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He said that no compro- cient by giving proper training. tem are misleading and untrue. these laws will bring a revolu- He said that the speculations of neers including Director Sunil Sehore, Shahganj, Budni and mise with quality will be accept- Similarly, the ITI trained Farmers should not pay tionary change in the lives of closure of mandis are mis-     Tiwari were present. Nasrullaganj ideal cities. able in construction works. youths in the district should be attention to such speculations. lakhs of farmers in the state and leading and utter nonsense. Tomar said that complaints Chouhan on Thursday was The Chief Minister spoke provided employment in the Families occupying one-two will double the income of farm- Chouhan said that the farmers   E(%(3$;4 of consumers in call centers reviewing the development and to the officials about develop- district itself. He directed the acres of agricultural land in the ers by 2022. are being misguided that the should be resolved within a cer- construction works of Sehore ing Budni, Rehti, Nasrullaganj concerned officials to get the state since 50 years will be given The Chief Minister dedi- support price system will be lectricity meter reading of tain time frame and this should district in Nasrullaganj with and Shahganj as “ideal cities”. Budni Bridge construction pattas. Online arrangements cated 10 development and con- discontinued. As long as I am Eelectricity consumers also be monitored continu- senior officials of Mantralaya. He directed the higher officials agency investigated. He also will be made soon for all land struction works worth Rs 42 alive, support price system will should be done mandatorily ously and field engineers In the review meeting held of Urban Administration told to repair the ghats and related records. The Chief crores and performed bhoomi not be discontinued. every month. While fixing the should encourage consumers to at the Polytechnic College, dis- Department to prepare a mas- review the construction works Minister was addressing a gath- pujan of 10 construction works Chouhan said that his gov- system, the responsibility of the submit electricity bills. cussion was held on the con- ter plan within 15 days in of new ghats. ering on Thursday in worth more than Rs 53 crore. ernment is the government of senior engineer and assistant New technology should be structions works being under- which all aspects of develop- Local MP Ramakant Nasrullaganj in Sehore district The Chief Minister also farmers and in the last 8 engineer of the distribution used in sub station construc- taken in particularly Budni ment, drinking water, electric- Bhargav, Guruprasad Sharma, after transferring Rs 100 crore announced Rs 11 crore for the months more than Rs 25,000 center should be fixed for the tion and contractors who assmebly constituency by ity and roads should be worked Raghunath Singh Bhati, of the Mukhya Mantri Kisan expansion of Nasrullaganj crores of various schemes have discrepancies in the bills said complete work before sched- Public Works Department, upon. He also said that officers Rajendra Singh Rajput, Ravi Kalyan Yojana to the accounts Hospital. He also provided been deposited in the account Madhya Pradesh Energy uled duration should be Sehore and Budni division, should pay special attention to Malviya and officers including of 5 lakh farmers with a single benefits from various schemes of farmers. Copies related to Minister Pradyuman Singh rewarded or exemption should Madhya Pradesh Rural Road the quality of all works. Divisional Commissioner click. of Fisheries and Rural farming etc. will now be avail- Tomar while reviewing the be provided. Development Authority, Rural He directed Divisional Kavindra Kiyavat, IG, Collector Directly connected with Development to many benefi- able online and invitation by power companies today at the Every possible effort Engineering Services and Commissioner Kavindra Ajay Gupta, Superintendent of the farmers of the entire state, ciaries and distributed cheques the revenue board manage- headquarters of the power should be made to generate Energy Department. Kiyawat to conduct a survey in Police Shashindra Chouhan Chief Minister Chouhan, held of Mukhyamantri Path Vikreta ment system for appearing in companies Shaktibhavan. sustainable power in thermal Chouhan directed that the the district at the earliest and and other officers present in the a discussion with the farmers Nidhi Yojana amount. He also revenue courts including muta- The excellent work would power plants and ensure com- quality of all roads in the area ensure that houses deprived of meeting. on agricultural laws which was presented tricycles with battery tion will be made online. be met with encouragement pliance of environmental while who would act against norms in power houses. the rules or misbehave have to He instructed all the power 2   face action. companies to ensure payment D  =    In the review meeting, to outsourced workers to the    8 Aakash Tripathi, Managing best of their ability and skills. Director of MP Power On Wednesday night, the =       Management Company and Energy Minister inspected the      Chairman of three distribution Rani Avantibai Sagar        companies, V. Kiran Gopal, Hydropower and 220 KV Sub   Managing Director of East Sector Station Nayagaon and gave   ()+(;4 reached the spot, also Power Distribution Company, instructions regarding the informed ADM BL Kauchle Manjeet Singh, Managing arrangements. oldier Gordhan Singh about the demands. After this SSisodia of village the villagers were assured that Gudabheli died in a road acci- all the demands would be dent in Sikkim. His body was delivered to the Chief    brought to the home village Minister. Then all were on Thursday. When the last removed, followed by the last journey from Pipaliyamandi rites in the village Gudabheli reached Guradia crossroad with all due respect.    %<$(3    !"!!! on the Mahu-Neemuch high- Gurdhan Singh, a resident way, the villagers and the sol- of Gudabheli (Dhariakhedi) 28-year old woman was diers of the maneuvers did in Mandsaur district, posted at Asexually assaulted and march. They demanded that 25 Rajputana Rifles, was post- exploited for the past two  
 the soldier should be given ed in North Sikkim. He died months on the promise of martyr status. Apart from in a road accident on Monday. marriage at Shiv Nagar under this, the Chief Minister should The final journey started from Chhola Mandir police station declare one crore rupees and Piplia Mandi Circuit House on area; a complaint was lodged by    a government job to a family Thursday morning. victim on Wednesday. member of the soldier. The Villagers and soldiers' col- According to the police, the   &()(4 fierce mob also raised slogans leagues said that by granting victim was sexually assaulted against the MLA. Later MLA the status of martyr, their rel- & "   &     7 9   &*        $   ,   by the accused Surendra Rajput aryana Power Minister, Ranjit Singh on Thursday said that Yashpal Singh Sisodia, who atives can get a lot of facilities. $    $    " " in the name of marrying her Hthe State Government has set a target of providing 50,000 and in the months of August he solar pumps to the farmers. left Bhopal and returned to The Minister said this while addressing a State-Level Rajasthan and stopped all com- Energy Conservation Award Ceremony organized for the year $   $     munications with the victim. 2017-18 and 2018-19 by the Haryana Renewable Energy Based on the complaint Development Agency (HAREDA) through virtual medium here. police have registered a case He said “We have to use our natural resources judiciously    to “rethink its stand” on the leg- said the Chief Minister. Vigyan Bhawan. It has been under section 376(2) of the IPC and wisely for sustainable development and a better future for islations while appealing to the Stressing the need to protect learnt that the meeting which and started investigation. our coming generations.” ( * farmers to find an early solution MSP (minimum support price) was slated in the morning was The victim came into con- The Government of India has started an ambitious pro- to the problem that was adverse- and continue with the APMC delayed by over two hours and tact with the accused at a reli- gramme to use 450 GW renewable energy power by 2030. So    ly impacting the state’s economy based Mandi system, the Chief started around noon. gious function in Obedullaganj far, a target of 89 GW has been achieved. In Haryana too, about and also posed a serious danger Minister urged Shah to listen to Notably, the Chief Minister after she left her husband who 561 MW capacity of renewable energy have been added till now,   )12 13?&()(4 to national security. the farmers with an open mind and the Congress party have used to fight frequently after he said.The Minister further said that the government is imple- The problem needs to be to resolve the standoff quickly so been supporting the farmers’ stir having liquor and after she met menting a major programme for the installation of 15,000 solar nderlining that the farmers’ solved quickly, the Chief Minister that farmers from Punjab and and Punjab State Assembly had accused they started commu- pumps alongwith giving 75 percent subsidy which aims to meet Uagitation is affecting Punjab’s stressed during a crucial meet- other states, including a large also passed a set of bills aimed at nication. Later as the victim the irrigation needs of farmers in an environmentally friendly economy and the nation’s secu- ing here with the Union Home number of women, can return to negating the Centre’s farm leg- used to live at a rented house way through clean energy. rity, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Minister, whom he urged to their homes. islation. in Shiv Nagar accused came Additional Chief Secretary, New and Renewable Department, Amarinder Singh on Thursday ensure that the Central farmers and the Central A solution has to be found Capt Amarinder had earli- and started to live with her and TC Gupta said that Haryana was ranked first in the entire coun- made an appeal to the Union Government addresses the con- Government, Capt Amarinder at the earliest, he said, adding that er said that he and his sexually assaulted her and in try in the State Energy Efficiency Index last year. Home Minister Amit Shah and cerns of the farmers. said that a discussion is going on he had come to meet the Union Government were willing to the month of August returned Director General, New and Renewable Department, Dr. Hanif the protesting farmers to find an “I came to meet the Home between the two sides. “It is for Home Minister to reiterate mediate in the talks between the to Rajasthan where he Qureshi said that Panchkula has been selected to increase solar early resolution to the impasse Minister to reiterate our position them to resolve…We have reit- Punjab’s stand on the imbroglio Centre and the farmers in the belonged. energy and green energy.As part of efforts made for energy con- over the new farm laws. and to make a request to him and erated Punjab’s position,” he between the farmers and the collective interest of all. The victim lodged a com- servation and energy efficiency, the state gives awards to vari- Capt Amarinder, who met the farmers to resolve this soon said. Central Government, as well as The protesting farmers, a plaint with the police was reg- ous categories of energy consumers every year, in which a shield, Shah at his residence on the day because this (agitation) affects “I and my Government are the need to secure the future of large number of whom are from istered and after the prelimi- certificate and cash prize is given from Rs 50, 000 to Rs 2 lakh, of the farmers’ scheduled meet- the economy of my Punjab as not involved in mediation in any the farming community and Punjab, have been holding sit-ins nary investigation police have he added. ing with the Centre, said that a well as the security of the nation,” way and the matter has to be agriculture. on the borders of the national registered case against the It was informed that out of 18 applications for the year 2017- common ground must be found said Capt Amarinder after the resolved between the Centre The meeting was held simul- capital. They are demanding accused and started search for 18, seven applications have been selected for the award. For the soon and the two sides should meeting. and the farmers, an early reso- taneously with the interaction that the Government withdraw the accused. Police team could year 2018-19, out of 32 applications, eight applications have been not take rigid positions on the Asked if he was trying to lution is vital in the interest of between the agitating farmer the new farm laws if it wants visit Rajasthan to investigate selected for the award and one application has been selected for matter.He has urged the Centre mediate between the agitating both Punjab and the country,” leaders and the Government at them to end their stir. case. an appreciation letter. , $   # #    /'  +   0
    
 
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Heard. not contain any instructions Welfare (MoHFW) and told Judgement reserved,” the bench   )12 13 regarding affixing posters and the bench, also comprising said.   )12 13 signages outside the homes of Justices R S Reddy and M R The counsel appearing for ndia’s Covid-19 caseload Covid-19 patients and there Shah, that the guidelines do not the petitioner told the bench he Congress on Thursday Ibreached the 95-lakh mark cannot be any stigma attached require any such affixation of that there are no such instruc- Tstepped up the demand for on Thursday while the total to it. posters. tions in the guidelines to affix the immediate scrapping of number of people who have The Government said this “The Central government posters outside the home of the farm laws in view of the recuperated from the disease before a bench headed by guidelines do not require this,” those found COVID positive farmers’ protest in the nation- surged to 89.73 lakh pushing Justice Ashok Bhushan which he said, adding, “There cannot but the “reality is very different”. al capital. the national recovery rate to reserved order on a plea seek- be any stigmatic impact”. “Posters are also affixed Former Congress chief income and alleged that their 94.11 per cent, according to the ing directions to do away with The bench asked Mehta with names of COVID positive Rahul Gandhi said in a income in fact “halved” under Union Health Ministry. the practice of pasting posters whether the Centre can issue patients on it,” the counsel tweet,”Accepting less than the “suit-boot” government, The total coronavirus cases outside the homes of those an advisory that this should not said. scrapping of three black farm while that of its crony friends mounted to 95,34,964 with laws will be deceit to farmers has grown four times. 35,551 new infections being and the country.” “They said farmers’ reported in a day, while the Rahul said it would be a income will be doubled. What death toll climbed to 1,38,648 betrayal of India and its farm- they did was increase the with 526 new fatalities. ers if the Centre fails to repeal income of ‘friends’ four times The number of people who the farm laws. and halved that of farmers. have recuperated from the dis- The grand old party has This is a government of suit- ease surged to 89,73,373 push- been attacking the govern- boot, lies and loot,” the ing the national recovery rate ment over the use of force Congress leader said in a to 94.11 per cent, while the new cases during the past 24 per cent of India’s Total against the protesting farmers, tweet. Covid-19 case fatality rate hours. While 35,551 persons Positive Cases. and urged them to withdraw Rahul also shared a video stands at 1.45 per cent. were found to be infected with New Recoveries outnum- the new farm laws and redress showing police using water The active Covid-19 case- Covid in India, during the bering the daily New Cases has the grievances of the protest- cannons and firing tear gas load continued to remain same period, India has regis- also improved the Recovery ers. shells during protests by below 5 lakh. There are tered 40,726 new recoveries. It Rate to 94.11% today. The Taking to Twitter ahead of farmers with a speech of 4,22,943 active coronavirus has led to a net decline of 5,701 total recovered cases stand at talks between farmers and Prime Minister Narendra infections in the country which cases from the total Active 89,73,373. The gap between government, Rahul Gandhi Modi playing in the back- comprises 4.44 per cent of the Caseload in the last 24 hours. Recovered cases and Active wrote, “Accepting anything ground wherein he says his total caseload, the data stated. The new recoveries con- cases is steadily increasing less than the complete with- government is taking steps to India’s Covid-19 tally had tinue to overtake the daily new and presently stands at drawal of black farm laws resolve the problems faced by crossed the 20-lakh mark on cases continuously since the 85,50,430. would be a betrayal of India farmers and double their August 7, 30 lakh on August 23 past 6 days. India’s active case- With 5,924 persons recov- and its farmers.” income. and 40 lakh on September 5. It load has fallen under the 4.5 ering from COVID, Kerala Rahul’s remarks come at a “Modi government, stop went past 50 lakh on per cent mark. . recorded maximum number time when farmers from sev- giving ‘jumlas’ (rhetoric) to September 16, 60 lakh on The trend of more daily of recoveries. Delhi registered eral states are protesting at farmers, stop the dishonesty September 28, 70 lakh on recoveries than the daily cases another 5,329 daily recoveries Delhi borders against the and atrocities, stop giving October 11, crossed 80 lakh on has led to a continuous con- while Maharashtra 3,796 new Centre’s new agriculture them the falsehood of talks, October 29, and surpassed 90 traction of India’s Active recoveries. reform laws. (and) abolish all three black lakh on November 20. Caseload. It has ensured that Ten States/UTs have con- A day before, Rahul had laws which are against farm- India has reported more India’s present active caseload tributed 75.5 per cent of the 9 ,   9) +    >  +#  ) $  9        ,   9  attacked the Centre over its ers and labourers,” Rahul daily recoveries than the daily of 4,22,943 consists of just 4.44 new cases, said the Ministry. +   &&  
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Health, Ministry of Home providing much-wanted com- Om Birla to convene a short agitation and the status/prepa- al written mode and that as of From registration of Board Affairs. fort via cuddles, pats and a con- Winter Session of the House to ration of the COVID-19 vac- now there is no consideration exams to classroom opera- “The biggest challenge is to stant physical presence, accord- discuss several issues including cine,” the letter read. to conduct the exams online. tions, everything is being con- study with better resolve and ing to a study published in the the farmers’ agitation and Listing issues like “eco- “The Board examinations ducted virtually. will, and to release the results journal of Behavioural preparation of COVID-19 vac- nomic slowdown, unemploy- of 2021 will be in the regular Earlier, Union Education on time so that students do not Economics for Policy (JBEP). cine. ment scenario, continuous written manner and not Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal waste an entire academic year,” Researchers from In a letter to Birla, stand-off along the India-China online,” the CBSE stated. The Nishank had said: “Online edu- he said, adding “for the better University of South Australia Chowdhury, also the West border and unabated ceasefire dates of examination, however, cation is a big challenge for stu- future of students, it is neces- asserted that as pets have Bengal Congress chief, said violation along the India- have not been decided yet, dents who are constantly away sary to conduct examinations played a lifesaving role in 2020, more pets. The health benefits well and to want to get physi- that the winter session of the Pakistan border”, Chowdhury Education Ministry officials from school and college. But across the country on time”. the Governments need take have been widely reported, cally close to them. House be convened with all the said, “There is a need for a said. students should always be The Council for the Indian notice of this connections. but little data exists regarding Kavita Kumar, a Defence COVID-19 protocols in place thorough and transparent Besides this, the CISCE, ready to turn this challenge into School Certificate Hospitals, hospices and aged the specific benefits that pets Colony resident in New Delhi, to help the people understand debate/discussion on all the which conducts the ISC and an opportunity.” Examinations (CISCE) said in care facilities should be encour- bring to humans in terms of agreed with the observation the important issues the coun- above-mentioned important ICSE board exams has written In view of all such possi- a statement that in case schools aging pet connections with touch. recalling how her furry pet, try is facing at present. issues.” to the chief ministers of all bilities, the government has are allowed to reopen, they residents, they said in the study. Touch is an understudied Muffin, has been a harbinger states and union territories taken a new initiative to con- would follow all the safety Lead author Dr Janette sense, but existing evidence of peace and solace in these asking for permission to par- duct the examinations timely guidelines and SOPs prescribed Young underlined that physical indicates it is crucial for trying times. “He has been able tially reopen schools from amid the Covid-19 situation. by the government. touch is a sense that has been growth, development and to gauge my ups and downs 2< $  January 4 so that board exam The Education Minister CISCE has also asked the taken for granted - even over- health, as well as reducing the and has provided me with students of classes 10 and 12 has planned a three-stage dia- dates for the state elections to looked - until Covid-19 visit- levels of the stress hormone sane and streamlines thoughts could participate in project logue with the alumni, parents be held in April-May 2021 ed our door earlier this year. cortisol in the body. It is also taking away the stress sur- works, practical works, SUPW, and teachers for conducting the from the Chief Election “To fill the void of loneli- thought that touch may be par- rounding us,” said Kumar a  &79    and doubt-clearing sessions. examinations. He is likely to Commissioner of India so that ness and provide a buffer ticularly important for older teacher in a Delhi school According to the Ministry communicate directly with stu- CISCE can finalise the ICSE against stress, there has been a people as other senses decline, Unnati G Hunjan and of Education, “Conducting the dents, parents and teachers board exam 2021 and ISC global upsurge in people adopt- she said. Jayasankara Reddy, researchers examinations is important to through webinars on three dif- board exam 2021 dates, the ing dogs and cats from animal In interviews with 32 peo- from Christ University,   $ ensure the progress as well as ferent dates. commission said in their offi- shelters during lockdowns. ple, more than 90 per cent said Karnataka in their study in for the better future of the stu- After this virtual dialogue, cial statement. Breeders have also been inun- touching their pets both com- Sage Journals too have talked dated, with demands for pup- forted and relaxed them - and about various benefits of touch   )12 13 Top 10 police stations award pies quadrupling some waiting the pets seemed to need it as healing of pets. “It also releas- started in 2015 as per suggestion 7,     lists,” she said. well while many referenced es biochemicals which can nion Home Ministry on of Prime Minister Narendra It is estimated that more pets’ innate ability to just further boost the immune sys- UThursday released a list of Modi in the DGPs conference. *9      than half the global population “know” when their human tem and enhance health and the top 10 police stations in India The best police stations were $    &" share their lives with one or counterparts weren’t feeling well-being, “ they said. for the year 2020. Nongpok selected from a total of 16,671 police station in Manipur topped police stations on certain para- +    #   the first followed by meters, said MHA. “From these, /0123 &  Suramnagalam AWPS in Tamil 75 police stations were selected   )12 13 Nadu and Kharsang police sta- for the next stage, out of which   )12 13 Thursday. tion in Arunachal Pradesh in the 10 were selected as the country’s he Delhi High Court has The case arose out of FIR 2020’s top 10 police stations in best police stations. A total of Tgranted custody parole for he NIA has arrested accused No. 07/2019 dated July 19, the country. 4,065 respondents participated in three days to jailed former MP TGopal Oraon of Khunti dis- 2019 registered at PS-AHTU, *    %  The Ministry of Home the survey,’ said MHA. Mohd Shahabuddin, who is trict, Jharkhand, in connection Khunti, Jharkhand under var- Affairs (MHA) in a statement The fourth best police sta- lodged in Tihar Jail and serv- with a case relating to a human ious Sections of the Indian said that 2020’s survey for the tion award was given to Jhilmili ing life term in a murder case, trafficking racket running in Penal Code and relevant   )12 13 participation of PwDs. impairments like physical, visu- best police station was done by police station in Chhattisgarh, to meet his family in the guise of placement agencies. Sections of the Bonded Labor For instance, 42.5 per cent, al, intellectual and speech and MHA under “challenging cir- followed by Sanguem in Goa, national capital, noting that the Oraon was a close associate System (Abolition) Act. he lockdowns due to i.e., two out of every five PwDs hearing impairments were from cumstances” due to the ongoing Kalighat in Andaman, Andaman police departments of Bihar of arrested accused Panna Lal The NIA re-registered the TCovid-19 were harder for reported that lockdown had Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Covid-19 pandemic. It also said and Nicobar Islands, Pakyong in and Delhi are in unison that Mahto and was actively case as RC-09/2020/NIA/DLI people with disabilities (PwDs) made it difficult for them to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, that Home Minister Amit Shah Sikkim, Kanth in Moradabad, they cannot assure his safety in involved in human trafficking on March 4 this year and took with a study noting that about access routine medical care Jharkhand, Odisha, Delhi, had noted that a “vast majority” Uttar Pradesh, Khanvel in Dadra Siwan. racket, the NIA said on up the investigation. 84.7 per cent participants inter- even as isolation, abandon- Uttarakhand, Assam, of police stations shortlisted for and Nagar Haveli and viewed had to borrow food to ment, and violence were other Meghalaya, Andhra Pradesh, the list were from small towns Jammikunta Town police station cope with financial crisis, 81 worrying psycho-social prob- Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and and rural areas. in Karimnagar, Telangana. per cent reported experiencing lems reported, reflecting the Maharashtra. +,      *&9? $ high levels of stress while 28 per lack of empathy on the part of “People with disability suf- cent postponed their scheduled their family during the difficult fered significantly more than +&  '  #$ + medical appointments. times. the rest of the population in The CBM India, in collab- At least 81.6 per cent accessing health and rehabili-  ,!!,       $ 
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Launching a scathing attack on the Chief “oppressive laws” threatening a support the movement. India is selling everything. cials said on Thursday. lage, of trying to convert his The Chief Minister told reporters her Minister, State BJP president Dilip Ghosh said nationwide movement by her The Chief Minister tweet- You cannot sell Railways, Air Uttar Pradesh Governor daughter through “allurement”, Government decision to cap the price of the populist schemes --- including Duarey party if the “anti-people” legis- ed saying “We will discuss how India, Coal, BSNL, BHEL, Anandiben Patel on November 28 police said. RTPCR test for ascertaining corona infection Sarkar (Government at the door steps) --- that lations were not taken back the Essential Commodities Act banks, defence etc. Withdraw had given assent to the Uttar According to the complaint, to Rs 950/-. Earlier the test was priced at Rs the Government is unleashing are aimed at immediately. is impacting common people ill-conceived disinvestment and Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Tikaram''s daughter and Ahmed 1,250. “I have told that no one will be allowed the voters but the Chief Minister will have to Farmers from Punjab, and resulting in skyrocketing privatization policy. We must Conversion of Religion Ordinance, studied together in Class 12. to charge more than Rs 950/- Banerjee said. answer as to what she was doing all these Haryana, UP, Bihar and else- prices. The central government not allow treasures of our 2020, against forcible or fraudulent Three years ago, the accused Initially the tests cost anywhere between Rs years. Why her officers did not meet the peo- where were protesting in Delhi must withdraw this anti-people nation to be transformed into religious conversions. The law started pressuring her to undergo 4,000 and Rs 4,500 which was later reduced ple then… why the people would have to against the enacting of the law.” BJP party’s personal assets,” provides for imprisonment of up religious conversion and perform by the Chief Minister to Rs 2,000 and then return empty handed from the BDO offices… Farmers’ Produce Trade and She earlier told in a meet- adding her party would hit the to 10 years and a maximum fine ''nikaah'' (marriage) with him, to Rs 1,500. so these schemes will not work for her Commerce (Promotion and ing how the three laws were streets soon against the central of Rs 50,000 under different cate- according to the complaint. But Apart from reducing the charge of coro- now.” Facilitation) Bill, 2020; the complimentary to each other policies, prompting the oppo- gories. when the woman opposed, he na test Banerjee also announced that about On rebellions in the TMC Ghosh said that Farmers (Empowerment and and would hit the farmers, sition BJP to call her declaration “This is the first arrest under threatened to kidnap her, Tikaram one million students of government schools “there are more police men guarding the TMC Protection) Agreement of Price townsmen, poor and the mid- a “vote-catching ploy which the the new law. Accused Owais has said in his complaint. would be provided with tabs for continuing leaders than they are guarding the people Assurance and Farm Services dle class equally hard in the people will not believe.” Ahmad was arrested from the The complainant''s daughter with their online classes. because the TMC is afraid of these leaders Bill, 2020 and the Essential days to come. While BJP leader Sayantan Richha railway gate in the Bahedi married someone else in June. “There are about 9.5 lakh students (class leaving the party like the ones who are com- Commodities (Amendment) “This Government is not Basu said how the Chief area here on Wednesday. He was However, Ahmed continued to XII) in 14,000 government aided schools and ing out of Trinamool now.” Bill, 2020 passed by the Centre. happy with selling the govern- Minister was speaking like the produced before a local court and harass her and her family mem- 636 madarsas… they have been facing Though he would not name Suvendu “I am very much concerned ment properties to the priva- erstwhile Marxists, CPI(M) was sent to 14 days judicial cus- bers, he has alleged. immense problem in continuing their online Adhikari inside sources said that the power- about the farmers, their lives teers. Now they are selling the politburo member Md Salim tody,” Deputy Inspector General Under the Uttar Pradesh classes. So we have decided to provide them ful TMC leader had already been contacted and livelihood. GOI [govern- farmers to the private busi- said Banerjee was too late in (DIG) of Police, Bareilly, Rajesh Prohibition of Unlawful with tabs so that they can carry on their edu- by two very senior BJP leaders including an ment of India] must withdraw nessmen… They have brought taking up the issue. Kumar Pandey said. Conversion of Religion Ordinance, cation,” Banerjee said adding to help the stu- MP. the anti-farmers bills. If they do a ruinous law that will send the He said, “Didi has woken The case was registered at the 2020, which deals with different dents in lesser classes the government schools Earlier even as the efforts to pacify him not do so immediately we will farmers at the mercy of the cor- up late when the movement has Devarniya police station in Bareilly categories of offences, a marriage will be provided with computers for facili- failed the TMC leadership said they would not agitate throughout the state porate houses who will buy off already reached Delhi. The Left district on November 28 against will be declared “null and void” if tating online communicate with him any longer. “We are and the country. From the very their produce for low prices. parties have already held a Ahmad, officials said, adding that the conversion of a woman is education. not going to him again. Now he will have to start, we have been strongly The other laws would allow the nationwide movement… She is it was the first case to be registered solely for that purpose, and those Apart from this the Chief Minister also take his decision… We have communicated opposing these anti-farmer same corporate to collect the trying to stem the rot in the in the state under the new law. wishing to change their religion announced 3 per cent dearness allowance for our mind to him,” senior leader and TMC MP bills,” Banerjee said. produce and hoard them with- TMC as it is getting decimated Based on a complaint from after marriage need to apply to the state government employees in January. “We Saugato Roy who was holding dialogues with Bengal’s ruling Trinamool out police intervention till the in Bengal. Tikaram, a resident of Sharif Nagar district magistrate. Agencies have limited resources still we will provide 3 him as emissary of the Chief Minister said. +  E  & $        $  9    $   &   + 7  &  %        <   ;%( dents. adopt the QR codes in their text-  <   ;%( He was among the 10 glob- books. A majority of the girl stu-      aharashtra’s Zilla Parishad al teachers shortlisted in October dents were from tribal back- Aligarh: In protest against the n an effort to motivate the   ' Mprimary schoolteacher for the top global honour. He grounds which did not prioritise 3 farm laws, under the Delhi Iyouth of Mumbai to serve the Ranjitsinh Disale has bagged the was declared the winner at a cer- education and teenage mar- Jam Program of 32 Farmers nation with pride, a Sea Harrier  prestigious the Global Teacher emony held in London on riages were a common practice Organizations, the workers of Monument was dedicated to Prize (GTP) 2020 worth USD Thursday. in the region. Bhanu, the Indian Farmers the city of Mumbai by   =  (3(4 One Million (Rs.7.40 crore). “The impact of Ranjitsinh The Marathi-medium Union of Aligarh, continued to Maharashtra's Tourism and Disale, who transformed (Disale’s) interventions has been school, where Disale teaches, stay on the Delhi Noida Border. Environment Aditya Thackeray espite the cold December, the “life chances of young girls” extraordinary: there are now no had multi-language courses in They announced that the on Thursday, a day ahead of the Dforeign birds are not com- at the Zilla Parishad Primary teenage marriages in the village Kannada or Telugu owing to protest will continue till the law Navy Day. ing on Shekha Jheel. While School at Paritewadi in Solapur and 100 per cent attendance by which many students were not is changed. Held in the presence of these days there were plenty of district of western Maharashtra, girls at the school. The school able to perform well. The Indian Farmers Union Rear Admiral V Srinivas, Flag foreign birds on the lake and was selected from over 12,000 was also recently awarded the Disale made it a point to Bhanu is on an indefinite strike Officer Commanding some birds also breed, but due nominations and applications best school in the district with learn Kannada, an official lan- under the leadership of Maharashtra Naval Area, the to lack of water in the lake, the from over 140 countries around 85% of his students achieving A guage of neighbouring National President Thakur dedication of the birds have not come here this the world. grades in annual exams. One girl Karnataka). Afterwards, he Bhanu Pratap Singh on Noida monument to the citizens of year. The Global Teacher Prize from the village has now grad- redesigned all the textbooks of Delhi Border for the demand of Mumbai marked “reassurance In the last week of October, was set up to recognize one uated from University, some- primary school Std. I-IV stan- farmers. During this, State of devotion and commitment the foreign birds started com- exceptional teacher who has thing seen as an impossible dards to ensure easier President Yogesh Pratap Singh of Indian Navy towards safe- ing here, but this time due to made an outstanding contribu- dream before Ranjitsinh understanding by the young has demanded that the strike guarding our maritime bound- the halting of the upper Ganga tion to the profession as well as arrived,” the GTP’s official cita- students. Along with unique will continue till the purchase aries”. Canal and the lack of rain, only to shine a spotlight on the tion stated. QR codes, Disale also incorpo- of farmer’s produce at the min- Located at the popular 10% water is left in the important role that teachers A central team visited the rated audio poems, video lec- imum support price will be junction of Bandra Band Stand, lake. play in society. Zilla Parishad Primary School at tures, stories and assignments in legalized and the anti-farmer’s the monument stands tall and Due to the water scarcity Disale is credited with trans- Paritewadi in Solapur district Kannada which proved to be a laws will be changed. proud next to the sea, remind- that has been going on for forming education by using QR where Disale teaches, studied the boon for the young learners. State General Secretary Dr. ing of the heydays of the air- twenty days, only 2% of the vis- codes and other innovations to system and submitted its report So much so that Microsoft Shailendra Pal Singh said that craft's illustrious service itor birds are seen on the lake. impart lessons which helped in 2018 and finally the National CEO Satya Nadella had earlier now the conch of the battle towards safeguarding the At the same time, environ- drastically reduce dropout rates, Council of Educational Research recognized Disale’s work in his with the central government maritime frontiers of the mentalists are blaming the especially among the girl stu- & Training (NCERT) decided to book, ‘Hit Refresh’. has been sounded. PNS Nation. administration and public rep- The monument showcases resentatives for the plight of the the Indian Navy's aviation lake.  $ R 
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2016 as the MPT led development pro- butterfly species, 70 mammal species, of the Ghats disconnected from the is known about their scientific effica- ments through coal dust can cause ani- how long they live would largely gramme, Sagarmala, received the 45 reptile species, 44 fish species and north. This will lead to death and cy. Ironically enough, these projects mals to suffer from a variety of life- depend on how much sugar they had Centre’s nod aimed at converting Goa 27 amphibian species. This includes injuries to tigers and other numerous have been cleared at a time when threatening disorders and dysfunction- stored within their cells. Large trees, for into a coal hub. endemic as well as rare and vulnera- animals as they cross the tracks in their COVID19 has revealed how loss of for- alities. According to the National example, may be able to soldier on for During the nationwide lockdown, ble species such as the tiger, dhole, cyclic movements. The Tilari Dam and est land, wildlife and biodiversity can Wildlife Federation, “Unless significant several years because of their energy the Union Ministry of Environment, mouse deer, gaur and the Indian pan- relentless mining have already decimat- increase zoonotic diseases. action is taken now, global warming stores and the slow rate of use. Forest and Climate Change and the golin among others. In addition, there ed elephant habitats and other signif- The Government’s move goes to will likely become the most important However, the majority of plants would National Board for Wildlife gave “vir- are 18 bird species that are endemic to icant parts of the Ghats. Forests in the show how India’s wildlife laws are open- factor to affect wildlife since the emer- die and so would the animals that rely tual clearance” over a video conference the Western Ghats and seven bird Western Ghats that have existed for ly flouted with little or no regard to con- gence of mankind.” Climate change, to on them for nourishment. With the .1) /(. (" to three interconnected infrastruc- species that are of high conservation thousands of years are irreplaceable. sequences. According to experts, a which coal burning and dust are herbivores dead, the omnivores and ture projects — four laning of the exist- concern are found here. This area was The Intergovernmental Panel on thorough verification of the among the prominent contributors, has carnivores would soon follow. ing NH-4A (Goa-Karnataka Highway), marked as an Ecologically Sensitive Climate Change (IPCC) Report, 2019, Environmental Impact Assessment the potential to significantly alter Coal dust is affecting humans, too, n the night of November 1, laying a 400KV transmission line and Area by the Madhav Gadgil Committee shows that the Western Ghats are one (EIA) and project proposals is rarely ecosystems and cause mass extinction as it is increasing incidents of respira- thousands of Goans gathered doubling of an existing railway line in 2012. of the most resilient ecosystems that done, showing regulatory bodies’ scant of species. In underground and surface tory ailments. In 2016-17, a consign- Oon the railway lines at Chandor, from Mormugao to Londa. The three The Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife will buffer us from climate change. regard towards eco-sensitive zones. It waters, coal dust can cause decrease in ment of 12.75 million tonnes of coal South Goa to protest against the dou- linear projects are situated within the Sanctuary and Mollem National Park, Roads and power lines are known is a sad reflection on the state of envi- aquatic oxygen content and in light was unloaded at the MPT and carried bling of railway tracks for enhancement same protected area. Reportedly, all part of a larger contiguous forest, is a to fragment habitats, impacting flora ronmental governance that the penetration. This reduces the growth across Goa to power stations and of coal transportation from the three projects require felling of 70,000 treasure trove of flora and fauna and and fauna in incalculable ways. The MoEFCC and NBWL overlook crucial of aquatic plants. In turn, this leads to refineries. It is expected to grow to 19- Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) to steel trees and diversion of 216 hectares of is an important tiger corridor between habitat where these projects are pro- statutory requirements and have manifold increase in mortality of fish 21 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) plants in neighbouring Karnataka. forest and private land in Mollem Goa and the adjoining Kali Tiger posed is also home to a newly-discov- undermined the purpose of the EIA. and other aquatic species that are by 2025 and to 34-40 MTPA by 2035. Currently, the State serves as a crucial National Park and Bhagwan Mahaveer Reserve in Karnataka. Of 240 sq km, ered dragonfly species. Dandeli and The evidence put forth by naturalists, dependent on aquatic plants as a food This will completely transform the face link to coal transportation to Wildlife Sanctuary in South Goa. This the sanctuary and the national park Goa are believed to be an elephant conservationists and the people living source. of Goa. Transport of such huge quan- Karnataka. However, despite the exist- forest is part of the Western Ghats, constitute the largest protected area in movement route. Now tigers and leop- in these forests over centuries needs to Coal dust also decreases the abil- tities of coal risks entire habitats, vil- ing infrastructure, the Government is which is one of the eight biodiversity Goa. The Western Ghats are one of the ards are also likely to move through be taken into consideration. ity of plants and trees to photosynthe- lages and towns; it is threatening the looking to fast-track the process by hotspots of the world and part of the most important tiger habitats in the here. While there are eight or nine Coal dust causes a host of prob- sise. If this natural process is stymied, ecological resilience of Goa required to introducing three major infrastructure UNESCO World Heritage Site. The world. Expanding the highway and underpasses proposed for wildlife, lems for wildlife. Beginning with most plants would begin to die. deal with the effects of climate change. projects. Goa’s fate was sealed by the protected area is home to more than doubling of the South Western there is little information on where severe respiratory problems, in the long Although they could hold out for a few (The writer is Communications “devil’s dust” (fine particles of coal) in 721 plant species, 235 bird species, 219 Railways will leave the southern part these will be constructed, and even less term, increased exposure to toxic ele- days, or in some cases, a few weeks, Associate, Wildlife SOS)     !"#"#  6 %) )

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Shreyas Iyer will be targetting big Pat Cummins, who has been putting India on the back foot, landing the first punch ers. ing slot alongside Shikhar previous series against New Skipper Kohli looked in good scores from great starts like he did rested as part of the his workload and making sure they don’t take any momentum into However, in the T20s, Kohli Dhawan. Zealand and would be expected to touch in ODIs and will be aiming in the preceding three-match management. what’s going to be a fantastic series,” Burns said at a virtual news conference. Burns said India have a skillful bowling attack,      O N*O   spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah, and they have to “start well” against them. <    9   “It’s the role of the openers. It’s not always the runs   &()%144( saying by cricket.Com.Au. you make. Sometimes it’s the balls you can face and The 21-year-old came in at the pressure you can absorb that goes a long way to  (3 <) for more than 50 overs, waiting for bad balls oung Australian all-rounder number five on Wednesday and hit getting results. to hit as the pair were rarely tempted to play YCameron Green is in awe of the a boundary and a six before a “Their bowling attack has stayed together for a he West Indies delight at winning the shots at anything else. Indian team’s “quality” spin attack superb catch by Ravindra Jadeja long time now, so we’ve all seen their bowlers, but Ttoss on a lush green wicket turned to Gabriel, Kemar Roach and Holder and feels no amount of research ended his debut innings on 21. they’re very skillful and they’re going to pose a huge frustration as New Zealand were rarely trou- could not keep a consistent line and saw rare work can prepare one for the on- “Jadeja is a beautiful bowler who threat. They’re a team that you can’t take lightly, they’re bled in posting 243/2 on day one of the first chances spoiled by fielding errors. field experience. knows exactly what he’s trying to do: a world class outfit and their bowling attack plays a Test in Hamilton on Thursday. The 2.01 metre (6ft 7in) Holder used The prodigiously talented Green Spin some away from you and dart big part in that.” Kane Williamson, despite being trou- his height to extract some bounce but the made his international debut in one back in. “We’ll prepare really well for this game and do as bled with cramp late in the day, produced no-risk approach of Latham and the third ODI against India. “You can do as much much preparation as we can (for Adelaide Test) and a masterful innings to be unbeaten on 97 Williamson served only to tire the big Although Australia lost research and watch as much make sure we are really prepared for a really tough bat- at stumps with Ross Taylor on 31. 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I always found that for my “I undid my seat belt right besides the appointment of Shah will be the BCCI rep- against England, Cricket South rhythm personally that the more away and I tried to get out of India’s ICC representative resentative in the global Africa confirmed on Thursday. games I played the better rhythm the car, but I realised my hel- and three new national committees. Along with du Plessis, Kagiso I had,” Lee added. met was hitting something,” selectors. Appointment of three Rabada, Pite van Biljon, Bjorn Lee opined that a player can Grosjean said, his voice trem- Also on the agenda is new selectors, along with a Fortuin and Reeza Hendricks have be rested if he is nursing an injury bling. the election of a new vice- chairman of selectors, is also been released from the squad. but a fit one should be playing as “I sat back down, told president. 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I told myself: ‘No The most significant includes discussion on Kock (captain), Temba Bavuma, recently-concluded ODI series. back and find that rhythm again,” Rafter he left the hospital on treated in a military hospital in time to wait, I’m going to try to point is seeking approval India’s Future Tours Junior Dala, Beuran Hendricks, Cummins, who was part of he said. Wednesday following his dra- Bahrain. get out on the right’, but I for two new teams to make Program for 2021, prepa- Heinrich Klaasen, George Linde, Australia’s England tour in August “There could be a guy who is matic escape from a fiery high- “I saw death too closely. couldn’t. I couldn’t get out on it a 10-team IPL. ration with regards to Keshav Maharaj, Janneman Malan, and also played for Kolkata carrying a hamstring injury or a speed crash in last weekend’s You can’t live that and be the the left either. It is understood that the organisation of next year’s David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Knight Riders in the IPL, was rest- little niggle, shoulder might be a Bahrain Formula One Grand same man,” said Grosjean. “I thought: ‘It can’t end like Adani Group and Sanjeev T20 World Cup (includes Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo, ed for the final ODI and will also bit sore, and the best way to get Prix. The 34-year-old this, not now’. I tried to get out Goenka’s RPG (owners of the ICC tax issue) and Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, miss the upcoming T20 series as them into their best preparation Haas driver Grosjean Frenchman was stuck in his car again, but I couldn’t, so I sat the Rising Pune inclusion of cricket in the Jon-Jon Smuts, Glenton Stuurman, part of his workload management. is to have a few days off. “That’s somehow wrenched himself for nearly half a minute before down and I saw death, not close Supergiants) are interested 2028 Los Angeles Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle “It probably wouldn’t have fine but if they’re fully fit they free from his blazing car with getting out alive, largely thanks up, but from too close... It’s a in owning new teams with Olympics. 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The Catalans kept up their Dortmund secured their quali- Haaland to a leg injury. Both teams were already perfect record and stayed on fication for the next round. Raphael Guerreiro put the through but the win allowed course to win the group by beat- PSG could have been on the Germans in front but Ciro Chelsea to secure top spot in ing Ferencvaros 3-0 in Budapest brink of elimination from Group Immobile’s penalty against his Group E. without the rested Lionel Messi. H with a defeat at Old Trafford old side brought Lazio level. “Amazing solo performance Antoine Griezmann and Martin )       but Neymar put last season’s Lazio will join Dortmund in from Olivier. Delighted with Braithwaite netted before runners-up ahead in the sixth the next round if they avoid him, delighted with the team,” Ousmane Dembele converted a  ()&1+ 14 sure, next year we have to do it.” minute and the world’s most defeat against Club Brugge next Chelsea manager Frank penalty. Neymar was heavily linked expensive player sealed their vic- week. Lampard, the last Chelsea play- eymar dropped a bomb- with a return to Barcelona in tory in stoppage time. The Belgians are two points er to score four goals in a game STEPHANIE MAKES HISTORY Nshell on Wednesday as he 2019, but the Catalan giants were In between, Marcus back and still in contention in 2010, told BT Sport. <  Stephanie Frappart followed up scoring twice for unable to fund an acceptable Rashford’s shot went in off 2-1 win in Paris in October. Leipzig. after beating Zenit Saint- In the same group, Marcus became the first woman to ref- Paris Saint-Germain in their 3- offer for PSG. Danilo Pereira to bring United There is a three-way tie on But the German side scored Petersburg 3-0, with teenage Berg’s goal gave Krasnodar a 1- eree a men’s Champions League 1 Champions League win over Barca have had to agree level in the first half, and nine points at the top of the a stunning later goal to throw Belgian international Charles De 0 win over Rennes, meaning the game during Juventus 3-0 win Manchester United by revealing salary cuts worth 122 million Edinson Cavani hit the bar group with RB Leipzig Group H wide open. Ketelaere putting them ahead, Russians will play in the Europa over Dynamo Kiev. his desire to reunite with Lionel euros in players’ salaries this sea- against his former club. right in contention It all means PSG now Hans Vanaken adding a penal- League in the new year. The 36-year-old Frappart Messi next season. son to help offset the financial Marquinhos prodded the after Norwegian strik- need only draw at home to ty and Noa Lang also scoring. has already made history as the The Brazilian enjoyed four hole left by the coronavirus French champions back in front er Alexander Sorloth Basaksehir next week to RONALDO REACHES 750 first woman to referee in Ligue successful seasons alongside the pandemic and are highly unlike- midway through the second scored in injury time qualify. SOLO PERFORMANCE History was made in Turin 1, and took charge of the 2019 six-time Ballon d’Or winner at ly to be in a position to bring half and the game appeared up to give them a 4-3 vic- “We have almost qual- The performance of the as France’s Stephanie Frappart Uefa Super Cup final between Barcelona before making a Neymar back next year. for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side tory at Istanbul ified, which means we have evening came from Giroud, as became the first woman to ref- Liverpool and Chelsea. She world record 222 million euro Instead, it is Messi who when Fred was sent off for a sec- Basaksehir. not qualified yet. That is the the France striker scored all four eree a men’s Champions League also made her Europa League move to the French capital in could be on the move as the ond yellow, having been fortu- Irfan Can reality. Being almost preg- goals in Chelsea’s 4-0 win away game when Juventus beat debut in October. 2017. Argentine is out of contract at nate to escape a red card early Kahveci’s superb hat-trick nant does not mean you are to Sevilla. Dynamo Kiev 3-0. “Another barrier has been “It’s what I most want, to the end of the season and pub- on. looked to have rescued a draw pregnant,” said PSG coach On just his second start this The game was also notable broken down, we know that she enjoy being with him on the licly expressed his desire to Neymar’s late clincher could for Basaksehir as they came back Thomas Tuchel. season, Giroud produced two for Cristiano Ronaldo scoring is very good, which is the most field again,” Neymar, whose leave in August. prove crucial as it gives PSG the from 3-1 down to draw level. United also only require a lovely finishes before heading in his 750th career goal, his record- important and fundamental contract at PSG runs until 2022, “He can play in my position, head-to-head advantage (in a Yussuf Poulsen, Nordi Mukiele point when they visit Leipzig, to make it 3-0 and then winning extending 132nd in the thing,” Juventus chief football told ESPN. there is no problem,” Neymar two-way tie) following United’s and Dani Olmo also scored for but will be out if they lose, while and converting a late penalty. Champions League. officer Fabio Paratici said. “I want to play with him for joked. “Take me out.”