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&0    *   13$.3/0 week after an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan sentenced he Financial Action Task Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of '
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The PMO is also Grants Council (HEGC) for fails to check flow of money to tries so that the country can TEducation Policy (NEP) ing to seek Cabinet approval as learnt to have asked the HRD funding. terror groups like the Lashkar- exit the 'Grey List'. has gone into the works yet the PMO has desired that the Ministry to omit the clause of A new NEP has been the e-Tayyeba(LeT) and Jaish-e- Saeed, 70, a UN designat- again to specifically address NEP be brought in during the State regulatory bodies for ruling BJP's agenda in every Mohammad (JeM). ed terrorist on whom the US some key contentious issues, current Budget Session of schools as objections have been manifesto and soon after com- The decision taken in the has placed a USD 10 million and this could result in a fur- Parliament," sources said. reported to the PMO by the ing to power in May 2104, the FATF plenary session also controlling funding to terror action against Islamabad. bounty, was arrested on July 17, ther delay in its implementa- In the wake of controver- States. Modi government promised warned Islamabad that if it groups like the LeT, JeM and Pakistan is believed to have 2019, in the terror financing tion despite the Government’s sy over language in State edu- The PMO also raised to transform educational sys- does not complete a full action the Hizbul Mujahideen, which received strong backing from cases. He is lodged at the high- plans to table a Bill in this cation system, the PMO sug- doubts as to why there are four tem with a new NEP. The last plan by June this year, it could are responsible for a series of Malaysia but failed to impress security Kot Lakhpat jail in regard in the current Budget gested that NEP should not channels in higher education NEP was revised in 1986. lead to consequences on its attacks in India. The FATF said western nations due to India's Pakistan. Session of Parliament. impose any language on the regulations which seem to be Two former HRD business, sources said here. Pakistan has to swiftly complete consistent efforts by providing Pakistan has also recently In a review meeting a cou- States but at the same time complicated and there has to be Ministers - Smriti Irani and Already facing a grim its full action plan by June, the materials and evidence on informed the FATF that JeM ple of days ago, sources said, the ensure that the existing three- one overarching body of the Prakash Javadekar -formed economic and financial sce- source said. Pakistan's inaction to check founder Masood Azhar and his Prime Minister's Office asked language formula is continued. higher education regulator. their own committees to draft nario, Pakistan will not be If Pakistan fails to abide by funding to terror groups oper- family are "missing." the HRD Ministry to rework While the NEP draft has On the issue of restructur- the NEP. While Irani tasked able to access loans from the the FATF directive, there is ating from its soil. It has claimed that there were on certain issues in the draft talked about bringing the pre- ing of higher education regu- T.S.R. Subramanian Committee International Monetary every possibility that the glob- Pakistan needed 12 votes only 16 UN designated terror- NEP before being finalised primary education from age latory system, NEP advocates to suggest recommendations Fund(IMF) and the World al body may put the country in out of 39 to exit the 'Grey List' ists in Pakistan, of which "seven and brought in the Union three onwards within the for a National Higher for the policy, Javadekar reject- Bank, Asian Development the 'Black List' along with and move to the 'White List'. To are dead." Cabinet for its approval. purview of the HRD Ministry, Education Regulatory ed the Subramanian panel's Bank(ADB) and the North Korea and Iran. avoid the "Black List", it needs Out of the nine who are Sources said that the PMO the PMO said that the existing Authority (NHERA) as regu- report and disbanded the com- European Union if the FATF India has all along stressed the support of three countries. alive, seven had applied to the went through every detail in system of early childhood edu- lator and recommends three mittee and formed another takes any tough action after the point that Pakistan extends The 'Grey Listing' came UN for exemption from finan- the NEP and while seeking cation be continued with independent bodies working chaired by former Indian Space the June deadline is not com- regular support to terror three days after a sub-group of cial and travel restrictions. In the clarifications also directed to Women & Child Development simultaneously - General Research Organisation (ISRO) plied with. groups like the LeT, the JeM the FATF recommended con- last month's FATF meeting in make the necessary changes (WCD) Ministry. Education Council (GEC) for chief K. Kasturirangan. The The plenary noted that and the Hizbul Mujahideen, tinuation of the country in it. Beijing, Pakistan got support of both in the higher education It said this should be academic standards, the committee began work on the Pakistan addressed only a few whose prime target is India, The FATF meeting, from Malaysia and Turkey besides and secondary education seg- reworked with age group 3-5 National Assessment & policy in July 2017. of the 27 tasks given to it in and has urged the FATF to take February 16 to 21, was held a FATF current chair China. '    -  )  7  #/0 #         4  0"        7     ;>?@-& 8   ( " 
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    part of the Indian Digital once the 'Thal Sena Bhawan' posed work will generate min- Technology has created accu- Heritage (IDH), initiative of comes and would significant- imum 2 Lakh hours of skilled rate 3-dimensional models of     0   DST, aims to develop indige- ly reduce fuel consumption, and unskilled work. There will these five most important nous technologies to digitally expenses and pollution. "The sun." Singh said "we have laid Manoj Naravane said adding it be parking for 4,000 cars, archaeological sites in India, virtual Reality (VR) and holo- extinct art forms like dance are preserve Indian heritage, by new sena building will ensure the first stone of the new Sena will also allow more family sources said. allowing for detailed study by graphic interactions. being conserved for the future focusing on the UNESCO they can work under one roof," Bhawan. This (stone) will not time for all personnel tenating The Army Chief will con- archaeologists and future Dr Anupma Malik, CEO of generation. world heritage site of Hampi, he stated. The new Thal Sena reach the top, but it is the first peace posting at Delhi. tinue to sit in South Block in preservation. Vizara Technologies explained The process includes laser Karnataka as an illustrative Bhawan will be spread over 39 stone. The 'Thal sena bhawan' close proximity to the Defence A visual treat particularly that these installations combine scanning and mapping of the example. acres and the building will be And, it will represent the spread opposite Manekshaw Minister and the present Army to the tech-savvy visitors at the multiple technologies, which monument and preparation of Teams from various cul- completed in five years. unsung heroes of the armed centre in Delhi Cantonment HQ 'Sena Bhawan' will con- museum, the exhibition which can be used by a visitor to inter- digital format of the monu- tural and scientific institutes Singh also said the newly forces who have sacrificed their will bring together Army head- tinue to exist though some is on till February 23, 2020 act with the physical models ments on the basis of the avail- such as IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, created Department of Military lives for the country." quarters split in eight pockets functions would be shifted to showcases 3D fabricated mod- and experience personalised, able historical facts informa- CSIR-CBRI Roorkee, National Affairs (DMA) headed by the The proposed Thal Sena across Delhi. Presently, Army the new complex. The cost of els of the famous monuments realistic virtual walkthroughs of tion. For instance, 3D model of Institute of Design, Bengaluru Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Bhawan will bring all Army Headquarters is split into eight the new project is about Rs 700 with interactive virtual walk- each of these heritage sites, and Rani Ki Vav, an engineering worked together to identify will also work from here. "This HQ offices under one roof pockets across South Block, crores. throughs and projection map- get information about their marvel, showcases entire step- research problems such as how will help in jointness," he thereby improving the working Sena Bhawan, Hutments Area, The present Army ping, and a room-scale 3D various facets. well, intricately carved walls, to restore fading murals that added. efficiency, while reducing the RK Puram, Shankar Vihar and Headquarters is situated near model of a Hampi Temple, Under the project, dam- detailing the terraces that lead could reveal more about social The seven-storeyed com- carbon footprint and logistics other places, the Army said. South Block on the Raisina with augmented reality (AR), aged historical monument and to the well. life in the past. plex is designed "like a rising requirements, Army Chief Gen The work was sanctioned to Hill. chhattisgarh 03 RAIPUR | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 22, 2020 Highest amount of paddy NCST panel chief claims Bangladeshi Muslims procured this year: State govt duping tribal people STAFF REPORTER n all paddy worth `14,751 n RAIPUR crore was purchased from MANISH SONI Pradesh and Telangana. He farmers out of which AMBIKAPUR said there are several he paddy purchased `14,400 crore has already incidents were innocent trib- Tfrom farmers this year been transferred to their hariman National als are killed, they are dressed was highest ever in accounts. CCommission for in Naxal outfit and marked as Chhattisgarh, state govern- Food and Civil Supplies Scheduled Tribes Nand Naxals. The tribal leader ment claimed here on department officials said Kumar Sai said in a statement added that police should be Friday. that in all 19.55 lakh farmers that Bangladeshi Muslims are given special training to pro- In all 82.80 lakh ton had registered for selling taking benefit of simplicity of tect rights of downtrodden. paddy was purchased from paddy this year. tribal. They are marrying the Former Sarguja MP on farmers and they were paid “As compared to tribal girls and acquiring different stand of Congress `14,400 crore for the same, a marketing year 2018-19 their land. leader Arvind Netam and Dr press release issued by the there has been 15.17 percent He further said during Prem Sai Singh, state state government claimed. increase in farmers his six-day visit to Bastar education minister on CAA However, the procure- registration and 4.98 percent several issues cropped up and issue, said tribal have now ment fell short of the state jump in the acreage,” one of the key one was this. in bordering areas of Surguja political affiliation based on government’s target of officials said. Not only they are cutting also. Sai is on a two-day visit it they are taking their stand. procuring about 85 lakh As compared to previous down the forest and making to Ambikapur. In CAA no document is metric ton of paddy this year, this year there has been the girls fight local bodies’ Interacting with media being sought from local year. jump of 25.29 percent election like panch, sarpanch, person, tribal leaders alleged residents, rumours are being Meanwhile, department marginal farmers and 9.3 per janpad members etc., then that Naxal and police spread about it. There is large officials informed that 2,047 cent small farmers selling carrying out their influence atrocities have led to patch of area where still no procurement centres were paddy on support price, they in larger area. Similar, migration of tribal from state survey has been done by the setup across the state and in added. incidents are being reported to bordering states of Andhra government. ‘Shahi Snan’, procession Insurance companies received of ‘Naga Sadhus’ held ` STAFF REPORTER n RAJIM around 2,400 cr from C’garh n the concluding day of STAFF REPORTER n As per United India and Religare under the Rashtriya According to health O‘Rajim Maghi Punni Mela- RAIPUR Health Insurance Swasthya Bima Yojana department officials, 2020’, the Naga babas, saints- information Company Limited. (RSBY) between initially the premium of seers of different ‘Akharas’ took A huge sum of money “One of the reasons September 2009 and April insurance companies was out a historical procession for running to thousands of received from the behind introducing trust- 2011, `63.80 crore was not much but soon it ‘Shahi Snan’ on Saturday, which crore was paid to insurance based health care model in paid to Oriental Insurance doubled and tripled. also coincides with companies as premium state health Chhattisgarh was the hefty and Tata AIG. They also informed ‘Mahashivaratri’. amount under various department amount paid to insurance Likewise, from Sept that apart from The procession begun from insurance-based health companies,” Chhattisgarh 2010 to July 2015 under Chhattisgarh there as Sant Samagam, crisscrossing model, claimed the state’s `2,379.82 crore health minister TS the RSBY Oriental about half a dozen states in Shrikuleshwar Mahadev temple health department. Singhdeo told The Pioneer. Insurance Company was India that follow the trust- to Nehru Bal Udyan, Rajim It said the amount was paid to five The money that was paid `497.86 crore. It also based health care system. bridge, Pt Sunderlal Sharma could be now used for big insurance paid to private companies covered premiums of They further said that square, Gauravpath Rajim pass- improving the health infra- can be now invested in Mukhyamantri Swasthya United India Insurance ing through VIP route reached structure in Chhattisgarh. companies providing state of the art Beema Yojana (MSBY) was paid premium of the ‘Shahi Kund’ for the holy dip. As per information health facilities at govern- between 2014 and 2016. `771.34 crore between Devotees thronged both sides of received from the state money was paid to ment hospitals. This will In the same way New January 2017 and road to welcome the procession health department Oriental Insurance benefit the financially India Insurance company September 2018. In the showering flowers. To com- `2,379.82 crore was paid to Company Ltd, Tata AIG weaker sections, Singhdeo got `263.68 crore between same way Religare Health mence the event of holy dip, the five big insurance compa- General Insurance opined. January 2015 and January received `783.14 crore Naga babas took the first dip. Dhawde, district officials also welcomed the seer-saints before nies between 2009 and 2019. Company Ltd, The New According to health 2016 under the RSBY and under the MSBY and Gariaband collector Shyam took holy dip. He had earlier the event. Data revealed that the India Assurance Co. Ltd, department officials, MSBY. Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Baijendra Kumar wins Cong to protest LPG price hike tomorrow Business Leadership Award STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR Congress leader said the The household Ujjwala scheme was launched to STAFF REPORTER n play a key role in the coun- Leadership Awards, etc. hhattisgarh Women provide free LPG cylinders to RAIPUR try’s economic growth and Amitava Mukherjee, CCongress will hold state- budget of women poor but now the poor women social development, said an Director (Finance), level demonstration at Gandhi are unable to refill due to higher . Baijendra Kumar, NMDC press release. NMDC received the Best Maidan, Raipur on February 23 is spiraling while costs. They are now forced to NChairman-cum- The 7th edition of the Performer – Financial, and to protest the erroneous policy return to their traditional Managing Director (CMD) award was graced by Arjun CSR in Infrastructure of central government which the poor are cooking with fuel wood and of National Mineral Ram Meghwal, Union Development on behalf of led to the rise in prices of LPG other materials, she added. Development Corporation Minister of State for the NMDC. cylinders. facing more Netam added that 2003 Atal (NMDC), was presented Parliamentary Affairs and Speaking on the occa- They demanded roll back of Bihari Vajpayee government fell with ‘The Business Ministry of Water sion, Baijendra Kumar, the recent price hike. difficulty in due to hike in onion price now Leadership Award 2020,’ Resources, River IAS, said, “Being recog- Women Congress state Modi government will face on Friday at the Seventh Development and Ganga nized as a ‘Corporate president Phulo Devi Netam day-to-day life same backlash from women edition of the “Governance Rejuvenation, and Shailesh Business Leader’ is an hon- will lead the demonstration. over the price hike of all materi- Now PSU Awards” at New Lodha, Indian actor, come- our, and this award will be Netam said during Dr She said not only the LPG, als including LPG, petrol-diesel. Delhi. dian and writer. Meghwal close to my heart. This Manmohan Singh government prices of other materials are on The Congress woman These annual awards handed over the awards to award is recognition of the when prices of LPG cylinder rise during the BJP-led Central leader added that agitation will showcase businesses and the winners from the dif- committed team of the was increased by 50 paise, the government’s rule. The continue till the hike is rolled individuals who have ferent categories of best NMDC and I dedicate this then BJP women leaders had household budget of women is back. Earlier, the agitations were exhibited exceptional protection and long-term The award honours the performer – Financial, CSR award to the sincere efforts demonstrated on the roads spiraling while the poor are organised at block and district leadership in PSU value for all their stake- efforts of Public Sector in Infrastructure of each member of NMDC carrying fire woods but now facing more difficulty in headquarters, now it is governance to ensure holders. Undertakings (PSUs) that Development and family.” they are keeping total mum. day-to-day life. scheduled in capital city. Devotees take holy State achieves 86% Chitrakote waterfall is target under MGNREGA pride of Bastar: Minister n dip in confluence STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR placed in ninth position in the STAFF REPORTER RAIPUR n country for creating employ- ndustries and excise minister STAFF REPORTER offering ‘lamps’ in the Sonkar, Khilendra, hhattisgarh has achieved ment against target. Kawasi Lakma said Chitrakote RAJIM confluence. Long queues Ramti, Gunjeshwari C11.25 crore man days of job Under current year a total of I were witnessed in the and Harshita interact- in current fiscal year under 23 lakh families have been pro- waterfall is not only a pride but o mark the temples to offer prayers ing with media person Mahatma Gandhi National also heritage of Bastar division. ‘Mahashivaratri’, the vided employment and around T after the holy dip. said they come every Rural Employment Guarantee Rs 2,658 crore have been spent It is known all over the world devotees thronged the The confluence wit- year during Scheme (MGNREGA) thus on different works, against and hence there is a need for its ‘Lord Shiva’ temple nessed lamps floating in Mahashivratri to Raijm, achieving 86.57% of the target. which Rs 1,971 crore has been conservation and protection. across the state on Friday. the water lighting the take a holy dip in the This year the target is 13 given as wages to workers. In Efforts are being made in this As part of Rajim Fair at whole area. Devotees confluence and make a crore man days. The national Rajnandgaon district 1.08 lakh, direction, he added. the confluence, since even made ‘Shivlings’ ‘Shivling’ from sand and average is 82.46%. Janjgir-Champa 75,967 workers, Lakhma was speaking at early morning thousands with sand and offered offer prayers. Making a The four districts in state, Mahasamund 63,061 workers, the concluding ceremony of of devotees throng to take prayers. As part of mythological contest, mainly Bijapur, Sukma, Balod Bilaspur 61,738 workers and three-day Chiktrakote festi- holy dip and offer prayers rituals, several devotees they said during and Jashpur districts have gen- Kabirdham 60,000 workers are val. Bastar MP Deepak Baij tions and culture, its festivity has three-day festival has given at ‘Kuleshwar’ temple. also offered hair, the Trethayug, during exile, erated more man days and pro- presently working. presided the event. its own importance, he added. platform to the local artistes to As per reports, the first hair cut of their Goddess Sita had made viding job to more people than Rajnandgaon district is in Lakhma said with festival He also spoke on several showcase their talents. MLA devotees arriving from children. Different a Shivling from sand the target. This year around 2.56 top for ensuring 100 days being held every year, it has state government welfare Rajman also addressed the different parts of the state rituals were also being and offered water to it. lakh families have been provid- employment to job card holders given further identity to the schemes and assured that state gathering. Additional to the and neighbouring states organised for the Since then the tradition ed 100 days of employment where 24,216 families have been area. He said there is no place government is totally committed local cultural performance, started to throng the devotees based on their has been continuing at while in present work across the given the job. It is followed by like Bastar and protecting its for development of the state in sports events like kabaddi, boat confluence since 3.00 am demand. Rajim confluence dur- state around 11.20 lakh workers Bilaspur, Surajpur, Kabirdham, natural beauty is responsibility general and Bastar in particular. race, tug of war and other com- in the morning and Devotees Santosh ing the Mahashivaratri. are presently working. State is Gariaband, Kanker and Jashpur. of all. The tribal life-style, tradi- Deepak Baij said the petitions were also organised.     

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23 Kochi/Kottayam: The Save Itis a mystery,” SOS con- charge petition to be consid- Our Sisters forum, which vener Felix J Pulloodan and ered by the court. It is seen as  1!4 rights, but also on duties, he spearheaded the protests joint convener Shaiju Antony a bid to indirectly influence the Coimbatore:Vice President M said, adding, “And there is a against rape accused Bishop said in a statement here. court proceedings,” said the Venkaiah Naidu On Friday SS general secretary Suresh need to ignite this feeling of Franco Mulakkal in 2018, on They demanded a thor- statement signed by Peter. said yoga is not a religion or a R'Bhaiyyaji' Joshi on Friday duty.” Friday alleged “cover up” by ough probe into the case. Sister Anupama, one of political activity, but a science said that although democracy “There has been one big police after fresh reports The SOS expressed appre- the nuns who took part in the and should be practiced for the has has its flaws, it is the best problem of this century. claimed that another nun had hension that the nun, who is public protest here demanding betterment of an individual. form of government. Unfortunately, the things which given a statement against the currently with the Missionaries rape-accused Mulakkal's arrest, “The world needs more He also said that despite continued from ancient times top priest alleging sexual of Jesus congregation under said she and her fellow nuns, happiness and that is exactly the Constitution giving rights became weak in this era. harassment. Jalandhar diocese, will be who stood by the rape survivor, what Lord Shiva teaches to people, they are indifferent “Constitution has given us The SOS alleged that the forced to change her state- were not aware of the fresh sex- us.Adiyogi is the one who first towards their duties. rights, but in this written police failed to act in the sex- ment “yielding to the pressure ual allegations levelled against transmitted the yogic science to Joshi was speaking at the Constitution it has not been ual harassment charges levelled tactics of the Bishop and his the Bishop. humanity,” he said, speaking at inauguration of a new building told very well about the duties against the former Jalandhar supporters.” “We see it as a divine inter- the Mahashivarathi festival of a co-operative bank of the people who have rights,” diocese Bishop by the nun, who Police have not reacted to vention. We are happy that organised at Isha Yoga Centre here. he said, adding that people is also a key witness in the 'nun the reports of fresh allegations more people are coming out here, where the 112 feet tall “In democracy there are remain indifferent towards rape case.' quoting the statement given to openly against Bishop Franco statue of Adiyogi formed the governments. In our democ- their duties. According to the media the investigation team by the Mulakkal,” Anupama told PTI background/ racy, the government has huge Leader of Opposition in reports, another nun belonging second nun. when asked about the reports. Adiyogi is an inspiration “Yoga is not not for Modi, tion which speaks in this lan- powers and this power is cre- Maharashtra Legislative to the Missionaries of Jesus A statement issued by Fr. Meanwhile, a lower court and representation of Yoga, but for the body,” he quipped guage is Indian civilization. ated by the society. If we look Assembly, Devendra Fadnavis, congregation, who is the 14th Peter, PRO to Bishop Franco in Kottayam will consider on which is not a belief, but a tech- and said Yoga was not a polit- No other nation speaks at the ruling patterns across the was also present there on the witness in the rape case, had Mulakkal, criticised the media Saturday a discharge plea filed nology to transform oneself, ical activity. like this. We want the well world, democracy has the least occasion. given a statement to the inves- for “propagating” a statement by Mulakkal in connection the Vice-President said. All of us must practise and being of everybody. We don't number of flaws...It is not that Talking about him, Joshi tigation team in September given by a witness in the case with the rape case. In his plea “Yoga is not a religion, it promote yoga for our better- want to discriminate people. democracy does not have flaws. said, “It is not the fate of 2018 alleging that the Bishop a year ago. filed before the Additional is a science. It is time we all now ment. Yoga is the center of We want everyone to live in But democracy is the best sys- Devendraji to be in the post of had sent her lewd messages on The priest said the state- District and Sessions Court-I, get back to Yoga. scientific basis. The U.N has peace and harmony.” tem,” he said. leader of opposition for long. her phone in 2015. ment of the witness-nun was Mulakkal has claimed that I am happy that Prime included yoga to attain a devel- Naidu said what was He also said that the The post of former chief min- “Police did not register a part of the charge sheet sub- prima facie there was no case Minister Narendra Bhai Modi opment of sustainable growth,” required today was the destroy- strength of democracy lies in ister is short-lived...Both these case in the second case ofsex- mitted by the investigation to frame charges against him. has taken the initiative to take he said. ing of various evils. We have the awakened people. posts are short-lived. ual allegations against the team in the court. The Bishop filed the dis- Yoga to the United Nations. “We also belong to a great to preserve this great culture of “If the common man is awak- Ups and downs are part of Bishop by the nun. Wesuspect “That statement of the nun charge plea as the court was Now Yoga is catching up! culture, which believes the this great civilization. We have ened, then democracy also democracy. It keeps happening the role of influential people in is propagated through media about to commence the pre- Thanks to the initiative of the entire world is one family. The to pass it on to our future gen- succeeds,” Joshi added. and will continue to happen,” keeping the nun's statement with a wrong intention, that too liminary hearing on the rape Prime Minister” he said. only culture, the only civiliza- erations,” he said. PTI Social life runs not just on he said. secret so far. on the eve of the Bishop's dis- charges against him. PTI /
     :7FFF  +$    ... ) 9         8       From Page 1 DCW to set up a special wel- - labor and drug - abuse,” said The Minister is also plan- fare cell for Schedule Caste Gautam.  " &1    ning actions and steps to (SC/ST) in the Commission “Children who are in  # ,   strengthen the Mahila that will work towards the homes or are under institu- Panchayats across all the 70 welfare of women and girls tional care need support and Karnal: Haryana Chief is being paid to the education of   /5.34&. Condemning the varsity Vidhan Sabha. “The role of from the community. protection by the system. Since Minister Manohar Lal Khattar girls under Beti Bachao-Beti action, the students union in a 3  mohalla marshals will be a “Seeing the atrocities on they are usually abandoned or on Friday said the next five Padhao program. Special trans- he University of Hyderabad statement said the order or cir- revolutionary step in ensuring women from the SC/ST com- have fled from their homes, it years of the State Government port facilities have been provid- Thas fined three students cular was arbitrary and they   #/1.04/ the overall security and safety munity, we welcome the idea of is our responsibility that their will be focused on education, ed for the school going girls trav- 5,000 each for organising a would not follow it and at the grass-root level,” the WCD Minister and will add a overall social, mental and phys- health, security and self- eling a distance of more than 2 'Shaheen Bagh Night' event demanded that the fine ollywood actor and Elante Minister said. special cell which will work ical well being is taken care of. reliance. kilometer. He said that under- against the Citizenship imposed be withdrawn uncon- BMall’s Happyness Gautam also held a meet- towards the welfare and offer Since the past five years, we Addressing a gathering at standing the fact that as today’s Amendment Act on the cam- ditionally. Ambassador Ayushmann ing with Delhi Woman protection to have offered all legal support the annual festival held at era is the era of Information pus after 9 pm in violation of “HCUSU (Hyderabad Khurana is all set to perform at Commission (DCW) and women from the SC/ST com- and support to these children,” Vivekananda Senior Secondary Technology along with Science, varsity regulations. Central University Students the Elante courtyard for the first chairman of Delhi munity,” DCW chief Swati said Anurag Kundu, member at School in Karnal city, the Chief concrete steps are being taken in The students union has Union) also assures the student time on February 29. Commission for Protection of Maliwal. DCPCR. Minister said that the State this direction and some provi- condemned the move. community that we will not Elante Mall will give away Child Rights (DCPCR) on The Social Welfare Apart from children in the Government has enhanced the sions will also be inculcated in The fine was imposed bow down to the administra- couple passes to ‘The Happyness Friday to discuss the work Department is also working on institution, Kundu also high- level of education by introduc- the new budget. He said that this through an a university order tion at any cost and will take Concert’ to anyone who shops done by the department for to set up a special board for lighted the issues of child ing monthly tests and Saksham year’s budget will be a balanced dated February 18 as the stu- any and every possible step to over 5000 leading up to women and child in the last transgender community to pro- labour in Delhi and suggested classes under the Learning one. For this, suggestions and dents organised the event on safeguard the democratic inter- February 29. three years and formulate an vide protection and welfare effective community - based Enhancement Program. The advice have been taken from the January 31 after 9 pm at North ests of the students,” the note Speaking ahead his perfor- action plan to ensure safety of facilities such as job and edu- solutions to tackle the problem annual results of the schools have public representatives of the Shopping Complex and also said. mance, actor Ayushmann women and girls at the grass- cation for the members of of child labor in Delhi in the improved by 10 percent in the State for the first time so that the allegedly defaced the walls at A spokesperson of the Khurrana said, “Chandigarh is roots level. community. upcoming years. last five years and efforts will expenses and income can be the site, university sources University said the institution extremely special to me. Not only “The DCW team has done Further, the Minister also Emphasising on children continue in the future as well. increased for the implementation said. recognises the right of recog- because I was born here, but also exemplary work in the last met the members and chair- with disabilities and special Khattar said schools, col- of the developmental works all “The students are sternly nised student bodies to organ- because this city has given me so three years. In our Guarantee man of DCPCR Ramesh Negi needs, the Minister also decid- leges, and universities have been across the State for all sections of warned to be cautious and ise meetings or protests, in des- much love and Card, women safety is the top- to take a stock of work done in ed to focus on early identifica- built in the State. More attention society. PNS focus on their studies in future. ignated spaces without dis- respect.” most priority. The plan is to set the previous years. “Women tion, prevention and early Recurrence of such inci- rupting normal academic, “Performing at Elante Mall up mohalla marshals and and children are the most vul- intervention in disabilities. dents or indulging in any act of administrative and residential is really special because I will be strengthening Mahila pan- nerable groups in our society. Priorities will be given in indiscipline would have serious life of a large number of teach- performing at the tricity’s best chayats in the upcoming Special attention screening, evaluation and voca-     repercussions on their acade- ing and non-teaching staff and mall and in front of my home months,” the Social Welfare should be given on child - pro- tional training programs for mic career with strong disci- their families who live on the crowd with my band Minister said. tections as these innocent persons with disabilities in the    plinary action,” the order said. campus. ‘Ayushmann Bhava.’ Gautam also directed the minds are most prone to child State, they added.     , 34  

5 666 Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Jaipur: Leaders from the Congress and the BJP went viral. In the video, a group of men is seen From Page 1 The temple doors will be made the ‘bhumi pujan’. From Page 1 Friday said mother language is on Friday visited Nagaur, where two Dalit men thrashing two persons with rubber belts. They The height of the proposed of wood and will be attached to Though a date for the cer- It added that the Indian the only medium through were allegedly brutalised in an act caught on later dip a piece of cloth wrapped on a screw- temple could also be increased marble frames. While the emony is not finalised it is Railway Stations which people can learn prop- camera. driver in petrol and insert it in the private parts to 160 feet from 125 feet decid- ground floor will have a Ram widely believed that construc- Development Corporation erly and express their emotions. Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal led the of one of the victims. Meghwal, who represents ed earlier by the VHP, he said. idol, the first floor will house a tion ceremony (bhumi pujan) is Ltd (IRSDC) has provided On the occasion of BJP panel to look into the incident while the the Bikaner parliamentary constituency in The proposed Ram Temple Ram Darbar. There will also be expected to be conducted on these facilities at the Anand International Mother Language Congress sent a team headed by Rajasthan rev- Parliament, also accused police of manipulating is expected to be built in Lord a garbha graha (sanctum sanc- Ram Navami day - April 2. Vihar railway Day, he said the State enue minister Harish the case. “There was also a failure on part of the Vishnu’s favourite octagonal torium) with a sitting area for Describing it as a courtesy station. Government is working to Chaudhary. police because they could not get to know about shape and its structure will be the priests. meeting, Rai said the Prime Besides, passengers can ensure that all languages are Meghwal lashed at the Ashok Gehlot-led the incident when it happened,” he said. made completely with stone The temple will have five Minister also said nothing now also avail the facility of honoured. Congress government, saying it was responsible The Union minister alleged that the victims without the use of iron in the entrances -- the Sinh Dwar should be done to disturb the air-conditioned waiting Hall “We have to respect all lan- for the incident. “The Chief Minister is hold- were under pressure. Meghwal was elevation. Approximately 1.75 and at the Nritya Mandap, Rang atmosphere of the country. by paying a nominal charge guages and our spirit should be ing the portfolio of Home Minister but there is accompanied by party legislators Madan Diwalar lakh cubic feet stone will be Mandap, pooja kaksh (prayer The Vishwa Hindu of Rs.20 for first two hours to uphold the languages,” Deb no control over crime and the government is and Mohan Ram. After meeting the victims, the required to build the temple. area) and garbh graha (sanctum Parishad is also working on cel- and thereafter Rs10 for every said at an event organised by responsible for the incident,” Meghwal, the min- BJP panel visited the spot where the incident took The temple construction work sanctorum). ebrations for a ‘RamoUtsav’, in subsequent hour. Tripura government and the ister of state for heavy industries and public place on Sunday. can take over three years, the President of the Shri Ram the run-up to Ram Navami, The waiting hall has Bangladesh Assistant High enterprises, said. It also visited the Panchodi police station sources said. The VHP’s map Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra from March 25 till April 8. VHP been provided with cush- Commission here at Rabindra Rashtriya Loktantrik MLA Narayan Beniwal where an FIR regarding the incident has been proposes the temple to have a Mahant Nritya Gopal Das and workers will reach out to all 2.75 ioned chairs, LED TV and Satabarshiki Bhavan. also visited the town and met the victims who registered. length of 270 feet, breadth of 135 three other members called on lakh villages which had con- snack bar. Non-AC waiting He paid homage to those were allegedly beaten up, stripped and tortured Meghwal said an inquiry report of the panel feet and height of 125 feet. Every the Prime Minister at his resi- tributed for the Ram halls are also been upgraded who had sacrificed lives for by staffers of a motorcycle service agency after will be submitted to BJP's state president Satish floor will have 106 pillars and dence here on Thursday and Janmabhoomi movement, the by providing LED TV and their mother tongue. accusing them of committing theft. The brutal Poonia in Jaipur on will be supported by 185 beams. invited him to visit Ayodhya for organisation’s members said. snack bar. Bangladesh incident came to light after a video of the assault Saturday. PTI Parliamentarian Md Abdus Shahid, who joined the Mother Language Day celebrations here, said the martyrs of lan- guage in the neighbouring From Page 1 the berths going to fall vacant “The CAA and the NRC Shortly after Pawar’s country had sacrificed their The Congress and the in the Rajya Sabha and that (National Register of Citizens) remarks, Thackeray tweeted lives in protest against the NCP are reportedly miffed there should be a separate are different and NPR is dif- that he will ensure a related imposition of Urdu on over the Chief Minister’s stand meeting of top leaders to dis- ferent. No one has to worry if probe into the Koregaon- Bengalis, which, later, turned on NPR and CAA. He also cuss the representation of the the CAA gets implemented,” Bhima violence is not taken into freedom said the Prime Minister had alliance in the upper house. he had said. over by the Centre. struggle. assured him of extending all Before the meet, senior “The NRC is not there and Over the last few weeks, He said Bangladesh cooperation to the Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut will not be implemented in the there have been some awk- remembers the people of Maharashtra Government. played down Thackeray’s State... The Centre has not dis- ward moments in the Tripura for their role during the After Modi, Uddhav met interaction with Modi. “Yes, cussed NRC as of now,” he Maharashtra coalition after liberation war. Congress interim president Chief Minister Uddhav added. Chief Minister Uddhav assert- “We think all problems Sonia Gandhi at her residence Thackeray will meet PM Nationalist Congress chief ed that he did not see anything can be solved through con- at 10, Janpath. Modi. This is only a meeting, Sharad Pawar, who had a cru- wrong with implementing the structive dialogues. We can In his meeting with Sonia, nothing else should be read cial role in bringing together national population register. It solve the land border agree- Udhhav is believed to have into it. Jai Maharashtra,” he the Sena and the Congress, is a stand that contradicts the ment issue through discus- told the Congress president tweeted in Marathi. said on Tuesday they will dis- Congress position, which sions,” he said. not to pay any heed to rumour Barely months after the cuss the matter with Uddhav counts the population register He paid homage to those about stability of the Shiv Sena, Congress and NCP Thackeray’s party and bring it as the big step towards the who had sacrificed lives for Government and assured her formed a Government in on the same page. “We will National Register of Citizens. their mother tongue. that the Shiv Sena-NCP and Maharashtra, rifts among the convince the Sena,” he said. Several States ruled by The state government felic- Congress alliance regime will three alliance partners have Another point of disagree- non-NDA parties have already itated three persons from the last full five years. come to the surface. Contrary ment in the Maharashtra declared that they will not near-extinct Sources said Sonia also to the NCP and Congress’s alliance is the Elgar Parishad implement the population reg- He said Bangladesh sought to know the Shiv Sena stand on the Citizenship case, which has been handed ister. Congress leaders have remembers the people of views on CAA, NRC and Amendment Act and the over to the National indicated that it would be Tripura for their role during the wanted that there should be National Population Register, Investigation Agency. Pawar embarrassing if the liberation war. clarity on them. Uddhav Thackeray earlier this has claimed the case was trans- Maharashtra Government Chaimaar ethno-linguistic Udhhav also conveyed to week extended his support to ferred the day State Ministers goes ahead to implement group, who are the last speak- the Congress leadership about the two exercises. met police officers. NPR. ers of the language. PTI     

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Though, in rural India to be an effective contrib- gaps in access to the internet in the age              #   $  $ ! in the formulation of different online social /3 contrast to 2018, there is a sharp utor to the vision of the Digital India of a network society. The huge cost of                $    groups and identities. However, it is notable that 26341*310" decline in mobile subscribers and tele- Programme. access to and the use of new technol-             %(   $ 8   new and efficient legislations have not emerged phone subscribers in 2019. A major In this age of alternative facts, any- ogy will set the stage for a digital divide so far pertaining to digital citizens. Therefore, #0*012&3 cause of the same could be the deteri- one can claim information/knowledge i.e. digital discrimination. Digital illit-                    new citizens act without any constraints, rules *1!#!401 orating health of the Indian economy. by generating and contributing to con- eracy is also on the constant rise in               #   % and procedures in this new land. This perhaps /3&"3 The Government must employ strong tent making. It raises grave concerns India. Paradoxically, the Government   $             ! helps them escape accountability for certain &43813#8#3 measures to arrange for free and afford- regarding the validation of this infor- is claiming to be manufacturing the     %           $      actions, in contrast to the physical citizenry. In 24.00 able internet to maximise digital par- mation. In the meantime, this has pro- base at a breakneck pace for Digital (     &      $ 3      doing so, this might develop the case for an 01.07$0/2! ticipation in digital India. Instead of vided people with ample opportunities India, without addressing these unre-            8         appropriate study of anonymity, verification, ..43""01 doing that, the Government is promot- to become knowledge producers lenting problems.   %=             %( authenticity and lack of moral currency. Social /3"3 ing the culture of internet shutdowns instead of remaining consumers of Leading theorist of the information                 ! network theories are helpful to understand !1433101 across the country. In 2019, the num- manufactured information/knowledge. society, Frank Webster argues that the  #    %   3         online communities in the country. Moreover, 42&3*" ber of internet shutdowns rose over 100 Women’s Rights Online by the new society is more of a theoretical one.                $ information exchange can happen among peo- times than in the past. World Wide Web Foundation says The construction of these theories ple of same communities, whether they are mem- Ordinary citizens could be the that in the poor areas of New Delhi, the will determine the democratic and egal-              1  F 8 $  bers of civil society, students or professionals. We generators and contributors of informa- few women who are online use the itarian patterns of this new age. If these  %(    $        3      are, however, not sure about the quality of the tion i.e. knowledge. This, however, is internet to look for important informa- ingrained flaws formed during the      3           % same. brought along with the ample use of tion on their rights (17 per cent), search construction of theoretical knowledge (      AG          ! Internet Society, in a 2017 report, maintains technology, which is costly and requires for jobs (29 per cent) or voice their are rectified, it would foster a sustain- $             %>  that the Net allows people to develop and join trained and efficient individuals to opinions online (eight per cent). The able information environment.    $           new communities and eliminates geographical make use of it. In an agricultural soci- survey, initiated to minimise the gen- Undeniably, at this epoch, we have   %'   $   #     3    3  barriers to make connections. It further demon- ety, those who could not acquire land der gap in India, argues for prioritising information in abundance and fewer            %           strates that around 53 per cent of the world’s pop- of their own to cultivate then just free public net access. instruments to certify authenticity, rel-         !            3 ! ulation was offline in 2017. As mainly rural worked as labourers, in other words ser- In another report by IAMAI (2017), evancy and beneficial information,     B           ! regions of the world did not have access to the vice providers. Likewise, in this tech- in urban India, the ratio of women which set the score for the post-truth internet, this has reasonably contributed to a nology-driven age, with some excep- mobile internet users stands at 40 per age. Meanwhile, still, some of them                  $ sharp rise in the digital divide/digital discrimi- tions, they cannot acquire key positions cent as opposed to an impressive 60 per could not enjoy the enormousness of  $       !    %(      nation. The personal freedom to express and right to make it functional for them, partic- cent of men. In rural India, women information. Hence a parallel, mam-     1           ! to the internet was largely suspended and put on ularly the underprivileged. mobile internet users are only 33 per moth building in the internet society      '  "5H%     $(     hold. Telecom Statistics India (2019), cent compared to 67 per cent men. is constructed, wherein digital slums         %'        The web deliberately seems to be failing in reports that telephone subscribers in This widening inequality might be will find a permanent place, without                     ! projecting its true meaning to produce extensive, rural and urban India stand at 514 mil- a notable obstruction to the purpose of any trace of their digital history.        !  ,@*@% eloquent departures to the new age to humani- lion and 669 million respectively. It digital equality and participation. It, (Irshad is Assistant Professor,              ty, different from the agricultural and industri- authenticates that a considerable widen- therefore, shall be a matter of grave con- Department of Philosophy, DU and al society. Though new means of communica- ing disparity exists between rural and cern to all of us. According to the same Ashraf is Assistant Professor, IMS Unison        S  "#$%&'   '() University, Dehradun    *&$  tion have carved out a social, political and eco- urban telephone subscribers, which report, 57 per cent of the mobile inter- )                         

quality to be better than that of some The tests eventually found that half of approachable, which means it must European cities. Even though the Delhi was getting unsafe drinking listen to the problems of the people comparison with European cities water. However, this time the report and more importantly do something seems a bit far-fetched, what is real- has not found any detractors. But about solving the issues that matter to ly worrying is the fact that the citizens then, the elections are over, so who is the populace. And not just the of Delhi still have no conclusive bothered to highlight the issue any- Government, water woes are an #/01O"21 answer regarding the quality of their more. The spectre of beleaguered, amazing opportunity for the corpo- *3.00"&. water supply. And all the reports did frustrated and short on temper resi- rate world, too, if India Inc wants to was to spark off a slanging match dents fighting for water near rusty approach the issue through its corpo- 0      between various political parties in an water tankers is an all too common rate social responsibility (CSR) pro-   
 7 election year. sight in India. Unfortunately, it is the gramme. Under the CSR programme, & (     Traditionally, we rely on the same even in the national Capital and corporates can tie up with the ast November saw at least four authentic testing standards and pro- has remained so even after decades of Government and install an on-the- (   "   $ reports coming out in quick suc- cedures of the Bureau of Indian governance by some of the so-called spot water checking mechanism that " 9    Lcession pertaining to the quali- Standards (BIS). In September 2019, best governments in power. It seems is connected to the water supply pipes. #  
   ty of the piped water supply in the the BIS collected tap water samples like it is in the best interests of polit- This will give a real time feedback on    # 7 Delhi-National Capital Region (Delhi- from 11 locations across Delhi and ical parties not to solve such problems the quality of the water being supplied. NCR). In two of its reports, the Union tested the same for odour, colour and so that they can be milked for votes If suitable technology is paired with       Ministry of Consumer Affairs stated pH values and Total Dissolved Solids. gain out of this mess is the water puri- no respite in sight. In January, a lead- in the next elections. this initiative, then water quality 
     that the tap water samples collected These were part of the 24 parameters fier industry, which is witnessing an ing media group commissioned a This, sadly, is the fix that India readings can be forwarded to the cit-       from different parts of Delhi failed to on which the samples were assessed. unprecedented boom on the back of study to test the water quality in seven finds herself in, where political issues izens’ phone through an app and also    meet safety norms. However, these The water samples eventually failed on the fears of the populace. The just- Lok Sabha constituencies across Delhi are kept alive at the cost of the com- be sent to the Government depart-    &   reports were quickly followed by two all the 24 parameters, leading to a concluded elections also did not see in an effort to highlight the water mon man. So, how does Delhi get its ment concerned. This initiative will more studies, this time from the Jal major hue and cry in the political as any of the contesting parties give clar- quality woes of the Capital before the water right? Clean water is a basic definitely improve water quality and 
 7    Shakti Ministry and the Delhi well as public sphere. ity on how they would approach the February 8 Assembly elections. right like clean air and is needed for Government accountability in one go, #. 7   Government, which rebutted the However, even as the confusion problem of unsafe drinking water and Termed as Operation Paani, the ini- survival. The citizens must fight for provided the politicisation of the   7 Union Ministry’s reports and gave a over the authenticity of various air pollution in the national Capital. tiative involved collecting water sam- their fair share of this important nat- issue stops and a genuine quest for a   $ 7  nod of approval to the Capital’s water reports remains, children and the So, for the citizens of Delhi, the ples from across the city on three dif- ural resource. The present solution begins.      supply. elderly continue to consume water problems continue unabated as they ferent days and getting them tested by Government in Delhi prides itself on (The writer is an environmental They even labelled the water with dubious quality. The only one to battle with dirty air and water, with independent water quality experts. the fact that it is people-friendly and journalist) A    B     

C C   C     &* Q> 593; spiracy going on to disturb law responsibility and them playing her in accordance with law, so Amulya on February 16 has and order with such incidents. a 'drama' about their non- that she corrects herself. surfaced in which she has said R Bengaluru: A young woman address the gathering in the “If organisations that are involvement in such incidents, “It is an unforgivable mis- 'Zindabad' to several neigh- who raised pro- Pakistan slo- presence of All India Majlis-e- behind her are inquired into, is not acceptable. take, she has caused pain to bouring countries and that Bengaluru: A day after pro- remanded her to 14 days judi- gans at an anti-CAA rally here Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) things will come out. It is clear “Because the matter is so Indians.I'm deeply dis- doing so does not make her Pakistan slogans were raised by cial custody till March 5. last evening has been booked chief Asaduddin Owaisi, on she had links with Naxals in the sensitive, anything can happen turbed....Action should be belong to them. an agitator at an anti-CAA Holding the placard with for sedition and remanded to Thursday. past. In this backdrop, she any time,” he said. taken against her in accor- “Hindustan Zindabad, event here, a young woman was the slogans, Arudra was spot- judicial custody, police said After being removed from should be punished and action “We have been trying to dance with law. She is around Pakistan Zindabad, Bangladesh arrested on Friday for holding ted sitting among the partici- on Friday. the stage, she was arrested on taken against organisations maintain peace for three 19, we will have to find out why Zindabad, Sri Lanka Zindabad, a ‘Kashmir Mukti (liberation), pants of the protest,organised Karnataka Chief Minister charges of sedition and pro- that are behind her,” he said. months in that it has become she said it and who is behind Nepal Zindabad, Afghanistan Dalit Mukti, Muslim Mukti’ by the Hindu Jagaran Vedike BS Yediyurappa said the duced before a magistrate's The Chief Minister noted a competition to create a law it,” he said. Zindabad, China Zindabad, placard at a counter protest in against Amulya Leona, who woman had links with Naxals. court, which remanded her to that the girl's father himself has and order situation,” he added. “She is a bright girl....I have Nepal Zindabad... Whichever the city, police said. had shouted "Pakistan In a related development, secu- 14 days judicial custody. said she should be punished Home Minister Basavaraj tried to tell her not to involve country it may be,Zindabad to A case had been registered Zindabad" on Thursday. She rity was provided at the home Her father Wazi also called and not get bail and that he Bommai said all angles, includ- herself in such activities after I all countries,”said the post in against her for offences under was escorted out of the place as of the woman, Amulya Leona, for action against her as per the would not seek protection for ing the woman's posts on got to know she was involving Kannada. the Indian Penal Code, includ- protesters asked her to leave in Chikkamagaluru district, law, saying she has made an her. Facebook, would be looked in anti-CAA, anti-NRC Some people who are said ing creating enmity between and crowd started gathering, after it was attacked, allegedly “unforgiveable mistake.” City Police Commissioner into, including if any organi- protests and complete her edu- to be Amulya's friends have different groups of people city police chief Bhaskar Rao by right wing workers. On Friday, Yeddiyurappa Bhaskar Rao said “making a sation was behind her. cation first,” he said. claimed she was about to raise against the woman, identified had said. Officials said some people said: “Importantly, the organ- statement somewhere is dif- “Let's look into what comes Meanwhile, a video of a Zindabad slogans naming var- as Arudra, they said. "We have "She was taken into cus- had targeted her home on isations that are behind people ferent, but calling someone for out of the investigation and group of people, allegedly right ious countries as mentioned in registered the case suo moto tody for her own safety along Thursday evening and the win- like Amulya and nurturing a stage event and for them to accordingly action will be wing activists, last evening, the Facebook post before she (on their own) for creating with the placard... We will find dow panes were damaged. them, if we don't take action make divisive comments, is it taken...” he said, as he hit out at purportedly questioning Wazi was stopped by people around enmity between different out her background, where Amulya had raised against such organisations, right?” the opposition for “supporting” about his daughter's conduct her on the stage. groups of people,"Deputy she has come from and who are ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ slogans such things won't end.” Action would be taken such elements and asked them and making him raise “Bharat However, others rejected Commissioner of Police behind her among other thrice after the organisers, Speaking to reporters in against the organisers, he said, to function responsibly. Mata ki Jai” slogans has gone such claims, pointing out that Chetan Singh Rathore said. things," Rao had earlier told under the banner of “Save the Mysuru, he said prima facie it Adding that those calling peo- Amulya's father Wazi said viral. On the other hand a pur- she had said Pakistan Zindabad The woman was produced reporters, adding she did not Constitution”, invited her to was clear there was an con- ple for such events should take action should be taken against ported Facebook post of thrice. PTI before a city court judge, who raise any slogan. PTI     #  #

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!A& (MPCC) general secretary Sachin Mahasaabha and RSS used to work in In a recorded statement, MNS er. We have to take Azadi (freedom), '=%%!A<?%"&%&! &% Sawant said: AIMIM and BJP are two tandem to accomplish their common leader Bal Nandgaonkar said: “Waris things that we don't get by asking, we faces of the same coin. It has been agenda,” Sawant said. (Pathan) had become an MLA by have to take it by force, remember it”.       repeatedly established that the two “Despite speaking against each mistake. You have not made your `15 “Now time has come, we are told   #/ # *!*&0 parties indulge in division of the soci- other in open forums, Hindu crore crore..’ statement after applying that we have sent our mothers and sis-   !41&. get by asking, we have to take ety on religious lines. Extreme views Mahasabha and Muslim League your mind. If you continue to ters in the front and were sitting cov- it by force, remember it...(We ll India Majlis-E-Ittehadul held by the people of any religion are shared power. They had also opposed indulge in this kinds, we will smack ered in blanket... Only our lionesses he All India Majlis-e- may be) 15 crore, but are AMuslimeen (AIMIM) leader dangerous for the country. We have Quit India movement and supported you in your back and you will not have come out and you are already TIttehad-ul-Muslimeen heavy on 100 (crore), remem- Waris Pathan’s ‘15 crore (Muslims) to oppose both the AIMIM and BJP”. the British,” he said. know whathas happened to you” sweating. Understand what will hap- (AIMIM) will seek explana- ber it,” Pathan can be heard will prove to be too much for 100 Sawant compared Pathan’s state- Shiv Sena MP and spokesperson “Hindustan ke Musalman is mitti pen if we come together. (We may be) tion from its leader Waris purportedly saying in a video crore (Indians)’ statement continued ment with the “divisive statements” Sanjay Raut warned Pathan that se pyaar karne wala hai aur Woh 15 crore, but we will prove to be too Pathan over his alleged '15 of his speech that has gone to dominate political discourse in made deliberately from time to time despite being in power in hamare hain (the Muslims who love heavy on 100 (crore), remember it,” crore Muslims can be heavy on viral. Maharashtra on Friday, with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra, his party was party was this country are ours). You are talk- Pathan had said. A video clip of this 100 crore' remark he recently Talking to reporters here, Congress condemning Pathan and Minister of State for Finance Anurag capable of giving a befitting reply to ing about Muslims who have illegal- portion of Pathan’s speech has gone made in Karnataka, a party AIMIM's Maharashtra unit charging that AIMIM and BJP ‘are Thakur, UP Chief Minister Yogi Pathan and AIMIM. ly immigrated to India. How these viral media since then leader said here on Friday. chief and Aurangabad MP two faces of the same coin’. Adityanath, BJP leaders Giriraj Singh Alluding to a pro-Pakistan slogan Muslims are related to you?, If you On his part, Pathan defended Pathan had made the pur- Imtiyaz Jaleel said, “Our party Five days after Pathan made con- and Parvesh Verma. raised by by a woman at an anti-CAA talk like this, we will not allow to live himself by saying that his remarks ported remarks while address- does not support the statement troversial remarks at an anti-CAA “Per se it appears like both the rally in Bengaluru, Raut said: “The Byaculla or anywhere in made at Kalburgi rally five days ago ing an anti-Citizenship made by Waris Pathan. The rally at Kalburgi in north Karnataka, AIMIM and BJP have come togeth- matter does not end someone Maharashtra.In that case, you will have been quoted out of context. “I (Amendment) Act (CAA) party will seek an explanation the Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray-led er and chalked out the divisive agen- (Asaduddin Owaisi) disowning some- have to go and livewith Owaisi,” wish to reiterate that I can never say rally at Kalaburagi in North from him over the remarks.””If MNS also hit out Pathan for his hate da. Their agenda is aimed at eroding one's slogans. On your (Asaduddin Nandgaonkar said. intentionally or unintentionally things Karnataka on February 16. needed, we will come out with speech. the foundation of social amity and Owaisi) stage, if a woman comes and It may be recalled that at an anti- that hurt the sentiments of any caste, “We have to move togeth- a set of dos and don'ts for the Condemning Pathan for his “15 secularism enshrined in the raises a slogan then it means that you CAA rally held at Kalburagi in north community or gender. I am a proud er. We have to take Azadi party workers to be while giv- crore...” statement, Maharashtra Constitution. Even in the past organ- have contributed to vitiating the Karnataka on February 16, Pathan Indian and respect the plurality of the (freedom), things that we don't ing speech,” he said. PTI Pradesh Congress Committee isations like Muslim League, Hindu environment in your way”. had said: “We have to move togeth- country,” he said in a statement.              , /$

Patna: The country is paying Jinnah was pushing for the cre- for Citizens (NRC) may follow. The young LJP chief, who the price for failure to send ation of an Islamic state”. The Narendra Modi gov- kicked off a state-wide “Bihar Muslims to Pakistan and bring “Our forefathers, however, ernment, which had formerly First-Bihari First” yatra here Hindus to India after the committed a mistake. Had they hinted that a country-wide NRC Friday morning, to project the Islamic state came into being at ensured that all our Muslim was on the anvil, seems to have NDAs progressive face ahead of the time of Independence, brothers were sent to Pakistan put it on the backburner though the assembly polls due later this Union Minister Giriraj Singh and Hindus brought here, the a section of citizens across the year, expressed strong disap- has said, triggering a fresh need for such a move (CAA) country, especially Muslims, proval of Singh's utterance and controversy. would not have arisen. This did have been organizing protests noted the coalition had to suffer The BJP leader made the not happen and we have paid a out of fear that, if implemented, in the Delhi polls because of remark in Purnea district in the heavy price for the it,” the out- the NRC may result in a large “divisive” remarks by BJP Seemanchal region of Bihar spoken BJP leader said. number of people becoming leaders. which has a sizeable Muslim The CAA, which seeks to stateless. Singh has often been in “We are an NDA con- population and where the fast-track granting citizenship to the crosshairs of the opposition stituent but many times our Begusarai MP was canvassing in non-Muslim refugees from for placing his foot in the mouth. coalition partners say things favor of the Citizenship Pakistan, Bangladesh and This time, however, his words which the LJP does not at all (Amendment) Act. Afghanistan who might have fled were frowned upon even by agree with. This one (Giriraj Highlighting the need for their home countries because of NDA ally Lok Janshakti Party, Singhs statement) is such an such a legislation, he told religious persecution, has founded by his cabinet colleague example. Had a person of my reporters late Thursday “when become a major bone of con- Ram Vilas Paswan and now party spoken in this fashion, I          our forefathers were fighting for tention since it is feared that a headed by his son Chirag would have taken responsibili-     "" )&   )&  Independence from British rule, country-wide National Register Paswan. ty and acted,” Paswan said.PTI +    85< ;         
, "+ " #  $ #  #/3110 AIADMK will be a true friend for the “Chennai's Shaheen Bagh” in the  #Q   Muslim community forever,” a party social media. mid continuing protests by statement said appealing for main- AIADMK Coordinator AMuslims over CAA, NRC and taining communal harmony. Panneerselvam and Joint Coordinator $  
  Aizawl: The Mizoram Maintenance of referred it to the Centre as it involved NPR in Tamil Nadu, the ruling The statement by top AIADMK Palaniswami in their joint statement Household Registers Bill, 2019, which detection of illegal immigrants, a AIADMK on Friday sought reassure leaders Deputy Chief Minister O said the NPR was formulated during Aligarh (UP): The AMU dents of AMU, who took to seeks to identify illegal immigrants subject under the Centre's jurisdic- the community, saying it will not allow Panneerselvam and Chief Minister K the Congress-led UPA government in Teachers Association has taken streets, wanted to burn Aligarh and genuine residents of the State, is tion, an official said. anything that would harm minorities Palaniswami comes in the backdrop 2010, in which the DMK was a key a serious umbrage at Chief city but their game plan was pending with the Centre for approval, While introducing the bill and charged its arch-rival DMK with of latest round of protests here and constituent. Minister Yogi Adityanath’s alle- averted by an alert police, Chief Minister Zoramthanga told the Zoramthanga had said its enactment trying to create confusion through some other parts of the state against The government was keen on pro- gation that over 15,000 varsity Adityanath had stated. Assembly on Friday. will help the state government iden- false propaganda. the amended citizenship law, NPR and tecting the country's sovereignty, sup- students protesting against The AMU teachers Zoramthanga said the State tify illegal immigrants and genuine The K Palaniswami Government the national register of citizens. porting schemes taken up “as per” CAA on December 15 last described the Chief Minister's Government will continue to make residents. has also written to the Centre that cer- Among others, a massive protest court directives and maintaining cor- year had wanted to burn the statement as ‘highly irrespon- efforts to ensure that the bill received He had said that influx of infil- tain information and documents like was held here on Wednesday in dial ties with the Centre and neigh- Aligarh city. sible’ and ‘travesty of truth’. the Centres consent. trators into the state through its Aadhaar should be avoided in the which thousands of Muslims, includ- bouring states as much as possible for While speaking on the In a letter to the President “The bill is with the Centre and porous borders has been a matter of upcoming Census, the party said, in ing women, took part and urged the Tamil Nadu's welfare, they “ Motion of Thanks to the gov- of India, the AMUTA secretary, is yet to be approved,” he told the serious concern for several decades. an apparent reference to apprehen- state assembly to adopt an anti-CAA said. ernor's address in the Uttar Prof Najmul Islam, on House. The bill is pending clearance In many cases, the benefits of the gov- sions being raised over certain aspects resolution in the session that ended on It has written to the Centre that Pradesh Assembly on Thursday demanded that the by the Union government for about ernment's welfare programmes could of the National Population Register Thursday. information like mother tongue, Wednesday, the chief minister chief ministers statement a year after it was introduced by the not reach the targeted beneficiaries process. Besides, Old Washermenpet in parentage, spouse' birthday and place had said, “I had alerted the should be expunged as he has chief minister and passed by the and were appropriated by illegal “No injustice will be meted out north Chennai has been witnessing and documents like Aadhaar and Aligarh administration after tarnished the image of a lead- Assembly on March 18, 2019. immigrants who clandestinely stayed to any minority brother and sister in protest by Muslims and others over voter ID, besides mobile number the violence at Jamia Millia ing institution of higher edu- The NRC-like bill was then sent back and mingled withthe local pop- Tamil Nadu. The government will not the CAA, NPR and NRC since “should be avoided” during the 2020 Islamia university. cation without verifying for assent of the state governor, who ulation. PTI allow any activity against minorities. February 14 and been dubbed as Census, the leaders said. PTI There were 15,000 stu- facts. PTI 4 00-8       /   / 828 the people’s mind and their issues Being the second such mass to segregate Mamata Banerjee as in the three Assembly by-elections while the second one was outreach programme after the a cult from the TMC workers in the where the TMC bounced 0            he Bengal BJP is likely to launched basically to handle the “cha chakra Diliper songe (tea apparently with a message that the back with huge margin defeating Tmatch Chief Minister Mamata corruption charges against the party with Dilip Ghosh)” the workers were thieves and the the BJP. Kolkata: IIT Kharagpur in West Bengal has ranked third among all the state-run uni- Banerjee’s ‘Didi ke bolo’ (tell the State’s numerous Trinamool “BJP ke bolo” initiative is likely to TMC chief was honest,” said a The saffron outfit had won 18 Been ranked second among higher educa- versities in the country and first among all elder sister) programme with a Congress cadres. expand the party’s public out- State BJP leader. out of 42 seats from Bengal in the tional institutes of India in the 'Times such universities in the Eastern region, the similar ‘BJP ke bolo’ (tell the BJP) The BJP leader said the peo- reach. Through this programme Apparently conceived by last year’s parliamentary elec- Higher Education Emerging Economies JU said here. initiative apparently to reach out ple will be provided with a the party will be able to under- TMCs’ poll consultant Prashant tions. With anti-incunbency fac- Ranking 2020'. No other State-run university from the to the masses ahead of the civic helpline number so as to enable stand the people’s problem and Kishore, Didi ke bolo was a han- tor playing a major role in the The Indian Institute of Technology has Eastern zone has been able to make the cut, elections likely to be held some- them to call and register their promise them solutions in its dle to assuage people’s ruffled feel- TMC debacle Didi ke bolo clear- been ranked 32nd in the overall global rank- it said. time in April-May this year. grievances. A senior BJP leader manifesto sources said. ings against the TMC ly played a big role for the ruling ing, a jump from the 55th rank last year, the A JU professor said the institute has The elections to 107 munic- said the party will work towards “Ours is a public relations Government by providing them party to stage a comeback, experts IIT-KGP said in a statement on Friday. always got higher berths in different rank- ipalities and corporations are resolving those issues. exercise whereby we will try to instant relief from their problems. said. When contacted TMC gen- The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), ings due to its high academic standards in being considered as the semi- The programme will start as understand the people’s prob- For this telephone numbers eral secretary and Minister Partha ranked 16th globally, is India's top-ranked the domain of scientific research and excel- finals before the next year’s ‘a pilot project’ where only BJP lems and their demands where- were given to the people to con- Chatterjee alleged that BJP was institution. lence in different fields. Assembly elections. workers in the 107 municipalities as Didi ke bolo was launched to tact the Chief Minister with their trying to copy the Chief Minister On the rise in ranking, IIT KGP A total of 56 Indian universities appear When contacted the State will be asked to register feedback deflate the grievances from the grievances which were then to be adding “howsoever they copy Director Prof V K Tewari said, “In the recent in the full ranking of a total of 533 univer- BJP leaders said the proposed ‘BJP of the masses. Subsequently a people’s minds that had piled up addressed within days if not they will because Mamata past, we have taken measures to maintain sities across emerging economies of the ke bolo’ was not similar to ‘Didi statewide toll free number will be against the corrupt hierarchy of hours. Incidentally Didi ke bolo Banerjee is a mass leader with a globally competitive faculty-student ratio world. ke bolo’ curriculum as the first launched for the people, sources the TMC. had become a huge hit in the State credibility and the BJP has no while ensuring best-in-class quality.” Eleven institutes of India featured in the one was being organized to read said. “It was also used as a device the result of which was witnessed public face.” The Jadavpur University in Kolkata is top-100 list. PTI     

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Pune: The Koregaon-Bhima Sambhaji Bhide had created a other related matters. factually point out the chronol- The former chief minister judicial inquiry Commission “different” atmosphere in “Therefore, in the interest ogy of the said events as that had further stated the active has received an application Koregaon-Bhima, located on of justice, this applicant makes would be the domain of the role of “right-wing” forces seeking summoning of NCP outskirts of Pune city, and its a prayer to the commission to existing Law andOrder behind the violence at president Sharad Pawar in view vicinity. issue a summon to Mr Pawar machinery.” Koregaon Bhima can not be of certain statements made by “In the same press confer- and require him to depose in He had also stated, “I ruled out. him in the media about the ence, Mr Pawar also alleges that person and furnish additional would not be in a position to However, concrete evi- 2018 caste violence near here. the role of Pune city police information he has so that the specifically make allegations dence in this regard can be Sagar Shinde, a member of commissioner is doubtful and commission can arrive at its against any particular organi- gathered only by law enforce- the Vivek Vichar Manch, a must be investigated.These findings in a just and fair man- sation. ment agencies of the state, he social group, on Thursday filed statements are within the ner,” he said. “However, it is unfortunate had said in the affidavit. the application before the panel purview of the terms of refer- Pawar had, on October 8, that the state government and Gathering of anti-social through his advocate Pradip ence of this commission and 2018, filed an affidavit before law and enforcement authori- elements in large numbers at Gawade, seeking that Pawar be therefore they are relevant,” the commission, headed by ties failed to protect the inter- Koregaon Bhima indicated the asked to depose before the Shinde said the plea. former Bombay High Court est of the common man resid- failure of law enforcement two-member commission. The applicant said he has Chief Justice J N Patel. Former ing at Koregaon Bhima and its agencies, the NCP leader had In his plea, Shinde cited a reasons to believe Pawar has Maharashtra chief secretary vicinity.” Pawar’s party is now told the panel. press conference of Pawar held relevant and additional infor- Sumit Mullick is the other a key constituent in the Shiv “Hence, thestate of on February 18. As per the mation, apart from what he has member of the judicial panel. Sena-led government in the Maharashtra has to own the application, at the press meet already shared in his earlier The former Union minis- state. The commission was set responsibility of a failed law Pawar alleged that right-wing affidavit filed before the panel ter, in his affidavit, had stated, up when the BJP was in power and order situation on January "
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W i t h o u t changed education In a great About the changes the field ceremony in Uttar Pradesh’s Superintendent of Police Minister Yogi Adityanath over his naming former Chief Minister way in recent years with learn- of education had seen, he said, Bulandshahr despite a ban Harendra Kumar said. remark that the “country needs and Samajwadi Party patriarch ing and teaching methodology “In recent years, we have wit- on the practice, police said Kumar, who has been Ramrajya not Samajwad”, terming Mulayam Singh Yadav, Adityanath also undergoing changes, nessed huge difference in edu- on Friday. tasked with carrying out the it as against the very essence of the had also recalled his controversial Union Minister of State for cation. Technology has great- The FIR against Vikas Khaitk, the son probe in the matter, said the investigation Constitution. against steps towards ensuring “boys will be boys” remark and Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren ly changed education, not only of BJP’s Khurja MLA Vijendra Singh would be concluded soon and report sub- In a tweet, the SP chief said, social equality of neglected sec- mocked the opposition for speak- Rijiju said on Friday. the learning methodology but Khatik, was registered after a video of the mitted after due legal proceedings. “Mukhiyaji has said the country tions.” ing on women empowerment. Delivering the second con- teaching methodology incident, purportedly showing Vikas Parliament had in 2019 passed the does not need socialism this means The SP chief was reacting to While opposing capital pun- vocation address of the Rajiv too.” Khaitk firing multiple shots from a gun, Arms (Amendment) Act which prohibits : he is against the essence of the the remarks made by the chief min- ishment for rape, Mulayam Singh Gandhi National Institute of Rijiju highlighted the sev- surfaced on social media on Thursday. the use of firearms in celebratory firing, Constitution. He is not with the ister while speaking on the Motion Yadav had sparked an outrage by Youth Development at nearby eral schemes introduced by “The accused has been booked. An violation of which would attract a fine of poor but with the rich capitalists. of Thanks to the governor’s address saying “ladke, ladke hain... Galti ho Sriperumbudur, he also under- the Union government under FIR under section 336 of the Indian Penal 1,00,000 or imprisonment for two years He works for some special in the State Assembly on jati hai (boys will be boys... They lined the role of youths and the leadership of Prime Code for doing an act endangering life or or both. PTI people and not for society. He is Wednesday. commit mistakes).” PTI parents in the nation’s devel- Minister Narendra Modi. PTI 22 35 Jaipur: Union Minister Arjun en up, stripped and tortured by submitted to the BJP’s state Ram Meghwal on Friday said staffers of a motorcycle service president in Jaipur on Saturday. Mumbai: A special court here While granting bail, the the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress agency in Karanu village after Police have so far arrested on Friday granted bail to Kapil court directed Wadhawan to be Government is unable to rein accusing them of committing seven persons in connection Wadhawan, chairman and MD at the ED office whenever he is in crime in Rajasthan and held theft. with the case. “Seven people of Dewan Housing Finance summoned. it responsible for the Nagaur The brutal incident came have been arrested after regis- (DHFL) who is accused of He shall not tamper with incident where two Dalit men to light after a video of the tering a case against them having dealings with dead prosecution evidence and shall were beaten up and tortured for assault went viral. In the video, under various sections of IPC gangster Iqbal Mirchi in the not directly or indirectly make allegedly stealing money. a group of men is seen thrash- and the SC/ST Act. A cross FIR past. any inducement, threat or Meghwal, along with party ing two persons with rubber has also been registered for The ED moved Bombay promise to any person legislators Madan Diwalar and belts. They later dipped a piece stealing money. We are ascer- High Court seeking a stay on acquainted with the facts of the Mohan Ram, reached Nagaur of cloth wrapped on a screw- taining how much money was the special court’s order but case, the court said. on Friday and met with the vic- driver in petrol and inserted it stolen from the service agency withdrew the petition when It directed him to not go tims. He also visited the spot in the private parts of one of the counter. Further investigation told that Wadhawan had out of the country and ordered where the incident took place victims. in the matter is on,” DSP, already been released from him to surrender his on Sunday. Meghwal, the MP from Nagaur, Mukul Sharma had jail. passport. “The Chief Minister is Bikaner, accused police of said on Thursday. Kapil Wadhawan (46) was Within hours of the special holding the portfolio of home manipulating the case. He also Section 308 of IPC arrested on January 27 by the court granting him bail, the ED minister but there is no control alleged that the victims were (attempt to commit culpable Enforcement Directorate under approached Bombay High over crime and the under pressure. homicide) was also been added the Prevention of Money Court and sought a stay on the       0 2          $         P Government is responsible for “We met the victims and in the FIR. The arrested Laundering Act (PMLA). order. PTI 
     "   the incident,” Meghwal, the also visited the place where the accused have been identified as minister of state for heavy incident occurred,” he said. Bhim Singh, Idaan Singh, industries and public enter- The delegation of the BJP Hanuman Singh, Raghuveer prises, said. leaders also visited the Singh, Chhail Singh, Chhatar “There was also a failure Panchodi police station where Singh and Rehmatullah. on part of the police because an FIR regarding the incident Director General of Police they could not get to know has been registered. Bhupendra Singh said in Jaipur 2 about the incident when it Meghwal said an inquiry that the matter was being inves- happened,” he added. report of the party delegation, tigated thoroughly and none Puducherry: Puducherry admission of students to pri- sponsored schemes or schemes The Dalit men were beat- which he was heading, will be will be spared. PTI Minister Malladi Krishna Rao vately managed medical colleges evolved by the territorial gov- on Friday said he would take in 2017, he said, “The six had ernment because of the alleged legal action against Lieutenant suffered mental agony because intervention of Bedi. Governor Kiran Bedi for of the allegations the Lieutenant “I will never compromise allegedly interrupting imple- Governor had made against and I have seen several Kiran mentation of developmental them to the CBI through the Bedis in my career and I will file schemes, a charge denied vehe- Medical Council of India. a case against her in the next one mently by her. “What is her answer to the week to bring justice to the peo- Addressing reporters here, harassment the officers had ple and to ensure Bedi’s inter- the Minister of Health and suffered because of her author- vention does not continue,” Tourism accused Bedi of intim- itative stance,” he asked. Rao said. idating IAS officers, particular- Bedi had also sent alleged- He said the private med- ly Tamil IAS officers. ly adverse reports against ‘hon- ical colleges have been ear- Referring to the recent find- est’ officers to the Union Home marking seats under govern- ings of the CBI that none of the Ministry, he said without dis- ment quota every year only six officers of the territorial closing their names. Rao said through the negotiations the administration had committed his departments were not able Government was holding with any wrong in the selection and to implement any centrally the managements. PTI     

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C A   '   13$.3/0          xploiting a weaker field, Sakshi Malik claimed a Silver while EVinesh Phogat dominated her  " 8  D  Bronze medal play-off after losing to nemesis Mayu Mukaida as Indian  13$.3/0 March 27 to 29. The event was orig- women team registered its best-ever inally scheduled to be held in Xian but performance at the senior Asian akshi Malik’s dream to compete at was moved out due to outbreak of Wrestling Championship, returning Sthe Tokyo Games is still alive with Coronavirus in China. with eight medals here on Friday. Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) “We have made a decision. The The Indian team had won only deciding to hold fresh trials in two cat- trials will be held in 62kg and 76kg on  +      '      %  8 E one Gold medal before this edition egories to pick women wrestlers for February 26 in Lucknow for women. but Divya, Pinki and Sarita Mor won the Asian Olympic Qualifiers. These are the only categories which three on the opening day. Nirmala Two-time Cadet World champi- could not win any medal. We have also < Devi came out second best. on Sonam Malik had defeated Sakshi decided to hold fresh trials for 60kg On Friday, Sakshi (65kg, Silver), during the 62kg trials but since she category in Greco Roman style,” said Vinesh (53kg, Bronze) young Anshu could not win a medal at the Asian WFI Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar. Malik (57kg Bronze) and Gursharan Championship, the WFI has given The WFI had made it clear before /  The Indian pairing of Adam Szudi in the quarterfinals, Preet kaur (72kg, Bronze) added to Sakshi one more chance to book her the start of the championship that if Sharath Kamal and G Sathiyan after having sent the Japanese pair India’s tally. place in the Indian team. required, it may hold fresh trials in cat- upset top-seeds Kwan Kit Ho and of Shunsuke Togami and Yukia Sakshi twice lost to Japan’s The Asian Qualifying event will egories where the performance will Chun Ting Wong of Hong Kong Uda packing in previous round. Naomi Ruike — in the opening    A         '      < + be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from not be up to the mark. to enter the men’s doubles final of As for Sharath and Manika, round and the final — to win her sec- the ITTF World Tour Hungary they got a walkover in the quar- ond Silver at this event. She had Sakshi has been losing in closing Vinesh had lost twice to Out of India’s two brightest and every thing to gain. I now know Open here on Friday. terfinals from the second-seeded grabbed a Silver in 2017 also. stages of late but this time she man- Mukaida in 2019 — at World youngsters, it was Anshu who where I stand when I am competing In a hard-fought five-setter, Japanese pair of Jun Mizutani and The Rio Olympic Bronze medal- aged to hold on to her narrow lead, Championship and Asian bagged a Bronze while Sonam against seasoned wrestlers in this cat- the Indian qualifiers won 11-7, Mima Ito after Mizutani pulled list Sakshi, who has been struggling surviving anxious last two seconds. Championships — and the trend Malik (62kg) , who was pitted egory. I have got richer in experi- 12-10, 4-11, 4-11, 11-9 and out because of a neck injury he of late, lost her opening round 1-2 to All eyes were on Vinesh, who yet continued as the gritty against some heavyweights ence,” said the 18-year-old. earned a meeting with the sec- suffered during his singles event. Naomi and could not score a point again fell to Muakida to go out of the Indian yet again struggled lost her Bronze medal Sonam, who had defeated Sakshi ond-seeded pair of Duda Manika failed to go past in final, which she lost 0-2. Gold medal race but made a strong to break the strong play-off. in the trials, showed good tactical Benedikt and Franziska Patrick Japanese Miu Hirano in the pre- “She was not that strong but I just comeback to win then Bronze medal defence of the Japanese. Anshu opened up mind in her resounding win against from Germany in the final to be quarterfinals, losing in straight could not score many points against play-off against Vietnam’s Thi Ly In a tough opening her campaign against Korea’s Hanbit Lee and also in the 2- held today. games of 9-11, 1-11, 7-11, 7-11. her. Initially I lost two points and that Kieu, winning by technical superior- round, Vinesh tried single Kyrgyzstan’s Nuraida 5 defeat against world bronze medal- The Germans defeated Manika, who beat Szu-Yu Chen pegged me back,” she said. ity in the first period itself. leg attacks a number of Anarkulova, winning list Yukako Kawai. Poland’s Dyjas Jakub and of Taipei 4-3 in a tough round of Sakshi overcame two weak oppo- “Obviously I am not happy but times but every time by technical superior- Up against world champion Belgium’s Nuytinck Cedric 11-4, 32 match, was down 0-3 before nents to eventually reach the final. I am making progress. It’s not easy Mukaida blocked her move ity but was outplayed Aisuluu Tynbekova, it was a tough 11-5, 8-11, 11-3. scoring a strong comeback win, She outplayed Korea’s Ohyoung Ha to beat experienced Japanese in this and eventually got the upper by reigning world champion ask for her to get bronze but she Also in the mixed doubles including the crucial fourth game in her second round, winning by category. I have lost but I tried a few body lock to subdue the from Japan Riskao Kawai. fought well before losing. semifinals, Sharath and Manika on extended points. technical superiority. In her semifi- things and it worked a bit. Earlier I home favourite. She then beat Sevara In the non-Olympic 72kg, Batra take on German duo of Sathiyan is still in the fray and nal against Uzbekistan’s Nabira had not even scored a point against Vinesh has won a Eshmuratova from Uzbekistan Gursharanpreet Kaur Mongloia’s Patrick Franziska & Petrissa Solja. is also slated to meet top-seed Esenbaeva, she led 5-0 but her rival her but this time I got two. The gap medal at every Asian to win her first medal at Tsevegmed Enkhbayar in the third On Thursday, Sharath and Harimoto Tomokazu and Manika pulled off consecutive two-point is not much now, it’s 70-100 between Championship since senior level. place play-off to win her second Sathiyan had beaten home will meet Japanese Miu Hirano in moves to make it 5-4. Mukaida and myself,” Vinesh said. 2013. “I had nothing to lose medal at this championship. favourites Nandor Ecseki and the round of 16. PTI

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