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  3.345( been disclosed. any direction to the Central Ministry wrote three separate At a news conference, the bank Governor on matters of letters in the past few weeks to fter speculative reports sur- Minister said he would not say public interest. the RBI on issues ranging from Afaced on Wednesday anything more than what a They, however, insisted Prompt Corrective Action morning that RBI Governor Press statement issued by his that the Government has not (PCA) framework to liquidity Urjit Patel may step down if the Ministry on the RBI row said taken any action of issuing any management and sought con- Government tried to arm-twist in the morning. specific direction and has only sultation under Section 7 of the the Central bank by issuing On Tuesday, Jaitley had initiated consultations with the RBI Act. directive under Section 7 of the slammed the RBI for indis- Central bank on unresolved The Government wants RBI Act, the Finance Ministry criminate lending, but on issues. RBI to carve out exemption for on Wednesday took a prompt Wednesday he sounded much Without making any ref- power companies under the damage control exercise saying more reconciliatory. erence to the letters, the PCA framework that outlines “autonomy of the Central bank Despite indication from Ministry statement said, “Both triggers for declaring a loan is essential.” the Government that it would the Government and the account as stressed or NPA, But the twist in the tail is continue to engage the RBI and Central bank, in their func- said sources, adding the second the Ministry’s assertion that the /,   "  respect its autonomy, there are tioning, have to be guided by letter pertained to use of RBI’s RBI’s functioning must be  ,  ,  1  telltale signs that the conflict public interest and the require- capital reserves for providing guided by public interest and .   2 between the Finance Ministry ments of the Indian economy.” liquidity to the market and a needs of the economy. and the Central bank is far “For the purpose, extensive third letter was for relaxing “The autonomy for the follow its political agenda. from resolved. consultations on several issues constraints on banks for loans Central bank, within the frame- The Ministry’s statement The RBI and the Modi take place between the gov- to small and medium enter- work of the RBI Act, is an calmed down the stock market Government are at logger- ernment and the RBI from time prises. essential and accepted gover- which staged a smart recovery heads amid a standoff between to time. This is equally true of Section 7 of the RBI Act nance requirement. and the benchmark sensex the Ministry and the RBI over all other regulators,” it said. empowers the Government to Governments in India have closed nearly 500 points up. the Central bank’s handling of The Government, it said, issue directions to the Central nurtured and respected this,” Later in the day, Finance weak public sector banks, tight has never made public the bank, after consultation with the Ministry said in a brief Minister refused to liquidity in the market and subject matter of those con- RBI Governor, on issues that it statement. be drawn into the row over his ways of resolving bad loans in sultations. “Only the final deci- considers serious and of pub- The Finance Ministry Ministry using a never-used the power sector, unconfirmed sions taken are communicated. lic interest. This section has issued the statement after the provision under Section 7 of reports claimed. The Government, through never been invoked before. equity market tanked on the RBI Act that gives it power News agency PTI quoted these consultations, places its Sources said Section 7 has two reports of Patel’s likely resig- to issue directions to the sources saying that the assessment on issues and sug- parts — consultation and then nation and the Government Central bank on matters of Government has sent at least gests possible solutions. The issuing a direction to RBI for faced scathing criticism from public interest, saying discus- three letters on different issues Government will continue to taking some action in public several quarters for trying to sions and consultations with under Section 7(1) of the RBI do so.” interest. bulldoze the Central bank to the Central bank have never Act that gives it powers to issue Sources said the Finance Continued on Page 4            O  P               !"#! %& ' (   )# +"    ,  " -' ( ,.      .5($673.345( ernment came to power in  3.345( 2014. It rose to the 100th spot ndia improved its ranking on in the last ranking from 131st he Rafale deal controversy Ithe World Bank’s “ease of rank in the previous year.New Ttook an interesting turn  " # $  doing business” report for the Zealand tops the list of 190 when the Supreme Court on second straight year, jumping countries in ease of doing busi- Thursday asked the Centre for 23 places to the 77th position ness, followed by Singapore, pricing details of the 36 fight- on the back of reforms related Denmark, and Hong Kong. er jets India will purchase from !%& R to insolvency, taxation and The United States is placed France. The Government other areas. eight and China has been strongly objected to this saying India was ranked 100th in ranked 46th. Neighbouring the pricing aspect was classi-     93:(; trymen to keep India’s unity, “At the time of the World Bank’s Doing Pakistan is placed at 136. fied, but the court remained 646;0#1 diversity and sovereignty intact. Independence there were peo- Business report last year. World Bank put India unimpressed and asked the We all need to be vigilant and ple who thought that immense- The ranking comes as a among the top 10 economies to Centre to put its objection on nveiling “Statue of Unity”, united as a society in order to ly diverse India wouldn’t shot in the arm for the make the most improvements. affidavit and also bring details Uthe tallest statue of the counter divisive forces,” said remain united. However, Government Observing that the two of the decision-making process world at Kevadiya in Narmada Modi, adding that Indians need Sardar Patel proved them which faces strong dissenting economies with the largest of the deal in the public domain   "  -  " "   district on Wednesday, Prime to adopt the mantra of “Ek wrong by merging 565 prince- voices from opposition parties populations, China and India, within ten days.  3 +   "   (" 1 .   2 Minister Narendra Modi stat- Bharat, Shresth Bharat” to nul- ly states in the modern day ahead of the general elections demonstrated impressive The court further pushed ed that the statue of Sardar lify anti-national elements. India. In fact diversity has next year. reform agendas, the World the Centre to the corner by ask- sition. The court had then said process involved in the Rafale Vallabhbhai Patel would be He also trained his guns on become biggest strength of the In its annual “Doing Bank said the India also ing it details of how Rafale it would not go into “pricing or deal. the a befitting answer to those his political rivals who criticised nation and now we are march- Business” 2019 report, World focused on streamlining busi- manufacturer Dassault chose suitability” of the fighter jets. The Bench headed by who question unity and exis- him for spending huge amount ing ahead to become econom- Bank said India improved its ness processes. ’s On Thursday, the court Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi tence of India. to construct the statue saying ic and military superpower,” rank on six out of the 10 para- India, it said, made starting to partner with it in India noted that following its October directed that the Centre must Addressing a large gather- that paying tribute to great Modi said. meters relating to starting and a business easier by integrating under the offset obligation. 10 order, the Government has bring details of the decision- ing against the backdrop of hero like Sardar is not a crime. Praising Sardar’s vision to doing business in a country. multiple application forms into The court’s directive has placed before it a note giving making process of the deal in lofty and magnificent statue of Modi said his Government is force erstwhile princely states — These parameters include a general incorporation form. serious ramifications because details of the steps taken in the the public domain, except those India’s first Home Minister, committed to recognise con- Junagadh and Hyderabad —to ease of starting a business, “India also replaced the value- on the last date of hearing on decision-making process lead- that are confidential and have the PM said it is the responsi- tributions of other historical fig- surrender to India’s sovereign- construction permits, getting added tax with the GST for October 10 the judges had ing to the procurement of 36 strategic importance. The bility of every Indian to ensure ures, including Chhatrapati ty, Modi said because of Sardar electricity, getting credit, pay- which the registration process refused to entertain the peti- Rafale jets. information must be shared by every possible effort is made to Shivaji, Shubhash Chandra we didn’t require visas to offer ing taxes, trade across borders, is faster,” it said. Also, “India tioners’ plea for asking the However, the court gave no the Government within 10 defeat the divisive elements Bose, Baba Saheb Ambedkar to prayer at Somnath temple or to enforcing contracts and resolv- made paying taxes easier by Government to disclose the indication as to what prompt- days and the petitioners could trying to damage unity and name a few. The PM went on watch Asiatic Lions or even vis- ing insolvency. replacing many indirect taxes pricing details. Then the court ed it to seek details about pric- respond to it in the next seven sovereignty of the nation. to say that he doesn’t under- iting Charminar in Hyderabad. India was ranked at the with a single indirect tax, the had asked the Government to ing and offset aspects after it days, the Bench said and post- “Sardar had worked for stand why his efforts of appre- The State Government is 142nd position among 190 GST, for the entire country. share just the decision-making went through the Government’s ed the matter for November 14. the unity of our nation. He had ciating icons are seen as polit- expecting daily visit by 15,000 nations when the Modi gov- Continued on Page 4 process of the fighter jet acqui- note on decision-making Continued on Page 4 given responsibility to coun- ical move by his rivals. tourists to the statue.         ) , ,&3   3 ,"                   "  ", 5       !             !          3.345(  3.345( authorised dealers, testing        " "  #8#/( agencies besides permit hold-         he Delhi High Court on n an effort to provide safety ers, etc...” the statement said.        TWednesday set aside a trial n an unexpected develop- Ion roads for general com- These centres will also pro-  "#  court judgment that had Iment, veteran actor Anupam muters and also to prevent vide feed to the VAHAN data $     acquitted 16 Provincial Armed Kher has resigned as chairman misuse of vehicles, the Centre base or the relevant data base     Constabulary (PAC) men in of the Pune-based Film and on Wednesday directed that all of the state with regard to the       the infamous 1987 Hashimpura Television Institute of India new vehicles registered for over speeding, device health      massacre case and sentenced (FTII), citing his preoccupation public use from New Year up to December 31 2018, the status. The details of each VLT     them to ‘life imprisonment’. with international profession- should have tracking devices respective State/UT device will be uploaded on the    Coming down heavily on al TV assignments. and emergency buttons. Governments will notify the VAHAN database by the man-   &' " all the accused police person- Kher (63), who had on “All new public service date by which these vehicles ufacturer, using its secured nel (now retired), a Bench of Tuesday sent his resignation vehicles except auto rickshaws have to install Vehicle Location authenticated access, said the     Justices S Muralidhar and letter to Union Minister for and eRickshaws, registered on Tracking Device and Panic Government, adding that the       Vinod Goel said the “mas- Information & Broadcasting and after January 1, 2019, will Buttons. The Ministry has also manufacturers or their autho-  (   sacre of 42 persons of a minor- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, have to be equipped with sent an advisory to the States in rised dealers will install the       ity community in Hashimpura announced his resignation on Vehicle Location Tracking this regard. VLT devices in public service     &) was targeted killing of unarmed his Twitter handle on (VLT) with emergency but- It has notified the opera- vehicles and register the devices       and defenceless persons.    ,       1 43(" , 567 Wednesday. tons,” the Ministry of Road tional procedure for imple- along with details of vehicle on    )' Families had to wait 31 years 4  " , ,  ".   2 “It has been an honour, a Transport and Highways said mentation of VLT-cum- the corresponding back-end      for justice.” privilege & a great learning in a statement. The move has Emergency buttons. systems in real-time.       The HC convicted 16 for- indicted 66 personnel of the Kamal Singh, Ram Bir Singh, experience to be the Chairman been taken keeping in mind “Command and Control The public service vehicle  *+     mer PAC personnel for murder PAC for the killings. Sami Ullah, Mahesh Prasad of the prestigious safety of women commuters. Centres will be set up by the owners have to ensure that the     and kidnapping, criminal con- Out of the 19 accused, Singh, Jai Pal Singh, Ram @FTIIOfficial. But because of The notice said fixing of State or VLT manufacturers or VLT devices installed in their )',)  " spiracy and destruction of evi- three persons — Om Prakash Dhiyan, Arun Kumar, Lila my international assignments I VLT and emergency buttons any other agency authorised by vehicles are in working condi- dence under the Indian Penal Sharma, Kush Kumar Singh Dhar Lohni, Hamir Singh, won’t have much time to devote have been made mandatory via the State Government, and tion and regularly send   !  Code (IPC). and Surender Pal Singh — Kunwar Pal Singh, Buda Singh, at the institute. notification. “The VLT device these centres will provide inter- required data to the corre-     "  A chargesheet was filed died during the pendency of Budhi Singh, Mohkam Singh Hence decided to send my manufacturers would assist in face to various stakeholders sponding backend system   (-  against C-Company’s 19 per- the trial. and Basant Ballabh. resignation. Thank you,” the providing the back end services such as state emergency through cellular connectivity, it    .   sonnel, including Platoon The HC on Wednesday The HC’s verdict came on actor tweeted. for monitoring. This regulation response centre, the Transport said. The manufacturers will   (  Commander Surender Pal convicted the remaining 16 pleas challenging a trial court’s Kher thanked the FTII is being brought in to ensure Department or Regional get their devices tested for   /- 0(/-1 Singh but Crime Branch, former PAC personnel and decision to acquit the 16 former staff, teachers and students for safety of passengers especially Transport Offices, Ministry of conformity of production every     O  Criminal Investigation sentenced them to life term. policemen of charges of mur- their appreciation during my women,” the Ministry said. Road Transport and Highways year after the first certification     Department (CB-CID) of Uttar Those convicted are: Suresh der and other crimes in the tenure as chairman. In case of older public ser- and its designated agencies, from the the testing agencies,   " Pradesh police had in its report Chand Sharma, Niranjan Lal, case. Detailed report on P6 vice vehicles, those registered device manufacturers and their it added.    ()  *+ ,- ./,0   

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Witnessing the lack- Delhi joined the select group of India, testified in Delhi Patiala issued in Shahdara (South) zone adaisical attitude of the depart- cities such as London and House court on Wednesday in while 747 challans were issued ments such as Transport, Delhi Shanghai that have an opera- the defamation case he has filed in Shahdara (North) zone. Police, Public Works    1! ! 213 tional metro network of over against journalist Priya Ramani. In the wake of the increas- Department (PWD) and oth-   .& % 300-km. Akbar wasn't present when a capacity about alleged and fab- ing pollution in the city, the civic ers, the Home department has !      !$$  The Delhi Metro network Delhi court took up his case on ricated non-events allegedly bodies have started imposing asked all the heads and direc- !$   ! has now expanded to nearly 5:78&  32& " #;& 8 ) ,  October 18, a day after his exit done two decades ago," Akbar heavy penalties on the violators tors of the concerned authori- % ! ! 314 kms with 229 stations with  .   +1+%==+ from the Government. said in his statement. under NGT and Construction ties to conduct a review meet-   $$* ! the operationalisation of the Akbar appeared before "I chose in that environ- and Demolition (C&D) rules. ing on Thursday. % 1! $  new corridor. The new Anand ject in Delhi is a global success," Nagar, Welcome, Jaffrabad, Additional Chief Metropolitan ment to seek justice in my per- 685345(#8((-4 Having taken a dim view %!!  Vihar metro station on this said Hardeep Singh Puri while Maujpur-Babarpur, Gokulpuri, Magistrate Samar Vishal and sonal capacity without the 6-6(60#1 of the careless attitude of the    %   stretch, an interchange facility inaugurating the new section. Johri Enclave and Shiv Vihar. recorded his statement to sup- appurtenance of office. This is 6##((63-833 concerned agencies who    !$ with an existing eponymous The event further saw the After the opening of this port the defamation complaint why I offered my resignation as $634(336@@((46 addressed only 16 points out of $!  ,1/ %%   ! ! % station on the Blue Line, has presence of other senior persons line, the Delhi Metro will be filed by him against Ramani on Minister of State, Government 93((6$( the 46 action points identified !$ 4    5  turned the area into a major from the transport department running 4,749 trips a day, the October 15. of India. My reputation has 53:(646.56.33 for the safety of woman and transport hub, with a railway such as Kailash Gahlot, Minister "highest ever" so far. "I have filed a criminal been tarnished in the eyes of 3-6(/43@6 children in the city, the home station and an Inter-State Bus of Delhi Transport department, Moreover, witnessing the defamation complaint against general public and those who department issued instruc- non-governmental organisa- Terminus (ISBT) already pre- Mangu Singh, Managing pollution DMRC has also intro- Priya Ramani for series of are near and dear and known /8($$/$3 tions to all concerned to pull tions (NGO) which released a sent. The main highlight of this Director of Delhi Metro Rail duced 21 additional number of tweets that she tweeted on to me," Akbar said. South Delhi Municipal up their socks. report on the women's safety section is the presence of three Corporation and others. trains on its network which will social media. The first one that Akbar, who had resigned Corporation (SDMC) The Delhi Police and Delhi in June. interchange stations — Anand "We see the wonders of provide 812 more trips per day. came to my notice was on my from the Union Council of Commissioner Dr Puneet Goel Transport department were The study group identified Vihar (with Blue Line), civil engineering in the Delhi "Keeping in view the worsening return from an official tour Ministers on October 17, has directed officials to take strict found lacking in providing four areas — universities and Karkardooma (with Blue Line) Metro. In a city like Delhi, it's of air quality in NCR and Delhi, from Africa. The offending concluded the recording of his actions against the violators, safety for woman and children educational institutions, public and Welcome (with Red Line). a wonder how the metro has Delhi metro has introduced 21 portion is the text of her tweet," statement. The court has fixed who were responsible for burn- in the city. They have not acted spaces and transport, women The new Pink line was expanded through areas such additional numbers of trains Akbar said before the court. November 12 for further hear- ing garbage, and transporting upon even a single grey area and girls from low-income inaugurated on Wednesday by as chandini chok," said Sisodia. which will provide 821 addi- Akbar cited a number of ing of the case when the state- uncovered construction mater- identified in this regard. groups in Delhi as the central the Union Minister of Housing The new stretch will have 15 tional number of trips. This tweets by Ramani from ments of witnesses named by ial. He also said a case would also Lieutenant Governor (L- concern after which action and Urban Affairs, Hardeep elevated stations — Trilokpuri includes 14 trains with 730 trips October 10 to 13 and an arti- Akbar will be recorded. Section be filed for repeated violations. G) Anil Baijal had constituted points has been taken to pro- Singh Puri and the Deputy Sanjay Lake, East Vinod Nagar- of Trilokpuri to SaShiv Vihar sec- cle published in Vogue in 2017. 500 of the Indian Penal Code A senior official said that a committee comprising of vide women safety and securi- Chief Minister of Delhi, Mayur Vihar-II , Mandawali- tion of Line has also been thrown "Indeed there was an immedi- (IPC) provides for the sentence violators are being prosecuted Senior Delhi Police officers ty and the concerned depart- Manish Sisodia. "The journey West Vinod Nagar, IP Extension, open to the public from today ate damage because of the for the offence of defamation and for burning garbage as that was and members of the ments has been given the tasks that started in 2002 has passed Anand Vihar ISBT, onwards," said Anuj Dayal, scurrilous nature of these con- an accused may be awarded two- adding into the every deterio- Government, psychologists, to provide solutions to the the 300 km-mark today to Karkardooma, Karkardooma Executive Director (Corporate cocted and false allegations. I year jail term or fine or both in rating pollution index of the university teachers and repre- taken action points. reach 314 km. The metro pro- Court, Krishna Nagar, East Azad Communications), DMRC. was attacked in my personal the event of conviction. national Capital. sentatives from important   8 8"  ,," " & !         3.345( O   !       !  $ ! 22-year-old was allegedly  ! % %  Astabbed to death by three   ! ! &' ! .   assailants over personal enmi- (% %  ** %$ ty on Tuesday night in  %   ' &  Mahendra Park area of nation- B'        Hazrat Nizamuddin police sta- the police staff over took Raju's al Capital.  ! !  tion staff at Defence Colony fly- vehicle forcing it to stop. The deceased, identified as  $ P  %  *'''C  over during night patrolling. "Constable Trilok was able to Suraj Pal was a resident of tigation we came to know that   C  The accused was traveling pounce on the car and break Jahangirpuri in North west the accused were known to in an Uttar Pradesh licensed the driver side window pane Delhi. According to Aslam Suraj. They have stabbed him   N    Mahindra Xylo vehicle. On with his bare hands and man- Khan, Deputy Commissioner with a knife. Suraj was killed   #    the intervening night of aged to take the car keys out. of Police (DCP), North-west over personal enmity," said Monday and Tuesday, the The constable sustained minor district, they have received a call at around 11:22 pm on ment but seeing Suraj in criti- the DCP.   E  patrolling staff received infor- injuries," said the DCP. Police Control Room (PCR) Tuesday regarding the cal condition the doctors "We have registered a case 5    mation regarding an illicit During sustained interro- incident. referred him to BSA Hospital under section 302, 34 of Indian liquor smuggler who would be gation accused Raju Kumar "A team had rushed to where during treatment he Penal Code (IPC) at police sta-   arriving in a UP vehicle. Singh disclosed that he used to the spot where Suraj was succumbed to his injuries tion Mahendra Park. Efforts are "In a crack down on liquor procure liquor from godowns found lying in pool of blood. around 2 am on Wednesday," being made to nab the culprits smugglers on the run up to of Gurugram, Haryana and He was rushed to the BJRM said the DCP. who were known to deceased,"      3.345( diwali in the area of Hazrat used to supply it to bootleggers Hospital in the area for treat- "During our initial inves- the DCP added. Nizamuddin, the picket and in Delhi. "The accused has he Delhi Police has arrest- patrolling staff were regularly earlier been arrested for liquor Ted one man Raju Kumar briefed and sensitised regard- smuggling by Mayur Vihar Singh (28) for trying to smug- ing the same," Deputy police station. He went to jail gle 60 cartons containing 3000 Commissioner of Police in that case and after coming quarters of country made (Southeast) Chinmoy Biswal out of prison he again started liquor being sold as 'Rasbhara stated. smuggling of liquor. He used to Santra Masaledaar Desi On seeing the police staff, smuggle liquor during night Sharab', for sale in Haryana the driver tried to flee and sped time through narrow roads so only, to bootleggers in Delhi. off towards Defence Colony as to evade checking," the DCP The accused was arrested by flyover but was chased down, revealed. 56   6 "," , " ,     "  3     5A

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Control Authority (EPCA) on generating dust pollution will n the backdrop of deteriorat- Nagar extension being carried International Global Air Wednesday has issued some stop functioning in Delhi and Iing Air Quality Index (AQI) out by the state agencies. Pollution map of Berekelay Earth directions on the advice of the other NCR districts. and past orders of National The other polluting indus- — a think tank of Climate Task Force led by the Central As emission from coal Green Tribunal (NGT) the trial units included Vardhman Science and Strategic Analysis — Pollution Control Board industries is also another cru- Ghaziabad district administra- Thermopack GT Road, NG has shown Delhi highly pollut- (CPCB). The EPCA has also cial factor, all industries using tion has issued order to stop all Textile prints Kavi Nagar ed and unhealthy for living. issued an advisory to this effect coal and biomass as fuel will the construction activities and tory for the past one week. Industrial Area, Para Products New Delhi has recorded highest to the States of Haryana, stop functioning in Delhi and polluting industrial units in the They alleged that the ash parti- site 4, Sahibabad, Rohini levels of pollutants on the glob- Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to other NCR districts from district with immediate effect. cles are being spread during the Chemicals site 4, Sahibabad, al map as Particulate Matter 2.5  &   :3 shut down brick kilns and November 4-10, 2018. The district information production process of the unit Ultima Decorative panels site was recorded at 192 Micro cubic power plants for ten days. "Industries that use natural gas officer revealed that the high- when it burns crude oil to make 4, Sahibabad, KR Foods per gram, and the average Air assessment based on three Air dards. From North to South and According to EPCA, these as fuel can continue to oper- ly polluting industry carbon for the tyre factories. Bulandshahr Industrial Area Quality Index (AQI) was record- Quality meters installed in East to West, not even a single directions are pre-emptive in ate. The order does not apply ~Continental Carbon In its order the adminis- and VP Traders Meerut road ed at 242.1. Nangloi Jat (Outer district), city or district has met WHO some cases and go beyond to power plants in NCR Limited~ has been ordered to tration stated to shut all its con- industrial area Ghaziabad. India's neighbour China New Delhi and Delhi area. standards on air pollution. what is stipulated in the Graded (except Badarpur) and waste shut its production activities struction activities in three The orders has been has improved significantly on Interestingly, one month data Surprisingly, Canada's Response Action Plan (GRAP). to energy plants," EPCA state- till further order. main sites being carried by the enforced with immediate effect this count is onthe second spot base of Delhi ( between September Winnipeg city is supporting But these have been taken, ment said. The local residents were National Highway Authority of till November 30, a senior dis- but there is a yawning gap in to October) also showed steep India for not meeting WHO keeping in mind the forecast "All diesel generator (DG) staging dharna outside the fac- India (NHAI) on the expansion trict administration official said. the values of both PM 2.5 and escalation of concentrations; for guidelines. On the contrary - and the need for emergency sets in Delhi have been stopped AQI has huge difference com- instance - In September month, another city of same nation - actions to combat pollution as of October 15, 2018. The based on the EPCA's inspection Meanwhile, Delhi has so far continued this sea- paring Delhi. Surprisingly, In value of PM 2.5 was oscillating Brampton is least polluted city drastically. Badarpur Power Plant in Delhi and directions. Environment Minister, Imran son too, and the latest pho- October and November month between 37 and 60, however , the in the world with Average Air "In the coming days could has been closed and Brick kilns All state governments have Hussain said that I have con- tographs from the NASA satel- when pollution levels are high October month ends with PM Quality Index - just 7.9 g/m3. see a sharp deterioration in air in NCR will be closed down set up teams to patrol and sistently maintained that crop lite proves it beyond doubt. in both Northen India and 192, the values is almost three folds India's Kolkata has been marked quality in Delhi-NCR. This is from November 1-10, 2018 and impose fines on violators for residue (stubble) burning in Delhi/NCR is facing such a sit- China due to topography and higher against its limit - 60 g/m3. as cleanest city with PM 2.5 - 74.4 because there is a western dis- the industrial area of Mundka garbage burning; industrial air parts of northern India leads to uation induced by the change in climate, the condi- Other interesting facts per- g/m3. Durgapur , Bukaro , Gaya turbance system in the north of will remain closed from pollution; dust mismanage- severe deterioration in air qual- Agricultural residue burning tion is still under control in taining to air pollution is the fail- are the others cleanest city in India which is bringing mois- November 1-10 so that all the ment and visibly polluting vehi- ity in Delhi and NCR and adverse metrological con- China with PM 2.5 - 21.4 ure of the Indian states in meet- India , whereas Gahziabad, ture, and a cyclonic system on debris of plastic, rubber and cles. The chief secretaries have cities/towns during this time of ditions. Biomass burning is g/m3 and AQI is 70.6 g/m3. ing the World Health Sonipat , Varanasi and Faridabad the eastern side which is sup- other waste is removed by North convened meetings and direct- the year. observed in different satellite Berekelay Earth made this Organisation (WHO)'s stan- ranked high after Delhi. pressing winds," EPCA said in Delhi Municipal Corporation, ed action for enforcement. "The unfortunate trend images," said Hussian.     !  ,  " & )6R!   2#/ !!6      ," 1 *8!        3.345( Maintenance Act, 1974, on the the ESMA, the DTC contrac-      3.345( even numbers were allowed to DTC for six months banning all tual employees continue to ply on alternate days. Currently, 3, , elhi Chief Minister Arvind strikes by its employees. strike, which is illegal and an o combat increasing level there are there are total of 35 DKejriwal on Wednesday "Most workers want to offence. And the workers who Tof pollution and poor air lakh private vehicles in the   "    3.345( and none of its vans used as asked Lieutenant Governor (L- attend work. They r being pre- are going to duty are being quality in the national Capital, Delhi-NCR as per the transport cash vans for transporting G) Anil Baijal to direct the vented by BJP goons. Police not beaten up and threatened. the Delhi Government is plan- department. he Home Department Delhi cashes in bulk to banks and Delhi Police saying it is the L- taking action despite ESMA. What action has the ning to impose 'Odd-Even' Delhi's air quality turned Ton Wednesday issued a ATM service have license. G's "constitutional duty" to LG refusing to meet. Why is LG Lieutenant Governor or the scheme once again in the city 'severe' on Tuesday for the show cause notice to the 'Brinks The 'illegal' services came to ensure implementation of the not meeting the minister? Why Delhi Police taken in this again. The odd-even was last first time this season with India Private Limited' — one of light after a robbery of cash van Essential Services Maintenance is LG not directing police to regard?" he said. imposed in 2015 and 2016 in stubble burning intensifying the largest private security agen- took place at Mayur Vihar on Act (ESMA) in the wake of the act? BJP misusing LG yet again Gahlot claimed that 96 per the Delhi. in neighbouring states, cies in the country, for not hav- 8th October of the current year, strike by Delhi Transport n harassing Delhiites? (sic)," cent of the DTC buses were The Delhi Transport Action Plan (GRAP), includ- prompting authorities to ing a valid 'licence'. Surprisingly, where a security guard lost his Corporation (DTC) workers. Kejriwal tweeted. plying normally on Wednesday Minister Kailash Gahlot on ing the odd-even scheme are adopt measures like ban on the company running for the last life to save Rs 4.50 crore kept in Launching an attack on In another tweet, the chief despite the strike called by Wednesday said, The Odd- concerned. We will take them construction activities and 35 years is not registered under the cash van. "When such inci- the BJP, Kejriwal alleged that minister said, "LG has consti- contractual workers. even scheme will be imposed if when needed," said Gahlot. closure of some industries the Private Security Agencies dents take place, the concerned most contractual workers of the tutional duty to direct Del "Wages related demands of needed in the coming days. The odd-even scheme was for the first ten days on (Regulations) Act, 2005, the agency should pay compensa- Delhi Transport Corporation police and ensure implemen- contractual employees were 'The Delhi government is enforced twice for fifteen days November when the air Delhi Private Security Agencies tion to the family of the (DTC) wanted to attend work, tation of ESMA (sic)". accepted already. We are open fully prepared to take mea- in Januray and April in the city quality is expected to deteri- (Regulations) Act 2009. deceased who lost his/her life but they are being prevented by Calling the strike of the to holding talks with them and sures as per Graded Response when vehicles having odd and orate further. The brinks India which is while performing duty but even the "goons" of the saffron party DTC contractual workers as discuss their issues," he said. one of the leading network after repeated notices, the com- in the city. "illegal", Transport Minister On Sunday, the DTC had providers in the country that pany did not respond and did Several contractual employ- Kailash Gahlot said despite the said the Delhi government has provides security services such as not pay any compensation to ees of the state-owned transport imposition of the ESMA, the restored the minimum wage security guards, secured vans for the family of deceased security agency have been boycotting workers continue to protest and rates prevailing before August cash transportation, and ATM guard. Taking cognisance of work since October 22 to press slammed the Delhi police for not 4, 2018, of contractual employ- service provider to the major the incident, the Ministry of for their demands. Baijal has taking any action against them. ees and withdrew the orders for banks and financial institutions Home Affairs (MHA) ordered imposed the Essential Services "Despite the imposition of reducing the wages. situated across the country. a detailed investigation. It was "M/S Brinks India Private found that the Company do not Limited is not registered under the have a PSRA license," said a PSRA, 2005 and the Delhi Private senior Delhi Police official. P ,,""   ,  Security Agency Act (DPSRA). The show cause notice fur- Whereas, under section 4 of the ther asked the agency to fur- private Security Agencies nish the reply within 15 days. NEW DELHI: The three-day nomic progress. This year 1600 tecture of not only the other (Regulations)Act, 2005, No person As per the section 20 of the mega event of Kendriya students with 175 escorts are states of India but of the var- shall carry on or commence the PSRA Act, 2005, Any person Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS)~ coming together to be the part ious countries of the world. business of private security agency- who contravenes the provi- "KVS Rashtriya Ekta Shivir- of this mega event. The unique Union Minister of State unless he hold a license issued sions will be awarded an EK Bharat Shreshth Bharat", feature of this event is that the (Independent Charge) for under this act. But the Brinks imprisonment for a term which was inaugurated on students of one part of the Sports and Youth Affairs and Private Limited commenced the may extend to a year and fine Wednesday at Vigyan Bhawan nation exhibit the cultural diver- Information and Broadcasting business of private security agency may also been implemented. Lawns, showcases India's rich sity of the other part of the Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh without a PSRA license, which is The home department has cultural diversity. country and the world, Rathore inaugurated the three the violation of Section 4 of PSRA, also sought the help of The national integration informed KVS. day event. 2005 and punishable under section Labour Commissioner in this camp or " Rashtriya Ekta Shivir" The mega-event is a The mega event of KVS 20," read the show cause notice matter and also asked the is unique in many ways as the broad platform for the stu- will remain open for public issued by the Home Department Deputy Commissioner of 25 regions of KVS cover 25 dents to display their creativ- during all three days from 31 on Wednesday. Police (East) to find out the Indian States and 25 countries ity, originality, artistic skills, October to 2 November and The agency further runs a reason and submit a report altogether in terms of the cul- etc. It gives them an oppor- timings will be 10 AM to   +' ),   ) &" -4   +# 3      fleet of more than 1000 cash within the next 10 days, the tural heritage including dance, tunity to know about the cul- 5 PM. 4" 3- 4  3"1 ;8!# "      vans in the National Capital police official added. music, song, and socio-eco- ture, tradition, art and archi- SR 1   ,  & , "  1, 3 0-5      '-    $  "  3.345( the prevalence of risk factors lected and 6741people have (/ O   and illegalities, and taking arbi- for stroke in urban and rural undergone complete medical trary actions. The DSCTA has n on-going study by the population. It is also being assessments. Also, around 1973     also slammed Delhi University Apremier institute, All conducted to correlate genet- have undergone brain MRI.      Vice-Chancellor YK Tyagi for India Institute of Medical ics and dementia," said Dr "We stared this in January allegedly being indifferent over Sciences (AIIMS) has found Awadh Kishore Pandit, 2016. More than 7000 samples    this issue. that 30 per cent of urban Assistant Professor, from urban and 1000 from  DSCTA hailing support people above 50 having high Department of Neurology, rural areas have been collected. from Delhi University Teachers blood pressure are unaware of AIIMS. We need at least 7500 from each      Association (DUTA) has threat- their condition, which is the The genome testing of the to conclude," said Dr Prasad. ened to go on strike at the uni- most prevalent risk factor for samples will also be undertak- "This is a cohort study for which  C     versity level demanding imme- strokes in urban people above en to study how memory loss we need people who share same diate removal of Amitabh Sinha 50. More than 7,000 people is related to your genes, added environment and characteristics.      3.345( from the post of Chairman, from Vasant Kunj and found to be more prevalent Dr Prasad. Also, for the study, the follow ups Dyal Singh College GB. Munirka have been involved in the rural population in So far, around 7832 per- are done. It was convenient for S Bakshi the Principal of Dyal According to DSCTA the in the study. comparison to urban sons from Vasant Kunj and people as well as the researchers. ISingh Morning College, whose renewal of Sinha's term is due "In around 70 per cent of population. Munirka have been enrolled in The areas were selected accord- office had been sealed by the  &  , 1 3( 3  ,3 "  "   on 3 November and if no action the samples collected from "Smoking in rural men the study out of which blood ing to the type of study, said orders of the college Governing , 3 .      is taken on their request they Vasant Kunj, the blood pressure was found to be 76 per cent samples of 6834 have been col- Dr Awadh. Body (GB) and who has been have decided to go on strike was found to be high, while in while in rural women it was 31 debarred from entering the col- prevent me from taking class- regarding sealing his office from 5 November onwards. Ballabhgarh, a rural area, it was per cent. In rural population lege premises pending a graft es. Today no sooner I entered and restricting him from "DSCTA understands the 37 per cent. Shockingly, 30 per against 42 per cent and 3 per enquiry against him, took class- through the main gate they pre- entering the college premises. import and responsibility of its cent of the people didn't know cent of male and female urban es outside the college premises vented me from going to my Meanwhile the teachers' decision at this final stage of that their pressure is high," said population respectively," the after he was not allowed to class despite of my repeated association at Dyal Singh the semester but there is a Dr Kameshwar Prasad, Head, study suggests. enter inside the college on request and persuasion," said IS College on Wednesday threat- grave danger to the larger Department of Neurology, As per the findings so far, Wednesday. Meanwhile, Dyal Bakshi. ened to go on a strike if the public and our institution if AIIMS. around 37 per cent of urban Singh College Teachers' The Principal has been chairperson of the institu- Sinha and his illegal arbitrary Highlighting other risk fac- females and 18 per cent of Association (DSCTA) has threat- sent on leave about a month tion's governing body, ways of functioning go unchal- tors, Dr Prasad said that dia- urban males were found to be ened to go on strike demanding ago pending a graft enquiry Amitabh Sinha, is not lenged. We request the DU betes was found in 37 per cent obese while in rural population, immediate removal of GB against him. However he removed from his post community, civil society and of the population out of which it was only 12 per cent in Chairman Amitabh Sinha. defied the GB's order and kept immediately. general public to stand with 30 per cent was unaware of the females and only 4 per cent in "I have been restricted coming to the college and dis- The Dyal Singh College DSCTA in its fight against presence of disease. males. Rural people were found from entering college in my charging his duties as Teachers' Association arbitrariness, illegality and According to the study, to be more active, suggested the capacity as principal and the Principal. Following which, (DSCTA), has accused Sinha of authoritarianism," said PK smoking which has come out study. guards have been deployed to the GB passed another orders committing series of violations Parihar President DSCTA. to be another risk factor was "The study will determine    ()  *+ ,- ./,0  ! 7

.  . /8 $   R R $/   !  3.345( remarks. People make fun of it, he said. ith Congress president India had become a lead- +",," !   WRahul Gandhi unrelent- ing manufacturer of mobiles    ) ing in his attacks as the cam- with over 100 factories pro- paign for Assembly elections in ducing them now under his   five States is underway and the Government compared to only Lok Sabha polls are less than six two that existed when he came      months away, Prime Minister to power in 2014, Modi said. Narendra Modi on Wednesday He wondered if mobile took on him saying he keeps was invented after he became      repeating things like a stuck prime minister as he attacked gramophone but people would functionary's comments to a the previous government. -    not accept his "childish" claims journalist, Tharoor had said Modi also targeted Rahul and "lies" against the that Modi was like a scorpion without naming him over his Government as they make sitting on a Shivlinga which can recent criticism of the central  3.345( tions is nothing short of trea- erect such an imposing statue of "fun" of such remarks. neither be removed from hand government on the issue of son," he said. Patel, a man of simplicity and a Stressing on his develop- nor hit with a chappal. OROP (One Rank One he day Prime Minister In another tweet, Rahul true Gandhian, who moved ment plank during a video Modi mocked Rahul when Pension) for ex-servicemen. TNarendra Modi unveiled said Patel was a patriot, who along with poor peasants," he interaction with BJP workers, a party worker asked him as to Congress Governments the 'Statue of Unity' of Sardar fought for a independent, unit- said. Tharoor said BJP had no Modo asked them to go to peo- how they should respond to the were in power for decades and Vallabhbhai Patel in Gujarat, ed and secular India. "A man answer to the query why they ple with a three-point agenda Congress president's comments soldiers kept demanding Congress president Rahul with a steely will, tempered by did not erect a bigger statue of   +' %   3( )3, — development, fast develop- in his rallies that there should OROP, he said, adding that Gandhi on Wednesday accused compassion, he was a the Mahatma. (  ')("3 )3,   . &8 >57 ment and development for all. be mobile manufacturing fac- they were not even heard. the Government of "treason", Congressman to the core, who The reason is that they do ",)3 1 .   2 To a question from a tories in those areas. Since his Government has saying there was a "systematic had no tolerance for bigotry or not believe in Mahatma worker as to how they should "There used to be gramo- implemented it so his rivals destruction" of institutions that communalism. On his birth Gandhi's principles of non-vio-  3.345( ues, effects lives of lakhs and respond to opposition leaders' phone records earlier. At times, were concerned over ex-ser- Patel had helped build. anniversary, I salute this great lence, he alleged. He also alleged crores of citizens. In true sense, "abuses" like calling him a it would get stuck and play vicemen's "love" for him and His party colleague and son of India," he tweeted. that BJP was trying to "hijack" mid controversies involving your role is of ethical leaders," scorpion — an apparent refer- same words again and again. repeating "lies after lies", he former Union Minister Shashi For his part, Tharoor said: the legacy of freedom fighters Athe CBI and the RBI, the president said. ence to Congress leader Shashi There are some people like it. said. Modi claimed that "lies" of Tharoor wondered why not "The biggest one is in and national heroes like Patel as President Ram Nath Kovind "The confidence of our peo- Tharoor's recent remarks, Modi One thing occupies their mind Congress leaders against the there is a bigger statue of Parliament. But this is a 182 they have no leaders of their on Wednesday asked those in ple that decisions and actions are said they were offering him and they keep repeating it. BJP and its Governments on Mahatma Gandhi as Patel was metre statue for his disciple. own in history to celebrate. top positions in financial insti- being undertaken with trans- what they had. You should enjoy it. Don't certain issues indicated his dis- his disciple. Why is there such a big statue for He said Patel was a tutions and the Government to parency, accountability and fair- The Prime Minister said, get tensed," he told BJP work- pensation's success as he Taking a swipe at Modi, the a disciple of Gandhiji in the Congress leader and BJP should act like "ethical leaders" as their ness must continuously be he was glad that he was of any ers. referred to his "digital India" Congress chief tweeted, "Ironic country where there is no stat- not be allowed to adopt him. work and conduct affect the lives enhanced. use to them as it allows them These people don't know campaign which, he added, that a statue of Sardar Patel is ue of that size for the Mahatma?" "Patel had worked along with of common people. "Unnecessary delays in deci- to vent their anger and spend that time had changed and it had made lives easier for crores being inaugurated, but every "Patel, a very simple person, Gandhiji and strengthened the Kovind's assertion assumes sion making too hurt the cred- their time "happily" with their was no longer easy to fool peo- of people by letting them avail institution he helped build is was known as the disciple of Congress party. We should significance as the CBI is ibility of any institution," he said, family members in evening. ple, Modi said, adding that of Government benefits sitting being smashed." "The systematic Gandhiji," Tharoor said. "I am remember him always," embroiled in a controversy adding that technology and the Citing an anonymous RSS nobody accepts such childish at home. destruction of India's institu- asking a question...Is it right to Tharoor said. involving its two top officials, internet can be of great use in while there is mounting tension this regard. between the Arun Jaitley-led President Kovind said like   ! Finance Ministry and the cen- "prevention is better than cure"    &*"  tral bank. The President was is considered effective in the     addressing the Vigilance health sector, in the same way Awareness Week 2018 function "preventive vigilance is better    !"#   :  / $!3 organised by the Central that the punitive vigilance" can !     Vigilance Commission here. prove to be an effective policy in  1   The theme of this year's event is checking corruption. 'Eradicate Corruption - Build a Talking about benefits of use # "  "   3.345( Somesh Prasad — have also been  3.345( New India'. of technology to check graft, he named as accused in the case. The president said there is said Rs. 3.65 lakh crore has been  3.345( nologies such as Big-Data Analytics he Delhi court on Wednesday Kumar had claimed that he was ongress MP Shashi a serious effort to curb and pun- delivered to beneficiaries of 431 and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Tgranted bail to CBI DSP Devender falsely implicated in the case and that CTharoor on Wednesday ish those involved in economic different schemes using direct he three-day Navy Commanders' improve the overall efficiency and effec- Kumar in the alleged bribery case he was a victim of rivalry among the sent a legal notice to Union offences, and to give habitual benefit transfers in the past Tconference commenced here on tiveness. against agency's Special Director senior officers of the CBI. Minister offenders a sense of fear of the four years. Wednesday with focus on the top brass India is a maritime nation and its Rakesh Asthana even as CBI He had said he was investigating over the latter's statement, law. "In addition, I have been brainstorming on the themes of growth is inexplicably linked to the seas. Additional SP SS Gurm moved the a case against meat exporter Moin 'Shashi Tharoor who is Citing different legislative told that direct benefit transfer 'Optimisation' and 'Emerging Under the overall vision of Prime Delhi High Court seeking to be heard Qureshi, in which the complainant in accused in a murder case has measures and the introduction and other governance reforms Technologies.' The commanders will Minister Narendra Modi of 'Security and in Asthana's petition to quash the FIR the present case —Sathish Babu Sana attempted to disrespect Lord of the Fugitive Economic have led to removal of duplicate also take stock of operational prepared- Growth for All in the Region' (SAGAR), against him. Asthana's plea is slated to — was a suspect and the names of Shiva'. Prasad had remarked Offenders Bill in Parliament, or fake beneficiaries, as also to ness of the naval fleet to meet any chal- the Indian Navy has been at the forefront be heard on Thursday. some past and present senior CBI offi- this on Tharoor while he President Kovind said such ini- plugging of leakages. As a result lenges in the strategically important of providing an environment of stabili- Special CBI Judge Santosh Snehi cers had surfaced. demanded an apology from tiatives give confidence to hon- of these, estimated savings Indian Ocean Region(IOR). ty and peace in the IOR. As the premier Mann granted relief to Kumar and The FIR was lodged on the basis him for comparing Prime est citizens and taxpayers. amounting to approximately Having adopted mission based Navy in the region, the Indian Navy asked him to furnish a personal bond of a written complaint from Sana on Minister Narendra Modi with Addressing the gathering, Rs. 90,000 crore have been made deployment over the past one year, the aspires to remain the 'Net Security of 50,000 and a surety of like amount. October 15, wherein it was alleged that a scorpion sitting on a Shiv he said those present in the audi- in the period ending March conference will deliberate upon combat Provider' in the Indian Ocean through The relief was granted to Kumar Kumar, being the IO in the case Linga. torium hold top positions in 2018," President Kovind said. readiness of units and optimisation of collaboration and cooperation with like- as the CBI did not oppose his bail appli- against Qureshi, was repeatedly calling Tharoor has sought an state-run banks, insurance com- He said from extending resources including manpower to meet minded and friendly nations. cation. In his bail application, Kumar the complainant to the CBI office to unconditional apology from panies and other financial insti- banking facilities to previously the growing list of missions and tasks that The Indian Navy has witnessed an had termed his custody "illegal" and harass him and compel him to pay a Prasad within 48 hours for his tutions, and the Government. un-banked sections of our peo- the Navy is expected to perform, navy unprecedented growth in its opera- prayed the court to set him free. bribe of 5 crore for getting a clean chit remarks, which he called false "It is important that you ple to implementing the Goods officials said here. tional tasking over the past decade in Kumar also assured the court that in the case. and defamatory. In his legal understand the actual meaning and Services Tax, various The conference will have dedicated consonance with India's rising maritime he was ready to abide by the conditions Meanwhile, CBI Additional SP S notice, he alleged that Prasad of integrity, transparency and endeavours have been made to brainstorming sessions to discuss and interests. The Navy has adopted the imposed by the court while granting S Gurm told the Delhi High Court on had deliberately lied to the honesty. In the broad meaning boost the formal economy. conceptualise new ideas and concepts, as 'Mission-based Deployment' philoso- him bail. Wednesday that there was "reasonable" public with "culpable mali- of integrity both dedication to "Adoption of digital systems well as critically examine organisation- phy and the 'Maintenance-to-Operations' Kumar and Asthana have already apprehension that the agency would cious intention" to defame him. work and institutional disci- has also helped contain corrup- al structures and processes to meet transition cycle over the past year challenged the legality of the FIR filed not effectively contest the petition filed The notice called upon the pline is included. tion. In this manner, loop-holes developing challenges and threats to to address the need to be present and against them. by Special Director Rakesh Asthana Union Minister to delete the "Your conduct , inspires for corruption and misuse of maritime security. Commanders would to respond to emerging situations in Besides Asthana and Kumar, two seeking the quashing of an FIR against tweet along with the video clip other people of your organisa- public money are being also look at utilising emerging tech- the IOR. private persons — Manoj Prasad and him in a bribery case. of the press conference. tion. Your work and ethical val- addressed," the president said. (  +--6+'-  %3 ,,&  1 8(+ &   -. +    !  !  1    9 ( //!Q 111 ":::  !3#8 1!  New Delhi: The Supreme Court festivals would be allowed from The court highlighted that From Page 1 containers, the upgrading of From Page 1 New Delhi: The Supreme Court company based in Mauritius. It on Wednesday clarified that 8 pm to 10 pm. its pan-India directions pertains India also made paying port infrastructure and allow- Right now only consulta- on Wednesday directed the questioned Amarapali Group only "green crackers" will be "In direction No. (ii) where to community fire cracking, taxes less costly by reducing the ing electronic submission of tions are on, which may or Amrapali Group to disclose CFO Chander Wadhwa as to sold in the Delhi-NCR region sale of crackers other than two hours duration for bursting corporate income tax rate and supporting documents with may not result in any direction the names of all the companies how a group company paid his during this Diwali and other fes- reduced emission is banned, it of crackers, public awareness the employees’ provident funds digital signatures, it said. being issued, sources said. with which it had any kind of Income Tax amounting to 2 tivals. is clarified that this sale is campaign. scheme rate paid by the employ- World Bank said India has Former Finance Minister transactions after forensic audi- crore, when he was earning only It, however, allowed the banned in Delhi and NCR...In "In addition, the direction er,” the World Bank said. further streamlined the process and senior Congress leader P tors pointed out that there may 50,000 per month. firecrackers which have already other areas, the crackers which regarding production of crack- Stating that a well-designed of obtaining a building permit Chidambaram warned of be a web of more than 200-250 A bench of Justices Arun been produced to be sold in have already been produced ers with reduced emission and insolvency framework is a vital and made it faster and less “more bad news” if indeed the such firms where homebuyers Mishra and U U Lalit said other parts of the country this would be allowed to be sold for restraining e-commerce web- determinant of debt recovery, expensive to obtain a con- Government were to invoke money was transferred. money of innocent buyers could Diwali and other festivals and this Diwali and other festivals sites for selling firecrackers also it said the establishment of debt struction permit. It also Section 7 of the RBI Act. The two forensic auditors, not be misused like this and occasions. and occasions," the bench said. applies throughout India," the recovery tribunals in India improved building quality con- If the move was indeed appointed by the court said asked the Mauritius-based JP A bench of Justices A K The bench said with regard bench said and added that all “reduced non-performing trol by introducing decennial true, it showed that the besides 47 sister companies, Morgan company to file its Sikri and Ashok Bhushan said to Tamil Nadu, Puducherry pan-India directions will be loans by 28 per cent and low- liability and insurance. Government was ‘desperate’ they stumbled upon 31 compa- account statement with regard on the occasion of Gurpurab, and other southern states, the enforced by police authorities. ered interest rates on larger A Commerce and Industry and was hiding facts about the nies whose names were never to the transaction with the which is in November, fireworks court had already passed the The bench said the pro- loans, suggesting that faster Ministry statement in New economy, he said, adding that disclosed by the embattled real Amrapali Group. shall be allowed for one hour in order on October 30, by which duction of crackers with processing of debt recovery Delhi said: “India’s leap of 23 the previous UPA estate firm. The court was also The counsel for J P Morgan the morning between 4 am to 5 it had granted liberty to the reduced emission (improved cases cut the cost of credit.” ranks in the ease of doing Government did not invoke told that there may be a case of said they had invested more am and one hour in the evening authorities of the states con- crackers and green crackers) is Further, India reduced the business ranking is significant Section 7 prior to liberalisation the Foreign Exchange than 100 crore in the real estate between 9 pm to 10 pm. cerned to change the timings for permitted and it would also time and cost of export and considering that last year India of the economy in 1991, the Management Act (FEMA), as business of Amrapali Group and In its October 23 order, the bursting of firecrackers, but the mean that barium salts in the import through various initia- has improved its ranking by 30 Asian financial crisis of 1997 large amount of money was they had a claim of 168 crore court had ruled that bursting of duration should not exceed two manufacture of firecrackers will tives, including the implemen- places, a rare feat for any large or the period after the reces- transferred to a multinational from the reality firm. 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From Page 1 the “petitioner and petitioners in per- in a fly-away condition mentioned in their complaint in a      ##! " Attorney General KK Venugopal son”. In its order, the SC observed that as part of the upgrading process of the “time-bound” manner and periodic raised objections on the apex court order none of the petitioners has questioned . The Rafale fighter is status reports to the apex court.  3.345( check air pollution. Besides this, there is increased seeking the pricing details of the fight- the suitability of the Rafale jets, their a twin-engine Medium Multi Role In 2007, they claimed, tenders were However, even as a thick burning of paddy straw in er jet purchase. He said that these details equipment and their utility to the Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) manufac- issued by the Ministry of Defence for the ir pollution in the nation- haze continues to envelop Punjab and Haryana, as is evi- come under Official Secrets Act and not Indian Air Force. tured by French aerospace company purchase of 126 fighter jets. It was spec- Aal Capital region will dete- Delhi, the air quality improved dent in images released by the even shared with Parliament. “If pricing “What has been questioned is the Dassault Aviation. ified in the Request for Proposal that 18 riorate sharply from November slightly on Wednesday, bring- NASA in US; the direction of is something exclusive and you are not bonafide of the decision-making process In August 2007, the Indian Air Force of these aircraft would be purchased 3 because not only emissions ing down pollution levels due to the wind is now from the sharing it with us, please file an affidavit and the price/cost at which the same is advanced a proposal to buy 126 fighter from abroad in a ‘fly-away’ condition. from field fires in Punjab and wind speed in the morning. northwest. All this, combined and say so,” the Bench told Attorney to be procured,” the Bench said. At this aircraft and floated a tender. Following The remaining 108 were to be manu- Haryana have witnessed a sig- The Supreme Court with Delhi-NCR's own pollu- General KK Venugopal in its oral obser- stage, the Bench said, the court did not this, an invitation was sent to various avi- factured in India in the Hindustan nificant rise but also since there appointed Environment tion sources, could lead to a vations. want to record any finding or view on ation companies to participate in the Aeronautics Limited (HAL) factory will be development of western Pollution (Prevention and spike in pollution in the com- The top court was hearing four peti- the documents placed before it. It also bidding process. with transfer of technology from the for- disturbance system over north Control) Authority (EPCA) on ing 10 days," the EPCA said. tions, including one by advocate observed that information regarding The public interest litigations (PILs) eign vendor. India and the north-westerly Wednesday said that air pollu- CPCB Chairperson S P and former Union induction of the Indian offset partner be against the Rafale deal were initially filed The plea alleges that the new deal winds will lead the smoke to tion could lead to a spike in pol- Singh Parihar has also issued Ministers and Yashwant given to the court and the petitioners. by lawyers ML Sharma and Vineet gives undue benefit to Reliance Delhi. lution in the coming 10 days directions to construction agen- Sinha, who are seeking a court moni- When a counsel appearing for AAP Dhanda. Later, two other petitions were Aerospace Limited (RAL) and the esca- The Central Pollution due to increase in stubble burn- cies, municipal corporations tored CBI investigation in the procure- member Sanjay Singh told filed, one by Sinha, Shourie and lation of price of airplanes is to account Control Board (CPCB) has ing in Punjab and Haryana. and land owning industries to ment of the fighter jets. “That you will the Bench he has also filed a petition in Bhushan, and another by AAP’s Sanjay for collateral considerations. It has also directed the State pollution "This is because there is a comply with the directions of have to wait,” the CJI said, adding, “Let this matter, the court asked, “What is his Singh. The two former Union Ministers sought direction to the Centre to cease control bodies of Punjab, western disturbance system in the NGT and the CPCB and CBI put its house in order first.” interest? We don’t have to entertain so and Bhushan have sought registration of and desist from influencing or intimi- Haryana and Delhi to start the north of India which is ensure corrective actions with- The Bench, also comprising Justices many petitions.” Shourie was present in an FIR and have alleged “criminal mis- dating in any way the officials that would criminal prosecution against bringing moisture, and a in 48 hours in cases of air pol- UU Lalit and KM Joseph, said the “core the court during the hearing. conduct” by high public functionaries. investigate the offences mentioned in the agencies or individuals who do cyclonic system on the eastern luting activities as reported by of information” that can be brought in India signed an agreement with The trio has also sought a direction complaint and not transfer the CBI offi- not comply with directives to side which is suppressing winds. the CPCB inspection teams. the public domain should be shared with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale to the CBI to investigate the offences cials tasked with investigation.    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Just like $      relating to the Ram told in a meeting at Jalpaiguri Sardar Patel got Somnath tem-   &HHIM Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dis- in North Bengal attacking the ple rebuilt, the government   pute from January 2019. The BJP for befooling the people in should acquire the land and delay in the start of hearing has the name of achchhe din. hand over it for Ram temple razed to build the Babri Masjid. triggered demands within the “They spoke about Acchhe Kevadiya: Standing on Sadhu / ;$ #;(&*%(' ,  3 construction. The Government The Congress had said all RSS and ruling BJP for a law for Din before the elections but Bet, an islet near Sardar Sarovar should make law for that,” parties should abide by the an early construction of the after that they only gave you sti- Dam, the ‘Statue Of Unity’ in     Lucknow: Remembering Vaidya said. Vaidya recalled as court verdict. The BJP too has temple on the disputed site. fling inflation, petro-price hike Narmada district of Gujarat Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his  P  to how the Somnath temple maintained that it would Responding to repeated and violence. These were any- is expected to be a major Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party 137 birth anniversary, Chief came to be re-constucted in 1951 respect the verdict of the court. questions on Ram janmab- thing but achchhe din which tourist attraction. (BSP) chief Mayawati slammed Minister Yogi Adityanath said '" during the tenure of former “The court has said a hoomi-Babri masjid issue, should have come through It was inaugurated by the BJP and Union that if Dr BR Ambedkar was Deputy Prime Minister and mosque is not mandatory for Vaidya said, “Our position is work and not tall talks,” the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Government for trying to sully the father of Indian Lucknow: With an eye on the Home Minister Sardar namaz and the prayers can be known now The sarsanghcha- Chief Minister maintained. Wednesday. Believed to be the the image of a tall leader like Constitution, Sardar Patel was dominant OBC community’s Vallabhbhai Patel. “It was a mat- performed on the streets as lak (RSS chief) has already said. Raising once again the world’s tallest monument, it is Sardar Patel and naming ‘Statue the architect of Indian Kurmi votebank ahead of ter of national pride,” he said. well. Besides, namaz is not Nothing needs to be added”. NRC issue and attacking the expected to attract around of Unity’ — which was inau- Republic. 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Talking to mediapersons accepted if it is performed on Addressing the RSS cadres BJP for igniting social tension 15,000 tourists daily, a State gurated in Gujarat on At a function in Lucknow the on after Bhagwat inaugurated a a forcibly acquired land. The at the RSS headquarters in in India, Banerjee said, “Instead Government official said. Wednesday — a ‘foreign name’. on Wednesday, Yogi and Wednesday organised a func- three-day All India working court has also said that this Nagpur on the occasion of of invoking their promised At 182 metres, the statue of “Like Dr Ambedkar, Sardar Governor Ram Naik paid flo- tion to celebrate the 143rd committee meeting at (acquiring of land) was not a Vijayadashami on October 18, achchhe din, in Assam they are India’s first Home Minister Patel was one who worked for ral tributes to Sardar Patel and birth anniversary of Sardar Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini religious deed,” Vaidya said. Bhagwat had charged that there attacking the Bengalis and in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is the unity and integrity of India. flagged off ‘Run For Unity’. Patel across the State on at Uttan in the neighbouring “Now, we have the evi- was “an obvious game-plan” of Gujarat they are beating the twice as tall as the Statue of But in the mad race to reap Governor Ram Naik then Wednesday. The SP mobilised Thane district, Vaidya remind- dence... Also, this issue has long a few elements to stall the judg- Biharis. India belongs to all Liberty in the US. political mileage, the BJP inau- administered oath of serving its Kurmi leaders to address ed the Modi dispensation about been pending in the court ment on the Ram Mandir issue Indians. Why should anyone be Built with cement, steel gurated his statue and draped the nation for unity and integri- meetings in districts with the “promise” made in 1994 to without a decision. The issue is by presenting various newer afraid while living away from and an outer bronze cladding, the great leader in a cloak of ty, to the assemble youth and significant concentration of the Supreme Court that it now only that of acquiring the interventions in the judicial one’s home State.” “Bengal the statue, which has cost regionalism,” she said. audience. Kurmi population. would be on the side of the land and handing it over for the process. He, however, stressed belongs to everyone. We will 2,989 crore, has several attrac- “If the BJP really loved Patel, The CM said people taking Heightened activity in SP Hindu community if any evi- construction of the temple. that the construction of Ram never allow them to create rift tions for tourists. why they had not put up a stat- oath of country’s unity and to protect its Kurmi votebank dence was found of a pre- The Government should make temple was necessary from the among the people of Bengal,” The nearest major town is ue earlier in Gujarat where they integrity should follow the path is also prompted by the mega existing temple before it was a law for that,” Vaidya said. self-esteem point of view. she added. Vadodara, 100 km away. were in power for a long time,” shown by Sardar Patel and event of unveiling of Sardar PTI the BSP chief asked. PNS work to serve the nation. PNS Patel statue in Gujarat. PNS &"  ''#"  "!! ( ! !  *+

 2  "  - Supreme Court rejected his “My supporters and public will bail. Shahabuddin again teach him a lesson in the next espite his conviction in two accused Nitish saying he was election,” he had said before Dcases and now getting life behind cancellation of his bail. going back to jail. sentence by the Supreme Court, Mohammad Shahabuddin con- tinues to hold his influence on the family of Lalu Prasad and his position in the RJD. The Siwan strongman is still a member of the most related to the murder of two important national executive of sons of Siwan based trader the RJD, a privilege he was Chandrakeshwar Prasad alias granted by party supremo Lalu Chanda Babu by bathing them Prasad only a couple of years in acid apparently at the behest back when he was still in jail. of former MP in 2004. Last week when Tejashwi From 1990 till 2004 he Prasad Yadav resumed his yatra was running a parallel govern- from Siwan he first paid obei- ment in Siwan during which a sance at Shahabuddin’s ances- lot of people including workers tral home at Pratappur at the of CPI(ML), BJP, policemen outskirts of Siwan and called on and other were murdered. But his wife and father there. This his wings were clipped when happened just days before the Nitish Kumar came to power in apex court’s order. 2005 and since then he is in jail. But no leader of RJD is When he came out of ready to speak on the convic- Bhagalpur jail on bail on tion and its impact on their September 7, 2016, dozens of party. Shahabuddin’s wife Hena SUVs followed him down to Shahab reacting on the court’s Patna and he told newsmen order said, “We respect judi- that Nitish was a chief minis- ciary but its order is not final. ter by chance. Shahabuddin When he will complete life faced 75 criminal cases at dif- term we will appeal again. We ferent places of which he was will fight with the support of acquitted in 20 and convicted the people.” Hena contested in 10 cases while 45 cases are Lok Sabha polls unsuccessful- still pending against him. ly from Siwan on RJD ticket in His utterances against 2009 and 2014. Nitish created bitterness The Supreme Court between two allies JD(U) and retained the high court order of RJD. Only 23 days later on life imprisonment in the case September 30, 2016, the    ()  *+ ,- ./,0  ! :

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Mahinda Rajapaksa rule out the possibility of pres- helping infiltrators to reach perform anti-tunnel drive to (FTII), citing his preoccupation was sworn in as Prime Minister ence of any cross border tunnel.  ! ')#'" ,3 4    3  Kashmir Valley via Jammu after timely detect presence of any with international profession- of Sri Lanka last Friday by For this special drive, the  /,  " "        3 ," picking them from near the small or big cross border tun- al assignments. President Mythripala Sirisena as BSF has deployed its trained "  / International border. According nel in the area”. Kher (63) who had on the culmination of a series of man power along with range of to them at least four to five The BSF officer said during Tuesday sent his resignation '(%)4(4#4#&9.( political manoeuvrings which equipment to detect presence of He said, “Ever since Border,” he added. batches of infiltrators were fer- the anti-tunnel drive we exer- letter to Union Minister for 79;=(;9('(944; were on since September. underground tunnel in the area. instances of use of cross border The entire security grid in ried in trucks to Kashmir Valley cise extra caution to ensure our Information & Broadcasting 7948'#)' The change of guard in In the past, the Pakistan tunnel have come to light BSF the region was alarmed in the via the same route. jawans are not targeted by the Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, (9>(4#3'79%';#&% Colombo was a foregone con- Rangers have attempted to has adopted this practice of car- second week of September Even the National Pakistan Rangers using ‘snipers’. announced his resignation on ? 338($&')8(&%#3 clusion by the first week of push infiltrators through cross rying out routine searches in 2018, following arrest of Investigation Agency (NIA) The BSF officer said threat his Twitter handle on >4'94('#4((%%;4>4'% October and the only issue to border tunnel across Samba the area”. Mohammad Iqbal of which is carrying out the probe is always there but morale of our Wednesday. #4P'(>&8'>'# be finalised was the date and and Hiranagar sectors of “The ongoing drive is also Pakharpora, Budgam and Riaz in the case had recently visited jawans remain high. A BSF “It has been an honour, a *#'(''4%''&'$"48 time of Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Jammu frontier. part of the ongoing routine Ahmad of Hajin, Pulwama. forward border areas across head constable Narendra Kumar privilege & a great learning *8**'#%4*> swearing in. Inspector General of BSF, exercise. We have deployed The duo was picked up by Hiranagar sector and searched was abducted and tortured by experience to be the Chairman 9%;4('#4$ (4A#& Politicians in Tamil Nadu Jammu frontier, Ram Awtar our men and machinery on the the State police from an houses of some of the local vil- the Pakistan Rangers before he of the prestigious three years more. Given the were the first ones in India to told The Pioneer, “a massive ground zero to check every encounter site near Jhajjar Kotli lagers to track down the possi- was killed on September 18, @FTIIOfficial. But because of assignment it would not be fair come out openly and question anti-tunnel drive is being car- inch of our territory. We can- on September 12, 2018. ble route of infiltration used by 2018. His dead body with tell my international assignments I to me, the students and man- the appointment of Rajapaksa ried out on ground zero across not lower our guard, we are on During their interrogation the heavily armed infiltrators. tale signs of torture was recov- won’t have much time to devote agement team, for me to hold as Prime Minister though it Jammu frontier to rule out the high alert 24x7 to prevent any Riaz Ahmad, truck driver and A senior BSF officer super- ered by the BSF from the for- at the institute. Hence decided a position of such responsibil- was purely an internal matter possibility of presence of any kind of infiltration bid from his accomplice Mohd Iqbal, vising the ongoing drive told ward area of Ramgarh sector in to send my resignation. Thank ity, without being actively of Sri Lanka. Chief Minister cross border tunnel in the area”. across the International had revealed that they had been reporters on ground zero, “We Samba sector. you,” the actor tweeted. involved in the operations,” Edappadi Palaniswami Earlier on Tuesday, Kher Kher added. announced that his had stated in his resignation let- He went onto request the Government would press the ter: “The decision has not I&B Ministry to accept his Centre for declaring Rajapaksa  R   R come without considerable resignation and in the notice a war criminal. “The Tamil thought of the responsibilities period scout for someone suit- Nadu government which is expected of me vis-a-vis the able to take over the charge following in the footsteps of time I have at my disposal to from him. former Chief Minister execute them. At the time Kher thanked the FTII Jayalalithaa has not changed its  $ R       when I was officially staff, teachers and students for stand on Rajapaksa who killed approached by former I&B their appreciation during my Sri Lankan Tamils,” said Minister Smriti Irani to be tenure as chairman. “As an Palaniswami while speaking :  "   DMK chief. appointed as the chairman, I individual you can always reach to reporters at Coimbatore. 53( As on Wednesday, the ,3,* did share with her that I was out to me,” he added. M Thambi Durai, deputy AIADMK has the support of due to be stationed in the US It may be recalled on Speaker of the Lok Sabha and tage is set for crucial by-elec- 116 MLAs while the Opposition nearly six months for an inter- October 11 last year, Kher — senior AIADMK leader blamed Stions from 20 Assembly DMK has an effective strength  2  "  - national show”. who has featured in more than the BJP for the happenings in constituencies in Tamil Nadu, of 97. If the DMK counts the “The latest news now is 500 films and acted in 100-odd Colombo. While expressing his the results of which could sus- support of Dhinakaran, the nmistakably annoyed over that the show has been given a plays — had replaced Television ignorance for the reasons for tain or mar the Edappadi strength of the Opposition Uthe BJP and the JD(U) further extension of four actor Gajendra Chauhan as the the change of government in Palaniswami-led AIADMK would go up to 97. There are announcing their seat sharing months. This translates into me FTII chairman. Earlier, Colombo, Durai who has been Government. reports that four MLAs from the without taking him into confi- being stationed in the US for Chauhan’s appointment had highly critical of the BJP asked: Speaking to reporters at AIADMK are ready to cross dence and angry over being nearly nine months between resulted unrest among the stu- “What was the purpose behind Madurai on Wednesday, over to the Dhinakaran camp side-lined in the NDA, Union 2018 and 2019 and then a dents in the Pune-based film the visit of Mahinda Rajapaksa Amma Makkal Munnetra The MLAs, owing alle- which would bring down the Minister and RLSP chief similar period of minimum of institute in June 2015. to New Delhi recently?” Katchi leader TTV Dhinakaran giance to Dhinakaran and VK numbers in Palaniswami’s camp Upendra Kushwaha on said the 18 MLAs who were Sasikala, the jailed aide of for- to 112. The DMK camp would Wednesday claimed that Chief disqualified by the Speaker mer Chief Minister J get strengthened by these four Minister Nitish Kumar didn’t under the provisions of the Jayalalithaa had challenged the legislators. want to continue in the office 2  !     anti-defection law would con- Speaker’s order in the Madras If the AIADMK fails to win after 2020. What he didn’t say test the by-polls as and when High Court which dismissed at least six seats in the bypolls, that he was a claimant for that the Election Commission of their petition by a 2-1 verdict. the Government is certain to office after 2020 Assembly polls. L  India hold them. Though there were reports come down in a vote of confi- Addressing a meeting of his        !        Last week the Madras High that the disqualified legislators dence. party here Kushwaha, who a     Court had upheld the Speaker’s would approach the Supreme For Palaniswami to breathe day earlier had a meeting with +'+'"""5     decision to disqualify all the 18 Court challenging the High easy, the AIADMK should have some BJP leaders in New Delhi,     """( "  $8.5( MLAs who had met the then Court verdict, Dhinakaran set the support of a minimum of claimed that Nitish himself     Governor C Vidhyasagar Rao at rest all such speculations and 130 legislators in the House had expressed desire not to con-   "/   stonian Ambassador to in August 2017 and handed announced that they would which means the ruling party tinue after completing 15 years        EIndia Riho Kruuv called on over letters withdrawing their face the bypolls. should pocket 18 of the 20 seats in office. Nitish became Chief    " Assam Governor Prof Jagdish support to the Palaniswami The Tamil Nadu Legislative at stake. Tamil Nadu’s political Minister of NDA in 2005 when /   Mukhi in Raj Bhavan on Government. The then Assembly has a total strength observers point out that this is Kushwaha was in his company  # Wednesday and expressed his Governor had forwarded the of 234 but 20 seats have fallen the first time in the State’s his- and enjoying confidence.  :"! " desire to export the famed letters to the Speaker who by an vacant due to the disqualifica- tory a ruling party is facing a Kushwaha said, “Nitish ji Assam tea directly to Estonia. executive order disqualified tion and demise of two MLAs, precarious position like the told me that he did not want to Kruuv, who is on a tour of the MLAs after the due process. including M Karunanidhi, the present one. continue and said there would Assam and Northeast India be vacancy in 2020.” He said it States, also discussed with the was a truth and not a political Governor a gamut of issues, /!   gimmick. “I am not asking for including information tech- his resignation. But if he does nology, tourism etc. !  &'& not want to continue nobody Hailing the sprawling tea can force him to carry on. The gardens in Assam and their 1 +>! people of Bihar will decide who products the taste of which is will be the CM,” he added. second to none, the Estonian   #8#/( It is an open secret that Ambassador desired that Kushwaha has his eyes on CM’s Assam tea should directly be he Maharashtra chair despite the fact that he exported to Estonia. He also  3      TGovernment on commanded strength of three said bilateral relations between            Wednesday declared drought MPs, now only two after Arun Estonia and Assam can be             in 151 talukas in 26 of total 36 Kumar deserted him, and just expanded in the areas of infor-  districts in the State. As per a two MLAs. His condition of want a berth in the Nitish mation technology and said  3          Government order, 112 talukas projecting him as CM by Cabinet but a reply from the that Estonia can put its exper-      O      are facing severe drought and Mahagathbandhan has already NDA why his party was left tise for the promotion and        (   3  39 talukas a moderate drought. been turned down by the RJD. out. “I am ready for sacrifice as expansion of IT and IT enabled The 26 districts comprise He was also unhappy that suggested by the BJP but I want services in Assam. eight districts each in the his party was not accommo- to know why RLSP was ignored The Estonian Ambassador food processing, tourism etc extensively used to facilitate Vidarbha and the Marathwada dated in the Nitish Cabinet and no leader of NDA said any- also expressed his desire to see have vast potentials and Estonia people to people contact regions, five districts in North when he realigned with the BJP thing,” he asked. the oil reserves in Assam and can convince its companies to between India and Estonia. Maharashtra, four districts in and formed the Government. In this pretext it is still very offered to enter into bilateral invest in these sectors for the Prof Mukhi also acknowledged western Maharashtra and The LJP got its representation difficult to predict which way agreement with Assam to mutual benefits of both Assam the Estonian envoy’s gesture of Palghar district in the coastal with the inclusion of Pashupati Kushwaha would go. expand the parameters of bilat- and Estonia. visiting Assam as he said that Konkan region. Kumar Paras, who was also He had met Tejashwi Yadav eral relations in oil sector as well. The Estonian envoy also both the geographical entities Among all 26 districts, the made an MLC but RLSP was on Friday last though he clar- Prof Mukhi drew the seemed to be awestruck seeing should keep working to moderate and severe drought simply ignored. ified later that it was not he but Estonian Ambassador’s atten- the pristine tourism and said strengthen bilateral relations overlap in many talukas. Kushwaha said he did not Yadav who came to meet him. tion that the sectors including that the State’s tourism can be for the mutual benefits.       !  1    ;=

Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said terrorism in Kashmir cannot be wiped out by killing ter- rorists but by bringing them back to the mainstream. Talking of Pakistan’s role in fanning ter- rorism in the State, the Governor said the neighbouring country wants J&K to remain disturbed, but its designs keep failing as they did recently during the recent municipal polls. “Terrorism cannot be wiped out by killing militants. More of them will keep join- ing terror groups. They will keep attacking police and security forces which will, in turn, fire bullets, not bouquets. And they will die in the process,” he said. “We do not want them to die. We want them to leave the gun culture and come back to the mainstream,” he added. Malik made the remarks while talking to reporters on the sidelines of a Power Department function. PTI          1   " .   2    ()  *+ ,- ./,0 $!  ;

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PM Modi and FM   (       L   TCS violated provisions of Mistry’s removal from the way Mistry was removed from Arun Jaitley to spell out the play havoc with the autonomy Jaitley after their monumental             " Companies Act, RBI rules and board of TCS as also as the the chairmanship of Tats Sons emergency which is making the of the Reserve Bank of India. mismanagement of Economy /534 H&M   I 0-566*& 1 more importantly, Tatas’ own chairman of TCS and Tata and also as the director of TCS, government “take recourse “What is the over-riding are undermining the central /  5 3  40/5341    C  articles of association, RoC, Sons.” violated the relevant legal pro- ostensibly” to the never-used emergency which is impelling Bank which has credibility and  )&   +'&,&?".  Mumbai said in an RTI reply, The denial by the Tatas visions under the Companies Section 7 of the RBI Act. this Government to take people’s trust,” he said.      H&     C  a charge that the Tatas have comes after PTI reported earli- Act, 2013; the Reserve Bank The provision empowers recourse ostensibly to Section Congress treasurer Ahmed            I'   vehemently denied. er in the day quoting an RTI rules governing NBFCs; and the government to issue direc- 7. We have not heard any Patel said that on Sardar Patel’s   " Citing the NCLT order of (right to information) reply more importantly the rule 118 tions to the Reserve Bank of explanation from the birth anniversary, “the insti- August, which dismissed from Uday Khomane, the assis- of the articles of association India after consultation with Government so far,” Congress tutional undermining of the   -/B Mistry’s petition challenging tant registrar of companies (AoA) of Tata Sons, the parent the RBI Governor on issues spokesperson RBI is a betrayal to his legacy.” (  (    @   &I+, his removal, Tata Sons said all (RoC), Mumbai to the Shapoorji of the diversified Tata group, that it considers serious and of told reporters. “Several institutions suc-   ?''      7   the requisite processes under Pallonji Mistry Group. which is registered as an NBFC public interest. This section has Former finance minister P cessive governments helped               the Companies Act were fol- The Tatas also denied a ref- with the monetary authority. never been invoked before. Chidambaram claimed that build over last 70 yrs are being    #3   "3    lowed in removing Mistry as erence in the RTI reply that said PTI has seen a copy of the Slamming the government the NDA dispensation is “hid- systematically dismantled by  $ &$ ? $ &'"      the group chairman and also repeated reminders from the RTI reply from RoC which is over the issue, the Congress ing facts” about the economy present government in just 5   "3       from the board of group crown RoC did not elicit the desired based on the assessment of the alleged that the BJP dispensa- and is “desperate”. years. Their inherent objective N)''O   N&?''"       jewel Tata Consultancy response from the Tatas in documents furnished by the tion is “hiding facts” about the “We did not invoke Section is to extinguish any kind of     N&+' NB'  "6   Services (TCS). getting all the documentary Tatas in the aftermath of the economy and is hell-bent upon 7 in 1991 or 1997 or 2008 or autonomy beyond their realm.    NB'   NI'  "6    “The respective board of evidence for their action of boardroom coup on October “destroying” every institution 2013. What is the need to The existence of this govern-           BB  directors acted as per the pro- sacking Mistry. 24, 2016 dismissing Mistry as on which India stands. invoke the provision now? It ment is a grave challenge to    -  #  #  "@  PH"*'  vision of the Companies Act as “Neither TCS nor Tata the group chairman. Congress chief Rahul shows that government is hid- democracy,” he said on Twitter. ,"*' " well as in compliance of the Sons had received any com- The report offers an inter- Gandhi said “the systematic ing facts about the economy and Referring to a statement articles of association of the munication from the RoC, nal view of the RoC, which destruction of India’s institutions is desperate (sic),” he tweeted. issued by the government, which   "  :  !  "  company. This was subse- Mumbai, regarding any non- interestingly is totally opposite is nothing short of treason”. Congress leader Anand said extensive consultations on 8  #  quently approved by both the compliance of their demand in of the view taken by the Without directly mention- Sharma alleged that in its dying several issues take place between     shareholders of Tata Sons and this regard,” the statement from National Company Law ing the RBI, Gandhi said, days, the government has it and the RBI from time to time, @ -  TCS the NCLT has also con- Tatas said. Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai in “Ironic that a statue of Sardar embarked on a mission to Chidambaram said if it con-     firmed that the process followed The Shapoorji Pallonji August, when it dismissed the Patel is being inaugurated, but “destroy institutional frame- tained the truth alone, why was : -   for removal of Mistry was valid Mistry Group, which owns Mistry petition challenging his every institution he helped work painfully built over it necessary to issue the state-   and accordance with law,” a Tata 18.4 per cent in Tata Sons, had dismissal. build is being smashed.” decades”. ment? N  3 -O         (!  !  !  = >  !     N  3  O 9/   "-     :  / -   3.345( give shape to their evil designs. kets in 2014 (latest report) so that consumers insist for bills          Some of the items that is with 6,096 crore loss to the for every item they purchase.      " n a startling revelation it has being counterfeited and doing government exchequer. The renowned event will be Icome to the fore that illicit a thriving business in India “Illicit trade in smuggled, fifth in annual feature early next   :" :       trade is also one of the aspect jeopardising the citizens’ lives counterfeit and pirated goods is month. This year, MASCRADE (@..    KO   O  in fueling to energise the terror are medicines, motor ports, a major threat to the economies. as its commonly called, is striv-    /         machines. A study by an Indian liquors and cigarettes, the It damages legal business, caus- ing to bring in the best minds 6  *'"    O  L  L    business chamber has estab- FMCGs like cosmetics and es huge financial losses, com- from the field of policy making,    $    L -     lished that the world’s largest toothpastes and packaged food promises the safety of the con- law, brand protection, industry,  "           and most notorious terrorist products. The packaged food sumers and leaves a gaping hole ace head on,” said Anil Rajput, passage of time, instead of enforcement agencies and               organisations are relying on the industry lost an estimated Rs in the exchequer. The Chairman, FICCI Cascade. being contained, it is, infact, media, among others to find a            " proceeds from illicit trade to 21,957 crore to the grey mar- MASCRADE (Movement According to a report on only proliferating further, and holistic and permanent solution Against Smuggled and illicit trade compiled by FICCI that too in accelerated pace. to the problem of counterfeit- "    O   P Counterfeit Trade) 2018 will Cascade and KPMG together, There is an urgent need for all ing and smuggling, one which 5-4(  O provide an effective platform of the main problem is that the concerned to make sincere if left unchecked can have a  dialogue and deliberations and magnitude of illicit trade is concerted efforts to eliminate calamitous impact on    an opportunity for joint action much larger than commonly this menace before it perils exis- economies all over the globe. N 8 O   between governments, private perceived either by the people tence. The two day event of Ever since its inception, the  6  sector and the enforcement or governments. An alarming November 1-2 is looking for- event has set benchmarks for pol-  @   machinery to deal with the men- aspect of this is that with the ward to much public awareness icy making in the field of illicit  *&6  +'&?" trade and counterfeiting. N 8 O Attended by numerous world      bodies over the years, the plat-  N  3 form offers experts to come  O     /   together and find a solution to the    4   :    - "    problem that ails almost every  /  L=#5-    country and impacts almost   5-"=      every company around the globe. N3  O5-    " In the past, the event has played      =   host to organizations like USA’s   :    -    (      "=  homeland security, ICC BAS-            CAP, Interpol, OECD, WIPO,       " UNODC, JETRO, USPTO, UKIPO, WCO and Global Anti- "  !  =      !  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It has become a rou- *  (  3     < tine exercise for this public health 9   !    .39!/ emergency to appear every win-               P  Q  ter. This year, however, there’s Asomething new: The World Health          3  * (  =    Organisation (WHO) organised the first-ever $ .$   * /   .=$*/ + >   global conference on air pollution and                       health in Geneva from October 30 to November 1, 2018. Its central theme was to        improve air quality, combat climate change 3                      and save lives. Representatives of the Health                  ( and Environment Ministry, other national departments and inter-governmental agen-                 ( cies, health professionals and other sectors,                  including transport and energy, among oth-              3       ers from countries all over the world were a part of this conference. Research profession-                     als, academicians and civil society members        "          , also participated. The conference attempted              ) ? *  to bring together global, national and local partners to share knowledge and mobilise public health issue and take must start by immediately stop- five-year ‘clean air action plan’,  +     #       + >    action for cleaner air and better health. action against climate change. ping new investments in ‘dirty’ which led to a 33 per cent fall in               #   *    On October 29, the WHO released a Diseases caused by air pollution coal. By adopting renewable PM2.5 levels in 74 key cities by                  report titled, ‘Air pollution and child health: will significantly reduce if glob- energy, India can also increase its 2017. Stricter emission stan- Prescribing clean air’, which estimated that al temperature rise is main- economy. According to a report dards and reduction of emissions     @@AAA       BCAA     ( in 2016 over half a million children under five tained below two degrees Celsius released by the World Research from coal-fired power plants and        ((     )     ( years of age died from respiratory tract infec- as part of global climate action. Institute, meeting India’s ambi- other industries, made a major                  ( tions caused by breathing polluted air. Air pol- Fossil fuel burning in energy and tious target of generating 175 impact in helping China see clear                 lution is one of the leading threats to child transport sector is a major source GW of wind and solar power by skies. Earlier this year in July, health. Around 93 per cent of children below of toxic gases, particulate matter 2022 may generate, employ- China announced its second                    the age of 18 years live in areas with air pol- and carbon emissions. ment in construction, project clean air programme.       ,    )() #  3      ( lution levels well above WHO’s prescribed air Steps to curb fossil fuel commissioning and design, busi- Having been pushed and   9                   quality standards. emissions will not only reduce ness development, and opera- pressured by public and media, Another WHO report estimated that air pollution, but also curb tions and maintenance. the Ministry of Environment,       *         ( every year, the world witnesses close to 70 emissions of short-lived climate The Government needs to Forest and Climate Change had         S     ( million premature deaths due to air pollu- pollutants as well as long-lived 6#-353(:3 accept that coal-fired power released a draft National Clean                  ( tion. It also reported that nine in 10 peo- CO2, impact of which has been -46#6:3 plants are responsible for more Air Programme in April. ple breathe polluted air across the globe. severe on water and other nat- than 1, 00,000 premature deaths However, there are no signs of         *          According to a Greenpeace report, ural resources, agriculture, local .;@6# per year and it must urgently act the programme being notified 7                ‘Airpocalypse II’, of the 280 cities in India weather and health. UN 6#/8(6 on it. If our Government is truly even after months of the draft             =$*        where air quality monitoring data is avail- Intergovernmental Panel on concerned, it will have to switch release. In December 2015, the able, 80 per cent have breached the National Climate Change report once 3$(3 from dirty energy sources, like Ministry of Environment had                   Air Quality Standards (NAQI). again confirmed that the threat :35(436 coal, to future energy sources, notified all the coal-fired thermal           #   In 2016, WHO reported that worldwide, of climate change is intensifying like solar and wind. Similarly, in power plants to comply with the                  ambient air pollution accounts for 29 per cent and it can collectively be dealt 343(-6.33 areas where the biggest cause of revised emission norms within of all deaths and disease from lung cancer; with by adopting the right ener- -8/4(-6 air pollution is the transport sec- two years, of which, the power              6   17 per cent of all deaths and disease from gy transition strategy. tor, India should implement plants took no notice for years,                   ( acute lower respiratory infection; 24 per cent Adopting clean energy is a 8633$; rapid action plans towards dis- eventually missing the deadline.                ( of all deaths from stroke; and 25 per cent of crucial step towards clean air. -683/; couraging private modes of Instead of taking strict action, the all deaths and disease from heart disease. Unlike what the premonitions transportation and incentivise or Ministry eased the deadline for         DA       .  ( Impacts of air pollution are more severely felt suggest, combating air pollu- 33./43 improve infrastructure for pub- implementation of emissions    / 0            by women, children, older people and the tion is not difficult because the 683.(5( lic transportation. standards for thermal power          "            poor. Toxic air quality makes a pronounced measure to deal with it is as Comprehensive plans to plants by another five years. impact on unborn babies when pregnant clear as the impact it has had ((3.(44 move away from combustion In the scenario explained   #                ( women are exposed to air pollution, signif- on the environment and the engine vehicles, particularly above, the world’s first glob-                    icantly increasing the risk of low birth people. Governments must 38343( diesel, to electric-powered pub- al conference on air pollution     , weight. In China and India, people lose an bring about a significant @644((F3 lic transport systems run on and health organised by average of four life-years to air pollution. change in their energy, trans- energy produced by renewable WHO is a lot more important Moreover, air pollution has also been found port, waste, and industrial sources within cities will ensure for India. This global action to potentially affect the mental health of peo- sector. Adoption of renew- clean air for all citizens. Should gives hope. I, along with mil- ple living in areas with poor air quality. able sources and phasing out we learn from China? China has lions of people in India, will  1     Climate change and air pollution are fossil fuels, like coal and diesel, announced its second clean air be waiting for strong action linked. Action for one will help tackle both. can make a huge difference. programme while India is still and steps taken by our The Paris Climate Agreement made one Replacing coal-fired thermal waiting for its first. Until a Government to ensure clean &!32    $!! thing clear, climate change is a serious power plants with clean and decade ago, cities in China were and breathable air for all. , 2  &   4 threat to health and development of people. renewable energy solutions can the world’s most polluted ones. (The writer is senior commu- It is, therefore, imperative that we address this save many lives. To do so, we In 2013, China implemented the nication campaigner, Greenpeace)     ) %    #           /  , . (                  ( #$  O .    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Hats off to Prime #            !+,        Virus (CDV), peste-des-petits-        Minister Narendra Modi who              ($   ruminants virus and Babesia  =  / # L    inaugurated the Statue of Unity protozoa are alarming.The  = &)+'&HK     on October 31, on the 143rd   . $/          (        ( speed at which the Gujarat   "       birth anniversary of Sardar                 Forest Department tackled the     "    Vallabhbhai Patel. It is pertinent                %        death of 26 Asiatic lions in Gir 9          that much before becoming the     L                             $ # is commendable and has set an Prime Minister, Narendra Modi example of how the animals                 announced the Statue of Unity             ,    should be taken care of. (    L   M"        project in October 2010,        3  -            Manzar Imam             "   although the formal work on its                  $ ( Delhi = +'&H     /         " L    commenced three years later on        "6    =      October 31, 2013. So, this has  ,S     ,  3  -                +'&H     6 " been completed in a span of   (    !+, %   ,      !+,    "  9     D#% five years. %         +    %      Sir — This refers to the article,    "  The Congress, which has “Sardar Patel: A man for all primarily been under the lead- !+,                   !+, %   crises” (October 31) by Suresh ership of Nehru-Gandhi family, 5  $               Prabhu. Prime Minister be best remembered for his pre- communities. Sardar Patel in his ‘Iron Man’. and which has also devoted %                    6 Narendra Modi rightly said, Independence role. The nation words had once said, “Every Despite his failing health itself to glorify the members of “India will forever be indebted will always be indebted to lead- Indian should forget he is a and age, Sardar Patel never lost the so-called first and royal   7             $  to Sardar Patel for his tireless ers like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rajput, Jat or Sikh. He is only the sight of the larger purpose of family, didn’t accord due recog-        + S         efforts to unite the Nation.” The for integrating small States into India he has all the rights but creating a united India. India nition to Patel whenever it          %        ( 182-metre tall Statue of Unity at one nation. with certain duties.” never recognised his contribu- remained in power at the Narmada Dam is a fitting trib- According to contemporary In all probability, India’s tion; he was only awarded Centre.              +   ute and recognition of his con- historians, he was a man of geography and its history would posthumously the Bharat Ratna Hemant Kumar        %            tribution to the Indian nation. strong conviction and moral have been dangerously different in 1991, 41 years of death in Via email  R   S     R*  3  S       Though Patel did not live character who played key role in without a man like him and his 1950. " ,&9 long after Independence to fur- achieving cohesion and trust extraordinary contribution. He Ramesh G Jethwani ''9%'#7#49?;>($8#>            , ther shape India’s destiny, he will amongst different castes and rightly had earned the title of Bengaluru    ()  *+ ,- ./,0   AA /"!("/ > (/0, 1  /,(1 

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Of late, they all are on  3 =         #     ( Kthe common page and are working together for their  3         "       mutual benefit as they feel that their future is threat-         !        ened. ‘Boycott politics’, which so far was the sole pre-     0      "   serve of the terrorists, has now been embraced by ,              the regional parties as well. Peaceful conduct of urban       %        ( local bodies’ elections despite the best efforts of the   +           regional parties to subvert them has sent shock waves             IS across their spine and left them dumbfounded. Feeling the loss of turf beneath their feet, they were 95#(6;(               ( looking for an opportunity to reverse the trend and :((#6@              ( put Kashmir once again on the boil. The Kulgam inci- (4((6           dent was seized by them as an opportunity though 8#368 *      (        it was totally unjustified. The said incident, the State’s 6(6366#(                  Director General of Police said, was unfortunate but (83"53                  was a case of deliberate negligence by those who :(/#84(   ,         rushed to the ground zero even before the area was 35(#84( #            $   sanitised by the local police. But the self-seeker lead- 4($8((              !    ers of Kashmir lost no time in projecting ‘civilian #84(8484              )  deaths’ as ‘civilian killings’ to add fuel to fire and also provide fodder to anti-national forces to drum it as 95#((6(3; being ignored?” The tendency of the false hopes and dreams to innocent main weapon. With the introduction of      !  "  S   $  % %  human rights violation. 583(6 Kashmiri leaders to give a communal Kashmiris. They use the Kashmiris as can- Wahabi Islam, bewildered youth, fed up       P          How can civilian deaths due to utter self-negli- #664(5"53 touch to those decisions of the non fodder for their own political gains. with repeated ‘Vada Khilafi’ (broken               # ( gence be termed as civilian killings blaming the secu- 6683@6 Government which they perceive to be They fully realise that neither azadi nor promises), got attracted towards religion.  "                # rity forces for the same? To the contrary, the secu- 5((53$33 anti-Kashmiri, irrespective of the senti- greater autonomy or self-rule will ever see Gradually, the Kashmiri society is shed-             "   Q rity forces’ personnel put their own lives in danger @6-6.3"63 ments of the rest of the populace, is not the light of the day. Yet, they keep feed- ding Sufism and getting radicalised under )        P>     to prevent collateral (collateral) damage. Rather than 56#( new. This includes major issues like citi- ing these narratives to the Kashmiris. This the growing influence of Wahabism.                 appreciating the security forces for their concern, the 536(# zenship to West Pakistan refugees, the dig- alienates them from the rest of the Pakistan ever since has not changed                Kashmiri leaders lost no time in portraying them as (95#(6; nified return of Kashmiri Pandit commu- nation. While they continue to fill their its stance and in fact, upped the ante in        G)      villains and speaking in tandem with pro-Pakistani ((:3/;53 nity, issuance of Dogra certificate, extra- coffers with money and provide luxuri- order to relocate the terrorists from its            Q # ( and separatist forces operating in the Valley. It was dition of Rohingyas and Bangladeshis, ous life and modern education to their own soil into Kashmir with the hope of also not surprising that no time was lost by the #/((66@ demand of CBI investigation for Rasana kith and kin, the common Kashmiri is winning over the Kashmiris by helping  ) S             dummy Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, 3($ rape and murder case, the establishment pushed towards a ‘gun culture’ and radi- them in their “struggle”. Unfortunately,                 in raising his voice. He tweeted: “Strongly condemn 3U48(:3 of sainik colonies in Kashmir and discrim- cal madrasa education. the regional parties also use the Pakistan               the new cycle of killings of innocent Kashmiris in #84(#3 ination against Jammu and Ladakh. While the disillusioned Kashmiris card to boost their political fortunes in    3       #  IOK by Indian security forces. It is time India realised $6:33/; Urdu, which once used to be lingua look up to these leaders for their bright the quagmire of Kashmiri politics,                it must move to resolve the Kashmir dispute 5("3$(64 franca, of late, is being portrayed as the future, they keep pushing them into gul- which unfortunately have also been rad-          through dialogue in accordance with the UNSC res- -(35:3 language exclusively of Muslims. This ten- lies of darkness through bundles of false icalised with a very few nationalist )            olutions and the wishes of the Kashmiri people.” 3#(3 dency is very harmful and will damage the promises. The day these power brokers voices still surviving. The terrorism in                No Kashmiri leader, however, condemned #/($8686 social fabric in the State because it also also start speaking the truth and accept Kashmir is no more confined to those "             ( Pakistan for unleashing terror, leading to bloodshed 538/=358 happens to be the official language of the the reality of Jammu & Kashmir being an seeking azadi.  #               and regular killing of innocent Kashmiris. Pakistan, State. The Urdu version of holy integral part of India as enshrined in the One has to admit that terrorism in which has the worst human rights track record in ($653 scriptures which enjoyed universal accep- State’s Constitution, and convince the Kashmir today is driven by the ambition           $ 3       the world, is the darling of the Valley leaders ignor- 6@8(6(53 tance as magnum opus of behavioural and Kashmiris that all forms of struggle of creating Nizam-e-Mustafa or an exclu- # J        7 ing the fact that their own brethren in Pakistan #(6@53 spiritual knowledge was not necessarily against the might of the nation are futile, sive Muslim state governed by Sharia. ,           S         Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (POJK) cry hoarse 24x7 ;685 meant to be read by Muslims only but also the problems will cease to exist. It would Regional parties have remained ambigu- P     Q 7     P    against the worst kind of state-sponsored violence by Hindus and Sikhs who preferred be naive to expect that it would happen ous on the subject thus adding to the con-                    unleashed on them. Sadly, people in Kashmir, mis- Urdu as their first language. In any case, overnight but a sustained effort to change fusion in the minds of the youth and rural        E         ( guided by the vested elements, have stopped to dis- the circular did not mention anything the mindset would be needed. society in Kashmir. By remaining ambiva-             O  8 " ( tinguish between the destroyer and the saviour. about not buying other religious books Kashmir today is a victim of radical- lent, the regional parties want to retain the    R  S O          ( Soon another non-issue was also grabbed by the whose Urdu version is also available. isation and numerous socio-economic option of running with the hare and hunt-       Q 3    discarded Kashmiri leaders in a bid to further spoil Unfortunately, the administration issues. The vibrant multi-ethnic, multi-lin- ing with the hounds.   P        Q  the atmosphere. The issue pertained to an adviso- buckled under the pressure and cancelled guistic and multi-cultural Kashmiri soci- If these parties remain embedded in ry issued by the education department to “consid- the circular thus strengthening the hands ety has turned into a monolith. The root the past, surrender the present to radical- P                er purchasing a sufficient number of copies each of of the communal forces. It would have cause for this is the greed for power. The isation and continue to ignore the future        "        RS Urdu version of Shrimad Bhagwad-Gita and Koshur been better had the administration stuck zenith of this greed was the rigged elec- of Kashmiri awam, nothing fruitful can ,                ( Ramayana, authored by Shri Sarwanand Premi for to its decision and delivered another big tions in the State in 1987. Disenchanted happen. The regional parties and their             making these available in schools/colleges and blow to the already sullied Kashmiri lead- and disgruntled by petty political games leaders have to shed their negativity as self-       S  #      ( public libraries of the State”. A good-intentioned cir- ers who were sulking after the adminis- played to remain in power, the youth seekers. They need to emerge as genuine       Q cular was converted into a communal issue when tration refused to fall prey to their time- revolted. Pakistan, which always casts an voices of the Kashmiris who are fed up of #    (        Omar Abdullah, former Jammu & Kashmir Chief tested formula of ‘blackmail politics’ and evil eye on peaceful Kashmir, lost no ‘senseless violence’ and are yearning for    ,          Minister, tweeted: “Why just the Gita and the went ahead to conduct the local bodies’ opportunity to fish in the troubled waters peace. The parties need to become the                Ramayana? If religious texts are to be placed in and panchayat elections. and launched the so-called religious mil- torch-bearers of change in Kashmir.       schools, colleges and Government libraries (and I’m The advocates of Kashmir being a itancy in Kashmir. It soon turned into a (The author is a Jammu-based polit- ical commentator and strategic analyst. The & '  (            ) not convinced that they need/should be) then why ‘political issue’ are neither realists nor ide- full-fledged Pakistan-sponsored proxy- is it being done selectively? Why are other religions alists. They live in a utopian world and sell war with cross-border terrorism as its views expressed are entirely personal) *     2  >/ 1,C Xyƒuy‰‰‘ˆu‚•ˆ‘„„y„w ‘v ˆ“y‚t‚yvuy„G„tyq XxuE ’uˆ„ƒu„ƒ‘‰†ˆy ˆyy‰u“y‚t‚yvu†ˆu‰uˆ’qy „q„tu„‰‘ˆu xqxutu‰yw„quts ˆˆyt ˆ‰“xysxu„qr‚u“y‚t‚yvu ‰qvu‚•ƒywˆquqˆuwy’u„†ˆ usut‰q‘‰

human-made factors. The 2018 five per cent in 1960. Given the con- Nothing else can explain why India often movement of animals across Non-Timber Forest Produce Living Planet report prepared by the cerning situation, the WWF has does not have a solution to rising sink and source habitats, corridors (NTFP), fragmentation due to ille- WWF, highlighted that more than called for the drafting of an interna- instances of man-animal conflict. connecting them are crucial, and that gal timber and firewood collection, 4,000 mammal, bird, fish, reptile and tional treaty, on the lines of the 2015 The recent Odisha elephant deaths is what is largely missing in the for- diversion of forests for mining and amphibian species declined between Paris Agreement, to protect global are also an example of how India est reserves across India. The major a growing human population putting 1970 and 2014. The report observed wildlife. The WWF has urged the has collectively failed to protect its reason why wildlife corridors are pressure on pinch points in corridors, that various anthropogenic factors 196-member nations of the wildlife diversity. essential is because they allow the are some of the main threats faced    5 are to be blamed for the decline in Convention on Biological Diversity Had the authorities in Odisha flow of healthy genes to take place, by tiger corridors in India. animal populations. (CBD) to consider a range of targets taken adequate measures, the State thereby ensuring a flourishing bio- India needs wildlife and associ- nthropogenic activities are The African elephants in at the CBD’s upcoming meeting in would not have lost 179 elephants to diversity. ated environmental biodiversity to gradually taking a steady toll Tanzania declined by 60 per cent in Egypt in late November. The WWF electrocution since 2009. This colos- Without forest corridors, our thrive as this alone can counter the   :.  Aon biodiversity and the pace just five years between 2009 and 2014 has also called for a deal to be struck sal wildlife loss has surprisingly not small protected areas will only end rising pollution levels and deteriorat-    of destruction has picked up over the due to ivory poaching; whereas at the 75th United Nations General been registered on any quarter with- up being islands of conservation with ing ecology. The Government must past few decades. Extreme weather deforestation in Borneo, to create Assembly in 2020. But is it already in the successive Government estab- unviable populations that will be accord priority to wildlife and ensure   #   conditions, triggered by climate timber and palm oil plantations, led too late? Only time will tell. lishments. Elephants have to make highly prone to extinction. It is also that the designated corridors that       change, are now challenging the once to the loss of 100,000 orangutans But time is surely running out for do without healthy corridors to pass worth remembering that any tiger enable wildlife to safely migrate are strong wildlife ecosystem. Our plan- between 1999 and 2015. Similarly, wildlife in India. Recent deaths of through and, therefore, have to tra- corridor that is active today might given a Government protected sta-    et needs a variety of plant and ani- the number of polar bears is also seven elephants in Odisha’s verse through human-occupied lands become inactive if the source forests tus. This will keep these corridors     mal life in order to ensure that the expected to decline by 30 per cent by Dhenkanal district due to electrocu- in the process raiding crops and get- of such tigers suffer or decline. from disappearing. Yet another ini-  $ E environment and the nature have a 2050 as Arctic ice continues to melt. tion have once again brought to fore ting mobbed or even electrocuted. Those that have been inactive for tiative the Government must under-    +'+&" sustainable lifecycle. The bad news keeps getting the fact that India can no longer Corridors are crucial to wildlife years may reactivate if the health of take is to stop developmental activ- 5    However, this very biodiversity worse. The WWF further revealed neglect its wildlife. The tragic inci- survivability as they are essentially the source forests improves. ities that are not backed by a plan- is now severely threatened. A new that eight million tonnes of plastics dent displays human apathy and habitat patches or links that connect The key is to protect the habitat ning and biodiversity impact report.    &*   study by the World Wildlife Fund is entering the oceans, annually. scant disregard towards these beau- two source or sink habitats. Source of such forest corridors to maintain A healthy environmental biodiversi-     (WWF) has revealed that global This toxic plastic is finding its way tiful animals and the precious bio- habitats are those that provide good their sanctity and existence. And that ty is incomplete without a robust   "  wildlife populations have fallen by 60 to the stomachs of seabirds. diversity in India. food and shelter for a viable popu- is where India is failing. The rapid wildlife ecosystem. Hence, the same    per cent in the past four decades due According to WWF estimates, near- The ‘man first’ attitude has lation to thrive. Sink habitats are sub- development of linear projects such must be protected and preserved.   E" to accelerating pollution, deforesta- ly 90 per cent of seabirds have plas- spelt doom for wildlife elsewhere in optimal habitats that allow for small as road, railways and canals, and for- (The writer is an environmental tion, climate change and other tics in their stomachs, compared to the world and more so in India. populations to thrive. Since there is est fires usually caused by humans for journalist)         ()  *+ ,- ./,0 ! A

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However a akistan’s Supreme Court on has detected signs that         senior Turkish official said ear- PWednesday overturned the Pyongyang is preparing to     -  E ournalist Jamal Khashoggi lier Wednesday that Saudi offi- conviction of a Christian allow international inspectors /    " Jwas strangled as soon as he cials seemed “primarily inter- woman who was on death row to visit its nuclear and missile entered the Saudi consulate in ested in finding out what evi- for eight years for blasphemy, test sites, Yonhap news agency B:  :  Istanbul and then dismem- dence Turkey had against the a landmark verdict that sparked reported on Wednesday.      bered as part of a premeditat- perpetrators”. nationwide protests, death North Korean leader Kim :()&    ed plan, Turkey’s chief prose- Jamal Khashoggi, was strangled “We did not get the impres- threats from hardline groups Jong Un has expressed his will-   cutor said Wednesday, making to death immediately after sion that they were keen on and cheers from human rights ingness to have foreign experts         details of the murder public for entering the Consulate General genuinely cooperating with the advocates. inspect the facilities, as part of       the first time. The revelations of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul on investigation,” the official told Asia Bibi, a 47-year-old on-off negotiations on denu-    came just hours after Saudi October 2, 2018 for marriage AFP on condition of anonymi- mother of four, was convicted clearisation.   .     Arabia’s chief prosecutor left formalities,” said a statement ty. After arriving on Sunday, in 2010 after being accused of &           "3,  "   At a Parliamentary audit  "9   Istanbul, and the Turkish pros- from the office of Istanbul Saudi Arabia’s Attorney General insulting Islam in a row with (" ,         .    on Wednesday, the South’s / # L - L ecutor’s office said it was “oblig- chief prosecutor Irfan Fidan. Sheikh Saud al-Mojeb met with her neighbours. She always National Intelligence Service       ed” to reveal the details after the “The victim’s body was Fidan twice, visited the con- maintained her innocence, but cution against the alleged blas- might be flown out of Pakistan (NIS) said it was “closely mon-     talks produced “no concrete dismembered and destroyed sulate and spoke with Turkey’s has spent most of the past eight phemy committed by the due to threat to her life. itoring” the   -   results”. following his death by suffo- MIT intelligence agency. years in solitary confinement. appellant, the prosecution has It is not clear where she will Punggye-ri nuclear test facili-     O Gruesome reports in the cation - again, in line with He flew out of Istanbul on The apex court, in a three- categorically failed to prove its go as several countries, includ- ty and the Tongchang-ri mis-      ,"*' " Turkish media had previously advance plans,” it added. Wednesday afternoon without member Bench led by chief jus- case beyond reasonable doubt,” ing Canada, have offered asy- sile launching ground for pos- alleged that Khashoggi, a 59- “Despite our well-inten- making a public statement. tice Saqib Nisar, issued the ver- Nisar said. He said Bibi could lum to her. The timing of her sible inspections.  .   year-old Washington Post con- tioned efforts to reveal the After initially insisting dict on Wednesday morning, walk free from jail in release has not been shared due “Signs have been detected     tributor critical of the power- truth, no concrete results have Khashoggi left the consulate three weeks after they had Sheikupura, near Lahore, to security reasons. She was that North Korea is doing (>(%8&% # &)'' ful Saudi crown prince, had come out of those meetings.” unharmed, then saying he died reached the decision. immediately if not wanted in kept in Sheikhupura jail near some preparations and intelli-       been killed and cut into pieces Riyadh sent the head of its in a brawl during an interview The delay followed threats connection with any other Lahore. gence-related activity over a     O CC by a team sent from Riyadh to investigation to Istanbul this gone wrong, the Saudi regime by blasphemy campaigners to case. Bibi was the first woman Her case has been deeply possible visit by outside    silence him. week seeking to draw a line has since admitted he was hold protests. who was given death sentence divisive in Pakistan where there experts,” a lawmaker who was  (   0(1 “In accordance with plans under a crisis that has brought killed by a “rogue operation” “Keeping in mind the evi- under the blasphemy laws. is strong support for the con- briefed by the NIS was cited as   made in advance, the victim, near unprecedented scrutiny and arrested 18 people. dence produced by the prose- According to officials, Bibi troversial blasphemy laws. saying. AFP .  "         .     L    (              "!! 3 #3 5   ,  ;&          !    8   $R   CC M" '"- " . ""! *           ! "    59 the reparation process. #8  / :   "  The visit followed after $   =3843#      " yanmar will take back Myanmar and Bangladesh   ,&3+    :()&  +) M2,000 Rohingya Muslims reached a deal on the repatri-  #(4 srael’s envoy to the memor-        from Bagladesh next month ation in line with an earlier Iial ceremonies for the   646#/6  /34(    which will be followed by a sec- agreed modality. n Australian nun who bat- Pittsburgh synagogue shooting      ond batch, a top official said on Bangladeshi officials said Atled a Government bid to victims says it’s “unfair and aithripala Sirisena is like- he Austrian Government      Wednesday, a day after the two they had provided Myanmar a expel her from the Philippines wrong” to link the tragedy to Mly to agree to reconvene Tsaid on Wednesday that it     countries held talks here on list of 32,000 Rohingyas in after she angered President President Donald Trump. Sri Lankan Parliament next won’t sign a global compact to   O@   5  repatriation of over 7,00,000 two phases, while Myanmar Rodrigo Duterte, said on Naftali Bennett, the Israeli week, Speaker Karu Jayasuriya’s promote safe   .   displaced refugees who fled to said they verified 5,000 of Wednesday she will leave rather minister for diaspora affairs, office said on Wednesday, amid and orderly migration, citing  " the neighbouring country fol- them. than face certain arrest and lauded Trump’s support for indications that a compromise concerns about national sov- lowing a military crackdown. According to media deportation. Israel and his denunciation of is being worked out to avoid a ereignty as it joined neighbor-   P: A group of 12 Myanmar reports, Myanmar has sug- Sister Patricia Fox’s abrupt anti-Semitism, saying: “With showdown between the presi- refused to endorse the presi- ing Hungary in shunning the     officials, including foreign sec- gested they could take back announcement came because President Trump, we never dent and ousted premier Ranil dent’s dismissal of agreement. !(%4;'#4 O   retary Myint Thu, visited the 2,000 refugees initially. immigration authorities have to worry if he has our Wickremesinghe. Wickremesinghe for former Conservative Chancellor 9    crammed Rohingya camps in “From that 5,000, the first refused hours earlier to extend backs.” His comments late Speaker Jayasuriya held strongman Mahinda Sebastian Kurz took office last       Bangladesh’s southeastern batch will be about 2,000 peo- her tourist visa and ordered the Tuesday came as Trump paid a emergency talks with President Rajapaksa. December in a     Cox’s Bazar where they met the ple. And then a second batch 71-year-old out by Saturday. visit to Pittsburgh amid accu- Sirisena this evening to con- The attorney general coalition with the nationalist,         minority community leaders in will follow. So in mid- Fox, who has spent nearly sations that the president’s fiery vince him on the need to refused to give an opinion to anti-migration Freedom Party.         the largest makeshift camp at November we will receive the three decades advocating for rhetoric had contributed to reconvene Parliament to try Jayasuriya over the sacking of Austria currently holds the      Kutupalang in an effort to start first batch,” Thu told reporters. the Philippines’ poorest. the climate of violence. and end the current political Wickremesinghe, saying it European Union’s rotating +B''  impasse over the sacking of would be “deemed inappropri- presidency, and Kurz has made      8 Prime Minister ate”. Some political experts curbing unregulated migra-     "  Wickremesinghe on last Friday. have opined that it is clear sign tion a priority.  9O The meeting came after that the attorney general con- The Global Compact for       Attorney General Jayantha siders the move as unconstitu- Safety, Orderly and Regular    Jayasuriya on Wednesday tional. Migration, which isn’t legally  K   " binding, was finalized under UN auspices in July. It is due to be formally approved at a meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, from December 11-12. The Austria Press Agency reported that Kurz and Vice Chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache said Austria won’t sign the document or send an offi- cial representative to Marrakech.   A6    ()  *+ ,- ./,0

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Srivastava, Narendra Gupta, our Pankaj Model Kawaljit Singh Anand’s  ji, Tarika, and all the other people who open accusation aimed at designer Vijay  "-  have been associated with us in all these Arora opened up the #MeToo discus- 21 years, we have definitely learnt sion about harassment that male mod- L;  something form each one of them. Now els face. Kabir Duhan Singh, now a pop-   9 that the show isn’t there anymore, we ular actor in the southern film indus-     feel sad but we thank our fans because try and who is soon going to make his       of whom we could last for so long. The Bollywood debut, says nobody can          " people born in the 90s or the young- touch anyone without permission. He sters during the time have spent their said during his time, he did not get ;          weekends watching the show. It has work for almost a year because he was He also said that such models  "$    "M really impacted their minds in a great not open to socialise with designers at should not use the raging #MeToo way. Even today they want to keep their places. “I think it is on us how we movement for publicity. watching the show.” present ourselves in front of others. I Designer Varija Bajaj says that she rom television to smartphones, we enormous audience, but also its very There is a message that the show used to see models getting drunk with has been sitting back and observing .* % Fhave come a long way since the originality as it was one of the first has always been trying to give to its designers and dancing with them with everything that is happening. 1990s. But one thing that has remained shows on Indian television that had viewers. Both, actor Shivaji Satam aka their hands going everywhere. So, if you “Yes, it does exist in the fashion % % constant is the CID series, for over 20 crime and punishment at its centre. It ACP Pradyuman and Daya, agreed to are giving them such liberty, they will industry and it is not just about men years. It isn’t just the show that has was a medium for youngsters and the same, “We gave out the message that take advantage of it, and the same goes against women, but also about men  D   O ruled the hearts, but also inspired even adults to know about how a truth always wins and there is no place for Bollywood,” Kabir said. He says one against men, especially in designing fra- (     innumerable memes that ruled the police department functions. for crime in our society. No matter how has to create a boundary. “The current ternity, and women against women,” she    " internet since they went viral. CID The most common response from much you plan before committing a crop in the modelling industry is very said.  L  became a household term and a group of adults between the age of 22- crime, you will be caught eventually. It’s open and they want to achieve success “I think the way this movement almost a substitute for the cops 30 years, who probably were kids when like a ramleela, all the buraayi and crime in a short period,” he added. (#MeToo) has come forward, I really    or the police. Saying ‘CID ko the show first aired, said that CID was is killed from the society just like Born and brought up in Faridabad, applaud all the people who have come /   bulaao (Call the CID.)’ was one of the premiere ways that they Raavan.” Kabir moved to Mumbai in 2011 and forward. It takes a lot of courage to talk    commonplace. learned about how an investigation Actress Jayati Bhatia, who has been took up modelling as a career. His act- about it,” Varija said. "( #  It recently aired its last takes place. The concept of ‘police’ and a part of the show for three episodes, also ing career started with Telugu film Jil, Designer Samant Chauhan says episode after being the has deep and great memories from the which won him positive reviews. models should always carefully chose /  longest running show on the show, as she called the show “a history.” He says focussing on work and hav- whom they are contacting and where       Indian television on October N854.;.( She said, “I wish this news wasn’t ing faith in your talent would give you they are going for casting. If they go   27. There are children from true. All the aspiring actors who had work. through an agency, they should know    the 90s who still reminisce 533(6 come to Mumbai during the late 90s, Amit Ranjan, another established what kind of people they are meeting.  (     binge-watching the show for the -43@6(#3( have been a part of CID. It was a sav- name in the industry, now has a pro- “I get many calls that they (mod- whole day. ing grace to new actors because it came duction house by the name of A.R. els) want to meet me. I tell them to send    Actor Rajeev Khandelwal, 686(3;"6 as a platform to exhibit our talent. It was Productions that organises fashion pictures. Maybe I can keep or I can con- L4   E  who was a part of the show’s #356.#85 a great place to learn under BP Singh events. He says he always knew about nect them to people whom I know.   anniversary edition in 2006, star- sir. He actually used to make the dia- how the fashion industry works even There is no requirement to come and  "M(  ring in five episodes as ACP ;68-4;68.(44 logues rehearse in exactly the same way before he entered it in 2007. meet. It’s not that only designers are tak-   Prithiviraj, shared, “The show has /38$5O they are written. You needed to be real- “I think in the fashion industry, ing advantage,” Chauhan said. He said been one of the original Indian ly focussed and prepared because male models are exploited a lot because the whole idea of the #MeToo move-    drama which went on to become a there were many long scenes done they get less money compared to ment is to encourage people to talk  L  cult series. I am sure it will leave the together because he used to handle the female models. They are moulded by about it.    followers and the makers a bit emo- serving in such investigation bureaus camera himself. If you were not well designers who groom them. They Model Karan Sharma, who started     tional after such a long and success- became a dream for many young men prepared , he would really actually function on the concept of ‘I will take his modelling career with a fashion gala     ful run. I too have an emotional con- and women. scold you as he was strict. But I would care of you, if you take care of me’. That’s in 2010 in Delhi, says the city is the hub nect with the show as I was invited to From “Daya darwaza tod do,” t o always get a pat on my back, thankful- why nobody takes anyone’s name of sexual exploitation “because most of    be a part of one of its anniversary cel- “Kuch toh gadbad hai,” an d “ Pata lagao ly. (Laughs)” because it is mutual,” Amit. “There are the designers think they are Gods.”    "L(E ebrations and replace the irreplaceable ki yeh khoon kisne kiya hai,” became not She called it “an excellent team.” many leading designers,” he said, “who “(The models feel), it’s big shame   ACP Pradyuman for five special only some entertaining trolls, rather She added, “I have done three episodes get messages from boys who are ready for them if they don’t get work. I want    episodes. I want to congratulate all the phrases used in the common conver- of CID and Daya still remembers to do everything. So obviously, the to say that you don’t need to go to M actors of CID and dear BP Singh (sir) sations. about those episodes. And not just other person will take advantage of that. designers or party with them. If you are for doing what nobody else could — Not just the audience, but as well those, he remembers every episode These boys seek instant success so I good, you will get work. I was very sure  " having a cult status for almost two for the stars, who have been a part of done by guest actors. I would really won’t blame one party,” Amit said, that I have to do this and I have to do decades.” the show, the show has been a great miss the golden memories from CID. adding that he wanted to tell the boys it the right way,” Karan said. The show’s genre of suspense and learning and memorable experience. It is history. They can surely take a that they should believe in themselves. L curiosity isn’t the sole reason for its Actor Dayanand Shetty, common- break, but we just don’t want to lose it.”  A7    ()  *+ ,- ./,0 % "1 %1& + Q    7  ""% $  %&                       (    5       .(            .    6         he conference—‘Stroke Recognition, Dr Vinit Suri, who is also the president of Management and Prevention’, recent- the Indian Stroke Association, people are    (    Tly held in New Delhi, saw over 300 unaware of the symptoms of a stroke and the attendees of which 200 stroke survivors know-how of emergency treatment which and their caregivers marked their presence. can make a difference. “Taking the patient The prominent political figure of India, Lal to the hospital within the ‘golden hour’ peri- Krishna Advani, graced the conference as od—within four and a half hours—is chief guest. He commented that awareness extremely important as they can receive of the growing incidences of strokes needs thrombolytics or ‘clot buster’ drugs on to be brought about in the villages of the time, which opens the blocked vessel and country and has to be supplemented with helps them recover faster,” he said. He fur- proper healthcare facilities and services in ther identified that most of the cases the remotest areas. received by the Apollo Hospitals are with- The public awareness talk aimed to in two hours of the occurrence of the stroke bring to light the role of a caregiver who since many time the patients do not realise plays an instrumental role in facilitating the that they have had a stroke. Those who are rehabilitation of a stroke survivor and get- admitted after the golden hour are recom- ting their life back on track. According to mended rehabilitatory measures, a close estimates, in every two seconds, a person monitoring of blood pressure, sugar levels is affected by a stroke somewhere in the and are set up on a healthy diet regime. teadily increasing their built Salalah Airport and the world and in every six seconds, one Identifying the symptoms for the ben- tourism market share, the revamped, state-of-the-art, Muscat stroke-related death occurs worldwide. As efit of all, Suri said that weakness, numb- Sultanate of Oman is market- International Airport, will expand estimated, one in six persons in the world S ness or paralysis in face, arms or legs, ing its new tourism products in the the capacity from 12 million to 20 will suffer a stroke in their lifetime which slurred speech or difficulty in understand- Indian market. In the past, travel million passengers, further facilitat- eventually means that as many as 17 mil- lion strokes would occur annually across ing others, dizziness and sudden severe between the two countries has ing travel. the world, of which five million people will headaches, are some of the common been limited to employment but One of the most important not survive. If figures are to be believed, symptoms. The nine preventive strategies over the past few years, the desti- brand-building activities for Oman then 1.4 million strokes occur annually in that the hospital recommends are—control nation has witnessed a steady has been its association with India alone. of blood pressure, control of diabetes, con- increase in leisure travellers. The Bollywood. Film shootings at the The conference identified that in trolled cholesterol levels, regular exercise, fact that in 2017 alone, Oman destination have given way to col- countries with higher income, the inci- no smoking and tobacco consumption, received 321,161 Indian arrivals, laborations to promote it as a loca- dence of strokes has been on a decline due reduction of body weight, a healthy diet, registering a growth of seven per tion of interest and increase its to widely available preventive care. avoid alcohol or drinking in moderation cent, is a testimony to the increased appeal among Indian travellers. However, in a developing country like and also controlling cardiac disease, espe- popularity of Oman in India. Other focused areas of Oman India, stroke incidence is increasing cially atrial fibrillation, which is an irreg- Further, from January to June this include promotion of destination because of poor preventive strategies. ular and often rapid heart rate that can year, the country has already weddings and corporate travel Though treatment for this disorder is avail- increase the risk of a stroke, heart failure recorded a 15 per cent growth in including the meetings, incentives, able, it is limited to metro cities and super- and other heart-related complications. Indian arrivals as compared to the conferences, and exhibitions specialty hospitals. The mnemonic, ‘BEFAST’ can help people same period last year, informed, (MICE) travel. The country has According to the senior consultant of remember the symptoms. Lubaina Sheerazi, the India repre- seen an increase in business tourism Neurology at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, sentative of the Ministry of with the launch of the Oman Tourism, Oman. Convention and Exhibition Centre “We recognise and acknowl- in Muscat. &2  !   $! edge the demand from India and Sheerazi commented, “Being other potential markets. As part of only three hours away and having the Sultanate’s National Tourism excellent air connectivity with var- n a recent event organised by companies can increase the rev- forms. OMAM is building a com- Strategy 2040, the Ministry of ious cities in India also makes IOMAM (Organisation Method enue by focusing on innovation plete knowledge management Tourism seeks to introduce the sec- Oman a preferable wedding desti- Analytics Management), titled— development by using disrupting infrastructure, including tor’s latest developments, services, nation.” It is important to note that ‘Building India’s first Centre of technologies i.e. Machine Learning, Incubation and Acceleration projects and facilities of the tourism Oman Air caters to 11 cities in India Excellence in Innovation Big Data, Data Analytic, AI, AR, Centre with the latest technologies, industry,” said Her Excellency with over 161 flights a week. Acceleration’, over 50 eminent VR, and other similar technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Maitha Saif Al Mahrouqi, the Oman is tapping into every business leaders from various and how they are changing the day- machine learning, internet of undersecretary of the Oman segment of tourism. New itineraries industries marked their presence to-day life of humans and increas- things and so on. The proposed Tourism Ministry. for different kinds of travellers and discussed 20 disrupting emerg- ing the efficiency, were some key Centre of Excellence will be an Oman is introducing various include a visit to Nizwa (the old ing technologies and how India is take away for the attendees. integral part of this super-structure. incentives to ease travel between the capital) for the culturally inclined progressing with them. The event Keeping up with the pioneer- The CoE will consist of global two countries. The destination has travellers; guided tours to the Raz was graced by the managing direc- ing legacy, the organisation has, in research and development, consult- announced a ‘short-term tourist al Jinz Turtle Reserve for the tor of OMAM, Sunit J Bahadur, principle, agreed to creating an eco- ing and advisory, global IP regis- visa’ which would allow the Indian wildlife enthusiasts and a host of while the CEO of VajraSoft Inc, system of imagination and systems trations, international technology travellers to visit Oman for a adventure sports, both soft and Kameshwar Eranki, was the and processes for enabling its transfers, innovation IP training to period of 10 days for five hard, at various locations across the keynote speaker. The event delib- landfall. It has tied-up with one of skill human capital and intelligence Omani Riyal or 940. country for those who wish to erated on how OMAM can meet the innovation and global IP lead- analytics amongst a host of other Also, the newly- quench their adrenaline. the spoken and unspoken needs of ers based in the Silicon Valley, and fields which aim to influence a larg- the industries by going the extra together they shall establish India’s er innovation eco-system for mile to discover and implement first Centre of Excellence in enabling the country’s and interna- disrupting technology tools in Innovation Acceleration. This will tional innovation and IP pro- innovation. Discussions on how give impetus to innovation plat- grams. #?  ( . >

n line with the ongoing trauma where Iwomen have come out in the open with their stories of harassment at workplace and at home, Malika Davar, a 28-year old girl, who has lived all her life in New Delhi, but recently moved to Amsterdam, pens her thoughts on a scary habit that women have developed in the country regarding their safe- ty and security. She states, “It is amazing and dreadful how your past can catch up with your present and        !: " how so many feelings are anchored deep with     :   .   so many instances, no matter how small they :  9:  - might be. The feeling of footsteps behind you O-3 8 >57P   8+ 3(""/ 4,  6  +H 6-3     or a shadow fol- =  >57  3  =( (       0-81         ,     )    +   lowing you in "" "  + 32     85:2          -8 + =&1 #  &3 ,    ,, :2 the dark; and   "3"    (1%.=+!+1:2       "$  #    + " !  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A9 &  ! !  !   # "- ,"" #  -" "  ' +6  " 4! !3  " " (     5(8:5-8# OD  83 ndia go into the final ODI Thursday eyeing another home series triumph against the West Indies,I a far cry from the dominant ,&&  ,3P force it was when the city last host- ed a 50-over international three decades ago.   5(8:5-8# "When we played against A victory in the fifth and South Africa, I think it was the penultimate One-day International ndia's bowling coach Bharat first time in the history of Indian will ensure India maintain their IArun on Wednesday said the cricket we went into a match unbeaten run since the reverse team's fast-bowling strength has without a single spinner. We against South Africa in 2015. never been more "exciting" with happened to win that Test match Leading 2-1 in the five-match new find Khaleel Ahmed being as well. This augurs really well series that also witnessed a tie, the the latest addition to the stocks. for Indian cricket," he added hosts faced unexpected resistance "We have a very good fast referring to the tour earlier this in the past few days, including suf- bowling quartet. And also, the year. fering a shock defeat, since the time bench strength is very exciting," The bowling coach also the West Indians set foot in the Arun said ahead of the fifth and defended the under-fire country a little more than a month final one-dayer against the West Mahendra Singh Dhoni, saying ago.  ",      3.       Indies here on Thursday. he is one of the legends of The weather is expected to Jasprit Bumrah, Umesh Indian cricket and would come play a part with showers predicted. "  , " having logged a century each while Yadav, Bhuvneswar Kumar good. Virat Kohli's men bounced &"  .8(  underlining their abilities. Captain along with Khaleel make up the "He is one of the legends of back from the loss in the third Holder has shown he can handle pace battery currently in oper- Indian cricket. His striking abil- match at Pune to record a massive ##$%#& the Indian spinners pretty well but ation against the West Indies. ity is for everyone to see. 224-run win at Mumbai. the other batsmen have not covered Arun praised Khaleel, calling He has done it many a The home team will hope to ((.3((3(((P themselves with glory. the 20-year-old a bright times before. He is carry the momentum into the -  (  .   Holder will be hoping that the prospect. extremely experienced and series decider in the Southern city. team improves collectively to "Khaleel looks a very I'm sure given the oppor- The last ODI played here was )I +B +, & snatch a win and deny India a exciting prospect. He is tunities, he will come also between the two teams and was & 99  %0 . series triumph. It is easier said than sharp and has the skills to good," Arun added. won by the visiting side, then an )* & &done but the young West Indies do well in international Asked if perfor- eminent force in world cricket.   squad has shown they have the tal- cricket. He is a very excit- mance would be given Jason Holder's men will look to seek ent but not the requisite tempera- ing prospect," he told precedence over the 'Yo- inspiration from their illustrious milestone, needing one run to ment. reporters here. Yo' fitness test in the light predecessors and level the series. reach the 10,000 mark in India The participation of off-spin- Khaleel took 3 of Ambati Rayudu's show With the series being the first colours (he has scored 124 runs for ner Ashley Nurse, who has been a for 13 in the fourth in the ODI series against in the run-up to the 50-overs Asia XI). consistent performer, is in doubt ODI in Mumbai to West Indies, he said it was World Cup in England in June next The return of Jasprit Bumrah after he suffered an injury during trigger the West mandatory to prove fitness. year, the two sides are more or less has added value to the Indian the Mumbai game. His absence Indies' collapse in "Fitness, with the kind of aiming to zero in on the combina- team and he proved his worth in the could affect the hopes of the pursuit of a mam- schedule that we have, is an tion for the showpiece. two games he has played while the Windies in the all-important game. moth 378 for victo- important part of our focus. And While Kohli and Rohit Sharma young Khaleel Ahmed showed he's ry. Arun, without the mark that we have kept for have been in superlative form, learning with an impressive spell at F  naming specific people to pass is not every scoring three and two centuries the Brabourne Stadium. India: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, players, said the tough. And anyone who is respectively, Ambati Rayudu, Kohli will expect the experi- Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati bench strength in there in the team has to pass backed by the skipper, has also been enced Bhuvneshwar Kumar to raise Rayudu, Rishabh Pant, MS Indian fast bowling is the fitness test," he said. among the runs. his level of play in the series finale Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra making it easier for the The Indian team had The rest of the batsmen haven't after moderate returns. The seam- Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra team management to an optional training ses- quite had the impact they would er has been recalled following a rest. Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, rotate bowlers and bal- sion ahead of + ,3" )'  &    , "3 .     have liked to. The flamboyant The spinners have done the Jasprit Bumrah, Khaleel Ahmed, ance their workload. Thursday's fixture with %1 8,  !"    Shikhar Dhawan has not capi- damage with most of the Caribbean Umesh Yadav, Lokesh Rahul, "When we only a handful of play- talised on the starts while veteran batsmen struggling to cope with Manish Pandey. started off, the onus ers taking part. Young 8% -!%   !% %$ Mahendra Singh Dhoni has found Kuldeep Yadav, while Yuzvendra West Indies: Jason Holder, was not only on creating a force southpaw Rishabh Pant delight- runs hard to come by. Left out of Chahal was benched for the fourth Fabian Allen, Sunil Ambris, to reckon with pace bowling unit ed the small group of fans who % *    !$ the T20 squad for the upcoming ODI in favour of Ravindra Jadeja. Devendra Bishoo, Chanderpaul for the Indian team, also we gathered to watch the session !  %   ! series in Australia, the Jharkhand The visitors, on the other hand, Hemraj, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai needed very good bench with some big hitting. The oth- stumper will hope to make a con- have blown hot and cold in the one- Hope (wicketkeeper), Alzarri strength. To sustain fast bowling ers who practiced were Rayudu,     $*  tribution in front of the stumps, too, dayers after being routed in the Joseph, Evin Lewis, Ashley Nurse, over a long period of time, you K L Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal  * * %  even though his work with the big Tests. Keemo Paul, Rovman Powell, need to rotate these bowlers. The and Umesh Yadav. The West % ! * $!  %   gloves has been stupendous. Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, team management had to mon- Indies, on the other hand, opted Dhoni stands on the cusp of a Hope have impressed the most, Oshane Thomas. itor the workload," he explained. not to train.

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 3.345( will compete in her pet 48kg cate- ly got recognition and gender equal- gory at the World Championships ity," said Mary. elebrated woman boxer M C here. But with the 48kg weight cat- Mary, who has been named as CMary Kom on Wednesday said egory not a part of women's boxing the brand ambassador for the she has no plans to hang up her in the Olympics, Mary said she will upcoming World Championships, gloves and wants to continue till shift to 51kg. will lead a strong 10-member Indian 2020 Tokyo Games in a bid to ful- "My first priority would be to contingent at the event here. fil her dream of winning an Olympic qualify for the Olympics and I will Besides Mary, other members of Gold. give my best shot. For Olympics may the squad are Pinky Jangra (51kg), "I am not yet done. I will carry be I will have to shift to 51kg cate- Manisha Maun (54kg), Sonia (57kg), on till 2020. I am fit, training hard gory as 48kg is not there," she said L Sarita Devi (60kg), Simranjit and confident. I will try my best to on the sidelines of the logo and offi- Kaur (64kg), Lovlina Borgohain   3,3 "3 3",  bring glory for the country," said cial anthem launch of the World (69kg), Sweety Boora (75kg), Mary when asked whether she is Championships. Bhagyabati Kachari (81kg) and eyeing her sixth world title at the It also means Mary will get a Seema Poonia (+81kg). AIBA Women's World shot at another World Speaking on the occasion, 2014 Championships to be held at the IG Championships, which despite Glasgow CWG Gold medallist Stadium here from November 15 to being a biennial event, will be Pinky Jangra said that the presence 24. played next year in Trabzon, Turkey of Mary in the Indian squad will Magnificent Mary, as she is as no big events are held in an motivate the ten-member squad to fondly called, has five World Olympic year. come up with flying colours in the Championships titles under her Mary was happy that women tourney which is taking place in belt besides numerous other crowns, boxing has finally got its recognition India first time after 2006. including Asian Games Gold and worldwide. “Mary has been an inspiration Bronze in London Olympics. "It was very difficult when I for all of us in the team. She is one Mother of three doting kids, started in 2001. Women boxing was of the best in the world and having Mary still remains hungry for more an unknown entity for most but her in our side also motivates us to and wants to give a last shot at Gold after 5-6 years of toil people start- do well and achieve laurels in sport in 2020 Tokyo. ed to know women boxers. I am like what she has been doing in all The 35-year-old from Manipur happy that women boxing has final- these years.”              A: