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No. - RYP DN/34/2013-2015 ,-.",# )/01 ) 7 3-16 /;7* "6)6<<8"*65./ -85-8@<8<8.- 08/*/31567 46./434.58-7.< *5**.*=8- <.51*<.*3< 1.50*".< -34685.- -.;-163< )<6 /*)8* 8*" 08<.035 ;08<.4.0=*.;7.0. 1 8"9/ ,,+ >$> ?.- ,8. 23 $ ' 42%56 7 !"# !$ % #&'"## ((# 3 4.* Pawar — who had earlier in the afternoon, resigned as the n an anti-climax to a month- Deputy Chief Minister and Ilong unprecedented political returned to the parent party — drama in Maharashtra, the would attend the MVA’s joint BJP’s surreptitious effort to legislature party meeting, but install its Government fizzled he was not present there. out on Tuesday afternoon as The NCP leaders attributed Chief Minister Devendra Ajit Pawar’s absence to his Fadnavis resigned from his uneasiness and hesitation to be post after the NCP’s rebel at the meeting, especially after leader Ajit Pawar, the Deputy the developments in the last Chief Minister, pulled out of few days. the new dispensation under Earlier, talking to media tremendous pressure from his persons before handing over 58708/* parent party. his resignation to the Within hours after the Governor, Fadnavis said he he Supreme Court’s Supreme Court put a break to had decided to put in his TTuesday morning order a possible horse-trading by papers, “after Ajit met him, directing Maharashtra Chief * $ + (% ordering a floor test in the State expressed his inability to con- Minister Devendra Fadnavis to , * + % (% Assembly by 5 pm on tinue in the BJP-led hold trust vote on Wednesday ( - !( . * - Wednesday, Fadnavis’ 80-hour- Government and tendered his came as a big setback for the long stint as the Chief Minister resignation to me”. BJP and triggered a chain of after the declaration of results camp and was also used by the ended. “At a time when there was events, forcing rebel NCP of the Assembly elections, it is Sharad Pawar camp to con- Things moved rapidly on uncertainty over the continu- leader Ajit Pawar to quit as incumbent upon the court to vince Ajit Pawar of the futili- the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress ity or otherwise of President’s Deputy CM and leaving no protect the democratic values ty of his rebellion when he had alliance front, as the three par- Rule in the State, NCP’s option for Fadnavis to contin- for which immediate floor test just 24 hours to manage the ties and other allies, including Legislature Party leader Ajit ue as the CM. is the most effective mecha- numbers. Shetkari Swabhimani % & ! % $ came forward and offered his In ordering urgent floor nism to curtail unlawful prac- The apex court had asked Sanghatana, Samajwadi Party ( ( $ !( !) cooperation to form a test, the SC went by previous tices such as horse trading as Maharashtra Governor Bhagat and Peasants and Workers’ Government in the State. After decisions of the apex court in well as to avoid uncertainty Singh Koshyari to appoint a Party (PWP) — at the first joint proposal, the NCP’s Legislature his election as the Chief the State, he would go to Delhi a discussion, he handed me similar situations and sent a and to effectuate smooth run- Pro-tem Speaker and ensure legislature party meeting at Party leader Jayant Patil moved Minister-designate of the and meet Home Minister Amit over a letter of support. Based clear message that it would not ning of democracy by ensur- that all the elected members of the Hotel Trident in the a resolution nominating impending MVA Government, Shah and Prime Minister on the letter of support we allow Governors to use their ing a stable Government, it the House are sworn in on evening — floated Uddhav as the Chief Minister- Sharad recalled his associa- Narendra Modi. formed the Government,” discretions in any manner that said. Wednesday itself by 5pm for “Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi” designate with Congress tion with late Sena chief Bal It was speculated that Fadnavis said. suited them. The court order pressed paving the way for floor (MKS), which they said was Legislature Party (CLP) leader Thackeray with whom — NCP’s breakaway leader Ajit Continued on Page 4 As a month has elapsed the panic button in the BJP test. wedded to the principles Balasaheb Thorat seconding despite the political rivalry — enshrined in the preamble and the proposal. The resolution he had personal relations. He provisions of the Constitution was passed unanimously by the expressed confidence that the and would work for the welfare MLAs present at the meeting. Uddhav-led MVA Government of the State and its people. After the MVA meeting, would do justice to the people At the meeting, Sena pres- the legislature party leaders of across the State. ! P # $ ident Uddhav Thackeray was the Sena, the NCP and the Thanking Sharad, elected as the leader of the Congress — Eknath Shinde, Congress president Sonia 3 4.* minds of the people. tional appeal to Ajit to return MVA and elected as the Chief Jayant Patil and Balasaheb Gandhi, all legislators and lead- Pratibhatai was very upset to the parent party. Minister-designate of the new Thorat respectively — drove to ers for reposing confidence in fter the State NCP leaders that Ajit had chosen to move Rohit, who has been elect- Government to be installed in Raj Bhavan at night, met him and electing him, Uddhav Amade unsuccessful away from the Pawar family ed to the State Assembly from the State. Governor Bhagat Singh said, “It is not three parties. It attempts to bring party’s break- and joined hands with the Karjat-Jamkhed Assembly con- With Uddhav to lead Sena- Koshyari and submitted a for- is our family. It is our away leader Ajit Pawar back to BJP. “Ever since he was sworn stituency, wrote in a Facebook Cong-NCP Government, the mal letter, along with signatures Government. It is a party fold during the last three in as the Deputy CM in the post, “... Ajit should bow to swearing-in will be held at of the supporting MLAs, seek- Government of the common days, it was ultimately party BJP-led Government, Pratibha Pawar’s wishes and return Shivaji Park in Central Mumbai ing an invitation to form a people.” chief Sharad Pawar’s wife was keeping a close watch on home. Sharad has never mixed on November 28, NCP supre- Government under the lead- In a significant announce- Pratibha Pawar who played a the political developments. As politics with family affairs. He mo Sharad Pawar said. ership of Uddhav. ment, Uddhav said after taking key role in prevailing upon him nothing was happening, is unlikely to do so in future as After Sharad mooted the Congratulating Uddhav on over as the Chief Minister of to resign as the Deputy Chief Pratibha decided to get into the well.” Minister and return to the act,” a family source said. “... When I lost my grand- parent party. She enlisted the help of her father Appasaheb Pawar Informed sources in the son-in-law Sadanand Sule, a (Sharad Pawar’s brother), it was 3.44 pm: Maharashtra CM NCP said on Tuesday that low-profile businessman, to ‘Pawar Saheb’ who first con- Fadnavis tells press conference 3 Pratibha, who had never taken reach out to Ajit. “Both soled my father Rajendra… I that he will go to Raj Bhawan 1 - part in the political activities of Pratibhatai and Sule met Ajit. have witnessed how, when Ajit to tender resignation. 5 $9 Sharad during the latter’s 52- During the meeting, Pratibha lost his father Anantrao, again 3.20 pm: Maharashtra Deputy ,, year-old career, met Ajit with eral and Pawar family in par- It was Supriya, who greet- made an emotional appeal to it was ‘Pawar Saheb’ who Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has 0 1 . the help of her son-in-law ticular. ed him at the entrance of Sr Ajit. Ajit, who has huge respect looked after him (Ajit).. After Governor Bhagat Singh resigned: Sena MP Sanjay Raut. , Sadhananda Sule, husband of Ajit was being persuaded Pawar’s residence. for Pratibha, agreed to her the death of Ajit’s father, it was Koshyari on Tuesday appoint- 3.16 pm: Uddhav Thackeray to Pawars’ only daughter Supriya by his cousin Supriya Sule, Sr This was the first time request and decided to resign Pawar Saheb who gave father’s ed BJP MLA Kalidas be Chief Minister for five years: - Sule, at an undisclosed location Pawar’s grand nephew Rohit that Ajit met Sharad after he from his post and return to the love to him. On his part, Ajit Kolambkar as pro-tem Sanjay Raut after meeting of 6 , and succeeded in persuading Jr Pawar and various senior NCP broke away from the NCP and NCP,” the family source said. Pawar reciprocated in equal Speaker of the Assembly. Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress Pawar to return to the NCP. leaders. Interestingly enough, joined hands with the BJP. State NCP leaders measure by standing up for Eight-time Wadala MLA alliance leaders : Ajit is the son of Sharad’s Ajit — who had earlier in the Though Sharad has been Chhagan Bhujbal and Dilip Pawar Saheb whenever he was Kolambkar was one of the can- 11.39 am: NCP chief Sharad 4 0 elder brother Anantrao Pawar, afternoon handed over his res- upset with Ajit, he had never Walse Patil held four-hour in crisis,” Rohit wrote. didates recommended for the Pawar says he is grateful to SC ) a filmmaker. He lost his father ignation to Chief Minister spoken against him during the long meeting with Ajit at the “... I feel this is the time for post to the Governor. for upholding democratic val- , at an early age and he was Devendra Fadnavis prompting last three days. All Sharad had Vidhan Bhavan on Sunday, in the family to stand united and “The Governor has ues. 1 brought up by Sharad and the latter to put in his papers done was to rubbish the “mis- an effort to convince him to we must all remain behind administered oath to 10.39 am: Floor test in Pratibha like their son. leading to the collapse of the leading” claims by his nephew severe his relations with Pawar sahib,” Rohit stated. Kolambkar as pro-tem Maharashtra Assembly for Ajit’s resignation as the 80-hour-long Government — Ajit that he was still with the the BJP. Rohit had also posted a Speaker. Kolambkar will Chief Minister Fadnavis to ,- Deputy CM and return to the called on NCP chief Sharad late parent party and charged that Afterwards, Sharad’s grand photograph on his twitter han- administer oath to remaining prove his majority in the . NCP fold came as a big relief on Tuesday night, at the latter’s the breakaway group leader nephew and newly elected dle that showed him posing 287 MLAs in the Assembly,” assembly will be held on , , to the NCP and Maharashtra “Silver Oak” residence in south was trying to create “confusion” MLA Rohit Pawar had taken to with Sharad, Supriya Sule and said an official. Wednesday: SC Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in gen- Mumbai. and “false perception” in the social media to make an emo- Ajit in good times. 58708/* ! nion Housing and Urban UAffairs Minister (HUA) Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday introduced the "# " National Capital Territory of $% Delhi (Recognition of Property L M /31567 Rights of Residents in 58708/* Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, he Sunni Central Waqf 2019 in the Lok Sabha to grant he Opposition parties ) TBoard of Uttar Pradesh on ownership rights to 40-50 lakh Tskipped a joint sitting of ! Tuesday decided that it would people living in 1,731 unau- both Houses of Parliament on not file a review petition against thorised colonies in Delhi. Constitution Day on Tuesday $ $ the November 9 Supreme The provision of the Bill to mark their protest against ( %& $ Court verdict in the Ram Six members were against fil- said, adding that the members does not apply to 69 affluent the BJP’s alleged high-handed- - 0( - !) "# * Mandir-Babri Mosque dispute ing a review petition against the felt they needed more time to colonies identified by the Delhi ness in Maharashtra. case, but is yet to take a call on Ayodhya verdict. Two mem- decide on the matter so as to Development Authority President Ram Nath Kovid of Parliament and held a joint The President said BR %+ whether to accept a five-acre bers, Abdul Razzaq Khan and ensure that it was appropriate (DDA), including Sainik emphasised the importance of protest in front of the Ambedkar, while underlining , alternative plot for a mosque, Imran Mabood Khan had as per the shariat (Islamic law). Farms, Mahendru Enclave and abiding by “constitutional Ambedkar statue inside the importance of constitu- $+-! its chairman Zafar Ahmed opposed the chairman’s deci- “All further action in com- Anantram Dairy. morality” by all the organs of Parliament complex. tional morality, had empha- Farooqi said. sion not to file the review. pliance with the order of the The decision is politically the State, persons holding con- In a first, the Shiv Sena sised that its essence was to “The Waqf Board has con- However, Mabood was absent Supreme Court, including the significant as it will benefit mil- stitutional posts and members supported the Congress in the regard the Constitution as 'P sidered the ruling of the on Tuesday. issue of five-acre land in lions of poor migrants who of civil society. Prime Minister protest. The protest was led by supreme and to follow consti- #)*+ ., Supreme Court passed in the The Sunni Waqf Board Ayodhya, are still in consider- hold the key to the Assembly Narendra Modi reminded peo- Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, tutionally-mandated proce- / , Babri Masjid case. The Board was a main litigant in the Ram ation of the Board and no elections due early next year ple of their “duties”. ex-PM Manmohan Singh and dures. “All the three organs of 0 , has reiterated its stand that it Mandir-Babri Mosque title decision has yet been taken. and had backed the AAP in Upset over political devel- party leader Rahul Gandhi. the State, persons gracing con- 1 will not file any review petition case. The members of the board have large numbers in the 2015 opments in Maharashtra, the Sonia led the protesters in tak- stitutional posts, members of , in the apex court,” Farooqi The meeting also consid- asked for more time to formu- Delhi polls. With this, the BJP Opposition parties, including ing a pledge to uphold the civil society and common cit- !) said in a press release issued ered whether to accept the late their views. As and when is hoping to counter AAP the Congress, the DMK, the SP, Constitution. She read out the izens of India are expected to , after a meeting of the Board. five-acre alternative land given any decision is taken, it will be Government’s freebies such as the NCP and the Left parties, Preamble and resolved to stand abide by constitutional moral- , 2 The meeting was attended by the apex court for building communicated separately,” the electricity and water in the boycotted Constitution Day by the fundamental values of ity,” he said quoting Ambedkar. ! by seven of its eight members. a mosque in Ayodhya, Farooqi release said. coming Assembly polls. celebrations in the Central Hall the Constitution. Continued on Page 4 !"#!$%&
' ' 58708/* abide by constitutional moral- ence to the Emergency, which Modi said there had been dom and democracy it envi- ity," he said quoting Ambedkar. was imposed by the then Prime an emphasis on people's rights sions, Modi noted and said had resident Ram Nath Kovid It is the duty of every citi- Minister Indira Gandhi, saying in the last many years as a vast he been alive, he would have Pon Tuesday emphasised the zen to abide by the that countrymen failed number of people felt deprived probably been the happiest. importance of abiding by Constitution and respect its attempts targeting the of equality and justice. He said November 26 is a "Constitutional morality" by ideals and institutions and to Constitution and that it The demand of the present happy occasion as India cele- all thee organs of the State, per- cherish and follow the noble remained unwavering. time is that society should brates Constitution Day but it sons holding constitutional ideals of its freedom struggle, Modi said a special aspect deliberate on its duties and also is a sad reminder of the posts and members of civil he said. of the Indian Constitution is responsibilities as well, he said Mumbai terror attacks, which society , while Prime Minister President said the that it highlights both rights and asserted, "We cannot pre- had taken place on this day in Narendra Modi reminded peo- Constitution enshrines the and duties of citizens. serve our rights without ful- 2008. He paid tributes to those ple of their "duties". ideal of building an inclusive "Let us think about how we filling our responsibilities". killed in the attack. Addressing a joint-sitting society to "bring about revolu- can fulfill duties enshrined in Noting that the In his observation , Vice- of Parliament in the Central tionary changes peacefully by our Constitution," Modi said. Constitution begins with "we President and Chairman of hall, celebrating the 70th way of constitutional amend- He said Gandhiji had well the people of India", he said Rajya Sabha M Venkaiah anniversary of the adoption of ments". understood that there was an people are its strength, inspi- Naidu said, "We have progres- the Constitution, the President Referring about rights and unbreakable and balance ration and aim. sively put the `public` at the said B R Ambedkar, while duties, Kovind quoting the between rights and duties. "Our effort should be to centre of `Republic' " and underlining the importance of Father of the Nation Mahatama Prime Minister asked peo- ensure focus on our duties in grew as vibrant , pluralistic cul- constitutional morality, had Gandhi said the true source of ple to be more aware not only our conversations and meet- ture with a flourishing parlia- emphasised that its essence rights is duty. about their rights but also ings," he said. mentary system with was to regard the Constitution "If we all discharge ourdu- about their duties enshrined in "Our Constitution is a Constitution working as a bul- as supreme and to follow con- ties, right will not be far to seek. . + ( 1 $ % 2 3 1 the Constitution. sacred book that contains our wark in protecting the rights of stitutionally-mandated proce- If leaving duties unperformed $ , . * $ , - - % ( Opposition parties boy- traditions and beliefs and also a free society. dures. we run after rights, they escape O - P - !( !) cotted the event to protest offer solutions to new chal- Lok Sabha speaker Om "All the three organs of the us like a will-o-the-wisp, political developments in lenges," he added. Birla, in his address, said " Most State, persons gracing consti- Kovind said quoting Gandhi. this day country's Constitution 1950. large segment of society to Maharashtra following the Bhim Rao Ambedkar, a of the problems being faced by tutional posts, members of Constitution day- was adopted by the Constituent In his address to the joint achieve equality and it has Governor's decision to swear in key architect of the the nation can be solved by civil society and common cit- 'Sambidhan Divas'- is observed assembly in 1949. Constitution sitting Prime Minister said the stood test of time. Prime BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as the Constitution, had asked people pursuing fundamental duties." izens of India are expected to annually on November 26 as on came to effect on January 26, Constitution has helped a Minister made a subtle refer- State's Chief Minister. if the country can uphold free- ( 58708/* Veeraswamy said the NID because all states have 58708/* Koshiyari to invite its alliance Narendra Modi and Home Government should establish skills and design capacity. He with the Shiv Sena and the Minister Amit Shah, asking he Lok Sabha MPs cutting an institute in any district of also said that there should be ongress on Tuesday NCP to form the Government "why such a spectacle of Tacross party lines demand- Tamil Nadu. Congress leader some kind of scholarship for Cdemanded apologies from in the state. democracy was created in ed on Tuesday setting up Hibi Eden too asked for setting women, SC and ST candidates both BJP's Devendra Fadnavis Minutes after Devendra Maharashtra?" National Institute of Design of an institute in Cochin as the in these institutes. and NCP leader Ajit Pawar for Fadnavis' announcement that Claiming that the lack of (NID) in all States during the city has ancient churches and Ritesh Pandey of the BSP misleading the people of State he is resigning, former numbers of those "who kid- passing of the Bill which seeks other heritage buildings. "We said that Uttar Pradesh and and country by first taking Maharashtra Chief Minister napped the people's mandate" to declare four National need an institute in Kerala. An Bihar too should have NIDs as charge as Chief Minister and and Congress leader Prithviraj stands exposed with the devel- Institutes of Design in Andhra NID can be considered in these will help create jobs. B B Deputy Chief Minister and Chavan said he has requested opments, Surjewala said,"it is Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Cochin," he said. Patil of the TRS said that NID then quitting the posts within Koshiyari to accept it and invite now clear that 'Chanakyaniti' Assam and Haryana as insti- The Bill seeks to declare in Andhra Pradesh should be two days realising they will fail the Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress (political strategy) in BJP tutions of national importance. four National Institutes of shifted to Telangana. the floor test. alliance led by Sena chief means abduction of democra- The National Institute of Design in Andhra Pradesh, CPI-M member A M Ariff said The Congress also sought Uddhav Thackeray to form cy." Design (Amendment) Bill, Madhya Pradesh, Assam and there are 134 institutes which to ensure accountability of the .#- 3 % , % the Government. "Why was the country's 2019 was passed by the Lok Haryana as institutions of have the tag of institute of Prime Minister Narendra Modi . (, ( % , ( "Devendra Fadnavis and Cabinet paralysed? Why was Sabha by a voice vote. It has national importance. It will national importance and there and Home Minister Amit as % - !( !) Ajit Pawar should apologise to the naked dance of defections already been cleared by the allow the four institutes to is a need to increase the qual- why the Governor used as a the people of Maharashtra. and horse trading? Why was a Rajya Sabha. During the grant degrees and diplomas. ity of faculty in these centres. puppet and why did they hurt elaborate. stated the second term Their Government was based minority Government formed debate, MPs said NID should Trinamool Congress parlia- Kirron Kher of the BJP sug- the stature of the President. The The grand old party which Fadnavis Government was on lies and defections and fell drama done of having majori- be established across the coun- mentarian Satabdi Roy too gested that the NID governing party also said the turn of is one of the main constituents based on "defections" and fell like a house of cards," he said. ty for so long? Why corruption try, saying it will help create said that West Bengal should council should have a repre- events in Maharashtra has also of the Shiv Sena led NCP-Sena- like a "house of cards". Congress' chief spokesper- cases were taken back?Why skilled manpower and generate have such an institute. Kirit sentative from the Ministry of put the role of the President Congress combine pitching to Congress has now asked son Randeep Surjewala posed was the Constitution torn into job opportunities. Solanki of the BJP said that Tribal Affairs as various tribes under scanner but did not stake claim in Maharashtra, Governor Bhagat Singh questions to Prime Minister shreds?" Surjwala asked. DMK MP Kalanidhi every state should have one have rich sense of design. 4 ,$3 ) & *+*--*+* + +(./0 58708/* services of officers efficiently, it for a long time. has been decided to merge the They were liberated from 58708/* ated Press Registrar General. been uploaded on its website to Government, which has been and its subsequent authentica- he Government on Tuesday UTs of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Portuguese rule in December The proposed draft also pro- seek views from stakeholders facing criticism over the years tion.The draft bill proposes Tintroduced in the Lok and Daman Diu into a single 1961. Since 1961 to 1987, n a move to do away with hibits a person from bringing and public. for its tough position on media- the process of title and regis- Sabha a bill to merge Union UT," Reddy said. The merged Daman and Diu was part of the I'The Press and Registration out a publication who has been The draft Bill states that related issues. tration of periodicals including Territories Daman and Diu, and Union Territory will be named UT of Goa, Daman and Diu. In of Books (PRB) Act, 1867', a convicted by any court for an "publishers of news on digital The Bill enables the newspapers is proposed to be Dadra and Nagar Haveli into as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 1987, when Goa got statehood, British era regulation, the offence involving terror acts or media shall register themselves Central Government and the effected centrally by the Press one. The proposed legislation - Daman and Diu. Daman and Diu was made a Information & Broadcasting unlawful activities and for hav- with the Registrar of State Government to frame Registrar General as a simul- The Dadra and Nagar Haveli The merger of the two separate UT. Dadra and Nagar Ministry has come out with a ing done anything against the Newspapers of India". It appropriate rules/ regulations taneous process. and Daman and Diu (Merger of UTs, located along the western Haveli was occupied by the draft of the "Registration of security of the State. defines news on digital media to regulate the criteria/ condi- The draft Bill also propos- Union Territories) Bill 2019 - coast near Gujarat, is done for Portuguese in June 1783. Press and Periodicals Bill 2019. Currently, in the PRB Act as the news in digitised format tions for issuing Govt adver- es to remove the existing pro- was introduced in the House by better administration and check Residents of Dadra and Nagar The draft bill proposes a sim- offences are punishable with an that can be transmitted over the tisements in newspapers, visions relating to registration of Union Minister of State for duplications of various work. So Haveli got liberated themselves ple system of registration of e- imprisonment term of up to six internet, computer or mobile accreditation of newspapers books. In the draft Bill, cancel- Home G Kishan Reddy. far, both the Union Territories from the Portuguese rule on papers/digital media. months as part of the penalties networks and includes text, and provide any other benefit lation or suspension of regis- "In view of the policy of the have separate budgets and dif- August 2, 1954. Since, 1954 to Through the draft bill, the clause for improper disclosure audio, video and graphics. The to the periodical or its own- tration norms now also include Government to have 'Minimum ferent secretariats even though 1961, the territory was admin- Ministry has proposed to do of information. "The Bill pro- proposed Bill will help the ers/employees. a provision that States that if the Government, Maximum they are just 35 km apart. istered by a citizen's council away with prosecution provi- poses to do away with the ear- Government to grant adver- The draft Bill proposes to publisher has been convicted by Governance", considering small Dadra and Nagar Haveli has called the Varishta Panchayat of sions of imprisonment of pub- lier provision under the PRB tisements to digital media. The do away with the existing pro- any court for an offence, "involv- population and limited geo- just one district while Daman Free Dadra and Nagar lishers and to simplify imple- Act, 1867 of prosecution of move is significant as the leg- cedure of furnishing of decla- ing terrorist act or unlawful graphical area of both the and Diu has two. Both UTs Haveli.and its division into mentation of the registration publishers," the Ministry stat- islation has been proposed by ration by publishers/ printers activity," it may result in can- Union Territories and to use the were under the Portuguese rule two Union Territories. process through a newly-cre- ed in the draft Bill which has the Narendra Modi before the District Magistrate cellation of registration. 1 ** 2 #++ "O 58708/* in the key western state, how- a new life. under Atal Bihari Vajpyee. >% ever, proved a kind of anti-cli- The unholy speed with The jettisoning of its old- ith Chief Minister max for the BJP as it has ignit- which Fadnavis was sworn-in est 'ideological ally' for gaining 58708/* the extension of the period of casualties from Rs lakh to Rs WDevendra Fadnavis ed opposition unity that was with the help of Ajit Pawar-led- total dominance in retention, they added. eight lakh. The amount will be forced to quit after three days nowhere in sight until recent- NCP faction and the way Maharashtra politics has only n an effort to boost the At present, the families of granted under the Army Battle in the CM's chair in his second ly. It has virtually brought President's rule was with- driven Shiv-Sena to the oppo- Imorale of Armed forces, armed forces personnel killed Casualties Fund(ABCWF). term, the BJP lost one more Sharad Pawar , the Nationalist drawn in Maharashtra had sition camp which is now a lit- Defence Minister Rajnath in action against enemy forces The ABCWF was institut- major State it had ruled and Congress Party (NCP) leader, unwittingly given a high moral tle ignited with its rainbow Singh on Tuesday approved a or whilst enemy air attacks or ed in July 2017 and was imple- which it had sought to add to sitting on the margins, to the ground to the opposition. combination .! proposal to extend the reten- fighting terrorists are permit- mented with effect from April its saffron basket by tactical centre-stage of Opposition pol- In a way the saffron damp Somehow, similar may be tion of Government accom- ted retention of Government 2016. It was set up under moves, exposing the 'fault itics. squib in Maharashtra has also the experience of the JD (U) modation by families of battle accommodation for three Department of Ex-Servicemen lines' in the 'Chanakya Niti' of The surprise move by the arrayed opposition which since slashed down the `invincibili- leader Nitish Kumar whose casualties to one year from the months. Welfare (ESW) after a large its stalwarts. BJP in installing Fadnavis in the 2014 was not being able to put ty aura' surrounding leadership was also questioned existing three months. The benefit also covers number of people offered to The coup in Karnataka CM's chair gave the Opposition a joint-fight - be that ideolog- 'Chanakyas' of the BJP as it has by some state BJP leaders The nod for this major soldiers who die in cross-bor- provide monetary assistance to where ' Operational Kamal' parties a cause to get back at ical or strategic- vis-à-vis the also exposed the limitation of before Amit Shah put the lid on relief came after reviewing the der firing or ceasefire violation the families of battle casualties dismantled Congress-JDS dis- the BJP by reaching out to the BJP. 'cloak and dagger' moves in the controversy saying that requirements and demands of on the Line of Control(LOC)as following an incident in pensation in July and the suc- Supreme court and attacking A view even among the politics. Bihar assembly polls would be the armed forces, officials said the martyred personnel are February 2016 at Siachen cess of similar moves in the saffron party for allegedly BJP sympathisers is that the The Maharashtra episode fought with Kumar at the helm here adding the benefit will treated as battle casualties. where 10 soldiers were buried Arunachal Pradesh and Goa throwing to winds the Maharashtra episode may have also reflects that the increas- in the state. In Haryana, BJP cover personnel all the three The latest welfare mea- in an avalanche. This fund may have psychologically Constitutional proprieties. given an unwanted attention ingly powerful BJP under did not share seats with ally Services. The Minister okayed sures comes a month after was set up in addition to the emboldened BJP to upscale The Maharashtra power- towards BJP's 'political machi- Shah-Modi was not too will- Shrimoni Akali Dal, and the proposal after going Singh approved a four-fold various existing schemes for the their statecraft in Maharashtra. play seemed to have become a nations' and rendered a rather ing to accommodate its allies instead stole its sole MLA through the existing provi- hike in assistance to the next of welfare of next of kin of battle The political developments cementing factor for the dis- lethargic and dying opposition which was the not the case before the October poll. sions and then recommended kin of all categories of battle casualties and their children. !
58708/* done. across all Government hospi- in hospitals like it is in coun- formed on patients who have arranging fund arrangement is of maintenance cost after three ears are chosen for cochlear "Early detection helps in tals. tries like the USA, Singapore, lost all or most of their useful not easy, the delay in hearing years of implant, the devices are implant while for others we rec- eafness can be detected faster and effective treatments. According to researches, Australia and the UK. hearing in both ears and not identification just add to the dumped by the users as they ommend hearing aids, adds Dr Dwithin four hours of birth Parents may not always be there are 5-6 infants every Dr Alok Thakkar, ENT benefited by conventional hear- agony of such kids. can't afford the extra cost," he Sikka. and if kids born with such dis- able to identify the hearing loss 1,000 neonates in India who specialist from the AIIMS ing aid. "We have done 900 "Poor parents who can't says. Cochlear implant is an Implanting the Cochlear is ability are stimulated at an in their children, which is why face hearing problems. echoed similar views. "The implants till date. The number afford the treatment have to inner device and has no risk to not sufficient. After the early age with sound, they can having Universal Newborn Dr Sharma says, "There best results with a cochlear is meager against the demand, find funding agencies. the life of the patient. The implant, children also need to learn speech easily, and live Hearing Screening (UNHS) are many medical interven- implant can be observed if the admitted Dr Kapil Sikka, assis- Thankfully, help is coming Cochlea is a part of the ear, be taught to listen and under- their life to the fullest, say doc- programme becomes crucial. It tions like Cochlear implants implantations is done between tant professor (ENT) AIIMS. from NGOs and corporate sec- where sound energy is con- stand. For that to happen, they tors. is adopted in many countries to and hearing aids which can eight months and 2 years of age There is a waiting list of nine tor who support the treat- verted intobio electrical signals need to undergo audio thera- But despite of availability of solve the problem of hearing help a child to lead a dignified as 80 per cent of the brain months due to manpower and ment," points out Dr Sikka. and sent to the brain. This py for a minimum of two latest technology to manage the disability. It is high time India life." develops during this period of infrastructure challenges. Dr Ashok Kumar, implant is placed on to the years, he says. disability, majority of children too go for it," Dr SC Sharma, International cricket legend life. The results of the Cochlear Moreover, the fact that Consultant ENT Surgeon, RML patient's skull surgically. And Though the Central in India reach for medical ENT specialist from AIIMS in Brett Lee who is global hearing implants done within the age of cochlear implants come with Hospital pitched for reducing the electrode inserted into the Government has made provi- intervention when they are Delhi says. ambassador for Cochlear-an five will also be good but the the cost--starts from Rs. 6.5 cost of the cochlear implants Cochlea which is attached to sion to sponsor 500 numbers around four-year old, by which Currently, Kerala is the hearing implant company-was child will require a lot of speech lakh and depending on fea- being provided under the the hearing nerve. under its ADIP Scheme, it is time, in most of the cases seri- only state to have successfully in Delhi on November 14 to bat therapy," he said. tures, goes up to Rs.16 lakh-and Government programme. Those having severe to minuscule in comparison to ous damage could have been achieved 98 per cent UNHS for making UNHS mandatory A cochlear implant is per- parents find difficulty in "Also as there is no provision profound hearing loss in both actual requirement. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | WEDNESDAY | NOVEMBER 27, 2019 New scheme for farmers Supplementary budget on the cards: Baghel of `4546.81 crore passed STAFF REPORTER n Cabinet sub-committee to submit report by the end of winter session RAIPUR STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR the rate of `2500 per quintal. hhattisgarh state assembly Cpassed the second supple- Notable, the procurement of ` hief Minister Bhupesh Baghel paddy for this Kharif season in mentary budget of 4546.81 Con Tuesday reiterated his Chhattisgarh will begin on crore by voice vote on Tuesday, government’s commitment to pay to the second day of winter session ` December 1 and continue till farmers 2500 for per quintal of February 15 next year. This paddy of the assembly. This has paddy. has to be procured by the state enlarged the budget size of the While participating in the dis- cussions on second supplimentary budget tabled on Monday he announced in the state assembly Assembly Winter Session that the cabinet sub-committee government through primary state to 1 lakh 4 thousand 787 formed to explore the ways to pay cooperative societies. crore. the “balance amount” will submit its The state government had set a The main budget for the year report well before the end of the target of procuring 85 lakh metric 2019-20 was 95,899,45 crore ongoing winter session of the state ton (LMT) of paddy from farmers while the first supplementary assembly. A new scheme would be budget was of `4341.52 crore. The social sector spending is 3% of GSDP. this Kharif season, and intends to also more than national average Chief Minister listed out the initiated to reimburse this amount, Citing the RBI report for the he added. contribute surplus rice for National while its spending is minimum for development of ‘Shri Ram Van year 2019-20, Chhattisgarh The state government on procured from state farmers at the of India (FCI)”, the CM said. Food Security Act (NFSA) through total loan and interest payment. Gaman Path’, Swami Monday decided to procure the rate of `2500 per quintal. But it had Keeping in view the technical Food Corporation of India (FCI). Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel He said to reduce and keep Vivekananda Smriti Sansthan, paddy from state farmers on the to settle for the central government’s difficulty the government on If the surplus rice, which addressing the discussion on the budgetary deficit, steps will establishment of fast track court MSP prescribed by Centre i.e. the prescribed rate as otherwise the Monday formed a five member cab- amounts to be half of the set target supplementary budget said be taken for slashing the non- to deal with cases of women- MSP for common grade paddy at Centre because of its policy decision inet sub-committee to suggest how of 85 lakh metric ton, is taken by Chhattisgarh’s fiscal manage- productive expenses along with children atrocities and others. `1,815 per quintal and for Grade A would not be able to take the surplus to pay the balance amount of `685 centre then there would be no prob- ment is better than other states maintaining prudence in spend- He also provided details of crop at `1,835. rice from state for central pool per quintal to state farmers as the lem of storage too as the rest half and that it stands first in the ing while at the same time con- the steps taken by his govern- The state government had under National Food Security Act Congress government in the state would be distributed under public country in spending for devel- centrating on steps to enhance ment in extending benefits to promised that the paddy would be (NFSA) through Food Corporation had promised of procuring paddy at distribution system (PDS). opmental oriented works. revenue so to peg the deficit at cross section of the society. ‘Difficult to say deaths caused ‘Zero year’ medical colleges students will due to chronic kidney diseases’ be shifted if MCI, court permit: Minister STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR given, which was nil in the reply. The reply stated around 6 water STAFF REPORTER n of infrastructure and if 450 seats. Medical college Chandulal Chandrakar ealth and family welfare filter plants have been installed RAIPUR additional students are In Durg, as Raipur has 118 post graduate Medical College Durg were minister T. S. Singhdeo on along with arrangement for sup- added it would further put seats, CIMS Bilaspur has 6 declared as zero year. H ealth and Family prescribed Tuesday, replying to a query plying water from Tel river, assis- pressure on it. Minister post graduate and Jagdalpur Three district hospitals raised by Congress MLA tance to probe the causes has HWelfare minister T. S. assured to protect the rights 25-acre of land has 6 DNB seats. of Raigarh, Rajnandgaon Dhanendra Sahu on deaths sought from ICMR, Jabalpur, Singhdeo said if the Medical of students as per norms. He further stated that in and Ambikapur are linked reported due to chronic kidney technical team from NCDC, Council of India permits Arun Vora had sought is not year 2017 Government to medical colleges, he diseases (CKD), said scientifical- Government of India has been and the High Court orders, details of total number of Medical College Ambikapur added. ly it cannot be reported as the conducted while regular clinical students from the zero-year seats in both government available, it will and Chandulal Chandrakar In Durg, as the pre- cause of death is generally follow up is being done through private medical college, such and private medical colleges not be possible Memorial Medical College, scribed 25-acre of land is not recorded at the last moment. holding special clinical camps as the Durg based Chandulal in the state and in which Durg was declared zero available, it will not be possi- Citing an example, he said if and free treatment is being Chandrakar Medical colleges the zero-year was to open a new year, in 2018, Chandulal ble to open a new college. a person dies due to drowning provided to the patients. The College, will be shifted. declared due to lack of fac- Chandrakar Memorial Former CM Ajit Jogi the postmortem reports will treatment of disease is done. treatment is being provided Answering to a query ulty and other basic infra- college Medical College, Durg, Shri forwarded suggestion for mention the cause of death as Here also same is the case as through Sanjeevani Fund. raised by Durg MLA Arun structure and how many Shankracharya Institute of adjusting zero year students due to asphyxia and not by villagers are yet to cooperate in Dhanendra Sahu insisted on Vora on Tuesday, he empha- colleges are linked with dis- Minister in the reply had Medical Science, Bhilai and to government colleges like drowning. Same is the case with conducting postmortem, he said. defining the deaths due to kidney sized that already all the trict hospitals. Is there any stated there are six govern- Raipur Institute of Medical in other states to save future diabetes, where death is reported Dhanendra Sahu has raised failure for taking the issue seri- government colleges have plan to open Medical college ment medical colleges having Science, Raipur and in year of students when state is due to heart dilation or cardiac the question of death reported ously while welcoming the initia- specific number of seats in 550- bed district hospital, total 770 seats and three pri- 2019, Government Medical already facing shortage of arrest even though prolonged due to CKD and compensation tives of the state government. within the restricted limits Durg? He further asked. vate colleges having around College Ambikapur and doctors. Salient features of JJMP Members concerned over revenue COA’s adhoc Constitution to be declared committee to unlawful loss on clinker shipments STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR RAIPUR: State government taught in schools on Tuesday declared the ndustries and excise minister meet today STAFF REPORTER n Tuesday. J.J.M.P (Jharkhand Jan Mukti IKawasi Lakhma said as norms for RAIPUR: A meeting of the Chhattisgarh RAIPUR CM speaking on this Parishad) as unlawful organi- sending clinkers to other states are Olympic Association (COA)’s Adhoc occasion said schools could zation for a period of one year. laid down by the central govern- Committee has been convened on chool students in the be a better medium to con- The notification was first ment, the state has no control over November 27 at 11.30 am to discuss its Sstate will now get to vey the fundamental princi- issued by deputy secretary, it. election, sports events and other issues at a know more about preamble, ples of democracy. To make home department, Meanwhile, Panchayat and private hotel. fundamental duties, and children more responsible Government of Chhattisgarh, Rural development minister T S According to information given by directive principles of the and in order to create under sub section (1) section Singhdeo intervening said, founder member Bashir Ahmed Khan, the Constitution as they would awareness among them, 3 of the Chhattisgarh Visesh Chhattisgarh is facing a loss of committee will hold discussion on prepara- mandatorily be taught these preamble of Constitution Jan Suraksha Adhiniyam, on around `3000 crore as the GST is tion for eligibility of sports associations for in schools after prayer. must be taught every November 13, 2018 declaring imposed not on point of production tion is taking place while the clinker due to GST should be raised to the 2020 Goa National Games, winning An announcement Monday after prayer while the organisation unlawful. but on point of consumption. is being sent to states of Jharkhand protect state’s due right. medals in senior men and women champi- regarding the same was the fundamental rights, The notification is further BJP MLA Saurabh Singh sought and West Bengal, causing loss of Saurabh Singh raising a onship for year 2019-20, financial aid/assis- made by Chief Minister fundamental duties and issued to extend the ban, reply from minister over the Nuvoco around `300 crore, as per reply supplementary question sought to tance from state government, recognition Bhupesh Baghel in the state directive principles should which will remain in force for Vistas Cement Plant, Arasmeta- given in the House. know what steps the state to be provided to all sports associations assembly on the occasion of be taught on second, third one year in Chhattisgarh with based cement factory in Janjgir-dis- The other members raising con- government will take to stop such (non-Olympic) but recognized by ministry 70th anniversary of the and fourth Mondays effect from November 15, trict where around 75% of its cern suggested that during GST revenue loss and asked the of Sports and Youth Welfare, Government Constitution Day on respectively, the CM said. 2019. installed capacity of cement produc- meeting, state facing revenue loss government to take necessary steps. of India and election of the COA. BJP to fight for rights Country's fourth largest gems & of farmers: Usendi STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR hhattisgarh BJP state presi- jewelry park to come up in Raipur Cdent Vikram Usendi has crit- icized and condemned the state STAFF REPORTER n upon the design of this requested development of government for its decision to RAIPUR building. Chhattisgarh gems and jewelry park in procure the paddy at the mini- Industrial Development Raipur on November 13, and mum support price (MSP) pre- hief Minister Bhupesh Corporation officials have in the cabinet meeting scribed by the Centre instead of CBaghel said that been sent to Kolkata to study chaired by Chief Minister on `2500 per quintal as promised. country's fourth largest gems gems and jewelry park there. November 15, the request He termed the state govern- explore how to pay balance and jewelry park, after Thereafter, these officials was approved. ment’s announcement as a black amount to farmers is just eyewash. Mumbai, Kolkata and Surat, will be sent to Mumbai for Malu said that construc- chapter in the history as it The BJP will stand for rights will be established in capital the same purpose, so that the tion of gems and jewelry marked breach of promise by the of farmers and ensure that no city Raipur. gems and jewelry park to park will make Chhattisgarh state government. injustice is done to them, he This park will be come up in Raipur turns out the hub of goldsmiths, The BJP leader said the state claimed. “The party is commit- one-of-its-kind centre of to be the best of its kind in refineries, cutting and pol- government first delayed the pro- ted to stand with the farmers and attraction for the entire terms of facilities and ishing, also employment curement by one month, then will fight on the roads for farm- world. Chief Minister was features. opportunities will be gener- promised to procure paddy at ers,” he said. He added that for addressing the 'Abhinandan Chief Minister thanked ated for local people. On the `2500 and then finally announced procurement of paddy at `2500 Samaroh' organized by the association for the warm occasion, Raipur Sarafa that the paddy would be procured per quintal, the party workers Raipur Sarafa Association. welcome and extended Association Chairman Harak at `1815 and `1835 per quintal in will stage demonstration and Before that, Chief greetings of Constitution Mali,. Inderchand Dhariwal, the state, which is a deceit to create awareness among the Minister visited Rishabh Dev Day to all the people present Jitendra Barlota, Trilok farmers. The state government is farmers across the state. The Mandir situated in Sadar in the programme. Baradia, Mahendra Kochar indulging in political drama, he demand for 2 years of bonus as Bazaar and prayed for peace this park would be devel- well-equipped building with ments. Chairman Raipur Sarafa and various office-bearers, said, adding the formation of five- promised before election will and prosperity in the state. oped in nearly 10 lakh sq ft two thousand shops and Baghel said that Sarafa Association Harak Malu told members and prominent member ministerial committee to also be raised, he added. Chief Minister said that area. It would be a 10-storey proper security arrange- Association has deliberated that the association had citizens were present. !"#!$%& "
( !) !(* +(! ,#*!- 9 ( % %% %+ ,.743O # $% %% 11 &' -...53<B3C Singh said that there were no instructions from the court he law student, who has to allow her to appear in the He said directions have about 128 buses from all other Taccused former Union exam in case she did not have 1.50*".< been issued to Panchkula, districts will be plied to minister Swami 75 per cent attendance. Amabala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra during the IGM- Chinmayanand of rape, was on The woman, who was aryana Government will Karnal, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, 2019. Tuesday stopped from appear- studying at Chinmayanand's Hrun 128 buses from other Jind, Panipat and Sonipat He said buses will be oper- ing in her LLM third-semester Swami Shukdevanand Law districts of the state to depots of Haryana Roadways to ated from 6 am to 8 am from examination due to low atten- College, was given admission to Kurukshetra at 50 per cent con- operate eleven buses each from other districts to Kurukshetra dance, officials said. the Bareilly college on Supreme cessional fare for the pilgrims their respective destinations and from 5 pm to 6 pm from The 23-year-old student, Court's directions in order to visiting Kurukshetra during to Kurukshetra. Similarly, two Kurukshetra to their respective who had on Monday appeared ensure that her education con- the celebrations of ongoing buses each will operate from depots. Apart from this 50 per in her first-semester back paper tinues. International Gita Mahotsav Sirsa, Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, cent of the fare will be borne by amid tight security, was not The post-graduate student (IGM). Charkhi Dadri, Narnaul, the traveller and 50 per cent of allowed by the Mahatma has alleged that she was phys- This facility will be pro- Jhajjar, Rewari, Gurugram, the total fare given as conces- Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand ically exploited by the 72-year- vided from December 1 to 10, Fatehabad, Faridabad, Nuh and sion will be borne by University in Bareilly to old BJP leader for over a Haryana Transport Minister Palwal from their respective Kurukshetra Development appear for the third-semester year. 08<.035 herbivore also proves benefi- construction of route on the Mool Chand Sharma said on destinations or depots to Board or the State exam. Chinmayanand, sent to cial for other creatures. historical Gartang Gali trail Tuesday. Kurukshetra. Thus, a total of Government. She did not have the judicial custody after his arrest, he Corbett tiger reserve is Reintroduction of the in Gangotri national park required 75 per cent atten- was booked under section Tfamous for its tigers and rhinoceros in Corbett will will be undertaken while dance, officials said.The law 376C of the IPC, which is usu- elephants. However, in the not also boost tourism activities retaining the original form of student, accused of demanding ally applied in cases where a too distant future, rhinoceros substantially. Considering the trail which was used for extortion money from person abuses his position to will also become part of the this, the State Wildlife Board the Indo-Tibet trade. Chinmayanand, is presently "induce or seduce" a woman wildlife in this famous forest approved the experimental It was also decided in the lodged in Shahjahanpur jail. under his charge to have "sex- destination. This is because reintroduction of the rhino in meeting that voluntary village She was taken to Bareilly ual intercourse not amounting Uttarakhand will reintroduce Corbett. protection force should be on Tuesday amid tight securi- to the offence of rape". the rhinoceros in Corbett tiger Officials informed that formed soon in villages ty for appearing in the exam, This is a lesser charge than reserve on an experimental for this purpose, a crash of 10 affected by human-wildlife jailor Rajesh Kumar Rai section 376, under which a rape basis. rhinos will be brought from conflict. The help of Yuvak said. convict faces a maximum pun- This and other decisions Assam and West Bengal for Mangal Dal, Mahila Mangal The head of the law depart- ishment of life imprisonment. were taken in the 14th meeting the project costing 4 crore. Dal and Van Panchayats ment of the MJP Rohilkhand The punishment under section of the State Wildlife Board It was also decided in the should be taken to stop the University, Amit Singh said 376C is between five and 10 chaired by Chief Minister meeting that a study will be use of illegal methods for the law student had come to years in jail. Trivendra Singh Rawat here on conducted to ascertain the catching fish. Priority should give her third-semester exam The woman and three of Tuesday. maximum carrying capacity be accorded to provide solar but she did not have the admit her friends have been arrested In a presentation made in for tigers and elephants in lights and basic facilities like card because of attendance for demanding Rs 5 crore from the meeting, it was stated that Rajaji national park. toilets as per the regulations shortage. the BJP leader. the geographical and ecolog- Further, as in the case of in villages near protected ical features of Corbett are Himachal Pradesh, a propos- areas. Those resettled from suitable for the rhino. al will be sent by Uttarakhand protected areas to other loca- & ,( $ There is zero possibility to the centre for declaring tions should enjoy the same &