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the revised estimates of 2018-       19) to half would be a chal-      lenging task. The gross fiscal      "# deficit in the budget 2018-19     54)'AB was estimated at 9,998 crore. 5()54(   7898:"-        8   But it increased to 18,768   %  4()CC4DB,55   %3!E crore according to revised esti- n a strong oral observation,    
mates.    Ithe Supreme Court on Friday Soon after assuming office       said BSP chief Mayawati should on December 17, 2018, the 
8   6C)'5'DC1,6JE deposit public money used for Congress government waived  8   4B)44(D4I,IJE erecting statues of herself and off farm loan worth 6,100 
 % <  IBJ elephants, the party’s symbol, at crore. It also increased the    8   I1J public places in Uttar Pradesh minimum support price (MSP) 
 %  <  44J to the State exchequer. of paddy to 2,500 per quintal. 8     8   AAJ The remarks were made by Subsequently, the fiscal deficit          the apex court which was hear- jumped significantly in the ing a petition filed in 2009 by revised estimates.   8   4A,6J an advocate who had alleged “A provision of 5,000   K  $
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  ',5J installing her statues and BSP’s    <-!. upcoming Lok Sabha polls. presenting the budget amid crore so far would benefit near- ! K 
  5,5J symbol at different places. The budget has provisioned to repeated interruptions by the ly 2 million farmers. !$ 9 # 1,CJ It was contended that pub- hief Minister Bhupesh curtail the fiscal deficit to 2.99 opposition BJP. Besides 5,000 crore for -    I,BJ lic money cannot be utilised for 
       P   CBaghel who led Congress to per cent of the Gross State “The State has a loan of paddy procurement at hiked    creating own statues and for a splendid victory in assembly Domestic Product (GSDP) for about 12,000 crore, we will MSP, provision of 4,000 crore propagating the political party.     polls, showered freebies to the 2019-20. curtail it to 10,913 crore in the had been made for Mukhya  *+,-.,/.    "   # On May 29, 2009 the court tune of 20,000 crore in his Baghel said the budget had next fiscal that will be within Mantri Khadyanna had issued a show-cause notice However, the Bench told maiden tax free 90, 910 crore been focused for the larger wel- the limit (of fiscal responsibil- Suraksha Yojna facilitating 35 $%&'& '&&()'$ $%&'& to the Uttar Pradesh Mishra, who is also the party’s budget for the fiscal 2019-20 fare of farmers, rural economy ity and budget management kg rice per ration card to poor 8   3  1,(CJ 6,BJ Government and Mayawati for Rajya Sabha MP, that it was fix- tabled in state assembly on Friday. and middle class. “The Budget act),” Baghel claimed. families. <    I,55J I,CJ using the public money for ing a date of April 2 as it will Baghel who holds finance is growth-oriented and the However, economic Baghel also announced to -  ',AJ 6,CJ installing her statues and party’s require detail consideration. portfolio as well, displayed his interests of common people experts argued the govern- slash electricity bill by 50 percent 
  1,5J 6,IJ symbol at parks in Lucknow During the pendency of master-class of appeasing all have been kept in mind,’’ he ment claims and asserted that for up to 400 units of power con- !   -  51)CC6 and Noida, adjacent to the the PIL, the apex court on sections of society with a spree told reporters at the crowded curtailing fiscal deficit from sumption and made a provision D    E D-  %6,CCJE national Capital. February 22, 2010, had asked of sops to extract votes in press conference soon after over 6 per cent (according to of 400 crore in the budget. When the matter came up the Election Commission to for hearing on Friday, a Bench examine the plea for removal of headed by Chief Justice Ranjan installation of these symbols Gogoi said, “Ms Mayawati, pay from public places during the           !

 all the money back. We are of 2012 Assembly polls. the view that Mayawati should EC on January 7, 2012 had reimburse all the money she ordered that statues of
  

 spent.” Mayawati and elephants be    The Bench, also compris- covered during the State  8"<.7>:. ?7@9 ./0 A number of people took ing justices Deepak Gupta and Assembly election. ill on Thursday evening after Sanjeev Khanna said, “We are The poll panel had said the    t least twenty three people consuming hooch served at the  7898:"- the Congress, Rahul sought of the tentative view that measure was taken with the Adied on Friday and eight Terahvi (post death ceremony) answers to questions raised by Mayawati has to deposit the idea that no one should get others were battling for life in of a person at Balupur village ongress president Rahul a media report that the PMO public money spent on her stat- political mileage.  &.;<<7<3< the accused on Wednesday. hospitals after allegedly con- in Jhabrera area near Roorkee CGandhi on Friday went conducted parallel negotia- ues and party symbol to the When the the apex court in According to the FIR, the suming spurious liquor at a vil- in Haridwar district, ADG (law full throttle against Prime tions in the Rafale deal. State exchequer.” 2009 had decided to entertain even persons were sen- two youths of Kawal village lage in Haridwar district, and order) Ashok Kumar said. Minister Narendra Modi over Before Parliament could The SC made it clear that the PIL, it had noted in its order Stenced to life imprisonment under Jansath police station prompting the administration Fourteen persons killed in disclosures in the controversial begin, in a hurriedly Press a tentative view was expressed the grievance of the petitioner on Friday by a court here for area were battered to death by to order a magisterial probe the incident were from Balupur Rafale fighter jet deal hurling conference at AICC headquar- by it as the matter would take that “hundreds of crores of killing two men, which is three of the five men. into the incident and suspend village and neighbouring areas his “PM is a thief” jibe for the ters, Rahul said now it’s crys- some time for hearing. “We will public money” is being spent believed to have triggered the The two other accused, 17 personnel of excise and in Haridwar district whereas umpteenth time on him. tal clear” that the “watchman” have it for final disposal on by the Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar riots of 2013 in Afzal and Iqbal, however, were police departments. the remaining died after A day after Modi cornered is the “thief”. April 2,” said the SC. Government for “personal glo- Uttar Pradesh. later summoned by the court Earlier, 16 people died in returning to their homes in the grand old party in the Lok “It is an open and shut Senior advocate SC Mishra, rification” by erecting statues Additional District and under provisions of section Saharanpur and Kushinagar Saharanpur district of UP after Sabha by clarifying that there case,” said Rahul. He asked if appearing for Mayawati and the particularly of leaders who Sessions Judge Himashu 319 of the Criminal Procedure districts of UP after consuming the ceremony, he said. had been no misgivings in the Modi can probe Robert Vadra BSP, requested the Bench to were in power. Bhatnagar also imposed a fine Code when the evidence of spurious liquor a few days ago. Continued on Page 4 fighter jet deals as claimed by and P Chidambaram, why not hear the matter in May. Continued on Page 4 of 2,12,000 on each of the their complicity in the killings seven accused — Muzammil, emerged during the trial. Mujassim, Furkan, Nadeem, The court convicted the  R Janangir, Afzal and Ikbal — for seven after examining 10 pros- !% killing Gaurav and Sachin on ecution witnesses and six in   1 August 27, 2013 and rioting. their defence.  

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      family of the two men who Sharma, over 6,000 cases were    7898:"- 2  2 ( were killed. lodged following the 2013 riots 0  This is the first case out of and 1,480 accused were arrest- the total 57 in which the seven ed for their alleged roles in the elhi Chief Minister Arvind         <-3<"  7898:"- men were found guilty, district riots, in which over 60 people DKejriwal’s car was alleged- prosecution counsel Rajiv were killed. An SIT, which ly attacked by a mob armed !  ! =873<:.. the State Budget amid coalition rime Minister Narendra fresh media disclosure in Sharma said. probed the cases, have filed with sticks in Narela on Friday, discord and BJP’s alleged top- PModi on Friday hit out at Athe Rafale fighter jet deal The court had convicted chargesheets in 175 cases. an official in the Chief engaluru on Friday wit- pling game, Kumaraswamy the Congress Government and rocked the Modi Government Minister’s Office (CMO) said. Bnessed a high drama over dropped the audio bomb at a said it did not want CBI in the on Friday and created a massive The incident occurred when BJP’s alleged move to topple the hurriedly called press confer- state because “for the next uproar in Parliament even as Kejriwal had gone to the outer Karnataka JD(S)-Congress ence targeting Prime Minister election, they wanted to make Defence Minister Nirmala Delhi locality to inaugurate coalition Government in the Narendra Modi. Chhattisgarh an ATM of Sitharaman accused development works in 25 unau- State. Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy alleged that Congress. the Opposition of “playing in thorised colonies. However, Kumaraswamy released an destabilisation efforts were The new Congress the hands of multinationals nobody was hurt in the said audio tape and claimed that it’s being carried out with the Government in Chhattisgarh and vested interests” and attack, the police said. the voice of State BJP chief BS “permission” of Modi and BJP has barred the CBI from taking termed the media report one- “Attack took place in police Yeddyurappa who is heard try- president Amit Shah. “Without up fresh cases in the state sided. presence on the route cleared ing to lure a JD(S) MLA for the knowledge of the Prime because the Congress wants to A report in The Hindu by area DCP. This is fifth such destabilising the Government. Minister, is it possible to do all use the state as “ATM” for   3
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.    ) Jammu highway late Thursday emergency services and two site. flourished under the favours of minister alleged, adding, playing into the hands of vest-     %%  evening. prisoners, had gone missing Meanwhile, routine life has a strong mechanism of ‘dalals’ “Because they have to send ed interests of multinationals. 0',1$  %  . Braving adverse weather late Thursday night after been hit hard by the heaviest (agents) and ‘bichauliye’,” he maal (money)...to Delhi and “The Rafale issue is done with,”    3  conditions the rescue teams avalanche hit the police post”. snowfall of the season across stated in presence of party therefore arrangements are she said in a suo motu state-   %! %  % had launched search operations Rescued policemen have Kashmir valley. More than 350 vice-president and former chief being made here.” ment amid the Opposition -) O  late in the evening but could been identified as Special Police students were airlifted in two minister Raman Singh. Every member of the uproar over the Rafale matter. $%   %    not succeed. Later on when the Officers (SPOs) Gulzar Ahmad IL-76 sorties on the directions On the decision of barring Gandhi family is facing serious Sitharaman said the media 456(,- $   weather conditions improved and Khalil Ahmad of Dog of the state Governor SP Malik CBI, Modi said, “If someone cases and some of them are on report was one sided and did 
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 Life (Protection) Act, 1972, the Asiatic Lion is still critical- country’s lions, there is an climate changes are likely to emerging diseases, the report temper virus (CDV) in the coastal areas, Savarkundla, -  = ) %% thereby according them the ly endangered on account of its increasing risk for lion ‘patchy further exacerbate this situa- added. region which had also evoked Liliya and adjoining areas of   #
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  he said a number of senior government schemes comes made a brief statement in the Thursday not allowed the (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) Rajeev Satav, Sushmita Dev and practice in the House,” Mahtab   L  -   Cabinet ministers in the close to Rs 15 lakh. house on Friday about the Bill House to function over their candidates following an order others trooped into the Well said. To this, Mahajan said she %   B(45: # Government are from the “Which means that the gov- and also said till such time no demand that the government by the Allahabad High Court shouting slogans. Gogoi, with a named Gogoi and reprimanded $ ,8   Rajya Sabha while those from ernment has paid every person recruitment will be allowed in bring a Bill to protect the inter- in April in 2017. placard in his hand, walked up him for his behaviour.       the Lok Sabha have been Rs 15 lakh as promised during the universities. est of scheduled castes, sched- The response from the to Sathpathy’s seat and started “But what to do? They are    , ignored. the last elections,” Thakur Soon after listed official uled tribes and OBC. government came as several raising slogans as the BJD mem- people’s representatives,” she Lok Sabha members are opined. papers were presented to the The Government will file a opposition members gave ber’s microphone was on and the said. “So even Satpathy is a peo-   ! “rooted in ground issues”, he He also said the Modi gov- House, Javadekar said a review petition in the Supreme notices under Rule 267 seeking camera usually focuses on the ple’s representative,” Mahtab      said, adding during the UPA’s ernment has done more for the study has been conducted on Court after its Special setting aside of the business of person who is making the said.      reign the country was ruled by Indian Army than any other how department-wise reser- Leave Petition on faculty reser- the day to take up the issue. speech. “This is very irresponsible    a prime minister from the governments in the past. vations to faculties will affect vation mechanism for univer- Even though the Opposition “Gaurav Gogoi, don’t go behaviour. This is wrong and % -  Rajya Sabha. Dushyant Chautala SC, ST and OBCs in 30 uni- sities was rejected by the apex members were not satisfied there. Please stay in your limit,” should not happen. We are  "-L)= The then Prime Minister (INLD) claimed that unem- versities. court. with the minister’s statement, an upset Speaker said. proving that we are killing  )& !7  Manmohan Singh was a mem- ployment is rising in the coun- “The Government has The University Grants Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu Gogoi immediately stepped democracy. If members are not      ber of the Upper House. try and private companies like decided to bring an ordinance Commission (UGC) had said the issue in these notices back. allowed to speak in Lok Sabha  $  %  M Veerapa Moily (Cong) Ola and Uber are exploiting or a Bill should the review peti- announced in March last year has been addressed by In the past, Mahajan had then it is an anti-democratic act,”    % , was to initiate the debate but in their employees. tion be rejected by the Supreme that an individual department Javadekar. reprimanded Dev for similar he said. -     %      "
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 %P2   7898:"- Dhavan, appearing for    %  Poonawala, told the bench he Supreme Court on that his only grievance at this   7898:"-   7898:"- after his wife Shweta Bhatt,   7898:"- state government’s decision ask- LoP was similar in protocol. TFriday refused to stay the stage was that this quota should who was travelling with their ing Tejashwi to vacate the bun- Moreover, there is no sepa- Centre’s decision to grant 10 not breach the ceiling of 50 per ndia will train 1,800 civil ser- he Supreme Court on Friday son, met with an accident on he Supreme Court Friday galow for his successor Sushil rate class like deputy chief min- per cent quota in jobs and cent as mandated by the apex Ivants from Bangladesh in Trefused to entertain a plea January 7. Tdismissed RJD leader Modi. The high court had asked ister in law, Singhvi said. admissions to poor candidates court. ethics in administration and by sacked Gujarat cadre IPS offi- The two had sustained Tejashwi Yadav’s plea challeng- Tejashwi, who is now holding He said there is chief min- in the general category. The bench, also compris- public policy among other cer Sanjiv Bhatt seeking securi- minor injuries in the incident in ing a Patna High Court order the post of leader of opposition ister and the council of ministers, The apex court, however, ing Justices Deepak Gupta and areas of governance, officials ty for his family after his wife which their car was also damaged asking him to vacate the bun- (LoP) in the assembly, to swap but the state government has agreed to examine the Sanjiv Khanna, had earlier said. met with an accident recently. but they refused to lodge FIR. galow meant for the deputy bungalow with the present created a new category of deputy validity of the law and issued issued notice to the Centre on A Memorandum of A bench of Justices A K On October 4 last year, the Chief Minister and imposed deputy chief minister. chief minister for the purposes the notice to the Centre on the similar petitions and on Friday Understanding (MoU) was Sikri and S Abdul Nazeer asked apex court had dismissed 50,000 fine on him for wasting “What is this luxury of liti- of accommodation and other plea filed by businessman and ordered tagging of the fresh signed on Friday between the Bhatt to approach the Gujarat Shweta’s plea challenging the “judicial time”. gation? Precious judicial time benefits. “Was there no deputy Congress supporter Tehseen plea of Poonawalla with pend- National Centre for Good High Court with his plea for the police probe and his judicial The apex court did not find has been wasted,” a bench head- chief ministers elsewhere? ...You Poonawala. ing ones. Governance (NCGG), an insti- necessary relief. custody in a 22-year-old case of fault with the two orders passed ed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi see, two benches of the high “At this stage, we are not Petitions have been filed by tute under the Department of The bench said that it is not alleged planting of drugs to by the single judge and the divi- said when Tejashwi’s counsel, court have held against you,” said inclined to pass any order,” said parties, including ‘Janhit Administrative Reforms and expressing any opinion on the arrest an advocate, and said he sion bench of the high court dis- senior advocate A M Singhvi, the bench, which also comprised a bench headed by Chief Justice Abhiyan’ and NGO ‘Youth For Public Grievances (DARPG), merit of the case. Bhatt has could approach an “appropriate missing the pleas of the former attempted to establish that the Justices Deepak Gupta and Ranjan Gogoi. Equality’, challenging the and the Ministry of Public sought security for his family forum” for relief. deputy chief minister against the post of a minister and that of the Sanjiv Khanna. Senior advocate Rajeev Centre’s decision. Administration, Government of Bangladesh, in this regard, they said. KV Eapen, Secretary , +   +'%  !5  2  DARPG and Director General of NCGG, said the collaboration represents a his-  7898:"-     Enforcement Case Information !  4 6+,   %! toric milestone in training Report (ECIR), the ED’s equiv- and capacity building pro- day after his son was deal in the morning. The senior alent of a police FIR, against the grammes between India and Agrilled by the Enforcement Congress leader met the inves- accused named in the CBI  7898:"- vention. reach new heights,” he said. The Bangladesh. Directorate for six hours, for- tigators at 11 am and was complaint, including Karti, The mascot for the event minister also launched the logo He said that Bangladesh mer Finance Minister P questioned by the agency for INX Media and its directors - ver a month after launch- was launched by Union for the convention. civil servants will be trained in Chidambaram appeared before over five hours with a one-hour - Peter and Indrani Mukerjea. Oing a national action plan Minister Harsh Vardhan, who The CMS COP-13, which e-governance and service the Enforcement Directorate in lunch break for which he went Karti was arrested on for conservation of migratory also revealed that the bird has has over 120 countries as par- delivery, public policy and INX Media money laundering to his residence. Chidambaram February 28 last year by the birds, India, which is all set to been fondly named by his ticipants, is a global platform implementation, case on Friday. Both P has been grilled in this case in CBI, the other central agency hold the 13th UN Convention Ministry as ‘Gibi’. for the conservation and sus- information technology, decen- Chidambaram and Karti are December last too. investigating the case, for on the Conservation of Speaking at the launch, the tainable use of migratory ani- tralization, urban development being questioned by the ED It is understood that he allegedly taking money to facil- Migratory Species (CMS)(COP minister said that the issue of mals and their habitats and and planning, ethics in under the Prevention of Money was questioned in context with itate the FIPB clearance to 13) next year in Gujarat, on migratory birds is very brings together the states Administration and challenges Laundering Act (PMLA) for some documents seized and INX Media in 2007. He was Friday announced Great Indian important and must be taken through which migratory in implementation of sustain- the latter’s alleged links with recovered by the agency in the ularities in the Foreign granted bail subsequently. Bustard (GIB) as the mascot for care of. species pass. able development goals INX Media. case. The ED attached Karti’s Investment Promotion Board The agency has alleged that the mega event. “We have been taught So far 12 COPs (confer- (SDGs). Chidambaram reached ED assets worth an estimated Rs 54 (FIPB) clearance to INX Media Karti received money from INX Representatives from 129 since childhood to be compas- ence of parties) have been con- This is the second time office after he was part of a crore, located in India and for receiving overseas funds to Media, using his influence to countries and eminent conser- sionate towards birds and ani- vened. The COP-13 will be held that the NCGG has signed an press conference held by abroad, in the case last year. the tune of Rs 305 crore in manipulate a tax probe against vationists and international mals. Migratory birds are in Gandhinagar, Gujarat from MOU for a training pro- Congress president Rahul The ED registered the 2007, when P Chidambaram it in a case of violation of FIPB NGOs working in the field of important and must be taken February 15-22, 2020. The gov- gramme for Bangladesh civil Gandhi targeting the Modi PMLA case on the basis of a was the finance minister. conditions to receive invest- wildlife conservation are care of. I hope with time the ernment also launched a web- servants. government over the Rafale CBI FIR and had alleged irreg- It registered an ments from Mauritius. expected to attend the con- efforts in wildlife conservation site for the COP-13. RAIPUR | SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 09, 2019 chhattisgarh 03 Daring top cops to face arrest in phone tapping

STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR with intent to cause injury to any per- n a sudden twist in the multi-mil- son), 193 (false evidence), 201 Ilion PDS scam, Economic Offence (Causing disappearance of evidence of Wing (EOW) has registered a case offence, or giving false information to against DGP Mukesh Gupta and screen offender), 466 (Forgery of Superintendent of Police (SP) record of Court or of public register,), Narayanpur Rajnesh Singh and both 471 (Using as genuine a forged) and the officers are facing the serious pos- 120B (criminal conspiracy) of Indian sibility of arrest. Penal Code (IPC). They have also Both the officers have been been booked under with Section 25, booked under various sections of 26 and 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel who also holds finance portfolio, gets Indian Penal Code (IPC) for unlawful Notably, the PDS scam was phone tapping while violating the unearthed during the previous BJP ready for presenting his maiden budget on Friday. provisions of Indian Telegraph Act, regime and the investigation was using forged documents as genuine handed over to EOW, then headed by and criminal conspiracy, police said IPS Mukesh Gupta. here on Friday. Later on, a diary allegedly having “During investigation we found records of money transferred to differ- out that the documents required for Dubey gets jolt ent politicians and IAS officers had message interception were tampered. Inspector RK Dubey who had approached the High Court while demanding surfaced. Congress has been ever since We then questioned Inspector RK protection in case while alleging that undue pressure was being exerted upon accusing direct involvement of former Chief Minister Raman Singh in the Dubey whose handwriting was found him by senior officials for making statements in their favour, received a jolt on the document. He told us that scam. Police has booked two IAS offi- some numbers were on interception as his plea was turned down by the court. The court asked Dubey to cooper- cers- Alok Shukla and Anil Tuteja - for without proper permission,” SP, ate in the investigation. their alleged involvement in fund Economic Offence Wing (EOW) embezzlement. After coming to power Indira Kalyan Elesela informed. pressure from the then ADG, EOW Gupta and Singh have been in December month, Congress formed Police say that the back-date entry (now DGP) Mukesh Gupta and (then) booked under Sections 166, 166 A(b) an SIT this January to conduct a thor- for phone tapping was done under SP EOW Rajnesh Singh. 167, (Public servant disobeying law, ough probe into the case.

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Sumanta Chaudhuri, Union Coal Secretary inspected Kusmunda Open-cast mines of the SECL here on Friday. He also inspected the under-construction siding and silo. Later on, he took part in a plantation drive. He was accompanied by Coal India Chairman AK Jha, SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director AP Panda, Director (Personnel) RS Jha, Director Technical (Operations) Kuldeep Prasad, Director Technical (Planning/Projects) RK Nigam, Director (Finance) SP Chowdhury, Chief Vigilant Officer BP Sharma and others. Chhattisgarh budget for fiscal 2019-20 Cong says ‘growth- Industries bodies term Where The Rupees Comes (In Paisa) oriented’, BJP terms budget ‘encouraging’ STAFF REPORTER n RAIPUR ndustrial bodies in IChhattisgarh have ‘disappointing’ appreciated the annual budget of the n Chhattisgarh gov- STAFF REPORTER RAIPUR ly disappointing’. “The previous BJP ernment presented he ruling Congress has described government presented budget for on Friday in state TRs 90,910 crore tax free budget of past 15 years and I had also seen assembly by Chief the government for the fiscal year three budgets of Congress govern- Minister Bhupesh 2019-20 presented in assembly on ment-led by Ajit Jogi but I have Baghel who holds Friday as growth-oriented while the never witnessed such a disappoint- finance portfolio as main opposition BJP termed it very ing budget”, he said. well. Where The Rupees Goes (In Paisa) disappointing. He added “Congress had made Pradeep In a statement PCC General too many tall promises during run Tandon, Chairman Secretary and Chairman up to assembly polls and in its man- Chhattisgarh Chapter - Federation of While welcoming the State Budget Communication Wing Shailesh ifesto and if only 5 percent of these Indian Chamber of Commerce and 2019-20, Veenu Jain, Chairman, PHD Nitin Trivedi said the budget had promises would have been imple- Industries (FICCI), while appreciating Chamber of Commerce and Industry been focussed on optimum use of mented it would look like declara- the budget pointed that no additional Chhattisgarh Chapter, said that the the revenue earned for the better- tion was meaningful,”. taxation on industrial products is a wel- State Government has provided a ment of poor and downtrodden peo- Commenting on the fiscal con- come step. budget for all. The focus on ple, farmers and labourers. dition of the state, Singh further said “Reducing electricity tariff up to Agriculture, Rural Economy, Health, “The provisions for better sup- “the debt of the government has 400 units to half is a good decision. and Skill Development is highly appre- port price of agriculture products been increased from 9000 crore to Setting up entrepreneur fund of Rs 5 ciable. and the farm loan waiver prove that 18,000 crore”. crore for newcomers is a welcome sign. Jain with a high note of apprecia- significant thrust was given to rural The promises of enforcing com- It shows they (government) are fulfill- tion commented that “the glimpses of area where state’s 75 percent popula- plete prohibition in the state and the ing the promises made in their mani- the budget clearly indicates tremen- tion resides,’’ he said. declaration of unemployment festo,” Tandon said while talking to The dous focus on rural economy specially “The agriculture-focussed budg- allowance also turned to be ‘hollow’, Pioneer. the four major identification marks of et would open doors of progress of he further said. According to Tandon, this (budget) the state which has to be saved; those entire Chhattisgarh, it’s growth ori- Janta Congress Chhattisgarh is well taken by industry and industry is are “Narua, Garua, Ghuruwa, Bari” that ented budget”, he further comment- (JCC) (J) state president Amit Jogi hopeful that commitment which the is - Water Conservation, Cattle and ed. remarked that the budget was Congress party had made for industries Cattle field management, Solid waste Former Chief Minister Raman ‘breach of promises to the people of will be also fulfilled. This budget is management and promotion of vegeta- Singh had termed the budget `high- state’. motivating, he added. bles and fruit production traditionally. '% '&%- '%.  ' %'. /012/  !" : 3  
 

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The injured were rushed to a nearby slogans on the Rafale jet deal as ing us...You are buying only 26 Dinesh Kumar said. Four per- vehicle was moving along the such as the controversial jet deal said talking to reporters. hospital and are stated to be in stable condition,” the officer said. soon as the House met. jets as against 126,” Kharge said. sons are battling for life at a route cleared by the Deputy and national security. The Congress president Members from Congress, “That is why you need to hospital in Roorkee, ADG Commissioner of Police of the “We have been saying for also reiterated his demand for Left, Trinamool Congress and constitute JPC as the reality will Kumar said. area, when the BJP workers more than a year that the a joint parliamentary commit- TDP rushed into the Well of come out. All files would come People who had consumed armed with sticks attacked the Prime Minister is directly tee to probe the Rafale deal and the House holding placards of to JPC. We do not want any spurious liquor at the feast fell vehicle in police presence. involved in the Rafale scam. other Opposition leaders a newspaper clipping which other explanation...We do not ill last night itself but began to “The police, in its pres- Now, today, as reported by a backed the Congress’ stance. claimed the Defence Ministry want to listen to anything,” he die today morning, he said, ence allowed the BJP workers newspaper, it is black and CPI(M) general secretary had protested to the PMO the said. adding 30-32 people are said to to surround the Chief white... That the PM himself Sitaram Yechury alleged that mechanism being adopted for On this, the Speaker said have consumed spurious liquor Minister’s vehicle, block it was carrying out a parallel Modi had consistently under- the Rafale deal. discussion has already been at the feast. A magisterial probe and bang the window panes negotiation with the French,” mined the Air Force and the Opposition members were conducted on the matter. has been ordered into the inci- of the vehicle in full public said Rahul, adding it is Defence Ministry to benefit his heard shouting slogans Amid the shouting and dent and 13 excise department view with sticks, the absolutely clear that the PM has “cronies” in the Rafale deal. demanding resignation of sloganeering, Sitharaman personnel have been placed Government said in their stolen Rs 30,000 crore of your Modi on the issue. They also entered the House and made a under suspension in connec- statement. “Instead of making money, bypassed a process,  000 noted that Defence Minister suo motu statement. tion with the hooch tragedy, any effort to prevent these and given it to his industrial- was not present in the House. “They are flogging a dead Haridwar District Magistrate goons from reaching the ist friend Anil Ambani. As the House resumed horse. Periodical enquiries by Deepak Rawat said. Chief Minister, it seemed the Congress has alleged that From Page 1 proceedings after the adjourn- the PMO cannot be construed Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Delhi Police personnel pre- Ambani’s Reliance Group got It had also noted the peti- ment, Saugata Roy (TMC) as interference,” she said dur- DGP Anil Raturi said four sent at the spot were more benefits from the Rafale deal by tioner’s claim that the cost on alleged that parallel negotia- ing the Zero Hour. police department personnel interested in escorting them being made an offset partner installation of 60 elephant stat- tions were on when the Referring to the report, have also been suspended in till the Chief Minister’s vehi- which however has denied the ues was 52.20 crore which was Defence Ministry’s negotiating Sitharaman said then Defence connection with the incident cle,” the Government further allegations. not only wastage of public committee was handling the Minister Manohar Parrikar including SHO Jhabrera stated. A group of about 100 Holding up the documents money but also contrary to the matter. He also alleged that had replied to the letter asking Pradeep Mishra. men tried to stop Kejriwal’s quoted in the newspaper, he circulars issued by the Election “notorious” National Security the official to remain “calm” as Taking cognisance of the car and attacked it with sticks. said the Defence Ministry was Commission. It was alleged Adviser Ajit Doval was con- everything was “alright”. incident, Uttarakhand Meanwhile, Delhi Police clearly objecting to the inter- that the Uttar Pradesh ducting parallel negotiations in Parrikar’s handwritten Principal Secretary Anand has refuted any breach of ference. He read out from a Department of Culture has Paris, undermining the bar- remarks at the bottom of the Bardhan has ordered a special security of the Chief Minister. 2015 note, purportedly from almost spent 90 per cent of its gaining power of the note said “it appears that PMO drive to identify and penalise Former MLA of BJP the Defence Ministry, pub- budget for erecting these stat- Government. and French President’s Office people engaged in illicit liquor Neeldaman Khatri and his lished in the newspaper. ues. “It concerns national secu- are monitoring the progress of trade across the State. followers were tried to gherao “Now, it is crystal clear that The PIL had alleged that rity...(Prime Minister Nare- the issue which was an out- Uttar Pradesh Chief the Chief Minister but the the Ministry itself has said, and the activity was being carried ndra) Modi is destroying the come of the summit meet- Minister Yogi Adityanath on same was foiled by alert police I will read it to you, ‘It is there- out as a State policy, which is defence of the country and ing(between Modi and French Friday took serious note of at officers. ACP Narela who was fore clear that the parallel dis- arbitrary and violative Article undermining negotiatio- President Francois Hollande in least 16 deaths due to spurious piloting the car of Kejriwal cussion by the PMO has weak- 14 of the Constitution. The ns...Why PMO interfered ?,” he April 2015)”. liquor in Kushinagar and got down and cleared the ened the negotiation of the apex court had also noted the charged. Parrikar further noted that, Saharanpur districts and passage for the official, vehi- MOD and the Indian negoti- submission that “the huge pub- Intervening in the matter “Para 5, which referred to “par- ordered a 15-day joint drive by cle of the Chief Minister who ating team. We may advise lic funds which are otherwise during zero hour, Speaker allel discussions” by the PMO, excise and police officials later went to attend the func- PMO that any officers who are meant for improving the con- Sumitra Mahajan said a news- “appears to be an over-reac- against those involved. tion in school and remained not part of the negotiation ditions of millions of people paper will write anything and tion”, the minister wrote, Eight people died in there for two hours. 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Khashoggi's disappearance, the kingdom has pendent UN human rights expert said, criticis- Juncker had again warned that on time. That's what I'm going Jadhav, 48, was sentenced acknowledged that a team killed him inside the ing the kingdom for its lack of transparency in November's withdrawal agree- to do for the British public. I'll to death by a Pakistani military diplomatic mission but described it as a rogue the proceedings over the grisly slaying. ment could not be renegotiat- be negotiating hard in the court on spying charges in violating the Vienna sent its stance in the case at The operation that did not involve the crown prince. Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur ed -- after May came hoping to coming days to do just that," April 2017. India moved the Convention by not giving con- Hague on the 19th of this The conversation was intercepted by US on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, persuade Brussels to change the she said. ICJ in May the same year sular access to Jadhav. month,” the Geo News quoted intelligence agencies, as part of routine efforts said she learned of the hearing during her first so-called "backstop" clause for The EU official said Tusk against the verdict. In response, Pakistan Qureshi as saying at a reception by the National Security Agency and other agen- visit to Turkey last week to investigate the mur- the Irish border. had asked May about the time- The world court has halt- through its counter memorial in Manchester. cies to capture and store the communications of der. But Juncker expressed only line for British officials and par- ed Jadhav's execution on India's told the ICJ that the Vienna "Pakistan's legal team will global leaders, including allied ones, The Times Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist who his "openness to add wording" liament to ratify and imple- appeal pending the final verdict Convention on Consular present its stance in the case said. wrote critically about Saudi Crown Prince to a parallel political declara- ment a deal, but received "no by it. Relations 1963 applied only to that the Indian spy has already It was only recently transcribed, however, Mohammed bin Salman, was killed and dis- tion laying out ambitions for clear answers." Both India and Pakistan legitimate visitors and did not confessed of being involved in because of mounting efforts by US intelligence membered inside the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul future EU-UK ties if London And Tusk also, the official have already submitted their cover clandestine operations. terrorist activities carried out in to find more conclusive proof linking the last October. wants to seek a "more ambi- said, suggested to May that she detailed pleas and responses in India has been maintaining Pakistan," another paper, the prince to the killing. His remains have not been found. tious" closer relationship after study a Brexit plan laid out ear- the world court and it has that the trial of Jadhav by a mil- Express Tribune quoted him as The conversation took place between Prince The brutal killing — described by Turkish Brexit. lier in the day by British oppo- decided to hold hearings in the itary court in Pakistan was “far- saying. Mohammed and an aide, Turki Aldakhil, in and US officials as an elaborate plot — has drawn After his own talks with sition Labour leader Jeremy Jadhav case from February 18- cical". Pakistan says its security September 2017 — around 13 months before the an international outcry about press freedom and May, EU President Donald Corbyn, which "might be a 21, 2019. Qureshi, who is on a visit forces arrested Jadhav from October 2 killing, the paper said. Saudi government tactics to quell criticism. Tusk warned there was "no promising way out of the India denies all the charges to the UK, said that Pakistan Balochistan province in March The prince said that if Khashoggi could not Turkey, which is carrying out its own inves- breakthrough in sight", though impasse." and maintains that Jadhav was has all the evidence against 2016 after he reportedly be enticed to return to Saudi Arabia, then he tigation into Khashoggi's murder, has been the British leader said she had May did not respond. kidnapped from Iran where he Jadhav. entered the country from Iran. should be brought back by force. 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Jadhav has admitted to being had entered the country with growing increasingly angry about Khashoggi's consulate on October 2 to obtain documents proposals on the way forward," warned that Britain's economy In its written pleadings, involved in such activities. the intent of spying and carry- criticisms — and the same month he began writ- for his upcoming wedding to his Turkish an EU official told AFP after was "not yet prepared" for a no- India had accused Pakistan of Pakistan's legal team will pre- ing out sabotage activities. PTI ing opinion pieces for The Washington Post. AFP fiancee. AP May's meeting with Tusk. deal departure. PTI  ! .% ! 5   *  :  1     
 


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The news continued to gather practicing Christian. what one thinks empirical reality tual reality by claiming that whatev- Ataturk, passed away in November momentum in Muslim countries. The late pop sensation, Michael should actually be. The latter is an er the West had achieved in the fields 1939, one of the leading Urdu dailies Hensen wrote that in 1983, on Jackson, too, was said to have “convert- imagined world but it is stuffed with of science had already been achieved in pre-Partition India, the Inqilab, Armstrong’s request, the US State ed to Islam” just before his death in claims and physical paraphernalia to by ancient Hindus and/or is already reported that Ataturk, who had Department issued instructions to 2009. What’s more, an MP3 recording make it seem like empirical reality. present in Islam. slipped into a coma before his death, US embassies in Muslim countries of a naat, supposedly recited by Jackson, Daechsel wrote that such claims The projection bit in Daechsel’s “briefly woke up to convey a message asking them to “politely but firmly” began to circulate on social media. can include the projection of one’s study is most intriguing. In December to a servant of his.” Apparently, the /  communicate that Armstrong had Clearly, the reciter was not Jackson but religious and ideological beliefs on 2018, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran staunch, life-long secularist, who not converted to Islam and that “he this did not stop many across the people that have little or nothing to Khan gleefully shared a 1988 video went the whole nine yards during his ometime in the late 1970s, had no current plans or desire to Muslim world to believe otherwise. do with them. Such projections, recording on Twitter of conservative long rule to erase all cultural and 9"- "9<@ tabloids in Indonesia, Malaysia travel overseas to participate in So why does this happen? One which are often proliferated through Islamic scholar Israr Ahmad. Ahmad political expressions associated with "87@"!@:8H Sand Egypt carried a front-page Islamic activities.” Despite this, the rather convincing way of finding an populist media, try to concretise is seen claiming that according to one Turkey’s Caliphate past, had briefly news about Neil Armstrong — the belief that he had converted to Islam answer to this question can be ascer- conceptual reality. In another inter- of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s doctors, woken up from a coma to instruct his 9
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The State Government should knowledge of the Prime In the clip, a male voice is Mahesh Kumathali and B State chief BS Yeddyurappa in "877<- Parking Management Project The protesters are demand- stand on its promise. It will be Minister, is it possible to do all heard offering money and min- Nagendra, who have remained an alleged bid to lure a JDS to accommodate two lakh four- ing five per cent reservation to a peaceful protest. I will lead this?” an angry Kumaraswamy isterial berth, besides assuring defiant and skipped the CLP MLA, Assembly Speaker KR Panneerselvam, Deputy wheelers and an equal number Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia the protest and the youths will asked and said Modi should Sharan Gouda about “taking meetings on January 18 and Ramesh Kumar on Friday said OChief Minister who is also of two-wheelers. This Rs 2000 Luhar, Banjara and Gadaria support,” Bainsla, who heads come clean on this issue. He care” of the speaker and the Friday despite a whip, would he would order an enquiry into holding the Finance portfolio, crore project would have communities in Government the Gujjar Arakshan Sangharsh also said he would send the judges in case of the anti- face action, CLP leader the issue in the House on presented the 2019-2020 State underground, multi-level and jobs and educational institu- Samiti, told reporters. audio clips to Modi who, he defection law being invoked. Siddaramaiah told reporters. Monday. Budget sans any populist mea- on-lane smart parking facilities. tions. As the dharna continued Additional police forces said, claims about being “the Siddaramaiah was quick They were also among Releasing the audio Friday sures or new taxes. Though it The State which save the at Malarna Doongar — around have been deployed in only saviour” of this country. to react and said “We have those absent from the Assembly morning, Chief Minister HD was expected that the devastation of nearly 1,00,000 125 km southeast of Jaipur, Bharatpur police range — “Come out with your real evidence to say it is since the Budget Session began Kumaraswamy had charged AIADMK Government which hutments in the recent Cyclone Rajasthan Chief Minister under which Sawai Madhopur face. Your friends (BJP in Yeddyurappa’s voice. We will on Wednesday. Besides the four, Yeddyurappa with horse-trad- is not in the best books of the Gaja would build 1,00.000 con- Ashok Gehlot appealed to the falls — to tackle any law-and- Karnataka) have exposed the send the audio clips to the lab- two Congress MLAs had sought ing and released an audio clip electorate as on date may make crete houses for those who lost people to maintain peace. order situation. “Seventeen real picture of your face. If you oratory.” permission for their absence to back his claim that he was some exciting or spectacular their houses. Each concrete Train movement was RAC (Rajasthan Armed have any morality...,” Karnataka However, Yeddyurappa while suspended legislator JN making attempts to woo MLAs announcements to entice the house would cost Rs 1.70 lakh affected due to the dharna, with Constabulary) companies, CM told Modi rejected the audio and chal- Ganesh, booked on attempt to to topple the coalition common man in the backdrop while the entire scheme would seven trains being diverted in including a special task force, Kumaraswamy said that lenged the CM to prove his murder charge after a brawl Government. of the upcoming Lok sabha require Rs 1,700 crore. “The the Sawai Madhopur-Bayana have been deployed in the during the purported conver- allegations. He said it was fake with a lawmaker colleague As Speaker Kumar’s name election, there was nothing of project would be implemented section in Kota division, said range,” Bhupendra Sahu, sation Yeddyurappa had also and a concocted story. He also recently, is absconding. has been mentioned during the that kind in the budget speech with central assistance to the Abhay Sharma, chief public inspector general of Bharatpur spoken about a “Rs 50 crore said if the allegations are Siddaramaiah said he will purported conversation, read out by Panneerselvam. tune of Rs 720 crore while the relations officer of the North Range, said. PTI offer to book” the Assembly proved he will fade away from write to Assembly Speaker Kumar said, “On Monday I will “The focus was more on State would spend Rs 980 Speaker. politics. Ramesh Kumar seeking action take it up suo motu in the maintaining financial disci- crore,” said Panneerselvam. He claimed there were two He claimed the against the four errant MLAs. Assembly and will get the pline and prudence without A number of schemes tar- audio clips of recorded tele- Kumaraswamy Government The four MLAs had sent letters inquiry done. We will not let resorting to playing to the geting the farmers have made phonic conversation between had lost the trust of the people to him, saying they could not any street urchin speak like this gallery,” said T Ramakrishnan, it to the budget proposals. The Yeddyurappa and Sharan and had “no moral right” to attend the entire Budget Session about the Speaker andothers. columnist specialising on the notable being the project to Gouda, son of JDS lawmaker continue in office. “I will retire of the Assembly, he said. Yeddyurappa did not say it. State’s public economy. promote water conservation Naganagouda. from politics if it (the allega- Absence of several Congress Obviously, someone in that- Panneerselvam made an and increase the productivity of He alleged that the BJP tion) is proved. If I had spoken MLAs had kept ruling Congress- moment said so,” he told important announcement at crop per drop of water, by leader was trying to woo like this (about the speaker), if JDS coalition on the edge against reporters here. the outset of the Budget pre- bringing two lakh hectares of Naganagouda with money and it is proved, I will resign as an the backdrop of BJP’s reported Kumar said he has received sentation. “The State’s Own Tax dry land under micro irrigation other offers. Sharan Gouda, MLA and quit politics,” he aggressive moves to poach on the audio clip and heard the Revenue grew by 9.07 per cent at a cost of Rs 1361 crore. who was present with the CM, said. rival legislators. PNS entire conversation in his in the year 2017-2018. We are The State Governent will chamber. confident that this woul;d cross distribute 240 units of Navic, He felt that it was difficult the 14 per cent marks in 2018- 160 units Isat-2 satelite phones to make out who was talking to 2019. The positive trend in tax and 160 units of Navtex instru- whom, but it was a cause for receipts has resulted in the ments to 80 clusters of deep sea concern that some big names revenue deficit coming down to fishing boats . were thrown about during the Rs 14, 315 crore from the esti- While the primary sector course of conversation. mated Rs 19, 319 crore,” said has been given a thrust , the “They invoke the names of the finance minister much to Finance Minister has resisted judges, Prime Minister and the delight of the treasury the temptation to go for pop- the BJP national president dur- benches. ulist measures and have pre- ing the conversation. I don’t The highlight of the bud- ferred to maintain financial dis- know who the person is.That get proposals was an accident cipline, said an official of the must now be subjected to cum life insurance scheme department of finance. enquiry. 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October-December 2018 quar- The EBITDA in Q3 FY’19 problems, on Friday said its them with updates on efforts 8,64,433 crore in the first Giving relief to budding Improvement of infra- ter, Steel Authority of India was 2,653 crore, an improve- board will meet on February undertaken by the company to nine months of the current entrepreneurs last year, the structure of health care also Limited (SAIL) posted a prof- ment of 70% over CPLY, which 14, to approve the unaudited improve its liquidity,” it said. fiscal as compared to end of government allowed startups to   7898:"- opens up huge opportunities it (Profit After Tax) of 616 was 1,560 crore in Q3 FY’18. financial statements for the Cash-starved Jet Airways March 2018, the avail tax concession only if total for companies around the crore in Q3 FY’19 which stood The improvements in these third quarter and nine months has mopped up 250 crore Government said on Friday. investment, including funding inance Minister Piyush world to participate in effort to at 43 crore during the corre- indicators over the corre- ended December 31, 2018. from advance sale of tickets to Non Performing Assets from angel investors, does not FGoyal on Friday said the expand the health care system, sponding period last year.The sponding period last year “The meeting of the board its customer loyalty pro- (NPAs) or bad loans of the exceed 10 crore. Government may provide he said. Company has managed to bet- reflect overall progresson all of directors of the company gramme Jet Privilege, less than banks stood at 8,95,601 crore Officials of the depart- more funds for the world’s The scheme aims to pro- ter its performance over the production parameters and shall be held on February 14, five months after raising money at the end of previous fiscal, ment for promotion of indus- biggest health care scheme — vide free health care to 50 previous quarter as well by financial health of the 2019, inter alia, to approve the through the same route. Minister of State for Finance try and internal trade (DPIIT) Ayushman Bharat — next year. crore people encompassing dif- more than 11% when it stood Company. unaudited financial statements The full service carrier, Shiv Pratap Shukla said in a and Central Board of Direct In the last four months of ferent dimension of family for the third quarter and nine which is grappling with acute written reply to Lok Sabha. Taxes (CBDT) are holding the its launch, the scheme has health care needs. months ended December 31, financial problems, is working Bad loans fell to series of meetings to find a already benefited over 10 lakh Referring to energy access 2018,” Jet Airways said in a fil- to restructure its debt as well as 8,75,619 crore as on June solution of the angel tax issue people, he said while speaking to every household, the Finance ing to the BSE. raise fresh funds. 2018 and further to being raised by startups. at the sixth Global Fund Minister said, electricity will Shares of the company fell “Similar to what was done 8,64,433 crore in December “We are considering sever- Replenishment organised by reach to every home by April by 2.24 per cent to 231.30 on in October 2018, Jet Privilege 2018 (as per provisional al things, including hiking the Ministry of Health here. of this year, a decade ahead of the BSE. Private Limited (JPPL) con- data), he said. limit to avail the tax concessions. “The Government has sustainable development goal. Meanwhile, in a filing to cluded a second Prepaid Ticket He said bad loans fell by A clear definition is also required already provided half a billion stock exchanges Thursday, Jet Purchase agreement, for $35 31,168 crore in April- for this,” the sources said. dollar funding for the pro- Airways said four planes have million, with Jet Airways, December 2018-19 com- Though startups are gramme. We expect to provide been grounded due to non- which is in the normal course pared to NPAs worth demanding complete exemp- much more funds in the next payment of amounts out- of business,” the spokesperson 8,95,601 crore at March-end tion from this tax, the year,” he said. standing to lessors under lease told PTI. 2018. 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However, an encore whether it's an experienced cam- Neither Ankita Raina nor Karman did not happen. paigner or a newcomer. I just Kaur Thandi could win their singles rub- "The scoreline looks deceptive. It believe in my preparations and it bers losing to their respective opponents was a tough fight and one or two is the only factor that matters to in straight sets and it will take some points made the difference. The Kazakh me." more time to realise their aspirations of girls knew how to step up at crucial In shooting particularly junior making it among the elites. points like at 5-all. Their unforced shooters can take part in the It was always an uphill task for the errors were minimum," India coach senior events as well as there is no one, so my focus always remains Talking about ups and downs imum of 14 considering that "Realistically, I expect any- Indians to beat the higher-ranked home Ankita Bhambri said. restrictions in terms of age of the in delivering my best." in sport he said that it is part of the Anjum Moudgil and Apurvi thing between two to four quotas. players but inspirational performance by "They hit the ball hard and made our participating athlete and asked On being asked if there's any game and it is not always neces- Chandela have already booked But in shooting, it is all about how Ankita against the same players last year girls play that one extra ball to induce about if there is any sort of differ- sort of pressure over him after his sary that every time the results are their quotas in the women's 10m you do on that particular day. So, had raised visions of an upset. errors and that made huge difference. ent preparations which he takes stellar performance of the previ- favourable. Air Rifle and NRAI chief Raninder we can get more also," NRAI The tie again began on a losing note They are not in top-100 for nothing. And care of while preparing, 16-year ous year and all eyes focused on "Ups and Downs are part and expects a healthy outcome from chief Singh added. when Karman failed to capitalise on her it shows why there is difference in the old Saurabh, who won back to him, the young achiever said, he parcel of sport. It is not like that the 34-member home squad. In all, 495 athletes from 58 chances against Zarina Diyas in her 3- rankings," she added. back Gold medals in Asian Games feels good about his yesteryear every time I will be the only one "We have a top fighting fit nations will be converging at the 6, 2-6 defeat. In the doubles rubber, Riya Bhatia and Youth Olympics in the latter performance but isn't worried winning Gold. Winning obvious- squad and a good mix of senior Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range In a match that lasted an hour and and Prarthana Thombare were thrashed half of 2018 said there is nothing about pressure situation at all. ly is a nice thing but winning shooters and young turks, who (KSSR) when competitions begin 22 minutes, the lanky Indian had eight 6-1, 6-1 by Anna Danilina and Galina different in terms of preparations "It feels good to deliver strong everytime is not fixed, so it goes have proved their mettle time in right earnest with the first break chances but converted only two Voskoboeva in 55 minutes. as his focus always remains in performance on the range and on in sports." and again in world class interna- final slated for February 23. against the world number 96. The Indian team will continue to delivering his best. bring laurels for the country. And With 16 Tokyo Olympics tional competitions. I am confi- Only the two Mixed Team Like Thursday, the team looked up remain in the Asia/Oceania Group I, "I don't prepare according to since my preparations is going quota places up for grabs in the dent of a good showing and we events, one each in Air Rifle and to Ankita for an upset win against world irrespective of the outcome of the out- the tournament standards because very well so there isn't any pres- tournament starting from 20th, look to bag the maximum num- Air Pistol, out of the 10 events will number 43 Yulia Putintseva to stay alive come of Saturday's third place tie against there is stiff competition in each sure sort of situation." India is still able to extract a max- ber of quotas possible," he said. have no quotas on offer. but the home player quelled the late Korea. %% - ( 5  #4  

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That game kicks off a run of three "It's a signal for the players that we believe The appointment of the vastly huge matches in 13 days for United with an in them and it's a signal for supporters that experienced Ponting, who played at five FA Cup fifth-round trip to Chelsea and a we plan ahead," added Solskjaer. "Phil has World Cups and won at three, comes a Premier League home match against been here for so long. He's won the Premier day after bowling coach David Saker Liverpool completing the sequence. League, he's won trophies and he knows what quit. Seven wins and a draw in eight league it takes for us to move up the table." Cricket Australia said his addition matches since Solskjaer became caretaker Solskjaer acknowledged that the discus- as assistant coach would see him focus "He has an impressive understand- manager on December 19 have revived sions over Jones' contract had started before on working with the ODI batting ing of the game, he knows what's United's chances of a top-four finish. his arrival, but believes that he has managed group, while current batting coach required to prepare and perform at the They are fifth going into the weekend's to stamp his authority on the United team Graeme Hick concentrates on prepar- elite level, and we can't wait for him to fixtures, just two points behind Chelsea, but during his short time in charge. ing for the Ashes. get started working with the squad," he can jump into fourth with victory at second into the top four. And if we do so, we want coming up is a character revealer. Do we have "Every day I feel that I do help the club Ponting is a close ally of Langer, who added. bottom Fulham a day before Maurizio Sarri's to stay there and improve on that," said the the focus on what's important, which is always put my stamp on it, yes. said he was thrilled to have his friend Ponting will start after Australia's side make a daunting trip to Manchester City Norwegian. the next game in football? And can we for- "But decisions on players' futures are and former colleague back in the fold. upcoming one-day tours against India on Sunday. "Of course, the past two months have get about PSG and all the games coming up? sometimes not down to me. It can be from "I know he will be a valuable men- and Pakistan. Solskjaer wants to ensure that United do been fantastic with the points we've got, so "I know the focus around the place and the players: Do they want to stay or move on? tor to not just the batting group, but the "I'm really excited to be joining the not lose their focus and that they improve on consistency is now the key word, that we keep in the media has been about the PSG game "We have a vision of how we want to look broader squad as we focus our attention coaching group," he said. their performance at Leicester last weekend, on winning games but in a better way than for a long time, and Chelsea and Liverpool, in a few years and we have to think long-term on defending our World Cup title," said "I've enjoyed my previous short- despite emerging 1-0 victorious at the King say the Leicester one. I felt that we hung on. but they're not the games that will move us and also short-term. I've got a picture of what Langer. term roles with the ODI and T20 Power. 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D-7E 1' B416 F 45 45 Rohit (2288), who achieved the was at the non-striker's end. & 3 D7;E 61 BB6B B 4A 41 feat in 93 matches, also went past TV replays clearly showed there was an inside ---  Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik edge and a huge spot on the hotspot could also (2263), who is third in the list. be detected as the ball passed the bat but he was India captain Virat Kohli (2167 still given out by third umpire Shaun Haig. towards a change of guard in coming days. runs) is placed fourth in the chart "This is a horror decision," said the on-air Pant's one-handed six off Tim Southee ahead of former New Zealand wick- commentators. or the bowler's back drive off Scott et-keeper batsman Brendon Williamson expressed his dismay to the Kuggeleijn to finish off the match were McCullum (2140). umpires and asked Mitchell to stop. reminiscent of Dhoni's best days. Pant hit Rohit, who failed in the first The situation became a little animated when four boundaries and a six in all. T20, also became the third player in former captain and wicketkeeper Mahendra Earlier, Rohit's flicked six off the history of T20 cricket after Guptill Singh Dhoni had a word with Williamson and the Kuggeleijn over backward square leg was and Chris Gayle to hit 100 sixes. umpire in the presence of captain Rohit Sharma. a treat for the eyes but his dismissal along In the end, the on-field umpires went by the with Vijay Shankar's did create a bit of ideal length, bowling his usual wicket to rule book and Mitchell had to make his way back unrest. However, Pant ensured that they wicket deliveries with a flatter trajectory. to the dugout. didn't press the panic button. Both Munro and Williamson got The only way he could have survived was if The innings would certainly help him skidders. While the left-handed opener Rohit had called him back after replays on the big make a strong case for being included in Munro hit one straight to the cover, screen made it clear that there was an inside edge the World Cup squad. Williamson was caught plumb in-front. before the ball hit the batsman's pads. While bowling, Krunal enhanced his However, it was the dismissal of already growing reputation as a steady Mitchell that once again raised the 'Spirit short format bowler with three important of Cricket' debate even though it was a   <. ?:<7 breakthroughs as India restricted New clear case of an umpiring howler by TV Zealand to a below-par 158/8. umpire Shaun Haig. ahendra Singh Dhoni watched The parsimonious Krunal (3/28 in 4 to the dug-out by Hardik Pandya (1/36 in At 50 for 4, it was De Grandhomme, from the 22 yards distance as his overs) dismissed Colin Munro (12) and 4 overs) and Taylor was run-out, New who took charge as he attacked Yuzvendra Mheir apparent Rishabh Pant skipper Kane Williamson (20) to peg the Zealand's chances of a big total went up Chahal (0/37 in 4 overs), hitting him for showed spunk in a tricky situation, guid- Black Caps back early in the innings. in smoke. a couple of sixes. ing India to their maiden T20 International In between, Krunal also got the con- It was a much-improved performance When he was just about threatening victory on New Zealand soil on Friday. troversial wicket of Daryl Mitchell (1), who by the Indian bowlers with Bhuvneshwar to take the game away, De Grandhomme The seven-wicket triumph was set up fell prey to an umpiring howler, when Kumar (1/29 in 4 overs) removing Tim smacked one straight to covers in skipper by skipper Rohit Sharma (50 off 29 balls) 'Hotspot' showed a clear inside edge onto Seifert (12) in the very third over with a Rohit's hands. in company of Shikhar Dhawan (30, 31 &  (H !  *! >  .!.  the pads. fuller delivery, inducing an inside edge to India bowled 35 dot balls, which balls) with a 79-run stand after Krunal However, Colin de Grandhomme, Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind the could well have been decisive in the final Pandya got three wickets to restrict the Dhoni, the original master finisher, decider in Hamilton on Sunday. who has played for KKR in the IPL, then stumps. context of the match. hosts to 158/8. couldn't have been happier as he saw Pant With the former India captain (20 no counter-attacked, scoring a blistering 50 off However, it was Krunal, who really Young Khaleel Ahmed (2/27) polished With his whirlwind fifty, Rohit also control what could have been a tricky 159- off 17 balls) playing the role of a mentor 28 balls, adding 77 runs with Ross Taylor applied the brakes after being brought off two wickets in the end. He and became the top run-getter in the format, run chase chase with an unbeaten 40 off at the other end, the 44-run stand was very (42 off 36 balls) for the fifth wicket. inside the Powerplay overs. Bhuvneshwar also bowled 18 dot balls surpassing Martin Guptill. 28 balls. The series is now tied 1-1 with the significant as Indian cricket slowly moves Once De Grandhomme was sent back The elder Pandya quickly found the between them. 9 O   - - -. . 

B(%?   <. ?:<7 "We probably should have done that lot easier than what we did. But   <. ?:<7 shoddy batting performance by the I am happy. Feels like it's been a while Amiddle-order saw Indian women since we won a series," New Zealand he Indian women's team captain lose a nail-biting second T20 captain Amy Satherwaite said. THarmanpreet Kaur on Friday International against New Zealand by Earlier, Jemimah, with in-form conceded that New Zealand women four wickets and concede the three- opener Smriti Mandhana (36 off 27), deserved to win the T20 series but match series on Friday. Rodrigues added 63 runs for the sec- said her "young" side gave a tough The Indian women had earlier lost ond-wicket to lay the base for the total fight and learnt valuable lessons from the first Twenty20 International by 23 after the visitors lost opener Priya the defeats. runs in Wellington. Punia (4) early. 3    "No doubt, New Zealand played Needing a win to keep the series Invited to bat, India women strug- better cricket than us and so they alive, Indian women posted a modest gled to put up partnerships and the ./0 won. But I am not disappointed that 135 for 6 despite being 72 for 2 after one between Mandhana and we lost the series. We are here to play the first 10 overs. Rodrigues saved the visitors' from   <. ?:<7 good cricket and we did that. We Chasing a modest target, New humilation. played really well, especially the Zealand made heavy weather of the When Mandhana and Rodrigues ndia on Friday bounced back bowlers," Harmanpreet said. chase before scampering home off the were at the crease, India women were Iwith a clinical performance in "We were defending 130-odd last ball of the match losing only six going great guns as the duo played the second game and stand-in and it was difficult for the bowlers. wickets. fearlessly to put together 71 runs in 9.1 skipper Rohit Sharma said it was They bowled really well and took the "I think we should give credit to overs before the visitors lost a result of quickly learning from match to the last over. Overall, we our bowlers, it wasn't a good total but Mandhana. their mistakes. played good cricket." '  0 %  still they fought for us. We were 20 runs Mandhana's dismissal brought in India suffered their biggest She said it was a learning curve short, They played better cricket than Harmanpreet but the skipper didn't ever defeat in T20s in terms of for a lot of players in the team. results will follow." us. We just need to learn from our mis- H>
!(     ( ! *-   last long and perished after scoring runs at Wellington on "We did not win the series but The Indian women won the takes and play better," India skipper only five runs. Wednesday but the visitors went more than winning and losing, we ODI series 2-1 but Kaur said T20 was Harmanpreet Kaur said after the duo stitched 61 runs for the third wick- bring India back into the contest. Rodrigues, though, carried on to the second game with the learnt a lot. We have a very young a totally different format and the match. et to get New Zealand women back New Zealand needed nine runs off and registered fifth T20 fifty of her same team. squad, there are very few players who inexperience of her players showed. Jemimah Rodrigues slammed a into the track. the last over and Katey Martin career but didn't get enough support The captain led from the have played more than 30 matches. "It (T20) is a totally different for- 53-ball 72 that included six boundaries Left-arm orthodox bowler Radha smacked Mansi Joshi for a boundary from the other end to take India past front to ensure a seven-wicket Most of the players have played less mat. In ODIs, you can come back and one six but India scored only 63 Yadav (2/23) and medium pacer off the first ball to bring down the 150-run mark. win, their first in a T20 on New than 10 T20I matches. It is a good even if you do make a mistake. But runs in the back 10 to end up 20 runs Arundhati Reddy (2/22) bowled well equation to five off five balls. Rodrigues got out in the penulti- Zealand soil. learning process for us," said the 29- in T20, you have very less time to short, which became their undoing. in the middle overs to take the match Joshi, however, got her revenge by mate over while trying to go for big "Very pleased to see how we year-old batswoman. think about that. You have to be The White Ferns lost two quick down to the wire. getting through the defence of Martin shots, stumped by Katey Martin off bowled, and we were quite clin- "We are building a team. Today, always on your toes," she said. wickets — opener Sophie Devine (19) Reddy, in fact, brought India in the next ball. leg-spinner Amelia Kerr. ical with the bat as well. We have we may be facing difficulties but in "But as I said we are a young side and Caitlin Gurrey (4) by the seventh women back into the match with twin But it was not to be India's day as Besides Rodrigues and quality in our side, but we exe- future we will do well as the young and we are not disappointed (by the over with the scoreboard reading 40. blows in the 18th over -- first dismiss- some sloppy fielding and sensible bat- Mandhana, it was a struggle through- cuted our plans better today, players gain experience. I think the loss). We have learnt a lot from this But then Suzie Bates (62) and Amy ing a set Bates and then accounting for ting by Hannah Rowe and Leigh out for others as no batswomen could after learning from our mis- future is good for the team and series. Satterthwaite (23) joined hands and the Anna Peterson for a first ball duck to Kasperek took New Zealand home. even manage double digit scores. takes," said Rohit at the post- match presentation. "It's important to under- stand the mistakes that we made QR    0 1   ;0R 0    9 % — it's been a long tour for every- one. So we didn't want to put a   9<<7< He played with assurance and in lot of pressure on the boys, just   &.&=<- the years. He has been a great cap- he can just go and play his natur- Panchal's company added 171 runs for go in there with a clear mind." tain. (He is) with the young play- al game, while opening. (We will) ut-of-favour India opener K L the second wicket. The series decider will be eteran Indian cricketer Yuvraj ers and guiding Virat (Kohli) all see how the combinations (go)," ORahul was back amongst the runs, Rahul looked compact and left a played at Hamilton on Sunday. VSingh on Friday said Mahendra the time," Yuvraj said. Yuvraj told reporters. his unbeaten 88 steering lot of balls early in his "It's going to be a cracker of Singh Dhoni's presence is crucial to "So, I feel his presence is very The 37-year-old left-hander India A to 219 for one on innings. After settling down, a game in the 3rd T20I, but the country's World Cup chances as important in decision-making. He found a buyer quite late at the IPL day two of the first unof- he played some delightful nothing to take away from New he is a "guiding" force for current had a fantastic tournament in players' auction held in Jaipur last ficial Test against England shots all round the wicket, Zealand, they're still a quality captain Virat Kohli and "important" Australia and it is good to see him December for his base price of  Lions on Friday. including a few beautiful side," Rohit said. in decision-making. hit the ball how he used to do, and one crore after going unsold ini- India 'A' came up with drives. New Zealand posted 158 Dhoni's place in the side has I wish him all the best," added the tially. a strong reply to England The stylish Karnataka and skipper Kane Williamson been a subject of debate owing to batsman, who had hit six sixes in "I'm very fired up boss, I have Lions' first innings score of batsman, who had a dismal felt his team could have done his inconsistent form but many, an over during the World T20 in been training in the nets everyday," 340, courtesy Rahul and Australia tour, handled the better with the bat. including former captain Sunil 2007. said Yuvraj. Priyank Panchal, who was Lions pace bowlers and spin- "It was slightly trickier to bat Gavaskar, have said that his But Yuvraj steered clear of He also lauded fellow Punjab unbeaten on 89. ners with equal ease and (here), but 20 more runs at the tremendous grasp of match situa- queries on which batting position player Shubman Gill, who recent- Navdeep Saini's five- Friday's knock would give death would have been better. It tions makes him invaluable. Dhoni should come in. ly made his India One Day debut wicket haul helped the him a lot of confidence in the wasn't a 180-200 wicket for Yuvraj, the 2011 World Cup's "That you have to ask Dhoni, in New Zealand, saying his host restrict the Lions, wake of his recent on and off sure, but the opening partner- player of the tournament, echoed which number he has to bat," he progress over the last one year has who resumed the day at 303 for five. field struggles. ship from India just took it the sentiment when asked about said. been amazing. Apart from Ben Duckett (80), there Gujarat batsman Panchal matched away," said Williamson. the Dhoni factor here at an inter- Yuvraj will be competing for "I was excited to see him were half-centuries for Sam Hain (61) Rahul stroke for stroke and played "It's important that as a side action. Mumbai Indians in the IPL and (Shubman) play for India. It is and Will Jack (63). some lovely shots, hitting 16 fours in we are aware of the good bits we "I think Mahi (Dhoni) has a said he will look to ease the pres- amazing, how he has improved so The stylish Rahul, who played a all. have done and put that into great cricket brain. And as a wick- sure on skipper Rohit Sharma. much. He came back from the few matches in the preceding ODI Earlier in the day, Saini picked up practice every time we come out et-keeper, you are in the best "I think, if I can contribute in (India) A tour, scored lot of runs series against the Lions but couldn't get three of the five wickets to fall in the to bat. Today it wasn't our day position to monitor the game and the middle-order, it will just take in domestic cricket, straightaway going, started slowly, scoring 12 off 57 first session, triggering the Lions's col- to be honest," he added. he has done that fantastically over some weight off him (Rohit) and got an opportunity," said Yuvraj. balls. lapse from 321 for six to 340 all out.