society”. He November 13 and continue and 22, the House would dis- lost his life in a road accident announced a homestead land till December 19. cuss the demands for grants on October 29. After strug- and Biju a Pucca Ghar for Out of the 30 working and the Appropriation Bill gling for life about five to six them. He also announced an days, 21 days have been ear- on the supplementary state- days in hospital, he was assistance of 5 lakh from the marked for official business. ment of expenditure would declared brain dead on CMRF in recognition of their Parliamentary Affairs be tabled on November 25, November 2 by the doctors. His parents, who were con- tacted by a local NGO, decid- ed to donate his organs to save inspiring humane act. Minister Bikram Keshari he said. #+ ! "# $% & '( ')* *! R * ! (.' !! "# "$
mitment and the degree of ment of the State. , ( P ( ) progress that have already been The fiscal indicators of %R . made. We will continue our Odisha were reviewed in the joint effort with Odisha in meeting. Meena appraised that R coming two years for full State Budget size increased / ' achievement of the targets." from Rs 18,516.52 crore in //$%7. went to the police station and ( The fiscal reform issues 2001-02 to Rs 1.39,000 crore wanted to know why the ATM relating to implementation of in 2019-20, recording a growth has not been given to her son. strategic fiscal planning, strate- of over 18 times. Odisha is now >%. The police advised her to file ' -3,-./0) ! gic budget making, preparation a revenue-surplus State. another complaint to get the of fiscal strategy paper, Odisha Overcoming the revenue- /))%.>74 ATM. As Nargis protested, t seems everything is not well Fiscal Responsibility and deficit situation of 5.48% of police started giving various Iwith the Care Hospital here. ' -3,-./0) Budget Management Act, fiscal GSDP in 2001-02, the State has types of mental torture to the The heath facility, run by risk management, cash man- reached surplus revenue of ' -3,-./0) mother-son duo,” said Kumar. Evacare, is alleged to be con- iscal reform in Odisha is at agement, commitment man- 2.17% in 2018-19. The debt He said police arrested tinuously violating the Fcutting edge and on the agement and control (CMC) stock has decreased from he Navnirman Krushak Nargis and Alli with false Government norms and prin- right path with sensible system, common treasury 46.48% of GSDP in 2001-02 to TSangathan (NKS) on charges when they staged ciples at all stages. approaches, observed an management and e-procure- 19.7% of GSDP in 2019-20. The Monday condemned the arrest peaceful dharna in front of the It is alleged that the hospi- International Monetary Fund ment, etc., were deliberated in fiscal deficit has been reduced of noted social woman work- police. tal authorities are not proper- (IMF) Team led by Anne Marie the meeting. from 7.68% to 3.49% during er Nargis Bahar and his son Md ly implementing the State from the State Government for reportedly cooling his heels Gulde, Deputy Director, Asia- Sukhwinder Singh, the period. The capital outlay Zulfikar Alli on ‘false’ charges Government’s flagship pro- the purpose, said sources. behind bars. It is alleged that Pacific Department. Director South-Asia Training for the infrastructural sector by the Kakatpur police in Puri gramme Biju Swasthya Kalyan Besides, the hospital has Naqvi is running his business They gave the view in a and Technical Assistance has increased from 1.72% of district recently. Yojana and also depriving the been accused of providing poor here keeping the CEO in front. high-level meeting on ‘Public Centre, said, "Odisha is first GSDP in 2001-02 to 4.53% in Addressing a Press meet BPL card holders of proper quality healthcare, transfer- Besides, Naqvi agents fre- Finance Management (PFM)’ Indian State to have intro- 2019-20. here, NKS national convenor facilities though the State ring patients to other hospital quent Bhawalpur area in system held under the chair- duced strategic budget making It was decided that Odisha Akshay Kumar alleged that Government has provided land illegally, browbeating patients Pakistan, which is a playground manship of Chief Secretary and commitment control sys- would continue to work with the police implicated Nargis to the hospital. with muscle power and trans- of international terrorist Asit Tripathy at then Lok Seva tem." the IMF's South Asia Training and Alli in false cases and The hospital has been planting organs in a clandestine Masood Azhar. This links of Bhwan here recently wherein The success of Odisha and Technical Assistance arrested them. accused of providing expired manner. Naqvi and his alleged involve- Finance Secretary Ashok could be showcased as a model Centre (SATTAC), New Delhi “Alli was working with an medicines to the patients. It is To make matters worse, ment with the Care Hospital Kumar Meena presented the for emulation by other Indian in the areas of further improv- NGO engagied in a Naimanjil Kumar demanded that the also forcing the poor patients to investigations revealed that the should be investigated by con- updates for discussions. States, he added. ing fiscal management and Yojan, jointly run by the World mother-duo be released soon purchase medicines from its real owner of the hospital is a cerned agencies as it might Looking into the progress Finance Secretary Meena resource augmentation in the Bank and the Union and erring ASI Bibek Behara counters, which are said to be Pakistani, who resides in Dubai prove a security threat for the already made in this direction, said that under this new sys- State. Government. Opposing under suspended and arrested. costly and of very poor quality. and is named Arif Masood country and the State, demand- Gulde said, "Odisha has shown tem, the Finance Department The SATTAC provides payment, he asked the NGO Among others, NKS State The allotment of Naqvi, who has a dubious rep- ed the intelligentsia. great interest and progress in would communicate the world-class capacity develop- authorities to hand over his convenor Seshadeba Nanda, Government land in favour of utation and alleged to be hand Health Minister Naba improving PFM. It is one of the advance tentative ceiling and ment facility to Bangladesh, ATM. Subsequently, the NGO co-convenor Umakant Rout, the Care Hospital has been ille- in glove with a notorious Kishore Das said he has formed most active States in India. We the departments would prepare Bhutan, Maldives, India, Nepal handed over his ATM to the Nimain Ray, Rashmi Ranjan gally transferred to the Evacare Pakistani drug lord. Naqvi is a committee which would con- are impressed by the level of detailed budgets as per their and Sri Lanka. It also provides police. But the police didn’t Swain and Yuva Chhatra management, which has not also alleged to be involved in duct investigations into the political will, technical pre- priorities keeping in view the technical assistance support to hand over the ATM to Alli. Sangathan State conveyor MD obtained the requisite No organ trade racket and finan- allegations against the Care paredness, administrative com- need of people and commit- a few States, including Odisha. When his mother Nargis Bahar Manwar Ali were present. Objection Certificate (NOC) cial fraud in Dubai and is Hospital. $ "" (. $%& ) + ! ! ' -3,-./0) tor’s production and prof- chalking out an action plan to ' -3,-./0) itability. meet the situation apart from, n order to alleviate the fear of Official sources said that expediting the process of auc- t is gladdening for the Isteelmakers, the Centre has Secretary Ministry of Steel tion of iron ore mines. Ifans of popular Odia requested the Odisha Binoy Kumar has written to the A total of 12 iron ore mines film music director Prem Government to prepare an State Government in this will undergo the auction Anand that he has made action plan keeping in view the regard. Besides, operations of process and it has already start- his Bollywood debut with emerging crisis over shortage of smaller companies that are ed, officials admit, adding there the upcoming film ‘Luv U iron ore as the major mining away from ports and operate in will be no delay in auction Turn’. leases are ending by March 31, the landlocked region could be process. Anand has directed 2020. disrupted as they are primari- https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1 two songs in the movie While expressing concern ly dependent on domestic mer- /icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif directed by Harish Raut over the matter, major steel chant miners for iron ore. Experts are apprehensive under the One World makers have approached the While Ministry of Steel is about provision of statutory International banner. The Union Government to help requesting Odisha, Goa, clearances after the auction movie is scheduled to be them out as crisis of raw mate- Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and process is over, which takes released on November 22. rial shortage is looming large. other mineral rich States, longer period to avail. Under A romantic track ‘Bahon are probably Anand’s best release event. Prem Anand is Non-integrated steel plants, Ministry of Steel is time and this backdrop, Union mein apni tu’, lyric by Arun works ever in his career. the most popular name in which have no captive mines, again reminding Odisha to get Government is harping on Kumar and sung by Mohit “I tried my best in giving Ollywood as a music director will face huge shortage of iron ready with arrangements to reforms through Ease of Doing Kumar and Aditi Paul, and direction to these songs. I hope and composer. He has com- ore, it is apprehended. About 70 ore resources and are, hence, Any uncertainties in supply help out the steel makers. Business, so that statutory another beautiful song ‘Khuda the tracks will amuse all,” posed over 100 songs for Odia per cent of the country’s steel dependent on supplies by mer- or pricing of the ore would sig- According to sources, the clearances are availed at the Raji’, a lyric by Sunil Sirvaiya, Anand said during an audio films, albums and Jatra. plants do not have captive iron chant miners. nificantly impact the steel sec- Government of Odisha is earliest. - * ! $ - &
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Kinnar Samaj president and rights of the transgender indi- education or housing for all.” ! Sakha founder Meera Parida viduals and communities can Parida further said they addressing a Press meet here be taken forward within all would meet heads of all on Monday. mainstream institutions includ- Government departments and Parida said it would be dif- ing the media, KISS University institutional leaders and seek ( ficult for such a marginal group Social Development Officer their cooperation in creating 1 to achieve gender equality in Sadhana Mishra said all actions more inclusive work culture, spirit and letter if top authori- taken by the Government and encouraging diversity and 2 ties recognise them first. stakeholders must not only becoming an equal opportuni- Although the Supreme involve the transgender from ty employer. Court Judgment of 2014 was a the start but also focus on She also urged journalists ) ) major step, as it declared trans- changing people’s attitude to not only communicate pro- -3,-./0) gender people as ‘third gender’ towards them to make trans- gressive and inclusive ideas and affirmed equal funda- genders integral to all process- but also begin practicing them he attitudinal change mental rights for them under es that concern them. by recruiting and integrating Ttowards transgender has the Constitution, the actual Centre for Advocacy and transgender into media insti- to start from the top author- realisation of these rights is an Research’s Samir Dash said, tutions. ities in the Government unless uphill task and it requires not “Without the right to live life of CFAR’s Soumya Mishra heads of institutions and agen- just law but change in attitude, dignity and social acceptance, invited the scribes to participate cies would not be proactive in she opined. transgender groups feel both in the day-long event to be held recognising them and On the Supreme Court development worker Meghana founded on the constitutional institutions should now do toilets, lifts, staffrooms and marginalised and disconnect- on November 18 as part of the enabling them to join the judgement, transgender activist Sahoo said, “With the recog- principles of justice, social and compatible actions including reserves seats in buses.” ed from programmes such as observation of the World Toilet mainstream, said All Odisha and Tata Trust Jaga Fellow nition of the transgender political equality of all, all putting up of signage outside Focussing on how the urban water and sanitation or Day.
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-! .(/ ! & & 0 1 1 0 &% R ) > % ! ' -)34,) hree persons were drugged half years. Dalai told this paper, “ The Tand looted by an auto- / All of a sudden, police have no role to play for rickshaw driver near Bajragarh Madhusmita filed a suit on May illegal detention, when the under the Belaguntha police 26, 2018 under case No- 69/18 matter is sub judice in courts of station in Ganjam district on in Kujang Court. There after Kujang and Jagatsinghpur for Monday. The victims were Jogeshkant filed a divorced the last one and a half years.” identified as Chaku Gouda suit in the court of To make matters worse, the and Chandan Nayak of Jagatsinghpur on July 23, 2018 IIC behaved like an autocrat, Gandadhar village, Bulu Naik under case no- 55/2018. The raided house of Jogeshkant of Kushapalli village in the police officer took sides with along with the complainant and district. All three persons were Madhusmita despite repeated her father and snatched away admitted to the MKCG ' ">%.>34,) explanation and submission many valuable possessions of Medical College Hospital in a by the law abiding Jogeshkant, Jogeshkant’s family. critical condition. disconcerting report relat- who explained his innocence to The police freed ' "/?47)/ Half of the snake’s body Sources said the trio Aing to police excesses has Kujanga police time and again Jogeshkant after all this on was lying on the ground. The returning from Surat on come to the fore in Kujang area by making expensive journey November 5 after 36 hours in dog, named ‘Doggie’, saved snake battled for life hanging Sunday. After reaching here. all the way from Chennai to flagrant violation of provisions Asix members of its master’s from a structure for a few Bhubaneswar they took a night Kujang IIC Dilip Kumar Kujang. In this way Jogeshkjant of IPC and CRPC. This was family by fighting off a giant hours and ultimately suc- bus for their village. They Sahu for vested interest acted as had earlier reported before possible only after the judicious cobra that had entered into the cumbed to its injuries. reached Bhanjanagar and wait- ' )7,)$/2 ly lost control over the bike, fol- an autocrat and harassed a Kujang PS on September 8 for intervention of Tirtol MLA house. The pet severed the The family members ed for vehicle to reach their lowing which the two-wheeler youth and his family members a compromise though nothing and former Minister Bishnu snake into pieces, leaving it thought that the dog would respective villages. 38-year-old man was killed rammed into the median on entangled in a marital dispute came out of the amicable set- Charan Das who brought the dead. die as it had been bitten by the The incident occurred at Awhile another person was the over-bridge. case. tlement of both the families. sinister design of the IIC The incident took place at snake. However to their around 4 am when the trio seriously injured when the While Sumit died on the Investigations reveal that Meanwhile, Jogeshkant has Kujang to the notice of the dis- Powerhouse Colony in Jeypore immense pleasure, they found took an auto-rickshaw from motorcycle by which they were spot, Papu, who was riding the one Jogeshkant Parida, a soft- lost his lucrative job in an trict administration. town of Koraput district on Doggie alive after they woke Bhanjanagar bus-stand. travelling crashed into a medi- pillion, sustained critical ware engineer working at MNC due to complaints raised These bizarre incidents Sunday. up in the morning on Midway, the auto-rickshaw an of a flyover near Basanti injuries. Both were first rushed Chennai, had tied nuptial knot by his estranged wife. Again the have sent shockwaves and Reports said the cobra had Monday. driver offered them tea, after Colony here late on Sunday to the Ispat General Hospital with Madhusmita Swain. Both Kujang police called him on the resentment among the intelli- entered into Shankar Prasad Notably, last week, a simi- drinking the beverage the trio night. The deceased was iden- (IGH), where Sumit was belong to adjacent villages plea of a compromise settle- gentsia of Jagatsinghpur dis- Tripathy’s house at around 3 lar incident had occurred at became unconscious. tified as Sumit, a resident of declared dead. Later, Papu was under Kujang tehsil in ment when the woman's side trict. People wonder when pm. While panicked family Janla on outskirts of Following which, the driver Basanti Colony. shifted to a private hospital in December 2012. failed to respond to these ear- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik members came out of the Bhubaneswar where a dog allegedly looted money and According to reports, Bhubaneswar after his condi- A shortwhile after the wed- lier. Further Jogeshkant was is all out to make Odisha police house after spotting the cobra, called ‘Laden’ fastened with a valuables from them and fled Sumit was returning to his tion deteriorated. lock, there was a rift and both called on November 4 by IIC people-friendly, the activities of Doggie jumped on the snake chain saved its master’s two from the spot. house from Udit Nagar with a Sumit, who was the son of of them got separated, having Sahu who later detained him at Kujang IIC are nothing but a and bit it into two pieces. The grandchildren from a snake. Later, the victims were res- friend, Papu, at around 12.30 a local political leader, had no physical contact among the police station. gross violation of the CM’s pop- fight lasted about 30 long min- However the pet died due to cued in an unconscious con- am and both were in inebriat- married only nine months them during the last six and a Jogeshkant’s attorney N ular programme of 5T. utes. the effect of snakebite. dition by some locals. ed conditions. Sumit sudden- back, sources said. 2 " ! & && " #")% ) ""# (. National Team. 1 3 Approximately, 200 stu- '' dents from BJEM, Takshila , ' -3,-./0) KIIT , MPS and SAI, DPS 4 ( Kalinga, participated on the disha Chess Grandmaster first day in two sessions of three OSwayams Mishra is going hours each. The students and parents braved the inclement- ' -3,-./0) ly rough weather to attend the camp and after the camp most eeping in line with the of the parents have urged the KState’s vision to make organizers to start a coaching Odisha a global sports excel- center to initiate the children lence centre, home-based into basketball training pro- sports enterprise, the Surge gramme. tle can do wonders. and Tennis with Somdev alize sports as a professional to begin a new innings of his Sports has started its own ini- The coaches were very Captain Vishesh played Burman on January 4-5, 2020. career. life very soon as he has been tiative of ushering in sports happy with the exuberance of some interesting technical skill They have planned similar https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1 ' 4)1%4 According to reports, the engaged to Bengal’s woman drive among school students in the youngsters. The Surge set games with the hostel girls boot camps in soccer, bad- /icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif mobile phone, which was being chess player Pallabi Roy. As per the age group of 8-15 with bas- Sports dedicated the second and was amazed to see the tal- minton, swimming also with She also informed that labourer was killed when a charged, blasted while the reports, Swayams, India’s 62nd ketball boot camp. day to the Government Sports ents in each one of them. He iconic stars enthralling the they would be starting struc- Amobile phone exploded labourer was sleeping at night Grandmaster, would tie the The student revellers were Hostel boys and girls who stated that some of them were young participants. tured school sports from the here on Monday. at the office of a truck owners’ knot with Pallabi sooner than amazed by the fun coaching honed their skills with the ready for the national camp as Surge Sports CEO Amrita next academic sessions, where The deceased was identi- association. The victim had later. Swayams is the second they had with Jr NBA coach iconic invitees. well. The Sports and Youth Mohapatra, former India No 2 the primary stakeholders fied as Kuna Pradhan, a resi- reportedly placed the device on Grandmaster from Odisha Prasanna Venkatesh JrNBA coach Venkatesh Services Department support- in billiards, quipped that these would be schools themselves. dent of Nayagarh district. his chest. after bagging his third and Rajackmani, Indian Men said that the Sports Hostel stu- ed the programme. boot camps are aimed at cre- Surge Sports is also represent- Pradhan was engaged in a Receiving the information, final norm by finishing first at National Team Captain Vishesh dents were exceptionally well Its upcoming boot camps ating interest of both parents ing WFI and BSFI in Odisha temple construction work in police rushed to the site and the Polonia Wroclaw Master Bhriguvanshi and Sitamani disciplined and knew their are Snooker with Yasin and children towards sports for their proposed interna- the Atharbanki area in Paradip. recovered the deceased’s body. 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regarding allotment of shops Rs 2,18,36 in lieu of the 4 5 . and collection of rent and information by RDA 6 ( interest on the defaulters etc. of and alleged that the )./ shops located in various local- RDA has done it to ities of Rourkela, as per the refrain him from insist- provision of RTI Act. ing on the informa- ' -24,) structed shortly While Pradhan had applied tion. "As per the provi- and its design for this information on sion of RTI Act, they he seating capacity of the has already ' )7,)$/2 October 14, he had received a can ask to pay only the TVeer Surendra Sai Stadium been prepared, reply from the Public cost of the paper like here would be increased to he said. person who had applied Information Officer of RDA Xerox etc. to the per- 21,000 with the addition of a As the Afor some information from vide their letter dated sons seeking informa- new gallery to accommodate design for these the Rourkela Development November 7, that he has to tion through RTI Act, 4,000 more spectators, an offi- works has Authority (RDA) through deposit a whopping amount of but there is no provi- cial said on Monday. already been Right to Information (RTI) Rs 2,18,363 for the information sion of demanding of Chief Minister Naveen prepared, ten- Act has been asked by the which he sought. salary of staff," Pradhan Patnaik had announced Rs 3 der for the RDA to deposit a whopping Rs According to sources, the said. crore for development of the works would be 2, 18,363 in lieu of the infor- RDA letter to Pradhan claimed “It is only plea of stadium in February, the official floated shortly. The Public month, Pradhan said adding mation. that the information, for which RDA not to provide said. In addition to the gallery, Works Department (PWD) that the work will take around The demand of the RDA he has asked for, requires ref- information, which will a 100-bed dormitory would would execute the work, he six months for completion. has raised eyebrows as the erence to thirty/forty years old 2,18,363 @ Rs 24,304 per can provide the information, leak their fault.” he said also be constructed with the said.One of the oldest sports com- move is aimed at discouraging files. "To work out details of month apart from the cost of only after three months. The Additional District fund, secretary of Sambalpur https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/ico plexes in Odisha, VSS Stadium the applicant to seek informa- information, minimum of three the documents to be supplied." letter also warned Pradhan Magistrate Rourkela Yeddula District Athletic Association, ns/mail/images/cleardot.gif has been hosting several Ranji tion.Sources said Bijay persons with the rank of col- the letter said. that if he fails to deposit the Vijay, said, "I will examine Dulal Chandra Pradhan said. The construction work for Trophy and Deodhar Trophy Pradhan, a resident of Basanti lection assistant will be engaged The letter also asked same amount, his application whether there is any provision The stadium at present has the new gallery and dormito- matches. Colony area of Rourkela, had for about three months and the Pradhan to deposit the amount, would be rejected. in RTI Act to demand the a seating capacity of 17,000 ry as also the renovation of the The stadium will soon have formally applied for some salary of three staff for three within fifteen days, so that the In a press release, Pradhan salary of the employees to be spectators. The new gallery of press room and pavilion is the facility to organise day- information to the RDA months works out to be Rs RDA can process the case and reacted sharply to the claim of engaged." the stadium would be con- expected to begin by next night matches. $) %% " * $ * )" AB ) "$). ' -3,-./0) oration of the Doordarshan , Award’ for achieving the top ' 4)1%4 journalist in Kendrapada. All India Radio Press spot in journalism studies. ' 43,2-.% They threatened to boy- he National Journalist Information Bureau and Sansktri University student he Paradip-Kaling cott the programme and TWelfare Board would pro- DAP. Kabita Kumari Das would be camp of the National TBaliyatra was inaugurat- show black flags to MP vide pension to 28 senior On the occasion, a senior given the ‘Gopal Mishra ACommission for ed here at the Biju Maidan Mohanty if their demand journalists this year on occa- journalist of the State would Memorial Award,’ Berhampur Protection of Child Right near sea beach on Monday was not met. sion of the National Press be conferred with Utkal University student Sohini (NCPCR) will be held on evening. Senior journalist Gagan Day. Sambadika Ratna award and Biswal will be conferred with November 21 at the As per the programme of Bihari Sahoo, Sasanka Sekhar It might be mentioned at the national level the edi- the ‘Barendra Dhal Memorial Kandhamal Zilla Parishad Kalinga Baliyatra Committee Acharya , Ratnakar Jena , here that on the directions of tors of seven newspapers Award,’ IIMC Dhenkanal stu- meeting hall here. (KBC), Kendrapada MP Rabindra Kumar Jena , the Press Council of India, would be given the Rashtriya dent Alok Chandra Barik will Complaints can be filed care centre, sale, kidnap, mal- Sandhyabati Pradhan and Anubhab Mohanty was to Prasanta Kumar Rout, Abid the National Press Day is Sambadika Gourav award, get the ‘Dilip Satapathy before the commission regard- nutrition and right of disable member Harihar Nayak. inaugurate it, which was Khan, Sanjib Mishra, observed every year on said National Journalist Memorial Award,’ Ravenshaw ing torture and assault to child. child etc. The camp will start Collector Dr Brunda D, SP printed in invitation card. Jagannath Swain, Bibekanand November 16 in all States of Welfare Board president University student Bidyushi The commission will hear from 9am to 5pm. People can Pratik Singh, ADM Basant But the local mediapersons Rout, Purusotam Satpathy, the country. Pradosh Patnaik. Roy would be conferred with the issues of child labour, child lodge complaint before dis- Sahu, PA, ITDA Birendra under the banner of the Amarendra Mohanty , This year, the day would In the function, Utkal the Ramahari Mishra abduction, child suffering from trict child care unit. Kumar, all district level officials Paradip Press Media (PPM) Sanghamitra Swain, Naresh be observed at the Jaydev University MJ student Memorial Award, said board acid attacks, forced begging, This was disclosed at a and CWC chairman Ashok demanded cancellation his Chandra Barik, Krushna Bhawan here under the aegis Padmavati Kundu would be president Pradosh Patnaik physical torture, right of HIV preparatory meeting held on Behera, member Jayanti name from guest list, over his Prusti, Santosh Dora among of National Journalist Welfare conferred with the ‘Rabi and vice-president affected child, unauthorised Monday here at Collectorate. Panigrahi and Nirod Patra alleged misbehaviour to a others were present. 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' /41 & 4 other leaders alleged that farmers are opt- implementing land reformation Tand Revelations in collab- https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1 - . & 4 1 ing ways of committing suicide or going policy and placing problems of oration with Odisha Tourism /icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif ' +: outside as migrant works due to lack- farmers and farm labourers organised a pictorial exhibition, Suryodipuro said, “We ;A ' adaisical attitude of both the Union and appropriately before the Union besides screening a documen- have been happily associated ) ' @4 State Governments. Government. farmer” and “anti-traibal” polities. tary film and releasing a coffee- with ‘The Pride and Glory Of " , “The Governments are handing over Stating that the Union Government’s Manab Adhikar Suraksha Manch table book on Odishan cultur- Bali-yatra’ since last year - $ " .& ' land, water and jungles to corporate proposal to amend Forest Act 2027 is anti- leader Abani Gaya, OPDR State convenor al influence in Indonesia, with presentations in New house. Thus, farmers are either commit- tribals, he said the State Government’s Bibek Ranjan, Adibasi leader Cambodia, Vietnam and Delhi, Kolkata and ( ' & * '& ting suicide or going outside to work as silence in this regard is very dissapointing. Purnachandra Pradhan, Koraput’s Thailand here on Monday. Bhubaneswar and this year we .$#7-#" $ % * migrant labourers in hostile conditions,” CPI(M-L) Red Star State secretary Rajendra Kendruka andPurna Mandingi Tourism Minister Jyoti have included Resource Indica’s L0 1 1 4 M ? alleged speakers. Shibarama, ABM State conveno Tuna and trade union leader Subal Charan Prakash Panigrahi, Culture ‘The Pride and Glory of Bali- % 4 %% $ ' “As many as four lakh farmers have Mallick and tribal leader Gopal Krushna Sahoo, Bhumi Andolan convenor Secretary Manoranjan yatra’ as part of our showcas- (B 4 1 1 & already committed suicide in the country Mallick severely criticized both the Union Narendra Mohanty and AIKS vice-presi- Panigrahi and Tourism ing at the Indonesia pavilion at 4 - " 4' and 31 peasants are taking to the extreme and the State Governments for their “anti- dent Abhiram Bhera also spoke. Secretary Vishal Dev inaugu- Bali-yatra in Cuttack.” ) : ' = $%% $% 4 %.4%)7. 1 1 7 ' )3 & )' P & ) ( seen in Delhi region. ) -3,-./0) It was Guru "#8#9." 2%/ O, - 1 &+ Debaprasad whose ance connoisseurs of the demonstration at the ' %, ( 4 & ' Dnational capital would wit- All India dance sem- 4 & & 4 4 -3,-./0) ness an exclusive evening of inar in 1958 at 4 & 4 & .&4 Guru Debaprasad Das style of Vigyan Bhavan in & 2% he executive Odishi at Suravi Sandhya, the New Delhi had ', Tmeeting of the dance festival, at the India helped Odishi in ' Indian Red Cross International Centre (IIC) in gaining the much Society, Police New Delhi on Tuesday. coveted classical sta- ( ( Commissionerate, Late Guru Debaprasad Das tus. However, his .#9#!# 7> .&EABF- $ Bhubaneswar- was one of the founder fathers untimely death three 4 Cuttack Branch of Odishi dance along with leg- decades ago caused a 'G> 3 &$ was held here on ends like Pankaj Charan Das, jolt to populariza- 1 $ & Monday. Kelucharan Mohapatra and tion of his distinct 33 &" 1 & Presiding over Mayadhar Raut. His style is dance style across & 4 4 1 & the meeting Police known to be distinctly differ- the world. Hence, we 4- G $ 4%% Commissioner and branch December. ent and is lesser seen in New thought of staging $ ' & ' Chairman Sudhanshu Sarangi Among others, DCP Delhi. such an exclusive %4 4 ' stressed on how by July 2020, (Headquarters) and branch The show is being staged evening in New one lakh saplings would be Secretary Pranadhana jointly by Bhubaneswar-based Delhi to highlight the style,” Odishi with much passion. Suravi has instituted annu- planted in Bhubaneswar. Mahapatra, Joint Secretary Suravi Odishi institute and explained Guru Biswal who is This is how we got to know al awards that go to exponents 9! In the meeting, discus- ACP Lalatendu Mohanty, Red Lasyaayan, New Delhi led by a disciple of Guru Durga him as a wonderful guru and of Odisha dance and music sions were held on providing Cross State Branch Joint Bhubaneswar-based Odishi Charan Ranbir, the flag-bear- choreographer. I invited him to every year. The awards for the training on first aid to the stu- Secretary Durga Sankar Guru Pitambar Biswal, one of er of Guru Debaprasad gha- teach Odishi at our institute in year shall be presented to three ) dents of all schools and Sadangi, executive committee the well-known followers of the rana. Delhi and all the dancers per- New Delhi based exponents – organising camps for Red members Dillip Dashsharma, Debaprasad Das style. Added Shaheeda who hails forming in the festival are his Ranjana Gauhar for Odishi ' -3,-./0) Research in Ayurvedic Sciences Cross students. Besides, it Dr Jagannath Mahapatra, “The festival aims at high- from Odisha and settled in disciples from Bhubaneswar dance, Bankim Sethi for Odishi DG Dr MM Padhi, Divine was also decided to hold Krupasindhu Sahu, Rushi lighting the uniqueness of late New Delhi, “Guru Biswal is the and New Delhi.” music and Prafulla Mangaraj two-day 1st International Life Society Rishikesh Swami annual general meeting of Patnaik and Pradeep Patnaik Guru Debaprasad Das gha- guru of my daughter Shimran https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1 for Odishi mardal, Guru Biswal AYoga Fest 2019 celebrated Jagadananda Saraswati and IRC lifetime members in were present. rana of Odishi that is lesser Zaman who has taken up /icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif informed. by the Sivananda Yoga OUAT Microbiology Vendanta Academy here con- Department Assistant cluded here on Sunday in Professor Dr SM Samantaray which different competitions attended as guests. % "#" 2 were held among 50 contes- Srilata Ray, Dibvyanshu tants. Bhubaneswar Central Swain, Snehanshu Kumar Das, " " MLA Ananta Narayan Jena, Sri Kamyakumari Pal, Pochamala Sri University Yogic Science Vamshi and Jidabha were the HOD Prof (Dr) BR Sharma, winners. They were awarded by ' former Central Council for the guests on the occasion. -3,-./0) !& he ‘Xpressions'19’, O ! P Tthe flagship man- agement-cultural fest of Xavier Institute of ' -3,-./0) and students. Management, ' )7,)$/2 Prof Mahapatra said that Bhubaneswar he Indian Institute of Azad, who was instrumental in (XIMB), concluded constable of 4th Batalion TTechnology (IIT), the setting up of the first IITs here on Sunday AOSAP was arrested Bhubaneswar celebrated the at Kharagpur, is a perfect exam- which witnessed a and forwarded to court on National Education Day on ple of all that education can huge number of par- Monday allegedly for passing the occasion of birth anniver- achieve. “At the IIT BBS, we are ticipants from sev- lewd comments to two girls in sary of first Union Minister of committed to promote educa- eral institutions the OSAP campus. Education Maulana Abul tion of global standards which across the county to According to sources, two Kalam Azad at its permanent are fine tuned to be in sync showcase their skills and won the first prize while team sisters residing in OSAP cam- campus on Monday. with the fast changing techni- expertise. The penultimate ‘Loyalites’ from Chennai went pus at their brother's house The day started by offering cal scenario,” he added. day of the fest began with home with the critics` choice study in a college at Rourkela. floral tribute to Azad by IIT On the occasion, an online several business events such award. On Saturday afternoon at BBS Director-in-Charge Prof essay competition on topic, as XIMB's Model United Thirkan finished with around 3 pm, the sisters duo Swarup Kumar Mahapatra, “Importance of Education and Nations and Maven and Jack several laudable performances were returning to their home Registrar Col (Dr) Subodh Nation’s commitment to all of all Trades which tested the where ‘Vigoureux Crew’ from while three constables of 4th Kumar, faculties, staff members aspects of education” was held. acumen of the future corpo- the Ravenshaw University, Batalion OSAP on a bike rate leaders followed with Cuttack won the event after a chased them. ) & the Goonj, the solo singing tough competition from team One of constables alleged- competition and Pratibimb, ‘Danza’ of the ITER, BBSR. ly passed lewd comments to ' -3,-./0) lowing which the accused face painting competition. Besides, the Marketing the sisters. The sisters duo who was detained for more The last day of the fest Association of XIMB organ- after reaching home told he man detained by the than four days, was released had a plethora of events such ised the Maxim Mela for the about the event to their sister- TKhandagiri police on the by the police. It might as Inquizzitive (flagship three days, which is a form of in-law (elder brother’s wife). charge of raping a woman in bementioned here that police quizzing competition), Ad- disguised research and helps Then the trio went to the spot a moving car was released on had got the medical exami- Valorem (business ideation them gather unbiased, real- and when asked the consta- Monday due to lack of evi- nation report of the woman competition), MPower (mar- time choices of customer bles about their behavior, dence. Reports said an inves- Earlier, the family members of keting based business event), about products and/or they allegedly dragged the tigation was conducted on the accused, Soumya Ranjan Paint@XIMB, Thirkan (group brands. sisters and also threatened basis of the complaint of the Mohanty, who hails from the and solo dance competition) The curtains came down them of dire consequences. woman, who was rescued in Jatni area of Khodha district, and The Final Cut (short film on the Xpressions ’19 with On Sunday afternoon, the a critical condition after being had refuted the allegations of making competition). Celeblitz, the celebrity night. victims lodged a complaint at allegedly thrown off the car rape levelled by the woman. The Final Cut saw a range The XIMB was honoured to the plant site police station. on the National Highway in They had complained to of submissions on theme host the magical Bollywood On Monday, the police arrest- front of the PN College at the police that the woman had “Sangharsh” from budding singer, Mika Singh, who ed the accused constable Khordha. rather cooked up the story to film-makers. Team ‘Up To astounded the audience with identified as Johan Charles But no evidence was escape from repaying bor- You’ from the ITER, BBSR his popular hits. Lakra. found during the probe fol- rowed money. ! "# $% & '( ')* #"
/3568:1 2 4 # 8:/35 2 ) ' ./01/23% &) H% R fter withdrawal of the 28 Ayear long elite SPG cover, ? ' ./01/23% % in the domestic market. The the CRPF has taken over the > 2 & decision was taken at a meet- security duties of Congress he Income Tax (IT) '% & & ing of committee of secretaries president Sonia Gandhi and her TDepartment on Monday & held on Saturday. children Rahul and Priyanka on surveyed commercial premis- “The Government has Monday. A contingent of com- es of some Onion traders in taken a decision to import 1 mandos of the Central para- '% 3 : 6&' I % O Maharashtra and Delhi fol- 2 & ;: lakh tonnes of onion to control military force armed with Israeli lowing reports of alleged prices,” Food and Consumer X-95, AK series and MP-5 ) &' & / & hoarding of the vegetable amid . Affairs Minister Ram Vilas guns took over the task at its skyrocketing prices. The Paswan had said in a tweet on Sonia Gandhi’s residence of ) $ L% department is examining the % & % , Saturday. Last week, Paswan 10, Janpath, said officials. ) 1 % K(L: $ 4(: & & ? onion stocks as its prices have had attributed the sharp rise in A similar squad has been > O * " shot up to about a kg in onion prices to 30-40 per cent placed at the residence of for- > various markets and there are fall in domestic production mer Congress president Rahul I reports of hoarding. According to MMTC, one Gandhi at Tughlaq Lane and ) > I24 &> @ O . : ) 'M 2 / Onion prices have risen tender will close on November Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s house ') sharply for more than a month 14, while the other will close on in Lodhi Estate. The CRPF’s )4=O @@%4 )) : due to tight supply. As per the November 18. The first ship- VVIP security unit is oversee- M(4 market data, onion price is rul- ment of 2,000 tonnes should ing the protection of the fam- I ing in range of 60-80 per kg arrive at Indian ports immedi- ily, which is now graded in Z- in several parts of the country. ately, while the second one can Plus level security. Top sources said IT sleuths be delivered by December-end. As per the authorisation 0 )4= & has raided offices of at least spike in prices due to the high facilitate import of onion Bidders should quote for a approved by the Union Home four big onion traders from amount of damaged crops through private traders from minimum quantity of 500 Ministry, the new CRPF cover 4 . Lasalgaon, largest market for because of the unseasonal Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Dubai, tonnes. In case of inland con- provides for an advanced secu- ; ( ( 4> wholesale trade of onions in the November rains. Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, tainer depot, the minimum rity liaison (ASL) drill for the country. IT officials are check- IT sources said the for which phytosanitary and bid quantity would be 250 three VVIPs that will enable the task and after that the CRPF lead force for conducting anti- H4 ing account books of some Marketing Intelligence Unit of fumigation norms have been tonnes. The exact supply order commandos to conduct an VVIP security team will pro- Naxal operations and internal . - wholesale dealers against phys- the department has recorded liberalised till November 30. will be regulated in units of 250 advance reconnaissance vide the protection indepen- security tasks in the country, . * *; ical stocks of the commodity reports of hoarding of onion by In a related development, tonnes, depending upon the of the venues and area to be vis- dently with assistance of has about 52 other VVIPs **-)% and its delivery to buyers as the big suppliers of Delhi and the Metals and Minerals requirement. Fresh onions can ited by them. Delhi Police in the national under its cover, including part of a tax evasion probe. Maharashtra. To get rid of sky- Trading Corporation of India, be imported from any country The squad will have a capital and various police forces Union Home Minister Amit L The highest rate of the rocketing of onion prices, the (MMTC), has floated two sep- but the shipment should adhere canine component with them in the States. Shah, former Prime Minister M' bulb touched 57 per kg on Department of Consumers arate bids for import of 4,000 to the phytosanitary and fumi- and they will also guard the When the leaders visit Manmohan Singh. Monday. The average wholesale Affairs on Saturday decided to tonnes onion. While trading gation conditions, it added. premises of the three Congress other areas, the CRPF team will Prime Minister Narendra -)% prices at Lasalgaon market import one lakh tonnes of firm MMTC will import MMTC did not get positive leaders, said the officials. For work in association with the Modi is now the only person to have been ruling around 45 onion to control prices. The onions, cooperative NAFED response for its earlier onion some days, they said, the SPG State police. be protected by about 4,000- = - A *; per kg. Traders fear that further Government is also trying to will supply the key kitchen item import tender for 2,000 tonnes. will CRPF help the CRPF in the The CRPF, the designated personnel-strong SPG. 4 O 7 ' - - ' ' )* 2 & ;<= H: % = = % E%==%F ;=>.!? 7@+;.-/@* ' ./01/23% that iDEX is emerging as a suit- Q ' ./01/23% #8#7#3.-/@ ((#.3.-/@ able platform for linking knowl- .$#-!!3.-/@ tressing the need for speedy edge & power and tapping the ' ./01/23% State under BS Yediyurappa. he Centre justified in the &###7!.-/@ ."#(#7/- self-reliance in the Defence energy of the youth. Bypolls to 15 out of these Supreme Court on Monday & 3 & S T -@!.!/+/#A.9;+"#"7? sector, Defence Minister The Minister hoped that he Supreme Court is sched- 17 Assembly seats which fell the abrogation of provisions of / >0 #$#/@+;9//+7-@#7?7? Rajnath Singh on Monday this confluence will strengthen uled to pronounce on vacant following the disquali- Article 370 of the Constitution, 4 ' T #$"+?#/+7+;9"+-+7-+; "/@ emphasised on the importance the Government’s efforts to November 13 its verdict on the fication of MLAS are scheduled which gave special status to L- 4& M #7! "/@B +7+1 of ‘Ideation, Innovation and create a strong India which will pleas of 17 disqualified on December 5 and Jammu & Kashmir, saying the ) Incubation’ in cutting edge- further help in safeguarding the Congress-JD(S) MLAs of candidates are required to file militants and separatist elements, / L4 O technologies to achieve the was filled with a sense of pride interests of the people as well Karnataka challenging the their nomination papers with the support of foreign Constitution of India as adopt- -M> goal of indigenisation. looking at the startups today as respond effectively to any orders of the then Assembly between November 11 and forces inimical to India, were tak- ed by the Constituent Assembly 4 3 &O Making this point here and stressed that passionate misadventures. speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to November 18. ing advantage of the situation. on November 26, 1949. L- & M' while addressing the inaugur- incubation is needed for them. Terming research, devel- disqualify them. These disqualified MLAs A five-judge Bench of The Centre’s affidavit said al session of ‘Def Connect 2019’ “Our Prime Minister opment and manufacturing as A three-judge Bench have recently approached the Justice NV Ramana, Justice it was observed over the years & & organised by the Ministry to Narendra Modi has set a target collaborative process, Singh of justices NV Ramana, Sanjiv apex court seeking a direction SK Kaul, Justice R Subhash that the existing regime under ) showcase the accomplishments of USD 5 trillion economy by called for building cohesion Khanna and Krishna Murari to the Election Commission to Reddy, Justice BR Gavai and Article 370 of the Constitution, H of the Innovations for Defence 2024. Looking at the talent between public and private sec- had on October 25 postpone the Assembly by- Justice Surya Kant is scheduled and the exceptions/modifica- Excellence (iDEX) initiative, India possesses, I am pretty tor. He assured the reserved its verdict on the peti- polls for these 15 seats till the to take up for hearing a tions carried out to other pro- % > he said, “India is leading in the confident that we can become Government’s full support in the tions filed by these disqualified pronouncement of verdict in batch of petitions challenging visions of the Constitution of . fields of technology and peace- USD 10 trillion economy in the indigenisation of the Defence MLAs. the matter. abrogation of provisions of India by Presidential Orders ( keeping throughout the world. next 10-15 years,” he said. industry and nation building. Kumar had disqualified Some of these disqualified Article 370 and Article 35A on issued under Article 370(1)(d), As a major power, it is equally The Minister also said India Speaking on the occasion, these 17 MLAs of ruling the MLAs had argued in the apex November 14. were impeding, rather than important for us to strengthen will emerge as a net innovator Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar Congress-JD(S) coalition ahead court that they have an “inde- In its reply to the batch of enabling or facilitating, the full & our Defence manufacturing and net exporter of Defence said there never had been dearth of a trust vote in July. feasible right” to resign as petitions, the Centre said that integration of the erstwhile and research & development.” technologies rather than a net of innovators in the country. Then Chief Minister HD members of the Assembly and Article 370, in its original form, State of Jammu & Kashmir Singh also exuded confi- importer said and stressed the However, iDEX has provided Kumaraswamy had resigned the decision by the then was constitutionally described with the rest of the country & # dence that India will become a confluence of knowledge and them with an opportunity to after losing the trust vote, Speaker to disqualify them as a temporary provision with which was neither in the 1@1 USD 10 trillion economy in the power are important for the give the country cutting-edge which paved the way for the smacks of “vengeance” and respect to Jammu & Kashmir, national interest nor in the next 10 to 15 years adding he progress of a country adding technologies for the future. BJP-led Government in the “mala fide”. formed a part of the interest of Jammu & Kashmir. . *B(. A;' & R 3= ; &!! !/ <= ' ./01/23% The Energy and Resources ' ./01/23% 03/)/>/ hectare till last week of this sea- Institute (TERI) Programme son as against 94,000 hectare a arbon emissions from the Director (Earth Science and he cultivation of wheat is 02>>%.> year ago, the data showed. Cworld’s 20 biggest Climate Change) RR Rashmi Tlowered by 37 per cent at The lower wheat acreage, ' ./01/23% economies, including India, are said. 9.69 lakh hectare till last week ; 3/)/%. farm experts said, was due to rising, and the countries have to Energy-related carbon of the ongoing rabi (winter) late harvesting of 2019 kharif ajya Sabha Chairman increase their emission targets dioxide emissions in G20 coun- season of the 2019-20 crop year. 4%222 crops that has delayed sowing RVenkaiah Naidu has nom- that will put them on track to tries shot up by 1.8 per cent in Total acreage under all rabi 0//$ in some states, especially inated former Prime Minister limit global warming to 1.5 2018 due to rising energy crops was down by 15 per cent Madhya Pradesh. The curbs on and senior Congress leader degrees Celsius, a report by demand, the report said. at 95.35 lakh hectare till last stubble burning has also Manmohan Singh to the par- Climate Transparency, a glob- Clearly, energy supply is week of this season, as against season, compared with 15.35 delayed land preparation. liamentary standing committee al research body has cautioned. countries’ climate performance, not getting cleaner; despite a 112.24 lakh hectare in the year- lakh hectare a year ago. Sowing Among other rabi crops, on finance in place of party col- To keep the Paris mapping achievements and more than five per cent rise in ago period. of wheat and other rabi crops area sown to pulses also league Digvijay Singh, who Agreement’s 1.5 degrees goal drawbacks in their efforts to G20 total renewable energy An Agriculture Ministry begins from October, while remained lower at 27.85 lakh has now been nominated to the within reach, G20 countries reduce emissions, adapt to cli- supply in 2018, the share of fos- official said the prospects of harvesting from April onwards. hectare till last week of this rabi parliamentary standing will have to increase their 2030 mate impacts and green the sil fuels in the G20 energy mix rabi sowing looks bright Wheat is the main rabi crop. season, as against 39.93 lakh committee on urban develop- emission targets by 2020 and financial system. remains at 82 per cent. because of better soil moisture Wheat acreage was lagging hectare in the year-ago period. ment by the chairman of the sources Digvijay Singh resigned significantly scale up mitiga- Many of the current 2030 In 2018, G20 emissions in on account of good monsoon at 74,000 hectare in Madhya Coarse cereals were also Upper House. from the parliamentary stand- tion, adaptation and finance climate targets under the Paris the power sector increased by and reservoirs are also full. Pradesh till last week of this planted in lesser area at 12.39 “The Rajya Sabha chair- ing committee on finance to over the next decade, said the Agreement (Nationally 1.6 per cent. While renew- “Water levels in as many as 97 season, when compared with 6 lakh hectare as against 13.54 man has nominated make way for the former Prime report ‘New Brown to Green Determined Contributions or ables now account for 25.5 per reservoirs are more than 80 per lakh hectares in the year-ago lakh hectare in the said period. Manmohan Singh, member, Minister. Manmohan Singh, Report 2019’ which was NDCs) are too weak, with cent of power generation, this cent. This will ensure we have period. In Punjab, farmers However, the planting of Rajya Sabha, to be a member of who was the country’s Finance released on Monday. about half of the G20 countries is not sufficient to outweigh the an excellent rabi crop this year,” planted wheat in 4.20 lakh oilseeds was undertaken in the committee on finance in Minister between 1991 and It also said that none of the projected to meet or over- growth of emissions from fos- the official said. He also noted hectare as against 4.68 lakh more area at 41.24 lakh hectare place of Digvijay Singh. The 1996, was a member of the G20 countries have plans that achieve their inadequate sil fuel sources.Coal needs to be that rabi crops are mostly hectare a year ago, while that in till last week of this rabi season chairman has also nominated panel from September 2014 to will help them achieve the tar- NDCs.”Among the G20 coun- phased out by 2030 in grown in irrigated area. Haryana in 1.16 lakh hectare as as against 39.65 lakh hectare a Digvijay Singh, member, Rajya May 2019 before his tenure in get even as 82 per cent of ener- tries, India has the most ambi- Organisation for Economic As per the agriculture against 1.19 lakh hectare in the year ago. Sabha, to be a member of the the Upper House ended in gy supply in these economies tious NDC. However, it still Co-operation and Ministry’s latest data released said period. Rice planting area committee on urban develop- June this year. In August, he still comes from fossil fuels. needs real action now to pre- Development (OECD) coun- on Monday, farmers have Wheat planting, however, remained similar to the previ- ment,” the bulletin reads. was elected unopposed to the The report is the most pare the different sectors for tries and by 2040 globally, said planted wheat in an area of 9.69 in Uttar Pradesh was covered ous year’s level of 5.77 lakh According to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan. comprehensive review of G20 stringent emission reductions,” the report. lakh hectare till last week of this in more area at 1.73 lakh hectare in the said period.
Beach, 60 per cent at are known to ingest or get &! .= & Karnataka’s Karwar beach, 87 entangled in plastic debris in per cent at Visakhapatnam’s RK the sea, while more than 700 Beach, and 81 per cent at species of marine organisms ./01/23% cleanliness drive to regain the been identified after consulta- the official added. the fish in sea. A study by Andaman Island’s Rangachang are in danger of extinction. beauty of its 50 beaches in tions with the States/UTs, said He said coastal debris National Centre of Coastal beach. This is for first time that gainst the backdrop coastal States/Union Territories a senior official from the Union includes plastic and other non- Research (NCCR) last year After tourism, fishing was the Centre has taken up marine Aof more than 700 like Gujarat, Daman & and Diu Environment Ministry. biodegradable synthetic mate- too pointed out that plastic lit- the next biggest source of lit- garbage cleaning in such a species of marine and Maharashtra. To ensure that the drive is rials discarded intentionally ter from tourism alone ter. MV Ramana Murthy, large scale. So far just private organisms in danger Under the ‘Swachchh — taken up as a mass move- or unintentionally that enter accounted for 40 per cent-96 Director, NCCR, has called companies or individuals have of extinction and Nirmal Tat Abhiyaan,’ the ment, school/college students the marine system. “This waste per cent of all beach litter. for a national marine litter pol- been engaged in mission. marine animals Government is hoping to clean who are part of eco-clubs, dis- finds its way to the sea, does It pointed out that at icy to control and manage For instance, lawyer Afroz like turtles and up the beaches and create trict administration, institu- not undergo degradation and Chennai’s Elliot’s Beach, for waste on land and prevent its Shah from Mumbai is known fishes awareness among citizens tions, volunteers, local com- remains suspended in the instance, plastics like plastic entry into the marine envi- to inspire more than 2,00,000 known about the importance of coastal munities and other stakehold- water and often gets washed bottles, cutlery and thermocol ronment. volunteers to join him in clean toecosystems. The campaign ers have been involved. ashore as litter all along the left by tourists accounted for 40 “Other than the plastic lit- up of Versova Beach while ingest from November 11-17 will in The two-hour duration coast. As high as 6.4 million per cent of all the litter, while ter dropped by tourists, simi- PepsiCo India has joined hands or get entangled in total cleanup 50 beaches in the drive aims to cover a minimum tonnes of marine litter gets at Gopalpur in Odisha, it was lar waste from creeks and with Project Mumbai, an NGO, plastic debris in the ten States. These include of a one kilometre stretch of the dumped into the seas annual- as high as 96 per cent. As for inlets made its way into the sea to participate in “Jallosh-Clean sea, India on Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, identified beach daily. Sand ly,” he added. the other four beaches, plastics in the monsoon”, he said. Coasts”, biggest clean-up of Monday kicked off Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh cleaning machines will be It is predicted that soon formed 66 per cent of the A 2016 study has found nine Mumbai beaches and a week-long mass and Odisha. The beaches have deployed at about 15 beaches, there will be more plastic than overall litter on Fort Kochi that all seven species of turtles Mithi river. ! "# $% & '( ')* #&
3&*45 &5 & $ > ! ,! -& ! ! ? ' $$10%4E0-F 4 ( Kolkata: Bodies of four out of auding the administration 7 - N the nine fishermen who went Lin South 24 Parganas dis- missing after their trawler cap- trict for its initiatives to min- sized off Mousuni Island in imise the impact of Cyclone ' ./01/23% drinking water, health services West Bengal under the impact ‘Bulbul’, West Bengal Chief as well as restoration of telecom of Cyclone Bulbul were recov- Minister Mamata Banerjee on ower services in cyclone and power services. Central ered in a joint operation by the Monday announced a com- P‘Bulbul’ hit areas in West teams would be visiting the Indian Coast Guard and the pensation of 2 lakh for the Bengal and Odisha have been affected areas in both the states NDRF, a senior Coast Guard families of those killed in the restored on Monday, while within this week to take stock officer said Monday. storm. telecommunication links are of the damages. The trawler had capsized Banerjee also constituted a expected to be back soon. Both the states indicated on Saturday midnight 50 metre task force to look into the This was conveyed at a that they are carrying out off the island when it was relief and restoration work. meeting of the National Crisis detailed assessment after which caught in the severe cyclone, She urged people to “stay Management Committee they may seek specific central which made its landfall positive” and stand beside those (NCMC), chaired by Cabinet assistance, if required. between Sagar Island in South who have been affected by the Secretary Rajiv Gauba, which It may be recalled that 24 Parganas and Khepupara in cyclone. took stock of the relief and IMD had provided regular and Bangladesh. Cyclone ‘Bulbul’, which will be rewarded. Even the restoring normalcy. restoration works in the after- timely alerts on a sustained The four bodies were had hurtled northeastwards abouts of the rest nine were not made landfall between Sagar central government applauded The Trinamool Congress math of the cyclone over West basis about the cyclone to the recovered after sustained hunt, into neighbouring Bangladesh known before the four bodies Islands in South 24 Parganas (the efforts),” she said. supremo also advised the offi- Bengal and Odisha. West states. Concerned central agen- Commander of Coast Guard, over the Sunderban delta. were found. and Khepupara in Bangladesh, Stressing that restoration of cials to take help of civic vol- Bengal reported seven human cies including National Disaster West Bengal and Deputy Commandant of NDRF Dash said the Coast Guard claimed at least 10 lives and power supply, provisions for unteers of Accredited Social casualties, damages to about Response Force (NDRF), Coast Inspector General S R Dash 2nd Battalion, Nitish Upadhyay has been bracing for the affected six lakh people in dif- clean drinking water and med- Health Activist (ASHA), one lakh houses and standing Guard etc have been fully told . told on Monday that deep cyclone situation since ferent parts of Bengal. icines were the need of the Integrated Child Development crops, an official statement involved in rescue and relief The bodies have been divers of the force are search- November 6 and its personnel As many as 1.78 lakh peo- hour, Banerjee asked officials to Services (ICDR) to speed up said. operations, the statement said. handed over to the district ing the sea to locate the miss- had sensitised people of all the ple have been shifted to 471 reach out to people and ensure the relief operations. While electricity has been Senior officers of the min- administration, he said. ing fishermen as time runs coastal villages. relief camps set up in the state. that the aid was evenly dis- A total of 323 kitchens restored, telecom services are istries of Home, Defence, Dash said the search oper- short for the hapless men. Nadia-based NDRF 2nd The CM, following an aer- tributed without affecting have been opened to cater to expected to be restored short- Power, Telecommunications, ation will resume Tuesday to Dash said the Coast Guard Battalion commandant said a ial survey of the cyclone- rav- peace in the region. the cyclone-hit families and 94 ly. Though no human casualty Agriculture and Cooperation, locate the other missing fish- has pressed two hovercraft in total 10 teams of the force have aged areas of Namkhana and She appointed Chief boats employed to aid in the was reported from Odisha, Consumer Affairs, Food and ermen who were onboard the the the search operation. Each been engaged in three West Bakkhali, held an administra- Secretary Rajiva Sinha as the restoration work, the CM there has been extensive dam- Public Distribution, Food trawler when it capsized off hovercraft comprises a pilot, a Bengal districts — North 24 tive meeting here to review the head of the task force — which, said. age to standing crops in over Processing Industries, Health Mousuni Island in South 24 co-pilot and eight crew men Parganas, South 24 Parganas work being undertaken in the she said, would be reviewing “As of now, reports suggest two lakhs hectares. Power and and Family Welfare, as well as Paraganas district under the and they are conducting sorties and East Medinipur before the aftermath of the disaster. the ongoing relief work every that six lakh people have been water supplies have been those from NDRF and National impact of the high-speed from Fraserganj coast. cyclonic storm made its land- “My administration did a 48 hours. affected by the cyclone. The restored barring a few areas Disaster Management cyclone. Commandant Deepak fall. commendable job. The devas- Taking note of the damage number might increase in the where services are expected to Authority attended the meet- Coast Guard and NDRF Singh of Coast Guard, Haldia is Upadhyay said the NDRF tation, otherwise, could have caused to beetle leaf cultivation days to come,” she added. be resumed by Tuesday, the ing. teams have been engaged in the commanding the hovercrafts. teams are rendering assistance been far more... If they (offi- and paddy in the district, the Banerjee is set to visit statement said. Senior officers from West rescue operation since the According to other sources to district administration post- cials) had not rescued 1.78 lakh TMC supremo directed depart- cyclone-affected areas of The NCMC assured all Bengal and Odisha participat- mishap. there were 13 fishermen in the cyclone to remove uprooted people, I cannot say what ments of irrigation, forest and Basirhat in North 24-Parganas central assistance in terms of ed in the meeting through Cyclone ‘Bulbul’ after its trawler and four of them had trees and in restoration would have happened. They power to work in tandem for on Wednesday. additional stocks of food items, video conference. landfall on Saturday midnight swum to safety. The where- work. PTI " $ + !!!5" / 0 $ "#) ( ( P . & & ' $72$ approach of the Centre will not Mukherjee said, “such with Bengali sentiments in 1 be tolerated.” decisions are not taken mere- order to get votes, he main- ( > 1? / he ruling Trinamool Addressing a rally against ly upon an application but tained. Thiruvananthapuram: The TCongress has once again the Centre’s “unprecedented upon a policy decision taken by Elsewhere the ongoing tiff CPI(M)-led LDF Government Ahmedabad: The Gujarat est on this deposit till the demanded inclusion of Bengali decision to provide special sta- the Government,” adding the between the State Government in Kerala is exploring the pos- Government on Monday expiry of the lock-in period, the as a medium in the All-India tus to Gujarati language,” he “Centre should immediately and Governor Jagdeep sibility of opening pubs in the informed the High Court that Government informed the Joint Entrance Examinations said “we will make a demand to apologise to all other States for Dhankhar reached a new State, Chief Minister Pinarayi a monetary compensation of court of Justice Bhargav D (Mains) decrying Central include Bengali too for JEE this grossly unconstitutional height with the ruling Vijayan has said. 5 lakh was was paid to the Karia on Monday. Government’s “arbitrary” deci- exams and if our demand is not and anti-federal step and intro- Trinamool Congress severely Vijayan, during a weekly widow of a crew member of The body of MV Kuber’s sion to do the same favour to met then we will snatch our duce all the recognized region- criticizing his decision to visit TV show telecast on Sunday, fishing trawler ‘MV Kuber’, captain, Amarsinh Solanki, Gujarati leaving aside all the demand from Delhi,” the al languages as medium of administrative units in the dis- said those who work late, which was hijacked by terror- was found on the boat, while other recognised languages of Diamond Harbour MP who is examination.” tricts without informing State including IT employees, lack ists who carried out the 26/11 bodies of four others, including the country. also the nephew of Chief Earlier the Chief Minister Government. space to unwind themselves as Mumbai attacks in 2008. Bambhania, were missing.The All-India examinations are Minister Mamata Banerjee said. too had condemned the The Governor on Monday there were no facilities like pubs The compensation, under boat was hijacked by Ajmal normally conducted in Hindi Circuitously attacking Centre’s “partisan” decision had suddenly taken a detour to in the State. the Chief Minister’s Relief Kasab and other Pakistani ter- and English only. Union Minister Babul Supriyo promoting one language and Singur while returning from “Those who work late do Government’s policy had Fund, was deposited in the rorists in the Arabian Sea who Attacking the Centre for for justifying the Centre’s deci- imposing it on the other lan- Shantiniketan before entering not have good restaurants or resulted in the closure of 712 bank account of Jashiben used it to reach Mumbai. trying to impose one State and sion to exclude all other lan- guages of the country. office of Block Development other places like pubs in the bars below the five-star cate- Bambhania, whose husband Jashiben, a mother of four, its language (read Gujarati) guages in favour of Gujarati Refuting the TMC’s Officer where he took infor- night. The lack of pubs has gory as part of its aim to Rameshbhai Bambhania, a had approached the Gujarat upon the remaining others senior Bengal Minister Subroto charges Bengal BJP president mation and progress report of come in for criticism against us. ensure total Prohibition in 10 native of Una taluka in Gir- High Court in October seeking TMC Member of Parliament Mukherjee said “a young BJP Dilip Ghosh said that the various schemes. The Kerala Government is years. A majority of the closed Somnath district, along with compensation from the Abhishek Banerjee asked, “why Minister is trying to befool the Centre was justified in its deci- “I have read Constitution seriously looking into the mat- bars were later converted into four other fishermen, was Government. should there be a bias for one people of Bengal saying sion to include Gujarati as a with great care and have found ter,” Vijayan said. beer and wine parlours. killed on the trawler. In her plea, she claimed particular state and language? Gujarati was chosen as a medi- medium of examination as it unprecedented for a The Chief Minister said the However, the LDF gov- The money was deposited that since her husband’s body Why should other States and um because Gujarat had made “60,000 students from that Governor barging into a BDO issue of long queues outside the ernment in 2017 unveiled its by the local revenue officials of was never found, authorities at languages be ignored for that an application for it to be State appear for the exams,” and office to take administrative Kerala Beverages Corporation new liquor policy by deciding Gir-Somnath district by way of the state and central levels purpose?” reminding, “India included …either he is befool- asked “how many students information without informing (Bevco) outlets, which sell to open closed bars in three- a fixed deposit having a lock- were not ready to consider her belongs all its citizen and not ing the people or he himself from Bengal appear for JEE?” the State Government. It does liquor, would be resolved as star and above-classified hotels in period of three years in husband dead and subse- only on particular State,” and had no knowledge of how The TMC was just trying not behove a person sitting on they would get a face-lift soon. besides allowing serving of favour of Jashiben Bambhania. quently refused arguing “such arbitrary things function.” to rake up the issue by playing that post.” The previous UDF toddy in these hotels. PTI She will get quarterly inter- compensation. PTI !# $) ) !2 " /" %"#
' -/.>2,), discuss about the bypolls and polls. leaders to take responsibility of there was nothing of the sort He said discussions were out at CLP Leader to the fall of the Congress- the candidates. Rao said the list cannot be a constituency each, some and discussions at the meet held on candidates for the Siddaramaiah and Dinesh JD(S) coalition Government, mid talks of differences The meeting also saw lead- considered final until it comes reportedly voiced discontent were held peacefully and all coming bypolls and opinions Gundu Rao for their “unilater- and made way for the BJP to Awithin the party, Congress ers expressing strong reserva- from the AICC and added that about their opinion not being present expressed their opin- were shared. al style of functioning” and come to power, will be held on leaders in Karnataka on tions against taking in dis- they had decided on probable considered while deciding can- ion. “We have to see to that accountability not being fixed December 5. Monday said they resolved to gruntled leaders from the BJP candidates in most con- didates and “unilateral deci- Clarifying on Muniyappa party wins all the 15 seats..We for he party’s debacle in Lok Meanwhile, State Congress face December 5 bypolls to 15 into the party. stituencies, except in one or sions” being taken. and Hariprasad leaving the have given our own sugges- Sabha polls. on Monday held protest in Assembly seats in the State with “Senior party leaders met two, where further discussions Congress has already meeting early, he said it was the tions.” To a question, Rao said he front of Town Hall here against “unity”. today and discussed about the were needed. announced a list of candidates guesswork of the media and Muniyappa replied in the was 100 per cent confident that the “anti public policies” of The list of candidates for bypolls. Looking at the court In general there was more for eight out of 15 seats that will not the truth.”They partici- negative when asked whether the Supreme Court judgment both State and central the remaining seven con- order on November 13, we will or less unanimity on selection go for the December 5 bypolls. pated in the meeting, after there was disgruntlement about on disqualified MLAs that is Governments. stituencies has almost been finalise the candidates for of candidates, he said. Adding credence to the which they left. As there are candidates already selected for likely on November 13 “will go In a memorandum to the finalised and would be declared remaining seven seats,” KPCC However, according to speculation about differences municipality polls in Kolar eight seats, saying they had in our favour” and the party President, submitted through after the Supreme Court verdict chief Dinesh Gundu Rao said sources some senior party lead- emerging at the meeting was (Muniyappa’s home district) given their suggestions and would also win the maximum the Deputy Commissioner, on the disqualified MLAs case, after the meeting. ers expressed displeasure about senior Congress leaders K H he had to leave urgently, that’s brought to the leadership’s number of seats in the Congress requested him to which they hoped, would give He told reporters here that not everyone being taken into Muniyappa and B K all. Unnecessarily don’t mis- notice who are the winnable bypolls. intervene and direct the a ‘favourable’ verdict. the discussions took place in a confidence on selection of can- Hariprasad leaving early. represent.” candidates. Bypolls to 15 of 17 seats Government to work towards A meeting of senior “cordial atmosphere” and lead- didates. The KPCC chief however Muniyappa, flanked by At a recent party meeting, represented by disqualified improving the economy, solve Congress leaders was convened ers decided to set aside their When CLP leader brushed aside questions of dis- Hariprasad, also cited a similar Muniyappa and Hariprasad MLAs, whose resignation and unemployment, among other by the party’s State unit here to differences and jointly face the Siddaramaiah asked senior content among leaders, saying reason for leaving early. had hit absence from the trust vote led issues. PTI , . 8! 6)7* / )#"" 0 &! #" 3 " 6 7 % ' ,-% '+ !! Thiruvanathapuram: Kerala 0 !(+ egendary singer Lata ' ", would begin a comprehensive LMangeshkar was admitted preventive drive against the New Delhi: Train services in to Breach Candy Hospital’s ver 180 head constables of outbreak of Nipah virus next the Kashmir Valley, which were Intensive Care Unit in the early OJammu & Kashmir Police month to equip the State health disrupted since August 3 ahead hours of Monday after she have been promoted to the machinery to fight the deadly of the abrogation of provi- complained of breathing prob- rank of Assistant Sub Inspector virus, Health Minister KK sions of Article 370, will resume lems, hospital sources said. in Jammu region, a police Shylaja said on Monday. on Tuesday, a Northern The singer, who turned 90 on spokesperson said. A year after two north Railway official said. September 28, is in a critical Extending greetings to all Kerala districts were hit by the The valley had been under condition, they said. the ranks on the eve of deadly Nipah that claimed 17 restrictions after August 5, “She was brought to Mangeshkar told amid reports tribute to the Indian Army. Gurpurab, Inspector General of lives, the virus had re-surfaced when the Centre revoked the hospital at about 2 am. She is crit- that the musical icon had Her last full album was Police, Jammu zone, Mukesh in the southern State in June special status to Jammu & ical and in the ICU,” a hospital already been discharged and “Veer-Zaara”. She started her Singh on Monday issued the this year with a 23-year-old tive drive will begin next Nipah virus can be trans- Kashmir. insider told. Mangeshkar’s was recuperating at home. journey as a playback singer in formal promotion orders to 187 student here being infected. month.Mock drills will be held mitted to humans from animals “After appropriate action younger sister Usha said the In a career spanning over 1942 with Vasant Joglekar’s head constables. The Ernakulam-based in major hospitals, including (such as bats or pigs), or con- and assurance by GRP, J&K singer had a viral infection and seven decades, the Indore- Marathi movie “Kiti Hasaal”. Her Singh lauded the efforts of youth was discharged from those in the private sector. taminated food and can also be regarding safe operation of should be discharged by Tuesday. born Mangeshkar has lent her first song to release was “Natali these officers in earning their the hospital after 53 days of We contained the spread of transmitted directly from train in Kashmir Valley “Lata Didi is still in hospi- voice to thousands of songs in Chaitraachi Navalaai” from due promotion well in treatment and surveillance. virus in a remarkable manner human-to-human. between 10 AM and 3 PM, the tal. She is under observation. over 1,000 Hindi films as well “Pahili Mangalaa-gaur”. She also time. Detailing the initiatives last time through such coordi- According to the WHO, Firozpur Division will com- She is doing absolutely well and as in various regional and for- acted in the movie. Mangeshkar He further expressed hope under the preventive drive, nated efforts,” the minister said Nipah virus is a newly emerg- mence a limited passenger ser- is stable. She will be discharged eign languages. The indefati- was awarded the Bharat Ratna, that they shall rededicate them- Shylaja informed the State during question hour. ing disease that can be trans- vice of running two pair of by tomorrow. “We thought it’s gable Mangeshkar recorded the highest civilian honour in selves towards their work with assembly that surveillance Fruit bats of the mitted from its reservoir (nat- trains between Srinagar- better to treat her at a hospital her last song this year. the country, in 2001. She was more zeal and enthusiasm to would be intensified and mock- Pteropodidae family are the ural wildlife host), the flying Baramulla-Srinagar with effect because of the viral infection so “Saugandh mujhe is mitti ki” given the Dadasaheb Phalke make the department and drills would be held. natural host of the Nipah foxes (fruit bats), to both ani- from November 12,” an official she is there for today,” Usha was released on March 30 as a Award in 1989. society feel proud. PTI “This year’s Nipah preven- virus. mals and humans. PTI said. PTI ! "# $% & '( ')* #<
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Ayodhya: Lakhs of devotees are darshan.Posting of police offi- '8& Lucknow: Members of the thronging the town for taking cials and magistrates have been Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on @ 1 % a dip in the River Saryu on done keeping this in mind,” he Ayodhya: The five acres of land Milli Council, expressed simi- Monday congratulated Chief Kartik Purnima on Tuesday, said to be allocated for building a lar views. Minister Yogi Adityanath on the first major congregation of For the convenience of vis- mosque under the Supreme Haji Mahboob , who was the Supreme Court’s judge- ! ) devotees here after the historic itors coming to Ayodhya, var- Court verdict in the Ram also a litigant from Muslim ment on the vexed Ayodhya judgement in the Ayodhya ious health, sanitation and Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid side, said, “We will not accept issue. case. drinking water facilities among dispute should be within the 67 this lollypop. They must make In a historic and unani- Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Mahendra Pratap Singh State The Supreme Court on other have been put in place. acres of acquired land in clear that where they want to mous verdict, a five-judge con- Government on Monday University in Aligarh. Saturday paved the way for the Water tankers have been Ayodhya, Iqbal Ansari, a main give us the land.” stitution bench headed by thanked people of the State for It also approved the revised construction of a Ram Temple installed at around 18 places, 20 litigant in the case, has Haji Asad Ahmad, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on maintaining communal har- E-Stamp rules, removing the at the disputed site at Ayodhya, medical camps with ambu- demanded along with several Corporator of Ayodhya Saturday cleared the way for the mony in the wake of the limit on purchasing stamps while directing the Centre to lance are ready besides 30 other local Muslim leaders. Municipal Corporation, said construction of a Ram temple Supreme Court’s verdict on worth only up to Rs 15,000 in allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni mobile toilets. The Central Government the community does not want at the disputed site in Ayodhya. vexed Ayodhya issue. one go. Waqf Board for building a Deputy Director, had acquired the land includ- any land in lieu of Babri Masjid. The bench also directed the The Government thanked The Cabinet also approved mosque. Information, Ayodhya divi- ing the disputed site in 1991. “If the court or Centre to allot a five-acre plot people during a Cabinet meet- two power grid projects to Devotees will take the dip sion, Murlidhar Singh said, “If they want to give us the Government wants to give land to the Sunni Waqf Board for ing, chaired by Chief Minister erect 765 KV and 400 KV in Saryu in Ram ki Paidi and “The bathing in Saryu river will land, they must give us accord- for mosque they must give it in building a mosque. Yogi Adityanath, the transmission lines at Rampur Naya Ghat and adjoining areas, commence at 4.00 pm on ing to our convenience and the acquired area of 67 acres, Monday’s Cabinet meeting, Government’s spokesperson and Sambhal. officials said. Monday, and will continue till only in that acquired land of 67 otherwise we don’t want dona- presided over by the Chief Shrikant Sharma and Siddharth at the disputed site in Ayodhya. A total of 13 districts in “Over five lakh devotees Tuesday evening, since as per acres. Then we will take it. tion,” he said. Minister, approved 13 issues, Nath Singh told reporters. The bench also directed the western Uttar Pradesh will are likely to take a dip on the the Hindu calendar Poornima Otherwise we will reject the Maulana Baadshah Khan, spokespersons of the state gov- Besides approving 13 deci- Centre to allot a five-acre plot benefit from this, an official occasion of Kartik Purnima in will begin on Monday offer, as people are saying ‘Go Ayodhya president of Jamiat ernment Shrikant Sharma and sions of the Government, the to the Sunni Waqf Board for release said. Ayodhya. On normal days, evening.” out of Chaudah Kos and con- Ulema Hind, said the Muslim Siddharth Nath Singh told Cabinet expressed thanks to the building a mosque. The work, to be carried out around 8,000 visitors visit Elaborating on the signif- struct Masjid there’. This is not side was fighting the case for reporters here. people, taking note of their The Cabinet, also approved on a public-private partnership Ramjanmabhoomi for darshan. icance of Kartik Purnima, fair,” Ansari said. Babri Masjid, not for any other The cabinet approved the restrained reactions, aimed at the selection of firms for build- (PPP) model, aims to ease On festive occasion, the num- Prayagraj-based convenor of Maulana Jalal Ashraf , a land. opening of the Raja Mahendra maintaining communal amity ing the 296-km Bundelkhand electricity-related problems in ber crosses 50,000.Now, since organisations Ram Naam Bank local cleric, said Muslims can “We don’t want any land Pratap Singh in the wake of the judgement, Expressway and 91-km the region and will be com- the judgement has come on and Ram Sewa Trust Ashutosh buy land on their own to build for mosque anywhere. Instead University in Aligarh and they said. Gorakhpur Link Expressway, pleted by 2021. Ramjanmabhoomi, the num- Varshney, told , “The full moon a mosque are not dependent on we offer this land also for Ram laying of new transmission The Cabinet members also they said, adding the projects The Cabinet also approved ber of visitors may increase as day during the month of Kartik the Government for it. Mandir,” he said. lines in Meerut, Simbhavli, congratulated the chief minis- together are expected to pro- the expenditure burden assess- well,” Ayodhya District is known as Kartik Poornima. “If the court or the Yusuf Khan, a social Rampur and Sambhal regions ter for his apt handling of the vide employment to around ment for the Madrasa Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha It is also known as Dev Government wants to pacify activist, said the issue is closed that will benefit 13 districts in law and order situation in the 60,000 youths. Modernisation Scheme. told. Deepawali — the Deepawali our sentiments to some extent, now after the Supreme Court the State’s western part, the wake of the judgement, they The Bundelkhand The Centre will contribute He said the situation is celebrated by Gods. This Dev the five acre land must be verdict and no additional land spokespersons said. added. Expressway project is to be 60 per cent, whereas the state absolutely normal around the Deepawali comes 15 days after given to in the acquired area as was needed for mosque. The work, to be carried out In a historic and unani- completed in six phases, while will bear 40 per cent of the Ramjanmabhoomi area. Deepawali celebrated by us on many graveyards and Dargaah “We have enough mosques on a public-private partnership mous verdict, a five-judge the Gorakhpur Link expenditure for 7,442 madrasas “We have taken all precau- Amavasya day. including that of 18th century in Ayodhya to fulfil our reli- (PPP) model, aims to ease Constitution bench headed by Expressway is to be completed running in the State. The tionary steps to ensure securi- “Earthen lamps are lit at all Sufi saint Qazi Qudwah are in gious needs, the apex court has electricity-related problems in Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi on in two phases. scheme has now been renamed ty, and also to make sure that temples as well as at the bank of that area,” he said. given its verdict in favour of the region and will be com- Saturday paved the way for the The Cabinet approved the as ‘Scheme for Providing devotees do not face problem, River Ganga on the day of Kartik Khaliq Ahmad Khan, Ram Temple. The issue is pleted by 2021. PTI construction of a Ram temple establishment of Raja Education in Madrasas. PTI and have a safe and hassle-free Purnima,” he said. PTI General Secretary of All India closed now,” he said. PTI 93,4+858,0+8.8.,40 4"5 1,# """ & ( ) '' he earned the reputation. That employees and asked the gov- 3/..% started long back, in 1960s ernment to replace the buses when he worked as the district which was done in hours! Hyderabad/New Delhi: Two Goyal tweeted: “Received the hirunellai Narayana Iyer collector of Madurai which Delivering a lecture in slow-moving trains collided at tragic news of the train accident TSeshan, popularly known as saw unprecedented riots as Kochi in 1993 about the eco- Kacheguda Railway station in Hyderabad & immediate T N Seshan, who passed away part of anti Hindi agitation. nomic liberalization initiated here on Monday, leaving 16 instructions have been given to late Sunday due to old age relat- “My officers were beaten up by by the then Narasimha Rao people injured, including a the authorities for assistance & ed problems was given a tear- rioters in a village. Many gov- government, Seshan said there driver who was trapped in his monitoring. ful farewell on Monday at ernment officials were set was nothing innovative in the badly mangled cabin for eight “Railway administration is Basanth Nagar crematorium in ablaze and were killed . I went opening up of the Indian econ- hours, officials said. extending assistance & have Chennai by thousands of citi- to the village with a police force omy. “This was what The Lingampalli- made arrangements for the zens who had gathered to bid muzzled by mafia dons and who cordoned off the area. I C.Rajagopalachari had told Falaknuma multi-modal trans- treatment of the injured at the au revoir. anti social elements who threat- had a stick with me and them in 1950 itself. But it fell port system (MMTS) appar- accident site.” The 1955 batch IAS officer ened the voters with dire con- ordered all the villagers to line in deaf ears as Rajaji (pet name ently overshot the signal and be stable. Hundry Express have been Several train services were breathed his last late Sunday sequences if they do not vote up outside their houses. I told of Rajagopalachari) had dark collided with the Kurnool- Commissioner Railway damaged.Senior officials of the cancelled either fully or par- night and had desired to be cre- for the candidates picked by the them if they do not reveal the Salem skin. Since it has come Secunderabad Hundry Safety, Southern Central Circle SCR, along with medical and tially due to the incident. mated at Chennai itself, where former. “Appavukku names of the rioters responsi- from a fair skinned person, it Intercity Express (17028) at Secunderabad, Ram Kripal will accident relief vans, under- Railways said that it had his wife too has the last rest- Charayam, Ammavukku Sari ble for the gruesome incident, has been accepted now. Let’s see 10.41 am, South Central conduct an inquiry into the took relief and restoration taken the accident very seri- ing place. Seshan who shot into and namma verpalarkku vote” I would beat them to pulp. The whether they would be able to Railway officials said. incident. work, it said.Following the ously and Member (Traction), international fame with his six was the catchword of the polit- woman began to sing and the break the logjam and save the The driver of the MMTS The Railway Ministry has accident, one train was can- Additional Member (Signal & year stint as Chief Election ical masters, Seshan used to tell. men spilled the beans,” Seshan Indian economy,” Seshan had train, who sustained serious announced ex-gratia of 5,000 celled and another was divert- Telecom) and Executive Commissioner was known for It meant, alcohol for the fam- had told in an interview. said. injuries, was initially trapped in each to passengers with minor ed while five more have been Director, Safety, Railway Board his no-nonsense approach to ily head, sari for the women He led various depart- The uniqueness of Seshan his cabin, which was badly injuries and 25,000 each to partially cancelled. will visit the site. the job in his hands. After and vote for the candidate ments in the Government of is that each person who had mangled, but was rescued after passengers having grievous Padmavathy, a woman pas- A high-level inquiry at the retirement from the post of picked up by the local ruffian. Tamil Nadu during his tenure met him has a different story to a couple of hours, officials injuries. senger of the MMTS, said the level of Commissioner, Railway CEC, Seshan used to tell the But with Seshan assuming in the State. When drivers of tell.All good things only. said. “Due to collission, 16 pas- commuters felt a big jolt as the Safety, South Central circle, has people that his final wish was office in the Nirvachan Sadan the State Transport Behind the façade of that Oxygen and other life-sav- sengers were injured and they train was nearing Kacheguda been ordered to investigate to see the Government of India things underwent a drastic Corporation submitted a mem- roughness and arrogance ing medical aid were provided were immediately rushed to the station. into the reasons for the inci- funding the election process in change. orandum to him listing their (which people loved) there to him during the operation, hospital. Nine of the injured “Several passengers’ heads dent, a railway release said. the country. Both the DMK and the grievances in driving the dilap- was a soft spoken Seshan too. they said adding he has suf- were immediately discharged,” and knees rammed into oppo- Union Minister of State for When he was appointed as AIADMK shivered from head idated buses, Seshan himself He used to explain his name as fered severe leg injuries. He was a railway release said, adding site seats due to the impact Home G Kishan Reddy visited the CEC, the general Election to toe at the mention of his took to the wheels of the buses Tough Nut Seshan!!Yet anoth- rushed to a private hospital, five coaches of the MMTS ser- resulting in bleeding,” she said. the spot and made enquiries and Assembly Election in the name. But don’t be under the to get a first- hand experience er titan has walked away to where his condition is stated to vice and three coaches of the Railway Minister Piyush with the officials. PTI country were manipulated and impression that it was as CEC of the difficulties faced by the meet his maker. # $+ &- );5" Panaji: The Goa BJP will elect Sawant on Monday a new State unit president by evening chaired a meeting of A > : December 15, chief minister party MLAs and office bearers Pramod Sawant said on to finalise its organisational Patna: Bihar Chief Minister monitoring and vigilance com- meeting of district-level mon- Monday. election process.Speaking to Nitish Kumar on Monday mittee constituted under itoring and vigilance commit- Rajya Sabha MP Vinay reporters post the meeting, asserted that pending cases Scheduled Caste and Scheduled tee should be held regularly. Tendulkar is the current state Sawant said, “The BJP has to relating to Scheduled Caste(SC) Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Kumar said land for habi- unit chief and has been on the elect its new state president by and Scheduled Tribe(ST) need Rules 1995 and Amendment tation should be made available post for two terms since 2012. December 15. PTI to be expedited and the law Rules 2016. to all the landless families department should appoint “The law department belonging to SC and ST apart special public prosecutors in should appoint special public from Mahadalits. different special courts for the prosecutors in different special The State Government is purpose. courts (constituted under SC providing 60,000 for buying Training and orientation and ST Act, 1989). Eligible and land for those who have got programme should be held committed lawyers should be allotments under Pradhan regularly for officials concerned given the responsibility and Mantri Grameen Awas Yojana to keep them abreast of changes inefficient special public pros- but do not possess land. that have been incorporated in ecutors should be relieved so Home, revenue and land the Scheduled Caste and that pending cases (relating to reforms, SC and ST depart- Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of SC and ST) can be expedited,” ments, the director general of Atrocities) Rules and Act and Kumar was quoted as saying in police, IG(Weaker Section), its provisions over time, Kumar an official release. CID and director of prosecu- said. The director general of tion gave detailed report at the The Chief Minister was police should carry out police meeting on the work being car- speaking at a meeting here con- station wise review of all the ried out by the departments vened to review the State-level cases, he said adding that the and agencies. PTI & )! !0 !'$
Srinagar: Mini buses began plying on some Train services in the valley were suspend- routes in the city on Monday while railways con- ed on the morning of 5 August — hours before ducted two successful trial runs on the Srinagar- the Centre announced its decision to abrogate Baramulla stretch ahead of resumption of the Article 370 of the Constitution and to bifurcate train service on Tuesday, officials said. the erstwhile state into two Union The train service has been suspended since territories. 5 August when the Centre decided to abrogate The Centre’s decision led to an unan- Article 370. nounced shutdown in the valley even as author- A railway official said that railways con- ities imposed severe restrictions which were later ducted the trial run of the service for the first gradually eased out. time in over three months since the shutdown Officials said that on Monday few mini- in the valley. buses plied on Batwara-Batamaloo route “The train service on Srinagar-Baramulla through the city centre for the first time since stretch will resume tomorrow (Tuesday), while 5 August. Srinagar-Banihal train service will resume in a Inter-district cabs and auto-rickshaws also few days after checking the track safety and con- plied in the city and elsewhere in the valley, they ducting trial runs,” he said. added. The railways conducted two successful The officials said private transport was ply- trial runs on the stretch on Monday after con- ing unhindered and several areas of the city wit- ducting a thorough safety audit of the line. nessed traffic jams. PTI ! "# $% & '( ')* # 7 "7 $ &'6 51 4 '6 6 84+).098.* 1 ( !' ' 1 & $A4 & %B : ; ( O & ( < ( ( % ( N = # 3 = )>$ ( 2 * ( ; 2 S * ( S % 83 B8: 3 $ 4 3$5 % learned member of the five- judge Bench (not Constitution * $ S Bench) wisely collated the evi- )>$ * $ : dence regarding Sri Ram’s birth- 3 S S )>$S place and appended it to the ASupreme Court’s verdict of November 9, granting the disputed site to Ram Lalla 6 * * # ( )>$(* Virajman. The 116-page addendum highlights * the Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s (VHP) gigan- tic efforts to collect every scrap of evidence " )>$( to legally establish Hindu belief in the birth- 4 5 $ place of Vishnu’s avatar. The evidence is com- ?/( ( pelling. Critics, who allege that the judgment privileged one community, have not read the 9 7 1,045-page document. )>$S * As the dispute centres on the destruction ) $ 2 of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple at Ayodhya by Babur’s general, Mir Baqi, evidence prov- * ing the sacredness of the shrine prior to 1528 > ; is critical. The Janma Sakhies (biographies) )>$ = ( of Guru Nanak Dev show he visited Ayodhya in 1510-1511 AD, before Babar’s invasion of * ( India. Later, Guru Tegh Bahadur and his son, 1 * ) Guru Govind Singh, also visited the temple # S at Ayodhya. Though the Janma Sakhies do not ing their superstitions”. However, after which all official reports, The Gazetteer of Bara Banki, identify the exact place of the Janmabhoomi, the people “go around three correspondences and orders Vol 48 (1921), mentions that in # )>$ 3 Guru Nanak’s visit shows that pilgrims were times and prostrate on the floor.” cite the “Mosque” as “Mosque 1853, the Bairagis seized the ; ( 7 !**S visiting Ayodhya prior to the temple’s destruc- This is clear evidence that Hindus Janma Sthan.” The Historical janamsthan temple land (pg 2 tion. Thus, the faith and belief of Hindus at the time of Tieffenthaler were Sketch of Tehsil Fyzabad, Zillah 169), prompting Muslims led by regarding the location of Lord Ram’s birth- worshipping the janamsthan as Fyzabad by P Carnegy, Amir Ali, to march towards * place, as asserted in scriptures and sacred a deity. Officiating Commissioner and Ayodhya. They were intercepted books, including Valmiki Ramayana and The East India Gazetteer of Settlement Officer of Ayodhya by Col Barlow of the First 3 ( 3$ 2 * Skanda Purana, is not groundless. Walter Hamilton (1828) notes $-)O and Fyzabad (1870), states that Regiment of Oudh; the regiment ()>$ During emperor Akbar’s reign (1556- that pilgrimage to Oudh are Ayodhya is to Hindus what was wiped out and Amir Ali and 1605), Tulsidas composed the chiefly by the Ramata sect. -%7>)43? Mecca is to the Mohammedans many others were killed. Ramcharitmanas (1574-75). The Balakanda Montgomery Martin in History, %.(%($-)% and Jerusalem to the Jews. On November 30, 1858, # 3 ( shows Brahma urging Vishnu to save the gods, Antiquities, Topography and Carnegy categorically stated Syed Mohammed Khatib * % sages, gandharvas and Earth from Ravana’s Statistics of Eastern India (1838), /.%7. that at the place of janamsthan, Moazzim of the Babri Mosque terror; Vishnu promises: “Fear not, o sages, mentions the glory of Ayodhya. emperor Babar built a Mosque, complained that one Nihang 3$ Siddhas and Indra; for your sake I will assume Edward Thornton’s Gazetteer of ?713?3/ which still bears his name, in Singh had constructed an earth 9 9 ( ( the form of a human being. In the glorious India (1854) and Gazetteer of the )/%1/./7= AD 1528. These facts are repeat- chabutra (platform), written * S @ solar race, I shall be born as a human being Territories under the ed in several subsequent “Ram Ram” inside the mosque, along with my part manifestations.” (Doha Government of the East Indies )3.1) Gazetteers. and was conducting havan (rit- * 186-7) Vishnu grants a boon to sage Kasyapa Company of the native States on .17./7=3/ The report of the uals) there. There are several # * ) and his wife Aditi to be born in Ayodhya as the Continent of India (1858) Archaeological Survey of India pleas by mosque officials for the * Dasaratha and Kausalya; Vishnu would take gives details of Oudh. 372%/42/ (ASI) of North West Provinces removal of the chabutra. In birth in the form of four brothers, “the orna- Mirza Jaan’s Hadith-e-Sehba 7=.%R,%?' and Oudh (1889) states, “The old 1866, Bairagis placed an idol 8 A * )>$ ( ment of Raghu’s line.” (1856) states, “The above men- temple of Ramachandra at inside the premises. In 1877, the * Akbar’s biography, Ain-i-Akbari, men- tioned place is called seat of father )@/22/) janamsthanam must have been Deputy Commissioner, $ tions Ayodhya as the residence of of Lord Rama. Places of idol wor- 0%22%=%.3 a very fine one, for many of its Ayodhya, granted permission to Ramachandra and one of the holiest places shiping situated here were demol- columns have been used by the Khem Das, Mahant, janam- ; )>$( of antiquity. Traveller William Finch visited ished…The place of worship is @%%/1%.1% Musalmans in the construction sthan, to open the door in the 0/,B ) India from 1607 to 1611 AD and mentioned called the birthplace of Lord =)7*+ 7 of Babar’s masjid.” Alois Anton mosque’s northern wall to give * the ruins of Ramachandra’s castle. Rama and the place which is Fuhrer’s report of the ASI (1889), Hindus a separate route to the Father Joseph Tieffenthaler visited India adjacent to it is called “Sita Ki *+**1.1 The Sharqi Architecture of site. In 1934, a dome was dam- 3$ * )>$ $ between 1766 and 1771 AD and found in Rasoi”…At that place, Babar Jaunpur; with Notes on aged in a riot, which the admin- S Oudh (Awadh) a famous place called Sita Shah got constructed a very big /.%7./13/ Zafarabad, Sahet-Mahet and istration got repaired. 3 @ #S Rasoi on a mud hill. Emperor Aurangzeb got masjid under the supervision of ),%.7= other places in the North-Western These accounts prove that the fortress called Ramcot (Ramkot) demol- Sayyad Musha Ashiqan in the Provinces and Oudh, states that Hindus continuously struggled # * ished and a Muslim mosque, with triple year 923 Hijri and its history is )3.1)O Babar’s Masjid at Ayodhya was to access and worship the site; )>$ ; # ( domes, constructed at the same place. still maintained. Today, the 2/ built on the very spot where the hence the Sunni Wakf Board )>$ Tieffenthaler recounts that some said the above-mentioned “Sita Ki Rasoi” old temple janamsthan of could not establish possessory 7 ( masjid was constructed by “Babor” (Babur) is called the “masjid.” The learned Ramchandra was standing. rights over it. The judgment and 14 black stone pillars of five span high judge observed, “The book can- Fuhrer reiterates this in rests on historical evidence; the ( * * from the fortress are visible there; 12 support didly accepts that at the janam- Monumental Antiquities and gains are civilisational. * the interior arcades of the mosque. He sthan of Lord Ram, (a) mosque Inscriptions in the North-Western (The writer is Senior Fellow, describes the bedi (cradle) of Ram and says was constructed by Babar.” Provinces and Oudh (1891). Nehru Memorial Museum and Aurangzeb or Babur razed the temple “to deny In 1858, the British Obviously, Prof BB Lal’s excava- Library; the views expressed are the noble people, the opportunity of practic- Government annexed Awadh, tions followed ASI precedents. personal) C R .= 2 3 : 6 48 % & R ! % & %% 0 %- ' N O O % $ S S ' $ ' ' ' S ) * *@'"-!7/ @/+" 7-+;;@# ) )#!" K@& . K" K> K 7 + ,- ./ #0/ ( 1 2 " ( 5 3 / 68 35 2 S " Sir — This refers to the report, 4 & & Sir — Kudos to team India for 2 * % ) 3 “Ram gets back his birthplace” ) ) $ accomplishing an exceptional (November 10). The historic 14& > & victory in the third T20 interna- 3 2 4)3325 Ayodhya verdict and the grace with ) ) % ' tional match played against 2 $ 6 42$65( which it was accepted by the peo- ( 1 -.& Bangladesh. The middle order S ple proved the maturity of the 4 1 $ 4& batsmen must be commended for 3 S Indian democracy, its judiciary and ( &4'$ playing responsible knocks in citizens. All apprehensions of post- & > .& the series decider. After early dis- 7 ( verdict tension proved wrong as *B missal of Indian openers Rohit 2$6 ( not a single untoward incident was ' Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, the reported. Indeed, there could have & ( need was for a composed partner- been no better solution to the 492- ' ship between the two batsmen to 8 S year-old dispute. % 4& 4 accelerate the team to a massive 1 S ) ) 6 41))65 The construction of the Ram % $ total. KL Rahul’s scintillating 52 #0/ ))6 ( Mandir in Ayodhya had been on $ :: '= & and Shreyas Iyer’s outrageous 62 the BJP’s poll agenda for long, > .& ' 4 proved to be the one. 8 $ 9 which helped it consolidate its & '-"4(& 1 Being asked to bowl in the 2 ,-( ( $ 6 # ( supporters. On the other hand, 4& & '$ second innings by the toss win- S S Opposition parties left no oppor- I & && ' & L ning team, especially at a time tunity to accuse the saffron party M ' when there is dew on the ground, 3 " for not fulfilling its promise. ( &4& #"!#-#7#>#7 it seemed like a strenuous task for " 2 BJP president LK Advani’s Indian bowlers. But Deepak S S 2 rath yatra from Somnath to Chahar accomplished the best Ayodhya played a major role in bowling figures in T20 interna- * % 9 the party’s ascent to power. After of India (ECI) the much-needed as the first man to become the tionals, taking six wickets for just + : the Supreme Court verdict on spine. He took the electoral body Election Commissioner but for seven runs in a spell of 3.2 overs. 2 Ayodhya, it is now expected that to greater heights of authority, his strong character. He took He did something one would party leaders will refrain from Sir — As the Chief Election credibility and visibility. It is tes- charge in an era of booth captur- never have anticipated. 3 politicising this issue and instead Commissioner, TN Seshan not timony to his strong character ing and rigging but literally trans- Tushar Anand % 3 * concentrate on more serious only ushered in strict electoral and personality that people can formed the way elections are Patna + 2 issues plaguing the nation. reforms for the enforcement of relate with him when it comes to now conducted in our country. MC Joshi the Moral Code of Conduct but elections. Bal Govind & 5 * # Lucknow he gave the Election Commission We may not remember him Noida //"-/+9+7"C?8#,@+8 ! "# $% & '( ')* #* 7 "7 $ 985 3,: 15 * 3: 5* ) 2 '= , 22 & 2 ) )#) " 2 )&*)2 &*) E(2 ''32 ) 2 & '322 )& (, ' 2 ( ) F % L) ' L * )' '1O ( ' * 2 (
0 9 6C5 ! ! ) ! !' !0 ) ( 1 ( ( Q $ ) S 8 ; 4 " 5 2 3 ; ; S ; 0//. $ " ; S ; ) 8 ; S $ 4 * 5 3 :/8658 ) D 3 ; 4,. 5 he South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Chamber of ) TCommerce recently hosted a conference S E 9 ( on “Regional Economic Integration: A Catalyst 0//. ( for Socioeconomic Prosperity in South Asia.” S I welcomed this timely forum. Afghanistan, 8 ; ; ( a country-participant and member-State of = ( SAARC, has long been advocating for an accel- 9 ; S eration of regionwide efforts to jump-start the O process of regional economic integration. ) ( Doing so can indeed be a catalyst for the sus- S % $ ,. tainable development of all South Asian nations, which hold so much promise in terms of both # natural and human resources that should be har- ; ; ( nessed for lifting the whole region out of pover- # S ; ty, disease, environmental degradation, and = * ; other challenges that directly feed terrorism, ; ( extremism and criminality in the region. ).1 ; ; S At the same time, regional economic inte- 7,%.3@%.> 9 gration remains the only option for addressing 2>>/1=) 9 ( the long-standing, protracted interstate tensions -/3%.173/) S in South Asia. We know this from the bitter -/,/077= A experiences of Europe during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, where the pursuit of %$/? 0//G ; ) $ zero-sum foreign policies and militarism even- /-/)(/ ( ) 0/,G tually led to the utter destruction of the whole )/%.37%2/ ; 0/,- ( continent in the two world wars. 7/373/)' $ 9 But, in the wake of World War-II, 3%7.%.,/ with those of cooperative, win-win in the two processes, to achieve the al investment between the two nations. * ; * 8 # Europeans realised that what unfortunately 73%.1/) partnerships would gradually min- shared goals of the two platforms. Of To this end, we look forward to final- A remains the status quo in South Asia would no /==7)-? imise the existing interstate tensions course, every tangible step they take ising and signing with Sri Lanka an ( R S O longer serve their shared best, long-term 3/73/) in South Asia. And this would enable to utilise these interconnected process- memorandum of understanding $ national security and economic interests. /-/)(/ SAARC to realise its vision, knowing es will help minimise their own and (MoU) on trade and investment pro- That is why they gradually but steadily %.2,1%.> that South Asia is an extremely young other nations’ security and socioeco- motion and protection. 8 ; ; moved toward long-term economic integration, and naturally-endowed region where nomic vulnerabilities against the ter- This step, together with our bilat- which they understood could help address their =>3.%. our youths demand jobs and a secure rorist-extremist-criminal nexus that eral air services agreement, should ( ; ; short and long-term human and protective secu- .1)%2.$ future in a common, interdependent victimises Afghanistan more than any facilitate the establishment of a direct ; rity needs, which were increasingly inter- 7$//1? neighbourhood. other country in the region. passenger and cargo flight between O 9 twined. Those needs could no longer be 4)7>)/ Indeed, this won’t come to pass This constructive thinking under- Kabul and Colombo. When this hap- ; ,/ ensured by the pursuit of the same zero-sum 70)1 unless South Asian Governments pins our growing ties with the friend- pens as one of the country’s key goals, approaches that caused two devastating wars. )/>%7.2 learn relevant lessons from pre and ly Government and people of Sri Afghans and Sri Lankans should be D D 0/ R S ( These harsh experiences and Western /7.7% post-war Europe, that would encour- Lanka, with whom Afghanistan shares able to reconnect with their shared IB O Europe’s resulting adoption of a common eco- %./>)%7. age them to make tough but necessary an ancient civilisation. heritage through tourism, trade, ; nomic market soon, began inspiring other 03%3 policy choices against the status quo Since I took up my assignment as investment, education and cultural ; * regions of the world to form such regional ,.1/)4%../1 for achieving shared peace and pros- Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Sri Lanka exchange. 0B 2 ; ,/, groupings as the SAARC, the Association of perity across the region through eco- last year, we have worked to further Indeed, the achievement of this Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Eurasian 3/@%%7..1 nomic integration. expand our bilateral relations with a bilateral goal will help South Asia as ; ; S Economic Community (EEC), the North %%7. The Government of Afghanistan focus on promoting full-spectrum a least connected region, make a giant J American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the 7=) has done its part and continues to do connectivity that builds deeper eco- leap forward towards regional eco- ) ( African Union (AU), and the Union of South 03/.%0 so. Despite the imposed security chal- nomic, defence, cultural, and people- nomic integration — effectively con- ) American Nations (USAN), to name a few. /-2%3/1 lenges the nation is facing, Afghanistan to-people ties between Afghanistan, Sri necting SAARC’s northernmost mem- ; 1 ( As we know, however, not all these region- %.*LB: has put forth a strategic solution for Lanka and the rest of South Asia. ber-State, Afghanistan, with its south- D * ( al groupings have achieved their dream of mean- adoption and implementation by its In this light, we have met with ernmost counterpart, Sri Lanka. * P Q ingful economic integration on a par with near and far neighbours: The Heart of numerous businesses, including mem- And this necessary connectivity P Q ; Europe associations. Asia–Istanbul Process (HOA-IP) on bers of Sri Lanka’s chambers of com- will undoubtedly benefit the rest of # S SAARC stands out in having lagged far Regional Security and Cooperation for merce, to discuss the vast bilateral South Asia where the challenges that ( behind others because two of its key member- a Secure and Stable Afghanistan and trade potential that needs to be face our nations and the opportunities States remain hostile to each other. This con- the Regional Economic Cooperation realised. that we must exploit to our shared 9 @ ) tinues to hinder efforts by the other member- Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA). More recently, high-powered advantage are increasingly intertwined. States, including Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, to These Afghanistan-led processes were Afghan delegations have met with the That is why others in the SAARC ; ; make steady progress toward regional econom- established to help secure regional representatives of the Ceylon Chamber should consider doing away with the ( ic integration, which underpinned the vision cooperation for Afghanistan’s stabili- of Commerce; the Colombo Chamber prevailing zero-sum approaches and 3 ; and mission of SAARC when it was established sation and sustainable development, of Commerce; the National Chamber join Afghanistan and Sri Lanka to $ in 1985. thereby ensuring regionwide stability of Commerce as well as the operationalise the vision of SAARC for ; S S ( ( As we continue advocating for cooperation and prosperity, which SAARC strives International Chamber of Commerce the common economic benefit of all E 2 S against confrontation among our neighbours, to accomplish. of Sri Lanka to discuss the formation of its member-States with increased Afghanistan has consistently pursued a foreign Even though HOA-IP and of an Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Business interdependencies. J policy that promotes regional economic coop- RECCA remain underutilised so far, Council to promote exchange of trade (The writer is the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, as well as a 4 S R eration against zero-sum hedging strategies. it is in the best short and long-term teams, business-to-business meetings We strongly believe that the replacement interests of the countries — including and business match-making confer- Senior International Security Fellow at S 5 of confrontational policies at the regional level, India and Pakistan — that participate ences, which should facilitate bilater- the New America in Washington-DC) 2 3=5D 7 XxuDyqsuQyyuxqytysqutxqq vxuquusyvysqy u vxu xusqsxqwu vu xuy v us yquu xusqtqqqtqu v%"%quxu yru
developments of different events in recognise the significance of both In fact, the reductions were one of economy. A bulk of these reforms the issue of rotational chief minis- lessons from such developments. 2019 cannot be without a detailed these achievements, as these were the largest tax cuts in the 21st cen- have become necessary and urgent tership and the subsequent falling No matter, what the result of the discussion on the significance of 303 extremely challenging and con- tury. Their significance is difficult such as the corporate tax cuts. As it out have plunged the State into a cri- political games and machinations in seats. tentious issues with severe political to fathom for many commentators, is often said, one should never sis of governance till the vexed kissa Maharashtra, the fact remains that The subsequent full majority and social repercussions. The han- but the fact that it makes our tax miss an opportunity for reforms and kursi ka (who will rule) Maharashtra the sooner the reins of the State Government of Prime Minister dling of both these issues has been rates competitive amongst other certainly Modi 2.0 is not a is settled. come into responsible hands, the Narendra Modi comes with the with utmost care and this shows the East Asian countries after a really Government to shy away from Clearly, none of the political faster the beleaguered State that has backdrop of improved numbers for level of empathy by our executive, long time, illustrates the importance them. The significance of it all is that parties in the country have learnt been reeling under a farm and / 4/8: the BJP in the Rajya Sabha and a judicial and legislative bodies. The of the same. as the BJP delivers on its core agen- their lessons from the Karnataka water crisis, can head on the path of long list of States where the saffron Prime Minister’s address after the The Finance Minister too indi- da, Modi has created a new agenda debacle or the unsuccessful Jammu economic development. party is currently in power. All of judgment is extremely important as cated that a lot of the market of developing a ‘New India’. & Kashmir experience, which More importantly, no matter he year 2019 will go down in this opens interesting opportunities he welcomed the verdict and gave reforms or some of the other struc- This implies an unflinching showed very clearly that unnatural how one looks at 2019, one finds sig- Indian history as a critical for some of the long-standing polit- a call for the creation of a ‘New tural reforms often on the list of commitment towards economic alliances only result in misgover- nificant political, social and cultur- Tjuncture that changed the ically-sensitive, yet important eco- India’. The theme of ‘New India’ economists are well on the cards, as growth and development for the nance and political instability does al developments that are likely to country’s trajectory. With a switch nomic reforms. More importantly, seems to be consistent with Modi’s a mandate of 303 makes them pos- next couple of years, which will like- more damage to institutions over a have significant consequences for in our direction, it is evident that it gives the BJP the necessary polit- agenda to build a more inclusive, sible. Recall the land ordinance ly result in a transformation of the period, than anything else. the future of the Indian economy. we’re going to change our eventual ical capital to take tough decisions. dynamic and equitable society. during Modi 1.0, which became a country’s economy and society. In the future, when fresh elec- The BJP has an unflinching commit- destiny. For the first time in 48 years Be it the issue of triple talaq or The focus is on creation of equal problem because of the lack of The manifesto of the BJP seems tions are held in Maharashtra, the ment to its social contract, which is of the country’s political history, of Article 370, we see an unflinch- opportunities to ensure upward numbers in the Rajya Sabha. Now to have become a form of social con- people of the State will definitely ask resulting in further consolidation of India elected a second term, full- ing commitment by the mobility in the nation’s economy. there is no such problem and there- tract between the party and the peo- all these political parties some its power. majority Government in 2019. Government to its manifesto. The Government has drastically fore, critical reforms such as land ple. It is this form of social contract tough questions. They will ask why With just another month and a It was also for the first time in Especially the so-called ‘core’ agen- pivoted India’s welfare programmes reforms can become a reality soon- that has enabled the growth of the their mandate to the saffron alliance half before 2019 ends, nobody the country’s history that Indians da of the BJP such as the Uniform away from the leaky socialist ones. er rather than later. party across the country, giving it was not respected and why gover- knows what more is likely to hap- voted for a reformist Government, Civil Code (UCC), Article 370 and Smart welfare in the form of Direct The fact that growth is slower in further political capital to fulfil its nance in Maharashtra was put on pen, but one thing is for sure, thereby signalling a new dawn in the the issue of construction of the Ram Benefit Transfer (DBT) must be 2019 is also an important thing that promises. hold for many days after the people Indian politics and the country are nation’s politics. The electoral results Temple. The way things stand, in viewed as a tool that aims at creat- many have ignored. With the slow- It is interesting to also point out had given their verdict. likely to have transformed into broke the myth of the citizens vot- 2019 at least two of these core ing a basic and decent standard of down coming early in the term of that just as the BJP is expanding, old At the end of the day, politics something better by the end of the ing against reforms, which pre- promises have been delivered, one living for all. This is also the year Modi 2.0, we are likely to see a lot allies like the Shiv Sena have part- and economics are always inter- year. vailed in academic discussions for by the BJP and the other by the when India initiated one of the bold- of reforms to address some of the ed ways. The power struggle twined and that is precisely why one (The writer is a New Delhi-based many years. Any analysis of the Supreme Court. It is important to est corporate tax cuts in its history. long-standing issues that affect the between the two old partners over needs to watch out and learn vital public policy researcher) ! "# $% & '( ')* ( #
.! 1 ! 1 1 / 48: 35:5 'P ' )' 4,4G H ' ./01/23% 2011. On a quarterly basis, the cut in the interest rate in ago month. .342 second quarter of 2019-20 fis- December. As per use-based classifi- L'L T n signs of continuing weak- cal (July-September) saw IIP During April to September, cation, the growth rates in * L';+ Iness in the economy, India’s contracting by 0.4 per cent (Q1 the IIP growth remained September 2019 over I =?A *L(A factory output shrank to the 3 per cent expansion and 5.3 almost flat at 1.3 per cent com- September 2018 are (-) 5.1 per *A*B':* lowest level in eight years as all per cent growth in Q2 FY19). pared to 5.2 per cent in same cent in primary goods, 7 per '4 three broad-based sectors of In September 2019, capital period last fiscal. cent in intermediate goods and A AA '+ capital goods production, con- goods output dropped 20.7 A slowdown was witnessed (-) 6.4 per cent in infrastruc- *L:+' B sumer durables, and infra- per cent from a year ago, while in the manufacturing sector, ture/ construction goods. ' I structure and construction consumer durables fell 9.9 per which declined by 3.9 per cent Consumer durables and =?A *L(A ;'A:TA+ :'; goods contracted. cent. Infrastructure and con- in September as compared to consumer non-durables have A;LL'*L ( ') The Index of Industrial struction goods output fell 6.4 4.8 per cent growth a year ago. recorded growth of (-) 9.9 per Production (IIP) fell 4.3 per per cent. Intermediate goods The power generation sec- cent and (-) 0.4 per cent, $ 4 4 cent in September as com- was the only use-based classi- tor output dipped 2.6 per cent respectively. In terms of indus- - ' pared to a contraction by 1.4 fication that grew 7 per cent in in September, compared to 8.2 tries, 17 out of 23 industry per cent in August 2019 and a September. per cent rise a year ago. groups in the manufacturing & ( & 4 growth of 4.6 per cent in fac- The contraction in IIP in is due on November 29. down originating from declin- Mining output too fell by sector have shown negative L % % = A *L tory output in the same month September has dampened “IIP has been very volatile ing household savings rate, 8.5 per cent in September as growth during September 2019 3O #N a year back, data released by the prospects of a quick recovery in and the small momentum of a and low agricultural growth.” against 0.1 per cent climb in the as compared to the same / E/F > % . >& Ministry of Statistics showed economic growth after it couple of months fizzles out Low agricultural growth corresponding month last fis- month last year. **' . *; A *L3 4 on Monday. slipped to a six-year low of 5 soon,” said Devendra Kumar is feeding into low agricultur- cal. Capital goods production, .1 ' 4 & 3O #N% > % The second straight month per cent in the April-June Pant, Chief Economist at India al and non-agricultural wage which is a barometer of invest- %% of contraction has taken the IIP quarter this year. Ratings & Research. “The growth in rural areas, which is ment, declined by 20.7 per > 3 ' A *L 4 ;' T E. *;(A A *LF L/ 1 to its lowest level since it Gross Domestic Product Indian economy is presently impacting rural demand cent in September compared to shrank by 5 per cent in October (GDP) data for July-September facing a structural growth slow- adversely, he said, hoping of a a 6.9 per cent hike in the year- - M I % + &0 -&O / 1 - % &%%4 *;A & A *;' %%= % O ( ! ":1 !! &: $ % 7 A ** '= I % ! > 1 4 & Mumbai: The rupee on bets cautiously in view of India’s E>14F " ( % '% Monday tumbled by 19 paise to rating outlook cut by Moody’s . AL ' a near one-month low of 71.47 investors Services last week. % ! ! against the US dollar as fresh Opening marginally lower, concerns over US-China trade the Indian currency dropped to deal and Hong Kong unrest a low of 71.54 to the US dollar 0 ! "# )" kept forex market before settling at 71.47, show- )% participants edgy. ing a fall of 19 paise. PTI Investors also played their % $ #
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enchmarks Sensex and n one of the last reforms in BNifty on Monday managed Ithe oil and gas sector, the to close in the green after a government is set to free up choppy session, with banking pricing of all domestically pro- stocks saving the day for the duced gas that would help indices which were otherwise scale up local production from battered by weak global senti- fields of ONGC, OIL, Reliance ment. and Vedanta and help create a For a better part of the ses- uniform gas where the fuel is sion, the Indian market was freely tradable on exchanges. engulfed by bouts of volatility Government sources said triggered by a sharp fall in that discussions on lifting price Asian equities amid escalating restrictions on locally produced political issues in Hong Kong natural gas have started that and uncertainty over US-China Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Bank 0.29 per cent higher. would culminate into a decision proposing the changes would producers would be given free- trade deal. and Tata Steel. “Market was range-bound about the timing of the new soon be finalised so that new dom to sell a portion of the After swinging 266 points On the other hand, Hero as investors stand sidelined reform initiative. The current system is put in place at the ear- total output under negotiated during the day, the 30-share MotoCorp, Vedanta, TCS, RIL, from expensive large-caps timing is considered ideal to free liest,” said a government official pricing deals (market deter- Sensex ended 21.47 points, or Asian Paints, Maruti and while mid and small caps saw up gas prices as oil market and privy to the development. mined) with their customers 0.05 per cent, higher at M&M fell up to 2 per cent. some buying interest based on prices have remained stable. However, any move to The NDA government’s 40,345.08. Sectorally, BSE bankex, oil Q2 results and reasonable val- A panel led by the Niti completely lift price regulation reform initiatives has already Similarly, the broader NSE and gas, telecom, finance and uation. Continued poor per- Aayog vice chairman has also in the gas sector will be done allowed free gas pricing for pro- Nifty closed with a gain of mere realty indices rose up to 1.22 formance from automobiles suggested free-market pricing gradually as has been suggest- duction coming from small and 5.30 points, or 0.04 per cent, at per cent. and fresh doubts over US- for natural gas produced from all ed by the Kelkar Panel. This marginal blocks, difficult high 11,913.45. While, BSE IT, FMCG, China trade deal is likely to fields to boost domestic output. would mean that the present pressure/deep water blocks and Yes Bank was the top gain- energy, auto, teck and capital navigate a consolidation in the “We are looking at all pro- system of regulated gas pricing all production coming under the er in the Sensex pack rising goods indices fell up to 0.67 per short-term,” Vinod Nair, Head posals on bringing out domes- for domestic production would newly bid blocks under the 5.80 per cent, followed by Tata cent. Broader BSE midcap and of Research, Geojit Financial tic gas production from pricing continue for at least three more Hydrocarbon Exploration Motors, ICICI Bank, IndusInd smallcap indices ended up to Services Ltd, said. regulations. A cabinet note years but during the period Licensing Policy (HELP). 0 @* ) %1 !1 ! %% =4; !% ;$ 2 R !R # ) ! E ! ,-% ' 27.17. 4 ! ' -,13-%6./01/23% New Delhi: State-owned ncreasingly unfriendly glob- ritain’s Brexit-facing econ- ' ./01/23% The minister also said that MMTC, which has been direct- ndia on Monday wooed for- Ial political environment with Bomy avoided entering the government is using tech- ed to import 1 lakh tonnes of Ieign companies to invest in tensions between the US and recession in the third quarter he Government is in the nology and innovations to onion, has floated two separate its oil and gas sector as the China over trade, India and with growth of 0.3 per cent, Tprocess of formulating a boost agricultural and tribal bids for import of 4,000 tonnes world’s third-largest energy Pakistan over Kashmir, EU official data showed on policy on credit ratings for sectors through new technolo- onion in order to boost domes- consumer is likely to see over and the UK over Brexit are Monday. micro, small and medium gies and innovations. tic availability and check prices $100 billion spending in ener- “growth-diminishing”, Moody’s Gross domestic product enterprises to help investors He gave examples of honey that have risen sharply up to Rs gy infrastructure creation to said on Monday. rebounded in the July- and other players take and oranges being used in var- 100/kg in most places, includ- meet rising demand. The antagonistic political September period after a 0.2- informed decision, Union ious products, which has result- ing the national capital. Oil Minister Dharmendra environment is weakening per cent contraction in the sec- Minister Nitin Gadkari said on ed in the increased production The government on Pradhan, who is on a two-day global and national institu- ond quarter, the Office for Monday. Addressing and market value of these Saturday decided to import 1 visit to the United Arab tions, lowering the shock- National Statistics (ONS) said International Women’s products. The Government is lakh tonnes of onion to control Emirates, showcased invest- absorption capacity of sover- in an initial estimate. Entrepreneurial Challenge working on backward integra- prices. While trading firm ment opportunities, promising eigns with high debt burdens The technical definition Foundation, Gadkari said tion to develop rural industry MMTC will import onions, political and fiscal stability, and low fiscal buffers, it said. of a recession is two straight MSME contributed 49 per cent and create employment, he cooperative Nafed will supply predictable policies and a huge “While the starkest exam- quarters of negative growth. of India’s total export. said, adding that the employ- the key kitchen item in the diverse market. ple is clearly the trade war Economic activity was pro- The event was organised by ment potential is 11 crore. domestic market. The decision “Our focus is to attract glob- between the US and China, dis- pelled largely by the construc- Ficci Ladies Organisation At the same time, innova- was taken at a meeting of com- al investments into the oil and tracting and, in some cases, tion and services sectors, (FLO) here. tions and skill development in mittee of secretaries held on gas sector, as India would invest growth-diminishing tensions while the production sector “We are going to start dig- the MSME industry are being Saturday. USD 100 billion by 2024 in refin- have also risen in the Gulf, was flat. ital data based credit rating sys- carried with the collaboration “The government has ing, pipelines and gas terminals,” between Japan (A1 stable) and “GDP grew steadily in the tem... We are going to make the of German government to taken a decision to import 1 he said at a conference in Abu Korea (Aa2 stable), third quarter, mainly thanks to rating of the industry... It can make Indian products more lakh tonnes of onion to control Dhabi. “There is no better place India and Pakistan (B3 nega- a strong July,” said an ONS give information about the competitive in the International prices,” Food and Consumer to invest (than India) if you are tive), the US and the EU, and spokesman. MSMEs. That can be more easy market, he said. Affairs Minister Ram Vilas in the business of energy.” the EU and the UK,” the ratings “Services again led the way for taking any decision because He emphasised that the Paswan had said in a tweet. India is expanding oil agency said. with construction also per- rating is now very important. international companies should MMTC has been asked to refining capacity to produce The slowdown, Moody’s forming well. So, now we are formulating the look at India for setting up their import onions and make it more fuel and petrochemicals said, partly reflects cyclical “Manufacturing failed to policy and we are going to manufacturing base as it will available for distribution in as also investing in pipelines factors, partly structural dri- grow as falls in most industries make some scheme for them reduce their manufacturing the domestic market between and terminals to increase the vers, including demographic were offset by car production and that will be very useful,” cost by 25-40 per cent while November 15 and December share of natural gas in the trends. bouncing back,” he added. MSME Minister Gadkari said. ensuring the quality. 15 period, he said. energy mix. R % % ! 5
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This intense, stab- Diabetes can damage your kidneys, eyes, Doctors use the following levels which keep on fluctuat- apart the body from the outer environment. bing, electric shock-like pain can be an underlying cause of some nerves and other organs. blood tests to diagnose pre- ing all the day, HbA1c does not Besides protecting the body from water loss and major complication in the head. The pain typically involves the Symptoms: Diabetes symptoms are diabetes and diabetes: get affected by the last meal infections, it has an important cosmetic role. lower face and jaw, although sometimes it affects the area around caused due to rising blood sugar: The fasting plasma glu- and therefore serves a good However, exposure to sunlight is the one of the the nose and above the eye and is caused by irritation of the Increased hunger cose (FPG) test measures your marker for long term glucose biggest culprit in ageing skin. Over time, the sun’s trigeminal nerve, which sends branches to the forehead, cheek Increased thirst blood sugar after you’ve fast- control. ultraviolet light damages certain fibers produced and lower jaw. It usually is limited to one side of the face. Weight loss ed for eight hours. To diagnose gestational in the skin called elastin. The breakdown of The trigeminal nerve is the fifth of 12 pairs of cranial nerves Frequent urination The HbA1C test pro- diabetes, your doctor will test elastin fibers causes stretch, skin to sag, and lose in the head. It is the nerve responsible for providing sensation Blurry vision vides a snapshot of your blood your blood sugar levels its ability to restore back after stretching. to the face. One trigeminal nerve runs to the right side of the Extreme fatigue sugar levels over the previous between the 24th and 28th As a society, we value beauty and strive to head, while the other runs to the left. Each of these nerves has Sores that doesn’t heal three months. weeks of your pregnancy. look young and that leads us to the companies three distinct branches. After the trigeminal nerve leaves the brain Causes: Multiple causes are associated HbA1c is a test which is During the glucose chal- which exploit these desires, knowing that we will and travels inside the skull, it divides into three smaller branch- with different types of Diabetes. generally offered to diabetic lenge test, your blood sugar is try anything in our search for a miracle cure for es, controlling sensations throughout the face. Type I Diabetes: The causes of type 1 dia- people to evaluate their aver- checked an hour after you ageing and using skin care products that sting Trigeminal Neuralgia — Prevalence: While the disorder can betes are still not very well known. For some age blood glucose levels over a drink a sugary liquid. or burn that leaves your skin irritated which occur at any age, it is most common in people over the age of reason, the immune system mistakenly period of two-three months. centage of glycosylated hemo- During the three-hour damages the skin and as a result, the natural oils 50. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta Although it has also been globin remains less than 5 per glucose tolerance test, the found on face surface go rancid, which breaks notes that trigeminal neuralgia is more common in women than cells in the pancreas.Genes may play a role recognised as a diagnostic test cent of total hemoglobin in blood sugar is being checked down collagen and speeds ageing. One of the in men. Additionally, there is evidence that the disorder runs in in some people. of Diabetes mellitus but its normal population. In diabet- after an overnight fasting and most important ways you can prevent your skin families, likely as a result of an inherited blood vessel formation. Type II Diabetes: Type II Diabetes stems prime importance is to see the ic people, as the glucose level breaking the fast with con- from ageing is to make sure you’re not dousing Hypertension and multiple sclerosis also are risk factors. from a combination of genetics and lifestyle compliance of the patient and increases, percentage of glyco- sumption of a sugary liquid. it with harmful chemicals. The most commonly reported cause of jaw pain is temporo- factors. Being overweight or obese increas- long term control over glucose sylated Hb rises in a linear The earlier you get diag- There are few ways which can help you slow- mandibular joint disorder (TMD). The condition affects up to es your risk too. Carrying extra weightmakes levels. fashion. Since the RBCs have nosed with diabetes, the soon- down your ageing. 12 per cent of people. Nearly 5 per cent seek medical treatment the cells more resistant to the effects of insulin Glycosylation is an enzy- a life span of around 120 days er you can start treatment. Try drinking two-three liters of water per due to the severity of the problem. Women of childbearing age in your blood sugar.This condition runs in matic reaction in which glu- so HbA1c stays in the blood till Find out whether you should day. Hydrating keeps one’s skin looking young, are most commonly affected by TMD. families. Family members share genes that cose molecule attached non- old RBCs are replaced by new get tested, and get more infor- bright and glowing. Pain can also be caused by make them more likely to get Type II covalently to the Hemoglobin one. So HbA1c will give us an mation on tests your doctor Exercising regularly decreases the chance lifestyle-related factors, includ- Diabetes and to be overweight. molecule. Generally the per- approximate idea of blood glu- might perform. for persistent disease, depression and cognitive ; ( ing emotional stress, sleep dis- decline, and can keep your skin looking younger : turbances, a lack of certain Use fish oils. These supplements are rich nutrients, or tiredness. The cause in the essential omega-3 fatty acids EPA and ! of the pain usually is due to con- 8"Q DHA and enhance cardiovascular, vision health; ( (( tact between a healthy artery or strengthen skin, hair, and nails, and memory vein and the trigeminal nerve at skills. the base of the brain. This places ith today’s fast paced Glutathione is the master antioxidant in "#D pressure on the nerve as it enters Wlifestyle, stress has become the body and also known for one of the most the brain and causes the nerve a part and parcel of everyone’s powerful supplements for slowing down the age- / to misfire. life and can affect people differ- ing process ( Lifestyle strategies to reduce ently. According to the Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is a potent, ver- jaw pain long-term. International Diabetes satile antioxidant that helps to fend off inflam- ( Stress reduction: Try stress- Federation Atlas 2015, an esti- mation, balances blood sugar and protect skin’s . relieving techniques to reduce mated 69.2 million Indians are collagen. jaw clenching like yoga, medita- Diabetic, which as per the WHO Stop Smoking. It greatly speeds up your tion and journaling. assessment stood at 63 million in skin ages. It causes wrinkles and a dull, sallow Avoid chewy foods. the year 2013. complexion. Avoid caffeine: Avoiding ype I Diabetes isn’t preventable as prediabetes, here are a few things you There are lot of evidences Regular exercise can improve circulation large amounts of caffeinated coffee and tea may help reduce your Tit occurs due to the problem in can do to delay or prevent Type II which suggest that stress hor- and boost the immune system. This, may give jaw pain over time, but you may initially feel muscle tension from the immune system. Some causes of Diabetes: mones in the body may directly the skin a more-youthful appearance. caffeine withdrawal when cutting it out of your diet. Type II Diabetes, such as your genes Get at least 150 minutes per week affect glucose levels which can Apply a facial moisturiser on a daily basis. Medical treatment: Most doctors will first recommend non- or age, aren’t under your control of aerobic exercise, such as walking affect Diabetes Mellitus Type II Moisturiser keeps water in our skin, giving it a invasive treatment methods for your jaw pain. If you still have either. or cycling. in terms of both onset and exac- more youthful appearance. jaw pain after trying these methods, you should talk to your den- Yet many other risk factors are Cut saturated and trans fats, along erbation. Anger Stem cell transplantation is a promising tist. You may need further interventions to find relief for your controllable. Making simple adjust- with refined carbohydrates, out of There are various stressors Work stress therapy for the treatment of skin ageing. pain. ments toin the diet and fitness rou- your diet. which can increase a person’s risk Distressed sleep Adipose tissue transplantation could improve Mouthguard: A mouthguard is a plastic dental protector tine can accelerate the prevention Eat more fruits, vegetables, and of developing diabetes, including: ,= skin quality and also contribute to the regener- worn on your upper or lower teeth that’s custom-fitted for your strategies. whole grains. Stressful life events or disturb- - L3 &6 ># ! ation of skin during ageing. mouth. Although you can purchase one at a pharmacy, a den- If you’ve been diagnosed with Eat smaller portions. ing experiences 2 3 &? 23- 4 - '3" - tist will make you one that may fit better and last longer. Wearing one at bedtime can help stop you from unconsciously grinding 6 ! your teeth. 8 Jaw surgery: In very rare instances, a doctor will recommend jaw surgery to correct TMD problems. This treatment is usual- Those living in Delhi are eight-loss or ly reserved for people with severe pain and pain that’s due to struc- ging is a process where over time an treatment of AMD can help prevent bariatric surg- tural problems in the jaw joint. constantly inhaling impure air Aindividual experience a decline in depression and vision loss and quality of Weries are not The following tests may help them to find out more about due to vehicular pollution. But performance, productivity and health. life of the patients. usually performed in peo- the cause of jaw pain, including: the air quality worsens during Problems of senior citizen usually appear Dr Rajvardhan Azad, Senior ple above the age of 65. But Physical exam, including assessment of the nerves, neck after the age of 60 years and above. At Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon, researchers, including Indian-origin, have bones, jaw, mouth and muscles. November. However, a few simple this age, elder citizens face medical, Former Chief, Dr R P Centre, now found that these procedures could Certain laboratory tests, such as an erythrocyte sedimen- home remedies can minimise the economic, social and psycholog- AIIMS New Delhi, President lead to successful weight loss and better tation rate blood test, used in the diagnosis of conditions involv- ill-effects, says ROSHANI DEVI ical problems. A common set of of ALL India Collegium of Diabetes control in older adults. ing pain. health issues in the elderly pop- Ophthalmology says: “The The study, presented at the Society for ulation are degenerative diseases common symptoms of retinal Endocrinology annual conference in hose living in Delhi are don’t have a plant buy it today, like dementia, alzheimer’s, disorders like AMD include Brighton, UK, indicates that elderly well-aware of the ill- it absorbs pollution. Also, drink osteoarthritis, parkinson’s disease blurred or distorted vision, patients treated with bariatric surgery effects of living with poor 10 ml of tulsi juice. and eye diseases like age related mac- dark spots in central vision or (gastric bypass or gastric sleeve) can recov- T Chili, commonly blood vessels to aid in blood Air Quality Index. During this Eat garlic and onions. You ular degeneration (AMD). straight lines appearing wavy. er well and have a reduced risk of obesi- known as chili pepper are flow. time several things combine can cook your veggies with it to AMD is one of the important causes Retinal diseases are often underdiag- ty-related complications, including heart are widely used in many Hot peppers are full of together to make the air poiso- help you boost immunity. of severe visual loss in the elderly popu- nosed as the symptoms as there is no pain disease and diabetes. cuisines as a spice to add beta carotene and antioxidants nous. But a few simple home Include ginger in your diet. lation and constitutes 8.7 per cent of and the other eye compensates for the “Although based on a small number heat to dishes. Capsaicin, the that support your immune sys- remedies can help reduce the ill- Add grated ginger to your cup blindness in the world. Age-related poor eye. Only when profound loss of eye of patients, our data suggest that success- chemical in chili peppers that tem and will aid in fighting off effects. of tea or chew a fresh piece with Macular Degeneration is a disease where sight or the patient closes one eye it gets ful weight loss and improved diabetes con- makes them hot, is used as an colds and flu. Here’s what one can do: a pinch of salt. abnormal blood vessels grow in the mac- noticed therefore It is imperative to trol can be safely achieved with surgery analgesic in topical Research has We all know the benefits of Eat plenty of citrus fruits ula (centre part of retina) causing dam- understand the symptoms and seek expert in older patients, which could have real ointments, nasal sprays, found that nasal neem when it comes to treating like oranges. The Vitamin C not age to the centre vision. advice as early diagnosis can help prevent benefits for their longevity and quality of and dermal patches to sprays containing cap- skin problems, But did you only helps boost immunity, it However, early diagnosis and timely loss of vision.” life,” said study researcher Nader Lessan relieve pain. saicin reduce conges- know that the leaf can also be lessen the effects from the Abu Dhabi-based Imperial It also aids tion. Increased body used to reduce the effects. of air pollution as 5, College London Diabetes Centre. the circulato- temperature from the Boil neem leaves in water. well. The only adverse effects reported dur- ry system and pre- ingestion of hot peppers Take a bath with this. ' ing the two year period were iron and vents triggers the immune It will help to wash off the &E. L A *LF 3 Vitamin D deficiencies, which happen in heart system into action in pollutants that stick to your younger patients too. “Management of disease fighting the norovirus skin and hair. Though the leaf obesity and diabetes in old age is challeng- by lowering (cold) and flu virus- is bitter to taste, try eating ( & ing. There is a lot of scepticism around blood serum cholesterol es. four-five leaves daily I ' conducting weight-loss surgery in patients and reduces lipid Consumption after washing them ;*( ( '3 over 65,” Lessan said. deposits, and there- of peppers fights properly. The study suggests these procedures fore, reverses exces- against 16 fungal Tulsi is another & 1 ) ' could be considered in older adults as an sive blood clotting. strains by reducing leaf that can come to I L4 effective intervention to aid weight loss It also dilates the fungal pathogens. your rescue. If you and associated complications. —IANS ! "# $% & '( ')* +
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PTI lence against protesters and ful- later in the day, interior min- them how you want,” Soylu said messaging channels used by The officer appeared to fire & fill President (Barham) Saleh’s istry spokesman Ismail Catakli on Friday. protesters showing a man in a again as a third protester in black promise to pass electoral reform told state news agency Turkey has frequently sent green t-shirt arguing with peo- joined the tussle. and hold early elections,” the Anadolu. back captured jihadists in recent ple on a footbridge, reportedly in The protester in white man- ' White House said in a statement. Seven more Germans were years, but has lately increased the northern district of Ma On ages to flee, bounding up a “The United States is seri- due for deportation on pressure on Europe to take Shan. A masked man dressed in nearby stairway, and the officer & ously concerned by continued Thursday, he added, while 11 responsibility for the problem. black then throws a liquid over and a colleague pin the two in H ( attacks against protestors, civic French citizens, two Irish and It follows its offensive last the man and sets him ablaze as black to the ground. Police said +7 I & activists, and the media, as well at least two additional Germans month in northern Syria crowds scatter and the victim that only one protester was hit = as restrictions on internet access, were also being processed. against Kurdish militants who frantically tries to remove his t- and that he was undergoing in Iraq,” it said. Turkey has criticised were holding thousands of ISIS shirt. AFP surgery. ' Mass rallies calling for an Western countries for refusing fighters and their families. overhaul of the ruling system to repatriate their citizens who Turkey said it would take have rocked the capital Baghdad left to join the Islamic State control of captured jihadists in and the Shiite-majority south group (IS) in Syria and Iraq, areas that it seized from since October 1, but political and stripping some of them of Kurdish groups, but demand- forces closed ranks this week to their citizenship. ed greater assistance from defend the Government. AFP Interior Minister Suleyman Europe. AFP $ P ! ) N O La Paz (Bolivia): Bolivian finished his statement, car President Evo Morales horns began sounding in La -O 4 resigned on Sunday under Paz and other cities, and peo- mounting pressure from the ple took to the streets to cele- ' 13$ military and the public after his brate, waving Bolivian flags and re-election victory triggered setting off fireworks. angladesh Prime Minister weeks of fraud allegations and Morales was the first mem- BSheikh Hasina on Monday deadly protests. ber of Bolivia’s indigenous pop- said the over 10 lakh Rohingyas The decision came after a ulation to become president who fled from Myanmar to her day of fast-moving develop- and was in power for 13 years country in the wake of ments, including an offer from and nine months, the longest “persecution” are a “threat to Morales to hold a new election. term in the country’s history. the security” of the entire But the crisis deepened dra- But his claim to have won region as she urged the global matically when the country’s a fourth term last month set off community to resolve the military chief went on nation- unrest that left three people issue. al television to call on him to dead and over 100 injured in According to the UN, as of step down. clashes between his supporters May 24, 2018, more than “I am sending my resigna- and opponents. 9,00,000 Rohingya Muslims tion letter to the Legislative Earlier in the day Sunday, fled Myanmar’s restive Rakhine Assembly of Bolivia,” the 60- the Organisation of American State since 2017 after large- year-old socialist leader said. States said in a preliminary scale violence following a mil- He added: “I ask you to report that it had found a itary crackdown. stop attacking the brothers “heap of observed irregulari- The exodus of refugees in and sisters, stop burning and ties” in the Oct. 20 election and large numbers has resulted in attacking.” that a new vote should be a major crisis in neighbouring Before Morales had even held. AP Bangladesh. ! "# $% & '( ')*
8 ( ( > - ( ' ' ' L%O Scorsese’s %O ' ( superhero film snub % M ' 3 unfortunate: Feige arvel Studios president Kevin Feige has Mopened up on filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s criticism of Marvels superhero films, saying the remarks were unfortunate. Last month, Scorsese spoke with Empire ' magazine about his views towards the L Marvel films, expressing that he regards them as “not cinema” and likens them to O “theme parks”. Since his initial remarks, Scorsese repeated the “theme parks” anal- U%O ogy at the BFI London Film Festival. In conversation with The Hollywood K Reporter, Feige, Marvel Chief Creative % ' iabetes, a lifestyle dis- Officer and the architect of the Marvel O %( ease, has been regarded Cinematic Universe, opened up about the Das an incurable and remarks in public for the first time. “I think chronic ailment which requires that’s not true. I think it’s unfortunate,” Feige M ' lifelong management through SWEET says when asked about the notion that super- medication and insulin, till hero films are a negative for cinema. now. Only a few people are “I think myself and everyone who O, aware that it is curable. works on these films loves cinema, loves A recent concept called films, loves to watch a communal experience Diabetes Reversal means that NO MORE in a film theatre full of people,” he added. people with type 2 diabetes Since launching with 2008’s Iron Man, (when your body cells are not Marvel Studios has reshaped the theatrical able to respond to insulin the 1 & landscape. Four of the top 10 highest-gross- way they should) are able to reg- ing films of all time come from the Disney- ulate the disease by changing This interactive feature further diabetes for a year or two by owned studio, including Avengers: Endgame, ( D / their lifestyle or food patterns helps to modify the programme strict diet control but not more which in July surpassed Avatar to become ( without taking medication. This '7 0 as per the needs of the patients, than that.” the highest-grossing film of all time. ( is also known as putting dia- 1 1. *; therefore getting better and He adds that a trial is In a New York Times op-ed, Scorsese betes into remission. quicker results. underway in UK which inves- went back to his comments and added, ( D Dr Anoop Misra, chair- $3% 3) With the country reeling tigates whether offering an “What’s not there is revelation, mystery or man, Fortis C-DOC Centre of under 49 per cent of the world’s intensive programme for weight genuine emotional danger. Nothing is at risk. D Diabetes, Metabolic Diseases diabetes burden and expecting loss and its maintenance would The pictures are made to satisfy a specific / D / and Endocrinology says, “As to be home to 134 million dia- be advantageous for people set of demands and they are designed as vari- lifestyle improves, medication betics by 2025, a holistic with type 2 diabetes. It recruit- ations on a finite number of themes.” ( D 8P can slow down the progression approach towards diabetes pre- ed patients who were given a In response to Scorsese, Feige brought of diabetes and prevent compli- time. It remains asymptomatic help of their diabetes mobile vention is certainly important. fixed diet of around 800 calo- up more recent examples of the risks the stu- cations. Being obese and over- for longer durations before any app, they monitor the patient’s “Data suggests that one in ries per day. And it was super- dio has taken, saying that Marvel hasn’t weight are the biggest risk fac- clinical signs and symptoms health and continuously tailor every four people under 25 in vised by medical practitioners. made an Iron Man film since 2013 and tors among Indians. But if we manifest due to impaired glu- the programme to cater to their India has adult-onset diabetes, They showed two years interim instead pitted Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark ! begin to ensure dietary restric- cose levels or associated com- varying needs. This is like a a condition more usually seen data where most of the patients against Chris Evans’ Captain America in ( tions, the rate of diabetic occur- plications. In such a case regu- coach sitting next to you when at the age of 40-50. This is main- had lost liver and pancreatic fat 2016’s Captain America: Civil War. rence will decrease profoundly. lar blood glucose monitoring is, you learn driving, to make sure ly because of a sedentary and had lost more than 10-15 “We did Civil War. We had our two most D ( Adopting a sustainable healthy therefore, necessary,” says he. that you make no mistake. lifestyle and weight manage- kgs of weight, which means that popular characters get into a very serious ( DP diet that is low in carbohydrates There are several techno- The 360-degree approach ment issues that completely they could reverse the dia- theological and physical altercation,” Feige L 9 and high in proteins and veg- logical interventions — smart of the programme ensures that spin their metabolism. Such a betes. But the approach did not said, adding, “We killed half of our charac- etables can help one to control devices, health apps and digital after a detailed counselling large number of people suffer- work for everyone. So the study ters at the end of a film (Avengers: Infinity @ ( ) and reverse diabetes.” However, monitors which are increasing- from their experts, their advice ing from the disease which is continuing to understand the War). I think it’s fun for us to take our suc- ' ( this must be done keeping in ly playing an important role in is followed and discrepancies causes further health complica- biology underlying remission cess and use it to take risks and go in dif- mind the weight of the patient empowering diabetes patients. are reported. “Through their tions, will be a huge socio-eco- and find ways to make it a real- ferent places.” A: 3 and their Body Mass Index They provide patients with continuous glucose monitoring nomic burden on the country. ity. A short term reversal is usu- Feige, who does not personally know (BMI). Another intervention real-time access to their data — device, they observe the blood It is high time that medical fra- ally possible but long term is Scorsese, notes that art is a subjective 4 & which can help in a diabetes blood glucose status, dietary sugar levels for days and suggest ternity should come up with not. thing. He said, “Everybody has a different diagnosis is to exercise every habits, physical activity, and dia- a personalised treatment more innovative solutions and For people who think that definition of cinema. Everybody has a dif- day as it boosts metabolism. betes-related information which according to their expert obser- help to prevent this epidemic,” you haven’t reversed your dia- ferent definition of art. Everybody has a dif- Akansh Khurana, CEO and help in promoting a more per- vations,” says Dr Alok Chopra, adds Dr Chopra. betes until you can eat a choco- ferent definition of risk. 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Draupadi exits the stage saves the act, @::( 2R which is followed by Sakuni’s entry and ! his plotting of the dice game against the Pandavas. The scene makes for laughs too & ! when Sakuni delivers some humourous dialogues. After the Pandavas lose all that ) they had, including themselves and their wife, Panchali is dragged to the stage by ! 0 ! Dushasan by her hair. Well, the most &% striking thing that I observed here is that even though Karna is anguished by this behaviour against Panchali and wants Duryodhana to take back his order of (C '% stripping her in the court, he never says anything. In other versions, it is said that 0 Karna at least tried to stop Duryodhana ! but is shunned due to his loyalty and promise to his friend of never going # ! he says, ‘Sir pe swarnmukut, bheetar se against him. However, here, especially kaale kaale!’ and makes a point that one’s when the play was said to be told ) destiny is decided by one’s actions through both of their perspectives, I (karma) and that caste cannot determine wished Karna’s misery came across at ! it. He then honours Karna as the king of least once. The scene got a round of ) Anga and his friend. applause as Draupadi questioned all the The next act takes one to Draupadi’s men in the court who turned blind dur- ) &! swayamvar where Karna is all set to hit ing her assault, reflecting upon society’s the fish’s eye with his arrow. He is inter- reality and how it has turned its back 0 ) rupted by Draupadi who insults him by towards women during the time when it calling him a Sutputra and hence, ineli- is needed the most. The act also makes * 2((7 gible of being her husband. Full marks space for the audience to explore what to Draupadi’s (played by Urvashi Duryodhana felt about how Panchali’s very story has a protagonist and an Dholakia) acting skills, however, unfor- five husbands stayed silent to their wife’s antagonist. And the latter is usual- tunately, the woman who has symbolised harassment. He says that it was wrong of Ely the flawed one, who is eventual- power and femininity has been shown in Dushasan to have held her by her hair ly defeated by the former and mostly a very dark light in the play. The direc- and thrown in the court but why did called the ‘villain’. The protagonist, on the tor’s rendition of her showcases her as a nobody question Yudhistira who didn’t other hand, is always praised and looked woman who was just arrogant and proud utter a word. ‘Main galat kyun? This is at as an example of the ideal human of her wealth and beauty rather than not the way Bharatvansha’s bahu (or being. But ever wondered why the antag- depicting her as the epitome of justice daughter-in-law) should have been treat- onist is an antagonist after all? And why in the epic while he was so generous with very direct though powerful narration by Dronacharya, put him down by calling and feminism. She was a woman of sub- ed and you know that, Pitamah Bhishma!’ not a hero? Who decides what is wrong his countrymen and loyal to his friend. Meghna Malik, Puneet makes him a Sutputra and asserting that only stance and her strong personality and will he says. or right? How are the two terms defined? Despite that, even though Karna is seen Duryodhana the centre of the epic bril- Kshatriyas are allowed to fight in the power made her attractive. Furthermore, Certainly, the play makes for a great What if even the protagonist did some- as the tragic hero, Duryodhana came to liantly, without justifying any of his court of Bharatvansha. The act introduces while the play says that it tells visual representation of the epic with its thing wrong initially? And what if what be known as the villain. wrong or misguided deeds. He reasons, a number of characters in the play as Mahabharata through the eyes of vibrant costumes and stage set-up; how- he did was even worse than the actions The play, divided into different ‘Jab mujhme ghrina ka beej boya hai bach- Arjun and Karna’s confrontation is always Duryodhana and Karna both, I wished ever, there isn’t anything new that the of the one portrayed as the negative char- scenes, begins with young Duryodhana’s pan se, toh mere phal bhi toh ghrina ke interrupted by some or the other char- there was more of Karna as much as it audience would find here. The attempt acter? soliloquy where he laments how the hi honge na. Main likhunga itihaas naya, acter, including (orderwise) Duryodhana, was of the former’s. Even after Draupadi of presenting the story by making its Actor-director Puneet Issar’s retelling Kauravas have always been neglected as mujhe yaad rakhegi duniya,’ presenting an Bheem, Yudhishtir and Nakul and walks off the stage and Karna is left alone, antagonists the heroes is commendable of the Mahabharata through Karna and compared to the Pandavas due to their idea that even though he and his broth- Sahdev. And each one of them, emerge he does not voices opinion. but the perspectives given by the char- Duryodhana’s (the so-called antagonists father and blind king Dhritarashtra. He ers have always been despised, there’s a from the back of the auditorium and Duryodhana’s insult by Draupadi is acter doesn’t present a lot of new things. of the great epic) perspectives makes one calls out, ‘Jo adhikaar mila na pita ko, reason for their behaviour which lies in make their way amidts the audience. The the next act and what I said about The overdramatised scenes and repetition ask these questions. The play challenges mujhe kyun na mile? Main toh andha nahi their treatment. act, however, was the most powerful of Drapuadi’s representation in the previous of certain punchlines remind one of the the notion of history, which has always hun,’ and swears to be the one who is the The second scene showcases Karna’s all as it did bring across a message when scene continues here as well. She calls various TV soaps based on the epic. And been written through the eyes of the vic- first one to be remembered by the gen- coronation by Duryodhana as the Duryodhana questions the discrimina- Duryodhana as ‘Andhe ka putra andha,’ the extremely loud dialogue delivery def- tors rather than those who were defeat- erations to come when they speak of the Angaraaj and a clash between Arjun and tion being done against Karna. From and laughs out loud like the villainous initely reminds one of Mahabharata ed. It questions as to why he has always Mahabharata. Even though the narration Karna where the other people in the questioning the ‘dasi-putra’ Vidura to women in Indian TV soaps. Though that became every household’s Sunday been looked at as such a bad character lacks elements of some subtlety due to its court, including Vidura and reminding Drona of Eklavya’s sacrifice, Duryodhana’s brilliant monologue after breakfast show during the 90s.
rtist Arpana Caur celebrates Aand commemorates Guru 9.4, +. Nanak with reverence and great ..= ) % fervour. Her organic and mini- malist strokes done in tensile thread like contours speak about )4.,) N &483 art’s many sojourns. And her brilliance lies in her weaving of &> O O & '-, .%) tensile and tactile tales with ele- ments she takes from Nanak’s >/7)>/7)0/22 & life. No one loved Nanak more than my friend Khushwant Singh O who had a painting of him by Caur in his room. Khushwant & was a dear friend of Arpana. In 1998, when I asked Caur about Nanak in front of Khushwant, she said, “Nanak is a spiritual master who guides and defines ar is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Icelandic, Ukrainian, Swahili, French, their time. And, yes, the same could be our lives. The stories are unend- WIgnorance is Strength. Those were Urdu, German, Hungarian and Spanish. said of today. Orwell’s concepts of dou- ing and when you practice his the slogans of the Party in George He also obtained first, early and other blespeak (deliberately euphemistic, teachings, it becomes like a tale Orwell’s 1949 novel 1984 that allowed scarce editions of many of Orwell’s other ambiguous or obscure language), that turns into a testimony. It the superstate of Oceania to keep its books, essays and reportage. Such newspeak (doublespeak for political becomes a part of who we are.” population under control. The Thought unique books are on display in the exhi- propaganda) and thoughtcrimes Police thwarted dissent. The Ministry bition. Yet, the most captivating aspect (thoughts deemed illegal by a mob or MODERN MINIATURES of Truth promoted lies. The Ministry of of the small but powerful exhibit is the a government) continued to be cited in She was the only contempo- Love tortured lovers. Those dystopian art and objects connected to themes and response to current events. rary artist at that time, who was warnings about the fake becoming the Orwell’s life. Artifacts and posters from President Donald Trump’s practice creating modern imagery of gospel have shaped the minds of gen- the Spanish Civil War are shown to illus- of blurting falsehoods — like saying, characters with miniature for- erations since they appeared in print trate how the conflict played a role in “The Kurds are much safer right now” mats entwined. “Ajanta, Ellora more than a half-century ago. And now Orwell’s intellectually formation. Orwell after Turkey invaded Kurdish strong- and Pahari miniaturists flow a new exhibit on Orwell at the University fought against a right-wing military holds — have been called Orwellian. through my veins, just like many of New Mexico’s Zimmerman Library coup in Spain but fled after he was shot The same has been noted for some other stories that have always in Albuquerque, New Mexico seeks to in the throat and officials sought his Democrats. California Gov. Gavin stayed in my mind. Whenever I remind people about the author’s pre- arrest. Newsom claimed in August that the think of Nanak, it’s a journey that monitions amid a new — yet very famil- The campy book cover art also is “vast majority” of San Francisco’s home- goes deep into the roots of my iar — era. seductive, offering commentaries about less people came from Texas. (A 2019 own existence. Its like finding a George Orwell: His Enduring Legacy, the eras the editions were produced report found 70 percent had previous- fragrance.” is very hard to capture ‘a being to men and said so in his verses resonance. The stark black back- which runs to April, features posters and rather than the work inside. In one edi- ly lived in the city). Even in New Mexico, One look at the many art- as elevated as Nanak’ on canvas that too 550 years ago. He was an grounds draw attention to the material related to 1984 and his 1945 tion of 1984, for example, the cover fea- the most Hispanic state in the US that works of Nanaks that she has with a painter’s limited skills. My ecologist and has even praised contemplative expression on his allegorical novella, Animal Farm. It also tures characters for the Sen. Joseph sits along the US-Mexico border, done over the years show that solo on Him was almost 20 nature in his verses. He was face and the prayer beads in his contains rare Orwell books in different McCarthy Era 1950s with the words Orwellian concepts in practice have she always sought to achieve years ago. There were ‘Baba against feudal oppression. He hands even as she lines the silhou- languages to highlight his reach and evo- “forbidden love...fear...betrayal.” It’s emerged. near perfection. Khushwant used Nanak, Guru Nanak, Peer shared and asked all to share ette with grace. Surrounding him lution as a writer. Orwell, who died in almost as if novel was merely a pulp fic- In 2016, for example, a left-leaning to say that Caur’s Nanak was like Nanak, Lama Nanak’. I have their earnings with the needy. He are lined details in blue and white 1950, was known for Animal Farm and tion soap opera found at Route 66 gas immigrant rights group denounced a reminder to invoke Lord’s been to many of the innumerable was a great poet and was against and these trace abstractions and 1984, both of which tackled totalitari- stations, except it’s not. then-Republican Gov. Susana Martinez blessings for strength. Caur’s places he went on foot, rituals (sacred thread, pilgrim- reflect perhaps his many journeys anism. Orwell’s 1984 has become a best- Then, there are the portrayals of and her attempts to revamp a state law images have graced many books. (Baghdad, Sri Lanka, Dhaka, ages etc) and believed only in as well as his thoughts. She cre- seller in the US again during the Trump Napoleon, the authoritarian pig in that allowed immigrants in the country The finest being Nanak: The Kashmir, South India, Leh and humanity. Love, and service to ates a metaphor of the many administration. Animal Farm. Red posters show illegally to obtain driver’s licenses. The Guru in collaboration with Sikkim). He, of course, went to everyone.” journeys that he undertook dur- The exhibit was sparked after a Napoleon in military gear of commu- group called a potential compromise to author Khushwant’s daughter many many more.” ing his lifetime not only around longtime advocate and employee of the nist Eastern Europe. Other images create a “two-tier” system to issue two Maya Dayal. Apart from that — It is clear that you cannot SURREAL AND STARK the India but also to Afghanistan, University of New Mexico University show his celebrating his abundance at types of licenses — one compliant Hymns of the Sikh Gurus, which create so many Nanaks unless In most of her paintings, Iraq, China and Tibet. Libraries donated his collection of rare the sake of others, since, “all animals are with the federal REAL ID Act — noth- unfortunately is now out of you have deep devotion for him. Caur’s depiction of Nanak in a According to Caur, she added Orwell books. For years, Russ Davidson, equal, but some animals are more ing but a “scarlet letter.” After New print. “I love him because of the life minimal, organic form, is what shards of colour and light, in a University of New Mexico professor equal than others.” Mexico Democrats said it would sup- affirming things he did. He did excels. Her backgrounds are sur- white, grey and blue to create a and curator emeritus, amassed rare Journalists, academics and political port the compromise and the bill SO MANY NANAKS away with the caste system. He real and stark. She plays with dif- transient feel of spirituality. Each Orwell books from around the world. observers of every succeeding genera- passed, the group changed course and Caur explains her oeuvre said ‘Nako Hindu Na Musalman’. ferent backgrounds but it is the Nanak in Caur’s hands is unique Those rare works included first edi- tion since Orwell’s untimely death have publicly and proudly claimed Martinez over more than four decades. “It He considered women as equal darker ones that have a deeper and deeply contemplative. tions of Animal Farm and 1984 in argued that Orwell remains relevant in lost. But she won. L ; / 3 V = 4 ( % -. & *A; ;: % ; : & ' % > & &= & '2 - . . O & & ; K ' ) 1 ) ** 1. '% 2 +2 '2 % '2. *A '2 . A:2 . A > > . *;* )**B2 *; )** ' 2. - > ) ) A2 / ' 2 % 3 ' > $ (%%' ' @ $ 3 ' ! "# $% & '( ')* "
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Gurpreet said coach Igor Stimac has been smart in introducing a host of new faces. “We have grown stronger with the introduction of the young players who will improve with time.” While Chhetri felt the team is still far from fully implementing coach Stimac’s vision, Gurpreet said they are gradually getting accustomed to his phi- losophy. “Yes, the team is getting accus- tomed with the system but most impor- ' 4'4 A8 $ 3 !% 'B4 tantly getting used to each other as well playing with the ball.” ' ./01/23% in the future. reminisce about the goal. I would have to very cautious and stay on Blue Tigers in 2012 before making ly benefit the squad”. India endured a disastrous cam- The team is leaving for its rather like to score a few more for our toes throughout to garner a a comeback seven years later under “We wanted to fasten the recov- paign in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, e saved India the blushes upcoming World Cup qualifying India.” positive result against them. Igor Stimac in the King’s Cup 2019. ery process. The morning session in including a shock loss to tiny Pacific against Bangladesh and cen- assignments against Afghanistan India are scheduled to clash “We have heard from Sunil- “It’s a dream-come-true occa- Dubai will also help us in a way or nation Guam, and Gurpreet said the Htre-back Adil Khan said on and Oman. “Afghanistan beat swords with Afghanistan in bhai, Gurpreet-bhai and others sion for any footballer to represent two before reaching Dushanbe,” team has come a long way from those Monday Afghanistan also can pose Bangladesh in their only home Dushanbe, Tajikistan on November how gruelling and taxing it was in his country and I’m no different. I Stimac said prior to departure from days. the Blue Tigers a “heavy challenge” game so far and they are a 14, before flying to Muscat where the SAFF Tournament final in still remember my first match back the capital. “I think if we compare it with the in their upcoming FIFA World respectable side. They can impose Oman will host the Blue Tigers five 2016. in 2012 and again getting the Sunil Chhetri, the talismanic 2015 qualifiers that we played, we Cup qualifier. a heavy challenge on us,” Khan said. days later. “As I heard, a few Afghani play- national ream call-up in 2019 was striker felt, “A good sleep, proper have come a long way since then. We Khan, whose last-gasp equalis- Recalling his strike, he said, “It On being asked how challeng- ers ply their trade in different something like my reincarnation as diet and recovery are very impor- have two points on the table and have er salvaged a draw for India against was the moment of truth for us, and ing would the tie against European leagues and it underlines a footballer.” tant to stay in the right shape before only lost one game which also we could Bangladesh in their last qualifier, thankfully, I could contribute. It Afghanistan be, he said: “Very how threatening their players can India will have a session in we face Afghanistan on 14th. The have won. I am happy but not satisfied said that he’ll be happy “scoring a could have been anyone actually. tough actually. Afghanistan have be.” Dubai before flying to Dushanbe, rest in Dubai will help all shrug off because I know we have the potential few more goals” for the Blue Tigers Now, I don’t want to look back and always been a juggernaut for us. We Adil had made his debut for the and Stimac said it will “immense- the fatigue.” to do more.” .&4 TONALI REPLACES VERRATTI IN ITALY SIDE 8) %- $$ * Q R Rome: 4 (> @ ) 2 & 1 - busy in the Juventus goal, deny- % V / A A I V ing fellow Pole Krzysztof Piatek, 7 ) E=%>F ' Lucas Paqueta and Hakan - V *L( ( Calhanoglu. @ - Blaise Matuidi missed ' 2%@/)4772 ' % I Juventus’ best chance before V / - Dybala’s winner when his pow- iverpool boss Jurgen Klopp hailed his side’s 3 . *: erful curling effort flew wide just L“incredible goals” after they beat Manchester ' after the break. City 3-1 on Sunday to move nine points clear of Five-time Ballon d’Or winner the defending Premier League champions. SUNDAR DEFENDS WORLD TITLE IN JAVELIN Ronaldo, who had also been The European champions took a huge step Dubai: > taken off during the midweek towards a first top-flight title in 30 years by open- 0 4 Champions League win over ing an eight-point lead at the top of the table, with V =;+ Lokomotiv Moscow, reportedly Leicester City in second place. &4 > left the stadium before the end of Goals from Fabinho and Mohamed Salah I - the game after being substituted gave Liverpool a dream start before Sadio ) & '> V on 55 minutes. Mane’s diving header early in the second half +*'AA ' Douglas Costa also came on sealed City’s fate. :L';+ - ) & for Federico Bernardeschi after Bernardo Silva pulled a late goal back but a ' , % 4 an hour, with the two substitu- third defeat in eight league games leaves City & tions changing the game for the down in fourth, nine points behind Liverpool, A *L0 4 champions. and with a mountain to climb if they are to claim & A A Gonzalo Higuain fed Dybala, a third straight league title. 4 4 E F -& & + " who easily shook off Alessio “They (City) were good,” Klopp told the BBC. I Romagnoli to beat Donnarumma “Oh they were good and we had to defend with ' ' ,)%. point lead over Antonio Conte’s and claim his third league goal all we had but we scored incredible goals. Inter Milan who had taken pole this season. “It was so tough to play, the intensity of the PAES DROPS OUT OF TOP-100 BRACKET aulo Dybala struck the deci- position after their 2-1 win over “Cristiano should be thanked game was so clear. It was all worth it, really great.” New Delhi: @ 2 4 Psive goal in Juventus’ 1-0 win Verona on Saturday. because he made himself avail- “The boys were completely focused and con- (* & over AC Milan on Sunday after AC Milan’s seventh defeat in able despite not being in optimal centrated,” he added. “It was so good. It is the *L * * replacing Cristiano Ronaldo as 12 games saw Stefano Pioli’s side conditions,” said Juventus coach only way we can beat City. Maybe other teams 4 '0 B:+ 4 Juventus stayed top of Serie A. drop to 14th position, just four Maurizio Sarri. can do it a different way but this is the only way " & # ! 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' .>4,) what I was trying to repli- cate today and it worked he talented Shreyas out really well for me,” said TIyer has been given a the 24-year-old, who has “heads up” by the Indian overcome the disappoint- team management that he ment of missing out on will be the designated No ODI World Cup berth. 4 batsman in white-ball Asked how significant format after a string of his knock was considering impressive performances that team is trying out in the past few months. fringe players like him India tried umpteen ahead of the World T20 players at the number four next year, Iyer said: Yes, - & " - ' 3 ' 3*D ! spot in the lead up to the obviously there is lot of 50-over World Cup but competition going in the none of them could team. I personally feel O% ! cement their place in the that I compete with team and it was used as a myself. I don’t want myself floating position during to be judged with anyone the mega event as the or when you say that this = P experiment with Vijay position is empty in the Shankar fell flat. team. ' .>4,) ‘Chahal TV’ . “For me personally, While he will be bat- Asked what was his strategy they (team management) ting at number four for ountering the dew in the considering that there was no nip have given me a heads up some time now, Iyer is Csultry Chennai heat has been in the air and the ball wasn’t that ‘You’ll be there at No flexible and ready to bat at a big part of Deepak Chahar’s swinging a lot. 4. So just back yourself and any position that the team cricket education and he said it “Since the side boundaries (at believe in yourself’,” Iyer, wants him to. showed during his world record VCA Stadium) were big and that who smashed 62 off 33 “I am really open- figures of 6 for 7 against was the plan that we will have to balls including five sixes in minded and can bat at any Bangladesh in the series-deciding force the batsman to play shots on the T20 series decider number. So I just like to third T20. the sides. I also wanted to vary the against Bangladesh, told back myself in tough sit- - & ' !! ! ! $ * ' Chahar, who also became pace as the ball was getting wet mediapersons after the uations and today’s the first male cricketer from the because of the dew and it was dif- match. innings showed that I can ./01/23% him happy. win and that has to be the pri- IPL and say in CSK I wasn’t country to take a T20 ficult to grip,” Chahar explained. “It has been a really bat under pressure as “He told me I will use you ority. used because Mahi bhai had International hat-trick, has been For the 27-year-old, never important last few series well.” t almost looked like as a Bumrah today. I will “When they were cruising other bowlers. one of the Chennai Super Kings’ even in his wildest of imagina- for me to set the bench- In the final T20, Iyer Bangladesh would run bowl you in the crucial overs at the end of 12 overs, I want- “It depends also on the successful new ball bowlers, used tions, he could have thought mark at the No 4 position, went ballistic after being Iaway with the third T20I and that was motivating for ed to walk up to him and ask captain. Team requirement is judiciously by franchise captain about incredible figures of 6 for which all of us are compet- cautious at the beginning. in Nagpur on Sunday and me. I love it when I am given for the ball from the captain, also something that you need Mahendra Singh Dhoni. 7 in 3.2 overs. ing for at the moment,” Four of his five sixes came with it register their maiden responsibility under pressure but I didn’t because I knew the to look into. Like on Sunday “Playing in Chennai, I have “Came to know in the end said Iyer, who scored a against the spinners and series win over India as because that makes me feel captain would have his plan we had only two fast bowlers now realised how to counter that I got a hat-trick since I got couple of half-centuries his knock allowed India to Mohammad Naim and that I am being trusted. I feel and give me the ball. The in Khaleel Ahmed and me. dew and sweat. How to keep my the first wicket off the last ball of batting at No 5 in the put up a defendable 174 Mohammad Mithun looked bad when nobody trusts me. whole thought was that we Shivam Dube isn’t a proper hands clean. At times, rub dry soil previous over. Even if you sit back ODIs against the West for five. to be in cruise mode. With To get that confidence from shouldn’t lose the game and fast bowler. So, Rohit bhaiya in your hands and then bowl (so at home and dream, you will not Indies. “The support staff dew not helping matters, skip- the captain felt good at that the series. What matters when used me in the death. When that hands don’t get slippery),” the think that in four overs, you will Iyer will have to be one have given me the free- per Rohit Sharma handed the stage of the game,” he smiled. you play for the country is to I played before, the set-up 27-year-old Rajasthan seamer get six wickets for 7 runs,” said a of the “finishers” in case dom — not just me but all ball to pacer Deepak Chahar, It is not often that you perform and win matches,” he needed me to bowl at the top,” said during an interview on beaming Chahar. team’s top two batsmen — the batsmen — that you hoping for the youngster to have players liking the fact explained. he pointed. skipper Virat Kohli and need to have that intent rise to the occasion. And that that he is compared to a team- Pundits have often spoken Every player is preparing deputy Rohit Sharma — when you go in there. is exactly what he did. mate, but Chahar says there is about how he is more of a keeping the World T20 in be times where I will get hit and I as the competition is very high and are dismissed cheaply. And you should feel very Chahar, who had earlier no doubting the fact that new-ball bowler, but Chahar mind and while Chahar too want to still gain the trust of the the fast bowling unit is doing real- “Even if Kohli and positive when you’re bat- scalped for Liton Das and Bumrah is the No 1 bowler at silenced all with his perfor- wants to go ahead and repre- team so that they support me. ly well. Cementing your place in Rohit get out, we need ting. If the ball pitches in Soumya Sarkar, delivered present in the format and it is mance on Sunday. And the sent the country in the show- Performing in every match is the this team is very tough, so I look someone to finish the my area, I am not going to instantly in the 13th over and a matter of pride to be com- pacer says that it was more piece event in Australia in goal. to perform every time I get an game and bat till the end.’ control myself. I’ll bat started the collapse. The rest pared to the pacer. about people assuming things 2020, he wants to keep work- “I take every game as the last opportunity,” he signed off. That is a No 4’s role. That’s according to my instincts.” as they say is history. Chahar “Imandar hona chahiye because he always had varia- ing on his game and get bet- finished with figures of 6/7 — (You should be honest)…I tions up his sleeves. ter with each passing day. the best in T20Is — and also know where he stands and I “People assumed that and “World T20 is about 11 became the second Indian to also know where I stand. He didn’t give me a chance to months away and that is a pick a hat-trick in the format. is the No 1 bowler in the for- bowl at the death. Whenever long time. Obviously I have Speaking after game, mat and as a T20 bowler, he I got a chance, I bowled well. that in the mind and we are Chahar said that while every- has everything, be it pace or I have bowled before as well, looking to win the trophy, but one is talking about him pick- control. He is the No 1 bowler even for my state. Generally as a sportsman you can’t think ing the hat-trick and winning for me and saying that is not you don’t bowl those bowlers so far as there is a lot of inter- India the game in conditions a shame. I am not competing at the death who bowl at less national cricket before that as not suited for bowlers, it is the with him and my job is to do than 130kph, but I don’t have well as the IPL. I want to gain faith that skipper Rohit well. You need to focus on the that issue. I have bowled more trust from the manage- showed in him that makes game and the team should around 135kph even in the ment till then and there will 1& BB &
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ndia fast bowler Deepak Chahar, ' .>4,) was composer or not. But if Iwho returned a world record you see, we did similar kind of haul of six for seven against angladesh captain mistakes probably in few Bangladesh on Sunday, has moved BMahmudullah feels his games in recent times. That’s up 88 slots to 42nd in the latest ICC team still has a long way to go where I think big teams are T20 rankings for bowlers. in Twenty20s as it is neither quite good and very consistent The list, however, continued to learning from its mistakes nor in these situations and they be led by slow bowlers. The top five has the big-hitters essential to can chase down this sort of and eight of the top nine are spin- the format. total. ners, with Mitchell Santner reach- Bangladesh have come “Having said that, the ing second place — his best posi- close to victory on many occa- wicket was very good to chase tion since he topped the table in sions but failed to cross the on. Our bowlers did a very January 2018, behind Afghanistan’s line, especially against top good job to restrict them to Rashid Khan. teams like India losing the just- 174. We just didn’t finish well.” Rohit Sharma continued to concluded T20 series 1-2. “If you analyse these three remain India’s top-ranked batsman “We have a long way to go can improve then we will have games, I think we played good at seventh position while K L in T20 cricket. We don’t have more chances to win,” he cricket. But T20 cricket is Rahul moved up a place to eight big hitters. We have to be added. such a format, if you lose after his half-century on Sunday. dependent on our skill hitting. Needing 50 runs off the momentum it’s very hard to England’s Dawid Malan has So we are working on our last 30 balls with six wickets in get it back. We were very close made a grand re-entry to the bat- game sense and become more hand, Bangladesh were on in this game but as we lost ting chart, grabbing third position consistent mentally,” said course for a memorable series three-four wickets in six or in the list led by Pakistan’s Babar Mahmudullah following the win but lost wickets in a heap seven balls and that's the cru- Azam, while Aaron Finch of 30-run loss in the series- to blow it all away. cial part of that game,” said the Australia has taken second spot decider. “As a batting unit, if we “I am not sure whether it skipper. after gaining two positions. England captain Eoin Morgan and New Zealand opener Martin Guptill have also made notable 98'8&.,440.*)4+ movements to take joint ninth place while Jonny Bairstow has reached a career-best 498 rating points and is in the top 40 for the 4740*"$;).640). first time. Bangladesh batsman ' >)7%2/ Mohammad Naim’s 143 runs in three matches saw him at joint- eenager Shafali Verma scored her second 38th position along with Bairstow. Tconsecutive half century after off-spinner Ashton Agar’s fine perfor- Deepti Sharma starred with the ball as the mances against Sri Lanka and Indian women’s cricket team registered an Pakistan have seen him move up 57 emphatic 10-wicket win over the West Indies places to ninth in the bowling list. in the second T20I. In the all-rounders’ table, The 15-year-old Shafali continued her Glenn Maxwell’s continued absence impressive run by scoring a quick-fire 69 off has enabled Afghanistan’s 35 balls alongside Smriti Mandhana (30). The the last four overs. Mohammad Nabi to move above duo powered India to a 2-0 lead in the five- Later Mandhana, who had also smashed a him to take the top spot for the first match series on Sunday. half-century in the series-opener, played sec- time. Shafali, who overtook the iconic Sachin ond fiddle to Shafali in guiding the team home. In the team rankings, Pakistan Tendulkar to become the youngest Indian crick- The 23-year-old’s innings was laced with four continued at the top with 270 eter to score a half-century in international boundaries. points but Australia were only cricket, displayed scintillating form yet again West Indies captain Anisa Mohammed had one point behind them after win- and smashed 10 fours and two sixes. no answer to the Indian duo and used seven ning their three-match series 2-0. Earlier, the Indian bowlers, led by Deepti, bowlers, including herself, with no success. England, South Africa and India who registered career-best figures of 4 for 10, The combined effort saw India reach occupied the next three positions managed to restrict the West Indies for a pal- their target in 10.3 overs. and were within five points of each try 103 for seven in the stipulated 20 overs. The third T20I will be played at Providence other. Deepti accounted for the four wickets in Stadium in Guyana on November 14.