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The Chief Ministers would Minister Manish Sisodia said on Earlier in the day, the be declared in the Congress Wednesday. Deputy Chief Minister said Legislatures Party (CLP) meet- Sisodia, who also holds the during the scrutiny of suspect- ings in all three States on Finance portfolio, said the Trade ed fraud transactions, it was Thursday morning and there- and Taxes Department has reg- noticed that such kind of fraud after the party leaders would istered a complaint with the had been continuing since 2013 convey the decision to Rahul Delhi Police’s Economic Office and it was going on until it was following which he would take Wing (EOW) for registration of detected by the department. the final call. FIRs into the matter. “The Government has detected Congress sources said the According to Delhi Police cyber-tax fraud of 262 crore. high command may chose spokesperson Anil Mittal, As per our initial investigation, former Union Minister Kamal “Reena Toppo, VAT officer around 8,700 traders are Nath to take over as Chief Delhi, has given a complaint involved in the fraud. It is a very Minister in MP while against some business firms serious issue that should be Rajasthan strongman Ashok which had claimed input tax investigated thoroughly,” he Gehlot may be favoured over credit under GST on the basis said. “The authorities were on for the CM post in of fictitious documents and high alert for three months fol- Rajasthan. non-existent bank accounts.” lowing some hints received by Sources said after the CLP Preliminary amount the department during verifi- meet both Gehlot and Pilot are involved is 9.97 crore. cation of the credit of the pay- likely to be in Delhi on Complaint is being examined at ments made by the dealers reg- Thursday to meet the party EOW, said Mittal “Delhi Govt istered with the department,” he high command to iron out !         " #$                 %  tax authorities have unearthed said. differences. & '     (      %  $   )  )      In MP, Jyotiraditya Scindia                  is likely to take it easy and pro-                     the party president will take a pose the name of party heavy-       decision after that.        weight Nath’s candidature for Rajasthan Congress MLA the CM post. Nath has already ed for the legislature party tion met Rajasthan Governor Vishvendra Singh has patched up with another meeting in the presence of Kalyan Singh to stake claim to expressed disagreement over   !   Congress strongman and for- AICC observers Mallikarjun form a Government. A the process of seeking opinion         mer Chief Minister Digvijay Kharge, AICC incharge for the Congress MLA said there could of party legislators to select the NOTA (None of the Singh, who has a strong base in State PL Punia and other senior be another meeting of the CLP Chief Ministerial candidate in Above) accounted for 4,67,781 the State. Congress leader leaders. on Thursday morning to Rajasthan when the party pres- total of 1,39,35,201 votes lakh votes, or 1.3 per cent of the Ranchi: The sub divisional judicial magistrate (SDJM), Ranchi Shobha Oza said in Bhopal, “All Making the choice of CM resolve the deadlock. ident will decide the face for the Awent into the Congress vote, Rajasthan Chief Electoral on Tuesday took cognisance of a defamation suit filed by a the MLAs have unanimously in Rajasthan is going to be “We have full majority and coveted post. kitty in Rajasthan while the BJP Officer Anand Kumar said on Bhartiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM) member against Congress decided that a decision on the tough task for Rahul. have staked claim to form a Both Pilot and Gehlot, received 1,37,57,502 votes — a Wednesday. president Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks against BJP pres- Chief Minister (of Madhya Following the differences, Government. We will take both frontrunners for the post, marginal difference of over Independents got 9.5 per ident and directed to issue a summon to the congress leader. Pradesh) will be taken by Congress Legislature Party along all non-BJP parties and were present in the meeting. 1.70 lakh votes that ended five cent vote (33,72,206) and the The petition was filed by BJYM member Naveen Kumar Jha Rahul.” (CLP) meeting in Rajasthan elected members who are Congress observer KC years of the BJP rule. the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) for Rahul Gandhi’s alleged comm nt that a murderer could Bhupesh Baghel and TS passed a single-line resolution against the BJP and are willing Venugopal held consultation The Congress got 39.3 per 4 per cent (14,10,995 votes). become party president in BJP. Singh Deo are locked in keen authorising the party presi- to support us,” Pilot said after with the party MLAs and feed- cent of the vote spread over 199 Overall, 74.69 per cent vot- Lawyer Vinod Kumar Sahu said SDJM court took cognisance tussle for the CM’s chair in dent to decide the name of the the CLP meeting in Jaipur. back will be shared with Assembly constituencies and ing was recorded in Rajasthan after the Principal Judicial Commissioner (PJC) Nanvneet Kumar Chhattisgarh. Congress’ Lok Chief Minister. Asked about the choice of the party president and then the BJP 38.8 per cent vote. The on December 7. The statistics had allowed the revision petition in the case and directed the Sabha member Tamradhwaj While the CM’s name was the Chief Minister, Pilot said the announcement of the narrow difference led to the show independents and BSP SDJM Ajay Kumar Gudia to issue fresh order. Sahu’s name also figured in the yet to be finalised due to dis- the party’s newly elected MLAs Chief Minister’s name would be ouster of and played spoilsport for both The SDJM court had earlier rejected the defamation peti- evening before the party decid- agreements, Congress delega- will debate the question, and made. her Government. Congress and the BJP. tion after a hearing. PNS '&   ( )*# %       $  /   01112 !

    middle-class cancer by people of the State daughter, the government will    +  eliminating it. By mak- can avail the bene- directly send the incentive hief Minister Raghubar ing a collective effort fits of this scheme money to beneficiary’s account. CDas today said that the with your cooperation, through ration In the first, fifth, ninth, eleventh     case as a stay was ordered. It pension amount for beneficia- we can eliminate it by card and golden class, the government will send may be mentioned here that ries under Old Age, Divyang making everyone card,” he said. incentive money to the account special court on Tuesday Tirkey has also filed a quash- and Widow categories will be aware,” he said. Talking about and if the girl remains unmar- Aforwarded Jharkhand ing petition in the High Court raised to 1,000 from the next The CM said that employment The ried for 18 years, the govern- Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) in the case. financial year budget. The CM, the government in the CM said that he ment will again give incentive. vice president Bandhu Tirkey Agrawal stated that the while interacting with people at State is of the people, will go to United He also announced to give to judicial custody in a dispro- summon was issued after Nutanidih village in Jamtara by the people and for Arab Emirates on 25,000 to Intermediate exam- portionate assets case (RC Supreme Court had in its said that the Government is the people. “This is December 15. ination Topper Priya on the 5A/2010). orders stated that a stay issued giving priority to old, widow the beauty of democ- “The visit is to occasion. It may be noted here that by courts may be vacated after and divyang. For this, budget racy. Look at its beau- make youths of the The CM handed over 3.75 CBI had arrested Tirkey from lapse of six months. In the light provision of 2019-20 will be ty that the Prime   ! ' ,  '     ' State skilled and lakh between 15 beneficiaries his residence in Pandra area in of the judgment the court of made. The CM said that in Minister was a tea sell-      O P          employable. Only under the Chief Minister's the morning. He was produced *  +, !  -!   AJC had issued the summon to Jamtara, the survey of widows, er and the son of a       getting degrees Marriage Grants Scheme, 6.25 before the court of Additional   )   (    '  Tirkey, he stated. divyangs and old people will be labourer’s family is now will not guarantee lakh for pumps between 25 Judicial Commissioner (AJC) )     '     ) Notably, Tirkey had done soon and the number of the Chief Minister of the State. linked to the Ayushmann employment. beneficiaries, golden cards Anil Kumar Mishra who sent          remained the Human resource pensioners will be increased. I have seen poverty very close- Bharat Scheme. “Now our The youth must be made among 5 beneficiaries under him to jail. Meanwhile Tirkey - !    Development Minister in the Holding the Jan Chupal in ly and that’s why I understand mothers and sisters will not skilled. There is a demand for Ayushman Bharat, and 250 has filed petition for bail in the Madhu Koda led government. Jamtara district on Wednesday, your pain. Your servant is con- have to worry about their treat- skilled youth for employment beneficiaries under the RL of court, the hearing on which is leader on November 20 , 2018. The JVM has issued a state- the CM said that with the stantly working to bring smiles ment. in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. JSLPS 37.5 lakhs Under CIF, 50 likely to take place on The NBW was issued after ment condemning the arrest power of 3.25 crore people, on your faces. Our government The government is con- However, our youth should beneficiaries were given 25 Wednesday. While being taken Tirkey failed to appear before saying that the government government's policy and deter- is a government dedicatedly for cerned about the health of the not be trapped by middleman. lakh, 227 beneficiaries were to the jail Tirkey said he has full the court on a summon. was misusing its powers to trap mination eradication of pover- the farmers, poor people, youth people of the State. The Central There is need to talk directly to given 227 lakh under CCL. faith in the judiciary. He said that CBI had ear- opposition party leaders. ty will be possible. Several and women. The government government linked people of the companies providing Deputy Commissioner Lawyer Sambhu Agrawal lier filed a closure report in the However, the BJP refuted the schemes are being run to erad- is continuously working in this the country to the Ayushman employment,” he said. Jamtara Aditya Kumar Anand who appeared on behalf of case due to lack of evidences allegation saying that the laws icate poverty. However, he cau- direction to bring smiles on Bharat scheme. The State gov- The CM said that the gov- gave the welcome address. On Tirkey informed that the arrest adding that the court deferred of the land and judiciary work tioned that corruption and your face,” he added. ernment has attached 57 lakh ernment will start the Chief this occasion, DIG Santhal was made following a non-bail- a decision in the case. independently and one gets middlemen are rampant in the The CM said that with an families to this scheme with Minister Sukanya Yojna from Paragana Rajkumar Lakra, SP able warrant issued by the He added that no further punishment for one’s own State, including Santhal amount of 400 crores, 85 per this scheme providing an extra January 1, 2019. Under this Shailendra Kumar Sinha were court against the JVM (P) proceeding took place in the crimes. Pargana. “We have to end this cent of State's population was amount of 400 crores. The scheme, after the birth of a present. ,   $ $  -  #    . /-  ( -

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-  and hence my advice to our tourists flock at Betla with cautious in jungles”. camera numbering more than just one top official of the PTR release centre where are about vores here but with restrictions  &,  esteemed tourists is that they small children who want to run To a question that leopards 450 in PTR has any capture of most blatantly and unabashed- a dozen adult sambhars which so coming on sambhars’ should be more vigilant and in the park which may not be are around but no tiger in the image of tiger in its ly over the issue of no evidence canbe released into thewild release from here come as a wo leopards and three hye- cautious about children with any safe keeping in view whole of PTR including this screen etc.” of presence of tigers by singing and untamed PTR. shock to prey count Lal said, “I Tnas are in and around Betla them. Hyenas are most noto- the loitering of these two car- National Park Lal said, “This is “Erstwhile officials of PTR in chorus and trumpeting a Lal said, “Our hands are do not know why this aspect National Park of Palamu tiger rious and have history of lift- nivores. true. thumb up that tigers were tran- wishful slogan that tigers will tied. We cannot release samb- was overlooked when this soft reserve. The PTR officials have ing children”. Leopards are preying chi- There is no evidence as sient here and hence their res- return to PTR only har from here into PTR jungle. release centre was so set up sounded caution to tourists “I saw three hyenas just a tals of PTR in this park but such to prove the presence of idency is changeable but I to serve their own interests and The NTCA forbids any release here. not to take any walk small or few days ago here in the park. elsewhere in PTR leopards are tigers here in the PTR since wonder where after all they thus they caused more harm to of captive animal in tiger Sambhars are already big in the National Park Betla A leopard has been camera preying goats. Goat killing by April where I was told camera have gone from here,” PTR putting a blind eye as to reserve. The sambhars are to be translocated here from with children. trapped tearing apart our chi- wild life is to be compensated had trapped the tiger last here said Lal who declined to make the fate of tigers of PTR. stationed only in this soft Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park Field Director, PTR, tal of PTR for food. The left- with money said Lal. and now it is almost 8 months any comment on his predeces- Sources said PTR is grap- release centre.” Ormanjhi Ranchi and now Mohan Lal said, “We have evi- over prey of leopards is relished Lal said, “I have been told there is nothing to suggest its sors. pling with one more ticklish Reminded that this soft they are just residents here dences of at least two leopards by hyenas,” he said. that so far there is no history of presence here like scat, pug Sources said PTR has a issue. It is the issue of r release centre of sambhar was where PTR will have to feed and three hyenas loitering Sources said as this is leopard mauling any human marks, prey, roaring, scratch coterie of so called environ- elease of sambhar here from set up with the sole intention them as they cannot go in the around National Park Betla tourist season and as such being here but one needs to be marks on trees neither any mentalists who took side with Bareysarn based sambhar soft to increase prey base of carni- jungles.”  $ )  '       0   $   *$&

ith an increasing number $    1- Wof people falling prey to cyber crimes, Bokaro Police and State Bank of India today   ,  jointly organised a cyber crime awareness campaign at Bokaro ild animals have caused club here on Wednesday. Wsignificant damages to “The need for this cyber the crop in various villages of crime awareness is becoming the district in the past one more and more. We do believe ly aware to prevent cyber force is lack of awareness month. Not only paddy, but that unless we work jointly in crimes as even if one is knowl- among people about cyber sugarcane crop, pulses crop this area, it will be extremely edgeable but not on guard, then crimes. “Our efforts in this (Arhar), Potato and fodder difficult to ensure security for there is possibility that one may direction is that the more have also been damaged by all,” SBI Chief branch manag- compromise the system. awareness we can generate and wild blue bulls (Nilgai) and er Ravindra Kumar Verma said The SBI chief narrated an the more awareness we can get other animals. launching the campaign here example of how a fraud called percolated down to the society, Farmers of Sundipur, The farmer further said the compensating the farmers for this afternoon, along with some customer posing himself the safer we will be,” he said, Garakhurd, Kalagara, forest department has failed to loss of life and crops due to wild Bokaro thermal police as bank manager. adding with this partnership, Kharaundha, Kasnap, act on their complaints due to animals. He said whenever the Inspector Prameshear Leyangi. Bokaro thermal Police in- Bokaro Police want to reiterate Jaharsarai, Karui, which farmers and farmhands department receives a com- He said every single person Charge said that one of the the importance of awareness Manjhigawan, Biaspur and sev- had to scare the wild Nilgai plaint from farmers concerning in the chain needs to be equal- biggest concerns of the police and of being alert. eral others villages of the dis- away. crop damage, officials of the trict are a harried a lot these Ramsarup Ram, a farmer agriculture department visit days as wild animals are giving of Jaharsarai village, said, “Wild areas and to assess the losses. them sleepless nights. animals come from hilly and For the loss of crops caused  !#$%&'% !  They have to guard their forest areas and have injured by wild animals, the govern- crops during the night and have many farmers in the past also. ment has provided compensa- to tackle animals when they Once wild animals enter the tion of Rs 20,000 per hectare. enter the fields in search of fields, they eat crops and flat- Rs five lakh have been paid for % & (%# ) ##%& food. Moreover, the forest ten the standing crop which crop damage among five farm- department in Garhwa has remains of no use for farmers.” ers, Gupta added.   *&: & all set to crack whip on private hospitals, nurs- also failed to provide any help Lallu Ram, a farmer from “Anyone can contact our ing homes and ultrasound centres running ille- to the distressed farmers. Sundipur village, said he had office with the land records of istrict health department officials are all set gally across the district. Alarmed over the bla- Meanwhile, farmers are also suffered losses to his sug- their fields with an application Dto take stringent action against five med- tant flouting of norms by the local medical estab- using various techniques to arcane, pulses and paddy crop to claim compensation for loss- ical establishments in Bokaro Steel City and Chas lishments-department has taken stiff action in save their crops such as digging that was destroyed by wild es caused by wild animals,” includes Mamta Nursing Home, Lal Pathology a meeting held at Civil Surgeon office today. trench in the area and using animals. Gupta said. Lab, Vrindavan Nursing Home at Bokaro Steel A special drive would be conducted and crackers to ward off wild ani- “Our crops are not secured Divisional Forest Officer City and Asha Sakhi and Jeevandeep Hospital establishments running without registration mals. Some farmers have even even in the barn too, wild ele- (South) Mamta Pritadarshi said at Chas after finding several irregularities and under clinical establishment act or running ille- deployed dogs and installed phant destroyed paddy bundle the population of wild animals lacking during a surprise inspection. gal would be sealed, said S Murmu Civil effigy to keep a vigil around stored their recently,” Janu was on the rise in the State and On Monday a team of district health Surgeon Bokaro. their fields. Satyendra Singh resident of Birajpur said. due to loss of their natural habi- department officials and State officials conducted “Surprise inspection on ultrasound centres Kushwaha a farmer from vil- “Every year wild elephants tats these wander into the surprise inspection on those medical establish- and pathology labs would also be carried out,” lage Gorakhpur , said that entered in villages from bor- fields. ments and found several irregularities there. he added. most of the residents of his vil- dering Chhatisgarh and On the issue of wild ele- “Today we have submitted a report to S Murmu Notably, there are more than 500 clinical lage complained of damage to destroyed the crops, damaged phants damaging crops around civil surgeon Bokaro who submitted it to the establishments are running across the district their crops by blue bulls. He the houses in the villages,” he Chhatisgarh bordering area Deputy Commissioner MK Barnwal,” informed and only a few were got registered under the act. said with the rise in raids of added. Divisional Forest “The department has no infor- Rahul Kumar Singh Co-ordinator of state team. According to the norms, each and every clini- wild animals, majority of farm- Officer (North) Arvind Gupta mation about the exact location “The report reveals that those establishments cal establishment should get provisional regis- ers had not sown paddy, sug- claimed that the State govern- from where wild animals were running without valid certificastes, lack of tration number within 14 days from the date it arcane in their fields this year. ment had formed a policy for come." she added. doctors and medical experts there. applied to the District Registration Authority, The team found improper sanitation, neg- said an official. ligence and lack of proper hygiene standards District Registration Authority is a com- with lack of cleaning there,” said Dr S Murmu, mittee headed by DC, Civil Surgeon, IMA autho-        $      Civil Surgeon Bokaro. rized person, one AYUSH person and president “All of them were found with flouting the of Zila Parishad, he said. And if the establish- *"232  /4.%88"3# biomedical water disposal norms. The team also ment fulfils the norms that will get permanent seized expired medicines form those nursing registration number within two months other- homes,” he added. wise their registration would be cancelled, he   $/  Meanwhile, the district health authority is said. he distinct flavor of festivities and Tvibrancy with the spirit of winter is set to come alive with Jamshedpur Carnival 2018, starting from December 15 to 18, 2018 at Gopal Maidan in Bistupur. The main attraction this year will be mega musical night by Jubin Nautiyaal with a special performance by Bollywood stars Jimmy Shergill and Yuvika Chaudhary on December 18. They will promote their upcoming (   $    $      $    movie SP Chouhan.          Addressing the media, Chanakya Choudhary, vice president, corporate services, Jamshedpur Carnival Parade will be held on Tata Steel and Tarun Daga, managing director, December 15.The parade would start from JUSCO said that the city is all set to witness a Jamsetji Statue at Jubilee Park and finish at Gopal plethora of talent in the form of its school chil- Maidan. dren, social and cultural organisations, per- This colourful parade will have flavours of forming artists like musicians and dancers, music band playing live; contingents depicting painters and culinary experts. various states and their culture, vintage cars; hors- From dance and musical escapades, to es; army band, dancers etc. Citizens of Master Chef to Rock Show, and the colourful and Jamshedpur would join the parade. vibrant Jamshedpur Carnival Parade, there is The people of Jamshedpur would witness something for everyone at the Jamshedpur diversity of rock music at the Rock Show by Carnival. 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Though the judg- Christmas and the New Year. serious bearing on the mem- ""222* Atal and Advani's dreams was ment can be pronounced any- Insiders are of the view that bership of the MLAs if they are done by Prime Minister time, taking the Winter Session & '  ( ,  5  outcome of the long drawn case adjudged being on the wrong 2  3 Narendra Modi. Making it and Budget Session lined up may be interesting along with side of the anti-defection law the world's biggest party, into consideration and also of the Constitution. They being delicate for the tribunal. and would be declared dis-     now it is our duty to show the the political implications it referred to the meeting, which “Since 2019 is the poll year, the qualified on immediate basis. real face of the Congress and could have on the Government was called without following order is sure to have political As per the provisions of the hief Minister Raghubar Das address- JMM to the public and save of the day, it is expected that the the procedure set for such colours. 10th schedule, membership of Cing the BJP workers today said that in them from deception and Speaker would call the tri- meetings in the party’s consti- If he rules against the six the legislator under question 2014 JMM had a slogan that the BJP body,” he added. bunal for it not before March tution. Any meeting of MLAs MLAs it would come as a big can go if the Speaker rules that Government will loot everybody's land, but Das asked the workers to next year. cannot decide to merge the dent to the ruling BJP and big he had defected to other party the people of the State saw that the tell this to the people, espe- JVM lawyer RN Sahay who party to the other party,” said moral victory for the JVM and from his parent party. Government or the party did not take land cially to the tribal society, was provided with an oppor- RN Sahay quoting his final of any poor in the last four years. On the that non-tribals who pur- tunity to reply to the arguments response given before the contrary, the CM said, that the JMM   ! ' ,       O P chase tribal land will not be put forth by the defense col- Court. %(*!(( %% fleeced people in name of tribals. “By mis-                able to do so by marrying lectively from Alok Kumar Assembly officials observ- leading the tribals, by doing politics in their tribal women. Chaurasia, Ganesh Ganjhu, ing the case since beginning name, just filling their pockets, purchased a poor tribal (Madhu Koda) a Chief He said that he will hold a road show Amar Kumar Bauri, Randhir and privy to the procedures &!%#, &,.* tribal land in violation of the CNT and SPT Minister, it did scam of Rs 4,000 crore. in Dubai on December 16 and on January Singh, Navin Jaiswal and Janki said that normally day’s pro- Act, the JMM has sold entire Santhal Now they are again trying to rope him. In 12, 2019 one lakh youth of the State will Prasad Yadav stood by his stat- ceedings are placed in typed     Pargana for corruption and intermedi- 1993, JMM sold the fate of Jharkhand to get employment on the National Youth ed stand. form before the Speaker. “He is aries,” said the CM. the Congress. At the same time, in the 4 Day. On this occasion, BJP District “I rejected the submissions provided with day’s proceed- he Committee on Petitions of the Jharkhand Assembly Holding a party workers conference at years of our BJP government, there was no President Sukumani Hembram, Pravin made by them before the tri- ings and recordings after com- Tdirected the Energy Department to appoint 11 persons Kundhit, Jamtra, on Wednesday the CM allegation of corruption,” he said. Prabhakar, Subhash Prasad, Batul Jha, bunal and questioned their pilations. whose lands were taken for building power sub-stations for the said that the Congress and JMM are the The CM said that the BJP government Madhav Chandra Mahato, Pradeep Burma, arguments that it was a merg- Now he has entire record- Kamdara grid after completing required formalities. Other dis- industry of dynastic and family politics. is for the service of the people and the Satyendra Singh, Virendra Mandal, Tarun er and not defection which we ing before him. Normally any placed were given jobs while these 11 were ignored earlier. “Both the parties have played with the nation. The BJP is committed to ending Gupta, Sanjay Sharma Ramesh Hansda, have been saying. I said that the legal expert of his choice would Similar petitions relating to displaced of Chandil Dam came expectations of the people of the State. regional and social imbalance. Sunil Swaroop Kamal Gupta, party func- MLAs deliberately quit the be roped in to help in writing before the Committee headed by MLA Menka Sardar for which The Congress has made Jharkhand “Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and tionaries and hundreds Number workers JVM to join the BJP against the his order which may take time. more time was sought. The meeting was presided over by unstable for the last 14 years. Having made Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, who raised the were present. provisions of the 10th schedule Soon the Winter Session is Speaker Dinesh Oraon on Wednesday.    Q  R   #   %&#(%# Q(%0 .*, &*%0# $        department has organised the employment exchanges of the )*'' %# fall into place, the ‘Call Centre’ lighting will be completed,” employment fair in various various districts. The interest- +% ,'#+ will start functioning from said Lakra. ith a view to provide one districts of State from time to ed unemployed can partici- ' )%,%" - January 1, 2019. The ‘Call The ward councilors pre- Wlakh employment in a time under the scheme. This pate in interview with their %.)',%"/ Centre’ will be operated from sent during the meeting were year, the Department of Labour, time the department is going to original certificates, two copies  #")"+'# the RMC Office. Soon, a toll- instructed to complete the Training and Employment has organize the fair in at Industrial of biodata and two passport free number will be released. pending works of their respec- organized a job fair on Training Institute, Hehal, in size photos,” he added.     The step will ensure trans- tive ward, considering the pri- December 12 and 13 under the Ranchi. The department has The department has pro- parency and accountability in ority, before the model code of State Government’s scheme completed all the preparation vided some relaxation to those he Ranchi Municipal the working of the Municipal conduct for the upcoming Lok called ‘Dattopanth Thengari work for the fair as it has pre- candidates who have not regis- TCorporation (RMC) will Corporation. Hours of func- Sabha (LS) election – 2019 is Rojgaar Mela’. pared the list of the companies tered with exchange offices, soon start a dedicated ‘Call tioning too will be decided implemented from March last Informing about the which will take part in the fair “Registration at employment is Centre’ to address the griev- within a few weeks.” week. employment fair Department of and it has also prepared the list compulsory but those candi- ances of city residents. During The Mayor further stated “With the prime focus on Labour, Training and of candidates who have regis- dates can also participate in the the council meeting on that two resource personnel or  ! & (   ,  !  - $ ! streamlining solid waste man- Employment, Assistant tered their name at employment fair who have earlier not regis- Wednesday, a proposal regard- RMC staffs will handle the  ! "    ! )    !    agement service including Director Rajesh Ekka said, “At exchanges. The department has tered their name at the ing it was passed in the pres- complain cases at the ‘Call     - !    completion of deep-boring at the 2018 Skill Summit, Chief informed the aspirant through employment offices. The for- ence of ward councillors. The Centre’ either through online the selected spots in the respec- Minister Raghubar Das had bulk SMS system in adjoining mality of registration will be ‘Call Centre’ will be function- system or via registering com- modern equipments was con- behind Jagannath Temple tive wards, all major projects said that till January 12, 2019 areas of Ranchi and it has completed at the registration al six days a week. On Sunday plains through telephonic calls. sidered for cleaning the water including other identified sites. must be accomplished by mid- the government will provide announced by loudspeakers in counter install by the depart- as well, the ‘Call Centre’ will be Moreover, the Council mem- reservoirs including other pub- During the meeting, the march. one lakh employment to the nearby Blocks of Ranchi. ” ment at the fair.” made serviceable for a limited bers will accomplish major lic places, apart from the pur- ward councilors gave consent Also, instructions have youths of the State. The “As many as 23 companies Ekka said, “The companies time. civic tasks with the monetary chase of hand trolleys includ- to start the work of giving been issued to keep an eye on Department of Labour, have given approval to come at have offered for the various According to Mayor Asha assistance of 14th Finance ing dustbins. Further, in a bid facelift to the age-old Jaipal the restoration work of water Training and Employment has the job fair for around 4,500 posts in the packages of Rs Lakra, attempts will be made to Commission. Proposal of as to increase the green covers Singh Stadium. “In the first bodies falling under the juris- got a target to provide jobs to posts. Some companies can 3,000 to Rs. 25,000. The com- complete the process of setting many as 100 schemes have within the municipal jurisdic- phase, re-carpeting of the main diction of different wards,” 12,000 jobs to the youths of the participate at the time of the panies have also announced up the ‘Call Centre’ by been sent to the Commission. tion, the council has passed the ground, construction of jog- said, president – RMC Standing state.” fair. A large numbers of aspi- that they will give incentives December last week. “If things The decision of procuring proposal of constructing a park ging track and installation of Committee, Arun Jha. Ekka further said, “The rants have been registered at the other than package. &' )( <,  !,= 1     *         . / llahabad Bank’s Executive ADirector NK Sahoo has lauded the implications of the     Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojya (PMJDY), one of the sev- lliance partner of ruling eral flagship financial inclusion ABhartiya (BJP) measures undertaken by the in State, the AJSU party has said incumbent Government, for that the government need to the common man. reconsider certain decisions it    ,&-                 ,&- Addressing a press confer- took as they were not benefitting #   ! 67108  09 :);  )  !  &   $ ence on Wednesday Sahoo said the masses. "         - !     that the scheme has empow- AJSU chief Sudesh Kumar ered common people and Mahto on Wednesday said that established better correlation <  ,  &' )( #"        the government had made many   between the bank and cus-            - !    such decisions from which it had tomers. “I would name PMJDY to retract. In such a situation, the  '%%..  for its impact on financial sce- he added. The nationalised which is loaning to small, government should think before 83443"323( 3( 23" nario all across the country. It bank has 145 branches and medium, agriculture and retail making any decision, he added. #22 "'"  0=3 encouraged people to have total business of Rs 13200 sectors more in number thus Since the time of formation '806  3 23"#22  bank accounts and even pro- crore in the State out of which our advances are not much of the State the party has been " 0=.>0.>?. 8=.00.0?.>6"'80. moted them for this. Reach of Rs 9000 crore is deposits. Rs affected much due to land associated with the BJP, Mahto ?"06  3( 23" "3 banks have gone up extensive- 1000 crore of the advances are related hurdles,” he said. Out of said adding that Panchayat sys- 2 "32.233"#222 3/ ly. Besides making people in the agriculture sector. total 145 branches, the bank tem has been debilitated in the financially empowered it also Nevertheless, Sahoo has its 70 branches in rural area last four years.   ( )  "       &?             '  helped banks to reach them out expressed disappointment over and another 38 in semi-urban Speaking on the issue Mahto  &?       " !        , 3 "2 33"328428## in a mission mode. land related laws existing in the areas in Jharkhand while shar- said, “The voice of public repre-     483#3  32383  384"83 Also, measures like direct State which are often treated as ing 4.45 per cent business of all sentatives in the present govern- 38822(2"#43"#3 benefit transfer from the obstacle in mortgaging land the banks in the State. ment is not being heard. The village panchay- The party president further said, the State #""33 ##323"28##3 Government could get better against the bank loans. “We It is also performing the at head, councillor, MLA or MP are the face of government had also formed a committee for #23 32.322 #3"8328## outcome,” said the ED. Talking have been raising the issue role of lead bank in Dumka and all the people, but in the last four years the State the issue of the Para teachers, but what is the 3#3##32  24@823 $ $2 about health of the bank in before the Government during Godda districts. “At Godda we government is not hearing their voice. report of the committee was not available to any- ""3A/.3$23/334.:/4 Jharkhand Sahoo said that its the State Level Bankers’ have launched 59 minute loan The biggest thing is that people are not par- one. He said in straightforward words that the #""32 3"2" non-performing asset (NPA) Committee meetings but this is sanctioning for MSMEs and ticipating in the electoral process such as recent government should work as a guardian. here was around 10 per cent of still an issue which is impact- since it has been launched 509 panchayat bye elections, this is a very serious Bharat Kashi of Hatiya has joined AJSU '%%   %)! the total advances. “Allahabad ing the CD ratio. We expect this applications in the district have topic, but there is no attention of anyone. The Party with his support in presence of Sudesh  "*&2O"3C *&D28" Bank’s overall NPA is 17-18 per issue to be resolved sooner than been sanctioned on line. Godda elected representatives are not working for the Mahto, on Wednesday. 3"23 >0" "43(.8" cent but in Jharkhand it is Rs later,” he said. is one of the aspirational dis- betterment of people is main reason behind it.” Speaking on the occasion Mahato said that 8"3 "33+ 3*(#3342322" 400 crore against Rs 4000 crore At the same time the ED tricts of the State having over Complaining on the issue of the Para joining politics of youths of Jharkhand is 3 "228 33"8&2O4232 of advances. Our credit deposit named the SMART initiative 25000 weavers who can be teachers Mahto said, “Around 52 lakh children requirements of the State. The youths are giv- *&. *& .&*&" *&3  8 42#3. ratio is 47 per cent which is from the Allahabad Bank. “We supported with loans,” said of the State study in the schools of villages. Only ing new directions which will augur well for the '82*8222" . 24 2 needed to be taken up further,” are focusing more on SMART Sahoo. the Para teachers teach them in those schools.” State. / . #"3!2 2"'  23F ##243 4 3)A*.*"* *".$4! 4 348*2. 33" 2283*222383."83234 "" #""O%&" ' ##P%"%# "32./3#28# 8 323 /   %!0 $2382$" has compelled the senior offi- 1  trict. Constraints like budget media reports on this, no com- legal consultation, instant 383 3 33CD! '28"333 cials of the Department of allocation, demarcation of a muniqué so far has been counseling for psychotherapy. 8"233383 3>G0? 3C,8# 3'D 3"83 34 women, child development and    safe haven or building includ- received regarding it by the Mandatory assistance  "2". 0H.>G0?  83I52""32 3322 social welfare here to pull up ing incidents of crime against ing co-ordination with the dis- department; however, the State including emergency help, pre- #3"3##32 322383  socks and ensure constitution women and the rape cases trict administration as well as government has to comply the liminary medical aid, FIR reg- 8""83"0H .>G ">5 .  ,..    of the state-of the-art centre for graph going up considerably. locals are a few major angles decision of the Apex Court istration, counseling by expert >G0? 283 "2 3833 3 women and children in need of The Supreme Court’s (SC) where the department has to including the Government of panels, legal aid and proper 2"82.32 3" #33238324"4 he much needed assistance care and protection at the ear- prime focus is on rehabilitation work out. For the time being, India (GoI) in any circum- arrangement for stay for a 3 ' 33""323 " 3" Tfor women in distress – liest. of the survivors who are often small buildings will be identi- stance. Attempts will be made short duration (5 days) has ""32##43 3"2"34384 ‘One Stop Crisis’ centre project The Minister and senior left to face the brutal society or fied at a safe locality in differ- to start ‘One Stop Centre’ at been ensured at the center. 323832"3"8"23"3O2"O32  will be soon expanded in officials of the department will else fall prey to the middlemen ent districts and the centres will each district soon.” For curbing gender based Jharkhand. The recent decision soon initiate devising on dif- again at some point of the time be started there,” said Minister, At present, ‘One Stop violence and assisting females ''%  %   of the Apex Court to States and ferent measures to start a ded- in their lives. Department of Women, Child Centre’ is functioning at Ranchi in moment of agony, the cen-  *4""833#4 .L$ Union Territories (UTs) to icated centre at each district “This is a welcome decision Development and Social Institute of Neuro Psychiatry tre has also appointed resource *K$M.."2" #4 24"3 adopt adequate measures, here with basic facilities avail- of the Supreme Court. After Welfare Louis Marandi. and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) personnel for different posts. "83 323 #33.324 including the establishment of able under one roof in the given discussing it with the Secretary of the depart- in Capital City including a few The dedicated centre works on 2."#233 32  "3 ‘one-stop centres’ in each dis- tenure. Department Secretary, a con- ment, Amitabh Kaushal said, other districts. The centre is Centre-State model to assist the ""22"O23""# 32. 2 trict within a year, to counsel The attempt has been con- solidated plan will be chalked “There must be ‘One Stop meant to help those who need women who confronts brutal- 33333"83 323843233222 and rehabilitate rape survivors sidered looking at the increas- out to open a centre at each dis- Centre’ at each district. Apart immediate medical attention, ity in their lives. 3"32 33 %# (%$#) *"%+,-./+0 0 '         1 2 

  $/  jobs have limited growth. Now, ruckus. So, many col- Jamshedpur and adjoining we get industries that hire sci- leges don’t dare invite cities. Though companies pre- olhan University has decid- ence students as chemists. companies. The mind- fer to hire science and IT stu- Ked to organise a domain Companies like L&T and Usha set should change,” dents, but, this year we are specific placement drive so that Martin have been hiring our said a faculty member focusing on getting commerce students feel it easier to students. For commerce and of a city college. R.K. students placed,” said an official. approach companies. The arts students, finance and insur- Karn, placement in Colleges like Karim City, upcoming placement drive on ance sector is a prospective charge of Kolhan Graduate School College for December 14 and 15 slated at area. Although the market is University said that Women and Jamshedpur the Jamshedpur Co-operative slow, we are trying to get com- this time they have Cooperative College have been College will have 20 recruiters panies, where students will made it more domain hosting the number of compa- from finance, marketing and learn and grow,” said an official specific. For example nies for recruitment process. service sectors. Students of of the university. development programmes, they this time jobs related to mar- According to the college 2016, 2017 and 2018 batch will However, a section of fac- feel, can change the scenario. keting, finance and service sec- authorities, recruiters find fresh be able to apply for over 1000 ulty members feels that students “Students here suffer from lack tor will be available. “We are in talents in the city since colleges vacancies this time. in the city cradles suffer from of communication skills. Plus, talks with a couple of finance have the caliber to fulfill the “Initially, BPOs were the lack of exposure. A job-orient- whenever interviews are organ- companies, banks and char- requirements of the corporate only head-hunters, but these ed syllabus, skills and soft skill ised, student unions create a tered accountancy firms from world. 7 ( $ @     

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     *$& cles of St Paul school and local businessmen have been run- esidents of Damodar valley ning every hour on stretch of RCorporation (DVC) colony road in GM Colony. “Every today said they stopped going day, dust and fly ash envelop in for morning walks owing to our area. Due to this, people are dust pollution in each and contracting diseases. Children every road of Bokaro thermal. are not able to go out and play,” We have complained about Chaudhary added. the issue but our pleas fall on Residents also said elderly deaf ears of DVC civil depart- people have stopped going for ment, said the residents of GM morning walks. “All elderly colony, station road. They people in our society used to go alleged that the DVC manage- for morning walks, but due to ment is flouting norms laid the dust, they can’t go out down by the National Green now. The condition of air is Tribunal (NGT) as heavy vehi- already deteriorating. This area cles are running in residential in particular is among the colonies. worst sufferers,” said a resident. The residents said there is Locals said a delegation of a huge quantity of dust that flies residents held protests in the off the road and make lives dif- area last month and also met ficult for residents of 5-6 soci- the DGM of DVC, PK Singh. eties located on either side of it. “The DGM assured he will put “The dust has been a huge pressure on management of St problem and is a health haz- Paul Modern school to follow ard,” said MK Chaudhay, a green norms,” he said. resident of GM Colony. Efforts to contact CE According to information &Project head Kamlesh Kumar more then 50 to 60 heavy vehi- for comments went in vain. %# (%$#) *"%+,-./+0 " 1 &),"  2)#3   &(' $    &  %''         % . /:/& ) from high risk protectees, to including Union Home guards) and X (2 guards). VIP The Parliamentary com-   <   %  4* 2" the SSG. The committee rec- Minister Rajnath Singh. security entails an annual mittee on Home Affairs also 33##8 *&,  , ommends that the ministry The counter-terror force expenditure of Rs 390 crore, expressed disappointment over   .##/A:8   $   %'&/ should implement this plan at NSG has urged the Home officials said. “difficulties” being faced by "" 2333 the earliest and put an end to Ministry to relieve it from VIP Following the Kargil mis- CRPF jawans fighting Naxals in he Editors /2:8 4332 '&$ % the issue of multiple forces security duties. VIP protection adventure, a Group of Chhattisgarh in getting their TGuild of A:8 " being assigned the task of VIP assignments often hit the core Ministers had in 2002 recom- daily meals and some para- India on $A 32"2 security,” the panel noted in its operational roles of the para- mended the designation of military personnel living in Wednesday sus- 28#3"3):"   ,   report tabled before the military forces. It also affects CISF for VIP security duties “sub-human conditions” in dif- pended the mem- #23482//. Parliament on Wednesday. their reserve component of and also advised that one force ferent parts of the country. berships of for- 4"  "/ parliamentary panel has The CRPF provides secu- the forces leading to the lack of will guard one border but that “They (CRPF personnel) mer Union min- / 3>G0? Aadvised the Centre to expe- rity cover to 76 VIPs including leave to the jawans. The CRPF has also been tinkered with and have to depend on local 'haats' ister MJ Akbar @823##2 ditiously hand over VIP secu- BJP president Amit Shah and has deployed as many as six the border guarding paramili- and contractors for supply of and ex-Tehelka editor-in-chief a statement said. rity duties to the Special former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad battalions (6,000 personnel) tary forces are engaged in anti- raw material for their food. The Tarun Tejpal over allegations of A majority of the EC mem- %   ,1   Security Group (SSG) of the Yadav. ITBP protects 18 high of CRPF are engaged in VIP Naxal deployments and committee recommends that a sexual misconduct. bers suggested that Akbar and      Central Industrial Security profile persons including security duty which adversely counter insurgency roles. foolproof mechanism should The Guild had sought the Tejpal's memberships be sus-  4/8# 83 Force (CISF) and relieve bor- judges of the Supreme Court affects the reserve factor of the The home ministry pro- be developed for ensuring reg- views of its Executive pended. Office-bearers of the "2"2" # der guarding paramilitary and politicians from Jammu force. Under reserve category, vides security cover on the ular supply of nutritious food, Committee (EC) on what Guild discussed the EC's com- 83A8"4 /*"." forces like ITBP and BSF as also and Kashmir. The ITBP that is the personnel are engaged in basis of threat assessment to including dishes/raw materials action should be taken against ments and concurred with the  33 343# CRPF of personal protection the border guarding force for training and such postings are some individuals on the basis of different cuisines to all CRPF Akbar, a dormant member at view that Akbar and Tejpal 33,8A383 roles. Indo-China frontier has been given after hard postings. of inputs of the Intelligence camps particularly those which present and one of its past pres- should be suspended from the 22.3"2"2 “The committee takes note engaged in VVIP security Personal protection of the Bureau. The assessment is sub- have no access or difficult idents, Tejpal and senior jour- Guild, it said. #333  2 of the (Home) Ministry's plan deployment since early VIPs is provided in four cate- ject to periodic review based on access to local market like nalist Gautam Adhikari “in The Guild decided it would 3#  to progressively assign securi- nineties. The National Security gories that include Z-plus (38 which it is continued/with- Bastar in Chhattisgarh,” the light of sexual misconduct alle- seek Adhikari's response before ty of all VIP protectees, apart Guard (NSG) protects 15 VIPs, guards), Z (24 guards), Y (11 drawn/downgraded/upgraded. panel added. gations levelled against them”, deciding on his membership. %  ,  4%'  /%   4 * "2" /2228"323  "3/8# 8333    ( '       7CDE  %, 2 ! 4233$8#8 23 28822  3 82O 2"83342  1   % "2822433  2"3"#3 5:"3" # 2#33 y 2025, India's public health   The bench after failing to Bspending will be 2.5 per   ',, , get a satisfactory reply asked the cent of the gross domestic %4   he Supreme Court on two forensic auditors Pawan product (GDP), up from the  4/#32"3 TWednesday asked forensic Kumar Aggarwal and Ravi present 1.15 per cent with 344233832 auditors to examine the trail of Bhatia to examine the trail of women, children and the youth 8 42323" around 3,000 crore, the home- around 3000 crore. at the heart of every policy, 8384238"32322 buyers' money allegedly spent “More than 2,990 crores programme and initiative of the 43 34428" by the Amrapali Group on buy- were taken out from nine com- Government. 38222. ing shares of its sister companies panies of Amrapali Group in the Stating this at the 2018 $23 2 and asset creation. name of assets creation and pur- Partners' Forum here, Prime "2""2" Amrapali Group CMD Anil chase of shares of sister com- Minister Narendra Modi said ""224343433 Sharma, directors Shiv Priya panies. You should examine high out-of-pocket expenditure 848222L: 32M and Ajay Kumar returned to the the trail of the money as to how incurred by families to avail 3** court a total amount of 1.55 and where did it go, and the medical care in India worried crore of home buyers money assets created by the fund”, the his Government and to address %   “lying” with them. bench told the forensic auditors. the issue, it launched the  %   The top court grilled several The court asked the com- Ayushman Bharat Yojana,  4$23 accountants of the group as to pany to file the details of the which has a two-fold strategy.  /3  3 how they have prepared the assets it created with 2,990 The Pradhan Mantri Jan 82283#3/4 accounts statements which were crore and the board resolutions Arogya Yojana provides cash- /4882""84 submitted in the court and on which allowed 1,100 crore to less health insurance cover up 3"282223 what basis they created the be spent for purchasing share to 5 lakh per family per year,  ! #   !   +  !  #   '          6' '(        A   B *  2343"323 accounts this year for financial capital. covering 500 million poor cit- 7108$  '           #  ,       3332.22" years 2015-16, 2016-2017 and It directed the forensic audi- izens. 2017-2018. tors to also examine whether “This number is almost eases including hyper-tension, Modi informed that India's progress can be achieved”. Modi said that to deal %%   It directed the forensic audi- any siphoning of funds was equal to the population of diabetes and three common immunization programme, The PM said that India was with the issue of malnutrition .. tors to ascertain the numbers of done by granting sub-leases or Canada, Mexico and the US cancers — of breast, cervix and “Mission Indradhanush”, will be one of the first countries, to among children, the govern-  4/8# 83 flats which were 'benami' prop- any favours were doled out in taken together. We have already oral.The patients will receive featured as a success story, advocate focused attention on ment has launched “POSHAN "2" 83"3 erty, doubly booked or booked such transactions. provided free treatment worth free medicines and diagnostic among 12 others from all over adolescence and implement an Abhiyan” and is also imple-  #2 33"3#3 on a nominal value by Amrapali The top court noted that 700 crore to 5 lakh families support close to their homes, the world, in the two-day extensive health promotion menting “Rashtriya Bal ""3 43 Group. pursuant to its last order in under this scheme within 10 he said. forum. and prevention programme Swasthya Karyakram”, which "32  2  A bench of Justices Arun which one last window was weeks of its launch,” Modi At the event, Modi said the Under the “Mission for adolescents. has provided 800 million :>GG0 Mishra and U U Lalit directed given to the directors and other said. government is set to increase its Indradhanush”, he said the gov- Modi said when his gov- health screening check-ups Debt Recovery Tribunal, Delhi officials of the company to The other arm of spending on public health to ernment reached 32.8 million ernment assumed office in and free referral treatment to ,   %& to conduct the valuation of return home buyers money, Ayushman Bharat, Modi said, 2.5 per cent of the GDP. children and 8.4 million preg- 2014, “India was losing more 20 million children in the last % ..,  % % Amrapali's five-star hotel Tech Sharma and two directors Shiv is the provision of providing “This will mean an actual nant women over the last three than 44,000 mothers”. The four years. He also talked  4 "42 Park in Greater Noida and sell Priya and Ajay Kumar returned comprehensive primary care at increase of 345 per cent over years while the number of vac- Centre then launched the about small deposit savings "2" "3/8#  it by January end. 1.25 crore, Rs 20 lakh and 10 a facility near the community, the current share, in just eight cines has been increased from “Pradhan Mantri Surakshit scheme for girls called 83443$4 It also questioned Sharma lakh respectively. for which the Centre will start years.We will continue to work 7 to 12. Matritva Abhiyan”, as part of 'Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana' 483"33 about the sub-leases granted to The court sought an affi- 1.5 lakh health and wellness for the betterment of people. He said India's story was which doctors pledged one and the Pradhan Mantri Matru  #32"3 the family members of davit from Sharma and the two centres by 2022. Women, children and youth one of “hope. Hope that road- day of service per month to this Vandana Yojana which is $23 33 Amrapali directors and where directors to declare that they do The community will also will continue to remain at the blocks can be overcome. Hope campaign and 16 million ante- expected to benefit more than 8433"23233 the Rs 3,000 crore of home-buy- not have any more money of be able to receive free screen- heart of every policy, pro- that behavioural change can be natal care check-ups were per- 50 million pregnant women 432  #3.5G ers' money has gone. home buyers lying with them. ing and care for common dis- gramme or initiative,” he said. ensured. Hope that rapid formed. and lactating mothers.  #3/4  !!* '%1 /3"2 &/ / . 213%%# -*%#"  3  P   8A, 2 %+#"%%- 3%""% &! (%#  $.&#%$ 4 2  ) P 338  #%"  -+%%#       (Surendranagar) of Saurashtra. 3  Kahmi is local name of the  1   % "##%  of urgent importance. 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Luit are found in a variety of issues including )%#7"%-#" ued to protest, Naidu said only TWednesday extended to uoyed by the electoral gains Director Generals of Police preservation of their genes. some areas of Mizoram, Rafale jet deal, Ram temple and /3 " )#%# on Tuesday people in some December 31 the deadline for Bof the party, UPA (DGPs) of Punjab and The breeds which have Manipur and Nagaland bor- Cauvery river water. However, %% )%-"% states have shown their “confi- filing claims and objections Chairperson Haryana to continue in office been registered are two cattle dering Assam. Luit is a medi- the Rajya Sabha managed to dence in democracy” and asked for inclusion of names in the Sonia till January 31. breeds - Ladakhi (Jammu and um sized black coloured buf- pass the National Trust for the '+ ,+%" members to respect sentiments National Register of Citizens Gandhi on The police chiefs -- Kashmir) and Konkan Kapila falo with compact body and Welfare of Persons with - ,%8 "* of the people. for Assam by those who have Wednesday Suresh Arora (Punjab) and B (Maharashtra and Goa); three strong built up. Forehead is Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental 9'%% Protests continued when been left out in the draft termed the S Sandhu (Haryana) -- were buffalo breeds - Luit (Assam broad with conical face and Retardation and Multiple the House met again at 2.00 NRC. Congress's due to retire on December 31. and Manipur), Bargur (Tamil wide muzzle. Disabilities(Amendment)Bill ":), PM. Amid noisy scenes, The The draft NRC was pub- win in three The Punjab and Haryana Nadu), Chhattisgarhi Kahmi goat is native to amidst the din. National Trust for Welfare of lished on July 30 in which heartland States ruled by governments moved the apex (Chhattisgarh); one sheep Saurastra region of Gujarat. It It was the second consec- Ayodhya. Members belonging Persons with Autism, Cerebral names of 2.89 crore of the 3.29 the BJP as a victory against the court recently, seeking mod- breed - Panchali (Gujarat); six Coat color is unique - neck and utive day when Parliament was to the AIADMK raised slogans Palsy, Mental Retardation and crore people were included. ruling party's negative politics. ification of its earlier order goat breeds - Kahmi (Gujarat), face are reddish brown while adjourned after the winter ses- demanding justice for Tamil Multiple Disabilities The names of 40,70,707 people “I am happy with 3-0 score directing the states to manda- Rohilkhandi (UP), Assam Hill rear abdominal part is black, sion commenced on Tuesday. Nadu farmers living along the (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was did not figure in the list. Of line... It is a victory against BJP's torily take the assistance of (Assam & Meghalaya), Bidri locally called Kahmi. Ears are On the first day, both Houses Cauvery delta and TDP mem- passed. The proposed these, 37,59,630 names have negative politics,” Sonia said the UPSC in shortlisting the (Karnataka), Nandidurga long, tubular & coiled, locally were adjourned after paying bers demanded a railway zone amendments entail fixing the been rejected and the remain- talking to reporters outside names for appointing DGP. (Karnataka), Bhakarwali called veludi. Wattles are present homage to former prime min- at Vishkhapatnam. Speaker term of the Chairperson of the ing 2,48,077 are on hold. Parliament after results to five The states had said they (Jammu and Kashmir); one in majority of goat. These goats ister and Sumitra Mahajan tried to paci- National Trust for Welfare of A special bench compris- state elections were declared. have enacted separate laws for pig breed - Ghurrah (UP); one are used both for meat & milk. union minister Ananth Kumar. fy members and finally Persons with Autism and other ing Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi This was her first reaction the selection and appoint- donkey breed - Halari (Gujarat) According to Union On Wednesday, the Lok adjourned the House for the Disabilities. and Justice R F Nariman con- over the poll success and in over- ment of police chiefs. and one chicken breed - Uttara Agriculture Minister Radha Sabha was adjourned for the day. Moving the bill for con- sidered the plea of Assam gov- all also the first reaction to elec- A bench headed by Chief (Uttarakhand). Mohan Singh, these native day just after noon following The Upper House was sideration and passage, Social ernment that the deadline of tion results after she handed over Justice Ranjan Gogoi said it According to Ministry of breeds are renowned for heat protests by opposition mem- adjourned twice in the pre- Justice and Empowerment December 15, fixed for filing the party reins to her son Rahul will hear their pleas seeking Agriculture, the National tolerance, disease resistance and bers on various issues includ- lunch period and for the day Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot claims and objections by those Gandhi last year. She had served modification of the January 8 Bureau of Animal Genetic thriving on low input system. ing the Rafale deal, construc- around 2.15 pm as the two said a Chairperson could not left out in the draft NRC, be as the longest serving chief of the order and allowed the current Resources (NBAGR) has “The process of identification of tion of Ram Temple and main political parties of Tamil be appointed even after sever- extended by till January 15 next grand old party for almost two DGPs to continue in office till approved registration of record animal breeds and their docu- Cauvery river water. Nadu -- the AIADMK and al attempts since 2012 as a suit- year. decades and during the tenure January 31. 15 new breeds of livestock and mentation is not only important Immediately after the DMK -- staged protests on the able candidate meeting the Solicitor General Tushar she anchored two successive The top court had on July poultry this year alone taking in providing value to the inge- House was reconvened at noon, Cauvery river issue. In fact, the stringent selection criteria Mehta, appearing for Assam Congress UPA governments. 3 this year passed a slew of the total to 40 during 2014-18. nious animal breeds and intro- Congress, Shiv Sena, TDP and AIADMK made its intentions could not be found. Gehlot government, said that out of The Congress was edged directions on police reforms The NBAGR, the nodal agency ducing various development AIADMK members trooped clear right in the beginning said the amendments will ease 40.70 lakh left out persons, so out of Mizoram and didn't in the country and chronicled of the Indian Council of programs of the government for into the well with placards and after the proceedings began in the procedure related to far 14.28 lakh persons have make an impact in Telangana the steps for appointment of Agricultural Research (ICAR), their improvement but also started shouting slogans in the morning. The agitated appointment of a Chairperson filed the claims and objections despite a grand alliance with regular DGPs. for registration of new breeds plays a special role in preserv- support of their demands. members trooped into the well “Opposition parties, with the authorities for inclu- Chandrababu Naidu's TDP It had said the states will has recognized 55 breeds since ing the biodiversity of the coun- Similar scenes were earlier carrying placards reading “pro- including Trinamool, keen to sion in the NRC. and other parties. But in the have to send a list of senior 2010. Between 2010 and 2014, try,” Singh said. witnessed when Question Hour tect the lives of Cauvery Delta discuss all issues in #Parliament There has been surge in three politically-crucial BJP police officers to the Union only 15 breeds were given Rajasthan has 26 regis- began after obituary references farmers.” We want Parliament to run and such applications in last few states, the Congress is set to Public Service Commission national recognition. tered indigenous breeds and is to former MPs. Chairman M Venkaiah hold this Govt accountable. weeks and hence, the deadline form a government. (UPSC) at least three months Names of these breeds are the top in the list, followed by Congress members were Naidu tried to pacify the mem- However, BJP fielding its 'ally' be extended by one more The Congress was a clear prior to the retirement of the derived either from the origin Gujarat having 19 registered demanding a probe by a Joint bers and first adjourned till from TamilNadu to disrupt month, he said. winner in Chhattisgarh state, incumbent. of their tract or due to their dis- indigenous breeds and poultry. Parliamentary Committee into noon at 11.10 am and then proceedings,” tweeted Derek O' The apex court, however, and fell one seat short of a The commission will then tinct features. Officials said India has about 15 percent the alleged corruption in the again till 2 PM soon after the Brien, Trinamool Congress' said that it would extend the majority in Rajasthan and two prepare a panel and inform that both the Halari donkey of total cattle, 57 percent of Rafale aircraft deal while Shiv Question Hour started at 12 Parliamentary Party leader in deadline by another 15 days in Madhya Pradesh. Both the states, which in turn will and Panchali sheep are named total buffalo, 17 percent of Sena MPs staged protests pm. 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He called the BJP’s veteran who had joined the sometime in 2019 and the con- riding a fragile coalition said in eye opener for the BJP which is Congress Mukt Bharat slogan as uoyed by heartland victory Trinamool Congress to become gress victory has given more Belagavi that it is the clear indi- planning to get more number of arrogance and said people have Bthe Bengal Pradesh its MP in 2009 before return- teeth to this initiative of cation of what will happen in seats and also planning to top- made the nation "arrogance- Congress — otherwise a divid- ing to the parent organisation Opposition unity with minor 2019. He said on the sidelines ple the JD(S)- Congress free" through their verdict in the ed house — on Wednesday said “the election results of and local parties like that of JDs. of the winter session of the Government in the State Assembly elections in five States. projected a united face and Tuesday has shown that The JD(S)- Congress com- Assembly “ BJP has been try- through poaching which is "At least now, the BJP should put floated a comeback dream Congress’ acchhe din is back,” bine which notched up an ing to finish off all Opposition called operation Kamala(Lotus). some efforts to make this nation before an impressive rally in adding “low tide should not be emphatic victory in the recent parties through dubious means. A senior BJP leader said 'problem-free' and stop the Kolkata. mistaken for a dry river. bypolls in Karnataka and the Now, the people have shown there should be an introspec- unwanted 'travel-spree', he said The Pradesh Congress Congress has not dried up and route of saffron party in the them the door and restored tion at the national level and in another tweet. leaders led by PCC president will soon witness tidal waves in Somen Mitra, his predecessor Bengal.” Adhir Chowdhury, State Calling upon workers and 8 / Opposition Leader Abdul leaders who had left the party  '   2 '     Mannan — all leaders pulling to join the Trinamool at different directions — told a Congress and more so the     rally that “the victories in the BJP, to return to the party fold '       6  Hindi heartland has once again the PCC chief said, “we are    proved that Congress is the waiting for your ghar wapsi. Muzaffarpur: Controversial The CBI is probing the case the court due to ill-health, name of a ‘way of life’ and can- You must return to strength- , RJD leader Mohammad and has named Shahabuddin defence lawyer Sharad Sinha not be obliterated from people’s en your parent party from Shahabuddin and five others and seven others as accused in said. heart.” where you had one day start- Aizawl: Mizo National Front were on Wednesday produced its charge sheet. The court has completed the Those who feel that the ed your political career and (MNF) president Zoramthanga before a court here in journal- The other accused are hearing on two discharge peti- party is dead and gone “must restore it to its former glory. would be sworn-in as the Chief ist Rajdeo Ranjan murder case. Azahruddin Beig alias Laddan tions filed by Sonu Kumar Sony take a lesson from the The days are not far when the Minister of Mizoram at the Raj Shahabuddin, who is cur- Mian, Vijay Kumar Gupta, Rohit and Rohit Kumar Sony, he said. Assembly election results in Congress too will come back Bhavan here at 12 noon on rently lodged in Delhi's Tihar Kumar Sony, Rajesh Kumar, It fixed December 19 as the the three heartland States. to power in Bengal.” Saturday, officials said on jail, was produced before the Rishu Kumar Jaiswal, Sonu next date of hearing for framing We will definitely come back The Congress will howev- Wednesday. Governor court of Additional District and Kumar Gupta and Sonu Kumar of charges against all the accused in Bengal one day,” Gaurav er not demand a BJP-less Kummanam Rajasekharan for- Sessions Judge Birendra Kumar Sony. persons in the case. Gogoi the Congress’ observ- Bengal he added. “We don’t mally invited Zoramthanga on through video conferencing. Beig and Vijay Kumar The accused have been er for the State said adding the want a BJP-less Bengal as they Wednesday to form the next The five other accused were Gupta, who are lodged in charged under sections 120B party would soon hit the had envisioned (a Congress- Government after receiving present in court. Two other Bhagalpur jail and Muzaffarpur (criminal conspiracy) and 302 streets with its various pro- mukt Bharat). In our political the signed notification of the accused persons could not be jail, respectively, and undergo- (murder) of the Indian Penal grammes and visit door to schemes plurality will be the result from EC officials, Raj produced in the court due to ill- ing treatment at different hos- Code and section 27 of the door with its policy propos- buzz word as it had always Bhavan sources said. PTI health. pitals, could not be produced in Arms Act. PTI als. been,” he added. %# (%$#) *"%+,-./+0 " =

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That’s why people in Kerala Nehru-Gandhi family mem- appointed RBI Governor Urjit said that there may not be a fed- counsel from the State’s have accorded him the status of an bers had not gone down well Patel who resigned. We are still eration opposition front at the Bheeshmapitamah. The solution to the iconic figure irrespective of their caste, with the public, leading to the to resolve the mess created by Centre, but the Opposition par- issue arising out of the Supreme Court creed and political ideologies. BJP’s debacle in the Assembly the Govt in the CBI. There have ties should rise over their dif- verdict of September 28 allowing women Literary critics like late Prof M polls in three States. been attacks on the Constitution ferences and come together to of all age into the holy shrine in Western Krishnan Nair had described Akkitham “During the recent from the Government’s side take on the BJP during the 2019 Ghats lies with 93-year-old Akkitham as a poet who integrated spirituality, phi- Assembly poll campaign, Modi chief said. from time to time”. polls. Achuthan Nampoothiri, (Akkitham for losophy and humanity in his works. His forgot all the promises he had Slamming the Modi “We were thinking that the “We may not have a UPA or short) the States’s last word in all spiri- latest poetic work is the Malayalam made during the 2014 polls. All Government for its questionable BJP would suffer a jolt from a third front during the Lok tual cultural and literary issues. translation of Shrimat Bhagawatam, com- he did was to talk about one governance during the last four Adivasis and farmers. But, the Sabha polls. But, the Opposition But the celebrated nonagenarian prising 14,613 verses spread across 2400 family. Here is a man who had and a half years, Pawar said: BJP has suffered 50 per cent set- parties should sink their differ- poet (the one and only Mahakavi or the printed pages. The respect commanded not seen Pandit Nehru and “Such is the nature of interfer- back even in urban areas. The ences and come together to fight great poet in the State) is silent on this by Akkitham could be understood from Indira Gandhi. But he contin- ence of the Modi dispensation process of change in govern- the BJP in the Lok Sabha polls,” controversial issue and refuses to speak the fact that his is the only poems from ued to attack one family all in various established institu- ment at the Centre has started,” Pawar said. out his mind. “Of only Akkitham opens &(( & #  Malayalam which has been translated into through the campaign. The BJP up his mind, people belonging to all sec- French and published in “Europa”, the is paying for the Modi’s folly,” tions will fall in line,” said S Rameshan quarterly literary journal in France. Pawar said. Nair, the Tamil Nadu-born Malayalam also fought for eradication of untouch- “Poetic images built out of drops after Talking to media persons  $    ) 2 + poet who was honoured with this year’s ability and was engaged in teaching drops of tear and laughter after laughter on the occasion of his turning Sahitya Akademy Award for poetry. Vedas to the members of the depressed that will not burn down to ashes in the 78, Pawar said the non-BJP par-   $ $* Sabha polls. exposed the Modi Government Akkitham refused to divulge what and oppressed classes in the society. efflux of time, that will not dissolveand ties were happy with the out- Talking to media persons at and its false promises,” Hazare was in his mind about the Sabarimala “I am against segregation or dis- not washed away in the torrential flow of come in the State Assembly erming the defeat in the Ralegan-Siddhi, Hazare said: said. stand off which has affected millions of crimination of devotees based on their time and that will not be thrown away polls in five States. “Through TAssembly polls in three “Before and after coming to “The Assembly poll verdict Lord Ayyappa devotees all over south gender or caste or religion. But customs and shattered to pieces in the swirling their verdict in the Assembly States as a wake-up call for the power at the Centre, the BJP is a wake-up call for the BJP. If India. “It is a matter of belief, custom and and traditions considered as sacred by the typhonic drift of time are the essential polls, the people have voiced BJP, noted social activist Anna sold dreams to the people. the Modi Government does not tradition. But I don’t want to speak any- society should not be violated. Let’s basic characters of Akkitham’s poetry,” their displeasure towards to the Hazare said on Wednesday But, all the promises made by fulfil its promises made in the thing about it. The sentiments and feel- welcome the true devotees,” said says Prof M Leelavathi, the legendary lit- ruling BJP. All the non-BJP that if the ruling party at the the BJP and Prime Minister run-up and after the 2014 ings of devotees should be respected,” the Akkitham while speaking to this news- erary critic who is also a nonagenarian parties are happy with the ver- Centre did not keep its various Narendra Modi have remained polls, then the people would poet told The Pioneer. This scholar, paper on Wednesday. like Akkitham. dict. The Congress has now made in the previous elec- on paper. Through their man- teach a lesson to the ruling BJP internationally accepted as the father of There is not a single Malayalee any- It is time Kerala society listened to his proved be an alternative to the tions, the people would teach date in the Assembly polls in in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls,” modernism in Malayalam poetry for his where in the globe who has not heard his words of wisdom, at least in the BJP in the country,” the NCP a lesson to it in the 2019 Lok five States, the people have Hazare added. work Epic of the Twentieth Century, has lyric “Light is sorrow, dear child; Sabarimala issue. !5     5 R -    -*          $ -  ,   $ $* went viral on social media all fully to welcome the guests.     through the day. Mukesh Ambani, Anant rominent personalities from The 27-storied Antilia, Ambani, Akash Ambani and Pvarious walks of life, includ- which is believed to be the most Shloka Mehta accorded a grand : A money-order sent &"%/  ing, former President Pranab expensive private residence in welcome to the groom family by a farmer in Maharashtra's "%#   Mukherjee, former US the world, was decked up taste- members. Nashik district, who had got a Secretary of State Hillary princely sum of 1,064 after  '"  ' Clinton, business tycoons, film selling 750 kg of onions, has  *%#*%,%"/ stars, sports celebrities turned been returned by the Prime out for the “royal wedding” of Minister's Office (PMO). %%% scions of two top business Sanjay Sathe, a farmer from '*""% -270 conglomerates — Isha Ambani Niphad tehsil of Nashik district, and Anand Piramal — here on had sent 1,064, his earnings '%+ Wednesday. from onion sale in the whole- The celebrations began in sale market, to Prime Minister Sathe, who had taken his the afternoon with the tradi- Narendra Modi on November onion crop to Niphad whole- tionally attired groom Anand 29 as a protest. sale market, had received a pal- arrived in a “baraat” (wedding A few days ago, the local try rate of 1.40 per kg. procession) at the Ambanis’ post office informed him that His act of donating the Cumballa Hill palatial man- the money-order was not money to the disaster relief sion ‘Antilia" in south Mumbai. accepted. fund of the PMO by making a The Piramals were seen danc- "I went to the office of money-order had made head- ing enthusiastically when they India Post in Niphad Monday lines. arrived at the wedding venue and received the amount of "I wanted to draw the accompanied by some profes- 1,064," Sathe told PTI on Government's attention to our sional dancers. Wednesday. problems. I am not associated The road leading up to "My only intention was to with any political party," he “Antilia” was decorated with prompt the Government to said. multi-hued fresh flowers, take some steps to ease the "I hope the Union and colourful lights and festoons to financial stress farmers are suf- State Governments will take welcome the guests to the fering from because of the some steps so that onion grow- *     ' !(      & &'           !(  &'B wedding. The video clips of crashed prices," he said. ers earn more," he said.    &  !'      both lit-up and decorated road 4     $ -     $ '        ' $ $   "  +     ,   $ $* Kochi: The Kerala High Court The court had appointed ndia joined a select league of on Wednesday directed police the three-member panel to Inations worldwide with the to remove barricades at prime oversee the pilgrimage at sovereign capability in fly away spots in the temple complex of Sabarimala temple and said configuration to search, locate the Lord Ayyappa hill shrine there should not be any more and rescue crew from a dis- at Sabarimala. protests at the shrine, which abled submarine, as Admiral It also directed police to witnessed a series of violent Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Naval lift restrictions like blocking incidents after the September Staff, formally inducted the pilgrims at Sharankutti, en 28 Supreme Court verdict, Deep Submergence Rescue route to the 'sannidhanam' or allowing women of all ages Vessel (DSRV) and its associ- temple complex, after 11.30 into the shrine. ated equipment at the Naval PM. It had, while hearing a &    '$     #     F   ,  Dockyard in south Mumbai on '     -   :,-;    F  :;  ,- '   A division bench of jus- bunch of petitions questioning Wednesday.       $         #   tices Ramachandra Menon restrictions at the temple, said Speaking at the induction and N Anil Kumar said its ear- the three observers would ceremony, Admiral Lanba, the lier order that there should not monitor the pilgrimage and Chief of Naval Staff, who is Life Support Containers with well as the nuclear powered be any protest in Sabarimala report to the court. also the Chairman of Chiefs of the help of Remotely submarines. The operating stands intact. The court Wednesday said Staff Committee, said: “I wish Operated Vehicle (ROV) and medium and the nature of The bench also approved that depending on the inten- we should not use it, but in case thereafter rescuing the crew operations undertaken by sub- the report of the three-mem- sity of the crowd, police can we need to use, the intention is of the submarine using the marines expose them to high ber monitoring commission take appropriate measures to to rescue each and every life". DSRV itself. degree of inherent risk. In such appointed by it on November manage the crowd and inflow "The induction of the vehi- Currently, the Indian Navy an eventuality, traditional 28 to oversee the pilgrimage at without causing inconvenience cle has put the Indian Navy into currently operates submarines methods of search and rescue Sabarimala temple. to pilgrims. PTI a small league of navies that of the Sindhughosh, at sea are ineffective for a dis- have an integral submarine Shishumar, Kalvari Classes as abled submarine. rescue capability...It is a red-let- ter day for the Indian Navy and its submarine arm...we have &    # ,  acquired it after years of focussed effort," Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, the Flag Officer     ' Commanding-in-Chief of the Mumbai-headquartered   $ $* Girish Luthra, Flag Officer Western Naval Command Commanding-in-Chief, (WNC), said. ndian Naval Dental Centre Western Naval Command and The first DSRV's first ves- IDanteshwari, a first of its Lt General SM Londhe, sel, inducted on Wednesday, kind dental centre providing Director General Dental would be based in Mumbai, world class multi-speciality Services, while Mrs Preeti while another similar one is dental facilities under one roof, Luthra, president NWWA WR expected to join the Indian was commissioned at Colaba unveiled the commissioning Navy in the next and it will be in south Mumbai. plaque. based in Visakhapatnam, the Mumbai Surgeon INDC Danteshwari headquarters of Eastern Naval Commodore (D) Bireshwar became the first commissioned Command (ENC). Mukherjee read out the com- dental unit of the Indian Navy The newly inducted missioning warrant as the first in order to meet the growing DSRV has a Side Scan Sonar Commanding Officer of INDC demand for quality dental for locating the position of the Danteshwari in the presence of health care facilities in the submarine in distress at sea, Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of armed forces, at par with inter- providing immediate relief Naval Staff, Vice Admiral national standards. by way of posting Emergency %# (%$#) *"%+,-./+0 '  ? 3$ !#%%&3)(   !"#   234  !"#! :;$)-3:,,)%* *  )  &  6 )     -  -        $  $    3422O33"3"/332 23"  )              " "23#2448"3  #      ((  (          ! %                       ,      ,                        ! %               4' <&       7 2   he very creditable electoral suc- %          cess of the Congress in Madhya         Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and                   + Rajasthan has justifiably given the Grand Old Party a spring in             (         itsT collective step. But the thing is that this                 ( achievement, and it is a major one to come                ( back virtually from the dead against mul- tiple-term incumbents from a dominant               )  ruling dispensation, has also caused some                   consternation among the bevvy of region-                 al political heavyweights arrayed against the BJP in their respective States who are cru-   )               ,  cial players in a putative Opposition grand     6  -      alliance or mahagathbandhan. To use an     28$  )             analogy from the dance floor, it takes two to tango but when one partner breaks into                      a foxtrot the other tends to get breathless       9:;<            keeping pace.      + !   , $        Messrs K Chandrashekar Rao, Naveen Patnaik, Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin,                   9; Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav, Sharad Pawar,  ;::                Deve Gowda, Arvind Kejriwal and,  (                arguably, the BJP’s perennially suspect ally regional parties to prevent The DMK and Kamal Hassan in In States where it is still the Nitish Kumar would clearly prefer a non- anti-BJP forces from splinter- Tamil Nadu ought also to be main Opposition to a ruling    %  # )             BJP, non-Congress Federal Front which ing in the run-up to 2019 firmly in the close dance regional party and has some     #                  could control a substantial chunk of over while, in the medium term, re- embrace. Ditto, the Nationalist organisational heft albeit with         %          250 MPs that will be elected to the Lok building the party on the lines Congress Party in Maharashtra the BJP breathing down its       Sabha from their respective States of oper- of the Pachmarhi resolution '   /&  and (Secular) in neck, the Congress may have ation as opposed to a UPA kind of arrange- which senior party leaders Karnataka. to dump its potential dancing + 0  $     )        ment with the Congress as primus inter understandably do not find it & / &( Next, the Congress needs to partners for the 2019 Lok   8    ,   "        ( pares. Even N Chandrababu Naidu, often politic to mention in public %!   jump generations and look at a Sabha poll even while main-                   = compared to the late CPI-M general sec- these days. This is obviously breakdance where one can do taining surface camaraderie. retary HKS Surjeet who played the role of not lost on the leaders of the /%/$. / one’s own thing but in one’s The CPI-M in Kerala and Biju                0 S 2 a good-faith mediator in setting up non- putative Federal Front whose partner’s vicinity who is prob- Janata Dal in Odisha are two , $  >2,$?  , $   % %  $   Congress non-BJP coalitions at the Centre support base and ideological &* $'& ably more adept at it; and if the such.     #     ;;@     %   / 0  in the 1990s for his current efforts at build- orientation precludes any &&$& number is well-choregraphed, it There will surely be some ing Opposition unity, could easily be co- adjustment with a Narendra can give the illusion of both in the Congress and among                (    opted into this arrangement if and when Modi-Amit Shah controlled '  &   dancers being in sync. Telugu those simpatico who will think                   push comes to shove. BJP but replace the duo, if you >G0H   Desam Party (TDP), Trinamool of the above as a very cynical      (             Rahul Gandhi’s perfectly valid com- will, with a collective leadership Congress, and AAP all proba- assessment of the political lay ment during his Press conference on the of more moderate faces and all , &   / bly fall in this category. of the land as India heads into         6  S         evening of December 11 as the results of bets are off. After all, apart & /  The temptress’ dance — a General Election. They would                  the Assembly polls came in, speaking of from the Congress and and the phrase used here in a be right. But they would be      7 # )            the ‘resurgence’ of the party he heads, has Communists, there is not a sin- /&,& ,& gender-neutral political sense naïve to think that the region- therefore been seized upon by those in the gle regional party not counting &$$ /  obviously — is of the essence for al parties that constitute the                   ( Opposition ranks with a deep vein of anti- the comparatively recently the Congress to perfect for the opposition to the BJP in many (              Congressism running through them as founded AAP and TRS, which $  likes of the Janata Dal (United) States will be working in any- evidence of the latent hegemonic ambi- has not, at some stage over past &&$%'&$ and possibly even the YSR one’s interest but their own, as tions of the Congress finding play. And three decades, been a BJP ally. Congress of Jaganmohan Reddy it’s their right. that is the crux of the matter. Not So, what can the Congress   &  % in Andhra Pradesh if the TDP If India is, at long last, to because the AICC does not have an do and how should it go about number goes awry in those head towards a two-     unalienable right to build its organisation- doing it? Well, back to the %  , . parts. Samajwadi Party, too, party/alliance system, there is al strength, reposition aspects of its phi- dance floor for answers.  &/ /&' would perhaps need a bit of the no better time for it to come to losophy to stay in tune with an overar- The first step: A close old Vera of the Seven Veils treat- fruition than in 2019. Because          7*$ $ ching sense of an Indic heritage and make cinch in a slow dance is strong- /  * &  ment, as it were, in conceding with the regional parties on     $    #   a concerted effort to recover lost electoral ly recommended on the princi- & % / ,  a few seats to it in States other either side today strong enough ground over vast swathes of India, but ple that one keeps one’s friends  : ,&&  than Uttar Pradesh. to command respect and  )  *    because the political landscape today close and enemies even closer; But it can’t just be one demand autonomy from the means these attempts will run into oppo- think BSP. The temptation to $ * , happy-hippy beach party grind national party they align with, +(  , $ sition not merely from the BJP, which is break into a waltz will be ever- for the Grand Old Party if it is the prospects of such a bipolar % the other pan-India political party in the present but needs to be resist-  )*'& serious about reclaiming its polity lasting and taking root are       fray, but regional forces that militate in ed; remember what happened position as the second pole of much brighter than ever before.   "   "  theory and practice against the unitary to the Congress in Uttar national politics, the BJP hav- (The writer is a senior jour-    -  ,  )   impulse of the Indian state. Pradesh in the 1990s when the ing firmly ensconced itself as nalist, an independent media      .       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Looks like the grand       +             ident Rahul Gandhi must be 4233##833823"( finale will be played between the /   %           ( congratulated for his party’s 33232223 2232 UPA and the NDA teams.                 *     performance, especially in the 23"3 23223 " However, politics is said to be a 3#22 43 3/#3#(                    Hindi heartland States — game of surprises. It can take Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh 332.""32"3323 bizarre twists and turns.                   and Rajasthan. He has proved 8223" 4##383( Therefore, we must wait. There’s                 )   ( that he can emerge as a leader. "23382" ## 22" long way to go.     7 ,  )       It is now largely felt that 2#22"2342 232 43 Azhar A Khan election victories to these States 8#3"3 2328 82(42 2.A38323"""#( Rampur     + )         will help the grand old party 33"-4233##832 42332.8"3844 28     +    7 .    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Via email would provide support if needed Assembly elections has justified For, the election results have        ,  ) S   !  $   in Rajasthan too. This is the Sir — This refers to the editori- that its president Rahul Gandhi come out as a result of people’s                     spirit of unity that is required on al, “Rahul’s day dawns” suits well as a prime contender to anger against the ruling BJP.    +    +         the part of all Opposition parties (December 12). The much-hyped Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They are not a reflection of love to take on the BJP. 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Capitalism in its course has devel-    (           ( oped more effective and violent                 means of controlling human emo-  2              tions through Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and many more. It is per-      P-     C     tinent to any individual attempting          -     J   to understand contemporary times )        K .     to know how social networking   2      Q sites, like Facebook, Twitter, #             ( WhatsApp, have fashioned and inter-              nalised new rules of enjoyment.   3S            ( It is relevant to ask ourselves a      C      +   few questions: Do these new medi-                ums of expression actually address             ( the question of human liberation or simply re-structure our very under-         standing of liberation? #                The systematic deployment of 3K new rules of morality or immorali- PC         J   ty, good or evil, and right and wrong ,               has given enough reason to its user )        K .     to believe that the discovery of   2      Q Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp internalised as a factor that domi- a good care of all and it is in common there is nothing wrong to have it. But #            ( has been a great source of entertain- nates the activities of its users. It is interest. The maker and the giver of my problem is with the pretence of      +           ment and symbol of a blissful life. It important to know that suspicion enjoyment ask the taker of enjoyment enjoyment.       /        seems as if these social networks of and addiction go hand-in-hand. The not for their opinion but their confor- The moment we open our entertainment have empowered capitalist market economy is invest- mity and through their conformity, Facebook account, we become sub- ,   S           them by providing absolute charge to ing in producing suspicion and they make enjoyment as a part of their ject to certain rules which put lim-                its user on control of its handling that addiction through the social network duty and not of their right. itations on the self-mastery or indi-    +             seems to be a spectacular phenom- that seems to be a profitable business The sense of enjoyment shifts viduality of enjoyment. For example,               ( enon. Though the user has a monop- of human emotion. &'&  from the self to the others. Here, I sometimes we like those photos or               oly on the use of social network Another hidden rule that needs /&+ $  mean we need others to make our- posts of friends that we do not want 4                account in the sense that they can critical reflection is how social net- + $  / selves believe that we are happy. In to like but have to like because we                write and post whatever they feel, works have imposed new under- post-modern society, we have also want to get our posts and pho-             ( these domains have also constrained standing of enjoyment. It means we &' &%$.& become the seller of enjoyment. tos liked. Therefore, we create a mar-                 or more importantly violated indi- have reached a stage where we have  , The interesting psychological fact ket for those products which give us              +     viduals in several manners. confirmed certain ways of enjoyment & /&' about the seller is that s/he never a sense of enjoyment. The social networks have which define whether we are enjoy- consumes or relishes little of what It is because of a discourse that                 ( encroached into the personal domain ing or not. If one is not part of the  &%$ /& / he/she produces or sells. It is because Facebook is always treated as an                  of an individual’s secrecy as confirmed scheme of enjoyment, & )  %  of the burden or duty of selling that instrument of spreading happiness.            WhatsApp and Facebook give its s/he is not performing his moral &   &  we compromise our basic and nat- But with a closer psychological         user an option to know whether a duty. Scientifically and psychologi- ural instinct of enjoyment. analysis we will find that it is at the #             person is online or when s/he was cally, sense of enjoyment is associ- , ) ,$  ,&&  Friedrich Nietzsche, in his work same time an instrument of spread-                 last seen. This created a new addic- ated with the mood of an individual. $& &/ & &  “Thus Spoke Zarathustra”, argued ing jealousy, enmity, and unhappi- *         0     tion among its user for its use to It is interesting to note that enjoy- &/ & that “ever since there have been ness. The problem with this new judge the action, reaction, trust and ment becomes kind of a burden humans, the human being has market and its product of enjoyment  !                /)  &      #           loyalty of others. because mood does not have an enjoyed himself too little: that alone, is that it tells us how we can make                  Behind the screen, one plays the independent identity. It has to func-   )   %&' my friend is our original sin.” I think ourselves happy, and not how we can role of a detective to watch over the tion in relation with the social fac-  &%$&$ :  that this statement is relevant to the make ourselves worthy of happiness.               behaviour of their loved ones. It cre- tors eg morality, good, bad and evil. present context of post-modern The need of the hour is to exam-           $      ated a kind of suspicion which If we study history carefully then &% society. Now the question arises: ine the unexamined rules of enjoy-              resulted in animosity and secret we will find that the process of defin- Where do we sell or buy our enjoy- ment, to challenge the producers of               ( revenge that oblige its user to use it ing, inventing and forming morali- ment? Today, we have created sever- enjoyment discourse who have                 not for the communicative purpose ty, good and evil, is undemocratic al means or networks where we can played an authoritarian role in giv-       (    ( but as a mean of surveillance. They because few were assigned this task. buy and sell enjoyment eg Facebook, ing meaning to our emotions with-             start playing the role of a watchman If it is so, how can something that Twitter, Linkedin and Whatsapp. out our consent. We need to preserve #              ( carefully watching the suspicious comes out of an undemocratic It is interesting to note that we and protect the individuality of             #    activities of a concerned person on process be democratic? are no longer free to enjoy but we are enjoyment to make it worthy.                   these platforms. But it does happen because all forced or obliged to enjoy. We check (The writer is Assistant Professor The complex system of these those who are not given a share in our Facebook and Twitter account to at Department of Political Science,     social networks designed its feature defining enjoyment are made to get some enjoyment. The desire of Bhagini Nivedita College, University " #   $     %    & in such a way that suspicion gets believe that the list of enjoyment keeps enjoyment is very natural to us and of Delhi)   $ -  -                                          

deficits and water crisis. While the ing water, 97 per cent is saline and a thing of the past as exploding pop- all set to become even scantier. matters of rights over waters and concept of water stress is relative- a little less than three per cent is ulation, worsened by climate Apart from this, many other adopt a humanitarian approach ly new, it may refer to the difficul- hard to access. change, is forcing the neighbours to countries across the world are and let the other side survive ty in obtaining fresh water sources Though there is sufficient fight for every bit of the natural already locked in conflict over through the tough period by getting and the deterioration and depletion amount of freshwater on the glob- resource. So much so that even water resources. The Nile basin access to more water. of the available water sources. al scale, due to unequal distribution cross-border terrorism is now a water, for instance, has been a In order to allow humanitarian  ,'   &  < Water shortages may be caused and worsening climate change, subject of discussion around which source of dispute between Egypt spirit guide the water matters, due to climate change factors such some geographic locations have the sharing of waters is concerned. and Ethiopia as is the Turkey, Syria Governments must be strong ..,  ach one of us have already as altered weather patterns, includ- ample availability whereas the rest This was bound to happen. and Iraq conflict over the waters of enough to allow mature dialogue experienced the impact of ing droughts or floods, increased are exceptionally dry. This accom- Where there is sufficient Tigris-Euphrates. These conflicts between stakeholders. This will ,42433" Ewater shortages at some point pollution, rise in human demand panied by a sharp rise in global resource, there is never a conflict seem to be only rising. surely dissuade conflicts and dis- 3 #"4"3 of our lives and definitely expressed and overuse of water. Water crisis freshwater demand in recent but when the same becomes scarce, Even within the country, India courage warmongers who tend to 2443228##3 our gratitude when the scarcity is a situation where the available decades, driven by industry, is it brings conflicts of scale. Tired of has seen ample disputes between accelerate resource clashes into "# . passed. However, these instances of potable, unpolluted water within a causing humanity to experience one-way courtesies from its side in various States, such as the Cauvery bigger conflicts for certain gains. water shortages might come back region is less than that demanded water crisis like never before. If this the face of relentless cross-border river dispute between Karnataka This, unfortunately, results in 833O28#3 23 sooner than expected and might, by the region. Many countries continues, the demand for water is and state-sponsored terrorism by and Tamil Nadu. As climate gets armed engagements which results 3848#33 perhaps, stay permanently. Water across the world are already grap- expected to outstrip supply by 40 Pakistan, India is now changing worse, aided by global warming, in loss of lives. Water is largely lim- ##23 48 scarcity is the lack of sufficient pling with different manifestations per cent by 2030. This is bound to gears and water has become a these face-offs will only get worse. ited and has no alternative. Global # 3 2284 available water resources to meet of water problems. give rise to conflicts. diplomatic leverage weapon. India The solution is to change the focus demographics are changing and 822"2  the demands of water usage with- Given the sensitivity of the The ongoing tussle between recently fast-tracked hydropower from right-based claims on waters population is spiking like never in a region. It affects every conti- issue of water scarcity, the World India and Pakistan over Indus projects worth $15 billion in to need-based claims. before. These factors call for a 23"3 #2 nent and around 2.8 billion people Economic Forum has already list- waters is an apt example of the con- Kashmir. Projects in the form of Countries need to appreciate cohesive and united international 34 3 . across the world at least one month ed this problem as one of the flict that we are increasingly bound nine dams will be completed follow- that some regions have more need effort to forestall the water 33324 out of every year. More than 1.2 bil- largest global risk in terms of to notice in other parts of the world ing the due procedures and requi- for water than the other, purely due shortages of future. And by so, we 82""22 lion people lack access to clean potential impact over the next as well. For decades, the Indus site clearances. These dams will help to the punishing impact of climate will be able to forestall the drinking water. decade. Currently, a mere 0.014 per Waters Treaty kept the two coun- Pakistan understand that the act of change, population explosion or a conflicts as well. 4334323 Water scarcity can manifest cent of all water on Earth is fresh tries from entering into a full- abetting terrorism has led to a cost recent drought. In these circum- (The writer is an environmental      itself as water stress, shortage or and easily accessible. 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  CSO comes under MOSPI. The overall food inflation etail inflation plunged to a showed a negative print of R17-month low in 2.61 per cent in November November at 2.33 per cent, against an uptick of 0.86 per  $ $* Governor of RBI, the former Government but every institu-   remained unchanged at 4.5 saw a 16.8 per cent output mainly on account of decline in cent in October. Union finance secretary who tion has to maintain its auton- per cent compared to provi- growth in the month, up from prices of kitchen essentials like Vegetables prices showed a BI Governor Shaktikanta was the pointsman for the omy and also adhere to ndia’s industrial output grew sional data released last month. 3.5 per cent a year ago. vegetables, eggs and pulses. sharp decline with inflation RDas Wednesday said he Government during the accountability,” Das said. Iat an 11-month high of 8.1 During the April-October Consumer durables expanded Retail inflation, which is standing at (-)15.59 per cent in will try to uphold the auton- demonetisation in November “I don’t know whether the per cent in October mainly on period, industrial output grew at 17.6 per cent as compared to calculated on the consumer November as against (-) 8.06 omy, credibility and the 2016, describing the bank as a Government-RBI relationship the back of mining, power and 5.6 per cent as compared to 2.5 a contraction of 9 per cent a price index (CPI), for October per cent in the previous month. integrity of the “great institu- “great institution”. is blocked, but I feel stake- manufacturing sectors cou- per cent in the same period of year earlier. this year has been revised For pulses and its products, tion” and take every stake- “I will uphold the autono- holder consultations have to go pled with higher offtake of cap- the previous fiscal. In terms of industries, 21 slightly up at 3.38 per cent from the rate of deflation slowed a holder, including the my, integrity and credibility of on,” he said. ital as well as consumer durable Manufacturing sector, out of 23 industry groups in the 3.31 per cent earlier, data from tad at (-) 9.22 per cent from (- Government, along in a con- RBI as an institution. I will On the goods. which constitutes 77.63 per manufacturing sector have the Central Statistics Office ) 10.28 per cent. Protein rich sultative manner. ensure that it is intact,” he said. Parliamentary mandate on RBI Industrial production mea- cent of the index, recorded 7.9 shown positive growth during (CSO) showed Wednesday. eggs inflation came in at (-) The former bureaucrat, “The RBI is a great institution, as an inflation targeting central sured in terms of Index of per cent growth in October as October 2018. In the year-ago period 3.92 per cent as against 2.21 per who took over the reins of the has a long and rich legacy,” he bank, he said it’s heartening to Industrial Production (IIP) against 2 per cent year ago. As per use-based classifi- (November 2017), it was at 4.88 cent in October. Reserve Bank earlier in the day added. know that inflation is on target grew 1.8 per cent in October Mining sector posted 7 per cent cation, the growth rates in per cent. For fuel and light category, following the resignation of The Government is the with a benign outlook. last year, as per official data growth during the month as October 2018 over October Retail inflation, a key input the rate of price rise eased to Urjit Patel, said he will take key stakeholder and the owner “Inflation targeting is an released by the Central against a contraction of 0.2 per 2017 are 6.0 per cent in pri- for the RBI to decide on its 7.39 per cent during the month measures which the economy which run the nation, he said. important function as it is a Statistics Office (CSO) cent in October 2017. mary goods, 1.8 per cent in monetary policy, was lower from 8.55 per cent. requires in a timely manner Das parried queries on dif- mandated requirement of RBI Wednesday. The power sector output intermediate goods and 8.7 than this in June 2017 when it However, meat and fish and as the first step, will meet ferences with the Government now,” Das said. The previous high IIP also grew by 10.8 per cent in per cent in infrastructure/con- stood at 1.46 per cent, as per turned costlier at 4.99 per cent the heads of public sector that led to his predecessor’s res- The RBI central board growth rate was recorded in the month compared to 3.2 per struction goods. The consumer data by the Ministry of from 3.02 per cent. For fruits, banks. ignation Monday. meeting will take place on November last year at 8.5 per cent a year ago. non-durables have recorded Statistics and Programme the inflation moderated to 0.21 Addressing media hours “I wouldn’t go into the December 14 as scheduled, he cent. The growth for September The capital goods sector growth a 7.9 per cent growth. Implementation (MOSPI). The per cent from 0.35 per cent. after taking over as the 25th issues between RBI and said. "O233    $   42323  $ '   A% 2.22     ! #  ,) lines, connectivity is the “extent to which a country is integrat-   ndia’s air connectivity has ed into the global air transport Igrown the fastest in the last network”. he five years and there is “strong In recent years, many for- TGovernment growth” ahead in terms of eign as well as Indian carriers on Wednesday domestic passenger numbers have commenced flights to said legacy staff though there are infrastruc- and from various Indian cities. cost, cut throat ture challenges, according to About domestic passenger tariff war, and global airlines’ body IATA. growth, Pearce said that there absence of 4G ser- India is the fastest growing is strong growth ahead but the vices are some of domestic aviation market in challenge is with infrastruc- the major reasons the world, IATA’s Chief ture and that airports are for losses at State- Economist Brian Pearce said. crowded. owned telecom firm MTNL. vate telecom operators are The country registered dou- “We need more terminals Telecom Minister Manoj offering 4G services leading to ble-digit growth in domestic and runway capacities... We Sinha informed the Lok churn in mobile segment of aviation market for the 50th have seen concession (agree- Sabha that the Department of MTNL. Due to this MTNL’s consecutive month in ments) for many airports lead- Telecom has has received revenue from operation has October. ing to large rises in airport revival plan of MTNL, which reduced,” Sinha said. An analysis by the charges,” he noted. has been declared ‘Incipient In the second quarter International Airport On steps being taken in Sick’, as per the Department ended September 30, 2018, Transport Association (IATA) India to address the infra- of Public Enterprises guide- MTNL reported widening of showed that air connectivity structure issues, he said lines. its loss to 859 crore and the grew the fastest at 114 per cent additional capacity is being Mahanagar Telephone company’s total income in the five-year period from put in place and some very Nigam Limited (MTNL) has declined by 21 per cent to 2013-2018. good modern airports being licence to operate in Delhi and 621.26 crore on standalone “Many of the markets built which is a “real posi- Mumbai. basis. The employee cost where connectivity has grown tive”. “One of the major reasons accounted for 92.2 per cent of fastest, unsurprisingly are in Noting that the cost of for losses of MTNL is huge total income of the company Asia — India (114 per cent), using those airports is high, legacy staff cost. Besides, the and around 29 per cent more China and Indonesia...,” the Pearce said it is because the service revenue is declining than its revenue from opera- grouping said in a presentation “economic regulations have due to intense competition tions at 572.83 crore. during the Global Media Day not been strong as we would resulting into cut throat tariffs, The annual loss of MTNL here. have hoped because concession inability of MTNL to infuse has been stagnant at 2,970 As per the IATA, which is agreements were made with capital expenditure (CAPEX) crore during 2016-17 and a grouping of around 290 air- very large royalties”. to upgrade its network. All pri- 2017-18. & (*  %% (*!%5 %1 8*# 9  *&% )%678( &94 :     # 4     $ $*    he rupee declined by 16 Tpaise to close at 72.01 xis Bank, the country’s against the US dollar Athird largest private bank, Wednesday amid strengthen- today launched ‘QuikPay ing of the greenback and rising Home Loan’, a home loan offer- crude oil prices even as the ing that will let home buyers equity markets staged a sharp save the interest amount com- upmove. ponent of the loan. QuikPay At the Interbank Foreign Home Loan will offer an alter- Exchange (forex) market, the native repayment structure, local unit opened lower at wherein the customer repays an 72.10 and fell further to touch equal amount of principal the day’s low of 72.17. every month along with inter- The domestic currency, est on the outstanding balance. however, pared some losses Thus an equated principal and finally ended at 72.01 per amount combined with reduc- dollar, down by 16 paise against ing interest amount component its previous close. will lead to reducing monthly On Tuesday, the Indian instalments. As a result, there rupee had plunged 53 paise to mine the efforts to address to 10,737.60. will be an overall reduction in 71.85 per US dollar. bad loan problems. Brent crude, the interna- total interest amount compo- The weakness in the rupee Forex traders said the tional benchmark, was trading nent paid over the entire tenure comes amid the prompt rupee came under pressure at $61.23 per barrel Wednesday, of the home loan, thereby ben- appointment of former bureau- following strengthening of the higher by 1.71 per cent. efitting the customer. crat Shaktikanta Das as the new dollar against major global The Financial Benchmark Instead of EMIs (equated RBI Governor. currencies overseas and rise in India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the monthly instalments), the cus- Fitch Ratings on crude oil prices. However, a sig- reference rate for the tomer will pay reducing Wednesday said the resigna- nificant surge in domestic equi- rupee/dollar at 72.0407 and for monthly instalments. While tion of Urjit Patel as Reserve ties capped the fall. rupee/euro at 81.5928. the initial instalments will be Bank Governor highlights The BSE Sensex zoomed The reference rate for higher (than the EMI on the the risks to RBI’s policy pri- 629.06 points, or 1.79 per cent, rupee/British pound was same loan amount for the same orities and increased to end at 35,779.07, while the fixed at 90.0393 and for tenure), the instalment amount Government influence on the broader NSE Nifty rallied rupee/100 Japanese yen was keeps reducing throughout the central bank could under- 188.45 points, or 1.79 per cent, 63.50. loan tenure. %# (%$#) *"%+,-./+0 , %22

, .?@ 0*  !    0CA =,)*;,,%*;     # -  %  ?  New Delhi: Online food ordering firm Zomato has said it will intro- New Delhi: Investors pumped in over Rs 1.4 duce tamper-proof tapes for its packets and take other measures after a video    @0!@@4 lakh crore into various mutual fund schemes in showing its delivery partner in Madurai eating food from ordered boxes for November, with liquid schemes accounting for customers went viral. In a statement, Zomato said the video was shot in most of the inflows. With the latest inflow, the total Madurai and the person in the video is a delivery partner on its fleet. “In  $ $* Major gainers in the Sensex off with the government over crore on a net basis Tuesday, infusion in mutual fund (MF) schemes reached our commitment towards mitigating any possibility of tampering with food, pack were Hero Motocorp, issues related to governance while domestic institutional about 2.23 crore in the first eight months (April- Zomato will soon introduce tamper-proof tapes, and other precautionary mea- enchmark indices defied which rallied 7.01 per cent, fol- and autonomy of the central investors bought equities worth November) of the current fiscal, latest data with sures to ensure we safeguard against any chances of tampering of food,” it Bgravity for the second lowed by Bharti Airtel (6.69 per bank. On the appointment, Rs 2,255.68 crore, provisional the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) added. The company has a zero-tolerance policy for tampering of food, straight session on Wednesday cent), Yes Bank (5.30 per cent), SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar data showed. showed. Zomato said. It also said the incident is highly unusual and a rare case and as investors gave a thumbs-up Adani Ports (4.90 per cent), said: “This will ensure conti- Brent crude oil futures was “We appreciate the maturity shown by retail the person concerned has been taken off its platform. “This incident only to the prompt appointment of Tata Steel (3.75 per cent) and nuity in monetary policy mak- trading 1.86 per cent higher at investors in staying invested in the markets, in makes our commitment to fleet training, scheduling and process even stronger. former bureaucrat Shaktikanta Bajaj Auto (3.70 per cent). ing and regulatory measures USD 61.32 per barrel. spite of the volatility over the last few months,” We stand behind our extensive fleet who do the right thing across many hours Das as the new RBI Governor. Analysts said the quick even as the global economy is Elsewhere in Asia, Korea’s Amfi chief eExecutive N S Venkatesh said. of the day,” the statement said. The BSE Sensex zoomed appointment of the new RBI passing through uncertain Kospi rose 1.44 per cent, Japan’s “Overall, both inflows and AUM have shown 629.06 points, or 1.79 per cent, governor and expectations of times. The financial markets Nikkei soared 2.15 per cent, an upward trend. The industry added over 1.5 lakh        #% ' to end at 35,779.07, while the more steps to ease the liquidi- will also significantly benefit Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged unique investors last month,” he added. New Delhi: Prime Venture Partners on Wednesday said it has invested broader NSE Nifty rallied ty situation bolstered trading from the appointment of newly 1.61 per cent and Shanghai According to the data, investors poured in a 6 crore in FoodyBuddy, a platform that enables consumers to sell home- 188.45 points, or 1.79 per cent, sentiment. appointed Governor given his Composite Index inched up net 1,42,359 crore in MF schemes last month, cooked food. FoodyBuddy plans to use the proceeds from the pre-series A to 10,737.60. Former economic affairs rich prior experience in fiscal 0.31 per cent. In Europe, compared to an investment of Rs 35,529 crore in round to expand into new geographies, and build the network in Bengaluru, All the 30 Sensex stocks as secretary Shaktikanta Das policies and trade. This will Frankfurt's DAX rose by 1.04 October. a statement said. The company is currently operational in Bengaluru with well as BSE sectoral indices fin- Wednesday assumed charge as also ensure a convergence of per cent and Paris' CAC 40 However, they had pulled out 2.3 lakh crore plans to expand to five other cities in the next 12 months. The platform brings ished with gains, led by realty, the 25th governor the RBI. He domestic and external policies.” jumped 1.57 per cent in early in September, which market participants attrib- together home chefs and consumers in the same neighbourhood. Residents auto, metal, capital goods and replaces Urjit Patel, who Meanwhile, foreign funds deals. London’s FTSE too uted to nervousness among corporate investors of over 100 apartment communities in Bengaluru are using the platform that financial counters. abruptly resigned amid a face- sold shares worth 2,421.06 soared 1.11 per cent. following the IL&FS default. has sold more than 2,50,000 meals. Founded by Akil Sethuraman, Rachna Rao and Anup Gopinath in June 2015, FoodyBuddy has been piloting the service since early 2017. “Today, close to 20,000 households use FoodyBuddy and more than 1,000 people are selling. We believe that food brings people A,-   (0@@@  : 4*  closer and encourages a friendly, healthy and interactive community,” FoodyBuddy co-founder Akil Sethuraman said. The aim is to foster this by providing both sellers and buyers with a network through which they can   sion measures from April onwards, cials. Goods and Services Tax whether a change in government the case of Malaysia.” He said the address their requirements, he added. and from April-November we have (GST), which subsumed 17 local might lead to an overhaul of the GST Council, comprising the he government has detected detected 12,000 crore of GST eva- taxes, including excise duty and GST process, Joseph said: "With all Centre and states, had taken all  ,'-4 .   ,  TGST evasion worth 12,000 sion. This is huge compared to service tax, was introduced on July the apprehensions that you have, decision relating to the new indi- New Delhi: The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) crore in 8 months till November, what happened in central excise or 1, 2017. Since it was a new tax, the whether the election results are rect tax regime. The CBIC mem- of the commerce ministry will help states undertake a ranking exercise of a senior tax official said service tax side. There is huge eva- government had decided to go slow going to be bad for the GST or not, ber also said the new GST return districts to promote ease of doing business in the country, an official said. Wednesday. sion. There are smarter guys out- on enforcement action in the ini- I can tell you very clearly that the forms will have a beta version ini- After carrying out the exercise for States, DIPP has suggested it for districts. Central Board of Indirect Taxes side who knows how to pocket the tial months of its implementation. same politicians whether in oppo- tially, so that industry has enough The department has developed a district-level reform plan that has been shared and Customs (CBIC) member money,” Joseph said addressing an Joseph said only 5-10 per cent sition or ruling party, they all time to suggest what could be done with the state and union territory governments for implementation. They John Joseph said despite the elec- Assocham event. of the 1.2 crore assessees are evad- came together to conceive this. to improve the quality of returns. have been requested to evaluate districts on the basis of achievements in imple- tronic way or E-way bill mecha- Joseph, who looks after inves- ing GST and bringing a bad name “There may be some changes In July, the CBIC had put up in mentation of this plan on the basis of users' feedback. “We have circulated nism there has been rampant eva- tigation in the CBIC, said almost to the industry. “We need to in law, some procedural changes public domain draft GST return 218 points to all States. They should be implementing these points. We will sion and there is a need to increase Rs 8,000 crore worth GST evasion improve compliance mechanism.” can definitely happen, but it will forms ‘Sahaj’ and ‘Sugam’ and help them in capacity building to implement this reform plan for ranking compliance. “We started anti-eva- has been recovered by the tax offi- On industry concerns as to not be lock, stock, and barrel as in sought public comments. purpose,” a senior official from the ministry said.

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May, who has been prime a majority of MPs (158 out of party will have to elect a new aged its provisions on the issue soever for renegotiation but of 3#3#323" minister since shortly after the 315 Conservative MPs) to be leader who will then go on to of the Irish border. course there is room, if used 34O2"2# UK voted to leave the 28- able to win the vote and then become the next British Prime May said she wanted intelligently, to give further 223 343""22 member European Union in her leadership cannot be chal- Minister. “assurances” from EU leaders clarification,” European 84.82"28 June, 2016, has faced criticism lenged for at least a year under Some possible frontrun- that if Britain ever entered the Commission President Jean- 22 3 /"2,3 in her party for the Brexit plan Tory party rules. ners being named in the UK so-called “backstop” arrange- Claude Juncker said ahead of 2"$ she has negotiated. 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However, the Marxist Australian Cardinal against him since his ouster in presented to the Public Maithripala Sirisena in a con- steadfastly refused to reap- JVP, which has protested George Pell and Chilean May elections. Accounts Committee, in order troversial move that plunged point 69-year-old Sirisena’s extra constitutional Cardinal Francisco Javier Najib was charged along to protect himself from disci- the island nation into a politi- Wickremesinghe due to his action, abstained from voting. Errazuriz were both removed with Arul Kanda Kandasamy, plinary and legal action. cal turmoil. personal dislike of the ousted If the Janatha Vimukthi from the so-called C9 Council the former head of the 1MDB Kandasamy, who was As many as 117 out of 225 prime minister. 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October 26 when President commanded an unassailable Wednesday. border embezzlement and The charges came after the The motion’s approval Maithripala Sirisena, in a con- majority in the House despite The last time the C9 met in money laundering. auditor-general revealed last could be seen as a blow to troversial move, removed the president’s refusal to rein- September, Errazuriz, who is Najib pleaded not guilty to month that some details had President Sirisena who has Wickremesinghe and installed state him. accused of ignoring reports of abusing his power in ordering been removed from the 1MDB abuse in Chile, and Pell, who the modification of the report report. faces charges in Australia relat- 3 / ed to historical child sexual offences, were both absent,    , / and the council said it was con- sidering restructuring. =,   /    /       '       / /*& ,       / $ *  undreds of security forces ? 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Yash "3  22"33 all box office records. explains that understanding the audi- Actor Yash, who will soon be seen ence’s mindset is the most important "2O38 4 in Prashanth Neel’s KGF: Chapter 1, thing while choosing a particular role. "32322"2#"2 believes that South Indian cinema “I don’t just pick up a certain char- 96 63 "823 has a lot to offer and with its grow- acter to play. I first try to become /8233433 ing popularity, it is gaining world- one among the audience, re-read "330?3"3 " wide acclaims. the scripts over and over, under- The film, set in the 1980s in stand what they will think about 2 "2C  D>G0? the Kolar Gold Fields of Mysore, the character and the film, and /82"ML O32  3(38"("3. :  %  O28828#3 2 showcases him as Rocky, who is then choose any particular role. "2#"8 4"323 “highly ambitious, loves his The audience’s point of view 3/  "23 3  ! " 3332"2# 3" wife while his mother is is really important his greatest inspira- because eventually they 33  "2232 "33 */ $ /   tion. He is someone are the ones who judge 283 2"33 who isn’t bothered a film and determine 2 3 .23232#32 hat are you telling children when they director. One has to get the best out of peo- about the world.” its popularity. "43 Wsee Bollywood? You go, fall in love ple and every department,” says Paakhi. The film focusses Humans and their >G5> 282323 M and that is the end of life. Or that you While she has worked in different on slavery and emotions are univer- should go find a villain and beat the crap aspects of filmmaking, her family was far- oppression of the sal. So when you out of him. We are constantly reiterating removed from it. “My mother was a the- downtrodden understand the that either you are a hero or a cricketer or atre actor in Delhi with a group called sections of the audience’s perspec- you are no one,” says Paakhi A Tyrewala, Abhyant. Then she became a lecturer at society who tive, you under- director, Pahuna, The Little Visitors, a film NSD. My father was a journalist and my worked at the stand the film too.” that looks at displacement from the point brother went to FTII. So I had always been gold fields. The actor who of view of two young children and an surrounded by a creative atmosphere. Yash always “wanted to infant. She feels that her upbringing in Plus I was a child actor in Doordarshan explains that be a hero,” holds a Delhi’s Press Enclave, where “Bollywood serials and advertisements,” says the direc- even though he similar approach was never a part of the conversation, rather tor who acted in a movie called Dance of could relate to when it comes to we heard about Nelson Mandela and the Wind with Rajan Khosla. the character being an actor as Africa, academics and theatre music, Paakhi is also keen to explore the dig- who is ambi- well. He says, “It’s a which made for a rich experience while ital format. “The format is longer and it is tious and stylish, filmy story. I always growing up,” has influenced the subject as much more satisfying. For both the writer strong and lov- wanted to be an actor well as the sensibilities of the films that she and the director, it is amazing to develop able, there were a since childhood. But I prefers to make. a story over seasons while the film is two number of challenges that he realised that understand- ""* #"*""*% “The whole reason for creating content Sikkim was a disturbed state while it is one and a half hours long. It also gives you a faced. “The biggest challenge ing life is the key to becom- %+""-#"+ for children is to put forth that it does not of the most peaceful ones in the country. platform to tell stories where you can play while playing any character is to ing an actor. Acting skills matter whether you are a hero or a super- Paakhi says that she is glad that the issue with the shades of the characters,” she says. understand it deeply. I related to aren’t technical. You just need 3%   223 3( hero but if you are yourself, you are spe- came up because it helped to bring the state However, many of the digital formats some of Rocky’s elements, emo- maturity to contain them.” 332342#" 32 cial. This inculcates self-worth and also on the national TV and map. “Do you have been garnering negative publicity for tions, and style, that was not it. He laughingly tells how his gives them good values. My film is about know that the average footfall of Sikkim the lack of censorship and explicit con- Portraying his laidback attitude parents were against sending 3343 peace,” she says. The idea of displacement tourism off season was the highest this tent. “Initially when they were making towards the world, which I had him to an acting school. 23.5H.2 is enmeshed with that of identity as well as year? So we are not complaining, neither content, they were only focussing on to express through my body The actor believes that  8233 communal disharmony. “The fear of the is Sikkim. It was a mistake she made and delivering sex and it did not do well. language, was a challenging task. the Indian industry has 234 other — that of Muslims, Hindus or sometimes that is a good thing,” she says. Indians do not like their women naked. It had to be subtle yet strong. evolved to a higher discourse 28228#( Christians — gets transferred to children.” Paakhi has been a child actor who went They will watch porn if they want to. Now, There were minimal but very from the ‘boy meets girl or The film tackles all these issues — commu- on to star opposite actor John Abraham in everybody is making edgy content with impactful dialogues.” girl meets boy’ film era. 2."32 nal fear, displacement or different language, Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010). She was an assis- alcohol, cigarettes and violence but not The film’s trailer, that was “There is a very high level of 3 8" discord in society and how children suffer tant director. She believes that each of her sex,” she says. released in November, presents exposure today. Its source is 23483 on account of it. It was the opening film profiles added to her craft. “I did not go to So does she see content finally hav- high definition visuals, that more international con- 3##8 at the Smile International Film Festival for a film school. Each of my job was my ing its place in the sun as opposed to the would remind one of Rajamouli’s tent that is now coming in. "3#. Children and Youth (SIFFCY) 2018. schooling. When I directed my first song intense focus on superstars? “I hope the Baahubali, which was the most The films are based on a  The film is shot in Sikkim, which in Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, it gave me con- story will in the spotlight one day. Even expensive film in South Indian cin- more realistic content these makes for a gorgeous backdrop. Paakhi fidence to direct my first short film, Kajal. actors like Rajkummar Rao, Sushant ema. KGF is also projected to be one of days, either on a famous per- 2 says, “Like every beautiful woman, it is dif- Acting made me more sensitive to actors. Singh Rajput or Vicky Kaushal have the largest Kannada productions. So will sonality or any historical event. KGF is 234 ficult. The oxygen level is low, the weath- It is not easy to be natural in front of the now become stars. The producer says that it be as big as Baahubali? a fictitious film but is based on the realms 233 er is inhospitable and every location is at camera. Costumes, lighting, everything if you can’t get the Khans, you can at least Yash says, “It’s great that the trailer of the Kolar gold fields which were a ""3( least one to two hours away. It wasn’t easy takes time and since I have worked in each cast them. No one is ready to take first was received so well by the viewers. But great heritage of India.” 4"8( but was worth it.” of these, I understand what goes into every timers. Once that happens, I’ll believe since the themes and background vary, He believes that with the advent of The film courted controversy on department. This has given me not only content is king. So that way things both the films cannot be compared.” KGF digital space, “variety of films and gen- 423" account of its location as its producer patience but also taught me how to man- haven’t really changed,” she says as she will be released pan India in five lan- res have expanded.” 3 #" Priyanka Chopra inadvertently said that age people which is the primary job of a signs off to further expand her horizons. L O "4 3 333 234F"O3  54:: @') 54)9 94:+ ' 33.3 irector-producer Anand her heart in the right place. She went through a rigorous 343 " DL Rai believes that chil- She is full of life despite her three month prep and worked 3 ( dren will enjoy the film Zero disabilities, which is a hugely with two professional trainers 4  3O228# and Anushka Sharma’s char- positive angle in the film and — an occupational therapist 343 acter is the primary reason. the director always felt that it and an audiologist — to get 238.M 33 Anand Rai, throughout will be one of the strong into the skin of her character, A"2 the shoot, used to tell us on emotional reasons why peo- who is suffering from cerebral the sets that Anushka’s char- and always called Aafia a ple, especially children will palsy. She used wheel-chair all 234 acter will have a huge connect very special character. She is love Aafia,” reveals a source. the time on set to stay in her 23 with kids. When he wrote the a very lovable and smart per- Anushka has gone all out character. The film releases on character, he had this in mind son, she is a genius and has to prepare for her role in Zero. December 21. )#'20 %# (%$#) *"%+,-./+0 94: + Q9' ),R

233((3(3 condition, Dr Jothi, along with team of expert cardiologist, anaesthetist and inten- 34"#32 sivists, decided to perform the five hour-long surgical procedure on the child 3"3233 “Considering the weight of the child being 2.2 kg, the surgery had a high risk. We had "#23 #2#3 performed many such surgeries before, but 28"33>G("" this patient weighed the lowest and we gen- erally don’t perform a surgery on a patient 8"3 with this low weight. I had quoted a risk of about 25-40 per cent, which is a huge risk, 28228323 but considering the child’s condition and  #0 )!$ only after the family’s consent, we performed 284333 3 the surgery. In order to treat the disease we N32#2343 performed an Arterial Switch Operation, in which the aorta and the coronary arteries are ( && 0%# & 32O disconnected from their place and are adjusted in the right place. Along with the arterial switch, the closure of VSD and ASD "3823 334238  ust like any other parent, Meena and Vinod were done,” explained Dr Jothi. 8"4"24":28234 were delighted after the birth of their son, Post the surgery, the child recuperated Jbut their joy didn’t last for long. Soon after enough to be sent home after 10-12 days 3""223228*.22  % : /  the birth of their baby boy, they got to know which is not usually the case. The child is that their child is suffering from ‘transposi- now doing absolutely fine and is also gain- dolescent-led girls’ groups in tion of the great arteries’, which is a congen- ing weight gradually, informed the doctor. ABihar have shown leadership ital heart defect where the large blood vessels, , C !  The father of the baby boy, Vinod, com- to deal with an issue that affects that carry blood from the heart to the lungs mented, “We cannot thank Dr Jothi enough them directly—child marriage. and to the body, are connected exactly oppo- nected to the right ventricle, and the pul- for the miracle that he has done. He success- Over 3,000 girls are a part of the site as that of a normal heart’s structure. monary artery is connected to the left ven- fully performed the surgery even when our Kishori Clubs set up by the Adding to the criticality, the 20-day old child tricle, which is the exact opposite of a normal child was underweight and today, he is alive, Population Foundation of India, in also had two big holes in his heart (VSD and heart anatomy.” all because of him. Our child has got a new four blocks of the Nawada and ASD) along with the Patent Ductus Arteriosus At the time of admission at the life at the Apollo Hospitals.” Darbhanga districts in Bihar. The (PDA), causing breathlessness. However, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, the child was Identifying some of the causes to such groups have been galvanised as with the boon of technology and state-of-the- on ventilation and weighed only 2.2 kg. The a disease, Dr Jothi elaborated, “There is no part of a programme to improve art medical facilities, now available in the doctors had earlier decided to allow the child specific cause behind this disease. However, the health and rights of the ado- years. Mausam says that her life country, the child underwent a successful to grow a bit and weigh at least 2.8 to 3 kg factors such as, an elderly primi i.e. moth- lescents. changed after joining the Kishori surgery at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, before performing the major, open heart er is of an old age, consanguineous marriage The adolescent girls of the Kishori Club. “Earlier, we were not allowed which has been at the forefront of medical surgery. For the same, the baby was kept in i.e. marriage with a close cousin or within Clubs raise awareness in their to leave the house but now, we technology and expertise. critical care on ventilation for a week, but the family, poor nutrition during pregnan- communities and families, and travel more freely. We have had to The critical surgery was performed by the unfortunately his condition didn’t improve and cy, or if the mother catches an infection and take action to stop child marriages. be stubborn and fearless to deal Senior Consultant, Pediatric Cardiothoracic His body was turning blue so, the parents took he was not able to come off the ventilator. is on antibiotics in the initial three months They have successfully prevented with the people judging us, but we Surgeon, Dr Muthu Jothi, and his team. him to a local doctor in their area where his Every time the doctors tried to take him off during foetus development, or women who at least 92 child marriages in their have been able to convince others Explaining about the case, Dr Jothi said, echo was done. The reports revealed that he the ventilation or lower the ventilation, he smoke or drink excessively, have higher villages. to join the Club as well. The “Within a week after the child’s birth, the par- has transposition of great arteries. In trans- would experience breathlessness and turn chances of giving birth to babies with this Mausam Kumari, a Club allows us to talk ents witnessed discoloration in his skin tone. position of the great arteries, the aorta is con- blue. Considering the criticality of the baby’s condition.” Kishori Club member about issues we cannot from the Nawada dis- discuss at home. It has trict, recounts one given us confidence instance where they to be self-reliant,” adds & 86&  6   intervened to stop a Mausam. child marriage. She Child marriage robs says, “One day, I one of their childhood, he Chairman cum received a call from my an education and the TManaging Director the mother while in college, right to live a healthy and National Small Industries asking me to come home early. She safe life. Despite child marriage Corporation (NSIC), Sudhir told me that a 16 year-old girl, in being a criminal offence, India is Garg, inaugurated the new the neighbouring area, was being home to the highest number of training programs for the ‘married off’ and that we should child brides in the world. youth and budding entre- intervene to stop it. After reaching Approximately 20 per cent girls preneurs at the NTSC the venue, we found that all prepa- (15-19 years) in Bihar were mar- Advance Training Centre rations for the wedding, including ried off before the age of 18 (Okhla) titled— ‘Augmented the DJ, had already been set up. We years, according to the ‘India Reality (AR) Program’, tried to intervene by explaining to Child Marriage and Pregnancy which is based on technol- the family that child marriage is Report’ based on the National ogy enriching the real world illegal and that nobody will be Family Health Survey-IV (NFHS) with digital information and happy after the marriage. We said, data. Despite all odds, Mausam media such as 3D models don’t get your daughter married for and her friends continue to exem- and videos, overlaying in your selfish reasons. Giving birth plify valour in the face of deep- real-time, the camera view at a young age will put your seated prejudice and violence. of the smartphone, tablet, daughter’s life at risk.” Safe spaces, like the Kishori Clubs, PC or connected glasses. When the families refused to call play an important role in harness- The other programme, off the wedding, the girls involved ing youth leadership in hard-to- titled—‘Virtual Reality (VR) environment, that incorpo- to these, another certified was also inaugurated which the police. They then managed to reach communities and empow- Training Program’, is based rates mainly the auditory program, titled—‘Cisco would help the youth in vices for networks. This skills of the entrepreneurs prevent the marriage, along with er girls to have a voice of their on interactive, computer- and the visual, and also Certified Network installation, configuration NSIC-Technical Services and the youth working in a signed undertaking, stating that own. generated experience, taking other types of sensory feed- Associate/Professional and operation of LAN, Centre initiative aims to the various Information and the family will not get their daugh- L $  %%& place within a simulated back like haptic. In addition (CCNA/CCNP) Certified’, WAN, and dial access ser- enhance the professional Technology sectors. ter married before she turns 18  $      %   % %#(  &

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 * * /          heir shoulders are burdened with weight of expectations but Tit won't be easy for India to end 0CI '  2 +   a 43-year long wait when they take on mighty Netherlands in the quar-  * * /  terfinal on Thursday. Boasting a rich hockey legacy, tanding on the verge of creating history, Indian hockey coach India last played in the semi-final of SHarendra Singh on Wednesday said his team is ready to take the World Cup way back in 1975 on any challenge thrown by the Netherlands and answer the call when they went on to lift their maid- of "1.3 billion" Indians in the quarterfinal. en title. World No 5 India are set to take on World No 4 Netherlands Of late, the game has witnessed in the last quarterfinal here on Thursday, and Harendra said they an upward trend in the country but have left no stones unturned and their preparation for the cru- the history does not favour the cial clash are spot on. hosts against the mighty Dutchmen, "Hoga to wahi jo hum chahenge (Eventually, it is what we whom the Indians have never beat- want that is going to happen)," Harendra declared when asked en in the World Cup. about Thursday's vital encounter. In the six earlier meetings at the "We want what 1.3 billion people want. Indian team is men- quadrennial event, Netherlands tally and physically ready. We have done our homework on Dutch defeated India five times while one aggression. Whatever challenge they throw, we are ready to solve ended in a draw. that, not just accept it," he added. And if Manpreet Singh and his India has never defeated Netherlands in the history of the men get past the Dutch on Thursday, World Cup, but Harendra refused to dwell on the past. they will not only break a jinx but "History is only to read, not to understand," he quipped. also rewrite history and ink their "They (Netherlands) have come prepared, Every team comes names in the one of the golden chap-       '                 C   '    D60               F    to win. Indian team has made history in the last six months. You ters of the Indian hockey. have to face every team, it is World cup. You are bound to play Going by present form and rank- ,  .. % conceded three, the With the Kalinga Stadium the top team," he added. ings, there is hardly anything to dif- 5  1 .  , , ::F Dutch have expected to be packed to its full Harendra said it will ferentiate between the two sides. & 0G1 55 =? >6 >01 >5? => H> pumped in 13 goals capacity, there will also be tremen- be an equal contest on While Netherlands are placed and conceded five. dous pressure on the Indian team Thursday and whoever fourth in the current world rankings, "8# 1 K 1 K 00 >1 0GG GG In the likes of and the Dutch will be more than takes their chances will India are a rung below in the fifth captain Billy happy to exploit any mistake. come out winners. position. ? ..1 .% Bakker, Seve van "This will be not be the first time. "We won't do any- The last time India and Ass, Jeroen We have played in front of big crows thing different. There are Netherlands faced each in the 2 6  :2 Hertzberger, Mirco in pool games and in the past as well. some minor adjustments. Champions Trophy earlier this, the 0HI5 23 "3 " >(>C=(> Pruijser, Robbert We are used to playing in front of big They love to play attack- match had ended in a 1-1 draw. #32383D Kemperman, crowds," Netherlands coach Max ing hockey, so do India. The over-all head-to-head record 0H?> $8  "3 " =(5 Thiery Brinkman, Caldas said. It is an equal contest. In belongs to Netherlands. In the 105 because Netherlands have a the Dutch have got "We always try to play in our Thursday's match, you games played between the two sides better result against us. But, we 0HHG  "3 " 6(5 plenty of experi- own pace, whether it is fast or slow. can't afford to miss even so far, India have won 33, lost 48 have played well against them 0HH= /" "3 " =(> ence in the midfield We like to dictate. We are not con- 25 per cent chances," he while the rest ended in draws. recently. We have also beaten 0HH? 33 "3 " 6(G and its strike force. cerned about India because we can't said. However, the two sides have them, drew against them at the >GG1 $$4" "3 " 1(0 It will be a real test influence what India will do." Harendra said penal- shared the spoils since 2013. India Champions Trophy. Indian for the Indian Netherlands skipper Bakker ty corner conversions is and Netherlands have faced each hockey has improved a lot.     defence on added: "The Indian team also has lot an area of concern for the other nine times since 2013, winning The match will be tough and Thursday. of pressure. They need to perform in Netherlands which they four apiece while one game finished whichever team plays better will heavily relying on their goal scoring The Indians too would be rely- front of their home crowd. So I feel will try to explore. in a draw. win," Manpreet said. abilities to come out winners. ing on their strikers - Mandeep the pressure is more on the Indian "When we analyse a match, we study grey areas of the oppo- And for India captain Manpreet The India-Netherlands duel is Both India and Netherlands have Singh, Simranjeet Singh, Lalit team than us." nents. Penalty corners is their grey area. We don't ignore Holland Singh past results hold significance. expected to be a fast-paced, attack- scored heavily in the poll stages. Upadhyay and Akashdeep Singh - to Meanwhile in the first quarter- outright. From 1971 to 2018, their base of hockey is penalty cor- "The past results matter a lot ing encounter with both the teams While India have scored 12 goals and continue their good work. final, Germany will take on Belgium. ners. We can't ignore that. India is ready to solve that challenge," he said. It is expected to be a full house on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium like any other India match, and Harendra said "crowd   &  :    > support" will provide India extra motivation to go for the kill. "I think they are forgetting that whenever the crowd is behind us, it becomes 12th man, extra energy. As a coach I like that,"  * * /  Stadium. penalty corner in the 17th but failed to get past Argentina's he said. Argentina, the Bronze minute and drag-flick expert crowded defence. "There is no chance that opponents can easily sit on their ngland stunned Olympic medallist in 2014, had them- Peillat scored with a powerful Argentina, on the other back. I think it's not pressure, it's your thought how you enjoy Echampions Argentina 3-2 selves to blame for the defeat as flick to take the lead. hand, adopted a wait and watch it. So far in any tournament, not just the World Cup, we have to book their place in the semi- they missed chances galore and Thereafter, the Los Leones policy to launch counter-attacks. learnt how to go with the crowd. We are enjoying." finals on Wednesday. got into panic mode after con- surprisingly adopted a defensive But it was not to be as Harendra said India cannot afford to drop their intensity at England, who conceded the ceding the third goal. approach and that worked in England striker Zachary Wallace any point of time during the match. lead in the 17th minute, staged Both Argentina and England's favour. made an impressive run into the "I agree that we have dropped our intensity during the course a superb come back to make England were levelled 1-1 till Mark Gleghorne's fine run Argentine circle and was of a game, which we cannot afford against a team like Holland," their third successive semi-final 45th minutes but three goals in down from the right flank and brought down inside, which he said. appearance in the history of the the last quarter changed the his subsequent cross was cleared earned the Los Leones back-to- "I have told them to keep that intensity not just for 60 min- tournament. whole scenario. by England defenders which laid back penalty corners but they utes but 74 minutes, including half-time and quarter-breaks. We England scored three field Will Calnan made it 2-1 for in front of an unmarked wasted both. have discussed and they have agreed." goals through Barry Middleton England before Peillat drew Earlier, realising that slow Luke Taylor's effort from the Middleton, who slotted home In the last quarter, India captain Manpreet Singh said they are determined to (27th minute), Will Calnan parity in the 48th minute. pace is not helping them, resultant set piece earned them with a powerful shot past goal- Argentina equalised through create a history. (45th) and Harry Martin (49th), But a minute later Martin England raised their tempo and another penalty corner imme- keeper Juan Vivaldi to level the Peillat's corner conversion "If you talk about Olympics it was two years ago. The team while Gonzalo Peillat (17th, shocked the Los Leones with a that paid dividends as they diately but Argentina defended scores. before Martin struck a minute has improved, especially since Harry sir (Harendra) has come. 48th) struck both the goals for field strike to hand England the earned their first penalty corner stoutly to keep their rivals at bay. Buoyed by the equaliser, later with a field strike to hand We are playing attacking hockey. We want to change history. The the losers at the Kalinga decisive lead. in the 11th minute. Argentina secured its first England went on the offensive England the unexpected winner. focus is that we don't leave out even the 50:50 chances."

9 *&& #%(  , ,R& 5    / lympic Silver medallist shuttler PV OSindhu eked out a hard-fought win  * * /  over world number two and defending as both the shuttlers fought tooth and on her knees at the forecourt. She then champion Akane Yamaguchi in the nail for supremacy. Sindhu was trailing went long but the Japanese too erred as wo-time defending champi- opening women's singles group A 6-11 at the first internal but she fought it was 9-9. Tons Australia are well on match of the World Tour Finals, here on back to catch up with the Japanese at 19- At the break, Yamaguchi held a slen- course to create a rare history as Wednesday. 19 with a smash on her rival's back hand. der 11-10 lead after Sindhu could not they defeated France 3-0 to Sindhu, who had finished runner- A battle of mind and body ensued properly connect at the forecourt. progress to the semi-finals up at the last edition in Dubai, dished as leads changed hands but it was Sindhu took a 14-11 lead after the Wednesday. out a superb game, mixed with patience Sindhu who showed better mental for- break, following two mistakes from the World No 1 Australia scored and aggression, to defeat the Japanese titude to claim the opening game after Japanese and a superb disguised flick at all their goals from penalty cor- 24-22, 21-15. a stretched Yamaguchi sent her forehand the back court. ners through Jeremy Hayward However, Sameer Verma, who is the return at the net. Sindhu dominated the proceed- (4th minute), Blake Govers second Indian men's player after In the second game, Yamaguchi ings after the break, grabbing a six-point (19th) and skipper Aran Kidambi Srikanth to qualify for the tour- tried to put pressure on the Indian's cushion at 18-11. Zalewski (37th) at the Kalinga nament, couldn't adjust to the pace of backhand but Sindhu was up to the chal- Yamaguchi took two points before Stadium. world No 1 and world champion Kento lenge as she made some superb retrieves another long shot gave Sindhu another However, the final scoreline Momota, going down 18-21, 6-21 in the to lead 3-1 initially. point. The Indian grabbed six match was far from convincing from opening group match. Making her third successive appear- Persistent pressure worked as points when Yamaguchi hit the net Australia's point of view, espe- Sameer, who defended his title at the ance at the tournament, Sindhu, who Yamaguchi levelled par and went to a 4- again. The Japanese saved one before fal- cially against a side which Syed Modi International to qualify for had a 9-4 head-to-head record against 3 lead when Sindhu made a judgement- tering at the net to hand over the match ranked lowest in the tournament converting the opportunity to ner with a variation. the $ 1,500,000 event, will have to beat Yamaguchi, produced a controlled game error and soon moved to 6-3. to Sindhu. at 20th. hand his side the early lead. The Australians kept up Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen in the slow conditions, never letting go Sindhu however soon grabbed the The top two players from each The Frenchmen played Australia continued to dom- the pressure on the France and Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the despite lagging behind many times in lead at 8-7 after her rival went wide and group will qualify for the semifinals, good hockey in bits and pieces inate the proceedings with defence and secured another other group B matches to salavge hopes the match. then hit the net. after which a knockout draw will be con- but were undone by the repeated forays as the French penalty corner in the 41st of qualifying for the knockout stage. The first game clocked 27 minutes A fantastic rally ended with Sindhu ducted. Kookaburras' vast experience defence found itself in shambles minute but this time they failed and skills. to keep the Kookaburras at bay. to make use of the chance. Despite the loss, the Soon after the start of the The final quarter witnessed Gujarat made a two-point raid Frenchmen would return home second quarter, Jake Whetton a neck-and-neck fight between " /  ,  in the 27th minute to extend with pride, especially with the earned Australia its second the two teams as France tried their lead to 32-19. Gujarat superb show here that includes penalty corner and Govers fully hard to forge a comeback into Fortunegiants inflicted anoth- a shocking win over Olympic obliged by smashing his flick the match but the Australians    Sunil Kumar led the defence for raid in the second minute as seven points and trailed 12-19. er all out in the 29th minute to champions Argentina in the into the back of France's net to defended in numbers to deny Gujarat and contained Haryana they led 4-1. Haryana Steelers But the raiding duo of lead 36-20. pool stages. take a 2-0 lead. any inroads. ujarat Fortunegiants con- raiders throughout the match. crumbled under Gujarat's fast Prapanjan and Sachin were The last 10 minutes were Australia will play the win- Just at the stroke of half The Kookaburras too tried Gtinued their fine form as Haryana Steelers are now start and suffered an all out as relentless in the first half. more about Haryana Steelers ner of Thursday's last quarter- time, France earned their first to extend their lead over their they beat Haryana Steelers 47- out of contention of making the early as the 4th minute. Monu Gujarat's defence joined the reducing the margin of defeat. final between India and penalty corner which they wast- less-fancied opponents but failed 37 in Vivo Pro Kabaddi Season playoffs and suffered through- Goyat tried to restore some par- scoring with a super tackle in Vikas Kandola made a two- Netherlands in the semi-finals ed as Australia went into the to create any real scoring oppor- 6 clash at Vizag. out the match as their defence ity in the first half with a cou- the 18th minute. At the end of point raid in the 35th minute as on Saturday. halfway break with a comfort- tunities. The raiding duo of K couldn't get going. ple of good raids. After 10 min- the first half, Gujarat Haryana Steelers trailed 27-40. Four minutes into the able 2-0 lead. Australia eventually defend- Prapanjan and Sachin led the Monu Goyat top scored for utes of play, Gujarat Fortunegiants enjoyed a 12- Monu Goyat made a two-point match, Australia earned their Seven minutes into the third ed their 3-0 lead and now wait charge for Gujarat and both Haryana Steelers with 11 points. Fortunegiants led 18-9. point lead. raid as Steelers inflicted an all first penalty corner when the ball quarter, Australia tripled their for a mouth-watering semi- achieved a super 10 each to K Prapanjan kickstarted Naveen made a super raid Haryana Steelers defence out in the 36th minute to found Francois Goyet's foot and lead when Zalewski converted final clash against either India or score 22 points. the proceedings for Gujarat in the 12th minute as Haryana struggled in the first half as they reduce the deficit further by Hayward made no mistake in Kookaburras' third penalty cor- Netherlands. 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Group B game at the Camp Nou ble to win the game," Spurs manag- Paris Saint-Germain reached needing to match Inter Milan's er Pochettino told BT Sport. "We the knockout rounds as group win- result against PSV Eindhoven in fully deserved to go through with ners thanks to a 4-1 victory over Red Italy, but Mauricio Pochettino's side Barcelona. We were the best (two) Star Belgrade, with Neymar, Kylian fell behind in only the seventh teams in a difficult group." Mbappe and Edinson Cavani all on minute as Ousmane Dembele scored Borussia Dortmund snatched the scoresheet. a wonderful individual goal. top spot in Group A with a 2-0 win Liverpool grabbed the crucial Hirving Lozano gave PSV a over rock-bottom Monaco, as goal at a raucous Anfield, as Salah shock early advantage at the San Siro, Atletico Madrid were held to a jinked past Kalidou Koulibaly inside though, to leave Tottenham heading goalless draw at Club Brugge. the area and slotted the ball beyond put the game to bed, but Red Star, through as it stood. Raphael Guerreiro tapped in goalkeeper David Ospina. who had already beaten Liverpool The English club had plenty of Maximilian Philipp's low cross in the Salah, who had already wasted and held Napoli in Serbia earlier in half-chances against a much- 15th minute against Thierry Henry's an earlier chance with a heavy the campaign, pulled one back changed Barca, who had already won crisis-hit Monaco, before slamming touch, continued to run Napoli Premier League leaders continued to moments. PSG went into their match in before the hour mark through the group, but Philippe Coutinho in a second late on. ragged early in the second half, but miss opportunities, with Ospina The ball fell for substitute strik- Belgrade knowing that victory would Marko Gobeljic. almost made it 2-0 when his low shot "It's a perfect evening. On the Ospina saved from Jordan springing to his left to tip away er Arkadiusz Milik unmarked in the send them through, and Edinson But PSG finally sealed their struck the post. whole it was a deserved victory," said Henderson and James Milner curled Salah's attempted lob before deny- area, but Alisson raced from his line Cavani gave the French champions spot in the last 16 as Marquinhos Mauro Icardi levelled for Inter Dortmund coach Lucien Favre. wide as Carlo Ancelotti's men stayed ing Mane from point-blank range. to keep out the Pole's strike with his the perfect start by tapping in after headed in Angel Di Maria's free-kick against PSV with 17 minutes left to Earlier on Tuesday in Group D, a goal from turning the group on its Senegal forward Mane was legs. an excellent run and pass by Kylian with 16 minutes to go and Mbappe leave Spurs needing to score at least Galatasaray secured a Europa League head. guilty of two further snatched efforts "I have no idea how Alisson Mbappe. added further gloss to the scoreline once. last-32 place despite losing 3-2 to The atmosphere around Anfield in front of goal, and Napoli almost made a save like this," gushed Klopp. Neymar's strike five minutes in added time. Tottenham, who were facing Porto in an entertaining game which became increasingly tense as the made the Reds pay in the dying "It was amazing." before half-time appeared to have "We made mistakes, but I real- an early elimination when trailing saw two of three penalties scored. ,)*A&;, 1'  ,   1  O,      (   ' '      P New Delhi: "O2 $ *3  "2"   3 23 "  2 # 3  "3"33O*3842/3O   "33#23482 332 well. I think they (BCCI) should P4@  ';' Q '"3 /3 "2    V     change this policy altogether. A lot ormer India all-rounder and of senior players don't play domes- 8""##3"3"     .>G0?2323 2 Fselector Mohinder Amarnath tic cricket," Amarnath said on side- "  ##3 ".V$ feels M S Dhoni and other senior lines of an event organised by Royal 2" 3 3    V  8"  3 3 3 players must play domestic cricket Stag in collaboration with the ICC. alking about the ongoing Test series in , 3. 3  2 '"3  " to be eligible for selection in the "The BCCI should make it an TAustralia, former great Mohinder Amarnath C' D " 23  #33.   .  2 national team. eligibility criteria. Not only a num- feels India are a superior unit but the depleted  3   " 33"  4 32 Having being dropped from ber of games, you should be playing hosts are capable of giving them a run for their A8.V2""" the Twenty20 side recently and regularly for your state if you are not money. retired from Tests long ago, Dhoni playing for India and not only just "Australian cricketers think differently. 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If the wick- 8 6 3 '8 0   3 #2   in Australia next month without any in 1983. have to continue playing good cricket. et is doing a bit, some of the batsmen struggle #3433 #  01 match practice. "Even if you are playing one for- "First Test was a fantastic Test match from with their technique. It is not how aggressive you "2.32@8">?  243 8 "Every individual is different but mat, you should be playing all for- a cricketing point of view. The only difference play, the key in Test cricket is that only when   3  #2  ##3  one thing I have always believed in mats at least in domestic cricket to was Cheteshwar Pujara. It shows we are here for you leave good deliveries, you occupy the crease  >G  2#33##3.3*8 is that if you want to play for India be considered for selection," the for- a thrilling series with advantage India," said the for a long time. 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So we got pretty " #O2""(3"4333 is one of the best the country has seen. as to how far they've execut- "You always doubt yourself as now I'm just working on guys close and hopefully we could take *8332# "":4.>H. The Indian pacers, and the entire ed each time. That feedback a person, you're not sure if you're coming around the wicket and some momentum into the game  238444  #4 3  3 *822 attack as a whole, has been impressive allows them to be more con- going to fit in Test cricket. So, it stuff like that to work on plans on Friday," he said. 3 8" on all overseas tours this year. sistent," said Arun. was good to spend time in the India will use against me," he "I think the wicket will suit "I can say that not only now for The second Test begins at middle in both innings. I didn't said. us a little bit more with the con-    ? . what they did in Adelaide but what the Optus Stadium on feel out of my depth at all," said "It has given me great confi- ditions, that's taking nothing Kolkata:  #3 "" 3(8" IG 3 they've done over a period of time in Friday, and will be the first Harris, who scored a matching 26 dence to be able to bat a decent away from India, but I just think 33(23"33#4"3 South Africa, in England and now in Test to be in both the innings on debut. period of time and occupy the a little bit of momentum. 0?343 O2 ,8 Australia. This is probably one of the staged here "But I realised pretty quick- to it, it's probably just a decision- crease for a bit." 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"Irrespective of what the medallists were given grade B contracts. Vinesh Phogat, Pooja Dhanda, Sushil 33823  343 It's something we've really conditions (are), we said we'd However, rectifying the error, an Kumar and Sakshi Malik. The players in  V 32#3 3333 24" worked hard on. We insist on come here and look at it as our announcement to upgrade their contracts "We all unanimously agreed that such Grade A will get 30 lakh annually. 24."3O23.2 one-person form factor even home conditions whatever condi- was made by WFI President Brijbhushan players like Sushil (Kumar) and Sakshi "Players did not complain about it 323   "   .V  3" 23 during practice, and the bowlers tions we get. We are up for it and Sharan Singh on Wednesday. Malik, who gave the country the first (grades), neither the media did. 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