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17 73 ifteen Italian tourists tested Fpositive for coranavirus on Wednesday, taking the total confirmed cases in the country to 28, including 3 in Kerela who have now recuperated. An Italian tourist had tested posi- ! " tive a day earlier. His wife too has become a confirmed case. ) 843 With the count going up by the day, the Government ours after Congress lead- announced that all interna- Hers accused the BJP of tional passengers will hence- confining eight of its MLAs, forth be screened at airports for including allies, to a hotel in $ & ' !! ' ( ) the disease. Earlier, travellers Haryana as part of a conspira- * ! $% from only 12 countries were cy to topple the 14-month-old being screened at the airports. Madhya Pradesh Government, An Indian driver accom- ! ! ' ! -, ! , . / ! '' +1 six of them returned to Bhopal legislators, but they managed to their return to the State Capital. panying the Italian tourists has '+' (, ! # ! $% ( ( # ! $% on Wednesday evening. meet BSP MLA Rambai and Scindia earlier had pleaded also tested positive. So far, a Six legislators of the took her with them to Bhopal. ignorance about the horse- total of 16 Italian tourists have for at least two days. We have also advised all our operators have been trans- 27,000 were currently under Congress, the BSP, the SP and Those who returned to trading episode as media had been tested positive apart from A Paytm spokesperson colleagues to work from home ferred to Safdarjung Hospital. community surveillance. independents accompanied by Bhopal are: Congress’ Aidal questioned him on this in the driver. said, “One of our colleagues for a couple of days while we The Italian tourists and Of the confirmed cases, 16 two Ministers, soon after reach- Singh Kansana, Kamlesh Jatav Gwalior. Meanwhile, Paytm has based out of Gurgaon office get our offices sanitised. three Indians were admitted to are of a tourist group from Italy. ing Bhopal, reached Chief and Ranveer Jatav, BSP’s Janjeev “Whistleblower” of the advised all its employees to who recently returned from However, there will not be any the ITBP centre in Chhawla on An Italian man and his wife are Minister’s residence in the Kushwaha and Rambai, while horse-trading controversy, work from home for the next Italy post a vacation has sadly impact on our daily operations Tuesday. being treated at Jaipur’s SMS evening. However, Congress SP’s Rajesh Shukla. senior Congress leaders couple of days after one of their been tested positive for coron- and Paytm services will con- The centre already has 112 Hospital, while 15 members of leaders claimed that four of Those still missing are Digvijay appeared before the employees from Gurugram avirus. He is receiving appro- tinue as usual.” people, 76 Indians and 36 for- the group and their Indian dri- their MLAs are still Surendra Shera, Bisahulal media on Wednesday and said tested positive. He is supposed priate treatment and we are Meanwhile, 21 Italian eigners, since February 27 after ver have been quarantined at missing. Singh, Hardeep Singh Dang there is no threat to the Kamal to be the same Delhi man who extending complete support tourists were shifted out from they were evacuated by an the ITBP camp in Chhawla. The Congress has alleged and Raghuraj Kansana. Nath Government. had returned from Italy and to his family. As a precaution- an ITBP quarantine centre and Indian Air Force (IAF) plane Among others is a 45- the BJP is making attempts to Meanwhile, Madhya He again mounted charges tested positive on Tuesday. ary measure, we have suggest- sent to a private hospital in from China’s Wuhan, the epi- year-old man from Delhi’s poach its MLAs in a bid to top- Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal on former Chief Minister Paytm also decided to shut its ed his team members to get Gurugram and a centre in centre of the deadly coron- Mayur Vihar and six of his rel- ple of the Kamal Nath Nath told PTI, “Things are Shivraj Singh Chouhan saying offices in Gurugram and Noida health tests done immediately. Delhi. Their three Indians tour avirus. The first samples of atives from Agra whom he Government, a charge denied under control... The MLAs will Chouhan had hired two char- these 112 people had tested recently visited. They are all by the Opposition party. come back”. tered planes to ferry MLAs out negative when reports came in being treated at Safdarjung The MLAs were allegedly Interestingly, the Scindia of Madhya Pradesh. According last week. Hospital. According to Health taken to a hotel in Manesar camp Ministers did not reach to Digvijay, four MLAs were ! ! " #$! % Meanwhile, Health Ministry officials, the Italian (Haryana), where State CM House. However one of taken to Bengaluru. Minister Harsh Vardhan said so tourists wanted to go back to Ministers Jaivardhan Singh and them, Pradyumn Singh Tomar “The BJP is apprehensive of far 5,89,000 people have been their country after the first per- Jitu Patwari accompanied by speaking to the media extend- anti-mafia action initiated by screened at airports, over son in their group tested pos- senior party leader Digvijay ed support to the Kamal Nath the Nath Government and is &R ' 15,000 at major and minor sea itive in Jaipur, but authorities Singh had reached after mid- Government but did not reply engaging in such dirty tactics,” ports, around 10 lakh at bor- advised them to stay in night on Wednesday. They as why certain Ministers were Congress MP media cell in- ders with Nepal and around India. were not allowed to meet the not seen at CM House on charge Shobha Oza said. R P . # $% & '(() " & ! +,) !
17 73 17 73 It said in light of the pro- posed strategic disinvestment ooming coronavirus threat ith no domestic buyers in of 100 per cent of Air India, it Lis all set to play spoilsport Wsight even after months has been decided that foreign with Holi festivities. President of aggressive hawking, the investment in the national car- Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Government has now decided rier be brought on a level play- Minister Narendra Modi and to allow Non-Resident Indians ing field with other scheduled top BJP leaders, including tweeted that he would not I will neither celebrate Holi nor (NRIs) to acquire total stake in airline operators. Home Minister Amit Shah hold Holi Milan as experts organise Holi Milan. Stay safe, the national carrier Air India. The amendment “are and party president JP Nadda, have advised to reduce mass stay healthy,” Nadda tweeted. The Union Cabinet on meant to liberalise and simpli- on Wednesday said they would gatherings to avoid the spread According to sources, Wednesday changed the rules fy the FDI policy to provide not attend any Holi Milan of coronavirus. Nadda has written to all State for the sale of Air India by per- ease of doing business in the function in view of the coron- “Experts across the world unit presidents, asking them to mitting NRIs to control up to country,” it said, adding it avirus outbreak. Holi is on have advised to reduce mass avoid holding Holi Milan pro- 100 per cent stake as against the would lead to largest FDI March 10. gatherings to avoid the spread grammes as a precautionary earlier limit of 49 per cent. The inflows and thereby contribut- Meanwhile, Delhi Chief of COVID19. Hence this year, measure. decision comes at a time when ing to growth of investment, Minister Arvind Kejriwal said I have decided not to partici- Similarly Union Home the Government has invited income and employment. on Wednesday that he would pate in any ‘Holi Milan’ pro- Minister Shah urged the peo- preliminary bids for selling Allowing 100 per cent not celebrate Holi in wake of gramme,” Modi tweeted. ple to avoid public gatherings. the “Maharaja” lock stock and investment by NRIs in the car- communal violence in North- Following Modi’s “Holi is a very important fes- barrel. rier would also not be in vio- east Delhi. announcement, Nadda, Shah tival for Indians but in the However, foreign invest- lation of Substantial Ownership In a tweet posted using the and other senior party leaders wake of coronavirus, I have ments in the national carrier, and Effective Control (SOEC) official Twitter handle of the also said they would not par- decided not to participate in including that of foreign air- norms. NRI investments would Rashtrapati Bhavan, President ticipate in any Holi Milan any Holi Milan this year. I also lines, shall not exceed 49 per ! # ! $% be treated as domestic invest- Ram Nath Kovind said, “With function due to concerns over appeal everyone to avoid pub- cent, either directly or indi- ments. Under the SOEC frame- alertness and safeguards, we all spread of coronavirus. lic gatherings and take good rectly, an official statement Addressing media on the vices to passengers and it would those NRIs, who are Indian work, which is followed in the can help contain the outbreak “The world is battling care of yourself and your fam- said. issue, Union Minister Prakash also increase investment nationals, in case of Air India airline industry globally, a car- of COVID-19. In a precau- COVID-19 novel coronavirus. ily,” he said on Twitter. It said the condition that Javadekar said, “Today’s deci- opportunities, he said, without Ltd, the Union Cabinet chaired rier that flies overseas from a tionary measure, the The countries & medical fra- Health Minister Harsh substantial ownership and sion on Air India is one mile- explaining much details of pre- by Prime Minister Narendra particular country should be Rashtrapati Bhavan will not ternity are jointly making Vardhan has urged people to effective control of Air India stone decision.” The airline will sent status of the situation. Modi has approved to amend substantially owned by that hold the traditional Holi Milan. efforts to contain its spread. avoid crowded places and shall continue to be vested in come under private hands but “To permit foreign invest- the extant FDI policy,” the country’s Government or its The Prime Minister too Keeping this in mind, this year, physical contact with people. Indian nationals. it will continue to provide ser- ment up to 100 per cent by statement said. nationals. # R 2 1 P ! 0 $ $ 41 54, He even issued a warning Assembly soon, while showing ace, sand mafia, and corruption texts, urging Capt Amarinder to his fellow members saying, the draft copy of the same he in the transport sector besides to act. 1 " day after Punjab Chief “Pta nahi kinni der power ‘ch was carrying with him. the desecration of religious AMinister Capt Amarinder rehna hai (Don’t know how “I request you to form a %% 17 73 Singh made attempts to project long one will stay in House Committee to find out his Government as efficient by power)…jaana taan saareyaan those behind the PPAs, be it fter President Ram Nath announcing a slew of decisions, ne hai (everyone has to go).” from the Government or the P !" ! " AKovind rejected the last his own party man on During the entire Budget Opposition…make it a time remaining mercy plea of Pawan Wednesday raised questioned session, the Congress legislators bound…In three weeks, this Chandigarh: A day after consider my this demand oth- !"#$$$ Kumar Gupta, one of the four on its functioning. openly aired their grievances committee should submit its Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker erwise I will further raise this death-row convicts in the 2012 Raising the issue of “con- against their own Government, report that will make all things Rana KP Singh ensured that issue,” said Pahara. # !&#$'( Nirbhaya gang-rape and mur- troversial” power purchase lashing out at the bureaucracy crystal clear on who all are legislators will be given due Only a day before, sever- ) # der case, the Delhi agreements (PPAs) with the — putting the Government in behind these faulty PPAs,” he place while booking rooms in al Congress MLAs and AAP *$!+#,-. Government on Wednesday private thermal plants, discomforting situation. said. New Delhi’s Punjab Bhawan, MLA raked up the issue of the / moved a city court seeking a Congress MLA from Jalandhar Speaking during the Zero Raising the 2015 sacrilege Congress MLA from denial of rooms in Block A of 0 . fresh date for execution of the remedies of the convicts have Cantonment Pargat Singh Hour, Pargat Singh pointed, incidents and Behbal Kalan fir- Gurdaspur Barindermeet Punjab Bhawan, pointing that 1 , four convicts. been exhausted and nothing minced no words to accuse his “We set up a committees, sub ing incident, Pargat Singh Singh Pahra on Wednesday it was reserved for VIPs, According to Delhi Prison survives now. own Government of adopting committees, talk about bring- expressed displeasure over not demanded recovery of room including the ministers and ) # Rules, a 14-day period has to be The judge then directed the diversionary tactics. At the ing ‘White Paper’…this is a seri- framing of charges against the rent for past three years from top bureaucrats, whereas other 2 #0 #. 3 2# given to a death-row convict convicts to file their response same time, the sportsperson- ous issue…the Akali accused involved in it even after the Chief Secretary and the legislators are accommodated 4 after the dismissal of a clemen- by Thursday even as the pros- turned-politician also demand- Government signed OPPAs, five years of the incident. Advocate-General for having in Block B. Raising the issue cy plea before the prisoner ecution said no notice was ed a time-bound House and now they are demanding “Five years have passed permanent rooms at Punjab during Zero Hour, Pahra # $ $ can be hanged. All the four are required. Committee to look into PPAs CBI probe…These days, a since that incident. And no Bhawan. lamented that he had no infor- $ P to be hanged together. While issuing the notice, which would submit its politician does not have any charges have been framed yet,” He pointed out that when mation yet about the status of 5 A Union Home Ministry the court said principles of nat- detailed report “within three face value…people don’t trust he said asking the Government the Speaker is not entitled to the room booking, he made official said President Ram ural justice are part of Article weeks”. them.” of the reasons of not acting in have a permanent room at on February 22, from March Nath Kovind has rejected the 21 (right to life and personal Also pointing the inaction Only a day before, the it. Punjab Bhawan, “why the 4 to 6. “I have to go to delhi # mercy petition of 25-year-old liberty) of the Constitution in the Behbal Kalan issue, Chief Minister informed the Earlier also, Pargat Singh Chief Secretary and the A-G today and I have no confor- 4 6* Pawan Kumar Gupta. and the sacrosanct principle of Pargat Singh urged the Speaker House that he would table a had written a letter to the have their permanent rooms mation yet…It is not a ques- 4 The Delhi Government “Audi alteram partem” (listen to Rana KP Singh to “find some White Paper on the PPAs Chief Minister highlighting there…I demand that cumu- tion of a room. It is a matter *$!' told Additional Sessions Judge the other side) cannot be via media” to ensure the mat- signed by the previous SAD- the government’s effectiveness lative rent of past three years be of the MLA’s dignity,” said ! Dharmendra Rana that all legal ignored. ter reached its conclusion. BJP Government in the in tackling issues of drug men- charged from them. “Please Pahra. PNS & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0
( ) ' #$! 41 54, about number of unauthorised under the chairmanship of the A statement tabled in the addition to this, the task force has The Minister said constant * + colonies developed illegally in District Magistrate for imple- House revealed that a total of 970 registered FIR against persons efforts are also being made by the aryana government has Municipal limits of the State mentation sections of Haryana colonies which were illegally allegedly involved in developing Government to provide afford- Hlodged 428 FIRs against from the year 2014 to January Development and Regulation developed by the local residents unauthorised colonies. able housing. In this regard, the persons allegedly responsible 2020. of Urban Areas Act, 1975. Apart have been detected by the task 19 persons have been license can be obtained for urban for developing unauthorised Along with this, he asked from this, efforts are also being force of the district concerned. booked in Rohtak for develop- housing on minimum five acres colonies in 2642.12 acres of land what action has been taken made to convince the public not Acting swiftly on the reports, the ing unauthorized colonies, 31 in of land under Deen Dayal Jan within the limit of Municipal against persons allegedly to invest their hard-earned department concerned had Faridabad, 11 each in Gurugram Awas Yojna, Haryana affordable Corporation, Municipal involved in the development of money in these illegal colonies. served notices to 967 persons and Rewari, 35 in Sonepat, 25 in housing policy and New Councils and Municipal unauthorised colonies in the The Minister said that the allegedly involved in developing Ambala, 36 in Kaithal, 75 in Integrated Licensing Policy Committees in the State over the State. Task Force includes unauthorized colonies. Kurukshetra, 25 in under Section 3 of Haryana last six years, statistics tabled on Replying, Haryana Superintendent of Police, SDM, The Minister said a total of Yamunanagar, 18 in Panchkula, Development and Regulation Wednesday in the Haryana Transport, Mines and Geology officers of various departments 718 colonies have been demol- 22 in Karnal, 12 in Fatehabad of Urban Areas Act, 1975 for assembly session showed. Data Minister Mool Chand Sharma including Public Works (build- ished in as many as 2642.12 acres and 15 in Jind. urban housing on minimum of revealed that 718 illegal colonies told the House on the behalf of ings and roads) and electricity. of land. Out of 718, a total of 53 Department officials said five acres of land. have been demolished by the the Chief Minister that 718 Due to the efforts made by the colonies were demolished in that as per laws governing land Sharma said, “We are taking task forces of the districts con- colonies have been demolished State Government, the awareness Gurugram, eight in Rewari, 20 in ownership, no colony can be all required measures to stop cerned over the same period. in as many as 2642.12 acres of level of these illegal colonies in Mahendragarh, 63 in Faridabad, developed without approval development of illegal colonies Congress MLA from Rohtak land in the State. the general public has increased 58 in Palwal, 74 in Rohtak, 38 in from DTCP and even land can- and have urged residents to Bharat Bhushan Batra asked To prevent illegal colonies significantly and people are now Sonepat, 57 in Ambala, 61 in not be divided without no- alert the department if they Chief Minister Manohar Lal from flourishing in the State, a avoiding investing in such Kaithal, 74 in Kurukshetra, 19 in objection certificate (NOC) from come across any such illegal Khattar to inform the House task Force has been constituted colonies. Panchkula and 21 in Jind. In the department concerned. colony.” F 74 2 - 8 range and district levels have been established, while an $ ; 41 54, It is only after the preliminary approval of one floor is 3,72,400 sft and for three cer of UT Administration while talking Director, UT Department of @- Interstate Drug Secretariat has of Appraisal Committee that the floors is 11,17,220 sft. to The Pioneer. Environment as Member Secretary. 2 been set up at State Crime t a time when the Punjab and Administration can begin the environ- Notably, the proposed underground The officer said that since the pro- The Authority, takes its decision on the Branch headquarters in AHaryana High Court order on ment assessment and other works relat- parking project falls within the eco-sen- ject falls in eco-sensitive zone, an envi- recommendations of the State Level Panchkula in order to coordi- demolition of all unauthorized struc- ed to the project. Following this, the final sitive zone area around the Sukhna ronment assessment study has to be Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). nate and share intelligence tures in Sukhna catchment area is project report has to be approved by Wildlife Sanctuary that was notified in conducted for it. A detailed project The SEAC consists of 11 members 41 54, with the neighbouring States keeping the States Governments of three-member State Level Environment 2017. Also, the parking site falls in the report will be then submitted to the State including Prof Siby John, Department over the issue. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Impact Assessment Authority, buffer zone of UNESCO World Heritage Level Environment Impact Assessment of Civil Engineering, Punjab uckus prevailed in Haryana A toll free number has Administration on tenterhooks, the Chandigarh constituted by the MoEF. Site of Capitol Complex and many Authority, Chandigarh for final Engineering College as chairman, RAssembly on Wednesday as been circulated all over the State State Level Expert Appraisal Committee The Chandigarh Heritage experts have warned that the new con- approval, he added. Apart from seeking Professors from Panjab University, the ruling BJP and the opposi- so that the general public could is all set to review the contentious pro- Conservation Committee (CHCC) had struction in the Complex may put its mandatory approvals from the Expert Thapar University, National Institute of tion Congress MLAs clashed report such crimes freely and ject of three-level basement parking for in November last year gave approval to heritage status in jeopardy. The Appraisal Committee and Environment Technical Teachers Training and during a discussion over drug timely, Vij added. Even as the HC in Capitol Complex, Sector 1 here. the expansion plan of the Punjab and Administration had recently decided to Impact Assessment Authority, the Research, Scientist from UT abuse in the State. Opposition Haryana Government under- The 11-member Appraisal Haryana High Court which included get conducted an environmental impact Administration would also have to Department of Environment among MLAs protested strongly when lined the measures taken to Committee constituted by the Union construction of three- level basement assessment study of the proposed park- apprize and take consent from others. Home Minister Anil Vij tackle drug abuse, opposition Ministry of Environment and Forests parking opposite the existing multi-level ing project which will include aspects UNESCO to undertake the construction referred to the arrest of a man legislators claimed that drug use (MoEF), in January this year will review parking in the premises in Sector 1 here. namely ambient air quality, vehicular work for parking, as the proposed site High Court observations on eco-sen- who claimed that he was relat- has spread to every district of the project and would decide whether As per the proposal drafted by UT traffic density, flora and fauna, water falls in buffer zone of UNESCO World sitive zone ed to a Congress MLA. the state and this cannot be pos- the project could be initiated. The UT Engineering Department, the multi- quality, socio-economic survey among Heritage Site of Capitol Complex. The HC had on Monday banned Congress members retali- sible without the cooperation Engineering Department has sent a pro- level parking shall have three levels of other factors. “The proposed under- new constructions in the catchment ated by naming a BJP MLA and connivance of "police and posal to the UT Environment basement to accommodate around ground parking project will be reviewed Composition of Authority and areas as delineated in the Survey of India they claimed was seen with a administration". Department seeking permission for the 5000 vehicles. The tentative size of the by the 11-member State Level Expert Committee map dated 2004 falling in the states of drug trafficker. Listing out the Congress MLA Surender construction of proposed multilevel huge proposed basement parking is 434 Appraisal Committee, Chandigarh con- The three-member State Level Punjab, Haryana and union territory of steps taken by the State Panwar alleged drugs are being basement parking in the vicinity of HC. ft x 810 ft. The approximate covered area stituted by the Central Government. Environment Impact Assessment Chandigarh as well as in the Sukhna Government to curb the men- openly sold within close radius Accordingly, the Authority, Chandigarh constituted by Wetland and Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. ace, Vij said Haryana State of varsities in Sonipat appraisal commit- the Central Government consists of Apart from this, the Union Ministry of Narcotics Control Bureau district. Indian National Lok tee will give its Srishti Pal Vasudeva, retired IFS officer Environment, Forest and Climate headed by an Additional Dal''s lone MLA Abhay Singh recommendations as chairman, Jatinder Singh Kamyotra, Change was directed to notify at least Director General of Police rank Chautala said children as about the project,” ex-Director Central Pollution Control 1.0 km area from the boundary of officer will be set up. young as 15 years of age were said a senior offi- Board as member and Debendra Dalai, Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. The State Government will falling into drug trap, adding in also be getting 64 sniffer dogs his home district Sirsa the to detect if any drug makes it problem was rampant. He said way into Haryana from other in Sirsa alone the number of places through rail or road drug addicts reported to de- routes, he said. The Minister addiction centres has gone up also informed the House that from 1,405 in 2014 to nearly anti-narcotics cells at State, 30,000 currently.
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5 * . ) 41 54, the Budget for this scheme, he meetings held by him with dif- Referring to the issue of added. ferent stakeholders as unfortu- CAG report raised by the oppo- 0 police and handed over to their n Haryana, students keen on The Chief Minister also nate, the Chief Minister said that sition during discussion on parents and in 2019, 74.14 per Ipursuing higher education announced that as the State the Budget for the year 2020-21 Budget, the Chief Minister said cent of missing children were have a reason to cheer as Government has created a sep- has been prepared keeping in that as on today, there is no CAG traced out, Vij pointed out. As Haryana Chief Minister, arate Foreign Cooperation view the spirit of ‘Sabka Sath - report pending with the State per the report tabled in the Manohar Lal Khattar on Department with an aim to Sabka Vikas’ by incorporating Government. He said that the *$!&*$!G House, 229 children were report- Wednesday announced a new focus on initiatives taken by the the suggestions given by differ- State Government had taken ed to be missing in 2015 and 250 scheme of “education loan” state that promotes welfare of ent stakeholders, MPs and leg- over the loss of 27,000 crore of in 2016, 358 in 2017, 430 in 2018, under which the State non-Resident Indians, invest- islatures of both ruling and DISCOMs under the UDAY 41 54, 379 in 2019 and 49 till February Government would give credit ment and youth employment, it opposition parties. scheme which had put a direct 25 this year. guarantee for education loan to has been decided that farmers, He said that about 300 sug- and indirect effect on the State aking cognisance of two Of these, 205 missing chil- be taken by the students under workers, students, teachers and gestions were received from 52 Budget. He said that the State Tcases related to missing chil- dren have been traced out in various categories of medical, representatives of Panchayati MLAs and those which have Government had made the last dren in Panipat district, Haryana 2015 while 188 were traced in engineering and other profes- Raj Institutions and Urban Local been found viable have been installment of 5190 crore Home Minister Anil Vij on 2016. Similarly, 311 each were sional courses. Bodies would be sent on foreign included in the Budget. He also under UDAY scheme. Wednesday said that he would traced in 2017 and 2018 and 281 Earlier the students had to tours to abreast them with infor- assured that next year also, the Khattar hoped that the State request the Central Bureau of in 2019 and 16 in this year. So far, face difficulties in getting loan for mation about latest schemes at the reimbursement of expendi- necessary facilities are easily suggestions to be given by the would achieve GSDP of 14 lakh Investigation (CBI) to investigate 24 children who were not traced higher education due to lack of the global level. He said that 500 ture would be made on the approachable to the people with- legislatures would be considered crore by the year 2025, adding the matter. in 2015 are still missing while 62 collateral guarantee required by members of such different cate- basis of package. out any hassle. in the State Budget. that the State Government has Answering a question raised are still missing from the year the Banks. gories would be sent every year. Apart from this, if the Heart He said that the Central The Chief Minister said that provided conducive atmosphere by BJP MLA from Panipat, 2016. Likewise, 47 children of Replying on the State Budget He also announced that the transplant is also performed in Government would soon fix the present State Government has to the industries in the State and Pramod Kumar Vij during the 2017 are still missing and 119 for the year 2020-21 on the con- State Government employees recognized hospital, the reim- parameters of Ease of Living and spent more funds on develop- as a result of this, various indus- ongoing Budget session of children of 2018 are missing, 98 cluding day of Budget Session of and their dependents would bursement of the expenditure of thereafter all the schemes and ment activities in its five years as tries are coming up in the State Vidhan Sabha, the Minister said of 2019 are missing and 33 of Haryana Assembly on now be able to get the facility of the same would also be made by programmes would be final- compared to the 10 year tenure to set up their units. that the number of missing chil- 2020 are still missing. Replying Wednesday, Khattar said that a lungs and heart transplantation. the State Government. ized keeping in view those para- of previous Congress He said that efforts are being dren in Panipat district wit- in the House, Vij said two of the Credit Guarantee Fund would be He said in case any Government In his address, Khattar said meters. He said that the State Government. to ensure that 75 per cent youth nessed a rise from 229 children cases would be handed over to set up by the State Government employee or its dependent got that after the Ease of Doing Government is already giving Khattar said the present of the State get employment in in 2015 to 430 in 2018. However, Central Bureau of Investigation for this purpose. done the lungs transplantation Business in the State in which special emphasis on key areas of State Government has imple- these industries. He also refuted this number deceased during the (CBI). The Home Minister said He said that after becoming from Gleneagles Global Health State currently ranks third in education, health, employment mented various development the data showing 28 per cent year 2019 to 397. Most of these when he was chairing the meet- an earning hand, the students City, Chennai; Apollo Hospital, country and first in Northern and self-reliance. projects which were left uncom- unemployment rate in Haryana children are traced out by police, ing of District Public Relations would be required to refund the Chennai and MGM Hospital States, the next focus of the State Describing the statement pleted by the previous Congress saying that two years back, the he said. For instance in 2015, and Grievances Committees in loan amount to the Banks. A sep- Private Limited, Chennai or in Government would be on ‘Ease made by the opposition parties Government and gave a list pf rate of unemployment in 89.5 per cent of these missing Panipat, that time also matters arate provision has been made in any other equivalent Hospital, of Living’ so as to ensure that all on the pre-Budget consultation such projects. Haryana was just 2.5 per cent. children were traced out by was reported to him. + % #$! &) ! - 0 , - *&
41 54, were dropped…because they hand, the government is claim- that a “new mafia” is rising in $ $ 41 54, Going into the back- Minister lose his composure attack using derogatory lan- have links with these two,” he ing it is going through an acute the State, which is ‘interlock tile ground, Tinu was seen making and reacted angrily. guage against the Finance hiromani Akali Dal (SAD) added. fiscal crunch, and on the other, mafia’ which is ‘plundering’ the unjab Vidhan Sabha on aggressive gestures against the As Manpreet was seen Minister,” said Mohindra. Sand Bharatiya Janata Party Later, addressing the it has given a leeway to all kinds state exchequer. “An interlock PWednesday virtually turned Speaker seeking time for his fel- making angry gestures against “I have never seen the (BJP) MLAs on Wednesday media, late Sarpanch’s wife of mafia to indulge in an open tile, on an average, costs bare- into a free-for-all arena, with low MLA Bikram Majithia to Tinu, other Congress MLAs Finance Minister getting pro- staged a walkout after demand- Jasbir Kaur and son ‘loot’ of its revenue generating ly five while 13 are being agitated legislatures stopping raise an issue in the Zero Hour, come in his support, approach- voked this way. You can well ing the resignation of Punjab Lakhwinder Singh declared sources.” paid by the government, in just short of exchanging blows. while the AAP MLAs were ing Tinu, leaving their bench- understand that what would Power Minister Gurpreet Singh that she would self-immolate in He pointed that these connivance with political mas- Finance Minister Manpreet staging a protest in the well of es. Pandemonium prevailed have been said which forced the Kangar over the death of the front of the residence of mines were closed following ters, including MLAs and min- Singh Badal, who was usually the House. with the furious Congress FM to stand up from his seat main witness in the Behbal Kushaldeep Dhillon if she did National Green Tribunal isters and bureaucrats which an seen calm and composed, lose When the Speaker snubbed MLAs engaged in a war of and react,” said Mohindra, who Kalan firing incident, Surjit not get justice in the case. (NGT) order, and no effort was open loot of the state exche- his cool when SAD MLA him by saying that he should words with Tinu — forcing an moved the privilege motion. Singh. “Even though I had made by the Government to quer,” he said. Pawan Kumar Tinu made some not lose his temper so often and adjournment. Three SAD Later, SAD legislative wing SAD’s Dakha MLA approached the Chief Minister check this “loot”. A personal “derogatory and abusive” com- he did not need to seek his MLAs present in the House leader Sharanjit Singh Dhillon Manpreet Singh Ayali, raised Capt Amarinder Singh and activist has now filed a plea in SUSPEND COPS WHO TOR- ments against him. directions to run the House, intervened, while Pargat Singh claimed that Tinu was man- the matter during the Zero demanded action against all the Apex Court seeking recov- TURED, KILLED SHUKLA: Rowdy scenes were wit- Tinu engaged in a verbal spat pacified Zira and took him handled and abused, while Hour, underlining that Surjit those who had harassed and ery. SAD nessed on the last day of the with the Speaker. He wanted to away. urging the Speaker to resolve Singh’s widow is in the Vidhan intimidated me, including fir- SAD legislative party leader budget session when several raise an issue related to SC As Tinu continued to shout the matter by holding a meet- Sabha complex and has met all ing at my residence, nothing SAD DEMANDS PASSING and Sahnewal MLA Sharanjit Congress MLAs come in scholarships, but the Speaker slogans and show placards, ing in his chamber. MLAs to appeal to them to has been done in the matter,” RESOLUTION CONDEMN- Singh Dhillon demanded Manpreet’s support with some refused him and asked the Zira asked him to better leave “Four days ago, he used redress her grievance. “She has she said while exposing Kiki ING MP CM immediate suspension and of them, including Kulbir Singh AAP MLA Jai Kishan to move the House. such bad words against the handed over a letter to all Dhillon’s claims that he did not SAD’s Majitha MLA strict disciplinary action against Zira, Barindermeet Singh the calling attention notice. As the House resumed, Chair which even I cannot MLAs pointing that her hus- know Manjinder Singh Bitta, Bikram Singh Majithia Ludhiana police officials for Pahara, Minister Sukhjinder Peeved, Tinu alone went to Cabinet Minister Charanjit tell…I did not tell anyone, nei- band died due to harassment who had fired at her residence demanded to pass a resolution allegedly torturing a young Singh Randhawa, almost the well of the House carrying Singh Channi described Tinu’s ther I reacted,” said the Speaker and pressure tactics by the twice, by showing their pictures condemning the Madhya man which led to his death 10 attacking Tinu in the well of the a handwritten placard, and conduct “shameful” despite the while asking the Tinu, “You Power Minister Gurpreet Singh together. Pradesh government for caus- days back. Raising the issue of House — forcing the Speaker shouting slogans against the Speaker giving sufficient time have to respect others to be Kangar and MLA Kushaldeep “If anything happened to ing acute mental agony and torture of Deepak Shukla of Rana KP Singh to adjourn the Speaker and the government. to the opposition to raise their respected”. Singh Dhillon,” he said. me, Kangar and Dhillon should humiliation to an 18-year-old Deshmesh Kalan in Sahnewal proceedings for 15 minutes. Parliamentary Affairs issues during the Budget ses- Tinu, later talking with the “Three years have be held responsible for the Sikh boy by forcing him to take constituency during zero hour, Even after the adjourn- Minister Brahm Mohindra sion. “Finance Minister had media, alleged that the Finance passed…if any SAD leader is same,” she said. off his turban during the Class Dhillon said that Deepak was ment, the angry Congress leg- described Tinu’s behaviour and never said anything objection- Minister used a cuss word responsible, hang them. Lot XII board examinations. tortured on flimsy grounds of islators, Zira and Pahara, were “words against the Chair” able to anyone…Going to his against him. “I was just asking politics has been done on the WHY GOVT NOT RECOV- “It is condemnable that being a thief even though he seen pushing and manhan- “unacceptable” and “con- table and saying such things the Finance Minister why funds issue, and this should come to ERING 632 CR BALANCE the same man who is an had proved his innocence in dling Tinu. On the verge of demnable” urging the Speaker which I cannot even repeat is meant for the SC community, an end now…” said FROM MINING CON- accused in the 1984 massacre, front of the public. “Family is exchanging blows, other SAD to take appropriate action, condemnable,” he said. particularly the scholarship, Ayali. TRACTORS and is responsible for render- seeking action and is not ready MLAs present in the House — which the Speaker turned As Chandumajra, the lone are not being disbursed,” he As the Speaker Rana KP AAP MLA and the Leader ing hundreds of Sikh farmers to cremate the body. Dr Sukhwinder Kumar, Harpal down saying, “let him do”. MLA present in the House, said. Singh refused to further speak of Opposition (LoP) Harpal homeless in MP, is behind They are sitting on dharna Singh Chandumajra, Baldev AAP MLAs staged the tried to defend Tinu, the He said that the Cabinet on the issue, SAD-BJP MLAs Singh Cheema alleged that the such reprehensible measures,” and accusing the police officers Singh Khaira, and BJP MLA walkout, and SAD’s senior leg- Speaker pointed that any mem- Minister Sukhjinder Singh stormed into the well of the State Government, which said Majithia while demanding of beating him dead. The Arun Narang — have to inter- islators, including Majithia, ber has no right to go to any Randhawa and MLA Kulbir House, and staged a walkout always cries foul over poor fis- from all MLAs that “all should Government’s refusal to take vene to virtually save Tinu. Sharanjit Singh Dhillon, member’s table and say such Zira threatened him, while after a brief protest. cal situation, had not been condemn this”. action against the guilty offi- Later, the House passed a Lakhbir Singh Lodhianangal, things. demanding privilege motion SAD MLA Bikram Singh recovering Rs 632 crore from “Madhya Pradesh Chief cials had caused huge distress privilege motion with Aam and others, were also not pre- “The member indulged in against Randhawa and Finance Majithia asked the treasury the contractors for excavation Minister (Kamal Nath) should and family members have gone Aadmi Party’s (AAP) support sent in the House at that time. gross violation. First, he was Minister Manpreet Badal. benches why seven cops, who activity in Sawada, Beihara resign,” he demanded. into depression. We need to against Tinu for “crossing the While protesting all along in arguing with the Chair when he have been charge sheeted, were and Harsha Bela areas in Ropar resolve this issue at the earliest, floor”, “personal attack” on the the well, Tinu reached near the was not on his seat which is an absolved of the charges. “We district for the last two NEW MAFIA OF INTER- otherwise it will blow into a big Finance Minister, using bench of Manpreet Badal after insult to the House. Then he 5 charge sheeted 11 cops, but years. LOCKING TILES ON RISE issue,” said Dhillon while “derogatory” language — refer- crossing the floor and alleged- pointed finger towards the now there are just four Cheema, speaking during Raising another issue, demanding immediate action ring the matter to the Vidhan ly passed some some com- Chair, he then crossed the cops…why the names of seven the zero hour, said: “On one Dirba MLA Cheema alleged in the matter. Sabha’s privilege committee. ments, prompting the Finance floor and made a personal 5 "#$%& ' ( ) ' ##*""
+ +, , ' . ) Chandigarh: To give more 5 # # administrative powers to the Principals of the Government 41 54, The number of deaths due to an Heroin, 119.71 kg Opium, Medical Colleges of the State, 41 54, regard,” said Ashu. MDM WORKERS HONO- tion and that was why, the overdose of the drug is a matter 155.31 kg Charas and 11983.90 Punjab Government on Sharma asked Ashu if the RARIUM WITH FINANCE Government had increased aryana Government on of concern. "Controlling the kg Poppy Husk was recovered. Wednesday issued orders to he popular Atta-Dal cards of any Atta-Dal benefi- DEPT their honorarium from Rs 1200 HWednesday said to tackle spread of drug abuse is a serious The Minister said that for change the post of Principal Tscheme is all set to turn ciaries made before 2016 have Education Minister Vijay to Rs 1700. The proposal to drug menace effectively, 2587 challenge and the State sustained and systemic action to Government College as Director sweeter and hotter with the been cancelled and whether Inder Singla, responding to enhance it further is with the cases were registered and 3422 Government is committed to counter the problem of drug traf- Principal. Punjab Government adding those already having cards the query of Aam Aadmi Finance Department. We will persons arrested in 2018 under tackling it effectively," he said. ficking, Anti-Narcotics Cells at With this decision, the flavours of sugar and tea have to apply again for the new Party’s (AAP) Sunam MLA increase it as and when it is Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Yadav said the Government State, Range, and District levels Principals of the Medical leaves to it from the “next sea- cards under the revamped Aman Arora, informed the approved by the Finance Substances Act, 1985. is addressing the problem with have been established. Besides, Colleges Amritsar, Patiala, son”. In addition, the scheme. House that a proposal to Department,” he said. Responding to a Calling a three-pronged strategy includ- 10 Anti-Narcotic Cells are also Faridkot and Mohali would act Government will also provide Replying, Ashu said that enhance the honorarium of Attention, Haryana Minister of ing regulation of supply of drugs, functional under the State Crime as Director Principal of these ghee along with the wheat and the government carried out the cooks-cum-helpers under the INCREASING PENSION State, Social Justice and narcotic substances and reduc- Branch. He said that taking the medical institutions. The deci- pulses, which are already being verification process two-three Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme UNDER GOVT’S ACTIVE Empowerment Om Prakash tion in supply of illicit drugs and fight further and seeking coop- sion was taken in a meeting held provided on the subsidized times, and in case, the cards of in schools to Rs 3,000 has CONSIDERATION Yadav said that the State substances, management and eration from the neighboring under the chairmanship of Om rate. any eligible person are can- already been sent to the Social Security and Government will continue to treatment of drug addicts, along states, the Haryana Chief Parkash Soni, Medical Education Announcing this while celled, he or she may fill the Finance Department. Women and Child take necessary steps to tackle the with their rehabilitation and Minister, hosted the Chief and Research Minister. responding to a question raised form and get themselves Singla informed that there Development Minister Aruna problem of substance abuse in demand reduction in society Ministers of Northern States for An official spokesperson by SAD’s Dera Bassi MLA NK enrolled under the are total 42,205 cook cum Chaudhary informed the the State so that the youth can be through various discussions on drug problem said that D.K Tiwari, Principal Sharma, the state Food, Civil scheme. helpers working in the state House that increasing the old kept away from drug abuse. interventions. affecting this part of the Country Secretary, Medical Education Supplies and Consumer Affairs “During the tenure of schools under the MDM age, widow, handicapped, and MLAs Surender Panwar, The Minister said the police on August, 2018. and Research Department, Dr. Minister Bharat Bhushan Ashu SAD-BJP Government, many scheme, and are getting Rs dependents pension from Rs Subhash Gangoli, Mewa Singh, are undertaking regular check- He said to coordinate and K.K Talwar, Advisor Punjab on Wednesday said that the fake beneficiaries were added 1700 per month for 10 months 750 to Rs 1500 is under state Pardeep Chaudhary, Bishan Lal, ing and, 2587 cases were regis- share information with the Government for Health and State Government would begin as bonafide for availing Atta- in a year for “preparing and dis- government’s consideration. Varun Chaudhary, Shalley, tered and 3422 persons were neighbouring states over the Medical Education, Dr. Raj distribution of sugar, tea leaves Dal scheme…This has led to tributing” mid-day meal to “The government’s inten- Shamsher Singh Gogi, Jagbir arrested in 2018 under Narcotic issue, an Interstate Drug Bahadur, Vice Chancellor, Baba and ghee from next the Congress Government to approximately 15.85 lakh tion is clear. We increased it Singh Malik, Neeraj Sharma, Rao Drugs and Psychotropic Secretariat has been established Farid University of Health season. conduct a survey to identify school students. from Rs 500 to Rs 750 in the Dan Singh, Amit Sihag, Bharat Substances Act, 1985. at State Crime Branch Sciences and principals of the “Punjab Government is bogus cardholders. Anyone “As per the figures, on an first year of coming to power. Bhushan Batra, Geeta Bhukkal Apart from this, 14.70 kg Headquarters, Moginand, government medical colleges of duty-bound to fulfill all genuine cardholder whose average, one cook is working We promised to increase it to asked the government to discuss Heroin, 98.58 kg Opium, 428.44 Panchkula. the state attended the meeting. promises made by the Congress name is cut off from the list can for 38 children and getting just Rs 1500. We still have two years drug menace on calling attention kg Charas and 10351.94 kg Apart from this, the Special In the meeting delibera- party in its poll manifesto in apply again for addition of his Rs 1700…Isn’t it a violation of and will raise it,” Chaudhary motion. Poppy Husk was recovered. Task Force (STF) headed by an tions were also held to give 2017. Government, in its name in the list,” Ashu clarified. human rights,” said Arora. told SAD’s Adampur MLA The Minister said that drug Similarly, 2677 cases were regis- IG rank officer has been estab- weightage as per merit to those Budget 2020-21, has made a Singla pointed out that we Pawan Kumar Tinu, who had abuse is a complex psycho- tered and 3551 persons were lished in the State with its head- PCMS doctors who complete financial provision in this PROPOSAL TO ENHANCE are concerned about this sec- raised the question. social and medical problem and arrested in 2019 and 17.28 kg quarter at Gurugram. MD. PNS & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 ! " #
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41 54, Union Ministry of Culture, mission," said a senior UT NZCC for violation," the offi- 1994 to NZCC for setting up an promotes arts and culture in officer requesting anonymity. cer said. artisan village (now named * he Chandigarh the northern region. "The Administration has A site measuring about 14 Kalagram). The land was given TAdministration is mulling "The NZCC had recently raised objection to the conduct acres, abutting Chandigarh – on lease for 99 years. to cancel the lease deed of turned down the UT of function at the Kalagram Kalka Road and bound by The annual National Crafts Kalagram land done with the Administration’s request to ground and had sought Chandigarh Kalka Railway Mela, Chandigarh is held in
North Zone Culture Centre. allow weddings at Kalagram. NZCC’s reply on this. The Line and railway land on other Kalagram. The NZCC, an However, a party was held at Administration is now consid- two sides was allotted on lease Notably, the unjab Vidhan Sabha on autonomous body under the the ground with NZCC’s per- ering to cancel lease with the by the UT Administration in Administration had last year PWednesday passed five bills, announced that the Kalagram including one to set up Prison ground will be utilized for Development Board for holding weddings, other func- improving the state’s jails, and tions and social events on the to uniformity in fees fixation, payment of charges ranging reservation, admissions, among from Rs 25000 to Rs 3 lakh. other things in all the private The decision was taken to gen- health sciences educational erate revenue considering the institutions. ideal location of Kalagram. With the passage of The However, the NZCC had Punjab Prisons Development last month rejected the UT’s Board Bill, 2020, the generated would be spent on provide basic civic amenities request stating that the Government would set up improving the correctional and propriety rights to slum Kalagram land can only be Punjab Prisons Development interventions towards welfare dwellers, as also to the other used for holding cultural activ- Board, on the lines of of prisoners and prison staff residents of the state. This Act ities. Telengana, to engage prisoners and enhancement of security would be instrumental in in economic activity, reducing infrastructure instead of going ensuring all-round develop- crimes in prisons, and trans- to the state exchequer,” he ment of urban areas, besides formation of criminals. added. providing basic civic amenities $ The Board would help in Punjab has 24 prisons, to the slum dwellers,” said a strengthening of prison and including nine central and six government spokesperson. correctional administration district, with a population of The Punjab Management '' particularly correctional inter- 23,500 inmates. and Transfer of Municipal ventions, welfare of prisoners He also announced to Properties Bill, 2020, to ensure ) /)417. 4, and prisons’ staff and expand- install two PCOs outside every proper and effective manage- ing prison industries, and relat- barrack in all jails besides ment and transfer of properties, he Odisha Gram Panchayati ed matters. increasing the allowed talking was also passed. TWorkers’ Association, which Admitting that the health time to the prisoners from The management of had been holding a demonstra- facilities, sanitation, diet, etc are two minutes to 10-15 minutes. municipal properties is partic- tion at Lower PMG here from not suitable inside the jails, the With the passing of The ularly significant in the chang- Tuesday for fulfilment of their Jalis Minister Sukhjinder Singh Punjab Private Health Sciences ing times as various demands demands, called off its stir on Randhawa informed the House Educational Institutions of all the stakeholders have to Wednesday after an assurance that this Board would help in (Regulation of Admission, be harmoniously integrated. from Panchayati Raj Minister improving standards inside the Fixation of Fee and Making of “The municipal properties have Pratap Jena. jails and help in reducing Reservation) Amendment Bill, been transferred or let out in Earlier, a delegation led by crimes in prisons, while gen- 2020, the Government has now the past to allottees as well as association secretary Subrat erating revenue by keeping the bring uniformity in all private tenants, but there has been an Kumar Raul met the Panchayati prisoners busy in various activ- health institutions or universi- absence of a comprehensive Raj Minister’s at his residence; ities undertaken by the ties which are not established legislation in this and after assurance that their board. and administered by the regard…There have also been demands would be fulfilled with- The Board would be Central or the State cases of unauthorized occupa- in a few days after discussions chaired by the Chief Minister, Governments regarding fixa- tion of municipal properties, with the Panchayati Raj with Jails Minister as senior tion of fees, reservations of which have continued to be Department Secretary, it was vice chairperson and seats and admissions. mired in disputes and litiga- decided to withdraw the stir, said Additional Chief Secretary, “This will also streamline tions, further preventing the association working president Principal Secretary and and remove confusion on mat- optimal utilization of the land Rabindra Senapati. The associ- Secretary to the Department of ters of fixation of fee, reserva- and also resulting in to loss of ation’s unregularised workers Prisons as its vice chairperson. tion of seats and admissions,” revenue to the concerned like Peons, Sweepers and Night Randhawa said that the read the Bill’s “statement of municipalities,” said the Watchmen had alleged that they primary purposes of the board objects and reasons”. spokesperson. were not getting their salaries is to give a fillip to the prison The House also passed The The House has also passed from the gram panchayats and industries and other commer- Punjab Slum Dwellers The Punjab Fiscal the Government should provide cial activities for generation of (Proprietary Rights) Bill, 2020, Responsibility and Budget it directly. revenue. “The revenue thus to address slums dwellers’ basic Management (Amendment) needs and ensuring holistic Bill, 2020 to amend the FRBM growth of urban areas. Act, 2003, to allow the State to “The management of make an additional borrowing slums in the urban areas of the of Rs 928 crore in 2019-20 over state is an area of major con- and above its net borrowing cern for the sustainable growth ceiling of three percent of of the cities. And the State Gross State Domestic Product Government is committed to (GSDP). & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 ! " $
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') *'! lems, marital discord, stress 4 Elaborating upon this and cyber. he three Services reported and financial trouble as the #) E aspect, he said the Balakot Naravane pointed out that Tlesser number of suicides ," '*% major causes of suicides by = ,> - airstrikes demonstrated that if Chinese dominance in the last year than that reported in % -" . %" &"%') armed forces personnel. 4 one was skilful, escalation does South China Sea showed small the two years preceding 2019. %" 0%$1 The central government 4 not always lead to war. incremental steps -- none of The Indian Navy, Air Force has taken several steps towards Moreover, he noted that the them serious enough to war- and Army reported 95 cases of 2% ' %&! - stress amelioration amongst , 2 Indian Army was looking to 8! rant any action or reaction -- suicide by their personnel in %!3$ ," ' troops like deployment of tap blockchain technologies, cumulatively achieved the aim 2019, Minister of State for *% 0 **" " . trained psychological counsel- lasers and directed energy prowess below the threshold of told that if and when the without firing a single shot or Defence Shripad Naik told the lors, improvement in the qual- # weapons for possible military an all-out conflict, he quoted International Border (IB) inviting retaliatory action. Lok Sabha on Wednesday in a '4"0"-% ity of food and clothing, train- use. the examples of the Houthi between India and Pakistan is The Chinese way of war, written reply ing in stress management and %$0 Addressing a seminar, the rebels attack on Riyadh airport crossed it would escalate to a epitomised by thinkers such as He informed the House provision of recreational facil- Army Chief said the force has and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia full-fledged war, the Army Sun Tzu, has given a new lease that the Navy reported two Force and Army respectively. ities, he said. analysed the changing charac- and closer home, the Balakot chief noted. and life to the concept of “non- cases, Air Force 20 cases and In the last three years, it “Buddy system, leave con- ter of war within the overall airstrike. He said these saw “Balakot demonstrated that contact or grey zone warfare”, Army 73 cases of suicide last means, the Army saw 233 of its cessions, approachability of framework of conflict, as rele- short, intense and escalatory if you play the escalatory game where one shed the binary year. While there were a total men ending their lives, the Air seniors, facilities for move- B C vant to the Indian context cycles of military activity in full with skill, military ascendancy approach to conflict, Naravane of 107 suicides in 2018 with the Force 57 personnel and the ment of troops from border adding, “the 'grey zone' and its media glare, “where sophisti- can be established in short said. He also asserted that the Navy, Air Force and Army Navy 15 of its men committing areas and establishing griev- #/ varied nuances are receiving cated information narratives cycles of conflict that do not rise of non-state actors such as reporting 8 cases, 16 cases and The Defence Institute of ance redressal mechanism at A . our concerted attention.” played an equally important necessarily lead to war,” he terrorists demands that victo- 83 cases respectively, the num- Psychological Research (DIPR), various levels are some of the Talking about the new phe- role.” said. ry in war is formulated in a ber of suicide cases in 2017 was after conducting a number of other steps that have been nomenon of showing military For years, Indians were Naravane said the future nuanced manner. 5, 21 and 77 in Navy, Air studies since 2006, has listed taken,” the minister added. . ) < A !! = -+# '+ / 23425 0 & # !! 17 73 increasing the bilateral defence said after announcing the three countries some years ago. ++( &* B C and security cooperation is a billion dollar deal for 24 naval India and US are in arrying forward Prime very key aspect of “one of the multi-role helicopters and six advanced stage of negotiations CMinister Narendra Modi most important partnerships” Apache attack helicopters. for some defence deals and the 17 73 and President Donald Trump's of the 21st century. He also In this backdrop the Indian two defence ministers may also assertion during the latter's announced that the two coun- and US Defence Ministers will review their progress, officials he Govt spent 446.52 visit to India on further tries decided to have compre- take stock of the defence ties said. The proposed deals Tcrore on the foreign visits B C3 strengthening defence and hensive global partnership including further enhancing include six more P-8I long- of Prime Minister Narendra B4 C)#*$*$ strategic ties, US Defence thereby giving a strong fillip to joint training amongst all the range maritime patrol aircraft Modi in the last 5 years, the 2 Secretary Mark Esper will hold strategic ties.Trump announced three Services and exchange of ($1.8 billion), the National Ministry of External Affairs 1 bilateral talks with Defence that the two countries have officers for courses in each Advanced Surface to Air Missile said on Wednesday. Minister Rajnath Singh here finalised defence deals worth other's country. System-II for the missile shield Responding to a question March 16-17. Besides review- USD 3 billion and asserted that The two leaders are also over Delhi ($1.8 billion), 30 Sea in the Lok Sabha, Minister of B C ing growing military ties, the their focus was on having a likely to review the progress Guardian armed drones (over State for External Affairs V 32. two leaders are also expected to comprehensive trade deal. made in further promoting joint $2.5 billion) and 13 big MK-45 Muraleedharan said the expen- focus on defence trade. At pre- The relations between the -+# ' + / # ' +( ventures to manufacture front- naval gun systems for war- diture includes cost of char- 8 sent, India has procured two countries have never been line weapons in India besides ships ($1.02 billion). tered flights. According to data weapons worth over 18 billion as good as they are now, Trump is looking forward to providing planes, missiles, rockets, ships. access to cutting-edge defence The US may also push its given by him, a cost of 121.85 E dollars in the last few years. said, adding that the countries India with some of the best and We make the best. And we're technology of the US, sources case for selling their fighter jets cr was incurred in 2015-16 . # Esper's visit comes days have made “wonderful deal”. most feared military equipment dealing now with India. But this said here on Wednesday. These F-18, , F-15EX(upgraded ver- while an expenditure of 78.52 ) #) #4 after Modi on February 25 Talking about defence and on the planet. includes advanced air defence projects come under the ambit sion of F-16) or F-21 for the big cr was incurred in 2016-17. In , said during the joint press strategic ties between the two “We make the great- systems and armed and Defence Trade and Technology 'Make in India' project to man- 2017-18, a cost of 99.90 cr was conference with Trump here countries, Trump said the US est weapons ever made: air- unarmed aerial vehicles,” Trump Intiative inked between the two ufacture 114 jets for the IAF. incurred. ) 0 /' '' ) 0 ' ! 3 $ / ,! !/! ' , N F O
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Earlier, Congress mem- NIA on Wednesday arrested Pulwama in further- Government has made it clear Delhi's communal violence a - 4 bers trooped into the Well two more accused, Abdul Gani ance of the probe. that the discussion would be political blamegame, the toll shouting slogans and some of Bhat and his son Muntazir In the Pulwama possible only on March 11, a has reached 53 with more them displayed placards, Ahmed Bhat, leading to total attack last year, as day after 'Holi' in the Lok injured succumbing to their diate discussion on the Delhi demanding resignation of five arrests in the case. Both are many as 40 CRPF 8! Sabha and on March 12 in the injuries. violence. The House was first Home Minister Amit Shah. residents of Pulwama and personnel were killed Rajya sabha. Parliament could hardly adjourned soon after it met at Nearly 30 members from the accused of being involved in in an IED blast exe- Congress' leader in Lok transact any substantial busi- 11 am, then at noon and final- Congress were in the Well. funding and provision of logis- cuted through an explosives- security forces), Sameer video of Fidayeen Adil Ahmed Sabha Adhir Ranjan ness as upper house was ly for the day a little past 2 pm. Some of them were heard ask- tics for the deadly terror attack. laden car that rammed a con- Ahmed Dar, a Jaish-e- Dar, which was released by Chowdhury said his party has adjourned soon after it began The Opposition parties ing where the Speaker was The emails were exchanged voy of the CRPF. Mohammad terrorist from Jaish-e-Mohammad soon after been demanding that there its proceedings and Lok Sabha were demanding an immediate and also shouted 'we want jus- on the encrypted ProtonMail Tariq Ahmed Shah worked Pulwama and Mohmmad the Pulwama attack,” the NIA should be a discussion in also witnessed adjournment discussion on Delhi violence tice'. Despite the din, two mobile app and the last mail as a tipper driver in the South Ismail alias Ibrahim, a Pakistani has said. Parliament on the recent riots for the day after the Chair had but Parliamentary affairs questions were taken up dur- was sent by him on January 18, Kashmir, disclosed during terrorist. Shah's daughter Insha Jan, in the national capital. “The to put-off proceedings repeat- Minister Pralhad Joshi said it ing the Question Hour. 2019, sources said, adding the investigation that his house at “ Accused Tariq Ahmed 23, facilitated the terrorists at Government should accept its edly in the wake of loud and can be taken up on March 11 Supplementaries to a query mails related to planning about Hakripora, Pulwama was used Shah facilitated all the terror- their home and provided food responsibility and the perpe- continuous protests from the in the Lower House and on related to coal production the terror strike with their by Adil Ahmed Dar (Fidayeen), ists at his house for sheltering and other logistics during trators of the violence should Congress benches. March 12 in Rajya Sabha. was answered by Joshi, who is handlers based in Pakistan. Mohd. Umar Farooq, a and for planning of the heinous their stay on more than 15 be punished. We have been Proceedings in the lower Not convinced, the oppo- also the Coal Minister. Kirit The leads have come soon Pakistani terrorist and IED attack on the CRPF convoy. occasions for two-four days asking the Government repeat- house were disrupted for the sition continued the protest Solanki, who was in the chair, after the arrest of Taroq Ahmed maker, Kamran another His house was also used by the each time, in their house dur- edly to debate on the issue,” he third day on Wednesday as storming the well on several told agitating members that Shah, 50, on Tuesday and his Pakistani terrorist (both were above mentioned terrorists for ing the year 2018-2019, the said. opposition parties created occasions. Lok Sabha Speaker Question Hour should con- daughter Insha Jan of later killed in encounters with preparing and recording of NIA said. The Government is of a uproar demanding an imme- Om Birla was not present dur- tinue. $ '+ * 6 7! ) 2 ' ) H 17 73 !,, & * National Dissemination and Consultation Workshop on he Centre on Wednesday , , , SBM (G) Phase-II. ,) Tlaunched the second phase 1121 132 He said the programme 17 73 of the ambitious 1.40-lakh will be implemented from crore Swachchh Bharat Mission 14 , 2020-2021 to 2024-2025 in a 17 73 cular dated April 6, 2018 is set he Supreme Court asked the (Grameen) aimed at ensuring , & mission mode with a total out- aside,” said the bench, also TDelhi High Court on chief justice of the high court to effective solid and liquid waste 5 31 lay of Rs 1,40,881 crore. he Supreme Court comprising justices Aniruddha Wednesday to hear on March 6 dispose of these matters “as expe- management in every pan- “This will be a novel model TWednesday allowed banks Bose and V Ramasubramanian. a plea seeking lodging of FIRs ditiously as possible” on their own chayat. As it highlighted the N of convergence among differ- and financial institutions from “When the consistent against some BJP leaders for merits and in accordance with construction of 10 crore toilets $ +) ent verticals of financing. Of providing services related to stand of RBI is that they have alleged hate speeches which law and also prepone the hear- in rural areas and over 5.9 lakh this, Rs 52,497 crore will be cryptocurrencies by setting not banned VCs (virtu- purportedly led to recent ing on other related pleas. villages in 699 districts of 35 7. + allocated from the budget of aside the RBI’s 2018 circular al currencies) and riots here and said it The bench, also comprising states/UTs declaring them- + )& department of drinking water which had prohibited them. when the may also explore the justices BR Gavai and Surya selves open defecation free and sanitation. Cryptocurrencies are dig- Government of possibility of “peace- Kant, directed that the hearing (ODF) in the first phase of the own a toilet. Foundation and UNICEF dur- The remaining amount will ital or virtual currencies in India is unable to ful resolution” of the on other connected matters Mission, launched in 2014, the Similarly, 93 per cent ing February, covered 6,993 be dovetailed from the funds which encryption techniques take a call despite dispute”. along with all the applications Government released a survey women felt that they need not women living in Bihar, Uttar being released under the 15th are used to regulate the gener- several committees The apex for impleadment and interven- report on the impact of the have to stop eating to control Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, finance commission, MGN- ation of their units and verify coming up with sever- court, which said it tion on the issue, which have mission on convenience, safe- the urge to defecate anymore, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. REGS and revenue generation the transfer of funds, operating al proposals including “wants to see if peace is been adjourned to a later date ty and self respect of women in 81 per cent women said they SBM (G) Phase-II will models particularly for SLWM,” independently of a central two draft bills, both of which possible”, observed that by high court, may be advanced rural India. need not worry about privacy focus on sustaining the gains he said. bank. advocated exactly opposite adjournment of hearing by the and be taken up on March 6. The report claimed 93 per while changing menstrual made in the first phase of the On February 19, the cabi- A three-judge bench, head- positions, it is not possible for high court for “such a long The bench passed the order cent women feel safer from hygiene material anymore, 93 programme in the past five net approved the second phase ed by Justice RF Nariman, said us to hold that the impugned period” in April on separate while hearing a plea filed by 10 assault by not going out in the per cent women no longer fear years in terms of toilet access of the Swachh Bharat Mission, the Reserve Bank of India measure is proportionate,” the petitions related to the violence riots victims seeking registra- open to defecate, 91 per cent contracting infections by not and usage, and will ensure that Prime Minister Narendra (RBI) circular is liable to be set bench said in its 180-page in northeast Delhi was not tion of FIRs against BJP lead- women save up to one hour of going out in the open to defe- no one is left behind, Union Modi's pet project focussed aside on the ground of “pro- verdict. “justified” and such matters ers Anurag Thakur, Kapil their day earlier spent on walk- cate. Jal Shakti Minister on sustainability of ODF and portionality”. The apex court delivered should not be delayed for long. Mishra, Parvesh Verma and ing to defecation sites and 88 The survey, done by the Gajendra Singh Shekhawat told management of solid and liq- “Accordingly, the writ peti- the verdict on pleas challeng- A bench headed by Chief Abhay Verma and others for per cent women are proud to Bill and Melinda Gates reporters after the launch at the uid waste. tions are allowed and the cir- ing the RBI circular. Justice SA Bobde requested the their alleged hate speeches. & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 ! " ;
R >O25 >83>44 Minister Amit Shah was visit- N 81O5 @737.. Such people (BJP) have no they have victimized more ing Bengal last week. Her “late place in our country.” Hindus than Muslims. The Bengaluru: Seeking to allay Sriramulu said the apartment n a continued tirade against anti-BJP outburst” was prompt- 08,4178 Incidentally two more per- majority of the 19 lakh people fear among the citizens in the where the software engineer Ithe Centre Bengal Chief ly interpreted by the Congress 7 sons: one from Liluah off thrown out of the NRC are wake of coronavirus scare, was staying has been Minister Mamata Banerjee on as “ploy to hoodwink the peo- Howrah and the other from Hindu Bengalis.” Karnataka Health Minister B sanitised. Wednesday said that the Modi ple.” 8,814@ ,/. Sodepur were arrested on She also said that the BJP Srirumulu on Wednesday Besides, his 25 colleagues Government is trying to spread Banerjee who was speaking Wednesday for raising Goli Government in Tripura was made an appeal to the people have been identified. coronavirus scare in India in in a meeting at Buniyadpur in ,74 . Maaro slogan from Amit Shah’s attacking the Scheduled caste not to pay heed to rumours One of them has been order to divert the attention of South Dinajpur district @7,?,743)/ rally on Sunday. With and in Assam they are tortur- spreading on social media. admitted to the hospital as a the nation from the Delhi announced that her party Wednesday’s arrest total num- ing the tribal population. “As In a series of tweets, precautionary measure and his riots. would undertake a “BJP Chi ./713? 7? ber of such people apprehend- you (BJP) had committed great Sriramulu assured people that blood sample has been sent for “I don’t give less impor- Chi” (shame shame) campaign B71,7C4,7 ed went up to 7 sources said. atrocities against the tribal the Government has taken lab test. tance to the Corona threat in all the blocks of the State. In a circuitous attack on people in Jharkhand the peo- adequate measures to ensure “So far 40,207 people have which is very real but sudden- “On Friday TMC will launch a )38 15 8/ Shah who during her speech ple of that State threw you out that the disease does not been screened at the ly they (Centre) are blowing it BJP chi chi campaign to con- 8=,88, 81 fixed a target of 200 seats from of power.” spread further. International airport. 251 blood out of proportion so that they demn the genocide in Delhi” Bengal Banerjee said “the BJP In a strong counter attack “Don’t lend your ears to tests have been done, of which do not have to explain their and the role played by the .8 4 7?818 4@787K34 1 7 , is saying that they will target to what Banerjee said the BJP rumours about the coron- 238 were found negative, while failure in controlling the Delhi administration to control the =4 3/,7 181,833 15 773 , 8. 4 200 out of 294 seats suggesting State president Dilip Ghosh avirus in the social media. the rest of the reports are yet to riots that left more than 50 riots, she said. the rest they will leave for the wondered “who is actually Rely only on the authentic come,” Sriramulu people dead,” Banerjee said The same slogan will also 37=08,7 41&$783774O Left and the Congress with condemning violence: Mamata information,” the Health tweeted. adding how corpses are still be used in the coming days to whom they have a hidden Banerjee or Narendra Modi” Minister tweeted. The health department being fished out from drains denounce the “discriminatory” more injustice) campaign trying to import it in Kolkata. understanding … But I tell adding “the Prime Minister has The Minister’s tweet came said three people have been and claiming “at least 700 peo- Citizenship Amendment Act, which they will start soon in “What audacity! They are call- them that I will target even one already tweeted against the as Bengaluru reported the first admitted to the isolation ward ple are still missing. There is a National Population Register Bengal. ing the people gaddars (trai- seat where the BJP is contest- Delhi riots but Mamata case, after a techie from the city at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of mound of dead bodies.” and National Register for Condemning the “Goli tors). Who is a gaddar? Who ing.” Banerjee has not said a single with a travel history to Dubai Chest Diseases (RGICD). Banerjee had been under Citizens, she said. Maaro” (shot them) slogan will decide that? You (the BJP) In a statement aimed at the word against the people who and interaction with Meanwhile, a parent ceaseless attack from the Left Banerjee’s “Chi Chi” cam- often being raised from BJP are the descendents of Hindu gallery Banerjee said committed violence in Bengal Hongkong-based people there, appealed to people not to panic and the Congress for main- paign is thought to be a meetings and rallies Banerjee Gaddars,” she said adding her “the BJP always plays the by burning trains and railway was admitted to a hospital in about the Coronavirus in the taining a “dubious silence” on counter-coinage for the BJP’s said after inventing such hate party would “never allow such Hindu card by chanting station after the enactment of Hyderabad. techie's apartment, where his Delhi riots when Union Home proposed Aar Noi Anyay (no slogans in Delhi they are now people to infiltrate Bengal. Hindu… Hindu but in Assam the CAA.” As panic gripped the city, son too resides. PTI 8 9 5 , 4 , * &( !! ! & &5 ) & !! ! Thiruvananthapuram: As Thrissur and Kasaragod dis- Mumbai: Members of the India braces itself to tackle fresh tricts. They have been dis- : (. Brihanmumbai Municipal incidences of coronavirus, charged from hospitals and Corporation's standing com- Kerala’s successful handling of none of them are under home Jaipur: Rajasthan Health Fifty-three people in mittee on Wednesday urged the the nation’s first three positive quarantine. Minister Raghu Sharma Jhunjhunu, 14 each in Jodhpur civic administration to screen cases, backed by a rigid proto- Two of them had travelled informed the House on and Jaisalmer, 44 in Bikaner, six travellers at railway stations col, including a 28-day quar- by the same flight from Wuhan. Wednesday that at least 215 in Udaipur and 76 people in and toll plazas for COVID-19. antine to contain its spread, The Minister said the health people came in contact with the Jaipur came in contact with the Expressing concerns about offers a model to others. department is fully equipped to COVID-19 affected group of group. The Minister informed the coronavirus outbreak, With a strong chain of deal with the coronavirus Italian tourists that had visited the members of the House members asked the civic command, starting from the scare,guided by the protocol set various places in the that the 15 Italian tourists who administration to provide health department to field out by Indian Council of State. had reached Delhi, via Jaipur details of the steps taken to con- workers, the state has shown Medical Research and National Replying to an adjourn- and Agra, have been tested pos- trol the spread of the virus. the way to the rest of the Institute of Virology. / ! ' ( * (!&!+ $% ment motion in the State itive for COVID-19. The BMC informed the country on dealing with such Explaining how the state Assembly, Sharma said swab He said that though there standing committee that until an outbreak, health officials dealt with the situation, she said samples of 93 people have is no prescribed medication or now 62 people were quaran- here said. “We have almost health department officials been taken. vaccine to treat the disease, the tined at an isolation facility at contained the situation in traced those who returned to + ) ,) A total of 51 suspected suspected patients in the state Kasturba Hospital and 400 peo- Kerala, but that does not mean Kerala from infected areas and patients have been tested neg- are being given swine flu med- ple are being monitored as per that we are safe. Yes, we treat- isolated them even if they had ative whereas reports of 41 oth- ication as a precautionary mea- the Union Government's guide- ed and cured three patients, but minor symptoms. The rest & ) ers are still pending, he said. sure. PTI lines. PTI that does not mean that we will were home quarantined. lower our guard,” health min- “Trained health workers Kolkata: The West Bengal Government has to reduce the risk of infection. ister KK Shailaja told PTI. were deployed to assist them. asked all state-run schools to sensitise students The department will send the pamphlets to Kerala,she said,has also We monitored everyone and about steps needed to reduce the risk of novel schools for distribution among decided to intensify surveil- held daily review meetings,” she coronavirus infection. students. “Requested to instruct all Head of the lance, especially at airports, said. Kerala is also the only In a circular, the school education depart- institutions of Primary/Junior High railway stations and bus depots. state which strictly mandates 28 ment directed district inspectors of schools to Schools/High/Higher Secondary schools under "# The three positive cases -- days of home quarantine for instruct heads of institutes to distribute pam- his/her jurisdiction to sensitise their students all medical students from those returning from COVID- phlets to students, advising them to follow basic through awareness generation for prevention of $ there are about 7,000 temples, many of which are Wuhan, epicentre of the virus, 19 countries, while it is 14 days hygiene habits like frequently washing hands, spreading of novel coronavirus,” the circular 7114 hundreds of years old. On the other hand, there were reported from Alapuzha, at the national level. PTI using handkerchief/tissue paper while sneezing said. PTI are some monuments under the ASI that can be he Union Government’s proposal to bring in shifted to the State list,” Patel had said. Tmore heritage sites including ancient temples Monuments and sites that are more than that are currently under the control of State 100 years old come under the purview of the Governments to the list of Centrally protected Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites monuments has stirred a hornets’ nest in Tamil and Remains Act, 1958. There are restrictions on Nadu. any construction activities within 100 meters of While MK Stalin, Leader of the Opposition the Centrally protected monuments. Structures in the Assembly who is also the DMK supremo of temples like the Big Temple in Thanjavur come termed the move as an attempt by the BJP-led under the supervision of the ASI. Centre to impose Sanskrit culture in Tamil Nadu, Stalin in a statement alleged that the exist- devotees across the State expressed their happi- ing monuments under the control of the ASI ness over the proposal. “We believe the temples remain neglected. “The present proposal to bring , if brought under the Archaeological Survey of more such monuments from the State list under India, would get freedom from the corrupt the ASI’s control is unjust,” said the DMK chief, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment a sworn rationalist. Department,” said TR Ramesh, president, Temple Temples in Tamil Nadu, especially those Worshippers Society. coming under the HRCE Department are in the Prahlad Patel, Union Minister for Culture, eye of a controversy following large scale “dis- had told the Lok Sabha on February 10 that the appearance” of prime land belonging to the tem- Government was in the process of reviewing the ple. The HRCE Department had told the number of monuments under the protection of Madras High Court in January 2018 that it has the ASI as well as the ones protected by the State no records about 50,000 acres of prime land Governments. The Minister had said that there which was owned by the temples. “Though the were 3691monuments all over India which were High Court had asked the HRCE Department protected by the ASI. to submit the details of the missing land in six “The list of Centrally protected monu- months, the officials have not done so even after ments can go up to 10,000. In Tamil Nadu alone, two months, pointed out Ramesh. )0""&"! 8"&&%-" % "' ! !08! <=P' 2 %
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0/0)4 rior Chhatrapati Shivaji’s name had the project had launched aharashtra PWD Minister the mid-sea Shivaji memorial MAshok Chavan on through a Jal Puja at the hands Wednesday announced that of Prime Minister Narendra the MVA Government will Modi. The Devendra Fadnavis order an inquiry into the stric- government committed irreg- tures passed by the Comptroller ularities in the tendering and Auditor General of India process of the project,” Munde (CAG) in the tendering process had said. 3,700 crore mid-sea The proposed Shivaji Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial memorial — 212 metres in project unveiled by the BJP-led height that includes a 123.2-m Government. statue standing atop an 88.8-m Replying to a question in pedestal — was a flagship pro- the State Legislative Council, ject of the previous BJP-led Chavan said: “Our Government Government. is all for setting mid-sea memo- The equestrian statue of the rial for Maratha warrior great Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji. But, we will will come up on a rocky islet first order into the strictures around 3.5 km from the Marine passed by the CAG on the ten- Drive in south Mumbai. dering process of the project. The memorial will — apart Later, we will take a policy deci- from the statue of Shivaji — sion in the matter”. house an open-air theatre, a “Chhatrapati Shivaji library and a museum show- Maharaj is reverential figure in casing the Maratha warrior's the entire country and it is life. Besides, the memorial will essential that we set up a grand have a viewing gallery akin to memorial for him. But the the one at Statue of Liberty in CAG has raised objections to New York harbour. It will have the tendering process followed a landscaped+ garden that can by the previous BJP-led accommodate 3,000 people at a Government. In addition, there time. In 2017, L&T was short- are several litigations against the listed for 3,826-crore after the project on environmental consortium of Reliance issues,” the Minister said. Infrastructure and Afcons quot- “Following a directive by the ed an estimate of 4779-crore Supreme Court, the work on for the project. the construction of the mid-sea The project was estimated Shivaji memorial for more than to cost around 3,826 crore, but a year now,” Chavan now official sources said there said. has been “a further revision in Chavan also slammed the the cost”. previous Devendra Fadnavis government for not having made any progress in the con- struction of the Shivaji during the last five years when it was in power in the state. It may be recalled that in the first session of the State Legislature held in Nagpur in December after the MVA gov- ernment assumed office on November 28 last year, the rul- ing NCP leader Dhananjay Munde had demanded an inquiry into the alleged irreg- ularities in the mid-sea Chhatrapati Shivaji memorial project. “The previous BJP Government that came to power invoking Maratha war- & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 2 " A $ $ 2 : 9 : : % %&'()*+% ""),- $ $ , , #$! * & < ! 7 * )8$ ( 7 / *4 0 / % ( / 9 % 7 $ / + :;< . S ::=, ( ( %&''&( ) :>( ( ( 9 % t is now apparent that the rapid ? . 7 spread of COVID-19 could turn )8$ S into a serious global disaster, poten- . tially costing hundreds of thousands of elderly lives and millions of jobs )8$ . . ( Iand livelihoods. Alternatively, in a few 9 months, we might be sighing with relief / % / that some combination of spring weather and containment measures averted such a ( 70 calamity. Happy though that second sce- . )8$ ( nario might be, it is vital for us to learn % from what is happening. Three obvious lessons stand out. The # ) first is that in the extraordinarily interde- / . / pendent world that trade, technology and . 7 / / . 7 travel have created, much of what goes on in other countries is our business. Not only @> 7 )8$ can a physical virus spread around the world with unprecedented speed but so can * . a computer virus, complete misinforma- tion, an economic recession, a nuclear acci- ! / 7 AB #S dent or disregard for the environment. A )8$ . fresh approach to foreign and security pol- # icy has to be based on much more than national sovereignty and must include the ! / promotion of global welfare and high stan- # . / dards. * / $ +/$, ) The second lesson is that a crisis is han- dled less honestly, openly and successful- / $ +)/$, # / ly by corrupt or authoritarian systems. In )8$ A;:C Iran, rumours abound that officials are . being told not to report cases of the virus, )8$ ( while the number of deaths suggests that concern for the environment. and cities be isolated. nies owe around $10 trillion — far more people are infected than has been They do not require us to Within days, an interrup- at around 50 per cent of the US’ 0 / 9 officially admitted. As on Tuesday, it revise the way we see the world tion of the production of parts gross domestic product (GDP), reported 77 deaths from COVID-19 and but rather to promote it more in a factory in China can lead an all-time record. That means 5 D E 7 ( 2,336 confirmed cases of infection. effectively and persuade others to the lay-off of workers. Even that if there is a sudden loss of The original suppression of news of the that we are right. giant American corporations turnover, they will go bust at a :FC= (/ ? outbreak in China was a grave error, Yet, there is an emerging 1 7, .7.?7 such as Boeing and Apple are very fast pace, with interest S ? +? , notwithstanding the subsequent use of fourth lesson as stock markets 8807 finding that production of air- rates already so low that there colossal State power to bring down the tumble and serious economic craft and iPhones is rapidly is minimal scope for reductions infection rates. All this is clear evidence that consequences loom, which is 1 7*!. affected by a slowdown of that will help them. @>=>: # in the crises yet to come in the 21st cen- much harder for us in the activity in China. Many busi- Admittedly, this is not just 6 tury, the free flow of information, the shar- West to accept — that, since the 71/,?# 7 nesses have opted for fewer, a Western problem — Chinese . 7 $ . . +$.., ing of warnings and the airing of disagree- end of the Cold War, we have =,77=38 8= larger component suppliers, companies are arguably even ment will be characteristics of the politi- conducted much of our daily with the result that the eggs more indebted and, even before 8 / ( cal systems that are best at protecting their lives and business affairs with- 1=8,04 81# 7 they need come from surpris- the Coronavirus crisis began, S citizens. out resilience in the forefront of . 4, 158= ingly few baskets. they were starting to default at / / The third lesson is one I outlined for our minds. Even more striking, if the a record rate. But the building The Telegraph earlier — that it is time for From the 1990s onwards, 4,1 15.41 world sinks into recession in up of historically unprecedent- 9 ( the abuse, consumption and trafficking of our economic growth has been 74 , 158= the coming weeks, will be the ed levels of debt, along with )8$ . / * the world’s endangered wildlife to stop. In best promoted by building very consequences of the remorse- ever more fragile supply chains, .7 recent days, China has given some indica- complex global supply chains .45,77071 less build-up of debt by many have been results of our con- tion that the sickening markets in which and taking on high levels of companies. Central banks have stant search for growth and low / % all kinds of wild animals are sold, dead and debt in households and busi- 33)7 done much since the crash of prices at the same time over the / alive, will be banned permanently. That will nesses alike. We must acknowl- 4,47, . . 2008 to remove weaknesses in last 30 years. / be very welcome and it is to be hoped that edge that there are many ways 8= 783 43 the financial system, insisting Adjusting to a world in * S such an example will be followed by other in which a country like Britain that banks carry far more cap- which we give resilience greater nations such as Vietnam and Laos. The rise is more resilient than in the .?.70. 4 ital and that risks are better weight will be a huge and dif- . * of Coronavirus is a clear indication that the past. monitored. But at the same ficult effort for everyone who S ( . 7 / degrading of nature will come back to hit Yet in other crucial ways, 4,7)7.4 time, they have presided over enjoys mass consumption and ) S humans very hard. Britain and other developed ,87 15 ultra-low interest rates for far easy money. Elections are not These three lessons are straightforward nations have steadily become too long, balking at opportuni- currently won by promising )8$S enough and conveniently fit the way in more fragile when faced with 7 , P71. ties to raise them for fear of less debt and a more resilient ) ( which most Westerners — with the major an unexpected global down- jeopardising growth and the society and economy. The exception of US President Donald Trump turn, particularly one in which buoyancy of stock markets. Coronavirus crisis is a major — see the world: We need outward-look- millions of people might sud- As a result, much of the warning signal that this will . ing countries, promoting the global good denly stop work, factories cease corporate world is now awash have to change. through strong cooperation, with a huge production and entire towns with debt. American compa- (Courtesy: The Telegraph) ! 4 F 1 2 = + , ) & (#R * # B C 5 5 > # &9 * 5 5 2 # B C#B)AC ! ) O * +!)*, ( E # (*45+$ 68>? >*&6 6*($ ( K5 001 K. K1 4 K0) - - S " ( . S / . Q !)*S ( Sir — According to data released 2 Sir — It was sickening to observe ) by the Centre for Monitoring # E a small section of Opposition Indian Economy on March 2, the E members of both Houses of 0 S unemployment rate in February 2 Parliament disrupt the proceed- ) O ( 2020 increased from 7.16 per cent ings of the Budget session for the O PQ in January to 7.78 per cent, the D # last three days since it began. The highest since October 2019. The # issue was that the recent violent report also listed a spike in the # E incidents in the north-eastern # unemployment rate in rural areas # part of Delhi should be discussed ) from 5.97 per cent in January to 0 # E immediately. The Treasury (the 7.37 per cent in February. Also, 2 BJP Government) side replied that * " the Gross Domestic Product L M it was prepared for the debate on * . (GDP) growth rate declined from # ## March 11 after Holi as there were 4 +*.4, ) 7.1 per cent in Q1 to 4.7 per cent L M #2E 2 4 *$ #8 some important legislations to be in Q3 of the 2019-20 fiscal year. E2 L M D 2EE2 2 adopted quickly. Presiding offi- # The spread of Coronavirus has L ME E cers’ pleas to Opposition members added a new layer of complication 14.4 - E to let the Houses function 5 !)* for the economy. It is now difficult E smoothly were ignored. They to judge which one is more prob- #L M2 # were repeatedly reminded of their ( lematic, the slump in growth or the # - E duties and responsibilities to their * . virus that has stalled life and # electors to present their problems # 6 global exchanges as we know it. L M 2 before the nation through 2 1P 6 * 7 The spread of Coronavirus has hit Parliament but to no effect. One both production and exports. 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"+,(-&-. + 5 , , , S , *5 , & ,5 # * ( # ( # S # * # )/(-+ 0& 7 7 E ! isuals of marauding mobs, grief and +7E! , * BA:= absence of law enforcing agencies bring AF :> Vback to many the painful memories of the 4 Partition. There is a constant switching of :;; / places between the perpetrator and the victim, as depicted by Urvashi Butalia in her classic The ( Other Side of Silence. There is no perfect victim ( # and the role of victims as perpetrators and per- F; petrators as victims keeps the hate narrative E F; going. The real question is, can any amount of (( revenge achieve ends of justice or give closure? Or, is it that vigilante justice only succeeds in cre- 4 C; ating another agonising sense of victimhood? The vigilante mode of “punishing” soft tar- # gets or labelling them as “perpetrators” turns :@ ( them into an “object” of hate, caught in the eye of a storm. These soft targets, allegedly guilty of A;:F(A; * A< ( past perpetration, fall victim to violent retribu- 1 7804 1 +:= , +:: , +:C , tions. They are also dubbed as “undesirable” and 8=7@7,?4? even “illegals.” Being a soft target, they are pro- ,41.4 81.# 6 filed as belonging to a different and less than 4.> 15=8, * +*, equal human group or identity. ,88=8= ( The recent attack on a Bengali worker in Thiruvananthapuram on not being able to pro- 71 ? 4. ( )7807 717 # duce an Aadhaar card, or the alleged detention of Bengali migrant workers in Pune by vigilantes, 18,043 )7 % * ( /17,4 BF S are classic examples of painting someone as an “illegal” without bothering to verify the truth. ./,@7 33417 A;A= # ( The use of religious flags to differentiate a 407,4#=47 * " Hindu house from a Muslim home in times of 71 = 4 81 places the burden of proof on the doubtful cases. This is a complex inter- foreigners, who legitimise racist atti- " communal tension is a frightening demarcation 8,. 03? “accused.” Until a person proves her- play of suspicion and surveillance for tudes towards others. ( of the targetted other. The recent anti-immigrant ,8/5 41 self/himself to be an Indian citizen, s/he the identification of the “illegal”, using Is India fast moving towards such E public discourse across India thrives through this 71 ? 7># remains a person of uncertain nation- NPR data. Such proof seeking and sur- legal blinds that allow for a legal archi- " * plot of segregation and violence in the name of ality. veillance create conditions of discrim- tecture of discreet probe into citizen- punishing the perpetrator. The widely-shared 41 171 8143 It is a similar situation where ination and exclusion of the cultural ship of its own people? .75,754 818= " * viral image of a persecutor and the victim fur- migrant labourers, minorities and gen- and religious other. Suspicion leads to illegal checks, thers the process of othering and segregation. 7N8 7,O4. erally those who are considered as out- Punning on author Timothy Huge physical and mental harassment of the ./.7 . " In the domain of everyday transactions, ask- siders, is concerned. A surveillance Barrett, one may say that the “reason” “other” on ethnic, racial, religious and ing for proof of identity has become the new nor- 4,, 78/ 1 society creates its own outsiders from of suspicion is clouded by the reason of linguistic lines. It can even pass as “rea- mal. Be it under a surveillance camera, face iden- 714078= the figure of a migrant. unreason. Suspicion never fails to find sonable suspicion.” The result is that a # * . # ? +*.#?, ( tification or simply through an identity check, = 1 1541 The anti-immigrant rhetoric fur- a reason, whether it stands the test of non-immigrant, non-border-crosser ( an intentional segregation of the “other” as sus- 337543 thers this strange imaging of the truth or not. People declared as foreign- Indian migrant citizen could be sus- E ? 7E! * ( pect is carried out in the name of finding an “ille- )415347. migrant who travels to a new place. The ers by Assam’s Foreigners’ Tribunals and pected to be an illegal Bangladeshi or gal Bangladeshi.” This lays bare the everyday .34?.)4,7 migrant is couched in the image of the lodged in detention camps were later a Nepali, or a Chinese, depending on # " operation of a surveillance society that would act persecutor or the perpetrator against found to be genuine Indian citizens. To how one looks. as the forerunner of a “surveillance State”, which 77@7,?4? the native, by citing a narrative such as know why suspicion and its reasons are Legal resonance for this vestige of ( * 87,4 818=4 is not sanctioned by a constitutional Republic like the Partition. In the safe spaces marked unreasonable in going after a perceived suspicion is found contextually. The ours. ./,@7 33417 for a particular group or identity, the “illegal”, one can only look at the reli- Gauhati High Court declared that ? .8 7? 4 # + ?#, Two issues arise here: Does a surveillance migrant becomes an illegitimate intrud- gion, language or origin of the so-called voter’s ID, PAN, passport, land revenue society subjectively transform a democratic, con- 8/344. er. “illegal.” receipt and so on do not prove citizen- # ( stitutional apparatus into a surveillance State? 7=8,7,/117, However, this logic of othering can In most cases, it would be someone ship conclusively in a specific case. # Alternatively, does it just confine itself at the level 8=4 even make the insider a victim. Alleged who does not belong to one’s own com- More generally, Article 326 of the ( of the public? Overt determination of identity by ./,@7 33417 cases of Bengalis termed as munity. Such a preconceived idea of Constitution makes citizenship a pre- ( proof or by tracking and profiling does not keep .47# . Bangladeshis in Bengal by security “we” and “them” never draws a line of condition for being a voter and hence * ( the State at the back anymore. Although the State 18.41 817 forces in public spaces like metro sta- distinction between vigilante legalism a voter cannot but be a citizen. cannot control the visual effect of on-camera tions and railway platforms point to this and constitutionalism. On and off- Specifically, the recommendations scenes of aggression and lynching, to which it can )?4 nature of harassment of an insider. The camera violence on “them” further con- made by Supreme Court in the Lal 81. / 8143 7 ( respond only later. In the meantime, violence ban on fish-eating in various schools in structs the identity of the victim in devi- Babu Hossein versus Electoral endows perpetrators with a sense of triumph. ,7/)3 Kolkata run by certain community- ous ways to cloak reasons of/for vigi- Registration Officer case in 1995 make # 3 >78/,. While instigators, who triggered the violence based organisations and not allowing lantism. Contrastingly, cases of many it clear that there must be sufficient appear on the scene only later, with support of fish eaters in some housing complex- victims of miscarriage of justice, as it material evidence before someone is ( their sponsors in power. This makes law enforcers es in the city point to such racially-dis- happened in Assam’s NRC exercise, suspected to be “illegal”, which in $ toothless and they become mute spectators of criminatory practices on an insider. point to limits of processes of legal adju- most referred cases of suspects is # S ( orchestrated violence. A surveillance society helps The insider victim or the outsider dication of citizenship. rather shoddily observed. Hence a the henchmen spread a doctored narrative of vio- are all subjected to suspicion and dis- The new norm of surveilling, large number of Indian citizens face the lence. This is how the victim’s identity is often crimination on the basis of cultural dif- snooping and othering a stranger danger of “suspicion” turning them into * % S blurred or altered by terming him/her as viola- ferences that can assume a form of changes the welcoming attitude towards an “illegal” and a subject of hatred. # S ( tors or guilty. Similarly, one who is identified as racism even. the “other.” The drive to find “illegals” Surely, India can redeem itself from % S # the perpetrator could also be swapped from one The culture of law is such that it among strangers becomes an obsession. such calculated chaos of persecution, " side to the other. This new art of shifting blame goes by what is called “reasonable sus- This obsession with “illegal immi- pogrom and detention camps by mov- in the form of present or past guilt, creates an picion.” Entries pertaining to the grants” creates blind spots in our ing towards civic and constitutional image of the “other” who is tasked to prove his National Population Register (NPR) ask everyday relationships with the other. morality. + identity. In this way, the present practice of legal for the father’s birthplace and NPR rules The “illegal immigrant” is mirrored in (The writer is philosopher and a , adjudication in Assam’s Foreigners’ Tribunal allow officials concerned to segregate many ways, such as doubtful voters and political analyst based in Shillong) & ',5 !
nal Water Policy. The researchers used to be the preserve of cities have ficiency for the Himalayan towns and studied 13 towns in these countries started becoming a normal thing in villages is nothing short of daunting. and zeroed down on eight that are the mountains as well now. First and foremost, the respective facing an acute water stress. Perhaps the first hint of a water State Government must cut back on 7 8,30/. How deep this crisis is became scarcity was the vegetation of the hills the illegal construction and concen- evident from the rising dependence in the higher reaches becoming dry. trate on water conservation. The ,7.81)77, on freshwater springs in these areas, Then came the abandonment of water run-offs during monsoon which ranged from 50 per cent to 100 step farming on mountain slopes due must be conserved and guided to the 4 E!" # #* ( per cent. What is exacerbating the to water sources such as waterfalls, erstwhile water bodies. 6$ # crisis is the fact that encroachments rivulets and glacier-fed water chan- This will not only breathe new fter decades of mindless use in the form of small eateries, hotels nels drying up. Water resources in life into the ancient water bodies but and wastage of water, we are and guest houses have overrun nat- the hills have always been on the restore much-needed water indepen- 5 O Abeing punished for taking ural water bodies, resulting in catch- receiving end. The construction of dence. Similarly, efforts must be this precious natural resource and ment areas disappearing from the numerous hydel projects during the made to ensure that rivers, channels asset for granted as nature has topography. 90s wreaked havoc on the delicate and rivulets that used to feed villages, # responded finally and definitively. The small villages in the upper ecology of the Himalayas as river hamlets and farmlands are restored .> # In spite of being in a water-rich Himalayas have been steadily wit- carrying capacity. The Water Policy exacerbate and double the gap after river and water bodies started to their former glory by channelis- zone due to numerous glacier-fed nessing an exodus of the population report specifically names Devprayag between demand and supply of to disappear due to water being ing and allocating required amount 4 rivers flowing through them, eight and bigger towns such as Devprayag as one of the severely impacted water by 2050. diverted for electricity generation. of water quantities to them. towns in the Himalayan region of in Uttarakhand have become over- towns. The increased incidence of water This led to the land mafia usurp- We need to give back to nature India, Nepal and Pakistan are now crowded. Unplanned urbanisation and shortages should have not gone ing these dried up riverbeds for real what we have taken away from it, and ) discovering that their water resources This has resulted in the natural runaway tourism are largely to be unnoticed by the respective State estate development and the sand and that is the ecological balance in these D have dwindled by 70 per cent. resources in these towns being blamed for the water scarcity and the administrations in India. But it hap- rock mafia plundering them for sensitive Himalayan zones. 2E!" This alarming data was pub- exploited to the hilt and now they report further states that left pened and the long queues at water building material. (The writer is an environmental B C lished in the latest edition of the jour- have been exhausted beyond their unchecked this condition can further taps and near water tankers, which The road back to water self-suf- journalist) * %3 & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0
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Flights tional and domestic passenger issues. sis, and this one has nothing to ation market in the world, and across Europe, conferences and to Seoul and Tokyo might be numbers. And Indian carriers And the government is ; ! ! B$ do with dodgy software on air- now huge airport terminals events big and small are being next on the chopping block. don’t have it half as bad as any planning to sell Air India in the 1 4 B14C craft and questionable financial including Beijing’s brand new cancelled. The cancellation of Additionally, as demand of the Chinese airlines, sever- midst of all this. To be fair, 0 , B0 ,C practices. This is all to do with one sit almost deserted. the Geneva Motor Show being for Bangkok and Singapore al of whom will probably when they took the decision, # E E the Chinese Flu that has the Chinese skies notorious for by far and away the most sig- has fallen, services have emerge from the viral crisis still they had little idea of what was 8 A1/77K *$*$ world in a panic. This viral out- their heavy congestion and nificant one so far. All this is dropped by half by airlines. on long-term life support. Even coming but maybe, just maybe 140 ,#5 14 break is the first truly global delays are viryaully empty and leading to thousands of can- With non-essential travel advi- airlines like Cathay Pacific of it might be a good idea to keep A1/77K *$*$ !!0*$*$!+0*$*$ viral outbreak made possible in that is evident to regular celled tickets and hotel reser- sories across the corporate sec- Hong Kong and Singapore things on hold and let the A1/ no small part thanks to the avi- observers of flight tracking vations and hundreds of tor and aviation ironically Airlines have grounded a third market recover. And the mar- ) ation and tourism industries services. And international ser- grounded planes. becoming an airborne vector of of their fleets, thanks to their ket may not recover for some and unsurprisingly both sectors vices to and from China have Aircraft are quite different sorts, demand is collapsing dependence on traffic to and time to come. While free mar- % $ ! ! are staring down the abyss. virtually ended with several from cars in the sense that they even in India. Speak to airline from China. And as demand to kets should reign and thus it is Just look at China, accord- nations including India putting get used extremely heavily, and security staff at airports Europe and even the Indian important that Air India should ing to statistics from flight restrictions on visitors from most planes fly a minimum of over the past two days and subcontinent starts showing be privatised, the situation is b tracking service Flightradar24, mainland China. But the eight-ten hours a day at the they’ve noticed demand drop signs of a precipitous fall, even coming critical and the gov- civilian air traffic in China is demand collapse isn’t just on minimum and some low-cost off by a significant number airlines like Dubai’s Emirates, ernment might need to inter- down 80 percent. Passenger sectors to and from China, as carriers use their planes for although until the industry the world’s largest A380 oper- vene for the entire industry. ,$R/ ) , 5 4-) !R , 5 0 = . 01 " ! , provisions in the Act. ) ; + New Delhi: The Appointments 3>42O (! There would be 72 changes Committee of the Cabinet 17 73 ,1> , resulting in amendments to 65 % 38181 investor nerves subsided, deal- (ACC) on Tuesday approved the ) 1 / 0 . 17 73 sections of the Act and the aim ers said. designation of Ajay Bhushan inance Minister Nirmala #42 / is to ensure greater ease of sian and European stocks In commodities, oil rallied Pandey as the new Finance FSitharaman on Wednesday . #5 #. ? # iming further improve- doing business as well as living. Amostly rose on Wednesday on indications that the OPEC Secretary. Pandey, currently the said the exercise of consolida- Ament in ease of doing busi- Sitharaman, who is also the after the Federal Reserve crude producing cartel could Revenue Secretary in the Union tion of 10 public sector banks ness, the Cabinet on finance minister, said 23 sprang its first emergency rate slash output this week in order Finance Ministry, will replace (PSBs) into four is on course Wednesday approved 72 offences would be recategorised cut since the global financial to prop up prices. incumbent Rajiv Kumar. and the merger will come into changes to the companies law out of 66 compoundable crisis to counter economic fall- “Market sentiment cer- A 1984 batch IAS officer of effect from April 1, 2020. The with focus on decriminalisation offences under the Act. Besides, out from coronavirus. tainly seems to have stabilised the Maharashtra cadre, he is Union Cabinet, she said, has of various provisions and per- seven compoundable offences In the first unscheduled after a historic US session known for his work with the given a go-ahead for the merg- 13 ) 1 mitting direct overseas listing would be omitted, she said. rate reduction since 2008, the which saw the role of monetary Unique Identification er proposal and the govern- of Indian corporates. She also said penalties Fed axed its key interest rate by policy undermined as traders Authority of India (UIDAI) ment has been in regular touch ' Reduction in penalties for would be reduced in case of a half point to a range of 1.0- sold into an extraordinary bout and has also served as with these banks. There will be certain offences as well as in various compoundable 1.25, arguing it was needed of easing from the Fed,” said IG Chairman of Goods and no regulatory issues, she said. timeline for rights issues, relax- offences. Generally, com- because “coronavirus poses analyst Joshua Mahony. Services Tax Network (GSTN). “The banks’ merger is on 17 73 delay” and submit detailed ation in CSR compliance poundable offences are those evolving risks to economic “The US economy is actu- Pandey had taken charge as course and decisions have bifurcation of payments (expla- requirements and creation of which can be settled by paying activity”. ally yet to feel a significant eco- the Revenue Secretary in already been taken by the he government on nation of self-assessed separate benches at the certain amount of money. Wall Street then tanked nomic impact from this virus, November 2018, replacing respective bank boards,” she TWednesday asked Bharti amounts), which it said are National Company Law According to the corporate on fears the central bank was and thus the decision to take Hasmukh Adhia who was to told reporters here. Airtel, Vodafone Idea and other necessary for proper reconcil- Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) affairs ministry, there are 52 in panic mode over the spread- such drastic action provided retire at the end of the month. The mergers are aimed at telecom companies to pay iation of legitimate AGR dues. are among the raft of other pro- proposals that would result in ing COVID-19 disease, which markets with a warning of A graduate of electrical creating global sized banks in remaining AGR dues as per the The Government has so far posed changes in the 48 amendments for greater has so far killed 3,200 people exactly how big this threat is,” engineering from IIT, Kanpur, India. In the biggest consoli- Supreme Court order without received about 26,000 crore Companies Act, 2013. ease of doing business for law worldwide and infected more added Mahony, noting the Fed Pandey, in 1998, went on to dation exercise in the banking further delay, according to from AGR payments, including Briefing reporters, abiding corporates by way of than 90,000. still has a scheduled rate call in join the University of space, the government in sources. adhoc/ buffer amounts given by Corporate Affairs Minister “removing criminality totally in However, equities in two weeks. Minnesota where he obtained August 2019 had announced The telecom department telcos to meet any reconcilia- Nirmala Sitharaman said the respect of 35 procedural and Europe and A\sia mostly In late morning deals, his MS and PhD degrees in four major mergers of public wrote to all telcos asking them tion differences with the tele- priority is to “decriminalise” technical defaults”. advanced on Wednesday as London stocks jumped 1.3 per- computer science. IANS sector banks. to pay balance dues “without com department. PTI + ,) , - * ?8
Mumbai: The Bombay High London: Fugitive diamond Court on Wednesday refused merchant Nirav Modi, fighting to stay the auction proceedings his extradition to India on of some rare paintings seized by charges over the nearly USD 2 the Enforcement Directorate billion Punjab National Bank from the residence of fugitive (PNB) fraud and money laun- diamond businessman Nirav dering case, has filed another Modi. The auction is scheduled plea for bail to be heard by the for Thursday. High Court in London on A division bench of Acting Thursday. Chief Justice BP The 49-year-old, who has Dharmadhikari and Justice N been lodged at Wandsworth R Borkar was hearing a petition Prison in south-west London filed by the businessman’s son since his arrest in March last Rohin Modi, claiming that the year and is scheduled for an paintings were owned by the extradition trial in May, is Rohin Trust, of which he was making his fifth attempt at get- a beneficiary, and not owned by ting bail on the basis of a Nirav Modi. PTI change in circumstances. PTI @ *
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rude oil prices on CWednesday surged 2.37 per cent to 3,539 per barrel as participants enlarged their holdings tracking a positive trend overseas. Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude prices higher in futures trade here. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for deliv- ery in March traded higher by 82, or 2.37 per cent, to 3,539 per barrel in 32,831 lots. * %33 & '( )& +&,) - )&./0/0
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4 , , - 5 * ) ) ! 0/0)4 Sebi is “internally assess- 17 73 6 7 ", 44 ing” the potential impact of the quity indices resumed their coronavirus epidemic on the he government will come Edownward march on . , A capital markets, its Whole- Tout with a one-time settle- 17 73 stand that the NCLAT has issued construct and structure of online Wednesday as domestic Time Member SK Mohanty ment scheme for Limited an order in relation to the marketplace platforms in India, investors were spooked by a said. Liability Partnerships (LLPs) he National Company Law AIOVA appeal. We are current- “it does not appear that any one sudden spike in coronavirus New Delhi (PTI): Gold prices rupee was trading around 15 Global stocks rallied after that will provide more time to TAppellate Tribunal ly awaiting a copy of the order,” player in the market is com- cases in India. zoomed 1,155 to 44,383 paise weaker against the dol- the US central bank cut its submit their pending docu- (NCLAT) on Wednesday asked a Flipkart spokesperson said. manding any dominant position The government on per 10 gram on Wednesday in lar during the day,” HDFC benchmark interest rate by a ments as well as immunity fair trade regulator CCI to ini- In November 2018, the at this stage of evolution of mar- Wednesday said 28 Covid-19 the national capital with con- Securities Senior Analyst sizable half-percentage point in from prosecution for defaults. tiate again the probe against e- AIOVA had approached the ket”. cases have been detected in the tinuous rupee deprecation and (Commodities) Tapan Patel an effort to support the econ- The LLP settlement commerce major Flipkart for CCI alleging abuse of market The AIOVA, as mentioned country so far, up from six as strong buying in global safe- said. omy in the face of the spread- Scheme, 2020 — to be in force an alleged use of its dominant dominance by e-commerce in the CCI order, is a group of of Tuesday. This includes a haven assets, according to In the international mar- ing coronavirus. from March 16 to June 13 — position. major. The AIOVA had alleged over 2,000 sellers selling on e- group of 16 Italian tourists and HDFC Securities. ket, gold and silver were trad- Fed Chairman Jerome would permit a “one-time con- A three-member bench of abuse of market dominance commerce marketplaces such as their Indian driver. On Tuesday, the precious ing flat at USD 1,638 per Powell noted that the coron- donation of delay in filing the NCLAT headed by against Flipkart India Pvt Ltd, Flipkart, Amazon, Snapdeal etc. Meanwhile, Union minis- metal had closed at 43,228 ounce and USD 17.17 per avirus “poses evolving risks to statutorily required docu- Chairman Justice SJ which is into wholesale trad- Earlier in February this year, ter Prakash Javadekar said the per 10 gram. ounce, respectively. economic activity”. ments” with the Registrar of Mukhopadhaya has set aside the ing/distribution of books, in a different matter, the High government was proactively Silver prices also jumped “Gold prices rallied The rate cut, however, Companies. earlier order passed by the mobiles, computers and related Court of Karnataka had stayed engaged in dealing with coro- 1,198 to 47,729 per kg from sharply after the US Fed deliv- failed to cheer Indian investors. “LLPs, that wish to avail Competition Commission of accessories, and e-commerce the CCI investigation into alle- navirus, and the prime minis- 46,531 per kg in the previous ered surprise rate cut of 50 bps There is still a lot of uncertainty themselves of the scheme, may India (CCI) in this regard. marketplace Flipkart Internet gations of anti-competitive ter was monitoring the situa- trade. to support lingering economy on how the major economies file the pending documents/ Earlier, the CCI had Pvt Ltd. behaviour by two e-retailing tion everyday. “Spot gold for 24 karat in from the coronavirus effect. will contain the spread of the forms and make good the absolved e-commerce major It had alleged that small ven- majors Amazon and Flipkart for After gyrating over 945 Delhi shot up by 1,155 with Gold prices may get support virus, according to Ashika defaults, to gain immunity Flipkart of unfair practices using dors had become allies of the big a period of eight weeks. The CCI points during the day, the 30- continuous rupee deprecation from lower interest rates fetch- Institutional Equity Research. from prosecutions for such its dominant position. vendors and suppliers to leading had ordered a probe into share BSE Sensex settled 214.22 and strong buying in global ing safe-haven investment,” “Thus, we remain skeptical defaults,” the corporate affairs The appellate tribunal has sellers such as Cloudtail, WS Amazon Seller Services and points or 0.55 per cent lower at safe-haven assets. The spot he added. that Fed rate cut will stabilise ministry said in a release on directed the CCI to ask its Retail, etc. on the Flipkart and Flipkart Internet, units of the 38,409.48. markets sentiments due to Wednesday. LLPs are governed probe arm Director General Amazon platforms, rather than two e-commerce marketplaces, The broader NSE Nifty spurting 2.86 per cent, fol- but for the long term, the coronavirus outbreak,” it said. by the LLP Act, which is imple- (DG) to investigate into the selling directly to consumers on January 13 after receiving closed 52.30 points or 0.46 per lowed by Asian Paints, Tech impact looks limited,” said Bourses in Shanghai, Seoul mented by the ministry. allegations. “We set aside the through the online e-commerce complaints from trader body cent down at 11,251. Mahindra and M&M. Vinod Nair, head of research at and Tokyo ended on a positive According to the release, it order passed by CCI...,” the marketplace sites. Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh. Banks were the biggest “Fresh virus cases report- Geojit Financial Services. note, while Hong Kong settled has been observed that due to bench said, adding that the fair However, passing an order Meanwhile, the NCLAT on drag on the Sensex, with ed in India overshadowed BSE bankex, finance, basic with losses. Stock exchanges in applicability of additional fee trade regulator “is directed to on November 6, 2018, the CCI Wednesday dismissed the pleas IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, monetary easing by Fed. materials, realty, FMCG, oil Europe opened up to 1 per cent on late filings, which in case of initiate probe against Flipkart”. had held that the business prac- of auditors of debt-ridden IL&FS SBI and ICICI Bank dropping Despite mixed global cues, the and gas, auto and metal indices higher. Brent crude oil futures inordinate delay could actual- The NCLAT said that the tices of Flipkart and Amazon — Deloitte Haskins & Sells and up to 3.85 per cent. domestic market took a hit ended in the red, while IT, rose 0.58 per cent to USD ly become a financial burden, All India Online Vendors were not in violation of compe- KPMG arm BSR & Associates Other laggards included fuelled by weakness in metals, healthcare and teck climbed up 52.16 per barrel. a large number of LLPs have Association (AIOVA) has suc- tition norms and rejected alle- — challenging their implead- Bajaj Finance, ITC, UltraTech banks and auto stocks. to 1.13 per cent. On the currency front, the remained non-compliant. This cessfully made its case here. gations of abuse of market dom- ment in the case of alleged Cement and Tata Steel. “Short term tremors due to Broader BSE midcap and Indian rupee depreciated 14 is mainly due to their inability Flipkart said it was waiting inance made by the AIOVA. fraud at a group firm. The case On the other hand, Sun virus could be felt across the smallcap indices ended up to paise to 73.34 per US dollar to pay late fees for the cumu- for the copy of the order passed The CCI had ruled that relates to IFIN, a subsidiary of Pharma was the top gainer, globe including Indian indices 1.61 per cent lower. (intra-day). lative period of delay. by the NCLAT. “We under- looking at the present market IL&FS.
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DRREDDY 3045.05 3184.50 3036.05 3172.95 GLENMARK 286.50 292.00 280.85 289.20 KEI 511.50 519.65 492.50 509.75 SYNGENE 294.55 302.20 287.25 298.65 CORPBANK 17.80 19.25 17.80 18.65 SBIN 291.80 293.00 275.10 284.95 -4.90 GODREJIND 417.05 428.40 409.10 422.85 TRENT 735.40 735.40 673.80 689.80 CREDITACC 860.05 887.20 797.40 842.55 SYMPHONY 1315.35 1325.00 1269.90 1311.65 MRPL 38.15 38.15 37.10 38.05 BAJAJFINSV 9000.00 9066.60 8593.25 8777.20 -186.45 ULTRACEMCO 4307.10 4324.10 4120.40 4174.80 ADANIGAS 134.40 135.05 126.30 130.40 PIIND 1575.00 1579.95 1545.10 1576.85 KAJARIACER 553.20 553.20 540.00 543.65 KNRCON 266.20 266.30 263.40 265.70 UPL 525.00 533.60 498.10 510.25 -11.30 HCLTECH 572.00 575.40 561.20 562.80 DABUR 512.00 517.00 506.60 514.70 SUZLON 2.76 2.81 2.53 2.58 BAJAJELEC 420.00 421.90 397.35 407.65 TIMETECHNO 47.00 47.00 44.45 46.10 BPCL 422.10 428.70 405.40 413.80 -11.20 PGHH 10891.40 10891.40 10252.20 10455.55 OBEROIRLTY 521.00 521.00 493.00 506.85 IRB 80.30 82.50 76.10 81.00 NIACL 109.15 112.75 104.25 105.65 IFBIND 455.65 461.45 434.00 438.50 HDFCBANK 1178.35 1180.00 1133.10 1149.15 -32.65 PVR 1784.90 1784.90 1602.90 1663.70 BLISSGVS 110.90 112.85 105.50 108.20 VENKYS 1225.00 1229.70 1100.55 1151.05 AIAENG 1830.00 1845.00 1700.00 1794.65 ADVENZYMES 153.55 154.05 149.45 150.40 ULTRACEMCO 4310.05 4325.00 4117.00 4180.00 -119.90 ADANIPOWER 48.95 48.95 46.05 47.60 PTC 47.40 47.85 46.45 47.05 INDHOTEL 132.80 132.80 121.30 123.85 KANSAINER 500.50 507.00 472.55 490.25 CYIENT 423.90 424.15 418.15 420.50 INDUSINDBK 1114.45 1114.45 1051.00 1076.20 -31.85 MIDHANI 251.25 255.90 232.75 247.95 METROPOLIS 2080.00 2080.00 1862.00 1876.00 INDIANB 70.30 74.45 66.00 70.75 TATAINVEST 896.55 896.55 852.65 868.20 TATASTEEL 388.05 389.90 365.10 375.95 -11.60 VEDL 120.80 120.80 115.20 119.25 SAIL 36.10 36.35 34.05 34.85 BBTC 1105.00 1107.90 1070.75 1094.20 BLUESTARCO 803.05 803.05 780.50 793.60 TATAMOTORS 129.60 129.60 120.55 126.40 -3.95 EICHERMOT 17994.95 18250.00 16890.00 17275.80 SANOFI 7410.00 7488.00 7300.00 7444.20 REPCOHOME 278.80 288.65 274.20 281.80 UCOBANK 12.31 12.72 12.13 12.33 ITC 194.95 195.55 186.55 187.35 -6.50 MOTHERSUMI 106.00 106.00 98.40 100.75 POLYCAB 1070.00 1070.00 998.45 1042.35 ALKEM 2642.95 2649.60 2545.35 2552.95 DCMSHRIRAM 329.95 332.00 315.60 317.25 BAJFINANCE 4466.00 4496.80 4225.00 4279.90 -174.20 HINDUNILVR 2180.05 2185.35 2152.50 2177.15 IDFCFIRSTB 38.50 38.50 36.65 37.40 JBCHEPHARM 560.90 583.20 544.80 574.10 REDINGTON 109.55 111.10 106.35 107.20 EICHERMOT 17954.00 18280.00 16870.00 17171.55 -716.90 ECLERX 549.05 608.00 549.05 565.15 MPHASIS 858.45 864.40 815.95 839.00 SCI 44.10 44.35 40.35 42.05 TVSSRICHAK 1485.00 1515.00 1475.00 1490.70 ASIANPAINT 1805.00 1857.20 1805.00 1849.85 IOC 107.05 108.75 105.65 106.65 GUJGAS 290.00 293.70 278.00 289.80 MAHABANK 11.00 11.00 10.37 10.49 YESBANK 31.50 31.70 28.70 29.30 -1.90 RBLBANK 292.90 297.55 279.50 295.80 EQUITAS 107.35 108.70 102.20 104.00 WELSPUNIND 39.50 40.70 38.25 39.10 CENTURYPLY 163.00 163.00 151.55 154.80 MFSL 582.25 611.05 582.25 591.65 RAJESHEXPO 681.00 690.40 674.35 681.65 FORTIS 155.30 156.70 152.65 153.75 IOB 8.60 8.84 8.50 8.56 ORIENTREF 227.60 228.35 224.20 226.90 ATUL 5400.00 5400.00 4922.95 5038.80 RAIN 98.90 98.90 91.85 93.45 NBVENTURES 68.00 68.20 63.50 64.20 SRF 3989.95 4004.50 3891.55 3984.10 HAVELLS 638.50 642.55 620.00 633.00 SWANENERGY 118.65 123.00 116.50 117.05 KPRMILL 588.25 588.25 574.75 579.20 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE ADANIPORTS 350.00 350.00 340.10 346.25 GMRINFRA 20.30 20.50 19.30 20.05 APLAPOLLO 1925.00 1941.30 1858.70 1921.20 ARVINDFASN 346.55 353.35 335.70 339.70 NIFTY NEXT 50 27077.35 27103.30 26367.10 26715.40 -210.90 TATAELXSI 1050.00 1055.40 948.55 982.75 JUSTDIAL 497.75 497.75 472.20 487.10 KTKBANK 69.80 69.95 67.30 68.10 TATAMETALI 611.35 611.50 591.00 600.10 BOSCHLTD 13237.50 13690.00 12912.35 13555.00 399.40 BASF 1025.00 1167.65 1009.70 1147.90 NOCIL 96.95 99.45 92.55 95.80 CUMMINSIND 509.00 510.40 493.00 497.35 MAHINDCIE 128.05 130.00 123.85 127.60 PIDILITIND 1540.10 1587.00 1533.55 1581.85 43.25 AUROPHARMA 512.10 528.90 506.70 520.75 BAJAJHLDNG 3396.00 3407.45 3315.00 3323.85 RITES 292.00 297.00 285.20 288.00 VSTIND 4123.35 4164.85 4084.20 4119.30 LUPIN 653.20 667.25 643.30 663.60 14.00 PIDILITIND 1550.00 1587.40 1535.00 1583.50 UPL 528.60 532.80 498.50 511.45 RELINFRA 19.15 19.15 17.70 18.20 TCIEXP 805.00 811.60 751.15 771.35 GODREJCP 623.80 636.65 615.00 631.75 13.05 ESCORTS 850.60 854.80 807.05 831.35 BALKRISIND 1115.00 1122.50 1077.00 1109.00 ADANIGREEN 159.30 159.45 151.70 152.15 TEJASNET 57.00 57.00 49.75 51.40 AUROPHARMA 515.90 529.20 506.40 521.95 10.65 APOLLOHOSP 1731.25 1771.85 1712.25 1754.05 IRCON 489.70 489.70 438.00 456.70 HINDCOPPER 30.95 31.10 28.70 29.50 NETWORK18 25.50 26.70 25.10 25.65 DABUR 511.00 516.90 506.60 516.90 10.30 CIPLA 427.00 449.45 420.15 447.70 SHREECEM 23670.00 23835.90 22822.00 23271.50 OFSS 2679.40 2704.90 2588.00 2603.80 HERITGFOOD 342.00 342.00 322.00 331.35 NMDC 93.05 95.15 91.20 94.70 1.25 ABFRL 263.00 263.00 243.75 249.90 UNIONBANK 36.50 38.60 35.40 36.35 SUDARSCHEM 462.10 472.95 452.45 457.55 MAXINDIA 89.85 91.70 87.25 87.50 HDFCLIFE 567.40 570.00 560.15 569.50 6.00 DLF 208.90 209.40 198.50 203.90 HEG 960.00 971.00 912.85 956.75 PRESTIGE 324.45 324.70 294.05 307.00 ANDHRABANK 13.18 13.49 12.85 13.03 BANKBARODA 73.05 74.15 71.25 73.40 0.50 NIITTECH 1900.00 1949.50 1792.45 1831.90 BEL 74.20 75.15 70.60 74.85 GODFRYPHLP 1177.05 1195.00 1144.55 1164.20 TAKE 86.25 89.25 81.80 82.60 PAGEIND 22175.00 22286.70 21750.00 22215.00 124.00 RECLTD 120.90 120.90 115.10 117.45 MGL 1039.35 1046.10 985.00 1012.80 HONAUT 33200.00 33220.00 32311.00 32547.65 GESHIP 246.00 251.35 239.90 241.40 EIHOTEL 126.70 127.70 124.05 124.50 PFC 113.25 114.60 111.05 113.50 0.25 BAJAJ-AUTO 2715.40 2763.70 2655.00 2709.45 IGL 454.00 454.00 430.80 435.20 LINDEINDIA 634.80 664.50 609.15 648.40 HIMATSEIDE 99.95 99.95 89.50 91.35 INDOSTAR 281.50 281.50 279.70 280.25 ICICIGI 1235.00 1239.70 1205.30 1213.20 2.25 WOCKPHARMA 317.20 325.70 309.90 320.35 INOXLEISUR 387.65 393.00 356.00 381.15 RPOWER 1.62 1.66 1.55 1.57 TIMKEN 984.90 984.90 910.00 928.55 ENDURANCE 957.45 1004.25 950.00 998.65 UBL 1233.00 1252.95 1181.90 1235.00 1.45 DEEPAKNI 540.00 543.40 498.00 522.10 RADICO 401.70 401.70 379.95 392.70 ICICIGI 1225.45 1238.00 1206.90 1216.50 UFLEX 208.10 208.70 201.20 203.15 SIS 535.10 558.75 530.00 551.25 BERGEPAINT 543.50 552.20 531.20 541.55 -0.10 ORIENTELEC 260.45 260.75 243.55 256.60 ACC 1339.00 1345.00 1295.00 1325.45 CARERATING 473.60 478.00 456.35 469.00 GALAXYSURF 1590.00 1609.00 1582.00 1600.15 FLFL 339.90 340.00 315.00 322.80 BIOCON 305.85 307.00 297.40 303.80 -0.20 L&TFH 108.35 108.50 102.40 105.60 BANKINDIA 50.30 50.30 47.65 48.25 APLLTD 680.00 680.00 635.15 650.20 FSL 42.40 42.45 40.85 42.10 DBCORP 111.65 112.50 108.70 109.35 BANDHANBNK 401.50 409.90 396.60 400.05 -0.75 3MINDIA 20800.00 22550.00 20512.60 22341.90 M&MFIN 343.90 346.50 326.00 334.90 CESC 631.00 631.75 608.00 610.20 HAL 675.00 675.00 637.40 644.90 TNPL 156.65 157.55 155.00 156.50 COLPAL 1320.55 1327.45 1288.90 1316.00 -3.85 SPICEJET 74.35 74.35 68.25 70.90 NMDC 93.90 95.00 91.25 94.25 AKZOINDIA 2433.50 2446.00 2310.30 2414.10 SHILPAMED 447.75 452.35 432.00 452.35 LAOPALA 211.00 213.00 205.15 209.45 HINDPETRO 207.00 207.90 201.25 204.95 -0.60 JUBLFOOD 1719.95 1719.95 1619.65 1654.10 MANAPPURAM 165.00 166.15 153.70 157.70 ENGINERSIN 76.00 76.15 70.75 72.30 IIFL 167.55 167.65 153.00 157.55 VRLLOG 226.85 227.00 217.95 224.15 PNB 44.75 44.95 43.05 44.35 -0.15 CANBK 141.55 142.20 135.25 138.90 SOBHA 320.05 326.55 309.10 316.40 LAXMIMACH 3270.00 3370.00 3259.95 3301.30 MASFIN 1046.75 1074.15 1000.00 1027.05 ERIS 433.30 442.50 425.85 439.20 MARICO 298.35 301.25 292.25 295.00 -1.10 COALINDIA 177.05 179.75 174.40 178.20 NAUKRI 2790.05 2802.00 2643.00 2656.80 TCNSBRANDS 585.10 591.00 576.45 586.00 LUXIND 1353.00 1353.00 1309.45 1318.50 CENTRUM 18.80 19.00 17.20 18.50 DIVISLAB 2183.00 2210.90 2157.75 2174.25 -8.85 MUTHOOTFIN 870.00 879.00 852.00 873.65 FEDERALBNK 84.55 84.65 82.10 83.45 VBL 822.40 822.40 770.50 782.55 QUESS 524.25 524.25 491.00 503.75 THERMAX 892.40 905.05 887.30 900.40 MCDOWELL-N 673.80 677.00 646.60 663.30 -4.15 PETRONET 249.00 250.30 242.50 245.40 MINDTREE 992.00 998.45 969.30 990.80 GNFC 161.45 161.70 153.20 156.05 DHFL 16.77 16.77 16.77 16.77 KPITTECH 82.45 82.45 77.05 78.60 HAVELLS 641.00 642.75 619.25 633.50 -5.05 GODREJCP 624.00 636.25 615.00 631.90 OMAXE 165.00 165.00 154.20 158.95 AMBER 1427.35 1439.20 1345.00 1373.10 HFCL 13.26 13.50 12.50 12.78 GDL 123.55 126.50 123.55 125.10 BAJAJHLDNG 3384.90 3406.00 3317.05 3331.00 -37.30 ASHOKLEY 75.90 76.50 70.95 72.45 CANFINHOME 487.35 491.90 475.50 479.05 NESCO 675.60 677.05 625.75 648.15 TTKPRESTIG 5670.00 5700.00 5638.00 5647.50 SADBHAV 67.50 67.50 64.35 64.75 ACC 1340.35 1344.45 1294.15 1320.00 -15.25 OIL 106.00 111.30 104.40 110.40 IBREALEST 76.40 76.95 70.80 74.95 FORCEMOT 1085.50 1090.00 1018.90 1043.05 JSWENERGY 56.70 57.40 53.55 54.05 VARROC 377.50 377.50 356.05 363.50 IDEA 3.75 3.80 3.40 3.60 -0.05 M&M 467.00 476.75 457.50 474.55 TORNTPOWER 321.00 321.00 308.50 315.05 FRETAIL 306.60 309.95 295.00 305.65 TRIDENT 5.49 5.54 5.25 5.30 TEAMLEASE 2371.15 2378.05 2351.05 2368.35 HDFCAMC 3080.00 3080.00 2995.00 3018.00 -44.10 TITAN 1259.95 1265.70 1218.10 1250.55 BEML 700.00 719.00 682.30 702.65 TV18BRDCST 22.65 22.65 21.70 21.95 JKCEMENT 1341.00 1405.00 1308.00 1339.50 WABCOINDIA 6744.10 6780.00 6740.45 6765.45 PETRONET 249.00 250.90 242.50 244.60 -3.65 NTPC 109.00 110.95 107.60 108.00 HINDPETRO 206.00 207.85 201.20 205.95 SOUTHBANK 8.94 9.27 8.90 8.98 CERA 2500.00 2599.50 2368.00 2534.55 ITDCEM 51.05 51.30 49.00 49.85 DMART 2260.00 2270.00 2150.00 2200.00 -33.05 GRASIM 701.00 708.00 682.90 689.40 WIPRO 227.95 229.70 222.45 228.75 AAVAS 1933.90 1941.60 1874.95 1891.55 JAMNAAUTO 34.65 34.65 32.00 32.20 SHRIRAMCIT 1432.10 1432.10 1400.00 1425.00 SBILIFE 902.90 912.00 877.00 886.15 -13.70 SPARC 150.00 161.50 145.45 155.45 INFIBEAM 57.40 57.40 54.75 55.15 MEGH 53.00 53.05 50.95 51.45 RATNAMANI 1330.10 1352.30 1277.15 1330.55 SKFINDIA 1860.00 1902.05 1802.05 1835.20 PEL 1457.00 1475.00 1372.25 1423.50 -23.50 NAM-INDIA 406.10 408.75 389.95 394.15 BRITANNIA 3063.00 3078.90 3028.15 3062.90 RVNL 20.25 20.35 19.40 19.90 SJVN 23.50 23.50 22.90 23.25 SOLARINDS 1128.55 1140.00 1122.45 1133.55 GICRE 168.90 171.85 160.10 164.00 -2.75 HEROMOTOCO 2062.05 2072.00 2000.10 2047.05 LTI 1966.00 1970.25 1879.00 1899.65 SYNDIBANK 20.00 20.00 18.60 19.00 GUJALKALI 328.35 330.75 310.95 313.50 GEPIL 712.00 712.00 693.80 700.50 AMBUJACEM 211.35 213.00 204.70 207.65 -3.50 BANKBARODA 73.50 74.10 71.25 73.30 ORIENTBANK 35.85 42.30 35.40 40.60 CEATLTD 1003.25 1015.30 962.00 998.70 VAIBHAVGBL 1080.00 1080.00 1030.00 1044.95 UNITEDBNK 7.20 7.40 7.15 7.26 CADILAHC 262.00 263.40 252.10 255.85 -4.50 LICHSGFIN 334.00 334.00 315.05 320.80 STRTECH 92.00 94.40 88.15 93.10 CHAMBLFERT 138.60 140.30 134.40 135.10 BDL 269.80 269.80 256.55 260.80 STARCEMENT 86.30 86.95 84.40 86.00 SIEMENS 1369.00 1369.00 1310.65 1332.40 -24.05 HDFCAMC 3065.00 3078.00 2994.35 3016.05 VOLTAS 697.95 697.95 668.80 685.95 DCBBANK 158.75 159.40 152.65 155.55 ASHOKA 86.90 88.85 83.00 85.80 BRIGADE 222.85 224.55 220.40 221.60 SHREECEM 23799.00 23896.50 22801.00 23170.00 -423.15 PFC 113.50 114.60 111.10 113.40 WELCORP 175.45 175.45 157.90 167.30 DEEPAKFERT 91.10 94.55 90.95 91.85 BAJAJCON 183.60 183.60 176.00 177.20 ZYDUSWELL 1456.00 1456.00 1430.10 1451.45 L&TFH 107.95 108.70 102.40 105.35 -1.95 GRAPHITE 239.00 239.65 220.50 231.80 ICICIPRULI 458.50 461.05 441.65 445.25 PHILIPCARB 112.00 112.05 105.10 106.95 CHENNPETRO 102.20 102.20 96.15 98.15 SUPRAJIT 198.20 200.70 190.45 191.85 DLF 208.05 210.10 198.50 202.90 -3.90 BANDHANBNK 402.00 409.60 397.00 400.40 AVANTI 444.70 449.00 420.60 425.65 HSCL 49.00 49.70 46.10 47.65 BIRLACORPN 695.55 703.15 671.65 692.50 MAGMA 41.75 42.05 39.00 40.35 CONCOR 492.60 501.40 468.85 477.75 -11.80 BIOCON 297.00 308.40 297.00 303.65 AUBANK 1181.00 1187.65 1130.95 1153.75 ESSELPRO 163.85 174.90 160.85 173.50 CCL 231.25 232.55 216.60 225.15 JAGRAN 58.95 58.95 55.50 57.00 HINDZINC 172.35 172.90 167.20 168.65 -4.25 TATACONSUM 356.00 357.25 338.80 349.00 UJJIVAN 342.30 342.30 331.80 336.65 ASTRAZEN 2702.15 2731.00 2600.00 2661.25 DALBHARAT 754.00 763.00 717.70 729.30 MHRIL 215.70 221.00 211.75 217.25 INDIGO 1225.15 1233.40 1154.05 1196.40 -32.05 BATAINDIA 1632.00 1635.00 1538.50 1588.75 INFRATEL 220.00 222.75 216.00 220.95 GILLETTE 5951.95 5958.70 5649.65 5721.40 IFCI 5.40 5.44 5.22 5.28 ZENSARTECH 136.10 136.80 133.00 133.50 ICICIPRULI 458.00 460.75 441.50 443.60 -12.05 HDFCLIFE 566.00 570.00 560.00 568.55 CADILAHC 261.25 263.10 252.10 256.00 PARAGMILK 80.00 80.70 73.45 74.40 CUB 215.50 217.70 210.05 216.85 GPPL 74.25 75.05 72.85 73.30 OFSS 2660.55 2709.75 2590.00 2590.10 -70.45 AJANTPHARM 1473.20 1523.90 1449.75 1511.15 NBCC 27.45 27.60 25.70 26.00 DBL 310.00 310.05 291.95 296.80 ASTERDM 165.00 165.00 158.65 160.95 TVTODAY 216.00 225.70 213.00 222.85 IBULHSGFIN 296.00 297.85 270.45 283.35 -9.20 CGCL 215.85 219.85 212.10 215.45 COLPAL 1322.70 1325.50 1290.00 1312.20 RAMCOCEM 778.50 778.50 747.05 750.05 FINOLEXIND 550.00 554.25 549.55 551.95 SHOPERSTOP 380.00 384.40 369.95 376.85 NHPC 22.90 23.20 21.80 22.05 -0.80 HINDALCO 158.15 161.65 157.00 160.70 DIXON 4098.60 4098.60 3870.00 3904.10 HINDZINC 175.00 175.00 167.85 169.35 SHANKARA 460.00 460.00 427.85 440.35 SHK 98.25 98.80 94.90 95.25 NIACL 110.05 112.75 104.05 105.50 -4.10 IPCALAB 1525.00 1541.10 1393.20 1427.70 APOLLOTYRE 139.00 140.70 136.70 139.85 GSPL 234.95 234.95 223.75 225.95 DCAL* 75.00 76.00 71.00 73.20 GRINDWELL 582.15 585.00 575.00 579.80 ASHOKLEY 76.25 76.25 70.80 72.55 -2.90 PFIZER 4549.00 4575.00 4344.70 4410.95 IDBI 29.45 29.65 28.20 28.50 NHPC 23.00 23.00 21.85 22.05 GHCL 165.30 165.30 157.15 160.35 HATHWAY 18.60 18.80 17.90 18.45 PGHH 10852.10 10968.70 10280.00 10319.00 -533.00 NESTLEIND 16360.00 16626.90 16026.85 16538.05 PAGEIND 22063.20 22251.00 21777.40 22148.20 FCONSUMER 14.90 15.00 14.56 15.00 EIDPARRY 188.00 188.00 179.00 185.85 VTL 1039.30 1041.50 1004.10 1013.35 MOTHERSUMI 105.30 105.80 98.40 100.95 -5.25 POWERGRID 191.00 197.90 188.60 197.10 WHIRLPOOL 2209.80 2220.25 2153.45 2162.65 ASTRAL 1142.20 1146.50 1112.00 1127.95 MAHSEAMLES 328.30 328.70 309.20 315.55 SFL 1614.00 1623.20 1610.00 1616.90 SRTRANSFIN 1269.90 1269.90 1126.70 1165.10 -92.00 DIVISLAB 2188.00 2208.35 2159.60 2175.70 JAICORPLTD 90.45 90.60 84.00 86.25 HEXAWARE 366.80 370.95 353.00 359.10 VGUARD 201.35 203.40 201.10 202.20 GAYAPROJ 18.70 18.70 18.70 18.70 & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 &-3 7" * # $ 4'( * + % >4)/3 to disrupt the attack,” he tweet- told AFP on Wednesday. ed. “We call on the Taliban to “Taliban fighters attacked at he US launched an airstrike stop needless attacks and least three army outposts in Washington: The race to win ident 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As Imam Sahib district of Kunduz the Democratic Party’s nomi- narrowly take the key state of about it, this campaign will defend Afghan forces on we have demonstrated, we will last night, killing at least 10 sol- nation to challenge President Texas from his main chal- send Donald Trump packing.” Wednesday, an American mil- defend our partners when diers and four police,” said Donald Trump in the lenger, Sanders, 78. He also According to NBC News itary spokesman said, as vio- required.” He said insurgents Safiullah Amiri, a member of November election has effec- won the primaries in Virginia, projections, Biden gained 342 lence spirals after a string of had carried out 43 attacks on the provincial council. tively narrowed down to a North Carolina, Alabama, on Super Tuesday, bringing deadly attacks by the insurgents, checkpoints in Helmand on A defence ministry official direct contest between ex-vice Tennessee, Oklahoma, his delegate total to 395. throwing the country’s nascent Tuesday alone. Provincial speaking to AFP on condition president Joe Biden and Arkansas, Minnesota and Sanders, meanwhile, so far peace process into grave doubt. police spokesman Mohammad of anonymity confirmed the Senator Bernie Sanders as the Massachusetts. won 245 delegates and is now News of the airstrike in Zaman Hamdard told AFP: army toll, while the provincial two septuagenarians secured However, Sanders won big at 305. southern Helmand province “In the past two days we have police spokesman Hejratullah major victories in the “Super in California - the biggest prize Sanders, by winning big in — the first in 11 days — came witnessed the most intense Akbari confirmed the police Tuesday” primaries held in 14 of the night - as well as in the State of California – which hours after US President -+# ' + / ! ' ( '( & ' Taliban attacks in Helmand.” fatalities. States across the US. Colorado and Utah. He also sends 415 pledge delegates – Donald Trump told reporters 1& ' '+'' < !! $ ( ( $ “They have attacked sever- The insurgents also In a remarkable rebound won from his home state of signalled that his fight to win he had had a “very good” chat al districts and many military attacked police in central for his campaign, 77-year-old Vermont. the Democratic nomination to with the Taliban political chief, ramped up violence against spokesman Sonny Leggett bases,” he added. Uruzgan province Tuesday Biden won nine of the 14 states The two now lead the race challenge Trump was far from who on Saturday signed a his- Afghan forces, casting a pall tweeted that the airstrike tar- Elsewhere the insurgents night, with the governor’s that voted to pick a Democratic to face President Trump, a over. Either of the candidates toric deal with Washington to over peace talks between Kabul geted Taliban fighters who were killed at least 20 Afghan soldiers spokesman Zergai Ebadi candidate on “Super Tuesday”, Republican, in the November need at least 1,991 of the 3,979 withdraw foreign forces. and the Taliban, due to begin on “actively attacking” an Afghan and policemen in a series of telling AFP: “Unfortunately, the most important day in the 3 presidential election. pledged delegates to win the Since the signing in Doha March 10. forces checkpoint in Helmand. overnight attacks in other six police were killed and race for the White House. “We are very much alive,” presidential nomination of the however, the militants have US Forces-Afghanistan “This was a defensive strike provinces, government officials seven wounded.” The former US vice-pres- Biden told a crowd in Los Democratic Party. PTI 0 + 8 ) * B + D 0 O $ ;% - $,&)644*6E E 5 + 4 )415>8> more,” said WHO’s leader Kyun assured his country, say- Ankara: European countries with Europe to refugees and - 2 Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. ing, “We can absolutely over- must support Turkey’s “solu- migrants. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian 2 outh Korea struggled to find WHO said about 3.4 per come this situation... We will tions” in Syria if they want to Turkey is home to around Police questioned ex-premier Senough hospital beds for cent of people infected with the win the war against COVID- resolve the migration crisis, 3.6 million Syrian refugees and Mahathir Mohamad’s daughter sick patients, Iran and Italy virus COVID-19 globally have 19.” President Recep Tayyip many other migrants from and 18 other activists on . 3 grappled with rising deaths, died, making it more fatal than South Korea reported 435 Erdogan said on Wednesday, countries including Wednesday over peaceful ) and Saudi Arabia banned citi- the common flu. new infections on Wednesday, accusing Europe of “trampling” Afghanistan use Turkey as a protests triggered by the elderly . . A + zens from performing the pil- Death rates in outbreaks far smaller than its high of 851 on refugees’ rights. transit country to Europe. leader losing power and a cor- grimage to Mecca as the coro- are likely to skew higher early a day earlier. A total of 5,621 “If European countries It fears another mass influx ruption-tainted party’s return. navirus that tormented China on as health officials focus on people in South Korea have want to resolve the issue, they if Idlib, the last rebel strong- The reformist “Pact of 2*&E acquired firm footing else- finding severe and fatal cases, contracted the virus and 32 must support Turkey’s efforts hold, falls to Syrian forces. Hope” alliance, which took EA ) where in the world. missing most milder cases. have died. for political and humanitarian Thousands of migrants power in a historic victory two As the number of new WHO says the majority of Iran reported 92 deaths solutions in Syria,” Erdogan have massed at the Turkish- years ago, collapsed last week and cases drops precipitously in people with the new coron- among its 2,922 confirmed said in a televised speech. Greek border since Erdogan 94-year-old prime minister 1 China, attention has shifted to avirus experience only mild cases, the most of any country “All European countries gave them the green light to try Mahathir resigned. He then +*8+4-)1 South Korea, Italy and Iran, symptoms and do not require except China. Among the ill are closing their borders to to enter Europe, leading to sought to return as premier but 0 >. 8 countries with major coron- any treatment. members of the government, refugees today, trying to push clashes with Greek police. unexpectedly lost out to avirus clusters that the World In Daegu, the South and the country cancelled them back by hitting them Erdogan criticised the Muhyiddin Yassin, who is 2 Health Organisation says Korean city at the centre of that Friday prayers for the second and sinking their boats, in fact Greek response, saying: “The backed by the scandal-mired account for 80 per cent of new country’s outbreak, a shortage week in a row. even shooting at them, are Greeks — who are resorting to United Malays National (GE E 0 O cases outside China. of hospital space meant about The deaths in Italy rose to trampling over the universal any means to stop refugees Organisation (UMNO), which 2 “People are afraid and 2,300 patients were being cared 79. The outbreak in Italy has declaration of human rights,” coming into their country, had been ousted in 2018. uncertain. Fear is a natural for in other facilities while been concentrated in the he said in Ankara. even drowning them or killing Protests, with crowds of no E human response to any threat. they awaited a hospital bed. northern region of Lombardy, Following the deaths of them with live ammunition — more than a few hundred peo- / But as we get more data, we are Attending a meeting on but fear over the virus’ spread over 30 Turkish soldiers in they shouldn’t forget they ple, took place in Kuala Lumpur B/ C # understanding this virus and quarantine strategies in Daegu, led even the Vatican to insist Syrian regime fire last week in might need this same mercy following the weekend decision 4 . the disease it causes more and Prime Minister Chung Se- Pope Francis was not infected. Idlib, Turkey opened its borders one day.” AFP to appoint Muhyiddin PM. AFP 1 ) 8 18 8 * ! # Brussels: A first EU official European Defence Agency working in the bloc’s Brussels confirmed that a male public Rome: Italy is closing all The measure was one of Tehran: Iran says the new coro- Mideast. Of those outside Iran, administration has tested pos- servant of the agency had schools and universities from several being considered by the navirus has killed 92 people most link back to the Islamic itive for the novel coronavirus, returned from Italy on Thursday until mid-March to government at a meeting on amid 2,922 confirmed cases Republic. The virus has sickened European officials said on February 23 and subsequently help curb the spread of the Wednesday to combat COVID- across the Islamic Republic. top leaders inside Iran’s civilian Wednesday. tested positive. Beijing: As the dreaded coron- novel coronavirus, Ansa and 19, which has killed 79 people Health Ministry spokesman government and Shiite theocra- “We have confirmation of Meetings at the headquar- avirus appeared to spread in other Italian news agencies in Italy and infected more than Kianoush Jahanpour announced cy. Iran stands alone in how the the case,” EU Commission ters of the Brussels-based India, top Chinese doctors treat- cited government sources as 2,500, the most in Europe. the new figures at a news con- virus has affected its government, spokeswoman Dana Spinant agency have been cancelled ing patients in Wuhan, the epi- saying. AFP ference on Wednesday in even compared to hard-hit told AFP. until March 13, Elisabeth centre of the outbreak, on Tehran. There are now over China, the epicenter of the out- A spokeswoman for the Schoeffmann said. AP Wednesday advised their Indian 3,140 cases of the virus across the break. AP counterparts to prepare plans, train medical staff and educate the public about wearing masks and washing of hands to contain the disease. Four top medical specialists, who were selected to treat coro- navirus cases in Hubei province and its capital Wuhan in the last two months, interacted with the foreign and domestic media for the first time through an online press conference from the virus-hit Wuhan city on Wednesday. While the coronavirus infections showed signs of reced- ing in China with 38 new fatal- ities on Tuesday, taking the total number of deaths to 2,981. PTI @ 3 )2 = London: One of the world’s biggest publishing trade fairs, the London Book Fair, has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak in Europe, its organisers said on Wednesday. Reed Exhibitions said many international exhibitors and visitors to the fair, which was scheduled to take place from March 10 to 12, were fac- ing travel restrictions as the effects of the virus took hold. “We have been following UK Government guidelines and working with the rolling advice from the public health authorities and other organi- sations, and so it is with reluc- tance that we have taken the decision not to go ahead with this year’s event,” it said. AFP "!0" 3 & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0
asha se bhasha na mile to, iss ka painters, sculptors, artists, musicians, matlab phoot nahin, writers, filmmakers and the creative A thought at large. How much has people’s Ik daali par reh kar jaise, phool juda perspective changed since the time she hain paat juda, started the conversation around them? Bura nahin agar yunhi watan mein, “Very much!” she says and adds, “It’s dharm juda ho zaat juda, ‘My religion is love’ been nine years since I started the pro- Apne watan mein...’ ject. And because I was already an estab- ! " !! " 4' This song from the black-and-white 8) $ ( ' =?(/C% 5 lished artist even at that time, when I era film, Didi (1959), stands relevant started talking about it suddenly, there !5 4 "-3B even today and makes one feel proud of 5 > * was an unhealthy buzz. People were =2 1 the vast diversity of our country, that is making comments like, ‘Oh! Look at her. resolutely battling the naked ambition of , , ,&5 ) , Now she’s going to do this.’ ‘This is what the political class. Kathak dancer Manjari kathak is going to be reduced to now.’ Chaturvedi, who is set to open at the > #5 ' ' 8 == ‘She’s going to start doing Mujra now.’ Jahan-e-Khusrau Sufi Music Festival But now, I see, a lot has changed. They . # 2020, believes the same. She says, meaning has still never been complete- have started to understand what I am L “Religious differences will never cease to ly understood or felt. Says she, “Rumi’s saying.” exist but that doesn’t mean they can poetry gives us the possibility that ‘that’ She explains that her only point of define the people of a nation. They can- kind of love does exist. It is musical, it debate was that one cannot discriminate 2 not determine its culture and identity. is magical. And I am just exploring the art on the basis of gender and explain- We have to find a way out towards har- probability of that kind of love ing this took almost a decade. She adds, R F mony. Which is why, I believe, it’s very which he had felt.” “The men performers are called ‘Ustads’, R important to talk about love and also, It’s her travels to different whereas women performers are called breathe it — not only here but all over parts of the world that has ‘Nachne-gaane vaali.’ The judgement the world.” made her explore a variety needs to be limited on what has been Recent examples are evidence of how of artforms and cultures. performed and that whether it is political upheavals and communal dif- Which is why she believes right or not. How can you decide ferences have affected art and artistes in that festivals like the Jahan- that a ghazal is good or bad depend- 2 M many ways. One of the biggest one being e-Khusrau are very impor- ing on the gender of the performer? the banning of Pakistani artistes and tant. “I have travelled to 35 It was the first time in 100- L1 films in India and vice versa. An inci- countries in 20 years. 200 years, even # dent also occurred with Manjari when And nowhere did any- post-indepen- a month ago, her performance was one ask me about how dence, that there 2# stopped midway in Lucknow. She alleged many malls there are was a conversa- that they didn’t want qawwali to be in Delhi. Instead, tion about tawaifs. played there. Recalling the row, she says, they asked me how Why do women # “My concert was stopped for a reason but do I perform performers only E I don’t believe that there is anything kathak? What is have to be linked wrong in performing qawwali. For Krishna’s philoso- to sexuality? It is me, it is as spiritual as any other phy? How do you very easy for composition. But it did not find your music? patriarchy to bring appeal to some people. So, I How do you plan a woman down. 2 turned around and told them your perfor- And this is one of 2 # that it was unfair to mances? The ques- my projects #M stop the show. But tion about how through which I did I stop per- many malls are have actively ques- forming as an there in your city tioned gender O %&!' "*%' ! %- artist? No. I will sometimes inequality. And continue to becomes irrelevant today, I could say .% " . 4'! -' , speak about the if you don’t have that people are . - -'!'!, % message of love.” She adds that over the your arts and cul- understanding my % %&%!'% , past 25 years that she has been in the ture alive. Sanskriti point of view and industry, “governments have come and is important. agreeing too.” 6 ! !! gone. But my work has been the same. Otherwise, there will However, she also feels 4&*! .) Hence, the work of art is not defined by be no difference left in that such a thought came %* 4 !" ' the political ideology of that moment. a mall in Vasant Kunj to her due to a realisation It is what we call our sanskriti, and our and a mall in Dubai. — “I come from a priv- % % % % culture is defined by its people, not their The difference is in the ileged background.” !' differences.” essence of a place’s cul- Being a Brahmin and % 8C.% Manjari will be performing on the ture,” she points out. an educated person, poetry of Rumi, “one of the most loved Manjari has been she has had many priv- '0! %- ,'40 poets,” interpreting the core emotion. about a singular entity and not partic- very limiting. And there’s no right known for her ileges. She says, & % % % “Even though I had been trying to work ularly a story. It is about the universal translation of Ishq. It is that level of love “Courtesan Project,” “Initially, they would laugh at me 2% 2&%0 *% 4 , % on this since a long time, the Rumi pro- soul. It doesn’t have a face, name or shape where you forget your own identity and through which she has when I began the Courtesan ject is new. It talks about how the human to it. It’s just a soul that’s being explored in which you burn. Ishq is something talked at length about Project. I realised that I was born %! %<'!)M "'"' soul is separated from the universal soul, through dance and music. It’s abstract,” that burns you and I find that the inten- how gender discrimina- with these privileges and I am %5%' 8 , which is the Almighty. It is aspiring to says she. sity is higher in the term as compared tion has prevailed in art. grateful to it. But not everybody 45 !" ! "&& meet it, which is like ‘Atma ka parmat- Why did she only choose Rumi as to ‘love.’ ‘I love you’ is very easy to say Through her perfor- was born with them. So if I don’t -! %N6,%%& % ma se milan.’ There are also English her muse? The reason is ‘Ishq.’ She says, but to burn in that intensity is different. mances and concerts, do something for the ones who translations of it recited by Murad (Ali) “Today, we need to talk about love as And that is what Rumi experienced.” she has recreated the don’t have the privilege, what is 2 %''4 %! - -% because people might not understand much as we can. Because what else do Social media is witness to how lives and magic of cour- the point of having it then?” ! - % 6 ) Persian but they need to know what we need? We don’t require hate. We have Rumi has been quoted by so many — tesans — who have (The festival starts from March - P " 80! -%&"% poetry is saying as dance is not just a per- to actually bring it to every platform. I irrespective of which generation one time and again, been 6 to 8 at 6.30 pm at the Arab Ki formance, it also communicates. It is believe the English term — love — is belongs to. But Manjari feels that its right the muse for poets, Sarai, Humayun’s Tomb.) ! " .!% !.%6P L 45 !" ! 0 *$!6$ # 2 + ! C % !?(C 42 > ) . ( ! !!& !( F 4 $ 8 L # ouis Vuitton staged a dazzling cin- E Lematic fashion production to cap Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday, with # 2 a wall of around 200 human figures P( dressed in fashions that spanned E human history. - While Chanel staged a compara- . tively low-key affair, as the coronavirus outbreak kept many of the regular VIPs Q and fashion editors away. Some guests #M0 who made it wore CC-branded face masks, while others watched the 1 >?,807,8# Parisian stalwart’s display streamed ! % * online. Restraint was also evoked in Chanel designer Virginie Viard’s &&! - "' )740 @ @4 designs: A marked departure from her showman predecessor and mentor, 4 How do you think the Road to Ultra tant to learn, evolve and remember why you the late Karl Lagerfeld. Simplicity was E $ Music festival has evolved over the years? started making music in the first place. the Chanel “mot du jour” — from the L # E Ultra has always been a great supporter set of tiered white steps to the pared- Alicia Vikander, Lea Seydoux and simple garment, a loose wool jacket in #M E of talent and the latest evolutions in dance What has been your creative process? down aesthetic of monochrome. Lupita Nyong’o, attested that this show Chanel’s emblematic pink with a soft- music. Its really exciting to see new markets Inspiration comes in all shapes and Here are some highlights on the last was instead rooted firmly in the pre- spiky collar, was a high point. like India open up and expose the dance com- forms. Sometimes I start from a vocal day for fall-winter 2020 ready-to-wear. sent. Yet, a drawback of the tasteful L F munity to new artists. demo, other times from scratch with writ- On the runway, multi-coloured ski showing were some of the overly flashy ers and musicians in my studio. Sometimes P % jackets followed pin-striped pants, gold chains and costume jewelry that F How is it performing live in front of the the process happens by sending bits and 1 loose silk knee-length dresses in often distracted the eye from the K2 Indian audience? pieces of the track back and forth on a col- Elizabethan ruffs glistened in the sparkling tiger prints, black leather show’s central aesthetic. The love is incredible. I can really tell that laboration over weeks or months until its lights alongside medieval two-point ankle boots with a geometric flash of # E there are dedicated fans in India and its excit- just right. It is important to always keep hats, pantaloons, exaggerated wigs color, and tailored plaid jackets with % $ $ 0 ing to learn more about the culture and feel your signature production elements in the and crinolines Tuesday at Louis strong black lapels. The collection, There has been renewed focus on 2#M the energy. DNA of the track and never rush the Vuitton’s fall collection in Paris. albeit finely executed, was rather hard Miuccia Prada after she announced process. Guests marveled, as the show to pin down. during Milan Fashion Week that she How have you explored different gen- began inside the Louvre’s Cour Carree, had hired Belgian designer Raf Simons res of music? Why is EDM becoming so popular in to reveal a “wall” full of 200 people $1 as co-creative director of the family I listen to all kinds of music. My hits are India? Do you think is it pushing other dressed in glimmering historic cos- “A very simple, very pure momen- house that she directed to icon status. from different genres of music. I’ve been lucky genres out? Why? tumes, ranging from the 15th century tum. Romanticism, but without any The first show since then for L#2 enough to meet many talents — musicians, I think there is room for all genres of to the 1950s. flourishes,” is how Viard described her Prada’s little-sister brand, Miu Miu, did writers, and vocalists all over the world. I try music. EDM is all about diversity and inclu- It was an arresting spectacle, espe- designs. not disappoint creatively. The “intel- to borrow what inspires me from their music sion. I hope the various genres of music in cially when music sounded in a beau- Evoking French film director lectual” fashion display was a pastiche M # and combine it with my fundamentals. This India influence the type of dance music that tiful and stirring harmony. The set, by Claude Chabrol’s 1968 film The Does, of itself. Bright colours, intentionally L) # process never stops and through this the most is being made. Infact, they just add to each Stanley Kubrick’s costume designer a lesbian drama, female models walked contrasting checks, faux animal fur and ?2 R important thing I’ve learned is to not be afraid other in a positive way. Milena Canonero, led the house to ask: the runway together and chatted like sumptuous shimmering silk gowns 32 to come out of your comfort zone. “ What if all of the innumerable eras intimates in the first looks. The mod- merged in divergent ways for disrup- M Where are the global music trends that nourish fashion could come els wore stylish retro black leather tive, quirky effects. Tell us about your new sounds for 2020? heading? together?” boots, ones with a brandy bell-shaped Old school glamour came in an , This year is about developing new Genres are blending and more interna- Yet despite the exorbitantly-priced collar at the mid-calf that became the emerald green crinkled silk column F # sounds in the studio and redefining some of tional acts are getting a major spotlight. set piece, and a few garments, the collection’s leitmotif. dress, modeled with 1930s-style wavy E my signature production techniques. We’re India and South America are the hot answer was thin. The journey through Viard’s simplest designs were the hair that looked like it had been left in #L releasing a lot more club tracks this year and spots right now. design history in this Ghesquiere most effective: A black silk bodice dress curlers a little too long. 2 will continue to experiment and collaborate showing was relatively limited and the with the top lobbed off and dropped As expected from Miu Miu, the in almost all the genres. I’ve been working on Do you think India is determined to runway seemed to explore different Juliette sleeves. Modeled by Cindy fun vibe was everywhere: From the E some great new music with collaborators, this become next EDM hub of the world? themes to those evoked by the set piece. Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, it patterned runway that confused the 3 is what keeps me excited and focussed. I hope so. I would love to travel to per- Some historic-looking puff skirts had guests clicking their cameras. And eye when a model in a plaid split-leg 2 form here more often. The fans here are with layers in gold gave certain looks voluminous studded jodhpurs that dress walked it to the knit Cetacean Give us your overview of being a suc- some of the best in the world. a period air, as did bejeweled and opened up at the bottom cut a beauti- blue bathing suit sweater and bright ) M cessful EDM artist? (The festival allows the world’s top embroidered jackets with a semi-circu- ful silhouette. This design, Viard said red furry heels worn by model Bella Always have a signature sound and sta musical artists to perform live. It is on lar lapel the historic musing was scant. in a touching detail, was an homage to Hadid. focussed in the studio. Also, it is very impor- March 8). But front row of stars, including Lagerfeld’s personal style. Another L $ "!0" % 3# & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 Lions Clubs (- +) *%(/"- International Convention to be held in India
he Lions Clubs of 210 countries will hold an .+(' .3'&4& TInternational Convention for the first time in India in 2022. Over 25,000 delegates from 47,000 Lions Clubs all over would meet in the city from July 1 to 5 in 2022. India is likely to get it tourism revenue between $50-60 million. ? + + , 0 The club culture has been in trend for a long time. People are finding it difficult to get membership of clubs. +?8' % /D ) * & The membership of clubs like the Golf Club, Gymkhana Clubs and others is beyond the reach of even high rank officers and the upper class. These clubs provides all the * " comforts, such as swimming pool, bar and many others at reasonable prices. orking tirelessly for affordable boost its efficiency and ensuring that the and upto 69 per cent in August 2017 Lions Clubs International provides an opportunity to healthcare for the nation, medicines reach the customers in good respectively resulting in 6,047 crore serve humanity with a team spirit. The system of mem- WPrime Minister Narendra health and on time, special arrange- savings. Also NPPA has capped the can- bership of such clubs is not by application but through Modi’s focus has been on various ments were devised around a robust IT cer related medicines with a trade invites from the existing members. This is offered to a per- health related aspects for people com- enabled end-to-end supply chain man- margin of 30 per cent, which has also son who has inclination for social service and is willing ing from different walks of life. He agement system. This intelligent Supply helped Jan Aushadhi scheme to reach to devote his time and resources. believes that alongside infrastructure, Chain Management System efficiently out to maximum number of common Its activity include the eradication of illiteracy. Under there should be a major focus on the manages Central Warehouse and three citizens and providing a relief from this project, the club runs around 200 schools all over the health sector reforms. Pradhan Mantri regional warehouses. The warehouses excessive cost. country. They provide quality education to the lower mid- Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, Fit powered by technical expertise are Reported as one of the highest dle class and needy sections. In the city, there are two Lions India Movement, Ayushman Bharat temperature controlled. They record the expenditure disease in 2014, Cancer schools and both have imparted education to around two Yojana are the results of his vision. He medicines through radio scanners at the demanded a substantial portion of the lakh students in the last 50 years. has been interacting with the nation time of arrival, specify their place and expense to be spent on drugs. To har- Another project of the club is Lions Blood Banks and time and again, urging them to embrace store them at exact spots with the help ness this alarming situation, the govern- Eye hospital (180) in various parts of the country. fitness as the way of life. However, in of automated cranes and trolleys. This ment curbed the prices of anti-cancer It was founded in 1917 in USA by Melvin Jones of case of any healthcare requirements, he warehouse in Manesar has a systemised drugs. So far, 59 anti-cancer drugs are Chicago and has a membership strength of above 1.4 mil- has provisioned for affordable solutions way of three layer scanning system, stor- already under price control as sched- lion. India joined Lions Clubs in 1956. for all to access. ing and dispatching the generic medi- uled formulations and NPPA have Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) is the In 2014, when the government of cines with utmost care and expertise. fixed ceiling price of 81 scheduled for- financial arm of the NGO providing funds for communi- Narendra Modi came in power, he took Prioritising women’s health and mulations of such medicines. The ty service projects all over the world. As per the data avail- up the cause of creating awareness about promoting importance of hygiene dur- immediate result was reduction in able since 1973 India has got LCIF grants of more that 10.5 generic medicines and demand among ing their menstrual cycles, a step MRP of drugs up to 91 per cent cover- crore dollar for utilisation in community service activities. the common people. Jan Aushadhi towards women empowerment was ing 565 brands. For instance, the pre- Its service activities in the country include charity hos- scheme focuses on price fixation of var- taken by the Government. Oxo- vious price of BIRLOTIB brand tablets pitals, schools, blood banks, dialysis centres, vision care ious drugs and medicines. With 6,209 biodegradable Suvidha Sanitary Pads (10 pack) of ERLOTINIB 150 mg centres, orphanage centres, helping disabled and the peo- Jan Aushadhi kendras, covering 700 dis- were launched at 2.5 per pad on June medicine was 9,999 and post price ple affected due to natural calamities. Our focus has been tricts out of 728, they facilitate for 900 5, 2018 and its price was slashed to 1 control, it is reduced to 892 per pack. on promoting ecological balance, relieving people from drugs and 154 surgical items. Jan per pad in August 2019. It is now avail- Similarly, PEMESTAR 500 was priced hunger, containing diabetes, childhood cancer, etc. It has Aushadhi kendra is the world’s largest able at various Jan Aushadhi kendras. at 25,400 per injection, which has been been partnering with government in vaccination/immu- chain of pharma stores covering all Soon the government targeted reduced to 2,509 per injection. This nisation programmes. major therapeutic categories such as essential medicines for the price con- resulted in the savings of 984 crore, The club is perhaps the only NGO which has setup anti-infective, anti-diabetic, anti-cardio- trol, which had an effective impact on giving a relief to the cancer affected around 70 children parks and gyms in public parks. The vascular, anti-gastrointestinal and even the National List of Essential Medicines. patients and to their family. first park was developed at Batala, a border town near anti-cancer. The sales of the kendras in Till now, the price of 957 drugs has been The overall saving done in favour Amritsar. Dr Naresh Aggarwal, the then International the FY 2019-20 have crossed 391 crore put into price fixation which resulted of the consumers accounts for 14,447 President of the LCI conceived this project in 2017-18. So leading to the total savings of approx- in approximately 5,416 crore savings. crore approximately. The success of far the club has setup 68 parks in different parts of the coun- imately 2,200 crore for the common The maximum retail price of 106 for- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi try. citizens as these medicines were availed mulations (anti-diabetic and cardiovas- Pariyojana becomes evident when the It also actively participates in Swachh Bharat at 50 to 90 per cent cheaper rates than cular) has been capped by NPPA, the people of India now term these afford- Programme. Every year the International Convention Lions the average market price of that partic- prices of Coronary Stent and able medicines as Modicines and the Jan Clubs from all over world is held in different countries. ular dozes. Orthopaedic Knee Implants saw reduc- Aushadhi kendras as Pradhan Mantri ji Last year, it was in Milan, Italy. This year it is going to be To strengthen the supply chain, tion upto 85 per cent in February 2017 ki dukan. in Singapore. In 2021, it will be in Canada. & -.*/ % 88 !!! Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation to install incinerators #+( 2D ( :2 &8 ! # ! he city’s hotels, hospitals !% ! + 6# 7 Tand all educational insti- !!( <% # .& tutions will now have to ral health is a key indicator of platform for researchers, academi- . M% install an incinerator within Ooverall health, well-being and cians, practitioners and students ( the next 15 days to execute quality of life. It encompasses a from India and the globe to share ! !( the biomedical waste. Apart range of diseases and conditions their ideas, findings and practical # from this, the Municipal that include dental caries, peri- experiences. One can learn more ' #8 Corporation will have to odontal disease, tooth loss, oral about integrated practice and can &!# ' !!! install incinerator itself in the cancer, oro-dental trauma, birth take part in various panel discus- ' ! N. + '4 -9 ,"&&$0"*6)- 5"%,* Q O .?17? IND-ENG IN WOMEN’S T20Is .?17? & + irm title contenders after a sensation- ' 567 &- 4) +- 4-+ 45+4- hafali Verma has not only lit up the al unbeaten run in the group stages, "* '"%,'*"0-&*(,'$ 44-+ "*6 SWomen’s T20 World Cup with her explo- FIndia will have to ensure a solid all- sive batting but the “naughty” teenager has also round performance to get the better of for- 4 45+4- &!+ added immense happiness and positivity to the midable England in the semifinals of the 4)(*6++ *!! Indian team off the field, feels captain ICC women’s T20 World Cup at Sydney &*+ !" + !& Harmanpreet Kaur. Cricket Ground today. The 16-year-old Verma has scored 161 India have been the best side so far and 4&6-)7 &K& runs at a stunning strike rate of 161, setting they would be seeking their maiden final +(*8+*>( &!+ the tone for India’s four Group A victories with appearance in the showpiece’s history with 8 !88 fearless batting despite being in her first glob- a win over England. al tournament. In the earlier seven editions, India have Ahead of today’s semifinal showdown never reached the final but this time, they L - 2 with England at SCG, her captain acknowl- have emerged as serious title contenders - edged what the fresh-faced teenager has after a string of superlative performances. offered India behind the scenes. They are in red-hot form, but histo- # 2 “She’s very naughty, gets so much happi- ry favours England as they have won all ness and positivity to the team, always wants the five matches played between the two M to enjoy it,” Kaur said. sides in this tournament. — HARMANPREET KAUR “And when batting with her she’s motivat- The last time, the two teams met in a ing you and releasing pressure, that kind of T20 World Cup, England won by eight player you need in your team. Whoever is wickets in the semifinals in West Indies. England have the likes of left-arm spinner playing, wants to play for the country and give Before that, India lost in 2009, 2012, Sophie Ecclestone (8 wickets) and pacer their best, she’s enjoying for the team,” she 2014 and 2016 editions — all in group Anya Shrubsole (7 wickets) who are at sec- added. stages. ond and third spot in the tournament chart. Kaur said since this Indian side has been “After losing the last semifinal, as a together for a while, it has now built a con- team we realised we have to work as a unit, SQUADS ducive environment for youngsters like Verma and right now you will see that our team India: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), to prosper. is working as a unit and we are not reliant Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, Smriti “Now this team has been together for a on just one or two players,” India captain Mandhana, Shikha Pandey, Poonam Yadav, long time, we learn a lot from each other, learn Harmanpreet Kaur said, referring to the Deepti Sharma, Veda Krishnamurthy, a lot of cricket. It makes it easier for players semifinals loss in 2018. Taniya Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, such as Shafali because when anybody enters Seven players in this Indian team Arundhati Reddy, Harleen Deol, the team, they see everyone is working played in that semifinal and they would Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Richa Ghosh, Pooja together. be looking to turn the tables on the Vastrakar. “They also feel nice and try to do what Englishwomen this time. ! ' ! ' ' !( +) ( P ! ( ' && P %:B! & &&E% England: Heather Knight (Captain), others are doing,”she said. The Indians will also take confidence Tammy Beaumont, Katherine The skipper, herself known to be from the win against England in the tri- lowed by England’s Natalie Sciver (202) ent matches. Shikha Pandey (7 from 4 matches). Brunt, Kate Cross, Freya Davies, a power-hitter, has endured a poor series in Australia ahead of this World and Heather Knight (193). The two most experienced players in For England, who have qualified for Sophie Ecclestone, Georgia start to the tournament by failing to Cup. One-down Jemimah Rodrigues is skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and opener the semifinals after finishing second in Elwiss, Sarah Glenn, Amy Jones reach double digit scores. On form, most of the Indians are in also in good touch and has made useful Smriti Mandhana have, however, not group B with three wins and one loss, bat- (wk), Natalie Sciver, Anya Kaur insisted that top form with teenage sensation Shafali contributions though she has not scored been living up to the expectations and the ting has been their strength. Shrubsole, Mady Villiers, Fran everyone in the team is Verma being the leading batter, having big so far, with 34 being her highest. semifinals could be their big comeback. Natalie has plundered 202 runs with Wilson, Lauren Winfield, Danni being handed out their scored 161 runs in four innings. The middle order has also stepped up In the bowling department, leg-spin- an average of 67.33, including three fifties, Wyatt. roles to ensure that the side With a batting average of 40.25, the 16- whenever needed with Veda ner Poonam Yadav is on top of the tour- and the Indians will have to find a way to continues to perform well. year-old is on the third spot among lead- Krishnamurthy, Shikha Pandey and Radha nament chart with nine wickets from four stop her in her tracks. “Right now, what we ing run-getters in the tournament, fol- Yadav making their presence felt in differ- matches. She has been ably supported by In the bowling department also, are trying to do, is give individual roles so that everyone % !($ !! ;( @ 2 can come .?17? World Cup and that was due to the prepara- .?17? Verma’s explosive batting at the top Devine and tion we had,” Knight said on the eve of the of the order saw her score 161 runs in is now per- ngland captain Heather Knight feels tack- match. eenage Indian batting sensation four innings, including knocks of 47 the sole form for Eling spinners, particularly the in-form “We don’t have (assistant coach) Ali TShafali Verma on Wednesday rose and 46 against Sri Lanka and New number the team. I did- Poonam Yadav, will be crucial to her side’s Maiden anymore, who bowled brilliant leg- to the top spot in the ICC women’s Zealand. It helped her become only the one all- n’t perform with the chances of upstaging an unbeaten India in the spin, but we’ve got a few coaches who have T20I rankings, riding on her stellar run second India batter after Mithali Raj to rounder bat but the team is doing well semifinal clash. bowled it brilliantly and we’ve been really clear at the ongoing World Cup. top the women’s T20I batting rankings. after coming and we are enjoying that. That Yadav bamboozled hosts Australia in the on how we’re going to do things against her,” The 16-year-old Verma takes over Ecclestone, who took eight wick- into the tour- is more important for us.” opening match of this tournament and her she added. from New Zealand’s Suzie Bates, who ets in four matches including a best of nament as a joint num- Verma has certainly been in wicket-taking exploits haven’t stopped there. Yadav has gone on to become India’s lead- had been the top batter since October three for seven against the West Indies, ber one along with form Down Under but there’s She is leading the charts with nine scalps in four ing T20I wicket-taker and her ability to 2018 after wresting the spot from West is the first England bowler to be num- Australia all-rounder no getting away from India’s matches. deceive on Australian pitches has forced Indies captain Stafanie Taylor. ber one since Anya Shrubsole in April Ellyse Perry. disappointing women’s T20 But the leg-spinner couldn’t cast her spell Knight to take note ahead of their crunch However, Smriti Mandhana has 2016 and the first England spinner at Australia World Cup record against the last time India met England in the tour- match. slipped a couple of rungs to sixth in the the top since Danni Hazell in August remain at the top England. nament, conceding 29 from her four overs as “She’s a massive threat for them and is an latest list. 2015. of the T20I team They have never beaten Knight’s side romped to an eight-wicket vic- improved bowler since the last World Cup, so Verma and England spinner Among the Indian bowlers, rankings with 290 Heather Knight’s side in the tory to reach the final two years ago. for us to be successful, we’re going to have to Sophie Ecclestone will go into the semi- Poonam Yadav is up four places to points and England competition, a run which “We’ve practised for her a lot, I thought we play her and all their spinners well. That’s going finals of the event as the top ranked bat- eighth after a good run in World Cup. in second position includes an eight-wicket defeat played her outstandingly in the last T20 to be key in the game,” the England skipper said. ter and bowler respectively. New Zealand captain Sophie with 278. in the 2018 semifinals. ?) + $ , ,, , + 0/0)4 experience in all three formats was considered. ; Saurashtra entered their second successive ormer India spinner Sunil Joshi “Their experience in Tests, Ranji Trophy final with a 92-run win over Gujarat on Fwas on Wednesday named ODIs and first-class was consid- day five of their semifinal here on Wednesday. chairman of the national selection ered. The rest we will get to know Saurashtra captain and lead pacer Jaydev Unadkat panel by the BCCI’s Cricket (with their performance). After led from the front with a seven-wicket haul as Gujarat Advisory Committee (CAC), one year’s time, if we find they were bowled out for 234 in the final session on day which also picked ex-pacer have not done a good job, we will five. Harvinder Singh in the five-mem- decide accordingly,” he said. Chasing 327, Gujarat had resumed the day at seven ber group. Joshi’s selection from South for one. They were down and out at 63 for five before The CAC, comprising Madan Zone and Harvinder getting captain Parthiv Patel (93) and Chirag Gandhi (96) Lal, R P Singh and Sulakshana picked from Central Zone also shared a 158-run stand to raise hopes of an improb- Naik, named the two selectors. shows that the Board has stuck able win. Joshi replaces MSK Prasad (South with the zonal policy. However, Unadkat removed both the set batsmen Zone), who had an extended run “Our zonal system is very to fashion a memorable win for his team. after completing his four-year effective and you need it as India Saurashtra will host Bengal in the final from March tenure. is a huge country,” said Lal . 9. Saurashtra had lost last year’s title clash to Vidarbha. “The committee recommend- The 49-year-old Joshi played Resuming on seven for one, the visitors lost their ed Sunil Joshi for the role of 15 Tests and 69 ODIs between second wicket on the same score. Unadkat struck early Chairman of the senior men’s 1996 and 2001, taking 41 and 69 as he removed Samit Gohil (5), who was caught at sec- selection committee,” read a state- wickets respectively. ond slip. ment from BCCI Secretary Jay Harvinder, who is 42, repre- Unadkat had his third scalp when took a return Shah. sented India in three Tests and 16 catch to send back Dhruv Raval (1). Gujarat were in In an unprecedented deci- ODIs between 1998 and 2001, tak- trouble at 18 for three. sion, the BCCI said the CAC will ing four and 24 scalps respective- When it looked like Bhargav Merai (14) and skip- review the panel’s performance very clear in their views,” Lal said ly. per Parthiv were steadying Gujarat’s ship, Prerak after one year and “make recom- after the interviews. On selectors dealing with the Mankad broke through by trapping Merai in front of mendations” accordingly. Specifically on Joshi, Lal said: high-profile team management the wicket as Gujarat slipped to 60 for four. Soon, it Harvinder was chosen from “We liked his straight-forward including skipper Virat Kohli and became 63 for five after Rujul Bhatt (1) fell cheaply. Central Zone and replaces Gagan attitude. He is experienced also head coach Ravi Shastri, Lal Parthiv held one end up and then found an allay Khoda in the panel. The existing (having been part of the assured the chosen ones will not in Chirag, their heroics helped Gujarat to take tea at members of the selection panel are Bangladesh support staff). He has shy away from taking tough calls. 206 for five, still needing 121 runs in the final session. Jatin Paranjpe (West), Devang also coached UP. “We have selected those who Just then, Unadkat turned the tables in favour of Gandhi (East) and Sarandeep “I asked him how he handled can take the hardest of decisions. the hosts by dismissing Parthiv and new man Axar Singh (North). Bangladesh selectors. He has done (Be it) Ravi Shastri or Virat Kohli, Patel (0) in the same over. “We have picked the best guys the toughest of jobs. His thoughts we are taking about the India Saurashtra then wrapped up the tail, and fitting- for the job. We picked them (Joshi were the best.” team. We selected those who can ly, Unadkat took the last wicket. and Harvinder) because they were Lal said candidates’ playing take tough calls.” & '( )&+&,) - )&./0/0 '2 3; * C!- ; ! " 8 ' 99: &- ",-#*&-0-&*(,'$ % 38181 % 041 7.7, urgen Klopp insisted the best of Liverpool’s season may still be to come , le Gunnar Solskjaer Jdespite a third defeat in four games saw Ois wary of the threat them crash out of the FA Cup 2-0 at the % 38181 Wayne Rooney poses to hands of Chelsea on Tuesday. Manchester United’s FA Klopp made seven changes to the side oss Barkley has praised teenage midfield- Cup hopes as the Derby beaten for the first time in 45 Premier League Rer Billy Gilmour after his sparkling per- forward looks to prove games at Watford on Saturday, but still named formance in Chelsea’s 2-0 FA Cup win. there is “still fight in an a far stronger XI than the youthful teams that The 18-year-old Scot belied his rookie old dog”. had seen off Everton and Shrewsbury status to boss Tuesday’s fifth-round victory The Old Trafford to reach the fifth round. over the Premier League champions-elect, giants, on an eight- However, goals from Willian and deservedly winning the man-of-the-match match unbeaten run in Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard's award. all competitions, head to men a much-needed lift at Stamford He mopped up in defence, set up Pride Park today for a Bridge. attacks and even nutmegged Brazil midfield- fifth-round tie that will “Losing 2-0 is not good, but it is rel- er Fabinho in a virtuoso coming-of-age per- pit them against their atively easy to explain. We made two formance at Stamford Bridge. all-time top-scorer. massive mistakes around the goals,” said Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said he had Rooney scored a Klopp. absolute trust in Gilmour, describing him as club-record 253 goals Liverpool remain well on course for “huge in talent”. across 559 appearances a first league title in 30 years with a 22- The club’s injury crisis could pave the during a trophy-laden point lead at the top of the Premier League, way for the youngster’s full Premier League spell at United between but run the risk of their competitive cam- debut against Everton this weekend. 2004 and 2017, when “He’s a threat, in and under-appreciated in paign coming to an early end once the title Barkley has offered a ringing endorse- he returned to boyhood around the box, set some quarters but said is sewn up unless they can overturn a 1-0 first ment of the former Rangers youth star. club Everton before a plays, and of course this that was not the case. leg deficit against Atletico Madrid in the “Billy was ready for his chance against spell with Major League game Wayne will show “He’s been a fantas- Champions League next week. Liverpool and he took it,” he said. Soccer outfit DC United. what he can do and he tic player for Man “It is not the best three weeks of the “With injuries it gives opportunities for The 34-year-old wants to prove that United and he played whole season but it is a chance to make it the other lads to take and the manager is will- returned to home soil to there’s still fight in an old here for so long, he’s the best three weeks now and that is the plan,” ing to put lads in. If you deserve the chance join Championship side dog. club’s top scorer, he’s added Klopp. “Nobody has to feel sorry for and play well you get in the team.” Derby as player-coach at “We’ve got to be on won so many trophies,” us, we will win football games and that is He said Gilmour impressed every day the end of last year and our toes, don’t give him said the Norwegian boss. what we want to do on Saturday.” in training. is now preparing to line any space in and around “For me, I don’t A run of five wins in 16 league games and “For a young lad he is really mature with up against his former the box or in midfield.” think the fans underrat- a 3-0 thrashing at home by Bayern Munich again just outside the Liverpool box and this tain equaliser. Chelsea then lost Mateo his ability on the ball, he makes the right club. “At the latter end ed him. I think everyone in the first leg of their Champions League last time Adrian could only turn his powerful Kovacic and Willian to injury either side of decision most of the time,” he said. “He is “He gave absolutely when he played in mid- really, really appreciates 16 tie last week meant the pressure was on drive into the bottom corner. half-time to further deplete Lampard’s mid- similar to Jorginho. He is a quality player and everything for this club fielder, you can see he’s what he did for us. Chelsea to keep their hopes of silverware this At the other end, Kepa Arrizabalaga, who field options. a good addition to the squad. and we all appreciate got Scholesy-like passing “He’s still very wel- season alive. had been dropped for the previous five But that may provide the opportunity that,” Solskjaer said. “But range,” he added, in ref- come, he’s still around Chelsea got the lift they needed from the games, showed why Chelsea spent £72 mil- Barkley needs to kickstart his flagging ward from inside his own half before smash- any goal he scores erence to former United the place, he still comes opening goal as Liverpool’s understudy lion ($92 million) on him just over 18 months career at the Bridge. ing past Adrian from outside the area. against us will be midfielder Paul Scholes. to Old Trafford. He will goalkeeper Adrian undid the good work of ago as he made three reaction saves in a mat- The England international doubled Newcastle and Sheffield United also chalked off his goal tally! Solskjaer was asked get a good reception a brilliant save from Willian within a minute. ter of seconds to deny Mane, Divock Origi Chelsea’s lead in spectacular style midway booked their place in the quarter-finals on He doesn’t want to score whether England’s all- from our away fans in The Brazilian was gifted possession and Takumi Minamino what seemed a cer- through the second half as he galloped for- Tuesday. too many of them. time top scorer was that game definitely.” - $ ! 1 2 * &P 1 # ;/ % . 43>7 ! oshua Kimmich edged Bayern Munich into . % . 415 4 sports stopped. clash with Italy — might be postponed Jthe German Cup semi-finals with the only The Asia or played behind closed doors if required goal in a 1-0 win at Schalke 04 on Tuesday. 17 73 ext month’s Championships will be to contain the coronavirus outbreak Bayern sit top of the Bundesliga and are NBadminton Asia staged in Manila on which has already caused the postpone- also set for a place in the Champions League he International Shooting Championships have April 21-26. ment of numerous sporting events world- quarters having beaten Chelsea 3-0 in the first TSport Federation (ISSF) been moved out of “Badminton Asia wide. leg of their last-16 tie. on Wednesday said the Wuhan, epicentre of (BA) together with “We don’t need to spec- There was also a major upset upcoming New Delhi World the coronavirus out- Philippine Badminton ulate at the moment,” as fourth-tier Saarbrucken per- Cup will not carry ranking break, to the Philippine Association has been Southgate said. “I think we formed a giant killing act on top- points, even as the organis- capital Manila, officials working closely to have to be adaptable and flight Fortuna Duesseldorf by ers remained hopeful of said on Wednesday. ensure visa approval have to make sure that we winning a thrilling penalty shoot- going ahead with the tourna- Numerous sports for player and officials' are prepared for every even- out 7-6 following a 1-1 draw. ment despite a few with- events have been can- entry into Manila for tuality, but as we stand we are trying not Saarbrucken’s hero was their drawals owing to the novel celled, postponed or all participants in this to get too worried by all the hype, make goalkeeper Daniel Batz, who saved a penalty coronavirus threat. moved in recent weeks important and presti- sensible decisions on hygiene and go from in regular time and then stopped two more in The ISSF said there will all over the world gious Championship,” there.” England cruised through qualify- the shoot-out. no ranking points in the because of the deadly BA said in a statement. ing for Euro 2020, in which they will play The minnows took the lead in the 31st tournament scheduled to be virus. The coronavirus has group games at Wembley and would also minute but were pushed into the shoot-out held from March 15 to 26 as China, where the forced the postpone- be at home in the semi-finals and final after Fortuna equalised in the 90th minute the organisers are not in a virus emerged in ment or cancellation should they get there. through Mathias Jorgensen. position to guarantee partic- December and where of several badminton However, loss of form to certain Defending Cup winners Bayern have won ipation of all athletes owing more than 2,900 people tournaments, disrupt- squad members — not least the struggles 13 of their past 14 games under coach Hansi to the extraordinary situa- have died, has been ing the build-up to the of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford — and Flick but played on Tuesday without injured tion. hardest hit with all Tokyo Olympics. injuries to Kane and Rashford are prob- strikers Robert Lewandowski and Kingsley “Due to local restric- lems. Coman, who scored all the goals in last year’s tions relating to the COVID- It was feared Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 final win over RB Leipzig. 19 virus introduced by the striker Kane would not play again this Kimmich’s first-time strike from the edge out for offside. In the other quarter-finals, Ministry of Health and season after having hamstring surgery in of the area came in the 40th minute while Bayer Leverkusen host Union Berlin while Family Welfare of India, the January, while Manchester United’s Schalke hit the woodwork and had a goal ruled Eintracht Frankfurt greet Werder Bremen. organisers of the ISSF World Rashford is out with a back injury. Cup in New Delhi cannot % 40.7,40 “All I know is that both players have guarantee the participation of given themselves the best possible chance all the athletes who would ngland can look forward to facing the of being fit and available not only for us ) - like to enter those competi- Eworld’s top-ranked side Belgium in but for the end of the season for their tions,” the ISSF said in a state- the next UEFA Nations League later this clubs,” said Southgate. % )3870=817 1 followed up by dismissing Steve ment. year, but for now manager Gareth “Obviously that is their priority, Smith and Marnus Labuschagne “Therefore no ranking Southgate’s chief concerns surround the they have got to get back playing club outh African fast bowler off successive balls. points can be earned at this coronavirus outbreak and the fitness of football, then of course we are hoping SLungi Ngidi took six wickets Labuschagne's wicket was World Cup. Still, it will be forward duo Harry Kane and Marcus both come through with no issues ahead as Australia were bowled out for Ngidi's 50th in one-day interna- possible to achieve the MQS Rashford going into Euro 2020. of the summer for us.”He added: “We 271 in the second one-day inter- tionals in his 26th match -- the that can influence on athletes’ Tuesday’s draw for the next Nations have really good competition for places, national at the Mangaung Oval fastest South African to the chances to get the desired League saw England — who finished but clearly we want to be going to the on Wednesday. landmark. Olympic quota places.” : 4 third last year in the inaugural version of Euros with our best players and there is Ngidi had career-best fig- When Finch was caught Countries such as the competition — come out in a group no doubt that Kane and Rashford would ures of six for 58. He dismissed behind off Anrich Nortje, Bahrain, China, Taiwan, with Belgium, Denmark and Iceland in be in that category.” three of Australia's top four in a Australia had lost their top four Hong Kong, Macau, North League A. Belgium manager Roberto Martinez first spell of three for 26 and for 158 runs. Korea and Turkmenistan Those matches will be played from was pleased with Tuesday’s draw — his claimed three more wickets in But Short, who gained a have already pulled out of % 07K 8 ? September to November, with the four- team, who lead the world rankings, faced the closing overs of the innings. place on the tour when Glenn the tournament due to the team finals set for June 2021. Iceland in the last Nations League and are Captain Aaron Finch and Maxwell was ruled out because virus. Due to the travel eturning four-time major winner Kim Clijsters “We enjoyed the competition last already set to take on Denmark at the D'Arcy Short both hit 69 for of surgery, made a maiden one- restrictions imposed by the Rlost in the first round of the WTA tournament time, and the quality of the fixtures again European Championships in Australia, but largely because of day international half-century to Indian government, South in Monterrey, Mexico, just her second match of shows how exciting this could be,” Copenhagen. Ngidi, they were unable to cap- Warner posted 50 off the first 37 enable Australia to make a com- Korea, Italy and Iran are also an ambitious comeback after her 2012 retirement. Southgate said after Tuesday’s draw cer- It is the approaching Euro itself italise on a fast start by Finch and balls of the innings before Ngidi petitive total on a pitch which unlikely to participate in the The 36-year-old Belgian mother of three emony in Amsterdam. which is at the forefront of his mind, and David Warner. Finch and had Warner caught at cover. He had some uneven bounce. event. played her first match in over seven years in Dubai England played Belgium twice at the the Spaniard is hopeful Real Madrid star last month where she was defeated by Garbine 2018 World Cup, in the group stage and Eden Hazard will be fit to play in June Muguruza. the third-place play-off, and lost both despite needing an operation on a poten- In the first round in Mexico, a still unranked matches. tially season-ending foot injury. + ' 0 Clijsters was drawn to face second seed Johanna They are also due to host Denmark “I’m very confident. I think if the Konta, the British number one, and went down at Wembley in a friendly on March 31. operation goes well I think Eden could 6-3, 7-5. However, there are currently worries that finish the season with Real Madrid,” he 14@ 0/0)4 (43) and Rinku Singh (36), on Friday will be played “I felt some things were better,” Clijsters said game — and the scheduled March 27 said. but their effort ended with between Indian Oil and in comments carried by wtatennis.com. n a comeback trail, the score at 198-9. Western Railway. “Some things still need a lot of improvement. OHardik Pandya turned in For Reliance 1, Digvijay Meanwhile, Western That’s why it’s good to play matches. In Dubai, I yet another all-round show to Deshmukh returned with Railway chased down a tall didn’t start well because I was overwhelmed, but > N O7 O help Reliance 1 inch ahead to figures of 3-25. Income Tax total of 217-5. today I started and served much better than I did the semi-final of the 16th DY Reliance 1 will now face The chase for Western there. % 38181 there. I’m still not back training with the Patil T20 Cup here. BPCL in the semi-final on Railway was fashioned by half- “Those are a few of the positive things, and first team but I’m working hard in the Pandya blasted a 29-ball Friday. centuries from Mrunal the points that have to be better, I’ll work very hard ngland captain Harry Kane is con- gym, I’m getting stronger all the time. 46 (1x4, 4x6) after being BPCL got through after Devdhar (68), Asat Khan to improve them for other matches.” Efident he will be fit for Euro 2020 and “We’re talking a few more weeks, promoted to one drop posi- posting an impressive 190-4 Pathan (67) and Ahad Malik. Clijsters added: “I’ve been through different has targeted a Tottenham return early and I’ll be playing again. I don’t want to tion against DY Patil A and in the first quarter-final Western Railway romped generations and played many players throughout next month. make a prediction for which game I later, bowled a crucial spell of against RBI. home with five wickets to my whole career. The striker has been sidelined since might be back, but I am hoping some- 2/39, as Reliance 1 emerged Akhil Herwadkar (65: spare. “I’m still at a stage where I want to focus on New Year’s Day with a torn hamstring where between the start and the mid- winner by a narrow margin 41b, 8x4, 1x6) was the key Indian Oil, meanwhile, what I’m doing and how I’m feeling, and also start tendon, which required surgery. dle of April.” of seven runs. contributor alongside open- chased down Indian Navy’s reading my opponents. But Kane is ahead of schedule in his Tottenham travel to Bournemouth The star of Reliance 1’s er Aakarshit Gomel (36). 183 with two wickets to spare. “It’s a process that I have to trust and keep recovery and Spurs manager Jose on April 18 before the north London batting was Anmolpreet Two India white ball Aditya Tare played a cap- working hard to improve in every match I play. Mourinho has said he could be fit for derby at home to Arsenal the following Singh (93: 60b, 8x4, 3x6), players Shivam Dube (33 tain’s knock as he slammed 44 I’d like to take big steps but I have to focus on small the final “three, four or five” matches of Sunday, their fourth-last league match who shared a rapid opening no) and Shreyas Iyer (18) also -ball 56 (4x4, 2x6). step and improving day by day.” the season. of the season. stand of 101 with India white made their presence felt in Aiding Tare was Rohan Konta acknowledged she had been star- In an interview with the Evening They end the campaign with trips ball opener Shikhar Dhawan BPCL innings. Raje, who made 30 off 21 balls. struck. Standard Magazine, Kane said: “In my to Newcastle and Crystal Palace, either (43: 28b, 6x4, 1x6). The chase for RBI was Raje also made a useful “As a young player, I never thought I’d get to head, I am definitely at the Euros. side of a visit from Leicester. The chase for DY Patil A progressing well till they lost contribution with the ball to play Kim Clijsters in my career,” she said. “Unless something pretty drastic Kane has recovered quickly from a almost worked out well with wickets at regular intervals to finish with figures of 3-35. “I feel truly privileged and honored to share happens between now and then, I’ll be string of injuries in recent seasons. handy contributions, espe- finish at 176-8, 14 short of the Indian Oil won the contest the court with such a champion. It’s nice to have cially from Shubham Ranjane target. The other semi-final with two balls to spare. her back.”