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Some of the vil- (,#@.@( she was a commodity, said the elhi-based journalist Abhijit arrested in connection with a fter attempts failed to tran-     lagers were seen guarding the  7 9 victim woman, adding that DIyer Mitra, who was arrest- criminal case registered against Aquillise tigress Sundari    area with weapons throughout one Dausa Singh lastly agreed ed by the Saheed Nagar police provide details of Mitra’s account, him at the Saheed Nagar police during the overnight operation the night while many pre- and settled it for 55000. and lodged in the Jharpada jail phone number and mail ID to station on September 20. on Tuesday, the team of experts   ferred to keep indoors out of ,. ,7 She also explained how here since Tuesday night, will be know what all he posted and On the basis of a case started its third phase of oper-   fear. she was mercilessly beaten up taken on a four-day remand by when. The Commissionerate (462/18), Mitra has been booked ation on Wednesday at the Earlier, Principal Chief $, in the house by Dasua when the Konark police. police, in a letter to Twitter under IPC Sections 294, 295A, Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Conservator of Forests (PCCF) she opposed to her sale. Not The Court of the Sub- have sought the details of Mitra’s 153A, 500, 506 and Section 67 of Angul district. Sandeep Tripathy had only she was alone, many Divisional Judicial Magistrate accounts and various posts. the Information Technology (IT) Though a massive opera- day, following which the team informed that once the tigress     .@( poor women of Puri have (SDJM) here granted permission Mitra was on Tuesday Act. tion was undertaken by the has gone near the hill to trace is tranquillised and captured, it been sold off by the agents, to the Konark police to take arrested for his alleged deroga- Mitra also appeared before tranquillising team, Sundari the movement of the tigress. would be shifted to the special he Dalit woman, who had who are presently suffering a Mitra on four days’ remand tory remarks against the Sun a House Committee of the managed to give them slip Another team has also protected enclosure at Raiguda. Tarrived at Puri on Tuesday bondage life there, Daudi stat- though the latter had sought a Temple, the Shreemandir and Odisha Assembly Tuesday twice near Kumuri village. been deployed around the hill, Sundari has, meanwhile, after rescued from Madhya ed. seven-day remand. Odisha culture. The police morning and tendered an Sources said Sundari was added the sources. killed two persons and two cat- Pradesh (MP) by police, In her trafficking case, Meanwhile, the Saheed arrested Mitra after hours of unconditional apology for his reportedly spotted in the bush- Movement of the tigress tle in the Satkosia Tiger exposed plight of many Odia which was nearly a month ago, Nagar police have asked the interrogation at an undisclosed derogatory remarks against es under a hill near near Kumuri village has trig- Reserve, leading to massive women in MP, besides her. the victim has pointed out one microblogging site Twitter to location in the city. Odisha’s MLAs. Baghamunda village on the gered panic among the local public unrest in the area. As per her statement, Santia, her husband Chota many poor women from Puri and his father Bhola of localities have been sold off by Nuagaon near Puri- agents in MP and are present- Bhubaneswar NH to be ly living a life of captivity. involved.           Through various glossy They had taken her to hopes of good job, many illit- MP promising a company job. erate women have been sent Before them, her co-labourers    However, north-westerly of NCR. The permissible limit but after arrival in MP, they Mina and Khati of Noliasahi winds from Punjab and of PM2.5, the major pollutant have no chance to get away brought her to Hatisala and elhi’s air quality on Haryana, where farmers are is 60 units as per national from a trap. through one Jati, she moved to DWednesday dropped fur- burning the paddy residue, will standards. The mediators in Puri are Nuagaon before catching a ther with average Air Quality reach within two-three day, Meanwhile, Mundaka in frequently sending poor train in the midnight from Index (AQI) of 328 marking it aggravating pollution in Delhi. Outer Delhi was most polluted women and earning money Puri station to Ashok Nagar of red and “very poor” category. “Delhi may see north-west- with AQI of 448 or severe at 5 from the purchasers. MP. The particle pollutants erly winds in the next two days. pm. Among other areas with While some young women Worthy to inform that on remained three to five times Currently, the humidity is low. severe air quality were Dwarka have been pushed to mar- October 14, one Aru Mallick above the safe limits (60 and Lower morning temperatures sub-city, Rohini, Bawana, Anand riage, the aged ones sent to of Bauribasta village of 100 Micro cubic per gram) mixed with pollutants from Vihar, Jahangirpuri, Narela, farmland as bonded labourers, Brahmagiri had filed a with air-quality severe or haze, resulting in a spike in the Nehru Nagar, Sonia Vihar, Vivek said Daudi, who is ill in her complaint with Puri severe-plus at about 13 out of pollution levels,” said Mahesh Vihar, Wazirpur, Mathur Raod parental home due to torture Sadar police station about 48 regions across the National Palawat, director private weath- and Noida sector-125. by the MP man to whom she trafficking of her daughter Capital Region (NCR). er forecasting agency Skymet. The System of Air Quality had been sold off. Daudi to MP. According to weather ana- On Wednesday, the average and Weather Forecasting And She also narrated her As per the complaint, the lysts, low wind over Delhi PM2.5 or particles with diam- Research (SAFAR) issued advi- ordeal how she was put on Puri police with help of their saved the national Capital from eter less than 2.5mm, in Delhi sory to avoid strenuous out- auction sale after her arrival in MP counterparts had rescued ill-effects of stubble burning in was 176 units across 36 regions door physical activity early the village of MP. the Dalit woman from Janta the neighbouring States. and 172 units across 48 regions morning and after sunset.  
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goes on till 2 pm culminating Krishna Consciousness people-friendly and universal back to Delhi, she could not be by a huge mound covered with day and the Government has a Peruvian who delivered a in a holy feast for Brahmins, is (ISKCON). in nature! Any human creature, diverted. Finally, she reached cloth and garlands. He prays in failed to implement the court baby at 6. There are countless Congress leader Simi Rosebel, In August this year, two no matter from whichever Tirumala; and Balaji took her Urdu and sprinkles rose water order. All the same, Union females having period until 55 who had visited the temple Russian women visited the faith, is accepted as the child of as his consort. It is very warm- on the mound before blessing Minister Smriti Irani, in her or later. more than a decade ago. She temple after submitting a state- universal god. Anyone who ing to know that Muslims devotees and brushes them forties, made a statement which There is every chance that recently revisited the shrine. In ment of belief in Hindu faith pays a single visit to a Hindu throng the temple and worship with a bunch of peacock feath- is not only plain stupid but also the review of the Sabarimala January this year, Russian pop and documents citing their temple is at once considered a Venkateswara in Kadapa on the ers. shows her in extreme poor light verdict being upheld as per singer Sataney Setgalievna allegiance to the ISKCON. In true Hindu. That very princi- Telugu New Year’s day. Kadapa However, the latest due to lack of common sense. Article 25, Subsection 2 B of the Kazanova had visited the tem- August this year, a woman ple makes Hinduism so dear to is considered the threshold of Supreme Court verdict allow- In her flamboyant, overconfi- Constitution. There is also ple. She was born in a Muslim from Germany, who has been all as it strongly believes in Venkateswara’s residence. ing all women inside the dent style, she said it is pure some chance of having it family but recites Vedic hymns pursuing research in yoga and equality of all before the one What many in India do not Sabarimala temple hitherto out common sense to know that no reversed as religious senti- with amazing skills. She had spirituality, visited the temple and only god, condemns com- seem to know is a most mag- of bound for the females woman during her monthly ments are fiercely strong and expressed her wish to Modi and indicated that her visit was nificent fact: A rare Hindu- between the age of ten and fifty period can even visit a friend implementing the order is very during the latter's visit to Russia spiritually rewarding. Temple   )P Muslim harmony in Odisha since quite some ages. Lord as the sanitary pad is soaked difficult. )   that she wants to build a Hindu officials still consider the 1936 can be witnessed at a place Ayyappa is a celibate god. with blood. She forgot the *Lastly, the Puri Jagannath temple in Russia. She had entry proclamation, an epoch- munity-linked violence of any called Kaipadar, 40 km from Hence the ban on grown or commonest sense that the peri- shrine with a huge number of '   stunned Modi by rendering the making event during the reign kind and promotes peaceful Bhubaneswar, where the shrine menstruating females lest they od is only across three to five stubborn and unruly servitors       ‘Ganesha Vandana' flawlessly. of Travancore Maharaja Sree coexistence among all human- of a Pir (spiritual guide) attracts should disturb His mind. days. But madam Irani believes has become a model temple Clad in a traditional Kerala Chithira Thirunal Rama Varma ity. Thus, Yesudas is a Hindu people of all religions from far Despite the court order, Hindus all women between ten and already. Many obsolete and sari, Kazanova visited the Lord as a guiding document along for the pure Hindus. and wide. It is the most famous of Kerala, including women, fifty keep menstruating day in archaic traditions and practices amous Indian singer at the temple in January. clear as to who be granted per- The world knows that all Pir shrine in Odisha. There the have risen in revolt against the and day out. The commonest have been scrapped effectively FYesudas, a Christian, was Among the overseas non- mission to offer prayers at the human beings irrespective of ‘Prasad’ maker must be a violation of the age-old tradi- sense among the masses of any and normalcy has been permitted by the temple Hindu entrants to the temple, great temple. The proclamation their faith can visit the Tirupati Hindu, never a Muslim. tion. The only dissenting judge clime, creed or colour, partic- restored after an initial agita- administration to visit Sree the majority were Russians. made it clear that any person Balaji temple. One is only Kaipadar is a village of about Justice Indu Malhotra’s points ularly the Hindu community, is tion. The only beauty lacking at Padmanabhaswamy Temple on Some were from the US and who believes in Hindu faith can required to sign a statement of 5,000 inhabitants, out of which of view appear to be sound, to keep off many religious rit- this great temple is due to the the Vijaya Dashami. This set an Germany too. Not surprising- be permitted to enter, temple belief in Lord Balaji if one is not 1,000 are Muslims. The Pir’s wherein she says the matter is uals and acts during the men- ban on unorthodox Hindus. example of inter-religious har- ly, most of the non-Hindu vis- officials said. A simple affidavit a born Hindu. shrine is a rather elaborate absolutely religious in nature strual cycle. She has to also Who framed this rule and mony. It is so heartening to itors from abroad are interest- would be enough. That’s some- While the issue of reli- structure with a large com- and cannot be ignored or vio- prove that she does not visit when is not known. Further, it know that between 20 and 25 ed purely in spiritualism and thing to do with the simple gious sanctions is brought up, pound adjoining a mosque. As lated. The consenting minds, all friends, attend the Parliament is so enormously tough to non-Hindus visit the temple many among them practise belief that the desirous person knowledgeable people talk of one enters the gate to the males, making open the tem- or discharges her ministerial define an orthodox Hindu in every month by submitting yoga and the Hindu way of life. is truthful before the Almighty. the story of Bibi Nancharamma courtyard, a flower seller called ple to all females irrespective of duties during the nature-driven today’s world. affidavits that they believe in In last July, US resident Roy Semitic religions want their who was the daughter of Malik ‘Mali’ sells his goods on the age considered the matter as a circumstance. Besides, the age All the same, the Kaipadar Hinduism. That is the beauty of Washington visited the temple followers to accept only their Kafar (Aaladdin Khilji’s gener- right and a sweet seller called secular issue and the right to range is no guarantee that the Pir shrine can most certainly the ‘Sanatana’ faith. The first after submitting an affidavit god and discard any other. al), who accompanied her ‘Gudia’ does deal in food-offer equality cannot be taken away. females are not menstruating. guide the so-called ‘orthodox’ non-Hindu woman to perform that he believes in Hinduism Any violation on that score father during his conquest of items on the left. The Mali’s They considered the ban on There is ample evidence of girls Hindus to sanity and reason. the Chakraptha Pooja at the Sri along with an endorsement would turn one non-Christian South India and soon became name is Mahapatra and the women discriminatory and, younger than ten and women (The writer is a core mem- Padmanabhaswamy Temple document from the or non-Muslim. But at most a devotee of Lord Gudia’s name is Sahu, both so, unconstitutional. The stand- above fifty menstruating. The ber of Transparency that starts in the morning and International Society for Hindu temples, the rules are so Venkateswara. Even after going Hindus. The Khadim priest sits off is gaining in intensity by the youngest mother on record is International, Odisha)

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Organisation (WHO). Farmer suicides in western reasons other than crop failure the agricultural sector even risks include high unemploy- and supports in urgent situa- undemocratic, exclusive and The purpose is to raise the Odisha have gradually and indebtedness . after accommodating the ment, low wage price, distress tions are impossible for max- exploitative in nature. awareness around the globe increased in past few years. Again on September 11, largest chunk of the population sale of paddy, price hike, fail- imum families. It is more with The informal credit system that suicide can be prevented. Therefore, some have already another farmer from badly affected? And are there ure of crops, business, expens- ST, SC households as more of is a big challenge for human In this regard, this year’s theme addressed this region as the Khaprakhol block ended his life adequate and satisfactory mea- es for child education; health the BPL households are land- growth and development. The of the observation was “work- hotbed of farmer suicides in because of cotton crop failure. sures to tackle the socio-eco- risks—illness, injury, accident less having no regular suffi- money lender is not the viable ing together to prevent suicide” Odisha. Recently on August 24, The blindfold attitude of the nomic as well as environmen- and death; social risks—con- cient income. It is also the option for farmers and rural (IASP). a daily reported another farmer local administration irked the tal risks in rural Odisha? flict with neighbours, proper- same in the case of OBC poor. The Government invest- According to a study, on suicide case in Turekela block public. It is evident and inevitable ty related conflict, festival and households except for some ment in social sector and flex- “Why farmers quit? A study on of Balangir district. The unfor- The Accidental Death and that there are risks in the sec- ceremonial expenses, marriage landholding families. But in ibility in access to credit will farmers’ suicide in Odisha,” tunate incident is that just two Suicides in India report (2015) tor of farming, business or expenses; natural risks—high this case, immediate financial help in eradicating risks of by Indo-Global Social Service days back one of the farmers of reveals that bankruptcy/indebt- entrepreneurship. Therefore, rainfall, low rainfall/drought, support is out of their ambit, marginal farmers and resolve Society (2017), in the year the same block had ended his edness and farming related the World Development climatic variations, irregulari- which is very crucial and the issue of social security. 2009 around 40 farmers com- life because of crop failure. It issues are the major reasons Report 2014 (World Bank, ties of rain; environmental important for a family to tack- But when an administra-       mitted suicides in the western further reports that in past two behind the suicides of farm- 2014) emphasizes the man- risks—, deforestation, bad le the risk to handle any uncer- tion always blames the farmer's region of Sambalpur and years in the community blocks ers/cultivators. However, it agement of risks for the erad- weather, low pressure, high tainties. suicide as not related to crop very year September 10 is Balangir districts alone. of Belpada, Balangir, enlists some other reasons like ication of poverty. Coming to pressure, and political risks— In this context, household failure or loan pressure, it Eobserved as the World Similarly, in the year 2015, the Patnagarh, Khaprakhol, poverty, property disputes, the case of western Odisha, unavailability of fertiliser, high credit and debt system plays a exposes its very weakness in Suicide Prevention Day, there- whole Odisha witnessed Kantabanji, Bangomunda and family problems, illness, drug especially in Balangir, the price of seeds and fertiliser and crucial role in managing risks implementing suitable social by the whole month of around 200 farmer suicide Muribahal, more than 12 farm- abuse/alcoholic addiction, and (marginal) farmers are unable market failure, etc. and emergency situations. It is security measures for the dis- September as the suicide pre- cases, where on November 6, ers attempted suicide because marriage-related issues. to fight the rising risks. The Households coping strate- a part and parcel of the life of tressed farmers. vention month, organised by around eight farmers killed of crop failure and burden of In this respect, a pertinent nature of risks are economic, gies during the socio-eco- people since they depend on (The writer is a PhD schol- the International Association themselves in a single day. farm loan but the administra- question that arises is why the health, social, natural, envi- nomic risks and shocks are each other on various occa- ar,Tata Institute of Social for Suicide Prevention in asso- That was a black day in the tion was not in a position to farmers of western Odisha are ronmental and political in dependent on multiple sources sions. However, the dynamics Sciences, Mumbai. E m a i l : ciation with the World Health farmer's history of Odisha. accept the fact but to blame the committing suicides? Why is general. Specific economic of help. 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 and Bikash Sahu of BJD before the last panchayat get a fresh inquiry to be con- Security Battalion Byomakesh Bhubaneswar after attending a that the law and order situa- supports of Rajya Sabha BJD    Markendswar Sahi of Puri election in Tarva in Dhenkanal, ducted by a senior police offi- Biswal, a strong supporter of programme in Anantapalli vil- tion in the town is deteriorat- member Pratap Deb, Utkal town. the then district SP had filed a cer of other district and submit Mines Minister Mallick, had lage under Begunia block in ing by the day and dacoities, Bharat State vice-president
    The Puri Sub-Divisional report to the NHRC. And, a report within six weeks. fired at Salman from point- Khorda district. murder and other heinous Rajendra Dalabehera termed    Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) activist Debashisa Hota who Further, the NHRC direct- blank range by which he died. Basing on a complaint crimes have become routine the attack as “an act of cow-    sent them to judicial remand. had filed a petition with the ed for involving petitioner This was because Salman was lodged by the driver, the affairs. The district adminis- ardice” and said his party With this, the number of apex rights panel dubbed the Hota in the fresh inquiry pasting Narendra Modi’s Begunia police arrested two tration has not taken any effort would never move back from  
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Cblack flags at ST and SC accused of harassing a senior Cabinet colleague who had “This will pave way for other and his elder brother Hisar MP rience, have been demanding Any persons found in boozy Development, Minorities and woman bureaucrat, Punjab allegedly outraged the mod- women who do not have Dushyant Chautala, Digvijay immersion of idols during day condition in the procession Backward Classes Minister Chief Minister Capt esty of an IAS woman officer access to the Chief Minister to Chautala on Wednesday  ,9$.@( time since criminals take dark- must be arrested. At the same Ramesh Chandra Majhi at Amarinder Singh clarified by sending her indecent mes- register their protest to come alleged that a conspiracy has ness as an added advantage time, there shouldn’t be any Mundaguda village under that the matter has been sages. He also asked why he as forward,” he added. been hatched by some party he people of Sambalpur during night to commit any night time procession,” sug- Umarkote block in “resolved to the officers’ sat- well as the Congress president AAP woman wing presi- members to remove them from Tare mostly peace-loving. It crime. gested Sauri Narayan Nabarangpur District on isfaction”. were dragging their feet in dent Raj Lali Gill and co-pres- the party. has got a good name and fame The stabbing and murder Panigrahi, a social worker of Wednesday. Capt Amarinder, who is taking action against the ident Jiwanjot Kaur also asked Digvijay, president of now in the matter of discipline and in two consecutive days are just the city. According to sources, three currently on Israel visit, issued Minister. the Chief Minister to take dissolved Indian National civic sense. two examples of the current When contacted, the SP party workers were detained in a statement saying that the “As per media reports, no immediate action against the Students Organisation (INSO) But there are some indi- year. and the district Collector of this connection. Majhi along matter relating to reported action had been taken against Cabinet Minister who is con- while talking to a section of viduals and particularly boozy “But most of the crimes Sambalpur said that basing with Nabarangpur MP objectionable message of a a Cabinet Minister who had tinuously harassing the mediapersons here claimed youths who have done enough have been committed during on the current year’s experi- Balabhadra Majhi were on Minister to a woman govern- sent indecent messages to a woman officer by sending that some party members are for breach of peace in the town Ganesh Puja or Durga Puja ence things would be stream- their way to attend a “Ama ment officer had been taken woman IAS officer more than objectionable messages on her conspiring against him and and suburbs. procession earlier and police lined from the next year. Gaon Ama Vikash” pro- very seriously and, to the best one and a half months back. mobile number. Dushyant. And the police adminis- are yet to take it seriously,” Meanwhile, protesting the gramme in the GP when a of his knowledge, resolved to This is despite the fact that the Demanding to sack the During October 18 INLD’s tration has not been able to alleged the senior citizens. murders of Vishal Khadia on group of Congress workers the officer’s satisfaction. IAS officer had brought the Minister, AAP women leaders executive committee meeting, curb the menace, as is seen Youths take it as an opportunity Monday night, his relatives allegedly showed black flags, “The matter was brought matter to the notice of her said that an immoral act by a the party had announced sus- from the incident of a brutal to take revenge on the oppo- and the locals on Wednesday pelted eggs at their vehicle and to my notice some weeks ago superior officers and even the Minister cannot be tolerated. pension of the two brothers murder during the Durga Puja nents during the puja proces- gheraoed Ainthapali police shouted slogans against them. and I had asked the Minister Chief Minister,” said Sukhbir. Gill blamed Capt from the primary member- immersion procession on sions, they added. station demanding that all The policemen snatched to apologise and sort it out Sukhbir said that the Amarinder and AICC presi- ship of INLD. Both brothers Monday night. Further, crime syndicates those involved be arrested away flags from the Congress with the lady officer. I under- Chief Minister must immedi- dent Rahul Gandhi for adopt- were suspended and were The Tuesday’s murder run by some influential persons soon. activists and rounded them stand he had done so to the ately tell the people why he ing double standards on the issued a showcause notice on apart, there was a severe stab- of the city and some from out- “Basing on CCTV footage up. Later, three of them were satisfaction of the officer, and was trying to cover up this issue of moral values. “On one October 11, but the party made bing in Dalaipara procession side are also encouraging such near the place of occurrence, detained, said the Umerkote thus, the matter was resolved,” heinous act by first naming hand, the Congress leaders are the decision public after its on Monday night. practice in the town for their we have arrested three persons SDPO. said the Chief Minister. and shaming the Minister and demanding resignation of MJ executive meeting held under Still, the local police didn’t vested interest and keep youths so far,” said SP Sanjeev Arora. “The Congress has become Reportedly, a woman IAS then taking concrete action Akbar who was accused of INLD chief OP Chautala . become alert as per the need under their net for utilisation No one would be spared in this sure of its defeat in the upcom- officer has accused a Cabinet against him by sacking him sexual harassment by female The matter of accusations that ultimately led to next day in different purposes. case, he clarified. ing general election and has, Minister of sending an “inap- from the State cabinet. journalists, on the other hand, of indiscipline against thus, turned violent. I strong- propriate text”, and has com- It was shocking that even the Chief Minister and AICC Dushyant and Digvijay was ly condemn this cowardly act,” plained to her senior official Rahul Gandhi, who has been president are trying to save the discussed at the meeting and Minister Majhi told reporters. in the government, and also to apprised about the incident, Cabinet Minister of Punjab the party’s disciplinary com- Similarly, Pramad Padhy, a the Chief Minister, following has kept silent on this issue for whose conduct amounts to mittee was asked to submit its senior BJD leader of the dis- which the action has been more than one month. “There sexual harassment,” she said. report by October 25 in this trict, said the attack only shows taken. The matter, it has been is no way a Minister accused Jiwanjot Kaur said that regard. 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Had criticized the Railway admin- fireworks and also fixing the give directions to us when to NDA but also rejected the however, said that in no case been critical of the Narendra it been so then most of the istration for mishandling the hours at which the firecrackers facing a number of issues celebrate Deepavali and the reported formula under which RLSP would quit NDA. But he Modi Government for alleged- Trinamool Congress leaders affairs in the Railway Stations could be burst. including the threat posed by time of bursting crackers. In BJP and JD(U) would share 17 also asserted there had been no ly using the CBI and would have been jail,” which led to the stampede The apex court order Chinese firecrackers smug- Tamil Nadu, we celebrate and 16 seats respectively and formal talks on seat sharing and Enforcement Directorate State BJP president Dilip and death of two persons at restricting the hours at which gled into the country. The Deepavali in the early hours leave five seats for LJP and two all the reports were mere against Opposition outfits ear- Ghosh said drawing the Left Santragachi Railway Station the firecrackers could be burst smuggled firecrackers are and the fireworks are burst in for RLSP. rumours. lier said that the electorate Front to put a counter ques- in Howrah on Tuesday. during festivities have added to being openly sold all over the wee hours. How can we The top leaders of these JD(U)’s RCP Singh how- would give a befitting reply to tion as to whether the BJP was “There has been a lack of the woes of the general public Tamil Nadu and in the rest of burst the fireworks at 8 pm?” parties Ram Vilas Paswan and ever, said that seat sharing the saffron party for its using the Sharada and Narada coordination and misman- in Tamil Nadu. The State the country,” K Mariappan, asked K Asokan, who is par- Upendra Kushwaha are keep- reports were absolutely correct. arrogance. cases against the TMC selec- agement that led to the occupies a distinct position in secretary, Tamil Nadu ticular about Deepavali cele- ing silence but their State lead- “Everything is finalised. Seats “Their (BJP) days are tively and for political Tuesday’s mishaps. India as the fireworks capital Fireworks and Amorces brations. “These fireworks are ers are insisting that the report- have been distributed. Those numbered because the people purposes. Similar situation prevails in of the country as well as one Manufacturers’ Association burst for the happiness of the ed formula was unfounded denying it are not aware about are waiting for a chance which “Dilip Ghosh’s statement many Railway Stations which of the lead consumers of fire- (TANFAMA), told The Pioneer children and aged alike. It has and unacceptable. LJP’s Paras it,” he said. will come in 2019 when they itself proves that the CBI should be taken care of imme- crackers. In Tamil Nadu, fire- over telephone from Sivakasi been a long standing tradition who is also a Minister in Nitish Amid these contradictory will be thrown out of power,” is not acting properly. It is diately,” Banerjee said. works are an essential ingre- He said the Supreme Court that the firecrackers are burst Kumar cabinet said his party reports one thing has Mamata had recently said in using the Sharada and Narada Two persons were killed dient not only during festivals order making it mandatory to early morning,” he said. would not settle anything less emerged out that the NDA a party meeting alleging the handle during the elections and about 17 injured on but at the time of death too. It manufacture only green fire- Mariappan said that the than seven seats. The party in was scary of the attitude of Narendra Modi Government keeping BJP’s political gains in Tuesday’s stampede at is mandatory for certain com- works remains a mystery. fireworks manufacturers were 2014 had contested seven seats LJP and RLSP and it is sus- had done nothing except view otherwise they would Santragachi station a satellite munities to burst firecrackers “Since we came to know about willing to bring down the and won six and lost the sev- pected that the two parties delivering tall talks and have arrested many TMC Railway junction of Kolkata when the departed souls are the verdict, we have been strug- sound level to that specified by enth seat with a slender mar- might chose different path if false hopes. leaders by now,” said CPI(M)’s and Howrah when passen- taken out to the burial ground gling to find out what is this the court. “But it will take time gin. “Media reports of seat their central leaders were not The Bengal saffron leader- Sujan Chakrabarty. gers of 4-5 trains — including for their final journey. green fireworks. Till and the Court should come for- sharing are not true. As far as fully convinced. Even if there ship however rejected Mamata’s Meanwhile, senior an EMU entered the “We do not have any issues Wednesday evening, we could ward to help us from the I know there had been no talks has been a final decision on claims saying CBI had not Trinamool leader and MP platform at a time — jostled with the Supreme Court ver- not find out the definition for onslaught of the Chinese fire- and no decision as yet,” he said. seat sharing it was not being been influenced by the BJP. Sudip Bandopadhyay on for space on a foot over bridge dict. But the industry itself is green fireworks either from the works,” he said. However, there was no reac- announced due to this factor. “Despite their false alle- Wednesday said he had been leading to a stampede. +99  " &
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  less of a carbon footprint,"  .<  Mani said.   .9/E(0 UDF and LDF taking turns to Ahmedabad: Independent Officials said the trainset rule the State — it takes position 2   he BJP in Goa Wednesday -   MLA Jignesh Mevani on was conceived, designed and day after Kerala Chief contrary to the Congress-led Tsaid Chief Minister Manohar Wednesday demanded inclu- developed in about 18 months AMinister Pinarayi Vijayan UDF's, which has maintained "  -  Parrikar, whose extended    told the media here. sion of Vadgam taluka, a part time as against the industry slammed the Pandalam royal that it's the 'tantri' and the absence from office due to ill 7 (@7.@(9 According to estimates the of his constituency, in the list norm of about 3-4 years. family for claiming rights and Pandalam royal family whose  P health has sparked demands of floods that ravaged the State of ‘scarcity-hit’ areas. The trainset has aerody- powers over the Lord Ayyappa views matter about Sabarimala. temporary replacement, is like- s Kerala continues to seek has caused a destruction of over He would launch an agi- namically designed driver cab- shrine, the latter hit back on "The events that occurred at 2 & - 
 ly to resume duty next month. Afunds to rebuild the State 40,000 crore and the Pinarayi tation if the Government failed ins at both the ends for quick- Wednesday, saying the family has the temple since it opened on The State unit Bhartiya in the aftermath of the worst Vijayan Government has given to include Vadgam in the list, er turnaround at destinations. carried out what it is entitled to. October 16 and closed on  7<@(/70 Janata Party (BJP) president disaster it faced in a century, a a clarion call to all to contribute he said. According to an ICF offi- Vijayan has said the Monday appear to have gone Vinay Tendulkar, however, con- proposed 80 crore apartment one month's salary for rebuild- The Gujarat Government cial, every alternative coach is Sabarimala temple is the prop- according to a perfectly written everal shops in ceded the pace of administra- complex for State legislators, ing operations. has declared 51 talukas motorised to ensure even erty of the Travancore Devasom script by vested interests. What SKanyakumari, a town bor- tion in the coastal State has has come under fire. This apartment rebuilding (tehsils), comprising 3,291 vil- distribution of Motive Board (TDB) and that none happened at the temple town was dering Kerala, downed shutters "slowed down" in absence of The proposed plan is to proposal was mooted during lages, as scarcity-hit owing to Power and faster accelera- else has any rights over it. He said something avoidable. The tem- Wednesday in protest against the Chief Minister. demolish an old building in the the previous Oommen scanty rains, and announced tion/deceleration. on Tuesday that according to the ple turned into a conflict zone. the Supreme courtorder allow- Earlier in the day, Legislators Complex located Chandy Government, and the that relief measures would be The train sports an 1949 covenant, the Sabarimala We are deeply pained at the man- ing women of menstrual age to Maharashtrawadi Gomantak in the heart of the capital city Vijayan Government has taken implemented in these areas advanced regenerative braking temple ownership was handed ner in which Vijayan spoke with enter Sabarimala temple in that Party (MGP) president Dipak and build a multi-storeyed it forward. from December 1. system which saves power. over to the TDB after the royal absolute contempt," said Varma. state, police said. Dhavlikar demanded that housing complex in its place. Academic and former The list includes nine talukas Mani also said the fully family had serious financial cri- "We wish to make it very Local traders had given the Parrikar hand over his charge Senior Congress leader and chairman of the Kerala State of Banaskantha district but not airconditioned train offers bet- sis. But spokesperson for the clear: we are not at all interest- call for shut down, they said. to "any of the senior ministers" former Kerala Speaker Finance Commission BA Vadgam. "Why Vadgam was ter passenger comfort and family, Sreekumar Varma, told ed in the wealth of the temple The famous Sabarimala till he recovered from illness. V.M.Sudheeran said while there Prakash told the media when excluded from the list when nine safety as all the equipments are the media that the TDB has and maybe there will be some, temple, which opened for the He also said the people of Goa was no doubt that legislators the state was reeling for want of other talukas of Banaskantha dis- fixed under the carriage/coach only administrative control who have an eye on its wealth monthly pooja on October 17 were complaining about the should get facilities to improve funds it was not right for an trict were included?" Mevani so that more space is available over the temple. and we have to find out who they after the Apex court verdict, "collapse" of administration in their efficiency, the timing of elected Government to go ahead asked in a press release. on board. "The real owners of the are. We have not asked for a sin- had witnessed a stand-off over absence of Parrikar. going ahead with the multi with this project at this time. He accused the Government In the Executive Class, the temple are the devotees and the gle rupee from the TDB . Our the issue with angry devotees The MGP is one of the two crore project was "shocking". "In the larger interest of the of not following a manual on seats are rotatable to match the TDB has only administrative only concern and worry is that preventing at least a dozen regional constituents of the "At the State's worst ever state, especially when the drought, issued by the Centre, train's direction. control. The relation that the there should be no breach of tra- women in the "barred" age Manohar Parrikar-led coalition crisis, after the floods brought urgency is to rebuild the State which lays down criteria for Train 18 will have a mod- family has with the Sabarimala ditions," added Varma. group from entering the shrine. Government--the other being in untold miseries and suffer- in the aftermath of the floods, declaring an area as affected. ern look with continuous win- temple does not change every Leader of opposition the Goa Forward Party (GFP). ings, the entire efforts and the legislators can wait for The Government should dows on the exterior and its five years," said Varma, oblique- Ramesh Chennithala said in the against the Pandalam royal fam- Notably, GFP chief and funds should be diverted to some time," said Prakash. inform how many villages in seating capacity will be 1,128. ly criticising Vijayan's remarks. state capital on Wednesday that ily and 'tantri' does not suit the Cabinet Minister Vijai Sardesai rebuild our state, as thousands Following the media taking Vadgam taluka have rain- On the safety front, a Train Varma's statement was Vijayan had only complicated post that Vijayan holds. The cur- had last week said that the of people are suffering. it up, Kerala Assembly Speaker measuring instruments on Management System in the meant to emphasise that when- the situation by his outburst. rent impasse will end when CM's ailment was affecting his "I will not say this project P Sreeramakrishnan has asked the basis of whose readings a driver's cab will ensure precise ever the Left government comes "Vijayan has declared a war Vijayan sheds his arrogance," work and that of the State should be shelved, but it should the concerned authorities to go village is declared as drought- brake control and automated to power — with opposition on the devotees. His outburst said Chennithala. administration. not happen now," Sudheeran slow with the project. hit, he said. PTI control of the doors. % %&"'$&(- ('&. #!-#%(/01/234   @ + !/
 

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The alleged Maoist links who were Bhatkar noted. activists Varavara Rao, Vernon sons for the detention of the Parishad had been organised in Identifying the drowned authorities had taken all safe- arrested in June this year in Quoting the judgment in Gonsalves and Arun Pereira, accused beyond the said peri- Pune on December 31, 2017 to ne person was killed and persons as 20-year-old political ty precautions and the boats connection with the January 1, the case Hitendra Vishnu Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam od of ninety days, extend the pursue this conspiracy. Otwo others injured, while activist Siddhesh Pawar, a were not overloaded," Mete 2018 Bhima-Koregaon riots. Thakur vs. State of Navlakha for their association said period up to one hundred Sardeshpande had also two dozen others were rescued spokesperson of the disaster said on his return to the jetty However, upon a plea by Maharashtra (supra) case, the with the Elgaar Parishad held and eighty days”. referred to the arrests made on after a speed boat heading control cell of Brihanmumbai after the mishap. the Prosecution that it wanted judge noted: “....The request of in Pune ahead of the January 1, The arrests of ten persons June 6 and claim made by the towards the proposed mid-sea Municipal Corporation (BMC) Earlier, the Indian Navy, to test legality of the the high an investigating officer for 2018 Bhima-Koregaon riots with alleged Maoist links made Pune police on June 8 that they Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj said that a couple of hours after Indian Coast Guard, Marine court’s order in the Supreme extension of time is no substi- and their alleged links with the by the Pune police in two had uncovered a plot by the Memorial construction site the mishap, Pawar’s body was Police and other agencies had Court, a single-judge HC tute for the report of the pub- Maoists. However, the Supreme batches — five on June 6 and Maoists to carry out “Rajiv capsized off the Mumbai coast recovered from the capsized launched a major operation bench of Justice Mridula lic prosecutor. ….” Court ordered that the five another five on August 28 — Gandhi-type” assassination of on Wednesday. boat by Navy divers and fire with three helicopters, a hov- Bhatkar stayed till November 1 On September 2, a Special arrested activists be placed were part of their investigations Prime Minister Narendra Modi The Maharashtra brigade personnel. ercraft and boats to search for 2018 the implementation of her Unlawful Activities under house arrest till into the FIR registered on It may be recalled that on Government-owned speed Two others Vikrant Ambre Pawar, whose body was fished order quashing the Pune spe- (Prevention) Act (UAPA) court September 6. January 8 at the Pune’s Vishram January 1, one Rahul boat carrying 25 persons sank (50) and Ashok Lodha (53), out late in the evening cial court’s order to facilitate the had granted an extension of 90 "The period of their judi- Baug Police Station in connec- Phatangale (28), a Dalit, was at around 4.15 pm after hit an who were injured in the A second boat which was in Maharashtra Government to days to the police to file a cial custody of 90 days is com- tion with the Elgar Parishad killed and another 40-odd underwater rock near pro- mishap, were rushed to St the vicinity managed to reach challenge the HC order in the charge-sheet against five per- ing to an end on September 3. organised on December 31, vehicles and some other prop- posed memorial construction George Hospital, where they site within minutes of the apex court. sons with alleged Maoist links With the fresh five arrests in the 2017 by the leftist outfit Kabir erty were damaged after some located off the Prongs were treated and allowed to go mishap, helped rescue all the While quashing the Pune who were arrested in June this case, the investigation of the Kala Manch (KKM) and miscreants attacked Dalits cel- Lighthouse, leading to the rup- later in the night. people who were on board the Special court’s order, the high year in connection with the crime is in the progress and Republican Panthers Party ebrating the January 1, 1818 turing of its hull. Mourning the death of ill-fated boat. The damaged court took cognisance of the Elgaar Parishad held in Pune sought extension of 90 days for ahead of the January 1, 2018 victory of British troops over The boat that capsized was Pawar in the mishap, boat was towed away by a fact that there was no compli- and the subsequent January 1, filing charge sheet,” Pune’s Bhima-Koregaon riots. The Peshwa Bajirao II's army at among the five speedy which Maharashtra Chief Minister Marine Police vessel to Girgaum ance of section 43-D of the of 2018 Bhima-Koregaon caste Assistant Commissioner of FIR, originally registered u/s Bhima-Koregaon in Pune dis- were heading towards the pro- Devendra Fadnavis announced Chowpatty in south Mumbai. the Unlawful Activities riots. Police (ACP) Shivaji Pawar 153(A), 505 (1)(b), 117 and 34 trict of western Maharashtra. (Prevention) Act, 1967 which Five Maoist-linked activists had told the court. of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Following the incident, mandates the Public Prosecutor Human Rights activists Rona “Under the Unlawful had made out a conspiracy case Maharashtra had witnessed to submit a report justifying the Wilson Jacob, Surendra Activities (Prevention) Act, in March 2018 and relevant large-scale Dalit protests which extension of time for filing the Gadling, Sudhir Dhawale, Prof which is invoked in the case, if sections of the Unlawful turned violent at some places. $R 2   -  -  22$%!   
 #  @#E  for NOTA in the 2019 Lok Gujarat Chief Minister Sabha elections. Narendra Modi, has already 3;  week after RSS chief "From time to time, the announced to float his new AMohan Bhagwat called for BJP's UP unit keeps getting political party. His supporters  @#E  "appropriate and requisite law" guidance from its national created disturbances in to pave the way for construc- president. UP is a key State and Ayodhya earlier this week. day after an FIR was tion of a Ram temple in electorally important," BJP On Tuesday, addressing a Alodged against Samajwadi Ayodhya, BJP president Amit spokesperson Chandra Mohan rally at Rajnandgaon in the Party leader Mohammad Azam Shah held marathon meetings said while refusing to divulge poll-bound Chhattisgarh, UP Khan for making derogatory with the state functionaries of further details. Chief Minister Yogi remarks against Dr BR Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Sources say the issues that Adityanath had said that the Ambedkar, the SP leader hit Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dominated the marathon meet- Congress always opposed the back at the Bharatiya Janata and State Bharatiya Janata Party Besides the Chief Minister, ing on Wednesday included the construction of a Ram temple Party, saying that he had leaders and Ministers in RSS senior functionaries Ram temple, challenge posed in Ayodhya because it become an “ item girl” for the Lucknow on Wednesday. Krishna Gopal, Datrayee by the former Vishwa Hindu believed in "dividing the ruling party. The RSS chief, in his cus- Hasbole, RSS State chief Parishad leader Pravin Togadia, country" and never wanted "I am the item girl of the tomary address on Shivprakash, BJP state president preparations of the BJP organ- the issue to be resolved. BJP. They contested the 2017 Vijayadashmi on October 18 Mahendra Nath Pandey and isation and the government for "People have their own UP assembly election making had said: "The construction of general secretary (organisa- the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, emotions and sentiments on me a poll issue and I suspect Ram temple is necessary from tion) Sunil Bansal and Deputy performance of the Yogi Ram Janmabhoomi (birthplace that they will contest the 2019 the self-esteem point of view. Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Adityanath government and of Lord Ram in Ayodhya). I have Lok Sabha election around my It will also pave the way for an Maurya and Dinesh Sharma its Ministers, possible chal- always maintained that public personality. The situation is so atmosphere of goodwill and also attended the meeting. lenge to be posed by the pro- sentiments on the issue should bad that I do not know how oneness in the country." In view of the strict secre- posed alliance of Samajwadi be respected. The fight for many cases have been lodged The meetings in Lucknow cy maintained by the BJP, the Party and Bahujan Samaj Party Ayodhya is not from today but against me and in which police hold significance as Amit Shah outcome of the meeting was and the reshuffle in the Yogi the mammoth 'Hindu Samaj' station of the 75 districts of the is visiting Uttar Pradesh not known but it will be visi- Adityanath Cabinet. has been fighting for the cause State. I come to know only after despite being busy with elec- ble in the strategy that the party The office-bearers of all for around 450 years," he said. either the summon or bailable tions in five States. The senior- adopts in the days to come. RSS affiliates participated in the Yogi said the site at and non-bailable warrants are most leaders of the party are The senior RSS leaders, meeting presided over by Amit Ayodhya where Ram Lalla was issued by courts," Azam Khan tight-lipped about the deliber- sources said, expressed their Shah. All-region secretary of present was the birthplace of said in Budaun on Wednesday. ations and describe it as a co- displeasure over the perfor- the RSS was also invited to the Lord Ram and no one should Dr Lalji Nirmal, a BJP ordination meeting between mance of the ministers of the meeting. The RSS has divided have any doubt about it. leader and chairman of the BJP and the RSS. Yogi Adityanath Cabinet. UP into seven 'prants' (zones) Earlier in the day, Shah Ambedkar Mahasabha had The meeting in Lucknow The RSS functionaries for organisational purpose. was given a warm reception at lodged an FIR against Azam was summoned a day after for- specifically pointed out the BJP state president the CCS airport at Amausi by Khan here on Tuesday, alleging mer president of Vishwa Hindu inability of the UP government Mahendra Nath Pandey and Yogi Adityanath and his that the SP leader and former Parishad, Pravin Togadia, to address the aspirations of the party's secretary (organisation) Cabinet colleagues on the BJP Minister had used derogatory announced to float a new polit- common man, particularly the Sunil Bansal also held closed- president's arrival in the state words against Dr Ambedkar ical outfit with the slogan 'Abki unemployed youths, and asked door meetings with Amit Shah. capital on Wednesday. From while inaugurating the Haj Bar Hindu Sarkar' that could the BJP leaders to make efforts Togadia, a native of Gujarat the airport, Shah drove to the House at Ghaziabad in 2016. impact the BJP poll prospects. so that the people do not vote and once a confidant of then venue of the meeting. - #"( COMMENT & ANALYSIS - #"(  % %&"'$&(- ('&. #!-#%(/01/234 % %&"'$&(- ('&. #!-#%(/01/234 

    34)-*73(0 Back to the future in China? In faith we trust #     RC :  S     )                      D  E #           October 21, the news that the head of the Chinese strange things seem to be happening again and Government rules banning extravagance and tak- he recently disembarked in Beijing. Let us Government’s liaison office in Macau died by again in China. In November 2017, The New York ing bribes. remember that it was a first time that China held            falling from the building at his residence. , #P < . "#9 Times reported: “A senior Chinese general who In October 2017, The PLA Daily had report- such prestigious post in an international organ- According to the well-informed South China was under investigation for bribery has killed him- ed that Xi Jinping had launched a sweeping anti- isation (headquartered in Lyon, France). At the ,#   
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       Trident 1E airliner crashed in Inner from Beijing affirmed that “leaders of the Central 2 (# $>(7 ( General Zhang was living at home “while being indeed something strange going on. War on the way means he has only himself to blame for being        7,   Mongolia; everyone on board was Government have entrusted comrades from the (.#@( questioned in connection with corruption Rocks, a US publication noted: “Fang and Zhang placed under investigation,” said a communiqué,              E killed. The special flight carried HKMAO to travel to Macau and send condo- charges”. The US newspaper added: “Suicides by join a growing list of senior PLA officers that have which forgot that as the head of an internation- Marshal Lin Biao, China’s Defence lences to Zheng’s family”. Zheng’s death came just ,7 "7 87 , top officials are almost unheard-of in China, and been arrested, expelled from the Party, and impris- al organisation, he is not supposed to take orders         M     8 MinisterO and Vice-Chairman of the Central a few days before the opening of the 55km-long the ruling Communist Party appeared uncertain oned on corruption charges…All told, since Xi from the Communist Party. Meng was suspect-       )     Military Commission (CMC). Lin, a great soldier Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge, to be inaugu- ("1,# how to handle the death. State-run media gave Jinping came to power in 2012, over 100 PLA gen- ed of corruption and violation of laws which L  M        M   and Mao Zedong’s heir apparent, was also one of rated by Chinese President Xi Jinping. no explanation for the five-day delay in disclos- eral officers have reportedly been forcibly retired ‘gravely jeopardised’ the Party and the police; the the architects of the dreaded Great Proletarian Interestingly, Zheng belonged to the Fujian @.( 7 ") () ing the news.” General Zhang was called “a trai- or placed under investigation.” same night, Interpol received Meng’s ‘resignation’   1   C5:5 1 Cultural Revolution. The official narrative says that gang of officials, who worked in Xi’s favourite tor and coward for taking his own life.” The article added: “This large-scale uproot- as president. Is it not strange that before vetting     8(  )    1 Lin was fleeing to the Soviet Union after a failed Province: “I spent my beautiful youth in Fujian ,,  E>7 $ The PLA Daily just said: “In committing sui- ing, however, is also likely to be driven in part by his name for the prestigious job in France, the lead-        ) coup against Mao when his airplane ran out of Province. It lasted for 17 and a half years since I cide to avoid punishment from the party and the Chinese internal politics. Many of the senior offi- ership in China would have not checked Meng’s fuel. Observers, however, believe Lin was fleeing started to work there in 1985…I experienced the (  .(7$> country’s laws, Zhang Yang’s action was abom- cers that have been summarily fired and impris- antecedents? Nobody can take the sudden accu-    8$ 
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However, a sudden sell-off Tatas, commenced  9@9$ by banks and exporters,” said tional investors (FIIs) sold Bear operators, who had by investors dragged the bench- operations more than Sunil Sharma, Chief shares to the tune of Rs 340.35 been creating short-positions in mark into the negative zone. It three years ago and he rupee strengthened by Investment Officer, Sanctum crore Tuesday, provisional data the past several sessions, were hit a low of 33,726.07 points currently has a fleet of T41 paise to close at more Wealth Management. showed. seen covering up positions before finally concluding 22 planes. than three-week high of 73.16 At the Interbank Foreign The Financial Benchmark ahead of October month expiry 186.73 points, or 0.55 per cent On October 12, against the US currency on Exchange (Forex), the rupee India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the in the derivatives segment higher at 34,033.96. the board of Vistara Wednesday as global crude oil opened higher at 73.18, and reference rate for the Thursday, brokers said. The gauge had lost 1,315 approved allotment of prices eased and domestic equi- soon gained further ground to rupee/dollar at 73.2645 and for Gains in banking and points in the past four sessions 200 crore equity ty markets staged a smart jump 48 paise to touch a high rupee/euro at 83.9934. The financial services stocks pushed on weak domestic as well as shares of 10 a piece to Tata sion. Vistara is looking to fly to rebound. of 73.09 on increased selling of reference rate for rupee/British the markets higher. However, global factors. Sons Pvt Ltd and Singapore Tata Sons holds 51 per international destinations Forex dealers said soften- the American currency by pound was fixed at 95.0529 and losses in IT and pharma coun- The broader NSE Nifty Airlines, a filing with the cent stake and the remaining 49 and is awaiting final ing crude oil prices supported exporters and banks. for rupee/100 Japanese yen ters capped the upside too recovered by 77.95 points, Corporate Affairs Ministry per cent is owned by Singapore approvals. the rupee’s upward movement. The domestic unit howev- was 65.13. Bharti Airtel was the or 0.77 per cent, at 10.224.75. showed. Airlines in Vistara. The airline posted a loss On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia er pared some gains and settled Bond markets were also biggest gainer in the Sensex Intra-day, it shuttled between The allotment of these The fund infusion comes at after taxation of 431.09 crore pledged to meet any supply the day up by 41 paise at 73.16 firm Wednesday on easing fuel pack, surging 10.79 per cent, 10,290.65 and 10,126.70 shares amounts to a fund a time when the airline has for the year ended March 31, shortfalls and replace any against the US dollar, a level not prices. The yield of most trad- after the company said six Domestic institutional fusion of 2,000 crore. embarked on ambitious expan- 2018, according to a filing looming shortages due to seen since October 1. ed 10-year 7.17 per cent global investors, including investors (DIIs) made pur- As per the filing, the board sion plans, including buying 19 made by Tata Sons to the min- Iranian sanctions, which will On Tuesday, the local cur- Government security softened Warburg Pincus, Temasek, chases worth a net of 116.41 approved issuance of little over Airbus, Boeing planes worth istry. start on November 4. Following rency had ended almost flat at by 2 basis points to 7.87. The Singtel and SoftBank, have crore, while foreign institu- 101.99 crore shares to Tata $3.1 billion. While making the Vistara started commercial this, Brent crude prices plunged 73.57 against the US currency. yield of 7.59 per cent agreed to invest $1.25 billion in tional investors (FIIs) sold Sons and 98 crore shares to announcement about aircraft operations on January 9, 2015. to below $76 level before recov- Moreover, bullish trend in Government security maturing Airtel Africa. shares to the tune of 340.35 Singapore Airlines. purchases in July, Vistara had It operates around 120 flights ering to $76.03 per barrel. the equity market also boost- in 2026 softened by over 1 basis Meanwhile, the rupee crore on Tuesday, provisional Vistara did not offer any also announced leasing 37 new every day and flies to 22 desti- Falling crude oil prices ed the local unit. point to 7.94. strengthened 42 paise to 73.15 data showed. comments about the fund infu- A320 neo family planes. nations. *+',#%'#!)%7 # 1# 0     2 -  #)%0 )P  1
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The bank had posted 1,440.68 crore net holders, in the year-ago period was at 2,191.8 India’s consumer wellness busi- of equity and debt. Select lead- capabilities to meet and exceed International, have agreed to India on consolidated financial profit in the July-September period of 2017-18. crore, according to a regulatory filing by Wipro. ness, that includes popular ing private equity firms have its consumers’ evolving health invest USD 1.25 billion through performance of Bharti Airtel. Total income of the bank rose to 10,829.08 Its revenue from operations, however, grew 8.3 brands Complan and Glucon D, committed to partnering the and wellness needs, he added. a primary equity issuance in “This primary equity crore in the second quarter, compared to per cent to 14,541 crore during the period in a transaction worth 4,595 transaction by way of equity sup- “This acquisition will be an Airtel Africa, the company issuance clearly underlines the 9,140.40 crore in same period of the preced- under review from 13,423.4 crore in the same crore. port. The transaction is expect- ideal addition to Zydus Wellness, said on Wednesday. confidence of leading global ing fiscal, the bank said in a regulatory filing. quarter last year. Wipro, which gets bulk of its Zydus Wellness jointly with ed to be EPS accretive,” the state- supporting our aspirations to The investment will be investors in Airtel Africa’s suc- Its gross non-performing assets (NPAs) fell to topline from IT services, said its board has Cadila Healthcare has signed ment said. grow in the consumer wellness used to reduce Airtel Africa’s cessful business strategy and its 1.91 per cent of the gross loans at the end of approved the appointment of Arundhati definitive pacts to acquire Heinz Heinz India’s business space by providing multiple existing debt of approximately potential to sustain growth September 30, 2018 as against 2.14 per cent a Bhattacharya as an additional director. India for 4,595 crore that includes large manufacturing choices to consumers,” Patel USD 5 billion and for growth and profitability,” Raghunath year ago. In absolute terms, the gross bad loans includes net working capital of facilities in Aligarh and Sitarganj said. When asked whether of its African operations, the Mandava, MD and CEO, stood at 4,302.17 crore by the end of second ) ?+ ,@ 40 crore, cash of 15 crore and and teams devoted to opera- Zydus would also bid for anoth- Bharti Airtel unit listed in UK Africa, Bharti Airtel, said. quarter, 2018-19 compared to 4,065.41 crore Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on assumes no debt, the companies tions, research, sales, marketing er health drink Horlicks, which said. Airtel Africa subsequently in same period a year ago. Wednesday reported 5.27 per cent rise in con- said in separate regulatory fil- and support, it added. is believed to be on the shelves “...Six leading global intends an initial public offer- Likewise, net NPAs or bad loans also came solidated net profit to 1,257 crore for the sec- ings. Heinz India has a strong dis- from its promoter, Patel said: investors comprising Warburg ing and use the proceeds pri- down to 0.73 per cent of net advances (1,617.66 ond quarter ended September 30, aided by Heinz India is a subsidiary tribution network of over 800 “No. We are not. For the time Pincus,Temasek, Singtel, marily for further reduction of crore) from 1.08 per cent (2,036.13 crore). robust sales across domestic as well as interna- of the US-based Kraft Heinz. distributors, more than 20,000 and strategic rationale, this SoftBank Group International debt, the statement said. However, the provisions for bad loans and con- tional markets. The company had posted a net Cadila Healthcare holds major- wholesalers covering 29 states, brand (Complan) makes more and others have agreed to “The transaction will help tingencies were raised to 359.71 crore for the profit of 1,194 crore in the year-ago period, ity stake in Zydus Wellness. the statement said. sense for us.” invest USD 1.25 billion through us further deleverage our bal- quarter from 252.86 crore parked aside for Bajaj Auto said in a BSE filing. The transaction is expected Zydus Wellness chairman Heinz India recorded rev- a primary equity issuance in the ance sheet and boost our capac- same period previous fiscal, the bank said. Total revenue from operations stood at to close by March quarter of this Sharvil Patel said: “This devel- enues of about 1,150 crore for company at a post money equi- ity to upgrade networks, 7,987 crore for the second quarter as compared financial year, Zydus Wellness opment offers immense oppor- the brands, and EBIDTA of ty value of approximately USD expand coverage in different     ?+    to 6,566 crore in the same period previous fis- said in a statement. tunity to broaden our portfolio about 225 crore for the 12 4.4 billion,” Airtel Africa said in markets and achieve rapid  =  /&%  cal, Bajaj Auto said in a statement. The acquisition will include and invest in brands and prod- months period ended June 30, a statement. growth of Airtel Money across Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services During the period under review, the Pune- Heinz India’s popular brands ucts that we believe are most rel- 2018, it added. Airtel Africa has seen a our operations,” Mandava said (Mahindra Finance) on Wednesday reported based company sold a total of 13,39,444 units, more than two-fold jump in standalone net prof- up 25 per cent from 10,71,510 units in the July- it at 381 crore for the July-September quarter, September period of last financial year. Total New Delhi (PTI): Cyrus helped by increase in revenue from operations motorcycle sales were up 23 per cent to Mistry, the former chairman of 
   
 and other income. The company had posted a 11,26,542 units in the second quarter, as against Tata Group, on Wednesday net profit of 164 crore in the corresponding 9,18,721 units in the same period last fiscal. The announced the formation of a July-September quarter of 2017-18. Its income company said its commercial vehicle sales rose private equity venture Mistry the Tata Group. early stage and growth capital to previously global leader, strate- man of Tata Sons — the hold- increased by 39 per cent to 2,148 crore during by 39 per cent to 2,12,902 units, while in the Ventures LLP. Mistry Ventures LLP will startups in India and globally,” gy practice, at the Boston ing company of salt-to-software the second quarter of 2018-19, as against domestic market it sold a total of 8,04,645 units Mistry, 50, made the “provide strategic insights and the company said in a statement. Consulting Group to lead the conglomerate — in 2012 but was 1,540 crore in the same period of the preced- during the second quarter, up 20 per cent. announcement on the second advice to businesses, incubate Mistry Ventures will bring in firm. ousted in a boardroom coup on ing fiscal, Mahindra Finance said in a regula- Motorcycle sales stood at 6,92,899 units in the anniversary of his ouster from new ventures and provide seed, Ashish Iyer, senior partner and Mistry took over as chair- October 24, 2016. tory filing. quarter, up 19 per cent from 5,83,997 units.

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Representatives for the Rouhani said on Wednesday. der of journalist Jamal knowledge of his fate, Riyadh Khashoggi as a “heinous crime”, proactively detonated two “sus- Officials “proactively det- Clintons referred press “I don't think that any coun- Khashoggi, government last week claimed the insisting the kingdom was picious packages” addressed onated” the device, and deter- inquiries to the Secret Service, try would dare to do such a thing spokesman Benjamin Griveaux Washington Post contributor cooperating with Turkish to former President Barack mined that it contained explo- and a spokeswoman for Obama without US backing,” Rouhani said Wednesday, adding that had died in a “fist fight” before authorities and “justice will Obama and 2016 Democratic sive powder and “had the com- did not immediately respond to said in remarks to cabinet broad- imposed exile in the United Paris would first have to veri- later admitting he was mur- prevail”. presidential nominee Hillary ponents of a bomb,” it said. a request for comment. cast on state television. States, was murdered inside the fy Riyadh's involvement. dered. Clinton earlier this week, the The package intended for Earlier this week, a suspi- Rouhani said that before Saudi consulate in Istanbul on “In the event that Saudi Saudi leaders have denied agency said Wednesday. Obama was intercepted in cious package targeting bil- Khashoggi's murder “it would October 2 as he organised the Arabia's responsibility is any involvement in the 59-year- Neither Obama nor Washington, DC, on lionaire investor and major have been unthinkable that in paperwork for his marriage to proven, we will then draw the old's murder, which they say Clinton received the packages Wednesday morning, and the Democratic donor George this day and age we would wit- his Turkish fiancee. consequences and take punitive was carried out by rogue ele- or were at risk of receiving one intended for Clinton was Soros was discovered and ren- ness such an organised felony. The case has triggered an measures... Not only on ments. them, the Secret Service said. addressed to her in Westchester dered safe. Authorities are “It is extremely significant international outcry against weapons,” Griveaux said after Britain, France and The packages were dis- County, New York, on Tuesday. investigating whether there are that an institution planned Saudi Arabia. US President a cabinet meeting. Germany have demanded that covered during “routine mail The FBI said the package any connections between the such a heinous murder. Donald Trump on Tuesday Griveaux, however, empha- Riyadh clarify how Khashoggi screening procedures as intended for Clinton was found three packages, CNN reported. “The tribal group that is rul- ridiculed Riyadh's response as sised that “as long as it is not died and said its account must potential explosive devices in the vicinity of her residence A senior White House offi- ing that nation (Saudi Arabia) “one of the worst cover-ups” in perfectly proven, and has not be backed by “credible” facts. and were appropriately han- in Chappaqua, New York, but cials told NBC News that has a security margin. That history. been corroborated by our intel- Saudi Arabia was the sec- dled as such,” the agency said offered no additional com- President Donald Trump had security margin is that it relies The Sunni kingdom and ligence services, we will hold ond-biggest purchaser of French in a statement. ment, citing the ongoing inves- been briefed on the situation. on US backing. It is this super- Shiite Iran are fierce rivals off on any decisions.” weapons between 2008 and “The crime was very “Both packages were inter- tigation. The official said the White power that is backing them.” which have long been engaged His remarks came after 2017, after India, signing deals painful to all Saudis. And it is cepted prior to being delivered The Clintons have lived in House is taking the situation Khashoggi, a government in a struggle for influence in the President Emmanuel Macron's for some 12 billion euros (USD painful, heinous to every to their intended location. The Chappaqua, about 48 km north “extremely seriously” critic who was living in self- Middle East. office said he would refrain 13.8 billion) in French arms. human being in the world,” Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in his first comments <H        N     
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S President Donald Saudi leaders have denied safe in neighbouring Turkey. was shot inside the immigration tor Pervez Musharraf on developing heart diseases search a well in the garden of Turkey is conducting its UTrump's national security involvement in Khashoggi's Japanese Foreign Minister center and was released by the Wednesday was once again almost a decade earlier than the kingdom's consulate in own investigation into the adviser says the administration murder inside Saudi Arabia's Taro Kono said Japanese local government in Turkey's dissolved after the retirement of their Western counterparts, a Istanbul as part of a probe into killing but it remains unclear hasn't yet made up its mind on Istanbul consulate on October Embassy officials met with the Hatay province. Turkey's Foreign Chief Justice Yawar Ali, media study has found. the murder of journalist Jamal where the body of Khashoggi is. further sanctions against Russia 2, pushing responsibility down journalist, Jumpei Yasuda, at an Ministry said “Every effort is report said. The study by Aster Khashoggi, state media report- Erdogan has not pointed tied to the poisoning of an ex- the chain of command. immigration center in southern being made to ensure that the Justice Ali was heading the Hospitals Dubai found out ed Wednesday. the finger of blame at Riyadh Russian spy. But the kingdom is under Turkey near the border with journalist is returned to his coun- three-member bench that also people from South East Asian Turkish police this month but analysts say Ankara is using The US imposed the latest mounting international pres- Syria. try,” but would not provide infor- included Justice Mazhar Akbar countries including India, searched the consulate twice, the drip-by-drip information Russian sanctions earlier this sure over the killing amid US “We are extremely pleased mation on the handover. and Justice Tahira Safdar. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri and the residence of the Saudi leaked to Turkish media outlets year in reaction to the poison- accusations of a monumental that we have confirmed the safe- News of Yasuda's release General (retd) Musharraf, Lanka and the Philippines are consul general, to gather evi- as a tool of pressure against the ing of Sergei Skripal and his cover-up by the kingdom. ty of Mr Jumpei Yasuda,” Kono came late Tuesday from Qatar, 75, who has been living in most at risk for developing dence into what President Saudi leadership. daughter in Britain. Prince Mohammed, wide- told reporters. Yasuda was kid- which helped in obtaining his Dubai since March 2016, is fac- heart diseases in the prime Recep Tayyip Erdogan said After 17 days of vehement John Bolton said ly known as MBS, said Saudi napped in 2015 by al-Qaida's freedom along with Turkey and ing the treason case for sus- years of their life. was a “savage murder” of denials, Saudi Arabia asserted Wednesday the administration Arabia was working with the branch in Syria, known at the other countries in the region, pending the Constitution in In fact, the heart disease Khashoggi. Saturday that the journalist is “still considering what we Turkish authorities to investi- time as the Nusra Front, after Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary 2007, a punishable offence for strikes them almost a decade The Washington Post con- was killed in a “brawl and fist may be obligated to do” under gate the case. contact with him was lost in June Yoshihide Suga said. Asked if any which he was indicted in 2014. earlier than their Western tributor and Riyadh critic was fight” inside a Saudi consulate the statute that entails further “Many are trying to exploit that year. A war monitoring ransom was paid, Suga said, A conviction for high trea- counterpart, researchers said. killed inside the Saudi con- in Istanbul -- without revealing sanctions if Russia does not the Khashoggi affair to drive a group said he was most recently “There is no fact that ransom son carries the death penalty or The study was conducted sulate on October 2, which he the whereabouts of his body. prove its innocence in the poi- wedge between Saudi Arabia held by a Syrian commander money was paid.” life imprisonment. on patients from diverse back- had visited to obtain docu- Turkish media have report- soning of the former Russian and Turkey,” he said. with the Turkistan Islamic Party, Yasuda's wife, a singer who The former army chief left grounds with coronary artery ments for his marriage to a ed that the authorities here agent. “But they will not succeed which mostly comprises Chinese goes by the name Myu, was on a for Dubai for medical treat- disease (CAD), who had Turkish woman. have audio tapes in which Bolton was speaking in as long as there is a king jihadis in Syria. live talk show on Japanese tele- ment and has not returned undergone interventional pro- Basing its report on the Khashoggi's alleged killers tor- Azerbaijan's capital after named Salman and a crown “My name is Jumpei Yasuda, vision and shed tears when she since, citing security and health cedures at Aster Hospital in the security sources, the Anadolu tured him by cutting his fingers spending two days in talks in prince named Mohammed bin Japanese journalist. I have been heard Kono confirm that her reasons. last three months. news agency reported that off before his decapitation. Moscow. Salman.” held in Syria for 40 months,” husband was safe. “First I want to Yasuda said, somewhat halting- tell him welcome back, and then ly, in English in videotaped com- praise him for enduring,” she said. ments broadcast by Japan's NHK “I'm so glad he survived.”AP 10   C" 

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The award belongs to the Empowerment, Dr development in the service for improving the standards of Muscular Dystrophy, Sickle-Cell Disease; and multi- the India Australia Business and Community highly-committed Deakin India team in New Thaawarchand Gehlot, in the delivery and encourage service delivery with an aim to Dwarfism, Leprosy-cured per- ple disabilities. Awards (IABCA), which presented the Delhi. We endeavour to continue our mis- presence of eminent scholars of adaptation of global best improve the quality of life of son, acid-attack victims; visual The overwhelming award for ‘Business Leader Professional of sion with passion, persistence and people to the disability sector and digni- practices in the Indian context. persons with disabilities and impairment; hearing impair- response to the event could be the Year’ to Ravneet Pawha. The IABCA, people connect.” dedicated to celebrating the Australia-India The leadership role of Pawha in taries including Shankuntala D Various discussions at the their families. ment; speech and language dis- gauged from the high footfall by relationship while honouring entrepreneur- Australian higher education in India became Gamlin, secretary, DEPwD, Dr event concluded that the work- The workshop saw sessions ability, intellectual disabilities, over 300 participants from the ship and community leadership, awarded the particularly apparent in the aftermath of the Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, chief shop would prove instrumental conducted by experts invited specific learning disabilities; State and Central Government, honour to Pawha on October 12, during a 2008 financial crisis, which saw massive commissioner for persons with in assisting the implementation from premier rehabilitation Autism Spectrum Disorders; universities, national institu- ceremony in Brisbane, Australia which was drops in Indian student enrollment in disabilities and Dolly of best practices for all the 21 dis- institutions, hospitals, universi- mental illness and disabilities tions, eminent hospitals, non- attended by the Indian business and com- Australian universities. Recognising the Chakrabarty, joint secretary for abilities covered under the ties, and RCI recognised insti- caused due to chronic neuro- governmental organisations, munity leaders, prominent officials includ- scale of the challenge at hand, she made DEPwD. RPWD Act. It would also be tutions from across the country logical conditions like Multiple- scientists, and experts of repute ing the High Commissioner of India to adjustments to Deakin’s strategic focus in The objective of the important in fine tuning the in the field of disabilities, Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease; from the disability sector. Australia, Dr Ajay Gondane and Australia’s India, placing greater emphasis on partner- Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marise Payne. ship development while waiting for market The award recognises the key leadership forces to stabilise. These efforts led to a sea role of Pawha, who has overseen a large change in Deakin’s partnership engage- expansion of key industry partnerships, ment in India and resulted in threefold ben- $2;&   -  *. 0 1 developed the University's largest interna- efits of furthering the University’s aims as a tional PhD program and a huge research institution; developing brand aware- growth in student numbers com- ness among key players in India, and set he Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 5G technology and how it will help ing from India. the stage for improved student recruit- T(BSNL) has signed a memorandum realise the Digital India vision. Ericsson In 1994 Deakin became the ment that leveraged the partnerships. of understanding (MoU) with Ericsson has been a key part of the telecom first Australian university to Deakin University has now open an office in India, with emerged as a market leader in India India Private Limited, to work togeth- ecosystem in India for several decades, Pawha leading that office from and students from the country repre- er on developing new 5G use cases, bringing voice and data services to mil- its very inception and oversee- sent the largest international cohort at knowledge sharing on 5G technology lions of customers in the country. As ing its growth and develop- this Australian university. One of concepts, industry and innovation networks evolve towards 5G, we have ment. She has been instru- the key strategic project spear- trends including 3GPP standardisation the products and solutions as well as the mental in establishing inno- headed by Pawha is the progress. The partnership will help expertise to help operators evolve vative strategic partnerships Deakin India Research BSNL to utilise Ericsson’s 5G Center of seamlessly from 4G to 5G.” for the University which Initiative (DIRI), which was Excellence, established at IIT Delhi, to BSNL is working closely with have successfully united established to strengthen work on evaluating benefits of 5G OEMs and technology partners to the Australian higher edu- research activities and part- technology in areas like rural connec- showcase strong 5G ecosystem to cation with the Indian nerships in India with a tivity, connected healthcare, industri- enable innovation for new use cases, popular culture. This view to bridging the gap al automation, public safety, video sur- and business models. 5G will enable includes unique scholar- between academia and veillance, energy and agriculture tremendous opportunities in sectors ship programs with industry. Through DIRI, amongst others. like manufacturing, energy and utilities media houses and multi- Deakin has established more Anupam Shrivastava, the CMD of followed by public safety and health sec- faceted partnerships with than 100 projects involving BSNL said, “5G and IoT will enable new tors. Some of the 5G use cases that Indian premier league over 100 PhD students and opportunities and create new ecosys- could be implemented using the unique teams. more than 50 industry, acade- tems and through this association with features of 5G technology include On receiving the mic, and government partners award, Pawha said, “This in India. This includes the $15- Ericsson, we intend to take the lead in industrial control and automation, award recognises Deakin’s million TERI-Deakin Nano- the development of these new technolo- 5G will also help create the backbone area, South East Asia, Oceania and autonomous driving, safety and traffic efforts in India towards edu- Biotechnology research facil- gies. We will test, learn and develop use on which Digital India initiatives will India at Ericsson said, “We are proud efficiency services, hospital applications cation for jobs of the future ity in India, often cited as a cases that will help us meet the diverse be delivered.” to partner with BSNL to work on use- and medical data management amongst and initiatives for the com- standout example of India- needs of our customers in the future. Nunzio Mirtillo, head of market cases and scenarios for application of others. munities we serve. It is Australia collaboration. '(%'% !#(#(&- #$!%&)

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Arsenal and Sporting Julen Lopetegui's days as Madrid coach still sit on six points apiece after two games, with Azerbaijan's look numbered despite seeing the reigning Qarabag and fellow strugglers Vorskla of Ukraine still point- European champions beat Viktoria Plzen on a less. night in which both Bayern Munich and Sporting are fifth in Portugal's top flight, four points off Manchester City won on the road. the top with former Manchester United star Nani having It is just one win in seven matches now for scored three goals from seven league outings. Jose Mourinho's United after they went down If Arsenal needed more reason to believe in their chances to defeat against an accomplished Juventus, who of going all the way, they need not look far. As coach of Sevilla were worthy victors. in 2013-2016, Emery led the Spaniards to three consecutive After facing uncomfortable questions on the Europa League titles. eve of the game over rape allegations made "We are beginning to play with heart," Emery said after against him in the United States, Ronaldo played Monday's come-from-behind 3-1 win, in which Mesut Ozil his part on the field for Juve back at the ground scored and provided an where he was once idolised. assist in a man-of-the- He played a key role in the winner as it was     &    &   --      +    match performance. his cross, aimed at Juan Cuadrado, which ended !   "I think we played up falling for Paulo Dybala to tuck home in the some sexy football," said 17th minute. that around 20 people had been the 30-year-old Ronaldo also forced a superb save from injured — at least one seriously — German. Sporting, who David de Gea, while Paul Pogba struck the post when an escalator leading to a metro won 2-1 away to Loures for United, who drew another blank at home station in central Rome collapsed. in the Portuguese Cup in Europe after a 0-0 draw with Valencia three Italian media said Russian football fans with Nani and Bruno weeks ago. caused the accident. Fernandes both on tar- Juventus have maximum points after three get, should be fresher games in Group H, and host Mourinho's side  ) having played on in Turin next. Pep Guardiola's Manchester City Saturday. "Juventus is a different level of quality, I have had little trouble against Shakhtar Arsenal played on to be honest. A level of quality, stability, expe- Donetsk, winning 3-0 in Ukraine to Monday and Emery, already set to make changes due to a rience, know-how," Mourinho conceded. atone for a defeat there last season. Shakhtar will be out. After our packed schedule, is set to tinker further after both Nacho "I have no complaints with my boys. I have David Silva and Aymeric Laporte defeat in Lyon we were under pres- Monreal and Sead Kolasinac were ruled out. a positive feeling for their effort." scored before Bernardo Silva sealed sure. I'm very pleased with our per- Having won both their opening Group L matches, 2013 The good news for United is that they the win with a brilliant goal within formance." champions Chelsea can take a major step to the next round remain second in the group after Valencia were seconds of coming off the bench in Meanwhile, Bayern Munich with a home win on Thursday, although they may have to held to a 1-1 draw by Young Boys in Switzerland. the second half. exploited a brief lapse in AEK Athens' do without Hazard. Michy Batshuayi put the Spaniards ahead, After losing at home to Lyon in determined defense to score twice in The Belgian playmaker says he was kicked so much dur- but Guillaume Hoarau's second-half penalty their Group F opener, City have now two minutes for a 2-0 win in the ing Chelsea's 2-2 weekend draw with Manchester United that gave Young Boys their first point. won back-to-back games on the Champions League, easing pressure he will miss the Stamford Bridge game against BATE with road and the result in the night's on the Bundesliga champions and a bad back.   other match went their way. coach Niko Kovac. With Spanish centre-forward Alvaro Morata struggling Lopetegui's position in charge of Real Brazilian forward Joelinton's Shaking off a mistake-prone first on just three goals this season, Hazard's absence could rob remains fragile despite his side claiming a first stoppage-time goal earned half, Javi Martinez and Robert Chelsea of their main attacking threat after a blistering seven- win in six games by beating Viktoria Plzen 2- Hoffenheim a 3-3 draw at home to Lewandowski struck in the 61st and goal start to the Premier League campaign. 1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Lyon, allowing City to lead the 63rd minutes at the Olympic Stadium Yet Brazilian winger Willian remains upbeat about their Karim Benzema headed Madrid ahead early group from the French side. for Bayern's second victory in Group chances, claiming the entire club has been given a lift by the on, and Marcelo later doubled their lead before Andrej Kramaric netted twice for E, as AEK suffered its third defeat. arrival of new coach Maurizio Sarri. Patrik Hrosovsky scored for the Czech cham- Hoffenheim in between strikes from "We knew the goals would come. "The way we are playing this season, we can go all the pions to set up a nervy finale. Bertrand Traore and Tanguy We pressed, tired them out and it way," the in-form winger said of their Europa League cam- Reports suggest Lopetegui may still not sur- Ndombele, but Memphis Depay worked," Bayern goalkeeper Manuel paign. As Marseille prepare to face Lazio, the French side will vive in the job until Sunday's Clasico against appeared to have won it for Lyon Neuer said. be hoping the past experience of coach Rudi Garcia pays div- Barcelona, but the result did at least keep Real before Joelinton intervened. "After their two goals, their idends as they bid for their first win of the group stage fol- level with Roma atop Group G. "In Europe, 0-3, we were out- morale suffered and we went on to lowing a 2-2 draw at Apollon Limassol. He joined them from "I am convinced I will be," said Lopetegui standing," Guardiola told BT Sport. win. ... We're in a better position but Roma, where he faced Lazio five times in the capital-city derby when asked if he believed he would still be "If we are able to win the next game we're still making mistakes." and never lost. in charge against Barcelona. 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