Q R          sides should not live in the past, visit Kartarpur Sahib, which bar for you,” he told thousands he said. “We have one issue, was established in 1522 by of Sikh pilgrims from both which is Kashmir. Humans Guru Nanak Dev. Khan said India and Pakistan who were have reached the Moon. Which India and Pakistan need more present at the ceremony. issue can’t be solved? Cannot steps like this (Kartarpur Praising Sidhu’s effort for we solve one issue? We only Corridor) for peace in the peace between the two coun- need determined leadership South Asian region. tries, Khan said he had become on both sides. There is no issue “The happiness I see in you very popular in Pakistan and if which cannot be resolved,” he today, if I were to explain to my he ran in elections here, he said and reiterated that if India Muslim brother and sisters, is would win. “I hope we do not moves one step forward, that imagine that you are stand- have to wait till Sidhu becomes Pakistan will take two steps for- ing 4-km outside Medina (a Wazir-e-Azam (prime minis-  - 1 1"!1 Government, the Army and all ward. city in Saudi Arabia where the ter)... I want good relationship political parties were for “strong The much-awaited Prophet is buried) and cannot with India. People want peace,” n the occasion of the and civilised” ties with India. “I Kartarpur Corridor will con- go in, and you are then given he said. Ogroundbreaking ceremony am telling you, the Prime nect Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s the chance to go. That is the The Kartarpur Corridor is for the historic Kartarpur Minister of Pakistan, the ruling Kartarpur — the final resting happiness I see here,” he said. expected to be completed with- Corridor on Wednesday, party, other political parties and place of Sikh faith’s founder He assured the Sikh com- in six months. Thousands of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran armed forces are on one Guru Nanak Dev — with Dera munity that facilities at Sikh devotees from India visit Khan pitched for “strong and page...We want to move ahead. Baba Nanak shrine in India’s Kartarpur Sahib will be even Pakistan every year to celebrate civilised” relationship with We want a civilised relationship Gurdaspur district and facili- better for the 550th birth cele- the birth anniversary of Guru India but asserted that they with India,” Khan said. tate visa-free movement of brations of Guru Nanak Dev Nanak. India had proposed have “one issue, which is There have been “mistakes Indian Sikh pilgrims, who will next year. “We will keep the corridor to Pakistan around Kashmir”. There was a need for on both sides” and the two have to just obtain a permit to improving the Kartarpur dar- 20 years back. “showing strength, will and determination” by the leader- ship of the two countries to resolve all issues, Khan said and emphasised that both countries are nuclear armed and “only a foolish individual terrorism from territories can think one can win a under its control. nuclear war”. Meanwhile, a day after However, Khan didn’t Pakistan said it will invite mention terrorism in his Prime Minister Narendra Modi address at the event, attended for the SAARC summit, India by Indian Union Ministers — on Wednesday rejected it say- Harsimrat Kaur Badal and ing there will be no dialogue Hardeep Singh Puri — and unless Pakistan desists from Punjab State Minister Navjot terrorist activities against India. Singh Sindhu among others.   "   )  Making this point, External Eyebrows were raised on 59'81  ';48+'875 Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj  !"#$   Wednesday when a prominent said the Kartarpur corridor pro-Khalistan separatist leader eacting strongly to Pakistan initiative was not linked to the was seen shaking hands with RPrime Minister Imran dialogue process with the Pakistan Army chief General Khan raising the issue of neighbouring country. % &'%! Qamar Javed Bajwa during the Jammu & Kashmir during the Reiterating New Delhi’s ceremony. When asked, a inauguration ceremony of stand on resumption of dia- Pakistani official said Gopal Kartarpur corridor on logue, Sushma said at a Press     56" 7 were replaced across the State. Returning Officers and they Singh Chawla is a senior leader Wednesday, India termed it as conference in Hyderabad, In Bhopal, 53 ballot units, 74 would be forwarding all those of Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara “deeply regrettable” and assert- “That invitation has already mid Congress’ claim that VVPATs and 45 control units pleas to the Election Prabhandak Committee and he ed that he chose to politicise a been given. But, we are not Asome EVMs malfunc- were replaced, Rao said. The Commission for the final is invited to all events involv- pious moment. occasion meant to realise the India,” the Ministry said. responding to it positively. tioned, Madhya Pradesh on replacements were fewer than decision on the matter. ing the Sikh community. The Ministry of External long pending demand of the The MEA also said Because, as I said, that unless Wednesday witnessed around those in the recent Karnataka The commission received While citing example of Affairs said J&K is an “integral Sikh community to develop Pakistan must fulfill its inter- and until Pakistan 75 per cent turnout in the polls. over 3,000 complaints through France and Germany who and inalienable” part of India. Kartarpur corridor by making national obligations and take stops terrorist activities in Assembly polls — 3 per cent The polling was delayed at CVigil app; out of these, 1,000 fought several wars and are “It is deeply regrettable that the unwarranted reference to effective and credible action to India, there will be no dialogue higher than that in the last several polling booths after were found fake and the rest now living in peace with each Prime Minister of Pakistan Jammu & Kashmir, which is an stop providing shelter and all an Assembly elections in 2013. voting machines could not of them are being looked into. other, Khan said his chose to politicise the pious integral and inalienable part of kind of support to cross-border Chief Electoral Officer function properly. Rao said although the VL Kantha Rao told the In Naxal-hit Balaghat, the polling was by and large media, “Till 6 pm, the State Lanjhi seat recorded 79 per peaceful, Bhind district has recorded 75 per cent cent voting, Paraswada 80 per reported many cases of violent  
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encounter, but another aide is Telangana, received a big shot      n a major counter-insur- escaped shortly after security in the arm on Wednesday as      Igency operation, security forces lifted the cordon. Congress president Rahul       forces shot dead a top-ranking Based on a credible input Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh       Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) ter- about the presence of terrorists Chief Minister and Telugu     48+ officer M Nageswara Rao. The      rorist and Pakistani national in Kuthpora Chattergam area, Desam Party president N '875 SC has barred Rao from tak-       Naveed Jatt — who was police and security forces began Chandrababu Naidu for the ing any major policy decision    accused of killing noted jour- a cordon and search operation first time addressed a joint he Government plans to till a decision is taken on nalist Shujaat Bukhari — in an in the wee hours. As the election rally and vowed to Tappoint an Officer on Verma’s petition challenging    encounter in Kashmir’s searches were going on, the throw out the Telangana Special Duty (OSD) of a the Government’s move to      Budgam on Wednesday. search party was fired upon by Rashtra Samiti Government in Director General rank officer send him on forced leave and 
  Police chief Dibagh Singh the hiding terrorists. The fire December 7 polls. They in the CBI if the Supreme divesting him of supervisory       described Jatt’s killing as “major was retaliated leading to a gun- accused TRS chief of failing to Court decides for a further role in the agency in view of ! " 
 success” for the people and the fight. deliver the poll promises. probe against incumbent Alok the CVC probe against him on   security forces. Shujaat Bukhari In the ensuing encounter, “This rally makes a historic Verma against whom the CVC a complaint from Special was killed along with his two two ultras were killed and the beginning of the Opposition has recorded “very uncompli- Director Rakesh Asthana.    personal guards in Press bodies were retrieved from the unity. First the Opposition mentary” findings with regard The appointment of an    Enclave area of Srinagar in June site of encounter. alliance would defeat the B to allegations of corruption. OSD does not require nod of   
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  Jatt had escaped from cus- was born in Multan Pakistan. Telangana and then we will being mulled amid a policy PM and comprising the Chief  ' O  )   * tody in February after killing He was part of Ajmal Kasab’s defeat the A team in Delhi”, paralysis in the CBI that is now Justice of India and Leader of    +   two policemen escorting him group at a madrasa in Pakistan Rahul said. headed by Joint Director rank Opposition in the Lok Sabha. to a premier hospital from where he had undergone arms ! "  Srinagar’s Central Jail. training. As per police records,     Three soldiers were injured in October 2012, Naveed Jatt   ,   
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     an elegy to Air India, the air- lion. But what makes the vol- uno in global aviation industry. “Over the years, Air India ‘Singapore girl’ in her silk       line launched, nurtured and ume unique is his description JRD, who was the first developed a fine reputation saronh-kebaya, Air India had +       took care of by JRD. of how the policy makers Indian to acquire a commercial for its high-class on-board ser- made an icon of its air-host-    3     The Tata Group: From goofed up the opportunities pilot licence in the country, had vice that was talked about with esses in their exotic silk saris,” + O 4    Torchbearers to Trailblazers is offered by the Tatas, especial- a passion for flying and he admiration and envy by its writes Shah. C M Y K

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  polling per cent and thus the Nnabbed a 36-year-old mar- was hiding at her parents’ DMuseum of Manuscript Elaborating further, he said, “As , 6  ince, there has been rise of     present increase in the vote per ried woman for stabbing her house in Kadhaiya Shah and has announced the National per the nominations the select- ,&7 &+) Saround 3 per cent in the cent cannot be attributed to any 40-year-old husband to death nabbed late in the night. The Dushyant Kumar Awards in ing committee select a candi-  polling per cent in the      particular party. at Chandrapura village late in neighbor spotted Bhulibai different fields. date and give away the award.” Assembly elections, both the   !"#$% Against the claims of Nath, the night on Tuesday. escaping with her daughter The award ceremony will Giving this information, major political parties are    ! resentment among voters like The police said that the while Sonaksh was lying in be held for three-day from Rajurkar Raj said that this Rakesh Bhargava with Vithal claiming that this is in their #   & 2003 was not witnessed among deceased Sonaskh Singh was pool of blood. December 28 to 30. announcement of the annual Bhai Patel Award, Brajesh favour.   
! '(() the voters. found in a pool of blood by In the initial investigation This year the National award ceremony was made by Rajput (ABP News) will be PCC Chief Kamal Nath has The voters remained silent neighbours while his wife Bhuli fight between husband and Dushyant Kumar Award will be Ashok Nirmal, President of felicitated with Rajendra Joshi claimed that this increase in  and quietly exercised his fran- Bai was found missing from wife emerged as reason of the given to Narendra Kohli of the Museum today in the pres- Award. Besides, Pragya Rawat vote percentage is in favour of chise. This is for the first time the house. One of his neigh- murder. The fight used to Delhi. ence of Ramrao Vamankar and will be felicitated with Sushma the Congress, because people centage favour the BJP. in the State, much enthusiasm bours spotted Bhuli Bai escap- occur as Bhuli Bai would speak Along with this, Girish Manoj Singh. Tiwari Award, Brij Bhushan came out to vote against the However, this has not been was not visible among the vot- ing her late in the night from over mobile phone for long. Pankaj of Raipur will be given Besides, on the occasion Sharma Award will be given to BJP. tested completely all the time. ers. Particularly in Bhopal’s the house and when she was The reason could not be ascer- the 'Sirdhoor Sadhna Award’ Mamta Tiwari, Executive Abhishek Dubey of Muskan He claimed that Congress In 2003, when people had seven constituencies, the voter nabbed she confessed killing tained at the moment and and Ganga Prasad Gupta President of the Museum was Institute, Jawahar Karnatav of would win 140 seats and the voted BJP to power, the polling turnout was at around 62.5 per her husband. would be investigated. Barasaiya of Bhopal will be also present. Mumbai will be given Akhilesh decision on who would be the percent was around 67.25, cent, which is quite low. The couple has one son The deceased was stabbed awarded with 'Anchalik Bhasha He said that the 'Smriti Jain Award, Sumit Dwivedi chief minister, would be taken which was around 7 per cent Since, the elections for and daughter from the mar- several times in different parts Award’. Award' is given annually in will be given Dr. Baburao Gujr by AICC Chief Rahul Gandhi. more than previous 1998 polls. Rajasthan and Telangana are riage. of the body and profuse bleed- While informing about the memory of the late officials of Award, Rakesh Pandey editor Polling concluded in Later, in 2008, the poll per scheduled on December 7, it is Before killing her hus- ing led to his death. event, director of Dushyant the museum will also be pro- of Pravasi Sansar (Delhi) will be Madhya Pradesh assembly elec- cent was 69.28 (around 2 per expected that the exit polls band, she had consumed liquor After the preliminary Kumar Pandulipi Sanghralaya vided in this ceremony. honored with Dr Vijay tions on Wednesday and the cent more than 2003) and in would start pouring in from with him and had quarrels, investigation the body was Rajukar Raj said, The awards will be given to Shirdhankar Award, Rajkumar fate of the candidates has been 2013, it was recorded at 72. 66 evening of December 7 and which soon violent when she sent for the post mortem. The “This award ceremony is Pankaj Subir (Sehore) will be Jain Rajan of Rajasthan Akola sealed in the EVMs. per cent (around 3.5 per cent they would indicate which attacked him with a sharp police have registered a case organised every year to honour felicitated with Kamleshwar will be given Kanhaiyalal Conventionally, it had been more than 2008). party is going to form govern- edged weapon. The accused under section 302 of the IPC the people who have con- Award, Chaudhary Madan Nandan Award and Sunita believed that more voting per- This suggested that there ment in Madhya Pradesh. confessed that her husband and started further investiga- tributed greatly in the literature Mohan Samar will be felicitat- Singh will be awarded the used to have frequent fights tion. field. ed with Balvagi Baraiagi Award, Ansh Lal Pantre award. Q-!. -!R!  * -

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       56" 7 there EVMs and other devices had switched off their mobiles. Narendra Singh Tomar, generated snags on large scale he election season might s Gwalior went to polls on The helpline number of the Union Minster cast his vote in oth, the ruling BJP and the and even the replaced ones Tbe hot, but cold conditions AWednesday, extensive mal- Chief Election Commissioner the morning. Afterwards he     56" 7 Majority of problems in BCongress have demanded turned out to be faulty which have turned chilly in the past functioning of EVMs emerged of India, 1950 too was unreach- told the media persons that BJP Bhopal constituency assembly re-polling at several polling EC officers accepted. two days in the state and state to be the biggest story from the able. will win with a thumping n the day of State were reported at polling booths booths across Madhya Pradesh. “We demand that re-polling capital, night temperatures polling arena in the early hours Long queues could be seen majority. OAssembly elections the in Shivaji Nagar and other First, the Congress sought should be ordered where tech- dipped to 6 degree Celsius on of the polling. The polling per in the polling booth in By and large the election units of Electronic Voting polling booths which are in re-polling at places where tech- nical delays stalled polling for Tuesday. cent in the district was record- Khetapati in the early hours as day passed off peacefully in Machines (EVMs) not only Bhopal South- West state con- nical snags caused delay upto upto three hours as it denied State capital has started ed at 62.64, till the filing of the polling could not start on time Gwalior as no major incidence annoyed employees conducting stituency faced problems. three hours. As the polling several voters the chance to cast witnessing cold conditions in report. due to the malfunctioning of of violence or turbulence was State Assembly elections but At polling booth number ended, the BJP also joined in their vote,” demanded Nath. the early morning hours and Malfunctioning of EVMs the machine. reported from anywhere in also candidates contesting were 197 in Shivaji Nagar several seeking re-polling at booths On being asked the possi- again same conditions resume has been reported from many Congress Campaign the city or surrounding areas. seen protesting and engaged in voters returned without voting where the technical snag ble number of seats the in the evening which remained polling booths in the Gwalior- Committee Chief, Jyotiraditya The District heated argument in the state as the EVM failed to start delayed upto around three to Congress was heading to win, till the morning. Chambal Division where the Scindia cast his vote at AMI Administration and the Police capital. after half an hour of the start four hours in Satna and vio- Nath said he had given a figure In the state capital the polling for the Madhya Shishu Mandir at 10.30 in the had made elaborate security One of the EVM units of the polling timing at 8 am. lence marred Bhind district. of 140 seats earlier but seeing temperatures have not wit- Pradesh Vidhan Sabha began at morning. Coming out of the arrangements to enable the failed to function at St Marys In the same area at Ankur While talking to media the voting trend, we could be nessed significant change in 8 am. As per reports the num- polling booth he told the wait- public to cast their votes. School which resulted in the School in polling booth num- persons at the PCC in for some surprising results the past 3-4 days but cold ber of EVM failures grew as the ing pressmen that the exit of the However, according to stoppage of voting at the ber 190 EVM faced malfunc- Headquarters in the evening, this time. Nath said, the conditions have prevailed day progressed. corrupt and inefficient BJP gov- reports three people were polling booth. tioning and resulted in return PCC Chief Kamal Nath said, “I Congress had raised 150 com- making the weather condi- EVM machines failure has ernment is a foregone certainty. arrested in connection with fir- The malfunction created of number of voters. am glad, both the election and plaints with the EC over vari- tions chilly. On Wednesday been reported from Polling He also hugged and ing outside a polling booth in panic among the Congressmen The Bhopal South- West BJP passed off peacefully.” ous anomalies. day temperature was record- Booth No 170 at Khetapati touched the feet of his aunt and the Bhind Assembly con- as their hopes are high to state constituency which is He claimed that the tor- BJP after the polling ended ed at 29.3 degree Celsius and Colony, No 178 at Dabra, BJP Minister Maya Singh when stituency. claim the constituency and closely contested witnessed mented voters of MP have came forward handing an night temperature was record- Booth No 72 at Bhind and 114 they met outside the polling There are also reports that Congress candidate PC Sharma problems from the start of the offered a fitting reply to BJP application to EC seeking re- ed at 14.2 degree Celsius. at Gohad. booth.Scindia appealed to the some mischief makers had after receiving the information polling in the morning as EVM government and handsome polling where the voting was Under the changed weath- EVM malfunctioning has CEC of India to immediately broken an EVM machine at reached the polling booth failed to work at polling booth poll percentage is evident of stopped for three to four hours er conditions visibility dipped also been reported from many look into the matter of EVM one of the polling stations in along with his supporters and number 257 at Char Imli where this, he claimed. The Congress due to problems in EVMs. in the range of 2 to 4 km in the other booths in the 6 con- malfunctioning across the Bhind. Firing in the air by mis- staged protest. Chief Electoral Officer VL MP chief flayed the Election The party saying the polling state capital. Among the major stituencies. There have been state. In his letter he said that creants at Jauri village in He sat opposing the tech- Kantha Rao and which was Commission in conducting was disrupted for long hours in cities Jabalpur remained the reports that many of the the number of EVM malfunc- Morena district too has been nical glitches faced in the EVM replaced after around half an First Level Checks of voting Satna said re-polling was nec- coldest at 12.2 degree Celsius, polling officers and observers tioning cases is a matter of reported. units. hour. machines properly, alleged that essary. Gwalior recorded night tem- perature at 13.2 degree Celsius while Indore remained rela- tively hotter by recording 15.7 degree Celsius.The weather conditions remained dry and are likely to remain dry according to the forecast. The divisions Rewa, Indore, Bhopal and Gwalior recorded temperatures above normal temperature in the past 24 hours.The day tem- peratures were recorded around 30 degree Celsius. Several regions have recorded night temperature around 10 degree Celsius.Mandla record- ed lowest night temperature at 5.6 degree Celsius.Chindwara recorded night temperature at 8 degree Celsius. Betul record- ed night temperature at 9.7 degree Celsius.

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   Congress leader Navjot Singh Corridor but had acceded to Minister. This has also been visit, Punjab Cabinet Minister been criticised for his Pak vis- Sidhu is heaping praises over his request for permission to go clarified by the Punjab CM. Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa its, it was his first visit across  5 4': 15 The departments which  &  Pakistan Prime Minister since I do not believe in stop- The onus of whatever he says said that Sidhu is on personal the border in August that has he reviewed included “friend” Imran Khan, his party ping anyone from undertaking there in his personal capacity visit and whatever he was doing eventually resulted in opening irecting the Departments Irrigation and Water colleagues back home main- a personal visit”. lies on him alone.” there, “he is doing in his per- of the Kartarpur corridor. Dto implement his Resources, Public Health and      tained that the former cricketer Capt Amarinder, who had At the same time, Bajwa sonal capacity, but not as “His visit infused a fresh announcements made dur- Engineering, Urban Local 1 5, "!1 is responsible for his own state- aggressively declined Pak’s lashed out at the Central Punjab Cabinet Minister”. life into the issue, and whether ing 2018 pertaining to various Bodies, Health, Education, ments on the other side of the invite for the ceremony, had Government for criticising Bajwa said that Capt I should say it this way or not, developments works at the Women and Child, Medical he Rushikulya river, the life- border as he has gone on “in his maintained that he “do not stop Sidhu over his Pak visit. Amarinder rejected Pak’s invite his friend from the cricketing earliest, Haryana Chief Education and Research, Skill Tline of the people of Ganjam personal capacity”. anyone from going anywhere “Navjot Singh Sidhu went there as he had received it as Punjab days, who happen to be Minister Manohar Lal on Development and Industrial district, is slowly drying up Notably, Punjab Chief on a private visit. It is not an (Pakistan) for the second time Chief Minister. “Capt Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Wednesday said that the Training, Technical because of environmental Minister Capt Amarinder official visit”. in three-four months. Who Amarinder is a true Sikh. But Khan has gifted this corridor to Department Secretaries Education, New and degradation stretching from Singh on a day before had Meanwhile, Congress’ issued him visa? Ministry of he did not accept Pakistan’s Sidhu,” said the Congress should personally review the Renewable Energy, Industries Surada to Ganjam town where maintained that he had asked Rajya Sabha MP Paartap Singh External Affairs. First, you invitation keeping his mind his leader. progress of the works once in and Commerce and Animal the river merges with the sea. every week. Husbandry. The entire urban and rural The Ministers have also During the meeting, it areas of Ganjam district placed   $  :    been asked to hold similar was informed that this year in between depend on the 5% %   ; review meetings to see the Finance Department would river both for their drinking  PO :  P progress of works related to present the Revised Estimates water and irrigation needs. their departments. (RE) for 2018-19 in the It may be recalled here that, %,=>O#   5 4': 15 Gupta directed to suspend “If required, he himself month of December 2018 in 1970s the first historic move- Rakesh Kumar, Accountant would review the Chief instead of March 2019 to ment to save and clean river & P  ollowing the complaint posted at Rewari. Ministers’ announcements of enable the departments to Rushikulya was launched in Fregarding theft of liquor by Another complaint was major departments,” said utilize the allocated funds in Ganjam town where more than   *   sub inspector Balraj Singh and received under Town and Manohar Lal while presiding a more effective manner dur- 400 people, mostly youths, were   
 Naresh Kumar at Murthal, Country Planning Department over the review meeting of ing the current fiscal itself. arrested and were put in jail. Haryana Chief Minister that SRS Real Estate Private major departments here. Keeping this in view, all Subsequently, in 1984, the (  Manohar Lal has ordered sus- Limited had received certificate Finance Minister, Capt. the departments have been historic ‘Save Rushikulya River’  #'  pension of both the police per- on the basis of fake docu- Abhimanyu was also present asked to furnish the requisite campaign was launched by sonnel. ments and the same has been in the meeting. information regarding RE former Deputy Speaker of  5 1'+ 1 Project Director, Chief proved in departmental The Chief Minister said 2018-19 within one week. As Legislative Assembly and Minister’s Good Governance inquiry. Following this, Gupta that in those cases where the per the earlier practice, RE of activist Rama Chandra Panda lanet Fashion, from Aditya Associates Programme, Rakesh complaints received on CM the complaint received regard- directed to get registered FIR progress on the his the budget are finalized every at village Pottlampur. To dis- PBirla Fashion and Retail Ltd Gupta said action has been Window. ing corruption in Haryana against SRS Real Estate Private announcements is slow due to year during the month of cuss with the agitating farmers, is celebrating the onset of the taken after cognizance of the Similarly, taking action on Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Limited. non-availability of land, the February or March. the then Janata Dal leader and grand wedding season in department concerned should It was also informed that former Chief India with its ‘The Stylish put up their request on e- to keep a check on the park- Minister Biju Patnaik sent Wedding Collection’.   %  0  bhoomi portal, an online por- ing of funds in different banks a team led by former Minister The exclusive wedding col- tal for the sale and purchase accounts, data of unspent Bhagabat Behera to the farm- lection would be showcasing of land. amount of different depart- ers’ rally to discuss with the agi- the best of suits from top-     He would soon hold a ments is being collected with tating farmers. notch brands such as Louis 1 *% meeting of Haryana State the help of about 1000 Subsequently, due to a sus- Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Industrial and Infrastructure Drawing and Disbursing tained public agitation between Solly and Peter England. 
   Development Corporation Officers (DDOs). 1984 and 2014, the Central Planet Fashion is hosting  5 4': 15 (HSIIDC) to further stream- During the budget agencies and the NWDA con- the event at 90 Planet Fashion line this portal so that land for address for the Financial Year ducted a survey and finalised stores across 71 cities for over  5 4': 15 aryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal the development projects 2018-19, it was mentioned the project report which envis- a period of 30 days starting Hhas urged the Union Railways could be made available at the that all the government ages construction of a 230 km from November 19 to aryana Director General of Police Minister Piyush Goyal for replicating the earliest, Manohar Lal said. departments would have to length canal from river December 20. H(DGP) BS Sandhu on Wednesday said innovative elevated railway track of He asked the departments keep a single bank account to Mahanadi (Baramula point of To ensure that its cus- that 29 police stations and other police Rohtak on Narwana-Kurukshetra Railway to prepare a list of the devel- avoid parking of funds.The Nayagarah district) to tomers are handsomely styled, infrastructure are being built by Haryana Line in Kaithal also instead of construc- opment works which have Chief Minister was apprized Rushikulya (river point near Planet Fashion outlet at Police Housing Corporation at a cost of Rs tion of three Railway Over Bridge (ROB) been stalled due to non-avail- that a dashboard of banks is Kabisuryanagar) through dis- Ranipur More has got suit 114.34 crore at different locations and police or Railway Under Bridge (RUB). ability of the required land. also being prepared which tricts of Nayagarah and specialists in the stores to lines across the state. The State Government and Railways Earlier, he also reviewed would provide information Khurdha to transfer the surplus guide customers with prod- The DGP said that construction of have earned significant goodwill due to qualify for the construction of the receipts and expenditure about the name of bank water of the Mahanadi during ucts and styles befitting their these police stations would help in extend- the construction of Elevated Rail Track ROBs/RUBs. of major departments.He said branch and number of bank rainy season to the Rushikulya personality. Quick alteration is ing better working environment alongwith in Rohtak, the first of its kind in the coun- The Chief Minister assured the Union that budget is pivot of all accounts being operated by river.The State Government provided at the stores free of infrastructure facilities to the police per- try, and more requests for replication of Minister that Haryana Government will activities and asked the the departments. There are then had accepted the scheme cost to ensure that the clothes sonnel that would further help them in this projects elsewhere in the state have bear 50 per cent of the cost. departments to make opti- 4,827 bank branches in the in principle in 2016. are a perfect fit.Commenting discharging their official duty in a better been received by the state government. He said that as these level crossings are mum utilization of funds. state. on the occasion, Richa Pai, way. In a letter addressed to the Union located in built up areas with substantial retail director, Planet Fashion, Construction of these police stations Railways Minister, Manohar Lal said that traffic movement due to major govern- said, “If you are attending a including three of women would encour- three important roads namely Kaithal- ment offices, private establishments and %3  44 wedding this year The Stylish age the police to deliver better, besides Karnal State Highway No-8, Cirucular the bus stand being in the close vicinity, Wedding Collection at Planet benefiting the general public, he said. road Kaithal around Kaithal town and construction of these ROBs in these Fashion is a must visit for While construction work of police sta- Thanesar-Dhand-Kaithal road cross the locations would not be feasible due to dif- you.We promise you the most tions is being undertaken at a cost of Rs Narwana-Kurukshetra Railway line in ficulties of land acquisition. Therefore, ele-    41R 44 stylish suits and blazers from 62.52 crore, other infrastructure including Kaithal town at railway RD 38/4/5 (LC 33), vating the railway track instead of con- the best brands coupled with hostels and barracks are being built by the RD 39/4/5 (LC 34B) and RD 40/1/2 (LC struction of three ROBs/RUBs would  '851 '!4 Secretary agriculture, agri- of State re-organisation and cen- expert style advice.” corporation with Rs 51.82 crore, he added. 34A) respectively. All these level crossings make a lot of economic sense, he added. cultural marketing, horticulture, sus. The plum post of commis- n a major bureaucratic D Senthil Pandian has been given sioner excise has been removed Ireshuffle in the State admin- the additional responsibility of from the portfolio of V      ,++) -./0 ) istration on Wednesday, the Panchayati Raj department while Shanmugam and this depart- State Government has made secretary medical health and ment has been handed over to changes in the departmental family welfare, medical education, director general ( DG) informa-    1 

 responsibilities of many officers. personnel, vigilance and Suraj, tion, Deependra Chaudhary. The   In the reshuffle, the additional Nitesh Jha would look after the charge of director Mining has  '851 '!4 Radha Raturi said that the order of Yadav has been chief secretary (ACS) Om home and jail departments apart been taken away from the addi- suspension of the Yadav has revoked. Prakash has been divested of the from his existing assignments. tional secretary finance, disaster s anticipated, the State been conditionally revoked on However, the revoking of charge of civil aviation while Secretary tourism, culture and management, director audit and   AGovernment has revoked the order of the Governor. The suspension of the officer would responsibility of excise depart- information Dilip Jawalkar has project director externally fund- the suspension of Indian order mentions that after sus- remain conditional. In the ment has been removed from been assigned the additional ed schemes, Savin Bansal. Administration Services (IAS) pension, a charge sheet against order, the ACS has clearly said ACS Ranvir Singh. responsibility of secretary civil avi- The government has also officer Chandresh Kumar Yadav was filed on September that revoking of suspension ACS Radha Raturi has been ation while the Kumaon com- made changes in the responsi- Yadav. He had been suspend- 28. would not affect in any way the handed over the additional missioner, Rajiv Rautela would bilities of key Provincial Civil ed in the National Highway ( On his part, the officer had ongoing administrative inquiry responsibility of the Chief also take additional responsibil- Services (PCS) officers. PCS offi- NH)-74 land acquisition and submitted a detailed explana- into the matter. After revoking Minister's office and planning. ity as secretary CM Office. cer Umesh Narayan Pandey has disbursal of compensation tion regarding the charges lev- of suspension, the State admin- Secretary Information Bio-technology department been given additional respon- scam on September 11. In an elled against him to the State istration is now expected to Technology and AYUSH, R K has been removed from Ranjit sibility of additional secretary order issued on Wednesday, the Government on September 17 hand over some responsibilities Sudhanshu would also look after Kumar Sinha and he has been (AS) Industry and director additional chief secretary and based on it, the suspension to the IAS officer. biotechnology department. given additional responsibility state printing press. ,0   


  
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The deceased was iden- works, here is a sarpanch who I along with him and another Tlifeline of the people of the then Janata Dal leader and progress so far, as the Central tified as Dillip Chhura (30). youth was charred to death 6B58B1898 offers to do paddy cutting for person started the harvesting of Ganjam district, is slowly dry- former Chief Government has diluted the Sources said Dillip had mar- Aafter a betel shop near PP 68 others. paddy. We worked for three ing up because of environ- Minister Biju Patnaik sent scheme by extending/changing ried one Gouri of Chaulasukha Academy Square in Balangir Meet 47-year-old days,” added Minati. mental degradation stretching a team led by former Minister the ‘Mahanadi-Rushikulya village in the district a few years town caught fire on Tuesday 81 48'* Chittaranjan Behera, Sarpanch Similarly, the sarpanch also from Surada to Ganjam town Bhagabat Behera to the farm- Link’ as ‘Mahanadi-Godavari ago. Due to financial problems, night. The deceased was iden- of Bhagabatpur Panchayat. He cut paddy in two and a half where the river merges with the ers’ rally to discuss with the scheme’. Further, with the he was working outside the tified as Suraj Kheti of Malpada -58OB ,79 engages himself for crop cut- acres of land of 50-year-old sea. agitating farmers. Chhattisgarh Government State as a labourer. of the town. 5  778:8' ting in others’ paddy fields Ratnakar Behera of The entire urban and rural Subsequently, due to a sus- stopping water flow at several During his stay, he had According to sources, the these days and finds immense Shyamsundarpur village fol- areas of Ganjam district placed tained public agitation between stretches of the Mahanadi by developed an extramarital affair incident occurred at night 5 58+  pleasure in doing so. lowing the latter met with an in between depend on the 1984 and 2014, the Central constructing dams, the Odisha with another woman there and when Suraj was sleeping in the According to Minati Das, a accident. Ratnakar was worried river both for their drinking agencies and the NWDA con- side of the river is getting dry later got married to her. When shop. ,!1'818'6)81 58-year- old widow of a lot thinking about how he water and irrigation needs. ducted a survey and finalised triggering an unending row. he returned to his village, his Getting information, fire " 84,9 Banahara village, “I had grown would harvest his paddy. It may be recalled here the project report which envis- The BJP-led Central wife came to know about his sec- tenders rushed to the spot kharif paddy in two acres of However, when the matter that, in 1970s the first historic ages construction of a 230 km Government has remained ond marriage and started quar- and were pressed into action; land through share cropping. I came to the knowledge of movement to save and clean length canal from river as a mute spectator to this uni- relling with him over it. Dillip but by the time they could short-circuit. There was only had decided to harvest the Behera, he too extended him a river Rushikulya was launched Mahanadi (Baramula point of lateral action of Chhattisgarh used to beat his wife as she was douse the flames, Suraj had one wire and a bulb in the paddy with my son. But my helping hand by way of giving in Ganjam town where more Nayagarah district) to as the BJP is also ruling in the opposing his illicit affair. already succumbed to the burn shop. The fire was so intense only son Sarada Prasanna Das manual labour in his field. than 400 people, mostly youths, Rushikulya (river point near State. After coming to know this, injuries. that it resulted in his death in suddenly was down with “As I belong to a farmer’s were arrested and were put in Kabisuryanagar) through dis- Meanwhile, Chief Minister Gouri’s brother came to Dillip’s While the cause of the fire no time. I think this is inten- typhoid. I did not have money family, I know all the tricks of jail. tricts of Nayagarah and Naveen Patnaik has taken a house at night and attacked him is yet to be ascertained, Kheti’s tional,” alleged Suraj’s elder to hire labourers. However, farming. When I came to know Subsequently, in 1984, the Khurdha to transfer the sur- bold step by taking brutally. Critically-injured family has alleged that he was brother Kanhu.Meanwhile, when I brought my sorry plight about the plight of some peo- historic ‘Save Rushikulya River’ plus water of the Mahanadi Rushikulya-Mahanadi river Dillip was rushed to a hospital, murdered over past enmity. police have initiated an inves- before sarpanch Behera and ple of my panchayat, I decided campaign was launched by during rainy season to the linking scheme as a State where he was declared brought “There is no chance of tigation into the incident. asked him to give some money to help them,” said Behera. former Deputy Speaker of Rushikulya river. 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Just four dis- full swing and it is exploring provide central assistance to of beneficiaries under the up a high-level committee to tricts in the state recorded an  48+'875 use of new technologies to beneficiaries to construct their Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme suggest specific varieties of almost 30 per cent rise in crop ensure faster completion. own houses. (CLSS) after Gujarat. crops other than paddy in fires while all the rest registered nly 25 lakh houses out of The PMAY (U), launched The scope of CLSS, initial- Under CLSS, Centre pro- areas where crop burning is a decrease, eight districts by Othe 80 lakh houses sanc- by Prime Minister Narendra ly for EWS and Low Income vides interest subsidy of up to higher. Additional Secretary more than 25 per cent, accord- tioned in the last three years Modi in June 2015, aims to Group (LIG), was last year around Rs. 2.67 lakh on home Nagesh Singh of the Ministry ing to Indian satellite data with under the Centre's flagship ensure "Housing for all by 2022" extended to Middle Income loans to individuals, which of Rural Development will the Government. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by providing financial assis- Group (MIG). The scheme reduces the principal out- head the committee. The four districts of Punjab (Urban) are expected to be tance to beneficiary. HUA approved initially for one year standing amount of the loan. "It has been observed that The high number of crop uted in Haryana, Punjab and where burning increased this completed by 2019, when the Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has been extended up to March The total estimated investment districts having larger area fires — 57,756 as per NASA Uttar Pradesh; assessment and year are Ferozepur ( up by 42 Modi-led dispensation goes to will review PMAY (Urban) 31, 2019. As per ministry's under the PMAY (Urban) is Rs. under paddy have reported data till November 15 in Punjab impact of the machinery used per cent), Muktsar (38 per people presenting its report implementation in eight north- data, as many as 2.75 lakh ben- 2,96,919 crore. fewer farm fire incidents and and Haryana this year as com- by the farmers; assessment of cent),Moga (13 per cent) and card seeking a return to power. eastern states on December 1. eficiaries have already availed It has divided MIG in two vice versa. Area-specific pared with 55,404 last year. the benefits accrued to the Bhatinda (12 per cent). Stubble The Government has set a The ministry has approved con- the subsidy to the tune of Rs categories which cover annual approach needs to be imple- The data says however farmers; suggesting alternative burning in neighbouring target of 1 crore houses to be struction of 2,30,000 affordable 6000 crore under the scheme. household income between Rs. mented. This means the com- there was reduction in farm more remunerative and advan- Punjab and Haryana is one of constructed in urban areas houses for urban poor in the Over 88,000 beneficiaries 6 lakh to 12 lakh and second mittee should look into other fires of 12.39 per cent despite tageous scheme use of crop the major causes for poor air from 2015 to 2022, which eight States of north east region have been disbursed CLSS in category covers Rs. 12 lakh to alternatives rather than paddy," spending over 557 crore in residue in respective States and quality in Delhi. The air qual- means a whopping 75 lakh during the last about 4 years. Gujarat, while 74,000 people 18 lakh. said officials on condition of three States. As per data, 49,398 recommendation of other ity index (AQI) was recorded houses will have to be built in As per the official data have availed the subsidy in The home loan borrower anonymity. incidents reported of farm inputs for making long term at a high 642 this year.This year three years from 2019. available, 4,320 cities and towns Madhya Pradesh in three cat- can then opt for lower EMIs or As per data, as many as fires in Punjab; 6,817 in policy. too, the pollution level spiked According to the Housing have been included in the egories - economically weaker repay loan faster with original 60,792 incidents of farm fires Haryana and 4,577 in UP. The other members of the to "severe-plus emergency" and Urban Affairs Ministry PMAY (U) across the country section (EWS), low income EMI. Beneficiaries who are took place till November 12 Top sources said that the committee include DDG level due to rampant burning of (HUA), 12 lakh houses, includ- and 11,226 projects have been group (LIG) and middle eligible for interest subsidy this year as compared to 69,387 committee has been asked to (Engg) ICAR, Principal firecrackers leading to the for- ing 9 lakh green-based ones, approved till July this year. income group (MIG) cate- under the CLSS scheme have to during the same period in make assessments of the num- Secretaries of agriculture mation of blanket of smoke have been so far handed over PMAY (U) has four compo- gories under the PMAY (U). As apply to their lenders for avail- 2017. ber of agri machinery distrib- departments of across Delhi. across the country. nents — 'Credit Linked Subsidy many as 15,000 beneficiaries ing the subsidy benefit.

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0  &  ceedings against Asthana, who ments have been sent to the cover certain incriminating give the material to the CBI and in the possession of the agency impact of demonetisation on latest report also claims that       has sought quashing of the FIR CVC for scrutiny following the material to maintain the sanc- if reliance is placed on the doc- and they were with the CVC. the farm sector, the Agriculture the farm sector saw an against him in a bribery case. Supreme Court's order directing tity of the institution. uments given by him in the Asthana's counsel submit- Ministry has issued show- "encouraging growth" in the     The court permitted Verma the vigilance body to inquire Advocate M A Niyazi, rep- court, they should also be ted that the Supreme Court had cause notices to those who inflow of agriculture credit,      to inspect the case file, stated to against Verma. resenting Sharma, said the doc- allowed to go through the mate- given in sealed cover the CVC's were involved in the prepara- distribution of seeds, coverage    be in the custody of Central The high court's order came uments are not personal and rial. findings of the probe against tion of that report submitted to of major rabi crops and crop      4  Vigilance Commission, on after the counsel for Verma and they are also with the CBI but The court also granted a Verma on corruption allegations the parliamentary Standing production compared to pre- :
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    level officers for reply in this ers were unable to buy fer-   J      regard. They will have to sub- tiliser and seeds for winter- ,     mit their reply within 15 days. sown crops due to demoneti-      7 8 9 4   Agriculture Secretary Sanjay ation of high value currency  "   Agarwal told the parliamen- in November 2016.  J     "   Fatehabad and Faridabad CBI had registered the case tary Standing Committee on The earlier report was 4 1  7   56   (Haryana); Bhubaneswar and on July 23 this year under vari- Finance that two directors and based on the statement of the 1#  ,   he CBI on Wednesday con- Ganjam (Odisha); Guwahati, ous Sections of the Indian Penal a joint secretary in the Chairman of the National  ?1#,85@ Tducted searches at 26 loca- Kamrup and Lakhimpur Code including criminal con- Ministry have been issued Seeds Corporation which did 0   , 0*  tions spread across 6 States at the (Assam) and Gangtok (Sikkim) spiracy and cheating among show-cause notices for sub- not take into account seed dis- :        /-    premises of officials working in "During searches, around others besides provisions of the mitting the earlier report. tribution by various other *  N # the National Institute of Open 200 items such as hard disk dri- Prevention of Corruption Act. He claimed he had not vet- channels. 0  
  J  New Delhi: The Supreme Court CBI. At the outset, the CBI's Schooling (NIOS), ex-officials of ves, mobile phones and various The case was registered on ted the report before it was Congress President Rahul         on Wednesday directed the CBI counsel told the bench that he NIOS, study centres and private incriminating documents the complaint of Ministry of submitted as he was about to Gandhi had on November 21      to conduct a probe into the alle- has taken instructions on persons in an on-going investi- including admit cards, vouchers, Human Resource Development travel abroad and did not have targeted Prime Minister        gations of physical and sexual whether the agency could probe gation of a case relating to large- passbooks, mark sheets, cheque on the allegations that there was time. Narendra Modi for "making           abuse of inmates in 16 shelter all these matter. scale bungling in the conduct of books, seals, diaries, answer malpractices in the conduct of After criticism, the fun of our farmers' misfortune"        homes in Bihar which were "The interim director (of Class X and Class XII examina- sheets of NIOS, payments examination with respect to Ministry has withdrawn the following the reports of the 0      * flagged in a report of the Tata CBI) has told me that court tions. received from candidates, fees large number of students report that said demonetisa- Agriculture Ministry admit- 1     Institute of Social Sciences number one (of the apex court) The searches were con- payment made to NIOS and (around 1800) in the class X and tion affected millions of farm- ting that millions of farmers (TISS). has asked him not to take any ducted at Bhopal, Sehore, seating plan of examination hall XII examinations, conducted ers in the country. The were unable to buy seeds and     The report had highlighted policy decision. Tomorrow, the Ratlam, Umaria (all in Madhya among others were recovered, a by National Institute of Open Ministry cited a "compilation fertilizers because of demon-        rampant sexual and physical CBI case is coming up in court Pradesh); in New Delhi; CBI spokesperson said. Schooling (NIOS) in April, 2017. error" to justify the withdraw- etisation. 1     abuse of inmates in several shel- number one," he said. "  ?1 "@*   ter homes in the State. The CBI counsel was refer-  
     A bench of Justices Madan ring to a separate matter that is       * B Lokur, S A Nazeer and Deepak pending before a bench headed 4  *
%   %%  ,      4  Gupta transferred the investi- by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi,      gation being conducted by Bihar in which CBI Director Alok   0   Police to CBI and dismissed the Kumar Verma has challenged  48+'875 lakh, who were excluded in the people have not yet come for-      State Government's fervent the Centre's decision to divest draft NRC, have submitted ward to claim that they are  
 *     request not to do so and grant him of his duties and sending nion Home Ministry has applications for inclusion of Indians, probably they may not +   them a week to rectify the prob- him on leave. Udecided to constitute a their names in the list of have proper documents, they lems. The apex court said the The bench headed by Justice high-level committee to chalk Assam's citizens and have given said.     report of TISS, which was given Gogoi had earlier directed out plans on what to do with relevant documents claiming Following a directive of the       to the Bihar government earli- acting CBI Director M undocumented people after that they are Indian citizens. Supreme Court, the process of    er this year, had raised grave Nageswara Rao not to take the final list of the National The proposed committee will filing claims and objections to +    4  concern about 17 shelter homes major policy decisions. During Register of Citizens ( NRC) is examine all available options the draft NRC began on :  ?4:@    in Bihar and the CBI must look the hearing on Wednesday, published in Assam. which can be worked out with September 25 and it will come      into all of them. when the CBI's counsel referred The decision to set up the all undocumented people in to an end on December 15.          Out of these, the case of to the order asking acting CBI committee, comprising repre- Assam, said officials. Tuesday night's meeting was -  *   Muzaffarpur shelter home, director not to take any policy sentatives from the Central and With just about six lakh also attended by Union Home     5  "   * where several girls were alleged- decision, Justice Lokur observed, Assam Governments, was on Tuesday night and attend- others. people submitting the appli- Secretary Rajiv Gauba and   
 ly raped and sexually abused, is "This does not say that all inves- taken at a meeting convened by ed by Assam Chief Minister As of now, just about six cations for inclusion in the Director of Intelligence Bureau    already being investigated by the tigation should stop". PTI Home Minister Rajnath Singh Sarbananda Sonowal, among lakh people, out of the total 40 final NRC, this means 34 lakh Rajiv Jain besides others. ." 1   4   %    "7
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 % " * 1  O     !  48+'875 2&   screening for non-communica- support for each Health Mela      ble diseases," said a senior offi- from National Health Mission  48+'875 towards the "Swachh Bharatt  ith an eye to the Lok   & 1 cial from the Ministry. shall be 12 lakh per con- Swasth Bharat" campaign ini- 5   
   WSabha polls that are just "The melas will increase stituency/nodal district of onths after making tiative was taken. As such months away, the Union Health +,      health awareness, make bene- Member of Parliament — Lok Mpremises of its headquar- smoking and spitting of tobac-  48+'875 zens, they have been registered Ministry is reaching out to the ,9
& ficieries aware of Government Sabha/Rajya Sabha respective- ters here, Nirman Bhawan, a co in the premise of Nirman as voters in Telangana. The del- people to disseminate informa-    &  health schemes, provide screen- ly. The health melas shall be tobacco-free zone, the Union Bhawan is prohibited and is a BJP delegation led by egation also included general tion about its schemes such as ing for non communicable dis- organised under the flagship Health Ministry has now asked punishable offence. AUnion Minister Mukhtar secretary Arun Singh and its Ayushmaan Bharat through 
   , eases and also help people in programme of National Health all the State Governments and " In this regard, it would be Abbas Naqvi on Wednesday national media head Anil health melas to be organised 6 &&! + adopting positive health behav- Mission of the Health Ministry. other Central Government appropriate that all government met top officials of the Election Baluni . across the country. The Ministry        iour e.g quitting to smoke," he The Centre state funding pat- departments to initiate similar buildings/offices of your Commission and submitted a "The registration of has kept aside 150 crore for the added. tern will be 60:40 per cent for move in all their buildings to State/UT are made tobacco free memorandum alleging that Rohingya Muslims as voters is purpose.      The official reasoned that non-hill States and 90:10 per protect public health. in-order to protect public names of Rohingya Muslims a clear violation of laws of the The Ministry will be doling     
 holding health melas and fairs centage for hill States." Union Health Secretary health," said the Health Secretary  had been illegally included in land. The Election out 12 lakh to every Member   +
! where information on various These health melas envisage Preeti Sudan in her recent let- to her counterparts in the States. the voter lists of 15 Assembly Commission may institute a of Parliament (MP) to hold the diseases along with their pre- attracting lakhs of people desir- ter to all the State Government To protect non-users from constituencies in Hyderabad in special investigation team to two-day fair in their con- ventive measures can be pro- ing to avail quality health care pointed out the health threats involuntary exposure to tobac- Telangana as part of a "joint probe the matter," the BJP said stituencies. This is for the first their constituencies and States. vided, along with other health- services with essential patho- of tobacco, saying that its use co smoke, smoking in public conspiracy" of the ruling TRS in its memorandum to the time that the Modi Government "The requests express care services have been found to logical tests and medicines. The is highly detrimental to health. place which includes all public along with AIMIM and the Commission. has kept separate allocation for urgency in holding these melas be popular with the masses. melas will also help in inform- It is a major risk factor for can- offices, workplaces, canteen Congress. Naqvi blamed the ruling the purpose. in their areas. In view of this, the They are also a potent vehicle ing people about the various cer, cardiovascular diseases etc has been banned as per The BJP demanded a probe Telangana Rashtra Samithi The Ministry has been in Ministry has decided to hold an for creating awareness about dif- health programs being carried (CVD, diabetes, chronic lung Section 4 of the Cigarettes and by the Commission. (TRS), the All India Majlis-e- the past holding health melas at annual health mela in all Lok ferent schemes and programs of out by the Central Government, disease, stroke), infertility, other Tobacco products After the meeting, Naqvi Ittehad-ul Muslimeen various places, popularity of Sabha and Rajya Sabha the Government, not just of the State Government, NGOs etc. blindness, tuberculosis (TB), (Prohibition of Advertisement told reporters that despite clear (AIMIM) and the Congress for which has prompted the elect- Constituencies across the coun- Health Ministry, said the official. and the different systems of oral cavity etc, she said. "Thus, and Regulations of Trade and instructions of the Union inclusion of these names in the ed representatives of Parliament, try. The aim is to create aware- According to the financial medicine (Allopathy, in the interest of public health Commerce Production, Supply Home Ministry that Rohingya assembly constituencies in Central Ministers and State ness among the people about its guidelines for health melas Homeopathy, Ayurveda and and with a view to keep the and Distribution) Act Muslims are not Indian citi- Hyderabad. Governments for such fairs in health programmes and provide drawn up by the Ministry, "The Unani etc), the official added. building clean, contributing (COTPA),2003.           "        0 K     M' "      K    K ,2345.,- 
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On November $        )=$ :  / 9  9 : 25, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)                    chief Mohan Bhagwat, while speaking at a                  Dharma Sabha organised by the Vishva      :        Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Nagpur, reiter- ated the demand. Prof Rakesh Sinha, Rajya 9                 )=$ Sabha MP (Nominated), too, has said he       !    :    ( may move a private member’s Bill in the            6  !   House for the construction of the Ram Temple. Since Sinha is considered close to   (     + #        the RSS top brass, it set off a speculation that      : (  .    the proposed Ram Temple legislation enjoys  #$ :$+               Government support. But the wording of Sinha’s tweet showed he was more interest-   4 :   ! 14:!2    #  !  9  ed in exposing Congress chief Rahul                 !   ( Gandhi, Bahujan Samaj Party supremo itself to anything tangible. But er and not the owner of the of Government business in the    +::  "      :      ( Mayawati, Communist Party of India it’s time we looked at the limits legally disputed site, it cannot House would already have been (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury of legislative competence of the arbitrarily hand it over to one published by that time. The          : (  9  and Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Government. party in exclusion to the other forthcoming session is likely to /G       5    5 :     ( Yadav who have always taunted the RSS on The Government cannot claimant. To cite an example, if be the last of 16th Lok Sabha          GG           keeping the deadline for temple construc- build any religious institution, Mr A has a dispute with his unless a truncated session for a tion open-ended. It would be a leap of faith for example, a temple, mosque, neighbour Mr B over a private vote-on-account is called. So,   )=$          ! 9S  ( to assume from Sinha’s statement that the church or gurudwara in the piece of land, can the those who are harping on a leg-                   proposed Bill enjoys the support of the BJP manner it can build a central 58 Government acquire it and islation for the Ram Temple   (    9     F    =( and the Government. But it is also true that university, an institution of hand it over wholly to Mr A? should know that time is their people do expect the BJP, and especially eminence, an observatory, a 64!64 Think about it. enemy. /        Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar hospital, a residential campus, Any such law imagined by The Ram Temple land dis-       /  $    >C , 9     Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, to a road or a bridge. This is '6846 pro-Temple organisations is pute has dragged on since 1950       :           take the lead in building it. Perhaps Sinha because India is "81,58 likely to be challenged on the in independent India not to was also reflecting the views of the BJP sup- Constitutionally a secular state. ground of legal competence or speak of the decades it was in BD                    port base and trying to convey to the A Bill, whether Government or  86 arbitrary and biased behaviour court in the colonial era. At the            9  4  Government to come out in favour of a leg- private, submitted to the Lok 8 75 49 of the Government. Therefore, time, the humble prayers of the   9  =    9        ( islation which it has not done yet. Sabha or Rajya Sabha as the case 187:6! in that hypothetical situation, we petitioners (Hindu sants) were                 (((    The Prime Minister and some of his elo- might be, will be first scruti- would once again be looking allowed to merely conduct quent Ministers, who are also legal experts, nised by the secretariat of the 4!64 towards the Honourable Judges prayers before the deity, Ram   . +              are completely silent on the issue. Recently, relevant House for its of the Supreme Court rather Lalla. The deity mysteriously                 BJP president Amit Shah, at an election rally Constitutional propriety. Any 56!:5 than Honourable Members of ‘appeared’ inside the defunct     :S           S     in Jaipur, said the party would prefer a judi- Member of the House, while the 164 779 the Cabinet. The Prime Babri mosque in 1949. There cial solution (nyayik samadhan). Shah, in an Bill is being introduced, can Minister, who recently waxed was no demand to hand over the   +      S       ( exclusive interview to Zee TV, said there was raise the issue of legislative  418:!7 8 eloquent on the virtues of the site to the Hindus or to disman-  :   $        no need for an Ordinance on Ram Temple competence. A Bill for Ram Indian Constitution in the 50th tle the structure initially. But since the Supreme Court has decided to hear Temple is unlikely to pass 8,"786 1' edition of his radio programme after the 1992 demolition, a new the case in January next year. Modi, while muster in Parliament. B488 19 Mann Ki Baat, should have vista opened up before Hindus addressing a rally in Alwar, made a sensa- The other proposal of pro- made the position clear. It would organisations which started . 
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At the same time, the Government failed             59+/ to establish comprehensive quality and provide cura-              tive and rehabilitative care to the people, especially in                59+/ remote areas. This bred inequality and inequity in access         >@BB     ( to healthcare. This unfortunate reality manifests until     "          today. As the world changes, we are faced with a dou- arriving at actuarial rating. Without mar- education. Pulse polio campaign was a chain, medical college hospitals should be ble burden of disease even as new health threats keep ket intelligence, arbitrary pricing and great success. We need a similar initia- equipped to be at par with private multi- #          9   emerging. Disaggregating prevailing morbidity and unethical methods remain a risk. tive for non-communicable diseases super speciality hospitals. These can be                   ( mortality patterns exhibit our social gradients for health 9!5, 4 ii) Skilled professionals: We have too. Increased penetration of smart tweaked to demographics.  3           ( outcomes and the use of health systems. Ayushman 5 1 ,! more than a million doctors but their phones is an opportunity. In Kenya, for iii) Admission of any NHPS member               Bharat seeks to address all of these. 8G"1887B density is skewed. Manpower optimisa- example, M-TIBA is a dedicated health to a hospital should be only on referral      9         Imagine the prospect of a peasant walking in for +5 18B61, tion practices and creation of skilled man- account on cell phones. It allows anyone from the primary care centre or the spe-              a coronary stent without having to pay a rupee to the power, including nurses, technicians and to send, save and spend funds for med- cialist, except in emergencies such as acci- hospital. If at first an idea is not absurd, there is no hope :84' 54:4: other support staff through short-term ical treatments. It uses internationally dents. Referral will be responsible for pre-  >@BH      = >@BC 64,"16)8' )  +          #     in it. A grand idea should seem impossible. The world’s training courses, can increase resource recognised ‘safe care’ standards to mon- venting unnecessary hospitalisations. largest ever public health scheme for a country with :6)814 48 4' efficiency for doctors. The Healthcare itor quality of care at approved facilities. iv) Empanelled hospitals should be             %   84B618,846B /  $      #  !    widely skewed social determinants of health is one such Sector Skill Council had initiated this. Healthcare is a dynamic space sub- graded according to their infrastructure grand idea. Its sheer scale and scope is staggering: A 18:!7 64+8 There are success stories from other ject to change due to a variety of factors. available and quality of care provided. The       4  #       hundred billion rupees and half a billion people — 488'164: developing countries. Costa Rica, for One of the key drivers is the use of tech- Government should create a National O   /  = >@BC O          neonates to young and old, cashless and nationally "7 444:* instance, established multiple integrated nology. Relevance of technology and digi- Health Regulatory Authority replicated  +        # B>(  ( portable access to seamless healthcare. This means two- 18:!7 64* primary healthcare teams each looking tisation are imperatives as we look at across States. This would bring in unifor-    = >@BC          third of India’s population is secured against catastroph- 8BB84 after 5,000 people. These teams typical- newer ways of healthcare delivery services. mity in the healthcare sector.     I@        /   #  ic medical expenses. Like all grand ideas pursued with "1688 4' ly comprise paramedics who visit patients; The Government must invest strong v) Ambulatory surgery centres can be   $   4   /  $   #  ( imagination, vigour and application, Ayushman Bharat an executive who maintains records; a emphasis on adoption of technology by useful in lightening the load on hospitals. is on the cusp of creating a paradigm shift in univer- 644!6! nurse; a pharmacist; and a doctor. the entire healthcare ecosystem. This must Rationalising treatment or surgical           %    ,64614:                ( sal healthcare. It rests on two essential vectors: Similarly, Ethiopia has a concept of provide accessible and affordable patient procedures and use of generic medicines Recognition of the fact that universal health insurance 516!:5 health extension workers — rural high care to the last mile. As Ayushman and diagnostics will reduce healthcare                   ') 48' # 3   5  5    !    ( is essential for universal healthcare delivery. And that school graduates, with a year-long train- Bharat unfolds, an evidence-based strat- costs. This will also stabilise premiums this can be fulfilled by subsuming ongoing Government 854676: 7 ing. These health extension workers egy will have to address and resolve a slew of NHPS and ensure continuous                  initiatives while making the Ayushman Bharat propo- "7 B61, have played a key role in reducing child of issues; many chronic. improvements in terms of coverage. Just     >D(E@     +S      ( sition portable across the country. and maternal mortality by 32 per cent and Our primary healthcare has launching NHPS without integrating           #           Initiatives launched under the scheme will play a 38 per cent respectively. Our system of focused on reproductive and maternal wellness centres and Government infra-             ( critical role in helping the country meet its social devel- Anganwadi and village healthcare work- health, neonatal and paediatric health structure will not yield the desired      (         opment goals. Much of this will rest on active collab- ers like ASHA Didi can act as catalysts. besides communicable diseases. Our result. We need strong planning, regu-        #         oration with State Governments and private healthcare. iii) Quality: In our country, the aver- needs are greater than this. We need lations, simple and efficient processes,            +     For better results, the scheme will need robust focus age duration of medical consultation is lit- preventive and/or promotive health: and continuous monitoring through                 on operational and implementation aspects. We will tle more than two minutes. Research con- Prevention, early detection and treat- advanced technological platforms. We             have to invest in capacity-building of resources at hand. ducted by the World Bank showed that ment. A strong primary healthcare sys- must prioritise critical initiatives essen- %              + The Government as well as the industry will have to only 30 per cent of consultations result in tem will lead to a healthier India. For tial to realising goals; Ayushman Bharat forge partnerships with a focus on improving cover- correct diagnosis. Half a million of our instance, detection and treatment of must be contextualised and synchro-              *   ( age and providing access to quality healthcare services. children die of diarrhoeal diseases every diabetes at 35 will avert kidney failure nised. It must express itself with a               All this while ensuring that money allocated is utilised year. It also revealed that in Delhi, only at 50 if the condition remains undetect- reform agenda hinging on improved gov-        (       ( as intended. I see four critical success factors to 25 per cent of medical practitioners ask ed and untreated. In my estimation, we ernance and enforcement of regulations.           + #      ( Ayushman Bharat: parents whether there was blood or must be careful of the following: Success will depend upon focusing             +   i) Infrastructure access: With the exception of com- mucous in the child’s stool (a defining i) It must be mandatory for every on health and not merely sickness.    >?@        +   munity and primary health centres, the country has symptom). While we have quality stan- NHPS beneficiary to register with a Reducing our disease burden through J@(H@        9   +  about 55,000 hospitals, that trots up to 1.6 million beds. dards drafted by bodies such as the wellness and health centre. Medicines and robust primary care, focus on allied                ( This is an inadequate number compounded by wide National Accreditation Board for diagnostics can be provided at subsidised determinants of health, quality outdoor          - >@BC      ( swing across States. We have to build capacity as util- Hospitals (NABH), compliance is a dif- prices or free to those who cannot afford and indoor services in public hospitals           isation increases. At the same time, we must also increase ferent kettle of fish. And less than one per it. Centres manned by primary care and leveraging indigenous schools of capacity utilisation of existing primary and communi- cent of our hospitals have NABH accred- physicians can provide out-patient care, medicine and technology will help    (           ty health centres. Meticulous implementation and robust itation. Large-scale quality and patient including diagnostic facilities and medi- check farcical and wasteful expenditure.              healthcare delivery in these centres can reduce the need experience audit backed by implementa- cines. They can be filters for NHPS. Instead of shrinking its role in health-    (            for secondary and tertiary care. Addressing problems tion and interventions is required to drive Polyclinics with specialists and higher level care provision, participation of the                ( associated with supply, logistics and spurious medica- the overall quality on multiple parameters. of diagnostic facilities can be established Government system must be increased   #         %   tion is a challenge. Another issue is participation from Infection control is especially important. for referrals from primary centres. Every progressively. Everyone watches eager-              +   ( the private sector. The Government must assure iv) Patients: We must pro-actively beneficiary of NHPS must consult a pri- ly as Ayushman Bharat takes wing.                   enough incentives to the private sector which is already evangelise patient education around mary care physician. Treatment at the Everyone will have to ensure it soars and         "     faced with the problems of receivables and collection health insurance. This includes educat- polyclinic by a specialist should be only stays aloft, for it is the universal and over-       #            from Government insurance schemes. We must have ing them on seeking healthcare from the on referral from the primary centre. arching umbrella of healthcare for all.              >@BC a strategy for negotiating/containing process for right set of institutions. The Government ii) Ideally, all district hospitals should (The writer is Chairman, CII National healthcare services. All our States typically follow a pack- should take the lead in facilitating pub- have equipment at par with private ter- Healthcare Council and Chairman and          age rate model. Package rates are not a substitute for lic health, focusing on awareness and tiary care hospitals. Further up the value Managing Director, Medanta, Medicity) /  !!4 *;498=                                                   

term prosperity and security of All this is widely known. The and gas exploration after 2020, and a agriculture, aviation, transport and ing that human activity in all its nations, and of the planet.” question is: What is to be done? The total phasing out of the existing fos- the production of carbon-intensive aspects is the defining cause of glob- The devastating consequences Club of Rome’s report says, “To sil fuel industry by 2050. It also calls materials like aluminum, steel and al warming. of climate change are well-known and avoid worst outcomes, global emis- for a continuance of the doubling of cement, which now account for 20 What the Climate Emergency include flooding of coastal areas, sion [of Greenhouse Gases] must be the world’s capacity to generate wind per cent of carbon emissions global- Plan calls for is a total transformation destruction of coral reefs, extinction cut by half by 2030, and to zero by and solar energy every four years, and ly. These could contribute, by 2040, of the consumption-oriented way of and/or migration of marine species, 2050. This is an unprecedented task, a tripling of investments in renewable up to 40 per cent of the global emis- life that has evolved around an eco- "!$&$# A4A4 drastically fluctuating weather pat- requiring a reduction rate of at least energy, energy efficiency and low-car- sions unless controlled through, nomic system involving production    terns, floods, droughts, migration seven per cent annually; no country bon technologies for high Greenhouse innovation, materials substitution, for profit on the one hand and esca- he Club of Rome’s Climate and/or extinction of birds and animals has achieved more than 1.5 per cent Gas emitting sectors before 2025 energy efficiency, renewable energy lating demand for both essential    Emergency Plan, unveiled on to escape climate conditions rendered previously. The only possible The plan calls for the “introduc- supply and circular material flows. items and luxuries on the other. TNovember 24, 2018, comes in inhospitable and drastic changes in response is emergency action to tion of realistic pricing and taxation The broad sweep of the recom- Integral to the process has been an "   the wake of the Intergovernmental agriculture as cropping patterns transform our social, economic and to reflect the true cost of fossil fuel mendations includes accelerated increasingly extravagant use of the       
 Panel on Climate Change’s Special change in keeping with changing cli- financial systems.” It also asks the use” and materials and products implementation of regenerative land earth’s resources and processes involv- Report on Climate Change of 1.5°C, mate conditions. industrialised countries to implement with embedded carbon, and the use policies including the protection ing high carbon emissions. The focus       released on October 7, 2018. It pro- The migration inland of millions their commitment at the Paris climate direction of tax revenue to “research, and maintenance of healthy forests henceforth has to be on satisfaction  =/D/*  vides yet another reminder that of people from flooded coastal areas summit to provide a minimum of US development and innovation for and a tripling of the annual invest- of needs. This, in turn, would require     
 humankind stands on the threshold would cause tension, and even vio- $100 billion annually to low income low-carbon solutions.” Human ment in Reforestation Initiatives in a fundamental change in economic       of disaster. Authored by Sandrine lent clashes, between locals and new countries to support low-carbon progress, it says, has to be measured Developing (REDD) Countries. goals, means and processes of produc-     Dixson-Decleve, Ian Dunlop and comers. Forest fires following technology development and adap- not in terms of production growth Particularly significant is its empha- tion, distribution systems, functions Anders Wijkman with support from droughts can wipe out towns, as in tation-the chances of which happen- but of a Genuine Progress Indicator sis on keeping population growth like marketing and advertising, means      Martin Hedberg and Till Kellerhoff, the case of Paradise in California in ing are clearly dim following the relating to welfare and well-being. under control by not only enabling of global travel and transportation —    it gives an idea of the immediacy of the United States, and cause serious United State’s withdrawal from the The Club of Rome calls for the accel- 120 million more women to use con- to mention the easily recountable     the threat when it states with reference damage to lives and livelihoods; so Paris Accord. eration of the development and use traceptives but transforming the aspects. Both individuals and coun- :
    to climate change, “Until recently, it can the increasingly frequent flash The Club of Rome’s is a compre- of transformational technologies per- relationship between men and tries have to extensively prioritise their        was seen as a future threat. Today, it floods and cyclones. With the pattern hensive multi-dimensional plan of taining to the improved management women, empowering women to preferences. The question is: Can is a reality affecting the lives of mil- of agriculture affected, the problem action that calls for a transformation of refrigerants by 2020, and exponen- make choices about reproduction, humankind do it?    lions. In the 21st Century, more than of food security and sufficiency of the entire energy system. It calls for tial technology development to con- family size and timing. The impor- (The writer is Consultant Editor,       any other issue, it will dictate the long- would become acute. ending new investments in coal, oil tain carbon emission in sectors like tance of this becomes clear on recall- The Pioneer, and an author)            )

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It is also Nagapattinam(TN): Tamil cil on Wednesday when Leader Rasheed who came back to ize that without opposition the Water Commission (CWC) expected to generate hydro- Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi of Opposition Rabri Devi squat- meet her and speak to Tejashwi House cannot function.” Added has given its conditional nod to electricity. K Palaniswami on Wednesday ted in the Well of the House and withdrew his decision of Prem Chandra Mishra of Mekedatu drinking water pro- in another development visited Nagapattinam district, along with members of RJD and suspension and also assured to Congress, “Attempt to muzzle ject on river Cauvery in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister which was ravaged by cyclone other allies for about three look into their demands. the voice of opposition will Ramanagara district of EK Palalniswami wrote a letter Gaja, and distributed relief hours in retaliation of the sus- Parliamentary affairs Minister never succeed in democracy.” Karnataka. The decision by the water shortage. Government... we will share to the Prime Minister asking materials to the victims. pension of five members of her Shrawan Kumar who was also The Rabri Devi led dhar- CWC on Tuesday to give an It was the then with you in the days to come." him to direct the water resource Accompanied by his party for two days by the acting present during the talks said, na inside the House reminded administrative approval by Siddaramaiah Government had Kumaraswamy's com- ministry to withdraw the per- deputy O Panneerselvam, min- chairman Haroon Rasheed. “The Government is ready to a nightlong dharna by clearing the pre-feasibility decided to implement the ments come amid reports that mission it has granted to the isters and officials, Palaniswami But Rasheed retreated and hold debate on the issues once Karpoori Thakur in mid 80s report submitted by the 5,912 crore Mekedatu the Central Water Cauvery Neeravari Nigam. visited a relief camp in took back his decision when they are brought in any format over the problems in the Karnataka Government for the Multipurpose (drinking and Commission (CWC) has given "The Central Water Vailankanni area and inter- the tension escalated as she other than adjournment Ranchi based HEC which was construction of a balancing power) project across the its go-ahead to Karnataka for Commission without consid- acted with the affected people. continued sitting there even notice.” It gave indication that called off next day. reservoir at Mekedatu across Cauvery, which involves build- preparing a DPR. ering the genuine and justifi- The Chief Minister assured after the closure of the Council from Thursday normalcy Earlier in the day Tejashwi, the Cauvery River. ing a balancing reservoir with Karnataka Water Resource able objections of Tamil Nadu the victims of all possible assis- and the Opposition MLAs led might return to the legislative who is hammering the The commission has asked a capacity of about 66 tmc ft, Minister DK Shivakumar wel- has given permission. The pro- tance. Palaniswami also by Leader of Opposition in the bodies where hardly any busi- Government for two days, said the State to prepare a detailed near Kanakapura in comed the CWC clearance to posal for reservoir is not just for inspected the repair work of the Assembly Tejashwi Prasad ness could be transacted dur- that CM Nitish should be project report (DPR) after the Ramanagaram district. Mekedatu project and said the drinking water alone as damaged TNEB sub-station in Yadav also sat on dharna in the ing first three days and now ashamed following the stinging State revised its pre-feasibility Chief Minister HD State would take Tamil Nadu in claimed by Karnataka, but to Kameswaram village. portico of the Upper House. only two days are remaining. remarks of the Supreme Court report that was submitted in Kumaraswamy welcomed the to confidence. increase the extent of irrigation Earlier, he held a meeting Rasheed had suspended Throughout the day the as “entire Bihar is feeling October 2017. It has also asked decision of the CWC and said He said "We will take the which is in clear violation of the with District Collector C Dilip Rai, Subodh Kumar, opposition continued mount- ashamed for the rape of minor Karnataka to follow the they would go ahead with the project forward in a way that it Cauvery Water Disputes Sureshkumar and other offi- Qamar Alam, Khurshid ing harsh attack on the girls in shelter home and Supreme Court’s directives drinking water project at does not affect Tamil Nadu. Tribunal Award as affirmed by cials to review the relief and Mohsin and Radha Charan Government as the Supreme attempts to protect the perpe- when it comes to water shar- Mekedatu. He said “ we are 100 The water supply to them (TN) the Hon’ble Supreme Court. rehabilitation works. Sah for continuously disrupting Court’s critical observations trators of the crime.” ing, saying that ‘water supply per cent sure of constructing will not be reduced because of This action has caused great He distributed relief mate- the House and not heeding to against Bihar Government in RJD’s Abdul Bari Siddiqui from Cauvery must not be the dam for drinking water this. We are ready for talks with alarm and apprehension rial, including rice, to over the chair’s order, first up to 5pm case related to Muzaffarpur said CBI at the behest of the hampered with’. supply to some of the parched Tamil Nadu." among the people of Tamil 400 cyclone victims. and then till Friday, the last day shelter home horror gave them Centre implicated Lalu Prasad Karnataka welcomed the districts. We will go ahead with Opposition leader BS Nadu," read the letter. Palaniswami's visit was of the five-day winter session. enough ammo to sharpen because he was an icon of decision of the CWC in clear- the project. It is in the legal Yeddyurappa of the BJP The project which was originally scheduled for last Rabri Devi quickly retali- their attack particularly on anti-BJP campaign. “The ing long pending drinking purview.” thanked Prime Minister announced in 2013 has faced week, but his chopper could not ated by sitting on dharna in the CM Nitish Kumar and his reports are coming out that water project to seven parched He said “no need to panic, Narendra Modi, Union Water various hurdles over the years land due to inclement weather. Well of the house and she was deputy Sushil Kumar Modi. Rakesh Asthana in connivance districts of the State. A project Mekedatu project has to come Resource Minister Nitin as the matter was sub judice. Cyclone Gaja crossed the joined by members of all oppo- The Assembly session was of PMO, Nitish and Sushil report was submitted by then into effect. The State Gadkari and the CWC for the However, with the apex court’s Tamil Nadu coast between sition parties. The chair also adjourned during Modi conspired to implicate Siddaramaiah Government in Government is within the approval. He also asked the rul- verdict in February this year Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam adjourned the house but she both sittings. our leader. And we want a 2017 and this will certainly help framework of law....how it plans ing Government to stop giving and the formation of the on November 16. It claimed 63 and others continued sitting By 6 pm the two terms CM debate on this issue in the some of the districts which are to implement the project by excuses and commence the scheme, the decade-long dis- lives and left behind a trail of there. “We want a debate on law Rabri Devi rose and came out House,” he said. affected with severe drinking petitioning the Central construction work. He said pute seemed settled until now. destruction. PTI O %     =   ,  #%6  ) 3  )  %%/1  . ,,! funding power projects across upon the ownership rights Act shall be affected till fur-    . >'3 the State. The rules under the shall sell these lands nor can ther orders of the High Court. 
9B1 he State Administrative Act were also notified. raise constructions on such After careful considera- TCouncil (SAC) under the It is pertinent to mention lands. The said PIL is pending tion of all pros and cons of the Thiruvananthapuram: Taking chairmanship of Governor Satya that under the provisions of the before the High Court. The Scheme, SAC concluded that " P a firm stand, Kerala Chief Pal Malik on Wednesday Act, applications for confer- Court has also directed that the scheme has not served the Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said approved repeal of the Jammu ment of ownership rights were no further transaction of any desired purpose and is no  . ,,! on Wednesday that Sabarimala & Kashmir State Lands (Vesting to be filed upto 31st March kind in respect of the proper- longer relevant in the won't be allowed to become of Ownership to the Occupants) 2007. Any application filed ty covered under the Roshni present context. n outfit claiming to rep- an Ayodhya. Act, 2001, (commonly known as after the said date was not to be Aresent people displaced Sabarimala town has wit- Roshni scheme). considered under the provi- from Pakistan-occupied nessed protests ever since the Advisors B B Vyas, K Vijay sions of the Act. This would Kashmir has urged the Supreme Court ruled in Kumar, Khurshid Ahmad lead to the inference that the Election Commission to allow September that women of all Ganai & KK Sharma, Chief provisions of the Act had actu- the community to elect their ages can enter the temple that Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam ally become inoperable viz-a- representatives to eight of the hitherto banned girls and and Principal Secretary to the viz conferment of ownership 24 Assembly seats designated women aged 10-50. Governor, Umang Narula rights on the State Land after for the area falling As the Kerala Assembly attended the crucial meeting. 31st March 2007. under PoK which are opened on Wednesday, legis- All pending proceedings The Scheme initially envis- kept vacant. lators from the Congress-led under the Act shall stand can- aged conferment of propri- Rajiv Chuni, chairman of opposition came with plac- celled immediately and abate. etary rights of around 20.55 SOS International, has sub- ards and banners demanding However, the SAC directed lakh Kanals to the occupants of mitted a representation to the that the prohibitory orders in Ayodhya and there is no ques- reveals everything... Vijayan is that any action taken under the which only 15.85% land was Chief Election Commissioner the temple town be lifted. tion of withdrawing the pro- behaving like those who built the provisions of the repealed Act approved for vesting of own- in New Delhi with regard to During the entire question hibitory orders," he said to Titanic who said the ship will shall not be invalid. ership rights. Against the "defreezing" the eight seats in hour, the opposition was root- thumping of desks by the trea- never sink. But it sank. Vijayan The Jammu & Kashmir State expected/anticipated revenue the assembly, a spokesman of ed before the Speaker shouting sury benches. is also going to meet such an end. Lands (Vesting of Ownership to from such occupants, the rev- the outfit said. slogans. As former Devasom Vijayan said that even the The way he is handling the the Occupants) Act, 2001 was enue actually generated has He said the representation Minister VS Sivakumar alleged Kerala High Court had sup- Sabarimala issue, devotees are enacted in the year 2001 with the been meager thereby failing to has also been forwarded to the that the Left government and ported the rules now in force deeply pained," he said. twin objective of generating realize the objective of the Centre, state government and the Sangh parivar were collud- at Sabarimala. "The Congress is When the opposition resources for financing power Scheme. There have also been Chief Electoral Officer of ing to destroy the sanctity of trying to make political capital members trooped near Speaker projects and conferment of pro- reports about the misuse of Jammu and Kashmir. the Sabarimala temple, Vijayan out of the Sabarimala issue." P. Sreeramakrishnan, he went prietary rights to the occupants some provisions of legislation. "The displaced persons said that the prohibitory orders Leader of Opposition through the listed business of of the State Land. It is significant to high- from PoK who have a popula- now in place at the temple town Ramesh Chennithala said that the day in a flash and adjourned The Act popularly called as light that the entire legislation tion of 13 lakh are given shel- will not be withdrawn. now it had become clear that the House for the day. Roshni Scheme was believed to was challenged before the ter at various places in the "We are bound to adhere to Vijayan had only one agenda - The Assembly saw the lone be a revolutionary step in the High Court of J&K, in a country. However, they are the apex court ruling even as - to weaken the Congress party BJP legislator O. Rajagopal and annals of history in Jammu & Public Interest Litigation titled facing apathy of government the Sangh parivar with the and for that he has given the his new found ally P.C. George Kashmir after the Agrarian Ankur Sharma V/s State, because they don't have polit- support of the Congress is out full support to the BJP/RSS. turn up in black shirts. They Reforms Act. wherein the High Court ical reservation," Chuni said, to create trouble in the temple," "The decision of the police said they were protesting It was hoped that the leg- besides staying the proceed- demanding that they should be the Chief Minister said. to hand over the mike to RSS against the Government for islation would help to boost the ings under the said Act also allowed to vote to elect MLAs "At no cost will we allow leader Valsan Thilenkery to con- putting the Sabarimala pil- farming sector and in turn directed that neither the occu- of constituencies under PoK. Sabarimala to be turned into an trol the protesters at the temple grims into difficulties. IANS generate substantial revenue for pants having been conferred 7! +897,:; #!:    $9 +,  Gangtok: Scotching rumours He alleged that opposition The demand for reservation 
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 that the ruling Sikkim Democratic parties were spreading rumours of assembly seats for the Limboo Front would contest the next to create seeds of doubt about and Tamang communities,  :!+ 5  polls in alliance with the BJP, the the SDF among people. accorded Scheduled Tribes (ST) SDF on Wednesday said it would On the SDF being con- status in 2002, also remained lags of the proscribed ULFA- go it alone in the Assembly and stituent of the BJP-led NDA unfulfilled, he said. The SDF has FI were found in different Lok Sabha elections in 2019. and the North-East Democratic decided to give five tickets to parts of Assam, including in Since the inception of the Alliance (NEDA), another Limboo and Tamang commu- Guwahati and in three school party 27 years ago, the SDF has spokesperson KT Gyaltsen said nities in the next assembly polls compounds during the outfit's contested all the elections on its the party has always been a part from the 17 general seats, he said. 'Pratibad Divas' (Protest Day) own and the people of Sikkim of the coalition of the party rul- Of the remaining 15 seats, 12 on Wednesday, police said. have blessed the party in every ing at the Centre. This is are reserved for Bhutia-Lepcha The outfit has been observ- polls, party spokespersons Bhim required to safeguard interests of communities, two for Scheduled ing November 28 as Protest Day Dahal, KT Gyaltsen and TN the Himalayan state sharing Castes and one for the 'Sangha'. ever since ULFA was declared Sharma said. "The SDF will con- borders with China, Nepal and The 'Sangha' seat is the one of its a banned outfit 21 years ago on test the assembly and parlia- Bhutan, Gyaltsen said. kind in India which was creat- this date. The flags were spot- mentary elections in 2019 on its Spokesperson TN Sharma said ed under Article 371 (F) of the ted by locals and CRPF peson- own under the able leadership of the party's long standing demand Constitution to give monks' rep- nel and informed the police who the party supremo and Chief to increase the strength of Sikkim resentation in governance as immediately removed them. Minister Pawan Kumar assembly from the existing 32 to was done during the rule of the Two flags of the outlawed Chamling," Dahal said. 40 has yet to be met. erstwhile Chogyal kings. PTI United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent were found in Guwahati - one of them in the compound of Borbari High School and another on a near- by hillock, the police said. The third flag of the mili- tant outfit was found hoisted in Lakhimpur district in the com- pound of Dakhin Dhalpur Balika Higher Secondary School at Kochua by CRPF per- sonnel, who informed the police about it. The fourth flag was found hoisted at Chamrajaan in Dhemaji dis- trict along NH 15, the sources said adding a fifth one was recovered from the compound of Nagadhuli Janajati HS School at Mariani in Jorhat district.          ( '


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   is known in the State political cost the Government dearly, are by caused a drain upon the pub- circles – said on Wednesday simply trying to hide behind lic exchequer. These officials that he would cooperative the framework of rules and acted in an orchestrated man- ?    ">>1  % with the investigating agency pass the buck" ner," the affidavit alleged. )  in the probe, while the NCP Maintaining that several "It was like an orchestra     ,!,  of new petrol pumps. The that approximately 80% of the charged that the BJP-led saf- projects of the Vidarbha and where players have done their bit Lucknow: The Samajwadi Centre’s decision to allow State- total retail outlets are under sales. fron alliance Government was Konkan irrigation development to create symphony and no one Party on Wednesday accused hree days after the run oil marketing companies to A committee set up by the gov- indulging in “vindictive poli- corporations suffered delays, is ready to own up to the jarring Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister TGovernment’s decision to distribute dealerships for 55,649 ernment itself, which can get tics” in the run-up to the gen- cost escalations and non-real- notes," the affidavit added Yogi Adityanath of “paying allow the State-run oil mar- new petrol pumps across the profit after selling 170 kgs of any eral elections in the State. isation of projected goals of irri- The Nagpur bench of the very little attention to the State keting companies to distribute country is contrary to its own month in any retail outlet, has Reacting to the affidavit gation during Pawar's stew- high court is hearing a PIL filed and its problems” and instead dealerships for 55,649 new policy,” Bansal said. declared in its report. Because of filed before the high court, ardship as Minister for Water by NGO Janmanch about the stirring up communal pas- petrol pumps across the coun- The Centre had on Saturday the limited sale standards, 80% Ajitdada said: “I have filed an Resources Department, the affi- alleged irregularities in the sions for electoral gains. try, the All India Petrol Dealers allowed the State-run oil mar- of the dealers are losing finan- affidavit before the Nagpur davit stated: "The ACB has State irrigation scam that sur- Samajwadi Party Association (AIPDA) said on keting companies (OMCs) to go cially. The debt burden of the bench of the high court. Since observed that various irregu- faced in 2012 when the spokesman Abdul Hafiz Gandhi Wednesday that the dealers for a massive expansion by dou- bank is increasing every year, the matter is sub-judice, I do not larities have been committed in Congress-NCP alliance was said that it was sad that the state or the country. would move the court against bling the number of fuel outlets Because of this a large number want to say anything in the mat- several of these tenders/works ruling the State. Chief Minister of the country's "Look at the situation in the Centre’s latest move. over the next five years — a deci- of dealers are willing to opt out ter. However, I would like to say with uncanny similarity.” It may be recalled that the most populous State was using Uttar Pradesh. The law and Expressing his strong dis- sion that the State-run oil mar- of this business,” Bansal said. that I co-operated with the ACB According to the affidavit, multi-thousand irrigation scam language which was "directly order has taken a hit, criminals approval about the Centre’s lat- keting PSUs — Indian Oil “But there is no provision to earlier, I am doing so now and Pawar – during inquries had come to light in September and brazenly communal". are having fun in jails, power est move which went against its Corporation, Bharat Petroleum get out of this business accord- will continue to do so in future”. claimed he took decisions 2012. Ajitdada resigned from the Referring to an election crisis continues, farmers con- petrol distribution policy, Corporation and Hindustan ing to the prevailing rules. If the Throwing their lot with based on recommendations of Deputy Chief Minister’s post on speech of Adityanath, the tinue to be sidelines and roads AIPDA President Ajay Bansal Petroleum Corporation — to company does not want to do Ajitdada on the issue, leader of secretary-level officers and that September 25, 2012, attributing spokesman said that polarizing are in shambles," he said. said that the aggrieved petrol invite collectively bids for 55,649 business, the oil companies do the Opposition in the State most of the decisions were his decision to the media reports politics were not good for the Gandhi said the BJP should pump dealers would contest the petrol pumps dealership across not return the possession of the Legislative Council Dhananjay taken at the field level, the affi- on the alleged irregularities in realize that it Government’s decision to allow the country. The Government land to the dealer by sending the Munde and senior NCP leader davit said. "It is observed that the awarding of 38 irrigation was voted to distribution of 55,649 new petrol had said that an independent dealer home,” he said. Chhagan Bhyujbal hit out at the the minister in-charge of the contracts worth 20,000 crore in power on the pumps across the country. agency would carry out the “It is not possible to live in Devendra Fadnavis water resources department Vidarbha region during 2009, plank of “While on one hand, a bidding process for petrol pump this business and the amount Government for indulging in shoves the responsibility on to without seeking the mandatory development Union Minister announces that dealerships. of money immersion in the “vindictive politics” against the officers," it said. clearance from the governing and not to the Government would close Currently, the three State- effort to increase sales by their senior party leader in the Quoting a response from council of the Vidarbha stoke com- down all petrol pumps in the run oil marketing companies making a lump sum for the run-up to the LS and Assembly the State water resources Irrigation Development munal pas- country and replace them with have 56,000 retail outlets (petrol survival is very large. There is elections in the State. department's principal secre- Corporation (VIDC). sions and cre- alternative fuel outlets by 2025, pumps), while 6,000 outlets are an annual increase of 4% on Talking to media persons ate a sense of while on the other the Petroleum owned by private companies. petrol and diesel demand. here, Munde said: “In the affi- fear among Ministry and oil companies The average monthly sales of However, the government has davit filed by the State ACB people, spe- publish advertisements seeking these outlets are 120 to 130 kilo- announced 100% increase in before the high court, there is cially minori- bids for the dealerships of 55,849 grams (1000 litres = 1 kilo litres). the cost of new pumps,” nothing incriminating against ties. IANS new petrol pumps second string “There is a disturbing fact Bansal added. Ajitdada... All Ajitdada had         &'

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Ttensions on global growth while a “no-deal Brexit could place of business is in the dis- The last date for filing Stephen Badger, Chairman of and supporting direct production (BofAML) said in a report “This will release about are worse than feared just one further dent confidence,” trict of Srikakulam in Andhra GSTR-3B for a month, is the Mars, Incorporated, and R and distribution of affordable Wednesday. 1,20,000 crore into the system month ago, and threatened US Lagarde said in a blog post that Pradesh, the due date for fil- 20th day of the subsequent Venkataramanan, Managing nutritious products, an example The global investment firm and bring the money market to auto tariffs could cut a large accompanied the report. ing GSTR-3B for the months month. Taxpayers having Trustee of the Tata Trusts, as of which is the partnership with also said the apex bank’s deci- neutral for now. This would chunk out of the world econo- The report said trade and of September and October aggregate turnover of more well as senior officials from the Mars. In addition to nutrition- sion on Tuesday to infuse then reduce down RBI OMO to my, the IMF said Wednesday. Brexit risks “remain acute,” and has been extended till than 1.5 crore and whose two organisations. specific projects, the Trusts 40,000 crore through OMOs 40,000 crore for the March Just last month, the International the uncertainty itself creates November 30, 2018. principal place of business is in Taxpayers having aggre- believe that achieving desired in December may not be ade- quarter,” the report said. 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But senators are out- Uhas said he may cancel a intelligence reports but giving Vladimir Putin and President audi Crown Prince Arabia after the killing of jour- raged over the administration’s long-awaited summit with his no precise timescale for the Donald Trump to go ahead as SMohammed bin Salman nalist Jamal Khashoggi are set response to Khashoggi’s killing, Russian counterpart Vladimir buildup. planned despite a suggestion arrived in Buenos Aires on to grill top administration offi- and they’re particularly upset Putin after a confrontation at He spoke after Russian from Trump that it could be Wednesday to join a Group of cials on Wednesday at a closed- that no one from the intelli- sea between Russia and forces seized three of Kiev’s canceled. 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Virginia, one of 10 Democrats meet Putin at the G20 summit On Tuesday, a court in in Argentina following Russia’s The prince was received at Senate Majority Leader who declined to join the earli- in Buenos Aires at the end of Simferopol, the main city in seizure of three Ukrainian the airport by Argentina’s Mitch McConnell says “some er effort against the Saudis, said this week, but warned it would Russian-annexed Crimea, naval ships last weekend. Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie, kind of response” is needed Tuesday he was reconsidering depend on the results of a ordered 12 of the sailors to be Kremlin spokesman according to Argentine press. from the United States for the his position. report being prepared by his held in pre-trial detention for Dmitry Peskov told reporters The Saudi foreign min- Saudis’ role in the gruesome “Things changed,” national security advisers about two months. Three hospitalised on Wednesday that the meet- istry tweeted video footage of death. While President Donald Manchin said. “The whole Russia’s seizure of three sailors were also formally ing is on and that Russia has the crown prince getting off a Trump has equivocated over thing with Khashoggi is very Ukrainian ships. detained for two months. The not received “any other infor- plane in Buenos Aires. ing, Turkish presidential like Mohammed bin Salman who is to blame, the Senate is much concerning. It’s not who “Maybe I won’t have the rest are to appear in court on mation from our U.S. counter- “Crown Prince spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said. are not beyond the reach of the considering a vote as soon as we are as a country. It’s not who meeting. Maybe I won’t even Wednesday. The move stoked parts.” Mohammed bin Salman arrives Argentina was meanwhile law,” Roth said in a statement. this week to halt US involve- we should have as allies and not have the meeting,” he told the already high tensions between Putin’s foreign affairs advis- to Argentina to head the dele- due to decide whether to “A n d Mo h a m m e d b i n ment in the Saudi-led war in condemn that.” Washington Post on Tuesday. Moscow and Kiev, as Russia er, Yuri Ushakov, noted that the gation participating in the G20 launch an investigation into Salman should know that he Yemen. The top Democrat on the Ukrainian President Petro continues to accuse the sailors meeting, which is set for summit,” said a royal court him over the journalist’s mur- may face a criminal probe if he “What obviously hap- Senate Foreign Relations Poroshenko earlier warned that of crossing illegally into Russian Saturday, has been prepared statement carried by the official der and possible war crimes in ventures to Argentina.” pened, as basically certified by Committee, Sen. Bob the standoff could herald more waters and of ignoring warn- through official channels and Saudi Press Agency. Yemen. Saudi Arabia has faced the CIA, is completely abhor- Menendez of New Jersey, will drastic developments as ten- ings from its border guards. Moscow expects Washington to Officials said the prince On Monday Kenneth Roth, sharp international criticism rent to everything the United likely be in favor of the Yemen sions escalate between the ex- Kiev has demanded the notify it of any changes in the could meet Turkish President the executive director of over the murder of Washington States holds dear and stands for resolution, and another key Soviet neighbours. release of the sailors and urged same way. Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the Human Rights Watch, an Post contributor Khashoggi. in the world,” McConnell said member of the panel, Sen. “I don’t want anyone to Western allies to impose fur- “This meeting is neces- sidelines of the summit. international rights group, The journalist was killed Tuesday. Chris Coons, D-Del., said he think this is fun and games. ther sanctions on Moscow. sary for both sides,” Ushakov That would be the first asked Argentina to open the and dismembered in what “We’re discussing what the was “inclined” to support it Ukraine is under threat of full- The US State Department said. “It’s important in view of meeting of the two since probe. 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Simranjeet was once again at the thick of things, scoring his second of the day from India's fourth penalty corner. The Indians wasted another oppor- tunity in the form of their fifth penalty cor- : ! "             ner but hardly broke their sweat in get- ting past South Africa. India will next play world number 3 $ "  Belgium on December 2, while South Africa will be up against Canada on the same day. O "   P %    =* An out-and-out striker, Akashdeep Singh excelled in the role of a linkman in  5! 48+ 1 India's hockey World Cup opener against South Africa and chief coach Harendra lympic Silver medallist Belgium's quest for a Singh on Wednesday said the forward was Omaiden men's World Cup title started with a used in a new position because of his ter- fighting 2-1 win over minnows Canada in the open- rific peripheral vision. ing match of the hockey's showpiece event here on Akashdeep impressed all and sundry Wednesday. in his new role as linkman by not only set- Ranked third in the world, Belgium started as ting up a goal for Lalit overwhelming favourites against world No Upadhyay but also scor- 11 Canada in the Pool C opener but they ing one in India's 5-0 looked far from impressive. rout of South Africa in Even though Belgium controlled the their Pool C opener. proceedings in the first two quarters by Asked about Akashdeep's showcasing fast-paced attacking hockey, performance, Harendra said: "He they lacked the sting after the change of ends. (Akashdeep) has very good peripheral The Red Lions sounded the board as early as vision and so we used him little down in the third minute through a fine field strike by from his usual position as linkman. He Felix Denayer. is lethal as a linkman and we have three In the 12th minute, captain Thomas Briels strikers floating inside the circle. found the back of the net again for Belgium but the "If you go back 15 years, goal was disallowed after Canada went for the refer- Dhanraj (Pillay) changed his ral, claiming the ball hit his hand before rolling on role from the 2002 World to the goal.   1 + 2 "3         #    46& %=E $ "  &   Cup. He became a play- But Briels was not to be denied in the 22nd maker and Deepak minute as he scored with a brilliant strike after he  5! 48+ 1 minute when skipper Manpreet Singh ,1 4.884:5?ED1'* scoring in the 40th (Thakur) and was set up by Arthur van Doren. found an unmarked Mandeep alone minute but an alert Prabhjot Belgium completely dominated the first two oping to recreate history after 43 inside the box with a defence-splitting pass E5,4!8@618' Indian custodian P R (Singh) scored. quarters as Canada hardly managed to get a shot years, hosts India started their but the striker failed to get his stick to the 1 8*+578, 4'88" Sreejesh came out of I am very at the opposition goal. Hhockey World Cup campaign on ball. his line to deny happy with But the script changed to some extent after the a rousing note, blanking South Africa 5- But India took the lead soon when 4:5?/5@* - 5'88" Richard Pautz. Akash. He is taking the lead. half time as Canada started to find their grip on 0 in their opening Pool C match in front Mandeep scored from a rebound in the 4:5?=5@ 4'7 7 Minutes later, In every department we the match. of a packed Kalinga Stadium here on 10th minute from the hosts' first penalty South Africa had have a leader. I hope we They fought brilliantly to pull a goal back Wednesday. corner. !" '59 9?E25@+81858 another opportunity continue that way through- through MarK Pearson's penalty corner conversion World number five India are eyeing It was Mandeep who earned the 6581:6 7:881B61 when they earned their out the tournament," the in the 48th minute. to reclaim the World Cup after 43 years, penalty corner for India after beautifully 4'  first penalty corner but to visibly delighted coach After a bright start, it was a lacklustre perfor- a title which they won only once way back controlling a long scoop from no avail. added. mance from the Belgians in the last two quarters in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur. Harmanpreet Singh. He then found him- India scored three fine Harendra said keeping as they allowed Canada to comeback into the match. Simranjeet Singh (43rd, 46th minutes) self at the right place at the right time to Just two minutes from half time, field goals in a span of four a clean slate was the most It was far from an ideal start for Belgium as they scored a brace, while Mandeep Singh slot home after Harmanpreet's high flick Nilkanta Sharma and Sumit combined minutes to take the match positive outcome from wasted as many as four penalty corners in the (10th), Akashdeep Singh (12th) and Lalit was saved by South Africa goalkeeper well to create a great opportunity for India out of South Africa's Wednesday's game. match, a fact which their captain Thomsa Briels Upadhyay (45th) were the other goal get- Rassie Pieterse. but the former missed the goal from close reach. "The match sheet, accepted. ters for India against a South Africa, Three minutes later, India doubled range. Simranjeet scored which is clean, is a pos- "We played a very good first half. We started ranked 10 places below India. their lead through Akashdeep, who Leading by a comfortable two goals, his first goal in the itive sign. It means positively and dominated but Canada came back The Indians toyed with the South scored after the ball fell in front of his stick India continued in the same vein after the 43rd minute by tap- defence, i.e. All 11 for strongly after half time to give us some tough time," African defence in the first quarter as they from a deflection of Simranjit Singh. change of ends and scored two more beau- ping in after Mandeep them, played well. Briels said. mounted numerous attacks on the oppo- The Indians kept up the pressure on tiful field goals in the third quarter. India dribbled past a few They came out and Belgium will next face hosts India on December sition goal and to their credit succeeded South African defence in the second quar- got their third penalty corner in the 34th South African defenders to set it up snatched the ball at the 2 while Canada will be up against South Africa. on two occasions to take a comfortable 2- ter and secured their second short corner minute but wasted the chance. for his strike mate. right moment, didn't On Thursday, in the first game Olympic cham- 0 lead early on. in the 19th minute but failed to utilise the South Africa showed glimpses of a Then, a diving Lalit deflected in a throw their sticks," pion Argentina will face Spain. While in the later India's first chance came in the third chance as they went for a variation. comeback thereafter and came close to diagonal pass from Akashdeep before he said. match France will face New Zealand. -92 %')! %!'         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       +   I am very happy about my championship ending tournament starting              win, as it boosted my confidence to face life it a point to not miss them, I attend as many December 12. I#    ' ID># # K head-on," she said. as possible. If I don't train, I won't succeed," Olympic Silver medallist    J          >     4  "I am eyeing Gold at Tokyo Olympics. she said. Sindhu, who finished runners-up Q   =K       I will train doubly-triply hard to get Gold for Asked if her training schedule will at the last edition of the event in        , 0,   my country," she said. undergo any change keeping the Olympics Dubai, skipped last week's Syed -*   1-?  @   Mary Kom won her world title in the in mind, the Manipuri said she will talk to Modi International in Lucknow to    ,  6J4     0* 48kg category but for the Olympics, she will her coach and the Boxing Federation of focus on the $ 1,500,000 event to             I *   =D    have to bulk up to the 51kg division. India (BFI) to work out her plan. be held at Guangzhou.  *             Mary Kom, during her interaction with "I will speak to my coach, the BFI, the It is the third time that the    *I-     the media, said a disciplined training regi- SAI (Sports Authority of India). We have Indian ace qualified for the presti- men is what keeps her bout-ready at all times. already got some good facilities and hope gious event and asked if she would         "I have been very sincere during my to get better results this time," Mary Kom be in better form this time, Sindhu Gwangju:  J      - 6 training. If I have 2-3 sessions, I will make said. said: "Ya, because I have enough     "  -    time to prepare this time. )       J   "I hope I do well in this tour- 
    +            * nament. I am confident of giving - * =/E:   * !"81-51!464'8H my best. It is one of the biggest cially when you think maybe I particular day.  F#=*=#D*>#=    7'- tournaments with all the top play- could have played better or even if "Actually, I feel it is not so -               H    ers and it will be tough but I real- you gave your 100 percent and even tough...You have to prepare for her  ) *     ' 6  *  48+'875 ly want to win it." then you lose." strokes. She (Tzu Ying) is deceptive        D#=* =#=* >#=    Sindhu continued her impres- "Sometimes you don't play up in the sense that she has that con- B  J  8 5    2/#    -   elhi is all set to host the sive form this year, claiming Silver to the mark and you win even then. fidence in her that if she plays a                Dthird edition of 'Super medals at all the major events -- You think that you should have particular stroke, she will get that      ,     
   "   Sikh Run' on December 9. Commonwealth Games, Asian played better. You have to just think point.   7   '  = The national capital had Games and the World it is not your day. For example in "But if we can keep the shuttle earlier hosted the past two Championship, besides finishing 2017 World championship final, it in the court and take her strokes  $   " E" editions of the 'Super Sikh runners-up at India Open and was not my day because I gave then it should be fine," she explains. Barcelona:     
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     *I    ,      Run-De-Dilli. Sikh Run. I am sure this run letes, the organizers factors that might have led to her said. be mentally and physically fit. "   1   +* '  '  The run, starting from will ignite a new flame informed that more than six summit losses, which were a talk- On her six successive losses to "It is very important to be con-  J        the heritage site of among the millions of dif- thousand entries have been ing point this year. Chinese Taipei's Tai Tzu Ying, fident and strong even if you lose,     
     0  Gurudwara Rakabganj ferently abled people to live confirmed as of date with "Sometime it does upset you Sindhu said: "Of course Tai Tzu is because you know there are tour-      Sahib in Lutyen's Delhi, will like real hero," said most number of runners when you lose in the finals, or even a deceptive player, she is the world naments coming up next and you have a special category Jagwinder Singh, a nation- enrolling in 10km category. in a quarterfinal or semifinal, espe- No 1 but still I feel it was about that have to be prepared for it," she said.

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