% & RNI Regn. No. CHHENG/2012/42718, Postal Reg. No. - RYP DN/34/2013-2015 *+,-*./ 012 '+, - .'))/01 ' ()(')* %+-. -'3*2, $.2- $.'$*+, $+*+ *%+ ,* 4-3+% 7% +2* 24 #* . %+: .+-1. 4* *3. ' 3.*%0. *+5% %+4 3'3' +*1.'4 %+.%'* .6%+$% 5#6,% 3 "34 ** )7 8 + "" !% % 5 56567 05 8 !"#$%"& !"#!"'Q#! )*# % ( *+, question. %+-./,.*012* The maiden visit to India is expected to significantly ndia and the USA are expect- ramp up bilateral defence and Ied to significantly ramp up strategic ties but unlikely to bilateral relations, especially produce tangible outcome in in the defence and strategic ties, resolving thorny issues like during US President Donald trade tariffs. Trump’s two-day India visit The nearly 36-hour-long starting Monday. visit by Trump is also set to send ! *+, %+-. Just before he emplaned for across a clear message of grow- India on Sunday, Trump called ing congruence of interests on everal people sustained Prime Minister Narendra Modi major geopolitical develop- Sminor injuries following a his “friend” and said he had ments in the region and beyond, clash between pro and anti- committed to this visit long particularly when China has Citizenship (Amendment) Act time back and he was looking been expanding its military protesters near northeast forward to be with the people might and economic clout. Delhi’s Jaffarabad area on of India. Trump, who is seeking re- Sunday. The police lobbed tear Trump is accompanied by election in the US presidential gas shells and resorted to mild First Lady Melania, daughter elections in November, will lathi-charge to bring the situ- Ivanka, son-in-law Jared get a rousing welcome. ation under control. Later in Kushner and the top brass of “Namaste Trump” will be the evening, the police took out his Administration. similar to the landmark a flag march to maintain law Trump will arrive at “Howdy, Modi!” event hosted and order in the area. Ahemdabad around 11.30 am, by the Indian-American com- The clash took place at attend a roadshow, briefly visit munity in honour of Modi about 4 pm when the two # # *+ Sabarmati Ashram, and also %#" & % # # " ( during his visit to Houston in groups started throwing stones , - # . , watch cultural performances. # " ) # September 2019. at each other. All this happened Prime Minister Modi is expect- From Ahmedabad, the US in presence of heavy police Metro Station at about 3 pm, close the entry and exit gates of ed to receive him at the airport. Airport at around 11:30 am Ashram, Trump will resume lions of people. It’s a long trip. President will travel to Agra to deployment in the area. demanded that the anti-CAA the Jaffarabad station. Later in Modi will accompany tomorrow (February 24). It the roadshow, and reach the I get along very well with have a glimpse of the iconic Taj Witnesses said 500-odd people, protesters be removed from the day, the Delhi Metro Rail Trump to the Ashram, which is was already announced that Motera stadium via Indira Prime Minister Modi. He is a Mahal. The Trump family will mostly women, had gathered to the road. An hour later, some Corporation (DMRC) also closely associated with Trump will land here directly bridge,” the Police friend of mine,” Trump told spend about an hour at the Taj protest against the new citi- people came from a nearby closed the entry and exit gates Mahatma Gandhi and India’s here from Washington. At the Commissioner said. reporters outside the White Mahal before sunset. Then zenship law. The protesters street and started pelting to the Maujpur-Babarpur sta- freedom struggle, in the midst airport, he will be given the Modi and Trump are House. they will leave for Delhi for the had also gathered in the area on stones. tion. of their joint roadshow from guard of honour,” Ahmedabad scheduled to address the “I had committed to this main leg of the visit. Saturday night demanding that Tension prevailed in the A woman, who identified the international airport. city Police Commissioner “Namaste Trump” event at the trip long time ago. I look for- On the morning of the new law be repealed. area as the protesters had herself as Bushra, had said Earlier, confusion prevailed Ashish Bhatia said while Motera cricket stadium. ward to it. I hear it’s going to be February 25, Trump and the As the anti-CAA group blocked the road near the that till the time the CAA is not over Trump’s visit to the addressing reporters. He said Just before his departure, a big event... The biggest event First Lady would be accorded was shouting slogans against Jaffrabad metro station con- revoked, the protesters would Ashram. Gujarat Chief Trump would embark on a Trump said he had committed they ever had in India. That’s a ceremonial welcome at the the new citizenship law, some necting Seelampur with not leave the site. Social activist Minister Vijay Rupani on roadshow after attending a to visit India long time back what the Prime Minister told forecourt of the Rashtrapati people turned up shouting “Jai Maujpur and Yamuna Vihar. Faheem Baig said there is Friday said the White cultural programme. and he is looking forward to be me. It’s the biggest event they Bhavan. From there, they Sri Ram” slogans. “Suddenly, This was the second day resentment among people over House will take a call on such “Trump will then proceed with the people of India. “I look ever had. It’s going to be very would go to Raj Ghat to pay some people came and started when the anti-CAA protesters the way the Government is visit. for the Sabarmati Ashram forward to being with the peo- exciting. I am going to be homage at the “samadhi” of throwing stones on the people had hit the streets, prompting handling the issue. “Trump will arrive at the which he would be visiting for ple of India. We are going to there for one night,” said the US Mahatma Gandhi. gathered in the area,” an eye- Delhi Metro authorities to Continued on Page 4 Ahmedabad International a very short time. From the have many millions and mil- President in response to a Continued on Page 4 witness told this newspaper. Soon, both the groups indulged in stone throwing, forcing the police to resort to lathi-charge. The police also Q# $ lobbed teargas shells to disperse the crowd. Washington: US President The trouble escalated fur- Donald Trump on Saturday P ther after BJP leader Kapil said he was looking forward to Mishra also decided to hold a being with his “great friends” in rally in favour of the new citi- India next week as he retweet- zenship law. Mishra, who ed a short video in which his arrived near the Jaffrabad *+, %+-. The top court is hearing face was superimposed on the pleas seeking removal of pro- hit movie-character Bahubali, ormer Chief Information testors from Shaheen Bagh showing the President as a FCommissioner Wajahat and ensuring smooth traffic great saviour bringing peace to Habibullah has told the flow in the area. his kingdom. Supreme Court that the protest The apex court had earli- Trump appears as a great at Shaheen Bagh here against er said though people have a saviour, in the short animated the Citizenship Amendment fundamental right to protest clip, riding on a chariot with Act (CAA) is peaceful and “peacefully and lawfully”, it was First Lady Melania. inconvenience being caused to troubled by the blocking of a A few stills later, Trump is commuters was due to barri- public road at Shaheen Bagh as seen riding a horse carrying on cades “unnecessarily” put by it might lead to a “chaotic sit- his soldiers his son Donald ) -'3*2, police on roads far away from uation”. Junior and daughter Ivanka. the site. In his affidavit filed in the Later, he is welcomed by lashes broke out between The same stand has been top court, Habibullah has con- Prime Minister Narendra Modi " # # Canti-CAA protesters and taken by social activist Syed tended that “Shaheen Bagh in a village setting. % " & police in Uparkot Kotwali area Bahadur Abbas Naqvi and stands tall as a firm example of *+, %+-. there. Continued on Page 4 # of Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh here Bhim Army chief Chandra peaceful dignified dissent, “India looks forward to following incidents of arson Shekhar Azad in their joint more so in the face of various n the eve of US President welcoming @POTUS 0 on Monday evening. Trump’s and stone pelting on late affidavit filed in the apex court instances of state-sponsored ODonald Trump’s India @realDonaldTrump. It is an convoy route to the Taj Mahal Sunday afternoon. in the matter. Habibullah, violence on similar dissents visit, Prime Minister Narendra honour that he will be with us uge billboards on streets is about 13 km and along the Protesters set afire a por- Azad and Naqvi have jointly across India. Modi said on Sunday that tomorrow, starting with the Hnear the city airport and way thousands of artistes will tion of a shop in the area, van- filed an intervention applica- “We have been sad and India looks forward to wel- historic programme in public squares in the vicinity of welcome him with special per- dalised a police vehicle injur- tion in the apex court which is mute witnesses to police bru- coming the US President, who Ahmedabad,” Modi wrote on the Taj Mahal greeting the US formances. On the famous ing some police officers. seized of the matter. tality and negative typecasting is to commence his “historic Twitter. President have come up ahead Mall Road, which falls on the Following the clashes, Habibullah had visited the of a particular community programme” from Gujarat. He was responding to a of his visit to Agra. route, one hoarding reads ‘His mobile internet has been sus- protest site at Shaheen Bagh across the country. Crushing The US President will be tweet by Gujarat Chief The billboards have added Excellency Donald J Trump, pended for a six-hour period pursuant to the direction by a dissent instead of entering on a two-day visit to India and Minister Vijay Rupani that to the air of excitement in Agra President of the United States starting 6 pm. A Rapid Action Bench of Justices S K Kaul and into a dialogue is the new together with Modi is to par- said “entire Gujarat speaks in that is eagerly expecting the of America, Heartiest Welcome Force (RAF) of UP Police has K M Joseph. The Bench is norm, but it is alien to our ticipate in a roadshow in one voice- #NamasteTrump”. arrival of Trump, who will be to the Land of Krishna’. been deployed. scheduled to hear the matter Constitution,” he has claimed. Ahmedabad after landing Detailed report on P5 in the city for a couple of hours Continued on Page 4 Continued on Page 4 on Monday. Continued on Page 4 +## #) ) *+, %+-. 1998 occupant. havildar, retired in 2018, but not According to the Ministry vacated his quarter in Vasant oliticians may be infamous of Housing and Urban Affairs, Vihar. Pfor squatting on a sum of 30-40 crore is due on Darneshwar Rai, a retired Government accommodations these illegal occupants as they pump operator, has also not in Delhi, but it’s the have not paid rent so far. As far vacated his flat since September ! Government employees — as 11 former MPs are con- last year despite several ' mostly retired — who beat the cerned, many of them have reminders. In another case, the ! netas hands down when it vacated their bungalows except kins of Assistant Field Officer he Budget session of ! ! comes to illegal occupation of former MP Udit Raj. There are late RK Sharma have not vacat- Tthe Chhattisgarh "#" official quarters. As many as a number of babus who retired ed accommodations at RK Assembly which begins " 575 Government employees, in 2000 have not vacated their Puram since 2005. from Monday, is all set to # " from bureaucrats to beldars, quarters. Of the 565 quarters, A total of 454 houses of type be stormy as the " continue to illegally occupy 244 are ‘type-II accommoda- I, II and type III category, are Opposition BJP has Government quarters. tions, while the rest are types Swamy was allotted Type IV but he has not vacated his type occupied by class III and IV planned to grill the ruling The highest outstanding VII, VI, V, IV and III categories. quarter in Vikaspuri. He retired 4 house in Munirka. The total grade employees illegally with- Congress on several issues mated to be more than 1 lakh dues of 95 lakh for such ille- As per the list, the family in May, 2001 but not vacated amount of rent is due of 67.44 out paying rent. As per the min- mainly on paddy procurement crore. gal occupation of Government members of one Bale Ram, a his house so far. His outstand- lakh. PS Athmia retired in 2012 istry data, over two dozen cases issue. The Chief Minister will quarters is in the name of a beldar who died in 1998, have ing rent is over 74.38 lakh. butare related to Kashmiri The session will commence chair the cabinet meeting on % bureaucrat VP Rao. not vacated the Government Safai Karamchari Vijay Kumar still occupying his accommo- migrants. with the address of Governor February 29 at scenic Satrenga ! ! Interestingly, even relatives quarter. They have also not retired in June 2003 but he has dation illegally without The Delhi High Court has Anusuiya Uikey at 11.00 am. in Korba district. Satregna has " $ of the babus have been found paid any rent since 1998. The not vacated his quarter till paying rent. pulled up the Ministry for fail- The House will pay tributes to been developed as a pic- % to be squatting on such premis- allotment of Bale Ram’s quar- date. SP Singh still occupied Type ing to vacate about the illegally the departed leaders. The ses- turesque site which is close to & es. There are over 100 houses, ter was cancelled after his RK Sharma died in 2003. V house in Vinay Marg and his occupied Government accom- sion is scheduled to conclude a catchment area of famous where families or relatives of death in 1998. But his family is still staying at rent amount rose to 34 lakh. modations in the city. “It on April 1. Bango dam. ' babus continued to occupy SS Ramarao retired in the Government quarter in RK Navneet Kumar Saxena’s appears that there is connivance Chhattisgarh Chief As per details, around a " () Government quarters even 2000, but he has not vacated his Puram. They neither vacated case is unique. He took volun- from the officers of the Ministry Minister Bhupesh Baghel who total of 2347, starred and " after the death of the original type IV quarter so far. He has the quarter nor paid any rent tary retirement in 2009 but not of Housing and Urban Affairs. also holds finance portfolio, unstarred questions have been allottees. Some of these people not paid rent since 2000 and his since 2003. The total due rent is vacated his quarter. The rent Connivance over such a long will present budget for the fis- registered to be raised by the " " have been over-staying for over outstanding due is 67 lakh. over 31 lakh. Pawan Kumar, a amount of 57 lakh is pending time amounts to conspiracy cal year 2020-21 during the ses- members in the assembly dur- two decade. The oldest being a Commandant (retired) RK senior engineer, retired in 2003, on him. Indra Mohan Rawat, a under the Indian Penal Code. sion. The budget size is esti- ing the entire Budget session. ! " " ) 2 ; could savour the sight of idli- dosa, chhole-bhature, daal- baati, khaman-khandvi ...," he *+, %+-. nities amounting to 33 percent participation as against it's ! 9 , " said, urging people to visit of the total. Congress with 46 strength of 2.51 percent in the *+, %+-. " such haats to be a part of the ajya Sabha Chairman M members constituting 19 per- House, primarily due to none country's art-culture canvas. RVenkaiah Naidu has direct- cent of the strength got 345 of it's members getting any rging for conservation and 1 "You will also contribute in the ed the Secretariat to prepare opportunities which comes to Unstarred Questions listed dur- Upreservation of biodiver- progress and prosperity of reports on the participation of 24 percent share of the total. ing the session. sity, Prime Minister Narendra hardworking craft persons, all the members under various "The 10 recognised parties Among the opposition and Modi on Sunday said biodi- " especially women," he said. windows to inform them at the in the House with five mem- non-NDA parties, Congress, versity of India is unique trea- PM also hailed the use of end of each session of the bers and above each with a TMC, AIADMK got propor- sure for the entire mankind. a mixture of 10 per cent House. total of 190 members account- tionally higher opportunities Addressing his monthly 'Mann $ " indigenously produced bio-jet In its study, the Rajya ing for 80 percent of the while BJD, DMK, TRS and ki Baat' radio address, Modi fuel to fly an Indian Air Force Sabha secretariat has revealed strength of the Council got CPM got their due share. Only referred to Tamil poetess transport aircraft, saying such that different parties got their about 81 percent of the total SP got a lesser share. Avvaiyar to drive home his 4 efforts will not only help bring due share of opportunities of opportunities. During the session, 107 point. “What we know is just a down carbon emissions, but participation under various Others including region- members participated in the handful of sand. What we do also reduce the country's windows during the first part al parties and independents Question Hour, 100 took part not know is like a universe in es us compassion toward all liv- India, and especially made a surprise visit to the dependence on imported of the Budget session that con- amounting to 20 percent of the in the two debates on the itself,” he said quoting her. ing beings and boundless love Meghalaya, is home to a rare Haat where he interacted crude oil. "This was the first cluded on the 11th of this membership of the House got Motion of Thanks to the Similar is the case with the bio- for nature. species. It lends a new facet to with people, had litti- time that this mix was used in month. The study was done to 19 percent share of participa- President and the General diversity of this country, said Modi pointed out that India's biodiversity. We are chokha for lunch and enjoyed both engines. Not just that, know if the parties were getting tion indicating broad corre- Budget, 76 Zero Hour and 33 Modi. more than 500 bird species surrounded by many such mys- a hot kulhad of tea. He said the the airport from which this equitable opportunities in the spondence between the Special Mentions were made, “The more you know, the across the world land in India teries, which are still undis- Haat is a fine example of India's plane took off from Leh is not Council confirmed fair and strength and share of oppor- 24 participated in the lone dis- more you realise the magnitude every year. covered. To discover such a diverse expanse, cultures, tra- only one of the highest alti- proportional share for different tunities," it said. cussion on a Private Member's of what you do not know. Our He informed that recently, phenomenal enigma calls for ditions, cuisines and the tude airports in India but parties with the opposition The eight non-NDA par- Bill besides 1,120 Unstarred biodiversity too is a unique biologists discovered a new fierce detective passion," he warmth of emotions. also in the world," he said, getting slightly more in the total ties, featuring among the 10 Questions of 118 members treasure for the entire human species of fish whose habitat is said. "It is a venue where it is referring the Indian Air 1,460 opportunities. recognised parties together got replied in writing. This makes kind. We have to preserve it, within the caves of Meghalaya. In his address, the Prime impossible to overlook the Force's AN-32 aircraft took off According to sources, the a higher share of opportunities the zone of opportunities of conserve it and explore further,” It is believed that this fish is the Minister also referred to the country's diversity. Besides from Leh's Kushok Bakula study reveals that BJP with 82 in proportion to their strength. participation as 1,460. Equity of he said. The Prime Minister largest among aquatic species 'Hunar Haat' organised by the handicrafts, it displays the Rimpoche airport using a members accounting for 34 Besides BJP that got 1 percent participation was analysed said the traditions and the found under the surface of Ministry of Minority Affairs at diversity of India's varied cui- mixture of 10 per cent Indian percent of the strength of 239 lesser share, JDU could avail against this window of total legacy we have inherited teach- caves. "It a matter of joy that the Rajpath. Last week Modi sine too. In a single row, one bio-jet fuel. of the House got 480 opportu- 0.55 percent of total chances of opportunities of participation. 3 ) ) $ " "" " funded by India. *+, %+-. - An estimated 500-1000 LeT men are being trained by akistan is mobilising its the Pakistan Army-ISI combine *+, %+-. dations of WHO should be fol- Ambassador Sun Weidong Passets including terror affil- 1 & in view of the latter's changed lowed by all parties. "It's hoped urged India to review restric- iate Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) - $ priorities and preferences from " he Embassy of China in that Indian side could review tions on trade and movement jehadis to Afghan-Pak border $ the tactical perspective in view TIndia on Sunday urged that the epidemic situation in an of people. Almost all Indian in order to destabilise of the proposed withdrawal of New Delhi to review the epi- objective, rational & calm man- airlines have stopped flights to Afghanistan following pro- the US forces from 01 demic situation in China in the ner, handle with China's much- China while the government posed withdrawal of US troops. 3 Afghanistan. wake of coronavirus outbreak needed items in a cooperative has cancelled all e-visas as well Pakistan army is training the 0 LeT men being trained by and resume normal personnel and constructive way and as normal visas issued to Lashkar ultras to damage infra- Pak army to aid Taliban in gain- exchanges and trade between resume normal personnel Chinese citizens. structure built by India in " ' ing more control on the ground both the nations. exchanges and trade between On Saturday, government Afghanistan besides hitting post-withdrawal of US troops. akistan Government is The remarks by Chinese us as soon as possible", the sources said that China was security forces there and aid the In a duplicitous move to hood- Pset observe February 27 as Embassy Spokesperson Ji Rong Chinese embassy added. "deliberately delaying" permis- Taliban regain more areas wink the international com- National Surprise Day to came following claims by Moreover, according to lat- sion for an Indian Air Force under its control in a post- Wednesday, the Baloch groups Baloch freedom fighters in munity ahead of the FATF ple- commemorate the capture Chinese charity organisations est updates by Chinese health plane to coronavirus-hit withdrawal scenario. killed 16 Pakistan armymen concert with the Lashkar nary in Paris, the Pakistani of Indian Air Force Wing and certain medical institutes officials, the death toll in China Wuhan to supply relief mate- Amid talks of withdrawal and abducted about 50 soldiers. jehadis, Both Pakistan army agencies have lodged LeT chief Commander Abhinandan that New Delhi has restricted due to coronavirus outbreak rials and bring back more of US forces, the Pakistan This was the third such attack and the Lashkar are known to Hafiz Sayeed in Lahore's Kot Varthaman who downed a export of medical products to has reached 2,442 and 76,936 Indians from the city. They Army-ISI complex has started by Balochs against Pak Army loot ration from the Baloch Lakhpat jail where a number of US-made F 16 fighter jet China following the coron- confirmed cases of novel coro- said though flights from Japan, harbouring sinister designs to this month. people due to lack of authen- Haqqani Network for elaborate with a Russian make MiG 21 avirus epidemic in that coun- navirus infection have been Ukraine and France were topple the Afghan Government The spurt in ambushes by ticated logistics management planning to carry out hits in aircraft last year following the try. reported in 31 provincial-level allowed to operate from and replace it with Taliban for the Baloch groups against Pak for the armed forces. Afghanistan. Indian air strike at a Jaish-e- Ji added that the World regions. Wuhan, India's request was its long-term agenda in the army has come in the backdrop The Pakistan Army-ISI Former Chief of Inter Mohammad suicide bomber Health Organisation has Among the 40,127 hospi- not heeded to so far. region, sources here said. of apprehensions that more combine has begun training Services Public Relations training facility in Balakot. repeatedly opposed any travel talised patients, 8,583 were India has already evacuat- Apprehending enhanced and camps of LeT will be set up sessions for the Lashkar men in (ISPR) Asif Ghafoor has been and trade restrictions on China still in severe condition and ed around 640 Indians from atrocities on the people in the and lead to enhancement of Sibbi and Bolan in Balochistan. made the chief of a Pak army known to enact abduction of following the coronavirus out- another 1,845 in critical con- Wuhan, the epicentre of the Balochistan region, Baloch atrocities against the commu- The LeT operatives are being division to provide security to its personnel by its terror break and that all parties dition. coronavirus outbreak, in two groups have stepped up vio- nity. trained in sabotage and the US forces when the affiliates and seek ransom should follow the recommen- There was no immediate separate flights. According to lence against the Pakistan army Pakistan Army had been ambush. The trained Lashkar withdrawal from Afghanistan from the US for their so called dations by the global body. reaction from the government. estimates, over 100 Indians are and Lashkar men in the area. conducting search and cor- men will seek to hit infra- is worked out, sources release from captivity, they It added that recommen- Last week, Chinese still stuck in Wuhan. In the wee hours on don operations against the structure projects backed and said. Pakistan army has been added. : $# %&' tweet by Gujarat Chief Minister hour-long trip to India. Vijay Rupani that said "entire Other members of the US Gujarat speaks in one voice- president's delegation include * #NamasteTrump". Treasury Secretary Steven On Monday, President Mnuchin, Commerce Secretary 1 "= : Trump and Prime Minister Wilbur Ross, National Security *+, %+-. ciary across the world, he said. Modi will take part in a 22-km Adviser Robert O'Brien and The President praised the roadshow from the Energy Secretary Dan *+, %+-. external affairs minister during resident Ram Nath Kovind Supreme Court for carrying out Ahmedabad international air- Broulliette. the UPA and is now in the BJP, Psaid that the role of the judi- "radical reforms" which, he *+, %+-. port. Then they will proceed From Ahmedabad, the US head of the US President's felt though Trump's visit ciary is bound to be pivotal said, made justice more acces- for the 'Namaste Trump' event President is to fly to Agra Atwo-day visit to India, for- comes in the US presidential amid dramatic transformations sible to common people. He n the eve of US President at the newly built Sardar Patel and first lady Melania Trump where huge billboards on mer Union Minister and election year and a sizeable in the coming days. cited landmark judgements ODonald Trump's India Stadium in the city's Motera will be accorded a ceremonial streets near the city airport and Congress leader Anand Indian expatriate population In his address at the passed by the apex court which visit, Prime Minister Narendra area, where over one lakh peo- welcome at the forecourt of the public squares in the vicinity of Sharma on Sunday maintained will vote, but "it should not be International Judicial have strengthened the legal Modi said on Sunday that ple are expected to be present. 'Rashtrapati Bhavan'. From the Taj Mahal greeting him that the high-profile interac- looked at from the narrow Conference being organised and constitutional framework India looks forward to wel- The US President will visit there, they will go to Raj Ghat have come up ahead of his visit. tion is unlikely to achieve any prism of US President's elec- by the Supreme Court on of India. coming the US President, who Sabarmati Ashram in to pay homage at the 'samad- Trump's convoy route from major breakthrough in the tion". Sunday, Kovind said that issues "Its bench and bar are is to commence his "historic Ahmedabad on Monday before hi' of Mahatma Gandhi. It will the airport to the Taj Mahal is bilateral agreements. "It needs to be looked at a like gender justice, contempo- known for their legal scholar- programme" from Gujarat. heading towards a cricket sta- be followed by restricted and about 13 km and along the way Sharma, however, went on larger perspective as to what is rary perspectives on protection ship and intellectual wisdom. The US president will be dium where he will address delegation-level talks between thousands of artistes will wel- to say that the visit was impor- happening in the region," he of constitutional values, What it has achieved is noth- on a two-day visit to India and over 1,00,000 people. Trump and Modi at Hyderabad come him with special perfor- tant in relation to the fact that told the news agency. dynamic interpretations of the ing less than a silent revolution together with Modi is to par- Sabarmati Ashram was a House. 'Namaste Trump' will mances. the US was a major power, but Krishna said China will be Constitution in a changing in diagnosing and correcting ticipate in a roadshow in key base of Mahatma Gandhi be similar to the landmark On the famous Mall Road, that is all, Sharma said. closely monitoring the visit and world, harmonisation of envi- the afflictions that adversely Ahmedabad after landing during the freedom struggle. 'Howdy, Modi!' event hosted by which falls on the route, one "So far I do not have any the nature of talks that take ronment protection vis-a-vis affected the justice delivery there. He lived there between 1917 the Indian-American commu- hoarding reads 'His Excellency positive indication of any place."It is a very important sustainable development and system," he said, as per a press "India looks forward to and 1930. The US president nity in honour of Prime Donald J Trump, President of major outcome. It will be a visit. The US and India have a protection of the right to pri- note.The President particular- welcoming @POTUS will later fly down to Agra to Minister Modi during his visit the United States of America, continuation of defence and very close and fruitful rela- vacy in the Internet age are ly mentioned the role of @realDonaldTrump. It is an visit Taj Mahal and thereafter to Houston in September 2019, Heartiest Welcome to the Land security cooperation, and a tionship especially after the issues that influence every Supreme Court in making the honour that he will be with us fly to Delhi for the official said an official. Trump, accom- of Krishna'. It is accompanied reaffirmation of our coopera- Nuclear Accord. We have member of the global commu- higher courts' judgments avail- tomorrow, starting with the his- engagements where "major panied by wife Melania, daugh- with an image of Trump stand- tion in space and nuclear sci- moved strategically close to nity. able in regional languages, toric programme in trade deals" are expected to be ter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared ing next to Prime Minister ences. It is ongoing and it will each other and it is important These five distinctly terming it "an extraordinary Ahmedabad," Modi wrote on signed by the two sides. Kushner, will arrive in Narendra Modi. Trump is to not be a new thing," Sharma for us to nourish and maintain defined topics cover the matrix achievement given the linguis- Twitter. On the morning of Ahmedabad around noon on reach Agra in the Monday told news agency PTI. the relationship further," he of challenges faced by the judi- tic diversity of India". He was responding to a February 25, the US president Monday for a little less than 36- evening. SM Krishna, who was said. # # " # "# $ $
*+, %+-. it said. RFID based FASTag, an on highways. The implemen- electronic toll collection system tation of FASTags across the ational Highways implemented by the NHAI, country has met with the NAuthority of India (NHAI) has proved to be instrumental desired response so far, it said on Sunday said it has collect- in easing the lives of com- adding the adoption of ed 20 crore from 18 lakh muters on national highways FASTags also means that it has defaulters who entered the within two months of its brought in the much-needed FASTag lanes at electronic toll nationwide implementation, it transparency in collection at plazas on National Highways said. Over 1.55 crore FASTags toll booths. without the tag. have been issued through mul- In order to further Rolling out the electronic tiple Point of Sale (PoS) loca- increase digital collection of toll collection programme tions. user fee via FASTag at nation- across India in December, the NHAI has been observing al highways fee plazas, NHAI Ministry of Road Transport increased sale rate of FASTags has recently waived off the and Highways had said that which is a clear indication of FASTag cost of Rs 100 for double toll charge would be this digital system being accept- NHAI FASTag from February collected from the vehicles ed well, the statement said. As 15, 2020 to February 29, 2020. entering FASTag lanes without FASTags by national highways "Till now, a total number of a result, FASTag transaction has Any road users can visit the tag. commuters, vehicles without 18 lakh vehicles defaulted by crossed a landmark count of 4 any authorised physical point- In order to give prime FASTags entering the FASTag encroaching FASTag lanes million per day, it added. of-sale locations with a valid importance to existing FASTag lane are being charged double across India has resulted in a The statement said FASTag Registration Certificate (RC) of users, dissuade defaulters and the toll fee, NHAI said in a double charge cash toll accu- resulted in smooth and hassle- the vehicle and get a NHAI 2 2 # # #03# 4 ) + # further encourage adoption of statement. mulation of about 20 crore," free movement of FASTag users FASTag free of cost. 5 4 chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | MONDAY | FEBRUARY 24, 2020 No registration Bio-ethanol production of BS-IV vehicle after April 1 need of the hour: Baghel STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR It has been noted that many a time customer wait STAFF REPORTER n huge gathering of farmers. harat State-IV vehicles till last moment hoping for RAIPUR He further said, ``initi- Bwill not be registered after discounts, so if the dealer ating production of bio- April 1, 2020, officials hief Minister Bhupesh ethanol from rice could be a informed here on Saturday. wishes to provide discount CBaghel on Sunday said profitable alternative as the As per official informa- over the vehicles then they that keeping in view surplus government of India is tion, Transport must declared it at the rice production which has importing the fossil fuel at Commissioner Dr earliest and should not created an imbalance higher price from foreign Kamalpreet Singh has direct- wait for expiring of the between demand and supply country’’. ed regional, additional and equation, setting up a bio- ``The bio-ethanol pro- district transport officers to deadline. ethanol plant is the need of duction will not only save give written instructions to they must declared it at the the hour in Chhattisgarh. foreign money but will also vehicle dealers in their region earliest and should not wait Baghel was addressing revive the agrarian sector in for submitting all registration for expiring of the deadline. an inaugural function of a the country’’, he opined. approval cases of BS-IV vehi- The commissioner asked three-day long National BJP legislator and for- cles by February 29. So that its all registration officers to Agriculture Fair at Tulsi- mer minister Brijmohan registration could be complet- inform dealers about it and Baradera village in Raipur Agrawal who was also pres- ed within time and the buyer avail information about the district. ent in the function as a spe- may get all legal documents in available stock of BS-IV vehi- Citing that there was cial guest demanded from prescribed time frame. cles by February 25. surplus production of food- the chief minister Baghel to The commissioner fur- Meanwhile, officials grains in the country, he said extend the paddy procure- ther stated that it has been informed that after April 1, “there is enough food-grain ment for next 15 days in noted that many a time cus- 2020, BS-IV vehicles will not stored in the country which the demand and the farmers market’’. ness in Chhattisgarh as the for their paddy, something order to allow the farmers tomer wait till last moment be registered. So, this may could feed countrymen for are compelled to sell their ``Although, the agricul- state government is provid- had to be done for utiliza- who were left out from sell- hoping for discounts, so if the cause rush for the registration three years. This has resulted paddy produce at throw- ture now has been turning ing farmers very handsome tion of the surplus stock,’’ ing their crop in the allotted dealer wishes to provide dis- of BS-IV vehicles which could in increased supply against away price in the open out to be a profitable busi- price of Rs 2500 per quintal Baghel remarked before a time period. count over the vehicles then delay the registration process. Raipur to host mass Cong stages sit-in against LPG price hike
STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR marriage ceremony omen cell of the Pradesh WCongress Committee (PCC) A total of 550 couples mony to be held on February 25 tinue till 4.00 pm. Hindu com- on Sunday staged a daylong sit-in from 12.30 pm at Science munity couples ceremony will against steep hike in price of LPG have been registered College ground, in Raipur be conducted by Gayatri Parivar cylinder by the BJP-led central under Mukhyamantri Kanya while Christian and Muslim government. for the event, four Vivah Yojna (MKVY). couple ceremony will be based The demonstration staged at Chhattisgarh Assembly on their respective religious Gandhi Maidan was led by state couple are each from Speaker Dr Charandas Mahant, marriage rituals. president of the cell, Phulodevi Women and Child Under the scheme, state Netam. Food Minister Amarjeet Christian and Muslim Development minister Anila government has hiked the per Bhagat, PHE Minister Guru Rudra Community Bhedia and others will also be couple amount to Rs 25,000. Kumar and School Education present on the occasion. They would be given materials Minister Premsai Singh were pres- STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR A total of 550 couples have worth Rs 20,000 and Rs 5,000 ent on this occasion. been registered for the event, for marriage function. Citing that the hike of Rs 150 hhattisgarh Chief Minister four couple are each from The Health department will in the price of LPG cylinder was a people, the Congress cadres also to roll back the hike. she would step up protest in com- CBhupesh will be the chief Christian and Muslim conduct free anemia check of all burden to the housewives and had raised slogans against Narendra Phulodevi Netam while ing up weeks if hike was not rolled guest at a mass marriage cere- Community. The event will con- brides during the function. disrupted the budget of common Modi government and demanded addressing the protesters said that back. Singhdeo launches statewide deworming drive in Ambikapur STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR
ealth and Family HWelfare, Medical Education Minister T. S. Singhdeo launched the state- level Deworming drive on Sunday. He administered anthelmintic (Deworming) medicine to school-going children at the Government Girls School premises, Ambikapur. Health and family wel- fare, women and child devel- opment, social welfare, higher education, and school educa- tion departments are jointly organizing the drive from adolescent boys and girls February 28. duty to ensure children are February 24 as 10th phase of aged from 1-19 years. The Addressing the gathering, protected from diseases for National Deworming Day. government has planned to Singhdeo said, ``healthy chil- which deworming is a part The drive will cover state’s reach out in 56384 schools dren have stronger minds and of it’’. all the 28 districts and the and 52474 anganbadi centres higher capabilities. He added that private Hailstorm hit Surguja region on Sunday causing considerable damage to standing crops. Metrological department has basic purpose of the drive is under the drive. So for healthier future, schools and drop out children predicted rains for the entire state over the next 24-48 hours. Pioneer Photo to administer albendazole The infant would be one has to remain healthy. would also be covered under tablet to 1.13 crore children, administered the medicine on It is state government’s the drive. Set blood collection target NTPC-Sipat enriching society, protecting environment: CGM to 25,000 units: Borah STAFF REPORTER n expected soon and expendi- RAIPUR ture proposal is about to be q 427 landoustee got direct recruitment STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR medical shops should be approved, he added. q Generated 19717.51 MW with 84.83% PLF started. At present there are hief General Manager “After completion of all residing over the Red 33 shops which should be CNTPC-Sipat the formalities we can expect q GEM programme is for development of Girl child Cross district secretaries for commencement of con- P increased to 100, he said. Padmakumar Rajasekharan q 800 MW AUSC plant to come soon meeting, Indian Red Cross He also laid emphasis on highlighted how the 2980 struction work. The new Society chairman Sonmoni first-aid training to each per- mega watt plant of the power plant will come inside the q Till date 1094333 saplings planted Borah directed them to hike son. He said district collector, giant is fulfilling the energy existing plant, no extra land the present blood collection different district level officers, need of country as well as will be required for this new capacity of 12,000 units to NCC and NSS like other enriching the society with its plant. Theefficiency of this Responsibility and structed by NTPC at village 25,000 units in the state. social organisations and CSR activities and environ- plant will be 5 percent more Community Development Baloda in Mahuda Block of The NCC, NSS and stu- in comparison to the super youth can be trained in pro- ment protection steps. activities, he said Girl Janjgir-Champa district,” he dents should be motivated to Addressing a press confer- critical technology,” added Empowerment Mission was told the press conference. viding first aid so that in case donate blood and also spread ence on Saturday Rajasekharan Rajasekharan. organised for 120 girls of Environment conserva- the message among masses of any emergency, trained vol- said country’s first advanced In this financial year till Govt School in the age group tion has been the prime for blood donation, Borah unteers are available for Red ultra super critical technology 21st February 2020 Sipat of 10-12 years. focus of Sipat plant, the said. Cross. He directed officials to 800 mega watt power plant is Super Thermal Power “Nineteen health camps CGM stated. In this context Borah also directed the prepare a training model and going to be installed at Sipat Station has generated organised for the villagers. he pointed out that in officials to ensure medicines implement it. Super Thermal Power Station of 19717.51 million units of Greentech Safety and Schedule caste (ST) candi- RO water plants have been Hariyar-Chhattisgarh pro- are sold at minimum price on He said on May 8, the Red public power utility NTPC power with 84.83 percent Environment award etc. date there is a backlog of 154 installed in four villages, gramme NTPC has con- no-profit-loss basis keeping in Cross will complete 100 years, Limited. plant load factor. Recently Replying to queries, the ST posts, he said, adding, Integrated Live Stock tributed more than 12 crore mind the need of the poor on which at district and state All the approvals NTPC Sipat has been con- CGM informed that till date “We are expecting that very Development Centre and for plantation of 7,15,847 patients. The chairman said in level programmes would be required for setting up this ferred with NTPC’s champi- NTPC has recruited 427 soon we can complete the Fodder Multiplication cen- saplings. Till date NTPC each district two and in each organised by holding compe- plant is underway, public on of Business Excellence land oustees. Due to lack of recruitment process.” tre is working for the farm- Sipat has planted 10,94, 333 block one Red Cross Society titions in 10 categories. hearing of this work is award, Swarn Shakti Award, sufficient number of On Corporate Social ers. ITI centre has been con- saplings, he said. ! " " (
Ayodhya: Uttar Pradesh Chief Hindu seers after inaugurating construction of grand temple of Minister Yogi Aadityanath on the Health Fair, Aditynath said, Bhagvan Shri Ram in Sunday described the country's “Many generations perished Ayodhya,” the chief minister present generation as a ‘lucky’ in the struggle for the Ram added. one for being part of the strug- Janambhoomi in last 500 years, In Ayodhya, Adityanath gle for having a Lord Ram tem- but our generation is lucky as also visited the residence of a ple in Ayodhya and being wit- we have been the part of the Dalit community man, Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Minister Dinesh Sharma's offer November on the ness to its construction. Ram Janambhoomi struggle Mahaveer, with whom he had Sunni Central Waqf Board is regarding formation of a trust Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri The Chief Minister made and we will see the Ram lunch when he had come to the likely to take a decision in its for construction of a mosque, Masjid dispute, the Supreme the remark during his first Mandir coming up.” temple town during 2019 Lok meeting on Monday regarding Farooqui said: “The govern- Court ruled in favour of con- visit to the temple town after Commenting on the apex Sabha elections after being the land given by the State ment formed the trust for the struction of a temple. It also the September 9 verdict of the court's verdict over the banned by the Election Government for construction construction of Ram Temple in ruled that an alternative five- Supreme Court last year on the Ayodhya dispute, the chief Commission from election- of a mosque. Ayodhya on the directives of acre plot must be found for a Ayodhya dispute that resolved minister said, “The Supreme eering. “We have already said the Supreme Court. No such mosque within Ayodhya. the centuries-old tangle and Court has shown its judicial “When I was banned by about honouring the Supreme instructions were issued for the Soon after the verdict, subsequent setting up of a power to the world by its ver- the Election commission, I Court verdict on the Ayodhya mosque. This offer will be dis- there were suggestions that trust by the central dict over the issue of Ram “I always told saints of abrogated Article 370 and pro- came to visit Hanumangarhi issue,” board chairman Zufar cussed in the board's meeting.” the board should not accept the Government to oversee the Mandir.” Ayodhya to have trust in Prime hibited the practice of triple Temple in Ayodhya, where Farooqui told PTI on Sunday. On Friday, the board had said land. construction of the The Chief Minister also Minister Modi as under his talaq,” he said. Mahaveer invited me to his “The meeting of the board that it did not have the option “Following the Supreme temple. hailed Prime Minister leadership, we will achieve our “He also amended the house.” will deliberate upon the docu- to reject the alternative piece of Court verdict, the Sunni Waqf The Chief Minister was Narendra Modi and his gov- goal of having a Ram Mandir Citizenship law to create a “Mahaveer showed me ments pertaining to allotment land given to it under the Board does not have the choice here to inaugurate a health fair, ernment “for delivering what in Ayodhya.” completely transparent system his four-room pucca house of land by the government. A Supreme Court's Ayodhya ver- of rejecting the five-acre alter- Mukhya Mantri Aarogya Mela, he promised” including nulli- “Under Prime Minister of giving shelter to the suffer- built under Pradhan Mantri decision will also be taken as to dict, but would decide how to native land for the construction at Suraj Kund in Darshan fication of Article 370 and Modi's leadership, India is ing humanity of the world, and Aawaas Yojna, before this he what should be built on that use it when it meets on of a mosque in Ayodhya as it Nagar area of Faizabad. revocation of Jammu & emerging as a power in the under his strong leadership, a had a Kuccha house,” he s piece of land,” Farooqui said. Monday. would amount to contempt of Addressing a gathering of Kashmir's special status. world. The prime minister way has been paved for the aid. PTI Asked about Deputy Chief In a historic verdict in court,” Farooqui had said. PTI + / ! ./ Jammu: Ceasefire violations attempts,” Singh told reporters said. by Pakistan has increased man- after inaugurating the 9th The DGP expressed satis- Srinagar: Schools in Kashmir uniforms. ifold to push armed terrorists Police Martyr's Memorial Inter faction over the drop in num- are scheduled to reopen on Kashmir School Education Lucknow: Buoyed by its deci- of the party would be put up in moves to expand, but did not into Jammu & Kashmir and Club T-20 Cricket ber of local youths joining ter- Monday after remaining shut Director Mohammad Younis sive victory in Delhi, the Aam every assembly constituency. find much base. sabotage peace, DGP Dilbag Championship in Kathua dis- rorist ranks. for nearly seven months fol- Malik said all arrangements Aadmi Party has decided to The membership drive For Uttar Pradesh, the Singh said on Sunday, asserting trict. “The inclination of local lowing the abrogation of Article had been put in place and the turn its focus on Uttar Pradesh will be held from Monday till AAP spokesperson said, five that the security grid is strong The security grid along youth to join terrorism in the 370. timing for the schools falling as it outlined its plans on March 22 in over 12,000 wards ministers with origins in the to foil the neighbouring the Line of Control (LoC) and Valley is on the decline,” he Officials of the Jammu & within Srinagar's municipal Sunday to recruit 25-lakh in various cities across the state have been made Ministers nation's designs. the International Border (IB) is said. Kashmir education department limits will be 10am-3pm, while members in the politically- state. “AAP will contest the in Delhi Government. The Union Territory's strong to scuttle Pakistan's Asked whether a rehabili- said all arrangements had been in the rest of Kashmir division, crucial State and contest the panchayat elections (likely in “They will play a key role director general of police designs and ensure further tation policy for them is under put in place for the students to the timing will be 10.30am- panchayat polls later this year. October-November) in UP,” in various campaigns by the (DGP) also said a few success- improvement in the overall consideration, Singh said the attend schools after the insti- 3.30pm. AAP spokesperson Sanjay he announced. party,” he added. ful infiltration bids were made security situation in the com- government is already working tutions remained shut for The director urged the Singh said party workers would However, Deputy Chief Hitting out at the by terrorists but they were ing months, he said. on different plans for youth months since August after teachers to work with dedica- visit 1.07-lakh villages in the Minister Dinesh Sharma dis- Adtiyanath Government, Singh neutralised in the Kashmir Referring to the Nagrota engagement and their devel- scrapping of its special status tion for building capacities of state during the next three missed the claims made by the claimed that law and order had Valley during counter-insur- encounter along the Jammu- opment. and due to winter break. the students for their better months, and gather public AAP, saying the party had ceased to exist in Uttar Pradesh gency operations. Srinagar national highway near “There are skill develop- The Government had future. “It's our responsibility opinion and information on talked about expanding itself in and the youth was disappoint- “The ceasefire violations by here on January 31, the DGP ment programmes. Sport activ- made several efforts last year to to extend our support to them issues that affect people. the past as well.The renewed ed with the BJP Government. Pakistan has increased mani- said the three Jaish-e- ities are getting a big boost with reopen the schools in a phased and redouble efforts to get “The entire feedback will focus to diversify the AAP Chief Minister Yogi fold with an aim to push as Mohammad terrorists were proper infrastructure and train- manner, but it failed to bear any their syllabus completed well in be submitted to Kejriwal after across the country comes near- Adityanath had campaigned many terrorists into this side to neutralized hours after they ing,” he said. Singh lauded the fruit as the parents kept their time,” the director said. three months,” Singh told ly two weeks after the party, for the Bharatiya Janata Party sabotage the peaceful atmos- managed to sneak into the people for their timely inputs wards at home due to appre- He instructed the field reporters. founded in 2012, registered a ahead of the Delhi Assembly phere. Indian side. regarding terrorist activities hensions about their safety. officers to visit schools regu- The Rajya Sabha member decisive win in the Delhi election. “The statements made “Despite increased cease- “Our security grid is very and said they will continue Towards the end of the larly to monitor the follow up said the Arvind Kejriwal-led assembly elections for a third by Adityanath and the action fire violations, we are alert to strong and we are prepared to their support to the forces to year, few schools opened, but of academic planner for time- party planned to make 25- consecutive term. on CAA protesters are a sign the challenge and have already foil Pakistani attempts to push wipe out terrorism from students were asked to attend ly accomplishment of the set lakh members in the state and, After its win in Delhi five of an unsuccessful chief min- foiled a number of infiltration terrorists into this side,” Singh Jammu & Kashmir. PTI classes without wearing school targets. PTI within a month, 5,000 posters years ago, the AAP had made ister,” Singh said. PTI
LA1B ) + 6 333 " " O " ": 0 " " # ,% " " Mumbai: Police have arrested and grandmother, police said. was crying. Her neighbours " 1 a man for Allegedly raping a “On the day of the incident told them that they had seen " M + & 25-year-old mentally-chal- on February 20, the victims' the accused in the house in " " lenged woman in Govandi mother and grandmother had their absence,” he added. 4 here, an official said on Sunday. gone to a hospital for treat- Her grandmother later ' Indore: While the Congress it (legislations),” he asked. The incident occurred on ment. On spotting the victim lodged a complaint against the " & . " has called the Citizenship Queried on CAA in Thursday and the 22-year-old alone, the accused entered the accused, following which he . 2 & " " P 777 Amendment Act divisive, its Congress-ruled MP, Singh said accused was arrested late house and raped her,” the offi- was arrested. He has been " " & L, MLA from Madhya Pradesh the law will have to be imple- Saturday night by the Shivaji cial said. “Some time later, the booked under IPC sections has asked the party to accept mented in every state since the Nagar Police. accused hurried out of the 376 (rape), 452 (house-trespass " " " From Page 1 the legislation since it did not country worked under a par- According to police, the building and was spotted by the after preparation for hurt, " M L, It is accompanied with an have a majority in Parliament liamentary system. accused knew the woman as victim's two neighbours. When assault or wrongful restraint). % 4 3 " 4 image of Trump standing next to bring about changes. Singh also demanded a she is the younger sister of his her mother and grandmother The accused was produced $ to Prime Minister Narendra Laxman Singh, younger change in the venue of IIFA friend. The victim lives with returned home some time later, before a local court on Sunday, # 4 Modi. brother of senior Congressman awards ceremony to be held in her mother, who is a cancer they tried to ask the victim which remanded him to police " M Another billboard features and former MP Chief Minister late March in Daly College patient, her younger brother what was wrong with her as she custody till February 29. PTI the two leaders shaking hands Digvijaya Singh, said there has here. with the message ‘Welcome to been enough “discussions and “Organising the IIFA Along with the tweet, the Land of Holy Rivers agitations” on the CAA. awards ceremony in Madhya and Chandbagh road cleared”. Trump retweeted an 81-second Yamuna and Ganga’. Laxman Singh is the Pradesh is a good because it In a video tweeted by him where he can be ! """ video by a Twitter account iden- Yet another one on the Congress MLA from Chachoda will give recognition to the state 333 seen addressing the gathering, Mishra said, From Page 1 tified as “Sol” with the handle route says ‘Welcome to the seat in Guna district of Madhya and increase employment From Page 1 “They (protestors) want to create trouble in Hundreds and thousands of Solmemes1. “To celebrate Land of Rich Heritage of Art Pradesh. opportunities. But, it is not “This protest is against CAA, NRC and also Delhi. That’s why they have closed the roads. people are seen welcoming Trump’s visit to India I wanted and Craft’. “There has been enough appropriate to hold this func- seeking reservation for Dalits. The movement That’s why they have created a riot-like situa- Trump in the video. “Look so to make a video to show how in Trump is slated to arrive in discussions, agitations and tion in Daly College during is primarily led by the women, while the men tion here. We have not pelted any stone. forward to being with my great my warped mind it will go... Agra on Monday evening after protests in the country regard- examinations as it will affect are only supporting them,” a protester named “Till US President is in India, we are leav- friends inIA!” Trump said in a USA and India united!” the jointly attending with Modi the ing the CAA, which has now students.” Shadab said. “We have blocked the road and we ing the area peacefully. After that we won’t lis- tweet. The president, who handle Solmemes1 tweeted in mega ‘Namaste Trump’ event at become a law. It needs a major- Singh is also the chairman will not move from the site till the Centre revokes ten to you (police) if the roads are not vacated arrived at the White House fol- the original post with the the newly built Motera cricket ity in Parliament to make any of the select committee set up the draconian law,” he said. In the evening Alok by then,” he told the gathering. lowing four days of hectic polit- video.Trump appears as a great stadium in Ahmedabad earli- change in the law. But (the to discuss the “Madhya Pradesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police (Eastern The fresh sit-in protest comes at a time when ical campaigning in the western saviour, in the short animated er in the day. opposition) doesn't have a Gowansh Vadh Pratishedh Range) said stones were also pelted at the police. efforts are being made to negotiate with the pro- parts of the country, had no pub- clip, riding on a chariot with The event has been named majority. In my view, it will be (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam “The situation has been brought under control. testers at Shaheen Bagh whose agitation has lic engagements on Saturday. First Lady Melania. A few stills ‘Namaste Trump’ on the lines fair to accept this law.” 2019”, a law to ban cow slaugh- Adequate personnel have been deployed and are resulted in traffic snarls along the Delhi-Noida Trump did not go for a later, Trump is seen riding a of the ‘Howdy, Modi’ pro- He said Parliament did not ter, presented in the Legislative conducting flag marches.” route. A small stretch of the road closed for over round of golf, which is normal- horse carrying on his soldiers his gramme organised in the US belong to any one party, adding Assembly. Taking to twitter, Mishra said, “We have two months was “opened” by a group of ly the case for him on a bright son Donald Junior and daugh- last year. that the Congress too changed “People in many countries given a three-day ultimatum to the Delhi demonstrators on Saturday, though police bar- sunny weekend day in ter Ivanka. PNS The administration is all laws “when we had a have reduced or stopped eating Police to get the road cleared. Get the Jafrabad ricades continued on one side. Washington. . geared up for the big day and Government at the Centre”. beef for environmental reasons. preparations are in full swing “How would we When people can do this inter- to present “best face of (Congress) have felt if any nationally, then we can also Agra”. state government had opposed change here,” he said. PTI " " Another billboard shows Trump and Modi shaking From Page 1 according to Indian and US offi- hands with the message ‘Two It would be followed by cials. From Page 1 commuters has been “deliber- and under-privileged citizens of great nations. One great friend- restricted and delegation-level Trump’s visit to India comes Naqvi and Azad, in their ately orchestrated by the police” India”. ship’, ‘Namaste Trump, 4 talks between Trump and Modi at a time when the country has joint affidavit, have alleged that by blocking all the surrounding He has said, “The assembly February 24’. at Hyderabad House. Prime been witnessing widespread “the present ruling dispensation, roads as well as the arterial roads is peaceful. The question of their Minister Modi would host a protests against a new citizen- at the behest of its political mas- connecting Delhi, Noida and security is also crucial. Any lunch for the US president fol- ship law and strain in New ters, had devised a strategy of Faridabad. They have further attempt to forcibly shift them lowing the bilateral talks. Delhi’s ties with Islamabad over extinguishing these protests by alleged that one of the petitions from the present site would 2 $.4' In the afternoon, Trump is the Kashmir issue. falsely attributing violence and has been filed by lawyer Amit compromise their safety.” expected to attend certain pri- The visiting American del- acts of vandalism to peaceful Shani, who is an active member Restrictions have been n a noble act, family vate events at the US Embassy, egation includes Commerce protestors”. and supporter of BJP posing as imposed on the Kalindi Kunj- >? Imembers of a deceased including a roundtable with Secretary Wilbur Ross, Energy They have also said that a concerned citizen, as his place Shaheen Bagh stretch and the person donated eyes of industry representatives. In the Secretary Dan Brouillette, police has “unnecessarily” bar- of residence, office and direct Okhla underpass, which were their dead kin to the evening, the US president will Acting Chief of Staff Mick ricaded numerous roads that route of daily commute are closed on December 15 last year MKCG Medical College meet President Ram Nath Mulvaney and National Security “have no connection with the nowhere near Shaheen Bagh. due to protests against CAA and Hospital for transplanta- Kovind at the Rashtrapati Adviser Robert O’ Brien. protest” and are at a great dis- Habibullah, in his affidavit, NRC.The apex court was hear- Coimbatore: One person was tion in needy patients in Bhavan. Senior advisers to the tance from the site, thereby, has also stated that the protes- ing an appeal filed by Sahni, gored to death While 17 oth- future. A banquet will be hosted by President Stephen Miller, Dan “abdicating their responsibilities tors have asked him to convey who had first approached the ers were injured, one of them Tangudu Iswar Kovind. President Trump would Scavino, Chief of Staff to the and duties and wrongly laying to the apex court that their dis- Delhi High Court seeking direc- seriously, during jallikattu Prasad (62), a resident of depart from India later that First Lady Lindsay Reynolds, the blame on the protest”. sent “was out of desperation and tions to Delhi Police to ensure (bull-taming) here on Sunday. Chandrashekhar Mandir Sahi, out his two eyeballs at around evening. Assistant to the President and “It is these barricading of compulsion” as they see the smooth traffic flow on the Subash Chandra Bose (24) died at the MKCG Hospital 8 am. In their talks on Tuesday, Special Representative for unconnected roads that has led CAA, National Population Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh of Pudukkottai died after the early on Saturday morning. Prasad’s wife P Sandhya Trump and Prime Minister International to a chaotic situation,” Register (NPR) and National stretch, which was blocked by horn of a bull went to his chest Getting consent of Prasad’s Bhali, son P Hari Nath and Modi are likely to focus on a Telecommunication Policy and Habibullah has claimed and Register of Citizens (NRC) as a anti-CAA protesters on while another Murugan (37) of family members through the daughter Kushuna Kumari said wide variety of bilateral and Senior Adviser to the Chief of added that if the barricades are “death knell” for their and future December 15 last year. Madurai district got critically Brahmapur Friends’ Helping that they fulfilled his wish of regional issues including trade Staff Robert Blair, and White removed from the 10 points he generations’ survival and exis- Separately, former BJP hurt when another bull gored Club, a team of ophthalmolo- donating eyes for others. Club and investment, defence and House Press Secretary Stephanie has mentioned in the affidavit, tence.The other concerns voiced MLA Nand Kishore Garg has him in his throat. About 1,000 gists from the MKCG Medical members Jamula Suresh, J security, counter-terrorism, Grisham are the other members “the chaos complained of in the by the protestors were that filed a plea in the apex court bulls and 820 tamers took part College comprising Prof Mohan Rao, K Ram Gopal, E energy security, religious free- of the delegation. petition would cease”. CAA and the intention behind seeking directions to authorities in the event flagged off by Suchitra Mishra, Dr Samir Badrinarayan, P Lingaraj, K dom, proposed peace deal with United States Ambassador In a separate affidavit, it, as publicly voiced by those in to remove protestors from Tamil Nadu Minister of Dash and Dr G Naina went to Arabinda Subudhi and Babul Taliban in Afghanistan and sit- to India Ken Juster is also part Naqvi and Azad have claimed power, “has struck a deep fear Shaheen Bagh. Municipal Administration S P the deceased’s house and took Jagdish coordinated. uation in the Indo-Pacific, of the delegation. the issue of inconvenience to into the hearts of many poor Velumani. PTI ) ! " " # $ + +# 6 # # 89 Beijing/Wuhan: President Xi firmed cases of coronavirus Jinping on Sunday said the infections, it said. coronavirus epidemic is Hubei province, where the % ! China's "largest public health virus first emerged in emergency" as the death toll December last, reported 630 Washington: US Senator from the deadly virus climbed new confirmed cases, taking Bernie Sanders on Sunday to 2,442 and the number of the total confirmed cases in the secured a convincing victory in infections hit almost 77,000 in hard-hit province to 64,084, the crucial Nevada caucus, giv- the country. state-run Xinhua news agency ing a big boost to his campaign President Xi, who attend- reported. for the 2020 White House bid ed a meeting here to double Officials in Wuhan ordered as the race to Democratic efforts in coordinating the pre- that all patients who have party's nomination gathers vention and control of the recovered and discharged from momentum over the next few COVID-19 outbreak, said the hospitals be sent to designated months. epidemic "has the fastest trans- places for two weeks of quar- Multiple American media mission, widest range of infec- antine and medical observa- outlets declared Sanders as the tion and has been the most dif- tion. winner of the Nevada Caucus ficult to prevent and control". So far 15,299 people who for the Democratic Party's pres- In comments reported by were cured of the virus have idential primary. state broadcaster CCTV, Xi been discharged from the hos- The 78-year-old senator said, "This is a crisis for us and pitals in Wuhan. But they were from Vermont had 54 per cent it is a big test." He called the all asked to go for two-week of the county delegates available "Looks like Crazy Bernie is hundreds and hundreds of epidemic China's "largest pub- quarantine after some of them when several national news doing well in the Great State of thousands of doors," Sanders lic health emergency". tested positive after being dis- networks, including Fox news Nevada. Biden and the rest look was quoted as saying by CNN The meeting, in the form of charged from hospitals, Hong and MSNBC, called the race weak, and no way Mini Mike in San Antonio. tele-conference, was presided *#* # #6 #+# 6 5 :#, # Kong-based South China with only four per cent of can restart his campaign after "That no campaign has a over by Chinese Premier Li 5 #% +# 6 :#, Morning Post reported. PTI precincts reporting. the worst debate performance grassroots movement like we Keqiang. When last reports came in, in the history of Presidential do, which is another reason why Xi acknowledged that the as a team of WHO experts vis- Sanders had garnered more debates," the president tweeted. we're going to win this election." epidemic will "inevitably have ited the worst-affected Wuhan 8 9 than half of the votes, with for- "Congratulations Bernie, "Trump and his friends a large impact on the economy city in Hubei province. mer vice president Joe Biden and don't let them take it away think they are going to win this and society", but he said the By the end of Saturday, Tokyo: A third person who The ministry did not con- Despite a quarantine trailing at 19 per cent. from you!" Trump tweeted. election," Sanders continued. effects will be "short-term" and 76,936 confirmed cases of became ill on board a coron- firm whether the man had imposed on the Diamond "Breaking: We won "We did it! We won the "They think they're going to win controllable. novel coronavirus infection avirus-stricken cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19, Princess, more than 600 peo- Nevada! We are building an Nevada caucus, and we won this election by dividing our Chinese health officials in had been reported in 31 quarantined off the coast of saying it could only disclose the ple on board tested positive for unprecedented grassroots BIG!" said Faiz Shakir, the cam- people up, based on the colour worst-hit coronavirus hit provincial-level regions, Japan has died, the country's information that the family of the virus, with several dozen in movement, and together, there paign manager for Sanders. of their skin, or where they were Wuhan city ordered 14 days' China's National Health health ministry said on Sunday. the man had consented to serious condition. is nothing we cannot accom- "This win is our win, in born, or their religion or their quarantine for all recovered Commission (NHC) said in its In a statement, the ministry make public. It gave the man's In total, Japan has so far plish," Sanders tweeted. large part because of the record sexual orientation. We are going patients following reports that daily update on Sunday. identified the victim as a cause of death as pneumonia. recorded four deaths linked to Sanders, who lost to former number of donations and vol- to win because we are doing some of them tested positive for Ninety-six deaths were Japanese man in his 80s who The death comes after two the new coronavirus outbreak, secretary of state Hillary unteer enthusiasm for Bernie in exactly the opposite. We're the virus after recovery. reported from Hubei province was removed from the other elderly passengers, also which has infected more than Clinton in the 2016 presidential the state," he said. bringing our people together." Ninety-seven more peo- for which Wuhan is the provin- Diamond Princess and taken to both Japanese and in their 80s, 130 people excluding those primaries in New Hampshire, Nevada is the first state Ahead of the US ple died in China due to coro- cial capital and one from a local hospital after suffering died on Thursday after con- linked to the Diamond had won the New Hampshire with a diverse population to Presidential election later this navirus, taking the death toll to Guangdong province on "symptoms." tracting the virus. Princess. AFP primary recently and was in a hold a nominating contest. year, White House hopefuls 2,442, officials said on Sunday, Saturday besides 648 new con- virtual tie with underdog Pete "In Nevada, and in New are contesting for their party's Buttigieg in Iowa. Hampshire and in Iowa - what nomination in primary elec- $ &