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Akhilesh confident BJP, TRS Govts are British MP critical of Modi’s of returning to anti-Dalits, anti-Tribals: Uttam Kashmir policy denied entry power in 2020 P-5 P-3 P-8 Briefs Nirbhaya convicts Priyanka following Sonia who wept to be hanged on March 3, for Batla: BJP on Jamia video mother happy New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) After “Rahul Gandhi did with the rioters must tell how can the fresh footage of Jamia Millia Islamia not express any police stand as mute spectators when library emerged showing students condolences to the rioters take law into their hands? soldiers who were purportedly carrying stones inside “We strongly condemn the at- martyred in Pul- and blocking doors, the BJP went all wama two days ago, tempts by Congress to give political out to hit out at the Congress and Pri- but raised questions colour to the violent incidents that yanka Gandhi Vadra for questioning against the military took place in and around Jamia Uni- New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) and murder of a 23-year-old the role of police in the incident. forces. Priyanka versity. It’s their character to side The four death-row convicts woman in the national capital In a no hold barred attack on the Vadra also blamed with the forces that are inimical to in the Nirbhaya gang-rape in December 2012. Congress, BJP MP G.V.L. Narasimha the police without the police and security forces of the and murder case will now be Expressing satisfaction understanding the Rao alleged, “Constantly speaking country,” Rao charged. Making a po- hanged on March 3 at 6 a.m., over the latest court order, subject,” in favour of those who endanger the litical charge, Rao added, “The coun- a local court announced here Nirbhaya’s mother said, “I’m security of the country has become subject,” he added. students or have people from outside try knows how Sonia Gandhi wept on Monday. satisfied and happy. I hope the policy of Congress today.” “Rahul Referring to the purported video, come to spread chaos. If these are uncontrollably at the sight of deaths Additional Sessions Judge the convicts will finally be Gandhi did not express any condo- Rao said the video is available with the students then why are the faces hid- of some Islamic terrorists but she Dharmendra Rana pro- hanged on March 3,” Asha lences to the soldiers who were mar- Delhi police. “Some videos of Jamia den?,” the BJP MP asked. While taking chose not to have a word of sympa- nounced the order on a pe- Devi told mediapersons. The Actress Ananya Panday says she likes to pamper herself on tyred in Pulwama two days ago, but University are running in the media, up observations of the Chief Justice of thy for the police inspector who died tition seeking issuance of case pertains to the gang-rape Sunday and spend quality time with her family and dogs. raised questions against the military on which we say that Delhi Police India on December 16 while hearing in the same Batla House encounter. fresh date for the execution and murder of a 23-year-old forces. Priyanka Vadra also blamed has those videos. Stones are visible cases pertaining to Jamia and AMU, Priyanka Vadra is truly following on of death warrants in the case girl in the national capital in 14 students injured in the police without understanding the in the hands of the students, are they Rao asked, all those who are siding her footsteps.” pertaining to the gang-rape December 2012. UP bus accident

Siddhartha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) Will take part in J&K panchayat Mamata, Dhankhar hold Fourteen school children in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddhartha Nagar on Monday were injured polls if curbs are lifted: Cong one-on-one at Raj Bhavan when the bus they were travelling in over- turned. According to Dhull, Diwakar, a student Srinagar, Feb 17 (IANS) Days Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) of Class 6, sustained fractures, while others suf- after the dates for bye-elections to Amid continuous stream of fered minor bruises and cuts. Parents of all the Panchayats were announced, the confrontations between the students were informed about the incident, the Jammu and Kashmir Congress party West Bengal government and officer said. The incident occurred on a narrow has said that it will take part in the the Raj Bhavan, Chief Min- crossing at Bahaouli area when the bus was on polls if restrictions on its leaders ister Mamata Banerjee on its way to a private school in Shohratgarh area. were lifted and they are allowed to Monday called on Governor Siddhartha Nagar SP Vijay Dhull said that the move freely. State Party President Jagdeep Dhankhar and held bus was probably travelling at a high-speed due Ghulam Ahmad Mir told IANS that an hour long one-on-one to which the driver lost control over the vehicle the party cannot be expected to take meeting with him. while negotiating a sharp turn. Prem Sagar, the part in the Panchayat bye-elections Signallling a thaw in the driver of the bus, managed to get off the vehicle when its top leadership was barred repeated standoffs, a smil- and urged passersby for help after which the from free movement in the Union Jammu.” He said the administration across the country are conducted on ing Banerjee arrived at the wan @MamataOfficial”, said Banerjee and Dhankhar after police were informed. According to Dhull, Di- Territory. The Panchayat bypolls is applying different yard sticks for non party basis. Raj Bhavan carrying a pack Dhankhar on his social media the latter arrived in the state wakar, a student of Class 6, sustained fractures, are going to be held in eight phases different phases of polling for the “With restrictions on leaders, no of sweets, and was greeted handle. Raj Bhavan sources late July last year to take over while others suffered minor bruises and cuts. from March 5 in the Union Territory. Panchayat elections. other party in J&K is free to mobilise by Dhankhar and his wife said the two interacted on his gubernatorial responsibil- Parents of all the students were informed about Mir said that an assurance should “The first phase of the Panchayat the voters at the moment, it is only Sudesh. Soon after the meet- varied issues of governance. ity. Dhankhar has got into a the incident, the officer said. come from the administration that elections in which 70 per cent of the the BJP whose leadership is free,” ing, Dhankhar came out with However, no further details series of confrontations with the leaders were free to move, then members were held on non party ba- Mir said. Earlier, the National Con- a tweet, calling the interaction were available. “The meeting the Banerjee government only the party can take part in the sis, now we are told the elections will ference had said that there was no “extremely satisfying”, and was between the Chief Min- on issues like law and order, Five-month-old baby girl elections. “We are not allowed to be held on party basis for electing point in taking part in the Panchayat tagging the Chief Minister. ister and the Governor. No education, health and other move freely,” Mir said. “Movement the rest of 30 per cent members,” Mir polls on party lines when top leader- “Had an extremely satisfying officials were present as this legislative and administrative raped in UP, dies later of the top leadership of the party has said. “How can there be two rules for ship of the party continues to be un- an hour long interaction with was one to one meeting,” the matters has not shown him Agartala, Feb 13 (IANS) A special district court in been restricted, even I as the state two phases of the Panchayat polls?” der detention after the abrogation of Hon’ble Chief Minister Ma- sources said. This was the first due courtesy. southern Tripura on Thursday pronounced death sen- party president cannot move out of He said normally Panchayat polls Article 370 on August 5. mata Bannerjee at Raj Bha- formal one-on-one between CONTINUED ON PG 5 tence for two youths accused of brutal gangrape and murder of a 14-year-old girl. Special Public Prosecutor Paltu Das said special district court in Udaipur (south- ern Tripura) judge A.K. Nath sentenced Kastarai Tripu- Modi announces institutional Shah targets Hemant Soren ra (33) and Bhanjoy Tripura (35) to death by hanging. The convicts residents of Amarpur under Gomati dis- trict. Das told media that both the accused raped the research on migratory birds govt over killing of 7 tribals girl when she was going to school on December 5, 2018 and killed her before burying her body in a nearby Kolkata, Feb 13 (IANS) A ernment on issues like law and Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) jungle. Soon after the verdict, the two facing death row day after expressing his dis- order, education, health and Union Home Minister Amit were taken to the Gomati district jail amid tight secu- may over not being kept in the other legislative and admin- Shah on Monday targeted rity. After the gruesome crime, the elder brother of the loop about the convocation of istrative matters. He has re- the Hemant Soren govern- victim had filed an FIR in the Natun Bazar police sta- the Cooch Behar Panchanan peatedly complained that the ment in Jharkhand over the tion before the police launched the probe under vari- Barma University, West Bengal government including Chief brutal killing of seven tribal ous sections of Indian Penal Code and the Protection Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Minister Mamata Banerjee has people in West Singhbhum of Children from Sexual Offences (POSCO) Act. on Thursday slapped a show not shown him due courtesy. district in January. cause notice on the Vice-Chan- Protesters prevented “Seven tribal people were BSE 36,690.50 cellor, describing it as “setting Dhankhar from attending the killed in the most brutal way Sensex the process” for consideration convocation of Jadavpur Uni- in Jharkhand. I have never NSE 11,085.40 of his removal. Vice Chancel- versity. He was also forced to heard of such killings in my Marandi to the BJP here on “The Modi government lor Debkumar Mukhopadhyay On Thursday, the govern- leave the venue of the Calcutta life. They were abducted Monday. “BJP lost in the As- made way for Ram Mandir. Forex Rates has been asked to respond to ment had in a tweet pointed University convocation even and later beheaded. A team sembly polls and we respect Soon a grand temple will the notice within 14 days, the out that though four state min- before the start of the pro- of BJP MPs had gone to the the mandate. We will do be constructed. We also Indian Rupees Governor said in a tweet. isters have been invited for the gramme due to intense student spot and the photographs more work as the opposi- scrapped Article 370 and “Notice u/s 9 of Cooch Be- convocation scheduled for Fri- protest. In December last, the which I saw were disturb- tion. BJP does not work to made Kashmir part of India. US Dollar 71.10 har Panchanan Barma Uni- day, he has “just no informa- Mamata Banerjee government ing. No action has been grab power, it works to take Bodo issues too have been versity Act has been issued tion”, despite being the Chan- framed new rules curtailing the taken so far. “BJP will not sit the country forward. The settled,” Shah said. Speak- British Pound 86.38 to VC Debkumar Mukhopad- cellor. Governor’s power as Chancel- quietly if law and order con- Raghubar Das govt imple- ing on the return of Maran- hyay- thus setting process for “Where are we heading!” lor of state universities. The tinues to deteriorate. BJP mented each scheme of the di, Shah said, “It is true that Euro 79.86 consideration of his removal Dhankhar had wondered in fresh rules have reduced the will fight both inside the As- Narendra Modi-led govern- I tried to bring Marandi back from the office of VC. His re- his tweet. Ever since he ar- chancellor’s role in choosing sembly and on the streets,” ment -- from electricity, into BJP since 2014. I can as- Qatar Riyal 19.53 sponse u/s section 9(7) of Act rived in the state late last July Vice Chancellors and taken Shah said while addressing toilets to providing gas cyl- sure you that we consider has been sought within 14 days to take over the gubernatorial away his power to convene a gathering following the inders to every household. you as part of BJP. You and Saudi Riyal 18.96 and he may avail oral hearing,” responsibility, Dhankhar has meeting of the highest bodies return of former Chief Min- Now Narendra Modi has de- the others joinig the BJP will UAE Dirham Dhankhar’s post on his twitter got into a series of confronta- of the universities, or take ac- ister and Jharkhand Vikas cided to take water to each be given respect and posi- 19.36 handle said. tions with the Banerjee gov- tion against Vice Chancellors. Morcha President Babulal household by 2024. tion in the party.” Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 18, 2020 city 2 Delhi HC notice to Centre on plea in Jamia violence Two criminals killed in New Delhi, Feb 17 to Central government Citizenship Amendment (IANS) The Delhi High and Delhi Police on his Act (CAA) had turned encounter in Delhi Court on Monday petition. They have to violent on December 15 New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Two down both the criminals. They were issued notices on a submit their response by near Delhi's Jamia Nagar. dreaded criminals were shot dead injured and rushed to the hospital petition filed by a Jamia May 27. As many as 14 buses in an encounter with the Special where the doctors declared them Millia Islamia student The counsel, appearing were burnt and 20 private Cell of Delhi Police at Prahladpur brought dead. seeking compensation for Mujeeb, told the vehicles were torched in near Badarpur in the early hours on One of the slain criminal Rafeeq of Rs 2 crore for injuries court that his client has that violence. As many as Monday. Those killed were identified alias Raja was a resident of Loni area he sustained during fractured both his legs 14 buses were burnt and as Rafeeq alias Raja Pehlwan and in Ghaziabad, while Ramesh Bahadur December 15 violence. and will limp for life. The 20 private vehicles were Ramesh Bahadur. was a resident of Shiv Vihar, Karawal In the petition, student Centre, however, objected torched in that violence. A top officer of Delhi Police told Nagar in Delhi. while Ramesh named Shayyan Mujeeb to his claim. Sixty seven people, IANS: "Both the criminals fired Bahadur was a resident of Shiv Vihar, asserted that he received "There is a CCTV including 31 police several rounds at us. We came out Karawal Nagar in Delhi. injuries after the protest footage for the library," officers, sustained injuries safe as we had bullet proof jackets The two criminals were wanted against Citizenship the counsel retorted. and a total of 47 persons, on." As per reports, the incident in multiple cases of crime including (Amendment) Act turned Mujeeb contended that on medical treatment. Protests against including students, were took place at 5 a.m. when the police murder in Ghaziabad and Delhi. violent. he spent over Rs 2.5 Lakh The court issued notices the newly-enacted detained. asked the alleged criminals to He was a terror in Loni area of surrender. Ghaziabad, according to the police. First they tried to escape but According to sources in Delhi when that did not happen, they Police, Raja Pehalwan and Ramesh Shaheen Bagh: SC names mediators for venue change opened fire upon the police. In the Bahadur were involved in attack on New Delhi, Feb 17 roads on grounds of not that the authorities retaliatory firing, police brought two policemen on February 12 also. (IANS) The Supreme getting an alternative should favourably Court on Monday said site. consider this aspect of it is troubling to see To this, the court right to protest. The Delhi HC seeks CBI's response in protesters blocking the replied: "It is fundamental other two interlocutors road as it may set a bad right of people to protest on the matter are Gargi molestation case precedent, and suggested and people can protest." advocate Sadhna The plea, filed by Advocate M.L. that the protest may shift Mehta also contended Ramachandran and Sharma, sought court-monitored CBI to an alternate venue. that the message that former Chief Information probe into the alleged molestation The top court also every institution has been Commissioner Wajahat of female students during an annual appointed three kneeling and praying to Habibullah. cultural festival at the Gargi College interlocutors led by the protesters should not The apex court here last week. Sharma had filed a senior advocate Sanjay go out. observed that it is not similar petition before the Supreme Hegde to talk to the "For some reasons, saying that people have Court but was asked to move the Shaheen Bagh protestors you have not gone there. no right to protest against New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) The Delhi High Court. regarding change in blocking of public roads, that the Delhi Police may If nothing works out, we a law while the matter is Delhi High Court on Monday issued In his plea, the advocate sought the protest site, and file said: "We are concerned, also offer an alternative will leave it to you," the pending in the top court, notices in a petition seeking CBI- investigating agency to probe, siege report in court. what will happen if site to the protesters at bench told Mehta, who but the question is where monitored probe into the Gargi videos and CCTV recordings of A bench headed by people start hitting the Shaheen Bagh. Solicitor insisted that talks were to protest. college molestation incident. The cameras surrounding Gargi college Justice Sanjay Kishan streets and blocking the General Tushar Mehta held with welfare and The apex court has court sought the response from campus. He also demanded arrest Kaul and Justice K.M. roads while protesting.... contended before the market associations to lift scheduled next hearing Central government, Delhi Police and of perpetrators, including political Joseph, citing replication it is a concern." court that protesters restrictions on road. on the matter on Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) leaders who he claimed were allegedly of protests involving The court suggested can't continue blocking The court also observed February 24. till April 30. behind the criminal conspiracy. Right to protest fundamental right, but Delhi AQI turns 'very poor', blocking road a concern: SC thunderstorms likely soon New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) replication of protests should not go out. Justice top court. "They may get The Supreme Court on involving blocking of Joseph queried Mehta, "Then favourable or unfavourable Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Monday said that right to public roads, said: "We are why did the Centre not take judgement... Our intrinsic Uttarakhand, Punjab, protest is a fundamental concerned as to what will steps before this matter was concern is if everybody starts Haryana, Chandigarh, right, but it is troubling to happen if people start hitting brought before the top court. blocking roads or public Western Uttar Pradesh and see protesters blocking the the streets and blocking the Why didn't you act in the last areas, the question is where to Delhi, in the next three road at Shaheen Bagh, as it roads while protesting." 68 days?" protest. It should not happen days. may set a bad precedent and "Reasons must prevail "For some reasons, you on the streets. If another SAFAR further stated that spur action by other groups upon them, as we are have not gone there. If section occupies another there will be a significant resulting in chaos. It also concerned about the blocking nothing works out, we will road, that is the issue," the increase in respiratory suggested that the Shaheen of the road," it added. leave it to you," the bench court observed. problems and people may Bagh protest may be shifted The court suggested told Mehta, who insisted that The top court said this may experience health effects to an alternate venue. that Delhi Police may offer talks were held with welfare lead to chaos. "People may on Monday. It advised The top court appointed an alternative site to the and market associations to have strong views. The thing the sensitive group of three interlocutors led by protesters at Shaheen Bagh. lift restrictions on the road. troubling us is blocking of the people, having health senior advocate Sanjay Solicitor General Tushar The observation from road," said the court. New Delhi, Feb 17 the city docked 123 and 234, issues, to avoid all Physical Hegde to talk to the Shaheen Mehta contended before the apex court came while Mehta also submitted that (IANS) The pollution level respectively. and outdoor activities Bagh protesters regarding the court that the protesters hearing the petitions filed by protesters are using women in the national capital on The India Meteorological and remain indoors. "If shifting the protest site can't continue blocking advocate Amit Sahni and BJP and children at the protest Monday stood in the "very Department (IMD) asthmatics, keep relief and file a report in the roads on grounds of not leader Nand Kishore Garg, site as a shield. poor" category as the Met recorded moderate fog in medicine handy," said court. Senior advocate getting an alternative site. seeking the removal of the The court named Hegde forecast thunderstorm with isolated parts over Delhi SAFAR. Sadhna Ramachandran and To this, the court replied: "It protesters to end the road to act as an interlocutor and lightning by Wednesday. and visibility at 500 metres It also suggested to do former chief information is a fundamental right of the blockade. asked him to seek assistance The overall Air Quality in Palam area at 5 a.m. with wet mopping to reduce dust commissioner Wajahat people to protest and people The court said the from former Habibullah and Index (AQI) was at 303, said the minimum temperature and avoid using vacuum Habibullah are the other two can protest." protesters are aggrieved Ramachandran. Habibullah, the Centre-run System of at 9 degrees Celsius. cleaning of the room. interlocutors. Mehta also contended by a particular legislation along with Bhim Army Chief Air Quality and Weather The IMD also predicted "Masks known as N-95 or A bench headed by Justice that the message that every (Citizenship Amendment Chandrashekhar Azad, Forecasting And Research thunderstorm accompanied P-100 respirators may only Sanjay Kishan Kaul and institution has been kneeling Act). The challenge to this has filed an intervention (SAFAR). Major pollutants with lightning at isolated help if you go out," said Justice K.M. Joseph, citing and praying to the protesters Act is pending before the application on the matter. such as PM 2.5 and PM 10 in places over Jammu Kashmir, SAFAR.

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New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A In the plea, he said he wanted With bigger role for women officers, Army set for new chapter Delhi court on Monday issued to travel abroad to attend an New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) After women officers who were before the notice to Central Bureau international tennis tournament the Supreme Court ordered the court. of Investigation (CBI) and and important business meetings. Indian Army to grant permanent The sources further stated that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) The case relates to alleged commission to women officers government on May 4, 2018 in an on a petition filed by Congress irregularities in the grant of within three months, a new chapter affidavit before the Supreme Court MP Karti Chidambaram seeking Foreign Investment Promotion in the Indian Army will start with the had also submitted that women permission to travel abroad. Board approval in the Aircel- women officers looking for a bigger officers with below 14 years of service Karti, along with his father Maxis deal. role to play. would be considered for permanent and former Union Minister P. The approval was granted in All women officers serving in commission in new streams. The Chidambaram, are currently out 2006 when P. Chidambaram was the force from now on would government had also pointed that on anticipatory bail in the Aircel the Union Finance Minister. be considered for permanent women officers with above 14 years Maxis matter. According to rules and the commission. of service will be permitted to serve While granting them foreign direct investment policy in A communication dated February till 20 years of service and be retired anticipatory bail, the court had force at that time, Chidambaram 25, 2019, for the grant of permanent with a pension. imposed a restriction on their was allegedly empowered to give commission to SSC women officers Earlier in the day, a bench travel. The court had directed approval to proposals involving in eight arms or services of the Army, comprising Justices D Y them not to leave the country foreign investment only up to in addition to the Judge Advocate years of service will be given options "The command appointment will Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, without its prior permission. Rs 600 crore. It is alleged that General (JAG) and Army Education for permanent commission and be open to women officers subject said, "Short Service Commission Karti, through his lawyer Chidambaram withheld Foreign Corps (AEC), which had been pension at 20 years of service. All to meeting the suitability criteria (SSC) women officers, both within Arshdeep Khurana and Akshat Investment Promotion Board opened up earlier for permanent women officers with over 20 years as decided by the organisation," the period of fourteen years' service Gupta, moved the Rouse Avenue (FIPB) clearance of the deal until commission, will be fully applicable, of service and not qualifying for sources said. and beyond, should equally be Court seeking permission to his son, Karti Chidambaram sources in the Indian Army stated. permanent commission will retire They stated that all consequential entitled to consideration for the travel to the UK and France from received the five-per cent share All women officers with over 14 with pension. benefits would be granted to the grant of PCs." February 17 to March 1. in the company. Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 18, 2020 city 3 Dubbing dissent as disloyalty totally wrong: Montek Brawl in Tihar Jail, two inmates New Delhi, Feb 17 up to those standards." Minister Anurag Thakur. (IANS) At a time when In an interview to Uttar Pradesh Chief sustain minor injuries Delhi and other cities IANS, Ahluwalia said: "I Minister Yogi Adityanath, are witnessing anti-CAA do feel that in a multi- during the campaigning, back to jail. Talking to IANS, Tihar's protests, now-defunct identity, complex country "Earlier it was that the Director General Sandeep Goyal said Planning Commission's (like India), expression Congress used to feed the incident occurred on Saturday former Deputy Chairman of dissent is an essential biryani in Kashmir, now afternoon when the prisoners were Montek Singh Ahluwalia part of democracy. To it is (Delhi Chief Minister being returned to their barracks after on Monday cautioned my knowledge, everyone Arvind) Kejriwal who is the roll-call. against labelling dissent as recognises this. And if doing the same in Shaheen "Suddenly, two groups began disloyalty. that's not happening, then Bagh...." Speaking on the fighting each other and 8-10 Referring to the protests we should worry." importance of dissent, prisoners received injuries which against Citizenship His comments assume Ahluwalia pointed to Rahul New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) At least did not even need first aid. Two (Amendment) Act, the significance in the wake of Gandhi's act of tearing up two inmates sustained minor injuries sustained minor injuries and were country's once- foremost a high-voltage and often an ordinance copy during after a clash between two groups of taken to hospital for their injuries policymaker told IANS: acerbic campaigning in the UPA rule. "You must prisoners in Tihar Jail complex's Jail to be attended to and then brought "There are many protests I think that's completely happening, then I think Delhi Assembly elections, realise, in a democracy, No 4 here, officials said on Sunday. back." The DG also said that no going on right now in the wrong. Peaceful dissent the government should including shouting of there is nothing wrong to According to jail officials, eight case had been registered as the streets. I frequently hear, is an essential part of reassure them that, you slogan "desh ke gaddaron have dissent within the inmates were affected out of which cause of the brawl was not serious, sort of, wherein dissent is the democratic process. know, they are under ko, goli maro saalon ko" at party. I don't think there's two had to be taken to hospital for and neither had it led to lingering equated with disloyalty. If people feel that's not misapprehension and live a rally addressed by Union much merit in running. treatment before being brought resentment amongst the groups. Cong asks leaders to introspect about Will seek to balance rights of individual, their roles in party others: Habibullah New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) having a look at the order, I parties with a view to assisting New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Sunday said, "Sharing a AAP's regime the growth Former Chief Information will plan on the process of them to resolve their issues in After two Congress leaders lesser known & welcome has been only 9.90 per cent Commissioner Wajahat engagement with people at a manner that respects and -- Ajay Maken and Milind fact - the CAGR. Habibullah, against the Shaheen Bagh accordingly." safeguards both the right to Deora -- engaged in a war @ArvindKejriwal-led Deora hit back on backdrop of the Supreme Queried on the constitutional protest and the requirements of words on social media, Delhi Government doubled Monday morning as he said, Court recognising right to rights of the people, he insisted of orderly civic life." the party on Monday its revenues to Rs 60,000 "Brother, I would never protest as a fundamental right, that it is a good sign to see the He said that he hopes that cautioned all its leaders to crore & maintained a undermine Sheila Dikshit's said that he would engage with Supreme Court referring to their assistance "leads to these refrain from such things in revenue surplus over stellar performance as people protesting at Shaheen the Constitution in identifying matters being resolved in good public, avoid commenting the last 5 years. Food for Delhi CM. That's your Bagh in a manner where "right the fundamental rights of the faith and to the satisfaction of on the matters of other thought: Delhi is now one specialty. But it's never of an individual is protected people. all parties". states and advised them to of India's most fiscally too late to change! Instead and the rights of others are not A bench headed by Justice The apex court also suggested introspect about their role prudent governments." of advocating an alliance interfered with". Sanjay Kishan Kaul and that the Delhi Police may also in the party. Maken was the first to with AAP, if only you had The Supreme Court on Friday comprising Justice K.M. offer an alternative site to the The Congress also told responsibilities and their react to Deora's tweet as he highlighted Sheila ji's named a three-member team Joseph said the right to protest protesters at Shaheen Bagh. Deora not to comment on commitment towards the said, "Brother, you want to achievements, @INCIndia of interlocutors led by senior is a fundamental right, but it Solicitor General Tushar Mehta the Delhi election results. party, Surjewala said. leave @INCIndia - Please would've been in power advocate Sanjay Hegde along is troubling to see protesters contended before the court Congress spokesperson A war of words erupted do - Then propagate half today." with Habibullah and advocate blocking the road at Shaheen that protesters can't continue Randeep Surjewala said, between Deora and Ex- baked facts!" Earlier, former AAP MLA Sadhana Ramachandran. Bagh, as it may set a bad blocking roads on grounds of "People make such remark DPCC chief Ajay Maken He even compared the from Chandni Chowk, Alka Habibullah has, along with precedent and spur action by not getting an alternative site. in the heat of the moment, on Twitter after the revenue generation in Lamba, who joined the Bhim Army chief Chandra other groups resulting in chaos, To this, the court replied: "It but it should not be treated former Mumbai Congress Delhi from 1997-1998 Congress to unsuccessfully Shekhar Azad, filed anand suggested that the protest is fundamental right of people (as an) affront." president praised onwards and claimed that fight the 2020 Assembly intervention application on may shift to an alternate venue. to protest and people can Party leaders need the Arvind Kejriwal it grew at 14.87 per cent elections, too had attacked the matter. Habibullah said the team protest." Mehta also contended to look after their government of Delhi. CAGR during the Congress Deora, considered close to Speaking to IANS after will begin the process of that the message that every own performance, Deora in his tweet on regime, while during the Rahul Gandhi. the hearing on the matter, engagement with the people. institution has been kneeling Habibullah said: "It is very Meanwhile, Hegde, in a and praying to the protesters good to note that the country's statement, said: "My colleague should not go out. Justice top court spoken on the Sadhana Ramachandran and Joseph queried Mehta then Milind Deora faces flak for praising Kejriwal fundamental right to protest. I I accept the responsibility why did the government take New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) it's time to fight for the party, am waiting for the copy of the placed upon us by the Supreme steps before this matter was Former Mumbai Congress play guitar" (In an obvious order of the apex court. After Court. 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He said this of political lineage and praising AAP. The party has warranty on the motor, which a low power consumption Prestige Xclusive stores and replying Deora, "Brother, has come down to Rs 60,000 then lose the election while reprimanded its leaders not will give peace of mind to of just 200 Watts, this model leading dealer outlets across you want to leave @INCIndia crore in 2019-20, a growth of leading the party. But when to speak in Public. users. comes with a 1-year product the country. Kailash Kher bowled over Ghaziabad audience SADD:Sirsa is Coronovirus in DSGMC,unsuccessfully Padmashri singer reached Raj Nagar Extension for Bhoomi gives clean-chit in Golak Loot Poojan of Kingdom Mall NEW DELHI, Feb. 17 both the central and Delhi hottest hotspot areas of Delhi/ After MS Sirsa sought to governments might finally NCR and new projects are blame his former boss tighten their legal noose initiating their presence. The and predecessor solely for around his neck and that of Kingdom Mall is at the prime the loot of Guru ki Golak, the Badals. location of Rajnagar Extension the SADD warned the "Like the Badals, he's a having nearby access to City DSGMC chief that he dare political liability. In sheer Forest, Hindon Airport, metro not appoint himself as the desperation, he has tried to and rapid trains, hospitals, judge, jury and executioner become the judge, jury and schools, etc. Kingdom Mall is in connection with the the executioner over the itself a different lavish world plunder of the Sangat's loot of Guru ki Golak. And with 1 lac square feet and resources. in this desperation, he has 9 floors that has 150 shops, At the committee's ended up adding another 92 studio apartments with general house on Friday, act of forgery in the long list separate entrance, lobby and the Badal agent presented and the general secretary. “He's a coronavirus of his crimes. We will not lift, Kids area, food courts, 3 forged documents in a failed The unprecedented loot, clinging to the DSGMC. His let him go scot free," Sardar restaurants, 2 multiplex and 1 bid to clear his name in the which happened in the religious illiteracy, his role Sarna pledged. banquet under a single roof. worst daylight robbery he past few years, was an act in the loot of Guru ki Golak, The SADD chief also Kingdom Mall is undoubtedly and his predecessor jointly of collective criminality and his staunch loyalty towards cautioned the Sangat about the ideal choice. committed in the history of not unilateral. All available the perpetrators of beadbi a major attempt to grab On the occasion, Mr. Prashank the DSGMC and the SGPC. evidence establishes the and firing on Sikh devotees, a DSGMC estate in West Bindal, MD, Anthem Group said Sirsa erased his own Sirsa-GK partnership in towards the partners of Delhi. In connivance with that “We have been associated signature as then DSGMC golak loot. The present the Sauda Saadh, the Sirsa, former committee Delhi/NCR,17, Feb, Anthem Deewani' moment for them. with Kailash Kher for a long general secretary from DSGMC president has manipulators of the Akal president Avtar Singh Hit Group performed Bhoomi On this occasion, Kailash Kher time and he is now part of the papers authorising the added another offence of Takht and his attempts to has devised a nefarious plot Pujan today in the presence said, "I have been associated family. Believing in the concept loot of Guru ki Golak. His forgery in the list of his create roadblocks in the way to take over the GHP School of popular singer Padmashree with Anthem group for a long of mixing dream expectations predecessor Manjit Singh crimes by tampering with of the historic Nagar Kirtan at Hari Nagar's MS block, Kailash Kher for Kingdom Mall, time, as a brand ambassador into reality, the group has every GK is already facing trial for the documents," SADD to Sri Nankana Sahib has Sardar Sarna informed Home and Apartments at Raj or I can say as a family. Usually service to deliver and market the loot but Sirsa has used chief Paramjit Singh Sarna rendered him as one of the the Sangat. Sirsa is again a Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad. I don't accept the association your home to a wealth of local political pressure to keep said a press conference. most anti-Panthak figures,” partner in this attempted To mark the occasion various with brands easily, but Prashank and international buyers and himself relatively safe from Sirsa's forgery came close noted the SADD president. grab because he fears Hit activities were organized and his team work with the best tenants. You wish it and they strong prosecution. on the heels of the BJP's "And that's the reason that might blow the whistle with colorful performance diligence and dedication and make it. What makes us more "He is partner in the crime rout in Delhi elections. the Sikh candidates he on his mafia activities. by dance troupe entertained always want to impress you exciting is that we have hundred which both committed The saffron party, said and other Badal stooges Hit is privy to Sirsa's the audience present there. with value for your money. I am of luxuries and entertainment under the Badals' orders. By Sardar Sarna, lost all the supported lost miserably in underground empire that Padmashri Kailash Kher also connected with them and they variants in one place. The strict DSGMC rules, every seats in Sikh-dominated the Sikh strongholds." he has built on the wealth performed his numbers and haven't disappointed me." mall has both national and major transaction has to constituencies because of Sardar Sarna told looted from Guru ki Golak enthralled the guests and other As everyone is knows, international brands of clothing have a written approval Sirsa and his team of crooks reporters that the DSGMC and the Punjab exchequer present there, making it 'Teri Rajnagar Extension is one of the boutiques. from both the president joining the campaign. president now feared that during the Badal rule. Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 18, 2020 SOUTH 4 Karnataka BJP braces for Koregaon-Bhima: Maharashtra to opposition onslaught in Assembly conduct parallel probe Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) A joint session of the legislature a decade,” the official said. combative ruling BJP is brac- on Monday and not disrupt his Both the Houses will deliber- four days after a Pune Sessions to hand over the case to NIA, but ing to face the onslaught of the speech or walkout of the House ate on the budget proposals and Court assigned the case to the the Sena has not yet reacted. opposition Congress and the before he concludes to maintain pass it by March 31. National Investigation Agency However, Pawar had also said Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) in the the dignity of his office,” Madhu- In the 225-member Assembly, (NIA). the CM was within rights to use year’s first legislature session sudhana said after the BJP meet- including one nominated, the The move came a day after his discretionary powers and it beginning on Monday. ing at a private hotel over dinner. ruling BJP has 117, opposition NCP President Sharad Pawar al- was the Centre’s prerogative to “We are ready to counter the The legislature will resume Congress 68, Janata Dal-Secular leged that the Centre had hand- investigate the matter, “but the opposition parties on any issue the month-long budget ses- (JD-S) 34, Bahujan Samaj Party ed over the case to the NIA as the Maha Vikas Aghadi government they want to raise or discuss, sion on March 2 with a special (BSP) one, Independents 2 and previous Bharatiya Janata Party should have been taken into keeping in view the spirit of fair- discussion for two days on the vacant 2. Buoyed up by winning government in the state “wants confidence”. ness in a democratic set-up, as Constitution, markings the 70th 12 of the 15 seats in the Decem- to hide something”. The Elgar Parishad-Koregaon- we have the numbers to provide year of its adoption and en- ber 5 assembly by-elections, the “There appears to be some- Bhima case has been a bone of a stable government,” party’s forcement. party is confident of passing the thing that the former (Devendra) contention between the Centre state unit spokesman G. Mad- About 100 legislators, includ- finance and other bills, as it has Fadnavis government wants to and Maharashtra besides creat- husudhana told IANS here. ing the three Deputy Chief Min- the support of 119 members, Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) In a cial Investigation Team,” Home suppress. That’s why the probe ing a huge friction between rul- Ahead of the 3-day session, the isters, the newly sworn-in cabi- including 2 Independents in the significant development, the Minister Anil Deshmukh said. has been handed over to the ing allies - the Shiv Sena and the BJP’s legislature party met here net ministers, council members lower House. Maharashtra government will Earlier Nationalist Congress NIA. The Fadnavis government NCP-Congress - since the past under the leadership of Chief and party’s state unit members “There is no threat to our gov- conduct a parallel investigation Party national spokesperson was in power when the Korega- three weeks. Minister B.S. Yediyurappa to participated in the 2-hour long ernment, which will complete the into the Elgar Parishad-Koreg- and Minority Affairs Minister on-Bhima violence broke out,” The row started after Pawar chalk out its strategy to address meeting. “Yediyurappa, who remaining 3-year term of the As- aon-Bhima case, a senior state Nawab Malik had said that the Pawar told media persons in Jal- shot off a letter to the state gov- issues, move bills and present also holds the Finance portfo- sembly till May 2023. Yediyurap- minister said here on Monday. state government will set up a gaon on Sunday. ernment last month, demand- the state budget for fiscal 2020- lio, will present the state budget pa has already won the majority “We shall seek legal opinion SIT to probe the sensitive case Earlier, on at least two occa- ing a separate probe into the 21. “We hope the Congress and for fiscal 2020-21 on March 5, test on July 29, 2019, three days in the matter. We shall also dis- soon. sions, Pawar had taken a swipe role of the Pune police which JD-S members will allow Gover- which will be the fifth time as after he took office for the fourth cuss the matter with the Chief A decision on this will be taken at Chief Minister Uddhav Thac- had investigated the matter, and nor Vajubhai Vala to address the the fourth Chief Minister in over time,” Madhusudhana said. Minister before setting up a Spe- soon by Deshmukh, he added, keray saying it was “improper” barely a couple of days after that, AIADMK govt will protect the Modi announces institutional interests of minorities: TN CM research on migratory birds Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) has been provided to prevent central and state governments. chappals at them,” Palaniswa- Gandhinagar, Feb 17 said via videoconferenc- on a mission mode to re- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K. any untoward incidents. Palaniswami said the police mi said. He said the police ar- (IANS) Prime Minister ing after inaugurating the duce micro plastic waste. Palaniswami on Monday said He appealed to the protes- arrested 40 protesting men and rested 82 protestors who in Narendra Modi on Mon- 13th convention of ‘Con- Our government has been the AIADMK government will tors to reject false propaganda were asked to board a bus. In- turn damaged the windshields day inaugurated a con- servation of Migratory marching ahead with the not allow any action that would and malicious rumours and side the bus the arrested men of the vehicle carrying them. vention on migratory Species of Wild Animals’ slogan ‘Sabka Saath Sab- affect Muslim brothers and sis- cooperate towards social har- created ruckus and also dam- Later, on that night the police fauna and announced here. ka Vikas Sabka Vishwas’,” ters. mony. aged the vehicle’s windshield. held talks with Muslim leaders the creation of an insti- “India has prepared a he said. Stressing that the govern- Recalling the recent police Subsequently Muslims in and the latter agreed to stop tutional facility for un- National Action Plan for “Millions of people liv- ment will protect the interests action against the Muslim large numbers gathered on the their protest and the arrested dertaking research and the conservation of mi- ing near forest areas in of minorities, Palaniswami ap- protests against CAA here, roads without any permission persons were let out. assessment for the con- gratory birds along the the country will be coopt- pealed to Muslim outfits to re- Palaniswami said the commu- and obstructed the traffic. “Instead of dispersing the servation of migratory central Asian flyway. We ed into the formation of ject false propaganda and ma- nity leaders on February 14, They also threw stones, protestors continued their pro- birds. would be happy to fa- joint forest management licious rumours and cooperate 2020 had assured the police chappals and water bottles at test shouting slogans through- “I wish to establish an cilitate the preparation committees and eco-de- for social harmony. that they had no plans to hold the police injuring some police out the night,” Palaniswami institutional facility for of action plans for other velopment communities He was speaking in the As- protests on that day and added personnel, Palaniswami said. said. undertaking research, countries also. We are for the protection of for- sembly on the protests by that they plan to hold a protest While the police had erected Pointing out to various pro- assessment, capacity de- keen to take the con- ests and wildlife,” Modi Muslim outfits here against the on February 23, 2020. barricades to prevent the pro- tests held in the state in the velopment and conserva- servation of migratory added. Citizenship (Amendment) Act However later that day, about testors some outsiders came in past peacefully with police tion initiatives by creat- birds to a new level with Union Minister of For- (CAA) and the recent police ac- 300 Muslims including women and instigated the protestors protection, Palaniswami said ing a common platform. the active cooperation of est, Environment and tion against the protestors. assembled on the roads and who in turn broke the barricade some undesirable elements are For the coming three central Asian countries,” Climate Change Prakash Palaniswami said about 150 shouted slogans against CAA. cordon and started protesting formenting trouble. years, India will play a Modi said. Javadekar released a protestors on Monday have as- The protestors didn’t heed to on the road blocking the traffic. Meanwhile the Speaker P. leading role in the con- “Single use of plastic has stamp on the conserva- sembled in the Washermenpet the advice of the police that it “When the police tried to ar- Dhanapal rejected DMK’s de- servation of migratory been a challenge for en- tion of migratory birds locality and protesting against was unauthorised protest and rest the protestors, the protes- mand of passing Aa resolution birds through presidency vironmental protection. at Mahatma Mandir here the CAA and police protection shouted slogans against the tors threw bottles, stones and against CAA. of this convention,” Modi We in India have taken it on the occasion.

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb pora settled outside the state for the state’s poor financial the event and the bill was foot- several appointments in his of- 17 (IANS) With Kerala Finance and it was first launched by the position is because of that. ed by the Kerala government fice in the post of advisors and Lunch for Minister Thomas Issac time Pinarayi Vijayan government in The second edition of LKS and the expenses statement gifting cabinet posts as well, a and again crying foul on the 2018 and the expenses for the had attracted attention, when now reveals for a breakfast it scenario that was never seen Rs 2000 at precarious financial position of second edition held over three the Congress-led opposition cost around Rs 550, a lunch in the state. The opposition the state, reports have emerged days from January 1-3 has come decided to boycott the event for Rs 2000 and a dinner for Rs has time and again slammed which show massive spending out with revealing figures, at a after they found that the Vi- 1700. the Vijayan government for ex- ‘extravagant’ at a conference held here for time when the state is having a jayan government failed to The accommodation bills travagance as he was seen in the diaspora. Rs 83 lakh has hand to mouth existence. do anything on what they had came to around Rs 23 lakh. indulging in several appoint- been spent just for food and Issac and Vijayan have been promised when the first LKS The opposition has time and ments in his office in the post Kerala diaspora accommodation. blaming the Centre for not giv- was held. again slammed the Vijayan of advisors and gifting cabinet Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) is ing Kerala its due share of taxes In the second edition, 351 government for extravagance posts as well, a scenario that event a global meet of Keralite dias- and say that one of the reasons delegates had participated in as he was seen in indulging in was never seen in the state.

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Congress slams Goa CM for Why is CM silent on CAG report that from what has sur- faced it should be believed on Kerala Police: Congress that the CAG report was downplaying terror threat leaked. “Anyway the pub- Thiruvananthapuram, about,” said Chennithala. probe. Either a CBI probe lic accounts committee the North Goa Distrct Adminis- hinted at a terror alert in the Feb 17 (IANS) The Con- The CAG report for 2013- or a judicial probe has to of the legislature will now tration last week imposed Section Western Indian region. gress-led opposition con- 18 tabled in the Kerala be done,” added Chen- look into it. Let their re- 144 of the Criminal Procedure After criticism of the order, tinued its attack on Chief Assembly on Wednesday nithala. port come and what needs Code citing a terror threat, before which the Opposition as well as Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (Feb 12) pointed out to “Galaxon company that to be done on the leak denying any threat to the security the tourism industry stakeholders over his silence on the missing guns and car- bagged a huge contract is will be looked into,” said of the state days later. described at indiscriminate and hard hitting CAG report tridges, misuse and diver- a benami company and Sreeramakrishnan. “On the one hand, he (Sawant) damaging to the state’s tourism on Kerala Police. sion of funds. What has in the days to come more Ahead of the CAG report says that intelligence of a terror interests, especially the popular Speaking to the media come as a surprise, the things will come out,” being placed in the As- attack is a routine matter. Then festival of Carnival, which begins at Kottayam on Monday, report pinpoints State po- added Chennithala. sembly, senior Congress he says that the threat no longer on February 22, North Goa Dis- Chennithala who has lice chief Loknath Behera. In a related devel- MLA P.T. Thomas had exists. The government is deny- trict Collector R. Menaka said that been consistently raising It also pointed to the al- opment, State Crime raised numerous allega- Panaji, Feb 17 (IANS) Chief ing a terror threat to Goa because there was no terror threat and the this since it was tabled last leged collusion between Branch police chief To- tions against the police Minister Pramod Sawant last we have demanded that casinos imposition of Section 144 was a week, reiterated that what Keltron, a state public sec- min Thachenkery after and many were surprised week downplayed a terror threat in Goa should be shut down un- “routine matter”. has come out is the big- tor company and police conducting a physical to find striking similarities to Goa, because the Opposition til the threat blows over,” Cho- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant gest scams in the history in purchases made by the verification said that no with the CAG report. demanded closure of casinos in dankar told a press conference in on Saturday had also said, that of the Kerala Police. latter. rifles are missing, while a Meanwhile, newly ap- the state, which are potentially Panaji on Monday. “unprecedented media coverage” “Since Vijayan is also “Hitherto the amount probe is going on about pointed State BJP presi- vulnerable to such attack, state The six offshore and nine on- of the order promulgating Section the Home Minister, noth- that the state police chief the missing cartridges and dent K. Surendran also Congress president Girish Cho- shore casinos operating in Goa 144 CrPC may have created panic ing will happen without could spend was Rs 2 none will be spared. breathed fire and de- dankar said on Monday. are frequented by hundreds of among locals as well as tourists. his knowledge. If he has no crore and this government Speaker of the Kerala manded Vijayan break Addressing a press confer- thousands of tourists every year. “How can he blame the me- role in the alleged corrupt raised it to Rs 5 crore. Assembly P. Sreeramak- his silence. The Congress ence in Panaji at the party’s state Last week, the North Goa dis- dia for creating a terror scare. I deals as pointed out by the Things are pretty bad in rishnan on Monday joined leadership is meeting here headquarters, Chodankar also trict administration had imposed condemn this statement of the CAG, why is he silent. He what has come out and issue on the CAG report to finalise its strategy on slammed Sawant for blaming the the prohibitory order for a period Chief Minister,” Chodankar told should come out and tell the CPI-M is also silent and echoed the fears of how to deal with this is- media for triggering panic, after of sixty days citing intel, which reporters. the people what it is all and has ruled out even a the CPI-M state secretary sue. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Taj all set to welcome Trump two interacted on varied is- Mamata, Dhankhar hold sues of governance. However, Agra, Feb 17 (IANS) The visit to the city by the then through the Agra Canton- no further details were avail- dry and polluted river Ya- US President Bill Clinton, ment area. The military able. muna at the rear of the Taj who is believed to have police will man this stretch “The meeting was between Mahal is the biggest con- called Agra a “ghost city”, of the road. one-on-one at Raj Bhavan the Chief Minister and the cern for the Uttar Pradesh as the streets and the main Houses and shops have Governor. No officials were administration engaged Mall road were sealed and been listed. Till Sunday present as this was one to one in organising a grand sanitized to present a de- evening credentials of meeting,” the sources said. welcome to US President serted look, the district more than 3,000 shops This was the first formal Donald Trump, his wife authorities have decided to and houses had been one-on-one between Baner- Melania and delegation line up students with flags checked. The municipal jee and Dhankhar after the members who will arrive at on both sides of the road corporation of Agra has latter arrived in the state late the Kheria airport on Feb- during the Trump visit. mobilized an army of ‘sa- July last year to take over his ruary 24. At several points stages fai karamcharies’ and anti gubernatorial responsibility. When Donald Trump will be erected for local encroachment demolition This was the first formal one- visits the Taj Mahal, what artistes to present cultural squad comprising retired on-one between Banerjee and would be the first likely programmes. soldiers. Dhankhar after the latter ar- question that he could ask US intelligence agency Over the last two days, rived in the state late July last -- “Is the Taj yellowing due personnel alongwith se- the squad has been de- year to take over his guberna- to pollution? Is this a river nior state officials have molishing all ramps and torial responsibility. or a sewage drain?” already had a series of encroachments on the Dhankhar has got into a The senior officials are interactions. A senior of- Fatehabad road. Hoard- Kolkata, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid Signallling a thaw in the “extremely satisfying”, and series of confrontations with preparing to answer these ficial said more than 5,000 ings and sign boards have continuous stream of con- repeated standoffs, a smil- tagging the Chief Minister. the Banerjee government questions to present a pos- police personnel will line been removed causing an- frontations between the West ing Banerjee arrived at the “Had an extremely satisfy- on issues like law and order, itive profile of the state and up the main VIP road from ger and heart burns. Bengal government and the Raj Bhavan carrying a pack ing an hour long interaction education, health and other union government that Kheria airport’s Ajit Nagar The ones at the recieving Raj Bhavan, Chief Minister of sweets, and was greeted with Hon’ble Chief Minis- legislative and administrative claims to have addressed gate to the eastern gate of end of the sudden action Mamata Banerjee on Monday by Dhankhar and his wife ter Mamata Bannerjee at Raj matters. He has repeatedly the twin problem of river the Taj Mahal. A police- have protested but nothing called on Governor Jagdeep Sudesh. Bhawan @MamataOfficial”, complained that the govern- pollution and air pollution. man at every one metre is much has come of it due Dhankhar and held an hour Soon after the meeting, said Dhankhar on his social ment, including Chief Minis- Learning from past ex- the plan. A major part of to the presence of security long one-on-one meeting Dhankhar came out with a media handle. ter Banerjee, has not shown perience, especially the the main VIP road passes forces. with him. tweet, calling the interaction Raj Bhavan sources said the him due courtesy.

Maoist killed in Maharashtra Ex-Tripura CS arrested from UP in PWD scam jungle gun battle Agartala, Feb 17 (IANS) For- Agartala for further legal for- fore Singh was finally arrested October 14 and October 21 re- Terming it the “biggest scam mer Tripura Chief Secretary malities,” the officiating Tri- from Ghaziabad. spectively last year. in the history of Tripura”, Nath Gadchiroli (Maharash- change of fire, at least one Yash Pal Singh was arrested on pura Police Chief told IANS. The Vigilance Wing of Tripu- The case has rocked the said Rs 164 crore had been si- tra), Feb 17 (IANS) A Mao- Maoist was killed. A bullet Monday in connection with a Singh was the state Principal ra government had on October state politics in the past four phoned off. ist was killed in a fierce gun pierced through the back- multi-crore PWD scam from Secretary (PWD) during 2008- 13 last year, filed an FIR against months. According to Law and Opposition Communist battle on Monday in the pack of a police personnel, Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad 09. The Tripura Police Crime veteran CPI-M leader and for- Education Minister Ratan Lal Party of India-Marxist and Fodevada jungles of the but he continued fighting. district in a joint operation by Branch has been looking for mer PWD and Finance Minis- Nath, the Public Works Depart- Congress leaders, including district near Abujmad on The official said that the the police of the two states, him in connection with a cor- ter Badal Choudhury, former ment (PWD) under the previ- former Chief Minister Manik the Maharashtra-Chhat- security operation con- said Acting Tripura Director ruption case regarding the Chief Secretary Yash Pal Singh ous Left Front government in Sarkar said the Bharatiya tisgarh border, an official cerned an anti-national General of Police, Rajiv Singh. implementation of projects and former PWD Chief Engi- 2008-09 had clubbed together Janata Party-led government said. plan being finalised by “Singh would be produced worth Rs 638 crore. neer Sunil Bhowmik. 13 projects -- five bridges, five had hatched a conspiracy According to an offi- Maoist Central Committee in a court in Uttar Pradesh A police team led by the in- Both Choudhury and Bhow- buildings and three road proj- against CPI-M central com- cial spokesperson, a joint Member Sonu alias Bhu- for getting his transit remand vestigating officer Ajay Das mik were granted bail by the ects -- being implemented at a mittee member Choudhury police-C-60 commandos pati in his forest hideout and with the permission of the went to Delhi and several other Tripura High Court a few cost of Rs 638 crore on a cost- to malign the previous Left team, led by Additional Su- which the police attacked court he would be brought to places in northern Tripura be- weeks ago after their arrest on plus norms. government. perintendent of Police Ajay to flush them out. Kumar Bansal, was carry- After the intense firing ing out an anti-Maoist op- on both sides, the Mao- eration when a large num- ists stopped firing, picked ber of hiding Maoist rebels up the body of their dead 30 kg gold robbed in Five-month-old baby girl raped opened indiscriminate fire comrade and fled into the at them with AK-47s and forest, where now comb- LMGs. ing operations are cur- Ludhiana in 20 minutes in UP, dies later The security forces team rently underway, said the Chandigarh, Feb 17 (IANS) In opposite to a Crime Investiga- Lucknow, Feb 17 (IANS) district to attend a wed- Vivekanand hospital from retaliated and in the ex- official. a daring heist, five armed rob- tion Agency’s office. In a shocking incident, a ding on Sunday. where she was referred to bers on Monday decamped with The IIFL staff raised an alarm five-month-old baby girl The woman’s cousin the Trauma centre where 30 kg gold from the industrial when the robbers fled, Police was allegedly raped on Pappu took the baby to she died during treat- Himachal approves annual city Ludhiana in Punjab with- Commissioner Rakesh Aggarwal Sunday night by her adult play during the wedding ment. in 20 minutes after tying staff told the media. cousin brother here in the and did not return for Pappu has been ab- plan of Rs 7,900 crore members with a rope. At the time of the incident, Uttar Pradesh capital. some time. sconding after the inci- Shimla, Feb 17 (IANS) The other sectors are ag- The stolen gold is worth Rs 12 five employees were present in The child was found When the baby’s moth- dent. The victim’s father An annual plan size of Rs riculture, irrigation and crore. the office and no customer was late on Sunday night and er and other family mem- has submitted a com- 7,900 crore for the next fis- flood control and energy. The dacoity was reported at there. taken to a hospital where bers started looking for plaint and an FIR has cal was approved on Mon- The Chief Minister ap- India Infoline Finance Limited This is the second major rob- she died during treat- Pappu, he was nowhere been registered in the day at a meeting of the preciated efforts of the (IIFL) on the Gill Road around bery in Ludhiana in the past 20 ment. to be found. Four hours case. Himachal Pradesh Plan- Planning Department for 11am. The crime was recorded days. On January 29, four armed According to reports, later, the baby was found DCP Shalini (women ning Board presided over making a comprehensive on CCTVs, police said. assailants looted two kg gold the incident took place in lying at a short distance crime) said that the police by Chief Minister Jai Ram and interesting presenta- The crime spot located just jewellery from V.K. Jewellers. a marriage hall in Man- from the wedding venue are trying to arrest the ac- Thakur here. tion on economy of the diaon police circle. in a critical condition. cused. The body has been There is an increase of state. He expressed con- The victim’s mother The family members sent for post mortem. Rs 800 crore from this fis- cern over the gap between had come from Hardoi took the baby girl to the cal annual plan of Rs 7,100 the male and female lit- Amit Shah targets Hemant crore, an increase of 11 eracy rate. He said efforts per cent. should be made to reduce The sectors which have this gap as this would help Soren govt over killing been given priority in the women empowerment. Akhilesh confident of re- annual plan are social ser- Thakur said the life ex- of 7 tribals vices, transport and com- pectancy rate of the state turning to power in 2020 munication. was better than the na- Ranchi, Feb 17 (IANS) Union and we respect the mandate. The other sectors are tional average, which Home Minister Amit Shah on We will do more work as the op- agriculture, irrigation and speaks of better health Monday targeted the Hemant position. BJP does not work to flood control and energy. services. Soren government in Jharkhand grab power, it works to take the over the brutal killing of seven country forward. The Raghubar tribal people in West Singh- Das govt implemented each bhum district in January. scheme of the Narendra Modi- 14 students injured in UP “Seven tribal people were led government -- from electric- killed in the most brutal way in ity, toilets to providing gas cyl- bus accident Jharkhand. I have never heard inders to every household. Now Siddhartha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) of such killings in my life. They Narendra Modi has decided to Fourteen school children in Uttar Pradesh’s Siddhar- were abducted and later be- take water to each household by tha Nagar on Monday were injured when the bus headed. A team of BJP MPs 2024. they were travelling in overturned. had gone to the spot and the “The Modi government made The incident occurred on a narrow crossing at Ba- photographs which I saw were way for Ram Mandir. Soon a haouli area when the bus was on its way to a private disturbing. No action has been grand temple will be construct- Fatehpur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 17 (IANS) lusioned with the BJP which has betrayed school in Shohratgarh area. taken so far. ed. We also scrapped Article 370 Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Ya- the faith that the people has reposed in it. Siddhartha Nagar SP Vijay Dhull said that the bus “BJP will not sit quietly if law and made Kashmir part of In- dav has said that his party would form the The BJP has no work to show and is trying was probably travelling at a high-speed due to which and order continues to dete- dia. Bodo issues too have been government in Uttar Pradesh on its own to create a communal divide,” he said. the driver lost control over the vehicle while negoti- riorate. BJP will fight both in- settled,” Shah said. strength in 2022. When the BJP’s communal card does not ating a sharp turn. side the Assembly and on the Speaking on the return of Ma- Akhilesh Yadav, who was here to attend yield results, the party resorts to caste card, Prem Sagar, the driver of the bus, managed to get streets,” Shah said while ad- randi, Shah said, “It is true that I a wedding function, said that he had pre- he added. off the vehicle and urged passersby for help after dressing a gathering following tried to bring Marandi back into pared the blueprint for 351 seats out of the Akhilesh Yadav said that during his re- which the police were informed. the return of former Chief Min- BJP since 2014. I can assure you 403 seats and was working on the remain- gime, his government had done so much According to Dhull, Diwakar, a student of Class ister and Jharkhand Vikas Mor- that we consider you as part of ing seats. work which was evident for all to see. 6, sustained fractures, while others suffered minor cha President Babulal Marandi BJP. You and the others joinig “We will contest the elections on our own “We gave laptops but they (BJP) are bruises and cuts. Parents of all the students were in- to the BJP here on Monday. the BJP will be given respect and form a government with a comfort- claiming to give toilets that remain on pa- formed about the incident, the officer said. “BJP lost in the Assembly polls and position in the party.” able majority. People are completely disil- per,” he added. EDIT Indian Horizon 6 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Major crisis in China is ominous for India too Indian Horizon By Sushma Ramachandran ects, there has been a complete stop- The novel coronavirus crisis in China page of work since supplies have slowed has become a global challenge as it has down. Even if work resumes in the next metamorphosed from a health issue to few days, it will take a while for the out- an economic predicament. Like other put to get back to regular levels. Export- countries, India too is facing the fallout ers dealing in steel, coal and iron ore are of the deepening calamity in its northern equally concerned as China is one of the neighbour. The situation has been made biggest markets. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 worse by the fact that the two countries Much depends now on the pace of in- are now closely linked in terms of eco- dustrial units starting work again. Some nomic ties. Though political and diplo- provincial governments and companies matic relations may be on the frosty side have announced the closure of facto- Combating climate change due to sensitivities on border issues and ries till the end of this month. There China’s support of Pakistan in the global are reports of resentment among Chi- arena, the situation is vastly different in nese workers about the shortage of face Reorient models of develop- the areas of trade and investment. Trade masks in their workplaces. So, industrial ties are flourishing. production is not likely to return to nor- the huge trade deficit of $63 billion mar- has clarified that this decision only ap- ment to minimise losses This is despite imports being vastly mal levels anytime soon. ginally to $53.6 billion for India. Even so, plies to the trials and a decision will be higher than exports, leading to a huge The current crisis, however, provides China remains one of this country’s top taken later on final deployment. What The impact of climate change is trade deficit. Bilateral investment flows a timely reminder of the growing close- trading partners along with the US. is significant, however, is that a decision are not just buoyant but growing by the ness of the two economies. Apart from Given the scale of imports, it is evident has been taken in the larger national there for real. India has experienced day. China has taken the lead here too, Indian companies importing compo- the hike in customs duties recently in interest to ensure that the country gets the vagaries of weather with the El having pushed substantial funding into nents, roughly 800 Chinese companies the Budget was aimed mainly at Chi- the best equipment in the next phase of the start-up ecosystem as well as manu- are located here, though a much smaller nese goods in a misguided bid to pro- technology in the telecom sector. Nino current in the Pacific Ocean af- facture and assembly of appliances and number actually have manufacturing tect the domestic industry. But as far as The impact of the slowing down of smartphones. Not only that, recently facilities. Chinese companies have also imports of components are concerned, the Chinese economy due to the novel fecting its monsoon rainfall. Coun- India has allowed China’s telecom giant, become big venture capital players, put- this has enabled India to become part coronavirus will affect India as it will the Huawei to participate in the 5G spec- ting their might behind some of the big- of the vast global value chains that are rest of the world. The fact is that China tries like Bangladesh face a threat trum trials despite pressure from the US gest Indian unicorns. Alibaba,TenCent, now an accepted part of international now accounts for 16 per cent of the to ban it on security grounds. Fuson, Didi Chuxing and China Lodg- trade flows. In these global value chains, world’s GDP as compared to only three from the rising sea level, a result of There is, thus, an inextricable linkage ing Group are among those active in the different countries manufacture either per cent when the SARS epidemic took global warming. The United States of economic interests. So, the closure start-up ecosystem. Household names raw materials or specific components place in the 2003. The Chinese and In- of industrial units all over China and in this country and unicorns like Paytm, for a product which is then assembled dian economies have also become more experienced less snowfall this win- the resultant loss of production will af- Zomato, Swiggy, Ola, Oyo, Big Basket in yet another location. India has relied intertwined since then in terms of both fect India significantly, as they will a and Byju’s are among the ventures that on this concept to expand its smart- investment and trade flows. ter, while Australia witnessed raging host of other countries. Media reports have been supported by these compa- phone manufacturing facilities in a big Thus, the crisis in China is ominous are already appearing about the impact nies. Chinese investments are reported way. This may be a reason for the tem- for this country which is already facing bushfires with summer temperatures of component supplies being halted to have grown from $668 million in 2016 porary shorfall in components, but is a slump in growth. If industrial output is to numerous automobile, electronics, to $5.6 billion in 2018, according to data just a short-term blip which should be curtailed in some sectors due to shortfall higher than normal. The report by consumer goods and pharmaceutical from Traxcn, a global start-up tracking resolved shortly. in both imports and exports from China, the US-based National Oceanic and factories in this country. Inventories agency. Even in the telecom sector, India has it could affect the prospects for econom- have apparently been built up to meet Bilateral trade is also rising rapidly be- resisted US pressure and allowed Hua- ic revival. However, it is not just on the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) the seasonal shortfall due to the Chinese tween the two countries despite a slight wei to participate in the 5G trials. As a re- economic front but also on humanitar- New Year holidays, but this will not meet decline last year, owing to the economic sult, Vodafone and Airtel have sought to ian grounds that one must hope for the has confirmed the trend — January the requirements in case production re- slowdown having taken a toll. Two-way work with the Chinese company along virus to be controlled quickly and with as mains shut for a longer period. In some trade fell from $89.71 billion in 2017-18 with other European network equip- little loss of lives as possible. this year was the hottest since 1880. areas like solar modules for power proj- to $87.07 billion in 2018-19. This reduced ment vendors. The Telecom Ministry IANS Global warming is said to be the re- sult of an increase in emissions which Economic problems confronting the Indian economy in turn is linked to the economy with By Jayshree Sengupta sumer confidence surveys have shown ly, the sector has been floundering and The fall in the flow of FDI to the man- the demand for energy pushing up The government does not seem to a dip in confidence recently, accord- there was a shrinkage in output (3.8 per ufacturing sector from its previous highs be in any hurry to solve the deep eco- ing to the CMIE, which is why people cent) in October and November 2019. could be a reason why the Make in India consumption of goods and services nomic problems confronting the In- are not willing to spend. Many have According to CSO, the manufacturing initiative has not taken off. This is sur- dian economy. The World Bank has dependent parents and unemployed sector growth will shrink to 2 per cent prising because India’s ranking, accord- that increase carbon intensity. The lowered its forecast for India’s GDP family members to support. They are in FY 2019-20, down from 6.9 per cent ing to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing growth at 5 percent for FY 2020-21. The worried about after school tuition costs in the previous financial year. It clearly Business, has gone up to the 63rd place bushfires in Australia, too, are be- government’s Central Statistics Office and rising private school fees for their indicates that the sector is not the lead over the past few years. Why is it that lieved to have been caused by cli- (CSO) has also lowered the growth children. People are worried about the sector anymore. The Make in India ini- manufacturing did not take off in India forecast for current fiscal year at 5 per high costs of treatment in case of seri- tiative did not take off as expected and to the same extent it did in Vietnam and mate change, with the extreme heat, cent, the lowest in 11 years. The RBI ous illness. People are afraid that if in that is the main reason why the manu- Bangladesh? A main reason is infrastruc- has also predicted GDP growth at 5 per future, income flows dry up, they will facturing sector has remained stag- ture, like roads, power supply and slow dryness and the rise in the level of cent. The government, however, has not be able to maintain their living nant. It promised foreign manufactur- reforms in land acquisition and labour failed to come up with a concrete ac- standards and, hence, hold back on ing units financial incentives, less red laws. Our neighbours also have much greenhouse gases changing the radi- tion plan to deal with the slowdown. buying a new car or washing machine. tape, intellectual property rights pro- lower wages and their productivity is It is a very difficult situation that India There is also a lurking fear of inflation tection and the availability of a young higher. India, once boasted to be the ating balance of the earth, allowing is faced with regarding demand. All these because vegetable prices have been workforce, low wages and a huge do- most-favoured FDI destination, is no less heat to escape. There have been years, it was consumer demand which soaring recently — food inflation rose mestic market. Many big names like longer so, what with more political prob- was the engine of growth for the Indian to 10 per cent and retail inflation to Apple and Xiaomi have increased their lems coming daily to the fore. It will put demands in that country for energy economy. Suddenly, over the past year, 5.54 per cent in November. production in India and Samsung has off many foreign investors. we find it is no longer so and, instead, it The other side of the coin is the in- the world’s largest smartphone plant Also, the share of manufactures in transition to gas from fossil fuels like is the government expenditure which is vestors who are holding back on in- near New Delhi, even though the parts GDP has remained around 15 per cent keeping the economy going. vestments because they have already are made outside India. In 2015, India against the targeted 25 per cent and In- coal, of which Australia is a global Why did consumers, who are by no a problem of inventory pileup due to had the largest volume of announced dia is missing out in being a part of the means committed to austerity, sud- slow sales and if they do not see pros- greenfield investment (‘greenfield -in global value supply chain. The govern- supplier. The worst part of climate denly hold back purchases? Even after pects of demand for their goods ris- vestment’ is defined as tangible invest- ment has started giving cash to the poor change is that it is caused mostly by hefty discounts during the last festival ing, they will hold back on expansion ments resulting in new or expanded in rural areas but that may not lead to season, sales did not pick up. It has of production. It is low investment, facilities and jobs and include manu- any significant rise in demand. It is also human activity, as in the case of use of to do with the fear of what the future low income and low demand that are facturing) at $60 billion, according to a paltry Rs 6,000 a year which may be holds. When the economy is booming dominating the economic scene. Peo- Financial Times data services. In 2018, enough to take care of personal loans. plastic, and now the subsequent de- and there is low unemployment, there ple need incomes. If there was high China got $107 billion and India got The incomes of the rural population is a rise in consumer confidence and growth in the manufacturing sector, $55 billion. FDI into manufacturing have to rise by the creation of non-farm mand for a ban on it. Man and nature people are happy to spend on them- there could have been more people has been only $8 billion during the FY jobs, but this is not happening. are inter-dependent and harmony is selves and their families. The con- finding jobs in factories. Unfortunate- 19 till March. IANS essential for sustainable develop- ment. Countries the world over have Understanding Left, the crucible of resistance recognised the need to cut down on Shelley Walia the ‘tukde tukde gang’. The establish- agitation is instigated and managed the world to oppose authority, sectar- The recent weeks have been ex- ment, through the recurring use of the by the Left is a cognitive error, espe- ian violence and unbridled material- emissions. The Paris Agreement on ceptionally volatile. Democracy and word ‘intellectuals’ for any dissenting cially when mature, thinking youth ism. Their support for the civil rights freedom are under siege. The public, voice, has succeeded in establishing from some of the best institutions movement through a non-violent an- Climate Change sought to make ef- students and teachers, are at war with the connotations of a derogatory nega- are waging a spirited struggle to es- archy was optimism for days of libera- an increasingly broad-based commit- tive disposition that engages in hollow pouse the inviolability of the Consti- tion and equality, of co-existence and forts, providing technological and fi- ment to a new kind of activism, horri- unpatriotic hogwash geared to rabble- tution. The incontestable intention is social justice. These were provocative nancial assistance to the developing fied at the indefensible vilification by rousing. Amusingly, the word ‘intel- to unveil the post-truth mindset and poetic years giving birth to songs like the xenophobic workings of the State. lectual’ has become a swear word with deconstruct the existing right-wing The answer my friend is blowing in countries, which are affected most by To equate the Left with mayhem or those who ideologically sustain the far- narratives for a deeper understanding the wind and The times, they are a- disorder is to lack a comprehensive right, fed as they are on a fantasy diet of of the subterranean agenda of the es- changin, which set the tenor for the climate change. Its aim was to keep understanding of politics. To dismiss lies and deception. tablishment. future of student power and a revolu- the uprising as a ‘Left-propagated’ To speak in favour of democracy or In the context of the widespread tion that would dismantle authoritar- global temperature from rising by movement is to overlook the bona freedom in Kashmir is to be booed as debate on the question of national- ian systems out to smother not only fide roots and the significance of -re cohorts of the jihadists. To support ism and ‘othering’ raging across the creativity, but intellectual freedom below 2°C. The rise by 1.4°C, as per sistance movements that have at stake a non-discriminatory and inclusive world, there is a resurgence of the and confidence. the NOAA report, shows it is still un- the dynamism and new-found energy policy that ought to underpin any temperament of revolt aspiring for This adversarial stand is fundamen- of the youth equipped to fight collec- amendment to the eligibility of citi- the defence of constitutional democ- tal to a liberal university education der control, but there is no scope for tively for a pedagogical, cultural and zenship is to provoke the wrath of the racy. Time has finally arrived to speak that inculcates the undying spirit of social space. This space is inherently State that insists on using religion as truth to power. inquiry and debate, underpinning an complacency. accompanied by the integral feature the basis of determining citizenship. Behind such unrest lies the 1960s intellectual response to authoritari- of a political imagination to wage an Understandably, a sharp decline decade of counter-culture. In the anism of any complexion. The allega- The study by Indian scientists in ongoing censure of subjugation and in the way language is used, has be- wake of two European wars, Fascism, tion of being co-opted by the Left is unaccountable authority. come the acceptable political lexicon. Nazism and a critical appraisal of cap- unsubstantiated when evidently the Antarctica on the dispersal and cir- It is repeatedly observed that in case George Orwell’s famous essay Politics italism, the angry youth demanded predominant values of justice, in- culation of carbon dioxide can help you disagree with the merits of a policy and the English language explains instant answers to the evils of oppres- clusiveness and equity are central to or an enactment, you are labelled as the manner in which bad politics de- sion and poverty. the larger resistance movements for in understanding the process. It is the ‘Left’, an ‘anti-nationalist’, or an bases language and misused language Charles de Gaulle, the power- social transformation. The agitating ‘urban Naxalite’ even though public coarsens political thought. ful president of France, was almost community branded as the ‘Left intel- only through R&D that the economy values of trust and compassion but- The Left has been decimated in the brought down by the student revolt. lectual’, indeed, has the commitment tress every aspect of your ideology. If country over the years and necessi- Stalin’s and Mao’s advocacy of the ex- for a sharp and judicious intervention can be modelled to adapt to weath- you speak of self-determination and tates its reinvention. clusion of cultural relativism spurred where unilateralism is unacceptable. er change and minimise losses in liberty, you are indicted of belonging to However, to say that the student both intellectuals and students across IANS terms of life and property. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon 7 OPED Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Women’s empowerment is part of Emirati culture The road to these achievements has UAE WOMEN TODAY PLAY not been easy or smooth, but the UAE’s leadership has been determined to and reinforce women’s role in building the LEADING ROLES IN ALL SECTORS country. Empowering women IN THE COUNTRY Over the past decades, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, GWU By Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi to succeed in all fields, including poli- chairwoman, president of the Supreme The UAE has strengthened its regional tics, business, administration, culture Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and international leadership in women’s and society. and Supreme Chairwoman of the Fam- empowerment, and is harnessing their Women’s achievements ily Development Foundation (FDF), has potential, as well as drafting frameworks The achievements of UAE’s women are worked to empower women, and due to and mechanisms to ensure gender bal- the outcome of cumulative efforts, whose her efforts, thousands of Emirati women ance. foundations were established by the late have assumed principal roles in the com- The UAE’s efforts have made women’s Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. munity. empowerment a reality and have trans- While founding the country, Sheikh Za- The country’s leadership has always formed the country into a leading model yed was aware of the key role of women, believed that women’s empowerment in the Arab region. so he ordered the establishment of the will help ensure family stability and pro- The hosting of the Global Women’s Fo- General Women’s Union, GWU, in 1975, mote innovation and social responsibil- rum Dubai 2020, which was inaugurated which led to many accomplishments for ity. by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin women that are not limited to economic Empowering women has become part WOMEN ARE NOW PRESENT IN EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and and educational areas, but also include of Emirati culture and a distinguished AND JUDICIAL BODIES, AND HAVE ASSUMED LEADING Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of the political arena. experience, which was praised by Ivanka POSITIONS, AS MINISTERS, MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, Dubai, is an international recognition for Women are now present in executive, Trump, adviser to US President Donald the UAE’s achievements in promoting legislative and judicial bodies, and have Trump, during her participation in the DIPLOMATS AND JUDGES IN THE UAE the role of women in nation-building. assumed leading positions, as ministers, forum, where she said, “The UAE plays a The event, which features a range of members of parliament, diplomats and key regional role in supporting women, society and business.” journey continues, and everyone is re- prominent speakers, and delegations judges. Their participation in economic and we hope that other countries will The progress achieved by women in sponsible for raising talented future gen- from 87 countries, will learn about the activities and the labour market have carry out the necessary legislative re- the UAE is part of the vision of its lead- erations and educating them to pay back UAE’s experiences in empowering wom- also surged, as there are over 22,000 forms and amend laws that hinder wom- ership, which believes that empowering the nation. en, who have to overcome all obstacles businesswomen in the country. en from participating fully in politics, people is empowering the nation. This Gulf News

Why Trump will be strong in 2020 US presidential election, despite it all

change’ model of Professor Alan Jimmy Carter failed to get re-elected in together after sometimes divisive pri- Abramovitz which has successfully pre- 1980 against Reagan. mary seasons, and secondly, that both dicted presidential elections for almost So despite the fact that Trump is candidates conduct first class, effective three decades. This forecast is based weighed down by historically very weak campaigns to maximise their national on three key predictive items — the job approval rating, his prospects are support. growth rate of real GDP in the second far from sunk. Indeed, the Abramovitz The unorthodox president may ful- quarter of election year; the incumbent model suggests Trump (in the over- fil neither of these conditions. He is a president’s approval rating at midyear whelmingly likely, but not certain, sce- wild, maverick candidate rather than in Gallup polls; and whether the in- nario he is the Republican nominee) mainstream Republican and, with a cumbent party of the White House’s could prevail again, especially with real significant number of ‘Never Trump’ has held the White House for one presi- GDP growth of at least 1-2 per cent an- conservatives, may not unify the party dential term or more. ticipated next year. in a way that many predecessors have In 2016, this model pointed, clearly, Indeed, last April, Abramovitz con- done. It is also far from clear, at this to Trump’s win. In part, this is because cluded with the then-latest data, that stage at least, that he will run a cam- it included a forecast reduction in vote despite all the controversy of Trump’s paign that maximises national support, share for the Democrats reflecting the presidency, he could receive between as opposed to consolidating his base. fact that, while presidents frequently 263 and 283 electoral votes, with 270 In these conditions, much will also win a second term, it is very difficult for needed for victory. Of course, this therefore depend on who the Demo- a party to win three consecutive terms prognosis will improve (or deteriorate) crats choose next year, and how effec- of presidential power as would have in coming months for Trump the more tive the campaign is that he or she runs. been the case if Clinton had won after that his approval improves (or sinks), And one of the key factors that will in- Obama’s two victories in 2008 and 2012. and the faster (or slower) the economy fluence the party’s prospects of victory The last time this ‘two terms and your grows. will be whether, and how quickly, it can out’ rule was breached, in 1988, came Yet, while this means Trump is ‘still unite around this nominee given the By Andrew Hammond rently acting like ‘tailwinds’ for his re- when George H.W Bush bested Michael in the game’, his re-election is far from large amount of contenders still in play. As the New Year begins to unfold, election. This includes the generally Dukakis after two terms of Ronald Rea- certain. And his chances will be espe- After the policy and personal contro- Donald Trump is awaiting his trial in robust economy which continues to gan’s presidency, and before that in the cially tarnished if the economy un- versies from Trump’s presidency, many the Senate after becoming only the hum along in what became in July the 1940s with Franklin Roosevelt. expectedly goes south, and/or he be- Democratic operatives are keen to avoid third US president in history to be im- longest ever period of expansion in US Turning to 2020, this latter dynamic comes embroiled in policy fiascos at a bruising, introspective and drawn-out peached. Yet, remarkably he is current- history dating back over 120 months, will however be reversed as recent his- home or abroad. contest that exposes significant intra- ly on a potential path to re-election in and counting. tory favours presidents winning a sec- The other reasons why Abramovitz’s party division to the national electorate, November, despite his highly contro- In October 2016, just prior to his elec- ond term with, for instance, the last model may be stretched to breaking as happened in 2016. Then the contest versial three years in the White House, tion, I wrote why Trump could pull off three incumbents all re-elected. This point in 2020 is that it is based on a between Clinton and Bernie Sanders saw and very weak poll numbers. a surprise win, despite Hillary Clin- pattern is also given more histori- number of other assumptions like oth- key differences opening up which helped While a large body of US and inter- ton’s strong standing in polls. While cal support by the fact that, since the er academic forecasts. Firstly, it is tak- contribute to the party losing an election national publics, including this author, that outcome was dismissed by some, a 1930s, the party which wins the presi- en for granted that both Republicans that was potentially winnable given wa- have long been critical of Trump, the number of academic forecasting mod- dency has held the White House for at and Democrats nominate relatively fer-thin margins of victory for the now- fact remains that several key economic els pointed to his victory. least two terms of office with only one mainstream presidential contenders president in several battleground states. and political fundamentals are cur- A good example is the ‘time-for- exception: the Democrats in 1976 when with the capacity to bring their parties Gulf News For how long will big powers give Turkey free rein?

Turkey’s petulant president, whose ration for strongmen is well known. place the civilian population in harm’s speeches are regularly peppered with Likewise the Kremlin is almost his way. insults and threats to friends and foes home away from home, with 11 visits Unfortunately, the Turkish street has alike, is seemingly empowered by the under his belt since he assumed the been injected with unprecedented bit- US and Russia to say and do as he presidency in 2014. Admittedly the re- terness against Syria and Russia due to pleases without having to pay a price. lationship between Erdogan and Putin Turkish military casualties as reflected No wonder this object of a tug of war has been a rollercoaster over the years on social media and by newspaper between Washington and Moscow feels with its lowest ebb following Turkey’s editorials. At least one politician, Dev- invincible! He is a master game player, downing of a Russian warplane in 2015. let Bahceli who heads the Nationalist a manipulator who wields his not un- Nevertheless it has endured primarily Movement Party, has urged Erdogan to substantial cards like potential weap- because these two leaders are friends conquer Damascus. “Let’s burn down ons. with benefits in terms of trade, pipe- Syria; let’s demolish Idlib,” he told par- He knows his value. In recent times lines and regional cooperation. ty members. he has threatened to oppose Nato’s Bal- However, that relationship is fast Signs of a contretemps between Tur- tic defence plan and to bar the US from fraying and maybe on the point of be- key and Russia will have been music to accessing vital military bases where up coming permanently undone over the President Trump’s ears. Talks between to 50 American nukes are stored in an Syrian military’s successful efforts the US and Turkey on how to resolve effort to deter the US from imposing to recapture the rebel/terrorist-held the “unacceptable situation” in Idlib economic sanctions on Turkey for its north-west Syrian province of Idlib aid- are ongoing and will no doubt con- purchase of Russian-made S-400 mis- ed by Russian air power. Moscow has clude in Erdogan’s favour. sile defence systems. accused Ankara of failing to live up to Simultaneously there are last ditch At the same time he has forced EU its commitments vis-a-vis Idlib, which efforts currently underway between leaders who opposed his so-called Syr- is rightly described by Russia’s Foreign Erdogan and Putin to come up with a ian ‘safe zone’ to bite their lips else Minister Sergei Lavrov has being “one solution. In the meantime the Turkish prepare to receive a flood of 3.6 mil- of the last hotbeds of terrorism”. president has given the Syrian Army lion refugees. The social upheaval that While Syria has every right to regain an ultimatum. “I hereby declare that would ensue should he follow through its sovereign territory under interna- we will strike regime [Syrian] forces on that threat would likely topple Euro- tional law, its offensive has caused everywhere from now on regardless of THE US-RUSSIA TUG OF WAR OVER ANKARA BENEFITS pean governments like ninepins while over a million civilians to flee towards the Sochi deal if any tiny bit of harm NO ONE APART FROM ERDOGAN fuelling the rise of the far-right. the Turkish border that remains closed is dealt to our soldiers at observation Whereas the president of Ukraine to refugees because, as Erdogan told posts or elsewhere,” he warned. made up of extremist Syrian fighters to before his ‘allies’ and ‘wooers’ under waits patiently to receive the promised Trump during a phone call on Satur- Whether this belligerent leader and cleanse an area of northern Syria from constant threat finally decide enough invitation to meet his US counterpart, day, his country is unable to absorb an- fierce Muslim Brotherhood godfather Kurdish fighters even as he transports is enough? This US-Russian tug of war President Erdogan gets the red carpet other million on top of the 3.6 million is being courted or simply tolerated by terrorists to Libya to prop-up an un- over Erdogan benefits no one apart treatment during visits to the Trump Turkey currently hosts. The answer is major powers, his expansionist ambi- elected Brotherhood-dominated gov- from the man who looks in the mirror White House not to mention effusive for Turkey to work with its ally Russia to tions are being unwittingly massaged. ernment in Tripoli should collectively and sees a Sultan with Africa and the praise and pats on the back from the root out and forcibly disarm the many The fact that Erdogan cuddles armed be judged the actions of a rogue state. Middle East firmly in his sights. Leader of the Free World whose admi- thousands of terrorist elements that fanatics in Idlib and pays proxy armies How many red lines must be cross Gulf News

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 18, 2020 international 8 British MP critical of Modi's Kashmir policy denied entry Israeli soldiers' phones hacked New Delhi, Feb 17 portee Cell. He then or- know & was really sorry by Hamas 'women' (IANS) A UK opposi- dered me to sit down & about what had hap- London, Feb 17 that this was the third computer devices. tion member of the Brit- I refused. I didn't know pened," Abrahams said. (IANS) Dozens of Israeli attempt in recent years Once the link was ish Parliament Debbie what they might do or The parliamentarian soldiers have had their by Hamas to infiltrate opened, the pro- Abrahams who is critical where else they may take said she was now "just smartphones hacked by Israeli soldiers' phones, gramme would install a of New Delhi's Kashmir me, so I wanted people waiting to be deported... Hamas' hackers posing but was the most so- virus which would give policy, has alleged that to see me. He disap- unless the Indian Gov- as women, the Israeli phisticated yet. the hacker access to the she was unjustifiably peared again when I rang ernment has a change military admitted but He said that the hack- phone's data, including denied entry to India on my sister in law's cousin, of heart. I'm prepared asserted that there had ers had masqueraded as location, pictures and Monday. Kai, who I was meant to to let the fact that I've not been any "signifi- young women with im- contacts, as well as re- However, government be staying with. Kai got been treated like a crimi- cant breach of informa- perfect Hebrew, claim- motely manipulate the sources told IANS that in touch with the British nal go & I hope they will tion", reports said on ing to be immigrants phone to take photos Abrahams "was not in High Commission & he let me visit my family & Monday. or to have visual or and make recordings possession of a valid visa tried to find out what was friends." The Israeli soldiers hearing impairments, without the owner's to visit India. Entry into going on (sic)," the Brit- Abrahams has been were sent fake photos in order to appear con- knowledge. the country was there- had been rejected. ing his head. Then he told ish MP said in her state- critical of the Indian gov- of young females and vincing. The spokesman said fore denied". She claimed that her me my visa was rejected ment. ernment over its revoca- lured into downloading After striking up the Israel Defense In a statement that visa was valid till October took my passport and "After lots of differ- tion of special status of an app without know- friendships, the "wom- Forces (IDF) had un- was released on Twitter, 2020 and she was visiting disappeared for about 10 ent immigration officials Jammu & Kashmir on ing it could access their en" would send links covered the plot several Abrahams, who chairs a her Indian relatives. She minutes. When he came came to me, I tried to August 5, last year. "The handsets, a military which they said would months ago but had let UK parliamentary group was accompanied by her back he was very rude and establish why the visa reason I got into politics spokesman said, the enable them to ex- it continue under sur- on Kashmir, said when Indian members of staff. aggressive as he shouted had been revoked and if is advance social justice BBC reported. change photos, but veillance until they shut she arrived at Delhi air- Narrating her side of 'come with me'." I could get a 'visa on ar- and human rights for all. There was no "signifi- which in reality caused it down. The IDF has port on about 8.50 a.m. the story, she said the "I told him not to speak rival' but no-one seemed I will continue to chal- cant breach of informa- the soldiers to down- previously warned sol- on Monday where she immigration official in to me like that & was to know. Even the person lenge my own govern- tion" before the scam load malware - pro- diers about the need for was told that her e-visa New Delhi "looked at his then taken to a cordoned who seemed to be the ment and others on these was foiled, he insisted. grammes that can at- vigilance when using issued in last October screen and started shak- off area marked as a De- in-charge said he didn't issues," she tweeted. The spokesman said tack smartphones or smartphones. Indian Navy chief in Myanmar to bolster Australian court nixes bid to declare maritime relationship police raid invalid New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Cooperation and other He will also interact with the To strengthen relation be- operational interactions trainees of the National Defence tween India and Myanmar, which include Port visits, College in Naypyitaw, and will Indian Navy chief Admiral Coordinated Patrols, Bi- visit the Naval Dockyard and Karambir Singh is on four- lateral Exercises, Training, Training Command of the Myan- day trip to Naypyitaw and and Hydrography," the of- mar Navy in Yangon. other parts of the neigh- ficer said. Myanmar Navy is a member bouring country to bolster In addition, both the Na- of the Indian Ocean Naval Sym- the bilateral maritime rela- vies also interact during posium and participates in the tionship. maritime activities such as activities conducted under the "He is visiting Myanmar Admiral's Cup, Goa Mari- symposium. from February 17 to Febru- time Conclave and Exercise "Indian Navy regularly inter- ary 20. The visit is intended Milan. In October, both the acts with Myanmar Navy through to consolidate and enhance countries held a joint naval the medium of staff talks, joint the bilateral maritime rela- exercise at Visakhapatnam. working group meeting on Mari- tions between India and The joint exercise encom- New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) To time relations between India and time Cooperation and other Myanmar," said a senior passed a variety of opera- strengthen relation between In- Myanmar," said a senior Indian operational interactions which Indian Navy officer. and other senior govern- ber of the Indian Ocean tions including anti-air and dia and Myanmar, Indian Navy Navy officer. include Port visits, Coordinat- During his visit, Admi- ment officials. Naval Symposium and par- surface firing exercises, fly- chief Admiral Karambir Singh During his visit, Admiral ed Patrols, Bilateral Exercises, ral Karambir Singh will He will also interact with ticipates in the activities ing exercises using integral is on four-day trip to Naypyitaw Karambir Singh will hold bilat- Training, and Hydrography," the hold bilateral discussions the trainees of the National conducted under the sym- helicopter and seamanship and other parts of the neighbour- eral discussions with Admiral Tin officer said. In addition, both the with Admiral Tin Aung Defence College in Naypy- posium. evolutions at sea. The joint ing country to bolster the bilater- Aung San, Commander-in-Chief Navies also interact during mari- San, Commander-in-Chief itaw, and will visit the Na- "Indian Navy regularly exercises increased scope al maritime relationship. Myanmar Navy and also call on time activities such as Admiral's Myanmar Navy and also val Dockyard and Training interacts with Myanmar and complexity and is a "He is visiting Myanmar from Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Cup, Goa Maritime Conclave and call on Senior General Min Command of the Myanmar Navy through the medium testimony of growing mari- February 17 to February 20. The Commander-in-Chief Defence Exercise Milan. In October, both Aung Hlaing, Commander- Navy in Yangon. of staff talks, joint working time cooperation between visit is intended to consolidate Services, and other senior gov- the countries held a joint naval in-Chief Defence Services, Myanmar Navy is a mem- group meeting on Maritime the two navies. and enhance the bilateral mari- ernment officials. exercise at Visakhapatnam. Journalism is 'attack surface' for UNSC resolutions on Kashmir need to be implemented: Guterres United Nations, Feb 17 first as Secretary General, for not taking any concrete those who spread misinformation (IANS) UN Secretary Gen- on Sunday to participate in steps to address the numer- New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Jour- may sometimes unwittingly am- eral Antonio Guterres said an international conference ous concerns it had raised nalism is an 'attack surface' for plify bad information. that the Security Council of 40 years of Pakistan host- in an earlier report. those media consumers and jour- Those experts label journalism resolutions on Kashmir ing Afghan refugees. While criticising India for nalists who may sometimes un- as an "attack surface" for those have to be implemented During the trip, he is what it said was the lack of wittingly amplify bad information, who are looking to intentionally e and although he did not scheduled to visit Gurdwara accountability for actions say researchers. spread misinformation. "We need make a reference to it, the Darbar Sahib in Kartapur, by security forces and hu- According to the research- to get better ourselves at sorting main resolution requires which gives direct access to man rights violations, it also ers, we're still struggling with the out what we can trust, and un- Pakistan to withdraw from pilgrims from India through said that there were reports spread of misinformation--and derstanding our roles as part of a the areas it occupies. a special corridor inaugu- that two terror groups were the damage is especially worri- digital ecosystem in which we're Guterres, who is on a visit rated last year. recruiting children on the some when it comes to informa- sharers and creators as well as to Pakistan, said at a news Replying to a journalist's Indian side of the Line of tion about science and health. consumers," Gillmor said. conference in Islamabad question about UN's role Control (LOC) and carrying "Believing things that aren't The report revealed that nearly on Sunday according to a in Kashmir, Guterres said out attacks on civilians. true when it comes to health can a third of media consumers with a transcript released here, Security Council Resolu- and any furnishing of mate- that while he as offered his Bachelet has since criti- be not just bad for us, but dan- college education could not iden- that: "It is clear that we tion 47 adopted on April 21, rial aid to those fighting in good offices, he "can only cised India over the restric- gerous. Journalists have a special tify a fake news headline. And, have taken a position about 1948, requires the Pakistani the State". work when accepted by tions and human rights vio- duty to avoid being fooled, and consumers with negative attitudes the need for Security Coun- government "to secure the Although Pakistanis and both sides". He said that lations after Kashmir was they can help us learn to sort out about the news media were less cil resolutions to be imple- withdrawal from the State their supporters elsewhere the UN Human Rights High put under President's rule truth from falsehood ourselves," likely to be able to spot fake news mented and for effective of Jammu and Kashmir of cite the Security Council Commissioner Michelle and the subsequent change said study researcher Dan Gillmor or distinguish opinion from analy- de-escalation and dialogue tribesmen and Pakistani asking for a plebiscite to Bachelet made an "impor- in its special status under from Arizona State University in sis or advertising. linked to that, with another nationals not normally be held in Kashmir, they tant contribution to clari- the Constitution's Article the US. Gillmor's presentation is pivot very important condition, resident therein who have ignore the precondition of fying what has happened" 370. Guterres said that His work, which focuses on im- on the need for a better under- which is full respect for hu- entered the State for the Pakistan's withdrawal from in Kashmir through her the UN Military Observer proving media literacy, during a standing of news and the media, man rights and (fundamen- purpose of fighting, and to the occupied areas. report. In a report released Group in India and Pakistan panel presentation on Feb 15 as how journalists can prepare for tal) freedoms in Jammu and prevent any intrusion into Guterres began a three- in July, her office criticised (UNMOGIP) should have part of the annual meeting of the and respond to misinformation, Kashmir." the State of such elements day visit to Pakistan, his both India and Pakistan full freedom. American Association for the Ad- and how consumers can learn to vancement of Science in the US, parse what they read and watch so was anchored by warnings from that they don't unknowingly traffic security experts, aimed at media information that was intentionally France warns of clash over UK-EU trade talks B'desh likely to drop consumers and journalists who designed to be misleading. which we are going to start on, we are going to rip each other Rohingya relocation plan apart. Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS) Bangladesh has an- "But that is part of nego- nounced that it may drop its previous plans to 5 killed, 70 fainted after gas leaked tiations, everyone will defend move 100,000 Rohingya refugees to a remote their own interests." island located in the Bay of Bengal. "Our main from container in Pak Le Drian, a close ally of target is to repatriate Rohingya to their original agency reported. Chief of a private President Emmanuel Macron, homeland, Myanmar's Rakhine state," Foreign rescue service Faisal Edhi told me- is the latest senior EU figure to Minister Abul Kalam Abdul Momen on Sunday dia that rescue workers wearing gas warn that the negotiations will told reporters in the capital Dhaka following a masks rushed to the site and shift- be difficult. meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Bangla- ed the bodies and the injured to European Commission desh, Li Jiming, Yeni Safak newspaper reported. the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and President Ursula von der Ley- Lauding recent development projects on the Jinnah Hospital of the city. en and chief negotiator Michel islet of Bhasan Char and plans to turn it into a The chief feared that the death Barnier have both cast doubt business hub and "new Bangladesh" Momen said toll might further rise because sev- Paris, Feb 17 (IANS) France it wanted a deal based on on Boris Johnson's aim to Bangladeshi citizens left homeless due to river eral of the affected people are in has warned Britain and the Eu- "friendly co-operation be- reach a comprehensive agree- erosion or other reasons should instead be set- Islamabad, Feb 17 (IANS) An un- serious condition at the hospitals. ropean Union (EU) of a fierce tween sovereign equals". ment by the end of the year. tled there. Bhasan Char, a remote islet where the known poisonous gas leaked from According to local media reports, battle as they try to negotiate The UK formally left the EU Some points of tension have Bangladesh announced in 2018 it would resettle a container at a port in Pakistan's hundreds of people have run away their post-Brexit relationship. two weeks ago but still trades already come into focus with 100,000 Rohingya refugees who fled persecution southern city of Karachi killing at from the affected area after the gas French Foreign Minister like a member under a transi- the EU rebuffing Britain's call in Myanmar, is measured 15,000 acres at low tide least five people, while 70 others leak. Hundreds of police person- Jean-Yves Le Drian predicted tion period which ends on De- for financial services firms in and 10,000 acres at high tide, according to the fainted, the police said. nel have cordoned off the area and the two sides would "rip each cember 31. Speaking at a secu- the City of London to retain government sources. Deputy Inspector General of Po- are searching for any other affected other apart" as they strove for rity conference in Munich on access to the single market The scheme had elicited concerns that the site lice of South Karachi Sharjeel Kh- people. Pakistan's Federal Minis- advantage in the negotiations. Sunday, Le Drian said the two even if the UK breaks away was less than ideal. Dhaka since said it undertook aral told media that the gas leaked ter for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi He also said it would be sides were far apart on a range from European rules. projects to improve living conditions on the is- when workers were unloading a said the cause of the gas leak is not tough for the UK to achieve of issues, BBC reported. Britain Prime Minister Boris let. "We all are agree not to send Rohingya there. chemical loaded container from a known yet, adding that a high-level its aim of agreeing a free trade He said, "I think that on Johnson, however, has threat- Now we place our recommendations to the gov- ship docked at the Kemari area of team has been formed to investi- deal by the end of the year. trade issues and the mecha- ened to walk away from the ernment for final decision on alternative use of the Karachi port, the Xinhua news gate the matter. The UK government said nism for future relations, talks if he doesn't get his way. Bhasan Char project," said Momen. Indian Horizon 9 business Tuesday, February 18, 2020 'Mini trade deal expected during Trump's visit' This time, no problem in Air New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) nerjee added. ated over 113,000 jobs in the India's divestment: Minister Expectations are high on "What the two leaders US," he added. a mini trade deal to be an- must also demonstrate now Banerjee said there have Puri was speaking here at nounced during US Presi- is an ability to work together been several recent an- an event held to distribute dent Donald Trump's visit through challenges and dif- nouncements by Indian the "Letters of Appreciation" to India, industry body CII ferences and enable more companies, that have shown issued by Prime Minister to said on Sunday. convergence of our shared the growing impact Indian the staff of Air India who con- The business chamber's ambitions and goals," he investment can have on US ducted evacuation operation Director General Chan- said. Apart from the mini economy and society, and of the stranded Indians from drajit Banerjee said: "Ex- trade deal, Banerjee expect "we fully expect that to in- the Wuhan city. pectations remain high on investments to take centre- crease". "Likewise we expect The Minister's comments achieving a bilateral 'mini' stage during the US Presi- investment even higher in- assume significance since the trade deal, which hopefully dent's visit. vestment commitments from last attempt to divest a stake lays the foundation for a "As Indian industry en- US companies into India," he in Air India had failed. more comprehensive eco- hances its investment and added. According to the minister, nomic partnership. job creation in the US, we ex- "Finally, as we look to the divestment process has "From meeting on the pect an interaction of Presi- enhance international col- New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) received a healthy response. margins of the G7 in France, 'HowdyModi!' in Houston, bonhomie." dent Trump with leading laboration for the future, Civil Aviation Minister Hard- The government expects to the G20 in Osaka, the UN the two leaders, Prime Min- President Trump's first of- Indian companies operating we believe both countries eep Singh Puri on Monday complete sale of Air India in General Assembly in New ister Modi and President ficial visit to India signals the in the US. CII's own research must work together to be expressed confidence that the first half of the next fiscal, York, to sharing a stage at the Trump have consistently significance of India-US re- shows that at least 100 Indian at the leading edge of the this time around there will according to Department of 50,000-strong Indian-Amer- engaged in constructive lations from a strategic and companies have invested frontiers of knowledge and be no problem in Air India's Investment and Public Asset ican Diaspora gathering at dialogue, with ever-growing economic point of view, Ba- nearly $18 billion and cre- technology. divestment. Management (DIPAM). 'Mini' trade deal expected during Mizoram's 2019 growth at 14.82% one of India's best: Guv Aizawl, Feb 17 (IANS) Commissioners respectively Trump's visit: CII Mizoram Governor PS to ensure doubling of their New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) said: "Likewise we expect in- Sreedharan Pillai on Mon- income by this year-end. With US President Donald vestment even higher invest- day said that the northeast- He congratulated Trump scheduled to come ment commitments from US ern state's economic growth Mizoram's Olympian hockey to India for two day official companies into India." at 14.82 per cent last year player Lalremsiami for get- visit on February 24, indus- He further said that the two was "one of the best" among ting 'FIH Rising Star of the try body CII Director Gen- leaders must demonstrate the Indian states. Year 2019' award. eral Chandrajit Banerjee on an ability to work together Delivering his customary Lalremsiami, who made Sunday said that there are through challenges and differ- speech on the opening day of her international debut in high expectations of a bilat- ences and enable more con- the Assembly's Budget Ses- 2018, was part of the team's eral "mini" trade deal being vergence of our shared ambi- sion, the Governor said that success at the Hockey Series concluded during the up- tions and goals. various sectors -- which will Finals in Hiroshima in 2019. coming presidential visit. In an interaction of President "Finally, as we look to ensure continued growth of She also played a key role in a statement, the CII Director Trump with leading Indian enhance international col- the state -- have been incor- the team's performance at General also said that the companies operating in the laboration for the future, we porated in the government's departments distributed get Session will continue the Olympic Qualifiers in No- industry chamber expects US," he added. believe both countries must flagship programme 'Socio- under these boards for su- till March 14, with a break vember last year where they a Trump interaction with According to CII research, work together to be at the Economic Development Pol- pervision and monitoring of in between. Chief Minis- edged out USA to earn their leading Indian companies at least 100 Indian companies leading edge of the frontiers icy (SEDP)'. the implementation of SEDP ter Zoramthanga, who also ticket to 2020 Tokyo Olym- which operate in the US. have invested nearly $18 bil- of knowledge and technol- He said that the SEDP projects," Pillai said. holds the finance portfolio, pics. "Expectations remain high lion in the US, creating over ogy. Artificial intelligence aims to accelerate prog- The state government's will present the Budget for Pillai also informed the As- on achieving a bilateral 'mini' 1,13,000 jobs. and machine-learning are ress in key state sectors and emphasis has always been 2020-21 on Wednesday. sembly that an agreement trade deal, which hopefully Noting that there have been transforming business and transforming Mizoram into and will continue to be on ag- The Governor said that was signed recently between lays the foundation for a more several recent announcements lives as we know it. We hope a welfare state. riculture and allied sectors, in to tackle problems faced by the Centre, state govern- comprehensive economic by Indian companies that have governments, industry and "For successful implemen- which a majority of the state Mizoram's farmers, the gov- ments of Mizoram and Tri- partnership," Banerjee said. shown the growing impact In- academia will come together tation of SEDP, 14 boards population was engaged. ernment had set up state- pura, and the Reang tribal "As Indian industry en- dian investment can have on in an effort to explore this fur- comprising Ministers, MLAs, The 5th session of the 8th and district-level coordina- representatives to peacefully hances its investment and job the US economy and society, ther and co-create technolo- experts and officials have Mizoram Assembly began tion committees led by the resolve the 22-year-long Re- creation in the US, we expect which is likely to rise, Banerjee gies for the future," he added. been created and 25 aligned here on Monday. The Bud- Chief Secretary and Deputy ang refugee imbroglio. Q3 FY20 corporate performance Markets feel the pinch of SC order on telecos, Moody's downgrade remained weak: Care Ratings Mumbai, Feb 17 the market as indicated with PSU banks being Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) ago. On excluding banks in net sales has been lack- (IANS) Indian markets by a recent downgrade by the biggest loser fol- Performance of compa- and finance companies, lustre indicative of overall closed lower as fresh Moody's. Banks having lowed by Pharma, Re- nies during the quarter the performance is even slowdown across different growth worries emerged significant exposure in alty, Metals, and Media. ended December of the fi- weaker as both net sales industries while net profit after global rating agen- Telecom players contin- The banking stocks nancial year 2019-20 was and net profits have reg- growth has improved cy Moody's revised ue to be in the limelight came under pressure weak with contraction in istered contraction," it marginally on the back of down India's growth as lack of funds could de- after the Supreme Court revenue and moderation said. companies resorting to forecast. Sensex lost lay the payments and de- refused to accept Voda- in the growth rate of net The number of indus- the lower corporate tax over 200 points on Mon- grade the quality of banks fone Idea's proposal to profits, a report by Care tries which have recorded rates, Care Ratings said. day, led by fall in bank- balance sheet." pay adjusted gross rev- Ratings said on Monday. positive growth in net Industries like refiner- ing and telecom stocks "Continuous rise in enue dues in a staggered As per the report, the sales have almost halved ies, auto ancillary, elec- over the SC order in the Coronavirus cases has manner. decline in profits, despite in Q3 of FY 2019-20 com- tronic components, oil AGR case. forced major Asian peers Besides, investors the cut in corporate tax, pared to the same period exploration, steel and iron Investors have been court had pulled up tel- and banking sectors to downgrade their globally continue to can be attributed to high last fiscal, said that re- products and non-ferrous worried after Moody's cos for not paying the with ripple effects on growth outlook which trade cautiously as growth in interest ex- port, adding that in terms metals have recorded slashed India's growth adjusted gross revenue the overall economy". could cause a ripple ef- Coronavirus related penses and depreciation. of net profits, industries negative growth during forecast to 5.4 per cent (AGR) liability, leaving Bank of Baroda, SBI, fect in other nations in deaths climbed past "For the quarter end- earning positive bottom- the period under review for 2020 from 6.6 per the telcos with limited PNB, Yes Bank and RBL the first quarter while re- 17,000 and total cases ed December, 2019, the line have also seen a no- while housing finance, cent on slower than ex- options to get relief from Bank fell over 1 to 5 per covery is expected from jumped to 70,500. How- performance of all com- table decline. shipping, sugar, non- pected economic recov- legal or government cent while Bharti Airtel, the second," he added. ever, Asian stock mar- panies has also been The corporate results banking finance compa- ery. Moody's also cut sources. and Vodafone Idea also Sensex closed 202.05 kets saw some recovery weak with contraction analysed for a sample of nies, retail, and private 2021 growth projections According to Motilal ended in the red. points or 0.49 per cent after China said it will in top-line and modera- around 2,200 companies banks have recorded no- to 5.8 per cent from 6.7 Oswal, the recent SC Vinod Nair of Geojit lower at 41,055.69 af- announce measures to tion in net profit growth showed a mixed picture tably double digit growths per cent earlier. order could have "far- Financial Services said: ter falling as much as arrest economic slump compared with corre- for the nine-month ended in during the third quarter The market reacted reaching serious ramifi- "Domestic growth con- 41,030.58. All the sectors owing to the virus out- sponding quarter year December, 2019. Growth of FY 2019-20. adversely as the apex cations on the telecom cerns seem to be back in ended in red except IT break. Extreme weather events can bring next recession Odisha's economy estimated to New York, Feb 17 area exposed to sea- grow at 6.16% in 2019-20 (IANS) Extreme weath- level rise and intense er could bring next re- storms. riod, agriculture and al- cession, say research- Oil refining in Be- lied is expected to achieve ers, adding that despite nicia and Richmond, growth at constant price obvious market risks in Northern Califor- (2011-12) of 7.61 per cent, brought by fires, floods nia, can be exposed to while industries sector will and other events, asset coastal flooding. attain growth of 4.88 pr managers are slow to Energy companies' cent and services sector react. transmission infra- with 6.84 per cent, the re- According to the structure is located in port said. study, published in the arid areas, increasing The average annual journal Nature Energy, risk of damage, such as inflation based on con- current financial mar- the destruction from Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 grow at 6.75 per cent dur- sumer price inflation re- kets do not account for recent wildfires in Cali- (IANS) Odisha's economy ing 2019.20. mained stable between 2 the risk posed by horrif- fornia. is estimated to grow at "Per-capita income of per cent and 3 per cent, ic natural disasters such "The climate litiga- 6.16 per cent in 2019-20 Odisha in 2019-20 is ex- during 2017-18 to 2018-19, as floods and droughts. tion risk already priced as against 7.90 per cent in pected to reach Rs 101,587 in the state. It increased to As a result, investors in his latest research is like those experienced and regions, sometimes into energy stocks (af- 2018-19, a report said on up from Rs 95,164 in 2018- 3.8 per cent in 2019-20 (till are at risk of a sudden that there is too much in the US and Europe permanently. All of this ter, for example, a pro- Monday. 19. As per advance esti- December). correction and crash "unpriced risk" in the last summer, can be strains local and broad- tracted ExxonMobil According to the Eco- mate, 2019-20, the state's The report said inflam- which devastates the energy market. deadly. er economies. court case in the 1990s) nomic Survey Report per-capita net domestic mation in rural Odisha global economy unless "Unpriced risk was Not only do they dis- "Despite these ob- would prove insuffi- 2019-20, Odisha's Gross production at current was mainly driven by mis- action is taken to miti- the main cause of the rupt agriculture, harm vious risks, investors cient," Griffin said. State Domestic Product price is estimated to grow cellaneous groups fol- gate its impact. Great Recession in human health and stunt and asset managers "While proprietary (GSDP) is estimated to at 6.75 per cent," said the lowed by food items and "If the market doesn't 2007-2008," Griffin said economic growth, they have been conspicu- climate risk models grow at the rate of 6.16 per report. fuel and light, whereas do a better job of ac- "Right now, energy also can overwhelm and ously slow to connect my help some firms cent due to lower agricul- It said that the ser- inflation in urban Odisha counting for climate, companies shoulder shut down vast parts of physical climate risk to and organisations bet- ture production being af- vices sector is the largest is influenced by miscella- we could have a re- much of that risk. The energy delivery. company market valua- ter understand future fected by cyclone and de- contributor to Odisha's neous groups followed by cession -- the likes of market needs to better Extreme weather can tions," Griffin said. conditions attributable celeration in mining and growth with 40.51 per cent housing and food items. which we've never seen assess risk, and factor a also threaten other Climate-vulnerable to climate change, ex- manufacturing. followed by industries sec- The report said the before," said study au- risk of extreme weather services such as water locations also factor treme weather risk is It said the national tor with 39.60 per cent and cyclone of 2019-20 may thor Paul Griffin from into securities prices," delivery and transpor- into risk for energy still highly problematic economy is also projected agriculture and allied sec- cause a contraction in ag- University of California he said. tation, which in turn af- markets. In the US, US from a risk estimation to decelerate to 5 per cent tor with 19.90 per cent in ricultural output. The sec- in the US. For example, exces- fects businesses, fami- oil refining is located standpoint," he con- in 2019-20. The per-cap- 2019-20. tor needs a boost in activi- The central message sive high temperatures, lies and entire cities on the Gulf Coast, an cluded. ita income is expected to During the same pe- ties like livestock. Indian Horizon Tuesday, February 18, 2020 business 10 Golden opportunity for sugar exports ahead of next season New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) However, after the new has been the world's larg- National Federation of Co- cents per pound, while that The next three months of season of sugar production est producer of sugar for the operative Sugar Factories of white sugar (London sug- the ongoing 2019-20 season begins in Brazil and Aus- last two years. Limited, said India will ar) has gone up to $456.60 will be a golden opportunity tralia, the increase of sugar Jha said that the price of achieve the target of export- per tonne last week. for Indian sugar exports as supply in the global market sugar has increased recent- ing 60 lakh tonnes of sugar According to the Indian India is likely to face a tough will increase competition ly, while the price of oil has as India currently has sugar Sugar Mills Association, competition from Brazil in for India. come down. In such a situ- stocks to export and the ex- sugar production in India the global market in the next The government has set ation, Brazil can produce port demand is also there. is estimated at 260 million season, say experts. a quota of 60 lakh tonnes more sugar than ethanol in Recently, the Internation- tonnes this year. After the recent rise in of sugar exports under the the new season. al Sugar Organisation (ISO) At the same time, the re- sugar prices in the global Maximum Admissible Ex- He said that Brazil does Executive Director Jose maining stock of last year is market, the production of port Quantity for the coun- not have sugar stocks for Orive has urged the sugar about 145 lakh tonnes. Thus sugar will prove to be more try's sugar mills for the export, at present, so it's a importing countries to buy the total supply is 405 lakh beneficial than ethanol for current season 2019-20 (Oc- good opportunity for India sugar from India, saying that tonnes while the annual Brazil and it's likely to focus tober-September), on which sugar will enter the world prices in the international to export more and more India has sufficient stocks of domestic consumption is more on producing sugar. the government provides markets. market. Sugar production sugar to other countries be- sugar for exports. around 260 lakh tonnes. At present, India has sur- a subsidy of Rs 10,448 per Adhir Jha, Managing Di- may prove to be more ben- fore the arrival of the new Naiknavre said that If India exports 60 lakh plus stock of sugar and this tonne. rector and CEO of Indian eficial for Brazil. season. Orive's statement comes the tonnes of sugar in the cur- year the sugar prices have Experts say that the next Sugar Exim Corporation Brazil was the largest pro- India has so far signed right time. rent season, there will still seen a sharp rise due to sup- three to four months will Limited (ISEC), told IANS ducer of sugar in the world more than 30 lakh tonnes The prices of sugar in the be about 85 lakh tonnes of ply shortage and a higher be important for sugar mills that Brazil may produce until two years ago, but af- of sugar exports deals in the international market is at sugar stock available in the global demand. This has to meet the export quota more sugar than ethanol in ter the fall in sugar prices, current season. the highest level since 2017. country by the end of this made it easier for Indian fixed in the current season, the coming season, given it started producing more Prakash Naiknavare, The price of raw sugar (US season on September 30, mills to export sugar. because after that Brazil's the recent spurt in sugar ethanol than sugar. India Managing Director of the sugar-11) has gone up by 15 2020. This time, no problem in Air Indians love telecom plan bundled with OTT media services India's divestment: Minister New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) to switch providers, while models for different user The research showed New Delhi, Feb 17 process has received a Express and airport ser- A large number of Indians 30 per cent said they might segments, and ensure a that 70 per cent of the re- (IANS) Civil Aviation healthy response. vices company AISATS appear to have fallen in switch in the absence of frictionless end-user ex- spondents were willing to Minister Hardeep The government ex- is March 17, according love with telecom plans bundled offers by their perience to ensure suc- share personal data and Singh Puri on Monday pects to complete sale to a preliminary infor- that come bundled with current provider. cessful OTT monetiza- accept targeted ads in ex- expressed confidence of Air India in the first mation memorandum over-the-top (OTT) media "Indian consumers have tion," Lamba added. change for a discounted or that this time around, half of the next fiscal, issued by DIPAM on services, suggests a new demonstrated a healthy The pay-per-use model free service. there will be no prob- according to the De- Monday. survey which found that appetite for premium looks more promising for Not surprisingly, rural lem in Air India's di- partment of Invest- Since the huge debt carrier-bundled media ser- over-the-top media servic- India than monthly sub- respondents (81 per cent) vestment. ment and Public Asset had proved unattract- vices drive consumers to es, with most already pay- scriptions with 69 per cent expressed a higher willing- He was speaking here Management (DIPAM). ive for potential bid- spend more and maintain ing for multiple OTT online of Indian respondents say- ness than their urban peers at an event held to dis- Last month, DIPAM ders, now, the gov- loyalty to service providers. video streaming services," ing they would pay one- (76 per cent) to share per- tribute the "Letters of had invited an Expres- ernment has relaxed About 44 per cent of In- Pankaj Lamba, Customer time passes for specific sonal data for this benefit. Appreciation" issued sion of Interest (EoI) bidding norms to coax dian respondents said that Business Executive, APAC, content, or short-term ac- The study surveyed al- by Prime Minister Na- from potential inves- investors to buy the air- bundling media services Amdocs, said in a state- cess to content, to avoid most 4,000 consumers in rendra Modi to the tors for selling 100 per line. The bidding party with their telecom plan scribe to more than one ment. paying a full subscription. five emerging and devel- staff of Air India who cent of Air India and its will have to bear with was the main reason they service to meet the needs "Our research shows In fact, the average on- oped countries in Asia Pa- conducted evacuation stake in two subsidiar- only Rs 23,286 crore of were willing to spend more of different household that this market is will- line video subscription - Rs cific, with over half of the operation of stranded ies with easy bidding the total Rs 60,000 crore on their mobile and fixed members, while 42 per ing to spend even more 306 - is too expensive for respondents coming from Indians from China's norms of debt and eli- debt of Air India. broadband bills, said the cent said no single service on their monthly telecom nearly 60 per cent of con- India. Wuhan city, the epicen- gibility, in its second at- As for eligibility, the study by software and ser- provider offers all the con- bill in exchange for the sumers, said the study. Other countries sur- tre of the Coronavirus tempt to privatise the lead member of a con- vices provider Amdocs and tent they want -- a reflec- right bundle, with the The maximum consum- veyed included the Philip- outbreak. debt-laden state-run sortium can have 26 consultancy firm Ovum. tion, perhaps, of the strong right offer, at the right ers would willingly pay for pines, Thailand, Australia The Minister's com- airline. per cent shareholding. The survey found that 56 demand for local content price point. To deliver a monthly online video and Singapore. ments assume signifi- The deadline for The earlier criterion set per cent of Indian digital in India. this, communications subscription is: Rs 50-200 The research also in- cance since the last at- submission of the EoI a holding of 51 per cent consumers already sub- Nearly half of the re- service providers must (22 per cent); Rs 201-400 cluded qualitative conver- tempt to divest stake in for 100 per cent divest- in a consortium. The scribe to more than one spondents from India said address OTT partner on- (30 per cent); Rs 401-600 sations with 13 communi- Air India had failed. ment in Air India and minimum sharehold- paid online video service. access to a telecom plan boarding and integration (22 per cent); Rs 600-800 cations service providers According to the min- the airline's stake in ing in a consortium has More than half of these bundled with media ser- challenges while rapidly (12 per cent); Rs 800 (7 per and 12 OTT media players ister, the divestment low-cost unit Air India also been eased. consumers said they sub- vices made them less likely scale, devise new pricing cent), the results showed. in the region. India-US might trump trade differences during Vodafone Idea to pay in next few days, informs exchange US Prez's visit: Experts tion of the Supplementary New Delhi, Feb 17 Besides, economy pie. prospects of reaching an back the export benefits Order, also raises doubts (IANS) India and the watchers said that a "The US is still the agreement during the for over 1,900 items un- over its long term ability US will have an oppor- smooth trade relation only outlier developed US President's visit. der its generalised sys- over sustaining on account tunity to iron out key with the US might give a market which is growing "The decision to can- tem of preference (GSP) of huge losses and paying differences in reach- boost to exports, which at this point of time. So cel the visit by Rob- programme. such large amount of dues. ing a limited bilateral in theory should lift In- it is important to ensure ert Lighthizer to India "The proposed trade The company did not dis- trade agreement during dia out of its Stagflation that our pie in global ahead of President deal may lead to the re- close how it plans to raise US President Donald phase. Stagflation is an and US exports does not Trump's visit is not very instatement of the GSP the money and how much Trump's upcoming visit economic trend marked shrink further," she said. encouraging. Trump's benefits and greater it would pay. This comes to India. by rising inflation and M. Govinda Rao, visit may open up vis- access of Indian steel, New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) pany's ability to continue as after the Supreme Court Trade experts said falling GDP growth. Chief Economic Advi- tas for greater coopera- aluminium, automotive Vodafone Idea is currently a going concern is essential- on Friday slammed mobile that the US and India Recently, the Feb- sor, Brickwork Ratings, tion," Rao said. and engineering prod- assessing the AGR dues and ly dependent on a positive service operators and the have resumed trade ne- ruary 2020 report of said: "The approval of On its part, EEPC In- ucts to the US market," will pay this in the next few outcome of the application department of telecommu- gotiations for a limited Moody's Investors Ser- the sale of the Integrat- dia said that it will wel- said Suman Chowd- days, the company has said for modification of the Sup- nications (DoT) for failing or mini-bilateral trade vice's Global Trade ed Air Defence Weapon come any form of trade hury, President, Acuite in an exchange filing. plementary Order", it said. to comply with its verdict, agreement, which in- Monitor said "the US System leaves room for agreement and hoped Ratings & Research. "We wish to inform that The company is currently which mandated telecom cludes greater access and India could finalise strategic cooperation that the duty hike on "However, this may post the hearing yesterday, assessing the amount that companies to pay the ad- to Indian and Ameri- a limited bilateral trade and agreement to ex- steel and aluminium also lead to lower im- the company has received it will be able to pay to DoT justed gross revenue (AGR) can companies in each agreement" during the port strategic weapons products from India will port duties on agricul- letters from the Department and it proposes to pay the dues of over Rs 1 trillion to other's markets. The US current month. to India from the US. be reversed. ture and farm products of Telecommunications amount so assessed in the the DoT by January 23. President will be on his Commenting on the Wider cooperation and At present, the bilat- from US as also greater (DoT) directing immediate next few days, Vodafone This came as a fresh blow maiden India trip from prospects of a mini agreement in trading eral relationship is fac- access of US multina- payment," Vodafone Idea Idea said. for Vodafone Idea and February 24-26. He will trade deal, Edelweiss of goods and services is ing headwinds of trade tional players in the said in a regulatory filing. Though the company said doubts were being raised travel to New Delhi, Securities' Economist still a work in progress." disputes. domestic retail market, "The company proposes it will pay up but the fact over its continuation as a Ahmedabad and Agra. Madhavi Arora said that However, the can- In 2018, the US went thereby intensifying to pay the amount so as- that it has again mentioned going concern. As per DoT The agreement has though the US share cellation of US Trade against India at the competition and mar- sessed in the next few days. the company's ability to calculations, Airtel has to become crucial for India in India's exports has Representative (USTR) WTO, alleging that New gin pressures in the food As disclosed in the com- continue as a going concern pay Rs 35,500 crore, Tata since the country has halved since 2005, it is Robert Lighthizer's pro- Delhi was subsidising processing and the re- pany's financial statements is essentially dependent on Teleservices has to pay Rs withdrawn itself from still a significant player posed trip to India has exports. tail sector," Chowdhury for the quarter ending De- a positive outcome of the 14,000 crore and Vodafone RCEP negotiations. in the country's export slightly subdued the The US has also rolled added. cember 31, 2019, the com- application for modifica- Idea's dues are Rs 53,000.

OYO logs FY19 revenue of $951 mn, J&K beckons Karnataka firms to invest in 'paradise' Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) industry, J&K Governor's advi- B2B and B2G meetings on the net loss at $335 mn The newly formed Union Ter- sor Kewal Kumar Sharma said a margins of the day-long summit. New Delhi, Feb 17 at $604 million. ritory (UT) of Jammu-Kashmir new version of J&K 2.0 is set to About 150 delegates from (IANS) OYO Hotels and "In mature markets like on Monday held a road show in emerge as the UT is at par with diverse sectors attended the Homes on Monday report- India, the focus of the this tech city for the upcoming the rest of the country. road show. The sectors identi- ed a consolidated revenue company is to maintain 'Global Investors Summit' and "The purpose of the road fied for growth include tourism, of $951 million for the fi- strong brand preference to invite Karnataka-based com- show is to spread awareness film shooting, horticulture and nancial year 2018-19, over while ensuring we have panies to invest in the northern about our unexplored locations post-harvest management, agro fourfold increase from a clear path to profitabil- state, popularly known as 'para- and trade opportunities across and food-processing, mulberry $211 million as reported in ity, enabled by accretive dise on earth' for its picturesque 14 sectors," said Sharma on the production for silk, health and the previous fiscal. growth, operational ex- landscape. occasion. The UT's IT secretary pharmaceuticals, manufactur- However, the compa- cellence and strong gross "The Union Territory (UT) Bipul Pathak said the govern- ing, IT/ITeS, renewable energy, ny's net loss also increased margin. In this context, is open for investments and to set up enterprises and cre- ment was setting up two IT infrastructure and real estate, to $335 million, due to rise this FY19, business opera- business from companies and ate thousands of jobs in manu- parks in Jammu and Srinagar for handlooms and handicrafts and in expenses, the company cent of revenue in FY19 to tions in India contributed entrepreneurs from across the facturing, services, agriculture, plug-and-play facility as the op- education. said in a statement. $335 million," it said. to nearly 63.5 per cent or country and overseas, with a horticulture and floriculture for portunities for software services "The summit, likely to be held "The inherent costs of Its losses in India, how- $604 million of this con- new industrial policy and a host which the state is well-known. and products were immense for in May, aims to revitalise these establishing new markets, ever declined to $83 mil- solidated figure as the of incentives and promotions," "As 55 per cent of the state's skilled manpower. sectors, imbuing new dynamism including those related to lion, as per the company. business clocked a 2.9x (y- J&K Principal Secretary Rohit GDP comes from services, 28 "We are offering productive into the region's economy," talent, market-entry, op- In FY 2017-18 the net o-y) growth," it said. Kansal told India Inc. at the per cent from manufacturing incentives and relaxations in all added Kansal. The event was erational expenses among losses were at 24 per cent Nearly 36.5 per cent or event. and 17.5 per cent from agri- industry sectors," Pathak added. organised by the Jammu and others, resulted in an in- of its revenue, while in FY $348 million of the rev- Besides taking steps to restore culture, we have opened up 14 The delegation, comprising Kashmir Trade Promotion Orga- crease in OYO's net loss 2018-19, it stood at 14 per enue was contributed by normalcy on priority, the new sectors across the board for in- also of ITIDC managing director nization (JKTPO), along with the percentage in the near- cent of the revenue. the company's operations administration is opening up for vestments and employment op- Simrandeep Singh and agricul- Confederation of Indian Indus- term, which grew from 25 OYO's revenue from In- outside India, primarily investments from outside the portunities," said Kansal. ture and horticulture secretary try (CII) as the national partner per cent in FY18 to 35 per dia in fiscal 2018-19 stood China, it said. state with huge opportunities Addressing the captains of Manzoon Ahmad Lone, held and Ernst & Young (E&Y). Indian Horizon 11 SPORTS Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Aussies will have edge Fit-again Sania to Faf du Plessis steps down as over India in their next return to action at South Africa captain Dubai Open Johannesburg, Feb 17 (IANS) Test series: Waugh Faf du Plessis has stepped down Berlin, Feb 17 (IANS) Former Austra- wickets,” he added. The former Austra- Dubai, Feb 17 (IANS) Returning from a calf injury, from South Africa captaincy in lia skipper Steve Waugh believes India lia skipper reserved rich praise for Jasprit Indian tennis sensation Sania Mirza is set to take part Tests and T20Is effective im- -- despite having the best fast bowl- Bumrah, saying the Indian speedster is a in the ongoing Dubai Open on Wednesday. mediately, Cricket South Africa ing attack -- will prove to be second on unique talent. “He is exceptional. He is Sania had to cut short her campaign at the Australia (CSA) confirmed on Monday. their next tour Down Under. In their last a unique talent. It’s great that he wasn’t Open in January due to the injury. “When I took over the leader- tour Down Under, Virat Kohli and Co. coached styles because a lot of coaches “Quitting off a grand slam tournament due to an ship, I did so with the commit- became the first-ever Indian team to would have told him ‘you need to run in injury is a sad experience. Especially, when you are ment to lead, perform and most register a Test series win in Australia. It quicker, or you cannot bowl that way’. back into the game after a long break. But thanks to my importantly, to serve. As the was the first time since 1947, that India They’ve let him to be natural, which is physio Dr. Faisal Hayat Khan (Burjeel Hospital for Ad- team heads into a new direction were able to register a Test series victory fantastic,” Waugh said. vanced Surgery) for making me fit for the tournament. with new leaders and a young Down Under as they defeated the Tim “He is an incredible asset for India, I have started practicing and look forward to a great crop of players, I feel it will be Quinton, Mark and my team- the Tests for the rest of the sea- Paine-led side 2-1 in the four-match great stamina, accuracy, pace -- he has got tournament,” she said. in the best interests of South mates as we continue to rebuild son as well as the T20 World rubber. However, Waugh believes this everything. He also seems to have pretty Sania floored her fans recently with a post on social African cricket to relinquish the and re-align as a group,” he Cup, but sometimes the most time around, Australia will be favourites good temperament. He loves challenges media where she shared her weight loss journey and captaincy in all formats,”said said. important attribute of a leader against the World No. 1 team. and loves leading the attack. Virat Kohli is how she shed 26 kgs in four months aiming to make a du Plessis in a statement. The right-handed batsman is to be selfless.” “India has the best fast bowling line- very lucky to have him in the attack,” he comeback after a long layoff. The 35-year-old has cited a captained South Africa in a to- “I am healthy, fit, energised up in the world when cricket is played added. India, during their 2018-19 tour of Sania returned to competitive tennis in style by win- need to take a step back from tal of 112 international matches and motivated and certainly see in India, but Australian fast bowlers are Australia, had rejected Cricket Australia’s ning the Hobart International title in January after de- captaincy in order to help facili- across all three formats since myself playing an important deadly in Australia. When India come to proposal to play a pink-ball Test. How- feating second-seeded Chinese duo Peng Shuai and tate the emergence of the next December 2012 when he led role in the squad for as long as Australia, the Aussies will have a slight ever, in their next tour Down Under, both Zhang Shuai 6-4, 6-4 in the final. generation of leaders within the South Africa for the very first I continue putting in winning edge,” Waugh said on the sidelines of teams will feature in a Day-Night Test. In- Three-time doubles Grand Slam winner Sania re- team under Quinton de Kock. time against New Zealand in a performances for the team,” he the Laureus Awards ceremony. “But, dia will play four Tests on the tour, with turned to competition after a two-year hiatus, initially “This was one of the toughest T20I series. added. The Proteas will take on both teams know that the personnel they one among Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth due to injuries and then welcoming her son in October decisions to make, but I remain “In a perfect world I would Australia in a three-match T20I have at their disposal, they can take 20 in line to host the day-nighter. 2018. fully committed to supporting have loved to lead the team in series starting Friday. Olympic-bound shooters attend Would look to carry forward IPL High Performance camp at IIS momentum, eyeing T20 WC: Shardul Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) As part of the lowed by all the athletes here was my High Performance partnership between biggest takeaway from the week,” said telling myself. “You just the JSW Group and the National Rifle Bhaker, the 2018 CWG gold medallist have to keep your head high Association of India (NRAI), 11 mem- and winner of five 2019 World Cup gold and keep trying and execut- bers of the Indian senior shooting squad medals. ing things,” he explained. participated in a five-day training-cum- The camp followed from the strategic He said he has his eyes conditioning camp at the Inspire Insti- partnership signed by the two organisa- on the T20 World Cup in tute of Sport (IIS). tions in December 2018 under which October, stressing that his The shooters, who are preparing for JSW would fund NRAI’s high perfor- confidence and positivity the ISSF World Cup beginning next mance requirements to develop Indian will help the Virat Kohli-led month in Delhi, attended a series of shooters ahead of the Tokyo 2020 and team. workshops and practical training ses- Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “Certainly I have my eyes sions aimed at enabling them to better During the course of the week, the on World Cup. The positivi- manage the rigours of elite sport ahead shooters underwent MSK testing by the ty that I bring into the game of the Olympic Games in Tokyo later this IIS physiotherapy department and at- and the amount of confi- year. tended sessions on aspects such as inju- dence I have, the way I am The shooters in attendance included ry prevention, diet and nutrition, sleep passionate about the game a mix of experienced hands like Apurvi management and jet-lag, and received Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Cup going into T20 World “Currently, I am just into will help the team to win Chandela, Anjum Moudgil and Mai- support from the team of expert physi- Shardul Thakur would like Cup. that phase where I am gain- the World Cup or at least do raj Ahmad Khan along with talented ologists along with strength and condi- to forget his tour of New “So whatever momentum ing experience and going the job fairly,” he said. youngsters including Manu Bhaker and tioning coaches at the institute. Zealand in a hurry. But the we gain from IPL will be im- forward, I will try to pro- Shardul also spoke about Divyansh Singh Panwar. Other shooters The camp also included sessions from India pacer feels he can portant and will be crucial duce greater contributions his batting skills, saying he at the camp, which came to an end on experts on managing pressure, handling pick up steam in the up- going ahead. We just need for the team’s cause,” he has done it in the past, too, Sunday, were Deepak Kumar, Abhishek the media, social media management coming Indian Premier to carry (it) forward in the said. at the school and univer- Varma, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, and the importance of athlete interest in League (IPL) and take the tournaments after IPL,” “It is okay to go for runs, sity level. “I always believed Rahi Sarnobat, Yashaswani Singh Desw- the face of commercial and sponsorship momentum forward as he Shardul said at an event not every time you will end that I could bat and make al and Chinki Yadav. engagements. eyes a T20 World Cup berth. here. He will be playing for up bowling extraordinary. useful contributions for the The team was accompanied by pistol This was the second instance of a se- Shardul was taken to the Chennai Super Kings led by I think that way if I am go- team. Whenever I played for coach Ved Prakash Pilania and junior nior national team visiting IIS after the cleaners in both T20Is and MS Dhoni. ing to go for 20 runs in this my school, college or do- national rifle coach Suma Shirur. Boxing Federation of India hosted the one dayers as India first Asked about how tough over, then how can I cut it mestic team, the role never “Initially we were all a little confused Elite men’s boxing national camp at Bel- won the T20 series 5-0 only it was in New Zealand, he down to 16, 14 or 15 (as) in changes. If I am playing in- when we were told that we would be lary for two months earlier this year. to lose the ODIs 0-3. said it was a learning expe- the end (it) will make differ- ternational cricket, my role spending a week training without our The shooters also enjoyed a day at his- “Definitely, the IPL is im- rience. ence of 5-6 runs. remains the same. weapons and anything related to our toric Hampi where they travelled in the portant and the momentum “I will study my mistakes “(If) we are defending “Whenever I am batting sport. But when we reached here, I was rocky terrain and soaked in history. we gain from the IPL will and consider them as learn- (then) in the last over the at 9/8/7, I can get an oppor- blown away by the positive training en- Four shooters who had won the Olym- be crucial going forward. ing experiences. It was only team will have 16 runs in- tunity, I have to just go out vironment at the institute, which I think pic quota, Saurabh Chaudhary, Sanjeev There is the Sri Lanka T20s my first trip to New Zealand stead of 10 runs. Or if we there, read the situation, is perfect for an athlete to grow mentally Rajput, Tejaswini Sawant and Angad Vir coming up and we are go- and as compared to the oth- are bowling first, we will play accordingly and score and physically. I have never stayed at Singh Bajwa could not join the camp ing to Zimbabwe after IPL. er players, I have not played have to score those many as many runs as I can,” a hostel before, and the discipline fol- due to various reasons. Then we are playing Asia as many games for India. less runs. That’s what I keep Shardul added.

try and win that compe- Pak win ‘unofficial’ Kabaddi WC de Villiers can play in T20 WC tition,” he added. de Villers -- who for SA if he’s in ‘good form’ turned 36 on Monday against Ind, Imran congratulates -- has so far played 78 Johannesburg, Feb 17 had chats with him and “If AB is in good form T20Is in which he has Lahore, Feb 17 (IANS) Pakistan kabaddi team from India also took ers will suffer ultimately. So it is high (IANS) South Africa head we will probably know and he is raring to go and scored 1672 runs, aver- Prime Minister Imran Khan has con- part without the consent of the In- time that the concerned govern- coach Mark Boucher has pretty soon what’s go- he makes himself avail- aging 26.12 with a strike gratulated his country’s kabaddi team dian Olympic Association (IOA). “We ments take strict action against such once again stated that ing to happen with him. able for the time we have rate of 135.16. He was after they won the World Champion- think that all the concerned govern- unauthorised participants as well as they can consider AB de Like I said from day one asked him to be avail- last seen in action in the ship -- deemed as unofficial -- beating ments must verify in advance (before the organisers in the future,” he had Villiers for the T20 World when I took over, if we able; if he is the best man Big Bash League (BBL) India in the final. Pakistan defeated In- giving permission to host the event) said. IOA chief Narinder Batra had Cup provided he is in are going to a World for the job, then he must for Brisbane Heat. dia won 43-41 in the final of the World that participants of any international also said that the Indian team, partici- good form and makes Cup, I would like to have go. It’s not about egos The T20 World Cup Cup on Sunday in Lahore’s Punjab meet in their countries are genuine pated in the event, was not an official himself available for the our best players there,” or anything like that, it’s is slated to be played in Stadium. “Congratulations to the and recognised by the national federa- one from the country as they had not tournament. ESPNcricinfo quoted about sending your best Australia in October-No- Pakistan Kabbadi team for winning tions and the concerned international been approved by the Amateur Kab- de Villiers, a former Boucher as saying. team to the World Cup to vember this year. the Kabbadi World Cup after defeat- federation under IOC,” L. Dorji Lama, badi Federation of India (AKFI). captain in all formats ing India,” tweeted Imran on Monday. President and CEO, World Kabaddi “The IOA has not approved the for South Africa and Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim Federation (WKF), had told IANS. team and it has also not been ap- rated among the greatest also lauded the team for its come- “Unfortunately, due to the po- proved by the federation, so I don’t players the country has back after a weak first half. “43-41 is litical influence of officials of unau- know who has gone. Whether 60 or produced, retired from the final score. And that’s after being thorised federations, it would be dif- 100 have gone, I have no idea. The international cricket down after the first half. Fantastic ef- ficult to do so. “We also see that the kabaddi federation, which is a mem- in March 2018. He has fort from the boys to crown Pakistan governments have no control over ber of IOA, has confirmed that it has since been active in the Kabaddi champions,” he tweeted. the unauthorised tournaments held not sent anyone. I have seen the franchise-based T20 It should be remembered that the in many countries as it happened in statements from the (sports) ministry tournaments around the World Kabaddi Federation had ear- Pakistan on Monday.” “It is a fact that which confirm that they have not ap- world. lier said that World Championship the World Championship in Lahore is proved anyone. So I don’t know who “He’s a discussion in in Pakistan wass “unauthorised” and unauthorised and no institution will they are and what the story is. It has the media and in the “no institution will officially recognise officially recognise the certificate of got nothing to do with Indian sports,” public but he is no dis- the certificate” of the meet where a that championship. Hence the play- Batra had told IANS. cussion for me. I have Entertainment Indian Horizon Tuesday-February 18, 2020 12

Prabhas Manages To Bag His First Ever Bollywood Ranveer bags Best Actor, Alia Award For Saaho wins Best Actress at Filmfare

The 65th Amazon Filmfare (Anubhav Sinha) and Sonchiriya Best Playback Singer (Male) - Awards 2020 was held on the (Abhishek Chaubey) Arijit Singh for Kalank Nahi (Ka- 15th of February 2020 to honor Best Actor In A Leading Role lank) Prabhas has always come leased overseas in Japan on the best actors and films of 2019 (Male) - Ranveer Singh for Gully Best Playback Singer (Female) up with the best of content 27th January 2020. The audi- and was presented by the icon- Boy - Shilpa Rao for Ghungroo (War) and action sequences never ences were in love with the ic Black Lady. The prestigious Best Actor (Critics) - Ayush- Best Debut Director - Aditya fails to wow the audiences movie because of its stun- awards were held at Indira Gan- mann Khurrana for Article 15 Dhar for Uri: The Surgical Strike with his on-screen perfor- ning action sequences with dhi athlete Stadium, Guwahati Best Actor In A Leading Role Best Debut Actor- Abhimanyu mances. The actor made his the element of love added to in Assam and were hosted by (Female) - Alia Bhatt for Gully Boy Dassani for Mard Ko Dard Nahi Bollywood debut with the it. none other than Karan Johar. It Best Actress (Critics) - Bhumi Hota magnum opus Saaho which Prabhas has always proved was a star-studded night with Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu for Best Debut Actress - Ananya Bollywood's was a super hit nation-wide. that the actor doesn’t step the best performances, Gully Saand Ki Aankh Pandey for Student Of The Year 2, Fans loved the on-screen back when it comes to trying boy bagging the 13 Film Fare Best Actor In A Supporting Role Pati Patni Aur Woh most influential, pairing of Prabhas and out new things and always Awards including one which (Female) - Amruta Subhash for Best Original Story- Anubhav Shraddha Kapoor. Prabhas steps out of his comfort zone was present to Ranveer Singh Gully Boy Sinha and Gaurav Solanki for Ar- received his first Bollywood and gives his all. for the Best Actor in a Leading Best Actor In A Supporting Role ticle 15 Jacqueline award recently. Prabhas’ next movie is Role (male) by none other than (Male) - Siddhant Chaturvedi for Best Screenplay - Reema Kagti Prabhas bagged the “Bolly- again going to be a Pan-India the legendary actress Madhuri Gully Boy and Zoya Akhtar for Gully Boy Fernandez crosses wood Business Awards High- release and will see Pooja Dixit. Here is a list of the other Best Music Album - Zoya Best Dialogue - Vijay Maurya est Grossing Male Debut for Hegde with the actor. winners of the Black Lady. Akhtar-Ankur Tewari for Gully for Gully Boy Saaho” which marks as the The movie will be produced Best Film- Gully Boy Boy Lifetime Achievement Award - the milestone 37 actors first Bollywood award. by Gopi Krishna Movies and Best Director- Zoya Akhtar for Best Lyrics - Divine and Ankur Ramesh Sippy The Saaho fever is still go- UV creations. The movie will Gully Boy Tewari for Apna Time Aayega Excellence in Cinema - Govinda million followers ing strong and the movie re- be directed by Radha Krishna Best Film (Critics) - Article 15 (Gully Boy) Courtesy:Santa Banta.com

Hailed as a positive growth leader and the most influential celebrity, Jac- queline Fernandez always succeeds in Telugu superstar impressing the fans with her dazzling Malang jumps high during its 2nd weekend and is on roll at the BO looks, creating a statement like always Mahesh Babu calls as well as with her promising approach The Mohit Suri directorial is not failing to take the audiences on a thrill and is facing the towards life. Her social media is proof of himself shy and competition with a stronghold. Malang has been loved by the audiences and the critics alike how the actress offers a package full of everything the audience wants and her sensitive and is the choice of the movie even on the weekdays. Instagram just crosses the milestone 37 million followers! Malang hit the a Mohit Suri directo- From fashion inspiration to glimpses screens on 7th Febru- rial and is produced from her upcoming projects, travel dia- ary 2020 and the au- by T-Series' Bhushan ries to socially relevant issues that she diences love how the Kumar, Krishan Ku- brights to the day of the light and every- movie is the perfect mar, Luv Films' Luv thing that keeps us closer to her life- her package of action, Ranjan, Ankur Garg, account is everything that we love to love, drama, thrill, and and Northern Lights see, giving us a dose of positivity that the revenge. The sizzling Entertainment's Jay 'positive growth leader' offers. chemistry between Shewakramani and Jacqueline Fernandez is undoubtedly Telugu superstar Mahesh Aditya Roy Kapur and definitely everyone one of the most influential celebrities Babu has opened up about his Disha Patani is the is elated with the re- of Bollywood and her social media is a personal life in a short video in highlight and is surely sponse. testimony to the same. Even popular which he has called himself shy taking the audiences Malang had an open- in different nations, she became the and sensitive. The video, which by awe. ing with 6.71CR on first Bollywood actress recently to have he posted on Instagram on Sat- Malang rooted it- Day 1 and has been hoardings across Saudi airports, owing urday, has him answering some self strongly at the box increasing steadily and to the popularity. Even when Interna- interesting questions. office from the very going in the upwards tional sensations Katy Perry and Aman- In the video, Mahesh says he beginning and had a direction and the mov- da Cerny visited India, she played the believes in progress and the rea- jump on the second ie keeps the audiences perfect host and friend to them. son for my being is my family. Sunday collections intrigued and at the Her fans are totally gushing over this Then he is asked whether he with 3.25 CR of the crores and will achieve the competition with even on the weekdays. edge till the very last milestone achievement and we are lov- is tough or sensitive. He picks: box office collection the same in no time. a stronghold. Malang The songs of the movie minute. The audiences ing it! With a loyal fanbase, the new Sensitive. Out of shy or extro- brining the total col- The Mohit Suri di- has been loved by the have been on loop and have loved the unseen addition to the list of achievements vert, he chose Shy. lection is 47.67 crores. rectorial is not failing audiences and the are demanded by the side of Kunal Kemmu proves how popular the actress is. Fans Asked about the one actor The movie is strongly to take the audiences critics alike and is the masses at every party. and Anil Kapoor. are showering her with love and always who inspires him, the son of ac- marching towards 50 on a thrill and is facing choice of the movie The film Malang is Courtesy:Santa Banta grateful for the love she gets. The actress tor Krishna said: My father. is now venturing into the digital space As for movies, the actor, with her most anticipated upcoming known for movies such as Ar- Ananya Panday’s Sunday Routine Is Relatable To Every Girl Out There OTT, `Mrs. Serial Killer` which will mark jun, Pokiri and Businessman, her debut on the digital platform. The likes movies meant for both Ananya Panday is makeup and getting fans can't stop pouring in their love and masses and classes. There over the moon with her ready, your skin needs we are excited to watch her on-screen! was one question on his fash- recent victory at the a break and some pam- Courtesy:Santa Banta.com ion too, and he said: Casuals Filmfare 2020 awards, pering. Sundays are for always. where she was award- DIY skincare and for CourtesyLBollywoodlife.com ed the Best Debut Fe- me it’s all about a sheet male award. While the mask for the face, glid- actress is loved for her ing for hair removal and fashion choices, she a hassle-free foot scrub What Tiger Shroff has to say on his has also been lauded which conveniently for her performances in takes care of my groom- spiffing action moves her recent releases. ing needs at home. And now, Ananya has Playing dog mom for Tiger Shroff has always would be considered over always finds various ways finally spilled the beans the day: When I’m at delivered the best of ac- the top." Tiger also spoke to get better at his craft on what a Sunday in her home, both my dogs are tion sequences and always about working for the first and surely succeeds at the life looks like. So here’s constantly around me treated his fans with new Baaghi movie and says, same. how the Student Of The vying for attention. So, kicks and flicks every sin- "Back then, I was restless The upcoming Baaghi 3 Year 2 actress spends it’s all about them, from gle time. The result of such and eager to show off the has outdone itself with a her Sunday: checking on their food smooth action is taking years of hard work I'd put never seen before action * Home spa session: to giving them a nice zero days off and is indeed into my craft and finally, and already crossed over Some essential oils, a bath and of course play- stunning. The trailer of his got a film to showcase my 100million views. The fans nice massage followed ing around, they make it upcoming movie Baaghi 3 physicality," are drooling over Tiger's by a power nap helps a happy Sunday for me. recently dropped and sees The Youngest Action super shredded body. Ti- me start my Sunday on * Brunching with my Tiger as Ronnie fighting up Superstar always steps out ger has shown some new the right note. After a family: The family that against an entire nation. from his comfort zone and moves and polished his week full of running brunches together stays Talking about show- that's where Tiger's com- signature action moves. around, this becomes together. My cousins ing his action moves in fort lies. 'Ronnie' is Tiger's The makers had also the perfect rejuvena- and I swear by this rule, Baaghi 3with a leading favorite as the character shown what went behind tion. and Sunday brunch daily, the actor says, "Ron- has always challenged in making this action- * Grooming and sk- with them is like a de- nie is physically gifted and him to do better and bet- packed movie. incare: Throughout tox session. does a lot of things that ter every single day. Tiger Courtesy:SantaBanta the week with constant Courtesy:SantaBanta

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