Indian Horizon National English Daily [email protected] www.indianhorizon.org RNI No: Deleng/2013/51507 In memory of Dr Asima Kemal and Prof. Dr. Salim W Kemal [email protected] Volume Issue No: 43 Published from Hyderabad & New Delhi New Delhi Thursday, February 13, 2020 Pages 12 + 4 pull out (P16) Price: 3.00 No: 7

Priyanka meets CM decides to name Fans livid as FC Goa bans anti-CAA protest Toopakula Gudem Barrage posters, banners from victims in Azamgarh after Sammakka barrage stadium P-5 P-3 P-11 Briefs Day after BJP’s loss, Modi Kejriwal to retain Cabinet ministers tight-lipped on Delhi New Delhi, Feb 12 the Aam Aadmi Party (IANS) Delhi Chief chief, was elected to Minister-elect Arvind the New Delhi seat for New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Twen- in our country that governments Kejriwal will retain all a third time by a mar- ty-four hours after the Bharatiya have been very hesitant to put the Cabinet ministers gin of 21,697 votes. Janata Party (BJP) was routed their hands on. It is the tax sys- who were part of his Among the AAP in Delhi Assembly polls, Prime tem. There was no change in this last government, the Cabinet ministers, Minister Narendra Modi was at for years. Till now, we have domi- AAP said. Sisoida bagged the his usual aggressive avatar on nated the process centric tax sys- Speaking to IANS, seat with the smallest Wednesday, hitting out at the op- tem. Now it is being made citizen an Aam Aadmi Party the third government margin. Sisodia won position. However, he remained centric.” leader said all the of Kejriwal may have the Patpadganj seat tight-lipped on the party’s poll de- However, making the pro- Cabinet ministers will new names in the with a margin of 3,207 bacle in the national capital while cess transparent has left many take oath on February Cabinet. votes, Kailash Gahlot speaking at a Times Now Summit “unhappy”, Modi added. Urg- 16 along with Kejriwal. “Kejriwal believes retained his Najafgarh here on Wednesday. In fact, he ing people to be more dutiful, “Kejriwal will retain that the people have seat by a margin of largely steered clear of making the Prime Minister said that he the Cabinet ministers liked the government 6,231 votes. Cabinet Actress Janhvi Kapoor admits being a moody dresser while Vicky Kaushal dresses to express. The two budding Bollywood stars revealed their definition of style at Lakme Fashion any political points and focussed $5 trillion economy. “Now India wants to make India a tax com- - Manish Sisodia, Sa- and its work. So, we minister Rajendra Pal Week Summer Resort 2020, where they walked the ramp together. more on the state of Indian econ- aims to expand its economy to plaint society. “When so many tyendar Jain, Kailash have decided that the Gautam retained the omy. Showing no effect of the loss $5 trillion in the next five years. people do not pay tax, find ways Gahlot, Gopal Rai, Cabinet ministers will Seemapuri seat with a in Delhi, Modi showcased his eco- This goal is not easy, but not that of not paying tax, it falls upon Rajendra Pal Gautam be retained,” the lead- margin of 56,108 votes 3 firemen killed in fire nomic vision for India. Throwing it cannot be achieved,” Modi said. those who pay tax honestly. and Imran Hussain,” er added and Gopal Rai was his weight behind Finance Minis- Hailing the recently announced Therefore, I would like to urge the leader said. The The AAP on Tues- re-elected to Babar- incident in Jammu ter Nirmala Sitharaman, he reiter- Union Budget, the Prime Minis- every Indian to introspect in this confirmation cameday won 62 of 70 seats pur with a margin of ated his vision of making India a ter said, “There is another area matter,” Modi said. amid speculation that in Delhi. Kejriwal, 33,062 votes. Jammu, Feb 12 (IANS) Three firemen died while dousing a massive fire at Saw Mill near Gole Pulley, Talab Tiloo Jammu. A statement Assam NRC data goes offline, Supreme Court says a by Fire and Emergency services stated that after receiving information regarding the fire MHA says technical snag incident fire tenders were pressed into ser- child cannot be kept in jail vice from Fire Stations Canal, Roop Nagar, New Delhi, Feb 12 on the government over fline from December 15 City and Gandhi Nagar Headquarters. How- (IANS) The Ministry of the issue calling that the after it was suspended by New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Pradesh. “All Juvenile Justice which has raised the issue of ex- ever during the fire fighting operations, the Home Affairs on Wednes- “missing” of the data a Wipro. This resulted in “Even if bail is not granted, the Boards (JJBs) in the country must ploitation of children at orphan- said building collapsed in which five fire day said that the Assam “malafide act”. panic especially amongst child cannot be kept in jail or follow the letter and spirit of the ages. The apex court had passed service personnel were trapped under the National Register of Citi- The complete detail the people who have police lockup and has to be kept provisions of the Act. We make it many directions already empha- collapsed structure. Two of them were res- zens (NRC) data went of exclusion and inclu- been excluded from the in an observation home or place clear that the JJBs are not meant sizing child care institutions, cued immediately besides 4 civilians were offline due to a technical sion of bonafide Indian list as the rejection cer- of safety”, said the Supreme to be silent spectators and pass including orphanages, to ensure also shifted to GMC Jammu. Immediately, issue on the cloud. citizens in the NRC was tificates were yet to be Court, adding that juvenile jus- orders only when a matter comes their safety and welfare. The a rescue operation was carried out with the Officials close to the uploaded on its official issued. tice boards are not meant to be before them,” said the court cit- court noted that the JJBs can take help of SDRF and local police to trace the development reported website ‘www.nrcassam. The final NRC exclud- “silent spectators.” ing the Juvenile Justice (Care note of the factual situation if it trapped personnel. After great efforts, the that all Assam NRC data nic.in’ after the final list ed 19,06,657 persons. The apex court emphasized and Protection of Children) Act, comes to their knowledge that a trapped firefighters were evacuated in an list was made offline from was published on August A total of 3,11,21,004 that a juvenile cannot be kept 2015, cannot be flouted, least of child has been detained in prison unconscious condition and shifted to GMC its official website due to 31, 2019. Officials said names were included in jail or police lockup. A bench all by the police. “The proviso to or police lockup. The court em- Bakshi Nagar Jammu where they were de- non-renewal of contract that the cloud service for out of 3,30,27,661 ap- comprising Justices Deepak the section (of the Act) clearly phasized that it is the duty of clared brought dead by hospital authorities. with the IT firm Wipro. the huge set of data was plicants. Officials in As- Gupta and Aniruddha Bose lays down that a child alleged to the JJBs to ensure that the child The MHA added that provided by Wipro and sam have also assured made this observation after two be in conflict with the law shall is immediately granted bail or it was ensuring that the their contract was till Oc- that data pertaining to instances were cited pertaining not be placed in a police lockup sent to an observation home or a Police bust terror module data was safe and the tober 19 last year. the final NRC for Assam to certain allegations published or lodged in a jail. Once a child is place of safety. “It is the duty of in Kashmir, 5 held snag would be resolved However, this was going offline is a tem- in the media in connection with produced before a JJB, bail is the the JJBs to ensure that the child soon. The Home Minis- not renewed by the ear- porary thing and the is- children being purportedly de- rule,” the bench said in the Feb- is immediately granted bail or Srinagar, Feb 12 (IANS) Acting on a specific try’s clarification came lier Coordinator, Prateek sue will be resolved in a tained and tortured in the po- ruary 10 order. The apex court is sent to an observation home or a tip-off, the police im central Kashmir’s Bud- after the Congress took Hajela. The data got of- few days. lice custody in Delhi and Uttar conducting a hearing on a matter place of safety,” the bench said. gam district arrested five terror associates and seized arms and ammunition and other incriminating material from their possession. A police statement said these individuals Azad to SC: Home Ministry, UP govt colluded Civilian control over have been identified as Shahnawaz Ahmad Wani, Nasir Ahmad Wani, Bilal Ahmad Khan to block roads around Shaheen Bagh and Irfan Ahmad Pathan, all residents of Gun- military must: Gen Rawat dipora Beerwah, and Ali Mohd Bhat, a resi- New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) dent of Warihama Beerwah. According to the Bhim Army chief Chan- New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) sync,” he said. police, after preliminary enquiry, it was found drashekhar Azad on Wednes- Clearing all doubts and con- He stressed upon the fact that these terror associates were affiliated to day filed an application in the fusion over Defence Secretary that the CDS has a very spe- the terror outfit ISJK and were involved in pro- Supreme Court saying the and Chief of Defence Staff cific task and the defence viding shelter and logistic support to militants. Home Ministry and the Ut- (CDS) responsibilities, Gener- secretary a very different task. “A case under relevant sections of the law has tar Pradesh government have al Bipin Rawat on Wednesday On being criticised for mak- been registered against the accused and fur- deliberately blocked alternate said that secretary has his own ing statements with political ther investigation is on,” the police said. roads far away from Shaheen charter of works and CDS has overtones, General Rawat Bagh leading to traffic jams for its own. said that all service personnel BSE 36,690.50 commuters on Delhi, Noida Talking about the secre- tary.” He said that the CDS ba- should be politically aware. Sensex and Faridabad stretch. tary’s responsibilities in the sically is looking at jointness, “We are also expected to cast NSE 11,085.40 Azad filed this interven- Ministry of Defence, General integration and ensuring that our votes. We have right to the tion application to bring on Seeking to bring to court’s cities of the country. Rawat, the country’s first CDS, the priorities for procure- franchise like any other citi- Forex Rates records facts in the pending notice some of the “collusive The application contended also said that there “must be ments are laid out correctly zens of this country. There- case, which sought the apex acts” of the administration, the petition against Shaheen some civilian control over the so that all the three services fore, whom do I vote for if I am Indian Rupees court to pass direction to clear Azad’s applications said, “The Bagh protests has been filed military”. “I would dare say -- Army, Air Force and Navy -- not politically aware.” He also the Shaheen Bagh protest site, Home Ministry as well as the in collusion with the Centre, civilian control over the mili- move ahead without one ser- said that there is a fine line US Dollar 71.10 as it is causing inconvenience State of Uttar Pradesh are which controls the police in tary must remain and must be vice trying to beat the other in drawn for remaining away to daily commuters. The Su- blocking alternate roads that Delhi; and the interveners ap- paramount in a democratic procurement system. from politics and being po- British Pound 86.38 preme Court in the previous are far away from Shaheen prehend that facts may not be country like ours,” he said. “The CDS has to ensure that litically aware. “These two are hearing questioned the in- Bagh to deliberately cause traf- placed before the top court. Speaking at the Times Now the budget is better managed separate issues which often Euro 79.86 definite road blockage, which fic jams for commuters.” “The court may be misled Summit 2020 in Delhi, Gen- and we do not rush to ensure get mixed up,” he said. Talk- causes inconvenience to daily The application contended into passing orders that will eral Rawat said: “We operate that the budget is utilised. We ing about Indian borders with Qatar Riyal 19.53 commuters. The top court had that Shaheen Bagh protest is be used by the Central govern- in democratically elected gov- have to ensure that the budget China and Pakistan, he said said petitions challenging the considered an “iconic” peace- ment as a pretext to commit ernment. While the military is utilised in a proper manner the priority is always to de- Saudi Riyal 18.96 constitutional validity of the ful protest (anti-Citizenship mass genocide of innocent has been entrusted with spe- looking at the progress and fend borders. “Defence of our UAE Dirham Citizenship Amendment Act Amendment Act), which has women and citizens of this cific task, there must be some development and modernisa- border can be better achieved 19.36 are pending in the court. been replicated in many major countrya,” said the application. civilian control over the mili- tion of all the three services in through synergy. Indian Horizon 2 city Thursday, February 13, 2020 Nirbhaya case: Convict entitled to legal aid Manoj Tiwari offers to resign, New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) made into the application tactics to aviod execution of party says stay put for now Observing that any con- without hearing the coun- death warrant". New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) been a problematic one because demned convict is entitled sel of convict would ren- It was further argued that BJP's Delhi unit chief Manoj Ti- of the internal strife. While Vijay to avail legal aid till his last der further hearing in the the move was another ploy wari offered to resign from his Goel has one set of followers, breath, a Delhi court on matter as ornamental and to derail the proceedings. post on Wednesday, just a day Tiwari has another set and so Wednesday gave a death- superfluous," the court ob- Nirbhaya's mother, Asha after the BJP faced a humiliating does Harsh Vardhan. row convict in Nirbhaya served. The matter will now Devi, broke down in the defeat at the hands of the Aam There have been demands rape and murder case liber- be heard on February 13 at courtroom and pleaded Aadmi Party in Delhi Assembly within the party to remove Ti- ty to choose his own coun- 3 p.m. with folded hands in front polls. The party, however, has wari from the top post in Delhi sel after his lawyer refused The court further ob- of the judge saying she refused to accept his resigna- for more than a year now. But to represent him in the served that adequate time has been seeking a date of tion. While it may be a reprieve then BJP President Amit Shah matter. should be given to Pawan hanging of the four convicts for Tiwari, whose removal was refused to entertain such de- During the hearing on is- to choose his counsel and for years now. being talked about ever since mands with Delhi elections suance of fresh death war- also to the lawyer to study Speaking to IANS, A.P. Tuesday's election debacle, the in mind, where Purvanchalis rant, Advocate A.P. Singh the case. Singh said that he dropped BJP leadership is believed to constitute a sizeable number. apprised the court that he be the last judicial and con- "Let the justice be done "In order to avoid any de- Pawan from the case as be not in favour of a change of Tiwari often flaunts his Pur- no longer represents con- stitutional resort available even though heaven falls. lay, A.P. Singh must provide "he is not doing any char- guard at the moment. vanchali origin as his political vict Pawan Gupta in the to him. The court reserves an opin- the file of convict Pawan so ity". "I am a professional Informed sources told IANS USP. case. The case pertains to Victim's parents and ion that any condemned that the learned counsel to lawyer and till the time my that while refusing to accept But after BJP managed to win the gang-rape and murder the Delhi government had convict is entitled legal be assigned to him is in a finances are cleared, I have Tiwari's resignation, which was just eight seats as against AAP's of a 23-year-old girl in the moved the application on aid till his last breath," the position to represent him in no problem," he said. addressed to BJP President J.P. 62 on Tuesday, the saffron party national capital in Decem- Tuesday demanding a new judge stated. the court tomorrow," Judge Slamming Singh for the Nadda, the party leadership is may seriously think of a com- ber 2012. date for their hanging but He gave Pawan the "lib- Dharmendra Rana said. remarks, advocate Seema said to have told Tiwari that a plete rejig of the Delhi unit. Out of the four convicts, in view of the fresh turn of erty to choose" his counsel During the course of pro- Kushwaha, representing change of guard in Delhi will In fact, BJP President Nadda Pawan is the only one who events, Additional Sessions from the list of empanelled ceedings, lawyers repre- the family, said that he is take place as and when "struc- has convened a meeting on has not yet availed of the Judge Dharmendra Rana advocates of the Delhi State senting Nirbhaya's family, merely manipulating the tural changes" are made in Wednesday evening to review remedy of either curative or adjourned the matter till Legal Service Authority. said that the convicts are law and it is one of their de- BJP's Delhi unit. Delhi poll results and to fix ac- mercy petitions, which will Thursday. "Granting the prayer adopting "all kinds of delay lay tactics. The Delhi BJP unit has often countability. Delhi emerges as big buyer, transit point of illegal arms Delhi rejected politics of hate, says Okhla MLA New Delhi, Feb 12 (NCR), western UP, for arms transactions, Rs15-20,000 sold for Rs New Delhi, Feb 12 as they trusted Arvind Ke- However, the Okhla (IANS) The national Punjab and Haryana. which is evident from 30,000, and a .30 mm (IANS) Blaming the jriwal," he said. MLA said the BJP should capital seems to be fast According to a senior arrest of so many arms pistol procured for Rs Bharatiya Janata Party Rejecting the claims look into the Shaheen emerging as a tran- police officer, most traders in the recent 25-30,000 went for for (BJP) for spreading only that he won because of re- Bagh issue. "As an MLA, sit point of arms trade of these arms were years. Rs 35,000, he said. hate, Amantullah Khan, ligious factor, Khan said, I would like to say that as well as big buyer of sourced from Bihar, MP Major areas where The arrested dealers, newly elected Aam Aad- "People voted me for my Shah should go to Sha- these weapons as more and West Bengal. Use these arms are supplied according to the po- mi Party (AAP) legislator, work." On his big margin heen Bagh. He should than 558 cases were of illegal weapons in are Alipur, Bawana, GT lice, said they procured said here on Wednesday, victory, he said the people talk to people, ask them registered under the rapidly rising incidents Karnal Road, Prashant 'good quality' arms two crore people of Delhi reposed faith in him be- about the issue. Arms Act up to Septem- of shoot-outs in NCR Vihar, Rohini, Najaf- from Munger in Bihar. had given electric shock cause of the work done by "People are sitting ber 15, 2019. pointed to easy avail- garh, Jaitpur, Badarpur, One of them claimed to to Union Home Minister him for the several years. there for the past two Similarly in 2018, the ability of such arms and Gazipur, Anand Vihar, have sold carbines, au- Amit Shah. sues concerning the The BJP had launched months. It's not a short police registered 1,515 ammunitions. Vivek Vihar, Seemapuri, tomatic pistols, revolv- Speaking to IANS, a people and not religions a vitriolic attack on the time. It's time to resolve cases under the Arms According to the po- Madangir, Nand Nagri ers, double and single day after winning the or playing the politics of AAP and Khan saying they the issue." Act, recovered 1,540 lice, seized weapons and Jafrabad, say the barrel guns through Okhla seat with a margin hate. People have pre- were supporting and in- Stating that Shah is the arms and arrested of showed the expertise of police. his network across the of over 71,000 votes -- the ferred politics of work stigating Muslims in and Home Minister of India 1,841 criminals with arms makers. Not many During interrogation, country. second largest winning over politics of hate," around Shaheen Bagh. and the issue is related to arms. could distinguish fake said a police officer, one To curb the illegal margin in this polls -- he Khan said. Taking a jibe at Shah the central government, In the past tyears, the from original, said an arms dealer confessed arms' proliferation and said the people rejected Stating that the BJP who had said during the Khan said, "If Shah him- special cell of the Delhi officer. that they were selling smuggling, the Delhi the politics of hate. could have bagged more campaign that people self can't go to the pro- Police has busted 55 According to Addi- weapons in Delhi for Police have launched "I want to thank the seat if it had told people should press the EVM test site, he should send gangs of arm traders. tional Commissioner of some time. In Delhi, several action plans and people of my constitu- the work they wanted to button so hard that "the someone." They supplied illegal Police (crime) Ajit Ku- a .32 mm pistol pur- have nabbed many such ency for their love and do after polls, Khan said current is felt in Shaheen People, particularly arms and ammunitions mar Singla, for gangs chased for Rs 15-20,000 dealers and seized arms support. The voters have the hate had lost and the Bagh," Khan said the women and children, are to criminals in the Na- operating in the NCR fetched Rs 25,000, a .9 and ammunitions in re- proved that they wanted development had won. people have given their staging sit-in at Shaheen tional Capital Region Delhi is the main point mm pistol sourced for cent time. leaders to talk about is- "People voted for the AAP reply. Bagh since December 15. Azad to SC: Home Ministry, UP govt colluded to block RGCON 2020 shifts limelight on blood cancers roads around Shaheen Bagh New Delhi,12th- Feb- Some path breaking ent blood cancers occur New Delhi, Feb 12 from Shaheen Bagh to led into passing orders ruary 2020; Blood can- advancements in Hema- at different age groups. (IANS) Bhim Army chief deliberately cause traffic that will be used by the cers account for around to-Oncology were dis- Leukemia occurs in Chil- Chandrashekhar Azad on jams for commuters." Central government as a 20% of the total cancers cussed during RGCON dren while Lymphoma Wednesday filed an ap- The application con- pretext to commit mass in India. RGCON 2020, 2020. Blood Cancers and Myeloma generally plication in the Supreme tended that Shaheen Bagh genocide of innocent the 19th Annual Inter- are traditionally treated occur in old age. Court saying the Home protest is considered an women and citizens of national Conference of with chemotherapy Speaking about causes Ministry and the Uttar "iconic" peaceful protest this countrya," said the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer while some require bone of blood cancers, Dr Pradesh government have (anti-Citizenship Amend- application. Institute and Research marrow transplant. Now Bhurani stated, blood deliberately blocked alter- ment Act), which has been Azad along with for- Centre that concluded Targeted Therapy and cancers generally don’t nate roads far away from replicated in many major mer Chief Information last evening brought Immunotherapy are fast have any direct causal Shaheen Bagh leading to cities of the country. Commissioner Wajahat focus on an all impor- taking the place of che- relationship. Blood can- traffic jams for commut- venience to daily com- zenship Amendment Act The application con- Habibullah urged the top tant aspects of Hemato- motherapy in treatment cers are due to genetic ers on Delhi, Noida and muters. are pending in the court. tended the petition court to implead them as oncology. Haematolo- of blood cancers. Under changes in cells and gen- Faridabad stretch. The Supreme Court Seeking to bring to against Shaheen Bagh a party in the proceed- gy-oncology includes immunotherapy, body’s erally not linked to any Azad filed this inter- in the previous hearing court's notice some of protests has been filed in ings of the case "in order blood cancers such as own defense mecha- preventive causes. vention application to questioned the indefi- the "collusive acts" of the collusion with the Centre, to place all relevant facts Leukaemia, Lymphoma, nism is modified to kill The symptoms of bring on records facts in nite road blockage, which administration, Azad's which controls the police which have a material Myeloma besides Iron cancer cells, added Dr blood cancers include the pending case, which causes inconvenience to applications said, "The in Delhi; and the interven- bearing on the petition Deficiency Anaemia,Bhurani. fever and bleeding from sought the apex court to daily commuters. The top Home Ministry as well as ers apprehend that facts being heard by the court Haemophilia, Sickle Cell Another unique fea- any part – nose, mouth pass direction to clear court had said petitions the State of Uttar Pradesh may not be placed before and will also have a bear- Disease, Thalassemia as ture of RGCON 2020 was etc in case of leukaemia the Shaheen Bagh protest challenging the constitu- are blocking alternate the top court. ing in the effective adjudi- well as cancers of other a get together of My- and lumps in neck in site, as it is causing incon- tional validity of the Citi- roads that are far away "The court may be mis- cation of the issues. organs. eloma patients.Differ- case of Lymphoma. nCoV: Rahul urges 'timely action', gets Day after BJP's loss, Modi Kejriwal elected leader of AAP slammed by MoS Health tight-lipped on Delhi legislature party evacuated all the Indi- New Delhi, Feb New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Senior party leader Manish an students and other 12 (IANS) Twenty- Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Sisodia, also the MLA elect professionals working four hours after the Kejriwal has been elected as from Patparganj, proposed in Wuhan and neigh- Bharatiya Janata Party the leader of the AAP legisla- to make Kejriwal the leader of boring cities in Hubei (BJP) was routed in ture party in the Assembly by the legislative party. province. Delhi Assembly polls, the MLAs on Wednesday. Along with the MLAs, elec- Meanwhile, the vi- Prime Minister Nar- Kejriwal was elected unop- tion in-charge Sanjay Singh rus which has posed to endra Modi was at his posed during a meeting at and campaign in-charge Pan- be a major challenge usual aggressive avatar his residence with all the 62 kaj Gupta were also in the in China and research on Wednesday, hitting MLAs. meeting. is underway to find a out at the opposition. treatment for the deadly However, he re- novel coronavirus, the mained tight-lipped World Health Organ- on the party's poll de- Delhi Police bringing bookie New Delhi, Feb 12 ter Ashwini Choubey isation on Wednesday bacle in the national "Now India aims to tem. Now it is being (IANS) Amid continu- said, "It is extremely organised a forum in capital while speaking expand its economy to made citizen centric." Sanjeev Chawla to India ous rise of coronavirus unfortunate that a big collaboration with the at a Times Now Sum- $5 trillion in the next However, making New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) formalities." (2019-nCoV) outbreak, leader is doing politics Global Research Collab- mit here on Wednes- five years. This goal is the process transpar- The Delhi Police Crime Branch "Scotland Yard will hand Congress leader Rahul over this issue. We have oration for Infectious day. not easy, but not that ent has left many "un- will bring bookie Sanjeev over Chawla to the Crime Gandhi on Wednesday done our best for not Disease Preparedness. In fact, he largely it cannot be achieved," happy", Modi added. Chawla to India on the inter- Branch team at around 2.30 slammed the govern- only the people of our The forum expects steered clear of mak- Modi said. Urging people to vening night of Wednesday a.m. on Thursday at Heath- ment for not taking the country but also neigh- outcomes that provide ing any political points Hailing the recently be more dutiful, the and Thursday, a top-placed row airport. This is being China virus threat seri- borhood countries." research roadmap with and focussed more announced Union Prime Minister said source in Delhi Police told done keeping security in ously. However, Union clearly defined pri- on the state of Indian Budget, the Prime that he wants to make IANS. A top Delhi Police offi- mind," the source said. When Taking to Twitter, he Minister for Health and orities and governance economy. Minister said, "There India a tax complaint cial, on condition of anonym- asked where will he be taken said, "The Coronavirus Family Welfare, Harsh framework addressing Showing no effect of is another area in our society. ity, said: "In order to extradite after he lands in India, the is an extremely serious Vardhan on Monday each of several themat- the loss in Delhi, Modi country that govern- "When so many Sanjeev Chawla to India with- source said: "He is not an or- threat to our people gave a detailed account ic areas like virus, di- showcased his eco- ments have been very people do not pay tax, in a month, the Delhi Police dinary criminal. and economy. My sense in Parliament of the ac- agnostics, natural his- nomic vision for India. hesitant to put their find ways of not paying Crime Branch team went to He is being extradited to is that the government tion taken by his minis- tory and transmission, Throwing his weight hands on. It is the tax tax, it falls upon those London several times. Finally, India under a special treaty is not taking this threat try to stop and contain clinical, therapeutics, behind Finance Min- system. There was who pay tax honestly. the efforts have yielded results. after 19 years. First, his medi- seriously.Timely action the novel coronavirus vaccines, ethics, regu- ister Nirmala Sithara- no change in this for Therefore, I would like Delhi Police Crime Branch cal examination will be done is critical." infection in India. latory science, animal man, he reiterated his years. Till now, we to urge every Indian to DCP G. Ram Gopal Naik with then, as per the rules, he will Reacting to Gandhi's He also said that the health, data and sam- vision of making India have dominated the introspect in this mat- his team reached London on be taken to court where we will tweet, Union Minis- government had also ples analysis. a $5 trillion economy. process centric tax sys- ter," Modi said. Sunday to complete the legal seek his police custody." Indian Horizon Thursday, February 13, 2020 city 3 AAP invites all for Kejriwal's oath ceremony on Feb 16 Healthians is on its path to serve 50 cities New Delhi, Feb 12 of Delhi for keeping their tion, health infrastruc- (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal faith in AAP. ture, making a better city by March 2020 & 300 cities by 2021 will take oath as Delhi "This is a historic man- and ensuring the safety New Delhi, 12 Febru- Sahni, CEO & Founder helping us make India Chief Minister for a third date for the AAP and for of women. Lastly, in this ary 2020: India's lead- of Healthians, said a healthier nation.” term on February 16 at the first time in India election, the people of ing healthcare screen- “We have observed un- The company aims Ramlila Maidan and his people voted for the work. Delhi have said that Kejri- ing brand,Healthians precedented growth to be the largest play- Aam Aadmi Party has in- People have rejected the wal is their son and broth- is currently operating within the healthcare er in preventive and vited everyone in Delhi for politics of hatred. People er and they want him as in over 35 cities in- sector and are ambi- chronic health test the event. have shown that the citi- the Chief Minister," add- cluding Delhi, Mum- tious to serve as a na- services by offering Speaking to the media, zens of Delhi are pro-de- ed Sisodia. bai, Bangalore, and tional brand within better, convenient, af- senior AAP leader and velopment and pro-work. The party has not Hyderabad. So far, the the next few months. fordable, faster and re- MLA-elect Manish Sisodia The people of Delhi be- named the Cabinet min- start-up has provided By 2022, Healthians liable healthcare ser- said the newly-elected leg- lieve that the work of the isters who will take oath health check-ups to will be a household vices.Healthians has islators have unanimously 62 of 70 seats. Sisodia said islators then elected him government is to make with Kejriwal. However, more than 7,50,000 name in 300 cities in raised over 120 crores elected Kejriwal as leader that Kejriwal will take as the leader of the legis- Delhi a better place. To- sources say new names households and is now the country, serving in multiple rounds of of the legislature party. oath as the Chief Minister lature party. After this, he day, the people of Delhi can be added to the list of on its way to serve 50 the masses with pre- funding from inves- "Everyone in Delhi is in- for the third consecutive will stake claim to form have proved that the de- ministers. All the sitting cities in the next two ventive and curative tors including crick- vited to come and bless term on February 16. the government," Sisodia velopment model of Ke- Cabinet ministers have months and 300 cities healthcare screen- eter Yuvraj Singh’s Kejriwal their son, their "The oath-taking cer- said. jriwal is something which retained their seats. by 2021. The company ing. The optimism is YouWeCan Venture, brother," said Sisodia. emony will take place at He said the oath tak- will allow the country and The party is yet to name is also planning to add gained from the suc- Japan-based DG Incu- Kejriwal, the Aam Aad- Ramlila Maidan. Kejri- ing ceremony will start at the economy to progress." the list of guests who will 200 labs and 3000 on cess we have achieved bation and DG Daiwa mi Party's national conve- wal will be sworn in along 10 a.m. and everyone in He went on to say that be invited for the ceremo- field phlebotomists by in the last two years, Ventures., Kotak PE, ner, is the new Chief Min- with his team of ministers. Delhi is invited to come. the meaning of the "Desh- ny which is expected to be 2021. and our growing user Trifecta, Tokio Ma- ister-elect. He returned to Kejriwal also met the par- Sisodia also expressed his bhakti" or patriotism is grander than the last two Speaking on their base, they are our rine, and Singapore- power as his party bagged ty MLAs today. The leg- gratitude to the people now "giving good educa- times. future plans, Deepak evangelists that are based fund Mistletoe. Chacko quits as Delhi Congress First fulfil promises, Kishor told Kejriwal before polls New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) a month after Kishor of- even asked AAP leaders to in-charge after poll debacle Before coming on board ficially took over the cam- not target the BJP on the New Delhi, Feb 12 ness about the BJP's to advise AAP national paigning of the party. national security issues (IANS) Congress Delhi dismal show in the convenor Arvind Kejriwal The 'Kejriwal ka Guaran- and keep its campaign fo- in-charge P. C. Chacko Delhi Assembly elec- for campaigning in Delhi tee Card' had 10 "guaran- cused entirely on Delhi. tendered his resigna- tions. assembly polls, election tees": a promise to reduce "It was the reason why tion from his post on The Congress, strategist Prashant Kishor air pollution in Delhi by Kejriwal was not attacking Wednesday to party which ruled the state advised the Chief Minister three times, plant more Prime Minister Narendra interim President So- for 15 years, could not to first fulfil the promises than two crore trees to Modi throughout the cam- nia Gandhi. The resig- time that Chacko has perform well in the his party had made to the make Delhi green, contin- paigning," the source said. nation comes a day af- offered his resigna- elections, and the lo- people of Delhi to win their uation of 24-hour uninter- Even Kejriwal's 'temple ter the party's dismal tion from the Delhi cal leaders were quick trust. rupted power supply and trot' before the elections performance in the in-charge post. Last to put the blame on The Aam Aadmi Party 200 units of free electric- was planned strategically Delhi Assembly polls year also he had put the central leaders. (AAP) which won 67 seats ity for all, freeing the city as the BJP was attacking in which it scored a in his papers, but was Congress leaders in the 2015 assembly elec- December last year. providing free Wi-Fi high from the web of wires and him by calling him "terror- zero. asked to stay on till from former chief tions had made 70 prom- A senior I-PAC source speed internet service in taking electricity to each ist", he said. This is the second the elections. minister late Sheila ises to the people, includ- said before agreeing to the national capital. household through un- "During the planning of resignation in the After Tuesday's Dikshit's camp at- ing a strict Jan Lokpal, free come on board to look The AAP government derground cable, 24-hour Kejriwal's temple visit, it party following its poor showing, the tacked Chacko over Wi-Fi, marshals in DTC after the AAP campaign, had started installation of pure piped drinking water was known that BJP lead- complete rout in the rift within the party leaking a letter written buses, installation of CCTV Kishor advised Kejriwal CCTV cameras and the Wi- to each house in the next ers will attack the AAP Assembly poll. is now out in the by her son Sandeep cameras across the city to to fulfil promises he had Fi internet services late in five years and continuing leader and thus it will work On Tuesday eve- open with the first Dikshit, a two-time improve security, half elec- made before 2015 assem- 2019. a scheme to provide 20,000 negatively for them," he ning, party State chief salvo coming from MP, in which he had tricity price, free water and bly polls. The source said The I-PAC source also liters of free water, giving a added. Subhash Chopra quit Sharmistha Mukherji alleged that "Chacko many others. it was after Kishor's advice said that Kishor then came world-class education fa- The AAP on Tuesday after owning the de- on Twitter, who said was responsible for AAP had selected that the party swung into up with the idea of guaran- cility for each child, better pulled off a stunner again feat. He said that he "we should shut shop" the death of the for- Kishor's consultancy firm, action and started instal- tee card to ensure services health facilities for all, and as it won 62 out of 70 seats could not do much for while attacking for- mer Chief Minister, Indian Political Action lation of CCTV cameras to the people. The 'Kejriw- the "biggest and cheapest" in Delhi. The BJP won eight the party, and hence mer union minister who was under im- Committee (I-PAC), to de- across the national capital. al ka Guarantee Card' was transport facility for the seats while the Congress was leaving the post. P. Chidambaram after mense pressure from sign its campaign for the The source said AAP had released by the Chief Min- city. drew a blank for the sec- This is not the first he expressed happi- the Delhi in-charge". Delhi assembly polls in agreed to keep its word on ister on January 19, almost The source said Kishor ond time. Public grievance cases rose 10-fold With over 50K margin these leaders brought their own tsunami New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) protests and scores of politi- tion results proved them wrong, since 2014: Govt With Aam Aadmi Party repeat- cians making a beeline to ex- with AAP's Shoaib Iqbal win- New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) said that citizen-centric reform step. ing the 2015 feat and sweeping press solidarity with the pro- ning the elections with over 50 Union Minister for Person- model of governance de- He asked the states and Delhi assembly elections, voters testers there, the Congress was thousand votes. Iqbal defeated nel, Public Grievances and mands that there is a need Union Territories to switch of Delhi gave a clear mandate to eyeing a comeback on this seat his nearest rival BJP's Ravinder Pensions Jitendra Singh to create awareness among over to e-office in a prompt the youngest party in contest with considerable Muslim vot- Gupta by 50,241 votes as he got on Wednesday said there the citizens for grievance manner and assured of all with 62 seats out of 70 assembly ers by riding on the protest 67,282 votes with a massive vote is a nearly 10-fold increase redressal. "The CPGRAMS assistance in this regard. seats in Delhi. However, apart wave. However to Congress' share of 75.96 per cent, while in public grievance cases 7.0 version has mapped He said, so far a total of from the party there were some disappointment, the party Gupta managed only 17,041 since the Modi government last mile grievance officers, 79 ministries and depart- candidates who swept the polls Jha received 1,39,598 votes slipped to the third place while votes with 19.24 per cent vote first came to power in 2014. saving time and improving ments have been covered with their dominant run, and with 62.81 per cent vote share the AAP candidate Amanatul- share. Referring to it as the quality of disposal." under the e-Office Mis- registered a victory with a mar- while his nearest opponent lah Khan clinched the seat with Home to historic Ajmeri trust citizens posed in the CPGRAMS reforms were sion Mode Project (MMP) gin of over fifty thousand votes. Shailender Kumar from the a huge margin of 71,827 votes Gate, Chandni Mahal, Chatta government, the minis- launched in the Ministry of in current phase-III being Here is a look at these candi- BJP got only 51,440 votes with over his nearest rival Braham Lal Mian, Chawri Bazar, Chitli ter, while addressing the External Affairs, Ministry of implemented. dates and their constituencies. 23.14 per cent vote share. Of the Singh from the BJP who could Qabar, Churiwalan, Delhi Gate, National Workshop on e- Health and Family Welfare, Out of these 79, a total of Burari, one of the most popu- 3,57,331 voters, only 1,58,218 get only 58,540 votes with a vote Hauz Qazi, Jama Masjid, Lal Office here, said that pub- Ministry of Petroleum and 57 have achieved the tar- lated and a Purvanchali-dom- are females and the constituen- share of 29.65 per cent. Khan Kuan, Sita Ram Bazar, Suiwalan lic grievance cases have Natural Gas, the Depart- get of 80 per cent. He said, inated assembly constituency, cy has a sex ratio of 795, below received 1,30,367 votes with a and Turkman Gate, the con- increased from two lakh ment of School Education nearly 15 lakh files have has several illegal colonies and the state's gender ratio of 824. vote share of 66.03 per cent. stituency was bagged by AAP's in 2014 to 19 lakh at pres- and the Ministry of Road been digitalised and nearly is often referred by Delhi resi- Purvanchalis -- people from the Matia Mahal assembly Con- Asim Ahmed Khan with 59.23 ent with more than 95 per Transport on Wednesday. 15,000 digital files are be- dents as a hotbed of crime, eastern UP and the western Bi- stituency had witnessed a lot per cent votes in 2015 assem- cent disposal of cases. He "Adoption of CPGRAMS ing created every week. bad roads and lack of water har -- accounted for around 44 of improvements during Arvind bly elections. The constituency, said that the government reforms in hospitals and oil Mentioning that more than and sewerage system. AAP per cent of the population and Kejriwal's five-year term, but marked with narrow lanes, has in 2019 has received 18.7 PSUs (Public Sector Units) 1,400 obsolete laws were had nominated Sanjeev Jha as thus played a crucial role in people were claiming that the never elected the Congress, even lakh public grievances and would benefit thousands of done away with since 2014, its candidate, who in return elections. government's inability to com- when the party was in power for disposed 18.1 lakh of them. Indian citizens," said Singh, the minister said that the proved worthy for the belief as Okhla, with Shaheen Bagh plete the pending projects may 15 years in the city. Seemapuri, Launching the CPGRAMS urging other ministries and Department of Administra- he registered a massive victory becoming an epicentre of anti- not go down well with the vot- predominantly populated by reforms at the event, Singh departments to adopt this tive Reforms and Public. with a margin of 88,158 votes. Citizenship Amendment Act ers this time. However the elec- Muslims and low-income.

Dhruv Bandwal's "KOSHUR"- A Modern Concept Amalgamated with historic traditions. Delhi Congress recast Delhi 12 Feb - When guests also constantly involved in received much appreciation arrived at Audi Delhi South model management. He wit- and positive response from imminent, says Lilothia this Friday 24th Jan, they nessed Dhruv’s collection the nation and worldwide. asked themselves just one for the first time in 2016 and The Rising Wizards ( a com- New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Chopra much later. "But he question- “Are we transport- immediately fell in love with pany chaired by Mr Rajiv After its abysmal rout in Delhi is no match to Kejriwal," said ed to the heavenly greens of his work because of which he Arora and Dr Charu Dutt elections, the Congress is look- a leader. Chopra has now re- Kashmir”? The evening saw started reaching out to him. Arora) coming from a non ing forward to reorganising the signed as the Delhi party chief a magnificent and exclusive As fate would have it , the fashion background which party in the national capital on expected lines and party in- launch of celebrated de- two started meeting at social has created a niche for itself as the blame game within the charge for Delhi P.C. Chacko signer Dhruv Bandwal’s Au- events and in the blink of the , is now sponsoring Dhruv party has already begun. too has offered to quit. tumn Winter 2020 collection eye their bond of profession- Bandwal’s upcoming collec- "If you are at the lowest The party may pass the ba- named Koshur. alism turned into an insepa- tion named Koshur. point, then this is the time to ton to younger leaders as there The collection was inspired rable brotherhood. Dhruv The show took place at restructure the party. The par- is no election round the corner. by the lifestyle of Kashmiri Bandwal is an Indian con- Audi Delhi South and was ty is more important because The party, which got 22 per women, done in an Indo- temporary fashion designer directed by international elections come and go," said cent votes in the Lok Sabha contemporary way. Koshur who is renowned globally for grooming expert and chore- Congress working president polls held last year, ended up (persian term meaning his extravagancy in the in- ographer Liza Varma. They Rajesh Lilothia. Lilothia, a for- with less than 5 per cent vote Kashmir) is a unique collec- dustry. also promoted the idea of mer MLA, fought the assembly share in the Delhi assembly tion presented by The Rising He owes his success and education for children with elections but lost. "The Dalit polls. Congress leaders have Wizards. The journey started creativity to his mother, who learning disabiities by collab- vote shifted to AAP... the party blamed excessive polarisation in the fall of 2018 at SSMD instilled in him the love and orating with Read On India. should now come up with a among voters in which the par- school of Design when Dhruv appreciation of art and fash- The evening saw some strategy to get this chunk of ty could not become a choice Bandwal began to accept the some way had an impact on a board certified doctor ion from a very young age. magnificent jewels by Vivaar- voters back," said Lilothia. of any side. A rift within the reality of Kashmir engraved the country. The rising wiz- trained from Harvard medi- Brought up in the deeply na (an eponymous brand of He also called for better co- party is now out in the open under the corners of biases ards (TRW) presented Dhruv cal school, USA ,always had rooted cultural lands of Raj- Malhotra Jewellers, Gurga- ordination within the party. with the first salvo coming and judgements. He turned Bandwal in this couture knack for fashion and styl- asthan and being surrounded on). With guests from fashion Congress MP and former from Sharmistha Mukherji on very inquisitive in finding show. ing since childhood. Within by the colourful and ethnic industry, royalities, health- Union Minister Kapil Sibal said Twitter, who said "we should a strong and pure antidote Dr Charu Dutt Arora the span of 9 months he has garments made him dream care and business stalwarts, the party in Delhi doesn't have shut shop" while attacking to the baseless judgements (founder and managing di- put TRW to an international to open his own fashion la- the evening was a mesmer- a leader to project. Ever since former Union minister P. Chi- about Kashmiri women. Ko- rector of TRW) crossed paths level where they organise bel and be a fashion designer izing one. The show was fol- the death of Sheila Dikshit, dambaram after he expressed shur is a tribute to the wom- with Dhruv for the first time shows, fashion weeks, inter- at a very stage in his life. All lowed by an afterparty pro- the party kept the Delhi unit happiness about the BJP's dis- en of Kahmir who have in in 2016 . Dr Charu Dutt is national pageants and are his previous collections have moted by Lacreme Talents. leaderless, elevating Subhash mal show in the Delhi. Indian Horizon Thursday, February 13, 2020 SOUTH 4 Section 144 im- Naveen Patnaik is richest Shiv Sena bashes BJP... posed in North Goa among Odisha Ministers with AAP’s broom! over terror intel Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Stating tism and anti-nationalism. How- Panaji, Feb 12 (IANS) Citing intelligence in- Bhubaneswar, Feb 1(ANS) inherited properties valued at ated at APJ Abdul Kalam Road that the victory of Aam Aadmi Party ever, the voters kicked aside these puts about “possible terror threats” along the Chief Minister Naveen Pat- over Rs 63.64 crore. Naveen in New Delhi and two-third in the Delhi Assembly election was and overwhelmingly voted for Ke- Western Coast, the North Goa district adminis- naik’s assets are worth over Rs has an Ambassador car of share of Naveen Niwas in not surprising, the Shiv Sena on jriwal’s performance in the past tration on Wednesday imposed section 144 for 64.26 crore, making him the 1980 model that is valued at Bhubaneswar worth over Rs Wednesday termed it as a personal five years, giving AAP 62 out of 70 a period of two months. richest among the council of around Rs 8,905. He possesses 9.52 crore. defeat for BJP leader and Union seats,” the Sena said. Referring According to an order issued by North Goa ministers in Odisha. jewellery worth about Rs 2.12 Naveen Patnaik has a loan Home Minister Amit Shah. to the BJP’s victory on all seven District Magistrate R. Menaka, the prohibitory The Odisha government lakh. The chief minister has of Rs 15 lakh that he borrowed The Sena said that despite de- Delhi Lok Sabha seats barely eight order had also been issued in order to prevent has released the property lists deposits over Rs 40 lakh in from his elder sister, Gita ploying almost the entire Union months ago, the Sena said it was the possibility of “anti-social elements” com- of 20 ministers including the two branches of State Bank of Mehta. Cabinet, over 150 MPs, state Chief “a one-sided win” since there was mitting crimes in the state. chief minister on the govern- India. While the chief minister re- Ministers and ministers, more than nobody strong enough to challenge Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been un- ment website. He has farmland and build- mained the richest among the 200 MLAs from across India, the BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi. der criticism from the Opposition in the recent According to the property ing in an area of 22.7 acres at Council of ministers, Sports suffered a “clean sweep” by AAP’s “In February 2020, the BJP hated past, for indiscriminately imposing section 144 list of ministers, Naveen Pat- Tikri Khera village of Farid- and IT Minister Tusharkanti ‘jhadu’ (broom). up the political atmosphere with is- of the Criminal Procedure Code. naik owns assets worth over abad valued over Rs 10.75 Behera is the poorest with to- “This is a rare instance when a sues like CAA-NRC, there were sit-in Prohibitory orders were issued in both dis- Rs 64.26 crore as on March 31, crore, as per the valuation in tal assets of Rs 26 lakh. Chief Minister (Arvind Kejriwal) protests in Shaheen Bagh to which tricts of ahead of the Supreme Court’s decision 2019. March, 2017. Health Minister Naba went to the people with his per- the BJP gave a ‘Muslim only’ tag to on the Ramjanmabhoomi temple issue in mid- Patnaik’s assets include The Chief Minister also Kishore Das is the only Minis- formance record and sought votes grab votes, but failed in all its tactics October, but the order continued to be in place movable properties of over owns a 50 per cent share of ter in the state who possesses against this, the BJP’s ‘in-the-air’ as the Delhiites remained solidly be- for more than a month. Rs 62.66 lakh and immovable his ancestral property situ- two revolvers and a rifle. policies failed,” said the Sena, in hind AAP,” the Sena pointed out. strong edits in the party-run news- Thumping Kejriwal’s back, it papers, ‘Saamana’ and ‘Dopahar Ka lauded him for the unprecedented ister Uddhav Thackeray and his six Saamana’. strides in education and health RTI activists question Maha ministers on November 28, 2019, at The anti-BJP diatribe came a which have grabbed global atten- Shivaji Park. Surprisingly, the same day after Sena President and Ma- tion, and the relief like free water officer Gaikwad on January 31 in- harashtra Chief Minister Uddhav and power but “without misleading govt swearing-in expenses formed Bose about the details of ex- Thackeray without naming the BJP the people” that helped him notch penditure incurred for the same state - said that the people of Delhi have such an impressive hat-trick win. Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Glaring event as Rs 4.63 crore. listened to ‘Jan ki baat’ and ‘Mann “The police administration discrepancies have emerged on the Now, both are wondering which ki Baat’ will have no relevance in the does not come under Kejriwal’s amount spent for the swearing-in could be the genuine expenditure country now. purview. When the law and or- ceremony of the Maha Vikas Aghadi figure, and why there is such a huge It added that with AAP victory in der deteriorated in Delhi, he ef- government last November, alleged difference in two replies to the same Delhi, and the recent Shiv Sena-Na- fectively blamed Modi-Shah, who RTI activists here on Wednesday. query answered by the same officer tionalist Congress Party-Congress retaliated by calling him a ‘terror- While one activist Anil Galgali of from the same department. coalition taking power in Maha- ist’. Ultimately, Kejriwal’s broom Saki Naka was given the figure to be “When the government depart- rashtra, the BJP has lost out on the swept aside all and he rode back Rs 2.79 crore, another activist Ajay ment has not tabulated the figures country’s political capital and the to power,” the Sena said. Bose of Sion was provided the expen- properly, then why are they issuing commercial capital due to its “self- In conclusion, the Sena said diture details of Rs 4.63 crore. confusing figures under RTI? The ishness and arrogance”. though BJP may be ‘satisfied’ it got In response to Galgali’s RTI plea, concerned heads must take strong “In Delhi, the BJP was always more seats (eight of 70) and even information officer R.G. Gaikwad action against the irresponsible of- confused on what issues to con- notched a slight increase in the vote on January 20 provided Rs 2.79 crore ficer providing misleading figures front AAP with, so as usual it raked share, but finally it was Kejriwal’s as the expenditure incurred on the with such huge discrepancies,” Gal- up emotional and communal is- superior performance which won swearing-in ceremony of Chief Min- gali said. sues like Hindu-Muslim, patrio- the day for him.

there has been a spike in came down heavily on Kerala Oppn attacks govt on such crimes and that the the Vijayan government, CAG report nails Kerala Police police were doing their saying only posters were job. being released. rise in crime against women “Certain old cases have “The sad part is in these chief, Cong for his removal been raised today and in cases, trial takes a long Thiruvananthapuram, large number of cartridges was shifted from one police Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 12 that women and children would several of them, action time. Forensic reports Feb 12 (IANS) The Comp- were missing from the po- camp to the other. “The (IANS) The Congress-led oppo- be safe. Today what’s happening has already been taken,” in such cases take a long troller and Auditor Gen- lice storage. “Our role is to missing cartridges issue is sition in Kerala on Wednesday is exactly the opposite -- women said Vijayan. time to come. In Europe eral (CAG) 2019 report has find the faults and place being probed,” said the of- hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan and children are under duress. “There are many wom- these cases are over in 45 found glaring omissions that before the authorities. ficer. government for being unable to And if the attacker is a party man en and children friendly days,” he said. on the part of Kerala Police The Public Accounts Com- “Chief Minister Pinarayi prevent attacks on women and (ruling party-CPI-M), then the programmes being run “Another aspect is chief Loknath Behra in pur- mittee also will look into Vijayan has always been children. The Opposition said state women’s commission re- by the state police and while these cases get chases and use of funds. it,” Raj said. protective of Behra. No Kerala now leads in number of mains silent,” said Usman. the government. A new delayed, the police get The CAG report for 2013- The report also points to one knows why he is pro- such attacks. She alleged that victims are set of protocol is now involved in moral polic- 18 was tabled in the Kerala collusion between Keltron, tecting Behra. Rifles and Moving an adjournment mo- scared to report crime. “The in place directing police ing too, which is wrong. Assembly on Wednesday. the state public sector com- cartridges are missing and tion on increasing attacks on classic example of the way the as to how cases against It has now come to light Latching on to the find- pany, and the police in pur- there are other incrimi- women and children, the lone police treat the victims was a re- women and children that the state govern- ings, and Leader of Op- chases. It also says, Rs 2.81 nating revelations in the women legislator in the opposi- cent episode when a woman was should be investigated. ment has not submitted position Ramesh Chen- crore meant to construct CAG report,” said Chen- tion ranks, Congress legislator at the receiving end when she We are committed to the utilisation certifi- nithala (Congress), here on housing for policemen was nithala. Shanimol Usman said that last complained of being harassed raising the strength of cate for funds received Wednesday, demanded a diverted to build villas for Kerala politicians’ pen- year, according to the figures at Varkala seaside. The police women police person- under the Nirbhaya NIA probe and removal of top police officers. chant for taking up CAG of the National Crime Records response was since the incident nel by 15 per cent. All- Fund,” said Chennith- Behra from his post. Such a Bullet-proof vehicles reports is legendary. The Bureau, 1,945 cases of rape and took place at the seaside, only women police stations ala. thing had never happened were purchased against the classic example of that is 2,076 cases against attacks on the Coastal Police would register will soon be set up in all Later the entire oppo- in any state of the country, guidelines, it added. the Palm oil import case in children below age 18 have been a case. Such is the apathy of the the districts,” said Vi- sition trooped out of the he added. However, a top police the early nineties. The issue reported. police,” said Usman. jayan. House as the Chief Min- Speaking to the media, officer said no rifles were still crops up here and there “You (Vijayan) rode to power Vijayan’s response was largely But leader of Opposi- ister did not take up the Sunil Raj, Accountant Gen- missing and the discrep- and surfaces, especially in 2016 on the campaign plank dismissive, but he admitted that tion Ramesh Chennithala issue for a discussi eral, said 25 rifles and a ancy occurred because it during elections.

Bengaluru tilted Congress senses gains in Tool room-cum-training building demolished AAP’s success in Delhi centre to come up in Odisha Bengaluru, Feb 12 February 5, spreading Bhopal, Feb 11 (IANS) Madhya “BJP leaders no longer talk split in anti-BJP vote than wrest- Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 be around Rs 20 crore. (IANS) The city civic panic in the neigh- Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal about unemployment and farm- ing power. The Congress is aware (IANS) Pratap Chandra While the Centre will fully body took more than bourhood. Nath and his predecessor Shivraj ers, but speak on issues like na- of its limitations in Bihar and Sarangi, Union Minister finance these projects, the a week to demolish a Realising the dan- Singh Chouhan were on found tionalism, Pakistan and Citizen- West Bengal where election circus of State for Micro, Small state government will pro- tilted building in the ger, BBMP vacated the sailing in the same boat while re- ship Amendment Act. The ‘real moves now. The message going and Medium Enterprises vide land to set up the cen- city, which forced the families in the vicinity acting to Delhi Assembly election face’ of the BJP has now been to the other Congress-ruled may (MSME), on Wednesday said tres, said the Minister. evacuation of 35 fami- and started manually results on Tuesday. Kamal Nath exposed.” “I have a basic question still be positive, says party office- that a world class tool room- Sarangi also informed that lies, an official said on destroying to use ma- brushed aside Congress’ dismal about CAA. Is there any war going bearers in Bhopal. Civic elections cum-training centre will 45 Micro, Small and Medium Wednesday. chines at a later time. show in the polls and questioned on, or refugees coming to India? are due in Madhya Pradesh in a be established in Odisha’s Enterprises (MSME) clusters “BBMP has com- The civic body va- BJP over its “tall claims” of victory. Then what was the need to get couple of months and the party Rourkela. will be developed in Odisha. pletely demolished cated as many as 150 Aam Aadmi Party had scored CAA passed by conducting Parlia- hopes discomfiture of BJP will The Centre has approved Out of the total approved the leaning building people from 35 fami- a resounding victory to retain ment proceedings till midnight? have a significant bearing. the establishment of the 226 MSME clusters across in Hebbal-Kempapu- lies living in nearby power for a third term, he said. What was their aim? They only Bhopal’s complement to Del- training centre much like the country, 45 will be ra without damaging buildings, most of As AAP cantered away winning wanted to give a divisive mes- hi’s Shaheen Bagh is Iqbal Maid- the Central Tool Room and developed in Odisha, he neighbouring struc- whom sought cover in 62 of 70 seats leaving the BJP at sage,” Kamal Nath said. an that sports a steel sculpture of Training Centre (CTTC) at added. Out of the total ap- tures,” tweeted Bruhat their relatives homes eight and decimating Congress Chouhan, who is now BJP’s na- Shaheen made by famous artist the cost of Rs 200 crore, said proved 226 MSME clusters Bengaluru Mahanaga- even as BBMP ar- that had ruled Delhi for three tional Vice President, said: “BJP’s J. Swaminathan. Iqbal Maidan the Minister after holding a across the country, 45 will ra Palike (BBMP) com- ranged alternative ac- consecutive terms, Kamal Nath vote share is continuously in- has been hosting an anti CAA sit- meeting with Chief Minister be developed in Odisha, he missioner B.H. Anil commodation. said, “We are aware of this. But creasing. There was a keen com- in since December 10 and has Naveen Patnaik here. added. He further informed Kumar with pictures. On Wednesday, the what happened to the BJP that petition on many seats. BJP has received enthusiastic response. Sarangi said that four ex- that brackish water aquacul- Located on Vinay- building which titled, was making tall claims? Being at won more seats as compared to Unlike Shaheen Bagh which tension centres coming un- ture projects will be taken aknagar Street in Heb- following its neigh- the Centre, (Prime Minister Nar- 2015. This is a good pointer to fu- was on the sly expected to help der the Rourkela centre will up in around 6,700 acres of bal Kempapura, the bour using a JCB ex- endra) Modiji is close to Delhi’s ture. But Congress has been swept BJP for polarising the Hindu be set up at Berhampur, Ke- unused land in coastal dis- four-storey building cavator to dig a deep electorate which would have away. They have lost deposit on votes, the Iqbal Maidan has onjhar, Kalahandi and Bala- tricts of Odisha which will being used as a hostel and weaken its foun- elected the BJP, if it was satisfied all but three seats.” The Congress’ open support from the Congress sore. The cost of setting up immensely benefit small- for boys got tilted on dation, has been com- with his work.” stakes were higher in avoiding a government. each extension centre will scale farmers. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Thursday, February 13, 2020 Priyanka meets anti-CAA protest victims in Azamgarh 11 anti-CAA protesters in Azamgarh, Feb 12 (IANS) Con- crackdown began at around 3 a.m. gress General Secretary Priyanka on February 5. UP asked to sign bonds Gandhi on Wednesday arrived in Women protesters said that a Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), against unidentified persons Bilariyaganj in Uttar Pradesh’s posse of policemen had started Feb 12 (IANS) The district under IPC sections 188 (Dis- Azamgarh district to meet the pressuring them to vacate the administration in Sambhal obedience to order duly pro- victims of police atrocities suf- protest site. When they refused, has issued notices to 11 per- mulgated by public servant) fered during the anti-Citizenship the police used tear gas shells and sons, participating in anti- and 505 (statement conduc- (Amendment) Act (CAA) protests. batons and rubber bullets against CAA protests, asking them ing public mischief) but no She told the victims: “Wrong has them. to sign a personal bond of arrests have been made in been done to all of you, and we Several protesters were injured Rs 50 lakh each with an un- the case yet. have to stand against this injus- in the ensuing melee and others dertaking that they would Dhama added that a few tice. This government is entirely fled to save their lives. not indulge in any disruptive days ago, a report mention- against the poor people.” Meanwhile, Congress workers activities. ing names of 36 people was Priyanka Gandhi assured the who accompanied Priyanka Gan- The notices have been sent sent to the district admin- women that she would stand with dhi were stopped at the barricades under Section 111 of CrPC istration, requesting that them and help them in their fight that had been erected in Bilariya- (magistrate order against these persons should be told against citizenship laws. Posters proclaiming Akhilesh protesters from Jauhar Park of Bi- ganj. Journalists were also stopped any person who is likely to to sign a bond to ensure that The victims of the violence were Yadav as “missing” had appeared lariyaganj town in Azamgarh in the from moving ahead. commit breach of peace) on peace would be maintained brought to an empty plot where in Azamgarh on Sunday when he wee hours of February 5. This led to a heated exchange the basis of a police report. under section 107/116 of they met the Congress General did not visit his constituency after The police lathi-charged the pro- between the police and the party Nakhasa Sub-Divisional CrPC. Secretary. the incident though he did send a testers and used tear gas shells to workers. Magistrate Rajesh Kumar “Among these are women Her visit to Azamgarh is a major party delegation later. disperse the crowd. They had also Earlier, Priyanka was given a said: “The 11 persons have protesters and men helping embarrassment for the local MP It may be recalled that the Ut- detained hundreds of protesters, rousing welcome at Mahadev Ba- been told in the notices that them. We prepared a list on Akhilesh Yadav, who is the Sama- tar Pradesh police had forcibly re- including women and children. zaar in Jaunpur while she was on police suspect that they may the basis of a preliminary in- jwadi Party president. moved about 200 anti-CAA women According to sources, the police her way to Azamgarh. get involved in violence and quiry,” said Dhama. therefore a personal bond of Two persons died and sev- Rs 50 lakh and two sureties eral were injured in a protest Dalai Lama lauds Kejriwal’s for the same amount should against the new citizenship Tripura Left leader seeks be taken from each of them.” law in Sambhal on Decem- happiness curriculum He added that the notices ber 19 and 20 last year. As increased wages for prisoners would be sent to 24 other many as 12 FIRs were reg- Dharamsala, Feb 12 (IANS) Tibetan “These measures will have a positive people soon. istered in connection with spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on impact on children’s overall education, Agartala, Feb 12 Thus, the daily wages of ing only 500 grams of According to the police, the violence and 43 people Wednesday congratulated Delhi Chief as well as helping the poor to fulfil their (IANS) Communist the convicted prison- rice per day to the in- around 500 women are were arrested. Some of the Minister Arvind Kejriwal on his party’s dreams of improving their lives,” the Da- Party of India-Marxist ers in Tripura should mates of the jail against staging a protest round- accused have been released success in the Assembly elections, saying lai Lama said in a statement. (CPI-M) leader and for- be at least Rs 70,” said the stipulated 700 the-clock at a farm near on bail. his initiative to incorporate aspects of in- “In addition to promoting basic hu- mer Tripura Finance Choudhury, deputy grams. Hussaina Bagh in Nakhasa Earlier, on Monday, the ner mental development into the school man values and encouraging inter- and Health Minister leader of the opposition The Left leader said police station area since Aligarh administration for- curriculum is laudable. religious harmony, I am committed to Badal Choudhury on Left group in the Tripu- there are many con- last month. Station House feited the security of Rs 1 Expressing appreciation of the vibrant reviving interest in the ancient Indian Wednesday demanded ra assembly. victed prisoners whose Officer (SHO) Nakhasa po- lakh each of four students of democracy that the people of India have understanding of the workings of the an increase in the wages He said the jail au- conviction period was lice station, Devendra Singh Aligarh Muslim University enjoyed since the country became in- mind and emotions. I therefore appreci- of convicted prisoners thorities have also been over long back but due Dhama said that the police who had earlier signed simi- dependent in August 1947, the Nobel ate the Delhi government’s initiative to in the state. deducting a 20 per cent to lack of initiative, they have also registered an FIR lar bonds. Peace Laureate said: “The people of incorporate aspects of inner mental de- Choudhury in a let- amount from the wages have not been released Delhi will continue to benefit from your velopment into the school curriculum. ter to Chief Secretary (Rs 33) of the convicted from the jails. able leadership.” “Through such initiatives, you are Manoj Kumar said the prisoners. “According to the “As I mentioned to you on July 2, 2018 showing a path to the rest of India. This convicted prisoners in “There is no account Bengal jail code, con- UP doctor mocks Nirbhaya when we launched the happiness cur- is important, as I believe India is the only Tripura are getting a of this deduction and victed prisoners who riculum for government schools in New country that can successfully combine daily wage of Rs 33 for prisoners are also not have been in jail for kin in Ballia Delhi, I have deep admiration for the ef- this ancient knowledge with modern their work inside the aware why this amount many years, after ob- forts that you and your government have education and ensure that people know jail while the convicted is deducted from their serving the formalities, Ballia (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 12 (IANS) In an incident that made towards shaping better, happier how to achieve lasting peace of mind,” prisoners of other states wages and for what pur- have the right to go on displays the utter lack of sensitivity of a medical official in human beings with improved values. he added. are getting higher wag- pose and how much is parole to meet their Uttar Pradesh, the senior health officer in Ballia has been es. in their credit,” the sit- families and relatives caught on camera misbehaving with a relative of Nirbhaya. “Convicted prison- ting eight-time legisla- for a stipulated period. The incident took place during a protest against unavail- ers in West Bengal are tor informed the Chief This system is also not ability of doctors at the hospital built in the Uttar Pradesh Himachal launches project for getting Rs 93 per day Secretary in his letter. being followed by the district in the name of the 2012 gang rape and murder victim. followed by Rs 80 in Bi- He said that the jail jail authorities, said the In the video that has gone viral on the social media, the Chief indigenous sheep, goat species har and Rs 75 in Assam. authorities are provid- former MP. Medical Officer (CMO) of Ballia is seen telling a group of vil- lagers that they do not deserve a doctor because the district Shimla, Feb 12 (IANS) Him- of around 5,000 Gaddi people has not ‘produced’ any doctors in recent years. achal Pradesh has launched a living in remote areas of Cham- Dhankhar upset over not “Has the village produced any doctor in the last 70 years? centrally sponsored project for ba and Mandi districts. If this village does not have the ability to produce doctors, genetically improvement of in- The project is targeted at se- then how can they expect them?” the CMO asks a relative of digenous sheep and goat spe- lective breeding programmes being informed about varsity the Nirbhaya, who was sitting on a dharna along with other cies in Chamba and Mandi dis- based on production param- Kolkata, Feb 12 (IANS) “where are we heading!” such as law and order, edu- villagers outside the hospital built in the name of Nirbhaya. tricts, state Animal Husbandry eters such as body weight and West Bengal Governor “Convocation will be cation, health and other A visibly hurt relative of Nirbhaya tells the CMO that the Minister Virender Kanwar said the ability to produce offspring, Jagdeep Dhankhar on held on Feb 14. Ministers legislative and adminis- government built a hospital in the her name so that her on Wednesday.This would help to increase productivity and re- Wednesday expressed Partha Chatterjee, Gou- trative matters. He has re- dream can be fulfilled. preserving the gene pool of the duce mortality of indigenous his dismay over not be- tam Deb, Rabindra Nath peatedly complained that To this, the CMO asks, “Who is Nirbhaya? If she was from native breed species. sheep and goats to improve ing kept in the loop Ghosh and Binay Krishna the government, including Ballia and studying medicine, then why did you send her to The five-year-long livestock body weight and wool yield. about the convocation Barman are invited for the Chief Minister Mamata Ba- Delhi?” The CMO further says it is not a doctor’s job to make development project -- Genetic There are 197,278 non- of the Cooch Behar Pan- Convocation. Chancellor, nerjee, has not shown him a hospital. improvement of Gaddi sheep -- descript sheep in Himachal chanan Barma Univer- who has right to preside, due courtesy. has an outlay of Rs 595 crore. Pradesh as per census of 2012. sity scheduled for Friday. has just no information! Protestors prevented The minister said the gov- A major challenge in sheep The Governor in a tweet Where are we heading!” Dhankhar from attend- Ex-armyman shot dead by ernment of India will provide production in the state is to pointed out that four state said the tweet. ing the convocation of Rs 535.50 crore while the state improve body weight and wool ministers have been invit- Ever since he arrived in Jadavpur University. He government will provide the re- yield, a government statement ed for the event. the state late last July to was also forced to leave daughter after he opens fire at her maining amount. said. But despite being the take over the gubernatorial the venue of the Calcutta A provision of Rs 179.47 crore The selective breeding of Chancellor, he has “just no responsibility, Dhankhar University convocation Mathura, Feb 12 (IANS) A former army personnel was allegedly has been made in the initial Gaddi sheep will not only help information”, Dhannkhar has got into a series of con- even before the start of shot dead by his teenage daughter after he opened fire at her and year. increase the percentage of body posted on his social me- frontations with the Baner- the programme due to in- his wife, injuring them seriously in Mitthauli village in Mathura Kanwar said this programme weight and wool yield but would dia handle, wondnering jee government on issues tense student protest. district. The incident took place on Tuesday when Chetram, 41, would raise the economic status also help preserve the gene pool. took out his pistol following a heated argument in the family and shot at his 38-year-old wife and 17-year-old daughter. As he turned the weapon to shoot his 13-year-old son, the India calls on world community to unite against terrorism injured daughter managed to snatch the weapon from him. She then opened fire, killing the former soldier on the spot. Gurugram, Feb 12 (IANS) “The global community Reddy suggested the glob- “we need a strategy to de- will bridge the gap in equip- Chetram Singh had served as a Naik in the Jat Regiment India on Wednesday ap- needs to come together and al community that “we need velop capabilities to prevent ment profile and improve and retired six years ago. Chetram’s wife and his daughter are pealed to the global com- put a united front against to equip ourselves for the such attacks.” counter-IED and counter battling for their lives at a private hospital. munity to come together for terrorism as it is a common next generation warfare” He emphasised on the terrorism strategies for fu- Circle officer Alok Dubey said while one bullet scrapped the a united front against ter- enemy and nations across with the latest technology need to adopt a two-fold ture. woman’s right eyebrow, the girl sustained gunshot wounds in the rorism calling it a common the world are facing the and advanced weaponry as strategy - firstly, combating NSG Director General abdomen. Chetram was shot at in his chest and abdomen, police enemy which has been af- menace, suffering both eco- the terror modules are also terrorism must be a proac- Anup Kumar Singh while said. His body has been sent for post-mortem. Police said they fecting both economies and nomic and social losses,” evolving to survive through tive and pre-emptive strat- addressing the seminar said were waiting for them to record their statements. The girl, who is societies. Reddy said. collaborations and adapting egy and not a post-facto that terrorist activities in taking coaching classes in Allahabad, had come home two days Union Minister of State The minister said that to changing dynamics. response and secondly, India and other parts of the back. Her younger brother is studying in Class 9 in Mathura. for Home G. Kishan Reddy India has displayed the re- “We need to focus on reaching a global agreement world are aided and abetted Mathura deputy inspector general (DIG) Shalabh Mathur presented the government’s solve and commitment to ‘asymmetrical threats’ to isolate terrorism and to not only by extremist outfits said the police have recovered a pistol, two magazines, and view at the inauguration the policy of “zero tolerance posed by such non-state ac- choke all its lifelines. but they are also fuelled by three live cartridges along with two empty ones from the spot. of the 20th international towards terrorism” and this tors.” Appreciating the Start-up trans-national organisa- He said Chetram was angry over his daughter’s alleged af- seminar on ‘Comprehend- assertive policy has indeed Reddy further said that India partnership by NSG tions. fair with a local youth. Meanwhile, a case has been filed un- ing the Evolving Contours of led to results with drop in importance of improving to produce counter-IED In the seminar the inter- der Sections 302 (murder), 307 (attempt to murder) and 506 Terrorism and IED Threat: Left-wing extremism and Improvised Explosive De- equipment and technolo- national community will (criminal intimidation) of the IPC at Naujheel police station Way Ahead for the Security dismantling of several terror vice (IED) detection and gies, the minister said that share their ideas and formu- on the basis of a complaint filed by the deceased’s brother Community’ organised by modules across the country prevention has gained sig- once put on production line late a road map to deal with who alleged that the daughter and her boyfriend had shot the National Security Guard under leadership of Prime nificance for the security it will benefit the entire na- the menace of terrorism, he dead Chetram because he opposed their relationship. (NSG) at Manesar. Minister Narendra Modi. forces these days and that tion. Reddy hoped that it added. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Thursday, February 13, 2020

Indian Horizon Us-versus-them rant didn’t lure Delhi’s voters Radhika Ramaseshan way through the electioneering, the BJP into the divisive trap, realising that even the central command made no attempt As the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) again restyled its narrative and went national. half a statement supporting the protests to zero in and nurture a leader, the last of swept the Delhi Assembly polls, the man- The anti-CAA protests — of which Delhi’s could spell its death. Manish Sisodia, whom was the late Madan Lal Khurana. date carried significant messages for the Shaheen Bagh was the most potent, un- Deputy CM and close political aide of It rested on the victories it secured on the BJP, AAP and Congress. All three were im- conventional and visible manifestation — Kejriwal, courted a major controversy back of the Narendra Modi wave in the portant players in the 2020 elections, but became the centrepiece of its discourse when a TV anchor prodded him to reveal Lok Sabha polls, and lulled itself into the the BJP was reduced to being a rump while and the sit-ins were contextualised as a AAP’s stand on Shaheen Bagh. Sisodia belief that by picking up all the seven par- the Congress drew a blank, as it did five replay of the Partition. While the protes- said he was in solidarity with the protest- liamentary seats, it had a good chance of Thursday, February 13, 2020 years ago. At the end of an election marked tors used genuinely nationalist symbols ers. The statement went viral and was getting most of the 65 Assembly seats that by malice, libel and misrepresentations — the Tricolour and the National Anthem played out today when the early trends the Lok Sabha tally translated into. galore, the voter, remarkably, refused to — and attracted a large presence of Sikhs from Sisodia’s Patparganj Assembly seat What do the tidings portend? That it’s be persuaded by a negative discourse and and Hindus in the hub, underlining the projected a defeat for him. His support time the BJP drew a distinction between Security breach opted to be practical and straightforward. non-religious character of the event, the was correlated with Hindu anger against the ‘big’ and the ‘small’, between a Lok Parsed, it meant that the BJP’s cam- BJP, aided and abetted by ‘friendly’ TV his statement. Finally, he got a lead over Sabha and an Assembly election and vic- paign centring round the Centre’s channels, painted the demonstrations his BJP opponent and seemed on the tory in one will not necessarily imply a College campuses must be citizenship package, the protests it trig- as faith-exclusive and suggested that way to keeping the seat. But the episode similar showing in the other and voters’ gered and the use of the by-now familiar the non-Hindus ‘clamouring’ for ‘azadi’ reinforced the perils of responding to the expectations changed between the two. safe sanctuaries for girls us-versus-them religious binary did not should look for ways to leave India and political Hindutva, even if under duress. A major reason why the Congress resonate with the voters of the Capital. relocate on more hospitable terrain. Kejriwal figured out the dangers in- damaged itself was because its high That it took four days for the Delhi The BJP began with trying to punch If the citizenship law and policies had herent in the issue and stuck to plain old command systematically destroyed its holes in AAP’s governance record, sign- induced fear among Muslims about development, exemplified in his govern- regional chieftains. The new BJP regime Police to even register the case of posted in the health and education re- their bona fides as Indian nationals, ment’s empowerment schemes for the is walking the same path. A charismatic molestation of Gargi College girls forms it brought about to make both statements from Central ministers insin- less privileged. His decision to make travel and credible state leader is perceived as affordable, accessible and most im- uating that the ‘unfinished’ job of Parti- in public transport free of cost for women a threat to the Delhi bosses and must be against a group of unruly trespass- portantly, exemplary, although the last tion must be completed intensified the was trashed by the BJP as a last-time sop politically eliminated or brought to heel. seemed to be a distant goal. With the lega- anxiety. Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh but welcomed by Delhi’s girls who were To Kejriwal and AAP, the verdict brings ers when the students were enjoy- cy issues that the state-run-and-managed Chief Minister and a ‘star’ campaigner in additionally happy with the security mea- onerous responsibilities. In his first and health and education sectors inherited, Delhi, had no qualms in declaring that sures they would get with free travel. An second tenure, he confronted challenges, ing their annual fest on the campus the opinion among the targeted benefi- the protests must be answered with bul- election that turned presidential-style first from the Congress as an ally and then ciaries was that the Delhi government lets and not the biryani fed to the women with Kejriwal as its face hurt the BJP even the BJP at the Centre. The BJP’s hostility lawn is a matter of great concern did a reasonably good job. The BJP’s ‘ex- and children at Shaheen Bagh.The BJP more because its faction-ridden Delhi to AAP was pronounced because the rout on many fronts. Even as the horrific poses’ on both the scores yielded noth- had hoped to polarise the electorate unit, that had more leaders than workers, in Delhi in 2015 was the first major rever- ing tangible to put AAP and Delhi Chief along the religious divide. AAP, on the could not throw up a lead actor. In the 20 sal it faced after the dream run in 2014. groping and sexual assault on the Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the mat. Mid- other hand, steadfastly avoided falling years that the BJP has been out of power, IANS young girls by the lewd gatecrash- ers is painful enough, what is worse Figures not adding up is the initial resistance of the col- By Aunindyo Chakravarty price rise is so low. But Mr Gupta’s is more, it will also affect the gov- that the government is having a hard lege authorities and law enforcers India’s GDP will grow at just 5% ‘rational expectations’ of his friend ernment’s ability to spend. This is time meeting its revenue target. GST this year. That’s the Modi govern- are irrational. People ‘feel good’ because, fiscal deficit targets are collections have been sub-par in almost towards their anguished pleas for ment’s own estimate. Even this about big jumps in money income, based on nominal GDP. The Modi every month, and disinvestment targets dismal figure could well be an over- even when they face high inflation. government assumed a 12% nomi- look very difficult to achieve. action against the molesters. That statement. The country’s income It encourages them to spend more nal GDP growth in 2019-20, and The only way out is to say good- grew by just 4.8% in the first six and invest more, because of an therefore, estimated its Rs 7 lakh bye to the FRBM Act, which restricts outsiders could scale the college months, and it will have to grow at imagined ‘wealth effect’. The exact crore fiscal deficit will end up being government spending. The govern- 5.2% in the second half for the CSO’s opposite happens when money in- about 3.3% of GDP. The new nomi- ment has to take a radical step and walls under the watch of the author- GDP estimates to come true. Most come doesn’t grow. Even if the pric- nal GDP growth projection of 7.5% forget its fiscal deficit target. It has pundits find that hard to believe. es of things they buy stay flat, a low will immediately raise fiscal deficit to spend another 2-3% of GDP to ities and security men deployed to What is even more alarming, is growth in nominal income, creates to 3.45%, without a single addition- revive the economy. This was done ensure a safe environment is itself that nominal GDP growth — or a ‘poverty effect’, stopping people al rupee being spent. by the UPA government, right after GDP in current prices — is going from spending. The government understands the global slowdown, and it paid a breach of the security. And their to be just 7.5%. That’s the lowest This is even more true for busi- that, and has asked all ministries dividends in terms of growth and nominal GDP growth in 44 years. nesses. Corporates mostly care to curtail their budgeted spending. employment. turning a blind eye to the goings-on Some would argue that nominal about their money income, as do Ministries were earlier allowed to The Modi regime needs to use growth doesn’t matter, because people who invest in their shares. spend 33% of their budget in the this massive slowdown to restruc- or deaf to complaints of victims is a what counts is the real growth in An auto company, for instance, last quarter. A new directive has cut ture policies that every government output of goods and services. But could end up selling fewer cars, that to 25%. This will make it even has been following since Nara- sad pointer to a regressive mindset: that does not take into account the but make higher profits by selling more difficult for the economy to simha Rao liberalised the economy girls out to have fun are responsible psychological impact of low growth them at higher prices. Real output revive in the second half. in 1991. Three decades of reforms in money income. doesn’t matter to them, at least in That is because government have turned India into an economy for their own safety or they better To understand that, let’s take the short run, as long as money in- spending has been the single-big- that caters to the top 10% of the the example of Mr Sharma from come is increasing. gest driver of GDP growth in the first population that buys cars, durables stay home, for ‘boys will be boys’. Ludhiana. He is disappointed with Similarly, if sales volumes go up, half of this fiscal. Government Final and consumes the bulk of all fast- his raise this year. Over the past but a company loses pricing power, Consumption Expenditure grew moving consumer goods. India And, alarmingly, an added immuni- five years, his increment has hov- its money income will not grow. by 12.3% in real terms and 15.6% needs a hard reset to reorient its in- ered around 3-5%. Before that, he This will make shareholders dump in nominal terms. It was the only vestment priorities. ty from action against unlawful con- used to regularly get double-digit the stock and force the company segment of the GDP that showed In a situation, where there’s no duct seems to be elicited in these pay hikes. His friend, Mr Gupta, into contraction mode. Other en- double-digit growth in both con- demand, the private sector is not who teaches economics in a lo- trepreneurs, who were thinking stant and current prices. If govern- going to invest. It is only the gov- days of hyper-nationalism in not- cal business school, explains that of entering the sector, would hold ment expenditure is removed, GDP ernment which can spend — to even though he used to get 10% back on investments. So, fewer growth in the first six months of this create jobs, spur consumption and so-subtle ways, including the invo- plus raises five years ago, his real jobs would be added and fewer ma- fiscal was just 3.8% in real terms direct investments — without an income growth was lower, because chines would be sold. and 4.8% in nominal terms. immediate profit motive. This re- cation of Lord Ram or ‘gau mata’. retail inflation was higher than his This is what makes the 7.5% nom- The government has a big problem on quires the government to re-enter increment. On the other hand, his inal GDP growth so dangerous. It its hands. Even if it meets all its spending the economy, and direct what to The authorities took action only 3-5% salary hikes over the past is going to discourage consumers and revenue targets, the low nominal produce, how much to produce and when organised cries for justice by five years, have given him a higher from buying more and stop corpo- GDP growth will make this year’s fiscal for whom to produce. real income growth, because retail rates from investing more. What deficit look bigger. All reports suggest IANS the Gargi girls against the blatant violation and abuse became shrill; they could no longer shrug off the Revamp manufacturing sector to boost GDP By Jayshree Sengupta is why people are not willing to spend. previous financial year. It clearly in- Bangladesh? A main reason is infra- matter as victims of the mayhem The government does not seem Many have dependent parents and dicates that the sector is not the lead structure, like roads, power supply to be in any hurry to solve the deep unemployed family members to sup- sector anymore. The Make in India ini- and slow reforms in land acquisition at the college on February 6 shared economic problems confronting the port. They are worried about after tiative did not take off as expected and and labour laws. Our neighbours also their shocking experiences on the Indian economy. The World Bank school tuition costs and rising private that is the main reason why the manu- have much lower wages and their has lowered its forecast for India’s school fees for their children. People facturing sector has remained stag- productivity is higher. India, once social media and the Delhi Commis- GDP growth at 5 percent for FY 2020- are worried about the high costs of nant. It promised foreign manufactur- boasted to be the most-favoured FDI 21. The government’s Central Sta- treatment in case of serious illness. ing units financial incentives, less red destination, is no longer so, what with sion for Women issued notices to the tistics Office (CSO) has also lowered People are afraid that if in future, in- tape, intellectual property rights pro- more political problems coming daily the growth forecast for current fiscal come flows dry up, they will not be tection and the availability of a young to the fore. It will put off many foreign Delhi Police and the college for their year at 5 per cent, the lowest in 11 able to maintain their living standards workforce, low wages and a huge do- investors. years. The RBI has also predicted GDP and, hence, hold back on buying a mestic market. Many big names like Also, the share of manufactures alleged inaction in the molestation. growth at 5 per cent. The government, new car or washing machine. There is Apple and Xiaomi have increased their in GDP has remained around 15 per The wait for yet another inquiry re- however, has failed to come up with a also a lurking fear of inflation because production in India and Samsung has cent against the targeted 25 per cent concrete action plan to deal with the vegetable prices have been soaring re- the world’s largest smartphone plant and India is missing out in being a port into yet another shameful epi- slowdown. cently — food inflation rose to 10 per near New Delhi, even though the parts part of the global value supply chain. It is a very difficult situation that cent and retail inflation to 5.54 per are made outside India. In 2015, India The government has started giving sode of a Delhi college/university India is faced with regarding demand. cent in November. had the largest volume of announced cash to the poor in rural areas but that All these years, it was consumer de- The other side of the coin is the in- greenfield investment (‘greenfield -in may not lead to any significant rise begins. mand which was the engine of growth vestors who are holding back on in- vestment’ is defined as tangible invest- in demand. It is also a paltry Rs 6,000 for the Indian economy. Suddenly, vestments because they have already ments resulting in new or expanded a year which may be enough to take Violent attempts to stifle student over the past year, we find it is no lon- a problem of inventory pileup due to facilities and jobs and include manu- care of personal loans. The incomes activism in recent days in JNU and ger so and, instead, it is the govern- slow sales and if they do not see pros- facturing) at $60 billion, according to of the rural population have to rise ment expenditure which is keeping pects of demand for their goods ris- Financial Times data services. In 2018, by the creation of non-farm jobs, but Jamia Millia have left a dishearten- the economy going. ing, they will hold back on expansion China got $107 billion and India got this is not happening. Had the Make Why did consumers, who are by no of production. $55 billion. FDI into manufacturing in India initiative taken off, there ing trail. Masked goons had a free means committed to austerity, sud- It is low investment, low income has been only $8 billion during the FY would have been many food process- denly hold back purchases? Even after and low demand that are dominat- 19 till March. ing, jams and pickles making factories run in JNU to browbeat students hefty discounts during the last festival ing the economic scene. People need The fall in the flow of FDI to the as well as light manufacturing units season, sales did not pick up. It has incomes. If there was high growth in manufacturing sector from its previ- in rural areas, giving employment seeking a rollback of fee hike. Law to do with the fear of what the future the manufacturing sector, there could ous highs could be a reason why the to both men and women. The vari- and order on the campus is the bed- holds. When the economy is boom- have been more people finding jobs Make in India initiative has not taken ous other rural initiatives which were ing and there is low unemployment, in factories. Unfortunately, the sector off. This is surprising because In- undertaken to increase employment rock on which the youth depend for there is a rise in consumer confidence has been floundering and there was a dia’s ranking, according to the World also do not seem to have been very and people are happy to spend on shrinkage in output (3.8 per cent) in Bank’s Ease of Doing Business, has successful. Rural India is marked by stepping out to attain degrees and themselves and their families. October and November 2019. Accord- gone up to the 63rd place over the stagnant wages and low farmers’ in- The consumer confidence surveys ing to CSO, the manufacturing sector past few years. Why is it that manu- comes. Food inflation may, however, the ways of the world. Any breach have shown a dip in confidence re- growth will shrink to 2 per cent in FY facturing did not take off in India to help raise income and demand. in the security calls for urgent and cently, according to the CMIE, which 2019-20, down from 6.9 per cent in the the same extent it did in Vietnam and IANS stringent action. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Thursday, February 13, 2020 op-ed 7

Brexit has arrived. But Is it already too late to stop Bernie Sanders? Boris Johnson’s reign BY Ramesh Ponnuru bring some formerly Republican At a moment when Americans suburbanites into the Democrat- is just beginning By Justin Chang are feeling more prosperous than ic column this fall, and has been they have in years, much of the gaining in the national polls. But The members of the Academy of Democratic party is intent on he is still below the crucial 15 Motion Picture Arts and Sciences electing as president a man who per cent threshold. In many con- did something extraordinarily rare has called for a socialist revolu- gressional districts, even placing on Sunday night. They gave the Os- tion — and those Democrats who above that threshold won’t win car for best picture of the year to — see nominating him as a mistake a candidate any delegates. And wait for it — the actual best picture have no idea how to stop him. Democrats who fear Sanders may of the year. Vermont Senator Bernie Sand- baulk at backing a billionaire You may not concur, which is ers essentially tied for first place against him, since Sanders could fine, even great. Movies were made in the Iowa caucuses last week use his wealth as a target. for vigorous argument, for the pas- and has now won the New Hamp- Four years ago, Sanders won the sionate drawing of aesthetic and shire primary. Centrist Demo- New Hampshire primary with 60 ideological battle lines. But if we crats disagree with much of his per cent of the vote while, on the were to look at the Oscar panthe- agenda and think his nomina- Republican side, Donald Trump on from this young century alone, tion would radically reduce the won a strong plurality. Sanders I would say that Parasite, Bong party’s chances of winning the is well behind his 2016 showing, Joon-ho’s genre-blurring marvel presidential race in November. which is only natural given the larg- of a darkly comic thriller, joins an But the contests so far have done er number of candidates. In crucial elite company of best picture win- more to consolidate the party’s respects, his performance this time ners — I’m thinking of Moonlight, left wing behind Sanders than to around has been more like Trump’s 12 Years a Slave, The Hurt Locker, resolve the muddle among those in 2016. Trump had a strong core of No Country for Old Men, The Lord centrists. support and the gift of a divided of the Rings: The Return of the King Massachusetts Senator Eliza- opposition. New Hampshire didn’t and not much else — that could be beth Warren, Sanders’s main ri- help the opposition coalesce be- plausibly defended as the very fin- val for left-wing votes, struggled hind anyone. Republicans who est films nominated in their respec- to break into double digits in a hoped there was time to stop him tive years. neighbouring state. Her deci- kept finding it impossible to unite, And yet, even within said elite sion to embrace Medicare for and while they scattered Trump company, Parasite stands in a his- All turned out to be a major mis- kept building momentum. who tory-making class by itself. Bong’s calculation. Voters in the cen- hoped there was time to stop him movie is not just the first Korean tre have grown more distressed kept finding it impossible to unite, production but also the first non- by the proposal as it has gotten South Bend Mayor Pete But- tains enough support nationally, didate of the field. But she is not and while they scattered Trump English-language picture ever to more attention, while the voters tigieg, Minnesota Senator Amy especially among African-Amer- well-known nationally and not kept building momentum. win the Oscar for best picture. (He who like it prefer the true believ- Klobuchar, and former New York icans, that he may figure he can well-funded either. Even Butti- A lot of Democrats, especially in also became the first Korean film- er, Sanders. City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. stage a comeback in South Caro- gieg, who has commanded head- Washington, D.C., will be alarmed maker to win the Oscar for direct- A lot of Democrats, espe- (Disclaimer: Michael Bloomberg lina. At this point, Democrats lines for months, is not polling by the prospect of a Sanders nomi- ing.) Parasite is the first movie to cially in Washington, D.C., will is the founder and majority own- who fear a Sanders nomination well nationally. Democrats worry nation. Democratic delegate-se- win best picture and the inter- be alarmed by the prospect of a er of Bloomberg LP, the parent should be ushering him firmly that a youthful small-town mayor lection rules make it easier for a national feature award (formerly Sanders nomination. company of Bloomberg News.) but kindly to the exits. is no match for the president of race to drag on. But the anti-Sand- known as the foreign-language film Relatively moderate Demo- Biden, once the frontrunner, Klobuchar has exceeded ex- the United States. ers Democrats, too, may find that award) in the same night. crats are still split among former performed disastrously in both pectations and may be the most New Hampshire primary it is later than they think. It is the second winner of the vice-president Joe Biden, former of the first two contests — but re- formidable general-election can- Bloomberg has the potential to Gulf News Palme d’Or, the Cannes Film Fes- tival’s top prize, to take the best picture Oscar, and the first since Marty pulled off the same feat 64 Ireland brings new twist to populism years ago, thus forging or renewing BySteven Johnso a symbolic bond between the Hol- anna Fail’s deputy leader appeared lywood establishment and the most For Sinn Fein’s electoral smash to walk a fine line on the topic. Giv- venerated platform for internation- in Ireland is a historic moment for ing Sinn Fein a taste of power might al cinema. a party that has long had difficulty actually take some wind out of its Parasite has dealt a much-needed shaking off its past ties to the sec- sails: It would still put one of the slap to the American film industry’s tarian violence of the Troubles. It’s Tweedledums in the driving seat, narcissism, its long-standing love clear that the party’s new leader and curb the more extreme parts affair with itself, its own product and a policy platform based around of the populists’ platform while and its own image. It has startled fixing the country’s housing crisis still making them accountable to the academy into recognising that and improving public services have taxpayers and voters. It wouldn’t no country’s cinema has a monop- struck a chord with the public. That be a free ride. Europe has little rea- oly on greatness no small thing at a was especially true with the under- son to worry about Ireland tipping time when trumped-up national- 35s, for whom peace in Ireland has into a destabilising political crisis ism and xenophobia have a way of been the norm rather than the ex- just yet. The UK’s former Europe seeping into our art no less than our ception. minister, Denis MacShane, tells me politics. It’s less clear what winning the that all three top Irish parties look And in a year of unwelcome re- popular vote will really mean for pro-European, though in different surgence for #OscarsSoWhite, espe- Sinn Fein in a country where the ways. While Sinn Fein’s demands cially in the acting categories (where two dominant establishment par- for a border poll on Irish reunifi- Cynthia Erivo was the sole actor of ties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, cation should be taken seriously, a colour nominated), the sight of ac- still command a sizeable chunk of poll is unlikely to happen for sev- tors Song Kang-ho, Park So-dam, the vote and have more middle-of- eral years, and there’s no guarantee Choi Woo-shik, Lee Jung-eun and the-road policy ideas. If this is the that the United Kingdom would ac- other members of the Parasite cast moment populism breaks the two- cept it. Different populist path and crew taking the stage was noth- party grip on the Irish government, And despite Sinn Fein’s history ing less than a balm and a sign, it will be very different to the forces of criticising European integration, perhaps, that the academy’s efforts that have shaken neighbouring 1997 and 2005 Sinn Fein’s share of leader able to connect with voters to sell Irish stocks as a precaution. it’s taking a more mixed tone of late to diversify its ranks and become a Britain, be it the Euroscepticism the vote went from 16.9 per cent exercised about inequality, but it But the reality of coalition-building — in fact, it even supports Brussels’ truly global institution are having of the Brexit vote or the sweeping to 23.3 per cent, according to Bir- also reflects public frustration with means both that the party cannot decision to fine Apple Inc. over 14 an imperfect but measurable effect. hard-left economic changes es- mingham University’s Matthew the status quo. Prime Minister Leo be ignored and that it cannot avoid billion euros ($15.3 billion) in un- The victory of Parasite has shattered poused by Jeremy Corbyn before Whiting; grabbing a quarter of the Varadkar’s Fine Gael party and compromising on its pledges. Ire- paid, illegally-avoided taxes in Ire- a glass ceiling that held stubbornly he was defeated in December. first-round preference vote this centre-right rival Fianna Fail are of- land’s ranked-choice system, and land. And for all of the similarities firm for 92 years, even in the face of It must be said that Sinn Fein’s weekend was a big improvement ten described as ‘Tweedledum and a broadly split vote between Sinn with Corbyn’s hard-left agenda that best picture nominees such as Jean victory did not come out of the on its 14 per cent share in 2016. Tweedledee’, given their similarity Fein, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, was recently rejected by Brits at the Renoir’s Grand Illusion (1937), Ing- blue. The party’s process of “nor- The focus is now on Fianna Fail on big issues like Ireland’s low-tax makes partnership a necessity in polls, Sinn Fein’s platform doesn’t mar Bergman’s Cries and Whispers malisation” has been going on for — which is on track to win the most economic model, Brexit and pen- forming a government. call for a change to Ireland’s 12.5 (1972), Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, years as it gradually built up sup- seats in parliament — and its di- sions. The popularity of Sinn Fein That’s why the focus is now on per cent rate of corporate tax that’s Hidden Dragon (2000) and Michael port at successive elections — in lemma over whether or not to be- has understandably prompted in- Fianna Fail — which is on track to a linchpin of the country’s low-tax Haneke’s Amour (2012) master- fits and starts, as seen elsewhere gin talks with Sinn Fein. vestors to scan the party’s mani- win the most seats in parliament model. Varadkar said during the pieces all, it’s worth noting, had any when armed rebel groups become This latest jump in popularity festo pledges of taxing the rich and — and its dilemma over whether or election campaign. of them won. unarmed political parties. Between reflects a policy platform and new squeezing the banking sector and not to begin talks with Sinn Fein. Fi- Gulf News Gulf News For Palestinians, giving up is no option By Fawaz Turki Representatives (with whom Kush- peace settlement that effectively losopher, whose writings on the The Jared Kushner, the 39-year- ner shares his faith) spearheaded a sanctioned the annexation of oc- psychopathology of colonisation old senior adviser to the Ameri- letter to President Trump, signed cupied land in the West Bank — a have inspired national liberation can president and chief honcho by as many as 107 of their fellow contravention of the UN charter movements worldwide, called op- behind the much-awaited but by Democrats in the Chamber, voic- about the inadmissibility of the ac- pressed people in struggle against now much-derided Middle East ing “strong disapproval” of his quisition of territory by an occupy- overwhelming odds, would have peace plan trumpeted by the ad- essentially jejune ideas for peace ing power — Washington decided perished each time they rose in ministration as the Deal of the in Palestine. Among them were to seal his fate. According to news revolt had it not been for the in- Century, will not give up on trying seven other Jewish members. The reports, after a complaint by the herent political and psychological to make Palestinians give up. letter conveyed concern with the White House, the Foreign Ministry frailties of the other side. Since the release of the plan two substance of the deal “which will in Tunisia, a small country anxious Deal of the Century What mat- weeks ago, he has lobbied fiercely exacerbate conflict rather than to avoid the risk of damaging its re- ters in this struggle, pitting the to see it accorded credence by all resolve it”, as with the green light lations with the United States, had weak against the strong, is the abil- and sundry, tailoring his cam- it gives Israel to annex about 30 the veteran diplomat recalled. ity of the weak to shape the story, paign around visceral appeals not per cent of the West Bank. “While Unfortunate indeed. Yet those not the reality on the ground, a just to the Arab establishment but your proposal uses the language of are the breaks, especially when phenomenon we’ve seen, among to the international community statehood for Palestinians, it pro- you’re up against the clout and other places, in Ireland during the as a whole. So far he has come up duces far less than an actual, vi- reach of a big power. Easter Rising in 1916, in Algeria empty. Predictably, Palestinians, able state,” said the letter. Are Palestinians bereft of ideas during the Battle of Algiers in 1962 along with the Arab street, have Oppressed people on how to confront this challenge and in Vietnam during the Tet of- opted, for crystal clear reasons, to An unfortunate victim of this to their national rights? Does the fensive in 1968. That way the weak have no truck with it. Last Thurs- cal envoys who peppered him with few in the room rallied to his side. campaign by Kushner was Mun- challenge spell nothing but doom win wars even as they lose battles. day, over a two-hour lunch at the tough questions, with one of them Does the challenge spell nothing cif Baati, Tunisia’s ambassador to and gloom for their aspirations to Consider, as a case in point, how US mission to the United Nations, confronting the young, former real but doom and gloom for their as- the United Nations, a highly re- be a truly independent people liv- the first intifada in 1987 raised the Kushner pressed more than a estate developer about the evident pirations to be a truly independent spected diplomat and an expert on ing freely in their ancestral home- consciousness of the world about dozen Security Council diplomats fact that Palestinians had core de- people living freely in their ances- international law. When it was dis- land? Not at all. Far from it. No- the Palestinian struggle and how — using a plethora of PowerPoint mands they could not relinquish tral homeland? Not at all. Far from covered that Baati was drafting a where near it. Mutatis mutandis. the Boycott, Divest and Sanction slides — to buy into his putative — demands flippantly ignored in it. Nowhere near it. Security Council resolution blam- The wretched of the earth, as (BDS) movement is doing in equal vision, but it was a hard sell. It the plan. Mirroring the sentiment Ironically, that same day, two ing the United States for breaking Frantz Fanon, the Martiniquais measure today. came up against a wall of scepti- of the international community, Jewish legislators in the House of international law by releasing a psychiatrist and political phi- Gulf News The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Thursday, February 13, 2020 international 8

Pak groom gets beaten up by African lawmakers urge action on sexual violence in urban slums first wife for third marriage Nairobi, Feb 12 (IANS) ernments to give atten- ments," has identified to blame for gender-based Karachi, Feb 12 (IANS) A groom was Lawmakers drawn from tion to gender-based and female genital cut, early violence that has under- beaten up by the family of his first wife the Sub-Saharan Africa sexual violence that vio- marriages and gender- mined efforts to achieve when he was discovered tying the knot for region on Wednesday lates the rights and dig- based violence as impedi- gender parity in many Af- the third time without her prior permission urged governments to en- nity of women and young ments to the realization rican countries. in Karachi's North Nazimabad area. force punitive legislation girls living in our informal of gender equality in Af- "We need to empower The groom registered a case against the and invest in awareness settlements," said Nguini- rica. Ruth Labode, a Zim- champions who are ad- assailants for gatecrashing the wedding campaigns against sexual Effa. babwean lawmaker and vocating for stiffer laws and roughing him up, GeoTV reported. violence that is rampant She spoke at the ninth chair of the parliamen- to protect women and The incident took place within the remit of in urban slums. Africa Conference on tary health committee, girls at risk of sexual vio- Taimuria police station in Block L of North Marie R Nguini-Effa, Sexual Health and Rights said there is an urgency lence," said Labode, add- Nazimabad. According to police, both the a female lawmaker from (ACSHR2020) underway in to tackle pervasive sexual ing that education for the parties have been advised to approach the Cameroon said at a forum Nairobi where delegates violence targeting women girl child coupled with court dealing with civil cases, adding that in Nairobi that sexual vio- including policymakers, and girls living in Africa's greater economic oppor- they have no reason to keep the groom in lence perpetrated against elected leaders, cam- urban slums. tunities for women is key custody. The police, however, said that vulnerable women and paigners and researchers "It is evident that wom- to reduce gender-based as the groom was injured and wanted to girls in Africa should be are discussing new strat- en and girls residing in violence in Africa. initiate legal action against his assailants, eradicated through law egies to boost the repro- rights of women and girls gender equality in Africa. our shanty towns are suf- Lanre Tejuoso, a male hence, he has been sent to Abbasi Sha- enforcement and affirma- ductive health of African in urban informal settle- The week-long confer- fering in silence despite lawmaker from Nigeria heed Hospital for medico-legal formalities. tive policies aimed at em- youth, women and girls. ments," has identified ence whose theme is "ad- rampant sexual violence said that African govern- While speaking to the media, the groom powering the female gen- The week-long confer- female genital cut, early vancing the sexual and visited upon them by ments should earmark said: "She is my first wife. My relation with der, Xinhua news agency ence whose theme is "ad- marriages and gender- reproductive health and male peers," said Labode. funds to aid treatment her has ended. It happened recently ... a reported. vancing the sexual and based violence as impedi- rights of women and girls She said that poverty, il- and emotional support for few days ago. I will send (a legal) notice, "We call upon our gov- reproductive health and ments to the realization of in urban informal settle- literacy and patriarchy are victims of sexual violence. too, and my lawyer will speak. Sanders wins New Hampshire UK suspends part of funding to Common wealth primary in razor-thin victory New Hampshire and Secretariat we won in Iowa is our London, Feb 12 (IANS) The Bo- The Johnson government's deci- volunteers," said a ju- ris Johnson government has sus- sion threatens to plunge the Secre- bilant Sanders. pended a part of funding to the tariat into a financial crisis and will "We have an un- Commonwealth Secretariat and raise fresh questions about Lady precedented grass- has made the provision - around Scotland's leadership. roots movement from �4.7 million a year - condition- New Zealand and Australia have coast to coast. We al to its processes meeting high also suspended their discretion- are putting together a standards. It was revealed here on ary funding to the Commonwealth multi-gender, multi- Wednesday. Secretariat until its financial sys- racial political move- The UK's decision has come tems are streamlined and tested ment. This is the after Patricia Janet Scotland, Sec- by external auditors. movement from coast retary-General of the Common- A Foreign Office spokeswoman to coast that we finally wealth, was criticised by auditors said, "We are committed to an ef- have an economy and for "circumventing" the competi- fective Commonwealth that de- New York, Feb 12 The self-described a government that tive tendering rules in award of a livers for its member states, so we (IANS) Bernie Sanders "Democratic Social- works for all of us," lucrative consultancy contract to a have set a number of conditions has narrowly edged ist" and party outsider New York Post quoted company run by one of her friends, on the UK funding to the Com- out Pete Buttigieg from Vermont won 26 Sanders as saying. according to a BBC report. monwealth Fund for Technical in a nail-biting New per cent of the vote And in a none-too- The auditors also discovered that Cooperation for this financial year. Scotland's job when her term of dations accordingly." Hampshire primary but failed to turn out a veiled swipe at Mike procurement rules were waived by "These include conditions re- office ends later this year. The Commonwealth Secretariat -- winning in a razor- revolution in his New Bloomberg, he told the Secretariat on around 50 occa- lating to ensuring that the Secre- A Commonwealth spokesman is the central administrative sys- thin victory in the England neighbor- the crowd, "At this sions in the last three years. tariat's procurement policy and told the BBC, "The Common- tem for the inter-governmental Granite State after the hood and shake But- point in the campaign Responding to the criticism, the its implementation are in line with wealth Secretariat doesn't com- organisation that comprises 54 chaotic Iowa caucus- tigieg after they virtu- we are taking on bil- London-based Secretariat said it international best practice." ment on private exchanges with its countries - many of them former es, according to ABC, ally tied in Iowa. lionaires and cam- had been implementing recom- Commonwealth heads of gov- member countries. The Secretariat British colonies - and encompass- NBC and CBS network "The reason that we paigns funded by bil- mendations made by external au- ernment had previously rejected complies fully with the audit pro- es almost a third of the world's projections. won this tonight in lionaires." ditors. calls to automatically renew Lady cess and implements recommen- population People enjoy revenge over forgiveness in movies China offers classes online amid New York, Feb 12 loaded porn onto the a narrative delivers what coronavirus outbreak (IANS) Whether it is thief's work computer they expect, they often will be launched in the fu- 'Sholay', 'Singham', (over-retribution). respond more quickly," ture. 'Baaghi' or 'John Wick', Immediately after Grizzard said. A "cloud platform" will when it comes to cine- reading each scenario, When the punish- also be launched on Febru- ma we enjoy seeing bad the participants were ment did not fit the ary 17 to provide students guys get their punish- asked if they liked or dis- crime, the participants in elementary and second- ment more than seeing liked the narrative. took a bit longer to re- ary schools with educa- them be forgiven, be- More people liked the spond to the story with a tion resources covering all cause people find these equitable retribution like or dislike. major school subjects, said narratives more mean- stories than those that According to the Lyu Yugang with the MOE. ingful and thought- involved under- or over- study, participants Aside from school knowl- provoking, says a new retribution, the study thought stories in which edge, students should also study. said. The researchers the bad guys were learn about epidemic pre- "We like stories in also timed how long it over-punished would vention and control during which the wrongdo- involved 184 college for the crime. took the readers to click be the most enjoyable the period and receive edu- ers are punished and students who read short For example, one the like or dislike button and those in which the cation on patriotism, life when they get more narratives that they story involved a person on the computer after bad guys were forgiven and psychological health, punishment than they were told were plots stealing $50 from a co- reading each of the nar- would be the least en- according to a separate deserve, we find it fun," to possible television worker. Participants ratives. joyable to watch. guideline issued by the said study lead author episodes. The students read one of three possi- They found that read- Equitable punish- Beijing, Feb 12 (IANS) nise online classes, with 22 MOE and the Ministry of Matthew Grizzard from read 15 narratives: one- ble endings. In one sce- ers took less time to re- ment was in the middle. Chinese students will be online platforms offering Industry and Information Ohio State University third in which the villain nario, the victim bought spond to stories with But they also said they able to attend classes on- 24,000 courses to students, Technology on Wednes- in the US. "Still, people was treated positively coffee for the thief (un- equitable retribution would appreciate the line or study via television said Wu Yan with the min- day. appreciate stories of for- by the victim; one-third der-retribution/forgive- than it did for them to stories about forgive- as schools postpone the istry at a press conference, For students in remote or giveness the most, even in which the villain re- ness); in another, the respond to stories with ness more than the other start of the new semester reported Xinhua news rural areas with low Inter- if they don't find them ceived a just punish- victim stole a $50 bottle under- or over-retri- two types of narratives. due to the novel coronavi- agency. net accessibility, a Chinese to be quite as fun," Griz- ment; and one-third in of whiskey from the thief bution. "People have a They also paused for the rus outbreak, education of- These courses are of education television chan- zard added. which the villain was (equitable retribution); gut-level response as to over-punishment narra- ficials said on Wednesday. high-quality and were nel will start airing classes The study, published punished over and be- and in the third version how they think people tives, they did not find Ministry of Education carefully selected over the on February 17 for them to in the journal Com- yond what would have the victim both stole his should be punished for them more meaningful, (MOE) has issued a guide- past several years, Wu said, study at home, according munication Research, been a suitable penalty money back and down- wrongdoing and when only more enjoyable. line for universities to orga- adding that more platforms to Lyu.

Turkish, Russian prez discuss tension in Tai Chi can treat chronic low back pain in older adults New York, Feb 12 (IANS) safety profile. Syria's Idlib Practicing Tai Chi at a young Among the Tai Chi partici- Ankara, Feb 12 (IANS) age can protect you from de- pants, 62 per cent attended at The Russian and Turkish veloping chronic low back least 70 per cent of the classes presidents had a phone pain in adulthood, a new study during the 12-week interven- conversation and dis- suggests. Tai Chi is an internal tion period. cussed the escalation in Chinese martial art practiced Remarkably, at 52 weeks, 70 Idlib in northwestern Syr- for both its defense training, per cent of Tai Chi participants ia, Turkey's President Re- its health benefits and medita- reported having practiced the cep Tayyip Erdogan said tion. week before, with a median of on Wednesday. The study, published in the 3 days per week and 15 min- Regarding his telephone gence in Moscow. We will A Russian delegation Journal of Alternative and utes/session. conversation with his Rus- hold these talks as soon as held talks in Turkey's capi- Complementary Medicine Both participation and per- sian counterpart Vladi- possible," he told report- tal Ankara on Saturday (JACM) evaluated the feasibil- ception of helpfulness were mir Putin, Erdogan said ers. and Monday over the es- ity and acceptability of using lower in the health education "we evaluated the ongo- Erdogan recalled a refu- calating tension in Syria's T'ai Chi to improve chronic find such practices acceptable Tai Chi, a 12-week health edu- group, according to the re- ing process in Idlib. We gee influx to Turkish bor- Idlib, but the talks failed to low back pain in adults over and useful, " said John Weeks cation intervention, or usual searchers. especially dealt with the ders from Idlib province of yield an outcome. 65 years of age compared to from JACM journal in the US. care. "Though more research damage to our soldiers Syria, and said "we do not Turkey has recently sent health education and usual Tai Chi has been shown ef- Measures of recruitment and is needed on treatments for by Syrian forces and even want to look at this asylum reinforcements to Syria care. "Many of us have become fective for improving chronic retention contributed to the chronic low back pain in older by Russia," Xinhua news movement with much tol- following several exchang- familiar with pictures of large back pain yet with little atten- determination of feasibility, adults, our study showed that agency reported. erance. We are carrying es of fire with the Syrian groups of older people in China tion to older adults. the researchers said. it's feasible to do a clinical trial "We reached an agree- out some work on the Syr- government forces, which or Hong Kong practicing T'ai For this study, researchers The findings indicate that of Tai Chi for this condition," ment about the meeting ian territory to stop this. killed 13 Turkish soldiers Chi together. Thie study sug- focused only on adults older the study was feasible and had said study researcher Karen of our officials of foreign We want to settle people in two separate incidents gests that older adults here in than 65. Participants were ran- acceptable recruitment, few Sherman from Washington affairs, defence and intelli- there." in Idlib since last week. the United States may similarly domly assigned to 12 weeks of dropouts, and an excellent University in the US. Indian Horizon 9 business Thursday, February 13, 2020 US Fed Chair Powell calls on Congress to cut budget deficit High food, fuel prices push Jan Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) 15 years but relied on overly realistic economic assump- retail inflation to 7.59% US Federal Reserve Chair Je- optimistic economic projec- tions, debt would instead rome Powell has called on the tions for growth. rise to roughly 89 per cent of Congress to reduce the fed- "The budget relies heavily GDP," the analysis noted. eral budget deficit, which is on inflated economic growth "President Trump came expected to exceed $1 trillion assumptions, unrealistic into office promising spend- this year. "Putting the fed- policy savings, and other gim- ing cuts and debt reduction, eral budget on a sustainable micks to paper over its failure but so far he has delivered the path when the economy is to sufficiently reduce the na- opposite," echoed Chris Ed- strong would help ensure that tion's structural deficits and wards, director of tax policy policymakers have the space counteract the trillions of studies at the Cato Institute. to use fiscal policy to assist debt the President has signed Since President Donald in stabilizing the economy into law," the Committee for Trump took office in 2017, during a downturn," Powell rate environment may limit deficits will exceed $1 trillion a Responsible Federal Budget the US national debt has New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) According to the National said on Tuesday at a hearing the ability of central banks to in 2020 and each year over (CRFB), a nonpartisan watch- risen from under $20 trillion Higher prices of food items Statistical Office, the consum- before the House Financial reduce rates enough to boost the next decade, according to dog group, wrote Monday in to over $23 trillion. "The real- such as vegetables, eggs, meat er food price index remained Services Committee, Xinhua the economy. the latest projections from the an analysis. ity is that in order to manage and fish, along with fuel costs, at an elevated levels of 13.63 reported. Powell has called on law- non-partisan Congressional "The President's budget es- our rapidly growing debt, we pushed India's retail inflation per cent from minus 2.24 per "A more sustainable federal makers to reduce the deficit Budget Office. timates its proposals would need to address the big issues during January to 7.59 per cent recorded in January 2018. budget could also support for years amid concerns about Powell's remarks came one reduce debt from about 80 -- the aging of our population, cent from December's 7.35 Similarly, the high fuel the economy's growth over the unsustainable path of the day after the White House un- per cent of Gross Domestic rising healthcare costs and in- per cent that was at 1.97 per prices lifted the inflation rate the long term," he said, add- federal budget and debt. veiled a budget proposal that Product (GDP) today to 66 adequate revenues," said Mi- cent in the corresponding pe- of 'fuel and light' category to ing the current low interest Under current law, federal would balance its spending in percent by 2030. With more chael A. Peterson, CEO. riod of last year. 3.66 per cent. Nutanix sets up new India headquarters India's industrial output slips by 0.3% in Dec New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) or construction goods de- Decline in manufacturing creased by (-) 2.6 per cent, in Bengaluru activity contracted India's similarly, capital goods' pro- Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) December factory output by duction receded by (-)18.2 The US-based global enter- 0.3 per cent from a rise of per cent. prise cloud computing com- 1.82 per cent in November In terms of industries, 16 pany Nutanix on Wednesday and 2.5 per cent during the out of the 23 industry groups said it has officially commis- corresponding period of the in the manufacturing sec- sioned its new India head- previous year. tor showed negative growth quarters here. "The 'Quick Estimates of during the month under Nutanix said it has set up the Index of Industrial Produc- review as compared to the facility to attract more engi- tion' with base 2011-12 for corresponding period of the neering and support staff, and the month of December 2019 previous year. "The industry further showcase the com- stands at 133.5, which is 0.3 group ‘manufacture of com- pany's expansive portfolio of lunch and dinner menu ser- Director, India Operations, per cent lower as compared puter, electronic and opti- enterprise solutions -- to grow vice for staff, Nutanix said. Nutanix said in a statement. to the level in the month of cal products' has shown the its regional client base. The fa- The new 200,000 square feet This move enables Nuta- December 2018," the Minis- cent. The output of other tion groups, the output of highest negative growth of (-) cility brings together the sales, Bengaluru HQ is situated in nix to expand its innovation try of Statistics & Programme notable sector such as min- primary goods, which has the 24.9 per cent followed by (-) engineering, R&D, service and the midst of the city's IT hub. ecosystem and grow its in- Implementation said. ing rose, whereas electric- highest weightage of 34.04, 20.3 per cent in ‘manufacture support functions under one "We're excited by our new vestment in talent within the "The cumulative growth for ity slipped during the month rose by 2.2 per cent. The out- of machinery and equipment roof, and boasts a modern, home and the opportunities country and continue to nur- the period April-December under review. put of intermediate goods, n.e.c.' and (-) 15.5 per cent in open plan and engaging work- it provides us. India is integral ture a strong internship and 2019 over the corresponding According to the data, min- which has the second high- ‘printing and reproduction of place, with multiple collab- to delivering the best solutions incubation programme with period of the previous year ing activity grew by 5.4 per est weightage, zoomed 12.5 recorded media'," the Minis- orative and creative spaces as and service to our global cus- the support of local colleges. stands at 0.5 per cent." cent from a YoY decline of (-) per cent. While consumer try said. "On the other hand, well as an in-house gym, sleep tomers and this facility marks Nutanix said the setting up of As per the data, the output 1 per cent and the sub-index non-durables output fell by the industry group ‘manu- pods, and gaming zones. yet another step in our ongo- the Bengaluru headquarters rate of the manufacturing of electricity generation was (-) 3.7 per cent, similarly, the facture of basic metals' has The new campus also has ing commitment to the coun- is in line with the company's sector contracted by minus lower by (-)1 per cent from consumer durables declined shown the highest positive a fully catered canteen facil- try," Sankalp Saxena, Senior continuing expansions in In- 1.2 per cent in December a rise of 4.5 per cent. Among (-)6.7 per cent. growth of 14.2 per cent fol- ity providing a full breakfast, Vice President and Managing dia, and follows recent moves. from a YoY rise of 2.9 per the six use-based classifica- Output of infrastructure lowed by 13.2 per cent. Govt nod for India-Sri Lanka pact on Centre to raise Rs 46K cr as late GST payment interest

double taxation avoidance New Delhi, Feb 12 A.K. Pandey, Special As per the letter, the formations whether the from identified taxpay- New Delhi, Feb 12 mismatches in tax rules, can be met through the (IANS) The government Secretary and Member, Principal ADG (systems) interest has to be paid on ers and to furnish weekly (IANS) The Union Cabi- a Cabinet statement multilateral convention has discovered a new rev- Central Board of Indirect on Feb 1, 2020 generated the gross tax liability or on report of GSTIN wise re- net, chaired by Prime said. to implement tax treaty- enue stream to make up Taxes and Customs in a and shared the GSTIN the net cash liability. covery of interest made in Minister Narendra The existing DTAA be- related measures to pre- for the shortfall in GST letter to all the principal wise list of the registered "In this regard, the this regard," it directed. Modi, on Wednesday tween India and Sri Lan- vent base erosion and collection and is looking chief commissioners and persons who have not dis- provisions of Section of Rajat Mohan, Senior approved signing and ka was signed on Janu- profit shifting Multilat- to collect Rs 46,000 crore central tax commission- charged the due interest Section 50 are very clear Partner, AMRG & As- ratification of the proto- ary 22, 2013 and came eral Instrument (MLI) or as interest on late pay- ers has said that the law liability while filing their that interest liability is re- sociates said that that col amending the agree- into force on October through bilateral agree- ment of tax. cast liability on the tax- GSTR 3B returns belated- quired to be paid on the the move is against the ment between India and 22, 2013. ment. Tax experts disputed payers to assess and pay ly. On perusal of said re- tax liability that is paid taxpayers who had been Sri Lanka for the avoid- India and Sri Lanka are India is a signatory to the number saying gov- the interest on delayed port, it was observed that belatedly, either through promised hand-holding ance of double taxa- members of the inclu- the MLI. However, Sri ernment had promised to payment of tax. the interest amounting to cash or through utiliza- and support at the time of tion and the prevention sive framework and are Lanka is not a signatory hand-hold the taxpayers "Further, interest pay- Rs 45,996 crores remains tion of input tax credit roll-out of the GST. of fiscal evasion with required to implement to the MLI as of now. at the time of migration able on such delayed pay- unpaid to the government (ITC). In other words, "It is demotivating for respect to taxes on in- the minimum standards Therefore, the state- to the new indirect tax re- ment of tax can be recov- on account of delayed interest is required to be the taxpayers. If at all, the come. under G-20 OECD (Or- ment said, amendment gime by waiving off inter- ered under the provisions payment of tax. paid on total tax amount government wants to levy Updation of the pre- ganisation for Economic of the India-Sri Lanka est and penalties for filing of section 79 of the CGST The report has been of tax liability as shown in interest on delayed pay- amble text and inclusion Cooperation and Devel- DTAA bilaterally is re- their tax returns. Further, Act read with section shared on SFTP portal for Form GSTR 3B," the CBIC ment of tax it should be of Principal Purpose opment (OECD) BEPS quired to update the pre- it has now resorted to ex- 75 (12) which provides initiating the process of letter said. on net tax liability and not Test, a general anti- (Base Erosion and Profit amble and also to insert tremely harsh measures for various methods by recovery of such unpaid "In view of the above, the gross tax liability," he abuse provision in the Shifting) action reports Principal Purpose Test to boost its tax kitty. which the proper officer interest as per the provi- you are requested to look said. A senior state GST Double Taxation Avoid- in respect of their DTA- (PPT) provisions to meet Moreover, the levying shall proceed to recover sions of section 79 read into the issue personally officer said that the letter ance Agreement (DTAA) As with inclusive frame- the minimum standards of interest would trigger any amount which is pay- with section 75 (12) of and to urge field forma- had been received but ex- will result in curbing work countries. on treaty abuse under huge litigations with tax- able to the government," the CGST Act. But, in the tions under your jurisdic- pressed reservations over tax planning strategies Minimum standards Action 6 of G-20 OECD payers challenging the Pandey said in his letter meantime, doubts have tion for making recovery the way the amount of in- which exploit gaps and under BEPS Action 6 BEPS project. demand. seen by IANS. been raised by the field of applicable interest terest on late payment. Board release hybrid rubber clone for northeast India Odisha govt signs MoU with Agartala, Feb 12 (IANS) cold-prone northeastern the new natural rubber The Rubber Board af- states and North Ben- clone for commercial HDFC Bank to boost startups ter 23-years of multi- gal has shown excellent cultivation as a "big mile- like shared work spaces, locational field trials in growth and high produc- stone", the official said digital marketing, content northeastern states and tivity. that the new location- writing, tax and legal ad- West Bengal, on Wednes- "Powdery mildew is a specific high yielding visory, financial manage- day, released a new cold widespread fungal dis- hybrid clone for the cold- ment, compliance among and disease tolerant ease affecting rubber prone northeast India others. hybrid rubber clone -- plantations in northeast would be very beneficial Also, it will enable start- RRII 429 -- to improve India. The new rubber to the tribals and thou- ups to list on their Smart the commercial cultiva- clone would be able to sands of other rubber Buy platform for growth tion of natural rubber in defy this problem. Cur- growers. At present, rub- and visibility, the official northeast India. production and produc- is a fast growing variety rently, two rubber clones ber is cultivated on over said. The Chief Minister A top official of Rubber tivity thereby enhance and high yielding be- are recommended for 1,00,000 hectares in the expressed his satisfaction Board said that based on the economic position of sides cold tolerant, this cultivation in the north- northeast region, com- Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 bilities for startups," said with the progress made 23-years of multi-loca- the rubber cultivators of would be a step towards east region. These are prising eight states. (IANS) The Odisha gov- the Chief Minister. under the Odisha Startup tional field trials in North the region," the official increasing the rubber RRIM 600, one of the ear- Rubber is traditionally ernment on Wednesday The bank would provide Policy. Bengal (West Bengal), told IANS refusing to be production of Tripura ly clones imported from grown in Kerala and the signed a Memorandum smart banking solutions to "My government is Assam, Meghalaya and named. and other nortrheastern Malaysia and another adjoining district of Kan- of Understanding (MoU) the Startups recognised by working relentlessly to Tripura, the Board has Tripura Chief Minis- states," Deb said after Indian clone RRII 208 re- yakumari in Tamil Nadu. with the HDFC Bank the Startup Odisha along support the young Start- evolved the new cold and ter Biplab Kumar Deb releasing the new natural leased during 20126," he The northeast India is Limited to provide smart with opportunity to pitch ups in every possible way. disease tolerant hybrid in presence of Rubber rubber clone. said. a non-traditional area. banking solutions to Start- their solutions to requisite We are going to set up a rubber clone -- RRII 429 Board Chairman Sawar Dhanania told IANS The new rubber clone Apart from Assam and ups in the state. stakeholders and will work world-class Startup Hub in -- to expand the ongoing Dhanania and Executive that Prime Minister Na- would improve the ge- Tripura, which are the The Micro Small and towards providing them Bhubaneswar and launch natural rubber cultiva- Director K.N. Raghavan rendra Modi has asked netic diversity of rubber major rubber produc- Medium Enterprises an opportunity to show- a fund for Startups this tion in the northeastern on Wednesday released to support the weaker cultivation in the north- ing states of the region, (MSME) Department case their solutions. year to further boost the states and increase the the new rubber clone region of the country eastern region. This is rubber has been found signed the MoU with the In addition, the bank ecosystem," said Patnaik. production and produc- RRII 429. and that's why the Rub- highly required as a guar- suitable for cultivation HDFC Bank in the pres- will extend incubation and Dibyashankar Mishra, the tivity. "Considering the "With the introduction ber Board scientists had antee against new pests in Arunachal Pradesh ence of Chief Minister acceleration support to MSME Minister said: "Od- ecology, temperature, of the new rubber clone developed this new natu- and diseases to which and Manipur as well the Naveen Patnaik here. all Startups banking with isha is one of the fastest natural atmosphere of RRII 429, the livelihood ral rubber clone for the some rubber clones lower reaches of the hills "Young entrepreneurs them, said an official. growing StartUp ecosys- the northeastern region, of the natural rubber northeasteren region. might become suscep- in Meghalaya, Mizoram are engines of growth for HDFC Bank is hav- tem in the country and we the new rubber clone cultivators specially the Another Rubber Board tible in future due to and Nagaland. Tripura is new Odisha. I am sure this ing third party alliances invite more such partners would be a most suit- indigenous tribals would official said that the new reasons such as climate the second largest rubber MoU between Start-up to provide discounts for to collaborate with us in able variety of the natu- be further improved. As natural rubber clone change." producer in India after Odisha and HDFC Bank startups across key busi- this journey creating a ho- ral rubber and boost the the new rubber clone during the trials in the Terming the release of Kerala with over 85,000. will open up new possi- ness support functions listic support system. Indian Horizon Thursday, February 13, 2020 business 10 Govt to issue spl sovereign bonds sans investment caps: Sanjeev Sanyal New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) kets, this means the country they need. bond indices will make exch- debt to have a liquid market. In line with the Budget an- doesn't have to be opened up "In India full freedom or quer raise money from such The liquid CDS market is a nouncement , Government but only the bonds have to be removal of absolute capital huge pool of funds, the princi- global advanced market phe- would issue special series opened. control is not allowed to avoid pal economic advisor said. nomena. The creation of the bonds in rupees which will "The government in the too much volatility or inflow Budget 2020 has introduced CDS market is a necessity to- be completely outside capi- Budget has announced that of hot mooney. So unless In- some of the important pro- day. So we are looking forward tal controls to let the foreign it would issue special series dian bond market completely posals on bonds that will radi- to bilateral netting laws and investors buy and sell these bonds in rupees. So we will opens up, getting entry into cally change the way the Indi- so that the CDS market takes sovereign rupee bonds freely, be creating these sovereign these indices looked difficult", an bond market functios. Like off in India. This then will let principal economic advisor rupee bonds which can be he pointed adding the Budget the bilateral netting Bill which Indian industry completely Sanjeev Sanyal has said. bought and sold by foreign- has taken a well thoughtout will net off the exposures. This access a new source of funds "Normally to include a sov- ers freely. This will make these decision. is a mjor change in capitalisa- which it does not have today. ereign bond into global indi- G-secs eligible for many of Sanyal further said the In- tion requirement, radically In addition to this, the gov- ces, the bond issuing coun- the bond indices," Sanyal told dian bond market is poised different from the way it cur- ernment plans to increase try has to remove all foreign IANS in an interview. $3 trillion which are currently for Non-Resident Investors- for radical changes and the rent operates investment limit of foreign investment caps. But Indian India will not be able to not accessed by the Indian this is seen as a step in the Bilateral netting laws once in He said CDS market is an portfolio investors (FPI) in government will open a new open up its bond market fully corporates or government. right direction aimed at carv- place will help India create absolute necessity for a add- corporate bonds from 9 per category of bonds with no without any caps as that can The timing, tenor and quan- ing out a roadmap for India's a credit default swap (CDS) ing depth to a corporate debt cent to 15 per cent. Experts caps instead of removing the lead to inflow of lots of 'Hot tum of the soverign bons will inclusion in the EM bond in- market which critical for a market. Currently the debt said this would mean incre- 6 per cent cap for the entire Money' or volatility, he said. be decided by Department of dex. "Its time we are included corporate bond debt market papers are issued for various mental, about Rs 2.11 trillion market," Sanyal said. The advisor said global in- Economic Affairs, he said. in the these bond indices. to give the Indian companies tenors and all of these are not of Corporate Bond FPI limits. Since the weightage in bond dices give access to major The Budget 2020 made a These bond indices require a new source of funds and also fungible with each other. On Finance Minister Nirmala indices in global market is not pool of funds and some of case for opening up of specific full freedom for the indices to the inclusion of Special Indian top of it, in India most corpo- Sithraman announced plans to the country but to the mar- them have funds worth $2 to government bond limits freely buy and sell the bonds when government bonds in global rate are not issuing enough to fully open a certain. Sensex adds 350 points amid firm global cues Cabinet nod for widening scope of direct tax Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Signs of slowing corona- resolution scheme virus spread and Federal Reserve chairman's opti- New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) For disputed penalty, inter- mistic view on US econ- Terming the newly announced est and fee not connected with omy lifted that global Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme for the disputed tax, the taxpayer markets on Wednesday. resolving direct tax disputes as would be required to pay only The Sensex added 350 an attractive offer for taxpay- 25 per cent of the same for set- points while the broader ers, Union Minister Prakash tling the dispute. Nifty finished above the Javadekar on Wednesday said A taxpayer shall be required 12,200 mark. that the scope of the scheme to pay 110 per cent of the dis- Hindustan Unilever has been widened to cover puted tax (the excess 10 per was the top gainer, rising most of the disputes, including cent shall be limited to the over 5 per cent. Other top those in arbitration. amount of related penalty and gainers included Kotak Motilal Oswal Financial Vinod Nair of Geojit The decision was taken by interest, if any) and 30 per cent Mahindra Bank, Nestle Services Financial Services said: the Union Cabinet on Wednes- of penalty, interest and fees in India, ICICI Bank and The Sensex closed at "Investors' appetite for day. case of payment after March 31, Reliance Industries. Sec- 349.76 points higher at risk improved as coro- Consequently, even cases, 2020. torally it was mixed with 41,565.90. It opened at navirus concerns reced- where taxpayers have got a fa- Those who avail this scheme FMCG being the biggest 41,330.85, and touched ed for the second day vourable order challenged by are under arbitration. ther, given the lower rate of dis- after March 31, 2020, will have gainer while PSU banks an intra-day high of in a row. The impact of the tax department would be As much as Rs 9 lakh crore is posal of appeals, the amount of to pay some additional amount. were the biggest loser. 41,671.86 and a low of coronavirus has already eligible for availing the dispute estimated to be locked in direct disputed tax arrears locked-up The scheme will remain open "With fears abating 41,330.85. The broader affected the supply resolution offer by deposit- tax disputes and the govern- in these appeals is on the rise. till June 30, 2020. with regards to corona- Nifty ended at 12,201.20 chains and factory ac- ing 50 per cent of the disputed ment hopes to gain substan- Under the scheme, taxpayers The cabinet also approved virus spread and the Fed up 93.30 points. tivities across the globe, amount. tially from the 'No Dispute but would be required to pay only the protocol amending the chairman's optimistic Indusind Bank fell but the ground reality is Javadekar said that the scope Trust Scheme' proposed in the the amount of the disputed tax- agreement between India and view on the economy, 1 per cent after rating improving in China and of the scheme has been expand- Budget on February 1. es and there will be complete Sri Lanka for avoidance of the global sentiments agency Moody's changed we can expect an im- ed to cover all kinds of disputes As on November 30, 2019, waiver of interest and penalty double taxation and the pre- have got uplifted," said its outlook to "negative" provement in the next pursued in various courts, Debt there are around 5 lakh cases provided they make the pay- vention of fiscal evasion of Siddhartha Khemka of on the lender. quarter". Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) or pending at various levels. Fur- ment by March 31, 2020. taxes on income. Swiggy co-creates 100 delivery-first brands via 'BrandWorks' ABB India strengthens presence in

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) capital investment. This mod- ties," Bhatia said. traction & oil exploration Food delivery platform Swiggy el offers them the potential Equipped with Swiggy's Megha Engineering and on Wednesday said it has cre- to scale rapidly and generate capabilities in menu intel- Infrastructures Limited ated 100 delivery-first brands revenue for restaurants from ligence, brand development (MEIL), an infrastructure in partnership with 95 restau- Day 1. and data analytics, the first company which recently rants across 13 cities through BrandWorks partners with set of brands co-created have announced its venture into the company's "BrandWorks" all kinds of restaurants and been highly successful, with the oil drilling segment. initiative. chooses restaurants only on some driving more revenues The ABB ACS 880 indus- Swiggy BrandWorks enables Swiggy's BrandWorks are de- their ability to create great than their parent brand, Swig- trial drives selected for the restaurant partners having un- livery-first brands that operate culinary experiences, Swiggy gy claimed. project offer an energy ef- utilised kitchen capacities, to out of the restaurant partners' said. Newly created brands such ficient means of motor co-create delivery-first brands existing dine-in facilities. "Having created over 1,000 as House of Chow from Ber- control that will help to sig- to serve unmet consumer "We know that sometimes, Access kitchens for our res- cos, New Delhi, The Story of Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) of the largest factories for nificantly cut carbon emis- needs. great culinary talent isn't taurant partners, we are now a Chinese Chef from Chennai, Starting the year 2020 on a locomotive applications sions. The series consists of With this initiative, one res- necessarily directed towards meeting unmet consumer Baba Yega Burgers from Jaipur strong note, ABB India has and one of the four global single-drives, multi-drives taurant can sell their food on meeting the biggest consumer needs by co-creating delivery have all seen early success and won two significant orders shop-floors for medium and drive modules in a wide Swiggy under more than one needs, and we are therefore brands through our Brand- plan to expand to newer out- to supply traction equip- voltage drives located in power and voltage range brand. They can also have bringing our insights to bridge Works initiative," Bhatia said. lets, it added. ment for Chittaranjan Lo- Southern India. that will cater to the needs separate menus, particularly this gap," Vishal Bhatia, CEO - "Our goal is to co-create In addition, brands like comotive Works (CLW) "ABB technology is al- of 27 oil rigs of varying ca- to cater to the typical delivery New Supply, Swiggy, said in a hundreds of such brands with Burger it Up from Bengaluru -- the manufacturing unit ways striving to drive sus- pacities across the country. platform audience. statement. multiple restaurant partners and Royal Handi from Udai- of the Indian Railways, and tainable and meaningful In addition to industrial For example, a restaurant Swiggy Access is the com- across the country by the end pur are looking at intercity industrial drives to Megha progress for the future. We drives, ABB India will also with a larger portion size may pany's cloud kitchen initia- of 2020," he added. expansion. "Food delivery is a Engineering and Infrastruc- feel privileged to continue supply traction equip- have a few takers on online tive that aims to solve gaps in "Both models offered by big part of the restaurant busi- tures Limited (MEIL) in contributing towards sus- ment worth Rs 123 crore to delivery platforms. With the supply for consumers and pro- Swiggy complement each oth- ness today and it is crucial for their oil drilling segment. tainable transportation Chittaranjan Locomotive BrandWorks' initiative, they vide restaurant partners with er - Swiggy Access facilitates us restaurateurs to tap into Both these components with our best-in-class solu- Works, the manufacturing can create a new delivery-first growth opportunities. easy expansion of restaurant this demand to grow our busi- will be produced at ABB's tions for electrification of unit of the Indian Railways. brand to serve the audience The BrandWorks initiative brands across locations while nesses. Swiggy BrandWorks Nelamangala facility in the Indian rail network," The traction converters will who frequent delivery plat- allows restaurant partners to BrandWorks helps restaurant is probably the best solution Bengaluru, in line with its said Sanjeev Sharma, Man- help improve rail operator's forms without actually open- take advantage of Swiggy's in- partners expand their brand available to grow our food de- unwavering commitment to aging Director, ABB India. efficiency, thereby support- ing a new restaurant. telligence and insights to cre- portfolio using existing kitch- livery channel," said Kabir Ad- the 'Make in India' initiative. ABB will supply industrial ing sustainable transporta- These brands co-created by ate new brands with negligible en space and culinary abili- vani Managing Partner. The facility includes one drives worth Rs 68 crore to tion in India.

High food, fuel costs push January Indian IT sector revenue up by 7.7% to $191 bn: Nasscom Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) "Investing in digital skills retail inflation to 7.59% The resilient Indian Informa- is on the rise in the industry, New Delhi, Feb 12 per cent, meat and fish tion Technology (IT) sector with firms building capa- (IANS) Higher prices of by 10.50 per cent, eggs by generated a whopping $191 bilities and aligning business food items such as veg- 10.41 per cent and pulses billion in fiscal 2019-20, said models to digital practices. etables, eggs, meat and and their products by the industry's apex body on Digital business accounted for fish, along with fuel costs, 16.71 per cent. Wednesday. 28 per cent of the companies' pushed India's retail infla- "The sharp spike in food "The IT-BPM (Business total revenues for FY 2020," tion during January to 7.59 inflation has led India's Process Management) sector said Murugesh, who is also the per cent from December's January CPI to breach a grew 7.7 per cent year-on-year "The IT services sector gar- overall growth, with increas- chief executive of WNS global 7.35 per cent. six-year high of 7.59 per (YoY) to $191 billion, includ- nered $97 billion with 6.7 per ing focus on the digital trans- services. The consumer price category to 3.66 per cent. cent compared to 7.35 per ing $147-billion in exports cent YoY growth, followed by formation of businesses and The Indian enterprises in- index (CPI), or retail in- The data showed that cent seen in December," and hired 205,000 people dur- e-commerce with $54 billion, expansion of digital-driven vested $2 billion (Rs 14,400 flationb, was at 1.97 per the retail inflation level said Rahul Gupta, Head ing fiscal 2019-20," said the growing at 25.6 per cent YoY," services to enterprises the crore) in accelerating digital cent in the corresponding continues to remain much of Research- Currency, National Association of Soft- said the industry's representa- world over," said Nasscom transformation of their IT op- month of last year. Ac- above the RBI's medium- Emkay Global Financial ware and Services Companies tive body. chairman Keshav Murguesh at erations. cording to the National term target for the CPI rate Services. (Nasscom) in a statement According to a Nasscom the apex body's 28th edition of "Talent, trust and innova- Statistical Office, the con- of 4 per cent with a band of "Due to higher inflation, here. report, the software services its technology and leadership tion remain our key impera- sumer food price index +/- 2 per cent. RBI has been maintain- Software exports grew 8.1 and products sector generated summit in Mumbai. tives as we move into the first remained at an elevated Product-wise, prices of ing a status quo since De- per cent YoY during the fiscal $105 billion revenue over a With the industry embrac- year of this decade. The indus- levels of 13.63 per cent, up vegetables, eggs, meat, cember 2019. If inflation under review. decade from 2009 to 2019, cre- ing disruptive technologies try continued recruiting, with from minus 2.24 per cent fish and pulses pushed the continues to hover above The sector also remained ated 2 million (20 lakh) jobs such as artificial intelligence 205,000 new hires in the fiscal recorded in January 2019. retail inflation higher on a 6 per cent, we don't expect a net hirer with a total work- and added 10,000 companies, (AI), machine learning (ML), and digitally skilled 884,000 Similarly, the high fuel year-on-year (YoY) basis. RBI to cut its interest rate force of 4.36 million (43.6 including start-ups. cloud computing and big data techies," said Nasscom presi- prices lifted the inflation Prices of vegetables in or change its accommoda- lakh), including 884,000 digi- "The IT industry remains a analytics, digital revenue grew dent Debjani Ghosh on the oc- rate of the 'fuel and light' january increased 50.19 tive policy stance." tally skilled talent. key catalyst for the country's 23 per cent YoY. casion. Indian Horizon 11 SPORTS Thursday, February 13, 2020 Ranji Roundup: Sarfaraz Rahul, Pandey Salute you tigers: Mushfiqur continues run of form, speak in Kannada lauds U-19 WC stars during third ODI vs Mirpur, Feb 12 (IANS) Senior scores 169 Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Mumbai’s with three wickets in hand. Pun- Bengaluru, Feb 12 (IANS) Centurion K.L. Rahim on Wednesday ‘saluted’ Sarfaraz Khan continued his scintil- jab’s Vinay Choudhary took six as Rahul and Manish Pandey helped India reach the U-19 World Cup winning lating form this season by scoring 169 they dismissed Bengal for 138 in 296/7, which was in the end not enough, team by posting a photo on so- at the Wankhede on the first day of Patiala. They ended Day 1 trailing against New Zealand in the third and final cial media, as frenzy reached a their Ranji Trophy group stage match by 45 runs. Jaydev Unadkat picked ODI in Mount Maunganui on Tuesday. But crescendo in the country to wel- against Madhya Pradesh on Wednes- up three wickets as Saurashtra re- during their stay together at the crease, what come their heroes who beat In- day. Mumbai were 352/4 at stumps duced Tamil Nadu to 250/7 despite came to the fore was the way the Karnataka dia in the final at Potchefstroom largely thanks to a 275-run stand be- Abhinav Mukund making 86. pair conversed in Kannada on the field. last Sunday. tween Sarfaraz and Aakarshit Gomel. Uttar Pradesh rode on Aquib India lost the ODI by five wickets to suc- “Salute you tigers,” Mushfiqur Mumbai were down to 72 for 3 at Khan’s five-wicket haul as they cumb to a 0-3 series sweep after recording a posted on Instagram with a pho- one point but Sarfaraz and Gomel’s bowled out Himachal Pradesh for 5-0 verdict in the T20Is. Rahul was in red hot to of his standing in front of a gi- team as they beat all odds to Lanka and England at home stand took them out of the doldrums 220 in Lucknow. UP ended the day form in both formats of the game while Pan- ant banner at the Sher-e-Bangla end the nation’s long wait for a too. The cricket board in- and ended up giving them the advan- on 23/1. Maharashtra were all out for dey also did well in the T20s and the only ODI National Cricket Stadium here. global title. vested a lot in us and gave us tage at the end of the opening day. 207 and Uttarakhand in reply ended he played in place of Kedar Jadhav. Bangladesh stunned defend- Akbar Ali had told IANS on a lot of exposure tours which Gomel was dismissed on 122 while the first day on 112/3. Rahul and Pandey shared a 107-run stand ing champions India to win Tuesday that their hardwork helped immensely. So it’s Sarfaraz remained unbeaten and Haryana dismissed Jammu and for the fifth wicket at a time India needed it their maiden U-19 World Cup of two years paid off and they good planning coupled with looks on course to scoring his third Kashmir for 340. Hyderabad were the most. riding skipper Akbar Ali’s pa- were confident that if they could our execution that worked,” double ton in five matches. His last 239/7 against Vidarbha while Servic- But their conversation which had words like tient 43 not out off 77 balls in a bring their best to the table, they Akbar had said. few scores read 301*, 226*, 78 and 25. es were 81/3 after dismissing Chan- “Odi Odi Ba” (come running), “Bartheera” tense clash. would beat any team. The Rangpur-born Akbar had Karnataka dismissed Baroda for digarh for 179. Gujarat bowled out (will you come), “Beda Beda” (no no) and On the day of the final, ODI “We have been camping to- said before the World Cup that just 85 runs with Abhimanyu Mit- Andhra Pradesh for 177 and scored “Ba ba” (come) must have pleased the cricket skipper Mashrafe Mortaza had gether from 2018 August. We winning the title was always hun and Krishnappa Gowtham two runs at the end of the day. Odis- buffs in Karnataka as it was clearly audible on wished the team via a post on played the Asia Cup. Then we the goal and anything lesser at taking three wickets each. They ha ended their opening day on 205/4 the stump mic. Rahul smashed 112 with as Facebook. Shakib Al Hasan also played a series in England, the tournament would have left ended the day with a lead of 80 runs against Jharkhand. Pandey scored 42. posted on Facebook to wish the New Zealand. We played Sri them dissatisfied. Fans livid as FC Goa bans No better feeling than representing posters, banners from stadium country: Vivek Prasad it out with Athletico de Kolkata for the Bhubaneswar, Feb 12 across the world, and said cus, and bring laurels for the to go forward as well, now top slot in the ISL ta- (IANS) Back in January that he wants to keep doing country,” said Vivek during and then, so I utilized that ble. The club, whose 2018, when 17-year-old Vi- well for the country. his team’s national camp in during the first goal. I think performance has vek Sagar Prasad was given “I think there is no better Bhubaneswar ahead of two we had a few opportunities been hailed this sea- the opportunity to repre- feeling than representing Hockey Pro League matches throughout the match, but son, has been going sent the Indian men’s hock- your country at the high- against Australia. we couldn’t convert. How- through turmoil of ey team in a 4-nation tour- est level,” he said. “When Having scored India’s ever, personally, I think I late after the team’s nament in New Zealand, he I was younger, I would be opening goal against World was able to perform well Spanish coach Ser- became the second young- more interested in badmin- Champions Belgium at the because I was playing my gio Lobera was est men’s player ever to ton and chess, but as things Kalinga Hockey Stadium natural game according to sacked without any represent the Indian senior turned out, I slowly shifted during the second match my strengths,” he said. public explanation. team, only behind former to hockey, and I can’t thank on February 9, Vivek’s con- Vivek, who is 19 now, is During the last drag-flicker Sandeep Singh. my family, coaches and fidence is palpable during the youngest of four sib- match on Febru- Two years on, the young- friends enough for what training after being a stand- lings born to his father Ro- ary 5, fans who ster who was awarded the they have done for me.” out performer in the mid- hit Prasad, who is a primary Panaji, Feb 12 (IANS) Fans have been have rooted for Lobera in the past had FIH Rising Star of the Year “This award is a huge rec- field. school teacher in Gajpur, left livid after Indian Super League fran- turned up at the stadium with posters 2019 award on Monday, ognition, and I just want to “I think I was just focusing Uttar Pradesh, and mother chise FC Goa banned posters and ban- and banners supporting the coach who has transformed into one of make sure that I keep work- on doing my basics right. Kamla Devi who is a home- ners in the stadium for the Wednesday was sacked on February 1. The National the best upcoming talents ing hard, maintain my fo- There was an opportunity maker. duel with Mumbai City FC. Students Union of India has now filed “It is unfortunate. Because banners a complaint with the All India Football and posters go a long way in motivating Federation (AIFF) seeking immediate players and is part and parcel of cheer- revocation of the ban. The National Casillas to run for Spanish ing up a squad,” Siddharth Mehta, a Students Union of India has now filed Goa-based member of the ‘Gaur army’, a complaint with the All India Football a local fan contingent which cheers the Federation (AIFF) seeking immediate club during games, told IANS. revocation of the ban. FA presidency: Report “It is a stupid decision. We have been “We strongly believe the ban on the supporting the club in home and away banners is totally uncalled for and we Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Veteran a meeting with Spanish sport’s gov- games for the last six years. This is unbe- strongly demand to revoke the ban to al- Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas is erning body Consejo Superior de De- lievable,” another FC Goa fan said. low our supporters to cheer for the team keen on running for election as presi- portes in Madrid recently and told The ban on posters and banners was wholeheartedly with banners and post- dent of the country’s football federa- them that his idea is to stand in the announced by the club on Wednesday ers, failing which there will be huge pro- tion. forthcoming elections, expected in as additions to the list of items banned tests in the stadium,” NSUI president Casillas is yet to call it a day playing autumn this year. from the team’s home turf, the Jawa- Ahraz Mulla said in his letter to the AIFF. and is at FC Porto, but did not play Casillas only returned to training harlal Nehru stadium in Fatorda. Other No comment was forthcoming from since suffering a heart attack in May for the first time since suffering a banned items include cigarettes, light- FC Goa on the entire issue. No comment 2019. heart attack, last November. ers, hazardous substances, drugs, fire- was forthcoming from FC Goa on the According to an ESPN source- The goalkeeper led Spain to the crackers. FC Goa is currently slugging entire issue. based report, the 38-year-old held World Cup title in 2010.

IPL 2020: RCB removes picture oot Fincorp Ltd, a part ISL: Hyderabad seek to stop of the Muthoot Pap- pachan Group, popu- and name, Chahal raises eyebrows larly known as Muthoot the rot in final home game Blue, a diversified con- pic and Instagram posts glomerate in the finan- Hyderabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Pride their final home game. However, goals galore, the likes of Marcelin- go?” Chahal tweeted on cial services industry will be on the line as Hyderabad their defence will have to plug the ho and Bobo are capable of trou- his way back from New on Tuesday. The RCB, FC take on Jamshedpur FC in the leaks. Hyderabad have never kept bling any defence on their day. Zealand where he failed meanwhile, announced Indian Super League (ISL) at GMC a clean sheet this season and are Antonio Iriondo will hope the to inspire India to an a three-year partnership Balayogi Athletic stadium here on in danger of finishing the season likes of Noe Acosta and David ODI series win as they with Muthoot Fincorp Thursday. Hyderabad FC have had without one. Grande offer support to Cas- lost 0-3. Chahal was Ltd, a part of the Muth- a disappointing campaign so far “The next match is really impor- tel while Aitor Monroy marshals part of India’s 5-0 T20I oot Pappachan Group, with just six points to show from 16 tant as it is our last home match. the midfield. “We want to win at series whitewash prior popularly known as matches. The team has managed We are coming at the back of a any cost. We cannot go in the top to the ODIs. Muthoot Blue, a diver- just one win this season and that match against Goa where our per- four but our job is to play the best RCB, led by India skip- sified conglomerate in came 13 matches ago. Hyderabad formance was not good. We want match possible,” said Iriondo. per Virat Kohli, changed the financial services are in danger of registering the to win three points for our sup- Jamshedpur are coming off a the name of their offi- industry on Tuesday. worst campaign in the ISL, a du- porters and our owners. The feel- thrilling 3-3 draw against North- cial Twitter handle rais- The partnership of bious record that is held by Chen- ing inside the dressing room is very East United where they let slip a ing a few eyebrows. title sponsor for the naiyin FC who managed to win just good,” said Lopez. lead late in the game and Iriondo The account removed marquee T20 team in- nine points last season. The likes of Matthew Kilgallon will be hoping the team sorts it its display picture and cludes the heavily val- Jamshedpur FC’s plight might and Adil Khan have toiled hard out on Thursday. “It was a crazy cover picture while the ued “jersey front” logo not be that drastic but the Men of but without reward. Against a Jam- match. These kinds of situa- Bengaluru, Feb 12 social media accounts, name was changed to placement, which will Steel have yet again failed to reach shedpur attack which has Sergio tions happen when you don’t (IANS) Indian Premier sending not only fans just ‘Royal Challengers’. be prominent on the the play-offs. Placed seventh with Castel spearheading it, they will have many experienced players League (IPL) fran- but their star leg-spin- The same was done playing and training jer- 17 points from 16 matches, all they have their task cut out. to control the match. We have chise Royal Challeng- ner Yuzvendra Chahal on their Instagram and sey, in stadium integra- have left to play for is pride. Jamshedpur are on a four-game young players and they are get- ers Bangalore (RCB) on in a tizzy. Facebook accounts. tion at home matches, Interim Hyderabad coach Javier winless run and have conceded 12 ting to learn. They will definitely Wednesday removed “Arey @rcbtweets, The RCB, meanwhile, digital and other high Lopez will be hoping Hyderabad goals during this period. Though improve and learn how to tackle their profile picture what googly is this? announced a three-year visible media platforms, can display a bit of fight in what is Hyderabad have not been scoring these situations,” he said. and posts from various Where did your profile partnership with Muth- a statement had said. Entertainment Indian Horizon Thursday, February 13, 2020 12

Bhumi Pednekar: Fortunate to get Ayushmann Khurrana: I choose films that celebrate the actor I am films whole family can go watch Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who has had a suc- man and he says the film cessful run in 2019 with films like "Saand Ki will entertain audiences. Aankh", "Bala" and "Pati Patni Aur Woh", feels "'Shubh Mangal Zyada fortunate to get films that celebrate the actor she Saavdhan� is again one is. Even though Bhumi has back-to-back hits like such script that will thor- 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha', 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha', oughly entertain audiences 'Shubh Mangal Savdhaan', 'Bala' and 'Pati Patni and also deliver an impor- Aur Woh', she doesn't like to tag herself as a star. tant social message about "I don't think I can ever call myself a star be- inclusivity and individual- cause I am too shy to do that. But I can definitely ity. Like all my films, it is say that I am fortunate to get films that celebrate again a full family enter- the actor that I am. I am fortunate to have a tainer," he added. Ayush- choice as to what film I want to do and I am get- mann said that the people ting a lot of love. So, I think I am successful to will instantly connect to the an extent," Bhumi told UNI. Now, Bhumi will be film. "It's a film that will touch seen as a leading lady in the Akshay Kumar pre- the hearts of audiences sentation "Durgavati" and "Dolly Kitty Aur Woh and also entertain them to Chamakte Sitaare". the fullest. I can't wait for people to watch �Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' Saif Ali Khan on CAA protests: It is because it is a story that everyone will connect to," he added. He says "Shubh everybody’s right to protest peacefully home, to discuss and pon- Bollywood actor Ayush- Mangal Zyada Saavdhan" Reacting to the ongoing nation- der," Ayushmann said. "It is a film that had to be made wide protests against the Citi- mann Khurrana, who is is an important film that zenship Amendment Act (CAA), gearing up for his next because of the impact that actor Saif Ali Khan said as a citi- had to be made and when it can have on society. "It zen he is concerned about the "Shubh Mangal Zyada I heard the narration, I was is an important film that current situation in the coun- Saavdhan", say he always bowled over immediately try. The 49-year-old star is one chooses films which the had to be made and when of the few big names from Bol- with the impact it had on I heard the narration, I was lywood to react on the unrest entire family can watch me. It's funny, quirky, im- due to the protests against the bowled over immediately together in a theatre. portant from a social mes- legislation. “There are many "As an entertainer, I with the impact it had on things that give us a cause for saging point of view and me. It's funny, quirky, im- concern, watching and won- would love to reach out it keeps one invested and dering how where it will all end and entertain as many portant from a social mes- up,” Saif said on the political engaged completely. It's saging point of view and scenario in the country. Several people as possible. I not everyday that you find a Bollywood celebrities such as it keeps one invested and choose films where the film like �Shubh Mangal Farhan Akhtar, Parineeti Cho- entire family can go and engaged completely. It's pra, Richa Chadha, Mohd Zee- Zyada Saavdhan' and I'm not everyday that you find shan Ayyub, Anurag Kashyap, watch them together in a proud to be a part of this Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar, theatre. There is no great- a film like �Shubh Man- Hrithik Roshan and Swara project," he said. In "Shubh er joy as an artist than see- gal Zyada Saavdhan' and Bhasker among others have Mangal Zyada Saavdhan", I'm proud to be a part of voiced their disappointment ing them enjoying your Ayushmann will be seen over the amended Citizenship cinema and also coming this project," he said. Act. The silence of the A-listers playing the role of a gay from the film industry is being out with a message to take questioned on social media but the Sacred Games star said everybody has a right to ex- press their opinion or not. “It Shalini Pandey: Ranveer is is everybody’s right to protest peacefully and everybody’s right not to,” the actor told PTI in an interview. Saif said an amazing co-star he trying to understand the situation better and will make "Arjun Reddy" actress the amount of people loved film and it had of overwhelming love up his mind after he is well- Shalini Pandey has that arrived on the connected hugely with towards Ranveer. Ran- informed. “I would like the called her "Jayeshbhai sets every single day to the people of this coun- veer is an amazing co- protest to be associated with Jordaar" co-star Ran- wish Ranveer and I was try," Shalini said. Shali- star and we have had exactly what I am protesting veer Singh amazing. pleasantly surprised ni was taken aback with the bonding of team against. There might be a pos- "Since the movie is set that some of them even the size of the swelling players and the real- sibility that I will end up repre- in the heartland of Gu- recognised me as the crowd that visited the ity of his stardom hit senting a different kind of pro- jarat, I had the oppor- 'Arjun Reddy' hero- sets every single day me when I saw people test. So I am not sure yet. Until tunity to go and shoot ine and called out the to meet Ranveer. "An chanting his name I am sure what I am protesting in the unexplored areas name of my character interesting revelation on every street of our against and whether it is going of the state. It was very (Preeti) from the film. for me was to see how shooting location when to be taken that way. overwhelming to see 'Arjun Reddy' is a very the crowds were full he arrived on the sets. WHEN NEENA GUPTA WAS OUTWITTED BY AN AIRLINE STAFF MEMBER

Veteran actress Neena Gupta does not traveling by flight, I was allotted a middle I questioned her why she hasn't watched like middle seats on flights. Recently, she seat. I went to the customer support staff to such a great film. She countered me asking shared a funny airport anecdote revealing request for a window seat or an aisle seat," if I watched Tamil movies," recalled Neena her prejudice. "The Kapil Sharma Show", Neena said. However, the actress couldn't on "The Kapil Sharma Show", about her about her encounter with the support staff get a seat of her choice, so she decided encounter with the support staff lady, who lady, who was a Tamilian. Neena will be next to take resort to her celebrity status. She was a Tamilian. Neena will be next seen seen in "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan", tried telling the staff member that she is a in "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan", with with her "Badhaai Ho" co-stars Ayushmann Bollywood actress. "I told her I had acted in her "Badhaai Ho" co-stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Gajraj Rao. "Once when I was 'Badhaai Ho' but she didn't recognise me. Khurrana and Gajraj Rao.

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