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Interestingly, more than party and still target his adver- functions organized by both the Sukhbir Badal’s presidentship, takes place,” he said. sions, especially where the safety engineers posted in the ruption among the traffic 15,000 police personnel had sary Sukhbir Badal, the party’s factions on the occasion of SAD’s Sainik wing president Pannu said that certain roads are under construction, districts. deployed on the roads to check been deployed with politicians Rajya Sabha MP is finding him- 99th foundation day — one Gurjinder Singh Sidhu said measures, which need to be should be installed. Pannu said that stray ani- violations. and top-ranking officers of the self attacked by all but the ones organized by the party at the that from being the Transport taken at the district level, have “Importantly, the Police nakkas mals are a major cause of acci- “Hike in the fines won’t state,” he added. he assailed — a political strate- SGPC headquarters and anoth- Minister in Parkash Singh been suggested to the Deputy or barriers should have prop- dents, therefore, action should help stop traffic violations on Cheema said that a sizeable gy being attributed by many to er by his father Sukhdev Singh Badal’s government in 1977, Commissioners including er reflectors or flashing lights,” be taken to control the stray the roads…The traffic police is chunk of traffic police deployed the Akali Dal president. Dhindsa and splinter groups at Dhindsa had been nominated ensuring proper working of he added. animals, especially on the main not equipped with the adequate on the roads was corrupt from Attacked by the party’s top a Chief Khalsa Diwan-run to Rajya Sabha in 1998 after traffic lights on road intersec- Besides, it has been rec- roads and in the cities. infrastructure,” said AAP top to bottom and lacked basic leader, Sukhbir chose to maintain school. losing 1997 assembly election tions, availability of emergency ommended that unauthorized “Coupled to this, it has been MLAs and the Leader of infrastructure. Until or unless a strategic silence while sending As Dhindsa has already and went on to become a vehicles like ambulances and parking of vehicles on the asked that the accidented vehi- Opposition in Vidhan Sabha the general awareness on his lieutenants to the front duty. made clear his intentions of Cabinet Minister in 2000. recovery vans along with round roadsides, especially on the cles must be removed from the Harpal Singh Cheema and adhering to the traffic norms Sending out a clear message slugging it out with the party’s “Dhindsa was again nominat- the clock availability of drivers dhabas (roadside eateries), highways immediately, so that Deputy Leader of Opposition was not taken from the school that the current situation has top leadership “while staying in ed to the Rajya Sabha in 2010 and the supporting staff on must be stopped through reg- other fast running vehicles are Sarabjeet Kaur Manuke, in a level to the top, along with reached a point of no concilia- the party”, the focus now is on and 2016 after losing the par- these vehicles. ular patrolling, informed not faced with the danger of joint statement. observance of zero political tion, Akali leaders are now open- Sukhbir Badal and the decision liamentary elections twice in a “Moreover, under the Safe Pannu adding that extra large, road accidents,” he said. Quoting information interference in traffic police ly attacking Dhindsa, with some he is likely to take in the matter. row,” he added. School Vahan policy, drivers of oversized vehicles carrying The Deputy obtained RTI, Cheema said functioning, traffic violations even claiming that he was not Maintaining that he did not “Former Chief Minister all the school buses are to be goods protruding outside the Commissioners have been that in 1966, there were 4,000 would not stop even if the fine even a party member, with oth- consider as party president as his Badal had always given a pre- sensitized for road safety dur- vehicle dimension should be requested to hold a meeting of vehicles in the state, and the was raised ten times, he added. ers questioning his contribution recent election as SAD chief was eminent place in the party to ing winter. They may be specif- stopped as these are otherwise all the stakeholders in this traffic police personnel were a Munuke posed a query as to the party, while others accused “undemocratic”, Dhindsa had Dhindsa and stood with him ically directed to keep the vehi- also not permitted under the regard at the earliest with a meagerly 1,200 heads. “The to who should be held respon- him of damaging the party. also dared the party leadership even at the cost of parting ways cles within speed limits and Motor Vehicle Act. view to sensitize the stake- number of vehicles has crossed sible for the deaths that took And all this through, there to “expel” him. with senior Akali leader and fog-lights on such vehicles The advisory suggested holders to prevent road acci- one crore mark while the num- place due to road mishaps due was no reaction, or clarification Taking on Dhindsa, Akali former Chief Minister Surjit should be ensured,” he said. maintaining extra vigil at black dents during foggy conditions ber of employees has trundled to stray cattle and dogs and by the party president, and also leaders, including SGPC presi- Singh Barnala. 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It can fire around 12 aw and Information & they should be punished," welve flights to and fro the Fvegetables sourced from he DRDO has conducted rockets in 44 seconds. estern Railway on Friday LTechnology Minister Ravi Prasad said at the annual con- TSrinagar airport were can- Varanasi region was flagged off Ttwo successful test firings of "The mission objective of Wsaid it would operate Shankar Prasad on Friday vention of industry chamber celled due to bad weather con- from Mubmai to Dubai via sea Pinaka missile systems with today's trial was to test low eight extra suburban train ser- exhorted all courts to ensure Ficci. ditions, officials of the Airport route on Friday. objectives such as checking its range, functioning of live war- vices between Churchgate and that the persons who have The comments come at a Authority of India said, as Agricultural and low range and functioning of head along with its proximity Virar to help New Year rev- been given capital punishment time when gangrape accused in most parts of Kashmir experi- Processed Food Products live warhead, according to an initiation and salvo launch. ellers. should not abuse the system to Nirbhaya case have approached enced a fresh spell of snowfall Export Development Authority official statement. Both the missiles were fired to Ravinder Bhakar, WR chief delay its implementation. various forums to get relief on Friday. ditions also forced the suspen- (APEDA) - as part of its efforts "The first trial was con- engage a target located at 20 spokesperson, said these extra He also stressed on creat- from capital punishment. Out of 25 scheduled flights sion of traffic on the 270-km to promote exports from ducted on December 19 where- kilometre range and high accu- locals will be slow ones and ing a balance between the Prasad said that as many for the day, only 13 operated to Jammu-Srinagar national high- India's agriculture produce rich in one missile was fired at 75 racy was achieved," the state- would halt at all stations. rights of an accused and the as 1,023 fasttrack courts are and fro the Srinagar airport in way around 5.30 pm, leaving regions - had sent the first trial kilometre range. ment added. "Of the eight locals, four rights of a victim of crime. going to be set up in the coun- the morning while the rest 12 thousands of Valley-bound shipment of vegetables by sea The second trial was suc- According to the DRDO, will start from Churchgate and "Rights of the accused are try only for the trial of POSCO flights were cancelled later in vehicles stranded. route from Varanasi to Dubai, cessfully conducted today at the Pinaka missiles were inte- remaining four from Virar. important but what about the and rape cases. the day due to bad weather, Jawahar Tunnel – the gate- Commerce and Industry 1100 hrs from Integrated Test grated with live warhead and The departure time of the extra rights of the victim of crime. He said 400 such courts they said. way to Kashmir – recorded Ministry said in a statement. Range, Chandipur, off the proximity fuse and was locals from Churchgate will be We need to balance the two. have already been agreed upon Srinagar experienced inter- about six inches of snow by this Considering the potential Odisha coast," the statement tracked by multiple range sys- 1:15am, 2:00am, 2:30 am and Therefore, I would urge the between the Centre and the mittent light snowfall and rains evening, a traffic department of production of fruits and veg- by the Ministry of Defence tems such as telemetry, radars, 3:25 am. judiciary with all the respect, state and 160 out of it have been in the afternoon, while the high official said. etables in Varanasi region com- said. Electro-Optical Tracking The four from Virar will authority under my command made operational. altitude areas of Kashmir wit- The snow clearance oper- prising of 5 districts -Ghazipur, Pinaka is a multiple rock- System (EOTS), which con- start at 0015 hours, 0045 for them that those who have "Rest of the courts will be nessed moderate snowfall, the ation is going on to make the Jaunpur, Chandauli, Mirzapur et launcher system developed firmed the textbook flight hours, 1:40 am and 3:05am," he been given capital punishment operational very soon," Prasad fourth of this season so far. arterial road trafficable as early and SantRavidas Nagar - by the Defence Research and performance. said. should not abuse the system to said. The adverse weather con- as possible, he added. APEDA is in the process of set- ting up Agri export hubs in these districts, it added. "The first trial shipment of    ! "!# "   $% $$&# ! 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Territories saw a dip, with while the famous ski resort of lows of 6.8, 6.3 and 6.1 degrees organised an export promotion foggy day which led to cancel- According to Central Pollution Drass belt of Ladakh recording Gulmarg in north Kashmir Celsius, respectively. programme and buyer seller lation of flights and delay in Control Board (CPCB) data, the lowest temperature of was the coldest place in the val- In Punjab, Bathinda meet (BSM) for fresh vegetables train services. Delhi's AQI at 8 am was at 430. minus 16.1 degrees Celsius, ley with a minimum of 6.5 recorded a low of 6.5 degrees this year in Varanasi, which was Officials at the Delhi air- The Met department has * !  #94 while Banihal belt in Jammu degrees Celsius. Celsius while Patiala, too, shiv- attended by 100 farmers of port said 19 flights were can- forecast "severe cold condi- region was the coldest area in Pahalgam hill resort in ered at a low of 7.6 degrees region and exporters from celled and five diverted as the tions" accompanied by light tive centre Keylong experi- 2 degrees Celsius followed by the region at minus 1.5 degrees south Kashmir was freezing at Celsius. Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad dense fog reduced visibility to rain drizzle in the city for enced 5 cm snowfall followed Kufri registering 4 degrees Celsius. Kashmir's Gulmarg minus 4.1 degrees Celsius, the Amritsar (7.4), Adampur and UP. Vegetables and fruits zero at some places early in the Saturday. by Gandhola witnessing 3 cm Celsius, Dalhousie at 4.3 belt registered minus 6.5 official said. (7.9), Halwara (7.5), Faridkot exporters association , Mumbai morning. Railway officials said Some higher reaches of and Kinnaur's Kalpa getting 1 degrees Celsius and Shimla at degrees Celsius. In Haryana and Punjab (7.8) and Gurdaspur (6.9) also have signed an MoU with four over 100 trains were delayed by Himachal Pradesh received cm. 6.3 degrees Celsius. Jammu city registered a low also, cold weather conditions experienced a cold night. farmers producers organisa- up to two hours. fresh snowfall on Friday with The coldest place in the Up north, moderate snow- of 8.2 degrees Celsius - 2.4 persisted on Friday also as However, Ludhiana registered tions for sourcing of fresh veg- Visibility was zero at Palam forecast of heavy rain and state was Keylong where the fall began in most parts of notches below normal, a mete- Hisar (Haryana) recorded the an above normal minimum at etables and fruits for export to and 300 metres at Safdarjung at snowfall till December 21. minimum settled at minus 6 Kashmir Friday afternoon and orological department official lowest temperature across the 9.2 degrees Celsius. international markets. 5.30 am which improved later. However, the minimum and degrees Celsius. The mini- is expected to continue till said. two states at 4.5 degrees The Union territory of FPOs have been engaged to The city also braved a cold maximum temperatures in the mum temperature in Kalpa Saturday. Katra, the base camp for Celsius. Chandigarh, the common cap- ensure supply of quality pro- day with minimum tempera- state increased by a few notch- was 0.7 degrees Celsius. Severe cold wave condi- pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi Karnal, too, braved the ital of both states, recorded a duce from the region, the ture settling at 6.4 degrees es since Thursday. Famous tourist destina- tions gripped J&K and Ladakh shrine in Reasi district, regis- chill at a low of 6 degrees minimum of 9.9 degrees release said. Celsius. The maximum tem- Lahaul-Spiti's administra- tion Manali recorded a low of after the snowfall with the tered a night temperature of 5 Celsius while Narnaul regis- Celsius.   !"#!$"%  !"   & (!1 $      $   %"&

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I, therefore, went public from UP to Bihar to Assam, to endum demand for CAA and sion over the Citizenship and Union Finance Minister Minister on Friday clarified her and appealed to her very firm- Karnataka, to Delhi… no place NRC as shocking and an insult (Amendment) Act (CAA). Nirmala Sitharaman said: "We stand saying she had not meant ly and politely that this should is in peace. A good to Parliament and demanded "CAA is about inclusion never wanted a 3rd party or what was being meted out by be withdrawn,” reminding how Government should first an apology from her. and not exclusion. They are international fora's interfer- her opponents in a tarnished the Constitution of the coun- ensure peace. Here they are cre- "It is shocking that Mamata talking the language of ence in our affairs. On a com- and twisted manner. try provides a “very effective ating division so that the peo- Banerjee is talking about ref- Pakistan. There are some ele- pletely domestic matter she Banerjee said she had not mechanism” for dispute reso- ple fight among themselves erendum. Who is the UN body ments who are causing confu- has chosen to ask for UN. meant that there should be a lution of individuals, of the and they remain secured to monitor the referendum? sion. We are trying to reach out Does she have no faith in insti- UN-supervised referendum on states or between the Union behind their security cordons This is an insult to the 130 crore to people with the right tutions of India?" the CAA-NRC rather “I said and states. and high boundary walls.” people of the country and their approach," he said. Banerjee, who has been at the Human Rights / 5  !,    -       ,   5   The Governor and the In response to her vitriolic mandate. 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They    -( gerheads with a host of other Ghosh who took out a counter Union Minister Prakash Banerjee saying her remark Citizens (NRC) across the should watch an opinion poll issues with Banerjee regularly rally at Asansol said the “Chief Javadekar told reporters. was an insult to the Parliament. country and the new citizen- on the issue.” them organise an opinion poll. had gone out of her senses accusing him of running a Minister is worried about CAA Addressing a rally in The Union Textile Minister, ship law, has led marches criss- Her statement came almost Let Human Rights “wondering whether her elec- parallel Government in the because after this, her pocket Kolkata on Thursday, Banerjee who was in the city to attend an crossing the city since Monday. in tandem with Bengal Commission take care of the tion manager Prashant Kishore State by trying to hold admin- voters will be de-franchised. had dared the ruling BJP to go event at a city hotel, said, "The On Thursday, union min- Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar procedure and let the UN has been advising her correct- istrative meetings by-passing "They will have no ration for a UN-monitored referen- comment (made by Banerjee) ister Babul Supriyo had said," asking her to take back her watch the proceedings. Let ly,” BJP leader Amit Malavya the State Government. card, no job card, not trade dum on the matter. "If BJP has is an insult to Indian Does she realise what she is remarks because it did not suit them see whether the people tweeted: “She is the most irre- Cut to Friday. The Chief license, no voter card, no guts, it should go for a UN- Parliament. The legislation has saying? She should stop mak- a person occupying constitu- are accepting this (CAA) or sponsible Chief Minister who Minister continued to attack license to work and will be monitored referendum on the been passed by the Parliament." ing herself a laughing stock. I tional post. not.” doesn’t deserve to hold a pub- the BJP asking the Centre to forced to live India. In that cir- amended Citizenship Act and "The statement from the think her advisers have stopped The Trinamool Congress On Thursday, Banerjee lic office. This is the kind of take back its “mischievous Act” cumstances she will lose her NRC. If the BJP loses this chief minister is an attack on giving her good advice." supremo also appealed to while addressing a mass rally language Pakistan would speak! aimed at dividing India for priced voters… Remember that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reportedly said that there Just shows how she is aware of political gains and saying “if the BJP got only 17 lakh less to listen to the voice of the peo- should be a UN-monitored the slipping public support in you do not roll back the black votes that the TMC in the Lok ple and revoke the amended referendum on the CAA and Bengal…” CAA and NRC then you will Sabha elections. If her voter Citizenship Act and drop the NRC prompting immediate The State Governor on the have to go from power… Do army of infiltrators — which plans for implementing the reactions from the BJP which other hand appealed to the not ignore the people’s voice.” amount to about a crore in NRC across the nation in the attacked the Chief Minister Chief Minister to withdraw She said that the “BJP Bengal — are thrown out then interests of the country. calling her an “irresponsible her statement saying it would thinks that only they are she will lose the elections. So Banerjee who led yet paper unworthy of the consti- send bad signals nationwide. Indians and the rest are out- she is making such big noise.” another procession for the tutional she had been occupy- He said “an authority should siders. They are talking about Meanwhile, Bengal fourth day on Friday before ing.” The BJP immediately not seek such an interven- nationalism. I want to ask remained largely incident free addressing a massive rally at demanded an “apology or res- tion...this does not do any them where were they when after five days of continued vio- minority-dominated area of ignation” of the Chief Minister. honour to our country,” adding the Indian leaders were fight- lence with no major incident of Park Circus said “let experts While Union Minister “this does not suit her stature ing for Independence and commotion reported from any plan the whole process. Let Babul Supriyo said Banerjee either for the position she where were they when we got part of the State. 5 !    '(
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We dare you". ties who have come from facing legal cases after being posed nation-wide NRC will past. have no powers to reject the There are 97 items under It is mandatory for every "You can pass laws in Lok Pakistan, Bangladesh and found as illegal migrants. particularly hurt the poor and The grand old party also implementation of the the Union List of the 7th usual resident of India to reg- Sabha and Rajya Sabha force- Afghanistan till December 31, Madhya Pradesh Chief vulnerable. accused Prime Minister Citizenship (Amendment) Act Schedule and they include ister in the NPR. fully because you have the 2014 and faced religious per- Minister Kamal Nath said, Holding the government Narendra Modi of making as the legislation was enacted Defence, External Affairs, A usual resident is defined number. But we will not let you secution there will not be treat- "Whatever stand the Congress responsible for widespread boastful claims that were far under the Union List of the 7th Railways, Citizenship and for the purposes of NPR as a divide the country," she said. ed as illegal immigrants and party has taken on Citizenship protests in the country, the from the reality and being in the Schedule of the Constitution, Naturalisation. person who has resided in a Banerjee also announced given Indian citizenship. Amendment Act, we will follow party demanded that the con- denial mode as it challenged and the National Population Referring to NPR, which local area for the past 6 months that her government will not The CAA says the refugees that. Do we want to be a part of tentious citizenship law be him for a debate. Sharma said Register which is to be carried will be carried out along with or more or a person who allow NPR exercise in Bengal. of the six communities will be a process that sows seeds of repealed, and pitched for dia- the country's economy was in out next year, a top official said the census exercise next year, intends to reside in that area for Describing CAA as a given Indian citizenship after divisiveness?". logue with protesters. shambles and warned of a grave on Friday. the official said no state can the next 6 months or more. "direct assault" on India's sec- residing in India for five years, Senior Congress leader P Congress senior spokesper- crisis next year if urgent steps The statement came after refuse to carry out the process Last week, Kerala Chief ular character, Punjab Chief instead of 11 years earlier. Chidambaram also said the son Anand Sharma said peo- were not taken to nurse it. chief ministers of West Bengal, as it will be done as per the Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Minister Amarinder Singh said Chhattisgarh Chief bill was a "brazen assault" on the ple's rights must be respected He also said the ongoing Punjab, Kerala, Madhya Citizenship Act. The NPR is a "an anti-constitutional law his government will not let the Minister Bhupesh Baghel said fundamental ideas enshrined in and those protesting against the agitation in the country was the Pradesh and Chhattisgarh register of usual residents of the (CAA) will have no place" in his legislation be implemented in the act was clearly unconstitu- the Constitution and the fate of act need reassurance, and thus creation of the government as announced that the CAA was country. It is being prepared at State. Bengal Chief Minister his State. "We have a majority tional. "Whatever decision is the law will be decided in the must be heard by the govern- it was pushing ahead its divisive "unconstitutional" and has no the local (village/sub-town), Mamata Banerjee said, "In your in the assembly and we will made at the Congress party Supreme Court. ment. agenda and called for repealing place in their respective states. sub-district, district, state and (BJP) manifesto, instead of block the bill," Singh said. forum on the bill, will be The Citizenship "People's rights must be the amended Citizenship Act, "The states have no powers national level under provisions development issues, you have According to the amended applied in Chhattisgarh," he (Amendment) Bill was passed respected, people need reas- which was not acceptable to to deny implementation of a of the Citizenship Act, 1955 and put in promise to divide the Citizenship Act, members of said. by both houses of Parliament surance and need a dialogue. people who were protesting all central law which is in the the Citizenship (Registration of country. 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They report- to the operation, they said and was taking information social media came to light two working for the enemy then try identities pose as nurses or edly leaked sensitive informa- Dolphin's Nose is a hill adjacent from the sailors. months back in Rajasthan to seek information about claim to be from the Army tion through social media after to Eastern Naval Command in The sailors, whose chats despite the armed forces regu- movement of troops and other Headquarters seeking details reportedly getting honey- Visakhapatnam, housing the with the women were sexual in larly cautioning its personnel to sensitive military information, about the whereabouts of the trapped. A hawala operator residential complexes and nature, were also blackmailed be careful while using social said sources. personnel from their families. was also arrested in this con- are being questioned." rine construction base of offices of Indian Navy. The hill later to reveal the positions and media applications. In an advisory issued in The fake profiles are gen- nection. Further investigation is on, nuclear powered Arihant sub- resembles to Dolphin's nose movement of Indian warships In fact, the Army recently mid-October to its personnel, erally 2-3 years old, so, they do All the sailors were arrest- police and navy officials said marines besides the Eastern The police arrested three and submarines. The sailors warned its jawans and officers the Army asked them to avoid not raise suspicion. It is then ed in a joint operation code- adding the seven sailors were Naval command headquarters sailors from Visakhapatnam, were also paid money every against 150 fake social media interacting with unknown that they started targeting Army named "Dolphin's Nose" giving out "unauthorised infor- are in Visakhapatnam. two from Karwar naval base, month through a hawala oper- profiles, including of phoney social media profiles. personnel, officials added. launched by the Naval intelli- mation" through Facebook and Country's lone aircraft carrier and two from Mumbai naval ator, according to sources. spiritual gurus and babas, being Incidentally, Pakistan has As regards counter-mea- gence wing, Andhra Pradesh other social media tools. INS Vikramaditya's base is in base. According to sources, all "These seven sailors would used by Pakistan's Intelligence been found using fake sites to sures, the Army is regularly sen- police and central intelligence It is one of the biggest Karwar. these seven sailors were return from ships and sub- officers to honeytrap officials even target railway personnel sitising the troops in all the sen- agencies. The Andhra Pradesh cases in recent past as the Given the sensitive nature recruited in 2017 and they fell marines and reveal the loca- for extracting sensitive military especially posted on sensitive sitive units about the social police said in a press release "an seven sailors were arrested from of these three locations, the into a honey trap in September tions and work they did from information. railway stations in an effort to media threat and cautioning FIR has been lodged and seven three sensitive naval bases. Navy along with other agencies 2018. Some women befriend- about September-October last Officials said these people gain intelligence about train them to refrain from accepting Navy personnel and a hawala While Mumbai has the Western is carrying out further investi- ed the sailors on Facebook and year. They passed on a lot of through the social media try to movement carrying troops and friend request from unknown operator have been arrested Naval command headquarters gations about the kind of infor- established a relationship. As sensitive information," a trap gullible and vulnerable weapons for exercises and persons. They have been told to from different parts of the and most VIPs land at the mation leaked by the arrested per the plan, the women intro- source said. soldiers facing personal prob- deployment, said sources. not post their photographs in country. Some more suspects helicopter base there, subma- sailors, sources said in New duced them online to a Incidentally, a similar case lems. 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National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Wang are the dispute. Association (IMA) has sought stand that no one profession will Any violence against doc- Doval will hold boundary talks designated Special The India-China border Prime Minister Narendra get special treatment. The Union tors is indirect violence on here on Saturday under the Representatives of the two dispute covers 3,488-km-long Modi's intervention to bring a Health Ministry is on record patients and patient care and framework of Special countries for the boundary Line of Actual Control. China Central law to protect medical regarding the need of such a law safety will be the first casualty, Representatives dialogue. talks. claims Arunachal Pradesh as professionals. and an assurance was also given the IMA said, while demand- Wang's visit to India will be Sources said the two sides part of southern Tibet while The call for a comprehen- in the floor of Parliament. ing that the Home Ministry the first high-level one from are likely to review implemen- India contests it. sive central legislation to put a "With the draft legislation reconsiders and revises its China after the Modi-Xi infor- tation of decisions taken at the Both sides have been check on violence against Violence and Damage to Prime Minister to take a in public domain, the medical stand on the issue. mal meeting in October as well second informal summit asserting that pending the final healthcare professionals gained Property) Bill, 2019 drafted by favourable decision in this professionals of the country "It is not that IMA or the as after New Delhi pulled out of between Modi and Chinese resolution of the boundary momentum against the back- the Health Ministry to check regard to send a strong message had expectations that the law medical professionals are clue- the RCEP following a meeting President Xi in October. issue, it is necessary to main- drop of rising instances of assault against doctors and against violence on doctors was imminent. The IMA hopes less and helpless. As a matter of of the group's leadership in Wang was to visit India for tain peace and tranquility in the such cases and damage to the other healthcare professionals and hospitals. The IMA will that the Government does not fact, the IMA is ready with Bangkok recently. the SR talks in September but border areas. property of clinical establish- was to be introduced during have no option but to aggres- go back on its word in this advanced state of preparations ments across the country. the recently concluded winter sively fight this injustice," the regard," the Indian Medical with a nationwide software The Health Services session of Parliament but the doctors' body said. Association (IMA) said. and data of individuals perpe- Personnel and Clinical Home Ministry rejected it. 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They can encourage and the shock waves that may follow such       . #  (2         ( with other competencies such as English, digital lit- Adopting this approach will ensure that promote environment-friendly products powerful changes. 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incidences of stunting, wasting and practices. And 14 per cent of the chil- Maharashtra, considered as India’s by Kandhamal (2,887) in 2018. Nearly to people who are working in the field, are overburdened and too far from malnourishment were high in these dren suffer from acute malnutrition, wealthiest and most industrialised 3,500 children have died of malnutri- also added an extra pall of gloom to their homes. The challenge here is to populations, with an inordinately with four per cent falling in the SAM State with the largest contribution to tion here during the last five years. I already dire realities. find a solution that integrates a model large number of children falling in the category. the country’s GDP (15 per cent), talked to the families of these children; Many organisations are working for community mobilisation, where Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cat- It’s a similar story in Chhattisgarh, should not even be on this list. Yet, less I visited the district nutrition rehabil- to address this huge problem besetting civic-level convergence through com- egory, which is the most extreme and one of the richest States in terms of than a 100 km from Mumbai, Palghar itation centres; I watched the women our next generation and its dire munity workers can treat the major- visible form of undernutrition. minerals. But, its population is one of district has become the epicentre of a who have made it their life’s work to repercussions on productivity. But, is ity of the children. Strategies like com- Strangely, though Assam is rich in the country’s poorest, and a large num- SAM crisis over the last two decades. bring about change as they went about help reaching the right people? What munity-based management of acute tea, silk and oil, many parts of the State ber of the inhabitants are indigenous In 2015-2016, there were 555 SAM- their daily duties… just to understand exactly lies at the end of the chain? malnutrition (CMAM) in States like (,$- 9 are still grossly underdeveloped. A tribal groups that often have nutrition- related deaths, while the following year where it is all going wrong. How do the Integrated Child Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and high number of people are margin- poor food habits, low literacy and sub- saw 475 similar deaths of children. In I found that, apart from poverty, Development Services’ (ICDS) out- so on, have been successful in bring- eed-thin arms, the swelling of alised and subsist below the poverty sistence-level economies. According to districts such as Nandurbar and which is the most obvious problem, reach programmes via Anganwadi ing down the number of acutely mal- oedema distorting their body, line, solely dependent on food entitle- NHFS-4, the population of Amravati too, the situation is dire. many other factors contribute to dis- Centres work? Are there any success nourished children. Why can’t we scale Rsome with distended tummies, ments. The vulnerable groups com- Chhattisgarh has high levels of wast- While the NFHS-4 reported that the mal conditions in the homes of trib- stories that throw light on how things CMAM at the national level, across all others wheezing with pneumonia, and prise tea garden labourers, Bodo and ing (15 per cent), whereas a report by prevalence of SAM in Maharashtra al communities and other margin- can be done, right? States? most of them with disinterest in their Rabha tribes living in areas like the the NITI Aayog shows that an alarm- was 9.4 per cent, independent assess- alised sections of society. Unavailability It is only by investigating condi- Children are not just our future, eyes and lethargy in their limbs… this Bodoland Territorial Area Districts, ing 37.6 per cent of children below five ments by NGOs suggest that the actu- of education, hygiene and access to tions at the grassroots level that one but our present as well. I would like is the state of India’s children. migrant populations of the years in Chhattisgarh are suffering al number could be much higher. medical treatment, early marriage, can get answers that present the true to advocate for these children who India ranked 102 out of 117 in the Brahmaputra floodplains, as well as from malnutrition and 41.5 per cent In Odisha, as per UNICEF data, multiple pregnancies, the lack of and whole picture. While there are cannot speak for themselves and urge Global Hunger Index 2019, which predominantly Muslim communities of women in the State are anaemic. about 57 per cent of tribal children in nutrition from earlier generations, Nutrition Rehabilitation Centres the policymakers to ensure that we reported that around 90 per cent of the in Darrang’s Kharupetia region. There’s a unique issue with the under-five year segment are superstitious beliefs and faith in dubi- (NRCs) to address SAM children with bring help to them. Therefore, I sup- children aged between six and 23 Assam continues to be one of the bot- Jharkhand, that has been registering chronically undernourished. As many ous medicine men instead of doctors, life-threatening complications, evi- port Jan Andolan, and I support a months in the country, don’t even get tom-five States of the country when a higher rate of economic growth, as 26,184 children suffered from mal- and many other reasons compound- dence suggests that 80-90 per cent of community-based model for address- the minimum food required by their it comes to health and hygiene. There when compared with the rest of the nutrition and fell in the severely ed the problem. SAM children are without any such ing acute malnutrition among Indian growing bodies. To understand the is a high prevalence of undernutrition country, as reports show that more underweight category in 2018. State The sheer lack of awareness complications and can actually be children. ground realities surrounding malnu- among children, adolescent girls and than 40 per cent of the population Women and Child Development amongst parents about what consti- treated at the community level with (The writer is a Padma Shri trition, I travelled to many States — mothers. The Infant Mortality Rate is there lives below the poverty line, (SWCD) department data shows that tutes a nutritious meal was one of the the help of community workers. awardee and a world-renowned social Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, high at 48 and 38 per cent of children about 45 per cent of children under the number of children suffering most startling findings. In many Moreover, families are often hes- worker and photographer known for Maharashtra and Odisha. 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7 " !>!=( 41,681.54. It hit a lifetime intra- " !>!=( day high of 41,809.96 during quity benchmarks rose the session. Similarly, the .  / 8)      951:.;6 he rupee weakened by 9 Emarginally to close at broader NSE Nifty rose 12.10 Tpaise to close at 71.12 record highs for the fourth points, or 0.09 per cent, to its " 2.+23  saying the rating balances a still Moody’s and 5.1 per cent by squeeze in credit availability term.” against the US dollar on Friday straight session on Friday, new record of 12,271.80. It hit strong medium-term growth Asian Development Bank. The from non-banking financial It said its rating for India due to a steady rise in crude oil buoyed by bank, finance and IT an intra-day high of 12,293.90. itch Ratings on Friday cut outlook compared with similar Reserve Bank of India (RBI) companies (NBFC) and dete- incorporates the expectation of prices and shares. Gains were muted as During the week, the Fits growth forecast for India category peers and relative has also revised GDP growth rioration in business and con- moderate slippage in the fiscal strengthening of the green- investors turned jittery at the Sensex rose 671.83 points or to 4.6 per cent for the 2019-20 external resilience stemming forecast to 5 per cent for 2019- sumer confidence,” Fitch said in deficit target of 3.3 per cent of back overseas. fag end of the session on 1.63 per cent, while Nifty fiscal from the previous esti- from solid foreign-reserve 20 from 6.1 per cent projected a statement on Friday. GDP in FY2019-20. Forex traders said the macroeconomic concerns after advanced 185.10 points or 1.53 mation of 5.6 per cent after fac- buffers against high public debt, in October. “We expect growth to “The government is again rupee was weighed down Fitch Ratings cut India’s GDP per cent. toring in significant decelera- a weak financial sector and “Our outlook on India’s gradually recover to 5.6 per facing a trade-off between against the US dollar after the growth forecast for 2019-20, Tata Steel was the top gain- tion in past few quarters due to some lagging structural factors, GDP growth is still solid cent in FY2020-21 and 6.5 per stimulating the economy and RBI said it will conduct a spe- traders said. er in the Sensex pack on Friday, credit squeeze and deteriora- including governance indicators against that of peers, even cent in FY2021-22 with sup- reducing the deficit in the cial OMO in a move seen by After opening on a firm rallying 3.23 per cent, followed tion in business and consumer and GDP per capita. though growth has decelerated port from easing monetary medium term. Some fiscal slip- market participants as an footing, the 30-share BSE by SBI, Yes Bank, Hero confidence. The Fitch’s FY2019-20 significantly over the past few and fiscal policy and structur- page has occurred in recent attempt to bring long-term Sensex closed 7.62 points, or MotoCorp, ICICI Bank and It reaffirmed India’s rating growth forecast is lower than quarters, mainly due to domes- al measures that may also sup- years against government tar- yields lower. 0.02 per cent, higher at Bharti Airtel. at ‘BBB-’ with a Stable Outlook 4.9 per cent projection by tic factors, in particular, a port growth over the medium gets, even during periods of    !"#!$"% 7-       SYMBOL EXPIRY DATE TYPE STRIKE LAST CHNG PRICE PRICE Script Open High Low LTP DIXON 3,687.00 3,730.00 3,667.10 3,699.00 BOMDYEING 74.15 76.1 74 74.15 BDL 286.2 286.2 282.3 282.75 ORIENTELEC 186.1 187.95 184.1 185.2 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 32,000.00 74.25 -56.4 NIFTY MIDSML 4005,707.255,720.85 5,696.15 5,701.80 NAVINFLUOR 967.3 984 966.3 977 FINCABLES 365 367.1 361.2 365 IFBIND 660 673.15 655 657.35 NBVENTURES 69.25 70.8 68.05 68.4 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 12,300.00 48 0.3 KIRLOSENG 144.3 164.2 143 156 MAXINDIA 77.15 80.4 77.15 77.95 TATAELXSI 860 869.5 854 857 MAHSCOOTER 4,472.10 4,472.10 4,350.00 4,470.00 STAR 375 379.9 369 371.25 JAMNAAUTO 44.3 47.45 43 47 ASTRAZEN 2,803.90 2,833.05 2,775.00 2,818.00 TATAINVEST 802.9 819 800.15 801.9 NH 307.8 308.35 302.8 306.7 RENUKA 7.75 7.85 7.55 7.65 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 32,400.00 183 16.4 DISHTV 13.15 14.65 13.1 14 GARFIBRES 1,169.00 1,177.45 1,151.10 1,165.00 JKLAKSHMI 271.8 274.65 270 271.7 BIRLACORPN 605 615.05 597 600 PERSISTENT 682.1 690 676 677.5 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 32,200.00 123 -82.5 BAJAJCON 225 236.5 214.75 236 ZENSARTECH 173.5 180.9 171.75 174.9 MINDACORP 93.7 93.75 92.8 92.95 BEML 979 984.8 971 972 SHK 110.15 112 106.5 107.9 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 32,300.00 160 -91.95 RELINFRA 22.05 23.15 22 23.15 INFIBEAM 46.3 47.8 46.2 47 GUJALKALI 398 399.85 392.1 397.8 VIPIND 423.95 427.5 421 421.05 SOUTHBANK 10.55 10.6 10.35 10.35 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 32,600.00 96 0.9 RELCAPITAL 11.8 12.25 11.5 12.25 KTKBANK 71.4 71.9 71.1 71.75 JKTYRE 71.95 72.3 71.5 71.75 PCJEWELLER 24.25 24.6 24 24 WELSPUNIND 48.35 49.1 47.2 47.65 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 32,300.00 242 30.55 SUPRAJIT 169.15 182.75 169.15 176.5 BASF 950 965.75 949.85 957.55 VMART 1,650.00 1,665.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 GMDCLTD 58.9 59.3 58.25 58.6 TCNSBRANDS 611.3 618.35 601.5 604 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 12,200.00 26.5 -13.75 KOLTEPATIL 254 266.3 253.85 263 JMFINANCIL 96.4 96.4 92.5 92.6 ADANIGREEN 134.75 136.4 134.1 134.15 INDIACEM 70.75 71.35 70.3 70.5 KPITTECH 88.1 89.5 85.6 86.8 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 33,000.00 19.7 -5.6 CERA 2,530.00 2,630.00 2,501.30 2,623.00 VTL 906.8 911 901.65 911 FDC 201.95 205.9 201.1 202.6 WOCKPHARMA 249.9 252.7 247.5 248.4 HERITGFOOD 332 333.75 325.8 325.8 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 12,400.00 13.25 -1.7 JAGRAN 61 63.2 60.4 62.8 POLYCAB 959.8 987.25 958 963 GULFOILLUB 833.45 833.75 830 831.5 ADVENZYMES 164.7 166.5 163 163.55 IFCI 6.45 6.5 6.3 6.35 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 32,100.00 95.15 -68.85 LEMONTREE 61 63 61 62.3 BALMLAWRIE 189.9 191.7 188 189.75 PTC 54.2 54.75 54 54.15 SUNTECK 415.9 417.75 410.3 414.5 CENTURYPLY 162.55 163.45 161 161.25 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 32,800.00 44 -7 APLAPOLLO 1,595.00 1,652.00 1,589.00 1,650.00 SCHAEFFLER 4,510.00 4,575.00 4,510.00 4,531.00 BLUESTARCO 805.4 810.1 795.65 804.5 TIMKEN 867.3 878.75 858.5 862.3 SHILPAMED 291.55 292.85 285.25 286.9 BANKNIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 32,700.00 67 -3.2 MHRIL 217.7 226 213.4 225 IBULISL 79.3 82.8 79 79.45 GRINDWELL 585.65 590.95 578.05 585 TECHNOE 278 289 278 281 LALPATHLAB 1,495.00 1,519.00 1,460.00 1,466.50 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 12,300.00 59.6 -21.8 MAHLOG 370.25 384 370.25 382 RADICO 296.9 304.2 295.5 298 ARVINDFASN 422 425 415.05 418.35 BSE 490 493.95 485.5 486.95 CANFINHOME 394.2 404.75 391.15 391.8 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 12,250.00 40.45 -17.25 FINEORG 1,865.00 1,983.80 1,865.00 1,942.00 KEI 436.8 440 431 436.35 SOBHA 397.8 400 394.4 395.1 GPPL 85.85 86.7 83.8 84.4 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Put 12,100.00 12.85 -7.7 MOIL 140.05 145.85 139.5 143.9 JUSTDIAL 587.95 600 585.15 588.85 RCF 45.45 45.65 44.9 45.05 PARAGMILK 142.15 142.55 139.5 139.8 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 12,350.00 25.9 -2.25 RPOWER 3.15 3.4 3.15 3.35 HEIDELBERG 174.35 175.75 173.8 175.4 MAHSEAMLES 370.25 370.45 366.7 368 GRANULES 128 128.9 125.6 126 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 12,500.00 3 -0.85 KARURVYSYA 60 61.7 59.6 61.65 NCC 53.9 54.8 53.7 54.3 DHFL 16.35 16.45 15.4 16.05 BSOFT 67.55 69.8 66.5 67.05 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 Call 12,250.00 77.55 4.05 LAKSHVILAS 17.95 18.4 17.25 18.15 SFL 1,272.05 1,278.00 1,246.45 1,275.00 PHILIPCARB 113.45 115.95 112.2 112.85 DEEPAKNTR 363.25 363.5 355.25 356.95 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Call 350 1.6 0.55 JSL 38.45 40.2 37.45 39 J&KBANK 29.85 30.1 29.6 29.85 FINPIPE 553.85 559.6 543 546.9 IRB 70 72.15 68.75 69 HDFCBANK 26-Dec-19 Call 1,300.00 9.5 -0.25 ELGIEQUIP 251.85 255 244 255 RATNAMANI 1,005.00 1,014.00 1,000.20 1,010.00 JBCHEPHARM 426.85 429 421.1 423 AVANTIFEED 583.3 588.7 562.3 568.2 TATASTEEL 26-Dec-19 Call 460 8.8 4.3 MAHABANK 11.9 12.25 11.75 11.85 RAIN 98.9 101.8 98.35 98.6 PVR 1,830.00 1,847.55 1,820.10 1,825.30 WABAG 170.05 173 166.25 166.9 ICICIBANK 26-Dec-19 Call 550 3.6 1 JCHAC 1,880.25 1,989.00 1,861.95 1,914.90 HIMATSEIDE 120.3 121 119.4 120.85 INTELLECT 151 151 148.65 149 ITI 93.35 94.25 91.75 92.8 RELIANCE 26-Dec-19 Call 1,620.00 8.7 -7.1 SUZLON 2 2.05 2 2.05 IEX 141.5 142.65 139.8 141.95 LUXIND 1,411.00 1,419.00 1,391.10 1,391.10 GNFC 171.25 171.95 168 168.15 WELCORP 133.45 136.3 131.75 135.9 EIDPARRY 204 208.8 203 204.8 BALRAMCHIN 177.15 177.65 172.1 175 GHCL 192.1 192.1 186.1 186.25 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Put 320 0.7 -1.6 SUNCLAYLTD 2,111.25 2,150.00 2,082.00 2,135.00 IDFC 32.65 33.35 32.25 32.55 RAYMOND 668.3 672 662 662.8 RALLIS 172 173.35 169.1 169.2 RELIANCE 26-Dec-19 Put 1,600.00 13.5 -1.65 MAGMA 54.5 54.5 52.15 53.95 RITES 283.55 284.5 280.3 282.05 JYOTHYLAB 150 151.6 149 149.25 MCX 1,159.95 1,159.95 1,133.00 1,135.10 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Put 330 1.8 -4.25 COCHINSHIP 382.15 392 382.15 391 PNCINFRA 194.7 197.9 192.55 193.85 VRLLOG 266.95 268.6 264.1 264.3 VENKEYS 1,802.00 1,818.00 1,761.00 1,767.75 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Call 335 6.65 3.35 ECLERX 543 558.4 541 554.25 OMAXE 155 157 155 155.45 JAICORPLTD 94.75 96.25 94.2 94.4 TRIDENT 7.35 7.35 7.05 7.1 RELIANCE 26-Dec-19 Call 1,600.00 16.5 -8.65 ANDHRABANK 17.2 18.05 17.2 17.5 TIMETECHNO 54 54.45 52.5 53.6 THYROCARE 543 543.85 536 537 HINDCOPPER 38.15 38.35 37.3 37.3 RELIANCE 26-Dec-19 Call 1,640.00 3.85 -4.95 TAKE 94.35 98.9 94.35 97.5 GEPIL 705 714.8 691.05 710 CHAMBLFERT 145.5 145.85 142.25 143.4 CGPOWER 10.85 11.3 10.85 10.9 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Call 330 9.95 4.8 LAURUSLABS 373.9 386.55 366.15 379.75 GESHIP 294.5 302.8 294.1 295.5 ZYDUSWELL 1,458.20 1,465.00 1,435.00 1,446.00 SWANENERGY 104.05 104.7 101 101 RELIANCE 26-Dec-19 Put 1,580.00 6.7 -1.85 TVTODAY 242.7 250.4 239.5 248 UFLEX 191.55 195.5 191.05 192.05 KAJARIACER 513.6 519.8 508 508.5 MMTC 19.4 19.75 18.75 19.1 ICICIBANK 26-Dec-19 Call 545 6.1 1.95 SUDARSCHEM 392 409 388.5 400 HFCL 17.25 17.35 17.1 17.2 KPRMILL 660 660 653.3 654 GET&D 148.25 152.15 145.05 146.15 TITAN 26-Dec-19 Call 1,200.00 14.9 9.9 CCL 190 195 189.5 194.8 BLISSGVS 150.5 151.5 148.85 150.9 DBL 410.3 416.6 406 408.9 CGCL 203.85 208 199.2 200.8 BAJFINANCE 26-Dec-19 Call 4,200.00 16.85 1.1 NESCO 628.25 644 628.25 640 ICRA 2,799.90 2,829.00 2,755.00 2,791.80 KSCL 475.35 479.9 468.35 471 JKPAPER 128.55 128.65 125.1 125.65 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Call 345 2.6 1.2 REDINGTON 116.65 116.75 112.05 116.65 DELTACORP 210 213.25 208.7 209.6 GSFC 68.5 68.65 67.35 67.75 STARCEMENT 90.5 90.5 88.1 88.15 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Call 360 0.7 0.2 SONATSOFTW 305 312 303.75 307 NIITTECH 1,583.00 1,602.00 1,567.65 1,583.30 JINDALSAW 73 73.2 71.8 71.95 HSCL 58.2 58.35 56.55 57 SBIN 26-Dec-19 Put 335 3.3 -5.9 SYNDIBANK 29 30.55 29 29.3 AKZOINDIA 1,932.00 1,953.05 1,926.65 1,950.00 FLFL 397.1 403.95 394.2 394.5 SADBHAV 114.1 117.45 109.8 111.3 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 12,200.00 40.25 42 GALAXYSURF 1,435.60 1,459.00 1,412.60 1,457.00 INOXLEISUR 370.5 375.55 369.45 370.7 GAYAPROJ 80.25 81.75 77.5 80 ITDCEM 48.35 49.45 46.9 47.05 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 CE 12,400.00 14.95 15 TV18BRDCST 21.6 22.15 21.45 22 GODFRYPHLP 1,309.50 1,322.00 1,305.00 1,306.00 SIS 924 928 910 910 REPCOHOME 329.9 332 317 320.5 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 12,300.00 81.4 80 ASHOKA 93.75 95.3 93.5 95.25 SUVEN 297.3 299.9 294.05 298.05 RVNL 23.15 23.25 22.8 22.9 AEGISCHEM 179.25 182 171.9 174.45 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 12,250.00 57.7 64.95 UJJIVAN 333.05 342.15 331.8 338.8 IRCON 399.25 401.25 397.05 399.85 DCMSHRIRAM 359.75 362.3 355.6 359 TEAMLEASE 2,467.00 2,520.00 2,460.00 2,460.00 BAJAJELEC 343.25 346.8 330.35 335 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 12,100.00 20.55 13 IBREALEST 61 62.4 60.65 61.85 ASTERDM 159.6 159.95 152.7 158.25 JKCEMENT 1,161.00 1,162.00 1,150.00 1,155.00 ITDC 321.45 324.95 317.25 318.65 GREAVESCOT 132.5 133.8 129.7 130 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 CE 12,350.00 28.15 26.7 ALLCARGO 92.65 94.6 92 93.9 CEATLTD 983.1 999 983 991.85 NFL 25.1 25.55 25.05 25.1 PRAJIND 102.8 103.75 102 102.3 FSL 43.45 43.5 41.25 41.95 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 CE 12,500.00 3.85 3.7 TIINDIA 485.9 498.8 482.9 491.1 MASFIN 835 843.35 820 830 VSTIND 4,205.00 4,235.00 4,184.00 4,197.00 DCBBANK 167.3 170.3 164.8 165.2 DEN 38.25 39 37.5 37.55 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 CE 12,250.00 73.5 80 CAPLIPOINT 309.5 316 307.75 314.45 VAIBHAVGBL 785.5 791.9 779.1 784.05 TCIEXP 762 782 762 770 LAXMIMACH 3,288.30 3,302.15 3,235.00 3,251.10 VAKRANGEE 42.1 42.4 40.6 40.9 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 12,000.00 11.9 12.45 CDSL 225.9 230.5 224.85 227.95 CREDITACC 786.1 790.1 775 785 DBCORP 133 134 132 132.75 KNRCON 234.45 234.45 230 230.6 ESSELPACK 173 183.05 167.2 168.15 CHALET 339 349.65 337 345 EQUITAS 103.35 105.6 103 103.3 METROPOLIS 1,318.30 1,326.90 1,295.40 1,324.00 ORIENTCEM 70 70.7 69.55 69.65 COX&KINGS 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 CE 12,200.00 105.55 103.55 CYIENT 425.5 434.6 424 429.35 INDOSTAR 174.4 174.4 170.25 172 HATHWAY 19.5 19.7 19.3 19.4 SHOPERSTOP 355.6 355.95 352 353.1 LINDEINDIA 678 688.8 654 660 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 12,150.00 28.1 25 BRIGADE 208.35 215.9 208.35 212.7 MINDAIND 346.9 347.3 338 345 FMGOETZE 630.45 650 630.45 643 NILKAMAL 1,275.65 1,275.65 1,253.00 1,254.00 JISLJALEQS 8.9 9 8.2 8.2 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 11,900.00 8.35 8.55 KEC 295.8 300.95 293 297.95 AMBER 1,025.05 1,034.70 1,015.55 1,025.00 CHENNPETRO 113.4 114.95 113.15 113.7 KALPATPOWR 399.8 402.6 382.65 392 COFFEEDAY 42.1 42.1 42.1 42.1 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 CE 12,450.00 7.35 6.45 JSLHISAR 66.95 68.4 66.75 67.75 NETWORK18 25.8 26.35 25.3 25.75 PRSMJOHNSN 60.2 62.5 60.2 60.4 CARBORUNIV 327.45 329 321.35 322.95 IIFL 149.75 149.9 138.45 139.05 NIFTY 26-Dec-19 PE 11,800.00 6.85 4.05 PGHL 4,094.00 4,147.00 4,056.00 4,120.00 ORIENTREF 227.25 231.75 221.9 224.2 CARERATING 480 480.95 477.25 478.05 SPARC 163.9 165.4 162.15 162.6 DCAL 115.05 115.15 102 106.7

  SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE NIFTY 50 12,266.45 12,293.90 12,252.75 12,271.80 12.1 Script Open High Low LTP RAIN 100 101.8 98.15 98.7 MAHINDCIE 163.05 164 158.4 159.5 AEGISLOG 181.2 182.25 172.05 174.2 TITAN 1,160.00 1,206.45 1,160.00 1,199.70 40.65 YESBANK 49.75 53.5 48.5 51.35 FRETAIL 339 340.1 328.5 330.35 KEC 295 300.9 293.4 298.55 MAHLIFE 387.15 389.1 385.7 388.15 TATASTEEL 446 463.4 443.1 461.75 15 MOTHERSUMI 149.9 149.9 145.55 146.7 NTPC 114.4 115.4 113.8 114.55 ISEC 355 359.8 350.2 353.05 BIRLACORPN 604.2 615 597.9 604.25 UPL 566 580.9 559.1 580 17.25 IBULHSGFIN 293.4 306.3 288.8 299.3 AMARAJABAT 731.25 736.75 718.8 721.8 GSKCONS 8236.4 8315 8228 8257.95 CGPOWER 11.12 11.17 10.9 10.92 SBIN 330.35 339.5 330.35 337.25 9.1 TATASTEEL 445.95 463.3 444 461.2 MOIL 140.15 145.8 139.4 144.15 HFCL 17.25 17.4 17.1 17.15 NILKAMAL 1276.7 1278.3 1255 1258.5 NESTLEIND 14,260.00 14,978.00 14,222.05 14,600.00 314.6 SBIN 328 339.55 328 337.85 BAJAJCON 226.15 236.9 214.9 233.6 NHPC 24.1 24.35 24 24.25 BAYERCROP 3587.9 3587.9 3510 3542.75 ZEEL 281.9 287.95 279.8 285.35 5.6 RELIANCE 1611.2 1617.8 1595.65 1599.4 ADANIGREEN 133.1 136.45 133.1 135 ALBK 18.85 19.4 18.7 18.85 SADBHAV 113.8 120.1 110 111.05 COALINDIA 196.85 202.7 196.15 200.7 3.8 MARUTI 7247 7304 7234.3 7258.75 PFIZER 4280 4350 4240 4252.75 PERSISTENT 689.3 690 676.9 680.65 SHANKARA 315.3 322 310 312.55 YESBANK 49.5 53.5 48.3 50.8 0.9 TCS 2225 2246.15 2209.4 2222.55 CASTROLIND 130.4 130.6 127.9 128.65 MEGH 49.15 49.4 48.55 49 MINDACORP 93.55 93.65 92.8 92.95 GAIL 117.5 120 116.5 119.7 2 RBLBANK 341.95 351.1 339 342.8 SCI 62.05 62.7 61.85 62.2 WELSPUNIND 48.5 49.1 47.4 47.65 SREINFRA 8.1 8.17 7.86 7.96 HEROMOTOCO2,369.00 2,425.00 2,365.00 2,394.20 30.5 PETRONET 277.35 281.5 275 275.95 SUNTECK 417 418 411.55 415.85 BAJAJHLDNG 3320.45 3326.25 3250 3284.65 FLFL 395.3 404 395.1 398.35 WIPRO 248 253.8 247.3 252.4 3.2 HDFCLIFE 605 616.2 603.05 613.9 NAVINFLUOR 963.55 983.95 963.55 977.05 PGHL 4094 4148 4061.75 4118.9 TTKPRESTIG 5755.9 5824.6 5738.1 5794.3 ADANIPORTS 370 377.85 370 372.25 ABFRL 240.35 243.75 232.6 235 ECLERX 543.25 557.95 542.5 556.15 TATAINVEST 805.65 819.25 801 806.2 ICICIBANK 540.95 549.5 539.25 546.1 5.9 TATAMOTORS 180.5 181.65 174.9 176 TORNTPHARM 1822.05 1843.8 1821.05 1834.35 JSL 38 40.1 37.45 39.15 BASF 958.45 965 952.7 956.8 ULTRACEMCO 4,035.00 4,146.75 4,025.00 4,078.00 40.15 APOLLOHOSP 1419 1419 1376 1379.3 ITI 93.95 94.25 91.9 92.65 SONATSOFTW 303.8 311.65 303.8 307.15 GALAXYSURF 1432.15 1458.6 1414.4 1447.45 BAJFINANCE 4,107.00 4,145.00 4,081.00 4,132.00 40.15 BHARTIARTL 449.9 460.05 445.75 453.5 BALKRISIND 956 958.75 937.25 945.35 SJVN 24.85 25.5 24.85 25.2 INTELLECT 151.1 151.25 148.7 149 BHARTIARTL 449.9 460.4 445.7 452.9 3.45 ICICIBANK 541.8 549.5 540 545.85 RPOWER 3.17 3.38 3.17 3.33 TV18BRDCST 21.9 22.15 21.55 22.05 ITDCEM 48.95 49.05 46.85 47.5 HDFCBANK 1,288.75 1,299.60 1,280.05 1,296.45 7.65 JINDALSTEL 153.55 158.2 151.75 157.15 PFC 114.1 114.35 112.8 113.25 KTKBANK 71.35 71.95 71.15 71.5 MAHSCOOTER 4465 4465 4360 4382.8 ADANIPORTS 370.2 378 370.2 371.65 2 CONCOR 569.2 584.4 569.2 581.45 INDIACEM 70.9 71.35 70.4 70.8 KAJARIACER 516.5 519.9 508 509.55 CAPPL 308.65 315.35 308.3 313.15 INFRATEL 251.85 262.9 251.15 253 1.2 HEROMOTOCO 2390 2424 2365.2 2390.25 IRB 70.1 72.05 68.85 69.3 GREAVESCOT 132.8 132.8 130 130.5 WABCOINDIA 6412.3 6464.95 6265 6445.7 NTPC 114.05 115.4 113.8 114.55 0.5 VEDL 149.2 150.5 143.3 144.2 GLAXO 1676.7 1688 1643.2 1663.9 MMTC 19.45 19.7 18.8 19.05 EIHOTEL 143.05 143.05 141 141.5 MARUTI 7,240.65 7,304.35 7,227.50 7,255.00 14.35 ZEEL 282.35 287.9 280 284.05 SUDARSCHEM 394.15 409 389 401.55 HUDCO 36 37 35.65 36.45 SYMPHONY 1149.1 1151.6 1140 1144.55 IOC 127.05 129.1 127 127.6 0.2 GRASIM 740.2 748 740.2 745.75 INDHOTEL 143.4 143.45 138.2 140.3 SOBHA 397 400 394.75 395.4 PRSMJOHNSN 60.65 62.4 60.4 60.6 ASIANPAINT 1,804.95 1,809.00 1,795.00 1,806.00 2.9 KEI 441.95 441.95 431 436.25 APOLLOTYRE 165 165.25 163.15 163.55 GICRE 234.4 235.95 232 232.8 CCL 191.85 194.9 191.75 193.7 GRASIM 743.5 748.05 740.95 744 1.05 AXISBANK 742 747.4 737.4 739.7 CORPBANK 24.8 26.1 24.35 25.45 BALMLAWRIE 190.25 191.25 188.35 189.4 SYNGENE 312 312.75 307.75 311.75 BAJAJFINSV 9,290.00 9,333.00 9,260.00 9,282.00 11.25 HDFCAMC 3155 3260 3150 3248.4 MANAPPURAM 172.3 175.8 172.3 174.05 RCOM 0.86 0.9 0.82 0.9 IEX 140.5 142.5 140 141.75 HCLTECH 573.5 573.75 565.5 570 0.5 ADANIENT 212 220.65 209.75 218.45 RELAXO 606.6 625.1 604 624 VINATIORGA 1956.2 1956.85 1913.6 1926.1 JYOTHYLAB 149 151.6 149 149.65 BRITANNIA 3,095.00 3,155.95 3,062.45 3,115.00 2.25 HDFC 2419.9 2425 2378.7 2404.75 DBL 412.75 416.55 406.2 408.75 REPCOHOME 332 333 317.85 321.15 CERA 2522.7 2616 2502.05 2585.6 OMAXE 155 156.6 154.9 155.6 JSWSTEEL 264.5 266.75 262.75 264.95 0.1 IDEA 6.39 6.61 6.3 6.52 IDFC 32.45 33.3 32.05 32.4 GESHIP 298.95 302.5 294.85 296.2 HONAUT 27489.9 27800 27475 27732.25 NIITTECH 1583.45 1600.5 1567.8 1582.6 CIPLA 466.9 474.45 463.9 467.8 0.2 LT 1312 1328 1308 1312.25 FINEORG 1895.6 1983 1895.6 1940.35 OBEROIRLTY 519.95 523.9 515.25 517.2 GUJALKALI 393.8 399.15 393 395.7 HAVELLS 659.35 659.35 640 641.3 TECHM 784.05 787.7 778 783 0.25 SUNPHARMA 429.9 436.45 428.4 430.2 CUMMINSIND 569.9 569.9 552.45 556.1 FCONSUMER 23.6 24.35 22.4 22.65 RATNAMANI 1004 1015 1004 1010.15 JUBILANT 542.45 547.25 526.6 531.7 HINDUNILVR 1,950.00 1,959.90 1,931.45 1,950.00 -1.1 KOTAKBANK 1728.5 1728.5 1687.5 1693.05 SPARC 164 165.4 162.3 162.85 ASHOKA 92.5 95.2 92.5 95 VSTIND 4219.35 4236.05 4181.35 4207.75 BANDHANBNK 523.3 526.55 506.55 514.1 WELCORP 133 136.15 131.9 135.8 CHOLAFIN 305.2 308.2 303.35 307 SCHNEIDER 61.5 61.95 61.25 61.45 EVEREADY 54.55 56.05 54 54.25 LT 1,313.00 1,327.90 1,307.30 1,310.75 -1 POLYCAB 964.75 986.65 958.5 968.25 INFY 731 735 728.25 730 -0.85 DISHTV 13.03 14.65 13.03 13.98 BOSCHLTD 15159.25 15231 14952.25 15038.7 KALPATPOWR 402.7 402.7 383.1 391.85 MASFIN 833.6 841.45 822.85 830.5 HDFCBANK 1289.4 1299.6 1280 1296.2 ADANIPOWER 61 63 61 61.95 DHFL 16.9 16.9 15.45 16 JAGRAN* 61 63 60.3 62.6 NH 307.65 308.3 304 305.45 INDUSINDBK 1,490.50 1,508.50 1,482.50 1,488.00 -1.9 VENKYS 1795 1818 1760 1768.45 DRREDDY 2,865.30 2,881.25 2,855.75 2,862.50 -7.05 INFY 732.1 735 728.35 732 CROMPTON 246.9 249.75 241.35 242.7 SOUTHBANK 10.54 10.59 10.34 10.41 INOXWIND 34.65 34.65 33.6 33.7 SBILIFE 970 1008 970 996.4 JUBLFOOD 1603.25 1610.1 1575 1577.85 RAYMOND 670 672 662 663.45 GRANULES 128 128.95 125.7 125.95 SKFINDIA 2166 2171.55 2140 2148.8 HINDALCO 216.3 218.1 214.8 215.65 -0.65 TITAN 1163.35 1206.35 1161.65 1201.95 GAIL 117.7 120 116.6 119.55 COROMANDEL 510 518 507.6 512.75 TIMETECHNO 54.95 54.95 52.6 53.55 SOMANYCERA 212 212.9 206.95 207.5 HDFC 2,415.00 2,425.00 2,378.15 2,403.50 -8.4 JSWSTEEL 264.9 266.65 262.85 264.7 BERGEPAINT 504.55 512.4 498.15 506.75 PGHH 11337.5 11400 11301 11344.65 NIACL 143.2 144.3 142.2 143.2 BLUESTARCO 803.3 809.9 798 807.15 ONGC 126 126.8 124.85 125.25 -0.45 HINDUNILVR 1954 1959.55 1932 1947.1 LUPIN 771.1 777.25 767.3 770.65 MINDAIND 344.95 347 338.4 341.3 ASTRAZEN 2800 2833.75 2775 2788.3 FINCABLES 366.5 367.25 361 363.15 POWERGRID 185.65 187.45 185.1 185.65 -0.75 SIEMENS 1530 1549.95 1517.4 1539.7 GLENMARK 352 354.3 348.35 349.85 BBTC 1016.15 1035.45 1010.5 1017.05 SUNDRMFAST 438.8 440.55 429.05 438.85 ASTERDM 158.85 159.9 153.4 158.4 TCS 2,220.00 2,246.70 2,208.25 2,219.00 -10.05 BANKBARODA 99.5 101.2 99.25 100.7 STAR 376.5 379.9 370.1 373 CYIENT 425.6 434 424.8 427.9 TATAMETALI 604.55 605 596.9 598.95 AKZOINDIA 1954.45 1954.95 1927.9 1947.2 BAJAJ-AUTO 3,232.00 3,239.80 3,197.60 3,203.00 -15.4 UJJIVAN 334.5 341.9 332.4 338.6 UBL 1215.3 1251.9 1214.65 1229.2 SYNDIBANK 29.2 30.5 29.15 29.7 WESTLIFE 348.8 353.4 346 347.5 ENDURANCE 1049.3 1055 1025 1037.25 AXISBANK 744.7 747 737.3 739 -3.55 INFRATEL 252.55 262.8 251.3 253.5 SRF 3360 3360 3309.05 3325.35 MIDHANI 148.95 153.25 148.55 152.55 SUPREMEIND 1123.95 1125 1102.2 1120.75 JKCEMENT 1156.15 1158.4 1150 1155.35 BPCL 489.95 492.4 486.5 487 -2.95 SUNTV 437 452.95 437 450.3 IGL 428.65 437.8 428.65 433.15 LTTS 1495 1499.85 1465.05 1469.35 COFFEEDAY 42 42 42 42 ALLCARGO 92.45 94.4 92.3 93.95 RELIANCE 1,615.00 1,617.55 1,596.10 1,600.00 -9.95 HCLTECH 572.5 573.25 565.8 571.3 IDFCFIRSTB 43.8 43.95 43.2 43.4 HINDZINC 209.35 211.1 206.45 208.3 PARAGMILK 142 142 139.5 140.45 CENTURYPLY 162.1 162.75 161.1 161.8 SUNPHARMA 429.15 436.7 428.05 430.3 -3.3 BHEL 43.8 45.35 43.1 44.85 TORNTPOWER 276.7 287 276.7 286.05 PHILIPCARB 113.75 115.9 112.7 113.15 TIINDIA 486.6 498 483.45 493.25 FINOLEXIND 552.15 557 544.05 546.1 M&M 533.5 539.65 528.5 530.8 -4.6 INDUSINDBK 1491 1508.7 1482.9 1487.55 WIPRO 249.95 253.8 247.4 251.6 AAVAS 1866.55 1871.65 1784.05 1805.7 HEIDELBERG 174.85 175.7 174 175.05 TEAMLEASE 2469.2 2519.1 2460.55 2464.55 ITC 244.35 245.1 240.15 241.45 -2.9 ASIANPAINT 1809.8 1809.8 1796 1798.55 PEL 1637.15 1650.3 1632.3 1635.6 HEXAWARE 339.25 339.5 332.05 332.8 CREDITACC 788.9 790 774.9 784.75 HERITGFOOD 331.6 331.6 326.05 327.55 EICHERMOT 22,351.00 22,599.00 22,090.75 22,120.10 -307.05 BATAINDIA 1671.4 1698.1 1671.4 1692.7 CADILAHC 260.9 268.15 260.3 266.2 SUVEN 299.5 299.5 295.05 298.1 PHOENIXLTD 763.7 781.2 751.1 771.45 TVSSRICHAK 1631.5 1631.5 1600.8 1622.9 TATAMOTORS 180.4 181.7 174.85 176.55 -2.6 JUSTDIAL 585 600 585 592.75 PAGEIND 22062 22600 21874.7 21976.65 IBREALEST 61.15 62.2 60.65 61.75 ZENSARTECH 174 180.65 172 174.5 LUXIND 1414 1438 1395 1400.85 BANKINDIA 72 72.2 69.35 69.9 KOTAKBANK 1,723.15 1,724.40 1,687.30 1,694.30 -35.2 SAIL 41.1 42 40.75 41.6 RELCAPITAL 12 12.25 11.55 12.25 RAMCOCEM 759.45 764.2 750.15 757.4 DALBHARAT 810 813 801 802.4 PNBHOUSING 429 438.65 425 434.45 VEDL 149.8 150.5 143.2 145.3 -4.05 BAJFINANCE 4130 4145.2 4086.2 4134.8 TRIDENT 7.25 7.35 7.05 7.1 EMAMILTD 309.2 310.05 299.85 301.1 AIAENG 1614.5 1614.5 1599.4 1602.3 ICICIGI 1369 1421.35 1365 1412.25 DRREDDY 2868 2880.75 2856 2863.5 BLISSGVS 150.85 151.4 148.85 150.4 JPASSOCIAT 2.37 2.37 2.25 2.27 LAOPALA 146.8 146.8 143.45 145.1   ITC 244.5 245 240.15 241.25 IOC 127.5 129.05 126.95 127.45 ATUL 4009.5 4015 3927.05 3941.3 REDINGTON 115.35 116.8 112.5 115.4 ZYDUSWELL 1454.25 1464.95 1440.05 1445.15 DLF 228.55 232.6 225.85 230.45 NATIONALUM 42.4 42.9 41.9 42 DEEPAKFERT 93.9 94.5 92.35 92.65 COCHINSHIP 383.7 392.4 383.7 390.65 THYROCARE 543.95 543.95 536.2 539.75 BIOCON 294.05 294.9 288.05 289.3 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE GSPL 217.3 219.95 217 217.7 RITES 283.65 284.6 280.1 282.5 FORTIS 137.75 138 134.35 135.2 NETWORK18 25.8 26.45 25.25 25.4 GRAPHITE 311.65 320.9 306.1 308.7 ADANITRANS 322 350 322 341.7 CANFINHOME 396.75 404.7 391.3 392.7 BAJAJELEC 345.25 346 330.95 333.9 NEXT 50 28,282.25 28,436.35 28,270.95 28,406.25 160.95 TECHM 785 786.45 778.3 783.9 ICICIGI 1,369.85 1,422.00 1,364.00 1,419.00 55 MGL 1067.5 1089 1062 1065.2 WHIRLPOOL 2224.3 2233.6 2182 2198.1 SANOFI 7000 7000 6920.1 6947.85 NESTLEIND 14244 14979.85 14244 14833.2 DIVISLAB 1828.1 1828.1 1795.05 1819.55 JISLJALEQS 8.96 9.04 8.25 8.25 SUPRAJIT 174 182.5 174 175.9 SBILIFE 972 1,008.05 972 1,005.60 35.85 MINDTREE 769 792 768.15 783.7 SRTRANSFIN 1,132.10 1,189.50 1,121.00 1,173.00 40.85 ESCORTS 627.6 633.6 622.5 625.5 LAURUSLABS 374.4 387 367 382.8 ANDHRABANK 17.25 17.95 17.15 17.55 BAJAJ-AUTO 3223 3237.55 3197.5 3201.2 NBCC 35.8 36.2 35.2 35.7 LINDEINDIA 688 688 653.7 658.4 VIPIND 425 427.2 421 421.85 HDFCAMC 3,158.00 3,259.90 3,148.60 3,254.40 112.05 TATACHEM 652.85 666.5 648.35 649.5 GODREJCP 685 712.45 681.05 708 23.05 M&M 534 539.3 528.35 530.8 GILLETTE 6590.7 6784 6540 6606.5 ASTRAL 1150.15 1155.5 1127 1132.95 ONGC 126.4 126.8 124.85 125.1 MARICO 336 338.65 331.75 337.5 TRENT 516.4 534.5 513.4 528.3 TNPL 169 169 164.95 165.35 BANKBARODA 99.05 101.25 99 100.55 2 EXIDEIND 181.85 182.2 177.55 178.05 CONCOR 569.5 584.35 568.75 580.3 10.8 INDIGO 1302 1305.6 1287 1293.5 ERIS 480.5 483 476.05 478 LAXMIMACH 3285 3304.25 3234 3257 COLPAL 1486.95 1487.4 1458.8 1475.5 MUTHOOTFIN 731 735.65 724 731.8 DCBBANK 167 170.2 164.95 165.9 TATACOFFEE 92.7 92.95 91.45 91.85 IBULHSGFIN 292.85 306.5 288.75 299.1 5.25 DCAL 114.2 114.35 102.5 106.35 HDFCLIFE 606 616 603 616 10.75 PNB 64 65.35 63.75 64.65 INOXLEISUR 372.5 375.8 370 370.6 HAL 746 746 719.5 726.85 ASHOKLEY 81.2 82.1 80.2 80.35 INDIANB 106 109.8 105.5 107.5 GODREJIND 424.65 428.25 415.45 418.7 NESCO 631.25 642.6 630.45 638.95 PNB 63.85 65.35 63.65 64.7 1.1 NAUKRI 2599 2671.8 2565.05 2644.95 CADILAHC 261.7 268.2 260 266.2 4.5 ULTRACEMCO 4040 4146.9 4030 4114.25 ITDC 321.3 325 317.6 318.7 MOTILALOFS 759 759 740 741.95 CANBK 225 231.55 224 229.9 IDBI 37.4 38.2 37.25 37.35 SHREECEM 20305.95 20698.55 20226.05 20557.15 DCMSHRIRAM 362.1 362.2 356 358.95 KNRCON 232.7 233.15 230 231.2 SHREECEM 20,356.75 20,693.05 20,215.15 20,578.00 261.3 GAYAPROJ 80.75 81.05 78.1 80.35 L&TFH 115.65 117.25 115.35 116.65 1.4 MCX 1160 1160 1134.45 1141.15 QUESS 509.2 517.65 506.7 511.35 RALLIS 173 173 169 169.3 JSLHISAR 67 68.35 66.85 67.75 PVR 1845 1845.2 1821.65 1829.85 IBVENTURES 170 176.9 169.8 176.9 HSCL 58.05 58.1 56.55 56.9 ALKEM 2056.05 2068.05 2020 2037.15 CARERATING 479.5 480.95 477.75 478.7 MARICO 334.8 338.75 331.55 338.5 3.9 IBULISL 79.5 82.95 78.7 79.55 AUROPHARMA 465.4 474.45 463.15 469 4.8 L&TFH 115.65 117.25 115.45 116.6 SUZLON 2 2.12 2 2.04 MAHABANK 12 12.29 11.74 11.81 JKLAKSHMI 271.2 274.8 271 272.55 ACC 1458.8 1458.8 1434.5 1445.7 AMBUJACEM 196.05 196.85 193.1 194.35 GNFC 171.65 171.65 168 168.2 J&KBANK 29.8 30.05 29.6 29.75 GULFOILLUB 829.75 833 826.45 831.1 HINDZINC 209 210.6 206.15 209.05 1.8 ICICIPRULI 499 500.2 492.8 498.5 NMDC 124.45 124.9 122.6 124.35 1.05 PIDILITIND 1387 1387 1373.1 1377.5 LALPATHLAB 1499.4 1517.9 1461.4 1468.75 MRPL 41.25 41.95 41 41.25 TEJASNET 78.35 80 77.5 78 HINDALCO 216.6 218.05 214.85 215.5 EQUITAS 103.95 105.6 103.1 103.45 RADICO 297.2 304 296.25 298.7 NLCINDIA 54 55.25 53.6 54.4 HIMATSEIDE 120.7 120.95 120 120.6 NHPC 24.05 24.4 24 24.25 0.2 RECLTD 138.35 138.35 135.7 137.3 DLF 228.15 232.5 225.85 230 1.6 BRITANNIA 3109 3154.95 3063.8 3123.85 ORIENTBANK 53.25 55.2 53.25 54.55 OFSS 2922.9 2935 2878 2889 GET&D 151 151.75 145.5 146.15 AUROPHARMA 466.85 474.45 463.4 470.7 BHARATFORG 487.1 496.05 487.1 492.2 PTC 54.1 54.75 54 54.35 WABAG 170.9 173.2 166.3 166.85 IOB 10.16 10.37 10.1 10.23 INDIGO 1,300.00 1,308.50 1,286.00 1,293.00 6.95 DABUR 465 465 457.6 459.6 BERGEPAINT 507.35 512.85 504.7 507.2 1.55 CESC 736.05 747 736.05 741.5 DEEPAKNI 363.3 363.3 355.5 356.55 SCHAEFFLER 4549 4580 4516.15 4553.7 CHOLAHLDNG 496.9 496.9 479.55 486.3 BEML 978.5 984.5 971.75 975.1 JAMNAAUTO 44.1 47.45 43.1 46.85 MPHASIS 871.05 882.8 868.15 870.7 ADVENZYMES 163.15 166.65 163.05 163.9 VMART 1650.75 1665.35 1650.05 1651.7 SIEMENS 1,534.60 1,549.90 1,516.60 1,531.25 3.55 ESSELPRO 173.45 182.9 167.75 171.05 UBL 1,219.80 1,252.70 1,214.35 1,224.25 1.95 SRTRANSFIN 1128 1189.35 1123.55 1181.45 PNCINFRA 193 197.6 192.6 193.75 IFCI 6.47 6.5 6.31 6.36 GMDCLTD 58.85 59.25 58.25 58.65 RNAM 338.95 348.7 337.4 346.85 LTI 1680 1721 1672.7 1714.35 RVNL 23.1 23.25 22.85 22.85 MHRIL 214.75 225.3 214.75 224.3 SHK 109.2 111.95 106.5 107.45 PEL 1,637.00 1,650.00 1,632.00 1,633.20 1.4 FEDERALBNK 86.1 88.2 86.1 87.5 PAGEIND 21,970.00 22,611.25 21,837.40 22,020.00 3.45 HEG 1128.9 1160 1123 1128.3 NOCIL 102.4 102.55 99.5 99.85 GSFC 68.3 68.45 67.35 67.85 NBVENTURES 70.2 70.65 68.25 68.6 UNIONBANK 57 59.8 57 59.2 SWANENERGY 104.05 104.65 101 101.4 RELINFRA 22 23.1 22 23.1 ORIENTELEC 186.05 187.5 184.1 185.6 DHANUKA 376.5 376.5 366.45 370.45 IDEA 6.4 6.65 6.25 6.6 0 TATAPOWER 55.5 56.05 55.3 55.4 DABUR 459.9 461.95 457.7 459.45 -0.55 CEATLTD 986 998.8 984 990.4 ABBOTINDIA 13259.25 13293.9 12910 12989.6 PIIND 1468 1485.9 1468 1477.95 MAHSEAMLES 369.6 370 366.7 367.5 EICHERMOT 22432 22604.85 22097.3 22246.55 WOCKPHARMA 249.2 252.5 247.45 248.15 IIFL 149.3 149.6 139 140.3 CHENNPETRO 112.75 115 112.75 114.05 TCNSBRANDS 615 615 601.9 604.75 PIDILITIND 1,377.10 1,385.20 1,374.00 1,375.05 -1.75 ABCAPITAL 98.8 99.75 96.8 97.5 PETRONET 276.8 281.5 275.05 276.45 -0.35 TATAELXSI 869 869.35 854.35 858.1 AJANTPHARM 967.1 970 950.35 953.55 GICHSGFIN 150.45 156 150.3 154.55 INDOSTAR 171.35 175.9 170.35 172.15 AVANTI 584 588.7 565.2 569.65 ADANIGAS 151.35 153 150.85 151 FSL 43.3 43.45 41.3 41.75 VGUARD 216.4 216.6 212.5 213.5 APLLTD 552.3 552.3 546 546.35 LUPIN 775 778 767.1 768.95 -1.65 VOLTAS 655 661.2 648 650.5 PGHH 11,434.00 11,434.00 11,302.30 11,350.00 -31.7 M&MFIN 321.5 326.95 318.55 323.05 CARBORUNIV 323.1 329 321 325.25 LAKSHVILAS 17.6 18.4 17.2 18 APARINDS 396.8 397 391.05 395.05 GODREJCP 684 711.6 683.2 706.45 ICICIPRULI 498.85 500.15 492.6 497.2 -1.4 MFSL 531.1 536.2 528.55 534.85 CENTRALBK 18.55 18.85 18.25 18.35 GHCL 190.2 190.2 186.05 186.8 CENTRUM 19.9 20.1 19.25 19.85 BEL 100.3 100.4 98.6 98.8 PFC 113.15 114.35 112.8 113 -0.35 SPICEJET 99.55 99.55 95.7 96 LEMONTREE 62.4 63 61.5 62.4 JSWENERGY 70.25 70.5 69.75 70.05 BLUEDART 2240.05 2240.05 2229.05 2235.5 STRTECH 114.15 114.15 112.1 112.65 COLPAL 1,484.90 1,488.40 1,458.40 1,479.00 -4.95 CIPLA 469.7 474.4 463.8 465.65 GODREJAGRO 504.95 505 499.8 501.75 IRCON 400.4 401 397.6 399.45 VTL 902.4 909 900 905.3 EIDPARRY 205.85 209 202.5 203.8 DIVISLAB 1,834.00 1,834.00 1,795.00 1,820.00 -9 DMART 1934 1934 1902 1919.3 VBL 706.7 718.75 691.6 695.35 NATCOPHARM 581 581.45 570.5 573.75 SOLARINDS 1038 1070 1037.9 1063.05 PCJEWELLER 24.25 24.6 24 24.1 ACC 1,452.00 1,455.90 1,433.95 1,444.00 -8.1 TVSMOTOR 457.9 462.4 453.85 461.2 CUB 230 230.05 222.2 223.35 BDL 284.4 285.25 283 283.1 GRINDWELL 595 595 578 579.05 DELTACORP 210 213.1 208.85 209.55 HINDPETRO 264.9 267.7 262.75 263.35 -1.5 BPCL 490 492.2 486.5 487.8 CRISIL 1800 1811.95 1791.3 1801.25 TAKE 96.15 99 95.6 97.7 TRITURBINE 91 93.75 89.6 93.25 EDELWEISS 116.2 120.5 115 115.75 MCDOWELL-N 600.05 605.8 591.55 595.8 -3.5 NCC 54.05 54.8 53.7 54.25 FORCEMOT 994.5 998.3 981 982.2 KANSAINER 540.05 541.8 535.8 537.25 SIS 947 950 912.4 917.85 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AAfghanistan and Pakistan campaign” has been launched a gunman opened fire termind Hafiz Saeed began The court official also said on Friday afternoon, the US against him and the judiciary near its central Moscow head- here on Friday with a witness that Seed was also indicted in Geological Survey said, forcing following the death sentence quarters. testifying against him in the another case of terror financ- residents into the streets in handed out to Pervez The FSB, a successor to the anti-terrorism court which also ing. ATC Judge Arshad Kabul and Islamabad. 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Prateek is currently on his Winter it is not surprising then, that since his first I wasn’t a very good musician. I didn’t Tour which is his most ambitious one till album, In Tokens and Charms (2015), he know anyone or where to start. I had to date and includes 30 shows across eight has been gradually tapping into the chords find people to work with as well as gigs to countries, including USA, Canada, UK, of one millennial after another. pay the bills and find ways to make money France, Germany, Belgium, The The rise and rise of Prateek in the indie and records. Everything was a learning Netherlands, Spain and India which he scene, besides the lyrics, can partially be process,” Instagrammed to his 1,88,000 followers. attributed to the way we consume music But he caught the attention of the lis- The video of the one at Pune, where a full now. He offers an insight. “People are get- teners with his music which is primarily moon paid a perfect compliment to his ting a lot of exposure through internet influenced by Americana or what is called Raat Raazi, elicited goosebumps. which makes them open up to new kinds American folk music. “My core song However, for him, it is not the awards that of music. Earlier choices were dominated writing is still very folksy and Americana matter or the number of Instagram follow- by Indian film industry, like Bollywood. continues to influence me whether it is ers. “A lot award ceremonies are bogus and But now tastes have changed drastically. subject matter, the use of acoustic guitar, Instagram is also very superficial and I do Moreover, this has also been influenced by the kind of melodies and how I write my not care about fame either but what I want the fact that people have more money and chords. I’ve also been been influenced by to do is spread my music. 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But it’s The animals wouldn’t know what you areas, there is increasing detrimental India, soon after he joined an quit India. Asked about the termina- amazing. About 200 million years ago, want them to do but sometimes some effect on the wildlife and as the result, anti Citizenship Amendment About many A-List tion of his contract with the all the continents were joined up, shots will be that great that it would be many Australian species are becoming Act (CAA) rally at the August Bollywood stars refraining Star Bharat show, Savdhaan which broke apart and each of them better than what you were expecting. So extinct. So we try and point out these Kranti Maidan in Mumbai. from commenting on the India, Sushant said, “I don’t went through a separate journey. Each you never know what shot you will get kind of issues but we don’t want all of The actor said that he doesn’t issue, he said, “When you are know what the exact reason is one has its unique existing wildlife and and how it will turn out to be. The entire it to be negative. There are good sto- expect too many celebrities of in a certain position, there is but people are speculating. I it is great that we could tell the story of shooting is very time consuming. For ries out there too — ones that could the film industry to join the an absolute pressure of taking went to the protest on each of those continents to the people. example, a five minutes sequence can encourage people to work towards nationwide protests but he a stand on certain matters. December 16 in the evening, take five weeks to be shot but the more saving the environment and tell them added that it is the youth of a People give you a lot of love and in the midnight I got the  Share some of your key takeaways time you spend filming in the wildlife, that it’s not too late to do something. country that brings revolution and you are what you are message that I am no longer from the show? the better the sequence is. We want them to realise that if we all and not celebrities. because of their love. So they a part of the show. They did- One of the key things for me about We were filming in Antarctica, do our own bit, then we can make a dif- “I went to August Kranti look at you with a certain n’t give me a proper explana- the series is the fact that we were find- which is the most hostile continent and ference. Maidan to show solidarity hope and feel that you will say tion. Before that, I didn’t ing new stories, new species, new loca- certainly the coldest. It’s dry, windy and with people who are afraid something about the issue.” receive any mail or even have tions. One of the key things of any series one of the most remote continents.  The show premieres in India in because of this new Act. There Sushant added, “I want to a word with them. I have is providing the audience with a con- Getting to Antarctica is very challeng- January. What’s your message to the is a lot of confusion and there tell people that everyone has tweeted today that the state- tent that they haven’t seen before. ing in itself. It took us six days of sail- audience on the importance of nature are a lot of questions in peo- their viewpoint and we all ment issued by Star Bharat is People keep on watching the same kind ing across the roughest paths. The chal- conservation? ple’s minds regarding it, need to respect each other’s absolutely untrue and I have of stuff and they get bored. The fact that that exists across the continents. We are lenges while shooting are numerous but I want people to notice the most including me. We are trying to views. Celebrities who are proof. I will file a complaint we got so many new stories and success- at the time now where many species are the reward is great. You get to see the incredible diversity of wildlife and raise our voices so that the talking against it (CAA), they about this in CINTTA (Cine ful shots is great. We are happy about on the verge of extinction, which can be most amazing locations and the most also at the fact that these shows are shot government does something are with you (people), so & TV Artistes’ Association).” this as we even discovered a few new due the climate change, poaching or loss amazing landscapes. by the world’s best cameramen. The about it. It was a peaceful and appreciate that. We shouldn’t Sushant Singh was asso- species. We have different stories from of habitat. We have covered all these sto- best director and top Hollywood musi- wonderful protest. All of them have any problem with ciated with show as a host different continents that we will be shar- ries in the series. What one can learn  Which continent according to you cal composers have created the music were raising their voice for the celebrities who are not since 2012. He will soon be ing with the audience. from it is about the amazing wildlife, is doing its best to preserve ecosystem for the show, by which we can make out country. I felt so proud of my expressing their opinions. seen in the web series which one should look after. We live in and what all can the rest learn? the good quality of the show. I want fellow Mumbaikars. Mumbai Whenever a revolution has Rangbaaz Phirse, which also  What are your views on the diverse the environment and we use natural What we are trying to do is to deliv- people to enjoy it as they will be look- Police also handled the situa- happened — not just in India stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Sharad wildlife and landscapes across the resources so we should make sure that er a message through each show. We are ing at some new stories and I also want tion really well,” said Sushant. — it hasn’t been brought by Kelkar, among others. The seven continents? they are also preserved carefully. trying to talk about climate change and them to connect with the diversity and Thousands of protesters celebrities. It has been brought show airs on Zee5 from It is incredible. And what’s remark- many other environmental issues like save planet. had taken taken to the streets by the youth of the country, December 20. able about the show is that it is able to  How challenging has it been to the increasing storms that have a detri- (The series will premiere on January of Mumbai against the CAA whether it was our fight for L(* showcase this wonderful diversity of life shoot across contrasting weathers mental effect on the wildlife as the 13 on Sony BBC Earth.)   !"#!$"%
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B   "= 12(! 55( *($(><$(*      How would you describe The Long when they’re talking about films and TV Song? that it’s fresh. And this one is genuinely      The Long Song is compelling, impor- that. It’s a subject matter that most peo-  " tant and the way it’s told in this version ple know about but hasn’t been told exten- has got some swagger and attitude that I sively.   think people wouldn’t otherwise expect. It is a three-part drama based on a book What did you do to prepare for the    adaptation about a very important peri- role?  "" 5 od of time in Jamaica — the end of the Mahalia (Belo, director) gave me a slave trade. It focusses on July and even- book that is a verbatim diary of a plan- & 0=($ ?/?( tually, becomes this bizarre love triangle tation owner of that time. It’s about his between July, Robert (my character) and journey from the moment he leaves an you recall Govinda’s Caroline. England to when he arrives in Jamaica. It’s Sandwich where he juggles quite remarkable what he wrote in that Chis time between two Tell us about your character. diary, including the view that he had of wives? Not only this but he also Robert Goodwin arrives in Jamaica himself as a saviour of these people. The ensures that the secret doesn’t after abolition of the slave trade and eman- ignorance of these people is breathtaking spill out. Playwright Raman cipation. In the story, he brings the news but the fact that still they seem to have Kumar’s Tera Kya Hoga Walia, of abolition. He is brought in as the new genuine love for each other is powerful. presented by Felicity Theatre overseer of the plantation during this peri- Even for him eventually. There are quite Delhi, is drawn on the same line. od, where the plantation owners were a few entries in the diary which show, in The phrase Tera Kya Hoga Kalia compensated for the abolition of slavery his words, “they love him so much.” is the favourite of a thousand with money. He is there to bring this news Bollywood lovers as it is reminis- as a big change and as a promoter of equal- What have you learnt about that cent of one of the most loved ity. But he learns very quickly that he is time? Hindi blockbusters. Only this also there to run a business. His values and I never knew that after the abolition time, it’s not Kalia but Walia. By beliefs run up and hit hard into the fact of slavery and the emancipation, the com- the two above instances, you that he is essentially a business owner and pensation — actual money — was paid would have got the drift that we the business needs to survive amid this big to the plantation owners by the British are looking at something laugh- change. It’s this struggle that Robert is crown. But not a penny was given to the ter inducing. involved in as he falls in love too. Hence, workers. They had nowhere else to go but Director Raman Kumar tells it also gets very messed up. these slave villages where they had been us that this is a comedy of errors He is somebody that has been under put. As Robert reveals in the piece, they about a man trapped between the thumb of a very strict father for quite can’t stay in their homes unless they pay two wives. The plot unfolds a some time — a god-fearing father. He sud- him rent — and they cannot pay rent crazy roller coaster ride and the denly finds himself on an island, as a unless they work on the plan- audience will exclaim Tera Kya addresses are registered at the always tries to find a way to enter- young man — a virgin, and meets a tation and they pay them. Hoga Walia! “Even though the police station for the missing tain his audience be it through woman, whom he knows he shouldn’t fall But nothing really changed idea of the play resembles Aditya Walia. Thanks to the web any genre. He has done many in love with. His self-doubt is quite evi- for the slaves. There was Sandwich, the storyline and the of lies spun by Walia, things get serious narratives too but come- dent throughout the series. But when only immense frustration treatment is very different. Tiku complicated when cops from dy is something that he feels things start going wrong for him on the and helplessness later. They Talsania’s presence is crucial two police stations start investi- describes him best. plantation, you see the man were working for wages that enough to make a difference,” gating the case. “Comedy has taken the cen- crumbling and falling apart. they had to instantly hand back says he, who is well-known for The plot gets funnier and tre stage. Theatre industry is The heavy weight of to the same person. I never Sarhad Paar (2006), Saath Saath more complicated when a top almost competing with cinema expectations and knew about that. This is also (1982) and Raahee (1987). smuggler from Hong Kong today. People are dropping their responsibility crushes something that period The narrative revolves enters the city and the police plans of going to the cinema. It him. dramas teach you. around Aditya Walia (played by department is on high alert. has become convenient for them It’s also very easy to Tiku Talsania) who has two They fear that the missing Walia to watch films on their phones as How do you forget that these people wives and keeps them in seper- with two addresses is the same these usually appear either on TV think the audience were not born there. ate homes in the same city. He smuggler and that’s when the or on OTT platforms within a will respond to it? They were brought juggles his time between both — heat is turned on. All hell breaks week. Theatre has become an out- I think it will there completely Pushpa (played by Delnaaz Irani) loose when both the wives come ing for people. They do not mind be a roller coaster against their will like and Anjulika (played by Harleen to know about the existence of travelling long distances to watch for the viewers. I barrels of rum in Kaur Rekhi) and tries to keep each other. “What follows is an these live shows as they get to think there will be ships to an island. them both equally happy and sat- unbelievable comic journey full marketing, presentation, sets and problems of the society. We still experience something live and surprises for peo- They were pulled isfied. Things turn topsy-turvy of unpredictable twists and turns the audience, of course, have try to present that in our stories nothing can beat that. Theatre is ple which unfold out of their homes, when Walia meets with an acci- that is sure to leave the audience changed a lot. He says, “In fact, but it has also gone beyond that. no longer for the niche audience,” with certain things brought there and dent and has to spend a night in gasping for breath,” says the today we have come to terms with More genres have come in. It’s not believes Raman. that are portrayed. forced onto an hospital. As luck would have it, director. what is happening all around. just about social issues anymore. (The play will be staged today That’s the best thing island. both wives register a complaint He feels that theatre has seen Theatre and films are nothing but It’s more about the common man at 3 pm and 7 pm, and on Sunday about it. It’s told in a (The series airs about their missing husband. In a complete transformation over so a reflection of society. Earlier, it today — the problems in his life.” at 11.30 am at Kamani fresh way. People band every Monday at 10 the process, two separate many years. 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he first film Greta Gerwig Letts). She says, “I took care to Tsaw in a theater was Muppets have a few of my sinners repent.” Take Manhattan. When it was He says, “People want to be over, her parents momentarily Q(  R amused, not preached at. Morals couldn’t find her. She had run to don’t sell nowadays.” I could the front of the theatre to put her have been having that discussion hands on the screen. “I thought with an executive today. I went I could get into it,” Gerwig says.    0-21(02-.0     3 ! (  O9;9
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And I still can’t up with either of them.” I was like, semi-autobiographical 2017 solo- getting their overlapped dialogue believe that I get to do this at all. “Right. Because did you marry directing debut, Lady Bird, was to be specifically correct. I want- I feel like I’m getting to steal these the person you dated in high like a Frances Ha prequel, set in ed it to sound cacophonous but films, that somebody’s going to school?” I will say with my high school in Sacramento about I very much wanted it to be con- tap me on the shoulder and say, screenplay for Little Women, and a young woman with artistic trolled. When I was rehearsing “Excuse me, ma’am, can you how I wanted to deal with the ambitions. with the girls, sometimes it was please come with us? You’re not ending that Louisa gave Jo, it was In her latest, Little Women, four people talking all at once, but a director.” I love it more than any not a given that this would be an Gerwig has adapted Louisa May sometimes it was eight people at other thing I’ve gotten to do, OK way to tell this story. Then I Alcott’s 1868 novel about the once. It was almost like an a cap- every step of the way. I still feel said, and luckily everyone agreed March sisters, but Gerwig has pella group. I could kind of start like a young filmmaker even with me: If I can’t do an ending also added meta dimensions out- them all at once. It was this com- though I’m 36, even though I’ve she would have liked 150 years side of the book. Jo March bination of wanting it to feel rich been making films in some way later, then we’ve made no (Saoirse Ronan in the film), the like a painting but not nailed to or another for 15 years. It still progress. We’re having the same book’s aspiring writer was herself the floor the way a lot of period wanted to give some ache to this authorship. Part of what I want- feels like I’m at the beginning of discussion. If I can’t make it be a kind of stand-in for Alcott, who pieces can feel heavy, almost like story. ed to do with the construction whatever, hopefully, body of that the thing you need to see at tweaked the character to suit you can tell how expensive the was to find the author every- work I get to do. the end is that woman holding audience demands. Alcott mar- lighting package was. I wanted it  There’s also a nice connection where — to find the author as Jo, her book, then I don’t want to ried her off by the end but later to feel like it was flying through between Frances Ha, which to find the author as me, to find  It’s hard to think of a film- make the film. We’re in a better wished Jo had turned out “a lit- at the speed of life. memorably had a scene of you the author as Saoirse. There’s all making couple like you and place. But we’re not in “the” erary spinster.” running through New York. this doubling of selves. It’s Louisa Noah Baumbach, whose place. In Gerwig’s version, the sev-  Instead of following the Little Women opens with Jo writing Jo. It’s me writing Louisa Marriage Story is also one of the enth big-screen Little Women, Jo book’s narrative straight, you sprinting through the city. writing Jo. It’s Saoirse playing Jo year’s most celebrated films.  In Little Women, you seem to becomes a synthesis of the char- crosscut between the March I had come across in my playing Louisa playing my lines. You guys are like Agnes Varda playing with those expecta- acter, of Alcott and of Gerwig, sisters’ adulthood and child- research on Louisa May Alcott There’s some communication and Jacques Demy. tions, not getting rid of them herself, stretching the struggle of hood, lending the film the glow this stuff that talked about her as between the four of us. The That’s the most lovely thing entirely. what it is to be a female writer of memory. a runner. She would run every transcendentalists — and not to anyone’s said to me. Isn’t his film I understand you want the from 19th century New England When I was reading the day through the woods of draw too many connections that beautiful? He showed me a cut of kiss in the rain. I get it. I do too. to present day. On a blustery book, there was a kind of dou- Concord. I actually shot a bunch are only, really, for me — were his film when I was home for But why do I need it? Why does autumn day, Gerwig discusses the bling of Louisa May Alcott, who of footage of Saoirse running thinking that way. Walt Whitman Thanksgiving from shooting that make me feel better? And many layers of her Little Women. wrote the book, and Jo March, through the woods but it didn’t said, “I contain multitudes.” Little Women. I just sobbed for what’s that about? I’m not outside who is the writer in the book. But end up fitting in the film, which two and a half hours. He was like, the thing that I’m pointing out.  Every frame is so full of life Louisa’s life was different than Jo’s I’m so sad about. Kill your dar-  If there was a distance “What did you think?” and I said I’m very much in it. Even in Lady in Little Women. How did you life. And there’s this quality of: Is lings, as they say. But I thought: between Alcott and Jo, your it’s a masterpiece. He was like, “I Bird, I was like: I have to have give it such vitality? that what happened or is that how perfect. Louisa May Alcott characters seem closer to you. was thinking of cutting...” And I them go to the prom. I’ve seen I didn’t want it to be beauti- how you wrote it? I think that loved running and I can do this You’re living the life that they said, “Shut up. We’re not getting high school films. You go to the ful at the expense of being real. tension is best expressed through and it’s completely footnote-able aspire to. into the details. It’s amazing.” It’s prom. That’s not really what I’m But I did want it to feel like you childhood being something that’s and it’s also exactly what I’ve Yes, maybe that’s true! Even just a wonderful time. It just so doing, but you have to have it. wish you can jump inside and live in a snow globe, that you can’t always been interested in. It felt though I’m getting to make films, happened that they all went The nice thing about films is in there or eat it. I remember try- quite get back to. That it’s height- like the most modern thing to which is all I’ve ever wanted to together. there are tropes and there are ing to explain that to the gaffer ened in memory and maybe also capture a woman faster than we do, the deepest connection to genres and with Little Women who was like, “You want what?” slightly distorted. I like playing think they’re allowed to move. myself will always be with the  When you were making Lady there’s so much shared iconogra- I was like, “I want them to want with time in that way. Maybe this person who wanted to do that, Bird, you said one male execu- phy of this material, it allows you to eat it.” A lot of that was in prep. is an odd reference, but in  How would explain the rela- not the person who’s doing it. tive asked if mothers and to play with it. To explode it and We spent a lot of time building Hemingway’s A Movable Feast tionship you felt between your- And showpeople in general, you daughters really talked that then put it back together some- shot diagrams and, with the pro- he’s writing it from the perspec- self and Jo? have to build the castle again way. That executive sounds a lot how. duction designer, the costume tive that it’s all gone, that marriage I was interested in making every time. There’s that feeling like... 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 Len five-wicket haul to lead said Jasprit Bumrah’s recovery Pakistan’s fightback after Sri from a back injury is well on Lanka gained a crucial lead in track and he expects the Indian " *#3*(1( from NCA. the second Test in Karachi on pace spearhead to feature in the “NCA has to be the first Friday. upcoming limited-overs home CCI President Sourav and final point for The 19-year-old paceman assignments against Sri Lanka or BGanguly on Friday assert- International cricketers. It’s a took 5-77 and was ably support- Australia, early next year. ed that Jasprit Bumrah’s fit- place for Indian cricketers. ed by new-ball partner Bumrah, who recently ness evaluation will be done Everyone has to go through Mohammad Abbas (4-55) to bowled at the Indian team’s nets, at the National Cricket NCA,” asserted Ganguly. keep Sri Lanka down to 271 on is nearly back to his full fitness Academy after it was specu- “They play cricket all over a tricky National stadium pitch. having recovered from a stress lated that the Rahul Dravid- the places year long. We will That gave the visitors a lead fracture and the former Sri led body is not keen to con- also try and see whether NCA of 80 runs over Pakistan’s first Lanka great feels the pacer can duct the test in Bengaluru. physios can come and help innings total of 191. By the close start playing by January (when “I am not aware of the Jasprit in Mumbai. We will of second day’s play Pakistan Sri Lanka and Australia will be issue. But Indian players will keep the monitoring under had wiped off 57 of the deficit here) or latest by February. have to go back to NCA and NCA. We want to make sure for no loss but still trail by 23 Asked about Bumrah’s we will make sure it’s comfort- there’s best people with NCA,” runs with all 10 wickets in hand progress, Jayawardene told able and logistically easier,” he added. and three days to play. reporters, “It’s good. He Ganguly told reporters. Ganguly recently visited Opener Abid Ali — who (Bumrah) has started training. He was responding to a NCA and held discussions became the first batsman ever           ! He was in Vizag report that Dravid had with Dravid, who was to hit a debut hundred in both   !!  F *+G- (Visakhapatnam) bowling to the declined Bumrah’s request for appointed the head of crick- Test and one-day internation- guys (Indian players). MI staff is a fitness test at the NCA. et there in July this year. al in the first match in  . (3 9:%   ;< closely monitoring his progress.” It was said that the former “There’s huge hope from Rawalpindi — was unbeaten on As long as Bumrah and India captain is miffed with Rahul. He’s been a tremen- 32 and Shan Masood on 21 not 3   =6566 !(% Hardik Pandya (recovering from Bumrah’s decision to under- dous player. You will get per- out. /<**-/,= back surgery) start playing by go rehabilitation under private fection and commitment. We The first Test in Rawalpindi January and February. trainers instead of the ones will sort it out,” he said. ended in a draw due to bad the slip for 13 before left- “Hardik (Pandya) is (also) weather, leaving both teams to armer Afridi dismissed Angelo making good progress…(I’m) fight it out for the series win in Mathews, also for 13. quite happy, hopefully they will went a back surgery in London, N&(&    Karachi. De Silva, who scored a play the Sri Lankan series (early is training at the MCA facility in     O Sri Lanka fought through century in the first Test, batted January), or may be the suburban Bandra-Kurla com- Dinesh Chandimal who made with grit to frustrate Pakistan Australian series (although) I am plex. % % =&& 6   74 and Dilruwan Perera who and take Sri Lanka to 170-6 at not sure how quickly they will be Jayawardene was also effu- /
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