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DELENG/2008/25465 New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 [email protected] 9971359517 12 pages. 2/- Former Himachal Pradesh CM Shanta Kumar's wife dies of Anna Hazare to launch agitation in support of Covid-19 Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Shanta Kumar's wife Santosh Shailza passed away in the early hours of Tuesday after farmers in January if their demands not met suffering from Covid-19, state Health Minister Rajiv Saizal said.His wife Shailza was undergoing treatment at Dr. Rajendra /Social activist and anti-corruption nothing to resolve the issues. the Commission for Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, “For various demands related to Agricultural Costs and Prices in Kangra district of the state.Rajiv Saizal crusader Anna Hazare has said that farmers, I first sat on a hunger strike at (CACP), were not accepted. prayed for peace to the departed soul and he will launch an agitation in the Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on March 21, Senior BJP leader and former strength to the family members to bear the 2018. On the seventh day, the then M a h a r a s h t r a A s s e m b l y irreparable loss in a Facebook post. national capital in January in Minister of State for Agriculture, Speaker Haribhau Bagade Santosh Shailza was admitted to the hospital support of farmers if the Centre Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, then recently met Hazare to explain after testing positive for Covid-19 a few days does not fulfil their demands to Chief Minister of Maharashtra, to him the details of the three ago.Kumar was admitted to the Tanda Devendra Fadnavis came to meet me," farm laws introduced by the hospital on Saturday, a day after he tested repeal the three contention farm said Hazare in the release.That time Centre. Hazare observed a fast laws and over the continuation of they gave written assurance accepting on December 8 in support of the the MSP system. the demands, but they were never Bharat Bandh called by farmer Simmi Kaur Babbar fulfilled, he said. "As a result, I again organisations demanding a Pune: Social activist and anti-corruption sat on a hunger strike on January 30, repeal of the new agri crusader Anna Hazare has said that he will 2019, in Ralegan Siddhi. That time laws.Farmers have been a l s o U n i o n A g r i c u l t u r e M i n i s t e rRalegan Siddhi, Hazare slammed the central protesting at borders of Delhi for over a launch an agitation in the national capital in government. January in support of farmers if the Centre Radhamohan Singh, MoS for defence month against the Farmers (Empowerment Subhash Bhamre and Fadnavis gave the "The government is just giving empty promises and Protection) Agreement of Price does not fulfil their demands to repeal the due to which I do not have any trust left (in the three contention farm laws and over the written assurance, but the demands were Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, the never fulfilled," said Hazare.government)...Let's see, what action the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce continuation of the MSP system. Centre takes on my demands. They have In a press release issued in his native village "I have once again decided to resume the protest (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020, and positive for the disease.His four other family that has been going on for the last three years, sought time for a month, so I have given them the Essential Commodities (Amendment) members, his personal secretary, security Ralegan Siddhi in adjoining Ahmednagar time till January-end. If my demands are not district, the veteran anti-corruption crusader in Delhi in January and a letter to that effect Act, 2020.The three farm laws, enacted in officer and driver have also tested positive has been sent to the Centre," said Hazare. met, I will resume my hunger strike protest. September, have been projected by the for Covid-19. said he has decided to "resume" his protest in This would be my last protest," the 83-year- Delhi from next month and has informed the "Take concrete decision or I am firm on my government as major reforms in the decision (to resume protest), " he said. On old activist said.On December 14, Hazare agriculture sector that will remove Centre about his agitation. wrote a letter to Union Agriculture Minister PM Narendra Modi The release did not provide the exact date of Sunday, Hazare had threatened to go on a middlemen and allow farmers to sell hunger strike if his demands were not met by Narendra Singh Tomar warning of a hunger anywhere in the country.However, the inaugurates New launch of the agitation. Hazare said he had strike if his demands like the implementation been holding protests for cultivators since the the Union government and said it would be protesting tillers have dubbed them "anti- his "last protest".Speaking to reporters in of the MS Swaminathan Committee's farmer" and "pro-corporate". Bhaupur-New Khurja last three years, but the government has done recommendations and granting autonomy to section of Eastern Someone forced Dharmegowda to sit on Dedicated Freight Rajinikanth announces he will not start Chairman’s seat, he was upset: JDS MLC Corridor a political party after warning from God on Dy Chairman's suicide NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi After the news of the suicide of Karnataka Legislative dedicated the New Bhaupur-New Khurja of Chennai Superstar Rajinikanth has underwent treatment for three days Council Deputy Chairman Dharmegowda, JDS the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor announced that he will not be before he returned to his Chennai MLC BM Farooq has said he was upset over the (EDFC) to the nation on Tuesday and said starting his political party and that residence. incident in the House recently in which he was these freight corridors will play a major role his recent health scare is a warning Rajinikanth, who is 70 years old, has pulled down from the chair during a session which in making India self-reliant. from God.On Tuesday, Rajinikanth been advised complete bed rest for was marked by a ruckus between the MLCs of rival "These freight corridors will play a major role posted a tweet saying he doesn’t one week to help avoid stress in parties. in making India self-reliant. Be it traders, want to make the people who view of his post-kidney transplant JDS MLC BM Farooq said, “He was saddened about farmers or consumers, everyone will be believe in him feel like a scapegoat, status, labile hypertension and the council incident. He was depressed when I met benefitted from these," said PM Modi however, his recent health age.Rajinikanth had announced his him after that. He didn't want any position. His through video conferencing. "We are seeing conditions have come as a plans to launch his political party in facial expression said today, the biggest and modern railway warning.Rajinikanth has said that January ahead of the Tamil Nadu that he was influenced infrastructure project after independence on he takes the recent development assembly elections in 2021. the ground. Today, when the first goods train over his health condition as a to sit on chair that day However, days ahead of the launch, by someone.” ran on the Khurja-Bhaupur freight corridor warning from God and he will not upheaval among people and win big in the Rajinikanth has cancelled the route, we heard the buzz and roar of the new go ahead with his plans to take the political elections. No one with political plans.In a long statement he shared on The Karnataka and self-reliant India," he added. The plunge for the 2021 Tamil Nadu election. experience will deny this reality."The Twitter, Rajinikanth said that he doesn’t Legislative Council Operation Control Centre in Prayagraj is also Rajinikanth further said, "I see this as a major announcement by Rajinikanth want to start something and let it go witnessed high drama a symbol of the new power of the new India, warning given to me by the Lord. If I comes two days after his discharge from a halfway through and that his health two weeks ago with the Prime Minister stated. "It is one of the campaigned only through the media and hospital in Hyderabad where he was doesn’t permit him to enter politics at this BJP-JDS and finest and modern control centres in the social media after I started the party, I undergoing treatment after suffering from juncture and hence says he wants to Congress members world. Everyone will be proud to hear that the would not be able to create the political high blood pressure. Rajinikanth refrain from starting the party. hurling abuses and technology related to management and data is pushing each other prepared in India. Infrastructure is the biggest source of power in any nation," said PM and Deputy Chairman Modi. Connectivity in infrastructure is like Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves ordinance on interfaith marriages Dharmegowda being the nerves of the nation. The better these pulled down from the Chairman's seat over a row veins are, the healthier and stronger a nation BHOPAL: The Madhya Pradesh conversions, including those for the pertaining to the no-confidence motion sought to be is," the Prime Minister said. "Today, when Cabinet on Tuesday (December 29) sake of marriages between two moved against Chairman K Pratapachandra Shetty. India has become a major economic force of approved the Dharma Swatantrata communities. Under the new law, a On Tuesday morning, Dharmegowda was found dead the world, it is moving fast, the best (Religious Freedom) Ordinance. The marriage will be declared null and on a railway track Kadur of Chikkamagaluru in connectivity is the priority of the country. Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved void if the conversion of woman is Karnataka and a suicide note was also found on him. With this thinking, every aspect of modern the bill on December 26. The bill solely for a purpose. The state The ruckus in the council followed the attempt by the provides for up to 10 years in jail for government said the law aims to connectivity in India has been working with ruling BJP and JDS to take up the no-confidence focus over the last six years," he added. The anyone found guilty of 'forcing prohibit religious conversion done 351 km New Bhaupur-New Khurja section of women, minors, and people from using dishonest means like false motion against Shetty, despite it not finding EDFC is situated in Uttar Pradesh and is built Scheduled Castes and Scheduled representation, through force, mention in the day's agenda.Shetty had rejected the at a cost of Rs 5,750 crores.The section will Tribes to undergo religious influence, torture, allurement or for notice for the motion citing procedural lapses and open new vistas of opportunity for the local conversion'.Under this legislation, the the sake of marriage.In recent weeks, pointing out that no specific charges were made industries such as aluminium industry re-conersion to the ancestral religion the third BJP-ruled state to clear anti-Love Haryana and Karnataka have also against him. (Pukhrayan region of Kanpur Dehat district), will not be treated as conversion, said the Jihad bill after Uttar Pradesh and revealed plans to enact laws to counter However, insisting on going ahead with it, BJP and dairy sector (Auraiya district), textile draft law. It defines ancestral religion as Himachal Pradesh. In November, the alleged attempts to convert Hindu women JDS had attempted to take up the motion by having production/block printing (Etawah district). the religion of the father of the person at Uttar Pradesh government approved a to Islam in the guise of marriage, which the Deputy Chairman on the chair. the time of his birth.Madhya Pradesh is draft ordinance to curb forced religious party leaders often refer to as 'love jihad'. Expelled Congress MLAs Ajanta Neog, Rajdeep Gowala to join BJP in Assam Four-time legislator Ajanta Neog -- who was the Expelled from the Congress, cabinet minister in Tarun Gogoi-led government -- and Lakhipur assembly constituency legislator MLAs Ajanta Neog and Rajdeep Gowala had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday (December 26) evening in Rajdeep Gowala are set to Guwahati during his three-day visit to Assam and Manipur. join the BJP on Tuesday at Expelled from the Congress, MLAs Ajanta Neog and Rajdeep Gowala were part of a three-member state BJP office in delegation that met the Union Home Minister. The third member of this delegation was Bhuban Pegu, Hengerabari, Guwhati, in the sitting MLA of the Gana Shakti Party. MLAAjanta Neog after her meeting with Amit Shah in Guwahati on Saturday (Photo Credits: Hemanta presence of the party’s state Nath/India Today) On December 25, the Congress had expelled Ajanta president Ranjeet Kumar Neog from the party over alleged anti-party activities. Dass. Ajanta Neog was elected to the Assam Legislative Assembly from Golaghat assembly constituency Guwahati Two expelled Congress MLAs -- Ajanta for three consecutive times. She held the position Neog and Rajdeep Gowala -- are all set to join the of cabinet minister handling several important Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday. portfolios under the late Tarun Gogoi's According to the Assam BJP, both former Congress administration. legislators will join the BJP on Tuesday at state BJP Meanwhile, Rajdeep Gowala, the sitting MLAfrom the office in Hengerabari, Guwhati, in the presence of the Lakhipur assembly constituency, was expelled from party’s state president Ranjeet Kumar Dass. the Congress on October 9. 2 New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 BUSINESS THE SIKH TIMES NEWS BOX Sensex, Nifty continue New Year Gold prices: Gold to to touch Rs 63,000 per record run in opening session 10 grams in 2021? Here's what experts say Mumbai. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued their record-setting spree on Tuesday morning as investor sentiment Mumbai: Gold, always considered a safe positive factor that could attract investment Global investment platform Stockal Co- remained upbeat amid positive domestic as haven for investment in uncertain times, is buying once again in 2021," he said.The Founder and Co-CEO Sitashwa well as global cues.The BSE gauge Sensex likely to glitter more and even soar to Rs political risk in the US due to a weak Srivastava said as coronavirus vaccine was trading 228.73 points or 0.48 per cent 63,000 per 10 grams next year amid majority in the Senate could make things starts showing results, investments are higher at a fresh record of 47,582.48 in early expectations of fresh stimulus measures and difficult for the incoming Joe Biden-led expected to diversify into other weaker American dollar.In 2020, the administration to push reforms and that commodities and stocks. deals.Likewise, the NSE barometer Nifty economic and social uncertainties triggered could aid in the bullion's upward "On the Stockal platform, the transaction jumped 66.50 points or 0.48 per cent to a new by the coronavirus pandemic turned the movement, Thiagarajan said."The physical high of 13,939.70 in the opening session. volume of US Gold ETFs on Dhanteras spotlight on gold as a safe haven. The price demand (for gold) from India and China spiked almost 50 per cent, which is On the Sensex chart, IndusInd Bank, HCL of the yellow metal reached an all-time high will take centre stage in 2021, which has equivalent to about Rs 15 crore. This Tech, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank of Rs 56,191 per 10 grams at MCX and USD been weak for the past few years and could festive season growth of investments and Bajaj Auto were top gainers. 2,075 an ounce in the international market in see a strong revival. We expect prices to test indicates the increased awareness Barring Nestle, Asian Paints and PowerGrid, August.A sharp turn in global monetary Rs 60,000 or USD 2,200 at least in 2021, among Indian investors about US Gold all shares were trading in the green on the policies that led to a low interest rate provided the rupee remains stable too," he high prices and logistical issues due to ETFs as an alternative to direct Sensex.On Monday, the Sensex had settled scenario and unprecedented liquidity, which opined. lockdowns affected consumer demand in all investment in gold. This is predicted to grow up by 380.21 points or 0.81 per cent at its all- began in mid-2019, gave a boost to gold HDFC securities Senior Analyst consuming markets.Demand was down 49 further in 2021," he added. time closing high of 47,353.75; and the Nifty price in all major currencies, making the (Commodities) Tapan Patel said the yellow per cent in India till September quarter Investment consulting company Millwood too had risen by 123.95 points or 0.90 per yellow metal attractive for investors. metal is likely to remain bullish next year making it one of the lowest in WGC's data Kane International Founder and CEO Nish cent to a new closing high of 13,873.20. "The year began (with gold) at Rs 39,100 (per with targets of USD 2,150 and USD 2,390 in series, he said. Bhatt opined that easy liquidity pumped in Asian shares were trading mostly higher 10 grams) and USD 1,517 (an ounce). The COMEX gold and Rs 57,000 and Rs 63,000 "Despite some recovery in the October- by central banks to boost growth led to following positive global trends after the US knee jerk reaction to the pandemic was at MCX on concerns over global economic December quarter on account of a investors flocking to gold, which is cleared the much awaited coronavirus relief short-lived as the domestic price hit a low of recovery."The slower pace of revival of combination of softening prices, easing of considered a safe haven. bill.US President Donald Trump signed into Rs 38,400 from where it steadily rose all the economic activities and labour market lockdown and rise in social occasions like "As we approach 2021, gold will remain in law a massive USD 2.3 trillion spending bill way to Rs 56,191. The stimulus provided growth along with higher amounts of weddings, demand for gold in 2020 will focus for investors, as central banks across that includes a USD 900 billion coronavirus subsequently triggered a sharp rise in stimulus measures will continue to remain likely be below 2019, which itself was the the globe have pledged to keep rates low, and relief package, averting a government investment buying in the domestic market," driving factors for gold prices," he added. second lowest year (in terms of demand) in easy liquidity to aid growth. Further, a Commtrendz Risk Management Services In 2020, he said that gold prices in India got an two decades," he said.However, he said that stimulus package from the US government shutdown and extending coronavirus aid to CEO Gnanasekar Thiagarajan told PTI. millions suffering from the economic impact additional support from rupee depreciation given gold's socio-economic role, several will add to the existing dollar liquidity in the of the pandemic.The advancement of rollout He said the outlook for gold remains strong against the dollar during the year as spot factors are very supportive of a sharp system and may end up weakening the despite coronavirus vaccine prospects and rupee was down by around three per cent resurgence in gold demand in the next few greenback," he said.A weak dollar may push of COVID-19 vaccines in India too uplifted economic revival post COVID-19, mainly year-to-date.Further, the sharp decline in US domestic sentiments, leading to a positive quarters.According to him, consumer up gold prices and the efficacy of due to fresh stimulus expectations. equity indices in the first half of the year and comfort with the current gold price levels, coronavirus vaccine, proper implementation momentum across all sectors, analysts said. "The dollar could weaken on the back of more the fall in real yields drove investors out of pent-up demand, low interest rates and of the vaccination process in developing Meanwhile, the global oil benchmark Brent stimulus and that could help gold prices rise dollars which boosted buying in gold, he unprecedented levels of liquidity due to all- countries, low-interest rate regime, and the crude futures rose 0.22 per cent to USD 51.06 once again. Also, inflationary expectations added.World Gold Council Managing round monetary easing, among other factors, central bank's stance on liquidity will guide per barrel.Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) due to the massive stimulus can be seen as a Director (India) Somasundaram P R said will lead to a sharp jump in demand. gold prices in 2021, he pointed out. purchased shares worth a net Rs 1,588.93 crore on Monday, as per exchange data. Rupee rises 11 paise Tesla to start selling Petrol, diesel prices unchanged for 22nd day – Check fuel to 73.38 against US cars in India in early 2021, confirms Nitin prices in metro cities on December 29, 2020 dollar in early trade Gadkari Oil Corporation.Here is looking at the price Mumbai. The rupee added another New Delhi Billionaire Elon Musk’s clean difference of diesel and petrol in four metro 11 paise to trade at 73.38 against energy and electric vehicle company Tesla cities on December 29.Petrol and diesel prices the US dollar in opening session will start operations in India early next year, that remained unchanged for 48 days, saw a rate on Tuesday in line with stronger confirmed Union Minister for Road revision on November 20 (Friday), as state-run Asian peers and positive Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. oil marketing companies hiked fuel prices. domestic equities. Tesla is initially expected to sell its vehicles in Rates differ from state to state depending on the The sustained foreign fund inflows India, and it would also look at setting up a incidence of VAT. Taxes make up for nearly also supported the rupee, traders manufacturing facility at a later stage two-third of the retail selling price. said.At the interbank forex depending on demand, Gadkari told The In September, diesel prices saw first reduction Times of India. market, the domestic unit opened since mid-March when Indian Oil Corp (IOC), at 73.42 against the US dollar, Gadkari has already held a few rounds of talks Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) and with top Tesla executives. Some states have Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) froze then inched higher to 73.38 also held meetings with the electric car rates for 82 days to adjust a record hike in excise against the greenback, company for sales of its vehicles in India. duty on auto fuels against falling benchmark registering a rise of 11 paise over At a recent media event, Gadkari said there is cost.Diesel rates had gone up by Rs 12.55 a litre its previous close.On Monday, focus on developing electric cars and added between June 7, when oil firms resumed the rupee had settled at 73.49 that a lot of Indian firms are also looking at revising prices in line with cost, and July 25. against the US developing electric cars.On Sunday, Musk Diesel price has remained unchanged in the dollar.Meanwhile, the dollar said Tesla plans to enter the India market in country since July 25, except in Delhi where a index, which gauges the 2021, but not in January. This, however, is not reduction in VAT lowered the rate by Rs 8.38 greenback's strength against a the first time Musk said that Tesla is entering per litre. Petrol price went up by Rs 9.17 per litre basket of six currencies, fell 0.24 between June 7 and June 29 before hitting a the Indian market. In October, too, the New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were paused in Delhi was was hiked by 30 paise per litre and per cent to 90.11."The phase of billionaire CEO of Tesla suggested that the pause. Oil rose on Tuesday, for the third time in weak USD, steepening US yield for the the 22nd day on Tuesday after sixth diesel by 26 paise, the sixth straight day of four sessions. Brent crude climbed 23 cents, or company will start India operations “next straight day of hikes. increase in rates due to firming international oil curve, lower US real rates, year for sure".The TOI report indicated that 0.5%, to $51.09 a barrel, as of 0410 GMT and Fuel prices were hiked for the sixth straight day prices on Monday.Petrol price in Delhi is at Rs stronger equities, stronger Tesla would open pre-bookings for its Model U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude commodities and stronger EM on December 7 by the oil marketing companies 83.71 per litre while diesel prices are Rs 73.87 futures added 23 cents, or 0.5%, to $47.85 a 3 vehicle and the deliveries would be made by per litre, according to notifications from Indian assets continues," said Abhishek June. It is unlikely that the company will leading rates to touch 2-yrear high. Petrol price barrel, a Reuters report said. stitch partnerships with dealerships to sell its Goenka, Founder and CEO, IFA car. Global.Goenka further said that Potential customers should note that even "today is the December though the Model 3 is one of Tesla’s more Alibaba probe stirs worry about exchange traded currency affordable cars, it will not be cheap in India as derivatives' expiry. Given the they will arrive as completely built units high open interest on account of (CBU) with a high import duty charge. While what’s next for Chinese tech RBI intervention we could see a there is no confirmation on the pricing, lot of selling interest at the RBI reports suggest that one Tesla Model 3 will NEW DELHI: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd led a in a note. He cut his price target on Alibaba’s On Sunday, China’s central bank ordered Ma’s fix in OTC."Meanwhile, Asian cost Rs 55 lakh in India. second day of frenetic selling among China’s US-listed shares to $285 from $325, citing other online titan -- Ant Group Co -- to return to currencies are trading stronger largest tech firms, driven by fears that antitrust “uncertainty around government oversight and its roots as a payments service and overhaul against the USD.On the Skoda looking to hike scrutiny will spread beyond Jack Ma’s internet potential for direct regulatory action in the adjacent businesses from insurance to money domestic equity market front, the empire and engulf the country’s most powerful coming year.”The company’s American management, spurring talk of an eventual 30-share BSE benchmark car prices by up to 2.5% corporations.Alibaba and its three largest rivals depositary receipts fluctuated before closing breakup.Once hailed as the standard-bearers of Sensex was trading 347.51 -- Tencent Holdings Ltd, food delivery giant Monday largely unchanged, after a historic 13% China’s economic and technological points higher at 47,701.26, and Meituan and JD.com Inc -- have shed nearly slide the previous session. Volume surged to ascendancy, from January 1 $200 billion in Hong Kong over the two several times the 12-month daily average, the broader NSE Nifty advanced Alibaba and its compatriots now face increasing 90.20 points to sessions since Thursday when regulators reflecting doubt over what’s going to happen pressure from regulators worried about the revealed an investigation into alleged next. JD.com fell 3.4% and Tencent declined speed with which they’re amassing clout in 13,963.40.Foreign institutional monopolistic practices at Ma’s signature 3.5%. The day’s Hong Kong trading was also sensitive arenas such as media and education investors were net buyers in the company. That marked the formal start of the fierce: Alibaba fell 8% Monday, shedding $270 and gaining influence over the daily lives of capital market as they purchased Communist Party’s crackdown on not just billion of value since its October peak, while hundreds of millions. That concern crystallized shares worth Rs 1,588.93 crore Alibaba but also, potentially, the wider and Tencent and Meituan both tumbled more than in November, when regulators torpedoed Ant’s on a net basis on Monday, increasingly influential tech sphere.“It is very 6%.KeyBanc Capital Markets wrote that this $35 billion initial public offering before according to provisional hard to predict the outcome of the Chinese “significant” pullback had created an attractive unveiling draft rules enshrining sweeping exchange data. government’s ongoing investigation into buying opportunity, adding that it doesn’t powers to clamp down on anti-competitive Brent crude futures, the global oil Alibaba and other large consumer internet anticipate a meaningfully different competitive practices in sectors from e-commerce to social benchmark, rose 0.45 per cent to platforms,” Baird analyst Colin Sebastian wrote landscape for the company. media. USD 51.09 per barrel. Some of the automakers in the country have already announced price hikes for their vehicle models Explained: Why India's banks will face from January 1, 2021 on account of rising input and material costs major NPA challenge in 2021 besides fluctuations in exchange have to spiked sharply in Covid-hit 2020. classifying loans as NPAs.It said banks rates. For banks in India, tackling the Many small and medium-scale companies could have seen their NPAs rise by 10-60 Mumbai: European car manufacturer 'hidden' non-performing assets are still struggling to repay dues owed to basis points if it had not been for the top Skoda on Tuesday said it is looking to hike (NPA) will be the biggest banks. court's ruling. The top court had allowed NPAs may erupt by 2022 banks to maintain loan accounts as standard car prices by up to 2.5 per cent from challenge in 2021 as loan defaults January 1, 2021 in view of increasing A large number of individuals are also even as borrowers defaulted.Thousands of production costs. have spiked sharply in Covid-hit struggling to repay their loans after losing crores worth of loans have gone sour due to income or employment due to the historic non-payment by borrowers and the amount Some of the automakers in the country have 2020. Many small and medium- economic crisis triggered by the coronavirus of NPAs is likely to increase further.And the already announced price hikes for their scale companies are still pandemic and the initial lockdown. global rating agency is not too optimistic vehicle models from January 1, 2021 on about the loan restructuring plan.We account of rising input and material costs struggling to repay dues owed to While banks have been reporting a decline in NPAs in the last few months, there is a high estimate that more than half of our estimated besides fluctuations in exchange rates. banks. possibility that forbearance on asset restructured book may eventually slip into "There has been a surge in the cost of our classification is masking bad loans that are In addition, an earlier FSR report released by NPLs, leading to elevated NPL and credit inputs for production due to significant New Delhi The coronavirus pandemic has had constantly on the rise, according to S&P RBI in July indicated that gross NPAs of all cost levels in subsequent fiscal years," S&P volatility in the global commodity prices a devastating impact on banks and financial Global Ratings.The rating agency fears that banks may jump to 12.5 per cent by the end Global Ratings said in its report.While there and foreign exchange rates in recent times. institutions around the world as the global financials institutions in India will find it of the fiscal under the baseline scenario from are other problems like low corporate loan "Skoda Auto India has been absorbing these economic crisis has led to a rise in defaults difficult in maintaining the momentum after 8.5 per cent in March 2020. growth, the NPA problem seems to be the biggest “hidden” issue that may erupt by incremental costs, all this while, but is now and bad loans. The situation is particularly the amount of new non-performing loans The global rating agency also mentioned in its 2022 when relaxations like loan considering a price increase of up to 2.5 per serious for Indian banks that are already declined in the first half to September 30. It report that performance of Indian banks restructuring come to an end. But at the cent with effect from January 1, across its struggling to cope with rising bad loans. also expects the Indian banking sector’s bad exceeded expectations in the second quarter, moment, the government and banks in the model range," Skoda Auto India For banks in India, tackling the ballooning loans to shoot up to 10-11 per cent of the total but added that much of it was due to the six- country are confident that there are enough spokesperson said in a statement. non-performing assets (NPA) will be the loans as on March 31, 22 from eight per cent month loan moratorium and the Supreme provisions to absorb any forthcoming shock. biggest challenge in 2021 as loan defaults on June 30, 2020. Court’s decision barring banks from 3 New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 STATE THE SIKH TIMES

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ROHINI COURT COMPLEX RNI No. DELENG/2008/25465 DELHI-110085 THE SIKH TIMES DELHI/NCR New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 4 NEWS BOX Family ID cards must for MCG services now GMC to float bonds, hopes Gurgaon: The civic body has made parivar pehchan patra (family ID card) mandatory to avail its services. An official said the to raise Rs 150 crore decision has been taken following the state government’s direction. Ghaziabad: The Uttar Pradesh government will issue them,” added Mishra. As the authorities are linking has given its nod for the Ghaziabad The bonds will be issued for ten years under the government schemes and services Municipal Corporation (GMC) to float Municipal Corporation Act 1959 and the with the family ID card, residents municipal bonds. Following the footsteps of interest rate offered to purchasers will be will have to enroll for it to avail its Lucknow counterpart, the Ghaziabad determined as per GMC’s credit rating. services. “The state government civic body will float the bonds by February has made the cards mandatory to “It will help the corporation imbibe financial next year and hopes to raise Rs 150 crore. discipline which will go a long way in avail services of the urban local Municipal bonds are debt instruments, under bodies department,” said MCG streamlining its funds,” said Mishra. commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh. which, the investor is paid back the fixed On the question of how GMC will pay interest He requested councillors to spread amount of principal with interest over a and return the money, Mishra said: “For awareness and hold camps in their period decided by the municipal body. These every Rs 100 crore raised through municipal wards so residents can get these bonds come with a tenure of five to seven bonds, the government provides a subsidy of cards.Singh said the MCG would years. The money raised is then used to fund Rs 13 crore every year, which will be used to take a week for software to get development projects.The GMC will use to repay interest and in addition to this GMC’s aligned to make the ID mandatory. amount to set up infrastructure in infrastructure fund will also be used for it,” The applications for services like Indirapuram for treatment and usage of STP said Mishra. “As per the rules, the interest is commercial licences, new water water for industrial purposes. Recently, subject to repayment from the sixth year and sewer connections, street Lucknow became the first city in the state and since the bonds are issued and it will give us vending, meat licence and fire seventh in the country to raise money through ample time to raise funds,” added Mishra. NOCs will require family ID this route.“Chief minister Yogi Adityanath, Meanwhile, the GMC will float municipal cards. in the first week of December, visited bonds worth Rs 150 crore and will be raised Mumbai during the listing of municipal to fund a Rs 2013 crore water treatment Haryana: Two hurt bonds of Lucknow Municipal Corporation in plants in Indirapuram and Dundehera which Bombay Stock Exchange where he had will be called tertiary sewage treatment in firing, mining announced that municipal bonds for GMC plants. “Sewage water treated in STPs will be will be listed very soon,” said AK Mishra, further treated in tertiary sewage treatment department staff accounts officer, GMC.“The GMC bonds plants which in turn will be supplied to will be listed at the Securities and Exchange industries for its consumption at a cost,” booked for murder Board of India (SEBI) following which we added Mishra. bid HISAR: Police have booked four MCG boss to head employees of the mining 4 Faridabad cops booked for department in an attempt to murder case after they opened fire Manesar corporation and injured two persons following a dispute over a gypsum laden abetment to suicide truck seized near Chandan Nagar too for now on Balsamand road in Hisar on Gurgaon: Four Faridabad police officers, a man named Shankar who they alleged was cellphone and wallet and abused and kicked Gurgaon: Vinay Pratap Singh, the commissioner Saturday evening. including a sub-inspector, have been booked involved in a cybercrime case. However, he him, he alleged.Further, he alleged, when he of the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon, was on Omprakash Goyal, owner of the in a case of abetment to suicide after a 22-year- managed to escape. Shankar’s wife, Naintara, and Naintara were taken to the police station in Monday given the additional charge of heading truck, and Rajkumar, a resident of old woman was found hanging at her home in had alleged that she and Asha were tortured Faridabad, he was forced to remove his the new civic body in Manesar as well.Singh said Patan village in Hisar were injured Rajender Park on Saturday.The FIR under IPC the entire night.Naintara had claimed that she clothes and subjected to torture. “Police also it would take around 90 days to transform from in the firing.The case was Section 309 was registered at the Rajender did not have any knowledge about her threatened to make Naintara remove her the panchayat system to the corporation set-up. registered on the complaint of Park police station after the family of the husband’s activities. “A police team came clothes,” he had claimed. Naintara said they He said a survey of the existing utilities and Rajkumar under Sections 307 woman, Asha, alleged that she ended her life here and enquired about my husband. They returned home and narrated their ordeal to infrastructure would be done and detailed project (attempt to murder), 34 (common fearing torture by Faridabad police. Asha’s first slapped me and then made me and Asha Asha. Fearing similar treatment by the cops, reports prepared before work starts on setting up intention) of the Indian Penal post-mortem report later revealed that she was stand in a corner and kicked us. Later, I was Asha had ended her life, the family alleged. the corporation. Manesar is currently a panchayat Code and Arms Act. beaten up and had injury marks on her made to sit in a police van and the cops kept on According to Faridabad police, Shankar was area. In the complaint, Rajkumar said he body.“We have registered a case as per the beating me while we drove around the city,” involved in a cheating case of Rs 6 lakh. “A was going to his village on his “When I say that the transition should happen in 90 complaint submitted by the woman’s family she had alleged.Sandeep, a relative of Shankar case was registered against him with the cyber days, my target is to do a survey of the ground motorcycle on Saturday evening, and are currently investigating the matter,” who filed the complaint, said that Asha had cell. A Faridabad police team was in Gurgaon when he noticed traffic jam on utilities. After that survey, DPRs would be said a police officer.On Friday night, a team of called him seeking help. He said that when he to arrest him but he escaped with the help of prepared and by the end of the 90th day, Balsamand road. Later, he saw Faridabad police from Sector 19 had raided arrived at the house, there were at least 10 iron trader Omprakash Goyal his family members, with whom he was in 100thday, we should have floated these DPRs for arguing with four persons riding a the family’s house in search of Asha’s brother, policemen present there. They took away his touch over WhatsApp,” said inviting contractors. DPRs would be prepared for Bolero car.Goyal’s son Shouki providing amenities such as sewerage, water and others at the site informed him supply, streetlights, roads, drainage, solid waste that their driver Mangeram was management etc. My target is to start all ground bringing a truck loaded with Walkie-talkies in hand, Braking bad: Modified to work before the monsoons. So, we are planning a gypsum from Rajasthan when the deadline of May 15,” Singh told TOI. mining department officials came ‘dance’, car seized in Ghaziabad The new corporation would run from a separate riding a Bolero car and started this ‘sena’ is office space, which has not been finalised yet. checking its papers. Amid the GHAZIABAD: Police in Ghaziabad have seized a tussle, a mining department Officials said a new building would be identified modified “dancing” Scorpio and fined its owner Rs soon and an office would be set up too. The employee sitting in a Bolero fired monitoring crowd 41,500.Ran Singh, the SHO of Tila Mor police station, from his revolver, injuring said the police check-post near Hindon airport received commissioner will also write to the state Rajkumar and Goyal. Both are in GHAZIABAD: Farmer unions at UP “They check the credentials and identity information on Sunday evening that some people were government to sanction posts for the new civic hospital. Gate have deployed volunteers to take cards of any suspicious person before doing stunts with their cars to loud music. “When we body.However, till the time the posts are care of security and manage the large allowing them in,” said Jeetu. “Farmers reached the spot, we found that the owner of the Scorpio sanctioned and new appointments made, the 181 vaccine crowds. Known informally as the coming to UP Gate in tractor trolleys had changed the look of the car completely. Shockers commissioner would depute some officials from ‘kisan sena’, the team of 100 volunteers from other districts are also screened had been fitted into the car in such a way that whenever the MCG to look after work at the Manesar centres identified has been drawn from various farmer and relevant information passed is on to the driver applied the brakes, it jumped. It gave the corporation. Singh said the officials who would organisations, and a dozen of them are the control room through the walkie- impression that the car was dancing to loud music,” work for the Manesar corporation for the time Singh said. The owner of the SUV has been identified as being would be identified in two to three days. in Gurgaon armed with walkie-talkies to man the talkies,” he added. NasumAhmed, a resident of Delhi. entry points at the protest site. Eklavya Singh, another volunteer, told Asked about the structure of the new corporation, Gurgaon: The health department “Not just the exterior, the car had been decked up with Singh said it would relatively be a small body. It has identified 181 centres to “More than 3,000 protesters have TOI they work in six-hour shifts during lights inside too. High-voltage speakers and woofers gathered here and their safety is of the nights too. They not only conduct would have all the departments that are there in administer Covid-19 vaccine. Of had also been fitted into the vehicle,” the officer MCG, but the number of officials working in each these, 93 are government schools, paramount importance. The chances of patrols at the protest site to see that added.SP (traffic) Ramanand Kushwaha told TOI anti-social elements and mischief- everything is in order, but also ensure Ahmed would rent out his car for marriage functions of them would be lower. For instance, if the 17 private schools, 31 community engineering department has 10 executive centres, eight government health makers masquerading as farmers are the roads, especially ambulance lanes, and charge between Rs 15,000-20,000. The fact that the very high and it could also have a are cleared of big gatherings, he said. A car jumped while the brakes were applied made people engineers at MCG, the one at Manesar would facilities, 21 private health have two to three to begin with.The Manesar facilities and 11 societies that have bearing on our protest. We cannot rely dedicated five-member team has been hire it all the more, the police said. solely on police and officials, so we deputed near the stage, Singh added. “This type of modification is illegal. We have issued eight corporation will have 29 villages under it. The come forward to set up such centres commissioner said the new corporation would be in their premises.“We can add or have formed our own wing called kisan “Its primary job is to screen people types of challan, including Rs 10,000 for noise reduce the number of centres later sena,” said Jeetendra Singh Jeetu, a before allowing them on the stage. This pollution, Rs 5,000 for lack of documents, among other initially supported by MCG since a good number depending on requirement,” said volunteer. A control room has been set is also important for the safety of our violations,” the SP (traffic) said. of officials will have responsibilities in both the corporations until the independent posts are Gurgaon chief medical officer up and three checkposts have been leaders as we have become more The Supreme Court had in January 2019 ruled that no created.The commissioner will also start meeting Virender Yadav. formed at all entry points. The vigilant after BKU leader Rakesh vehicle in the country can be modified or altered in such The department has also identified a way that makes the data about the car differ from the sarpanches, villages and RWAs of the areas that volunteers let the vehicles pass only Tikait received a death threat recently,” modified version. will now come under the Manesar corporation. the beneficiaries who will be given after proper screening. he said. the vaccine once it arrives. “We also have other sites that can be transformed into vaccine centres. We are uploading the information on CoWin portal. Now that we have the data of beneficiaries and Kherki Daula toll operator session sites, it will help us decide how many camps need to be organised and the manpower requirement,” said Dr MP Singh, district immunisation officer. flags FASTag concerns Gujjar killed driver, Gurgaon: With only a few days left for all the recharge. Similarly, asking cash users to get the framed Gadoli, STF lanes of Kherki Daula toll plaza to be converted FASTag on the spot may lead to unnecessary into FASTag lanes, the toll management is conflict. All this has made us apprehensive finds after 5 yrs worried after the standard operating procedure about the scenes that are likely to play out at the Gurgaon: Five years after Ashok (SOP) was issued by the National Highways plaza on January 1,” said a toll management Kumar — Birender Gujjar’s driver Authority of India (NHAI). official.The NHAI, however, has argued that — was killed inside a car on Basai The recently issued SOP has directed the Kherki ample time has been given to the people to Road, police have found Binder Daula toll plaza concessionaire, MCEPL, to switch to the new system of toll payments at the Gujjar guilty for the murder. ensure instant recharge and tag issuance facility plazas.“These are the guidelines from the Ashok, who was not only Gujjar’s at the lane level.The highways authority has MORTH and we have to follow it. Instant driver but also his accomplice, was also directed MCEPL to completely suspend recharge facility will only help commuters. found murdered in October 2015. the usage of hand-held machines to read the Moreover, the myFASTag app will now let the Gujjar had then put the blame on FASTags and ensure that the frequency of the users to be updated about their account,” said another gangster — Sandeep RFID machines is appropriately adjusted for NHAI Gurgaon project implementation unit Gadoli — and had also targeted one seamless detection.While the NHAI has (PIU) director Shashi Bhushan.Furthermore, of the gang members, Manish asserted that these directions need to be the toll management officials have claimed that Khurana, leading to a gang war. followed, the toll management has argued that prohibition of using hand-held machines is The case was handed over to the special task force (STF) and after implementing these guidelines aren’t impractical as the quality of the new tags are five years of investigation, the cops feasible.According to sources, the instant extremely low and RFID readers fail to read found evidence linking the murder recharging facility via point-of-sales machines them.NHAI, however, claims that the idea is to to Binder Gujjar, who was lodged and issuing tags to non-FASTag users would reduce the time taken to make toll payments. in Taloja jail in Mumbai. The STF eventually lead to congestion and chaos at the “Hand-held machines take their own sweet brought Gujjar to Gurgaon on toll plaza.“Many people deliberately keep their time to read. This delays the movement of production warrant last week and FASTag balance low and many times even money isn’t deducted. The problem becomes trucks where drivers claim that their owners vehicles at the plaza and defeats the concept of took him on remand for eight days. disconnect their Paytm account so that their more critical with commercial vehicles like haven’t provided them enough money to the FASTag,” Bhushan added. THE SIKH TIMES DELHI-NCR New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 5 NEWS BOX Three-month-old puppy beheaded in Mumbai's TRP scam: Mumbai Police claims to have enough Dahisar, FIR lodged New Delhi Athree-month-old puppy has been brutally killed in Mumbai and the beheaded evidence to nail ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta body of the animal was recovered from the Dahisar area, police said on Tuesday.The Mumbai The Esplanade Magistrate court in and one time in 2018. In 2017 at St Partho Dasgupta, was wearing the same body was found lying near Jari Mari garden Mumbai extended the police custody of the Regis, $6,000 were given to Dasgupta grey T-shirt and tracks with footwear and a in Anand Nagar locality of the suburb on former CEO of Broadcast Audience for him and his family for a Sweden and cap with "India" written on it, which he had Sunday by a person who feeds strays, an Research Council (BARC) Partho Dasgupta Denmark trip. Besides this, at another been wearing on Friday when he was official said. till December 30. hotel, ITC Parel, a total of Rs 20 lakh was brought to court for his first remand. He Animal activists backed by Mumbai Animal During the hearing, the crime branch of given to Dasgupta by the Republic TV looked on at his family members, at least Association (MAA) lodged an FIR at the Mumbai police, which was seeking custody owner, according to Mumbai Police. In half a dozen of them were present there Dahisar police station. of Partho Dasgupta, told the court that due to 2018, some more cash with coupons and while his advocate Kamlesh Ghumre started Police have registered an FIR against unknown the holidays, they could not get important vouchers for foreign trips were given. to argue.Ghumre told the court that Dasgupta was the CEO of BARC between persons. Prima facie, some sharp weapon documents from BARC that would have Mumbai Police claims to have evidence of helped them investigate the case further. WhatsApp and iPhone messages as well 2016 and 2019. "His annual pay package seemed to have been used to commit the Investigating officer ACP Shashank to back up the charges of Dasgupta was nearly Rs 4 crore and as CEO, his brutal act.Saurabh Edwankar of MAA told Sandbhor, in court, had asked for 'maximum science analytics which deals with the data receiving kickbacks. When all the profile is more managerial. He does not see Times of India, "A local animal feeder, Priya police custody'. of TRP is used to manipulate the TRP. So, manipulation was done at BARC, internally the day-to-day working of the company. M, had noticed the torso of the dead pup The remand copy elaborated on the evidence the manipulation of data was done by they were supported as well as opposed by Moreover, he had resigned from the behind Samaj Kalyan hall road, near Jari that Mumbai Police has collected so far reducing the data of others and increasing team members. Those who opposed faced company in November, 2019," Ghumre Mari gardens, Anand Nagar, Dahisar (east). A against Dasgupta. Police have said Partho that of Republic TV's. For example, if the brutal treatment while those who supported said. sharp weapon like a knife has been used in Dasgupta received kickbacks worth lakhs ratings of Times Now were at 1,000 and it were given incentives by Dasgupta, claims The lawyer also argued that it was around the this crime. FIR was lodged on Sunday." from his friend and former colleague and Republic TV at 800, then they will deduct Mumbai Police. time that Dasgupta was at the helm of affairs "We work day and night taking care of the local owner of Republic, according to Mumbai 300 points of Times Now to reflect it as 700 According to Mumbai Police, Dasgupta had at BARC that the company had earned 3 Police.Police have made part recoveries and Republic would still be at 800. When been on the run for the past few days. certifications for doing best research community animals, and also feeding them this also did not help Republic TV, then out of compassion. Hence, it feels sickening from his Wadala house and found 59 Mumbai crime branch was tracking him but internationally. "The people who provide bangles, 62 earrings, 6 rings and 12 changes were made in the 'Meta Rule' could not zero in on him in Goa. A team certificates study the company and its to see that someone can actually behead a methodology. mute puppy," local animal welfare worker necklaces. The silverware so far recovered is reached Goa but by that time he had left. working. So, they know much better than For all the work that Dasgupta did, he received these people who are now investigating out Priya told the Times of India. worth Rs 2.22 lakh. Some immovable The crime branch team got to know from there property has been seized. A wrist watch cash in Indian as well as foreign currency of malice," said Ghumre.On Friday, after Assistant commissioner of police (Anti- that he had left in a specific car owned by worth Rs 1 lakh, a laptop and an iPad have from his friend. Dasgupta received cash BARC. All the toll nakas which left Goa Mumbai Police officials took custody of Corruption Bureau) Sudhir Kudalkar said he also been seized.According to Mumbai money at least 6 times, which he has said in were put on alert but no car of that Dasgupta, Milind Bharambe, Joint spoke to the on-duty inspector at Dahisar Police, Dasgupta and Republic TV channel his statement to Mumbai Police. He also told specification passed. So, a team from Commissioner of Police, Crime, had held a police station after the animal activists owner worked together in an English news Mumbai Police that a few other news Mumbai rushed to Pune and stationed itself press conference elaborating on how a third informed him about the horrible animal channel where they became friends. channels and General Entertainment at an important crossing when a woman party report had stated that apart from cruelty case.A case has been registered under Dasgupta moved on and became the CEO of Channels data was also manipulated. His constable noticed that a man sitting in a managing barometers at the ground level, the section relating to mischief by killing or BARC by the time Republic channel was statement before the police mentioned that different car looked similar to Dasgupta. He even the top officials at BARC were maiming cattle etc of the Indian Penal Code launched. him and Republic TV owner became friends was pulled up and detained while he was on manipulating data to show a few favoured in 2004.In 2017, the two friends met twice (IPC) and under relevant sections of the Mumbai police have said measurement his way to Nashik.In court on Monday, ones as the number one news channel. Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsAct. Yamuna ammonia levels spike, Air hostess raped by Assam govt tables bill to shut down state-run DJB blames Haryana govt, man she met through seeks CPCB intervention madrassas, convert them into general schools New Delhi AAP leader and Tinder in Maharashtra's Delhi Jal Board (DJB) Vice- Guwahati Assam Education Minister Dr the bill whereby all government patronization to Chairman Raghav Chadha has Pimpri Chinchwad Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday tabled the the Madrassa education will come to a halt,” said Haryana is yet to stop repeal of provincialisation of Madrassa Bill, Himanta Biswa Sarma said.On the other hand, discharging industrial New Delhi An air hostess was allegedly raped 2020 in the Assam Legislative Assembly on the opposing the bill, AIUDF MLA Rafiqul Islam pollutants in the Yamuna River by a man she met via online dating first day of the three-day winter session of the said that, his party strongly opposed the bill and even after repeated reminders. application Tinder in Pune.The accused, state assembly, seeking to repeal two the BJP-led state government has introduced the Chadha has urged the Central identified as 26-year-old Abhijit Wagh, has provincialisation act of Madrassa in the state. bill to cheer up RSS and Nagpur.“We strongly Pollution Control Board been arrested by Pimpri Chinchwad police, The Opposition Congress and All India United opposed this bill. The government should not (CPCB) to take immediate according to a report by The Indian Democratic Front (AIUDF) had opposed the have passed such kind of bill, demolishing more remedial measures as the than 500 government-run Madrassas. I think this Express.Abhijit, the accused, had met the state government’s move to introduce the bill ammonia levels increase and the opposition MLAs walked out from the a Hitlery decision of the Assam government. manifold.Ammonia woman at a hotel in Pune's Hinjewadi on Government-run Madrassas and Sanskrit Tolls December 26 and allegedly forced her to assembly.Discussions over the bill will be held opposition, we are determined that this bill needs concentration in the river at the on December 30, the last day of the winter to be passed and this bill will be accordingly should be run in the state. There are government- Wazirabad barrage has drink alcohol. He then took her to his house run Madrassas in UP, West Bengal, Telangana, and allegedly raped her there, the police said, session.After introducing the bill, Assam passed,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said.The new increased to 7 ppm (parts per Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma Hyderabad, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala, but only according to the report.The victim, in her bill is seeking to epeal two previous million) against the told the media that, today the state government provincialisation acts of Madrassa The Assam the Assam government is going to close down permissible limit of 0.8 ppm complaint, said the accused at first tried to has introduced a bill whereby all the these institutions. This kind of decision should get too close to her without her consent. After Madrassa Education (Provincialisation) Act, which is likely to affect the government-run Madrassa institutions will be 1995 and The Assam Madrassa Education not be taken by the state government. We have water supply, Chadha she refused to entertain him, he allegedly hit converted to a institute for general education. suggested that, the government can modernize, her. He kicked her several many and beat her (Provincialisation of Services of Employees and said."Discharge of industrial “In future, no Madrassa education under the Re-organisation of Madrassa Educational upgrade these educational institutions, should pollutants in Yamuna through up with his shoes too and forced himself pon government will be enertained,” Himanta Biswa not close down,” Rafiqul Islam said.Apart from her. Institutions) Act, 2018.Himanta Biswa Sarma Rohtak X-Regulator and DD6 Sarma said.Terming the bill as a historic bill, the further said that, since independence and from the repeal provincialisation of Madrassa bill 11 has not stopped despite The incident took place between 4 pm and Assam Education Minister said that “This bill other bills The Moran Autonomous Council repeated reminders to the 11.30 pm on December 26 according to the 1935, the Assam government is patronizing should have been piloted long back, but today Madrassa education, the Assam government is (Amendment) Bill, 2020, The Matak Haryana govt," Chadha said in FIR.Police said the accused was produced we are very happy that we have introduced a bill Autonomous Council (Amendment) Bill, 2020, a tweet.Such irresponsible before court and he has been remanded paying salary to the teachers who are imparting to bring a truly secularized curriculum in the Madrassa education or theological subjects in The Kamatapur Autonomous Council behaviour of Haryana govt police custody till January 2 for further educational system.”“Both Congress and the schools.“So, this practice should have been (Amendment) Bill, 2020, The Bodo Kachari adversely impacting the water investigation. AIUDF had opposed the bill. But in spite of their stopped long back. But, today, I have introduced WelfareAutonomous Council Bill, 2020, . supply in Delhi must be dealt Police said the probe revealed that the woman with sternly," he added. "got to know the accused through an online Raghav Chadha has urged the dating application" on December 25. CPCB and the Upper Yamuna River Board to take immediate Won't Be Worthy Heirs UP minister’s brother accused of fraud, FIR registered cognisance of the "nonchalant" attitude of the Haryana Lucknow. An FIR has been registered against the The case has been filed against spread the word about the phone being swadeshi government and take remedial Of Tagore If We Don't brother of an Uttar Pradesh minister after he was through his Twitter. When the matter reached measures.The DJB on Monday accused of fraud and forgery. The case has been Lalit Aggarwal, brother of Kapil the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), a case has said water supply from Reject Communalism: filed in Hazratganj Police Station in Lucknow Dev Aggarwal, who is state been filed in a hurried manner at Hazratganj Wazirabad, Chandrawal and against Lalit Aggarwal, brother of Kapil Dev police station in Lucknow.Lalit Aggarwal, the Okhla water treatment plants Aggarwal, who is state minister.Lalit Aggarwal minister. The accused and his brother of Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal, and Amartya Sen and his accomplices put up hoardings for the some people including the advertising head of a would remain affected till the launch of a 'swadeshi' brand mobile phone accomplices put up hoardings for newspaper have been named as ammonia level in the river Kolkata: Political parties sure have good reduces to a treatable limit. reasons to pursue individual goals, but across the state by putting pictures of Prime the launch of a swadeshi brand accused.However, Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Kapil Dev Aggarwal has now issued a These plants supply drinking rejection of communalism ought to be a mobile phone across the state, but water to Central, North, West shared value without which "we shall not be Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.The photo and clarification. He said that on December 22, the the phone on the hoardings were shown in such a it was never released for sale. company gave him the opportunity to launch the and South Delhi.The CPCB worthy heirs of Tagore and Netaji", Nobel had earlier this month raised laureateAmartya Sen has said. way that it seemed that the government is 'swadeshi' mobile. Aggarwal claimed he planning to launch the ‘swadeshi’ mobile immediately objected when he found at that concerns over pollution and He said the Left and other secular parties in phones. It may be noted that Kapil Dev suspected that the intention of the company was frothing in the river and asked West Bengal have no less commitment than photographs of PM Modi and Yogi Adityanath Aggarwal and other ministers were also to take land and other facilities from the were used in the hoardings. He even sent a Delhi, Haryana and Uttar the ruling TMC to ensuring that involved in launching the phone.The company government at a cheaper rate.The Facebook notice to the company.The owner of the Pradesh to ensure effective communalism does not rear its ugly head in which developed the phone asked Lalit profile of the company's CEO Durgaprasad company admitted to the mistake, Aggarwal sewage treatment.According to the state."Secular parties can differ in their Aggarwal to advertise and promote it in Tripathi reveals that he is a normal boy from said. My brother had a business partnership with a CPCB statement, the detailed programmes, but the importance of exchange for a huge sum of money.Lalit Sultanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The MLA the company, Aggarwal added. The minister monitoring of 22 drains in rejecting communalism must surely be a Aggarwal advertised the phone in UP and from the region Devamani Tripathi not only also said that the police was not fully informed Delhi has found 14 drains strong shared value. The Left parties should Uttarakhand through hoarding, but the phone participated in the promotions but also tweeted and now police have been informed about the "untapped and discharging have no less a commitment to that than the did not come to the market. It is now being in praise of Tripathi.Kapil Dev Agarwal also entire incident. sewage". TMC (in keeping the state secular)," Amartya Sen told PTI in an email interview. The BJP, which has often been subjected to strong criticism by the celebrated economist over its policies, meanwhile, claimed the Karnataka cabinet clears anti-cow slaughter ordinance TMC's communal side has long been exposed.Exuding confidence that the people of the state will reject non-secular forces, the Bengaluru The Karnataka cabinet on Husbandry Minister Prabhu Chauhan said 87-year-old Harvard professor said, "Bengal Monday cleared the ordinance on the earlier one also prohibited slaughtering had in the past greatly suffered due to contentious anti-cow slaughter bill that is of buffaloes. In the present bill, the communalism.""Each party may have a yet to be approved by the legislative council. prohibition is for slaughtering of buffaloes The bill will soon be sent to the Governor for until the age of 13, he said. In a statement good reason to pursue its own goals without approval released by his office, he said cow is the root harming the overarching objective of "We have passed the anti-cow slaughter of Indias culture, faith and farmers keeping Bengal secular and non-communal. ordinance at cabinet level. It will now be livelihood.Despite resistance from the First things should surely come first. sent to governor for approval. In few days, it opposition, the then BJP government led by Otherwise, we shall not be worthy heirs of will become a law and will be implemented B S Yediyurappa in 2010 had got the Tagore and Netaji," he said. across the state," Karnataka Minister for controversial Prevention of Slaughter and With Bengal's icons occupying centre stage in Animal Husbandry Prabhu Chauhan said. Preservation of Cattle Bill passed, that political discourse in the run up to the Once it comes into effect, there will be a proposed to replace the Karnataka assembly elections, Amartya Sen said one blanket prohibition of slaughter of cows in Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle must remember that all luminaries "have the state. However, slaughter houses will Preservation Act, 1964. The bill had wanted and argued" for unity. continue to function and beef consumption widened the definition of 'cattle' and imposed a blanket ban on cattle slaughter, "Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra will not be prohibited with respect to buffalo meat."The anti-cow slaughter law is not coupled with stringent penalty clauses for Bose, Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar and violation.However, the Siddaramaiah Swami Vivekananda, all wanted and argued new. We have had it for decades. Previously, there was a ban on slaughter of cows until headed Congress government that came to for a united Bengali culture, and there is no the age of 13. We have extended it with an imprisonment and fine of Rs five lakh for the the Congress has not yet been approved by power in 2013 withdrew the bill that was room in their social objective for trying to intention that older cows should not be left offenders. It seeks a total ban on slaughter of the legislative council. The council was before the President for his assent. After BJP excite one community against another. out. Since the prohibition does not extend to cows in the state and provides for stringent adjourned sine die even before the bill was came back to power in the state, several "That is the Bengali culture that we have come buffaloes, there is no ban on beef punishment to those who indulge in tabled there for passage. For a bill to become party leaders have been making a pitch to re- to admire and support. Kazi Nazrul Islam is consumption," Law and Parliamentary smuggling, illegal transportation, atrocities law, its passage in the legislative council, enact the anti-cow slaughter law. Chauhan, as big a Bengali leader as the others. Bengal Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said. on cows and slaughtering them. followed by assent by the Governor, is along with officials, had even travelled to has greatly suffered from communalism in The government had to opt for the ordinance necessary. Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to study and What is the new anti-cow slaughter bill? gather information on implementation of the the past and has learned to reject it firmly," The Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and route as the Bill passed by the legislative Noting that objections the Centre had on the assembly earlier this month in the winter then BJP government's anti cow slaughter laws there, before bringing the 2020 bill to the Nobel winner, a known critic of the BJP, Preservation of Cattle Bill-2020 bill assembly earlier this month. said. proposes a maximum of seven years' session amid din and stiff opposition from bill of 2010 has been addressed, Animal THE SIKH TIMES EDITORIAL New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 6 Do you need to shower daily? As growth recovers, inflationary Here’s what experts say concerns could begin to dominate

As the world grapples with the COVID-19 The RBI may have to take steps to around 85 per cent of the labour force. If small pandemic, India has stood out in three distinct firms do poorly, it impacts a large number of ways. One, over the past few weeks, India seems gradually drain the excess liquidity in people. Data shows that small firms have cut staff to have broken the link between rising levels of costs by much more than large firms (-20 per cent mobility and COVID-19 cases. Fears that the the banking sector, provide a floor for year-on-year versus 0 per cent year-on-year). And celebrations during the Diwali festival would lead short-term rates, which have fallen limited fiscal support here could stoke inequality. to a surge in virus cases haven’t played out. In All this could impact demand over time. We are fact, the number of new cases has fallen while the below the reverse repo rate, and finally already seeing some early changes like sales of fatality rate continues to drop. Two, India has more expensive passenger vehicles doing better rolled out one of the smallest fiscal support narrow the policy rate corridor by than motorbike sales. Indeed, rising inequality is a packages globally, with central government raising the reverse repo rate. scar that the pandemic is likely to leave behind. spending flat so far this year. Three, inflation is But this is not where it ends. Rising inequality could now a big problem, with consumer prices have other side effects. It could stoke above the 6 per cent tolerance level for the inflation. India has had trouble in the Daily baths have always been associated with past eight months. past with rising prices of services. Once “cleanliness”. However, amid pandemic and the The fact that Indians can move around more this trend takes hold, as it did in 2011, it work from home schedule, the idea of taking freely without a jump in COVID-19 cases remains elevated for a prolonged daily baths is being widely discussed. Some is a major positive that is already paying period.And trying to boost supply takes people are even highlighting the benefits of off. The last quarter saw an improvement time. Think health and education taking fewer showers; but is it really wise to skip in growth as consumers were eager to services, for example. regular showers? spend, especially on festival-related items, For three reasons, it is possible that Dr Yashodhara Sharma, unit head and senior bolstered by higher-than-usual financial services inflation rises quickly in 2021. consultant, dermatology, Sri Balaji Action savings. One, as a vaccine comes into play, there Medical Institute said that while showering less With the vaccine coming, the economy could be a release of pent-up demand can be an individual choice, it “certainly cannot could get a further shot in the arm. The for high-touch services. Two, as large be recommended”. “Needless to mention the combination of mass vaccinations, herd firms and their employees do relatively benefits of a shower, it is almost a necessity; apart immunity (for instance in parts of well, they are likely to demand more from removing dirt and dead skin, it rejuvenates Mumbai) and rising recovery rates augurs services, stoking prices. Consumption skin, helps in blood circulation, fighting stress, well for growth. We expect the resulting patterns show that the rich in India tend and removing muscle tension. In short, it exuberance to be led by the release of pent- to consume more services than the collectively even creates a condition of fast up demand for high-touch services, in the poor. And rising inequality could, recovery from certain diseases,” said Dr Sharma. same way that pent-up demand for therefore, stoke inflation. Three, many During work from home, it may seem futile to take physical goods preceded the recovery in service providers did not do a regular bath daily as one is not stepping out, but it must be 2020.At first glance, it may seem that India firms saw a bigger rise in profits (50 per cent, year-on- annual price reset in 2020, so they may noted that even at home, one is not free from got off lightly and is back on the path to recovery. But a year). A combination of cost-cutting, low interest rates, raise prices to cover the two years once demand picks bacteria attack on the skin, said Dr Sharma. deeper look suggests that the low level of fiscal spending access to buoyant capital markets and increased up. If inflation does become persistent and leads to “Daily shower is very important to maintain the could leave behind other problems, such as rising spending in the formal economy probably helped.The tighter monetary policy, that could weigh on growth balance of good bacteria and other inequality.After all, much of the fiscal support packages smaller listed firms did not do as well (7 per cent, year- over time.Putting all of this together, it seems India will microorganisms. Of course, bedridden patients around the world have been directed towards on-year).And the unlisted informal firms, typically with and people with certain diseases are not come full circle in 2021. For a while it was worried more safeguarding the vulnerable — poorer households and small cash buffers, are likely to have faced acute recommended to take bath daily, but they are also about weak growth than high inflation. But as growth small businesses. Although it is true that in India there economic stress.In fact, it can be argued that large firms recovers, inflationary concerns could reappear. advised to keep themselves and their benefited, in part, at the cost of smaller, informal firms. surroundings clean in other ways,” she said. was a focus on these areas, there were some misses, such Indeed, inflation control could be the main task facing as the urban poor being left out, and the overall outlay This could have happened in two ways. One, spending policymakers in 2021. The RBI may have to take steps to People with dry skin or sensitive skin was small. For instance, demand for the rural moved from small firms to large ones as they were more However, it is said that repeatedly cleaning dry or gradually drain the excess liquidity in the banking employment guarantee programme continues to outstrip efficient through the lockdown period. Two, small firms sector, provide a floor for short-term rates, which have sensitive skin may prove to be harmful. So what supply.And then there is the rise in inequality between are especially vulnerable to delays or defaults on should one do in such a scenario? “Proper fallen below the reverse repo rate, and finally narrow the large and small firms, which is likely to be felt by payments they are owed, many times from the larger policy rate corridor by raising the reverse repo rate. A moisturising after a bath will help in this regard as individual employees. The corporate results in the firms.Most worryingly, small firms are more labour sometimes it also depends upon the type of water quicker exit from loose monetary policy could become quarter ending September were telling — large listed intensive than large firms. The informal sector employs and toiletries one is using. Hence, seeking a another area where India differs from the world. doctor’s advice is better than altogether dropping the idea of taking a frequent shower,” said Dr Sharma.Also in winters, lethargy may lead one to think about the benefits of not taking bath, but Essential dry run: On COVID-19 vaccination drive remember that bathing helps keep bacteria and In the next couple of weeks, new — vaccinating millions of mechanisms will also be tested. vaccination is essential, all the bad odour away. Phase-3 data of two COVID-19 adults belonging to specificSince four high-risk groups have more as no COVID-19 vaccine Manage your bathing schedule vaccines tested by Indian groups, administering two dosesbeen prioritised to receive the has undergone long-term *It’s not merely about washing your skin. It is ZConstant, manufacturers are expected to of the vaccine a few weeks apart, vaccine, the first task is to follow-up for safety during the essential to also gently rub your skin to get rid of be submitted for emergency use and the process of enrolling the register the recipients on the Co- trial. Both the vaccines that are any dirt and dead skin. You can always consult a approval. If even one of the recipients and rolling out theWIN platform. Unlike at an advanced stage of testing in specialist for effective and suitable cleansing long-term vaccines gets the approval, a immunisation programme —vaccinating children under the India do not require ultra-low agents. Apply good quality body oil or c o u n t r y w i d e r o l l o u t t o the government has rightlyuniversal immunisation temperature for delivery and moisturiser on the skin immediately after taking monitoring immunise the four high-risk decided to undertake a dry runprogramme, the COVID-19 storage. Hence, the existing bath. groups starting with healthcare for vaccine administration. Thevaccine will be administered to facilities of the universal *Keep yourself active for at least 30 minutes after of adverse workers will begin soon dry run is expected to be 100 adults at each designated immunisation programme in taking bath instead of immediately sitting down thereafter. India has been initiated this week in four Statessite on a pre-defined date and most districts can be used for to work. events vaccinating millions of young — Andhra Pradesh, Assam,time. Prior to vaccination, the storing the vaccines. As the plan children with a variety of Gujarat, and Punjab. It will is to vaccinate 300 million *Try to wash your hair after three days. bona fide of the registered adults vaccines each year and hence allow the administrators to testare to be determined. The IT people in the four high-risk *Cold water showers are good, but since it is winter after has the entire system in place to the vaccination process andplatform has to generate the date groups, 600 million doses will you can use lukewarm water as per comfort. roll out any new vaccine under check the usage of the Co-WINand time when people can be required. This exercise Avoid using extremely hot water as it can make vaccinatio the universal immunisation IT platform for management of receive the second dose. When should therefore look at creating your skin dry.Dr Gaurav Jain, consultant, internal programme. But this is the first the entire vaccination processmore than one vaccine becomes additional storage capacity at medicine, Dharamshila Narayana n is time a vaccine to be including data entry, allocationavailable, it is essential to ensure these facilities to store millions Superspeciality Hospital said it may depend upon administered outside the of date and time and a drill of that people receive the same of COVID-19 vaccines, as individual cases but “generally we do encourage essential programme and specifically for s e s s i o n s ites with test vaccine twice. Checking and facilities for vaccine storage the ritual of daily bathing”. “Instead of dropping adults is to be rolled out. Since beneficiaries. The linkagesreporting of all adverse events cannot be dedicated to a single the idea of taking bath daily, it can be customised several aspects of the COVID- b e t w e e n p l a n n i n g ,immediately and days after the vaccine. as per one’s health condition,” he said. 19 vaccination programme are implementation and reporting The Chinese challenge interests. He sought the Lok Sabha’s understanding of not being able to go into further details because of Need for fresh policy which ‘sensitive operational issues’. Talks have continued since the time he spoke to Parliament reduces import dependence on but there has been no recent authoritative statement on the ground situation or on what the Chinese are offering, but media reports lead to the conclusion that they are Beijing reluctant to adhere to the letter and spirit of the 1990s agreements which were designed to ensure peace along India-China relations came to the forefront in this the LAC. The government seems willing to settle for country’s external engagement this year. This is no doubt protracted negotiations. It has pointed to previous LAC because of Chinese moves to change the status quo in situations which took years to resolve, though this is some areas along the LAC in Ladakh. Otherwise, the real hardly comforting. focus of public attention has always been India-Pakistan An important aspect of the LAC situation is the ties and not the country’s principal foreign policy and unfortunate intrusion of domestic politics in what should security challenge — China. All governments, past and be a purely national security and foreign policy issue. present, and the Indian strategic community are aware The Modi government is determined to show that unlike that China is of greater significance than Pakistan to the past Congress governments, it has fully safeguarded country’s long-term interests but relations with the latter India's territories. On the other hand, the Congress sees are embedded in a long and bitter history and easily an opportunity to show the government as weak on excite emotions, and are therefore in constant popular national security. This political point scoring by both focus unlike those with China. parties is futile and harmful to national interest. There is It needs to be emphasised that Pakistan’s implacable an undoubted need for the entire political class to animosity towards India and its pursuit of terrorism demonstrably come together to meet a very grave against this country cannot be underplayed, let alone challenge to the country’s interests. That will send the overlooked. India has paid a heavy price in lives lost and right signals to the region and beyond. in economic costs but Pakistan does not, and can never actions and Indian military responses were ambiguous. ongoing discussions, Singh stated, the Chinese ‘again China’s actions have made the earlier policy which relied have, the resources to effectively thwart India's progress. He noted that in April, a build-up of troops and engaged in provocative military manoeuvres on the on a peaceful LAC outmoded. There is need for a fresh On the other hand, China’s astonishing rise over the past ‘armaments’ was noticed on the Chinese side by India. In night of August 29 and 30, in an attempt to change the China policy which reduces inter-alia import four decades has led to its acquisition of an enormous May, the Chinese hindered the ‘normal, traditional status quo in the South Bank area of Pangong Lake’. He dependence on China. PM Modi’s emphasis on advantage in capacities and resources over India. It is patrolling pattern of our troops in the Galwan Valley went on to say, ‘But yet again, timely and firm action by Atmanirbhar Bharat is timely and a strategic necessity willing to use these to undermine India's regional and area’. Further, ‘in mid-May’, the Chinese made several our armed forces along the LAC prevented such attempts too.A new policy will also have to look at some of India’s global standing and hobble its rise. Its aggressive posture attempts to transgress the LAC, including in ‘Kongka from succeeding’. foreign relationships—in the Indo-Pacific, the and actions on the LAC this year were partly undertaken La, Gogra and north bank of Pangong Lake’. He asserted Summing up the situation, he informed the Lok Sabha, ‘as immediate neighbourhood and with the major powers— with this objective. that our troops responded 'appropriately' but did not of now, the Chinese side has mobilised a large number of at least partially through the prism of the Chinese Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s speech in the Lok Sabha clarify what ‘appropriate’meant precisely. He went on to troops and armaments along the LAC as well as in the challenge. Some useful steps were taken in this direction on September 15 placed on record the bare bones of state that the Chinese violated the understanding reached depth areas. There are several friction areas in eastern this year, including through the upgrade of India’s Chinese actions. It did not, however, clarify if Chinese between the military commanders on June 6 and this Ladakh, including Gogra, Kongka La and north and engagement with the Quad but innovative mechanisms troops were now actually physically present where they ‘created a violent face-off on June 15 at Galwan. Our south banks of the Pangong Lake’. In response to will have to be crafted to ensure that Chinese ingress in were not so, prior to their moves this year, because brave soldiers laid down their lives and also inflicted Chinese actions, he said, ‘Our armed forces have also the neighbourhood does not adversely impact Indian Singh’s different formulations about different Chinese costs, including casualties, on the Chinese side’. Despite made counter deployments in these areas’ to protect our interests. THE SIKH TIMES FILM New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 7 Amitabh Bachchan Anshula Kapoor thanks her 'sunshine' Janhvi and Apologises for Using a Woman's Poem KhushiKhushi Without Credit KapoorKapoor For birthday surprise

ollywood filmmaker Boney Kapoor's eldest daughter Anshula BKapoor turned 30 today. The diva rang into her birthday with a little surprise from her sisters Janhvi and Khushi who arrived at her house bearing gifts and 'sunshine.' Taking to Instagram, Anshula penned down a heartfelt note for her sisters for the birthday party even when she was not feeling like celebrating her birthday. She revealed that the mitabh Bachchan is known for his uncanny surprise brought a big smile to her face. social media posts. From sharing old family Anshula also shared a video of the Aphotos to film updates and from posting decorations which consists of balloons memes to heartfelt poems, the actor makes sure that and fairy lights. his Twitter timeline is full of wits and lessons in Anshula Kapoor wrote, "Didn’t really feel equal parts. Recently, he shared a poem in Hindi like celebrating my birthday this year, but about brewing a special ‘tea’ with ingredients such as my cuties @janhvikapoor @khushi05k happiness, imagination and laughter. brought the warm and fuzzies to my The poem was loved by many, however, it turns out the house & not gonna lie, this made me veteran actor didn't credit the writer for it. A woman smile so big! Thank you for being my named Tisha Agarwal, claiming to be the original sunshine, especially when I don’t see it writer of the poem commented on Bachchan's post in myself & for making me laugh till my Hindi saying that while she is honoured to see her tummy hurts! #IHaveTheBestSisters poem on the actor's timeline, she wished she was #BestestCheerSquad credited for it. #HappyBirthdayToMe.”Janhvi, Khushi, Apologising to her, Bachchan responded tweeting, Boney and Sanjay Kapoor surprised "this tweet credit should go to @TishaAgarwal, I Anshula by arriving at her home at was not aware of its origin .. someone sent it to me , I midnight to celebrate her birthday. While thought it to be good and posted, apologies (sic),” Khushi opted for T-shirt and rugged Want your love not your apology," said the woman in denim, Janhvi looked pretty in a dress. Hindi after Bachchan extended his apology. Boney Kapoor donned a white Kurta On the work front, Big B has a busy year ahead with pajama. The father-daughters trio posed upcoming films like "Chehre", Nagraj Manjule's for the paparazzi as they reached Anshula "Jhund", Ayan Mukerji's "Brahmastra", Ajay Kapoor's home. Devgn's "Mayday" and a yet untitled film co-starring Khushi Kapoor, who has made her Prabhas and Deepika Padukone. Instagram public last week, also took to her stories to share an adorable photo withAnshula and wished her. The picture Never Thought that is from their cousin Sonam Kapoor's wedding and they are seen sharing a hug. Khushi wrote, "Happy birthday my fav.” One Day a Book Will On the work front, Janhvi Kapoor has last seen in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl, and will next be seen in films such as be Written on Me, RoohiAfza, Takht and Dostana 2. On the other hand, Anshula Kapoor runs an Says Sonu Sood NGO called Fankind where she gets the Bollywood celebrities to meet fans and raise funds for the needy. During the lockdown, Anshula's Fankind raised enough funds to feed the families of 300 daily wage earners affected by COVID19 for a month. It was done by Arjun Kapoor going on a virtual date with his fans. In Post Wedding Shoot, Gauahar Khan Lifts Hubby Zaid Darbar in Her Arms, See Pic ewlyweds Gauahar Khan and Zaid are giving ollywood actor Sonu Sood never envisioned that fans some major couple goals. The couple, there would be a book about him someday, adding Nwhich enjoys quite a fan following on Bthat he misses his mother when such a thing is Instagram have been sharing some quirky pictures happening. Sonu has written a book recounting his from their fairytale wedding and fans can't stop e&perience of helping migrant workers during the gushing over them. Covid lockdown. Titled "I Am No Messiah", the book is Recently, the two shared pictures from their recent written in first person, revealing the emotional post wedding photoshoot, and both Gauahar and challenges the actor faced while e&tending help. Zaid look stunning, to say the least. In one of the "It has turned out to be very special because I never pictures, Gaahar was also seen lifting Zaid in her realised that one day, I will do something, on which a arms. "In The Good , In The Bad. In weakness and book will be written on me, where I can share my e&periences, share all the moments where I connected In Strength," they captioned their posts. with millions of people across the globe," Sonu told In another adorable post, the duo shared pictures of IANS, on writing the book. themselves wearing "Hubby and Wifey" t-shirt. "Now, putting everything on paper... my mom, who was a Take a look: professor, always used to tell me to write about my Gauahar Khan got married to beau Zaid Darbar on e&periences, whenever you feel they are special Christmas Day, and the couple shared photographs because they will stay with you forever. With so many of the wedding on their verified Instagram things happening, you tend to forget those e&periences, accounts. "Qubool Hai," they wrote as caption, and but you can always go back to those pages and revisit fans showered love and blessings. those times," he added. Gauahar and Zaid chose to twin with their wedding The actor continued: "I wish she was around and she outfit colour. While Gauahar wore a heavily would have been a proud mother, if she would have read embroidered ivory-hued Sharara along with the book. Today, I miss her more. I thank my parents for traditional bridal jewellery, Zaid chose a sherwani teaching me,guiding me and praying for me, which is and churidar in the same colour. helping me.” Gauahar and Zaid recently announced their wedding At present, Sonu is seen hosting "Bharat Ke Mahaveer". date on social media and kept fans updated with The series brings stories that represent the spirit of photographs of their preparations as well as their solidarity in the country, and celebrates Indians who lockdown love story. have shown e&traordinary kindness during the coronavirus pandemic. The series airs on Discovery Their relationship blossomed during lockdown channel, and Discovery Plus app, and comes in period. They started out as friends and went on partnership between the United Nations in India, NITI grocery shopping, and fell in love while exchanging Aayog and Discovery channel. texts, and enjoyed dates. THE SIKH TIMES SPORTS New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 8 Boxing Day Test: Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Siraj star as India bounce back after Adelaide horror to win at MCG Melbourne Team India produced yet another settled their nerves and batted / clinical performance to beat Australia by 8 positively after the early wickets to take India (326 & 70/2) beat wickets in the Boxing Day Test and level the India to victory in the Boxing Day Test Australia (195 & 200) by four-match series 1-1 at the Melbourne for the second time in succession after Cricket Ground on Tuesday.The Indian their 137-run win over the Aussies in 8 wickets in 2nd Test to pacers continued to dominate proceedings the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Series. as they bowled out Australia for 200 in the The momentum has well-and-truly level 4-match series 1-1 extended first session on Day 4, which shifted in India's favour now as they meant the visitors needed to get just 70 runs dominated all four days of this Test after /India dominated all 4 to bounce back in the series.Overnight a splendid hundred from Rahane in the batsmen Cameron Green and Pat Cummins first innings which was backed up by days of the Test thanks showed some resistance in the first hour of the bowling attack that was without play before stand-in skipper Ajinkya UmeshYadav in Australia's 2nd innings to Ajinkya Rahane's 112 Rahane decided to take the 2nd new ball as he left the field with a calf injury after with Australia reeling at 149 for 6 in 80 bowling just 3.3 overs.India’s and outstanding show overs. performance in Melbourne also The decision worked wonders for them as represents a stunning reversal of form, from the bowlers Jasprit Bumrah bounced out Cummins for following an embarrassing 8-wicket 22 in the 83rd over before Mohammad Siraj loss in the series-opening Pink-ball Test / sent back Green (45) and Nathan Lyon (3) in at the Adelaide Oval last week in which The third Test is quick succession. Ravichandran Ashwin they were bowled out for a record low scheduled to be played then wrapped up the proceedings with the of 36 in their second innings. wicket of Josh Hazlewood in the final over Day 3 before going off the field with a calf off to a poor start after the break with The third Test is scheduled to be played at the at the Sydney Cricket before Lunch.IND vs AUS, 2nd Test Day 4: injury, got 1 wicket.Green and Cummins's Mitchell Starc getting rid of opener Mayank Sydney Cricket Ground from January 7 next As it happenedSiraj finished as the pick of the 7th-wicket partnership was the highest for Agarwal yet again for 5 in the 5th over year but the rising number of coronavirus Ground from January 7 bolers with 3 wickets for 37 while Bumrah, Australia in this innings as the Indian before Pat Cummins sent back Cheteshwar cases in the city might force Cricket Ashwin and Jadeja got a couple each and bowlers dominated proceedings once again Pujara for 3 in the 6th to leave the visitors in Australia to host the match at the MCG, UmeshYadav, who bowled just 3.3 overs on to take the visitors within touching distance a spot of bother at 19 for 2.But Shubman which will be kept on standby. next year of a memorable win in Melbourne.India got Gill (35 not out) and Rahane (27 not out) India vs Australia: Indian Boxing Day Test: India register 4th fans troll Michael Boxing Day Test: Want to give credit to debutants Siraj win at MCG to make it their most Vaughan over his 4-0 successful away Test venue remark as visitors level and Gill, says Rahane after India win in Melbourne Z 15.5 overs to register a win in the Boxing Mohammed Shami and Umesh Yadav, series at MCG India (326 & 70/2) beat Day Test for the second time in a row and who bowled 3.3 overs in the second Boxing Day Test: India registered New Delhi Former England skipper Michael Australia (195 & 200) by 8 avenge their humiliating 8-wicket loss in innings before leaving the field with a calf their 4th Test win at Melbourne Vaughan was under fire from Indian fans over the series-opening Pink-ball Test in injury during the 2nd Test. his 4-0 series prediction in the favour of wickets in 2nd Test to level Adelaide.Praising his team for showing "Character was important for us, especially Cricket Ground against Australia Australia after India turned the tables on 4-match series 1-1 character in the Melbourne Test, Rahane after losing Umesh in the second innings. Australia to claim the 2nd Test within four said: "Really proud of all the players. That (five-bowler plan) worked well for us to make it their most successful days in Melbourne. ZAjinkya Rahane was Played really well. Want to give credit to nicely. We were thinking of having an all- Notably, Vaughan had predicted that India rounder and Jadeja has away Test venue. adjudged Player of the been brilliant for would be whitewashed 4-0 in the absence of Melbourne. Ajinkya Rahane-led India chased Virat Kohli. "Told ya ... India are going to get Match for his scores of 112 us."Shubman, we all hammered in the Test Series ... #AUSvIND know his First-class down a 70-run target to beat Australia by 8 wickets #4-0," Vaughan had tweeted after India's and 27 not out in the match career and in this game, and level the Border Gavaskar series 1-1 in the shocking batting collapse in Adelaide. Z he has shown the intent to Boxing Day Test on Tuesday. India vs Australia, 2nd Test: Highlights | Report This was Rahane's 3rd win play shots at this level. Notably, this is India's 4th Test win at the iconic India’s remarkable win comes after the visitors from as many Tests as Has shown composure. Melbourne Cricket Ground, thus making it India's scored a national-record low total of 36 in an Siraj has shown that he most successful away Test venue. Also, India are eight-wicket loss in the first test in Adelaide captain and India's 4th can bowl with discipline. now only the second team after England in the just over a week ago. Vaughan's tweet It's really difficult for history of Test cricket to win four Matches at predicting a 4-0 Test loss for the touring victory in Melbourne debutants to bowl with MCG. Indian side against Australia hasn't aged well. discipline but that's Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain (Trinidad and where I think the First- Cricket fans went back to Vaughan's tweet Melbourne Team India's stand-in skipper Tobago), Sabina Park in Kingston (Jamaica) and after India leveled the series 1-1 to "politely" Ajinkya Rahane heaped praise on his class experience comes in handy. Singhalese Sports Club in Colombo (Sri Lanka) remind him about his wrong team's debutants Shubman Gill and are the other most successful away Test venues for prediction.Earlier on Tuesday, India's second Mohammad Siraj after their historic 8- the debutants (Mohammad) Siraj and "The talk (after the Adelaide Test loss) was innings started poorly, losing Mayank wicket win over Australia in the Boxing (Shubman) Gill, the character they all about showing the attitude and intent on Agarwal (5) caught behind off Mitchell Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground showed after the Adelaide loss was great to the field. As I said, character.Adelaide was Starc’s bowling at 16-1. Pat Cummins made it on Tuesday. see." about one hour that took the game away a double strike in the following over, India (326 & 70 for 2) bowled out Australia India's win was even special as they from us. Lots to learn for even now," removing Cheteshwar Pujara (3) caught at for 200 in their 2nd innings on Day 4 and managed to outclass Australia in all three Rahane, who was adjudged Player of the gully.However, opener Shubman Gill (35 not then chased down the paltry target of 70 in departments despite missing the services Match, said at the post-match out) and stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane (27 of Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, presentation. not out) guided India home to square the series at 1-1 ahead of the third Test. Australia lost their last 4 wickets in the extended Boxing Day Test: Australia played poor cricket - Tim first session on Tuesday, managing to add just 67 runs to their overnight score of 133 for 6 to set India a paltry target of 70 runs to win the Test and level the four-match series.Siraj Paine disappointed with MCG thrashing finished as the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets for 37 while Bumrah, Ashwin and New Delhi. Australia captain Tim Paine did India were relentless with the ball as Jadeja got a couple each and Umesh Yadav, not hold back as he conceded that the hosts they picked up 20 wickets despite not India.2nd Test, Australia vs India Day 4: Report | who bowled just 3.3 overs in this innings played "poor and sloppy cricket" against having the likes of Mohammed HighlightIndia's second innings had started before going off the field with a calf injury, got India in their 8-wicket defeat in the Boxing Shami, Ishant Sharma and Umesh poorly, losing Mayank Agarwal (5) caught behind 1 wicket. Day Test. Paine said Australia have Yadav (for the most part of the off Mitchell Starc’s bowling at 16-1. Pat Cummins problems in their batting order which they second innings). Mohammed Siraj, made it a double strike in the following over, Pakistan 4-2 at tea, need to address before the 3rd Test, on debut, stepped up and picked up 5 removing Cheteshwar Pujara (3) caught at gully. starting January 7 "somewhere in wickets, while R Ashwin, Ravindra However, opener Shubman Gill (35 not out) and Australia".Australia were bundled out for Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah chipped chasing 373 to win 1st 195 and 200 in the two innings as they in with crucial wickets. stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out) managed to avoid an innings defeat but Tim Paine credited the India bowlers guided India home to square the series at 1-1 Test vs. NZ slipped to an 8-wicket loss in the 2nd Test. for keeping up the pressure ahead of the third Test. India gunned down a 70-run target with 8 throughout the Boxing Day Test. Australia lost their last 4 wickets in the extended Mount Maunganui. New Zealand set Pakistan wickets to spare and leveled the series first session on Tuesday, managing to add just 67 373 to win the first cricket test from at least "Need to credit India as they put us after losing the Adelaide Test. under pressure. We have issues with runs to their overnight score of 133 for 6 to set 136 overs when it declared Tuesday just This is also the first time since 1988-89 none before tea on the fourth day. the batting and need to get it sorted," India a paltry target of 70 runs to win the Test and of the Australian batsmen managed to post Paine said.It was remarkable to see level the four-match series. After leading by 192 on the first innings, fifty in a Test match at home. Apart from Ajinkya Rahane leading from the dismissing Pakistan for 239 in reply to its 431, Siraj finished as the pick of the bowlers with 3 their batting struggles, Australia were front as India, without Virat Kohli, wickets for 37 while Bumrah, Ashwin and Jadeja New Zealand declared its second innings at quite poor on the field as well, dropping the game. Credit to India, they forced us bounced back from the Adelaide got a couple each and Umesh Yadav, who bowled 180-5.The declaration by captain Kane quite a few catches."Obviously, we are horror where they were bundled out for into mistakes with the bat, ball and also on just 3.3 overs in this innings before going off the Williamson came 30 minutes before tea, disappointed. We played some poor the field. And when you do that against a their lowest-ever Test score of 36. giving the New Zealand seamers a brief tilt at cricket, sloppy cricket for a major part of quality team, it costs you," Tim Paine said. field with a calf injury, got 1 wicket. the Pakistan openers before the break. New Zealand then dismissed both Pakistan openers in five overs before tea, leaving Pakistan in trouble at 4-2. Trent Boult dismissed Abid Ali with only the India vs Australia: Spoke to Rohit Sharma yesterday - second ball of his first over and Tim Southee removed Shan Masood in the next over. Abid was caught by wicketkeeper B.J. Watling diving in front of first slip, giving Watling his 250th test catch. Masood played an uncertain Ajinkya Rahane on India opener's potential comeback shot outside off stump and was caught at first slip by Ross Taylor. / New Delhi India captain Ajinkya Rahane has in the Adelaide Test, Rohit is likely to Earlier, New Zealand openers Tom Blundell Rohit Sharma is all set to said the team is excited to welcome Rohit return to the XI if he is deemed and Tom Latham made the declaration join India squad in Sharma into the set-up in the lead up to the fit."We're excited about Rohit coming possible with a 111-run partnership for the 3rd Test against Australia, scheduled to start back. Spoke to him yesterday, he's first wicket. Both batsmen made half Melbourne after from January 7 at the Sydney Cricket waiting to join the team," Rahane centuries; Blundell was 64 when he was the Ground. said.Ravi Shastri hints India will wait first man out in the 33rd over and Latham completing quarantine Ajinkya Rahane led India to "one of the and watchMeanwhile, India head coach followed for 53.New Zealand then went on greatest comeback wins" as the visitors Ravi Shastri, speaking to the press after the offensive as it sped towards the /Rohit is likely to find a crushedAustralia by 8 wickets in the Boxing India's memorable win, said India will declaration.Williamson made 21 from 33 Day Test on Tuesday. India put behind the have a good look at Rohit with regards balls, Henry Nicholls 11 from five balls and spot in the playing XI for horrors of 36-all out in Adelaide to to his fitness and form after the long B.J.Watling 5 from three balls before he was successfully bounce back and level the quarantine before taking a call on his run out pushing the pace.Ross Taylor had the 3rd Test, starting series 1-1.India were without Rohit who has following which he will be allowed to train inclusion."We'll see how Rohit is made 12 from 13 deliveries and Mitchell been in quarantine in Sydney following with the rest of the squad in Melbourne. With physically, he's coming after a long Santner 6 from 5 balls when the declaration January 7 recovery from a hamstring injury he picked 8 more days to go for the 3rd Test, Rohit may quarantine. We have to check how he feels was made.The winning target was lower than / up during the Indian Premier League. Rohit have the adequate time to get back into before we take a call," Shashtri said.On the many experts had thought likely, given there Ajinkya Rahane and Ravi cleared the fitness test at the National Cricket groove and be back in competition for the other hand, former India captain and batting are still four full sessions remaining in the Shastri shared their Academy in Bengaluru earlier this month opener's role.India opened with Mayank great Sunil Gavaskar, speaking to Sony match.Latham and Blundell appeared to show and landed in Australia well ahead of the 2nd Agarwal and Shubman Gill in Boxing Day Sports, said India should look at having Gill that relatively quick scoring they progressed Test. However, he was not able to join the rest Test. While the debutant shone with two in the middle order while pairing Rohit with thoughts on Rohit's of the squad due to hard quarantine rules Mayank Agarwal despite the latter's poor at better than three runs per over was still gritty knocks, Mayank was struggling to put returns so far. Gavaskar said he would drop possible on a flattening wicket. Down Under.Rohit Sharma is likely to bat to ball. With Prithvi Shaw not impressing potential comeback complete his quarantine period on Tuesday Hanuma Vihari from the XI for the 3rd Test. THE SIKH TIMES WORLD New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 9 NEWS BOX US House Approves Saudi activist, who fought for women's right to $2,000 Coronavirus Aid Checks Sought By Trump drive, sentenced to 6 yrs under anti-terror law Washington/Palm Beach: The Dubai One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent pursuing a foreign agenda, using the female rights activist to be referred to Democratic-led US House of women’s rights activists was sentenced internet to harm public order and the Specialized Criminal Court, which Representatives voted 275-134 to Monday to nearly six years in prison, according cooperating with individuals and entities tries terrorism cases.In many ways, meet President Donald Trump's to state-linked media, under a vague and that have committed crimes under anti- her case came to symbolize Prince demand for $2,000 COVID-19 broadly worded counterterrorism law. The terror laws, according to state-linked Saudi Mohammed’s dual strategy of being relief checks on Monday, sending ruling nearly brings to a close a case that has news site Sabq. The charges all come under credited for ushering in sweeping the measure on to an uncertain drawn international criticism and the ire of US t h e c o u n t r y ’s b r o a d l y w o r d e d social reforms and simultaneously lawmakers.Loujain al-Hathloul has already counterterrorism law.She has 30 days to cracking down on activists who had future in the Republican-controlled been in pre-trial detention and has endured appeal the verdict.d using counter- long pushed for change.While some Senate.But even as Democrats several stretches of solitary confinement. Her terrorism laws,” her sister, Lina al- activists and their families have been helped secure approval for what the continued imprisonment was likely to be a point Hathloul, said in a statement. “My sister is pressured into silence, al-Hathloul’s Republican president sought on of contention in relations between the kingdom not a terrorist, she is an activist. To be siblings, who reside in the US and stimulus payments, they and the incoming presidency of Joe Biden, sentenced for her activism for the very Europe, consistently spoke out against spearheaded a House vote just a whose inauguration takes place in January — reforms that MBS and the Saudi kingdom the state prosecutor’s case and short time later to override his veto around two months before what is now so proudly tout is the ultimate hypocrisy,” launched campaigns calling for her of a separate $740 billion defense expected to be al-Hathloul’s release date.Rights she said, referring to the Saudi crown in telling Saudi judges that she was tortured and release.The prosecutor had called for policy bill. The rebuke, in Trump's group “Prisoners of Conscience,” which prince by his initials.In this Nov. 30, 2014 sexually assaulted by masked men during the maximum sentence of 20 years, citing final weeks in office, would be the focuses on Saudi political detainees, said al- image made from video released by Loujain al-interrogations. The women say they were evidence such as al-Hathloul’s tweets in first veto override of his presidency Hathloul could be released in March 2021 based Hathloul, al-Hathloul drives towards the Unitedcaned, electrocuted and waterboarded. Some support of lifting a decades-long ban on women on time served. She has been imprisoned since if seconded by the Senate this Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia border before hersay they were forcibly groped and threatened driving and speaking out against male May 2018, and 34 months of her sentencing will arrest on Dec. 1 in Saudi ArabiaSabq, whichwith rape.Al-Hathloul rejected an offer to guardianship laws that had led to multiple week.Trump last week threatened be suspended.Her family said in a statement she said its reporter was allowed inside the instances of Saudi women fleeing abusive to block a massive pandemic aid rescind her allegations of torture in exchange will be barred from leaving the kingdom for five courtroom, reported that the judge said thefor early release, according to her family. A families for refuge abroad. Al-Hathloul’s and spending package if Congress years and required to serve three years of defendant had confessed to committing thecourt recently dismissed her allegations, citing family said the prosecutor’s evidence included did not boost stimulus payments probation after her release.Biden has vowed to crimes and that her confessions were made a lack of evidence.Among other allegations was her contacts with rights group Amnesty from $600 to $2,000 and cut other review the US-Saudi relationship and take into voluntarily and without coercion. The reportthat one of the masked interrogators was Saud International. She was also charged with spending. He backed down from greater consideration human rights and said the verdict was issued in the presence of the al-Qahtani, a close confidante and advisor to speaking to European diplomats about human his demands on Sunday as a democratic principles. He has also vowed to prosecutor, the defendant, a representative fromCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the rights in Saudi Arabia, though that was later possible government shutdown reverse President Donald Trump’s policy of the government’s Human Rights Commissiontime.Al-Qahtani was later sanctioned by the US dropped by the prosecutor.The longtime activist loomed, brought on by the fight giving Saudi Arabia “a blank check to pursue a and a handful of select local mediafor his alleged role in the murder of Saudi writer was first detained in 2014 under the previous with lawmakers. disastrous set of policies,” including the representatives.The 31-year-old Saudi activistJamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s consulate in monarch, King Abdullah, and held for more targeting of female activists.Al-Hathloul was has long been defiantly outspoken about humanTurkey.While more than a dozen other Saudi than 70 days after she attempted to livestream But Democratic lawmakers have found guilty and sentenced to five years and rights in Saudi Arabia, even from behind bars. herself driving from the United Arab Emirates long wanted much bigger relief women’s rights activists face trial, have spent eight months by the kingdom’s anti-terrorism She launched hunger strikes to protest hertime in prison or remain jailed, al-Hathloul’s to Saudi Arabia to protest the ban on women checks and used the rare point of court on charges of agitating for change, imprisonment and joined other female activistscase stood out in part because she was the only driving. agreement with Trump to advance the proposal - or at least to put Republicans on record against it - in the vote on Monday, less than a Return Immediately month before Trump leaves office. Second group of Rohingyas to be The 275 votes for passage meant the Or Face Jail": stimulus proposal narrowly exceeded the two-thirds of votes Russia's Ultimatum cast needed. A total of 130 relocated to Bhasan char Republicans, two independents To Kremlin Critic and two Democrats opposed the A total of 1,776 more increased checks on Monday. Moscow: Russia's prison service on Monday gave Trump, who lost November's Rohingyas are moving to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny a last minute election to Democratic challenger ultimatum: Fly back from Germany at once and Joe Biden but has refused to Bhasan Char in the report at a Moscow office early on Tuesday concede defeat, finally signed the morning, or be jailed if you return after that $2.3 trillion package into law second phase from deadline.Navalny, one of President Vladimir Sunday night after holding it up Putin's leading critics, was airlifted to Germany with a veiled veto threat. But he for treatment in August after collapsing on a plane continued demanding $2,000 camps of Cox's Bazar in in what Germany and other Western nations say checks. The $2.3 trillion includes was an attempt to murder him with a Novichok $1.4 trillion in spending to fund Bangladesh. nerve agent. government agencies and $892 Russia has said it has seen no evidence he was billion in COVID-19 relief.It is not Dhaka Atotal of 1,776 more Rohingyas are poisoned and has denied any involvement in the clear how the measure to increase moving to Bhasan Char in the second phase incident.The Federal Prison Service (FSIN) on aid checks will fare in the Senate, from camps of Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh. In Monday accused Navalny of violating the terms where some Republican the first phase on December 4, a total of 1,642 of a suspended prison sentence he is still serving lawmakers have complained that Rohingyas were relocated to Bhasan Char. out over a conviction dating from 2014, and of the higher amount would add The second group of Rohingyas will leave evading the supervision of Russia's criminal hundreds of billions of dollars to Chattogram by a Bangladesh Navy ship on inspection authority. the latest relief bill. Tuesday for the remote island. Only those who Citing an article in the British medical publication have expressed their interest in going The Lancet about his treatment, it said Navalny US Police Officer voluntarily are being taken to Bhasan Char, 1,500 Rohingyas have already voluntarily left voluntarily left Ukhia for Chattogram by 43 had been discharged from hospital in Berlin on government sources said Cox's Bazar for Chattogram under the buses in three groups Sunday.The Rohingyas Sept. 20 and that all symptoms of what it called his Fired After Killing In a statement, Bangladesh Prime Minister's government management.An official of the will be kept at BAF Shaheen College in illness had vanished by Oct. 12."Therefore the Office press wing said despite plans to relocate Refugee Relief and Repatriation Department Patenga, Chattogram and will be taken to convicted man is not fulfilling all of the Unarmed Black 700 Rohingyas in the second phase, about of Bangladesh said that the Rohingyas have Bhasan Char on Tuesday morning. obligations placed on him by the court, and is evading the supervision of the Criminal Man Inspectorate," it said. Navalny is serving out a suspended three-and-a- Washington, United States: A New Coronavirus Variant From half-year prison term over a theft case he says was white police officer who shot politically-motivated. His probation period dead a Black man in Columbus, expires on Dec. 30.The prison service said in a Ohio, last week was fired on South Africa Found In Japan statement late on Monday that it had summoned Monday, city officials said. Navalny to report to the inspection authority and The death of Andre Maurice Hill Tokyo: Japan on Monday detected a coronavirus A woman in her 30s who arrived in traveller at Tokyo's Haneda airport, where that his suspended sentence could be changed to a triggered outrage in a country variant found in South Africa, the government few people were seen, said the government real jail term if his suspected violations of the that has been racked by protests said, the first such discovery in a nation that Japan on December 19 was found to should do more."Even though Japan is doing terms of the suspended sentence were proven to has already identified more than a dozen cases things to counter the variant, there are still be true. against police brutality and be infected with the new virus variant, of another variant that is spreading rapidly in reports of cases in Japan," 56-year-old Seiji The prison service mentioned no deadline, but Britain.A woman in her 30s who arrived in the health ministry said. Oohira said on arriving from India, where he Navalny posted a screenshot of a message to his Japan on December 19 was found to be works for a construction-related lawyer which said he had until 0900 on Tuesday to infected with the new virus variant, the health are already being administered overseas are company."So I think it's better to tighten the return and show up at a Moscow office. ministry said. South Africa's health authorities not effective against this variant, and anti- restrictions even a little bit further."Japan is have said the variant might be responsible for a facing a third wave of novel coronavirus His spokeswoman, Kira Yarmysh, said on Twitter, it infection steps for it are unchanged from those was impossible for Navalny to return in time, that recent surge in infections there.The for the conventional virus," Suga said, infections, with daily cases hitting a record announcement of the detection of the South 3,881 on Saturday, according to public he was still convalescing after his poisoning, and referring to the new, fast-spreading UK accused the prison service of acting on orders Africa-linked variant comes after the Japanese variant.He spoke ahead of the announcement broadcaster NHK. Fatalities hit an all-time government on Monday started banning the high of 64 on Friday.Yuichiro Hata, a 53-year- from the Kremlin."There's no way he could of the detection of the South Africa-linked appear at the Moscow Criminal Inspectorate entry of non-resident foreign nationals variant."The virus recognises no year-end or old former transport minister and the son of following the discovery of the UK variant in New Year holidays. I ask each minister to raise former Prime Minister Tsutomu Hata, died of tomorrow. But does the FSIN really care about systemic racism since the spring. Japan.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga urged the level of their sense of urgency and COVID-19 on Sunday, the Constitutional common sense? They were given an order, they The 47-year-old African- calm ahead of the New Year holidays, when thoroughly carry out counter measures," he Democratic Party of Japan said, becoming the are fulfilling it," she wrote.The Kremlin has said American was in the garage of a hospitals tend to be understaffed, and told a meeting of the government's task force first incumbent lawmaker to succumb to the Navalny is free to return to Russia at any time like house when he was shot several instructed ministers to remain alert."They say on coronavirus responses.A Japanese business disease. any other Russian citizen. that no evidence is showing the vaccines that times by a police officer who had been called to the scene for a minor incident. The officer, Adam Coy, was initially suspended after the Sydney On Alert After Mystery Cases But shooting."The evidence provided solid rationale for termination," said Columbus police chief Thomas Quinlan. New COVID-19 Infections Remain Low "Mr Coy will now have to answer to the state investigators for the Sydney: Australia's most populous state of established all of us in Greater Sydney death of Andre Hill."Hill, who New South Wales (NSW) maintained its must be on high alert," Berejiklian downward trend of new COVID-19 said."We do not want people to think we're was not armed at the time of the infections on Tuesday but authorities out of the woods, every time we get a shooting, was the second asked people to be on "high alert" after couple of cases overnight which are not African-American killed by cases were detected outside the current directly linked to the Northern Beaches it police in less than three weeks in virus cluster. gives us concern."Sydney, Australia's Columbus. A cluster detected in Sydney's northern largest city, has scaled back its New Year's PromotedListen to the latest songs, beachside suburbs in mid-December has Eve celebrations by banning large only on JioSaavn.com now grown to 129 cases and about a gatherings outdoors to watch its popular "Andre Hill's death is another quarter of a million residents have been put fireworks display, and urged people to stay tragic example of the tendency of under lockdown until January 9 as home and watch the event on television. police to view Black people as authorities battle to stamp out the Only residents with permits for hospitality virus.NSW reported three cases, all linked venues will be allowed into the city on criminal or dangerous, and it to the Sydney cluster, in the 24 hours to 8 New Year's Eve and households across points to the need for pm on Monday - its lowest daily rise in Sydney are only allowed to host 10 people. comprehensive, national police coronavirus infections in nearly two Outdoor gatherings are limited to 50 reform," said Ben Crump, a weeks. people. lawyer who has represented the Three cases were detected after the 2000 Australia has largely avoided the high families of several of the victims daily deadline, which are under infections and deaths from the novel of police killings, including that investigation, NSW Premier Gladys coronavirus compared with many other of George Floyd, whose death in Berejiklian told reporters. developed countries. It has recorded just May triggered the biggest wave "I am not ruling out they are linked to the over 28,300 cases and 909 deaths since the of racial protests in decades. (Sydney) cluster... but until those links are pandemic began. THE SIKH TIMES RELATIONSHIP New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 10

Going to school alone can improve kidskids perception SafetySafety The findings showed that If children are allowed to go to school on their own either by walking or cycling, they are children above more likely to possess greater decision-making abilities as well as have better safety perception, 10-12 years finds a new study. Children who travel to school without the assistance of elders are more likely to possess greater are more likely self-confidence, self-governing skills, decision-making abilities and improved perception about to commute to the safety of the route. In addition, active commuting such as walking or cycling can foster a academic performances. school healthy lifestyle in these kids. For the new study, published in the journal “This increases physical activity and Acta Paediatrica, the team studied over 745 cardiovascular health in children that school children, aged between six to 12 years. commute actively, especially in those that go The children were questioned regarding who unaccompanied cycling,” said Manuel Herrador, researcher at accompanied them to school and the safety the University of Granada in Spain. measures undertaken while travelling alone. Previous studies have also derived a link The findings showed that children above 10- by anyone. between active commuting and an 12 years are more likely to commute to school enhancement in the cognitive skills and unaccompanied by anyone. Developing resilience may Teen online friendships as help kids combat bullying Resilient kids are those, who for a variety of reasons, are better able to withstand external pressures and setbacks and are less negatively impacted in their valid as actual ones attitudes and actions than their less-equipped peers when facing this type of victimisation. Online contact enhances companionship between friends via identified six core characteristics of offline Ever wondered why bullying has a situations, the researchers noted. friendships — self-disclosure, validation, serious effect on some kids, while conversations that can continue throughout the day and night without companionship, instrumental support, conflict and others recover easily from the The study, published in the disrupting others and it also allows more time to control emotions. conflict resolution — and their digital parallels. trauma? Researchers, led by one of journal Child Abuse and Neglect, For each quality, they noted ways in which online Indian origin, found that the stated that instead, of constantly capacity to recover quickly depends seeking to protect and insulate interfaces corresponded with or differed from in- children, parents should help person communication. on the characteristic trait of “resilience”. bolster their self-confidence, They found digital exchanges offer more benefits problem-solving ability, The study says that resilience autonomy, and sense of purpose – in some areas and carry increased risks in others. buffers and protects On the plus side, online contact enhances the children against companionship between friends via conversations internalising the harm that can continue throughout the day and night intended through without disrupting others and it also allows more situations of time to control emotions and calm down before adversities like bullying both at home crafting and sending a response to something or school as well as upsetting. online. Conversely, “Resilience is a friendships can be potent protective damaged by gossip and factor, both in rumours, which spread preventing experience with bullying and much faster and farther mitigating its effect,” through cyberspace. said Sameer Hinduja, “Digital Professor at the Florida Atlantic which are all innate strengths. communication may University in Florida. The researcher studied over increase the “Resilient kids are those, who for 1,204 youth between 12-17 years a variety of reasons, are better able by a validated biopsychosocial 10- ramifications of conduct item resilience scale including due to the permanence of information and the speed to withstand external pressures and setbacks and are less negatively various questions of tackling at which it travels, but at the core, friendships seem to impacted in their attitudes and bullying and related stress. have the same key characteristics. actions than their less-equipped The results demonstrated that Are you worried about your teenage child core qualities as face-to-face relationships. “Many contacts between adolescents are mediated “The majority of adolescents interact peers when facing this type of students with higher levels of engaging in online activities with their friends? victimisation,” Hinduja added. resilience were bullied at school or through technology and can provide additional electronically most often with individuals they Stop worrying, as online friendships in teenagers Although, the ability to be online less often. opportunities for friends to spend time together, share consider friends offline. So rather than reducing are just as intimate and have similar intimacy in these relationships, technology- resilient comes naturally, it needs to Their experience with various thoughts and display affection than in offline spaces forms of interpersonal peer harm characteristics as offline relationships. mediated communication may provide additional be nurtured through social and Researchers have found that digital behaviours alone,” said Stephanie Reich, associate professor at environmental factors. as it enables also varied inversely with the benefits to teens as connections occur both face-to- kids to “bounce back” and students’ self-reported level of serve the same purpose and encompass the same the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Reich, along with the lead author Joanna Yau, face and online.” Reich added. successfully adapt to stressful resilience. THE SIKH TIMES RELATIONSHIP-1RelationshipsNew Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 11 10 ways to be a Super Daughter-in-lawDaughter-in-law Here are a few tips to improve your relationship with your mom-in- law

ne of the biggest challenges of married Though most mothers do not consider her are a single parent or had only one child are the cooking, do not Information Try to life is to get along well with your in daughter-in-law competition, there are some ones who are most likely to behave in this way. try to compete keep mother-in-law Olaws. Though this goes for both partners mothers who do. The ones whose life revolved If, for example, your mother-in-law mentions by asserting how informed; call and let in a marriage, it is the woman who is affected around their child for a long time because they how much her son always liked her home much he likes her know about the most. your cooking now. important events. Keep According to research around 60 per cent of all This would her in the loop. If you have marriages suffer from tension with mothers- invariably hurt her. children, send pictures to in-law that is normally between the woman Respect Treat your mother- your mother-in-law. and her husband's mother. The nagging, in-law with respect. Consider Grandmothers love getting pictures of meddling mother-in-law is often the cause of her older and wiser. She may have been their grandchildren. worry and the central idea that can help better through a lot of hardships in her life. In fact, Advice Your mother-in-law has years of the situation is to have a positive attitude and to talk to her and ask her about her childhood, experience. Don't hesitate to take her advice. show respect to the older woman. growing up, raising kids, and life experiences. You may disagree with her and decide to not Positive attitude Just like being a daughter-in- When she shares her life with you she will follow any of her suggestions, but be open to law is new to you taking up the role of a develop a liking for you and that can lead to a different ideas, at least listen, show respect, mother-in-law is new to her too. Always try strong bond between the two of you. and do not take any advice as a personal attack. and convey a positive attitude towards her. The Expectations Getting to know the family you She is only trying to be helpful. older woman is probably just trying her best to have married into may take time. Though most Children Allow your mother-in-law to take care fit into her role as a mom-in-law. daughters-in-law are welcomed into the of your children. For them their grandchildren Equality Try to treat your mother-in-law and family with open arms, do not get disheartened are more important than their own kids your mother equally. For example if you give if it does not happen. Give them time to know sometimes. If she wants to, let her spoil them a your mother a birthday gift, then give your you better. little, i.e. she lets them stay slightly past their mother-in-law a gift for her birthday too. If you Be attentive When your mother-in-law is at bedtime or gives them some more chocolate have children, then visit your mother and your home be attentive towards her. Sit and chat, than you would want to. mother-in-law with similar frequency. show her around town, and if she wants to help Communication Try and talk out things with the Sensitivity The fact that the lady has spent a you prepare meals, then let her. You two can family. If something that someone said hurt significant part of her life raising her son may get to know each other better and bond. If she you, do not keep it bottled up inside you. make her a little sensitive when another person prefers to sit around being waited on hand and Discuss with your husband and your mother- becomes the centre of attraction of her son's foot, then enlist your husband to help prepare in-law any slights or snubs and how it makes life. meals and clean up. you feel.

Even the ultimate guidebook for mums will not getting your kid dressed to getting them to tell you that motherhood is synonymous with school on time. chronic tardiness. It's true, children dilly-dally a Switch off lot and mums run behind them, but no one seems If you're addicted to your smart phone, it can be to get anywhere on time. To avoid the mad rush hard to imagine starting the day unplugged. How to begin your through the day, you need to ensure that your Parents must avoid checking emails and surfing mornings run smoothly. Here are 12 smart ideas the Internet before dropping off their kids to that'll help you speed up the mornings and for school in the morning. These create a huge black getting your kids (and yourself) out of the door on hole when it comes to time, because it's hard to time. just 'check one thing really quickly. Inevitably, Be up first you'll spend way more time online than you plan. We know you're tired, but being the first one out Avoid watching news in the morning too, of bed can eliminate a big source of morning especially if it distracts your kids from getting stress — getting your kids and yourself ready at going. the same time. This will help you have a relaxed Draw a family calendar start to the day; spend time preparing lunch and Keep everyone's schedule straight with one not scurrying to get things done. calendar that all family members can follow. It's Warning signals a great visual way to consult your schedule. This Many kids have a hard time stopping what they're will not only keep all the members in the loop, it doing and quickly changing course. To help them will serve as a reminder. Knowing what your kid stay on schedule, give your kids 10-minute, 5- needs on what day will help you be more Mornings minute, and 2-minute departure warnings. Set a organised in the morning and avoid last minute timer -- there are even talking ones on the market rushing around. that will countdown the minutes for them. They Early to bed may not have learnt to read the clock, but it puts If you want a 'good' morning, make sure you call at 100 kph the idea in their heads that they're doing it an early night. Children should ideally have something else shortly, and they'll have to bring their dinner by 7 pm and sleep by 8.30 pm. They their current activity to a halt. shouldn't spend too much time in front of the Prepare the previous night television as it affects the sleep pattern. No A slow start to the day means low productivity. curates a set of The key to getting out the door faster is to prepare chocolate or other sweets before bedtime as it'll the night before. Lay out your child's uniform, keep them up. effective strategies to accelerate your mornings make sure their bags are packed, and ensure that Notes on child's challenges Depending on your they've completed their homework, and signed kid's age, there are some tasks he/ she may not be permission slips before they have called it a able to do herself. In that case, figure out what night. duties trip her up. If tying her shoelaces takes her Set up a morning routine It always helps to a long time, consider helping her in the morning establish a morning routine. If it's breakfast time, instead of repeatedly nagging her to do it herself. they know they have to brush their teeth, eat and If your son spills every time he pours milk into get dressed with no breaks in between. By doing his glass bowl, transfer the amount he needs into the same things in the same order, children know a small, easierto-handle cup. what they need to do next and it becomes Let them miss the bus automatic for them. Time your kids to see how If your kids are older, let them experience the long it takes to get out the door from the moment consequences of constant dilly-dallying. This you say it's time to go. Allowing yourself enough could mean a red remark in the calendar. But it's time to get out the door will help you make a okay; that's how they'll learn. If they are stress-free exit. chronically late, then take it a step ahead and Make portable breakfast teach the brat a thorough lesson. Don't drive him Serve up healthy, portable breakfast. Milk and to school, let him skip it and study at home. This cereals are always easy to rustle. Make sure you strategy always works and we can vouch that the sprinkle a few almonds and walnuts in the bowl next time around he will always reach school on for an added dose of vitamin. Poha, upma, are time. easy to prepare too. They can be carried around Cut out the dressing drama without messing your car. Make sure they have a Is getting your kid dressed for morning weekend tall glass of milk before they leave home. This hobby classes the most stressful part? We will keep them going through the day. suggest buy a hanging closet bin and have your Get them to compete kid pick out his/her outfits for the week ahead of For young kids with a competitive streak, this can time the method, do everything you can to tame work wonders. Tell them, the first one down (or the tantrums and tears and reduce the amount of up) the stairs is the superhero. Playing 'Who Can time it actually takes your kid to get dressed for Do it First?' can help speed up everything from the class. 12 New Delhi, Wednesday, 30 December, 2020 NATIONAL THE SIKH TIMES

NEWS BOX 16 people arrested for trying to burn alive cop Tension in NDA camp, RJD leader fields new offer, during anti- encroachment drive in says make Tejashwi CM, will support Nitish for PM Hyderabad BJP and Janata Dal United but Nitish Hyderabad The special team of Rachakonda As JDU and BJP share Kumar will remain the chief minister police has arrested 16 land grabbers of the state for 5 years. Janata Dal including four women for attacking and United is not going to fall prey to any trying to burn alive Jawaharnagar Police an uneasy alliance with such lucrative offers of RJD," said Inspector Bikshapathi Rao last week.The Rajiv Ranjan, spokesperson of Janata police team led by Bikshapathi Rao was the shift of 6 MLAs in Dal United. attacked during an anti-encroachment drive The former Bihar assembly speaker at Jawaharnagar Municipality in Hyderabad. Arunachal, RJD leader said that Nitish Kumar was under Bikshapathi Rao was taken aback as the mob tremendous pressure from the BJP tried to kill him. They also blew chili powder Uday Narayan with the saffron party faring much on other officials who had gone to clear the better well in the recently concluded government land of illegal encroachers. Chaudhary has said Bihar assembly elections and They arrested 16 people include four women becoming a bigger party than the aged between 26 to 40 years. RJD will support Nitish Janata Dal United.Significantly, JDU The government officials had gone to remove is also upset with BJP after it illegal occupants from 1.20 acre of land at Kumar for PM in 2024 if engineered the defection of 6 of its Jawaharnagar Municipality. MLA in Arunachal Pradesh and made JDU makes Tejashwi the them join BJP. During the 2-day national executive As cold wave sets in, chief minister. meet of JDU, Nitish Kumar was visibly upset at the political IMD issues orange alert Patna After the 6 JDU MLAs crossed over development in Arunachal Pradesh for Delhi, red alert for to join its NDA ally BJP in Arunachal elections.The offer to Nitish Kumar has and will consider making him as the Prime and expressed his displeasure. Pradesh last week, an eerie uneasiness has come from senior RJD leader and former Minister candidate in 2024.” The new national president of Janata Dal shrouded the two parties in Bihar.Now Punjab speaker of Bihar assembly Uday Narayan Janata Dal United has, however, reacted to United RCP Singh also made a veiled Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is trying to Chaudhary. attack on BJP during the meeting and said, New Delhi IMD has issued an orange alert exploit this new political development and the offer made by Uday Narayan Speaking to, Uday Narayan Chaudhary said Chaudhary."RJD has once again proved "Neither do we stab anyone in their back, from Delhi-NCR over the next two days and has offered Chief Minister Nitish Kumar if nor do we give others to do the same.” red alert for Punjab for the same period as the he is willing to make Tejashwi Yadav the on Tuesday, “Nitish Kumar should that hey will go to any extent to grab consider shifting to national politics and power. The offer made by Uday Narayan RCP Singh further attacked the BJP in cold wave sets in North India Bihar CM, the opposition parties will be gestures and said that JDU neither cheats The weather department has also issued a willing to support his candidature for make Tejashwi Yadav the chief minister of Chaudhary is at the behest of Tejashwi the state. We will make him the leader of Yadav. RJD is desperate to grab power. the its allies nor does it conspire against yellow alert for December 31 and January 1 prime ministership in 2024 Lok Sabha them. as the cold wave can further intensify into a the opposition on the national platform There could be some differences between severe cold wave.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said, “Dense to very dense fog is likely in some pockets over One month of 'love Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttarakhand over the next 3-4 days. Dense TTD slams online miscreants for projecting ‘Poorna jihad' law in UP: 51 fog in isolated pockets is very likely over arrests made, 14 Uttar Pradesh over the next three days and over Rajasthan in the next two days.” cases lodged, only On Tuesday, Safdarjung recorded 3.6 degrees kumbham’ as holy cross, mulls action Celsius temperature at 8:30 am, which is 2 complaints from likely to fall by another 2 degrees over the Hyderabad Controversy next 24 hours, said the IMD. surrounded the lighting The TTD is planning to initiate victims A cold wave is likely to grip parts of Delhi also arrangements at one of the richest criminal proceedings against Lucknow Amonth has passed over the next four days as frosty winds from Hindu shrines atop Tirumala hills since the law made against in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh after those targeting the shrine on 'Love Jihad' in Uttar Pradesh some people on social media has come into effect. Within 30 social media. The board had days, the UP Police has attempted to project the electrical registered 14 cases under this illumination of ‘Poorna earlier filed a complaint to police law, which came into force from Kumbham’ as the holy cross. 28 November. A total of 51 The Tirumala Tirupati against malicious campaign on arrests have been made, out of Devasthanam (TTD) board, social media. which 49 accused are in which manages the temple, jail.According to the reports, 13 condemned the miscreants and of these 14 cases are related to are mulling further action. lashed out on state deputy CM Narayanasamy Hindu girls. In these cases, who extended Christmas greeting to devotees there have been attempts to The hill shrine of Lord as per Hindu tradition. Few on social media forcefully convert them to Venkateswara, which witnessed almost over calling it ‘silva’ which is false and untrue. I after offering prayers on Vaikuntha Ekadashi on Friday. Islam. Out of these 14 cases, the Himalayas have started blowing towards 42,000 devotees including several VVIPs request people to not believe in such posts,” only two complaints have come the plains, weather officials said. offering prayers on the auspicious Vaikuntha said TTD AEO Dharma Reddy.The TTD is Meanwhile, BJP secretary and Andhra Pradesh from the alleged victim girls, in The IMD said cold wave to severe cold wave Ekadashi was decorated with flowers and planning to initiate criminal proceedings in-charge Sunil Deodhar termed it state other cases, the complaint has conditions are also likely in isolated pockets lights for the grand festival. Among the against those targeting the shrine on social minister ‘stopping low’ to ‘pacify CM and been lodged in the police by over Uttar Pradesh. Isolated cold wave decorations was the illumination of the 'Poorna media. The board had earlier filed a complaint support ‘state-sponsored proselytisation’.“No relatives.The anti-conversion conditions are likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Kumbham'. However, some people on social to police against malicious campaign on social issues with the greeting but the place and ordinance was approved by the Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha during media tried to project it as the holy cross, media.A case has been registered against the occasion chose for it stinks. A deliberate UP Governor Anandiben Patel December 30-31. attempt to humiliate the devotees?’’ on November 27. As per data, leading to a controversy. Facebook page Talapatranidhi, which had three cases have been registered The TTD issued a clarification soon after. “TTD mischievously morphed the electric decorative questioned Deodhar, who was in Tirupati participating in the programs organised by the in Bijnor, two cases in DMK demands actions is the protector of Hindu dharma, and the figure of Kalasha on Srivari temple outer walls Shahjahanpur. Apart from this, symbol is of Poorna Kumbham and it was done into a Christian cross.On the other hand, BJP BJP. cases have been registered in after pictures of Bareilly, Muzaffarnagar, Mau, Sitapur, Hardoi, Etah, Kannauj, AIADMK leaders appear Azamgarh and Moradabad Mumbai Police drops charges against woman who districts. There is also a case in on Pongal tokens which the victim woman has not been traced yet. Chennai As per the recent order of Tamil held 'free Kashmir' placard during anti-CAA protest On the other hand, out of the total Nadu Chief Minister Edapadi K Mumbai The Mumbai Police has filed a integrity of India," is liable to be cases, there are eight cases in Palanisamy, distribution of Pongal festival C summary report before the Esplanade punished for imprisonment up to 5 which the couple described tokens for rice ration cardholders has been themselves as friends of each magistrate court in Mumbai stating that years.Now with the police filing a C other or said to be in a initiated in the State. the allegations against Mehak Mirza Summary report, Mirza is likely to be relationship. A couple also However, problems erupted when pictures of Prabhu, the 37-year-old woman who exonerated as police have not found any claimed to be married. One case AIADMK leaders replaced the normal had held a free Kashmir placard, were malicious motive.Mehak, a storytelling is also about forceful token cards for the Pongal festival. The not found to be true.The police in the artist, had earlier told in several conversion to Christianity. report have said the allegations against interviews that she was speaking of In this, a case has been registered normal token is a plain piece of paper her are not found to be true. Prabhu was basic constitutional rights and freedom carrying the token number, date of issuance against three people in booked on January 7 under section 153B of expression in Jammu and Kashmir in Azamgarh.Just one day after the and a seal. of the IPC. view of the internet shut down there.A ordinance came into force, the In Coimbatore, the tokens were replaced This particular section states "Whoever, senior Mumbai Police official first case was registered at with elaborate cards carrying pictures of by words, either spoken or written or by confirmed that the C Summary report Deoranian Police Station in CM Edapadi K Palanisamy, Deputy CM O signs or by visible representations or had been filed earlier. Now it is for the Bareilly in which the girl's Panneerselvam, Municipality and otherwise makes or publishes any court to decide the further course of father Tikaram Rathore had imputation that any class of persons action. The court can accept the report complained that Awais Ahmed Corporations Minister SP Velumani and caste or community, bear true faith and former CM Jayalalitha. cannot, by reason of their being members of any and close the case or the court can reject it and (22) tried forced his daughter to religious, ra-cial, language or regional group or allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law ask the police to investigate again. convert her religion. Staff from public distribution offices also established or uphold the sovereignty and reportedly claimed that they were threatened by AIADMK local leaders to replace the tokens with the new ones with AIADMK advertisements. Visuals of PMC bank scam: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha not to appear ration staff altering the tokens were also caught on camera. Calling as cheap tactics, opposition DMK before Enforcement Directorate, seeks time till January 5 has condemned the move. DMK Organisation Secretary RS Bharati also met with Chief Election Officer Satyabrata The central agency had said before the federal agency in Mumbai. This is suggested that some BJP leaders speaking Sahoo over the matter demanding the third summons issued to her after she against him since December 27 used to that Varsha Raut has been skipped the earlier two on health grounds, frequent the ED office (in south Mumbai) appropriate action. the ED officials said."I will hold discussions and "have taken away some papers from the However, Chief Minister Edapadi K asked to appear before the with NCP president Sharad Pawar too," Raut office".He declined to give any names. "I Palanisamy has rejected the allegation and federal agency in Mumbai. This said when asked if his wife will appear was told that 22 MLAs of the Congress and raised counter-allegations stating that before the ED in response to the summons the NCP are on the radar of Central agencies DMK was trying to stop the scheme. is the third summons issued to issued against her.Raut said he was a Shiv who will be taken in and forced to resign. Former CM Jayalalitha initiated the scheme her after she skipped the Sainik of Balasaheb Thackeray and will Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik (who is of providing money with rice and sugar for "expose" BJP leaders. "They will have to under the ED scanner in connection with a Pongal back in 2014. CM Edapadi K earlier two on health grounds, take flights out of the country like Nirav money laundering case registered against a ten years ago from a friend to purchase a Palanisamy increased the free amount to the ED officials said Modi and Vijay Mallaya," he said.Raut firm) is just one such example."When claimed he had a list of "120 BJP leaders who house.He said all the details regarding this nothing envisaged by the BJP happened till 1000 rupees in 2018 which he increased to are fit case for a probe by the ED for money loan had already been submitted to the ED November, which was the deadline set by the 2,500 rupees for the year 2020 keeping in MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's wife laundering". Saying his wife is a teacher,during the correspondence. "We are middle- BJP for itself to topple the state government, mind the pandemic induced financial Varsha will not appear before the Raut said unlike leaders of the BJP, "our class people. My wife had taken a loan from a children and wives of those who were crunch. Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection income has not grown by Rs 1,600 crore". friend 10 years ago to purchase a house. associated with the formation of the MVA Eligible citizens can collect them in ration with the PMC Bank scam case. According to "This politics is played out of frustration Details have been given to the Income Tax government are being targeted," he shops and in many areas ration authorities news agency ANI, Varsha Raut has sought when you cannot fight your political (Department) and also mentioned in my claimed.He said there was no threat to the are distributing the cards. Each token will time from the agency till January 5. The opponents face to face. Shiv Sena will Raya Sabha affidavit. The ED woke up to state government. "You send a notice or be provided with 1 kg rice, 1 kg sugar, 1 Enforcement Directorate (ED) had respond to this in an equal measure," Rautthis deal after ten years," he wondered. arrest us, the government will remain sugar cane and Rs 2,500 rupees as a Pongal summoned Varsha Raut for questioning in said.The Sena MP said he had been doing"When the ED itself did not mention that the stable," he added. He said Chief Minister and the PMC Bank money laundering case on regular correspondence with the federalcorrespondence was regarding the PMC Sena president Uddhav Thackeray had told gift. State government has allotted Rs December 29.The central agency had said agency for the last one-and- a-half monthsBank scam case and HDIL, then how can him that the party wasn't scared and will fight 5,604 crore rupees for the scheme. that Varsha Raut has been asked to appear regarding a Rs 50 lakh loan taken by his wife BJP leaders say so?" he asked. Raut also such tactics from the forefront.