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There is no issue “The happiness I see in tries, Khan said he had become which cannot be resolved,” he you today, if I were to explain very popular in Pakistan and if said and reiterated that if India to my Muslim brother and sis- he ran in elections here, he moves one step forward, ters, is that imagine that you would win. “I hope we do not Pakistan will take two steps for- are standing 4-km outside have to wait till Sidhu becomes ward. Medina (a city in Saudi Arabia Wazir-e-Azam (prime minis- - . ."!. political parties were for “strong The much-awaited where the Prophet is buried) ter)... I want good relationship and civilised” ties with India. “I Kartarpur Corridor will con- and cannot go in, and you are with India. People want peace,” n the occasion of the am telling you, the Prime nect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s then given the chance to go. he said. Ogroundbreaking ceremony Minister of Pakistan, the ruling Kartarpur — the final resting That is the happiness I see The Kartarpur Corridor is for the historic Kartarpur party, other political parties and place of Sikh faith’s founder here,” he said. expected to be completed with- Corridor on Wednesday, armed forces are on one Guru Nanak Dev — with Dera He assured the Sikh com- in six months. Thousands of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran page...We want to move ahead. Baba Nanak shrine in India’s munity that facilities at Sikh devotees from India visit Khan pitched for “strong and We want a civilised relationship Gurdaspur district and facili- Kartarpur Sahib will be even Pakistan every year to celebrate civilised” relationship with with India,” Khan said. tate visa-free movement of better for the 550th birth cel- the birth anniversary of Guru India but asserted that they There have been “mistakes Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will ebrations of Guru Nanak Dev Nanak. India had proposed the have “one issue, which is on both sides” and the two have to just obtain a permit to next year. “We will keep corridor to Pakistan around 20 Kashmir”. There was a need for sides should not live in the past, visit Kartarpur Sahib, which improving the Kartarpur dar- years back. “showing strength, will and determination” by the leader- ship of the two countries to resolve all issues, Khan said and emphasised that both countries are nuclear armed and “only a foolish individual can think under its control. one can win a nuclear war”. Meanwhile, a day after However, Khan didn’t ! " Pakistan said it will invite mention terrorism in his Prime Minister Narendra address at the event, attended $ Modi for the SAARC summit, by Indian Union Ministers — India on Wednesday rejected it Harsimrat Kaur Badal and saying there will be no dia- *, -* % Hardeep Singh Puri — and logue unless Pakistan desists $ * Punjab State Minister Navjot from terrorist activities against Singh Sindhu among others. " $ India. Making this point, Eyebrows were raised on /4'3. '623+'31/ External Affairs Minister Wednesday when a prominent Sushma Swaraj said the !"#$ pro-Khalistan separatist leader eacting strongly to Pakistan Kartarpur corridor initiative was seen shaking hands with RPrime Minister Imran was not linked to the dialogue Pakistan Army chief General Khan raising the issue of process with the neighbouring Qamar Javed Bajwa during the Jammu & Kashmir during the country. % &'%! ceremony. When asked, a inauguration ceremony of Reiterating New Delhi’s Pakistani official said Gopal Kartarpur corridor on ! " # stand on resumption of dia- Singh Chawla is a senior leader Wednesday, India termed it as $ % logue, Sushma said at a Press /0" 1 were replaced across the State. Returning Officers and they of Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara “deeply regrettable” and assert- conference in Hyderabad, In Bhopal, 53 ballot units, 74 would be forwarding all those Prabhandak Committee and he ed that he chose to politicise a “That invitation has already mid Congress’ claim that VVPATs and 45 control units pleas to the Election is invited to all events involv- pious moment. been given. But, we are not Asome EVMs malfunc- were replaced, Rao said. The Commission for the final ing the Sikh community. The Ministry of External long pending demand of the The MEA also said responding to it positively. tioned, Madhya Pradesh on replacements were fewer than decision on the matter. While citing example of Affairs said J&K is an “integral Sikh community to develop Pakistan must fulfill its inter- Because, as I said, that unless Wednesday witnessed around those in the recent Karnataka The commission received France and Germany who and inalienable” part of India. Kartarpur corridor by making national obligations and take and until Pakistan 75 per cent turnout in the polls. over 3,000 complaints through fought several wars and are “It is deeply regrettable that the unwarranted reference to effective and credible action to stops terrorist activities in Assembly polls — 3 per cent The polling was delayed at CVigil app; out of these, 1,000 now living in peace with each Prime Minister of Pakistan Jammu & Kashmir, which is an stop providing shelter and all India, there will be no dialogue higher than that in the last several polling booths after were found fake and the rest other, Khan said his chose to politicise the pious integral and inalienable part of kind of support to cross-bor- and we will not participate in Assembly elections in 2013. voting machines could not of them are being looked into. Government, the Army and all occasion meant to realise the India,” the Ministry said. der terrorism from territories SAARC.” Chief Electoral Officer function properly. Rao said although the VL Kantha Rao told the In Naxal-hit Balaghat, the polling was by and large media, “Till 6 pm, the State Lanjhi seat recorded 79 per peaceful, Bhind district has recorded 75 per cent cent voting, Paraswada 80 per reported many cases of violent R *- . polling. This may increase, as cent while Baihar saw 78 per clashes during polling as locals polling in several areas was cent voter turnout and the reportedly fired in the air still on.” polling concluded by 3pm in and captured a polling booth He said 883 ballot units the remote area. in Machhand village. The mis- were replaced following snags, On the demands for re- creants damaged the EVMs in , -* while 881 central units had to polling, Rao said candidates Raipura and polling was dis- be changed and 2,126 VVPATs could submit applications to rupted for a while. # /4'3. ' eople’s Front, the grand " .2 5 . plices was shot in the Palliance of Opposition in encounter, but another aide is Telangana, received a big shot n a major counter-insur- escaped shortly after security in the arm on Wednesday as Igency operation, security forces lifted the cordon. Congress president Rahul forces shot dead a top-ranking Based on a credible input Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) ter- about the presence of terrorists Chief Minister and Telugu 23+'31/ Rao. The SC has barred Rao rorist and Pakistani national in Kuthpora Chattergam area, Desam Party president N from taking any major policy Naveed Jatt — who was police and security forces began Chandrababu Naidu for the he Government plans to decision till a decision is accused of killing noted jour- a cordon and search operation first time addressed a joint Tappoint an Officer on taken on Verma’s petition nalist Shujaat Bukhari — in an in the wee hours. As the election rally and vowed to Special Duty (OSD) of a challenging the Government’s encounter in Kashmir’s searches were going on, the throw out the Telangana Director General rank officer move to send him on forced Budgam on Wednesday. search party was fired upon by Rashtra Samiti Government in in the CBI if the Supreme leave and divesting him of Police chief Dibagh Singh the hiding terrorists. The fire December 7 polls. They Court decides for a further supervisory role in the agency described Jatt’s killing as “major was retaliated leading to a gun- accused TRS chief of failing to probe against incumbent Alok in view of the CVC probe ! " success” for the people and the fight. deliver the poll promises. Verma against whom the CVC against him on a complaint security forces. Shujaat Bukhari In the ensuing encounter, “This rally makes a historic has recorded “very uncompli- from Special Director Rakesh was killed along with his two two ultras were killed and the beginning of the Opposition mentary” findings with regard Asthana. personal guards in Press bodies were retrieved from unity. First the Opposition to allegations of corruption. The appointment of an Enclave area of Srinagar in June the site of encounter. alliance would defeat the B Sources said the move is OSD does not require nod of # # this year. Police said, “Naveed Jatt team of BJP (TRS) in being mulled amid a policy the collegium headed by the & Jatt had escaped from cus- was born in Multan Pakistan. Telangana and then we will ' ( paralysis in the CBI that is PM and comprising the Chief ' O ) * tody in February after killing He was part of Ajmal Kasab’s defeat the A team in Delhi”, ) * now headed by Joint Director Justice of India and Leader of + two policemen escorting him group at a madrasa in Pakistan Rahul said. * rank officer M Nageswara Opposition in the Lok Sabha. to a premier hospital from where he had undergone arms ! " Srinagar’s Central Jail. training. As per police records, Three soldiers were injured in October 2012, Naveed Jatt , -& in the gunfight in Chattergam along with his accomplices ( )*+ , ! + village, situated on the border had crossed over into Kashmir. ' O of Budgam and Pulwama dis- He had a long history of terror tricts. One of Jatt’s accom- crime since 2012.” /322 an account by Shashank Shah, April 1932. The company 1950s, when British Airways fellow and project director at excelled in the market with introduced a jet service that cut wenty five years after his Harvard University’s South profits shooting up from Rs a few hours off the trip, pas- Tdemise, a work detailing Asia Institute. Shah has nar- 66,000 to Rs 6 lakh in five years. sengers still preferred to fly by the visionary zeal and far- rated how the Tata Group The Tata Sons established Air Air India’s slower propeller-dri- sighted leadership qualities of emerged as India’s largest and India International in October ven aircraft, simply because of JRD Tata, the former chief of most globalised business con- 1947 for onternational air ser- the way they were pampered the Tata Group, will hit book glomerate known for its prod- vice to London. On June 8, on-board. Air India’s finest shelves on Friday. ucts ranging from salt, soft- 1948, Malabar Princess, a 40- service probably was on its It was on November 29, ware, cars, communications, seater Lockheed Constellation transatlantic flights, where it 1993, JRD Tata, Jeh to friends housing, hospitality, steel and aircraft purchased by Air India took great pleasure in stealing and close associates, breathed gold with over 100 companies International took off from passengers away from its his last at the age of 89. He is offering products and services Mumbai to London marking American and European com- the one who should be across 150 countries and India’s arrival in the global petitors. described as a legend. It may 7,00,000 employees contribut- ly JRD, make India the numero aviation map. Long before Singapore sound sad, but the work is also ing a revenue of US$ 100 bil- uno in global aviation industry. “Over the years, Air India Airlines created an icon of its an elegy to Air India, the air- lion. But what makes the vol- JRD, who was the first developed a fine reputation ‘Singapore girl’ in her silk line launched, nurtured and ume unique is his description Indian to acquire a commercial for its high-class on-board ser- saronh-kebaya, Air India had took care of by JRD. of how the policy makers pilot licence in the country, had vice that was talked about with made an icon of its air-host- % $ The Tata Group: From goofed up the opportunities a passion for flying and he admiration and envy by its esses in their exotic silk saris,” * Torchbearers to Trailblazers is offered by the Tatas, especial- launched the Tata Airlines in global competitiors. In the writes Shah. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01
01 ,.2 %! " Bhogpur, Shyampur, Rawasan 01 1, Rawasan 2, Chidiapur and / .'+ . Kotawali. The ascetic alleged '3/. '!2 that out of the seven ghats, just asting question on the four are situated on the Ganga. he doctors of Shri Mahant Cworking of the esteemed Further questioning the TIndiresh Hospital claimed Forest Research Institute based working of FRI, Shivanand said to have conducted successful in Dehradun, the founder of that the initial report had clear- surgery of a woman suffering the Matri Sadan Swami ly revealed the ignorance of the from continuous urine leakage Shivanand demanded the survey team about the basic with soiling of clothes for the National Green Tribunal to premises on which the survey past 25years. She has been dis- blacklist it. He said that the was being conducted. He also charged from the hospital after report issued by FRI on min- said that the pits had been dug the surgery was conducted and ing had misrepresented facts. for survey before the monsoon she is now perfectly healthy, the Notably, on the demand of season set in. “However, the doctors further claimed. Matri Sadan, the tribunal had order from the State The hospital sources said given the responsibility to FRI Government came in June fol- that Sushila Devi, a resident of the initial tests of the patient. ence, this condition is termed to conduct a survey in June. lowing which the survey start- village Kamera, Gaucher, He suggested the patient to as Vesico Vaginal Fistula. Speaking to the media per- ed. There is inexplicable and the Chamoli district, had been suf- undergo a surgery. On October Dr Dixit informed that the sons on Wednesday, Shivanand NGT should blacklist the insti- fering from urine-related dis- 30, Dr Dixit operated upon the danger of infection arises due said that the institute had been tute immediately,” the head of order for the past 25 years. She patient. The urine tract of the to frequent leakage of urine. asked to survey and give a Matri Sadan said. had been complaining of con- patient was repaired in this “Such patients must immedi- report on whether the stones Notably, following the tinuous leakage of urine and surgery that lasted for close to ately contact an Urosurgeon. were coming from the National Green Tribunal order, this had made it difficult for her three hours. Dr Vivek Vijjan This disease can be complete- upstream Ganga. The insti- the Van Vikas Nigam had put a to go anywhere, leaving her (Urologist) was also present ly treated by surgery. After the tute had sought a period of blanket ban of mining in Ganga an area spread over 1250 Uttarakhand Van Vikas Nigam. Swami Shivanand on behalf house. Besides, she had to during the surgery,” a doctor surgery, the patient can carry three years to complete the sur- and its tributaries in February hectares in the name of chugan The matter had remained pend- of Matri Sadan has been oppos- change her clothes many times attached to Indiresh Hospital out her normal routine life. vey. As per the first report this year. (manual mining) in November ing before the NGT for two ing the resumption of the min- daily. “After the doctors she said. However, such surgery is com- issued by the institute, the Acting on the petition filed 2017 at Bhogpur, Bishenpur, years. The Forest Research ing activity, stating that the consulted failed to cure her, she As per a release issued by plicated,” he added. stones had come from the in 2016, the directions had been Chidiapur, Shyampur and two Institute had been roped in for mining is not being carried out was brought to this hospital on the hospital, such a disorder is The patient’s daughter upstream Ganga. The report issued by the NGT on February places of Rawasan and Kotawali the NGT-ordered survey, but it as per the scientific norms, October 29 for treatment. Dr witnessed in some females Poonam Devi informed that had been based on the findings 26 this year. Meanwhile, the each. The responsibility for the had sought three years to com- resulting in the irreparable dam- Vimal Kumar Dixit (Urologist, after delivery or after the oper- her mother was perfectly from seven ghats-Bishenpur, mining activities had started in same had been given to plete the same. age to the holy river. 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'!2 submitted a detailed explana- ordered a special investigation the newly constructed building tele-cardiology has been start- tion regarding the charges lev- team (SIT) headed by then of the women’s hospital built at ed at Pauri. “Twelve specialists s anticipated, the State elled against him to the State Senior Superintendent of Police cost of 7 crore in Haldwani on have been appointed at Sushila AGovernment has revoked Government on September 17 of Udham Singh Nagar Wednesday. The building Tewari Hospital. Besides, nod the suspension of Indian and based on it, the suspension Sadanand Date. The SIT had besides the basement has four has been given for the con- Administration Services (IAS) order of Yadav has been arrested two dozen officers floors. There is provision of lift, struction of Haldwani Cancer officer Chandresh Kumar revoked. and employees of revenue and a ramp and a mini tube-well in hospital. A burn ward would Yadav. He had been suspend- However, the revoking of administration and sent them it as well. also be started in the hospital ed in the National Highway ( suspension of the officer would to jail in connection with the Speaking on the occasion and new beds will be placed NH)-74 land acquisition and remain conditional. In the scam. after the inauguration, the soon in the women’s hospital,” the State has been started. and paramedical staff in the prove to be the milestone for disbursal of compensation order, the ACS has clearly said On the basis of inquiry by Chief Minister announced that he announced. “Through tele-radiology facil- state. “Proceedings are on to the State. scam on September 11. In an that revoking of suspension the SIT, the Trivendra Singh the capacity of Haldwani-based Chief Minister said that ities of X-ray, CT scan, MRI provide services to the doctor Under the Ayushman order issued on Wednesday, the would not affect in any way the Rawat Government had initi- women’s hospital has been health and education are two and mammography are being from other States in Uttarakhand scheme, the additional chief secretary ongoing administrative inquiry ated a bold move of suspend- upgraded from 30 beds to 100 important challenges before provided in 35 medical centres Uttarakhand. A large number Government would now bear Radha Raturi said that the into the matter. After revoking ing two IAS officers-Pankaj beds. He further said that the his Government and they have in the far-off areas,” he said, of generic Aushadhi Centres the expenditure on treatment suspension of the Yadav has of suspension, the State admin- Kumar Pandey and Chandresh State Government is focusing taken initiatives to improve adding that under the “’Sewa are also being opened to pro- up to 5 lakh for all the 23 lakh been conditionally revoked on istration is now expected to Kumar Yadav-for their ques- on health services across the the quality of education besides Mera Dayatava’ programme, vide affordable medicines to families living in the State. the order of the Governor. The hand over some responsibilities tionable role as arbitrators of State and over one thousand improving health services. private doctors are also being the poor people of the State”, he “We are determined to take the order mentions that after sus- to the IAS officer. land acquisition and compen- doctors have been appointed He further said that to requested to provide two hours’ said. benefits of health schemes pension, a charge sheet against Notably, the multi-core sation for NH-74 when both of with the purpose in view. He lessen the problems faced by service in the Government The district in-charge being run by the Government Yadav was filed on September NH-74 scam had occurred them were the District said that 75 per cent posts of the common people through hospitals. Minister Madan Kaushik said to every corner of the State and 28. during the years 2011 to 2016 Magistrates of Udham Singh the doctors have already been latest technology, the online CM admitted said that that Ayushman Bharat– no one would be left out,” he On his part, the officer had when the work on widening the Nagar district. filled in the state hospitals. He registration in 43 hospitals of there is still shortage of doctors Ayushman Uttarakhand would said. $3 ' %. 00 01R 00 +P been given additional respon- sibility of State re-organisation and census. The plum post of commis- sioner excise has been removed from the portfolio of V Shanmugam and this depart- 9 ment has been handed over to director general ( DG) infor- mation, Deependra '3/. '!2 Chaudhary. The charge of director Mining has been taken n a major bureaucratic away from the additional sec- Ireshuffle in the State admin- retary finance, disaster man- istration on Wednesday, the agement, director audit and State Government has made project director externally changes in the departmental funded schemes, Savin Bansal. responsibilities of many offi- The government has also cers. In the reshuffle, the addi- made changes in the responsi- '3/. '!2 against the alleged police trol the mob. taken out by the followers of Alleging that the police personnel are found sleeping tional chief secretary (ACS) bilities of key Provincial Civil inaction regarding the polit- After the efforts of the the Congress candidate from were acting at the behest of the over the case. Om Prakash has been divested Services (PCS) officers. PCS olice resorted to cane- ical clash on the day results of CEO Dalanwala Jaya Baluni Chandanagar area Pravesh ruling BJP, the Congress lead- Meanwhile the State of the charge of civil aviation officer Umesh Narayan Pandey Pcharge to control violent the urban local body elections and other police officers to Tyagi on November 21. Cases ers staged a protest outside the Congress vice-president Surya while responsibility of excise has been given additional BJP and Congress activists were announced. pacify the agitated leaders of from both the sides were reg- Raipur police station on Kant Dhasmana again alleged department has been removed responsibility of additional sec- who confronted each other at Things turned tense after both the parties failed, the istered on the incident at the Wednesday which took a vio- that the police are acting in from ACS Ranvir Singh. retary (AS) Industry and direc- Raipur police station here on a large number of BJP work- police resorted to cane Raipur police station. lent turn after BJP workers cahoots with the BJP leaders. ACS Radha Raturi has tor state printing press. Along Wednesday. Earlier on the ers led by BJP Raipur MLA charge. The Congress leaders also gathered at the spot. He said that aware of the been handed over the addi- with horticulture, CM office, day, a large number of Umesh Sharma ‘Kau’ gath- The trigger of alleged that instead of acting The Superintendent of Congress staging a protest tional responsibility of the dairy development, Meharban Congress workers led by the ered at the police station. Wednesday’s clash was the on the complaint, the police Police (SP) City Pradeep Rai rally at Raipur police station, Chief Minister's office and Singh Bisht would also cater to State Congress chief Pritam Stone pelting started and as clash which broke out between were engaged in persuading said that the police are inves- police should not have allowed planning. Secretary the assignment of additional Singh gathered at the Raipur violence was about to erupt, the activists of the rival parties the Congress workers into tigating the case and action the BJP workers to gather Information Technology and secretary revenue and director police station and protested the police used force to con- during a victory procession taking back the case. would be taken if the police there. AYUSH, R K Sudhanshu would mining while Dev Krishna also look after biotechnology Bihari has been given charge of department. additional secretary home. 1 !!0 5% . Secretary agriculture, agri- Karmendra Singh has been cultural marketing, horticul- given the charge of director ture, D Senthil Pandian has administration and monitoring '3/. '!2 been given the additional Pantnagar University. + responsibility of Panchayati The reshuffle clearly he State Tourism and Raj department while secretary shows that apart from ratio- TCulture Minister Satpal / medical health and family wel- nalising responsibilities, the Maharaj has said that fare, medical education, per- chief minister Trivendra Uttarakhand is fast emerging as // / sonnel, vigilance and Suraj, Singh Rawat has sought to a ‘Tourism State’ in the country / ; Nitesh Jha would look after the strengthen his own secretari- and abroad. He was speaking to home and jail departments at. a delegation of Dehradun chap- * / apart from his existing assign- With appointment of ter of Public Relations Society of ments. Secretary tourism, cul- Radha Raturi, the CM office India (PRSI) at Vidhan Sabha on / ture and information Dilip would now have two ACS as Wednesday. The delegation Jawalkar has been assigned the Om Prakash is already func- invited the minister to attend the / / additional responsibility of sec- tioning as ACS there. In the 40th all- India convention on retary civil aviation while the reshuffle, Kumaon commis- public relations which would be Kumaon commissioner, Rajiv sioner Rajiv Rautela has also held in Dehradun from Rautela would also take addi- been inducted as secretary December 8 to 10. The Minister representatives from different Vimal Dabral, secretary Anil Sati tional responsibility as secre- CM secretariat. Post-reshuf- told the delegation that the State parts of the country and abroad and treasurer Amit Pokhariyal tary CM Office. fle, the CM Office would now Government is committed to He said that promoting opportunities in the State. The in Dehradun offers an oppor- who are coming to take part in among others were members of Bio-technology depart- have three secretaries Amit promoting tourism in activities related with tourism Minister further said that the tunity as the State would be able it. the delegation that met the ment has been removed from Singh Negi, Radhika Jha and Uttarakhand. would create employment convention which is being held to showcase its potential to the The president of PRSI, Minister on the day. Ranjit Kumar Sinha and he has Rajiv Rautela. 3 -45 ) ' December 1. number of female students '3/. '!2 She further said that the felicitated on the day is more objective of organising the fair than the number of the male unique ramp walk of milch is to give knowledge of new tech- students. Aanimals would be organised nologies to the cattle owners. She said that the women during the first Animal The animal husbandry folk of the country should Husbandry Fair at Pantnagar. department is organising the fair take lesson from the women of Informing about the fair, the during which information about Uttarakhand who have Minister of State for Animal new technology, breed, feed excelled, braving all odds. Husbandry and Fishery, Rekha and other aspects on cattle and Speaking on the occasion Arya told the media persons at poultry would be provided. The Prasoon Joshi said that the stu- Vidhan Sabha on Wednesday Minister said that the owner of dents should try to give to the that the Chief Minister the animal declared first in the society more than what they Trivendra Singh Rawat would ramp walk would be felicitated. have attained during their inaugurate the two-day fair on A cash reward of 51000 would studies. He said, “Energy is be provided to the animal, the provided to every participant. always attained from the roots /3 2, 1/! 2'.4 minster added. To promote par- Arya said that the next animal and my roots are associated ticipation in the fair, a cash fair would be held in Garhwal with Uttarakhand and Almora. '3" .,320.5 225/3 incentive of 2000 would be division next year. The nature does not cheat son of the soil, Joshi is being achievement. anyone.’’During the convoca- : .'!.25+//2:0., 02 '3/. '!2 felicitated here. Maurya further said that it tion ceremony, 158 research 0!23+3/201054*.33'* Addressing the students, is important that university scholars were provided with he noted lyricist and chair- she said that the knowledge should update its curriculum Ph.D degree. Seventy two stu- :33' 2'0/3. "302 Tman of Central Board for which is not shared being val- regularly so that it remains rel- dents in arts, 56 in science, 19 Film Certification Prasoon ueless, the students thus should evant both in the country and in commerce and manage- 13 2'"0!1.4+0!1'3 Joshi was conferred with the use the knowledge for social abroad. She called upon the ment, five in education, three honorary degree of D.Lit by the welfare. She further said that students to become successful in law and one in technology ".0)'3' /3,23. '/ Governor Baby Rani Maurya at getting degrees is not the end entrepreneurs by taking advan- faculties were awarded the the 15th convocation of of education. tage of Start ups and make in doctoral degrees. /30+23.0:/3 2, 1 Kumaon University in Nainital “One should continue to India schemes. The Governor One of the highlight of the '31 .3':.2/3. ,"+ 1- on Wednesday. learn new things throughout expressed happiness over the programme was that instead of Speaking on the occasion, life,” she said, adding that the fact that 70 percent of the fac- convocational cloak, the stu- +0!1'3:31 3' the Governor said that it is a university has attained 301 ulty members in the universi- dents wore specially designed matter of great pride that the rank globally which is a great ty are women and that the traditional dress. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 8
+*6)!%P:4!6: ,8 !6<!= # # 6 !! 6*7*8(65& >' , 2" 8O ' 1 8, >' BALANGIR: A person was & *,1 ' . 8 ' allegedly killed by his brother- in-law at Karlabahali village 7R! " " * 8 . activist Rama Chandra Panda The State Government under the Kantabanji police sta- " *' , * . /, "!. at village Pottlampur. To dis- then had accepted the scheme tion in the district on Tuesday 5*>* *>', cuss with the agitating farmers, in principle in 2016, but the over the former’s extramarital 1 25. +/13/3 !3 ' *5 ' " " he Rushikulya river, the life- the then Janata Dal leader and same is not making any affair. The deceased was iden- Tline of the people of Ganjam former Chief progress so far, as the Central tified as Dillip Chhura (30). youth was charred to death 0:/3:.343 ! ! 9 district, is slowly drying up Minister Biju Patnaik sent Government has diluted the Sources said Dillip had mar- Aafter a betel shop near PP because of environmental a team led by former Minister scheme by extending/changing ried one Gouri of Chaulasukha Academy Square in Balangir 03 degradation stretching from Bhagabat Behera to the farm- the ‘Mahanadi-Rushikulya village in the district a few years town caught fire on Tuesday 3. 23'* Surada to Ganjam town where ers’ rally to discuss with the agi- Link’ as ‘Mahanadi-Godavari ago. Due to financial problems, night. The deceased was iden- the river merges with the sea. tating farmers. scheme’. Further, with the he was working outside the tified as Suraj Kheti of Malpada -/3O: ,14 The entire urban and rural Subsequently, due to a sus- Chhattisgarh Government State as a labourer. of the town. areas of Ganjam district placed tained public agitation between stopping water flow at several During his stay, he had According to sources, the / 11353' in between depend on the 1984 and 2014, the Central stretches of the Mahanadi by developed an extramarital affair incident occurred at night / /3+ river both for their drinking agencies and the NWDA con- constructing dams, the Odisha with another woman there and when Suraj was sleeping in the water and irrigation needs. ducted a survey and finalised side of the river is getting dry later got married to her. When shop. ,!.'3.3'0)3. It may be recalled here that, the project report which envis- triggering an unending row. he returned to his village, his Getting information, fire " 32,4 in 1970s the first historic move- ages construction of a 230 km The BJP-led Central wife came to know about his sec- tenders rushed to the spot and ment to save and clean river length canal from river Government has remained ond marriage and started quar- were pressed into action; but by Rushikulya was launched in Mahanadi (Baramula point of as a mute spectator to this uni- relling with him over it. Dillip the time they could douse the one wire and a bulb in the shop. Ganjam town where more than Nayagarah district) to lateral action of Chhattisgarh as used to beat his wife as she was flames, Suraj had already suc- The fire was so intense that it 400 people, mostly youths, were Rushikulya (river point near the BJP is also ruling in the opposing his illicit affair. cumbed to the burn injuries. resulted in his death in no time. 6*7*8(6>">" " E arrested and were put in jail. Kabisuryanagar) through dis- State. After coming to know this, While the cause of the fire I think this is intentional,” F O 5 Subsequently, in 1984, the tricts of Nayagarah and Meanwhile, Chief Minister Gouri’s brother came to Dillip’s is yet to be ascertained, Kheti’s alleged Suraj’s elder brother + " + @*;< historic ‘Save Rushikulya River’ Khurdha to transfer the surplus Naveen Patnaik has taken a house at night and attacked him family has alleged that he was Kanhu. ;? campaign was launched by water of the Mahanadi during bold step by taking Rushikulya- brutally. Critically-injured Dillip murdered over past enmity. Meanwhile, police have 82 , 5 former Deputy Speaker of rainy season to the Rushikulya Mahanadi river linking scheme was rushed to a hospital, where “There is no chance of initiated an investigation into 5 * Legislative Assembly and river. as a State Government project. he was declared brought dead. short-circuit. There was only the incident. >"O L, #2 0 M 8 # : " - * !6::*A)* - " * # - * & '"(% $ + -" * " *. - *. - " * 5 * " " 8 I< * !)%# "%( <O ,.: !*:*)';:8(6 " # *" ' varieties of paddy 8 * 8 )!Q ! / P are cultivated. 8 / ?@ The eighteen O 8 /! 23+ . er. He was deeply in debt. Even paddy varieties her wife Nayana was a bank 1 25. include DRR-44, -&/3 debt-ridden man commit- defaulter. She was not able to DRR-39, Harsit, !*:*)';:8(6 *- ' Ated suicide at his in-laws’ repay the loan amount of Rs workshop on evaluation of Ardhajal, Bina-11, . * . @8 house at Balianta on the out- 41,000 that she had borrowed Astress-tolerant paddy seeds Bina-17, -/0.'/ " ' skirts of Bhubaneswar on from a bank when she was the was held at village Phatamunda Sahabhagi, Susk 8. # Tuesday. president of a women’s outfit. in Deogaon block, 20 km from Samrat, IR-64 and egligence by Khordha dis- The deceased was identi- Due to non-repayment of both here, on Wednesday. Danteshwari. Ntrict administration offi- 8* G 6 fied as Sanatan Jena (40), a res- bank and personal loans, the The workshop was organ- The expert cials have come to the fore after 8 8 ' ident of Nua Sahi under the couple was facing threat from ised by the Reliance team interacted a patient, Rajkishore Behera, of :. . Balianta police limits. He various quarters. Foundation along with the led by Dr Bhanu Prasad with farmers and took their Dhala Pathara village under ended his life by consuming Jena took then extreme International Rice Research Bhadoria, Dr Dilip Rout of IRRI, opinions on the paddy varieties. Bolagarh Tehsil recently alleged pesticide allegedly over loan step losing his mental stabili- Institute, the State Department BG Mahesh of Reliance Later, a meeting was held in that he has not been given Rs *6*,8 H;# # 8 burden. ty, his wife said. Police recov- of Agriculture and the Foundation, Mumbai, visited the which farmers shared their expe- 15,000 sanctioned under the 5 2/#H / According to reports, Jena ered the body and sent it for Bhimpahad Producers Limited. field offFarmer Gangaram Patel riences and problems of paddy Chief Minister’s Relief Fund " ' 8 / was working as a daily labour- postmortem. A team of agriculture expert in which as many as eighteen cultivation in the earlier years. (CMRF) for his treatment 80 8 8 days ago. + B 7 )$%%!))%" . ! # !" !%& ) % . A letter of the Public " # Administration Department 23+'31/ issued to the district Collector on October 8, 2018 mentioned three-day literary jamboree about the money sanctioned in $%" Aheld at Art Gallery in Siri favour of Rajkishore. But the Fort, New Delhi concluded money was yet to reach the recently. It was a proverbial aes- Bolagarh Tehsildar. Due lack of thetic indulgence with book money, Rajkishore has faced releases, art exhibition and The second evening held a problems in getting treatment. poetry recitation. delightful marriage of lilting Sources said the Every evening, people poems and lovely paintings Emergency Officer in the thronged the venue and rel- entitled as ‘Premardhshatak’. Collectorate has sent the money ished and rejoiced in the Kick- starting the chapter of the to the Begunia Tehsil office flavour of the exotic creation of ceremony, former CIC through a letter number 13729 Kulamani Biswal who is a pro- Satyanarayan Mishra said that dated on October 30, 2018 lific author, poet, painter, song all these artistic creations will instead of the Bolagarh tehsil. writer and an administrator sure mesmerize the audiences. The matter is now being dis- rolled into one. Dr Yosdhara Mishra, Shovan cussed among people. How the .5 ./ supported the bandh. All purview of the bandh. So, none The first evening of the Pattanaik and Satyanarayan EO committed such a mistake Government and non- was affected for road commu- extravaganza came alive with a Mahanty also spoke. Noted lit- and how the Begunia tehsil office daylong bandh called by Government offices, schools nication. fabulous exhibition of his art- terateur Bijaya Malla, Narendra accepted the funds and remained Athe Nagarika Committee of and colleges and business Among others, Anil work. Inaugurating the occasion, Bora, Rama Chandra Nath, silent, wanted to know many. +0.- : ., for engaging labourers, he Sohela block in Bargarh district establishments were complete- Pradhan, Sushanta Mishra, Union Parliamentary Affairs Gobardhan Dhal graced Behera, who has already assured me he would himself on Wednesday demanding dec- ly paralysed owing to the Balbir Singh Thakur, Lalit Secretary SN Tripathy appreci- the occasion. On the occasion, approached many officers, has 1 0!.3.0 do crop cutting.” laration of sub-division status bandh. Agrawal, Nathuram Agrawal, ated the noble effort in Delhi by Biswalwas felicitated. demanded that the Public And as per his promise, to the b lock. The bandh was led by Dilip Khamari and Jayakrishna an Odia like Biswal. Others On the concluding Administration Department /31"0/3. Behera came to her house All political parties, the Nagarika Committee president Sahu played leading role in the who graced the occasion as evening, a VCD prepared on and the District Collector to wearing a white Dhoti and a local Journalists’ Association, Pramod Chandra Debata. bandh. They said Sohela block guests of honor were prominent the theme of six seasons was take stringent action against the ! towel and asked her to go with the Krushaka Sangha, the For the public convenience, has all the criteria to become a administrators like Manoj dedicated by Union Water culprits involved and pay the -32'. " ' him for starting the paddy Lawyers’ Association and sev- bus and other transport ser- sub-division; so, the demand Parida, Manoj Mishra and noted Resources Secretary Upendra sanctioned amount to him at harvest work. eral other associations of Sohela vices were not included in the for it is fully genuine. artist Gurusharan Chitrakar. Prasad Singh. the earliest. hen it is hard to find “First of all, I thought the Wlabourers for farming sarpanch was joking. But, later works, here is a sarpanch who I along with him and another offers to do paddy cutting for person started the harvesting of 3 0 !!89 others. paddy. We worked for three Meet 47-year-old days,” added Minati. Chittaranjan Behera, Sarpanch Similarly, the sarpanch also law and grandchildren in their "Initial investigation suggest- hearing voices they somehow of Bhagabatpur Panchayat. He cut paddy in two and a half 23+'31/ home at Malorband area of ed that the elderly man was stran- managed to reach the ground engages himself for crop cut- acres of land of 50-year-old Badarpur. Since all the three gled to death. The house was also floor but the accused managed to ting in others’ paddy fields Ratnakar Behera of domestic help and his two accused are young, the South ransacked as the killers tried to rob flee from the spot injuring the these days and finds immense Shyamsundarpur village fol- Aother associates allegedly district police is trying to ascer- the family. Daughter-in-law of the woman," said the DCP. According pleasure in doing so. lowing the latter met with an robbed and killed his 92-year- tain their whether they are juve- deceased told the police that to a family member, the accused According to Minati Das, a accident. Ratnakar was worried old owner on Wednesday in Ba- nile or not. The domestic help when she returned home on servant's two friends had visited 58-year- old widow of a lot thinking about how he darpur area of South east Delhi. who is the prime accused in this Wednesday morning, she heard their home around 2-3 days ago. Banahara village, “I had grown would harvest his paddy. The Nonagenarian's daughter- grisly murder, had come from some voices coming from ground "We never suspected him as he kharif paddy in two acres of However, when the matter in-law also sustained injuries Madhya Pradesh a month ago to floor following which she knocked was sent by our old servant," said land through share cropping. I came to the knowledge of while she fought with the assa- their house on the reference of the door. Their domestic help the family member. had decided to harvest the Behera, he too extended him a ilants. The police arrested three their previous domestic help. opened the door and pulled her "The body has been sent for paddy with my son. But my helping hand by way of giving persons including the servant "We received a Police in the house where her father-in- autopsy. We have registered a case only son Sarada Prasanna Das manual labour in his field. within few hours of the crime Control Room (PCR) call law was lying dead. The woman under relevant sections. Three suddenly was down with “As I belong to a farmer’s being committed from Balla- regarding the incident on He had dead on the spot while also said that the accused also tried accused have been apprehended typhoid. I did not have money family, I know all the tricks of bgarh Railway Station in Wednesday following which a her 58-year-old daughter-in- to kill her," said the DCP. while they were trying to flee. Two to hire labourers. However, farming. When I came to know Haryana while they were trying team rushed to the spot. law Saroj Garg had sustained "The accused with help of his of the associates of the servent are when I brought my sorry plight about the plight of some peo- to flee. Identified as Chandrabhan who used to live injuries," said Chinmoy Biswal, associates had also locked the door from Ujjain and they had hatched before sarpanch Behera and ple of my panchayat, I decided Chandrabhan, he was living on ground floor on two storeyed Deputy Commissioner of Police of first floor where Chandrabhan's conspiracy in Ujjain. asked him to give some money to help them,” said Behera. with his wife, son, daughter-in- building was lying on the floor. (DCP), South east district. son and grandson lived. After /7"777 1 3
/ 2'5 ./ Good Governance Associates Haryana ‘potholes free’ irrelevant, he said. through CM window. department and Health regarding cities to be made (CMGGA) Programme, through Harpath app. He directed the roads’ Gupta while reviewing department to take stringent free from stray animals. s many as 60,000 com- Rakesh Gupta on Wednesday As many as 47,000 peo- concerned departments of all the implementation of Pre- action in such cases. He also reviewed the Aplaints have so far been to review the progress of var- ple in the state have down- the districts to immediately Natal Diagnostic Techniques He said that trial of cases progress of various schemes received through Harpath app ious schemes of the State loaded this app so far and resolve the complaints of (PNDT) Act and Medical registered pertaining to these including Haryana vision regarding the deteriorating Government through video 60,000 complaints have been Harpath app so as to provide Termination of Pregnancy acts should also be done effec- zero, stray cattle manage- condition of roads in conferencing. received through this app. perfect roads facility for the (MTP) Act (for prohibition of tively in the courts so that the ment, Antodaya Saral, Haryana. While reviewing the Out of these, 81 per cent people. pre natal sex selection), has accused should not find an Saksham Haryana, Swachh This was informed during progress, Gupta said that the complaints have been He also asked the officers directed the concerned offi- opportunity to escape. Sarvekshan and gave neces- the meeting held by Project State Government has set tar- resolved and 13 per cent have to take prompt action for cers including Deputy com- Gupta also gave direc- sary directions for their effec- Director, Chief Minister's get to make the roads of been rejected on being found public complaints received missioners, officers of Police tions to the concerned officers tive implementation. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 C
A<=+=! )*6+6 !-4AD6#<6& $$ $ 1 6 015 0278 ! *I< As per the Ministry's offi- Scheme' (CLSS), In Situ Slum have got CLSS in Madhya ! 23+'31/ Punjab,Haryana and Uttar cial figures, 35 lakh houses are Redevelopment (ISSR), Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Pradesh and Joint Secretary of 8 under construction under the Affordable Housing in each, followed by Tamil Nadu ith farm fires in Delhi's Agriculture Ministry. PMAY (Urban). A senior offi- Partnership (AHP) and with 12,000 beneficiaries. Wneighbouring States NASA satellites show farm cial of HUA said that con- Beneficiary Led Construction Maharashtra and Madhya causing severe air pollution in fires in Punjab was higher this struction work is going on in (BLC) under which ministry Pradesh had the most number the Capital, the Centre has set year than in 2017. Just four dis- full swing and it is exploring provide central assistance to of beneficiaries under the up a high-level committee to tricts in the state recorded an 23+'31/ use of new technologies to beneficiaries to construct their Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme suggest specific varieties of almost 30 per cent rise in crop ensure faster completion. own houses. (CLSS) after Gujarat. crops other than paddy in fires while all the rest registered nly 25 lakh houses out of The PMAY (U), launched The scope of CLSS, initial- Under CLSS, Centre pro- areas where crop burning is a decrease, eight districts by Othe 80 lakh houses sanc- by Prime Minister Narendra ly for EWS and Low Income vides interest subsidy of up to higher. Additional Secretary more than 25 per cent, accord- tioned in the last three years Modi in June 2015, aims to Group (LIG), was last year around Rs. 2.67 lakh on home Nagesh Singh of the Ministry ing to Indian satellite data with under the Centre's flagship ensure "Housing for all by 2022" extended to Middle Income loans to individuals, which of Rural Development will the Government. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by providing financial assis- Group (MIG). The scheme reduces the principal out- head the committee. The four districts of Punjab (Urban) are expected to be tance to beneficiary. HUA approved initially for one year standing amount of the loan. "It has been observed that The high number of crop uted in Haryana, Punjab and where burning increased this completed by 2019, when the Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has been extended up to March The total estimated investment districts having larger area fires — 57,756 as per NASA Uttar Pradesh; assessment and year are Ferozepur ( up by 42 Modi-led dispensation goes to will review PMAY (Urban) 31, 2019. As per ministry's under the PMAY (Urban) is Rs. under paddy have reported data till November 15 in Punjab impact of the machinery used per cent), Muktsar (38 per people presenting its report implementation in eight north- data, as many as 2.75 lakh ben- 2,96,919 crore. fewer farm fire incidents and and Haryana this year as com- by the farmers; assessment of cent),Moga (13 per cent) and card seeking a return to power. eastern states on December 1. eficiaries have already availed It has divided MIG in two vice versa. Area-specific pared with 55,404 last year. the benefits accrued to the Bhatinda (12 per cent). Stubble The Government has set a The ministry has approved con- the subsidy to the tune of Rs categories which cover annual approach needs to be imple- The data says however farmers; suggesting alternative burning in neighbouring target of 1 crore houses to be struction of 2,30,000 affordable 6000 crore under the scheme. household income between Rs. mented. This means the com- there was reduction in farm more remunerative and advan- Punjab and Haryana is one of constructed in urban areas houses for urban poor in the Over 88,000 beneficiaries 6 lakh to 12 lakh and second mittee should look into other fires of 12.39 per cent despite tageous scheme use of crop the major causes for poor air from 2015 to 2022, which eight States of north east region have been disbursed CLSS in category covers Rs. 12 lakh to alternatives rather than paddy," spending over 557 crore in residue in respective States and quality in Delhi. The air qual- means a whopping 75 lakh during the last about 4 years. Gujarat, while 74,000 people 18 lakh. said officials on condition of three States. As per data, 49,398 recommendation of other ity index (AQI) was recorded houses will have to be built in As per the official data have availed the subsidy in The home loan borrower anonymity. incidents reported of farm inputs for making long term at a high 642 this year.This year three years from 2019. available, 4,320 cities and towns Madhya Pradesh in three cat- can then opt for lower EMIs or As per data, as many as fires in Punjab; 6,817 in policy. too, the pollution level spiked According to the Housing have been included in the egories - economically weaker repay loan faster with original 60,792 incidents of farm fires Haryana and 4,577 in UP. The other members of the to "severe-plus emergency" and Urban Affairs Ministry PMAY (U) across the country section (EWS), low income EMI. Beneficiaries who are took place till November 12 Top sources said that the committee include DDG level due to rampant burning of (HUA), 12 lakh houses, includ- and 11,226 projects have been group (LIG) and middle eligible for interest subsidy this year as compared to 69,387 committee has been asked to (Engg) ICAR, Principal firecrackers leading to the for- ing 9 lakh green-based ones, approved till July this year. income group (MIG) cate- under the CLSS scheme have to during the same period in make assessments of the num- Secretaries of agriculture mation of blanket of smoke have been so far handed over PMAY (U) has four compo- gories under the PMAY (U). As apply to their lenders for avail- 2017. ber of agri machinery distrib- departments of across Delhi. across the country. nents — 'Credit Linked Subsidy many as 15,000 beneficiaries ing the subsidy benefit.
!6*A !+ A=)+A A6=+ ! " O P , 9 11 2 18> 8 " E1>"F* New Delhi: The Delhi High they be allowed to inspect the sensitive material which should response to the petitions of >"# 2' *+ Court on Wednesday allowed file to "refresh" their memories be looked into by the court and Asthana and Kumar seeking CBI Director Alok Kumar as there are allegations of mala the agency. quashing of FIR against them. $ J J # Verma and Joint Director AK fide against them in Asthana's The court directed that the Advocate Rahul Sharma, 18 Sharma to inspect in the CVC's petition. documents given by Sharma be appearing for Verma, said there 8 office the case file relating to the Sharma has been asked to kept in sealed cover till further are allegations of mala fide $0R 1>"K @ FIR against the agency's Special go to CVC's office to inspect the orders. against him in Asthana's peti- *" Director Rakesh Asthana. CVC's office where CBI's case record on Friday. Senior advocates Amrendra tion and he needs to rebut the Justice Najmi Waziri also Superintendent of Police Satish During the hearing, the Sharan and Dayan Krishnan, averments but did not having ! 23+'31/ al and submitted a new report " >'E!F extended till December 7 its Dagar will be present at the time court allowed the plea of appearing for Asthana and CBI access to the case file. that says farmers did not face & * order directing the CBI to main- of inspection. Sharma's counsel that he be Deputy SP Devender Kumar CBI's counsel Rajdipa mbarrassed over its earlier any "adverse impact" as a result >" tain status quo regarding pro- The case files and docu- allowed to placed in a sealed respectively, said Sharma should Behura said the case file was not Eassessment on the adverse of the note ban in 2016. The 8 & ceedings against Asthana, who ments have been sent to the cover certain incriminating give the material to the CBI and in the possession of the agency impact of demonetisation on latest report also claims that has sought quashing of the FIR CVC for scrutiny following the material to maintain the sanc- if reliance is placed on the doc- and they were with the CVC. the farm sector, the Agriculture the farm sector saw an against him in a bribery case. Supreme Court's order directing tity of the institution. uments given by him in the Asthana's counsel submit- Ministry has issued show- "encouraging growth" in the The court permitted Verma the vigilance body to inquire Advocate M A Niyazi, rep- court, they should also be ted that the Supreme Court had cause notices to those who inflow of agriculture credit, to inspect the case file, stated to against Verma. resenting Sharma, said the doc- allowed to go through the mate- given in sealed cover the CVC's were involved in the prepara- distribution of seeds, coverage be in the custody of Central The high court's order came uments are not personal and rial. findings of the probe against tion of that report submitted to of major rabi crops and crop 2 Vigilance Commission, on after the counsel for Verma and they are also with the CBI but The court also granted a Verma on corruption allegations the parliamentary Standing production compared to pre- 5 + Thursday at 4:30 PM in the Sharma orally submitted that he just wanted to point out the week's time to Verma to file his to the CBI chief. PTI Committee on Finance. vious years. Top sources in the The Ministry had in its 2 * Ministry said that notices have report to the Standing " . ( ( : . O ! 23+'31/ / screening for non-communica- support for each Health Mela ble diseases," said a senior offi- from National Health Mission 23+'31/ towards the "Swachh Bharatt ith an eye to the Lok 0/ cial from the Ministry. shall be 12 lakh per con- Swasth Bharat" campaign ini- / WSabha polls that are just "The melas will increase stituency/nodal district of onths after making tiative was taken. As such months away, the Union Health . health awareness, make bene- Member of Parliament — Lok Mpremises of its headquar- smoking and spitting of tobac- 23+'31/ zens, they have been registered Ministry is reaching out to the / ficieries aware of Government Sabha/Rajya Sabha respective- ters here, Nirman Bhawan, a co in the premise of Nirman as voters in Telangana. The del- people to disseminate informa- /0 health schemes, provide screen- ly. The health melas shall be tobacco-free zone, the Union Bhawan is prohibited and is a BJP delegation led by egation also included general tion about its schemes such as ing for non communicable dis- organised under the flagship Health Ministry has now asked punishable offence. AUnion Minister Mukhtar secretary Arun Singh and its Ayushmaan Bharat through eases and also help people in programme of National Health all the State Governments and " In this regard, it would be Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday national media head Anil health melas to be organised %// . adopting positive health behav- Mission of the Health Ministry. other Central Government appropriate that all government met top officials of the Election Baluni . across the country. The Ministry iour e.g quitting to smoke," he The Centre state funding pat- departments to initiate similar buildings/offices of your Commission and submitted a "The registration of has kept aside 150 crore for the added. tern will be 60:40 per cent for move in all their buildings to State/UT are made tobacco free memorandum alleging that Rohingya Muslims as voters is purpose. The official reasoned that non-hill States and 90:10 per protect public health. in-order to protect public names of Rohingya Muslims a clear violation of laws of the The Ministry will be doling holding health melas and fairs centage for hill States." Union Health Secretary health," said the Health Secretary had been illegally included in land. The Election out 12 lakh to every Member . where information on various These health melas envisage Preeti Sudan in her recent let- to her counterparts in the States. the voter lists of 15 Assembly Commission may institute a of Parliament (MP) to hold the diseases along with their pre- attracting lakhs of people desir- ter to all the State Government To protect non-users from constituencies in Hyderabad in special investigation team to two-day fair in their con- ventive measures can be pro- ing to avail quality health care pointed out the health threats involuntary exposure to tobac- Telangana as part of a "joint probe the matter," the BJP said stituencies. This is for the first their constituencies and States. vided, along with other health- services with essential patho- of tobacco, saying that its use co smoke, smoking in public conspiracy" of the ruling TRS in its memorandum to the time that the Modi Government "The requests express care services have been found to logical tests and medicines. The is highly detrimental to health. place which includes all public along with AIMIM and the Commission. has kept separate allocation for urgency in holding these melas be popular with the masses. melas will also help in inform- It is a major risk factor for can- offices, workplaces, canteen Congress. Naqvi blamed the ruling the purpose. in their areas. In view of this, the They are also a potent vehicle ing people about the various cer, cardiovascular diseases etc has been banned as per The BJP demanded a probe Telangana Rashtra Samithi The Ministry has been in Ministry has decided to hold an for creating awareness about dif- health programs being carried (CVD, diabetes, chronic lung Section 4 of the Cigarettes and by the Commission. (TRS), the All India Majlis-e- the past holding health melas at annual health mela in all Lok ferent schemes and programs of out by the Central Government, disease, stroke), infertility, other Tobacco products After the meeting, Naqvi Ittehad-ul Muslimeen various places, popularity of Sabha and Rajya Sabha the Government, not just of the State Government, NGOs etc. blindness, tuberculosis (TB), (Prohibition of Advertisement told reporters that despite clear (AIMIM) and the Congress for which has prompted the elect- Constituencies across the coun- Health Ministry, said the official. and the different systems of oral cavity etc, she said. "Thus, and Regulations of Trade and instructions of the Union inclusion of these names in the ed representatives of Parliament, try. The aim is to create aware- According to the financial medicine (Allopathy, in the interest of public health Commerce Production, Supply Home Ministry that Rohingya assembly constituencies in Central Ministers and State ness among the people about its guidelines for health melas Homeopathy, Ayurveda and and with a view to keep the and Distribution) Act Muslims are not Indian citi- Hyderabad. Governments for such fairs in health programmes and provide drawn up by the Ministry, "The Unani etc), the official added. building clean, contributing (COTPA),2003. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 E
< 9 2 !2 : "Karnataka Government should consider this as a special case ., - and allocate funds on priority 8 basis to complete the project in 9 F a time-bound manner." : / / The 5,912-crore project > " 2 and order and misuse of CBI amid slogan shouting. The is a balancing reservoir-cum- and we will not allow the MLAs sitting on staircases and drinking water project which confrontation between rul- house to run any business portico also ended their dhar- 325 1!.! will provide water to villages Aing NDA and Opposition unless our demands are met,” na. She said, “This is the victory in the southern districts of mahagathbandhan was immi- a combative former CM of opposition and defeat of midst protest by the State Bengaluru, Kolar nent in Bihar legislative coun- declared. Government. They must real- Aof Tamil Nadu, the Central and Ramnagara. It is also Nagapattinam(TN): Tamil cil on Wednesday when Leader Rasheed who came back to ize that without opposition the Water Commission (CWC) expected to generate hydro- Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi of Opposition Rabri Devi squat- meet her and speak to Tejashwi House cannot function.” Added has given its conditional nod to electricity. K Palaniswami on Wednesday ted in the Well of the House and withdrew his decision of Prem Chandra Mishra of Mekedatu drinking water pro- in another development visited Nagapattinam district, along with members of RJD and suspension and also assured to Congress, “Attempt to muzzle ject on river Cauvery in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister which was ravaged by cyclone other allies for about three look into their demands. the voice of opposition will Ramanagara district of EK Palalniswami wrote a letter Gaja, and distributed relief hours in retaliation of the sus- Parliamentary affairs Minister never succeed in democracy.” Karnataka. The decision by the water shortage. Government... we will share to the Prime Minister asking materials to the victims. pension of five members of her Shrawan Kumar who was also The Rabri Devi led dhar- CWC on Tuesday to give an It was the then with you in the days to come." him to direct the water resource Accompanied by his party for two days by the acting present during the talks said, na inside the House reminded administrative approval by Siddaramaiah Government had Kumaraswamy's com- ministry to withdraw the per- deputy O Panneerselvam, min- chairman Haroon Rasheed. “The Government is ready to a nightlong dharna by clearing the pre-feasibility decided to implement the ments come amid reports that mission it has granted to the isters and officials, Palaniswami But Rasheed retreated and hold debate on the issues once Karpoori Thakur in mid 80s report submitted by the 5,912 crore Mekedatu the Central Water Cauvery Neeravari Nigam. visited a relief camp in took back his decision when they are brought in any format over the problems in the Karnataka Government for the Multipurpose (drinking and Commission (CWC) has given "The Central Water Vailankanni area and inter- the tension escalated as she other than adjournment Ranchi based HEC which was construction of a balancing power) project across the its go-ahead to Karnataka for Commission without consid- acted with the affected people. continued sitting there even notice.” It gave indication that called off next day. reservoir at Mekedatu across Cauvery, which involves build- preparing a DPR. ering the genuine and justifi- The Chief Minister assured after the closure of the Council from Thursday normalcy Earlier in the day Tejashwi, the Cauvery River. ing a balancing reservoir with Karnataka Water Resource able objections of Tamil Nadu the victims of all possible assis- and the Opposition MLAs led might return to the legislative who is hammering the The commission has asked a capacity of about 66 tmc ft, Minister DK Shivakumar wel- has given permission. The pro- tance. Palaniswami also by Leader of Opposition in the bodies where hardly any busi- Government for two days, said the State to prepare a detailed near Kanakapura in comed the CWC clearance to posal for reservoir is not just for inspected the repair work of the Assembly Tejashwi Prasad ness could be transacted dur- that CM Nitish should be project report (DPR) after the Ramanagaram district. Mekedatu project and said the drinking water alone as damaged TNEB sub-station in Yadav also sat on dharna in the ing first three days and now ashamed following the stinging State revised its pre-feasibility Chief Minister HD State would take Tamil Nadu in claimed by Karnataka, but to Kameswaram village. portico of the Upper House. only two days are remaining. remarks of the Supreme Court report that was submitted in Kumaraswamy welcomed the to confidence. increase the extent of irrigation Earlier, he held a meeting Rasheed had suspended Throughout the day the as “entire Bihar is feeling October 2017. It has also asked decision of the CWC and said He said "We will take the which is in clear violation of the with District Collector C Dilip Rai, Subodh Kumar, opposition continued mount- ashamed for the rape of minor Karnataka to follow the they would go ahead with the project forward in a way that it Cauvery Water Disputes Sureshkumar and other offi- Qamar Alam, Khurshid ing harsh attack on the girls in shelter home and Supreme Court’s directives drinking water project at does not affect Tamil Nadu. Tribunal Award as affirmed by cials to review the relief and Mohsin and Radha Charan Government as the Supreme attempts to protect the perpe- when it comes to water shar- Mekedatu. He said “ we are 100 The water supply to them (TN) the Hon’ble Supreme Court. rehabilitation works. Sah for continuously disrupting Court’s critical observations trators of the crime.” ing, saying that ‘water supply per cent sure of constructing will not be reduced because of This action has caused great He distributed relief mate- the House and not heeding to against Bihar Government in RJD’s Abdul Bari Siddiqui from Cauvery must not be the dam for drinking water this. We are ready for talks with alarm and apprehension rial, including rice, to over the chair’s order, first up to 5pm case related to Muzaffarpur said CBI at the behest of the hampered with’. supply to some of the parched Tamil Nadu." among the people of Tamil 400 cyclone victims. and then till Friday, the last day shelter home horror gave them Centre implicated Lalu Prasad Karnataka welcomed the districts. We will go ahead with Opposition leader BS Nadu," read the letter. Palaniswami's visit was of the five-day winter session. enough ammo to sharpen because he was an icon of decision of the CWC in clear- the project. It is in the legal Yeddyurappa of the BJP The project which was originally scheduled for last Rabri Devi quickly retali- their attack particularly on anti-BJP campaign. “The ing long pending drinking purview.” thanked Prime Minister announced in 2013 has faced week, but his chopper could not ated by sitting on dharna in the CM Nitish Kumar and his reports are coming out that water project to seven parched He said “no need to panic, Narendra Modi, Union Water various hurdles over the years land due to inclement weather. Well of the house and she was deputy Sushil Kumar Modi. Rakesh Asthana in connivance districts of the State. A project Mekedatu project has to come Resource Minister Nitin as the matter was sub judice. Cyclone Gaja crossed the joined by members of all oppo- The Assembly session was of PMO, Nitish and Sushil report was submitted by then into effect. The State Gadkari and the CWC for the However, with the apex court’s Tamil Nadu coast between sition parties. The chair also adjourned during Modi conspired to implicate Siddaramaiah Government in Government is within the approval. He also asked the rul- verdict in February this year Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam adjourned the house but she both sittings. our leader. And we want a 2017 and this will certainly help framework of law....how it plans ing Government to stop giving and the formation of the on November 16. It claimed 63 and others continued sitting By 6 pm the two terms CM debate on this issue in the some of the districts which are to implement the project by excuses and commence the scheme, the decade-long dis- lives and left behind a trail of there. “We want a debate on law Rabri Devi rose and came out House,” he said. affected with severe drinking petitioning the Central construction work. He said pute seemed settled until now. destruction. PTI O > 2:; ! 6 > ,,! funding power projects across upon the ownership rights Act shall be affected till fur- ? 5'. the State. The rules under the shall sell these lands nor can ther orders of the High Court. 3= he State Administrative Act were also notified. raise constructions on such After careful considera- TCouncil (SAC) under the It is pertinent to mention lands. The said PIL is pending tion of all pros and cons of the Thiruvananthapuram: Taking chairmanship of Governor Satya that under the provisions of the before the High Court. The Scheme, SAC concluded that P a firm stand, Kerala Chief Pal Malik on Wednesday Act, applications for confer- Court has also directed that the scheme has not served the Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said approved repeal of the Jammu ment of ownership rights were no further transaction of any desired purpose and is no > ,,! on Wednesday that Sabarimala & Kashmir State Lands (Vesting to be filed upto 31st March kind in respect of the proper- longer relevant in the won't be allowed to become of Ownership to the Occupants) 2007. Any application filed ty covered under the Roshni present context. n outfit claiming to rep- an Ayodhya. Act, 2001, (commonly known as after the said date was not to be Aresent people displaced Sabarimala town has wit- Roshni scheme). considered under the provi- from Pakistan-occupied nessed protests ever since the Advisors B B Vyas, K Vijay sions of the Act. This would Kashmir has urged the Supreme Court ruled in Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad lead to the inference that the Election Commission to allow September that women of all Ganai & KK Sharma, Chief provisions of the Act had actu- the community to elect their ages can enter the temple that Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam ally become inoperable viz-a- representatives to eight of the hitherto banned girls and and Principal Secretary to the viz conferment of ownership 24 Assembly seats designated women aged 10-50. Governor, Umang Narula rights on the State Land after for the area falling As the Kerala Assembly attended the crucial meeting. 31st March 2007. under PoK which are opened on Wednesday, legis- All pending proceedings The Scheme initially envis- kept vacant. lators from the Congress-led under the Act shall stand can- aged conferment of propri- Rajiv Chuni, chairman of opposition came with plac- celled immediately and abate. etary rights of around 20.55 SOS International, has sub- ards and banners demanding However, the SAC directed lakh Kanals to the occupants of mitted a representation to the that the prohibitory orders in Ayodhya and there is no ques- reveals everything... Vijayan is that any action taken under the which only 15.85% land was Chief Election Commissioner the temple town be lifted. tion of withdrawing the pro- behaving like those who built the provisions of the repealed Act approved for vesting of own- in New Delhi with regard to During the entire question hibitory orders," he said to Titanic who said the ship will shall not be invalid. ership rights. Against the "defreezing" the eight seats in hour, the opposition was root- thumping of desks by the trea- never sink. But it sank. Vijayan The Jammu & Kashmir State expected/anticipated revenue the assembly, a spokesman of ed before the Speaker shouting sury benches. is also going to meet such an end. Lands (Vesting of Ownership to from such occupants, the rev- the outfit said. slogans. As former Devasom Vijayan said that even the The way he is handling the the Occupants) Act, 2001 was enue actually generated has He said the representation Minister VS Sivakumar alleged Kerala High Court had sup- Sabarimala issue, devotees are enacted in the year 2001 with the been meager thereby failing to has also been forwarded to the that the Left government and ported the rules now in force deeply pained," he said. twin objective of generating realize the objective of the Centre, state government and the Sangh parivar were collud- at Sabarimala. "The Congress is When the opposition resources for financing power Scheme. There have also been Chief Electoral Officer of ing to destroy the sanctity of trying to make political capital members trooped near Speaker projects and conferment of pro- reports about the misuse of Jammu and Kashmir. the Sabarimala temple, Vijayan out of the Sabarimala issue." P. Sreeramakrishnan, he went prietary rights to the occupants some provisions of legislation. "The displaced persons said that the prohibitory orders Leader of Opposition through the listed business of of the State Land. It is significant to high- from PoK who have a popula- now in place at the temple town Ramesh Chennithala said that the day in a flash and adjourned The Act popularly called as light that the entire legislation tion of 13 lakh are given shel- will not be withdrawn. now it had become clear that the House for the day. Roshni Scheme was believed to was challenged before the ter at various places in the "We are bound to adhere to Vijayan had only one agenda - The Assembly saw the lone be a revolutionary step in the High Court of J&K, in a country. However, they are the apex court ruling even as - to weaken the Congress party BJP legislator O. Rajagopal and annals of history in Jammu & Public Interest Litigation titled facing apathy of government the Sangh parivar with the and for that he has given the his new found ally P.C. George Kashmir after the Agrarian Ankur Sharma V/s State, because they don't have polit- support of the Congress is out full support to the BJP/RSS. turn up in black shirts. They Reforms Act. wherein the High Court ical reservation," Chuni said, to create trouble in the temple," "The decision of the police said they were protesting It was hoped that the leg- besides staying the proceed- demanding that they should be the Chief Minister said. to hand over the mike to RSS against the Government for islation would help to boost the ings under the said Act also allowed to vote to elect MLAs "At no cost will we allow leader Valsan Thilenkery to con- putting the Sabarimala pil- farming sector and in turn directed that neither the occu- of constituencies under PoK. Sabarimala to be turned into an trol the protesters at the temple grims into difficulties. IANS generate substantial revenue for pants having been conferred %$ 1<)% => "-# $3 1 Gangtok: Scotching rumours He alleged that opposition The demand for reservation 1? that the ruling Sikkim Democratic parties were spreading rumours of assembly seats for the Limboo Front would contest the next to create seeds of doubt about and Tamang communities, 5!+ / polls in alliance with the BJP, the the SDF among people. accorded Scheduled Tribes (ST) SDF on Wednesday said it would On the SDF being con- status in 2002, also remained lags of the proscribed ULFA- go it alone in the Assembly and stituent of the BJP-led NDA unfulfilled, he said. The SDF has FI were found in different Lok Sabha elections in 2019. and the North-East Democratic decided to give five tickets to parts of Assam, including in Since the inception of the Alliance (NEDA), another Limboo and Tamang commu- Guwahati and in three school party 27 years ago, the SDF has spokesperson KT Gyaltsen said nities in the next assembly polls compounds during the outfit's contested all the elections on its the party has always been a part from the 17 general seats, he said. 'Pratibad Divas' (Protest Day) own and the people of Sikkim of the coalition of the party rul- Of the remaining 15 seats, 12 on Wednesday, police said. have blessed the party in every ing at the Centre. This is are reserved for Bhutia-Lepcha The outfit has been observ- polls, party spokespersons Bhim required to safeguard interests of communities, two for Scheduled ing November 28 as Protest Day Dahal, KT Gyaltsen and TN the Himalayan state sharing Castes and one for the 'Sangha'. ever since ULFA was declared Sharma said. "The SDF will con- borders with China, Nepal and The 'Sangha' seat is the one of its a banned outfit 21 years ago on test the assembly and parlia- Bhutan, Gyaltsen said. kind in India which was creat- this date. The flags were spot- mentary elections in 2019 on its Spokesperson TN Sharma said ed under Article 371 (F) of the ted by locals and CRPF peson- own under the able leadership of the party's long standing demand Constitution to give monks' rep- nel and informed the police who the party supremo and Chief to increase the strength of Sikkim resentation in governance as immediately removed them. Minister Pawan Kumar assembly from the existing 32 to was done during the rule of the Two flags of the outlawed Chamling," Dahal said. 40 has yet to be met. erstwhile Chogyal kings. PTI United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent were found in Guwahati - one of them in the compound of Borbari High School and another on a near- by hillock, the police said. The third flag of the mili- tant outfit was found hoisted in Lakhimpur district in the com- pound of Dakhin Dhalpur Balika Higher Secondary School at Kochua by CRPF per- sonnel, who informed the police about it. The fourth flag was found hoisted at Chamrajaan in Dhemaji dis- trict along NH 15, the sources said adding a fifth one was recovered from the compound of Nagadhuli Janajati HS School at Mariani in Jorhat district. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 7 0 19@0 9 % ! , gathering in Purulia that the Attacking the Centre for saffron party that was day- doing nothing for Bengal but 8 dreaming of capturing the only putting roadblocks in its 2- whole India will go into obliv- path of development, Banerjee >" ion after 2019 general elections said “this Government in the /* done was to sign the files pre- tary about Pawar's role as the as it will be defeated in the Lok Centre is good for nothing. It sented to him by the secretary Minister, the affidavit said: > 8 * * Sabha polls. only knows to criticize without 8 2" & of the Water Resources “The principal secretary, in “You have heard of helping the States.” " Department. He has not given his reply to the ACB, said Rule 0 Jagannath’s Rath Yatra, Sri The Chief Minister said her any approvals by violating rules 10 of the Maharashtra Krishna’s Rath Yatra but have party was organising the anti- and norms. An attempt is being Government Rules of Business you ever heard of BJP Rath BJP forces in one platform *2" made to drawn wrong infer- and Instructions was self- -01- Yatra. They have planned Rath and most national leaders had ences from the affidavit filed by explanatory and that nothing Yatras in Bengal. During the agreed to join the Trinamool- >"# the ACB before the high court” more needs to be added”. he Trinamool Congress will Yatra their leaders will emerge sponsored all-party grand rally 5 Describing the scam as a Among other things, the ACB Tnow venture out of Bengal from the belly of the five-star to be held in Kolkata on N O "weird case of conspiracy" in the said that officials of the putting up candidates in neigh- Rath to deliver speeches ignit- January 19. state water resources depart- Vidarbha Irrigation bouring States of Jharkhand, ing riots. I call this a Ravan 23. While BJP president Amit and even Tripura,” she said. “Most of the parties save two ment which has "defrauded the Development Corporation Assam, Tripura and Odisha Yatra which will make our land Shah will inaugurate these Raising once again doubt have given their acquiescence to ,!, government itself", State ACB (VIDC) had obtained “several Bengal Chief Minister Mamata impure,” Mamata said adding Yatras, Prime Minister over the fidelity of EVMs as join the rally. All leaders from director General Sanjay Barve – major pecuniary advantages Banerjee has said. But before her Trinamool Congress will Narendera Modi will hold four “even today I learnt about many Deve Gowda ji, Chandrababu he multi-thousand crore in an affidavit filed before the for contractors, contrary to doing so she would take up the “purify the routes made impure rallies enroute and a fifth one voting machines going kaput in Naidu Akhilesh Yadav, Tejaswi Tirrigation scam has returned high court on Tuesday — put public interest”. issue of tricky Electronic Voting by BJP’s Ravana Rath through in Kolkata. Madhya Pradesh,” Banerjee said Yadav, Kumarsamy, Arvind to haunt the ruling NCP in the the onus on Ajitdada, who as a "The ACB has now filed 24 Machines with the Election a Pavitra Yatra the very next day Attacking the BJP for send- she will raise the issue with the Kejriwal to Stalin have agreed to run up to the Lok Sabha and former NCP looked after Water FIRs against officers and con- Commission and raise it in the of their Rath Yatra.” ing in activists from Jharkhand Election Commission of India join the rally. Two parties are Assembly elections in Resources Department (WRD) tractors in relation to projects all-party meeting set to be The BJP will take out three to “vitiate our people in as also in the coming all-party yet to give their confirmation but Maharashtra, with the State in which the scam took place. of the VIDC and has closely held before the Winter Session Rath Yatras from Ganga Sagar, Bengal,” Mamata asked her meeting in Delhi. we hope they too will,” Mamata Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) “The rule 10 of the Maharashtra examined the role of espondent of Parliament in Delhi. Birbhum and Coochbehar — party men to “start working” in “I will demand VVPAT said adding the BJP was set to linking former deputy chief Government Rules and 7 (Pawar)..... The ACB has Launching a vitriolic attack on December 5, 7 and 9 — the neighbouring State with a machines for all the booths lose in 2019. minister and senior party leader Instructions makes Ajit Pawar observed alleged that VIDC's on the BJP for trying to com- with each one of them con- view to organise the people in because only 2-3 per cent “In 2019 they are losing the Ajit Pawar him directly to the responsible for “all businesses officials bypassed procedures, munalise Bengal by its “impure verging in a grand rally at that State under the TMC ban- VVPATs cannot ensure relia- elections. In Bengal they will much-discussed irrigation scam. and disposal thereof pertaining acted against the Government's Ravan Rath Yatras,” Mamata on Kolkata’s Brigade Parade ner. “We will contest elections bility of the election process,” lose even the two seats that they A day after the State ACB to his department,” Barve said interest, favoured a select group Wednesday told a massive Ground, most likely on January in Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha she said. presently have.” filed an affidavit before the in his affidavit. of contractors and ensured that Nagpur bench of the Bombay In his affidavit, Barve said: they got pecuniary benefit. The High Court linking him to the “The dramatis personae, who officials allowed and accepted scam, Ajitdada – as Ajit Pawar put up this performance that sub-standard work and there- 6$ $ is known in the State political cost the Government dearly, are by caused a drain upon the pub- circles – said on Wednesday simply trying to hide behind lic exchequer. These officials that he would cooperative the framework of rules and acted in an orchestrated man- 9 11 with the investigating agency pass the buck" ner," the affidavit alleged. in the probe, while the NCP Maintaining that several "It was like an orchestra ,!, of new petrol pumps. The that approximately 80% of the charged that the BJP-led saf- projects of the Vidarbha and where players have done their bit Lucknow: The Samajwadi Centre’s decision to allow State- total retail outlets are under sales. fron alliance Government was Konkan irrigation development to create symphony and no one Party on Wednesday accused hree days after the run oil marketing companies to A committee set up by the gov- indulging in “vindictive poli- corporations suffered delays, is ready to own up to the jarring Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister TGovernment’s decision to distribute dealerships for 55,649 ernment itself, which can get tics” in the run-up to the gen- cost escalations and non-real- notes," the affidavit added Yogi Adityanath of “paying allow the State-run oil mar- new petrol pumps across the profit after selling 170 kgs of any eral elections in the State. isation of projected goals of irri- The Nagpur bench of the very little attention to the State keting companies to distribute country is contrary to its own month in any retail outlet, has Reacting to the affidavit gation during Pawar's stew- high court is hearing a PIL filed and its problems” and instead dealerships for 55,649 new policy,” Bansal said. declared in its report. Because of filed before the high court, ardship as Minister for Water by NGO Janmanch about the stirring up communal pas- petrol pumps across the coun- The Centre had on Saturday the limited sale standards, 80% Ajitdada said: “I have filed an Resources Department, the affi- alleged irregularities in the sions for electoral gains. try, the All India Petrol Dealers allowed the State-run oil mar- of the dealers are losing finan- affidavit before the Nagpur davit stated: "The ACB has State irrigation scam that sur- Samajwadi Party Association (AIPDA) said on keting companies (OMCs) to go cially. The debt burden of the bench of the high court. Since observed that various irregu- faced in 2012 when the spokesman Abdul Hafiz Gandhi Wednesday that the dealers for a massive expansion by dou- bank is increasing every year, the matter is sub-judice, I do not larities have been committed in Congress-NCP alliance was said that it was sad that the state or the country. would move the court against bling the number of fuel outlets Because of this a large number want to say anything in the mat- several of these tenders/works ruling the State. Chief Minister of the country's "Look at the situation in the Centre’s latest move. over the next five years — a deci- of dealers are willing to opt out ter. However, I would like to say with uncanny similarity.” It may be recalled that the most populous State was using Uttar Pradesh. The law and Expressing his strong dis- sion that the State-run oil mar- of this business,” Bansal said. that I co-operated with the ACB According to the affidavit, multi-thousand irrigation scam language which was "directly order has taken a hit, criminals approval about the Centre’s lat- keting PSUs — Indian Oil “But there is no provision to earlier, I am doing so now and Pawar – during inquries had come to light in September and brazenly communal". are having fun in jails, power est move which went against its Corporation, Bharat Petroleum get out of this business accord- will continue to do so in future”. claimed he took decisions 2012. Ajitdada resigned from the Referring to an election crisis continues, farmers con- petrol distribution policy, Corporation and Hindustan ing to the prevailing rules. If the Throwing their lot with based on recommendations of Deputy Chief Minister’s post on speech of Adityanath, the tinue to be sidelines and roads AIPDA President Ajay Bansal Petroleum Corporation — to company does not want to do Ajitdada on the issue, leader of secretary-level officers and that September 25, 2012, attributing spokesman said that polarizing are in shambles," he said. said that the aggrieved petrol invite collectively bids for 55,649 business, the oil companies do the Opposition in the State most of the decisions were his decision to the media reports politics were not good for the Gandhi said the BJP should pump dealers would contest the petrol pumps dealership across not return the possession of the Legislative Council Dhananjay taken at the field level, the affi- on the alleged irregularities in realize that it Government’s decision to allow the country. The Government land to the dealer by sending the Munde and senior NCP leader davit said. "It is observed that the awarding of 38 irrigation was voted to distribution of 55,649 new petrol had said that an independent dealer home,” he said. Chhagan Bhyujbal hit out at the the minister in-charge of the contracts worth 20,000 crore in power on the pumps across the country. agency would carry out the “It is not possible to live in Devendra Fadnavis water resources department Vidarbha region during 2009, plank of “While on one hand, a bidding process for petrol pump this business and the amount Government for indulging in shoves the responsibility on to without seeking the mandatory development Union Minister announces that dealerships. of money immersion in the “vindictive politics” against the officers," it said. clearance from the governing and not to the Government would close Currently, the three State- effort to increase sales by their senior party leader in the Quoting a response from council of the Vidarbha stoke com- down all petrol pumps in the run oil marketing companies making a lump sum for the run-up to the LS and Assembly the State water resources Irrigation Development munal pas- country and replace them with have 56,000 retail outlets (petrol survival is very large. There is elections in the State. department's principal secre- Corporation (VIDC). sions and cre- alternative fuel outlets by 2025, pumps), while 6,000 outlets are an annual increase of 4% on Talking to media persons ate a sense of while on the other the Petroleum owned by private companies. petrol and diesel demand. here, Munde said: “In the affi- fear among Ministry and oil companies The average monthly sales of However, the government has davit filed by the State ACB people, spe- publish advertisements seeking these outlets are 120 to 130 kilo- announced 100% increase in before the high court, there is cially minori- bids for the dealerships of 55,849 grams (1000 litres = 1 kilo litres). the cost of new pumps,” nothing incriminating against ties. IANS new petrol pumps second string “There is a disturbing fact Bansal added. Ajitdada... All Ajitdada had %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 @ - %)% - $ 8 9 7' " 9 9 9!(.3 , B ! , R0% @ 0- ! R ! 7)0 #. / ) ( 5 * N 9 / $ O >?@(/ O 9 ( : $ A (( + / & ) ( + he list of individuals and organ- 9 / $ BCDE isations demanding a legislation for the Ram Temple at Ayodhya is increasing by the day. On A / !99 November 3 and 4, more than : $ T3,000 seers, including the likes of Baba / $ # A Ramdev, Jaggi Vasudev and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, converged at New Delhi’s Talkatora +F Stadium where they passed a resolution ask- A 9 ( ing the Union Government to either bring . BB / an Ordinance or enact a law for the con- struction of the Ram Temple. On November $ )=$ : / 9 9 : 25, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, while speaking at a Dharma Sabha organised by the Vishva : Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Nagpur, reiter- ated the demand. Prof Rakesh Sinha, Rajya 9 )=$ Sabha MP (Nominated), too, has said he ! : ( may move a private member’s Bill in the 6 ! House for the construction of the Ram Temple. Since Sinha is considered close to ( + # the RSS top brass, it set off a speculation that : ( . the proposed Ram Temple legislation enjoys # $ :$+ Government support. But the wording of Sinha’s tweet showed he was more interest- 4 : ! 14:!2 # ! 9 ed in exposing Congress chief Rahul ! ( Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo itself to anything tangible. But er and not the owner of the of Government business in the +:: " : ( Mayawati, Communist Party of India it’s time we looked at the limits legally disputed site, it cannot House would already have been (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury of legislative competence of the arbitrarily hand it over to one published by that time. The : ( 9 and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Government. party in exclusion to the other forthcoming session is likely to /G 5 5 : ( Yadav who have always taunted the RSS on The Government cannot claimant. To cite an example, if be the last of 16th Lok Sabha GG keeping the deadline for temple construc- build any religious institution, Mr A has a dispute with his unless a truncated session for a tion open-ended. It would be a leap of faith for example, a temple, mosque, neighbour Mr B over a private vote-on-account is called. So, )=$ ! 9S ( to assume from Sinha’s statement that the church or gurudwara in the piece of land, can the those who are harping on a leg- proposed Bill enjoys the support of the BJP manner it can build a central /3 Government acquire it and islation for the Ram Temple ( 9 F =( and the Government. But it is also true that university, an institution of hand it over wholly to Mr A? should know that time is their people do expect the BJP, and especially eminence, an observatory, a 02!02 Think about it. enemy. / Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar hospital, a residential campus, Any such law imagined by The Ram Temple land dis- / $ >C , 9 Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to a road or a bridge. This is '0320 pro-Temple organisations is pute has dragged on since 1950 : take the lead in building it. Perhaps Sinha because India is "3.,/3 likely to be challenged on the in independent India not to was also reflecting the views of the BJP sup- Constitutionally a secular state. ground of legal competence or speak of the decades it was in BD port base and trying to convey to the A Bill, whether Government or 30 arbitrary and biased behaviour court in the colonial era. At the 9 4 Government to come out in favour of a leg- private, submitted to the Lok 3 1/ 24 of the Government. Therefore, time, the humble prayers of the 9 = 9 ( islation which it has not done yet. Sabha or Rajya Sabha as the case .3150! in that hypothetical situation, we petitioners (Hindu sants) were ((( The Prime Minister and some of his elo- might be, will be first scruti- would once again be looking allowed to merely conduct quent Ministers, who are also legal experts, nised by the secretariat of the 2!02 towards the Honourable Judges prayers before the deity, Ram . + are completely silent on the issue. Recently, relevant House for its of the Supreme Court rather Lalla. The deity mysteriously BJP president Amit Shah, at an election rally Constitutional propriety. Any /0!5/ than Honourable Members of ‘appeared’ inside the defunct :S S in Jaipur, said the party would prefer a judi- Member of the House, while the .02 114 the Cabinet. The Prime Babri mosque in 1949. There cial solution (nyayik samadhan). Shah, in an Bill is being introduced, can Minister, who recently waxed was no demand to hand over the + S ( exclusive interview to Zee TV, said there was raise the issue of legislative 2.35!1 3 eloquent on the virtues of the site to the Hindus or to disman- : $ no need for an Ordinance on Ram Temple competence. A Bill for Ram Indian Constitution in the 50th tle the structure initially. But since the Supreme Court has decided to hear Temple is unlikely to pass 3,"130 .' edition of his radio programme after the 1992 demolition, a new the case in January next year. Modi, while muster in Parliament. :233 .4 Mann Ki Baat, should have vista opened up before Hindus addressing a rally in Alwar, made a sensa- The other proposal of pro- made the position clear. It would organisations which started 3 $ tional accusation against the Congress. He Temple forces is equally prob- be ultra vires to the Constitution pressing for the construction of said that some Congress members, who are lematic. It moots that the to bring a piece of legislation on a grand Ram Temple on the site. Rajya Sabha MPs, threatened Supreme Government should acquire Ram Temple. But perhaps it will That dream will only come )% !0 Court judges with impeachment if the case the land currently subject to not be politically expedient for true through a judicial process was not deferred until the General Election. legal dispute and hand it over to him to tell this hard truth. if the land dispute is settled in & R 0 !A He, however, refrained from telling us what the Hindus. At present, the The Dharma Sabha at their favour by the apex court. the Government proposed to do. Union Government is the Ayodhya has provided relief to Pro-Temple organisations ) ( Thus, at present, pro-Temple organisa- receiver of around 71 acres, him by saying that the issue should realise that the tions are demanding a legislation/ordinance. including 2.77 acres of the dis- would be taken up with the Government’s hands are tied. ) The BJP, on the other hand, is hesitant to puted site, by virtue of Prime Minister after December (The writer is an indepen- disappoint them completely by telling them Acquisition of Certain Areas at 11. But December 11 is when dent researcher based in New its would be a zero sums game. It wants to Ayodhya Act, 1993. But since the Winter Session of Delhi. Views expressed here are * + keep their hopes afloat without committing the Government is the receiv- Parliament begins. Notifications personal.) , - + ( A 6 ) &8 N8 # come. 39 ) + ease tensions between the two "8 O # O "8 If each school is ready to : * % countries. The Indian " , 2 , - * provide safe drinking water, the Government has often been . 8 weight somewhat be reduced to hesitant to talk peace with #- the joy of children, who are oth- # Pakistan because New Delhi N O *,)%; erwise forced to carry water bot- 6' , + : feels that Islamabad has not tles along with the schoolbags. done enough to stop terror Quite often we find school # " ( activities emanating from its children fretting and fuming , ( soil. The opening of the sion to do away with homework sive piece of legislation, over the homeworks and assign- Kartarpur Sahib corridor will for class I and II students, while remained silent on present aca- ments assigned to them by their infuse fresh hopes for better also to make their school bags demic system as it laid too teachers. The joy of freedom is ( , $ India- Pakistan ties. Sir — This refers to the editor- much lighter is the first step in much emphasis on marks deprived and divested of them Hereon, both countries must ial, “Easing the burden” the right direction. instead of focusing on skill at this tender age when they are ; + O O "( maintain the momentum. Both (November 28). India’s educa- Besides taking off the load, training for the overall develop- supposed to play and enjoy nations have suffered long tion system is badly in need of the new directive will also make ment of children. Nevertheless, their life. ( enough. Religious pilgrimages a total revamp so as to make the the students independent and more reforms are required to MC Joshi can revive commerce and the learning process interesting for instill confidence in them. The make education meaningful and Lucknow + = / economy. school children. In this context, Right of Children to Free and fun loving for the students. " Devendra Khurana the Ministry of Human Compulsory Education Act, KR Srinivasan ))6')%8%;6?:7*&@%7 * + Bhopal Resource Development’s deci- which is undoubtedly a progres- Secunderabad %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 G - %)% - $ =! A+6 2 %! / A6 / " ! & # $ " P' ! 1 " " & & + L L ** ' " 5 ( !
!D 0? 7 . 0 * R7 S ( + @( 00 # # % 5 / ' 7 5 , + ; >@BC ( . ( + ( ( + # 1 *6 # ( % ince the submission of the Bhore committee / $ 4 9 report in 1946, the Indian Government has $ ! A (* # made concerted efforts to provide healthcare through a country-wide network of three-tier +9 O 39( , , : healthcare institutions, supplemented by var- O " 5 9 + / Sious programmes. Success stories around eradication 159+/2 ( of small pox and dracunculiasis, elimination of leprosy, . >@BH ( neonatal tetanus, controlling vector-borne diseases, and . >@BH reduction in maternal/infant mortality, have all rode on +9 5 9 + / 159+/2 this model. At the same time, the Government failed 59+/ to establish comprehensive quality and provide cura- tive and rehabilitative care to the people, especially in 59+/ remote areas. This bred inequality and inequity in access >@BB ( to healthcare. This unfortunate reality manifests until today. As the world changes, we are faced with a dou- arriving at actuarial rating. Without mar- education. Pulse polio campaign was a chain, medical college hospitals should be " ble burden of disease even as new health threats keep ket intelligence, arbitrary pricing and great success. We need a similar initia- equipped to be at par with private multi- # 9 emerging. Disaggregating prevailing morbidity and unethical methods remain a risk. tive for non-communicable diseases super speciality hospitals. These can be ( mortality patterns exhibit our social gradients for health 4!/, 2 ii) Skilled professionals: We have too. Increased penetration of smart tweaked to demographics. 3 ( outcomes and the use of health systems. Ayushman / . ,! more than a million doctors but their phones is an opportunity. In Kenya, for iii) Admission of any NHPS member Bharat seeks to address all of these. 3R".331: density is skewed. Manpower optimisa- example, M-TIBA is a dedicated health to a hospital should be only on referral 9 Imagine the prospect of a peasant walking in for +/ .3:0., tion practices and creation of skilled man- account on cell phones. It allows anyone from the primary care centre or the spe- a coronary stent without having to pay a rupee to the power, including nurses, technicians and to send, save and spend funds for med- cialist, except in emergencies such as acci- hospital. If at first an idea is not absurd, there is no hope 532' /2525 other support staff through short-term ical treatments. It uses internationally dents. Referral will be responsible for pre- >@BH = >@BC 02,".0)3' ) + # in it. A grand idea should seem impossible. The world’s training courses, can increase resource recognised ‘safe care’ standards to mon- venting unnecessary hospitalisations. largest ever public health scheme for a country with 50)3.2 23 2' efficiency for doctors. The Healthcare itor quality of care at approved facilities. iv) Empanelled hospitals should be % 32:0.3,320: / $ # ! widely skewed social determinants of health is one such Sector Skill Council had initiated this. Healthcare is a dynamic space sub- graded according to their infrastructure grand idea. Its sheer scale and scope is staggering: A .35!1 02 +3 There are success stories from other ject to change due to a variety of factors. available and quality of care provided. The 4 # hundred billion rupees and half a billion people — 233'.025 developing countries. Costa Rica, for One of the key drivers is the use of tech- Government should create a National O / = >@BC O neonates to young and old, cashless and nationally "1 2225* instance, established multiple integrated nology. Relevance of technology and digi- Health Regulatory Authority replicated + # B>( ( portable access to seamless healthcare. This means two- .35!1 02* primary healthcare teams each looking tisation are imperatives as we look at across States. This would bring in unifor- = >@BC third of India’s population is secured against catastroph- 3::32 after 5,000 people. These teams typical- newer ways of healthcare delivery services. mity in the healthcare sector. I@ / # ic medical expenses. Like all grand ideas pursued with ".033 2' ly comprise paramedics who visit patients; The Government must invest strong v) Ambulatory surgery centres can be $ 4 / $ # ( imagination, vigour and application, Ayushman Bharat an executive who maintains records; a emphasis on adoption of technology by useful in lightening the load on hospitals. is on the cusp of creating a paradigm shift in univer- 022!0! nurse; a pharmacist; and a doctor. the entire healthcare ecosystem. This must Rationalising treatment or surgical % ,020.25 ( sal healthcare. It rests on two essential vectors: Similarly, Ethiopia has a concept of provide accessible and affordable patient procedures and use of generic medicines Recognition of the fact that universal health insurance /.0!5/ health extension workers — rural high care to the last mile. As Ayushman and diagnostics will reduce healthcare ') 23' # 3 5 5 ! ( is essential for universal healthcare delivery. And that school graduates, with a year-long train- Bharat unfolds, an evidence-based strat- costs. This will also stabilise premiums this can be fulfilled by subsuming ongoing Government 3/20105 1 ing. These health extension workers egy will have to address and resolve a slew of NHPS and ensure continuous initiatives while making the Ayushman Bharat propo- "1 :0., have played a key role in reducing child of issues; many chronic. improvements in terms of coverage. Just >D(E@ +S ( sition portable across the country. and maternal mortality by 32 per cent and Our primary healthcare has launching NHPS without integrating # Initiatives launched under the scheme will play a 38 per cent respectively. Our system of focused on reproductive and maternal wellness centres and Government infra- ( critical role in helping the country meet its social devel- Anganwadi and village healthcare work- health, neonatal and paediatric health structure will not yield the desired ( opment goals. Much of this will rest on active collab- ers like ASHA Didi can act as catalysts. besides communicable diseases. Our result. We need strong planning, regu- # oration with State Governments and private healthcare. iii) Quality: In our country, the aver- needs are greater than this. We need lations, simple and efficient processes, + For better results, the scheme will need robust focus age duration of medical consultation is lit- preventive and/or promotive health: and continuous monitoring through on operational and implementation aspects. We will tle more than two minutes. Research con- Prevention, early detection and treat- advanced technological platforms. We have to invest in capacity-building of resources at hand. ducted by the World Bank showed that ment. A strong primary healthcare sys- must prioritise critical initiatives essen- % + The Government as well as the industry will have to only 30 per cent of consultations result in tem will lead to a healthier India. For tial to realising goals; Ayushman Bharat forge partnerships with a focus on improving cover- correct diagnosis. Half a million of our instance, detection and treatment of must be contextualised and synchro- * ( age and providing access to quality healthcare services. children die of diarrhoeal diseases every diabetes at 35 will avert kidney failure nised. It must express itself with a All this while ensuring that money allocated is utilised year. It also revealed that in Delhi, only at 50 if the condition remains undetect- reform agenda hinging on improved gov- ( ( as intended. I see four critical success factors to 25 per cent of medical practitioners ask ed and untreated. In my estimation, we ernance and enforcement of regulations. + # ( Ayushman Bharat: parents whether there was blood or must be careful of the following: Success will depend upon focusing + i) Infrastructure access: With the exception of com- mucous in the child’s stool (a defining i) It must be mandatory for every on health and not merely sickness. >?@ + munity and primary health centres, the country has symptom). While we have quality stan- NHPS beneficiary to register with a Reducing our disease burden through J@(H@ 9 + about 55,000 hospitals, that trots up to 1.6 million beds. dards drafted by bodies such as the wellness and health centre. Medicines and robust primary care, focus on allied ( This is an inadequate number compounded by wide National Accreditation Board for diagnostics can be provided at subsidised determinants of health, quality outdoor - >@BC ( swing across States. We have to build capacity as util- Hospitals (NABH), compliance is a dif- prices or free to those who cannot afford and indoor services in public hospitals isation increases. At the same time, we must also increase ferent kettle of fish. And less than one per it. Centres manned by primary care and leveraging indigenous schools of capacity utilisation of existing primary and communi- cent of our hospitals have NABH accred- physicians can provide out-patient care, medicine and technology will help ( ty health centres. Meticulous implementation and robust itation. Large-scale quality and patient including diagnostic facilities and medi- check farcical and wasteful expenditure. healthcare delivery in these centres can reduce the need experience audit backed by implementa- cines. They can be filters for NHPS. Instead of shrinking its role in health- ( for secondary and tertiary care. Addressing problems tion and interventions is required to drive Polyclinics with specialists and higher level care provision, participation of the ( associated with supply, logistics and spurious medica- the overall quality on multiple parameters. of diagnostic facilities can be established Government system must be increased # % tion is a challenge. Another issue is participation from Infection control is especially important. for referrals from primary centres. Every progressively. Everyone watches eager- + ( the private sector. The Government must assure iv) Patients: We must pro-actively beneficiary of NHPS must consult a pri- ly as Ayushman Bharat takes wing. enough incentives to the private sector which is already evangelise patient education around mary care physician. Treatment at the Everyone will have to ensure it soars and " faced with the problems of receivables and collection health insurance. This includes educat- polyclinic by a specialist should be only stays aloft, for it is the universal and over- # from Government insurance schemes. We must have ing them on seeking healthcare from the on referral from the primary centre. arching umbrella of healthcare for all. >@BC a strategy for negotiating/containing process for right set of institutions. The Government ii) Ideally, all district hospitals should (The writer is Chairman, CII National healthcare services. All our States typically follow a pack- should take the lead in facilitating pub- have equipment at par with private ter- Healthcare Council and Chairman and age rate model. Package rates are not a substitute for lic health, focusing on awareness and tiary care hospitals. Further up the value Managing Director, Medanta, Medicity) - ! !0 =A! 64
term prosperity and security of All this is widely known. The and gas exploration after 2020, and a agriculture, aviation, transport and ing that human activity in all its nations, and of the planet.” question is: What is to be done? The total phasing out of the existing fos- the production of carbon-intensive aspects is the defining cause of glob- The devastating consequences Club of Rome’s report says, “To sil fuel industry by 2050. It also calls materials like aluminum, steel and al warming. of climate change are well-known and avoid worst outcomes, global emis- for a continuance of the doubling of cement, which now account for 20 What the Climate Emergency include flooding of coastal areas, sion [of Greenhouse Gases] must be the world’s capacity to generate wind per cent of carbon emissions global- Plan calls for is a total transformation destruction of coral reefs, extinction cut by half by 2030, and to zero by and solar energy every four years, and ly. These could contribute, by 2040, of the consumption-oriented way of and/or migration of marine species, 2050. This is an unprecedented task, a tripling of investments in renewable up to 40 per cent of the global emis- life that has evolved around an eco- 0 :: drastically fluctuating weather pat- requiring a reduction rate of at least energy, energy efficiency and low-car- sions unless controlled through, nomic system involving production terns, floods, droughts, migration seven per cent annually; no country bon technologies for high Greenhouse innovation, materials substitution, for profit on the one hand and esca- he Club of Rome’s Climate and/or extinction of birds and animals has achieved more than 1.5 per cent Gas emitting sectors before 2025 energy efficiency, renewable energy lating demand for both essential Emergency Plan, unveiled on to escape climate conditions rendered previously. The only possible The plan calls for the “introduc- supply and circular material flows. items and luxuries on the other. TNovember 24, 2018, comes in inhospitable and drastic changes in response is emergency action to tion of realistic pricing and taxation The broad sweep of the recom- Integral to the process has been an " the wake of the Intergovernmental agriculture as cropping patterns transform our social, economic and to reflect the true cost of fossil fuel mendations includes accelerated increasingly extravagant use of the Panel on Climate Change’s Special change in keeping with changing cli- financial systems.” It also asks the use” and materials and products implementation of regenerative land earth’s resources and processes involv- Report on Climate Change of 1.5°C, mate conditions. industrialised countries to implement with embedded carbon, and the use policies including the protection ing high carbon emissions. The focus released on October 7, 2018. It pro- The migration inland of millions their commitment at the Paris climate direction of tax revenue to “research, and maintenance of healthy forests henceforth has to be on satisfaction ;
6 " : < U; 1 24-3 TB 8* " 0 E"0F 8 *+A 8 23+'31/ Petrol price in Mumbai on Wednesday stood at 79.12 etrol price on Wednesday per litre and diesel was priced 23+'31/ 3 +% Pfell below 74 per litre mark at 71.71. for the first time since April as Between August 16 and orld Bank arm IFC said 5 8 the six-week long price reduc- October 4, petrol price was WWednesday it has N3 ' O tion spree wiped off all of the hiked by 6.86 per litre and invested a record $2.6 billion 80GG massive price hikes witnessed diesel by 6.73. in India in 2017-18, which N O* in petrol and diesel rates earli- On October 4, the grew by more than 100 per " *! , S *5 er this year. Government decided to cut cent over the previous two " ?I Petrol price in Delhi was excise duty on petrol and diesel years. : * " , *2' *+ cut by 50 paisa to 73.57 per by 1.50 per litre each and asked “IFC invested a record litre, according to a price noti- state-owned fuel retailers to $2.6 billion in India in FY2018 fication issued by State-owned subsidise prices by another 1 — a rise of 136 per cent over fuel retailers. This is the lowest a litre by reducing their margins. the figure two years ago — in * petrol price since April. Many states including the key priority areas of infra- O 23+'31/ Diesel rates were cut by 40 Maharashtra matched that with structure, logistics, inclusion, paisa to 68.89 a litre, the a reduction in local sales tax or and sustainability,” IFC said in hares of Yes Bank slumped notification said. VAT. a release. 8 Snearly 12 per cent on With this, the reduction in Subsequent to this, the These investments are all Wednesday after Moody’s rates in last six weeks totals petrol price came down to long-term, made over 40 Investors Service downgrad- 9.26 per litre on petrol and 81.50 per litre in Delhi and engagements with partners 21 ed the company’s ratings to 7.2 per litre on diesel. diesel to 72.95 a litre on ranging from new-age start- 1 non-investment grade and Rates have been on the October 5. In Mumbai rates fell ups, such as Coverfox and E changed outlook to negative decline since October 18. This to 86.97 per litre for petrol and Bizongo, to established names 2 1 from stable. In terms of equity vol- till January 31, 2019, have has wiped off all of the price 77.45 in case of diesel. such as Mahindra & 1 F 211 2 5 * The stock fell sharply by ume, 154.99 lakh shares of raised concerns over the cor- hike on petrol and diesel in two As the international oil Mahindra and HDFC, it said. , "! & 11.71 per cent to end at the company were traded on porate governance, it said. months beginning August 16. prices continued to rise, price “This is an all-time high 161.70 on the BSE. During the BSE and over 14 crore “A l t h o u g h t h e b a n k’s Petrol price had touched a of petrol and diesel in Delhi and addresses key develop- 0 "!.' the day, it dived 12.55 per shares changed hands on the reported credit fundamen- record high of 84 per litre in increased to 82.83 and 75.69 ment gaps through select and ;<<<,,3 .' cent to 160.15, its 52-week NSE during the day. tals remain stable, the devel- Delhi and 91.34 in Mumbai on October 17. In Mumbai, systemic interventions in BI low. Moody’s Investors Service opments surrounding the on October 4. Diesel on that rates touched 88.29 a litre for affordable housing, small and On the NSE, shares of the Tuesday downgraded Yes transition in leadership as day had peaked to an all-time petrol and 79.35 for diesel. medium enterprises, dis- company plunged 11.30 per Bank’s ratings to non-invest- well as the governance issues high of 75.45 a litre in Delhi But since then, interna- tressed assets, technology cent to close at 162. ment grade and changed out- are credit negative because and 80.10 in Mumbai. tional oil prices have been start-ups, logistics, agricul- 0!3"!"! The stock was the worst look to negative from stable they complicate manage- Prices had started to climb falling and rupee has also ture, renewable energy, and hit among the blue chips on on the back of various resig- ment’s effective implementa- from August 16. Petrol in Delhi appreciated, resulting in decline sustainable mobility.” both the key indices during nations from the board. tion of the bank’s long-term was priced at 77.14 per litre in retail rates. These sectors will remain " " ) !! the day. The resignations, when strategy,” it said. and in Mumbai it cost 84.58 With international oil the cornerstones of IFC’s The company’s market seen in conjunction with Furthermore, these devel- on August 15. Diesel on that prices declining to $60 per investment and advisory valuation dropped by RBI’s September directive to opments could constrain the day was priced at 68.72 per barrel, retail prices of petrol and activities in India in the years "%"% )4!% % 4,909.72 crore to 37,384.28 restrict the term of the bank’s bank’s ability to raise new litre in Delhi and at 72.96 in diesel may reign easy in the to come, said the World Bank crore on the BSE. MD and CEO Rana Kapoor, capital, Moody’s said. Mumbai. next few days. group entity. 23+'31/ Mars will be fulfilling the work through Mars Edge, its *7 0 ars, Incorporated, and the division dedicated to human #P 5 MTata Trusts, on health and wellness through Wednesday signed a strategic targeted nutrition. :@;C =%=57 0?%C partnership to support India’s The Tata Trusts are imple- 23+'31/ Cuddalore, Thiruvarur, goal of contributing towards menting a three-pronged ,!, 1,00,000 crore, and after Puddukottai, Dindigul, helping address nutritional approach in the area of malnu- advance tax outflows, it could he Government has Nagapatinam, Theni, gaps for all population seg- trition. The work areas comprise he Reserve Bank of India climb to 1,40,000 crore in Textended the date for filing Thanjavur, Sivagangai, ments. One of the ways they helping the Government T(RBI) may have to conduct December, it added. summary GST sales returns Tiruchirappalli, Karur and will be working to deliver strengthen existing systems like open market operations BofAML said it does not for October by a month to Ramanathapuram, the com- enhanced nutrition is in the the Integrated Child (OMOs) of another 1,60,000 rule out the possibility of the December 20 for taxpayers petent authority has decided to form of protein-rich, nutri- Development Services (ICDS); crore in the fourth quarter of RBI cutting the cash reserve + /2502 economies, especially China affected by cyclones in Andhra extend the due dates for filing tious products manufactured working with the government on the current fiscal to tide over ratio (CRR) by 1 per cent if for- and the euro area, are already Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. For various GST returns,” a finance locally. The new collaborative policy and advocacy on inter- the banking liquidity crisis, eign portfolio investors (FPI) he impact of escalating trade seeing their economies slow, taxpayers whose principal ministry statement said. venture was inaugurated by ventions like food fortification; Bank of America Merrill Lynch flows remain weak. Ttensions on global growth while a “no-deal Brexit could place of business is in the dis- The last date for filing Stephen Badger, Chairman of and supporting direct production (BofAML) said in a report “This will release about are worse than feared just one further dent confidence,” trict of Srikakulam in Andhra GSTR-3B for a month, is the Mars, Incorporated, and R and distribution of affordable Wednesday. 1,20,000 crore into the system month ago, and threatened US Lagarde said in a blog post that Pradesh, the due date for fil- 20th day of the subsequent Venkataramanan, Managing nutritious products, an example The global investment firm and bring the money market to auto tariffs could cut a large accompanied the report. ing GSTR-3B for the months month. Taxpayers having Trustee of the Tata Trusts, as of which is the partnership with also said the apex bank’s deci- neutral for now. This would chunk out of the world econo- The report said trade and of September and October aggregate turnover of more well as senior officials from the Mars. In addition to nutrition- sion on Tuesday to infuse then reduce down RBI OMO to my, the IMF said Wednesday. Brexit risks “remain acute,” and has been extended till than 1.5 crore and whose two organisations. specific projects, the Trusts 40,000 crore through OMOs 40,000 crore for the March Just last month, the International the uncertainty itself creates November 30, 2018. principal place of business is in Taxpayers having aggre- believe that achieving desired in December may not be ade- quarter,” the report said. Monetary Fund warned of the difficulties for companies by “In view of the distur- the district of Srikakulam in gate turnover of more than Rs nutrition outcomes requires quate to defuse the current liq- CRR, which is the mini- dangers of the trade frictions — tightening credit conditions. bances caused to daily life by Andhra Pradesh, final sales 1.5 crore and whose principal multi-sectoral interventions in uidity shortfall, which is as high mum amount of deposit that notably between the United Investment would be Cyclone Titli in the district of return or GSTR-1 for place of business is in the 11 poverty alleviation, health, edu- as 1,00,000 crore. the commercial banks have to States and China, which have reduced further if President Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, September and October has to specified districts of Tamil cation and sanitation. The Trusts “Our liquidity model keep as reserves with the exchanged tariffs on hundreds of Donald Trump follows through and by Cyclone Gaza in eleven filed by November 30. Nadu, they can file GSTR-1 for support and implement large ini- estimates suggest that the RBI, currently stands at 4 per billions in products. But IMF on his threat to impose steep districts of Tamil Nadu viz., October by October 20, 2018. tiatives on all these fronts. RBI will need to OMO cent. chief Christine Lagarde said tariffs on auto imports from all another 1,60,000 crore or The investment bank said those headwinds “could have countries except Canada and $22 billion in the March dilution of prompt corrective slowed momentum even more Mexico, which would result in quarter. This supports our action (PCA) norms, if finally than we had expected.” retaliation from trading part- ! 9B % call that the Government done, will restore credit flow to In a report for the Group of ners on US exports. securities market will slip to even credit-worthy small and 20 leaders meeting in Buenos An IMF calculation “sug- excess demand by March,” medium size enterprises Aires, the IMF said auto tariffs, gests that the resulting short- 23+'31/ commercial business, Indian the report said. (SMEs) only if there is suffi- if imposed, could cut three term losses could lower global investors see benefit being in The money market deficit cient liquidity via RBI OMO or fourths of a per cent off the GDP by about 3/4 per cent.” as Al Khaimah organised the RAK because of cost effec- is already running at a high CRR cut. global economy. Trump has threatened to impose Rthe 2nd Ras Al Khaimah tiveness. RAK is around 25% to Emerging market tariffs on autos as part of his Economic Zone (RAKEZ) 50% more cost effective com- aggressive trade strategy Business Investment Forum in pare to other part of the world, focused on preserving US jobs. New Delhi on Wednesday. and that is what they want.” He also has hit half of US Held in collaboration with RAKEZ saw interest from imports from China with KPMG, the event was geared manufacturing leaders in the steep punitive tariffs, which towards drawing more Indian fields of food and beverage, has drawn retaliation from manufacturers to Ras Al pharmaceuticals, and con- Beijing. But he is due to meet Khaimah’s industrial ecosys- sumer care, among others. The in Buenos Aires with Chinese tem. forum is expected to support leader Xi Jinping, and a White Addressing the forum, the continuous growth of House official said Tuesday CEO of RAKEZ, Ramy Jallad RAKEZ’s industrial sector that Trump sees a “good pos- said, India is deeply rooted in which experienced a 28% sibility” for a deal to defuse the RAKEZ’s DNA. To put that into increase this year, from 600 trade frictions. context, RAKEZ hosts over January. incentives on the price of our manufacturing companies in Lagarde warned the G20 3,100 SMEs and over 230 Speaking to The Pioneer on products and services depend- 2017 to now more than 770. gathering in Argentina that “the industrialists from India, mak- taxation system in the region, ing on the requirement of the Among RAKEZ’s Indian global economy faces a critical ing up to nearly a quarter of the he said, “When it comes taxes, client. The UAE and GCC success stories are Ashok juncture.” “We have had a good economic zone’s total compa- it is federal Government issue have introduced VAT in the Leyland, one of the leading stretch of solid growth by his- ny population. Solely this year, but if you talk about RAK, it is beginning of this year where automotive assembly company; torical standards, but now we are RAKEZ has registered nearly an economic zone. As an eco- taxes and VATs are applicable Dabur, a personal care and facing a period where significant 700 companies out of the over nomic Zone — we provide to all. We personally as RAKEZ products maker; and GK risks are materialising and dark- 11,000 enquiries it has received incentives with our commercial cannot influence that, but, I Technologies, a steel structure er clouds are looming.” from Indian businessmen since incentive. We give special believe that when it comes to manufacturer. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 /?? $ +77 $" #8 1 ,!, itive global market and short- hand, was the biggest loser on and Sun Pharma, falling up to covering ahead of November both the bourses, cracking 4 per cent. On a net basis, for- 8 he BSE Sensex rose for the future and options (F&O) nearly 12 per cent, after eign portfolio investors (FPIs) Tthird straight session expiry led the indices to extend Moody’s Investors Service bought shares worth 811.52 23+'31/ er. Wednesday, gaining over 200 their rally. Tuesday downgraded its ratings crore and domestic institu- Sources in Air India said that ever points on short-covering ahead “Market has largely fac- to non-investment grade and tional investors (DIIs) were he Centre's proposal for strategic since its inception in 2003, AIATSL has of November derivatives expiry tored the earnings downgrade changed the bank's outlook to net buyers to the tune of Rs Tsale of Air India's profit-making been registering growth and profits and positive global cues amid post Q2 results and valuation negative from stable on the 31.21 crore Tuesday, provi- ground-handling subsidiary AIATSL and in the last four years it has record- rising hopes of a trade deal has got more rational due to back of various resignations sional data available with BSE has come as a shocker within the ed profits of over Rs 100 crore each year between the US and China. tailwinds in domestic macros,” from the board. showed. Elsewhere in Asia, national carrier amid reports of gov- and has shared Rs 300 crore with Air In similar movement, the they added. The rally was led The bank, in a regulatory Korea’s Kospi rose 0.42 per 23+'31/ ernment working on ways to revive the India. The national carrier has five sub- broader NSE Nifty reclaimed by IT stocks, with TCS and filing Wednesday, said its board cent, Japan’s Nikkei 1.02 per fortunes of Air India. sidiaries and only AIATSL and Air the 10,700 level. Infosys rising up to 5 per cent. will recommend names for cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng o make stock market listing attractive Sources said while the government India Express have been making prof- The 30-share Sensex settled IndusInd Bank, RIL, new chairman on December 1.33 per cent and Shanghai Tfor startups, leading stock exchange machinery prevented the sale of loss its. AIATSL is yet to receive a commit- 203.81 points, or 0.57 per cent, PowerGrid, HDFC Bank, 13, to be approved by the RBI, Composite Index 1.05 per cent. BSE has announced the creation of a new making ground handling arm AI-SATS ted amount of Rs 1300 crore as promised higher at 35,716.95, while the HDFC, ICICI Bank, Hero as well as consider appointment In Europe, Frankfurt's division within its SME segment to list that has an investment from Singapore, in the Cabinet note when it was formed broader NSE Nifty jumped MotoCorp and Tata Steel were of independent directors. DAX was up 0.11 per cent and new-age companies. the plan is to see that the proceeds from as a subsidiary of Air India. 43.25 points, or 0.40 per cent, among the other gainers, Other losers included Paris CAC 40 0.18 per cent. The platform will facilitate the listing the sale of AIATSL are used to pay-off The Alternative Mechanism on Air to finish at 10,728.85. advancing up to 2 per cent. Bharti Airtel, Tata Motors, London’s FTSE inched up 0.02 of companies in sectors like IT, ITeS, bio- part of Air India's debt that has a bur- India disinvestment, headed by Finance According to analysts, pos- Yes Bank, on the other ONGC, L&T, SBI, Coal India per cent. technology and life sciences, 3D printing, den of more than Rs 50,000 crore Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday decid- space technology and e-commerce. including sale of non-core assets. AIAT- ed to proceed with strategic sale through Besides, the platform will aid in listing SL and AISATS are two ground-han- divestment of 100 per cent ownership of of firms from hi-tech defence, drones, nano dling companies of Air India. AIATSL. The meeting was attended by ,) $ $ $: technologies, artificial intelligence, big AISATS is a 50:50 joint venture Jaitley and Civil Aviation Minister Suresh data, virtual reality, e-gaming, robotics, between Air India Limited and SATS Prabhu besides top civil aviation officials. genetic engineering, among other sectors. Limited from Singapore with operations "The sale would happen after trans- 23+'31/ “As of now, the whole tele- Ambani-owned Reliance ment of 4G spectrum but “the “In order, to incentivise startup com- since 2008 for international airports at ferring AIATSL to a Special Purpose com industry is gripped with a Communications and Telenor government has turned a deaf panies...the exchange is pleased to announce Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Vehicle (SPV), which has already been laming Reliance Jio for crisis...All these have happened have already closed their ear to this demand, with the the creation of a new sub-segment within Mangalore and Trivandrum. While incorporated. The EoI document would Bfinancial woes of the tele- due to the predatory pricing of mobile service businesses. It ulterior motive of preventing the existing SME (small and medium enter- AISATS has an employee strength of be issued after transfer of AIATSL to the com sector, employee unions of the Mukesh Ambani owned alleged that Reliance Jio will the public sector company prise) segment,” BSE said in a circular. 7000, AIATSL workforce is about 12000 SPV," officials said. BSNL on Wednesday alleged Reliance Jio. The whole game steeply raise call and data tar- from putting up an effective Spelling out the criteria for listing on managing over 70 domestic airports The latest strategic sale plan follows that the government was plane of Reliance Jio is to wipe iffs once the entire competition competition to Reliance Jio”. the BSE startup platform, the exchange which includes handling international the decision by the ministerial panel in favouring the latest entrant out its competitors, which is wiped out. “It will loot the “Demands of the strike said the company should be registered as airliners in some of them. June to make Air India competitive, by over other firms and said they includes the state owned people by steeply raising the include the immediate allot- a startup with the Ministry of Micro, Small "This is really strange. Our own way of cutting down debt and raising will go on an indefinite strike BSNL,” BSNL unions said in a call and data charges. It is a ment of 4G spectrum to BSNL & Medium Enterprises or Department of company which has been making prof- resources by selling land assets and from December 3. joint statement. matter of deep concern that, for rolling out its 4G service, Industrial Policy & Promotion. its has been put on sale, while a com- other subsidiaries. The employee unions All Unions and Reliance Jio is being openly implementation of the gov- Among other criteria, the company pany formed after an investment from The ministerial grouping had decid- claimed that the government Associations of BSNL (AUAB) patronised by the Narendra ernment rule in respect of pay- should be in existence for a minimum Singapore (AI-SATS) has been left out ed to revive Air India after the govern- has not allotted spectrum for alleged that with its huge finan- Modi government,” the state- ment of pension contribution period of two years, besides, qualified in the strategic sale. It should been the ment's strategic stake sale offer failed to 4G services to BSNL in order cial muscle, Reliance Jio is ment said. No immediate by BSNL, wage revision of the institutional buyer (QIB) or angel investor other way round. The stakes of Air India attract any bidders earlier this year. The to prevent it from competing offering services at 'below-cost' comments were received from employees and pension revi- or any other accredited investor should from AI-SATS should have been divest- government had originally proposed to against Reliance Jio. rates. It said that private tele- the Prime Minister’s Office. sion of the retirees, from have invested in the firm for a minimum ed to AIATSL which manages over 70 offload 76 per cent stake in the national Reliance Jio did not com companies like Aircel, AUAB said the public sector January 1, 2017,” the state- period of two years at the time of filing of airports as compared to SATS only four," carrier as well as transfer the management comment on the allegations. Tata Teleservices, Anil firm has been demanding allot- ment said. draft prospectus with the BSE. said a top official of the national carri- control to private players.
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+!):**A !+)=A ! * $ 0 1 00 ! % .R !! ' + /2502 $ 1+7 + /2502 Pompeo. Administration offi- cials were able to stall a Senate -3) “grown dramatically” while the he Kremlin said on enators who have grown effort earlier this year against number of Russian tanks has TWednesday it still expects !320 .3 Sincreasingly uneasy with the Saudi-backed conflict in S President Donald Trump tripled, Poroshenko said, citing a meeting between President the US response to Saudi Yemen. But senators are out- Uhas said he may cancel a intelligence reports but giving Vladimir Putin and President audi Crown Prince Arabia after the killing of jour- raged over the administration’s long-awaited summit with his no precise timescale for the Donald Trump to go ahead as SMohammed bin Salman nalist Jamal Khashoggi are set response to Khashoggi’s killing, Russian counterpart Vladimir buildup. planned despite a suggestion arrived in Buenos Aires on to grill top administration offi- and they’re particularly upset Putin after a confrontation at He spoke after Russian from Trump that it could be Wednesday to join a Group of cials on Wednesday at a closed- that no one from the intelli- sea between Russia and forces seized three of Kiev’s canceled. Trump, in an inter- 20 summit, media reported, as door briefing that could deter- gence community is attending Ukraine led Kiev to warn of the ships off the coast of Crimea on view with The Washington he aims to shrug off the lin- mine how far Congress goes in Wednesday’s briefing. threat of “full-scale war”. Sunday and captured 24 Post on Tuesday, said he may gering stigma of journalist punishing the longtime Middle Sen. Joe Manchin of West Trump is scheduled to Ukrainian sailors. cancel the sit-down with Putin Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. East ally. Virginia, one of 10 Democrats meet Putin at the G20 summit On Tuesday, a court in in Argentina following Russia’s The prince was received at Senate Majority Leader who declined to join the earli- in Buenos Aires at the end of Simferopol, the main city in seizure of three Ukrainian the airport by Argentina’s Mitch McConnell says “some er effort against the Saudis, said this week, but warned it would Russian-annexed Crimea, naval ships last weekend. Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie, kind of response” is needed Tuesday he was reconsidering depend on the results of a ordered 12 of the sailors to be Kremlin spokesman according to Argentine press. from the United States for the his position. report being prepared by his held in pre-trial detention for Dmitry Peskov told reporters The Saudi foreign min- Saudis’ role in the gruesome “Things changed,” national security advisers about two months. Three hospitalised on Wednesday that the meet- istry tweeted video footage of death. While President Donald Manchin said. “The whole Russia’s seizure of three sailors were also formally ing is on and that Russia has the crown prince getting off a Trump has equivocated over thing with Khashoggi is very Ukrainian ships. detained for two months. The not received “any other infor- plane in Buenos Aires. ing, Turkish presidential like Mohammed bin Salman who is to blame, the Senate is much concerning. It’s not who “Maybe I won’t have the rest are to appear in court on mation from our U.S. counter- “Crown Prince spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said. are not beyond the reach of the considering a vote as soon as we are as a country. It’s not who meeting. Maybe I won’t even Wednesday. The move stoked parts.” Mohammed bin Salman arrives Argentina was meanwhile law,” Roth said in a statement. this week to halt US involve- we should have as allies and not have the meeting,” he told the already high tensions between Putin’s foreign affairs advis- to Argentina to head the dele- due to decide whether to “A n d Mo h a m m e d b i n ment in the Saudi-led war in condemn that.” Washington Post on Tuesday. Moscow and Kiev, as Russia er, Yuri Ushakov, noted that the gation participating in the G20 launch an investigation into Salman should know that he Yemen. The top Democrat on the Ukrainian President Petro continues to accuse the sailors meeting, which is set for summit,” said a royal court him over the journalist’s mur- may face a criminal probe if he “What obviously hap- Senate Foreign Relations Poroshenko earlier warned that of crossing illegally into Russian Saturday, has been prepared statement carried by the official der and possible war crimes in ventures to Argentina.” pened, as basically certified by Committee, Sen. Bob the standoff could herald more waters and of ignoring warn- through official channels and Saudi Press Agency. Yemen. Saudi Arabia has faced the CIA, is completely abhor- Menendez of New Jersey, will drastic developments as ten- ings from its border guards. Moscow expects Washington to Officials said the prince On Monday Kenneth Roth, sharp international criticism rent to everything the United likely be in favor of the Yemen sions escalate between the ex- Kiev has demanded the notify it of any changes in the could meet Turkish President the executive director of over the murder of Washington States holds dear and stands for resolution, and another key Soviet neighbours. release of the sailors and urged same way. Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the Human Rights Watch, an Post contributor Khashoggi. in the world,” McConnell said member of the panel, Sen. “I don’t want anyone to Western allies to impose fur- “This meeting is neces- sidelines of the summit. international rights group, The journalist was killed Tuesday. Chris Coons, D-Del., said he think this is fun and games. ther sanctions on Moscow. sary for both sides,” Ushakov That would be the first asked Argentina to open the and dismembered in what “We’re discussing what the was “inclined” to support it Ukraine is under threat of full- The US State Department said. “It’s important in view of meeting of the two since probe. Saudi Arabia said was a “rogue” appropriate response would now if it came up for a vote. scale war with Russia,” has termed Russia’s actions “a the developing situation in the Khashoggi’s brutal killing at the “A decision by Argentine operation — though CIA be.” Much will depend on what Senators are getting ham- Poroshenko said. dangerous escalation” and said world.” The long-simmering Saudi Arabian consulate in officials to move toward inves- analysis leaked to the US media senators hear from Defense mered by outside groups run- The number of Russian Washington wants to see “our conflict between Russia and Istanbul on October 2. tigation would be a strong sig- appeared to implicate Prince Secretary Jim Mattis and ning ads and lobbying them for units deployed along the European allies doing more to Ukraine burst into the open on “There could be” a meet- nal that even powerful officials Mohammed. Secretary of State Mike action. Ukraine-Russian border has assist Ukraine.” Sunday. A< A !6 #/ $ ! 4 "%"%4 )R $ $ 5< 1-3 % " $# )%' ")6! 11 ;'*'* 3 Jakarta: A crashed Lion Air jet tem. 8 5323) Taliban’s 17-year insurgency. what he termed a “roadmap” should have been grounded The preliminary crash '. At an international con- for the talks and four principles 2 1** over a recurrent technical prob- report from Indonesia’s trans- fghanistan’s President ference on Afghanistan in that he said must form the lem before its fatal journey, port safety agency also took @ & AAshraf Ghani on Geneva, Ghani said his gov- backbone of any agreement. 010,0 appearance of 11 youths in Indonesian authorities said on aim at the budget carrier’s */, Wednesday announced a 12- ernment had “formed a 12-per- They include respecting 2009 apparently for ransom. 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1 8 * - 2/ 2"!. . /34 , .- . * 8 # (*6 8 8 architects. It came by organically. We walked around and decided to L add lights to the columns and more. 5 " It was a narrative of how we want 8 the guests to experience spaces dif- ferently. How you change the ambi- ence and mood, it’s a visual K onslaught. Yet, each one has a view- 8 ! "# ing angle. You see something from * a distance, it attracts you to go near it and you see all its intricacies. 8 hen you walk That’s how art should be,” said # down the green Shetty. *M pathways of the There is no theme for the light @; T5 Italian Embassy installations but everything comes :,K you realise that a together seamlessly. Wbeautifully manicured garden lit up “Lighting is a lot about dark- with carefully designed lights can ness as well. The sun, the moon and transport you to different moods the way nature is, so is my design within one space. From Vibhor philosophy that it should be mean- Sogani’s swans to Kaza, inspired ingful. I also believe in being ener- from the Weaver bird’s nest, to the gy conscious. It’s not just about a terracotta lamps hanging from a grid of lights, you’re sculpting with tree looking like Jugnoo or fireflies it,” she added. by another artist, the garden at the The evening is expected to be # Italian Ambassador, Lorenzo N15/25 10 a showcase for architects and peo- Angeloni’s residence opened up a 0!' .-23 ple who have a vision of transform- 8 large canvas for lighting designers ing their homes apart from being to play with. /3!2*/3 another step forward towards the ! “It was a dark canvas. If you see ,002 2'/3 Indo-Italian friendship. the old lights it was nothing. “I think it is known that Italy There’s an old structure, there are + 42 !.3*0 is a leader in industrial design. The greens, pathways, avenue of trees, ,4'352 cooperation and collaboration O4 / olive trees and they all lend char- between design in Italy and indus- ./ acter to the space. The elements are "/100"/4* Italian lighting brand, IGuzzini try in India is important. % beautiful and there is everything a ,3 225:!1 has brought Vibhor Sogani, Architecture, fashion and lighting designer would want to light up. It’s Harmeet Singh Issar, Sarvdeep design are our forte too, apart from / ;! a perfect canvas. Apart from the 313)32325 Basur, Kanchan Puri Shetty, Manav manufacturing. / 0 elements, you think about the 323.54#020! Bhargava and Linus Lopez togeth- “In the last 20 years, lighting H ambience you want to create when er along with The Luxury design — external and internal — you design. This is the perfect O20>! Symposium to show the play has become prominent in my 9 example of what lighting designers between light and dark. country. At the recent Tech can do to a place. This is a consor- 0! 5.'0: “We have requested the Italian Summit, cultural heritage was one . tium of designers who have come 15/*40!O.3 Embassy for Vespas for an instal- of the talking points. Why? There together and are painting with light. lation. We have named that instal- is a huge heritage reservoir in Literally, we’re having fun using !1"25 lation ‘Hamara Vespa’. When you India and Italy. There are 57 % visual arts as a medium. There’s a +/O walk down the pathway, the instal- UNESCO recognised sites in India. dining space, a band will set up lation is like the Coldplay song IGuzzini was one of the first com- under a tree, and the lighting there Lights will guide you home so we panies that became famous in the /0 is named Jugnoo, for fireflies that named it Shepherd. We can show- world for lighting monuments and I// come from the tree,” said designer case here what lighting design can this can be a huge space for collab- / I Kanchan Puri Shetty, who brought do. We are a fraternity which is very oration between the two countries,” ;< it all together. independent but also dependent on said Ambassador Angeloni. //. 0 I 9 / ;P L / : 8 * ".4 2- /0". # 2->02 O L intricate footwork to lend itself Culture that the performance 8 8 into the fabric of ballet. She could be planned and staged. named it Hansika to “Indianise” So how was the performance the Russian folktale. structured? As the original tale has 8 However, how challenging is many acts and scenes, there was = it to transform a ballet story into an ensemble of 25 artists. She a classical dance performance explains that classical dances have without any dialogues or narra- always been colourful and visual- tion? ly bright, unlike ballet that gener- 8 Sharmila says that even ally uses light colours and most- though very explicit expressions ly whites. “There were costumes, K * 8 are given to each sequence to formations and expressions to make the feelings obvious and present all the twists and turns in # ' / .,1 ,!-3.>33 reachable to the audience, she has the Russian folktale,” says she. *M . *"$ * also used dialogues at three places The dancer has taught dance in the whole act “otherwise it and movement therapy to deaf G would have been impossible to tell children in Kolkata and 8 / / - , 1 the audience certain things. You Bengaluru. She tells us that teach- / can’t just enact a scene where the ing them dance was really diffi- . feelings do not have a large say. If cult. “We had to plan strategies as hen Tchaikovsky’s Swan the scene has a set up you have to they need a lot of time and ener- " Lake premiered at the bring in dialogues even in a dance gy to channelise. I worked with # WBolshoi theatre, Moscow, performance.” therapists and attended work- in 1875, there was thrill and a She adds that the major chal- shops to figure a plan to teach moment of absolute happiness. lenge was that she “had to edit the them. We had a mega production he wedding ceremony wearing traditional Indian “But only a moment,” or so wrote script in a way that the Indian in Kolkata comprising of 50 stu- of actress Priyanka outfits. * # Tchaikovsky in his diary. audience could relate to it as well. dents. It turned out to be good. TChopra and her The wedding will take With numerous adaptations of I didn’t want to show just a story.” The children were very good at American singer beau Nick place at Umaid Bhawan ' the iconic ballet, there have While various other versions using facial expressions. Indeed Jonas has officially started Palace in Jodhpur. The cou- also been a number of ver- simply follow the plot, where an challenging, but worth it,” she with a puja ceremony. ple has hired few helicopters LK ' : sions of the same story — evil sorceress transforms the says. The two stepped outside to take them straight to the +O where the dancers’ protagonist into a swan, She believes that for an artist, to meet and greet the fans venue from the airport. breathless skill is Mukerjee’s adaptation also the path is never smooth. “It’s and media. The couple was There will be two differ- 88 piqued by exquisite questions, why the sorceress always a struggle. Emotionally, seen waving at the fans and ent-styled weddings, a Hindu & pain — however, no suddenly becomes evil and physically and mentally, there are happily smiling for the cam- and Christian one. The cer- other version of the ballet why she curses? Why only things that are always draining era crew. emony and festivities will be had ever carried a cultural swan and not any other you. There’s a lot of work and chal- The bride-to-be a private affair with only the change in Swan Lake. animal? What could be the lenges, especially on financial Priyanka Chopra, who was family and some close friends Odishi dancer and other things that lead to the notes. There’s no time for an seen wearing a heavily present at the palace. *N4 founder of Sanjali, events? artist to sit back and relax. Even embellished aqua green suit, The mehendi and 8* N Sharmila Mukerjee’s The dancer, whose first now that I just completed was spotted entering her sangeet ceremony will be adaptation brings a dance lessons in her Hansika, I am back to thinking mother Madhu Chopra’s held on Wednesday at the & complete cultural trans- childhood were in bal- about my next performance and home for the puja, while Umaid Bhawan, where Nick K & formation presenting let, says that she has production. So it’s a never-ending mingling with Nick’s broth- will perform a medley of his Hansika, the first been highly process.” er Joe Jonas and his fiance songs and Priyanka will be K 8 Odishi adaptation of inspired by ballet Talking about how social Sophie Turner. performing a few of her hit the Russian ballet. It dancer Anna media has been taking over young The actress was also dance numbers. showcases a western Pavalova. And minds and increasing competition sporting sunglasses, shoul- The pre-wedding cere- *OM classical theme through Swan Lake has among talents, she says, “Social der-grazing earrings and the monies will continue with a an Indian classical one. been one of her media can be very deceptive and wedding diamond ring, haldi ceremony on November It is a compelling favourite ballet not everyone is doing good work which Nick gave her during 30. A cocktail party has also tale of romance and creations. there. This way, competition has the proposal. been organised for the two deception, an intimate por- “There was not enough indeed increased but no matter Nick was also seen families, relatives and friends *L 8* trait of a love affair between courage, preparation, financial how much a person is doing, they sporting traditional Indian before the big day. + 4* Prince Siegfried and Odette, a stability, funding or dancers that are putting everything on social outfit, an embroidered pink The royal palace — " princess turned into a swan by an I could have done it before. But I media, every bit of their work. kurta paired with cream Umaid Bhawan — will be " M evil sorceress. have always wanted to recreate it. They become overnight sesnsa- pajamas and sunglasses. shut down for tourists till Through fluid Odishi move- It was a long-held dream for me,” tions but only for a short span. It’s Nick’s brother Joe Jonas December 3 for “security ments, Mukerjee presents the says Mukerjee. difficult to be noticed so easily for and his fiance Sophie Turner reasons.” classic through poses that make It is after they had a got the good work but it doesn’t need were also seen at the venue L)" the artists look like sculptures and approval from the Ministry of social media to find recognition.” ?8 %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01
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While After meeting the demand of the OFB has a total of nine Members, armed forces, the OFB has been able the remaining Members are respon- to export some of its products. We * % sible for staff functions namely per- recorded a quantum jump in 2017- % sonnel, finance, planning and mater- 18, with exports over 200 crore. We O# 94* : ial management, technical services have made sustained efforts to reach %78 " $< :"$027B% ) C2 - D 5 and engineering. This year, one out to India’s extended neighbours %"- 4 Member has been specifically in Central Asia, the Middle East, assigned for the marketing and and the ASEAN countries and have export function. also tapped into the European and " How effectively have you imple- American hubs. A gamut of prod- mented the ‘Make in India’ initia- ucts, ranging from arms and ammu- ;; tive? nition, weapon spares to chemicals, + ) The Ordnance Factories have always explosives and troop comfort items E+ )3F# * been a shining example of ‘Make in are exported. It is important to men- 2 ;T# India’ and have been at the forefront tion that our strength lies in the EF* ;@ 2' of indigenisation. The indigenous medium and high calibre ammuni- 5 2 content of the products of the ord- tion. * " * nance factories is more than 90 per What steps have been taken to aug- ) " &* 8 5 , cent. Moreover, the OFB has devel- ment your R&D wing? 52 ' 2 ;T* oped the indigenous, defence indus- We have identified 17 growth dri- trial complex in the country by nur- vers to nurture research and devel- 8 , 8 turing domestic vendors. To take have successfully completed this task by the OFB. It is a mine-resistant, ficult, hilly and mountainous ter- opment (R&D). Though the man- + )3# * E, F these efforts further, the OFB has in a record time with 100 per cent ambush protected-type vehicle, used rains with ease. Dhanush is the first- date for R&D activities was assigned " * offered more than 20 critical items indigenisation. The internal trials by the Indian Army, Central armed ever, indigenous, 155x45 Cal to OFB only during 2006, yet we ) * 8 for indigenisation during the have been completed and the police force and the state police artillery gun and a major success have achieved success in the devel- 8" * *BE F Defence-Industry Development weapons have been handed over to forces, as an armoured personnel story of the Make in India cam- opment of many new products. We BEIF*H*T * Meet in January this year. the project management team, carrier, to transport personnel with paign. This gun aims to give a defi- are developing the Futuristic " . * ;< ' * What is the update on upgrading where the user trials of this rifle are protection from the explosives and nite, strategic and tactical advantage Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) " . G ,K the 130mm field guns of the presently underway. small-arms fire. It is also used for to the Indian Army. It has emerged and have come up with many other ) " &* 8 52 *' 1 Russian make? What are the high power, multi- troops engaged in counter insur- as the most reliable and robust gun products such as the Commander’s 8 The OFB has successfully upgraded fuel engines which are used for gency operations to accord them system which is on a par with inter- thermal imaging night sight for T- the old 130-mm field gun, acquired battle tanks? protection. Since it was felt that the national standards. It is now ready 72, the driver night sight for BMP- from the erstwhile Soviet Union to It was an immensely proud moment MPVs are required to withstand a for induction in the Indian Army’s II, the indigenous barrel for T-90 155 mm capability and has recently for us when, in July this year, the threat of greater intensity, the artillery brigade and has stirred a tank, the MPVs, bullet proofing of signed a contract for up-gunning Union Minister of Defence Nirmala Modernised Mine Protected Vehicle considerable interest in the global vehicles, water bowser (2 KL), base 300 of these guns in a span of four Sitharaman, handed over the OFB- (MMPV 6X6) has been developed market. bleed for 155 mm ERFB, A-7 years. The up-gunned, 155mm field manufactured, 100 per cent indige- and manufactured by the OFB. The Do you see FDI in defence as a ammunition for AK-47 for the gun is referred to as the ‘sharang’, nous engines for T-72 and T-90 MMPVs will be further effective in major challenge? Indian Army; the CRN-91 with named after the bow of Lord tanks to the Indian Army. The OFB counter insurgency operations. Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) Optronic sight, Chaff Launcher Vishnu, which was crafted by Lord will roll out the ‘V92S2’ engines for Much is being heard about and the opening of up of defence Kavach MOD-I and II, anti-sub- Vishwakarma. The up-gunning is the T-90 tanks and the ‘V46-6’ Dhanush. How effective is that? manufacturing to the private sector, marine Rocket RGB-60, RGB-12, cost effective and also increases the engines for the T-72 tanks in accor- Dhanush is a state-of-the-art gun have presented us with both chal- Rocket 140 mm and Shell AK-100 24-3 performance of the guns by enhanc- dance with the requirements of the system, with an effective range of lenges and opportunities. The ord- and the Sea King for the Indian " ing the range and lethality of the Indian Army, which will result in a 38km in the plains and is equipped nance factories are the repositories Navy and the 100-120kg aerial 0 E"0F*15* weapon. total foreign exchange savings of with high performance sub-system of immense technological strength. bomb and the air-lifting apparatus : KN3 ' K 5 What is the ‘shoot to kill’ assault 800 crore in the next 10 years. like the inertial navigation system We should be able to leverage our for MI-17 helicopters for the rifle? There are reports that you are (INS)-based sighting system, auto- domain expertise to occupy a domi- Indian Air Force among others. & " , The Defence Ministry had directed manufacturing MPVs. Can they laying system, an on-board ballistic nant position in the defence produc- Besides catering to the forces, the # * 3 # # E3F the OFB to develop a prototype of also be effective in counter-insur- computation and an advanced day tion space in the country and make OFB is also meeting the require- / *: 8 / the 7.62 x 51mm ‘shoot to kill’ gency operations? and night direct firing system. The our presence felt in the international ments of advanced technological assault rifle in September 2016 and The Mine Protected Vehicle (MPV) self-propulsion unit allows the gun markets as well. We have drawn up a materials for the country’s research 8 it is indeed a matter of pride that we is an indigenous product developed to negotiate and deploy itself in dif- ‘Vision 2022’ plan and our focus will establishments.
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he Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Tbelieves that the present government, led by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been working keeping in mind, the * < development of villages, farmers, women * * " %$%@**="A% and youth from the first day. He was speak- " * ing at a meeting with people belonging to he renowned Italian small travelling abroad, experiencing and an approach based on con- innovatively engineered catego- @ *A% % 46 %**=" the minority community in New Delhi. appliances brand, the global food and culture and this sumer-led insights. The appli- ry-defining differentiated prod- He said, “Today, every needy of the TDe’Longhi Group, has being coupled with the rising ances market in India is poised ucts. We are confident that the % 4 society has become an equal partner of the announced a strategic partner- incomes, is leading to an for a significant growth. We partnership will help us capture development process. The Modi ship with the Orient Electric increased inclination towards an believe that our brands and the significant market share in the " ! Government has done record development Limited, which is a part of the aspirational lifestyle. The part- current product selection will premium appliances segment in 5 * work, breaking all the barriers of cast, diversified $1.8 billion, CK Birla nership with De’Longhi will help cater to a wide spectrum of con- the next few years.” K & 8 region and religion. Inclusive growth is Group, to bring its international us mutually expand our appli- sumers and create an enjoyable Orient Electric has already ‘rashtra niti’ and safety and prosperity of premium range of small appli- ances portfolio and tap into the experience. We have a clear strat- done a soft launch of these prod- India and its citizens is the ‘raj dharma’ of ances to the Indian market. The emerging trends in the consumer egy to position our three ucts in Delhi and the feedback * 8 * the BJP. We are taking the country forward Orient Electric will have exclu- appliances space in India. Our brands—De’Longhi, to deliver received from their dealers has on the path of becoming ‘vishwa guru’.” sive rights to market and sell the association will help us offer the the true ‘bean to cup’ coffee been encouraging. Now, the 8 / 3 Sharing statistics with the attendees, Naqvi marquee brands of De’Longhi, internationally acclaimed prod- experience, the Kenwood brand company will launch the same in 8 informed that during the last four and a Kenwood and Braun in India. ucts to the Indian consumers, is positioned at the ‘joy of home- a phased manner, starting from * half years, 328,000,000 bank accounts have Orient Electric is a leading which they have been eagerly made food’ through its range of the Tier-I cities in India. Talking * K been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan home electrical player in the waiting for.” He further explained kitchen machines, food proces- about the marketing strategy of Dhan Yojana; 141,600,000 loans worth 6 domestic market while having that the De’Longhi Group is sors and blenders while the the company, Baishakhia lakh crore have been given under the strong presence in 35 countries known for its quality, innovation Braun brand will bring in world- explained that since these appli- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana; 86,700,000 globally, which made it a suitable and design and with the strength class technology and innovation ances are experiential, the com- 5 toilets have been built under the Swachh partner for this partnership. In of distribution, marketing and in hand blenders and irons.” pany has trained its distribution 2' Bharat Abhiyan and 158,700,000 soil health the domestic market, the compa- service of the Orient Electric, the The senior vice president and network across the country to " 5 cards have been distributed. ny has a well-organised distribu- company is confident that this the business head for appliances offer a personalised, in-store ser- ' “Five crore and 58 lakh free, LPG gas tion network, covering over association will unlock many division of the Orient Electric, vice to the customers. “We connection have been distributed among 100,000 retail outlets and a strong opportunities for both the com- Saurabh Baishakhia, said “Orient understand that the appliance the poor people. In just month’s time, service network with a reach in panies. Electric always strives to unravel market demands a strong after- 30 almost three lakh needy and poor people 320 cities. The Middle East, India and and surface the latent consumer sales service as well. We have also 5 E5 # F*1 "* * L+ " O have been given medical facilities under the Commenting on the partner- Africa vice president commercial needs and meet them with apt put in place, a robust service * 8 2 Ayushman Bharat Yojana, since its incep- ship, the managing director and and Turkey managing director of solutions which make life simpler infrastructure to cater to the tion. The needy, poor and the backward the CEO of the Orient Electric the De’Longhi Group, Tunc and experiences better. demand of servicing. We have # 5 +8 sections including the minorities have been Limited, Rakesh Khanna, said, Gencoglu, added, “We are look- Therefore, it was natural for us to trained our staff across the net- benefitted the most from these welfare “Premiumisation is gathering ing forward to this business part- partner with the De’Longhi work to meet the needs whenev- M schemes,” added Naqvi. pace in India. 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Simranjeet was once again at the thick of things, scoring his second of the day from India's fourth penalty corner. The Indians wasted another oppor- tunity in the form of their fifth penalty cor- # - ner but hardly broke their sweat in get- ting past South Africa. India will next play world number 3 $
Belgium on December 2, while South Africa will be up against Canada on the same day. O " P 0:7 An out-and-out striker, Akashdeep Singh excelled in the role of a linkman in /! 23+ . India's hockey World Cup opener against South Africa and chief coach Harendra lympic Silver medallist Belgium's quest for a Singh on Wednesday said the forward was Omaiden men's World Cup title started with a used in a new position because of his ter- fighting 2-1 win over minnows Canada in the open- rific peripheral vision. ing match of the hockey's showpiece event here on Akashdeep impressed all and sundry Wednesday. in his new role as linkman by not only set- Ranked third in the world, Belgium started as ting up a goal for Lalit overwhelming favourites against world No Upadhyay but also scor- 11 Canada in the Pool C opener but they ing one in India's 5-0 looked far from impressive. rout of South Africa in Even though Belgium controlled the their Pool C opener. proceedings in the first two quarters by Asked about Akashdeep's showcasing fast-paced attacking hockey, performance, Harendra said: "He they lacked the sting after the change of ends. (Akashdeep) has very good peripheral The Red Lions sounded the board as early as vision and so we used him little down in the third minute through a fine field strike by from his usual position as linkman. He Felix Denayer. is lethal as a linkman and we have three In the 12th minute, captain Thomas Briels strikers floating inside the circle. found the back of the net again for Belgium but the "If you go back 15 years, goal was disallowed after Canada went for the refer- Dhanraj (Pillay) changed his ral, claiming the ball hit his hand before rolling on role from the 2002 World to the goal. <@ A " 027B$ Cup. He became a play- But Briels was not to be denied in the 22nd maker and Deepak minute as he scored with a brilliant strike after he /! 23+ . minute when skipper Manpreet Singh ,. 2>3325/EB?.'* scoring in the 40th (Thakur) and was set up by Arthur van Doren. found an unmarked Mandeep alone minute but an alert Prabhjot Belgium completely dominated the first two oping to recreate history after 43 inside the box with a defence-splitting pass B /,2!3F0.3' Indian custodian P R (Singh) scored. quarters as Canada hardly managed to get a shot years, hosts India started their but the striker failed to get his stick to the . 3*+/13, 2'33" Sreejesh came out of I am very at the opposition goal. Hhockey World Cup campaign on ball. his line to deny happy with But the script changed to some extent after the a rousing note, blanking South Africa 5- But India took the lead soon when 25/E</F* - /'33" Richard Pautz. Akash. He is taking the lead. half time as Canada started to find their grip on 0 in their opening Pool C match in front Mandeep scored from a rebound in the 25/E;/F 2'1 1 Minutes later, In every department we the match. of a packed Kalinga Stadium here on 10th minute from the hosts' first penalty South Africa had have a leader. I hope we They fought brilliantly to pull a goal back Wednesday. corner. !" '/4 4EBH/F+3.3/3 another opportunity continue that way through- through MarK Pearson's penalty corner conversion World number five India are eyeing It was Mandeep who earned the 0/3.50 1533.:0. when they earned their out the tournament," the in the 48th minute. to reclaim the World Cup after 43 years, penalty corner for India after beautifully 2' first penalty corner but to visibly delighted coach After a bright start, it was a lacklustre perfor- a title which they won only once way back controlling a long scoop from no avail. added. mance from the Belgians in the last two quarters in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur. Harmanpreet Singh. He then found him- India scored three fine Harendra said keeping as they allowed Canada to comeback into the match. Simranjeet Singh (43rd, 46th minutes) self at the right place at the right time to Just two minutes from half time, field goals in a span of four a clean slate was the most It was far from an ideal start for Belgium as they scored a brace, while Mandeep Singh slot home after Harmanpreet's high flick Nilkanta Sharma and Sumit combined minutes to take the match positive outcome from wasted as many as four penalty corners in the (10th), Akashdeep Singh (12th) and Lalit was saved by South Africa goalkeeper well to create a great opportunity for India out of South Africa's Wednesday's game. match, a fact which their captain Thomsa Briels Upadhyay (45th) were the other goal get- Rassie Pieterse. but the former missed the goal from close reach. "The match sheet, accepted. ters for India against a South Africa, Three minutes later, India doubled range. Simranjeet scored which is clean, is a pos- "We played a very good first half. We started ranked 10 places below India. their lead through Akashdeep, who Leading by a comfortable two goals, his first goal in the itive sign. It means positively and dominated but Canada came back The Indians toyed with the South scored after the ball fell in front of his stick India continued in the same vein after the 43rd minute by tap- defence, i.e. All 11 for strongly after half time to give us some tough time," African defence in the first quarter as they from a deflection of Simranjit Singh. change of ends and scored two more beau- ping in after Mandeep them, played well. Briels said. mounted numerous attacks on the oppo- The Indians kept up the pressure on tiful field goals in the third quarter. India dribbled past a few They came out and Belgium will next face hosts India on December sition goal and to their credit succeeded South African defence in the second quar- got their third penalty corner in the 34th South African defenders to set it up snatched the ball at the 2 while Canada will be up against South Africa. on two occasions to take a comfortable 2- ter and secured their second short corner minute but wasted the chance. for his strike mate. right moment, didn't On Thursday, in the first game Olympic cham- 0 lead early on. in the 19th minute but failed to utilise the South Africa showed glimpses of a Then, a diving Lalit deflected in a throw their sticks," pion Argentina will face Spain. While in the later India's first chance came in the third chance as they went for a variation. comeback thereafter and came close to diagonal pass from Akashdeep before he said. match France will face New Zealand. ,)9 1 / Kolkata: - 8 : :5 1 6 ( % + :5 %))' %' "" # $" * 8 23+'31/ -K ; sixth world title added to her cabinet, ace ) #%)!= % 5 * * AIndian boxer M C Mary Kom on T Wednesday said she is now aiming for a Gold 23+'31/ 5 in the Olympics. , The 36-year-old claimed her sixth Gold 8K at the world event, making her the most suc- ndian badminton ace P V Sindhu .- 5 cessful boxer in the tournament's history Ibelieves she would be in top form with an overall tally of seven medals. at the BWF's World Tour Final as "I have a medal in Olympics (a Bronze a recent break gave her the time to Dublin: . - in 2012), but Gold is something I dream for. be well-prepared for the season- + I am very happy about my championship ending tournament starting win, as it boosted my confidence to face life it a point to not miss them, I attend as many December 12. J# ' J ?I# # K head-on," she said. as possible. If I don't train, I won't succeed," Olympic Silver medallist K I 2 "I am eyeing Gold at Tokyo Olympics. she said. Sindhu, who finished runners-up Q ;K I will train doubly-triply hard to get Gold for Asked if her training schedule will at the last edition of the event in , 8, my country," she said. undergo any change keeping the Olympics Dubai, skipped last week's Syed -* .-E F Mary Kom won her world title in the in mind, the Manipuri said she will talk to Modi International in Lucknow to , 0K2 8* 48kg category but for the Olympics, she will her coach and the Boxing Federation of focus on the $ 1,500,000 event to J * ;? have to bulk up to the 51kg division. India (BFI) to work out her plan. be held at Guangzhou. * Mary Kom, during her interaction with "I will speak to my coach, the BFI, the It is the third time that the *J- the media, said a disciplined training regi- SAI (Sports Authority of India). We have Indian ace qualified for the presti- men is what keeps her bout-ready at all times. already got some good facilities and hope gious event and asked if she would "I have been very sincere during my to get better results this time," Mary Kom be in better form this time, Sindhu Gwangju: K - 0 training. If I have 2-3 sessions, I will make said. said: "Ya, because I have enough " - time to prepare this time. ) K "I hope I do well in this tour- + * nament. I am confident of giving - * ;<B5 * !"3.-/.!202'3@ my best. It is one of the biggest cially when you think maybe I particular day. T#;*;#?*I#; 1'- tournaments with all the top play- could have played better or even if "Actually, I feel it is not so - @ ers and it will be tough but I real- you gave your 100 percent and even tough...You have to prepare for her ) * ' 0 * 23+'31/ ly want to win it." then you lose." strokes. She (Tzu Ying) is deceptive ?#;* ;#;* I#; Sindhu continued her impres- "Sometimes you don't play up in the sense that she has that con- : K 3 / H<# - elhi is all set to host the sive form this year, claiming Silver to the mark and you win even then. fidence in her that if she plays a Dthird edition of 'Super medals at all the major events -- You think that you should have particular stroke, she will get that , " Sikh Run' on December 9. Commonwealth Games, Asian played better. You have to just think point. 1 ' ; The national capital had Games and the World it is not your day. For example in "But if we can keep the shuttle earlier hosted the past two Championship, besides finishing 2017 World championship final, it in the court and take her strokes # " J" editions of the 'Super Sikh runners-up at India Open and was not my day because I gave then it should be fine," she explains. Barcelona: + Run', a half-marathon cen- Thailand Open. everything in that match," she In a gruelling season, Sindhu K E tered around the philosophy Talking about the final losses added. played as many as 18 tournaments F G :: +K + "One Race Human Race'. that were difficult to digest, Sindhu So who were the players she and she said there is hardly any 0 *, ;#< The Super Sikh Run said: "I played five finals and lost found difficult to beat this year? time to reflect on the matches. 5 G :: +K + will consist of 5km Chardi and those were tough to take but I "I feel everyone is of same stan- "We don't have much time but G ;<I +2 Kala run, 10km One Race am happy with the Asian Games dard, it is not like one is tough. It whatever time we get, we need to 2 and the most popular half 'Sahas' for differently-abled al award winner paracy- results. I mean, overall some good is all about that particular day. You analyse and know what mistakes J+ 8 marathon race for those athletes. clist. results and some upsets in the can see a lot of juniors coming up, we are doing. We have to pick our * who like to go the long way. "It is a great honour for Informing about the finals." so we have to give your best against tournaments where you can give + XY This year of marathon is me to be a part of Super number of participating ath- The 23-year-old listed several even the lower-ranked players," she your best, it is tough, you have to *J , Run-De-Dilli. Sikh Run. I am sure this run letes, the organizers factors that might have led to her said. be mentally and physically fit. " . +* ' ' The run, starting from will ignite a new flame informed that more than six summit losses, which were a talk- On her six successive losses to "It is very important to be con- K the heritage site of among the millions of dif- thousand entries have been ing point this year. Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying, fident and strong even if you lose, 8 Gurudwara Rakabganj ferently abled people to live confirmed as of date with "Sometime it does upset you Sindhu said: "Of course Tai Tzu is because you know there are tour- Sahib in Lutyen's Delhi, will like real hero," said most number of runners when you lose in the finals, or even a deceptive player, she is the world naments coming up next and you have a special category Jagwinder Singh, a nation- enrolling in 10km category. in a quarterfinal or semifinal, espe- No 1 but still I feel it was about that have to be prepared for it," she said. %# ( %$#) *+"%,-.,/01 ?E
United manager Jose Mourinho picked up and threw over a pack of bottles in relief to a result that lifts some of the gloom over the club. 1-C7 // & 1 , 1G # #H Real and Roma secured their spot in the # knockout stages even before the Spaniards' 2-0 victory in the Italian capital after Group G rivals CSKA Moscow fell to a 2- 1 ? C 2,=*:; 1 defeat at home to Viktoria Plzen. ) Gareth Bale scored one and supplied 0 * "K the cross that led to another as Lucas <#< 2 3 % .4 6." 7 + 6 Vazquez wrapped up a clinical 2-0 win at - " the Stadio Olimpico that was a world away from Real's 3-0 Liga defeat to Eibar at the #*, 6 6 6 9 62 ,:, weekend. 5 K "It was important to bounce back '+ 2 , , 2/33. quickly," said Real coach Santiago Solari. 1 "We are very happy." 1 K olders Real Madrid and Cristiano Real are three points clear of Roma ) K Ronaldo's Juventus were among going into their final Group G match against K & Hseven teams to reach the last 16 of CSKA Moscow next month. the Champions League on Tuesday while Mario Mandzukic booked Juventus' Sergio Aguero's late equaliser at Lyon also ticket for the knockout phase with a sim- 1 * 1 sent Manchester City through. ple tap-in after a sublime piece of skill and ;<<<* " Bayern Munich thumped Benfica 5- cross from Ronaldo as Juventus beat 1 ' 1 to book their place and ease the pressure Valencia 1-0. I # on coach Niko Kovac. The Italians have 12 points, two more "It's a convincing win and that's ' E@'A ' than United but both are home and dry exactly what we needed at the moment," because Valencia only have five. Arjen Robben said after he netted twice. Bayern went ahead after ond half when Lewandowski In Lyon, City took a point from a pul- Arjen Robben and Robert just 13 minutes when Robben again headed home another sating match after David Cornet scored two Lewandowski both scored twice before produced a stunning piece of Kimmich corner. second-half goals including an outstanding Franck Ribery completed the rout at the skill for his 30th Champions Ribery capped a gala night long-range effort only for the French side !3: K Allianz Arena after Gedson Fernandes had League goal. with an exchange of passes with to be pinned back each time. 3 1 !8 netted Benfica's consolation. The 34-year-old doubled David Alaba to slam home City's French defender Aymeric Laporte :) 8 Kovac's team shrugged off lacklustre Bayern's lead by wrong-footing Bayern's fifth 13 minutes from equalised first and then Aguero outjumped - league form — winning just two and los- Benfica defenders German time and claim his first taller defenders to head home and spark ing three of their last seven Bundesliga Conti and crashing his shot past Odysseas Champions League goal for more than wild celebrations from manager Pep games — with a convincing display. Vlachodimos on 30 minutes. three years. Guardiola. !3: J This is the 11th season in succession The third goal followed six minutes Roma will also play in the knockout Lyon are left needing a draw against *J Bayern have reached the last 16 of the later when Lewandowski rose highest for phase despite losing 2-0 to Real while for- Shakhtar Donetsk in their final Group F J Champions League. While Bayern sit just a corner and steered his header into the mer European champions Ajax won 2-0 game next month to go through after the !8 fifth in the Bundesliga, they are flying in net via the post. It was the Polish star strik- in a violence-hit game against AEK Ukrainian club stunned Hoffenheim 3-2 8 Europe, having now chalked up four wins er's 50th Champions League goal. Athens to book their last-16 ticket after riot away to stay in contention. and a draw in the Champions League's It was 3-0 to Bayern at the break, but police clashed with Dutch fans. Greek riot police wielding batons J group stage. it could have been 5-0 as Vlachodimos had Marouane Fellaini's 91st minute win- entered the stands at the Athens Olympic 8 ' 8K They need just a point at Ajax in a fort- to twice palm shots away by Thomas ner against Young Boys saw Manchester Stadium to separate fighting fans, leaving 1 night to win Group A, while the best Mueller and Lewandowski. United squeak through after they had 11 Ajax supporters injured, police said. 1' ; K Benfica can hope for is third and a place However, they restored their three- laboured against the Swiss at Old Trafford. Some Dutch fans were left with blood - 8 * in the Europa League knock-out phase. goal cushion just after six minutes in sec- After Fellaini's low shot went in, streaming down their faces. . ' $ + # 23+'31/ centuries in both the games and was 4'234 -* adjudged Player of the Match. he Indian women's cricket coach Another aspect that came up for he first day of the tour game between 4'234 TRamesh Powar on Wednesday discussion was if there was any TIndia and Cricket Australia XI was conceded to having a "strained" rela- "external pressure" to drop Mithali abandoned without a ball being bowled ack amongst runs following tionship with senior player Mithali from any influential official. here at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Ba prolonged bad patch, Raj but insisted that her contentious The source said Powar denied Wednesday. Shikhar Dhawan has "moved dropping from the World T20 semi- receiving calls from anybody but Incessant rains kept the players away on" after initially feeling sad final was based solely on cricketing claimed to be aware of one "power- as inclement weather didn't relent at all. It about his omission from the logic, a Board official has claimed. ful individual in the BCCI" being in started raining in Sydney on Tuesday night Indian Test team for the Powar met BCCI CEO Rahul touch with team manager (Trupti and after a deluge through the day, the Australia series. Johri and GM (Cricket Operations) Bhattacharya) and tour selector ground was soaking wet. "Yes, I was a bit sad but I Saba Karim a day after he was (Sudha Shah). There was a brief stoppage in rain at have moved on and I am in a accused of bias by Mithali. He met the On Tuesday, Mithali had also 1 pm local time and the grounds men good frame of mind. I am in a two Board officials at the BCCI head- accused Committee of worked hard to get the pitch and outfield happy positive mood. I am quarters in Mumbai. Administrators member Diana ready. enjoying my game. I have got a The seniormost batswoman of Edulji of bias. The ODI captain stat- Toss was scheduled for 3.30pm local bit off time and I am going to the Indian team, in a scathing e-mail '< *02 ed that Edulji used her position time with play to commence at 4 pm, if no enjoy my training and get to Johri and Karim, alleged that against her and made her feel vul- further rain showers came forth. myself fitter. I am happy and "- 722 Powar humiliated her during the ment to the BCCI. tion," the official said. nerable. But play was abandoned for the day at once I am happy things go well World T20 in the West Indies and she The official said Powar insisted It is learnt that the former spin- Edulji has not yet reacted to the 3 pm local time, with half an hour exten- for me," Dhawan, who was here. We have to play good was left in tears after the axing from that Mithali's axing from the semi- ner, who took over as interim coach allegations made by Mithali. sion from day two onwards. adjudged 'Man of the Series' in complete cricket in all three the team. final, which India lost to England by a few months ago, did admit to being The 40-year-old Powar's interim A couple members of the Indian sup- the recently concluded T20 departments whether it's bat- "Ramesh admitted that his pro- eight wickets, was based on strategy "indifferent to the seniormost play- tenure comes to an end on Friday. port staff had visited the ground to assess series, told ESPN Cricinfo. ting, bowling or fielding and fessional relationship with Mithali and not acrimony. er". Even though he will be free to conditions earlier in the morning. The The Delhi opener is confi- also catching. We have to be was strained as he always found her "He maintained that it was due Powar was asked why Mithali's apply for the post when fresh appli- team didn't even arrive at the ground owing dent that India will do well in consistent and then we will aloof and difficult to handle," a to poor strike rate that she was strike rate didn't come in the way of cations are invited, there is little to poor weather conditions. the four-Test series beginning have a good chance of beating BCCI source told said. dropped against England and also her selection for the games against chance that he will be retained as his There is more rain forecast for December 6 at Adelaide. Australia," said Dhawan, who Powar, however denied on his because the team management want- Ireland and Pakistan, he had no player management skills have come Thursday morning but the weather is "I think we have got a very will be turning 33 in a week's Twitter handle making such a state- ed to maintain a winning combina- response to offer. Mithali scored half under scanner due to this incident. expected to clear from day two afternoon. good chance to win the series time.
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ndia-off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has Igained a place to be seventh in the latest ICC %1%7? = ,98" 23+'31/ bowlers' rankings. India captain Virat Kohli has maintained unjab seamer Siddarth his number one position in the batsmen rank- ,!, PKaul returned with an ings ahead of the four-Test series against impressive six-wicket haul to Australia beginning December 6. ll-rounder Shivam Dubey struck a brisk dismiss Delhi for 107 in their Amongst other teams, Jonny Bairstow of A110 as Mumbai fought back to post a first innings on the opening England, Bangladesh's Mominul Haque and modest 297 against Gujarat on the opening day of the Ranji Trophy Yasir Shah of Pakistan have made impressive day of their Elite Group A game here. Group B match here on gains following their contributions in their Dubey, who got a life on 14, made most Wednesday. sides' convincing victories earlier this week. of it to bring up his second first-class hun- The 28-year-old Kaul Their performances not only earned the dred at the Wankhede Stadium on wrecked havoc with figures three players the match awards, but also reflect- Wednesday. of 12.5-4-32-6 and he was ed in the latest player rankings, which were The left-handed batsman was dropped well-supported by V I released on Wednesday morning. by Rujal Bhatt in the slips and he did not look Choudhary (3/34). Arpit Bairstow has returned to the top-20 in 16th back after that. Pannu (1/12) also took a place after rising six Dubey had hit his maiden first-class wicket. places, Mominul is hundred against Railways in New Delhi. Delhi skipper Nitish now just outside the In his 128-ball knock, Dubey struck eight Rana's decision to bat first top-20 in 24th place fours and six towering sixes as he bailed backfired with their batting per Mandeep Singh (54 bat- claimed four wickets to help Mizoram for a paltry 92 after moving up 11 Mumbai out of trouble after the hosts were line-up, including former ting) producing an unbeaten Meghalaya bundle out before the hosts took a first places and Yasir is teetering at 74-5. India skipper Gautam fifty and opener Jiwanjot Manipur for 211 in their innings lead with 163/3. back in the top-10 in Dubey first joined hands with Siddesh Gambhir (1), failing to put up Singh (39) and Anmolpreet Plate Group match. Mizoram's decision to 10th position after Lad (62 in 141 balls) and then captain a fight against some quality Singh (22) also chipping in Meghalaya ended day bat backfired as Fabid jumping nine places. Dhawal Kulkarni (23 in 66 balls). bowling at the Feroz Shah with useful contributions. one proceedings with 82/1, Ahmed (2/22) dismissed A number of He forged a 74-run sixth wicket stand Kotla stadium here. At stumps, veteran bats- trailing Manipur by 129 runs, openers Akhil Rajput (13) other players have with Lad and added 84 runs for the seventh More than half the side man Yuvraj Singh (16 bat- with opener Raj Biswa and Lalhruaizela (4) and improved their rank- wicket with Kulkarni. failed to reach double-digit ting) was giving Mandeep remaining unbeaten on 47 at Pankaj ran through the mid- ings, following Earlier, put into bat on a greenish wick- figures with K Bidhuri (27) company at the crease. the Jadavpur University dle-order in no time. impressive perfor- et, Mumbai had a disastrous start as they lost emerging as Delhi's highest Vikas Mishra (2/27) and Second Campus ground. Pankaj opened the mances in the just-concluded Tests. both their openers Akhil Herwadkar (0) and scorer. Simarjeet Singh (1/17) were In Puducherry, former account with key wicket of In the batting table, which Kohli contin- Jay Bista (8) cheaply. Punjab then took a first the wicket-takers for Punjab. India pacer Pankaj Singh Taruwar Kohli (4) on way to ues to lead, Azhar Ali has moved up three Then experienced Surya Kumar Yadav inning lead of 29 runs after Elsewhere left-arm spin- (7/21) returned with a seven his 27th first-class five wick- places to 12th, Kusal Mendis is 20th (up by (40) and Siddesh Lad rallied the innings with reaching 136 for 3 with skip- ner Aditya Singhania (4/42) wicket haul to skittled out et haul. eight places), Ben Stokes is 31st (up by five a 53-run stand for the third wicket. But Yadav places), Roshen Silva is 48th (up by five places) threw his wicket away soon, with Mumbai "- and Shane Dowrich is 58th (up by seven in a spot of bother at 74-3. (< ( places). Then Armaan Jaffer, who made a " $ .,+*-F4 New Zealand's Henry Nicholls leads the comeback to the Ranji team, got a Arzan Nagwaswalla was the pick of pack of batsmen who have achieved career- reality check. Jaffer (0) and expe- bowlers as he returned with figures of /322 ers Gandhi and Abhinav Bengal struck two quick high rankings. Nicholls is now ranked 17th (up rienced Aditya Tare (0) fell in 5-78. Mukund negotiating the blows, dismissing Gandhi (51) by three places), Jos Buttler is 18th (up by three quick succession as Mumbai He was supported by Rush Kalaria fighting knock of 81 not Bengal new ball attack cau- and captain B Indrajith (0). places), Haris Sohail is 38th (up by 33 places), slumped to 74-5. (3-80) and Piyush Chawla (1-53). Aout by Baba Aparajith tiously. Jagadeesan and Aparajith Babar Azam is 39th (up by 24 places) and Ben However, after that Dubey build At Mysuru, Karnataka bowlers led by and a half century by M However, Mukund fell put on a half century part- Foakes is 50th (up by four places). the innings. J Suchith bundled out Maharashtra for 113. Kaushik Gandhi helped Tamil for 9 to a catch by Kousik nership to steady Tamil Nadu. In the bowlers' table, Kagiso Rabada has After Dubey fell to Piyush Chawla, debu- At Raipur, Chhattisgarh ended day one Nadu post 218 for 7 on the Ghosh off Ishan Porel's bowl- Aparajith held firm even become the number-one bowler after England's tant Dhurmil Matkar made a valiant 47 in at 188/6, with Harpreet Singh Bhatia scor- opening day against Bengal in ing. as wickets fell around him to James Anderson lost one per cent of his points 53 balls to take Mumbai near the 300-run ing 63 against Vidarbha. the Elite Group B match. Aparajith, who joined see the day through. for missing the Colombo Test. This meant mark. Mumbai's innings folded up in 80.3 And at Rajkot, Aarpit Vasavada hit a cen- Batting first after winning Gandhi added 73 runs as The talented young Porel Anderson lost nine points and has now overs. tury as Saurashtra ended the opening day at the toss, the home team got Tamil Nadu looked to con- was the best bowler for Bengal dropped eight points behind the SA fast bowler. For Gujarat, left-arm medium pacer 266/6 against Baroda. off to a slow start with open- solidate. with three wickets. $ <