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Gandhiji's philosophy and were found burgled. security guard would be Nath was launching the ety for them to lead a all the process thorough this This book is an important thoughts are beyond the limits A complaint was lodged quizzed in the further inves- 'Madhya Pradesh Van Mitra' respectable life. Nath further portal. The system will ensure hief Minister Kamal Nath document of the compilation of of time and are relevant in by the victim with the Katara tigation. Portal and ‘Mukhya Mantri stated that if we want to build availability of the cases of for- Ctoday dedicated a book on Gandhiji's visits to the then every chronicle. This is the rea- Hills police and in her com- The burglary was com- Madad Yojana’ at Noronha the society based on the est rights claims with trans- “Madhya Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and his ide- son that even today, the process plaint, she stated that she had mitted in a short period of Academy of Administration thoughts of Mahtma Gandhi parency on this portal and Gandhiji” published by the ology. The book has two parts. of proper consideration of any gone to factory in Mandideep time during day time which and Managment on then we will have to give pri- reasons for eligibility and inel- Public Relations Department at The first part “Padchinha” national issue does not seem where she works and later her suggests that the miscreants Wednesday. The Minister for ority first to the welfare of last igibility will also be available on the “Gandhi Parv” ceremony focuses on the ten journeys by possible without Gandhiji. husband left the house for were aware of the where- Public Relations PC Sharma person of the queue. this portal. As many as 5211 held on Gandhi Jayanti at Gandhiji in different zones of Commissioner and work. abouts and routine of the vic- and Minister for Higher The Chief Minister said Gram Panchayats of 89 Janpad Bharat Bhawan on Wednesday. undivided Madhya Pradesh. Secretary Public Relations P After their return the tim. Education Jeetu Patwari were that we have prepared 'Madhya Panchayats in 20 tribal districts It may be noted that the The second one “Prerna” con- Narhari said in the foreword of valuables were found bur- During the investigation present on the occasion. Pradesh Van Mitra' Portal and of the state have been given Rs first edition of the book tains a discussion of the free- the book that a new generation gled. The victim claimed that when the neighbours were Nath mentioned that Bapu 'Mukhya Mantri Madad Yojana' 15,000 for digital tablets to “Madhya Pradesh and Gandhi dom movement evolved by will also pave the way for gold and silver jewelry and questioned they expressed always helped the most needy to give rights to the most back- address the issue of online for- ji” was published on the birth the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi's journey of cash were burgled. ignorance over the burglary. people. He always made efforts ward people and to support est rights claims. The portal anniversary of Gandhi in the Mahatma Gandhi, which had life, philosophy, contempla- The victim has claimed The locals would be ques- in the direction that such peo- them. Nath told to construct was launched as a pilot in year 1969. The book has been awakened the new mantra of tion, vision and wealth of ideas. that the total loss in the bur- tioned regarding stranger in ple must get an opportunity for Gandhi Stambh in all the hos- Hoshangabad district and 700 published again on Gandhiji's public awareness in the entire This will also enrich the new glary is around 2 lakh. the area on the day of progress and an atmosphere tels of the scheduled caste and applications were received. 150th birthday after half a cen- Madhya Pradesh. generation ideologically. Based on the complaint burglary.          / %   

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  making the farmers of the country self- sufficient. Consequently, India rime Minister Narendra Modi and attained self-sufficiency in food and PCongress president Sonia Gandhi agriculture. were among political leaders who paid Earlier, speaking on the occasion, tributes to Mahatma Gandhi in the Culture & Tourism MInister Prahalad Central Hall of Parliament on Wednesday Singh Patel said the Ministry of Culture on his 150th birth anniversary. would ensure that the ban on single use Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, plastic is implemented at all important Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Piyush cultural sites across the country, before Goyal, Prakash Javadekar, BJP veteran the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel on LK Advani, Congress leader Rahul October 31 this year. Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in A demonstration of Charkha spin- Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad were ning was organised by the Khadi and among others who offered rose petals Village Industry Commission (KVIC). at the portrait of Gandhi in the historic Birla and other dignitaries also partic- Central Hall. ipated in the spinning of Charkha and Sonia was greeted by Modi and Birla. ! <     paid rich tributes to Gandhiji.   )&
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Casteism and communalism Who these movers will be, when will "         miserable conditions characterised by poverty, Chinese authorities made an investiga- are feudal forces, which must be the revolution which they will lead                  unemployment, malnourishment (the highest in tion about how many people were destroyed if India is to progress but occur, what form it will take is impos-      (        the world, with every second Indian child mal- killed in this churning (which lasted for parliamentary democracy further sible to predict. But about one thing                 nourished, as stated by the Global Hunger Index, a quarter of a century, from 1924 to entrenches them. So we have to replace there can be no doubt: The next two       B          ,*    UNICEF), farmers’ distress and the consequent 1949). 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(I wonder             ( about 10 per cent of the 1,350 million popula- 40 million Vietnamese people were pre-requisites to becoming a modern what lies ahead of me.)” tion in a gigantic, historical people’s revolution killed in the liberation war in Vietnam, industrial giant, like China, namely a (The writer is a former judge of the                ( which alone can destroy backwardness, the feu- which lasted from 1945 to 1975. So it huge pool of technical talent (our IT Supreme Court of India)        G                      (  Q 7 "          B          P7 "      ( 6%' $'                (     G                 5  "      (           E                              G              Q                A %                  #   dispel any prevailing doubts about the that Kashmir was our internal matter. 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Hasina categorically mentioned that B            ( progress under Hasina’s decade-long indulging in any negative comments India being a regional power, expec- her nation’s relationship with Beijing          7          rule that began with her second term in public. tations from it are always high and any is economic and with New Delhi, it                 as Prime Minister in 2009. At present, India and Bangladesh share a fall from them leads to resentment is organic and cannot be measured  "   ;:!! -;; except for some minor irritants, the deep sense of bonhomie, especially among the people. The most promi- by any monetary benefits. alliance between New Delhi and at the Governmental level. nent and recent case is India’s disjoint- In the backdrop of these niggling              ndo-Bangladesh relations will get Dhaka is said to be at an all-time high Nevertheless, rising scepticism ed response on the NRC, where one issues, Hasina’s visit signifies the spe- a boost with the visit of our neigh- and India considers Bangladesh a among the people, particularly in of the arms of the Government cial relationship the two countries Ibouring country’s Prime Minister trusted friend and partner in the Bangladesh, cannot be overlooked. assured that none would be deport- share. During her stay, she will be Sheikh Hasina to India, beginning neighbourhood. It is an area that demands in-depth ed to Bangladesh while another discussing a wide range of issues of today. This will be the first visit by After the Uri attacks, our introspection as the importance of repeatedly expressed its resolve to bilateral, regional and international Hasina after the National Democratic Government used all possible avenues public opinion in influencing deport Bangladeshis and referred to importance with Prime Minister Alliance (NDA) formed the to try and isolate Pakistan diplomat- Government policies is established. migrants as a security threat. Besides, Narendra Modi. Government for the second consec- ically. As part of that strategy, it In Bangladesh, reasons for appre- the venom spewed against A deepening economic cooper- utive time at the Centre. The visit refused to attend the 2016 SAARC hensions among the masses include Bangladeshis by some political lead- ation is also an important aspect as comes at a time when the relations summit in Islamabad and was sup- the pendency of the Teesta River ers close to the ruling dispensation, Hasina will be accompanied by a between the two neighbours are a bit ported by Bangladesh. Dhaka was water-sharing agreement since 2011. who equated them to “termites”, has large delegation of businessmen. In strained over the National Register of also the first nation to back New India refrained from signing it during added to the people’s apprehensions. addition, she will participate in the Citizens (NRC) in Assam and Delhi’s entry as an observer in the former Prime Minister Manmohan Similarly, people in India have India Economic Summit, organised Bangladesh nurturing defence ties Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Singh’s visit after West Bengal Chief been watching Bangladesh’s growing by the World Economic Forum. So with China. There are concerns that in 2018, a club open only to Muslim- Minister Mamata Banerjee objected to ties with China closely, especially in one hopes that the two neighbours such issues will affect the relationship majority countries. the draft agreed upon by the two defence cooperation. In particular, will put a salve on any wounds before between the two nations who have Recently, after the promulgation countries. The delay in the signing of Bangladesh’s recent contract to they fester. historic linkages. of Article 370 and the anti-India pro- the agreement substantially hurt China for construction of a subma- (The writer is a Senior Fellow at the Hasina’s visit provides both New paganda by Pakistan and radical India’s credibility in the eyes of com- rine dockyard has raised eyebrows in Observer Research Foundation and Delhi and Dhaka the opportunity to groups, Bangladesh echoed our stance mon Bangladeshis. India because the feeling on the views expressed are personal)     !"#$%   A $  3

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West Bengal PCC president a seminar here asserted that the fight against communal politics Houston, Prime Minister Modi also referred to his cutting across political lines We(TMC) don't want to advise Somen Mitra, who participat- NRC is "a must" for national and had opposed the imple- Narendra Modi said here on 2014 proposal in the UN for the fought over the legacy of the others, but we will just say that ed in a march organized by the security and will be imple- mentation of NRC across the Wednesday. International Yoga Day, which Father of the Nation. the leader of the country party from Subodh Mullick mented but made it clear that country. The world can see that India he said was passed in the short- Since morning various pro- should be like Netaji Subhas Square to Gandhi statue at Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Buddhist Last week, West Bengal is at the forefront of several pos- est time. grams like mass prayers and Chandra Bose and Mahatma Mayo Road in the city, used the refugees will be granted Indian government had directed the itive changes taking place at the Modi said. He said during his US visit, processions were organised in Gandhi, who had led the nation occasion to lash out at the BJP citizenship beforehand with heads of all primary and sec- world stage, he said, during an Modi said 'HowdyModi' has Mahatma Gandhi was given various parts of state and the by taking along with them government at the Centre over the passage of the Citizenship ondary schools to observe the event organised by BJP's state become a talking point among "real tribute" by world leaders at city to mark the occasion. people of all communities, its proposal to update NRC (Amendment) Bill. 150th birth anniversary of unit to felicitate him for his all world leaders he met after the the United Nations. A programme was held at castes and religions," Banerjee across the country. Reacting to Mitra's state- Mahatma Gandhi in their speech at the UN General event. "The fact that the US "Gandhi was with us, is the Gandhi Ghat in neigh- said. "Both TMC and BJP gov- ment, BJP national secretary premises. Assembly. "At the Houston pro- President came to the Indian with us and will be there for bouring Barrackpore. In several She said the historic ernments at the state and at the Rahul Sinha said Congress The schools organised gramme, Republicans and event and stayed there for such future generations," he said. parts of the city several non Gandhi Bhavan located at Centre respectively are unable should stop behaving as if national flag hoisting cere- Democrats spoke. Their attend- a long time was great. After Modi also spoke of the governmental organisations Beleghata area in the city where to understand the principles Gandhiji is the "personal fief- monies, rallies, cultural pro- ing the HowdyModi event was speeches, when I requested him, "immense enthusiasm" at the along with children and foot- the nationalist leader had stayed and ideology of Mahatma dom" of the Congress party. grammes and seminars on very special," he said. he came for a round of stadium UN for Mahatma Gandhi's path dwellers organised mock during Independence 1947 to Gandhi. So they should stop "Mahatma Gandhi is the Gandhi Jayanti. Some schools "The fact that India always without considering security 150th birth anniversary cele- khadi spinning programmes protest against communal riots pretending about respecting father of the nation. Gandhiji is also held programmes on believes in taking everyone along protocol. I thank him and all brations. and sang bhajans associated in the city has been renovated Gandhiji and his struggle. Only not a personal fiefdom of Gandhiji's thoughts on non- has also been noted," Modi said. those who organised the event," "Take any problem the with Gandhiji. and developed into a museum those (political parties) who Congress party or its first fam- violence, peace, patriotism, "Respect for India is increasing Modi said. world faces, the teachings of Paying her homage to by the state government. don't understand Gandhiji talk ily - the Nehru-Gandhi family. communal harmony and uni- all over. One can experience the "In a way, the world is look- Mahatma Gandhi offer solutions Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th It was inaugurated during about about NRC, driving out "Since Independence they versal brotherhood through change," he added. ing at India with great eagerness. to those challenges," he said. birth anniversary at Mayo Road the day. Muslims and communal divide (Congress) had tried to create events. The heads of the A large poster of of Modi The world was curious about Singers of over 150 coun- here, West Bengal Chief Rare photographs captur- in the country," Mitra told this impression as Gandhiji schools have been asked to and US President Donald India, a huge country with a tries rendered Gandhiji's famous Minister Mamata Banerjee in ing Mahatma Gandhi's 1947 reporters. and Congress are synonymous. encourage the participation of Trump was put up on stage. vibrant democracy and it is 'Vaishnav Jan..' bhajan in their an apparent reference to BJP stay at Beleghata and articles Gandhiji had throughout We don't need to take lessons guardians and locals in the cir- "The strength and the value hopeful that India's participation language, Modi said. 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Calling on the people to start a Mahatma Gandhi their own tinues to guide us," Khan tweet- Community Health Centre (CHC) premis- He termed Article 370 "anti-peo- new chapter of development in and interpret his statements in ed. es under Kuakhia area, said Inspector In- ple and biggest hurdle" in the devel- Jammu and Kashmir based on their favour. The Kerala Pradesh Charge of Kuakhia Police station, Manoj opment of Jammu and Kashmir, Gandhi's ideals of non-violence and The CPI(M) leader's Congress Committee arranged Kumar Swain. trashing the allegation the provision unity, he said they should move for- remarks came as the BJP and its state-wide programmes and all- A sweeper, who had come to collect the was revoked to own the land but not ward to achieve new heights. rival parties battled to claim religion prayers along with waste from the bin, first noticed the baby the people. He said only 200-250 On the detentions, he said 200- Gandhi's legacy on his 150th padayatras to commemorate inside the bin on Wednesday morning. He people are in preventive detention ment is dedicated to people," he said. 250 people are in preventive custody birth anniversary. the occasion. immediately informed the authorities of the and that this was temporary. The BJP leader said the govern- and it is a temporary measure. "They Paying homage to the Father Congress Working health centre. Madhav said scrapping Article ment's steps with regard to Kashmir will get back their political rights of the Nation, Vijayan said the Vijayan, who paid floral Committee (CWC) member A A doctor on duty of the CHC along 370, which gave special status to are meant to ensure peace, progress when situation will become con- India that Gandhi fought for was tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at K Antony flagged-off the with other staff of the health centre rushed Jammu and Kashmir, has started a and development for each and every ducive. They will soon come out. It an inclusive one, where no one Kerala House in New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram leg of the to the spot and rescued the baby from the new chapter of development based member of the last village in is the administration (which will) was considered a pariah. urged people to pledge them- padayatra. garbage bin on Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of non- Kashmir. decide it," he said. In a Facebook post, he said selves to safeguard his ideals. Leader of the Opposition in in a critical condition, the IIC said. violence and unity. "This is reason for Modi ji to take He said it is important for them the values that Gandhi upheld "Mahatma's life has given us the State Assembly Ramesh After primary treatment at the CHC, "The interest of the people of such steps. For us, every Kashmiri is to ensure "free flow" of political rights remain relevant even after a cen- a moral imperative, to uphold Chennithala and state Congress the doctor shifted her to the Jajpur District Jammu and Kashmir, their land, a member of the family of this for each and every person, even in tury. "But today some are trying the chief Mullappally Headquarters Hospital (DHH). their culture and their development, country," he added. villages, not just about rights of to take the country backwards secular founding values of Ramachandran launched foot The CHC authorities also informed the whatever is their interest, the full Trying to strike a chord with the some selected people. from Gandhi's ideals." our republic. marches from Ernakulam and Child Welfare Committee about the new- responsibility of safeguarding these people of Kashmir, Madhav said "It is with this aim to provide "Those who assassinated "The India he fought for was Kozhikode respectively. born baby. On getting information, Jajpurs (interests) is taken up by the gov- every Kashmiri is theirs and every political rights to all people that we Gandhi are trying to make an inclusive one, where no one Among various pro- District CWC team arrived at the district ernment led by Modiji," he said at an step is taken to change their destiny. have to put some people in detention. Gandhi their own. They are try- was considered a pariah. Let's grammes across the state, the hospital and inquired about the condition event here. "When we say Jammu and It is done for a big aim," he added. ing to interpret Gandhi's state- pledge ourselves to uphold those National Institute of Speech and of the newborn baby. He said there is no reason to Kashmir is ours, it does not mean He said whatever measures have ments in their favour," Vijayan ideals," Vijayan said in his post. Hearing (NISH) organised a From the DHH, the baby was again doubt it. only land is ours. We say every been taken are temporary. wrote. Kerala Governor Arif visual representation of the shifted to Sishu Bhawan in Cuttack as her "This step has been taken in the Kashmir is ours," he said. "This (J&K) will be a full-fledged In this context, this year's Mohammad Khan paid tributes favourite bhajans of Mahatma condition deteriorated this afternoon, interest of the people of Kashmir. In Madhav said Jammu and state and will move forward on the Gandhi Jayanti had assumed to the Father of the Nation at the Gandhi in Indian Sign Language police said. PTI the name of Gandhiji, this govern- Kashmir has entered a new era after path of development," he said. PTI greater significance, he said. Gandhi statue inside the leg- (ISL) here. PTI & $/  $ >      % 

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   Mohammad Shafi Saroori on leader's brother are at large and He said he is open to a free Amin alias “Jehangir Saroori” to Wednesday refuted the charges efforts are on to nab them, offi- and fair probe as “I have no link carry out attacks, the officials and claimed the case against him cials said. with any militant or militant said adding they were booked Lucknow: The actual reason victims." Kohima: Nagaland Chief was "politically motivated". Saroori, a businessman and organization. I am hopeful that under various sections of for holding a special session of Mayawati was apparently Minister Neiphiu Rio on In a statement, Shafi Saroori, former Sarpanch, said he was in the truth will prevail once the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Uttar Pradesh legislature to referring to the absence of her Wednesday picked up plastic brother of the party's state vice the category of protected per- free and fair investigation is con- Act. In the second FIR mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th party legislators from the spe- waste from a road here with a president and former minister sons till last year before his secu- ducted”. (230/2019), six persons – Nissar birth anniversary is not to cial 36-hour-long session. pair of tongs and launched a Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, rity was withdrawn by the pre- As per the FIR Ahmad Rather, Kousar deliberate on his works but to In a dig at the Congress statewide mass campaign alleged the registration of FIR vious government. (No:229/2019) lodged in Hussain,Liyaqat Ali, hide the failures of the BJP gov- over its silent march by 'Shramdaan' (voluntary work) against him was aimed at "I strongly refute the alle- Kishtwar police station on the Mohammad Muzaffar Sheikh, ernment, BSP president Congress on Gandhi Jayanti, to do away with single-use maligning him and his family gations levelled against me in the weekend, the officials said Shafi Asif Hussain and Imtiyaz Mayawati on Wednesday she said, "In spite of being in plastic from the state. He appealed to all the cit- and said he is ready for a free and FIR No: 229/2019,” he said in a and five others -- Masood Ahmad Bhat – who were facing claimed. power for the longest time in He was also joined by his izens of Kohima and Dimapur fair probe. statement here, adding he and Ahmad Mattoo, Mohammad similar charges - were arrested, In a tweet, she said, various states including Uttar cabinet colleagues and MLAs to lead the way in keeping the He said he is hopeful that his family had undergone trau- Muzaffar Shah, Ghulam the officials said. "Convening a special session of Pradesh and Centre, when on the occasion of 150th birth city clean. truth will prevail once such an ma since last more than six years Mohammad, Tawseef Ahmad After being declared ter- the UP Legislative Assembly Congress party could not anniversary of Mahatma Later, Rio along with his investigation is conducted. as his wife was suffering from Gandna and Syed Ahmad – rorism-free over a decade ago, on Gandhiji's 150 birth realise Gandhiji's dreams even Gandhi. cabinet colleagues and MLAs Shafi Saroori is among the cancer and had to travel for were accused of providing shel- Kishtwar district was rocked by anniversary is not to deliber- a little bit then what can they The state was also declared launched three central flagship dozen people booked in two treatment outside the state. ter and transport to active ter- killings of four persons includ- ate on his works but to hide the now do by holding padyatra as open defecation free (ODF) programmes such as Kohima separate FIRs for their alleged “The house which Kishtwar rorists of Hizbul Mujahideen to ing a senior BJP leader and an failures of its government by while being out of power. The on Wednesday. Smart City Mission, Swachh links with Hizbul Mujahideen police had claimed to have used carry out their activities. RSS functionary and two the BJP. This is why BSP has same situation is being seen of The advisor for urban Bharat Mission (Urban) and terror outfit in Kishtwar district by the militants was abandoned They were also charged weapons snatching incidents deployed its MLAs in the real the BJP. Public needs to remain development and municipal Pradhaan Mantri Awas Yojana of Jammu and Kashmir. by the family way back. It is with conspiring with terrorists to since November last year. PTI public service to help the flood vigilant." PTI affairs departments, MLA Dr - Housing for All (Urban) at the Neikiesalie, Nicky Kire, NBCC Convention Centre declared the state as ODF, in here. presence of the chief minister "Today, there are very seri-  /> ,-.
(  $   %  $   here at a function that was ous issues confronting the organised by the state's urban urban dwellers unlike before," Patna: The high court's stay save the collectorate and use it from Patna, and also a mem- "On the 150th anniversary, Collectorate', started in April Ancient Indian History at development department. he said, adding that in on demolition of the cen- as a cultural space, but the gov- ber of the Executive a memorial plaque outside the same year, too urged the Visva Bharati University in Addressing a gathering, Nagaland, there are many set- turies-old Patna Collectorate ernment has been adamant Committee of London-based the building could have been Bihar government to link the Santiniketan, West Bengal, Rio said, the mass collection of tlements in the process of tran- has come as a "ray of hope" to about its demolition plan. The Gandhi Foundation, recently put up as part of an overall collectorate on the banks of also backed the idea of linking plastic waste across the state is sition. people striving for its preser- stay by the Patna High Court visited her hometown, and plan to bring the landmark on Ganges to a tourism circuit. the collectorate with the in accordance with Prime On the occasion, the chief vation and on the 150th birth has sent a wave of confidence feels the struggle to save the the tourism map. In fact, the "The place could be Gandhi circuit. Minister Narendra Modi's minister also released an anti- anniversary of the Mahatma, among heritage lovers," said collectorate is "bearing fruits". Bihar government should have reimagined as a cafe, library, "Development should appeal to keep the environment plastic theme song and a 100 they urged authorities to link Anjum Abdin, a city resident. "The collectorate was restored and gifted the build- museum and a performing mean a harmonious balance of clean and also do away with days promotional video. the landmark with a Gandhi "Had it not been for a sus- neglected during the huge ing to the city on the occa- arts centre. And, the Oscar- old and modern. Patna being single-use plastic, particularly He also distributed cloth tourism circuit. tained people's movement Champaran Satyagrah cente- sion," Chandra said. winning biopic connection an over 2,500-year-old city in urban areas and make India bags among people. Some iconic scenes in running for around three- nary celebrations in 2017 Incidentally, the Gandhi should be promoted," said J K has layers of history, from a plastic-free country. He also launched five water Richard Attenborough's and-a-half years to save and organised by the Bihar gov- Foundation in 2016, in a let- Lall, a veteran architect and ancient to modern, and her- "God has created our plan- ATMs for public use, flagged Oscar-winning 'Gandhi' were preserve it, perhaps the his- ernment. Now that the court ter to Chief Minister Nitish convener of INTACH Patna itage should not be replaced to et so beautifully. Mother Earth off 11 sanitation vehicles for filmed at the collectorate, toric Patna Collectorate would has stayed its demolition, the Kumar, had appealed to pre- Chapter. bring modernity," he said. can provide for our needs but urban local bodies under the whose Dutch-era Record not have witnessed this land- government should see the serve the collectorate and also The Indian National Trust Aditya Jalan, a heritage cannot satisfy our greed. 'Swachh Bharat Mission' Room was doubled up as mark 150th anniversary of merit in its preservation. And, suggested linking the heritage for Art and Culture enthusiast and resident of the Because of our greed, we have (Urban). Motihari jail, while British- Gandhiji today," he said. instead of planning to knock building with the Gandhi (INTACH) had filed two PILs, iconic Quila House in old come to face many problems, "As responsible citizens, built DM Office building was Many residents still fond- it down, it can link it to tourism circuit. after which the court stayed Patna, said, "Patna should including climate change and we have to learn to manage our shown as a court in the movie. ly recall the crowd outside the Gandhi circuit to promote The government's deci- the proposed demolition of the boast its Oscar connection". man-made disasters, he said. wastes," Rio said. Gandhi's sesquicentenary Record Room or the artificial tourism," she said. sion in early 2016 to demolish government complex while "Tourists go on 'Harry The chief minister said All these efforts will go a evoked the memories of the rain being created in front of Entire world is marking the collectorate to make way restraining the state authorities Potter' and 'Game of Thrones' that it is very easy to blame the long way in ensuring better shooting of the fill in early the DM Office during the Gandhi's 150th anniversary for a high-rise complex had from "causing any harm to the trails and countries where government for not cleaning quality of life and ease of living 1980s. shooting of the biopic. and hopefully the court's final triggered a public outcry. collectorate building until fur- they were filmed are show- the town but everything to the urban dwellers, the chief "People have been appeal- US-based professional verdict will remove the wreck- A civil society-led cam- ther orders". casing it. Why can't Patna do depends on the people. minister added. PTI ing to the Bihar government to Twisha Chandra, who hails ing ball dangling over it. paign 'Save Historic Patna Anil Kumar, professor of the same?" he said. PTI     !"#$% #! B

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Begusarai (Bihar): The BJP-led hile top brass of the two Raman Bhalla and JKNPP Senior National Conference ihar Chief Minister Nitish NDA in Bihar, which has been Wmainstream regional par- leader Harshdev Singh along leader and close aide of Omar BKumar lost his cool in the ruling the State for about a ties, National Conference and with others were put under Abdullah, Devender Singh Rana face of persistent queries from decade and a half, owes an apol- PDP, continue to remain under house arrest in Jammu and claimed, "he will first meet a journalist about inundation of ogy to the people of Patna who detention in Kashmir valley, were barred from attending senior party leaders in Sher-e- many parts of Patna due to have been reeling from inun- Jammu & Kashmir Government political functions and visiting Kashmir Bhawan on Thursday heavy rains and shot back ask- dation following heavy rain, Government of corruption in late on Tuesday night ended party offices. before interacting with the ing whether there was similar Union Minister Giriraj Singh flood relief and claimed that political detentions of handful of Meanwhile, political leaders, media". PDP leader Daman outrage when Mumbai suf- said here on Wednesday. "floods seem to have become an Jammu-based leaders after 58 who were detained for last 58 Bhasin told The Pioneer," the fered a deluge and floods dis- The firebrand BJP leader occasion for celebration for the long days with an aim to kick days in Jammu, Wednesday vis- Government is making mockery rupted normal life in the US. also attacked the Nitish Kumar State administration". start political activities ahead of ited their party offices in Jammu of the whole election process by The incident took place late Government saying an alert Patna has been a BJP Block Development Council and held informal discussions going ahead without releasing Tuesday night when Kumar had been sounded ahead of the stronghold since the 1980s polls beginning October 24. on the sidelines of tribute cere- mainstream political leaders while wading through knee- Ministers soundbite. her voice on what his govern- downpour but it failed to ensure when Lalu Prasad's RJD held The timing of the release of monies on the occasion of 150 currently under detention. At deep water was approached with When the commotion sub- ment did to change things attentiveness in the adminis- sway over Bihar. In the 2015 these leaders, representing dif- th Birth anniversary of present Omar Abdullah and questions from a posse of jour- sided after a few minutes, after having ruled the state for trative machinery, which could Assembly polls, which the BJP- ferent political parties, clearly Mahatma Gandhi. Farooq Abdullah, PDP's nalists when he was surveying Kumar resumed speaking close to 15 years, Kumar have lessened the severity of the led coalition lost badly to the indicated that the Government Speaking to The Pioneer, Mehbooba Mufti, former the inundated areas of the city. about how the latest disaster snapped I would like to know crisis. Grand Alliance then comprising was keen on shoring up its own former Congress MLC and Cabinet Ministers, J&K People's As he began explaining at was in a way connected to the whether water-logging in Patna "It is not a failure of the peo- Nitish Kumar's JD(U), RJD and image by sending a clear mes- party spokesman Ravinder Conference's Sajjad Gani Lone length how the State's northern problem of climate change, has been the biggest problem. ple of Patna. It is our failure. Congress, all the four seats that sage to the outside world that the Sharma said, "it is very unfor- and many others continue to districts had experienced flash which his Government was How much concern was shown Residents of the city have cover the city were bagged by democracy was flourishing at tunate that the Government has remain under house arrest in floods as early as in July, fol- doing its bit to tackle. when Mumbai and America reposed so much of trust in the the saffron party. the grass roots level and 'all is decided to hold BDC polls with- Kashmir valley. lowed by a dry spell leading to Kumar was then inter- were water-logged? NDA, especially the BJP. We BJP legislators who have well' in the State. out consulting leaders of main- Bhasin claimed, as per a drought-like situation until it rupted again by the journalist You people have failed to owe an apology to them," said won from the city include State Ironically, these leaders were stream Opposition parties in the guidelines of the Election was ravaged by torrents last who sought to draw his atten- even contribute towards raising Singh who is the Lok Sabha MP Minister Nand Kishore Yadav, let off with a clear cut warning State". Sharma also accused BJP Commission of India, the State week, a journalist from the tion to the sufferings of people public awareness, Kumar said of Begusarai in Bihar. while Sushil Modi who is now not to trigger any political storm of grabbing power at the grass president of a regional party is national Capital who was here living in water-logged areas of turning away amid protesta- Singh, a former member of a Legislative Council member, by making irresponsible state- roots level by holding these authorised to give mandate to to cover the situation tried to the city for the past few days. tions by the scribe who shout- the Nitish Kumar Cabinet, is a was a four-term MLA from the ments aimed at provoking pub- BDC polls on party lines. party candidates to fight elec- cut him short. He began explaining the ed raising public awareness is known detractor of the Chief now-abolished Patna Central lic mood in the region. He said, for last two months tions. He said, in the absence of While Kumar was visibly topography of the city, where what we are trying to do. Please Minister and his deputy Sushil constituency. The State capital Official sources said, BJP leaders were holding polit- party chiefs who will give man- irritated, the interjection was the worst affected localities like answer the questions. Look at Kumar Modi, a senior BJP was pounded by 342.5 mm of "Leaders from the National ical functions and preparing date to party leaders to contest resented by the local journal- Rajendra Nagar were low-lying this girl shouting here. The leader. "The Government issued rainfall between September 27 Conference (NC), Congress and for their BDC polls but we were BDC polls in Jammu & ists who quarreled with the vis- areas and urged for an "honest local representative of her an alert asking the people to be and 30, as against the state aver- Jammu & Kashmir National even prevented from holding Kashmir. Jammu & Kashmir iting scribe. They were heard appraisal of the Government's channel is nowhere to be seen on guard. But was it on guard age of 255 mm, an official Panthers Party (JKNPP) in regular press briefings in party National Panthers party leader shouting Have you come here efforts and a proper study of the and she has been sent from itself? Had it been so, people release said. At least 42 people Jammu have been freed from offices. Sharma said, "majority Harsh Dev Singh said, "the to gain prominence for your- factors responsible for the cur- outside to create mischief, he would not have been com- have died in rain-related inci- their house detention". They of senior party leaders from credibility of BDC polls is self? This is not your Delhi stu- rent situation. remarked sardonically as he pelled to suffer so much of mis- dents in the entire state during were placed under preventive Kashmir valley continue to under scanner". He said, the sit- dio. We are based in Bihar and When the reporter contin- was led towards his vehicle by ery," he said. On Tuesday also, the period following torrential detention since August 5 after remain under detention and uation is not conducive to hold please let us have the Chief ued to ask questions on top of the security personnel on duty. the BJP leader accused the State showers. PTI the abrogation of Article 370. under these circumstances the polls in the State. #; Q) ) )  +   #   ;?
 

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It father Uddhav Thackeray said announced his decision to politics, Uddhav said: “Till SMinister Eknath Khadse — have been working honestly for may be recalled that on June 4, here on Wednesday that his contest the Assembly polls. I today, political leaders have who has gone ahead and filed his the party for the last 42 years. 2016, Khadse had resigned from son worked harder than him, do not want to do things in a sold only dreams to the youth. nomination for the State Never once have I betrayed the his post as the State Revenue that the Shiv Sainiks had hurry. Henceforth, he is the The youth have been living Assembly polls despite his name party, despite the fact that I Minister over irregularities in the accepted him with happiness responsibility of Shiv Sainiks". with the same dreams until not figuring in the first list of 125 received offers from other polit- purchase of a plot of land at and love and that it was the “Working for the people is now. However, the youth candidates released by his party ical parties. Because of allega- Bhosari in Pune district. Chief Sainiks’ responsibility to nur- the tradition in Thackeray’s should now come forward to — does not seem to be in a tions made against me by some Mnister Devendra Fadnavis had Lucknow: Congress leader ture him. family. I am happy that Aditya realise their dreams by enter- mood to relent. He has indicat- people, I was kept out of the State then appointed a judicial com- Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged Coming out with his first Thackeray had told me: Since is carrying forward the tradi- ing electoral politics and ed that if denied the party tick- Cabinet for three years despite mittee, headed by retired on Wednesday that rape accused reaction after Aditya on you are my son, I would not tion. I would like to thank Shiv becoming part of the et, he would turn a rebel in the my having done anything Bombay HC judge Dinkar were being protected in Uttar Monday announced his deci- thrust you upon the Shiv Sena. Sainiks for this. He is fighting Government. The youth polls. wrong” Zoting, to probe the allegations Pradesh and demanded lodging sion to take a plunge into In case, people accept you will for the development of should now bring about trans- A day after he filed his “I will definitely ask my of corruption against Khadse. of a rape case against BJP leader electoral politics, Uddhav indi- succeed in politics. I followed Maharashtra and also to fulfil formation in Maharashtra and nomination from his home con- party leaders as to what wrong The charge against Khadse and former Union minister rectly said that his son would my father’s footsteps and I am the dreams of the youth in the the country”. stituency of Muktai Nagar in have I done that I am being was that he, his wife Mandakini Chinmayanand. be part of the new Government where I am. People have state,” Uddhav said. Meanwhile, Aditya — who Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, treated this way. I would also like and son-in-law Girish "Atrocities are being com- in the event of the BJP-Shiv accepted Aditya. That’s why he Uddhav, who was speaking is the first Thackeray in the Khadse told local media persons to ask them as to who has poi- Chaudhary had hatched a con- mitted against women, especially Sena alliance returning to is contesting the elections,” at a function organised to wel- four generations of Thackerays on Wednesday: “If I am denied soned their minds against me,” spiracy and purchased a 3-acre in Uttar Pradesh. Rapists are power in the State. “It is time Uddhav said. come Congress MLC from to have taken a plunge into ticket by my party, people are Khadse said. Displaying his plot of land at Bhosri near Pune being protected. It is our for the youth to realise their Dwelling upon Aditya’s Nandurbar Chandrakant electoral politics — is expect- with me. I also expect co-oper- show of strength, Khadse went owned Maharashtra Industrial demand that in the dreams by taking to politics decision to contest the Raghuvamshi into the Shiv ed to file his nomination for ation from you (media)”. in a huge procession and filed Development Corporation Shahjahanpur incident, a rape and being part of the Assembly polls, Uddhav said: Sena, said that he would dwell the State Assembly polls from Fifty-seven-year-old his nomination from (MIDC) in the name of his kin case should be registered against Government,” he said. “I am satisfied with what is upon in detail about the seat- Worli constituency in south- Khadse, who has gone into Muktainagar constituency. “In for 3.75 crore as against the the accused," the Congress gen- “Late Shiv Sena chief Bal happening today. 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A water India (Athavale) on Wednesday Bhandara, Naigaon in Nanded Nikalje has several cases regis- major e-governance platform- empowering the rural areas of wants to suppress the voice Haasan on Wednesday faulted the tanker coming from behind had announced that it would field district, Pathri in Parbhani dis- tered against him in various Common Service Centres our country," said a ministry seeking justice for the daughter Tamil Nadu Government for run over her. "Honourable incarcerated underworld don trict and Mankhurd- Shivaji police stations of Mumbai. In (CSC) — has been approved by official. CSC in a Special of Shahjahanpur. The padyatra seeking the court's approval to @PMOIndia While Tamil Nadu Chhota Rajan’s *2>> Nagar in Mumbai. the 2014 polls, Nikalje had Ministry of Telecom to manage Purpose Vehicle and to begin is being stopped. Our workers erect banners to welcome Prime and Thamizhians (Tamils) are brother Deepak Apart from that of declared assets worth 17 crore. and maintain Bharat Net last with, CSC CEO Dr Dinesh and leaders are being arrested. Minister Narendra Modi and struggling to cope with the loss of Nikalje as its candidate for the Nikalje, Athavle also released As recently as in the third mile access point in more than Tyagi on 150th anniversary What is there to be afraid of?," Chinese President Xi Jinping for Shubasri's death, the Tamil Nadu Maharashtra Assembly polls the names of the RPI (A)'s five week of March 2018, the 1.2 lakh Panchayat across the celebartiosn of Mahatma she had said in a tweet in Hindi. their informal meet here this Government has approached the from Phaltan constituency in other candidates for the polls. Mumbai police had registered country to provide internet Gandhi launched the 1 - About 80 Congress workers month. courts to obtain permission to Satara district of western Phaltan, where Nikalje is a case of alleged rape and sex- access at 1 per month. unlimited data usage for a were arrested on Monday at a The actor-politician appealed erect your banners," he said. Maharashtra. contesting is reserved for the ual harassment based on the Sources in Telecom month to rural citizen at a func- public meeting ahead of the to Modi to "act as a pioneer" and "If you act as a pioneer in tak- Announcing Nikalje’s name candidates belonging to the complaint of a 22-year-old Ministry said the Bharat Net tion in Ulhadi village of Alwar planned march in Shahjahanpur put an end to the "banner culture." ing the first step to put an end to as his party’s candidate from Scheduled Caste. Phaltan is the woman. ' access points will now be shift- Block in Rajasthan. The event in support of the law student. In a tweet, he said the Tamil this haphazard banner culture, it Phaltan constituency, RPI (A) native place of Chhota Rajan. Quoting the complaint ed phase wise from Panchayats was also attended by Telecom Former Union minister Jitin people were "struggling" to cope will reflect your concern towards founder-president Ramdas This is not for the first time lodged by the victim woman, the to the CSC. "The CSC village Ministry Joint Secretary Amit Prasada was stopped from leav- with the death of 23-year-old the sentiments of Tamils, and that Athavale said that his party — that Nikalje will be contesting police had said that the woman, level entrepreneurs (VLE) will Yadav. Yadav said GoI has ing his Shahjahanpur residence Subasri who was killed when an in itself will garner you the great- which is a constituent of the BJP- the State Assembly polls. He who used to reside in Siddharth maintain and manage the nodes announced one lakh villages to for the march and placed under illegal hoarding put up by an est publicity possible. Jai Hind!," led saffron alliance in the state had in the past contested the Colony in north-east Mumbai, for enabling citizen to access be made Digital Villages and house arrest, while the borders AIADMK functionary fell on the Makkal Needhi Maiam and of the NDA at the Centre - Assembly from Chembur as an had alleged that Nikalje had internet. Already CSC has more extend wifi / Bharat net to all of the district were blocked her, with the techie riding a two- (MNM) founder said. PTI - would in all contest six seats in independent in the past. exploited the victim sexually. than one million subscribers 2.5 lakh Panchayats. from all sides. PTI - #' # % %
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Lewis, who has axed thou- report. governmental push towards approach in trade and invest- the 15-year long Airbus-Boeing in a statement. raised objections to a propos- Finance Minister Nirmala sands of jobs in a radical over- However, the uptake of EVs, India has a huge potential ment” and represents a “mutu- al moved by the telecom Sitharaman, telecom minister haul of the supermarket chain EVs has been slow in the coun- to become one of the largest EV al threat” to the two countries, department (DoT) for reviving Ravi Shankar Prasad were part since arriving five years ago, is try due to the high upfront as markets,” the report noted. Pompeo said during a joint the two PSUs. 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The pitch Asked about his mindset in the lead up to manding 202 for no loss against At the other end, Agarwal offered very little to the pacers the series, India’s limited overs vice-captain said South Africa before rain was cruising towards his maid- and spinners in the first two he kept things simple in his head. washed out the final session of en Test ton. He too looked hours of play. “The talk (of him opening in Tests) was the series-opener, here on assured at the crease and played What worked for Rohit going on for a long time. In the West Indies (in Wednesday. his shots. was standing outside the crease August), they told me clearly it is going to hap- There was an 80 percent Early into the afternoon when Philander was bowling pen now. I was prepared for the past two years. chance of rain on the opening session, he brought up his half to negate any little swing that At some stage, I was aware that I might have day but it only arrived during century with a spectacular six was available. to open so I was ready,” said Rohit after scor- the tea break with India com- over extra cover off Keshav Rabada has the express ing his fourth Test ton. fortably placed after 59.1 overs Maharaj. pace but he did not test the He was part of the squad for West Indies of play. Clouds gathered over the Indian openers as much as series but could not final place in the middle Mayank Agarwal was on stadium towards the end of the Philander. order. course for a maiden Test hun- session and thunderstorms Rohit and Philander’s bat- “Of course, opening the batting is a differ- dred, having played extremely forced the umpires to take the tle in the first hour was absorb- ent ball game in red ball cricket. Mentally you well for his 183-ball 84. tea break eight minutes before ing. Philander, who got the bet- have to train your mind more than anything Thunderstorm, followed scheduled time. ter of Rohit in the warm-up else. At the same time, you do need to look into by a heavy spell of rain, ensured Earlier, Rohit and Agarwal game, challenged Rohit by some technical aspects of batting but more than no play was possible after the played out 30 overs in the moving the ball both ways in that you have to challenge yourself mentally to tea break. morning session after safely his opening spell of four overs. play the new ball and take the game forward. Before weather played negotiating the South African After a few play and miss- “Those are the things I kept in mind when spoilsport, Rohit stole the show pacers Kagiso Rabada and es, Rohit chose to walk down I went out to bat. There was no confusion about in what could be a career Vernon Philander, taking India the pitch before South Africa how I wanted to approach the innings.” changing knock for him. to 91 for no loss. skipper Faf du Plessis asked In ODIs too, Rohit used to bat in the mid- While South African India, who had named wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock dle order but he became a white-ball great only bowlers did trouble the Indian their playing on the eve of the to stand up to the stumps. with his stupendous success at the top of the batsmen on a few occasions in first Test, opted to bat on a dry After getting the measure order. the first session, they seemed surface with skipper Kohli call- of the surface, Rohit went for “I think it (opening) just suits my game, just toothless in the second session ing his decision a "no brainer." his strokes like he does in wear the pads and bat. It was a waiting game, where Rohit and Agarwal Expecting the pitch to turn, white-ball cricket. when I used to bat at five or six. I won’t say it scored at a brisk rate. South Africa picked three spin- His first big hit was a typ- didn’t suit my batting. Your mind is fresh, we Rohit, who got to his fifty ners in Maharaj, Piedt and ical one as he gently stepped know we have to play the new ball. You know before lunch, shifted gears and Muthusamy, who is more of a out of the crease to smash the bowlers who will bowl the new ball, these was particularly harsh on the batting all-rounder. Maharaj over long-on. A little will be the fielders, so the game plan is easier spinners. All eyes were expectedly later, he played a similar short for you. He hammered off-spinner on Rohit whose stop-start Test off Piedt and this time the ball “At number six, the ball is reversing, field Danie Piedt for successive sixes career has taken a new direc- flew well above the long-on placement is different and you need to keep all over deep midwicket to get into tion with the management fielder. those things in mind. That game of wearing the the nineties before completing accommodating him at the top Rohit completed his 11th pads and going in to bat suits me more,” said his fourth Test ton with a sin- of the order. Test half-century towards the the maker of more than 10,000 runs in limit- gle off debutant spinner He left the first ball he end of the session. ed overs cricket.

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However, there is a “This squad is a nice mix. immediately grabbed a snooze. number one Ashleigh Barty will made me work for my win today. minor blemish in her magnificent Last time we had four medals, The former world number face Czech seventh seed Petra “For my side, I am really pleased. record — the lack of a world title let’s see how the debutants one outlasted fellow Briton Kvitova in the quarter-finals. Probably I played even on a higher level in the 51kg category. respond to the challenge this Cameron Norrie 7-6 (8/6), 6-7 The top-ranked Australian, than the first round. So the game is She would be aiming to set it time. Fingers crossed,” national (4/7), 6-1 over nearly three gru- 23, beat home hope Zheng Saisai going in the right direction for sure,” he right in this Russian city. This is coach Mohammed Ali Qamar elling hours in hot and hazy 6-3, 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, but was said. not to say she hasn’t done well in said. Beijing. unhappy to have been forced to   “I played now three days in a row,” the hard-fought category— Mary “Before coming here, we had The 32-year-old, now three sets. he said. “Everything is fine.” Kom has the Olympic Bronze a fruitful training stint in Italy ranked a lowly 503, will play top “I think I was pretty loose, I ovak Djokovic stepped up a gear at Elsewhere, third-seed David Goffin medal and the Asian Games where we got to spar with the seed Dominic Thiem in the last played a pretty stupid (second) Nthe Japan Open on Wednesday, came from behind in a dramatic first- Gold to her credit in the division. Chinese, which is not some- eight of the China Open on set,” said Barty. fending off a tough challenge from round victory against Pablo Carreno Former champion and Mary thing that happens quite often. Friday. “I made far too many errors, Japanese wild card Go Soeda 6-3, 7-5 to Busta 1-6, 7-6(8), 6-0. 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The hard-fought triumph ty, I didn’t take it. Lucas Pouille at the Ariake Colosseum. Australian qualifier John Millman has also got a bye but into the Manju Rani will be fighting it out Blowing out his cheeks sev- over 69th-ranked Norrie means “A bit of a frustrating one.” Djokovic was cruising to a victory defeated Adrian Mannarino of France round of 32. this time. A debutant at the eral times, the three-time Grand he reaches the last eight in sin- Teenage US Open champion until late in the second set when the 35- 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 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2   Gujarat also has quite a few Indus Valley annual training refresher courses which is sites. What is being done to maintain them spread over three days to a week. We request and encourage tourism around them? the hotels of all the important tourist loca- The most important site is Lothal, which tions to send their staff for the refresher train- has an existing museum that we plan to ing. Finally, we have started an agency in upgrade. The Prime Minister wants to devel- Sitpur. Our first batch will be completing their op that site in order to bring out its real beau- course this year. Every year we will have a ty. So, a National Maritime Heritage Complex batch of 60 children who are trained in is coming up there. The Ministry of Shipping Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering. along with the National Maritime University is directly involved in developing it. What were the figures of inbound tourists As far as Dholavira is concerned, we have in Gujarat? planned a national highway to Bhachau Every year we see an average growth of which will cut down the distance from 160 almost 14 per cent. The latest figure is 5.72 to 70 km between the two places. This will crore. So, obviously we are expecting the next give a boost to tourism in that location. It is year to be greater than this. I am confident a well-preserved site. Once this road comes that this year the growth rate will increase akesh Kumar, CMD of NLC greater emphasis on health, up, the Mandvi-Bhuj circuit too will get a because of the Statue of Unity. RIndia Limited, paid tribute sanitation and environment. He boost as a tourist destination. Kutch which to Mahatma Gandhi on the mentioned that cleanliness and is famous for its handicrafts is also nearby and Since the economy is not doing well, is there occasion of his 150th birth sanitation are an integral parts this will be an added attraction for tourists. a fear of declining tourism. Are you doing anniversary by garlanding the of the Gandhian way of living. anything to give it a boost in the state? statue of him. The representa- He elaborated various activities With so many historical sites and an As far as Gujaratis are concerned, I am tives of various cultural associ- like construction of 1,275 toilets increase in the number of tourists, how do not worried. Even if we talk about the out- ations performed cultural pro- in 635 government schools in you plan to ensure that these are preserved? siders there is nothing to worry. This is the grammes by depicting how the Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. And As tourists are coming in large numbers festive season, Navratri, and tourists are com- Mahatma’s principles are still how NLC took part actively in to the historical places it becomes difficult ing in. People can ignore going abroad but relevant and continues to be a fulfilling Government’s call for for the local agencies, guides and security to they will definitely go to the nearby states in driving force behind activism in making India defecation free. manage these monuments. We ensure that we order to celebrate festivals. modern-day India. The cultural programme on restore monuments and give them a partic- Speaking on the occasion, the theme ‘Teaching and ular shape. To protect them we make sure that How do you plan to promote Gujarat Rakesh said Gandhi ji’s birth Preaching of Gandhi’ was per- tourists don’t touch them. But this is not abroad? day is not only a national cele- formed by Neyveli Ladies Club, always possible. There are many locations Yes, definitely. We are doing a lot of things bration in India alone but it is Neyveli Telugu Samithi, Neyveli where they have to come in contact with the in terms of digital marketing. Not only this, also observed by the United Kannada Kala Samithi, Neyveli monument to see it’s natural beauty such as we also organising exhibitions to promote our Nation’s as the ‘International Bharathiya Kala Samithi, Kerala Rani ki baoli and others. The human inter- state. We would also like to have an associa- Day of Non-Violence’. He insist- Kala Samithi WIPS (Women In face is kept along with proper supervision. tion with the domestic tour operators of ed that Gandhi ji’s vision on Public Sector), which enthralled There are CCTV cameras to give the tourists Delhi. ;) + 3  India’s development had given the audience.

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The upper reaches of Gulmarg ulate the film industry in Jammu is to divert these pilgrims and market or the international one, has gondola facility which can be used and Kashmir. encourage them to explore more. we are trying to showcase the to access the slopes. If this is upgrad- Adventure tourism is another government’s plans to develop ed, it can be used for international ski- Is there any programme under area we are looking into because the area and facilitate tourism. ing competitions. which you train locals in the hos- of the variety of destinations that Moreover, we have many ponds, pitality sector as this would we have. And then, there is her- A rapid increase in tourism can parks, glaciers and lakes like Wular, encourage tourism and also itage tourism as well because the harm the ecosystem. Do you Dal and others which make Kashmir encourage employment? Dogra kings lived here and their have a blueprint too prevent a tourist destination throughout the I’ll tell you an instance. We properties are scattered across this? year. There isn’t a single place which recently went to Kalyan village Jammu. We are trying our Yes. We have thought can’t be admired for its beauty. Even where the association of hoteliers level best to upgrade them about it at the planning stage the almond and saffron fields are so told us that the people were not and make them accessible itself and will call profession- scenic that you can sit and admire trained properly. We organised a to tourists. als in various fields for their them for hours. training programme at the Institute suggestions and guidance. of Hotel Management, Srinagar How many pilgrims This will help us upgrade in How do you balance sustainability within 10 days. It was meant to visited the area last different areas. There are and tourism in these times of over- develop the personality of the year and by encourag- various schemes of the tourism? employees and regulate their behav- ing adventure and cul- Government of India which We are trying to attract more iour. We have crafted a programme ture tourism, what is are being executed. We are tourists so that we can diversify to for tourist guides, rafting guides, the kind of increase building adventure hub on newer destinations to avoid a lot of assistants in house boats at IHM, that you are looking Ranjit Sagar dam. Not only pressure on one place. In our existing Srinagar, at the University of at? this, we are also building and established tourists destinations, Kashmir as well as some small Last year around international spiritual retreat we have enforced a 100 per cent ban institutes in Pahalgam. We are plan- 1.5 crore pilgrims centre in Mantalai which on further concretisation . Along with ning to train taxi drivers because we came to Jammu. There will be ready within one and this, we are trying to preserve the frag- have got some complaints against are two to three destina- half years. Then we are restor- ile ecosystem and utilise bio-degrad- them. We are trying to regulate tions near Katra, for ing a huge heritage complex able products efficiently so that our unfair practices by drivers. In order instance, which were devel- called Mubarak Mandi in Jammu. tourism remains sustainable. During to smoothen the system further, we oped into tourist destina- One thing that I really want the last 10 years, the ecosystem main- have finalised the rates for every ser- tions without much efforts. to point out is this, that while tenance was not up to the mark but vice in consultation with different There is Patni Top, Kashmir is often bogged down now, along with upgrading our tourist We are contributing 100 per Will you try to encourage that departments and concerned agen- Bhaderwah and Reasi where by security issues which in destinations we are ensuring that the cent by providing guides, sledge again? cies for the entire year. The fixed there is white water rafting. turn affects the tourism indus- ecosystem is not adversely affected. runners and hotel facilities in max- We will, definitely. We are try- rates have already been implement- When you look at the land- try here as well. Booking in imum number of cities. We are try- ing to make sure that the filmmak- ed. There is a penalty of 15 lakh on scape there, you will realise Jammu and Ladakh are can- The Prime Minister has said that ing to promote new places by pop- ers don’t stop coming here. violators. So if tourists complain, the why it is called mini celled. But these places are the cities should be developed in ularising them. Our focus is to pro- Whenever there is a request for a violator needs to pay the penalty. Switzerland. beautiful and peaceful. 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