Bhubaneswar on Cuttack, Only Six Cases Degree, Boudh 9 Degree, Government Will Approve the Cination

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Facebook temporarily shut watch and there is no need to al quarantine set up by the ready for talks with the gov- Reacting on the letter by down a page on the ongoing panic as the Government is States or Union Territories - $) ernment, if there is a clear solu- Agriculture Ministry Joint farmers agitation against the alert on the issue. (UTs). tion. Secretary Vivek Aggarwal, the Centre’s new farm laws, the The ban will start from “Those found negative ($ Scores of farmers from farmers’ leaders said there is protestors on Monday said Wednesday and passengers should be advised to isolate at Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, nothing new in the letter and social media was crucial for arriving from the UK in flights home for 7 days and will be /&, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, the farmers have already their movement as it allowed that will land in India by medically monitored by the ! Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and rejected the Government’s them to tell the “truth in 11.59 pm on Tuesday will States/UTs,” Puri added. Haryana continued to join the proposal to amend the new their our own words”. The undergo mandatory RT-PCR Till date, the rules stated farmers protest sites at Singhu, farm laws. social media giant had test at the airports concerned. that if an international pas- Chilla, Tikri and Ghazipur “In its letter, the Sunday evening shut down Those who test positive will be senger had a Covid negative borders across the National Government has asked us to the page of ‘Kisan Ekta sent to institutional quaran- certificate from a test done 72 Capital. discuss its proposal and convey Morcha’ that shares “official tine while the rest will be hours prior to the journey, The farmers started a day- a date to it for another round updates” on the agitation, asked to home-isolate for s/he need not undergo Covid- long relay hunger strike on of talks. only to restore it three hours seven days. 19 test again on arrival at the !" # Monday morning at all sites of Don’t they know our later following social media Several major European Indian airport. protest against the new agri demand? We just want a com- outrage. countries including France, The decision followed an Bharat Biotech, Serum Institute laws and at Singhu border, plete repeal of the new agri- The Kisan Ekta Morcha’s Germany, Italy, Belgium, the expert meeting of the Health - . " " of India and Pfizer — filed with which has become the epic culture laws,” said Abhimanyu Instagram page was also tem- Netherlands, Austria, Ireland, Ministry’s joint monitoring the Drugs Controller General centre site of the protest, a team Kohar, the farmer leader. porarily suspended. Burgalia, Denmark, Sweden, group (JMG) on Covid-19 # .'& / . of India are being examined by Switzerland, in addition to which reasoned for abundant the Covid-19 subject expert countries like Canada, Kuwait, caution as the new strain is er consideration and conduct- committee of Central Drugs Colombia, Morocco, Iran, under review. ing its trials on a sufficient Standard Control Organization Israel, Turkey were among The JMG met on Monday Parliamentary panel on sample size. (CDSCO). those that shut off travel ties to study evidence from the AMonday recommended to In a report submitted to The Parliamentary com- after Prime Minister Boris UK which said the bee strain the Government that any vac- Rajya Sabha chairman and mittee report noted that the Johnson warned that a high- was out of the country and cine against Covid-19 should Vice President M Venkaiah CDSCO has given no emer- ly infectious new strain of the was 70 per cent more infec- be granted emergency use Naidu, the Parliamentary gency use authorisation in the virus was a danger to the tious than the original. authorisation only after prop- Standing Committee on Home past, and suggested that all country. Affairs chaired by senior necessary and mandatory Saudi Arabia, notably, has Congress leader Anand requirements must be duly suspended all international Sharma said there is a need for fulfilled and all trial phases flights over the fear of the new a comprehensive public health completed. strain of law to keep tabs on private hos- “Trials on small animals, coronavirus.According to the pitals and check black-mar- human trials should be Ministry of Civil Aviation, ' ( December 22 in the metropo- keting of medicines. mandatorily undertaken on a the Government has decided lis and other Municipal The report comes even as sufficient sample size popula- that all flights originating n what will put a virtual stop Corporation areas in the State the Government considers tion…if at all emergency from the UK to India will be Ito the Christmas and New from 11 pm to 6 am, following applications of at least three authorisation would be given, suspended from 11.59 pm Year-eve celebrations in detection of a new strain of firms seeking emergency it should be given by December 22 till 11.59 pm on Mumbai and other major cities Covid in the United Kingdom. approval to roll out their vac- Government with proper con- December 31. Consequently, in the State, the Maharashtra Maharashtra Chief Minister cines against the coronavirus in sideration and caution and flights from India to the UK Government on Monday Uddhav Thackeray reviewed the India. this provision should be used will also stand suspended dur- announced the imposition of pandemic situation in the State. The Centre on last Tuesday in rarest of the rare cases,” the Detailed report on P5 & ! ' P ! ) *" + ing the period. “As a measure 14-day-long night curfew from said the applications — by report reads. - . "!0 "" # %& '&' P As it is the market was looking for an excuse to correct # " Q#&&R ', since the Indian equities have outperformed global markets *" eration index. this State. We have always ! by a wide margin in recent “Contrary to what they remained united and will con- months. All BSE sectoral day after Union Home said Bengal is number one in tinue to do so in future.” 1 5 indices also closed lower, with AMinister Amit Shah staged many fields,” she said speaking The Chief Minister earlier metal, oil and gas, utilities, real- the “biggest roadshow in about the Kanyashree, Sabuuj thanked her counterparts and ears were back on the Dalal ty, basic materials, industrials, Bengal”, Chief Minister Saathi and other projects for Opposition leaders from other 3 BStreet with renewed feroc- power and bankex falling as Mamata Banerjee has promised which the State had won inter- States saying how “the Central ity and left a trail of bloodbath much as 6.05 per cent. At the to repeat the feat by the end of national recognition. Government is interfering with 2 that eroded the investors’ BSE, 2,433 companies declined, this year leading a counter Shah had on Sunday my Government by transfer- 6 13 wealth by 6.59 lakh crore on while 592 advanced and 167 rally at Bolpur along the same attacked the TMC Government ring three IPS officers.” Monday as equities tanked remained unchanged route. The rally is likely to be for taking Bengal backwards in Thanking the Chief 1/+ after the UK reported a new The brutal bloodbath came held on December 29, party every respect. Minister’s of Punjab, Delhi, strain of the Covid-19 virus. after the UK reported a new leaders said. “Why are they telling lies to Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan n the ongoing probe into the The new strain of the coron- coronavirus strain on Sunday. Hitting out at the BJP lead- the people of the State, what gain for voicing solidarity with Imurder of five-year-old girl avirus was up to 70 per cent The Dala street took a further ership (read Shah) for deliver- they will make by telling lies,” Bengal, Mamata said federal Pari in Nayagarh district, the more contagious. cue from the European markets ing “a garbage of lies,” on Mamata said adding her party ideas were under attack in the Crime Branch’s Special The market gave no corner in the afternoon amid fear of Bengal’s development, the was committed to unity and that present situation and needed to Investigation Team (SIT) chief to hide as the 30-share BSE fresh traveling lockdown Chief Minister said, “Some it would not let people be divid- be preserved. IPS officer Arun Bothra on Sensex plunged 1,406.73 points restrictions across countries. people are coming from Delhi ed for narrow political gains. She also thanked Dravida Monday revealed that sexual or 3 per cent to close at 45,553.96 The UK imposed a fresh and discharging a garbage of Saying the BJP was a “party Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) assault was the prime cause of the after hitting an all-time high of when indices lost nearly 30 per 6,59,313.65 crore to lockdown in London and lies in Bengal,” countering of cheating baz (cheats)” president MK Stalin who sensational killing. 47,055.69 during the session. cent in a matter of days. 1,78,79,323.05 crore. In the southeast England, warning Shah’s claim that the State was Mamata said, “There is a nefar- described the “unilateral trans- “Sexual assault was the There was a sense of déjà vu as Following the sharp sell- broader market, the BSE mid- that the potent new strain of lagging far behind in econom- ious design to spread commu- fer” of senior Bengal cops by prime motive of murder of the the equities saw the same free for ing, the market capitalisation of cap and small-cap indices the Covid-19 virus was “out of ic development, industrial nal hatred in Bengal to win elec- the Centre as “autocratic and minor girl,” Bothra told media all as was witnesses in March BSE-listed firms plummeted by tanked up to 4.57 per cent. control”. growth and employment gen- tions which is not the culture of anti-federal.” after the SIT arrested the key accused on Sunday.He asserted that the SIT has enough evidence P against the accused and said the 12" ) ) investigation is in progress. The P SIT would submit its report announced that BJD’s people’s year. Similarly, the State && before court, he said.When asked !$ representatives and State Government officials from about the allegation of offering Government officials would dis- ground level up to Chief & &' Rs 5 lakh to the accused, Bothra ('(0+ close their property lists. Secretary level would furnish rubbished the charges. “Attempts Addressing a party State Council their property lists by year-end, ('(0+ take your suggestions seriously.” have been made to malign my ith an aim to discourage meeting via videoconferencing, he said. Details of the property Besides, Patnaik suggested all image,” he said. Wcorrupt practices among Patnaik said all the people’s rep- lists of BJD’s people’s represen- ddressing a BJD State Mministers to visit and interact He assured to brief the bureaucrats and politicians, resentatives from the party rang- tatives and Government officials ('(0+ ACouncil meeting here on with the party’s district func- media shortly in connection Chief Minister and BJD presi- ing from a Sarpanch to Chief would be put up in the public Monday, party supremo and tionaries and act on their con- with the murder case. dent Naveen Patnaik on Monday Minister would furnish their property lists by end of every domain, he said. he cold wave conditions Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik structive suggestions. Meanwhile, the key accused Tcontinued in the State with sought significant suggestions The council members from Saroj Sethy, who was appre- the minimum (night) temper- from each council member for the 33 organisational districts hended by the SIT on Sunday, '(') *+ '&(&,-( ..+/ ) atures plummeting at several strengthening of the party and submitted various suggestions, was produced before the POCSO places. The IMD’s Regional good governance. including focus on new voters, court at Nayagarh on Monday. 1P 155 local contacts.Sundargarh and office here said 10 stations in He said he would go ensuring that various develop- Earlier in the day, the SIT 2 P Khordha districts recorded the tally to 31,414, including State recorded temperatures through each suggestion and all mental projects reach out to peo- had taken the accused, a college highest 50 fresh cases each followed 376 active cases.Out of below 10 degree Celsius on the good ones would be imple- ple, strengthening of the party at student, to his village Jadupur to 3 4 by Sambalpur 35, Puri 27, Cuttack the new cases, 32 were Sunday. mented.Hailing a proposal of the the grassroots level, appoint- recreate the murder scene as part 22, Angul 23 and Baleswar 20. 3 local contacts and 12 While Phulbani was the party’s Mayurbhanj district com- ment of observers for the 36 Zilla of the investigation. In another Besides, 12 cases were reported from 2 quarantine cases. coldest place with minimum mittee, Patnaik said, “I am happy Parishad zones of Kalahandi significant development in the ('(0+ the State pool.Three districts, However, 36 persons temperature of 4 degree to see the recommendation for and preparations for the upcom- case, a pond at Jadupur from Deogarh, Kandhamal and ('(0+ recovered on the day, tak- Celsius, followed by Angul 6 renaming of the North Odisha ing panchayat elections, women where Pari’s skeletal remains s many as 363 persons were on Rayagada, did not register any new ing the city’s total recov- degree, Jharsuguda 7.5, University as Sriram Chandra empowerment, irrigation and were recovered will be dried out. AMonday reported as Covid-19 cases. tate Capital city eries to 30,785. In Bhawanipatna 7.8, Balangir 8.8 Bhanja Deo University. Our systemisation of Covid-19 vac- The SIT has directed the positives in 27 districts and the State The corona death toll rose to SBhubaneswar on Cuttack, only six cases degree, Boudh 9 degree, Government will approve the cination. The council members Nayagarh police to make pool, with which the total caseload 1,839 with three more fatalities on Monday registered 44 were reported on the day, Keonjhar 9.3 degree, Sonepur suggestion. I want the district also suggested strict action arrangements for emptying the surged to 3,26,596. Of the new the day, the State Health and Family new Covid-19 positive taking the city’s total 9.4 degree and Titlagarh 10 committees to be proactive. The against leaders involved in anti- pond for the purpose of collec- cases, 208 were from quarantine and Welfare Department said. cases, increasing its total count to 16,136. degree. Government and the party will party activities. tion of evidence. !"# "$% &&'&(&(

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'+ would have the deities’ dar- clicked at the counters to shan in the second phase ensure that there is no con- he Puri district adminis- from December 26 to 31. fusion and entry of outsiders Ttration has drawn up a The temple would remain would be stopped. Standard Operating closed for devotees on The Collector said the Procedure (SOP) for the dar- January 1 and January 2, general darshan by devotees shan of the Holy Trinity when 2021, said Puri Collector of other districts and outside the Jagannath Temple reopens Balwant Singh. the State would start from from Wednesday. He said the Puri resi- January 3, 2021. “Along with 12" The Sevayats and their dents would have darshan in necessary photo-ID proof, family members would get the a phased manner starting the devotees will have to first chance to have darshan from 7:30 am till the gates are bring Covid-19-negative cer- #3#4 for a period of three days closed in the evening. tificates to gain entry into the starting from Wednesday. They would be allowed temple. Special arrangements inside temple ward-wise; and There will be no special scion of the royal family of would be made to ensure that for each ward, a four-hour slot arrangements for senior citi- AAul, Pratap Keshari Deb is no outsider or non-Sevayat would be extended.The zens as we are discouraging the illustrious son of an equal- enters the temple complex Collector further said the Aadhaar or voter identity counters would be set up to people of 65 years and above ly-illustrious father late Sarat ing but a misnomer. The crore; and who will be the ben- during the allotted period. town residents would have to cards along with them for dis- verify the documents and and children for darshan,” Kumar Deb. He had his school- Constitution provides that the eficiaries? The masses. The residents of Puri town bring the allotted tokens, play before entry. Special photographs of the residents Singh added. ing from the Rajkumar college, bureaucracy will implement Initially, the protest was Raipur and graduation from the vision of the political lead- that when water is going from the Ramdas College, New ers. Let me give you an exam- our area to three more blocks Delhi. ple. The concept of upliftment of Bhadrak district then why 3 + He opened his innings to of women in Odisha, the for- Aul and Kanika would be elim- the Odisha Legislative mation of WSHGs are the inated? But the impasse now 0 Assembly in 2000 and was brainchildren of our Hon’ble stands resolved by a decisive 5! 6 ! then consecutively elected from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. intervention of our Chief 2004 and 2009 and inducted as But then, who will imple- Minister who was kind enough ' & 1+2 a Minister in the Naveen ment it? It is the bureaucracy. to sanction Rs 268.11 crore for Patnaik Government in 2012. For example, the concept of the people of Aul and Kanika 8++ business in Odisha like the JSW 0 0 He was a Rajya Sabha member “JAGA Mission” that certain area by including them in this

and showed unprecedented from 2017 to 2019. He also was amount of land shall be pro- project. The protest was only a favour to the company. Chairman of the Odisha vided to the urban landless political ploy by the Congress 1+2 When many lessees who + Housing Board. In 2019, he was poor or to the rural poor. Will and the BJP ahead of panchayat were not maintaining proper elected to the State Assembly the MLAs implement it? The elections. stacks for sampling were show- n a first in Odisha, the from Aul by a massive mandate bureaucracy is only to execute 513 caused and their operations IParadip Port Trust (PPT) of the people. it. Hence, such type of opinion Do you think the BJD ('(0+ closed, the JSW mines even brought in pre-paid smart He has also headed many is highly untenable. will come to power in 2024 after continued violations are energy meters which went commities of the OLA and again? fter continuous exposure operational. live from Monday. presently he is Chairperson of It seems BJD workers are Aon massive corruption in The iron ore mines of As part of the Green Port the Research Sub-Committee. now a disenchanted lot. Or We are now in 2020. You iron ore mining, the Odisha Kashavvi , DR Patnaik and initiatives, PPT Chairman Armed with a rare political are they happy? are talking of 2024, Anything Government has suspended Tarani Minerals have been Rinkesh Roy inaugurated the acumen and perceptibility with which will be told now shall the mining operation of closed and they were sent show smart meter project with the a knack for pungent satire, he Yes, they are very much sound hypothetical. Our Chief Murgabeda Iron Ore Mines of cause for not maintaining first recharge of a three-phase has come to defend his party in happy. How could you think Minister has said, “We are a DR Pattanaik over 15.378 stacking and/or suppressing smart meter installed at the crisis moments. He is widely that they’re unhappy? Had they movement now, not just a hectares (ha), Jaribahal Mine of the grades but the JSW mines BPCL outlet in the port city perceived as a Biju- Naveen loy- not worked, had the leaders not political bandwagon. Kashvi International over even after repeated violations in the presence of PPT hourly resolution, recharge many advantages like reduc- alist. In an interview to The toiled, how could we come to Work for the people of the 107.440 ha and Deojhar Mines still continue to operate. Deputy Chairman AK Bose, the smart meters by payment tion in meter reading, billing Pioneer, this enterprising politi- the power for the fifth time?We State and they shall bless you.” of Tarini Minerals over 34.365 The Government has sent Chief Mechanical Engineer through a mobile phone, see and bill distribution cost, cian spoke to Sugyan have faced five cyclones and Thus, we are not worried about ha under Champua Sub notice to collect crores of addi- Saroj K Das and former the payment history, etc., reatime meter parameter Choudhury at his Bhubaneswar now Covid. 2024, but we are trying to do all Division of Keonjhar district tional stamp duty as differen- Trustee Antaryami Pattnaik. through a 24X7 consumer reading from a remote central residence. Dduring all these calami- the best we can for the people. for violation of MCDR 1988 tial stamp duty and differential The project has been mobile app. location thereby helping ties, BJD rank and file worked The future shall take care of and the provision of Rule 10 (5) registration fee due to enhance- implemented by the Gram The consumers are, thus, analysis of a consumer’s elec- Why political representa- hand in hand to keep the itself. Given the present trend, of OMPTS Rules 2007. ment of production as per Power. The smart meters offer facilitated to analyse their tricity pattern, tives are not allowed to party’s position intact. And we we are confident we shall cross However, there is wide- approved mining plan in complete transparency to the consumption and, according- providing insight for remain in civic bodies; have faced four by-elections the bridge when we come to it spread resentment in mines respect of Nuagaon mine of PPT electricity consumers ly, help regulate the con- reduction of losses, regulate instead, bureaucrats are rul- and recently have had a in 2024. corridor as the Government JSW but hectic lobbies are along with advantages like sumption by reducing the the power supply demand ing the roost everywhere? resounding victory at the has not intiated same action to going on to reduce the stamp monitoring of real-time ener- losses. At the same time, the better basing on the con- Baleswar by-poll, where the What’s your opinion the new entrant in the mines duty rates. gy consumption data to an smart meters offer the PPT sumption pattern. I think it is a wrong notion. incumbent was a BJP man. regarding the Centre’s farm Hon’ble Chief Minister has laws? posted political representatives Would you please make O# P whereever it is required. I think your stand clear regarding the Frankly, we have opposed !& P ' " you are reading from the old recent water imbroglio of it in Parliament. This law is mindset that whatever posts are river Kharasrota in providing leading to corporatisation of P there politicians should be drinking water to people of farms which the farmers are Director, Chilika Development dwellers, he discovered that their village which they have appointed there and the seqeal Bhadrak district? apprehensive of. Agriculture is + 87 # 7 7 Authority Dr Ajit Kumar there were rapid pace of defor- abandoned long ago. If forests would be that you would again a State subject. Pattnaik introduced the chief estation, even in those areas are preserved through better criticise the Government that I have made my stand No State was consulted ('(0+ guest. where forest were considered as practices of forest manage- it is an adjustment programme absolutely clear in public. Water before the Central Government 8 ! Padmashree Radhamohan sacred groves and protected on ment, livelihood of the com- done. and air are everyone’s proper- passed it arbitrarily. One man’s ainted IFS officer Abhay made a brief presentation of his religious ground. munities earlier dependent on But our Hon’ble Chief ty. Right to clean air and clean meat is another man’s poison. TPathak’s son Akash Pathak views on biodiversity and its He further mentioned that it can be secured sustainably, he Minister is very clear relating water is among the funda- What is good for Punjab may on Monday said he has not layman’s interpretation. during his forest trip to MP, he maintained. to this. So, he chooses a polit- mental human rights which not be good for Odisha; and agreed to any fraud allegations ' Presidential address was given found that 40 per cent of the The Children Environment ical representative where a cannot be decided by the what is good for Odisha may levelled against him. On being by Dr Ray. forest have been handed to the was also held with 70 students political hand is required and whims and caprices of people not be suitable for Tamil Nadu. asked if he has agreed to alle- In the beginning Prof(Dr) corporates. The recent dread of from different schools across appoints a bureaucrat when it in the manner in which they We appeal to the Centre to have gation that he is not associated 99 Gadgil talked about the impor- pandemic has forced people to the State participating in elo- is needed. want to decide on it. a second look at the law. with the Tata Motors, Akash tance of democratic values undertake an arduous journey cution and painting competi- As my opponent, the BJP refuted the allegation and said needed to empower people of hundreds of miles to reach tions. People say the BJD and the Congress staged The grapevine is agog he has not agreed to any of the who could consequently take Governmen is a bureaucrats- demonstrations and held it that there is going to be allegations levelled by the Tata ('(0+ the onus of caring nature. driven regime. What’s your that this water is meant for the changes in the State Ministry Motors and the Sky King trav- "Distrust between the people response? Dhamra Port of Adani with some new faces being el agency before the police. atural resources are still staying within the forest and Company. This is totally con- inducted; are you aware of it? Akash told this to reports Nsacrosanct; people can’t the governance has aggravated I think this is a very myopic cocted and highly misleading. while being taken to the Sub- be alienated, said eminent ecol- destruction of forest and loss of view. Bureaucracy is basically This is a drinking water project Changes in the Ministry Divisional Judicial Magistrate ogist Padmabhusan Prof biodiversity. trained to govern the country. under the BASUDHA scheme are absolutely the prerogative of (SDJM) Court here by the Madhav Dhananjaya Gadgil Forest Departments have Politicians come in democrat- of the State Government. the Chief Minister. Hence, let Kharavel Nagar police. The while delivering the key note exploited people and turned ic processes; they are public You must know that all the us leave it to him. police produced him before address during the inaugural them as their enemies. Pushing representatives. The bureau- rivers of Bhadrak district are the court as his four-day remand session of the Odisha interest of the corporates above cracy is there to execute it. saline and crocodile-infested. Are you hopeful of getting period ended. Later, he was sent Environment Congress 2020 the people’s need has unsettled This is the combination by So, they want the source of the a berth? to the Jharpada jail here. here. The session was chaired the fragile balance of the peo- which the Central Govt works sweet water which is only avail- The Sky King has registered by OEC chairman DK Ray. ple and their forest all over the and all State Governments able from the river Kharasrota Every MLA aspires to a police complaint accusing The welcome address was country," he told. Dr Gadgil work. The criticism that that flows in Kendrapada dis- become a Minister; why can’t I? Akash of defrauding it of over given by OEC secretary said during his visit to forest bureaucracy runs the show trict through my constituency. But the prerogative lies with the Rs 65 lakh. Sudarsan Das. Former and his stay with the forest and not the politicians is noth- This is a mega project of Rs 870 Hon’ble Chief Minister. # $ 5 5! 5 ! ('(0+ Knowledge Corporation employment and economic Limited (OKCL) Dr scenario persisting across ! n e-expert talk based on Manoranjan Puthal graced the Odisha and India.Dr Puthal !&#! Athe theme “Skill event as the chief guest. highlighted about numerous 4 5 he advised that the furnitures, 207.90 cr” are being imple- Development: Issues, Mentioning about three aspects opportunities available for the classroom equipments and mented in the OMBADC dis- ('(0+ Challenges and Opportunities” of the current skill ecosystem, present youths in the areas of ('(0+ !6+ general materials necessary for tricts like Keonjhar, was conducted by the DAV such as changing nature of both physical and online free- modernisation of educational Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj and he Amrit Dhara Palliative School of Business jobs, diminishing jobs and low lancing .An interactive session n MoU was signed ('(0+ and technical institutions be Jajpur. TCare (ADPC) Trust Management (DSBM) through female participation, he dis- follwed where the students put Abetween the Government procured from local micro, Apart from that a 150-bed resumed its services to cancer online platform ZOOM. cussed about various educa- forward their questions and got ITI, Bhubaneswar and the IG he projects under the small and medium enterprises maternal and child care hospi- patients with its president Dr Managing Director, Odisha tional factors, local self- them answered. DRONES, a company engaged TOdisha Mineral Bearing promoted under the Make in tal building in Jajpur have also Mami Parija inaugurating the in providing enterprise drone Areas Development Odisha initiative. Target was set been taken up. services at Patia here on solutions and pilot training, Corporation (OMBADC) to complete infrastructure Secretary Skill Monday. 36 7 here.As per the MoU, the IG being implemented by depart- building civil work projects Development and Technical In Odisha, approximately DRONES will be setting up a ments were put on fast track for by first quarter of 2021. Education Sanjay Kumar Singh 1.5 lakh are living with cancer; Drone Excellence Center with with Chief Secretary Asit Additional Chief Secretary said, “The projects for mod- and over 60 per cent of these ; ! 9 ) equipment for training. Tripathy reviewing the projects Health and Family Welfare PK ernisation of Government ITIs patients will benefit when It will set up a high-end here on Monday. Mohapatra appraised, “Five and engineering schools along effective palliative care can be 7 : police and the CMC officials any manufacturing and expiry workstation engaged with Resolving the issues relat- categories of projects like up- with skill development of trib- delivered.Experienced doc- seized huge quantities of labels dates mentioned. “We are ver- industry standard relevant soft- ing to ground level implemen- gradation of health infrastruc- al youths have been undertak- tors will give voluntary ser- of reputed companies and raw ifying whether the unit had any ware to facilitate the experience tation of the projects, Tripathy ture estimated around Rs en under OMBADC funding.” vices. Nurses, paramedics and 9 materials used in manufactur- licence or not. Appropriate of flying, providing safety gears directed the concerned admin- 971.83 cr, improving access to Principal Secretary School support staffs will be available ing the adulterated ghee from action would be taken in case to be used while on-field train- istrative departments to ensure health services estimated and Mass Education Satyabrta for a holistic care of the -'""- the spot. of any violation. ing. Besides, it will provide quality monitoring of the pro- around Rs 95.31 cr, improve- Sahu said, “The projects for patients. A huge stock of ghee stored Earlier on November 29, maintenance tools and ser- jects through third party super- ment in emergency care ser- development of critical infra- Initially, outpatient clinic he Commissionerate police in seven to eight rooms was police had busted a unit which vices with the placement sup- vision. vices estimated around Rs structure and other facilities in and daycare will be the focus. Tand Cuttack Municipal also seized. The owner of the manufactured adulterated ghee port for the trained pilots. The Tripathy asked the depart- 19.06 cr, telemedicine care pro- elementary, secondary. Odisha The activities of ADPC Trust Corporation*(CMC) officials unit was detained and further by blending certain oils, solu- Government ITI, Bhubaneswar ments to undertake micro- ject in health institutions esti- Adarsha Vidyalaya and will encompass outpatient on Monday unearthed a facto- investigation was on, police ble powder and various chem- would provide space of 2,000 level monitoring and manage- mated around Rs 4.75 cr, and, Kasturaba Gandhi Balika clinic and daycare to patients ry manufacturing spurious said. CMC officials said the icals in the Sriram Bazaar area sqft with adequate furniture, air ment through independent special public health pro- Vikash schools have been taken in need of palliative care. ghee products.The Badambadi seized products did not have in Bayalis Mauja near Cuttack. conditioning. technical professionals.Further, grammes estimated around Rs up under OMBADC funding.” ! " # $ % S ' " (

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# vehicles they intercepted a car ! of Md Izaz. which was carrying 200 litres of lubricants. During interrogation ,the cops came to know the 9 .7 address of the factory where >/"0 / '+ &) 393%$5!!$! the lubricants were manufactured. During raid , 1,000 n Anganwadi Worker, 63 !)$! ! litres of lubricants were ANamita Swain, a resident / (+ '+ seized. The police ascertained of Chandapur village under & & % ! 5 ! that Rs 100 was spent for Naugaon block in f late, Brahmapur city manufacturing one litre of oil Jagatsinghpur district, report- extreme step. The reason of Ohas a manufacturing hub but iwas sold for Rs 300 in the edly committed suicide by her suicide was yet to be of duplicate goods. A glaring markets in the city an other hanging self from a ceiling fan ascertained. She had been example was the unearthing parts of the State. in her residence on Saturday. sent to the Naugaon hospital, of a spurious automobile raid and seized a huge quan- for manufacturing lubricants The cops are carrying out Reports said that the where doctors declared her lubricant oil factory in the tity of duplicate lubricants were seized. Earlier, Police further investigation into who deceased’s husband, a farmer, brought dead. Niladri Vihar area on bearing the names of reputed had got information about the others are involved in rackets and their two teenage chil- The Naugaon police Sunday.Getting information, companies. Besides, a large selling of duplicate lubricant and which shops used to dren were not present in the seized the body and registered the Town police conducted a quantity of materials used in the city. While frisking stock the duplicate lubricants. house when Namita took the an unnatural death case. 37 $ % ()*(+, 23 35 23 1 several innovations, low-cost (0+ housing technology and earth- + ) ' quake-resistance building have r Mihir Kumar Panda, a received international accla- DJunior Engineer in the mation. “Since 1997, I have State Government’s Panchayati been working on innovative 9 (" Raj and Drinking Water projects. As many as over Department has been selected 10,000 models have been made 0 ( '+ after the mishap for restoration for the Limca Book of Records in these 33 years. While earli- work. DRM, Sambalpur and for his innovations to popu- er, my projects while were cen- he Puri-Surat Express train other senior officials were pre- larise science among common tering around children’s sci- Tderailed when it hit a tusker sent to supervise the operation. people, especially children. ence, currently my projects between the Hatibari and Later, all coaches of the Panda, a PhD and DLit are also for common people, Maneswar railway stations in train were pulled back to the holder, has over 10,000 innov- ‘people’ science. Sambalpur district at 2.04 am Hatibari station with a new ative models in his laboratory Although I have been on Monday. The elephant died engine, after which the train which he has made in his receiving appreciations yet the on the spot. resumed its journey. Forest 9'/!'; ( -3%%!53 / 3 3 3&5! relentless efforts to take science turning point in my passion All wheels of the engine Department officials also !39!$)349% 5!343 $9$ ! $ $543 9&6%$54 3# to the common man. was when I came in contact front trolley derailed due to the reached the spot and initiated > & #$ -3$ 9 3353%70! $3 O4 #$%$!3&% 6! A native of Bahanaga, with Prof Dinesh Kumar collision. The tusker got entan- an investigation into the %%3! $3 ! ( 6 % # $ "!#9%! $ 3 Panda last year received the Gupta, who, after learning gled with the engine. All pas- mishap. !5!#6! %35 % 3&% ! 3 award of the Indian Science about my researches and inno- sengers and loco pilots were DRM, Sambalpur !5!#6! 7 " ! !#9%! 3&% !# $ 5%3! 43 Congress Association for his vations, registered my name in safe.The train had a speed of 50 informed that a five-member 9&6%$53> & 7" !# )!#!53##$!!34 ! dedication towards science for his OMG Book of Records. / + of Government buses to and kmph as the elephant caution team has been formed to inves- !%$)$3&$$&$3 !6!! ! 34& $ & ! $) over 33 years. After receiving the Indian from the district was can- was imposed in the route. A tigate the incident and submit 6!43 ! !%35 % -43 53#9%$ 5!34-3$ 9 3353%6!43 ! He has also registered his Science Congress award last ecurity forces and police celled. Kailash, secretary of relief train reached the spot a report. 39!$)34 !$$&$37 name in world records of as year, now my name is regis- Swere on high alert in Andhra Pradesh-Odisha many as 23 countries and been tered in the Limca Book of Malkangiri district due to Border Special Zonal : 2 felicitated by over 150 organi- Records. I have been pursuing the bandh call on Monday, Committee (AOBSZC) of 2" 0& /39$ $%%,3$ ! also settled. Besides, 32 family disputes were resolved, 25 ) <*$9% 5!340 #$ ! 73$4$5 $3$ $ large number of cases of them were related to wed- 72 while secretary Jyouti Ranjan !) $&! 3 3 6 !<3 ! $ 3#! Awere disposed of at the ding Family Court Judge Parida, senior scribes Ajaya !9 #!7! 6!! 4! ! 3 !344$5!34 --<7 Rastriya lok Adalat held here Pragyan Panigrahi, first ADJ !! Kumar Jena, Kahnu Charan under chairmanship of Dr Prasanna Panda, second Nanda and Bijaya Swain : P Ganjam District Judge Ram ADJ Sanghamitra Sharma, spoke.While Subhanakr Jena Shankar. third ADJ Niranjan Kumar was nominated as OUJ dis- While settling 74 motor Jena, Judge Soubhagini )! trict president, Jyouti Ranjan vehicle accident cases, the Mallick were present. Parida was nominated as sec- Adalat directed various insur- Civil Court Registrar ) 55 retary. ance companies to disburse a Amit Swarup Seth coordi- Tapan Routray was nom- total of compensation of Rs nated and. District Legal inated as vice president, 3,49,54,000 to victims. Service Authority Secretary >/"0 / '+ Basanta Behera as organizing "-+ AGM (CSR) Rafiqul Islam As many as 38 civil cases Archana Swain managed the secretary and Manas Swain along with other NTPC offi- and 127 criminal cases were Lok Adalats. he Odisha Union of was nominated as adviser. 15 ith the objective of cials and staff. Over 20 women TJournalists (OUJ) executive body members were Wempowering women from peripheral villages will Jagatsinghpur branch held its selected as well. with skill development, the benefit from the initiative annual meet and office bear- An advisory committee NTPC Talcher Kaniha inaugu- which will aid in providing ers nomination in was formed. The members of rated a training programme on livelihood to women. Dhartaranga Gada under the committee were Kahnu ( # 9& H3! #! $5$!9!5$ %$ 35$ %3 ! 34 non-woven bag making to Following the training, the Raghunathpur block on Charan Nanda, Pradipta - 0 & 33& ! 4 3%$! -3$ $3 6 Women Self-Help Groups on SHG women will begin pro- Saturday. Kishor Choudhury, Bijaya !9 9! I !!I 3 0 & 7 !9$! 6!$) December 16. duction of these bags which OUJ State president Kumar Swain, Ajaya Kumar 3 )! $ 34 0 & ! ! # -3$ 9 $! Under its CSR initiative, will then be procured by NTPC Prasanna Mohanty addressed Jena, Pinaki Mohanty, &$! &9! %7! 3 ! +% 3 !- +<-3$ the station will provide a 20 to sell in the nearby shops. In the meeting through virtual Artatrana Pati and Sasanka 4& 7 #3) 3 ! !! ! $3 + 6$ + $3 days long training programme addition to boosting income mode and discussed several Sekhar Panda. A few senior #6 & 0 & !5 ! %$ - 3 in association with M/s Jagaran generation of SHGs, these cot- problems affecting scribes in scribes working in 0& &# 6$ &# - 3& & (0 5 $ from Bhubaneswar. The pro- ton bags will also reduce the the State. OUJ district head Jagatsinghpur district were ,&+ ! !9 !!7 gramme was inaugurated by dependence on polythene bags. Subhankar Jena presided felicitated. !"# "$% &&'&(&( 0 < ! ! . & # 3+8$ P ; 8 =+ 5 23 beginning the families of only of the State through state gov- the small and marginal farmers ernment machinery. Banerjee ith the Assembly elec- (those having a combined land further requested Tomar to Wtions knocking at the holding/ownership of up to 2 “kindly recall” the letter written door, the political battle between hectares) were eligible. Later, by her on September 9, 2020 ndia and Vietnam on Mamata Banerjee Government from June 2019, the scheme was regarding PM Kisan Samman IMonday reviewed the entire and the Modi Government fur- extended to all farmers irre- Nidhi scheme in which, the gamut of bilateral relations as ther intensified on the issue of spective of the size of their TMC supremo had said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM-KISAN scheme. landholding. The scheme, how- scheme will be implemented in hope that in the remaining two said that Vietnam was an West Bengal Chief Minister ever, is yet to be implemented in West Bengal “if the funds are quarters as well, the balance of important pillar of India’s Act Mamata Banerjee has written to West Bengal. routed through the state gov- recovery will be maintained,” East policy and significance of the Union Agriculture Minister In a letter to Tomar, ernment”. he added. this partnership will increase Narendra Singh Tomar seeking Banerjee emphasised that the On September 9, the chief Sharma was a part of the next year when both the coun- transfer of funds to the State decision of the central govern- minister had wrote to the group of 23 dissenters who tries will be members of the administration for the implement on implementation of the Union agriculture minister wrote to party president Sonia United Nations Security mentation of the PM Kisan scheme in West Bengal and expressing her desire to be an Gandhi seeking a complete Council (UNSC). Samman Nidhi Scheme. transferring the requisite fund to intermediary for the farmers as overhaul of the organisation Addressing the India- as Quick Impact Projects (QIPs), Indo-Vietnam cooperation can Banerjee wants the funds to be the state government for onward a condition to join the PM- day after Congress interim within Congress. On Saturday, Vietnam Virtual Summit, Modi ITEC and e-ITEC initiatives, contribute to maintaining peace routed to farmers through her disbursement to the farmers KISAN. In West Bengal, 96 per Apresident Sonia Gandhi Sonia Gandhi held a meeting of said Vietnam is a vital partner of PhD fellowships, as well as pro- and stability in the region. government. According to through the state government cent of these farmers fall under reached out to dissenters with- all dissenters, including its Indo-Pacific Vision. jects in water resource manage- Modi said, peace, stability Banerjee, more than 73 lakh machinery is “still awaited”. the small and marginal cate- in the party, senior party leader Sharma, with an aim to end the “Next year both of us will be ment in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta and prosperity in Indo-Pacific farmers are to be benefitted The letter further states, gories, much worse than the and former Commerce ongoing crisis. members of the UN Security region, SDGs, digital connectiv- region is a common aim of under the scheme. “Decision of the central gov- national average of 86.2 per Minister Anand Sharma on Congress leaders including Council. So the significance of ity, and heritage conservation is both the nations. “After disbursement of ernment on implementation of cent according to the 10th Monday praised the Modi Rahul Gandhi have taken fre- our cooperation in the global also understood to have been Prime Minister expressed funds, a list of beneficiaries will the scheme in West Bengal and agriculture census of 2015-16. Government saying India had quent jibes at Prime Minister context will increase. We will discussed. condolences on the loss of lives be sent to you (centre) for your transferring the requisite fund to The Centre earlier increased its infrastructure in Narendra?Modi over the state implement a Joint Vision The two leaders reviewed and property in central Vietnam information,” said Banerjee in the State Government for appealed to her on a number recent years and congratulated of the economy. Document 2021-23 which is a the entire gamut of bilateral due to floods and landslides. and her letter. onward disbursement to the of occasions, including one the Centre and State Last month, Sharma had to plan of action for bilateral relations, discussions on region- expressed hope that the aid sent The centre had already farmers through the State when the Union agriculture Governments for working issue a clarification and amend engagement,” Prime Minister al and global issues of mutual by India will be helpful. He said rejected West Bengal’s request to Government machinery is still minister, on February 24, 2020, together towards it. his tweet when it was construed said as he held a virtual meeting interest. India and Vietnam have signed not pay famers directly under awaited. The State Government made a public request to join “India has increased its as praise for PM Narendra with his Vietnam counterpart In his opening remarks, seven new agreements on areas the PM-Kisan scheme but rout- is already implementing a the scheme on its first anniver- infrastructure and I congratu- Modi. “Prime minister Shri Nguyen Xuan Phuc on to dis- Modi said, Vietnam is an impor- such as defence, scientific ing it through the state govern- scheme of direct fund transfer to sary. late central and state govern- Narendra Modi visit to Serum cuss the strategic partnership tant pillar of India’s Act East research, nuclear and renewable ment saying the scheme is based the farmers including the share- PM-KISAN was launched ments for it as they worked Institute, Bharat Biotech and between the two countries. Policy and vital partner of our energy, petrochemicals and other on idea of direct benefit trans- croppers with death benefit by Prime Minister Narendra together for it. The country Zydus Cadilla was a recogni- Both the leaders held dis- Indo-Pacific Vision. diverse . fer to farmers’ account and scheme as had been enumerat- Modi on February 24, 2019, stood in the face of this crisis,” tion of Indian scientists and cussions on defence, energy, He said, the relation between Earlier in February, Vietnam “routing money through state ed in my letter under reference”. when Rs 2021 crore was trans- Sharma said. their work to produce the vac- healthcare , development part- India and Vietnam are growing vice president Dang Thi Ngoc government would be against Banerjee has urged the ferred to bank accounts of India made a comeback in cine for COVID-19 That alone nership and economic revival rapidly and spreading to new Thinh visited India on an official the spirit of the scheme.” Government to arrange transfer more than 10 million benefi- the second quarter after the will lift morale of frontline war- plan post-covid19. areas. The Prime Minister said, visit while Modi and Phuc had Under this scheme, a total the requisite fund to the State ciaries. The Government so far first quarter was the worst for riors and reassure the nation,’ India’s development and India looks at the ties with a telephone exchange in April to income support of 6,000 per Government for onward dis- has disbursed 93,000 crore to the economy as the GDP was Sharma had tweeted after the capacity building assistance to Vietnam with long-term and discuss the COVID-19 pan- year is provided in three equal bursement with full responsi- farmers since launch of the adversely hit, he said. “We PM’s visit to vaccine centres. Vietnam through initiatives such strategic perspective. He said, demic. instalments to farmers. In the bility to the farmer beneficiaries scheme in February 2019. # '1)9 . 6) + ; 5 < 9 1 9 5& ed. for the AICC treasurer’s post. Deputy Chairperson Rajya As AICC treasurer, Vora / Sabha and several union apart from managing the Ministers and Chief Ministers finances of the grand old party he CBI has booked + / across the country recalled would also decide on allocat- TGujarat-bssed Siddhi / their memories with Vora who ing the rooms at the party Vinayak Logistics Ltd and its spent more than six decades of headquarters at Delhi’s 24, promoters in a bank fraud '1 // / political journey. Akbar Road. case for defrauding Union /// / A former chief minister of It was well-known in party Bank to the tune of over 100 Madhya Pradesh and a former circles that Vora kept a strict crore. '!+ governor of Uttar Pradesh, vigil on the party functionar- The CBI registered the olitical leaders cutting Vora, a Gandhi family loyalist, ies at the Congress office. case following a complaint Pacross party lines condoled was known for his relations Former Uttar Pradesh from the Union Bank of India Development Studies break the number of events the death of veteran Congress across political spectrum. chief minister Mayawati made dated December 17 under nion Minister of State rime Minister Narendra (NISTADS), New Delhi. has been increased and there leader Motoilal Vora who In a party reshuffle carried it a point to greet the veteran Indian Penal Code Sections U(Independent Charge), PModi will deliver the inau- She was addressing at J C is a plan to increase it in the passed away on Monday. out by Congress president Congress leader whenever she relating to cheating, forgery Development of North Eastern gural address at the India Bose University of Science and consecutive festivals. Prime Minister Narendra Sonia Gandhi in September saw him in the Rajya Sabha. It and presenting forged docu- Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, International Science Festival Technology, YMCA during the Information on various Modi said he was saddened by this year, Vora was not given was Vora who had recom- ments as genuine among oth- Personnel, Public Grievances, (IISF) 2020 on December 22 curtain raiser of the event activities related to the Science his death and remembered any party responsibility in mended removal of Samajwadi ers besides provisions of the Pensions, Atomic Energy and via video conferencing. The recently. Festival and registration of him as a leader with vast view of his advancing age. Party leader Mulayam Singh Prevention of Corruption Act. Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Ministry of Science and Dr Aggarwal elaborated partners is available on the administrative and organisa- A journalist by profession, Yadav from the chief minister’s Besides the firm, those Monday released revised CBI Technology and Ministry of on the various events and their IISF website www.sciencein- tional experience. he worked with Navbharat post on June 3, 1995, a day named in the FIR are Crime Manual in an official Earth Sciences in association scopes and briefed about how diafest.org, said an official “Shri Motilal Vora Ji was Times as its correspondent in after the infamous “Guest Roopchand Baid, Laxmidevi event. The event was attended with Vijnana Bharati students can be benefitted with from the Science and among the senior-most Bombay (now Mumbai), then House” episode. Baid, Rajkumar Baid, Deepak by CBI Director Rishi Kumar (VIBHA)conceptualized the- the programs at the ease of sit- Technology sMinistry. Congress leaders, who had served with Navbharat in Armed SP leaders and Kumar Baid, unknown public Shukla and others including mega science event to promote ting at their homes but without Launched in 2015, the vast administrative and organ- Nagpur and Raipur and later workers tried to assault servants and unknown per- senior officers of the agency. scientific temper in society. missing the real science. IISF is a celebration to pro- isational experience in a polit- with Nagpur Times in Nagpur. Mayawati who locked herself sons. Singh congratulated the “In the pandemic when a “When the pandemic hap- mote science and technology. ical career that spanned A two-term Madhya in a room in a bid to escape the “Siddhi Vinayak Logistics CBI for bringing out the updat- lot of excitement seems to have pened, we thought it will get It aims to engage the public decades. Saddened by his Pradesh chief minister – first attack. Ltd. And other accused persons ed CBI Crime Manual after fif- come to a halt, it is science and over in few months and we will with science, celebrate the joy demise. Condolences to his from 1985 to 1988 and later in On the same day, during the period from teen years by keeping sight of technology that is keeping the be able to conduct the program of science and show how family and well-wishers.Om 1989, Vora also served as the Mayawati took oath as the September 2012 to October latest developments in law, spirits high. One such live like we did last year. But by Science, Technology, Shanti,” the PM tweeted. union health minister in the chief minister with the outside 2015 were party to a criminal investigation techniques and example is IISF 2020 where sci- September it became clear that Engineering and Mathematics Congress president Sonia then Prime Minister Rajiv support of the Bharatiya Janata conspiracy to cheat the Union procedures. ence can be experienced virtu- it won’t be possible for us to (STEM) can provide solutions Gandhi, former Congress pres- Gandhi’s cabinet in 1988-89. Party (BJP) and the Janata Bank of India and in pur- ally. conduct it physically, then we to improve lives, he said. ident Rahul Gandhi and party He retired as a Rajya Sabha Dal. suance to the criminal con- “We have events where thought of conducting it at vir- The goal of the IISF 2020 general secretary Priyanka member from Chhattisgarh in Vora would often recall his spiracy, the accused direc- company became stressed due students can go for virtual tual platforms” said Jayant is to help youth develop 21st- Gandhi Vadra termed Vora a April this year. “bumpy” car journey that led tors/guarantors of the firm to non-payment interest and tours, 3D exhibitions, virtual Sahasrabudhe, National century skills, with a focus on true Congressman and a won- During his four terms in to greater familiarity with for- induced Union Bank of India instalments during June 2014. events, panel discussions, lec- Organizing Secretary, VIBHA. scientific knowledge, creativ- derful human being. “Vora ji the Rajya Sabha, Vora was mer Prime Minister Atal Bihari to sanction term loans to SVLL The period crime men- tures and many more. There He explained that IISF is ity, critical thinking, prob- was a true congressman and a appreciated for his attendance Vajpayee while on a tour from and disburse aggregate loan tioned in the FIR is September are 41 events and everyone is involving global and overseas lem-solving, and teamwork. A wonderful human being. We and participation. Lucknow to a remote village in amount of 102 core for pur- 2012 to October 2015 and loan welcome in the event”, said Dr Indian researchers and acad- long-term objective is to will miss him very much. My Congress leaders would the state during his term as the chase of 337 commercial vehi- accounts were subsequently Ranjana Aggarwal, Director, emics, beyond the barriers of encourage students to study love & condolences to his fam- often quote Vora’s tips for dis- Uttar Pradesh Governor from cles,” the reads the FIR. declared as Non-Performing CSIR-National Institute of time and borders. He said and work in scientific fields, ily and friends,” Rahul tweet- cretion which made him ideal 1993-19 The loan account of the Assets. Science, Technology and that despite the corona out- the official added. N ! $0 ) 1 O *; %>5"0 0 60 ) 3 ! 0 5' ) *# / ) 6 0& ? %#@#=- !%! ! ' 05 ution, the highest number of 8,071 leopards were found in book ‘Meri Sangh Yatra’ mobilised and led the crowd he population of leopards in central India and eastern ghats, Aby Sangh Worker Om gathered at KG Halli Police TIndia has increased from which include the states of Prakash Garg was released by he National Investigation station to attack the police per- 7,910 to 12,852, up by 60 per- Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sah Sarkaryavah Dattatreya PIL seeking to establish TAgency (NIA) on Monday sonnel, causing huge damage cent in four years since 2014, Rajasthan, Odisha, Hosbale and Akhil Bharatiya Aspecial anti-corruption arrested 17 SDPI/PFI lead- to the public and police station according to a report ‘Status of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Sah Sampark Pramukh courts in every district to ers/activists for their involve- vehicles,” the NIA said in a Leopard in India 2018’, released Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Ramlal of RSS. Director decide cases related to various ment in the violent attack and statement. by Union Environment In the western ghat region, General of the Indian Institute economic offences like money large scale rioting at KG Halli Likewise, accused Abbas, Minister Prakash Javadekar on in a total of 51,337 leopard pho- which comprises Karnataka, of Mass Communication laundering and tax evasion Police Station, Bengaluru on SDPI President of Nagwara Monday. tographs using pattern recog- Tamil Nadu, Goa and Kerala, (IIMC) Prof. Sanjay Dwivedi within one year has been filed August 11 after a controversial ward had also mobilised large “India now has 12,852 leop- nition software. The statistical there are 3,387 leopards while was also present. in the Supreme Court. Facebook post by the nephew crowds at the KG Halli police ards as compared to the previ- analysis estimates the leopard there are 1,253 leopards in On the occasion, The PIL filed by BJP leader None of the welfare of Congress MLA of Pulakeshi station through his associates ous estimate of 7,910 conduct- population at - 12,800 leopards Shivalik and Gangetic Plains Dattatreya Hosbale said that and advocate Ashwini Kumar schemes and government Nagar, Bengaluru. Azil Pasha, Irfan Khan and ed 2014. The States of Madhya within the tiger’s range,” said a which includes Uttar Pradesh, several books in different lan- Upadhyay has also sought departments are corruption- The case was originally Akbar Khan, the agency said. Pradesh, Karnataka and statement issued by the Union Uttarakhand and Bihar. In the guages have been published directions to high courts to take free, it said. registered as FIR No .229/ Investigation also revealed Maharashtra recorded the high- Environment Ministry later. northeast hills, there are just about the Sangh but every appropriate steps to decide “Due to long pendency 2020, PS KG Halli, dated the use of social media chan- est leopard estimates at 3,421, The ministry claimed that 141 leopards. book has its own importance. cases related economic and ineffective anti-corrup- August 12 and was re- regis- nels like Facebook, Instagram, 1,783 and 1,690 respectively,” the tiger has not only served as “The leopard was estimat- When a Sangh worker writes offences. tion laws, even after 73 years of tered as RC-35/ 2020/ NIA/ WhatsApp to spread terror Javadekar said as he remarked an umbrella species but even its ed across forested habitats in a book, that book not only The petition has made the independence and 70 years DLI on September 21 by NIA. among people and mobilised that monitoring of the tiger in monitoring has helped evaluate tiger range areas of the coun- encloses his experiences but Ministry of Home Affairs, the after becoming a socialist sec- “Investigation so far has people from far away places to India has clearly shown its the status of other species, like try but other leopard occupied also his feelings. Ministry of Law and Justice, ular democratic republic, none revealed that the SDPI (Social gather at KG Halli Police umbrella role in the ecosystem, the leopard which are among areas such as non-forested He said that this book is and various states and Union of our districts are free from Democratic Party of India) Station. Accused Saddam, which has shed light on other the most adaptable carnivores, habitats (coffee and tea plan- a document of Sangh for territories parties in the case. cases related to black money, leaders, namely, Md. Sharieff, Sayed Sohel, Kaleemulla alias charismatic species like the and are known to exist very tations and other land uses future generations. The PIL, filed through benami property, dispropor- President, Bengaluru District, Shahrukh Khan were active leopard. close to human habitations. from where leopards are While Ramlal said that advocate Ashwani Kumar tionate assets, bribery, money SDPI, Imran Ahmed, social media users who par- “India’s world record tiger A study earlier this year had known to occur), higher ele- RSS cannot be understood Dubey, contended that due to laundering, tax evasion and President, KG Halli Ward, ticipated in riots as well as survey also estimated the pop- found four distinct sub-popu- vations in the Himalayas, arid merely by listening about it long pendency and ineffective similar other economic along with other senior lead- instigated others to gather at ulation of leopards and the lations of leopards in India landscapes and a majority of but by observing it, the author anti-corruption laws, India has offences,” the petition said. ers like Rubah Waqas, the police station, it said. tiger range was found the home with high genetic variations - North East landscape were not Om Prakash Garg, said that never been ranked among the India’s anti-corruption laws Shabbar Khan and Shaik Till so far, as many as187 to 12,852 (12,172-13,535) leop- leopards of the Western Ghats, sampled and, therefore, the this book is not an top 50 in the Corruption are very weak and ineffective Ajmal had conducted meet- accused persons have been ards. They occur in prey rich the Deccan Plateau semi-arid population estimation should autobiography but is a com- Perception Index. The Centre and fail to control corruption, ings at Thanissandra and KG arrested in connection with protected areas as well as multi- region, the Shivalik mountains, be considered as the mini- pilation of the inspiration to and state governments have and even the Benami Halli wards in Bengaluru in the case. Further investigation use forests. and the Terai region in North mum number of leopards in work, which he got by joining also not taken appropriate steps Transactions Act, passed in the evening of 11.8.2020 is continuing in the case, it “A total of 5,240 adult indi- India. each of the landscapes,” the the Sangh and the in this regard, the petition 1988, is gathering dust without wherein they conspired, added. vidual leopards were identified As for region wise distrib- Ministry said. society. said. action, it said. !"# "$% &&'&(&( 1

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Christmas is celebrated he girl's relatives, who have ter. The CBI found out the coronavirus case numbers on +"%+.""!"0 Ito the Christmas and New night curfew in all municipal over the world. Boolgadhi, now want to leave other than the family. fewer samples get tested on a Year-eve celebrations in corporation areas till January 5,” The tune of Jingle Bell - Jingle Hathras. The family members The exercise began to get a Sunday, Kerala registered 3,423 were 60,504 active cases. he Allahabad High Court Mumbai and other major cities Uddhav said. Bell has started in the gift gal- have felt that the accused will get copy of the charge sheet filed by new infections from 34,847 A total of 27 deaths were Thas granted bail to Faisal in the state, the Maharashtra “The new strain of Covid- leries of the markets with dif- severe punishment after filing a the CBI. Lawyers of both sides samples. reported taking the death toll Khan, who was arrested for Government on Monday 19 detected in Britain is spread- ferent kinds of decorative items chargesheet in the Special Court were preparing for this. They In a statement issued here, to 2,843. Across the state, offering namaaz on the premis- announced the imposition of ing rapidly. Its severity will be including Christmas tree dec- under the Scheduled Castes and want to know what charges state Health Minister 2,80,375 people were under es of the Nand Baba temple in 14-day-long night curfew from known in the coming days. orations are also being pur- Scheduled Tribes Act of Hathras have been mentioned in the K.K.Shailaja also said that the observation in various places Mathura district. December 22 in the metropo- Therefore,. Beginning today, chased here. Santa Claus dress- by the CBI. charge sheet and what evidences day saw 4,494 people turn neg- which included 13,610 people The court however, direct- lis and other Municipal we are taking extra-precau- es are also the center of attrac- The father of the deceased have been given. The CBI has ative, taking the number of in hospitals. The statehad 457 ed Khan not to use the social Corporation areas in the state, tions. There will be a thorough tion. said that CBI has found out the filed a charge sheet of murder cured to 6,45,779, while there hotspots. IANS media till the conclusion of the following the detection of a new check-up of passengers arriving The bells will start ringing at 12 truth. Now the accused will be and gang rape against Sandeep, trial. strain of the SARS-CoV-2 in the in the state from international night on 24th December on the punished severely, but seeing the Ramu, Ravi and Lavkush of the Justice Siddharth allowed United Kingdom. flights,” the chief minister said. birth of Lord Jesus. People will atmosphere of the village, they famous Bulgadhi case. All the the bail application observing Amid news reports that a Uddhav said that the pas- greet each other after cutting want to leave Hathras and go to four accused are in Aligarh Jail. that “having considered the distinct phylogenetic cluster of sengers who have either arrived the cake. The next day prayers Delhi. They also want the trans- The charge sheet has been pre- material on record, larger man- SARS-CoV-2 that causes or will arrive from all European will be held in the churches at fer of the case from here to pared based on the victim's last date of the Article 21 Covid-19 has been detected and countries and Central-East 10 am. PNS Delhi. They said that people statement. (Protection of life and person- it is spreading rapidly in the Countries will be quarantined al liberty) of the Constitution United Kingdom, Maharashtra at various institutions for 14- of India and the dictum of apex chief minister Uddhav days. These passengers will court in the case of Dataram Thackeray reviewed the pan- undergo an RT-PCR test on the ,- ! . Singh Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh demic situation in the state and 5th or 7th day. They will be and another, reported in (2018) announced night curfew allowed to go home after their 3 SCC 22 and without express- between 11 pm to 6 am, from 14-day period gets over. ing any opinion on the merits December 22 to January 5, The Chief Minister direct- ," of the case, applicant can be 2021. ed the municipal commission- released on bail”. At a high-level meeting ers across the state to make Patna: The Urban and Housing anonymity, told IANS that was very difficult to replace the In Dataram Singh's case, chaired by the chief minister and arrangements of hotels and Development Ministry of Bihar connecting pipelines to every old pipelines with the new the Supreme Court had held attended among others by state Independent hospitals where has claimed that it will provide household was part of the 'Saat ones in some cities like Patna, that “grant of bail is a general chief secretary Sanjay Kumar, the international flights arrive tap water to every household in Nishchay Programme' Muzaffarpur, Gaya as they are rule and putting a person in jail Mumbai police commissioner in municipal jurisdiction. 30 cities in the next three during the previous tenure of ancient and developed in an or in a prison or in correction Param Bir Singh and other top “Passengers arriving from months. the Nitish Kumar government. unplanned way, the official home during trial is an excep- officials, the Maharashtra gov- non-European countries will be Providing tap water to “The deadline of the pro- added. tion and presumption of inno- ernment also decided to quar- stamped on their hand and every household is an ambi- ject was December 2020, how- Citing the problem in cence, i.e. person is believed to antine compulsorily all passen- home quarantined. All the tious project of Chief Minister ever, installation of pipelines in Muzaffarpur, the official said be innocent until found guilty, gers arriving in Maharashtra, workers who will undertake Nitish Kumar and it has also some of the cities is still under- that earlier the proposal was to is fundamental postulate of particularly Mumbai, from UK, check-up of passengers arriving been included in the 'Saat way. It is expected that it will be complete the project in Rs 98 criminal jurisprudence. It is not Europe and Middle East, as a from European countries and Nishchay Progamme' of the completed by March 2021,” he crore but the amount necessary to go into the cor- precaution. Central-East countries will be state government. said. was not adequate so the author- rectness or otherwise of the “In view of the detection of provided PPE kits at the air- A senior official from the The delay in connecting ity has released more funds allegations made against the a new deadly virus in the UK, ports”, Uddhav said. ministry, on condition of the pipelines happened as it now. IANS accused as this is a subject matter to be dealt with by the trial judge”. !"# "$% &&'&(&( 2 / /" 4 5!633753#8 $%9$3!! 2" ! $% $3!! $ ) #753#8 $%9$3!! 8 '()*!+ * 8 " & = & > R 3 $ = 9$ $ !) $) !9!5$!93%$$5 %$ !3%3)$! 44$%$ $3 !'$3 0 ! <0 , ( * 7 0 3 " /3! #!,3$! $ ! % 5 !9 34!$3 %36! !$ & ( * $ > *$? $ 9 R$ S = O 3 O ( * , ;5B( 7 ! O 1 7 )*0)6*&# S $ ith COVID cases in $ " (= % India falling from a # $ 0 ( peak of 98,000 new # $ = Wcases per day last September to below the 25,000 1 mark, it can now be said that the $ $ = ( collective efforts of the Union , S 0 * ( Government, the State Governments, health administra- 3 ( tors and the entire healthcare sec- # *$ 3 , tor over the last eight months is ) * finally yielding the results. Prime Minister Narendra , 3 Modi has been leading from the 3 * S , front and has taken 10 meetings ) of Chief Ministers devoted whol- ly to the tackling of this pandem- 7 ic. His hands-on approach, con- ( 3 , stant State-wise monitoring of the " % == spread of the virus, interaction with Chief Ministers of the worst- < 0 7 0 , hit States, visits to pharmaceuti- 3 cal companies to get an update on ) , the manufacture of the vaccine 3 ) have all contributed in a substan- municipal corporation levels. nurses working there had in it by the Constitution to deal tial way not only in controlling Yet, despite the fractious nature themselves contracted COVID with national emergencies and + *$ = ;/.D ,( * the disease but in keeping the of our politics and high-decibel in the course of duty. Yet, they disasters. The States also realised $ >8 = N1 ? $ ( * $ morale high among doctors, nurs- political battles that have been were back at work after recov- that in the absence of unity of >= * ? ( es, paramedical staff and admin- fought between the BJP-led ery. There are many such action, all States would be istrators and researchers in the Centre and States run by other reports from other hospitals as doomed because the virus $ = ((( ) , ( field of medicine. parties in the recent years, they " 0 0"0 + " well. But the one disturbing fac- respects no geographical bound- ( ( Apart from the Prime have by and large put aside their *<-*C* +" = tor is the rapacity of some pri- aries separating States. (3 ) $ ( Minister, many Chief Ministers political differences and come vate hospitals and reports of Those who breathe nega- have put politics aside and worked together to fight the pandemic. <+ 0 "" them charging mind-boggling tivity are unable to see all this. 3 # tirelessly alongside the Union This is the spirit of co-operative sums just to provide a room for They are the doomsayers, hop- 3 $ S Government to control COVID- federalism that Modi was keen * 0"* COVID patients. The ing that this diverse nation will ) ( 19 in their respective States. At last to usher in and it goes to the '0+ " Government has a responsibil- collapse like a house of cards. count, there are over 40 political credit of all the players that they ity to identity these institutions, But all indicators show that this 3 parties governing this country at have displayed a unity of pur- /*0"*" investigate their practices and country’s political leadership, 7 = % S the national and State level. This pose to fight COVID-19 which -+ "*<" penalise them once the pan- both at the national level and (* includes members of the National is in contrast to the intense polit- demic is under control. in the States, is capable of ris- Democratic Alliance (NDA) at the ical battles that are fought on the 1+0"" Meanwhile, Modi has ing over petty politics to offer 3 , $ Centre, regional parties with huge ground in normal times. "1= reviewed India’s vaccination a united challenge to this pan- 7 7 3 ( majorities in States like the Biju A good example of keeping strategy, the current status of the demic and to win the battle. Janata Dal in Odisha, the Aam politics out and putting in a joint 0 1 research and the distribution of Just look at the situation in the Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi, the effort can be seen in the initia- ' "1*< '+ *0 the vaccine when it is available. US and you will realise how ) , All India Trinamool Congress in tives taken by Union Home Here again, consultations with blessed we are. Unfortunately, 3 7 * West Bengal, the YSR Congress in Minister Amit Shah to reach out "*< /"-*= C the States is already on. America has been unable to 0 3 * ( Andhra Pradesh and the to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind -*"+0""* This brings us to the lessons show a unity of purpose and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) Kejriwal and to find ways to that we have learnt over the last the confidence to deal with the " in Telangana. There are also sev- improve Delhi’s infrastructure to "'0' "0 10 months. If one reflects over pandemic and this has result- ;/.B ,S 3 " 3 1 $ eral States like Kerala, led by the tackle COVID-19. Shah had * " -(""0 the situation when the crisis first ed in COVID-19 spiralling out ) ( # Communist Party of India more than a couple of meetings hit us and the Union of control in that country. .4BF (Marxist) and Bihar with the with the Chief Minister and his Government announced a lock- Hopefully, the new year Janata Dal (United) at the helm, officials when the COVID sit- down and decided its extension, should see COVID-19 cases * 1 $ 3 which are run by coalition uation in the Capital began to there was a nation-wide debate decline in India to the barest 9 = Governments. Apart from these cause concern. He was joined by on the efficacy of the lockdown minimum, followed by a credi- " # * parties, we have the national par- Union Health Minister Harsh itself. Thereafter, many Chief ble, reliable vaccine. That day, we ties — the Bharatiya Janata Party Vardhan, who has been work- tackle COVID-19. Ministers were highly critical of must wholeheartedly acknowl- 3 3S (BJP) and the Congress party ing vigorously over the last 10 This is also the moment to the Centre and the latter had a edge the integration that the $ 3S ( ( (INC) — running several big months to confront and contain acknowledge the work of our lot of complaints about the non- political leadership brought States like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya the biggest challenge to public doctors, nurses and paramed- response of States like West about and the heroic fight that Pradesh, Karnataka, Haryana, health in this country. ical staff, especially in the Bengal to the directions issued our doctors, nurses and every- *,23(.4 S Rajasthan, Punjab and The meetings in November Government sector, who have by the Centre. It took some time one in the healthcare sector put * 4/ S < 3 Chhattisgarh, to name a few. resulted in Delhi getting more been working relentlessly for all the stakeholders to realise up against COVID-19 which This is indeed a mind-bog- ICU beds and equipment. After against huge odds to treat that the Union Government’s enabled us to overcome the gling kaleidoscope of political this meeting, the Delhi Chief COVID-19 patients. On testing directives regarding the lock- deadliest health crisis this coun- parties governing 1,400 million Minister thanked Union Home COVID positive, this writer down, social distancing, wearing try has faced in the recent times. people and this does not include Minister and said he had the was treated at the Trauma of masks, closure of businesses, (The writer is an author , & several dozen more sub-regional assurance that all Central and Centre at AIIMS, which has entertainment industry, educa- specialising in democracy political entities in positions of State Government agencies been converted to a COVID tional institutions and so on studies. The views expressed are : R power at the zila parishad and would work together to Centre. Several doctors and flowed from the powers vested personal.) 6;3- > ) % 5 ) (4+ * $ 3 $ " ! !!%39#! 33 39% 5 5! 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E Rajesh Pathak view that this rapprochement 3 ( only in these sports but also bring !5 !)3 34 $' 3)D) !!3 ) $5$ & E Bhopal between the Gandhi first family ( national and global attention to and the dissenters is driven with these sports which are very pop- ground with the Government in involvement of corporates who the dual purposes of keeping the ( ( ular since the ancient times. talks that have been held so far. might later control the fortunes of Congress’s flock together and 3 ) % 3 ( Rijiju stated that these four Sir — This refers to the report One can understand the issues the agriculture market, thereby paving the way for Rahul’s come- 3 : 8 9 # disciplines, along with yogasana, ‘Government plans breakthrough in raised by the farmers with the putting farmers in the background. back at the helm simultaneously by will get due attention among the kisan talks’ (December 21). Government but to put up such a But the laws do farmers a convincing the dissenters over the ( 3 1 ;/// sports enthusiasts and the youth. Farmers have put themselves in massive congregation at the bor- favour by eliminating the com- redressal of their grievances. % S ) - The Sports Ministry is planning great inconvenience by staging ders of the Capital is perhaps not mission agents. So one does not Azhar A Khan * 7 ) to include more indigenous protests in cold weather conditions. the best way to resolve the impasse. know as to where things are Rampur sports in Khelo India Games. They are putting their lives in The farmers’ concern is that headed with regards to the talks. # 3 % M Pradyu danger and, at the same time, the new farm laws initiated by the Devendra Khurana 5 ) 9 = 0 % Kannur unable to find a common meeting Government would facilitate the Bhopal ."$$"!#$%+*%<""!B,('*.7-%( !"# "$% &&'&(&( 7 / /" ,(*435) ! ! $5)4+*$ 32 3 32 : 2 1 . : 2 5 > 33P3 1 3 > 3 7 3 7 5 1 7 " !9 36%!# !$ !$ ! 63 % ! ! ! L 33 L3 3 93%$$5 %5%$# ! 3%3! 3H( $!4 3 2 1 5 9 $) ! %3)$! $

10 8+* 1 >8? 0 & = ):: # & & 7 #% 7 ( O " 3 0 3 ( : ( ;/ 0 : ( )::S ;/./ ;/.. 3 # 3 6 ( *)9564 " 3 0 G 1 he Government is expected to announce a 0 3,00,000 crore electricity distribution reform 1 ) Tprogramme to reduce losses and improve the # S efficiency of power distribution companies or dis- ( " # coms. Christened ‘Reforms-Linked, Result-Based ( Scheme for Distribution’, the move is aimed at helping discoms trim their electricity losses to 12-15 per # ) ( cent from the present level and gradually narrow the deficit between the cost of electricity and the price 0 S at which it is supplied, to ‘zero’ by March 2025. This ;; P Q P Q < is quite similar to the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance 7 J S Yojana (UDAY) launched in 2015, wherein the tar- P Q 3 = < gets were missed by a huge margin. The Centre’s >3= ? ing limit of States to the extent of 0.25 per cent of (*+ above. But, they did not deliver. wine in a new bottle.” Just as the real pur- the lowest tariff. # " 3 the State Gross Domestic Product (SGDP) (out of *++<*+ 0 During 2019-20, AT&C losses of pose of the UDAY scheme was to extin- In short, DBT will be a win-win for 3 F/ # S ( an overall increase of two per cent allowed to them) discoms were 18.9 per cent against the tar- guish the liabilities of discoms, the pro- all stakeholders viz. agriculture, industry, ! # to power sector reforms. Of this, 0.05 per cent is pred- get of 15 per cent for 2018-19. As regards posed electricity distribution reform pro- businesses, exchequer (both Centre and 6 S .5 ) icated on the State reducing aggregate technical and the ACS-ARR gap during 2019-20, it gramme, too, seeks to give them the States) even as farmers have nothing to commercial (AT&C) losses (a sophisticated nomen- stood at 0.42 per unit against target of money on a platter. This will help them lose (as only the method of delivering sub- clature for theft) of its discoms, another 0.05 per cent ‘zero’. This would mean that after initial clear their dues to power generators and sidy changes). $ >" ? to their reducing the gap between the average cost reduction from 52,000 crore during keep some cushion to take care of future However, the DBT’s launch is a pipe ) = "( of supply and average revenue realisation (ACS-ARR 2015-16 to 17,000 crore during 2017-18, losses. dream as all political parties irrespective 3 ( ( gap) from the sale of electricity and the remaining the discoms’ loss increased to over 30,000 The talk of trimming AT&C losses or of their ideological moorings — whether # S 0.15 per cent to DBT. crore during 2019-20. In turn, this has led lowering the ACS-ARR gap to zero is in the Government or in the Opposition = O = S ( Each State was required to formulate a scheme to a piling up of their dues to IPP/PSUs laughable when seen in the backdrop of — want themselves to be seen as supply- to roll out DBT to farmers in lieu of free electrici- in excess of 1,30,000 crore. similar target having been missed in the ing electricity to farmers free of charge. # ty from 2021-22. The scheme has to be implement- Faced with the same predicament as past. Under UDAY, discoms were required Hence they have a vested interest in con- ed in at least one of its districts by December 31. in 2015, the Government is working on to reduce AT&C loss to 15 per cent in tinuing with the status quo. Till there is no K ) ( 3 S Based on the progress on the above three parame- a 3,00,000 crore electricity distribution 2018-19; now the reformers want this fig- political will to end this, there can be no ters, the Power Ministry was required to recommend reform programme, which may be ure to be reached in March 2025. Similarly, real power reforms in India. (to the Expenditure Department under the Finance announced in the ensuing Union Budget. the zero gap for ACS-ARR was targeted (The writer is a New Delhi-based pol- > S R Ministry) the release of 0.25 per cent by January 31, It was approved by the Public Investment for 2018-19; under the new scheme, this icy analyst. The views expressed are person- S ! "# # $? 2021. Even prior to this, power sector reforms have Board (PIB) early this month. gets shifted to 2025. al) ? ,*+(9)+8+

However, it wasted away soon, yield- side and the ambitious regional satraps announcing on the eve of the recent years. Fourth, the regional leaders do States. They hope that this powerful ing space to another Front called the who are dreaming of national leader- Greater Hyderabad Municipal not mind taking issue-based help from alliance against the BJP would work United Front in 1996, of which Deve ship, on the other. Corporation (GHMC) elections that the Congress, both in Parliament and in their favour. There is no doubt that Gowda became the Prime Minister, The question is, can this alliance, he plans to visit Delhi soon to discuss outside, as the alliance would be for any democracy to function prop- followed by IK Gujral. This alliance when it is formed, survive? The a non-BJP alliance. opposed to the BJP in their respective erly, there is a need for a powerful and too, was short-lived. answer to this can only come with Second, leaders like the Biju States and also at the national level. effective Opposition. It is also clear that The next Front was the National time. But there is no doubt that the Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik, The regional bigwigs are miffed with the splintered Opposition in the " * Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by AB regional leaders view this as an oppor- Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo the Centre as they feel that Prime country has not been effective, even 0"+'//* Vajpayee in 1998 and 2004. Soon after, tune time to strengthen their positions Mamata Banerjee, Nationalist Minister Narendra Modi is not adher- with a majority in the Rajya Sabha. 2)30)#)&* Congress chief Sonia Gandhi formed further and work towards an alliance. Congress Party (NCP) head Sharad ing to the dharma of federal cooper- The ruling NDA has been able to get *! $! )33 $%% the United Progressive Alliance They are quietly sounding out the Pawar, Shiv Sena president Uddhav ation on many issues, including the many controversial Bills passed in the 33%6!! $! 6 ! n the early ’80s, buoyed by his big (UPA), which ruled for ten years. The other regional strongmen and mobil- Thackeray are really worried about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the House of Elders because of the disuni- %35 36&G& ! ! 6 victory against the Congress the year 2014 saw the grand return of the ising their support. They realise that way the BJP is growing in their back- money due to them for dealing with ty in the Opposition ranks. Ithen Andhra Pradesh Chief BJP-led NDA and its winning streak the Congress Party has lost its sheen yard and they have been unable to the COVID-19 outbreak. Hence, State leaders believe that 344$5$ %$53#9!!5! ! Minister NT Rama Rao (NTR) talked is still continuing. As the late Congress and there is also a leadership crisis in check its growth. Even neutral lead- Fifth, many senior leaders in the they must emerge as an alternative to $53! $%!#$%%$3 about the formation of a Front for leader Ahmed Patel used to point out, the Grand Old Party. Moreover, in the ers like Rao and Patnaik are consid- regional parties are reluctant to work the Congress and the ruling BJP for ! &))%$)!533#$5 %% regional satraps called the Bharat the UPA was not a Front after the 2014 last six years, the Congress has failed ering joining this Front, as they were under the leadership of former democracy to thrive in the country. $ !'L5 # 5M Desam. But, this did not materialise elections. The Congress’ slide has to lead the Opposition, despite repeat- hesitant to part of any group in which Congress president Rahul Gandhi. Earlier efforts to form a Third Front 9 39! ! 4 3#/3! #! for many years as NTR’s vision was made it easier for the regional satraps, ed attempts to do so. the Congress was a partner. They would not mind, for instance were all short-lived because of the ego ahead of his time. Finally, in 1989 the who are growing in number, to come The purpose behind the bid to Third, they are concerned about working under the leadership of problems among them. From the 3& $ ! 3&$ National Front was born, of which together. Several of them, with a form a new alliance is to stall the BJP’s the aggressive campaigning by the BJP Sharad Pawar because, being a senior Janata Party days to the present times, %$%!5 &$7" 9!39%! NTR became the chairman. The strong base in their respective States, juggernaut. They want to float it now for even municipal polls, like it did in both in terms of age and political expe- every decade the idea of a Third Front $%% 3 3 ! $) $) National Front came to power and VP are now thinking of forming a non- so that they will not be caught napping the recent GHMC elections. The BJP rience, he is more acceptable to the surfaces. The present move is one of $ !9$!36!5 &!34 Singh of the Janata Dal became the BJP and pro-Congress alliance. This in the next Lok Sabha polls. One might has jumped from two seats to 48 — other stalwarts. Last but not the least, them. !/3! #!7 Prime Minister defeating the Congress is necessary because of the vacuum recall the Telangana Rashtra Samithi just a few less than the TRS — which the satraps think that the BJP does not (The writer is a senior journalist. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. created by a weak Congress on the one (TRS) chief Chandrashekhar Rao was ruling the roost for the last six have any leader of stature in most The views expressed are personal) D ! $3 $ %E : !"# "$% &&'&(&( ' #& // 01 . ' '&

London: France became the mutation of the novel coron- “The amount of evidence latest European country to avirus, with the country’s death in the public domain is woe- 4> close all its borders with the UK toll rising by 326 to hit 67,401. fully inadequate to draw strong after Germany, Italy, Belgium, “Everybody, particularly or firm opinions on whether Denmark, Bulgaria, the Irish people in Tier 4 areas, needs to the virus has truly increased 6 - Republic, Turkey and Canada behave as if they might well transmission,” added Professor suspended flights amid grow- have the virus – that is the only Jonathan Ball, a virologist at the Amsterdam: The European data on their vaccine for the next ing concerns of an “out of way we are going to get it under University of Nottingham. Medicines Agency is meeting year. The European regulator control” new variant of coron- control,” UK Health Secretary It is thought the variant to consider approving a coro- came under heavy pressure last avirus spreading at a much Matt Hancock said, adding either emerged in a patient in navirus vaccine developed week from countries calling for faster pace in parts of England. that the situation is “deadly the UK or has been imported by BioNTech and Pfizer that the vaccine to be granted India, so far, remains in the serious” as the government from a country with a lower would be the first to be approval for use as quickly as travel bubble with the UK, tries to contain the rapid strain ability to monitor coronavirus authorised for use in the possible. EMA had originally set with strict testing and self-iso- of an “out of control” virus. mutations. European Union. Dec. 29 as the date for its eval- lation rules in place. But with “This is a deadly disease, The variant can be found The closed-doors meeting uation of the vaccine made by most of Britain now in the we need to keep it under con- across the UK, except Northern comes weeks after the shot was Germany-based BioNTech, but strictest Tier 4 lockdown, all trol, and it has been made more Ireland, but it is heavily con- granted permission under moved the meeting forward non-essential travel remains difficult by this new variant,” he centrated in London, the South emergency provisions by regu- after calls from Berlin and oth- banned for the majority. said. East and eastern England. lators in Britain and the United ers to move quicker. Other countries and terri- The new variant is said to Cases elsewhere in the country States. The vaccine has already tories to announce restrictions be 70 per cent more transmis- do not seem to have shot up in If EMA scientists conclude been given some form of reg- on UK travel include Hong sible, though health experts say a similar way so far. that the vaccine is safe, officials ulatory OK in more than a Kong, Israel, Iran, Croatia, there is no evidence that it is The government’s New and at the Amsterdam-based agency dozen countries. Argentina, Chile, Morocco and more deadly or would react dif- Emerging Respiratory Virus are expected to give condition- Britain, Canada and the US Kuwait. ferently to vaccines. Threats Advisory Group al approval for it to be used authorised the vaccine to be UK Prime Minister Boris “It is really too early to (Nervtag) estimates the variant across the 27-nation bloc. The used according to emergency Johnson will chair a meeting of tell… but from what we see so could increase the R number — European Commission must provisions, meaning the shot is the government’s emergency far it is growing very quickly, it or rate of infection — by still rubber-stamp the decision an unlicensed product whose committee on Monday to take ; ! "8 + ;0 is growing faster than [a pre- between 0.4 and 0.9. The R before the vaccine can be rolled temporary use is justified by the stock of the situation as a huge vious variant] ever grew, but it number is how many other out, a process German officials pandemic that has killed almost backlog build up on the border at the ports. a meeting in Brussels to discuss infections in the UK jumped to is important to keep an eye on people one person will infect on say could begin Dec. 27. The 1.7 million people worldwide to with France after even trucks European Union (EU) a more coordinated response as 35,928 on Sunday, down to the this,” said Dr Erik Volz from average and an epidemic is in pharmaceutical companies will date, according to Johns and ferries were blocked entry member states are also due for the number of coronavirus much faster spreading new Imperial College London. effect if it rises above one. PTI also need to submit follow-up Hopkins University. AP ' ! 7 ! 0 ! / !R ' . and former premier Pushpa affected the government’s func- want to indulge in unfair prac- Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ with- tioning. tices behind closed doors and Washington: Top Capitol Hill Sunday or Monday and Senate in the ruling dispensation. “The elected government reach a compromise with negotiators sealed a deal action would follow. In a special address to the was pushed to a corner and them,” Oli said, adding that giv- 81@ Sunday on an almost $1 trillion Lawmakers are eager to leave nation, Prime Minister Oli said picketed against and was not ing a chance to the people for Covid-19 economic relief pack- Washington and close out a that he was forced to dissolve allowed to work so I decided to a fresh mandate is “the best age, finally delivering long- tumultuous year. Parliament and announce mid- dissolve the house,” he said. democratic alternative.” Dubai: Dozens of journalists at spyware to repressive govern- overdue help to businesses and A breakthrough came late Kathmandu: Nepal’s embattled term elections after he learnt “Against the people’s man- “This move could be seen Al-Jazeera, the Qatari state- ments. individuals and providing Saturday in a fight over Federal Prime Minister KP Sharma about a plan to move a vote of date and their will, national pol- as an abrupt step for now, but owned media company, have Most unnerving to the money to deliver vaccines to a Reserve emergency powers that Oli on Monday defended his no-confidence against him. itics was dragged into an end- some of my party leaders been targeted by advanced spy- investigators was that iMessages nation eager for them. was resolved by the Senate’s top move to abruptly dissolve “I was forced to seek a fresh less and goalless direction by should be held responsible for ware in an attack likely linked were infecting targeted cell- The agreement, announced Democrat, Chuck Schumer of Parliament, saying he was mandate through elections as creating controversy, making creating this situation who did to the Governments of Saudi phones without the users tak- by Senate leaders, would estab- New York, and conservative forced to seek a fresh mandate attempts were made against my Parliament meaningless as the not cooperate with my Arabia and the United Arab ing any action — what’s known lish a temporary $300 per week Republican Pat Toomey of through elections as the rift government, not to allow it to elected government could not Government,” Oli said. Emirates, a cybersecurity as a zero-click vulnerability. supplemental jobless benefits Pennsylvania. That led to a within the ruling Nepal function properly,” the prime receive its support but always Prime Minister Oli also watchdog has said. Through push notifications and $600 direct stimulus pay- final round of negotiations. Communist Party severely minister said while defending faced opposition and dragged insisted that his government Citizen Lab at the alone, the malware instructed ments to most Americans, The final agreement is the affected his Government’s his decision to dissolve into the controversy,” Oli said. had done well in terms of safe- University of Toronto said on the phones to upload their along with a new round of sub- largest spending measure yet. It functioning. Parliament and announce dates He accused some of his guarding the country’s territo- Sunday it traced malware that content to servers linked to the sidies for hard-hit businesses combines Covid-19 relief with Oli on Sunday sprang a for mid-term elections. own party leaders of being rial integrity and sovereignty. infected the personal phones of NSO Group, Citizen Lab said, and money for schools, health a $1.4 trillion Government- surprise on his rivals and got Oli, who is also one of the responsible for forcing him to “I was victimised for 36 journalists, producers, turning journalists’ iPhones care providers and renters fac- wide funding plan and lots of the President to dissolve two chairmen of the ruling take this step. enhancing national pride by anchors and executives at Al- into powerful surveillance tools ing eviction. other unrelated measures on Parliament, a controversial party, said that the intra-party “When the prime minister publishing a map with the Jazeera back to the Israel-based without even luring users to The House was expected to taxes, health, infrastructure and move amidst a prolonged tus- rift in the ruling Nepal of the majority government was inclusion of Kalapani and NSO Group, which has been click on suspicious links or vote on the legislation very late education. AP sle for power between him Communist Party severely not allowed to work, I did not Lipulekh,” Oli said. PTI widely condemned for selling threatening texts. AP 8 " ' : ;0 ' % / 9'. && Q'.&R .&' #" '& '*!% 35 % & 3 $$!$ & % )9 ! !5% ! !34 #' & Bangkok: A well-known leaders, she presented herself at monarchy. She has helped pro- Brussels: The European Union !#! )!5 4! !!5$)3 actress who is one of the most a police station in Bangkok to vide food, protective gear and on Monday warned Bosnia 3&6 ! 346$ 4%&7 Beijing: China’s Government on high-profile supporters of hear charges that they had other equipment for the protest that thousands of migrants "!.*<-3& $! $)3!!9 Monday criticised President Thailand’s pro-democracy violated the country’s lese rallies over several months that face a winter without shelter, %$! ! ! %3 O Donald Trump’s suggestion that protest movement answered a majeste law, which calls for a have attracted thousands of and it urged the country’s bick- &5%! 9 3) # ) !! 3 Chinese hackers, not Russia, police summons on Monday prison term of three to 15 people. ering political authorities to set 3L93$$!% !M ! might be behind a cyber espi- charging her with violating years for defaming the king or Charging Inthira “sets a aside their differences and take 93$6$%$34 '0 !& 3 ! onage campaign against the the country’s harsh law against members of his immediate very disturbing precedent,” action. 553 & ! !($ ! United States. defaming the monarchy, even family. said Sunai Phasuk, a “The migration situation in #$$ $37 Trump on Saturday scoffed though she is not known to The law, known as Article researcher for New York-based Bosnia and Herzegovina is '+" '<'"!'.EF >&9$! at assertions by Secretary of State have spoken publicly about 112, has long drawn criticism Human Rights Watch, adding alarming,” the EU commis- 0 & $%%#! )!$ ! Mike Pompeo and other officials the royal institution. for its harshness and terms that that it now seems that being an sioners responsible for foreign $) 3 99! $) that the Kremlin was behind Inthira “Sai” Charoenpura, let anyone file a complaint, accessory to any actions that policy, migration and enlarge- 5%3! 33! 3 ! attempts to spy on federal agen- who is also a singer, has drawn allowing its use for partisan Thai authorities consider to be ment said in a joint statement. ! !$5!/ %$%!3O$#! cies. Trump, without offering both praise and criticism for political purposes. offensive to the monarchy are Bosnia has been widely $ ! 5!& 7 33#! evidence, said “it may” be China. giving material support and Its use against Inthira punishable. “So now the net is criticized in recent years for 3C5 %%! 53,&5$3 The Foreign Ministry said China raising funds for the student- appeared to be unprecedented being cast very wide, much mishandling the arrival of 6!!! !3% )!9% ! opposes cyber spying and has led movement. since she was not directly tied wider than ever before,” he thousands of people, many $3& 3% !# !O crackdown on cyber crime. AP Along with seven protest to any comments about the said. AP fleeing war and poverty. AP 9 $5&% % !7 ; !"# "$% &&'&(&(

-# "' ' ' /' '" 0 . 3 , & &+ !6/ New York: Global shares Most investors had already the UK Health Secretary using The US stimulus agree- applying for jobless benefits retreated Monday as worsening factored in expectations for the phrases such as 'out of control' ment is includes temporary and weaker than expected sales New Delhi: Around 83 per cent and satisfaction level from 5G The survey conducted in coronavirus outbreaks over- fresh stimulus, Jingyi Pan of IG to describe the new strain, $300 per week supplemental for retailers. Wall Street's hope people in a survey in India services is around 80 per cent. November covered 5,000 con- shadowed news that US law- said in a commentary. Sterling is, unsurprisingly, jobless benefits and $600 direct is that the stimulus for the shared that 5G is one of the fac- The technology is pushing sumers in the age groups of 18 makers finally set a deal on "The tentative accord on under pressure today," Jeffrey stimulus payments to most economy might help carry it tors they consider while buying growth of video content cre- to 35, spread across India more support for American the approximate $900 billion Halley of Oanda said in a Americans, along with a fresh through a tough winter, until a new phone and nearly three ation in markets where it is (3,000), China (1,000) and families and businesses. coronavirus stimulus deal, hav- commentary. round of subsidies for hard-hit the widespread rollout of in every five existing premium available and the same is Western Europe (1,000). Markets fell in Paris, ing been the talk of the town In Asia, flaring COVID-19 businesses and funding for COVID-19 vaccines might smartphone users are looking expected to follow in India as The survey found that 5G London, Frankfurt and Tokyo for weeks, brought forth little outbreaks have led authorities schools, health care providers, bring relief. to upgrade their device to the well, according to the report. in smartphones is a key pur- but rose in Shanghai. U.S. fresh enthusiasm for markets," to impose lockdowns or other and renters facing eviction. But it will be months before next generation technology, "In global markets, 5G chase consideration every- Futures were lower. Pan said. Germany's DAX and restrictions in Australia and The final agreement was most people can get the shots, according to a report released smartphones are fuelling video where. Concern about the coron- the CAC 40 in Paris fell 3.1%. Thailand. reached after a breakthrough and the pandemic is likely to do by Cybermedia Research. content creation and con- "In China, Huawei is the avirus outbreak grew, as sever- In Britain, the FTSE 100 gave Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index over Federal Reserve emer- even more damage in the inter- According to the survey, 81 sumption, video calling, as most preferred 5G smartphone al European Union nations up 2.5% to 6,436.30. lost 0.2%, regaining some of its gency powers was resolved by im. In the bond market, the per cent respondents prefer well as use cases such as mobile brand (91 per cent), followed banned flights from the UK US futures also weakened, earlier losses after the Cabinet the Senate's top Democrat and yield on the 10-year Treasury Oppo for 5G smartphone and gaming, among others. I by Apple (58 per cent) that is and others considered similar with the contract for the S&P approved a record annual bud- a senior conservative slipped to 0.91% from 0.94% 79 per cent opted for believe that when 5G becomes gaining ground. precautions aimed at prevent- 500 down 1.7%. The futures for get of 106.6 trillion yen ($1.03 Republican. Wall Street retreat- late Friday. Samsung. available in India within the Samsung scores the high- ing a new strain of the virus the Dow industrials dropped trillion) for the coming fiscal ed on Friday, with the S&P 500 US benchmark crude oil The global survey con- next two years, it will give a est in Western Europe (88 per from gaining a strong foothold 1.6%. year, which begins April 1. losing 0.4% a day after it and lost $2.01, or 4.1% to $47.23 per ducted in India, China and considerable thrust to the cent), followed by Huawei (65 on the continent. The British pound, some- In Hong Kong the Hang other major indexes breached barrel in electronic trading on West Europe found that 5G increasing trend of short-form per cent). In India, amongst That overshadowed the times called the pound sterling, Seng declined 0.7% and South record highs. the New York Mercantile users, where the service is video creation and sharing, early 5G smartphone adopters expected passage by the U.S. fell 1.8% against the dollar, to Korea's Kospi recovered from The pandemic's chokehold Exchange. Brent crude, the available, have experienced amongst millennials," CMR and tech intenders, OPPO Congress of the nearly $1 tril- $1.3274, down from $1.3522 early losses, gaining 0.2%. The on the economy has wors- international standard, better video calls, faster down- industry intelligence group scores the highest (81 per cent), lion COVID-19 economic late Friday. "Combined with Shanghai Composite index ened, with reports showing declined $1.80 to $50.46 per loads and ability to stream head Prabhu Ram said in a followed by Samsung (79 per relief package later Monday. European border closures and gained 0.8%. growing numbers of workers barrel. AP ultra high definition videos statement. cent)," the report said. PTI ()*(+, !"# $% /3 $#3 0"$&!3$5!30!6$ (3 ! 5$) &$) $44 $!3 1: 3 99! %4$%! ) $ '0#%3 3 4&!% !!&!) 3 # "% $(" $%(# 3&6%!4 # 3 ! $0" ! $5! &993 #$5 34$ 5! 6!! !6#! $543 #)# #)%( *#) %) #!5 $ $3$ # ! H 33 63 3! 0 !%53$<1H -+ New Delhi: 63 Moons New Delhi: The Asian New Delhi: Telecom service New Delhi: The government's ing to travel and take a break, !! Technologies on Monday said Development Bank on Monday providers could undertake the decision to suspend all flights and the focus will be on choos- the Securities Appellate Tribunal said it has signed a USD 40 mil- next round of tariff hikes over the from and to the UK from ing Indian destinations, he New Delhi: Agriculture Minister has issued a notice to Sebi on an lion loan to Northern Arc next one or two quarters, which December 23 to December 31, added. Narendra Singh Tomar on appeal filed by the company Capital Limited (NACL) to is expected to fuel revenue in view of the emergence of a In a statement, a Monday said the government is against the order related to support the livelihoods of growth in fiscal 2022, ICRA said new COVID-19 strain, is not MakeMyTrip spokesperson focusing on farm mechanisation providing Straight Through microfinance borrowers and on Monday. likely to have much impact on said the sudden turn of devel- and asked the industry to pro- Processing (STP) services. MSMEs in India. The industry topline is the tourist traffic, and the com- opments in the UK has creat- vide small machines and equip- On December 3, Sebi said The loan is disbursed to expected to grow by 11-13 per panies are monitoring the sit- ed a sense of confusion and ment to farmers with less land- that 63 Moons has been offer- NACL as part of ADB's ongo- cent over the next two years, with uation, travel industry players anxiety among travellers who holding to boost their income. ing STP services without its ing COVID-19 response. operating margins improving 0!5 ! D-3 %E !$! !9 3) !34' 3! 3,!5 said on Monday. were planning to visit family The minister was speaking approval and allowed the com- NACL will on-lend the to about 38 per cent for the ' 0 $$%&# > $ 00!5 ! $$ 34-3 %/3 9 $ "The impact of the current and friends during this winter at the annual general meeting of pany to provide such services loan proceeds and provide financial year 2022 on the back $$3 !$! !9 3) !34>3$!& ! 3! 3,!534' 3 flight suspension to the UK and holiday season. Tractor and Mechanization for three more months to clients guarantees to financial institu- of improved cash flows, moder- 7770 $"$ $ $$3 %0!5 ! 3/334 $ from there will have a negligi- "While we are yet to see Association on Monday. in order to avoid any possible tions and individual ate capex and limited borrow- $$ 34-3 %0 $+ ! &# - 0 $0! $% $ 0 ble impact on tourist traffic. any impact on bookings from Tomar talked about the gov- disruptions for securities mar- borrowers. ings, it said. ' +='0 $0 ,$>3 $ !53 -*0 $ 3 Due to the current environ- India to the UK, we do expect ernment's target to double farm ket participants. NACL will also on-lend to "Next round of tariff hikes +! ! !9 !!3 $355 $37 3O6%! !#6! 34 %$ #! ment of COVID-19 and the inbound queries from cus- mechanization per hectare in 10 Generally, financial firms affordable housing finance are expected soon as the indus- 0 $!! 0$) ( 3%!3O6%! / #9& 0 $'9! quarantine rules and off season, tomers who were planning to years and said it was only possi- use STP to pass information companies, ADB said in a try debt continues to remain ele- 0 $%3"$ $ 9& ) 0 tourism to the UK in any case return home in the coming ble with the support from indus- electronically in order to opti- statement. vated, likely to at Rs 4.7 lakh 0 $ &&# 00 %3,3$! $! 5! $ !39 had not picked up," days. try, CII said in a statement. mise the speed at which they "The pandemic has had a crore as on March 31, 2022," # )!#! 99 $! $# 63& !%35 %$&!9! $$) 3 ! EaseMyTrip co-founder and "We are closely monitoring The government's emphasis process transactions. This elim- deep impact on the country's ICRA said in a release. 3,!57!!%$' ! 3! D' E ,3$!& !34 CEO Nishant Pitti told PTI. the situation and together with is on providing large advanced inates the need for a hands-on informal economy, especially Given the higher funding - $ $ D /3734 $ ! 9 $!E ' This will lead to a faster our partners, we will work agricultural equipment to farm- re-entry of data that has already among microfinance borrow- needs arising from sizeable pay- ! + , =$ &'9 $) # D/3! #!34 growth and demand for towards addressing travel con- ers for their field, the minister been completed at the source. ers and MSMEs”, said ADB's outs towards statutory liabilities, ' ! E$!$)&9 -3 %6 ! 0&9! 5 $$5 %" ! # % 3! domestic tourism, especially cerns of home-bound trav- said. 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t’s time we must be on guard to prevent our- Iselves from falling sick. The winter season . is known to bring along cold, cough and fever and aggravate respiratory and cardiac issues. People with low immunity are at a higher risk of falling ill. If you face high stress, frequent occurrence of infections, tiredness, stomach disorders, it implies that you need to work on your immunity levels. The rapid transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic also under- scores the need to strengthen our immune system. The advent of globalisation, changing lifestyle and food habits warrants the need for a sound immune systemto keep pathogens at bay. 33 Yoga is a formidable natural immunity booster for long life. Its key advantage is its simplicity of asanas, diversity of asanas to suit all age -groups and a time-tested natural way of boosting immunity. It is a holistic and simple regime, and if followed cor- rectly, can yield good results. Here are a few he winter time can be a dreaded season for asthmatics as dur- (5+ asanas that you must perform if you are ing the colder seasons it is common for them to witness an (5+ looking to boost immunity. T increase in asthma attacks. This is mainly because of two rea- Pranayam: The word ‘prana’ refers to sons, one is that people are more frequently exposed to certain the universal energy that sustains our life. indoor allergens during the winter and another is the cold tem- This technique refers to the art of control- perature itself. The dry wintry air can irritate the inner lining ling breath and regulating it in sync with of the throat. During the colder season, the heart also works dou- $! $ 33 3& 33 93%%&$3 %%! )$! !53##353% 5 $))! various asanas. This body of knowledge bly hard in order to keep the body warm and in asthmatics the believes that a high prana level indicates a lungs may find it difficult to keep up with any extra or strenu- $&$$7+0> =/!%%3& !#93#3%333&43 ! continuous flow of energy and a calm mind. ous activity. However, with careful self-observation and with the However, lack of knowledge and inadequate right tools on hand, the winter season can be enjoyable too! The 3!!9$& ! 53 3% attention to breath can block nadis and following are some helpful tips on managing your asthma dur- chakras, leading to tension, worries, fear and ing the colder season: o you encounter problems for foods like alcohol, sugar, or Do not rub your nose too hard conflict. Bhramari pranayama refers to bee Identify triggers and try to eliminate them like nasal congestion? Is even dairy can lead to nasal conges- as it can lead to bleeding. breathing to give a break to your hectic Since we’re all spending most of our time indoors, identify that nagging cold giving tion and lead to inflammation in the Elevate your head while sleep- schedule and an occupied mind. It is certain allergens that trigger your asthma. Dust mites, pet hair, Dyou a tough time by not body. ing as it can help you manage immensely beneficial for hypertension pollution or construction site dust, mould, pollen etc can all con- allowing you to do your real-world- The symptoms can be a your congestion. patients. tribute towards increasing asthma attacks. Indoor dust is one of activities with ease? To top it all, do headache, runny nose, and swelling Breathing exercises can help Vrikshasan: This asana denotes the the most common triggers, so make sure you keep your floors you encounter breathing issues con- of the sinuses, nasal congestion, nasal you clear your nasal passages. steady yet graceful pose of a tree. Unlike and fans clean! Change your bed sheets often, fluff your pillow stantly? Then, you will have to con- discharge, and breathing problems. Also, take the medication other asanas, this asana is performed with and remove dust from your blankets by shaking vigorously on sult a doctor as it could be sinusitis. Furthermore, people having chron- prescribed by the doctor on eyes open to balance the body. Vrikshasan a daily basis. Do this in an open area so as to not trigger anoth- Sinusitis, also known as sinus, ic sinusitis experience facial, upper time. is best performed on an empty stomach er attack. affects people of all age groups. jaw, and tooth pain. Postnasal drip, Getting a flu shot in winter can with at least four to six intervals between Keep your immunity high Winter, indoor and outdoor pollu- sore throat, loss of taste because of "01 "* 0*< help prevent sinusitis. meals and the asana. One must avoid During the winter season you are at a greater risk of devel- tion, allergies, and the common cold the congestion, and fatigue are some 0 '0 " 0-( Eat a well-balanced diet loaded putting the sole of the lifted foot beside the oping coughs, colds, flu or can trigger this condition, and give of the classic symptoms of this con- with fresh fruits, vegetables, knee as it builds pressure on the latter. This 4! other chest infections which you a tough time. One may dition. You will have to take antibi- -+'1 and legumes. Do not go over- asana helps in achieving concentration and can worsen asthma. Take extra encounter a sinusitis problem otics to manage pain and inflamma- *00 /*< board on antibiotics and wash mindfulness. care to avoid unwanted expo- because of the inflammation of the tion. Remember to recognise the your hands frequently to keep Surya Namaskar: This asana denotes sure to viruses, focus on immu- tiny air pockets that are located sinusitis problem on time, and take "0 '000 germs and bacteria at bay, and the salutation to the Sun and involves 12 = nity boosting foods such as around the bones of one’s nose. the expert’s advice. -*/0" *0 avoid getting cold or allergies. poses. It involves stretching of almost all green leafy vegetables, fruits, Normally, the sinus, or the pocket, Here are a few tips to tackle Say no to smoking as it may irri- parts of the body and serves as an excellent whole grains and protein. is filled with air, and then one will sinusitis: 0-+/ tate your sinusitis. cardiovascular workout. It stimulates the / Smoking and drinking are a big be shocked to know that the area gets In order to generate more oxy- (+" / Keep your windows closed and nervous and cardiovascular system, no. Channel your energy in filled with germs or fluids that can gen, it is advisable to keep oxy- prevent dust from entering the strengthens the immune system and more productive ways by exer- invite infection. One with sinusitis gen plants at home. +*( 07 house. Also, clean your bedding, enhances cognitive abilities. =/ cising or find some other cre- may feel that he/she is getting cold. Do not eat cold stuff and try to carpets, and rugs from time to Vajrasan: This asana is also known as > ative outlet to keep your mind Seasonal allergies and pollen can drink a lot of warm water. <'+"+ *+ time. Also, avoid swimming the thunderbolt, involves sitting straight on healthy. Consider getting a flu trigger this condition, and the symp- Taking steam on a daily basis will * = / during those chilly days to keep the kneeswith feet flat on the ground with vaccine if required. toms worsen during winter. help you clean your nasal pas- sinusitis at bay. soles pointing upwards. It focuses on Keep warm Know why winter can be harsh sage. The excess mucus will be -+* -0 '0 " 0 Change your air filters regular- breathing and holding the posture for at ? Get ample Vitamin D on people with sinusitis cleared and you will be able to P + -<- ly. This will help get rid of dust, least 30 seconds. It is the only asana that is whenever you can catch some Winter season leads to a change breathe freely. So, just inhaling pet dander, and even pollen. performed on a full stomach after having sunlight, and go out and stand in the air pressure. Moreover, it is the the steam for merely 20 minutes ' +> Wear jackets and sweaters dur- a meal. It relieves constipation and serves on the balcony for 15-20 min- time you get cozy in those blankets. can do the trick. "**" ing those chilly days to avoid as an exercise for the liver, stomach and utes daily even when the sun isn’t directly visible. Wear woolen But, make sure that it doesn’t carry Stay hydrated all the time. Drink getting sick as this can aggravate uterus. The resting of feet over hips stretch- clothes or thermals to help your body maintain a stable temper- dust as this can aggravate your a lot of water which will thin the sinusitis. es and flexes quadriceps. ature. Consider investing in an indoor heater and humidifier if sinusitis pain. Moreover, carpets mucus and help manage sinusi- Avoid exercising in the cold Anjaneyasan: This asana involves you stay in very cold regions. Keep a flask of warm water handy and rugs at home that are filled with tis. Not only will this, drinking weather. If you go out for morn- bending a knee on the floor right above the and preferably drink warm liquids throughout the day. Hot water dust can also be problematic. During enough water to ensure that ing walks during those chilly hips. The arms are extended upwards with bags could also be used when you sleep at night to help keep the winter, one also tends to opt for your lungs are lubricated. days then you are doing it all palms facing each other. The lower back is body warm and ease congestion inside the lungs. Avoid too much indoor heating. You will be shocked Do not sit in a humid environ- wrong. The cold weather can extended, and hips are aligned in such a way caffeine. to know that the air will dry out ment. Avoid opting for a humid- wreck havoc on your health. So, that it stretches the frontal region of the leg Keep your medicines handy owing to electric heaters and air con- ifier as it could lead to dry air be careful! Do not step out dur- and hip flexors. Those with hypertension If there is a change in asthma severity particularly during ditioners causing irritation to your and cause inflammation of the ing winter. or knee injury should avoid this asana. winters or if you experience asthma only during the winters, your nasal passage. Furthermore, opting sinuses. A 8*A ;' A '87*!) * ' doctor may prescribe a different medicine for you apart from the standard inhaler. This can be a different strength or type of inhaler or allergy control medications such as antihistamines, nasal sprays or eye drops. The doctor may also suggest nasal irrigation or a saline rinse depending on the severity of your attacks 3 R he Himalaya Drug Company, and the condition of your airways. With the cold wave gripping India’s leading wellness The crux of preventing an asthmatic attack depends on suc- Tbrand, shared the results of cessfully identifying and eliminating or finding the best ways to most parts of the country, :7 = A the clinical study they commis- cope with a reaction. Exercise may trigger an attack in some peo- having a sore throat is sioned to evaluate the role of their ple whereas in others it may be less obvious things such as insects, >+"3 +/44"8/ = well-known herbal products (Tab fragrances, smoke from fire, etc. Speak to your doctor for more common. ROSHANI DEVI Septilin and Tab Bresol in combi- detailed advice on coping measures that are designed for your shares easy home remedies he perfect season of warm ing from outside. Don't forget by soaking them into lukewarm nation) as an adjuvant treatment in particular health background and you will understand if you Tcuddles and hot chocolate to tap your hands dry with a water, cleansing and applying a mildly symptomatic and asympto- require a vaccination, and if so what kinds, and the best type of that can help relieve it has arrived along with the soft towel/napkin and not with good hand moisturiser to keep matic COVID-19–positive patients. medication suited for you. chilly air that can wreak havoc a rough cloth to avoid rashes. them clean, strong and healthy. The clinical trial was conducted etting a sore throat is honey is commonly used in on your skin — making it dry, Cover it up: Our hands can The moisturiser mantra: under the supervision of Dr CR !"#$% horrifying, especial- relieving a sore throat. itchy, and irritated. For all the be the first to indicate dry skin. Always consider a moisture Jayanthi (MBBS, MD), Dean and Gly during the current Use peppermint. seasonal highs that winter With more family members at cream that not only works in Director of the prestigious Victoria : Brown rice is also benefits our nervous and time. However, it is not Peppermint contains men- brings and comforts of heaters, home especially with WFH sync with your skin but also Hospital (BMCRI — Bangalore rich in proteins, thiamine, reproductive systems. only COVID-19 that caus- thol, which helps thin blowers and hot water, there is becoming a norm, it also with your daily routine. While Medical College and Research calcium, magnesium, fiber, The naturally occurring es it, there are other factors mucus and calm sore also an unpleasant side that increases the amount of clothes there are various types of skins Institute), Bengaluru. and potassium. For those oils are beneficial for the body too. Here are a few reme- throats and coughs. manifest in the form of dull and and dishes to be washed. with different needs, it is essen- Septilin is a well-known propri- trying to lose weight or those as these healthful fats help dies that will help Peppermint also dry skin making it lack lustre Hence, invest in a good water- tial to have some ingredients etary Ayurvedic formulation with suffering from normalise cholesterol lev- you. has anti- and glow. And as health and proof pair of gloves to save your that are vital to keep it soft and time-tested ingredients such as Diabetes, it can els. The fiber content Gargle inflammato- hygiene takes precedence with hands from being exposed to supple. Hence, look out for a Guggulu, Yashtimadhu, and prove a healthful of brown rice with salt and ry, antibac- the constant washing and sani- water a lot. Moreover, as the dermatologically-approved Guduchi, and possesses strong staple given its keeps bowel lukewarm terial, and tising of our hands, its essential temperature drops especially in good intensive hand cream immunomodulatory property. The low glycemic function at water. Take antiviral to take the right amount of care regions like North India, it is enriched with Jojoba oil and safety and efficacy of Septilin has rating which it’s peak a cup of properties, to ensure our hands stay advised to wear gloves; howev- Vitamin E that is anti-greasy been extensively evaluated in mul- helps reduce since it lukewarm which healthy, hydrated and soft. er, woolen fabric tends to be and can quickly absorb and tiple clinical and preclinical stud- insulin spikes. makes diges- water, add may Here are five easy tips to irritating on the skin and leaves refresh the skin. You can also ies. It is also tion that half tsp of encourage take care of your hands this rashes. 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And so, as we settle into the preclinical and clinical studies, to developing common daily diet for those While it doesn’t taste too the saltwater gargle is more to escape the cold weather out- Nailing the look: An new normal, keep these simple provide support and have a positive, illnesses such as cancer, seeking bowel regularity. great, but it is advisable to commonly used, gargling side, make sure we don’t use important yet unspoken factor steps in mind for the perfect multifaceted influence on immuni- heart disease and arthritis. In addition, it also makes have hot water at regular baking soda mixed with steaming hot water as it can about hand care is also nail care hand care winter remedy at the ty and respiratory functions. These One cup of it provides 80 per the tummy feel full which intervals. 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They are offering it in Samandari, Laurent’s father While keeping the tradition Akanksha Popli and DJ Gouri. A special menu, a live four variants: The traditional and executive chairman of the alive, CDH has added an The menu has varied offerings saxophonist and food tap- coffee bûche, much-loved brand, “This year, we have Indian twist in the menu. where you can entice your ping music along with the fes- black forest, the indispensable decided to dedicate five per One can enjoy different vari- taste buds with different vari- tive decor will make it an passion fruit and chocolate cent of the revenue generated eties of it such as chocolate eties of salads and soups. Lets unforgettable Christmas expe- and the youthful red velvet from our hamper sales to Main fondue, cheese fondue and spread the festive joy with rience. They always believe variant. Tendue, the charity which sup- spinach fondue, a north enjoying the live counters of that festivals should give one Their Christmas pudding ports 10 Indian NGOs.” Indian winter delight. pasta, pizza and roasted a lot of memories to cherish and plum cake are among the turkey. Cold cuts like pepper- later. Hence, they have care- most sought-after Christmas 21 oni, salami and sliced grilled fully crafted their menu and specialities, which are widely Cafe Delhi Heights is cel- Tarun Hassija, owner of chicken are just too perfect to offerings keeping in mind the anticipated during the whole ebrating the festival with the the cafe, shares, “Christmas is resist. So, if you are looking to taste and preferences of the year. Christmas and New-Year famous ‘Fondue menu’. celebrated like any other big enjoy Christmas in the perfect clients. celebrations are also an occa- Fondue is melted cheese festival in India now. We are way, Friction, The Drinkery Avantika Sinha Bahl at sion for them to remember served in a ceramic pot over getting ready with the right awaits you. Kampai says, “One has to move on and accept the new normal while taking all the necessary precautions. We are making sure that we and our team adhere to social distancing norms and follow hygiene protocols to stay safe. But we will also make sure to give you merrier times. People are gradually stepping out and all they need is the assurance of safety. With proper precautions in place, we are sure people will want to step out.” The chefs have curated the menu where people can choose between the variety of soups, salads and dimsums. The appetizers available are — Tori no Kkarage, Yaki buta baraniku, Rock shrimp tempura and more. Sushi rolls like Aburi salmon roll, spicy tuna roll, Ebi tempura roll, crunchy vegetable roll are on the offer. The main course where the chef has some of his star dishes includes Tori no teriyaki, Yasai teppan, Teppanyaki fried rice, Yaki soba noodles, Lamb bulgogi and much more. To end the meal on a sweet note, the chef has made a special cocktails adds to the overall plum cake. experience and is a perfect Right from Kampai Irish way to make your Christmas coffee, Myth of Monarch to The merrier. Auld alliance, there are some best concoctions to make your P day. The exclusive Christmas Christmas and New Year packages are priced at 2,999 are the most important cele- and 3,999 plus taxes. brations of the year in France and many other European 3 countries. Their day is special- Christmas at Molecule ly dedicated to family, unity will be a hearty affair. Manish and friendship. It’s a time for Sharma, founder of Molecule, solidarity and, of course, a says, “Those festivals at time to savour succulent, fes- Molecule are complete fun, tively baked and decorated food and frolic as we are desserts. always up for extravagant and “I have many great mem- magnificent affairs, and this ories of my childhood during year is no different. Starting Christmas,” remembers with the performance of Laurent Samandari, co- celebrity DJ ATIS on founder and MD of L’Opéra. December 24, we are all “I particularly remember how prepped up. We have done much I used to love the warm successful bashes post- smell of baking of alpine nut COVID lockdown already and ads, air breads, pizzas, pastas most exciting part of the fes- cake. It used to be nice and we are lucky that we are get- and more. Not only this, tival along with bright deco- comforting. I wish to offer the ting love from our people, melange of different artists at rations and fares. Holiday same feeling to L’Opera guests who are very well aware of our different time slots will be per- meals have a special feel when and patrons. We are bringing conscious efforts to fight the forming to make sure each paired with great drinks. Plum back its classic selection of pandemic. We will continue to music lover gets to hear their by Bent Chair is coming up products encompassing bûch- act safely and with this, we are favorite. The packages start at with exciting handcrafted es (Yule log), chocolates, sure people will step out of 1,800 plus taxes. cocktails that one can sip on panettone, Christmas pud- their homes.” during the festival.” The pack- ding, biscuits, plum cake, Molecule will be dressed 3 1 ages start at 2,000. alpine nut cake, galette des up in the theme of Money Restauranteur Priyank rois as well as a signature tof- Heist. One can expect servers Sukhija says that the merry fee sauce to relish with the dressed up as Dali with live spirit of the holiday season is Make this Christmas all Christmas pudding. Bûche bands, rooftop brunch, winter all set to arrive at Plum By about magnificent vibes and (Yule log) is a traditional cocktails and more. The ambi- Bent Chair. Witness the stellar music as Diablo invites dessert served during pre- ence will be decked up with charm of eccentricity and the you for a groovy night with Christmas dinners and lun- fresh flower arrangements. quirk of colorful hues as you Danza in the city. What makes cheons in France and in other Right from flea stalls, face dwell in the season of festiv- it even more special is that neighbouring countries. It is paintings to DIY cocktail cor- ity with Santa and Plum over Techpanda X Kenzani will be made of a delicate sponge ners and edible flower ice Pan Asian delicacies. After all showcasing their album on cake to resemble a miniature cubes in your drinks — one that you’ve been through this Christmas eve. While you actual Yule log. A bark-like can find the little things which year, they specially crafted sway, they make sure you feel texture is often produced by will make you happier and exotic cocktailia, inspired welcomed with their modern dragging a fork through the merrier. Along with these ele- from the magic of Christmas, Middle Eastern delicacies. icing and powdered sugar ments, one can enjoy the spe- to turn your night The true flavour of sprinkled to resemble snow. cially curated chef delights #Plumazing. Priyank says, Mediterranean cuisine paired Other cake decorations may such as sushi, dimsums, sal- “Food and drinks are the with handcrafted artisanal include actual tree branches, 6 !8 +

ctor Amit Sadh finds perplexed the character is. as well as a victim in the Acomfort boring, and Comfort is boring. I want mother-daughter tension says he constantly wants to to try my hand at new played out in the story. experiment with new gen- genres and characters that “Seldom is there a nice res and characters. “I want are completely different story of a mother and a to play characters that chal- from what I have done in daughter, and when they lenge me. I constantly tell the past. I want to be part are Shankuntala Devi and myself to choose films and of films that shape me both Anu it becomes more spe- characters that help me tap as a human being and as an cial. I am always fascinated into a different side of me,” actor. I want to do charac- with real cinema. I was said Amit, who has featured ters with a never-dying fascinated to be on the sets in the OTT-released films human spirit. Stories of the with so many supremely Yaara and Shakuntala Devi underdog also fascinate me. talented women, including this year, besides the web But I don’t want to bore the my director, my DOP, and series Avrodh: The Siege audience with my method,” the actors. When this film Within and Breathe: Into he added. came out, my fans made The Shadows. He is now Amit found his role in this outing even more spe- gearing up for the release of Shakuntala Devi particular- cial for me and gave it the web series Zidd. ly interesting, as Ajay their love. Also, Vidya “There are actually sev- Abhay Kumar, who is mar- Balan was in the film and eral things. I call it the ried to Sanya Malhotra’s so I was happy to be a part magic box. They start with character Anupama, of it,” he said about the film five boxes, which are halved daughter of the titular pro- that will air on Sony MAX in 10 to 20 boxes depend- tagonist played by Vidya soon. ing on how complexed and Balan. Ajay becomes a pivot L;*5 !"# "$% &&'&(&(

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He is current- Twill be keenly monitoring gives us an option to play five INDIAN MEN IN 4TH SPOT IN FIH RANKINGS Trailing 0-1 in the series ly locked in a hard quarantine Ravindra Jadeja’s progress leading bowlers at the MCG,” a senior Lausanne: " ! $ #! 3#! 35!! # after the batting debacle in in a two-room apartment in up to the Boxing Day Test against BCCI source told PTI. $%% 4$$ $ 43& $ 93$$3 Adelaide and with Virat Kohli Sydney. Australia this weekend as, if fit, the Jadeja has 1869 runs in 49 !9!5$!% 4! # ,3 9 34 !! $ &9! going back to India for the birth Cricket Australia has all-rounder could walk into the Tests at an average of 35 plus which 6 ! -3$ C 9 !#$57 " ! ! $3 % 35! of his first child, India will be led already flown David Warner playing XI in place of Hanuma includes a hundred and 14 fifties. & !< “We have got some scars as tions imposed by the New sion during the first T20I, also sus- ous tours. #3! 4 3# ! 9 !$3& 3& #!C6 ! well, we just have to prepare well, South Wales state Government tained a hamstring injury which On the other hand, Vihari, in $) !# 3 #$5 # 5 C6 ! #! 3 start well and carry on the in the wake of another surge ruled him out of the first Test. his 10 Tests, has scored 576 runs ! !3993$)! #!5 )!93$$344$5$ %< momentum from the last game,” of Covid-19 cases. However, over the past few with a hundred against West Indies 5$3! ) #!7 " ! ! 34 93$ !5 )! Burns said during a virtual press The BCCI, at the moment, days when India were playing the and four half-centuries at an aver- !9! 3 ! !&%34 !# 5 ! !% $! $) conference on Monday. can’t shift Rohit in the middle Test match, Jadeja has slowly age of 33 plus. 34 !! # !$#93 5!34 !# 5 7 “We know that Indians are of quarantine. returned to the nets. There is a school of thought going to bounce back in the The other aspect is that It has been learnt that the that if pure batting skills are taken LILLE RECLAIM TOP SPOT WITH PSG DRAW next Test, which is going to play CA is still confident of hosting senior all-rounder is recovering into account, then there is not Lille: $%%!#3! 6 53934$)&!30& 4! a crucial role in (deciding the) the third Test in Sydney from well but it can’t be said with cer- much of a difference between 3% $) 0/3 &$9$ $))3 %%! $5 4 $%! fate of the series.” January 7 as per schedule and tainty that he will be 100 per cent “specialist Vihari” and “all-rounder 3%$!&93$9 !C# 5 6$%%$)7$%%! !4$ 9% 5!$ The absence of Kohli and in that case, there is no need fit for the second Test in Jadeja”. !< !5 394%$) 4 3#33)3 % $44! !5! 4! Mohammed Shami will be “big to shift the senior player to Melbourne starting on With Mohammed Shami # 5 $5 ,& 4&%34 33 )! losses” but Burns is expecting a Melbourne as in any case he is December 26. already ruled out of the series ! %$%!$ ! 34$5$ !7 0/ ! 93$6 5$ strong comeback by the visitors. not playing the second game. But if fit, the axe because of a wrist fracture, $ 4! 4 $%$)35 ! ! $)4 3# !$ ! $3 $ % “I think Shami and Virat are In case the situation will fall on Andhra India might just be tempted to 3#$ 5! 3 34 5$) $9$ $3 $ 3& obviously big losses for India. In changes and the third Test Pradesh batsman go in with five specialist !# & 3 5 $ #3) 3 ! $%! %$ saying that the Indian team does match is shifted, the BCCI will Vihari, not because of bowlers instead of the usual 6 99! ! 3 !6!5 ! !93 ! % &))%! have very good depth as well. So, discuss with CA and take nec- his low scores in the four, which has been their tem- $ $) 357 they are still going to be very chal- essary steps. PTI Adelaide Test but plate for years. lenging,” Burns said. purely based on HAMILTON WINS BBC'S TOP SPORTS PRIZE “It is always hard to replace saying his goal was to get match- the best combina- PRACTICE CANCELLED London: 0!!C$#! <3 #&% *! 5 #9$3 !$ world class players like that, but winning hundreds. tion that Ajinkya The Indian team had #$%3 5 99! 3 ! &55!4&% ! 6 5% $#$) when we look (at the guys) that “We have got three more Rahane and a scheduled practice !((-F093 ! 3 %$34 !1! 9 $!7" !C they got to come in, we are ; 21 9 ' A!0 % A ;0 Test matches to go, it is going to Ravi Shastri can session at the Adelaide ! C3% $! 3 % #3 !G& %! $5 !% going to prepare well for the next be very tough and my job and my put on the field. Oval on Monday but 05 &# 5 ! F !53 34 !! < $%! 3! 5 #! game. We know that Indians are in Australia’s second innings and world, very confident against goal is to go and get big match- “If Jadeja due to steady rain, it >3 ! ! 3 3%%$! 3%! 3 $ ! ( $$ going to bounce back strongly,” he said it felt nice to be back everyone in every venue. Our winning hundreds in those gets fit to bowl had to be cancelled. 6 3 5 ! F9 !$)$3&9 $!$ 9&6%$53!7 the opener added. among the runs. bowlers are unbelievable, so I games,” he signed off. “It is obviously nice to make think they bowled well in the first GENOA FIRE MARAN AFTER SLOW START ‘BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD’ some runs myself again. In the innings and didn’t get the Genoa: %$ 5%&6/!3 4$ ! 53 5 +3% 3 Woefully out of form in the lead up to the game I was short rewards; in the second innings, 23 5 3 3 !! # !# $! &5$ ! !%!) $3 run-up to the series opener, of few runs but more than any- they (Indians) just nicked every- 3!43%%3$) C%33(!!!37/!3 ,& Burns got his mojo back with a thing it just was nice get back the thing. New Delhi: Legendary Indian Gavaskar told Sports Tak on pos- with a lot of positivity. Australia’s 3!$53 $) #! $! 3$0! $! half-century in his team’s second rhythm. “Our bowlers have done for batsman Sunil Gavaskar wants sible changes in the line-up. weak point is their batting,” he said. $ 9% 5! $ 9 !9 ! 3 9% 09!$ 3 innings at Adelaide Oval. “I felt fantastic out there and a long time, so we know that KL Rahul to open in place of an He did caution that if India Gavaskar also rued the missed ! ! 7 6 $!4 !#! !! # $ !C Burns said that a pull shot he looked to get the job done, (it game in and game out they are out-of-form Prithvi Shaw and the can’t stay positive, a 0-4 drubbing catches which also reduced the lead ! C3% %$ 53 5 6!!4$ ! 7I" !5%&6 played off pacer Umesh Yadav was) an amazing day for going to be doing that, putting promising Shubman Gill to play in might just be on cards. “India have to a mere 53. “Had we held on to !53 5 $ 4443 !$ 53##$#!I$ $ 7 changed the momentum for him. Australian cricket to back up their pressure on the opposition, it is middle order during the second to believe that they can come back our catches well and had good field “It is funny how in this game bowlers and finish the job really a great luxury that our team has,” Test against Australia at the MCG in the remainder of the Test series. placements, there might not have GAYLE, AFRIDI TO PLAY IN ABU DHABI T10 how often one shot can get you quickly.” he added. from December 26. If India don’t find the positivity, been any problem, Tim Paine and Abu Dhabi: 03#! 34 ! 3 % F #3 !3! everything that you are searching Pacers Josh Hazlewood (5-8) Burns took a blow on his “India will look at making 2 then 4-0 series loss can happen. But Marnus Labuschagne would have 5 $5!! %$! - $ / %! 0 $ 4 $ $ ! for as batters. Probably, the first and Pat Cummins (4-21) demol- elbow off a Jasprit Bumrah deliv- changes. Firstly, maybe KL Rahul if they have positivity, why not? It gotten out early. “We could have ( 3$%%6!!!$ 5$3$ !43& ! $$3346& pull shot I hit off Umesh Yadav, ished India with the pink ball as ery in Adelaide but the opener should replace Prithvi Shaw as an can happen (comeback),” Gavaskar got a lead of 120 runs. Australia got 6$"3& #!36!9% ! 4 3#> & 3 I was on four and felt amazing,” the hosts won by eight wickets to has been cleared for MCG after opener. At No 5 or No 6, said, sounding hopeful. ahead in the Tests because of