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Singh to cancel the Power )/?,34 &/-(/ /&$1(8-)1) ficiencies.    threat of the Centre imple- communities, including “Does Chauhan really Purchase Agreements (PPAs) 1,,)%-(0/?)1,1,(3)&3(/,1(/ “Repeated power tariff menting the Citizenship Muslims”. believe that the lakhs of people, arrived with private thermal hikes have resulted in an Rs (Amendment) Act (CAA) at Despite the nationwide including youth and students, plants with immediate effect if )%//?/-%,O 8,000 crore increase per annum %  -(&10-% any cost, Punjab Chief Minister public outrage over the con- who had come out on the there was anything wrong in putting an additional burden of Capt Amarinder Singh on troversial CAA, the BJP-led streets to brave bullets and the agreements which were over  20,000 crore on the peo- o virtually make Rabi Wednesday said that the NDA Government at the lathis, were Congress support- drafted by Dr Manmohan vate companies is in fact accus- BJP government, the case was ple which has affected the TManagement System 2020- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Centre was refusing to ers?” asked Capt Amarinder. Singh led Congress ing Dr Manmohan Singh of properly pursued and the con- monthly budget of every fam- 21 paperless operation, the would have to pay a heavy price acknowledge the unconstitu- “Can’t he or the other BJP lead- Government at the Centre. preparing a faulty PPA as we tention of private plants was ily in the State,” he added. Punjab Mandi Board on for such stubbornness. tionality of the legislation, said ers hear the voice of these At the same time, Sukhbir followed central directives rejected both by the PSERC He said that despite a clear Wednesday launched e-PMB “An elected government, the Chief Minister, lashing out protestors, majority of whom alleged that money had word to word,” he said. and APTEL,” he argued. track record, the Congress and mobile application as well as which refuses to heed the voice at Chauhan for his shockingly have no personal stake in the changed hands and private He added that that party Sukhbir said that in the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) were Integrated Management System of its people or respond to their inconsiderate remarks on the matter?” he added. players had been benefitted demand an independent probe second case, the Congress trying to mislead the people to (IMS) to provide real time anger, is bound to lose their issue. It was obvious that the by the Congress Government into the undue benefit of  Government’s petition for hide their failures. information of procurement confidence and collapse,” It was obvious that CAA had become an ego issue which practiced deliberate lax- 1400 crore given to private review of  1,602 crore dispute Terming the Congress to the farmers. warned the Chief Minister, Chauhan, like other BJP lead- for the ruling BJP and its lead- ity in pursuing disputes involv- thermal plant managements was rejected by the High Court Government as the most incom- Launching the farmer- adding that the BJP’s stance on ers, had no inkling of the ership, which had closed its ing  2,500 crore on account of and an additional benefit of Rs because it did not challenge the petent, insensitive and inefficient friendly mobile app, Mandi the issue smacked of a danger- implications or consequences eyes to the damage it would coal washing charges and a  1100 crore expected to be given award of the Tribunal dismiss- government ever, Sukhbir asked Board chairman Laal Singh ously fascist approach that of the CAA, nor did he appar- cause to the Indian democrat- 1,602 crore Tribunal award. imminently on account of coal ing its application for two and Pradesh Congress president said that this endeavour would would lead to their eventual ently want to understand the ic polity, especially in con- “Punjab and the interests of washing charges which had a half years. Sunil Jakhar not to play politics also empower the arhtiyas downfall. same, said Capt Amarinder in junction with the National Punjabis are paramount to the been falsely claimed by them. “This inexplicable delay and ask his government why the (commission agents) and gen- At the same time he made a hard-hitting reaction to the Register of Citizens (NRC), he SAD. In case there is anything “Congress Government did has given an undue benefit to PPAs were not being cancelled. eral public with the online it clear that as far as the comments made by Chauhan a said. wrong in the PPAs, they should not pursue the case against Eastern Minerals and Trading “Jakhar should realize he is licensing and the availability of Congress led Punjab day before in Ludhiana. The people of India were be cancelled. In fact, it is release of coal washing charges Agency (EMTA) also seems to not leader of the opposition. If actual rates of fruits and veg- Government was concerned, “Chauhan absolutely had no fools, and could see how the strange why this is not done to private plants appropriately be a result of match fixing. Both PPAs are not in interest of the etables in ‘Apni Mandis’ from “there is no way it will allow the no idea what he was talking CAA was designed to destroy since three years. The entire in the Supreme Court. This is scams should be probed by an State, why haven’t they been can- various locations within Punjab. brazenly divisive Act to be about, nor had he bothered to the nation’s secular charter, PPA and how it was drafted a case of match fixing. It is independent agency and the celled since three years? If Jagan This user friendly app implemented in Punjab”. study the Act, which has trig- said the Chief Minister, adding under the leadership of Dr because of this underhand deal latest power tariff increase Reddy can cancel the State cap- would positively impact all the “You cannot force us to do gered massive public protests that India would not forgive the Manmohan Singh should be with the private plants that the should be taken back pending ital Amravati, what is a PPA? The stakeholders in providing req- so,” he declared, even as he reit- across the country,” said the BJP and its allies for their probed,” said Sukhbir. State will have to pay  2,500 inquiry,” he demanded. Congress government cannot uisite information in terms of erated that neither he nor the Chief Minister adding that attempt to demolish the “Anyone accusing us of crore to them despite the fact Giving details, the SAD pass on the buck to us,” marketing support, Congress was against grant of there protests were not “the bedrock of its future. signing wrong PPAs with pri- that during the previous SAD- president said that if the com- he said. he said. 
 
   
     
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HManohar Lal Khattar on would be prepared by incorpo- Also, referring to the schemes to ently say that the CID was However, he further said, Wednesday said that in the gen- rating the suggestions of all the be implemented in future, he being handled by chief minis- "The CM is supreme and if he eral budget of the State for the sectors and legislators. A good said that a land bank is also ter Manohar Lal Khattar. wishes, he can also change it. %  -(&10-% N,10(1(0-( The council will help four crafts- year 2020-2021, focus would be budget is the need of the hour being developed through e- Vij said as per rules, the But for that, it has to be passed men from the UK to participate given on education, health, secu- and for this, CM (Common Bhoomi portal keeping in view Criminal Investigation by the Cabinet and then later memorandum of under- -0%///()1()/ in the fair each year. rity and self-reliance. Man) to CM (Chief Minister) the industrial and commercial Department was still part of his in Vidhan Sabha." Astanding (MoU) was signed 81/ &38)34%1, He said that free boarding, Addressing the stakeholders could also give their suggestions. requirements. The representa- ministry. The Haryana Chief between Surajkund Mela lodging and local transport facil- related to service and real estate He said that if this experiment tives of the service sector gave "The governments are not Minister presently holds 17 Authority and British Council, -(&%-8),1) ity will be provided by the sector in the Pre-budget is successful, it would be further their suggestions for the upcom- run by websites. They are run different portfolios.The port- India here on Wednesday in )/%1)1, Surajkund Mela Authority to the Consultation 2020-21in expanded next time. "The aim of ing budget to the Chief Minister by the rule of law," Vij said, in folio of Home department which British Council will facil- craftsmen participating in Gurugram, Khattar said in the state government is to cre- and also presented a copy of a statement here. He asserted along with other ministries itate United Kingdom partici- 34(1 1(&1- Surajkund Mela. Apart from Haryana, the year 2020 has ate more employment opportu- their presentation. that according to the Business including health and urban pation in Surajkund Mela for the 1 ,)%/(0)/( this, free space will also be made been declared as “Sushasan nities and faster development of Earlier, Additional Secretary of the Haryana Government local bodies was allotted to Anil year 2020, 2021 and 2022. available for sale or exhibition of Sankalp Varsh” and under this, infrastructural facilities", he Finance T.V.S.N Prasad high- (Allocation) Rules, 1974, the Vij after the BJP-JJP came to After the MoU, Haryana 1(&1-'4> artworks during the fair. for the first time, Budget would added. lighted the importance of these CID department was part of power last year. Tourism Minister Kanwar Pal %/ -)13(,-(& British Council's North be prepared and presented after The Chief Minister listened pre-budget consultation meet- said that signing an agreement in India Regional Director, Tom discussing different topics with to the suggestions made by the ings through a Presentation. the field of tourism and crafts 1 6%33)/ Birtwistle, expressed happiness all the MLAs of the state for service sector in the first session Director, IIM Rohtak Dheeraj with the British Council, India over the agreement with the three days in the budget session of Pre Budget Consultation and Sharma, and former President of    will strengthen India-UK rela- )34%1,-,/ O Surajkund Mela Authority, say- of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha. the representatives of real estate NASSCOM R Chandra Shekhar tions and will promote tourism ing that this will give the crafts- The chief minister said that in the second session and gave presentation as subject     as well. ment of business models for arti- men of the two countries an this time a pre-budget consul- assured that all their suggestions experts. The meeting was Describing the MoU as sans and display of woman craft opportunity to showcase their tation meeting has been orga- would be included in the bud- attended by representatives from %  -(&10-% another milestone in the histo- workers in India and the UK in talent at an international plat- nized with five major stake get. CII, FICCI, NASSCOM, NRAI, ry of Surajkund Mela, the association with Haryana. form.The MoU was signed in the holders related to the economy Referring to Kundli- Truck and Transport he Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association on Tourism Minister said that the Additional Chief Secretary, presence of Haryana Tourism before the budget. Of these, a Manesar-Palwal Expressway, he Association, Tower and TWednesday passed a resolution, condemning the January 5 vio- Mela, which will be held from Haryana Tourism Department Minister Kanwar Pal, Additional consultation meeting with the said that besides developing rail Infrastructure Providers lence at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. February 1 to February 16 in and Vice-Chairman of Chief Secretary, Haryana service sector and real estate sec- network with it, metro service in Association, Health Care Bar Association president Dayal Partap Singh Randhawa said Faridabad, Haryana will gain Surajkund Mela Authority, Vijai Tourism and Vice-Chairman of tor has been organized in the state is being expanded and Services Sector, Hospitality, the association condemned the attack on students at the JNU. In more popularity globally. He Vardhan said that the British Surajkund Mela Authority, Vijai Gurugram. Similarly, discus- Hisar Airport is being devel- Logistics Service, Skill the resolution, the Bar Association stated that it condemned "the said the British Council will Council will facilitate UK par- Vardhan and North India sions would also be held with the oped. He asked the representa- Development, PhD Chamber violence and attack on students at the JNU by anti-social organize several programs such ticipation in Surajkund Mela Regional Director of British people associated with the tives of the service sector that and National Stock Exchange. element. as training of artisans, develop- for the year 2020, 2021 and 2022. Council, Tom Birtwistle. #$%&'%($*$(+&%, %%(, -././  -        R    Chandigarh:The Chandigarh Government’s proposal of rec- around the boundary of Sukhna Punjab Governor and UT presided over a high-level meet- ommending only 100 meters guidelines of Union Ministry, required. Administration has raised ommending only 100 meters Wildlife Sanctuary under its Administrator VP Singh ing of senior UT officers, where- width area as ESZ from the the Chandigarh Administration, The Director PGIMER objection to Punjab area as eco sensitive zone (ESZ) jurisdiction. Badnore on Wednesday in the issue of ESZ around the boundary of Sanctuary. Punjab and Haryana had in highlighted the issue of increase Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary was This is not the first time that 2012, decided to submit sepa- in number of patients in the discussed. Punjab Government has sent rate proposal of ESZ around the OPD, on which the “The Administration has this proposal to the Union sanctuary falling in their respec- Administrator decided to give decided that it will oppose Ministry. In 2014 also, the tive jurisdictions. extra land to PGIMER to Punjab Government’s proposal, neighboring State Government According to the Union decongest the OPD. In addition which it has sent to the Union had proposed just 100 meters Ministry’s guidelines, “In cases to this, the Director has showed Ministry of Environment, Forest area as ESZ around the where the boundary of a pro- interest in buying two towers and Climate Change Sanctuary. tected area abuts the boundary from Chandigarh Housing (MoEFCC) proposing only 100 At that time also, the of another state/union territo- Board for doctors’ accommo- meters of ESZ area around Administration had raised ry where it does not form part dation. Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary. In objection to Punjab of any protected area, it shall be The Administrator has also its comments to be submitted to Government’s proposal follow- the endeavour of both the ensured that the officials will the Union Ministry in the ing which the Union Ministry state/UT government to have a deliberate upon shifting of regard, the Administration will had issued directions to the State mutual consultation and decide Langar facility to some other raise its objections,” said a senior Government to re-consider its upon the width of the ESZ place. officer of UT Administration. ESZ proposal and make amend- around the protected area in He said that the ESZ around ments in it. The Administration question.” UT Admn to increase the wildlife sanctuary is essen- had also urged the Union fare of AC and non-AC buses tial to act as a shock absorber. Ministry to constitute an Eco Admn to provide addi- The Administration is of the Sensitive Zone Authority to tional land to the PGIMER During the meeting held view that Punjab’s proposal oversee the ESZ development. under the Administrator, it was would immensely damage the Meanwhile, Haryana With the Post Graduate decided to increase the fare of wildlife and have adverse impact Government is also yet to noti- Institute of Medical Education buses of both local and long of the health of Sukhna Lake, he fy ESZ area around the sanctu- and Research (PGIMER) reel- routes by 5 percent. added. ary falling under its jurisdiction. ing under immense pressure UT Secretary Transport, A In 2017, Chandigarh had The Sukhna Wildlife due to ever-increasing rush of K Singla said that it has been declared eco sensitive zone Sanctuary spreads over an area patients, the Administration decided that there will be a 5 around the sanctuary in the area of 26 sq km. According to the has decided to provide addi- percent increase in the fares of that falls within the boundary of UT officials, the catchment area tional land to the institute to AC and Non AC buses of both union territory of Chandigarh. around the Sanctuary is around decongest the Outpatient local and long routes buses to The width of this ESZ in 36 running kilometers. Out of Department. neutralize GST. Chandigarh ranges from 2 - 2.75 the total area of catchment, This was assured by the At present, the CTU has a kms. around 10 percent of the Administrator during his meet- fleet of around 500 buses which However, the area that falls perimeter of Sanctuary abuts the ing with Director PGIMER, Dr are operating from four depots. under Punjab and Haryana is city and the major part is along Jagat Ram to discuss upon var- Of them, around 400 are plying yet to be notified as ESZ. 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The Iran Embassy here functionaries, to boycott but it has a “small heart”. ran on Wednesday said it will wel- Soleimani, the head of Iran’’s elite has been seeing a steady stream of Padukone’s upcoming movie “If there is unrest across Icome any peace initiative by India al-Quds force and architect of its envoys coming and expressing con- ‘Chhapaak’ for her visit to the universities, we expect the to de-escalate tensions with the US fol- regional security apparatus, was killed dolences on the death of Soliemani. Jawaharlal Nehru University Prime Minister to go there, we lowing the killing of Iranian military when a US drone fired missiles into Talking about the US drone strike on Tuesday to express soli- expect the Home Minister, commander Qasem Soleimani. a convoy that was leaving the Baghdad that killed Soleimani, Chegeni said, darity with the students who the senior leader of the BJP to Stating this, Iran Ambassador to International Airport early on Friday. “He was in a third country. So this is were attacked by a mob. go and listen to the youth of India Ali Chegeni also said here his The strike also killed the deputy very important for the world to not “The ruling party has this country, whichever cam- country wants peace not war and chief of Iraq’’s powerful Hashed al- allow such an inhuman, illegal act reduced (itself) to indulging in pus we are talking about,” he hoped there will be no further esca- Shaabi paramilitary force. which is against international rights.” petty social media polls, fak- said in reference to protests by lation in hostilities between his coun- Noting that India is a “good “He (Soleimani) was the one who ing videos. Should she youth and students on various try and the US. friend”, Chegeni said, “My minister removed the threat of ISIS from the (Deepika Padukone) go to campuses. Taking note of the prevailing sit- (Javad Zarif) talked to Dr Jaishankar, world. Why you should kill him. That Nagpur, the Sangh headquar- A four-member fact-find- uation in the Middle-East, External they had a very good discussion. means you are supporting terrorists. ters, to promote her movie? ing team of the Congress also Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Recently we had the joint economic If Gen Soleimani didn’t act against What do they want this coun- visited JNU to probe the attack Sunday had a conversation with his commission in Tehran...We see a ISIS, what would have happened to try to be?” Congress on students and faculty mem- Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif and very good future for the relationship. India, to Europe, and to all of the spokesperson Pawan Khera bers. The team comprising All US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al role in (maintaining) peace in the We have no problem with India.” He world because ISIS was really anti- said, when asked about a India Mahila Congress chief voicing India’s concerns over the Thani respectively, on the tense situ- world. India belongs to this region. We said Iran and India can jointly work human,” he said. strong reaction from a quarter Sushmita Dev, party MP from escalation of tensions. India has ation in the region. welcome all initiatives from all coun- for peace in the world. The world owes a debt to “anti- of the BJP on the actor’s visit Ernakulam Hibi Eden, former reached out to several stakeholders in The Iranian ambassador’s com- tries, especially India as a good friend Asked if Indian officials have terrorist hero” Soleimani, he said. to the university. NSUI president of JNU unit the region over the security situation ments about India came hours after for us, to not allow escalation (of ten- reached out to the Embassy with a “That is why my country today offi- Khera said the govern- Syed Nasser Hussain and for- prevailing in the Middle East. Iran launched over a dozen ballistic sions),” Chegeni told reporters after a condolence message, the Iranian cially retaliated based on the legitimate ment is filing FIRs against stu- mer NSUI president and ex- Jaishankar also separately spoke to missiles targeting at least two bases condolence meeting for Soleimani at envoy said the embassy had opened rights we have....We are not for war. dents and youth instead of president of Delhi University Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf Alawi, where US military and coalition the Iranian Embassy here. a condolence book for two days and We are not for escalation, but defend- hearing them out. “If someone Students’ Union Amrita UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh forces’ are stationed in Iraq. Tehran “We are not for war, we are look- he expects Indian officials to come but ing is our right,” Chegeni said. is showing concern to the Dhawan interacted with stu- Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as said it was a “slap in the face” of ing for peace and prosperity for it is “up to the Indian side”. On the Iranian attack on US tar- protesting youth, you raise dents on the issue. Statements well his Jordanian and Qatari coun- America. everybody in this region. We welcome “Usually we have good relations gets in Iraq, Chegeni said his country questions on him/her,” he said, of students were video- terparts Ayman Safadi and “India usually plays a very good any Indian initiative or any project and sympathy between the two coun- retaliated under its right to defend. alleging the ruling BJP claims graphed. 12 -#      " ")"'"*), 0.%2 )       ) %)   % (  ! ' 9  !) ,       3  4   '#)'- Q"/  '(         -   0
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# #% >3 >-)- long processions in parts of Minister attacked the Left for Kolkata demanding immediate sacrificing its ideology. “CPIM ormal life was release of its leaders. At Park has no ideology. Planting Nconsiderably hit in Bengal Circus Maidan (a minority bombs on railway tracks is even as sporadic violence and dominated area) hundreds of nothing but ‘gundagardi, she arson marked Wednesday’s Muslim women sat on indefi- said. In the name of movement, general strike sponsored by nite dharna demanding with- commuters are being beaten up Left and Congress trade unions drawal of the Citizenship and stones are being pelted. prompting both Chief Minister Amendment Act and National This is ‘dadagiri’, not a move- Mamata Banerjee and the BJP Register for Citizens. ment. I condemn this. I will not to interpret the bandh as a des- The strikers who had ini- allow such movements. perate attempt by a moribund tially targeted socio-economic The Marxists are trying to Left Front to catch limelight issues as subject matter of the get back their relevance but once again. bandh in the final hours smart- they will never be able to do Reports of violence poured ly included CAA and NRC to *   $ 0  ( 0    !  ! P  that unless they change their in from Barasat, in North 24 widen the scope of   *      9     % style of functioning. I think the Parganas, Kolkata, Howrah, participation. The tactic communists of Kerala are far Hooghly, Burdwan, Malda, seemed to partially pay off consumption of power indi- Burdwan, Durgapur, Howrah better than those in Bengal. At South Dinajpur, Jalpaiguri and with the strike witnessing more cating partial success of the and Kolkata even as the drivers least they have a policy and act other places police said adding than 50 percent success sources bandh. “Reports collected at 10 were seen driving their vehicles according to ideology. In 170 strikers including CPI(M) in the administration said am showed the power con- with helmets on. Bengal they are all ruffians.”  !    !   !  >?,!     #!
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   %  >3 >-)- scale media attention. The inci- Chief Minister how could they from the Chief Minister her democracy?” Pilot asked. “Winning an elec- ning smoothly, officials said, adding that BEST-oper- dent took place within metres torch so many vehicles. It must senior ministerial colleague tion does not mean that you have become ated bus services are also running as per schedule. 0     uch the way they did it in of a spot where pro-bandh be probed.” Partho Chatterjee said the “cul- supreme. We should keep our hearts, minds Private transport services like taxis and auto- MUttar Pradesh — and only agitators were barricading the President of the Pradesh prits will be brought to and ears open, and listen to people.” rickshaws are also plying normally in Mumbai.   9   with greater visibility — a sec- high way. Congress which also co-spon- book,” adding it would be The State Congress president said the Film and TV shoots also remained unaffected. tion of Bengal police men dur- “Such heinous plans to sored the general strike looked into details to figure out government should leave its “ego” behind and The Federation of Western India Cine Kolkata: West Bengal Chief ing the Wednesday’s general torch the vehicles and then demanded an “impartial whether some Left miscreants hold a dialogue. Employees (FWICE) said all its members were at Minister Mamata Banerjee strike were found vandalising hold the CPI(M) workers liable inquiry to get to the core of the were doing the mischief in the “Whatever is going in the JNU, the police work as usual and nothing was hampered because Wednesday said the Central vehicles and torching them were fortunately shot by the conspiracy.” Another Congress garb of police men or some are going to different universities, people of the strike. In Pune, transport services remained Government does not provide including the police vans at locals... The incidents only leader and former Minister cops were genuinely wearing uniforms are seen in colleges and unaffected. funds for the annual Sujapur in Malda prompting make clear the real face of Chief Manoj Chakrabarty demanded involved. universities — is not a good sign for any “Buses operated by the Pune Mahanagar Gangasagar Mela, which is Opposition Left Front and Minister Mamata Banerjee. “judicial probe into the incident “No one will be spared by democracy for any country,” Pilot told Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) are plying held in West Bengal, though it Congress to demand impartial Her police is no different from so that things become clear.” committing violence… this is reporters in Jaipur. normally,” said Shankar Pawar, Director, PMPML. provides lots of assistance to investigation into the matter. the police of Yogi Adtiyanath… Eye witnesses said how the the policy of our Chief Minister According to Pilot, a shutdown occurs Educational institutes and commercial establish- Kumbh Mela. Visual footages that imme- They did it in Lucknow to police men were seen smashing Mamata Banerjee,” he said even when all options fail and there was a lack of ments in the city remained opened as usual. “Gangasagar Mela is at par diately went viral showing how frame the anti-CAA rallyists, the windscreens with rifle butts as sources said the Malda communication from the central govern- Trade union leader Ajit Abhyankar claimed that with the Kumbh Mela. The the policemen were smashing the Bengal Police did it in and stones. They were also seen Superintendant of Police had ment’s end. at least 15000 people affiliated to various Central Centre provides funds for the wind screens of cars parked Bengal,” senior CPI(M) leader carrying petrol cans to the been asked to probe the mat- “Every class is unhappy today, be it gov- trade unions, Bhartiya Kamgar Sena, posts, banks, Kumbh Mela but does not in a big field with rifle butts, Md Salim said adding “in a vehicles, soaking them before ter. The SP however could not ernment servants, middle class, poor or the and other government establishments participated extend financial assistance for pouring fuel and then setting State where not a leaf turns setting them afire, sources said. be contacted till late in the students. The government should take cog- in a public rally outside the district collectorate in Gangasagar.” Banerjee said. PTI ablaze immediately drew large- without the instruction of the While there was no word evening. nisance f today’s strike,” Pilot said. PTI Pune. PTI <        2 !
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Kolkata: Terming the appoint- Army, Navy and Air Force General Bipin Rawat, who authorities in the country, but   !   .$  $ ment of a Chief of Defence Staff come under one umbrella, “but retired as the Army chief on an “unsubstantiated” fear of a (CDS) as a welcome move, for- the problem was political.” December 31, has taken charge coup if the forces were brought mer Army chief General (retd) “The fear of a coup was as India’s first Chief of Defence under one head had prevented '=7 )%    / Shankar Roy Chowdhury on ingrained among the earlier Staff the next day with a the then political Wednesday said it had not political bosses if all the three mandate to bring in establishment from taking a been done earlier owing to the forces — Army, Navy and Air convergence in the functioning decision on it. Srinagar: The night tempera- then political bosses’ fear of a Force — were brought under of the Army, Navy and the “This is the single reason  " ture in Kashmir stayed close to coup. one umbrella and that was the Indian Air Force and bolster why the country did not have a freezing point on Wednesday He said the appointment of only reason that a post of the country’s military prowess. CDS so far,” the former Army Jammu: Jammu & Kashmir Police chief Dilbag due to recent snowfall, as sun a CDS was due for a long time CDS was not created,” Roy Gen (retd) Roy chief said. He said the post of Singh on Wednesday said enemies are looking to shone on the Valley after three and the services wanted it to be Chowdhury told newspersons Chowdhury said the military is CDS is important for the coor- disrupt the peaceful atmosphere in the Union days.Srinagar recorded a low of there in the country so that the here. always subordinate to the civil dination of the three forces. PTI Territory and asked officers to remain vigilant. minus 0.4 degrees Celsius last He said peace had been achieved in Jammu & night, almost same as previous Kashmir after a lot of hard work and sacrifices by night, an official of the MET ;' ' police and security forces. department said. ,-   $$  ' The director general of police (DGP) made the The official said the ski-resort of south, recorded a low of minus 4.0 remarks at security review meetings during his visit Gulmarg in north Kashmir recorded degrees Celsius, while Kupwara, in   !  
to the twin south Kashmir districts of Shopian and the low of minus 7.6 degrees Celsius north, registering a minimum of     #  Pulwama. last night, 1.6 notches down from minus 2.2 degree Celsius, the official   Accompanied by Inspector General of CRPF Tuesday. said.Kashmir is currently under the (Operations) Rajesh Kumar and Inspector General The night temperature at grip of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ - the 40-day Barabanki (UP): A 21-year-old Kota: A five-year-old girl child of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar, Singh took stock Pahalgam resort, which also serves as harshest period of winter when the law student, who was alleged- was raped by a relative in a of the situation in the two districts. one of the base camps for the annual chances of snowfall are most frequent ly gang-raped about four village in Bundi district on “The safety and security of the people is our Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir, set- and maximum and the temperature months ago, has been found Wednesday afternoon, police prime concern. The enemies of peace are looking tled at a low of minus 2.0 degrees drops considerably.’ hanging at her house in a vil- said. for chances to disrupt the peace,” Singh said. Celsius – nearly two notches up from Chillai-Kalan’ began on December lage here, with her mother The accused, aged around He said the police, along with its sister agen- minus 3.9 degrees Celsius Tuesday, he 21 and ends on January 31, but the claiming that she was under 20 years, fled the spot when the cies, have succeeded in creating a sense of securi- said. cold wave continues even after that in pressure from the two family members of the minor ty among the people. He directed the officers to be The official said Qazigund – the Kashmir. The 40-day period is fol- accused. victim were alerted by her vigilant at all times and work dedicatedly for the gateway town to the Valley - in south lowed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai- The body of the LLB stu- cries and rushed to rescue her, welfare of the people while taking due care of their Kashmir recorded a low of minus 0.4 Khurd’ (small cold) and a 10-day long dent was found hanging from they said, adding that she was security. PTI degree Celsius.Kokernag town, also in ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold). PTI the roof of her room at the bleeding profusely when found. family’s home in the A case of rape was regis- Jahagirabad police station area tered against the accused, who here on Tuesday morning, is also a neighbour of the police said. minor victim, under relevant The victim’s mother has sections of the IPC and the complained that she was under POSCO Act, SHO at Karwar pressure from the two rape police station Hariram Jajunda accused and committed sui- of a court, the mother of the accused had lodged a case of said. cide. victim claimed, adding that no fraud on the deceased and her The girl was playing out- She alleged that Shivpaltan arrest has been made. mother for getting a vehicle side her room and her family and Shivkumar, of Semrava vil- Superintendent of Police financed and the mother members were working at an lage under Kothi police station Akash Tomar said the father of framed them to avenge it. adjacent farm in the afternoon area, had raped the victim four the deceased had told the police There are no evidence so far to when the incident took place, months ago. in writing that his daughter prove the allegations of the he said. Since Shivkumar is a local committed suicide and he had mother. Action will be taken in The victim was taken to the heavyweight, the police initially no suspicion on anyone. case anything emerges in fur- Bundi district hospital for a did not lodge an FIR but later “It has come to light dur- ther inquiry,” the SP medical examination, the SHO it was registered on the orders ing investigations that the two added. PTI said. PTI &    %  $ 

Patna: A woman was alleged- told PTI. ination was conducted on The four then allegedly ly raped at gunpoint after being Asked whether it is a case Tuesday, police sources said. took her to a flat located near kidnapped from the parking lot of gangrape, Tiwary said, “No, While talking to reporters, P&M Mall in Pataliputra of a mall here on Monday, it is not gangrape. It is rape but the rape survivor, who had cov- colony where one person raped police officials said. others were part of the con- ered her face with a mask, said her while three others stood One person has been spiracy.” she was kidnapped by four men with a pistol, the rape survivor arrested out of four persons One person has been at gunpoint from GV Mall on said. named in the FIR. arrested in connection with the the busy Boring road intersec- The woman said the four “We have identified the case while raids are being con- tion around 7:30 pm on made a video of the incident four accused persons who were ducted to nab other culprits, Monday while she was coming and threatened to post it on the (rape) victim’s acquain- the City SP said. out of an eatery. social media. tances. One man raped the girl The woman is around 20 As she stepped out of the The woman escaped from while others were part of the years of age and is pursuing eatery, one of the four men, their clutches and narrated the conspiracy,” City BBA through correspondence, who raped her later, told her at incident to her room mate and Superintendent of Police he added. gunpoint to sit in his car in the brother over phone who $     "           +         "     % (Central), Patna, Vinay Tiwary The victim’s medical exam- parking lot of the mall. informed the police. PTI #$%&'%($*$(+&%, %%(, -././  4

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MVA — has by itself won a in the ZP and Panchayat Samiti Devendra Fadnavis supported Minister Anil Parab also said said on Wednesday that the from April1, 2015 to March31, district of Nagpur. In five districts, the BJP secured majority of 30 out of total 58 polls and that too as a post-poll the resolution. The House that only the business finalised Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) 2019. My Government will The MVA, comprising the 124 seats, while the MVA seats in the local body. arrangement in a few of the adopted the resolution unani- by the BAC for the day be taken Government was giving final implement this schemein a Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, bagged 32 seats in Dhule dis- The poll outcome has Zilla Parishad. mously. up by the House. touches to a relief package for time-bound manner,” the captured power in the Zilla trict. come as a boost to State Home But, the BJP will have to The Assembly also Leader of Opposition farmers whose short-term Governor said. Parishads of Nagpur, Washim, The MVA put up an Minister Anil Deshmukh of the live with the home truth that as unanimously adopted a Devendra Fadnavis of the BJP crop loan arrears exceeding The Government would Akola (all three in Vidarbha impressive performance in the NCP who hails from Katol long as the MVA is power in resolution — moved suo moto said the opposition would sup-  2 lakh. also announce welfare region), Nandurbar (in north Zilla Parishads of Nagpur, taluka in Nagpur, while senior the state, it will have to stay by Speaker Nana Patole urging port such resolution whenev- Addressing a joint ses- schemes targetting rural as Maharashtra) and Palghar (in Washim, Akola, Nandurbar Congress minister K C Padvi away from power in a maxi- the Centre for a caste-based er it was taken up. sion of the Maharashtra well as urban populations. coastal Konkan region), while and Palghar, where it won as and BJP Girish Deshmukh mum number of local bodies Census to find out the At this point, Patole sug- Assembly and Council, the “The people from various the BJP managed to come to many as 165 seats out of total share credit for the poll per- — including ZPs, Panchayat population of OBCs across the gested that the caste-based Governor said that in an effort walks of life will be benefitted,” power in Dhule ZP in north 276 seats, as against 67 seats formances in Nandurbar and Samitis and municipal bodies country. Census issue be taken at tohe said. Maharashtra. won by the BJP. However, in Dhule districts of north — across the State Moving the resolution, Wednesday’s one-day special encourage the farmers who Alluding to safety of were repaying their crop loans women, the Governor said on time, the State Government that his Government was would announce new committed to implement var- $  ( measures shortly. ious security The Governor’s statement measuresfor the protection of came less than a month after women. Chief Minister Uddhav “Prompt and stern action #0   1'   Thackeray announced an will betaken in respect of unconditional waiver of loans offences against women, and up to  2 lakh each for appropriate amendments will Mumbai: A day after the meeting Congress-NCP. Sena (MNS), founded by Raj farmers. be made in the laws for that between BJP leader Devendra It was a courtesy meeting Thackeray in 2006, fared poorly in the As per the “Mahatma purpose,” he said. Fadnavis and MNS chief Raj between the two leaders... there was October assembly polls winning just Jyotirao Phule Farmer Loan Paying homage to the Thackeray fuelled speculation of a tie- nothing political, but anything can one seat. Waiver Scheme” announced martyrs of the ‘Sanyukta (unit- up in Maharashtra, a senior BJP happen in the future. Raj Thackeray is expected to by the CM, farmers whose ed) Maharashtra’ movement, leader on Wednesday said “anything “Nobody had predicted that the hold a public rally on January 23, loan is up to Rs two lakh taken the governor underlined that can happen in the future”. Shiv Sena would go with the where he might announce a ‘key’ between April 1, 2015, and the year 2020 marks 60 years Fadnavis, a former Maharashtra Congress-NCP. People would term decision, an MNS official had said on March 31, 2019,and which of formation of Maharashtra Chief Minister, and Raj Thackeray someone talking on these lines as Tuesday. It is being widely speculat- has not been State. “During the last 60 met in Prabhadevi here on Tuesday. crazy, but it happened, said the for- ed that Raj Thackeray, estranged repaid till September 30, years, Maharashtra made a The meeting lasted for nearly two mer State BJP president cousin of Chief Minister Uddhav 2019, will be eligible for the remarkable progress in the hours, sources had said. who was a member of the Fadnavis Thackeray, may announce a shift to waiver. fields of agriculture, industry, Asked about the Fadnavis-Raj cabinet. The Shiv Sena, a long-time the right amid changed political sce- Koshyari said the loan information technology, arts, Thackeray meet, which took place in ally of the BJP, walked out of the saf- nario in the state. waiver scheme covered the sports, music, education and the backdrop of political realignment fron alliance in November last year Raj Thackeray had become a outstanding crop loan amount other fields of life. The in the state, Maharashtra and joined hands with the Congress- trenchant critic of the BJP prior to the upto  two lakh, which Government will organise var- BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar did NCP combine to form the Maha 2019 Lok Sabha polls and had held includes the principal ious programmes to celebrate not provide any details, but pointed Vikas Aghadi government in the several rallies in the State where he amountand the interest, as on these achievements,” the
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(<<($    !   (3 --    >  Chennai: The ruling Srinagar: National Conference MP AIADMK and principal  .L>.6 Mohammad Akbar Lone on Wednesday said Opposition DMK on Bengaluru: Amid speculation that he will be his party will not contest any election till the Wednesday accused each other Jammu : Claiming a “deep- considered for Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, vet- special status and statehood of Jammu & over the National Eligibility rooted conspiracy” was behind eran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Kashmir is restored. Cum Entrance Test (NEET) in the ongoing stir against the Tuesday said it will depend on what the Congress “The National Conference will not take the Assembly and the amended Citizenship Act, the high command decides and he was a disciplined part in any election till the pre-August 5 posi- Government said it has filed a Jammu & Kashmir BJP alleged soldier of the party. tion of Jammu & Kashmir is restored,” Lone fresh plea in the Supreme on Wednesday that the main “..Is it in my hands? It is in Congress party high told reporters after a party meeting here. Court challenging the exami- Tamil Nadu from the test, he reason behind the protests is to command’s hand. It will depend on what high Lone said he was hopeful of a favourable nation. added. create a “civic unrest” in the command decides,” Kharge said in response to a verdict on the petition As soon as the question The Minister said the gov- country. question. regarding the restoration of the special hour ended, Leader of ernment was taking legal steps Addressing a public meet- Speaking to reporters here, he said “I have status in the Supreme Court. Opposition M K Stalin said and also handles the matter ing in R S Pura here, BJP state never asked for anything. I have been working as Asked about the new political front led NEET went against the tenets of politically to oppose the test. general secretary the disciplined soldier of the party.” by former PDP leader Syed Altaf Bukhari, social justice and the interests of Asserting that the govern- (Organisation) Ashok Kaul Four Rajya Sabha seats from Karnataka rep- Lone said “such elements were used by rural students and accused the ment continued to be firm in its asked prominent civil society resented by Rajeev Gowda and BK Hariprasad of Government of India from time to time since ruling dispensation of “huge policy of opposition to NEET, he members in the state to create the Congress, Prabhakar Kore of the BJP and D 1953 to undermine people’s aspirations”. betrayal” on the issue. said, “Now a petition has been awareness about the Act and Kupendra Reddy of the JD(S) will fall vacant in “Many of those who are part of this front were He sought to know about filed in the Supreme Court help Prime Minister June. the same people who brought down the the state filing a plea against the challenging section 10 (d) of the Narendra Modi in his endeav- Kharge, who was popularly known as “solil- Farooq Abdullah Government (in 1984) and test in the Apex Court just two Indian Medical Council Act. ours to strengthen the lada Saradara,” (a leader without defeat), faced his formed a new Government. Everyone knows days before the last date (6 Jan, The main petition in the matter nation. first electoral loss in his political life spanning how long that Government lasted. They will 2020) to apply for NEET ended. was still pending in the top “The series of protests is several decades, against BJP’s Umesh Jadhav in be used and thrown away,” the Lok Sabha Health Minister C court.” not an ordinary protest. There Gulbarga by 95,452 votes during the 2019 Lok member from Baramulla said. Vijayabaskar retorted saying if at The NEET was behind con- is actually a sinister effort to Sabha polls. He said the BJP might be able to take their all it was a betrayal, the seeds for ducted under section 10 (d) and burn the nation in the name of A nine-time MLA and two-term Lok Sabha agenda to people of Kashmir, the leaders who it were sowed by the DMK when this section was inserted through CAA. There is a deep-rooted member, Kharge had served as Congress’ floor are part of the new front did not have any pub- it was part of the Congress-led an amendment to the IMC Act. conspiracy behind these leader in the previous Lok Sabha. lic standing. “They will be rejected by peo- Centre. Tamil Nadu filed the fresh plea protests, one by one, employ- Also, there are reports about JD(S) looking ple,” he added. In response to a question, On 27 December 2010, the after the top court said during ing various strategies to keep at sending its patriarch and former Prime Lone said the hype around the domicile law notification for the test was the case hearing last month fuelling the fire and the ulti- Minister H D Deve Gowda to the Uppper House. for Jammu and Kashmir was of no value. issued by the Union govern- that the State had the freedom mate link can be traced back to The regional party will need Congress sup- “We will not even spit on such a law. Our ment, he said. Only after the to challenge this provision, the the power hunger of the port for this. Gowda was defeated in Tumkur con- agenda remains the same as that of (NC notification, the national test Minister pointed out. He also Congress, the Communists and stituency by hisBJPrival G S Basavaraj by over founder) Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah,” he took shape and the opposition wanted the opposition to spec- their allies,” he said. 13,000 votes. said. When asked why the NC members did to it also had to be fought in the ify if this move of the govern- Meanwhile, the BJP’s As the joint candidate of the then ruling not resign from the Lok Sabha, Lone shot Madras High Court and later it ment was “right or not.” DMK women wing took out a rally in Congress-JDS coalition, Gowda had chosen to back, “What are we going to achieve by that? went as far as the Supreme deputy leader Duraimurugan support of CAA from Gole contest from Tumkur at the last minute, after Will they (government) release our leaders? Court, he noted. countered asking what the gov- Market near Swarn Theatre to vacating Hassan-his home turf, to grandson Will they grant us what we have been Also, bills were passed by ernment intended to achieve by Satwari Chowk in the Prajwal Revanna (a current MP). PTI demanding?” PTI the Assembly seeking to exempt filing the fresh plea. PTI city. PTI .       !  #.(4

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Having heard the Australian Minister and /-4,/38 %  -        C     read a few expert comments from Australian 4(1 -)/%- 1, will be based on the values of peace, sta- been successful in terms of bringing Among other defence coopera-           < scholars of international affairs, it becomes clear -(&)%-&/-%,$ bility and prosperity on a free, open, navies and coastal security forces tions, the air forces of two nations can                that Indo-Pacific in general and the Indian Ocean 1(&1-,-)1@/ prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific together in the form of joint exercises. work together by using the respective    =             in particular is being viewed as the epicentre of -(&8%/P4/() with the ASEAN regional bloc central There is some scepticism about the island territories as regular refuelling          ( geopolitics and India as the key player in this 8%1/(& ? to the concept, which serves the long- symposium’s ability to make a broad- halts during ferries or conduct joint            region. The need of economic partnership /(0-0//(), term interests of all countries in the er contribution to maritime security. exercises with navies of friendly coun- .          $ among the littorals is of utmost importance while 1)13% region and of the world at large. Our Defence cooperation: The Foreign tries around. For example the Cocos ,+,        B   %  -    ( having a collaborated approach to address 34()%1/, Prime Minister’s articulation of the Minister of Australia also pointed to Keeling Island and Christmas Island        C   "      geopolitical risks. 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It requires cooper- ing anywhere within the IOR at an efficiently when time is a critical fac-                nomic growth, trade liberalisation and security. )33 1( ation between regional countries and unimaginable short notice and also has tor and decision-making delays cannot            "        Australia’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper seeks 84%)/%1(0)/ between those with a stake in region- undertaken exercises across the bays be afforded. The same is applicable for  to support IORA in areas such as maritime secu- @1,13(38,-0-% al security. Maritime security is no around, so as to make itself familiar any other contingency which imposes -         (8  ( rity and international law. It also aims at longer the sole prerogative of navies with the region. In its pan-India exer- challenge to safety and security of IOR                ( strengthening its ties in the region such as with with more non-military agencies now cise Gagan Shakti-2018, special atten- countries.               India and Indonesia —and also build new con- involved. tion was given to maritime air opera- Security and growth for all through nections, particularly in Africa. Maritime security is a priority for tions. The operation was the largest- multilateralism is the only viable solu- %           8     It brings out the Australian perspective which the IORA, currently the main region- ever series of air exercises conducted by tion against problems arising in today’s =                is outreaching and focusses on multilateral al organisation for economic and secu- the IAF. It crucially demonstrated an air geostrategic scenario because of unilat-            ( cooperation with the stakeholders. The Indian rity cooperation. It recently committed operational range with the help of air- eralism and trade wars. India’s active    ; $   9;$: %       perspective becomes clear from the Foreign its members to working on increasing to-air refuelling by the IL-78 Flight and frequent friendly engagements             Secretary’s words: “The challenges we all face cooperation among navies and other Refuelling Aircraft (FRA). The Su-30s, with IOR countries’ armed forces will                today, and all of us know this, whether they be maritime security forces in the region. airborne from a base on the eastern boost the confidence of all the partic- =          B ( the traditional security issues such as nuclear pro- The plan is to do this collaboratively coast, engaged multiple targets towards ipants as well as the littoral countries              ( liferation, armed conflict and so on, or newer with the Indian Ocean Naval the western seaboard of India at dis- and will give stability to the maritime                non-traditional issues such as terrorism, migra- Symposium (IONS), a voluntary initia- tances beyond 2,500 km and landed at security of the IOR. The IAF thus can -S   -   S !   tion and refugee flows and environmental tive by India to address shared maritime a southern base, thus covering a total prove itself to be an important tool in degradation — all of these, in our view, require security challenges and threats. distance of 4,000 km in a single mission, furthering the vision of SAGAR. <        (B   ( more, and not less, multilateralism. India’s However IONS’ main focus has which is less than average distance (The writer is a senior research fel-    - <        vision of engagement in the Indo-Pacific region been on naval cooperation and it has between India and many IOR countries. low at the India Foundation)             )     <                     8  (                  ( 5      $    )  BB                8        (     ED E           P  Q -      (   E =              (           !               5        *+    ( The spectre of climate change in Amazon rain forest illegally slash mankind to take care of nature and preserving the global green canopy.        O          the form of global warming is trans- and burn the woodland to clear land safeguard the precious natural The forests are the last remaining   G           = . forming the definition of natural dis- for agriculture and habitation. These resources is very unsettling. barriers between mankind and the      ;  8  8  - asters as rising temperatures, droughts countries are unable to take strict India, too, has good forest wealth consequences of climate change. They #             ( and strong winds become a lethal action to stop this practice and as a but, some years ago, that also came need to be treated as a national pri-              combination of fanning even the result, sometimes this clearing process under threat as hundreds of acres of ority and be accorded sufficient pro-                 smallest of a bush fire into a country- gets out of hand and unfortunately valuable forests in Uttarakhand’s tection. The strict and non-negotiable wide inferno. results in mega-disaster events. Himalayan foothills became a casual- segregation of habited areas and -            ' 8 This is evident in Australia’s case Amazon forests, considered the ty of tremendous fires. forests is probably the first step 5                 - ,)* . as well because this year saw the mid- world’s largest terrestrial carbon sink, The callous selfishness of human towards forest conservation.   -           !    December temperatures going as high are now at peril, too, thanks to climate actions is leading to spiralling temper- In addition to this, the forest pro-   =       -    as 42 degree Celsius in the midst of change and anthropogenic activities. atures, which in turn are making the tection laws that are currently lax and                he ongoing bush and forest winds that were recording speeds of According to the United Nations flora and fauna’s survival difficult. Add implemented even more poorly need -   fires in Australia are presenting 120 kmph. Convention to Combat Desertification to these woes are the afforestation to be overhauled so that woodland .    8 (    ( Ta daunting challenge to the Yet another aspect, which precip- (UNCCD) Global Land Outlook efforts which are progressing at snail’s protection becomes a serious matter.          -       authorities and are proving to be a itated this disaster in Australia was the report, 70 per cent of the global forests pace. All this means that we are com- In India, too, the forest depart-         4   P Q painful and tragic end for the wildlife fact that the country witnessed its dri- are at peril thanks to deforestation and promising those very carbon sinks ment is woefully understaffed and ill-    S   affected by the blaze. This country- est spring season in the last 120 years man-made disasters such as forest that can have a major role in climate trained to protect these precious wide catastrophe, mainly caused by and this rendered the bushland, fires. The report states that tropical change mitigation. resources. All these aspects must #          ( drought and extreme heat, has so far forests and grasslands dry and fit for jungles are at the highest risk and to In the wake of these global forest change if India and the world want to           (     ( claimed 24 lives, destroyed 18 million a blaze. illustrate the point the report presents fire episodes, the world environmen- keep whatever forests are still left.    %  -              acres of forest and bushland and has The 2019 Amazon forest fires, too, a staggering fact that nearly 5.5 mil- tal community must introspect to find This must be done expeditiously            @*     also consumed 1,200 homes. were an unfortunate occurrence as lion hectares of rich forestland disap- a lasting solution to safeguard nature’s before it is too late to undo the dam-      # 8         However, the brunt of the fires has they saw over 906,000 hectares of peared annually between 2010-2015. assets from these recurrent disasters. age, else man will have to pay a heavy   -S         $  been borne by the wildlife and approx- prime forest land — that was rich in As the going gets tough for the In this regard, it becomes clear price for this indiscriminate and -           imately half a billion animal lives have ecology and wildlife — being burnt to world’s “green assets”, it is being fur- that the global community lost a great mindless pillage of natural wealth and 9              been lost. Australia is not new to bush cinder. ther predicted that the Amazon rain opportunity at the recently-conclud- future generations will pay for our     : fires but this season’s blaze has been Here, too, the role of man cannot forests are now the most threatened ed UN Climate Change Conference crimes against nature. anything but predictable and bearable, be ruled out, as every year, the coun- with a projected loss of 48 million COP 25, to put in place systems and (The writer is an environmental as the scale has hit astonishing levels. tries bordering the forest areas of the hectares by 2030. The inability of checks that can play a pivotal role in journalist) #$%&'%($*$(+&%, %%(, -././ * ?

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Sinha further said earlier % (/&/ 1 lion tonne of palm oil in a year, IWednesday welcomed the long way in reducing the coal environment, which is incor- on Wednesday questioned esti-      budgets were worked out in the while Indonesia produces 43 Government’s decision to pro- imports. rect. Like we do at our Angul mation that the economy will finance ministry and noted it he Government on million tonne, the trade data mulgate an ordinance to open “Huge reform announced plant which is India’s first and grow at 5 per cent in 2019-20, !   L was “unprecedented” for the TWednesday imposed showed. up coal mining in the country by the Government on com- largest syngas-based DRI plant saying the figure is “imaginary” 0,)  ! #  prime minister to hold pre- restrictions on imports of The move comes in the to non-coal companies. mercial mining in coal. This and coal gasification plant and raised doubt about the budget consultations. refined palm oil, a move which backdrop of remarks by In a statement, apex steel will go a long way in reducing (CGP) for steel-making,” he Modi Government’s capability K “But where it (the budget) could discourage the inbound Malaysia on the new citizen- industry body Indian Steel the coal imports which is over said. of tackling economic issues. ?   ,  is being made today I don’t shipment of the commodity ship law and Kashmir issue. Association (ISA) said it hails USD 15 billion/year,” he said. Coal can be converted into Talking to reporters, Sinha know. But they have the from Malaysia. On December 20 last year, the decision of the Cabinet to In today’s time when the oil syngas which can be used for also demurred Prime Minister mouthpiece who will read out According to a notification Malaysian Prime Minister amend MMDR Act 1957 and prices are very uncertain, Jindal producing petrol, diesel and Narendra Modi holding “pre- mists are suggesting that India the budget in the Lok Sabha,” of the Directorate General of Mahathir bin Mohamad had Coal Mines (Special said, the decision was path other petroleum products, budget consultation”, saying it is experiencing negative growth he said. Foreign Trade (DGFT), reportedly said, “I am sorry to Provisions) Act 2015. breaking in making India self- which can reduce dependence is “unprecedented” and asked if the factors caused by demon- Former Maharashtra Chief “import policy” is amended see that India, which claims to “This is a huge reform reliant. Continuity of all forest on crude oil imports, he added. what the latter’s Finance etisation and GST are to be Minister and Congress leader from “free to restricted” for be a secular state, is now tak- announced by the Government and environment clearances The Government on Minister is doing. kept in mind. Prithviraj Chavan, who accom- refined bleached deodorised ing action to deprive some on commercial mining in Coal. for iron-ore mines for a peri- Wednesday approved an India’s GDP growth is seen The economic situation is panied Sinha, said the plung- palm oil and refined bleached Muslims of their citizenship”. This change in Act will help the od of two years is another great Ordinance to amend a law in dipping to an 11-year low of 5 “too bad”, he added. “You ing economic numbers are a deodorised palmolein. “If we do that here, you country to reduce its depen- reform, he added. order to ease rules for auc- per cent in the current fiscal, (reporter) talked about budget. “matter of grave concern”. Putting the commodity in know what will happen. There dence on coal imports and “This was a long pending tioning of coal mines and mainly due to poor showing by The budget has lost all its He said former Chief restricted category means an will be chaos, there will be help attract investments from reform which will make the opening it for non-coal com- manufacturing and construc- meaning. The budget has lost Economic Adviser Arvind importer will require licence or instability and everyone will Indian and Global corporates,” Indian Steel industry more panies. The decision taken tion sectors, Government data its sanctity which was there at Subramanian had last year permission for the inbound suffer,” he had said. it said. aggressive and competitive on by the Cabinet, chaired by showed on Tuesday. some point of time,” he said talked about GDP growth rates shipment. Earlier, Mahathir had said The amendment, ISA said, a global level,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra “Even this 5 per cent while replying to a query.”I have being inflated by 2.5 per cent. India, the world’s largest in the UN General Assembly will remove the end-user JSPL Chairman VR Modi, will also do away with growth is imaginary. Because grave doubts about the capa- “That is condition and it is importer of vegetable oils, buys that India had “invaded and restrictions besides allowing Sharma termed the decision as end-use restrictions of the min- this does not include what has bility of this Government to not 5 per cent, it is 2.5 per cent,” nearly 15 million tonne annu- occupied” Kashmir. seamless transfer of environ- a ‘game changer’ for the indus- ing blocks, Coal Minister happened, the damage which tackle economic issues,” the for- he said about the estimates. ally. Of this, palm oil compris- Further according to ment and forest clearance in try. Pralhad Joshi said. “ T h e was caused as a result of mer BJP leader added. Chavan accused the Modi es 9 million tonne and the rest industry source, the govern- operational mines. India has reserves for Cabinet has approved promul- demonetisation and GST on Sinha said there is no government of not consulting 6 million tonne soybean and ment has advised importers not The step taken today was a another 300 years and the time gation of Mineral Laws the MSME and the informal magic wand to correct the experts during crisis situation sunflower oil. to buy palm oil from Malaysia. long pending reform which will is ripe to use it. If it is not (Amendment) Ordinance sector,” Sinha told reporters course of economy and added and said the issues of CAA and Indonesia and Malaysia “We import 30 per cent of make the domestic steel indus- utilised now, it wont be able to 2020,” the minister said, here. there is a need for sustained NRC are being raised to dis- are the two countries which the palm oils from Malaysia, try more competitive on a utilised in future as developed addressing media after the The former Union Finance effort to put things on track. tract people’s attention from supply palm oil. while 70 per cent from global level, the association countries are against coal usage. Cabinet meeting. Minister said several econo- “But frankly, I don’t expect economic woes. Malaysia produces 19 mil- Indonesia. &./) 0  "   $ 
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It is Rlaunched voice and video next month, the National Real segment, including the one- CDirectorate General of CCI, particularly in case of cost price for the brick and causing the service providers, calling over Wi-Fi service that Estate Development Council time roll-over of loans given to Civil Aviation has asked Indian mobile phones, and the fair mortar retailers. i.E. Hotels and restaurants to will allow customers to switch (NAREDCO) on Wednesday developers. airlines to remain vigilant and trade regulator will probe all These retailers main- lose control over the price of seamlessly from LTE to Wi-Fi- sought initiatives to incentivise “The industry has been take all precautionary mea- cases of possible abuse of mar- tain that they either have to their products sold/distributed based calling when they are at rental housing in the country. rent. demanding restructuring of sures when flying over Iranian ket dominance. match the online discounts at through online platforms, home or office. NAREDCO in a statement “This is an extremely ‘sub- loans or one time roll-over in and Iraqi airspace. Releasing the findings of a significant loss or the online which also affects price and The company said Jio Wi- said that rental housing will jective’ criteria, which will case of the stressed assets at the The development comes the study and its own obser- market would be foreclosed for sales through other channels. Fi calling - which works on the play a vital role in achieving the obviously be open for misuse,” options of banks. In such cases, after US-Iran geopolitical ten- vations, the the Competition them. Discounting is a com- largest ecosystem of handsets - target of ‘Housing for All’ by the NAREDCO statement said. the borrower will retain the sions in the region escalated on Commission of India (CCI) This was pointed out to be mon business strategy but will also allow users to make 2022, and recommended grant “This provision is very asset classification of the Wednesday. said marketplace platforms a particularly pressing con- where the design of the dis- video calls over Wi-Fi. The ser- of tax incentives to boost the harsh and is creating genuine restructured standard accounts “A meeting was held with need to adopt self-regulatory cern in the case of mobile counting schemes is misaligned vice would be available for segment. hardship to real estate devel- as standard and the same will all concerned airlines which measures to address all areas of phones, where online markets with the rational business prac- free. Speaking to the media opers, who are already under not be treated as NPA,” it said. operate flights over these air- concern flagged in the study constitute around 40 per cent tices of the service providers, The announcement comes here, NAREDCO President pressure in the ongoing slug- It also said that interest spaces,” a senior DGCA official and also bring out clear and of the total sales in the coun- the use of such discounts as a less than a month after rival Niranjan Hiranandani referred gish market,” it said. rates on home loans should be told IANS. transparent policies on dis- try. competitive strategy comes Airtel launched a similar ser- to the concept of “notional “The real estate industry is below 7 per cent per annum “We have sensitised them counts. Making observation about into question. vice in Delhi-NCR. income” from housing proper- already struggling with large and suggested that the stamp to remain vigilant and take all The study, Market Study the goods category, the regula- CCI, with a view to reduce Jio said it has been “testing ty held as stock-in-trade, which unsold inventories. Taxing duty rates should be reduced by precautions.” on E-Commerce in India, was tor said the issue raised by the information asymmetry and this service over past few months attracts tax on unsold proper- notional rent, after one year 50 per cent for all the real estate At present only Air India initiated by the regulator in sellers relates to online dis- promote competition on the to provide a robust experience ty after a certain time period from the end of the financial transactions entered and agree- uses the Iran-Iraq airspace for April 2019 with a view to bet- counts on major goods plat- merits, has urged e-commerce to every customer at launch”. under Section 23(5) of the year in which completion cer- ments registered on or before operations to Europe and other ter understand the functioning forms purportedly pushing the platforms to put in place cer- Customers can use any Wi-Fi Income Tax Act. tificate is received from com- March 31, 2020. destinations. Currently, no of e-commerce in India and its prices below cost and impair- tain transparency measures. network for Jio Wi-Fi-calling. Section 23(5) of the IT Act petent authority, will lead to The organisation also Indian airline flies directly to implications for markets and ing the offline small retailers’ It urged the platforms to voice and video calls will seam- provides that in respect of severe financial implications for sought a relaxation in the def- Iran, however, Air India flies to competition. ability to compete in certain bring out clear and transparent lessly switch over between unsold property, held as stock- the developer/industry.” inition of affordable housing. Najaf in Iraq. The study released on product categories. policies on discounts, including VoLTE and Wi-Fi to provide an in-trade and not let out, the The realtors’ body also According to NAREDCO, the On its part, Air India Wednesday found that issues “The platforms denied the basis of discount rates enhanced voice/video-calling annual value of the property for suggested to the government 45 lakh price cap for the clas- decided to reroute flights over like lack of platform neutrali- any involvement in pricing,” funded by platforms for dif- experience, it added. the period up to two years from that no rent should be taxed for sification of a property as Iran. ty, unfair platform-to-business CCI said. It further added that ferent products and suppliers “At this juncture, when an the end of the financial year in the period up to five years from affordable housing should be “In light of the tensions contract terms, exclusive con- “unfair pricing contravenes the and the implications of partic- average Jio consumer uses over which completion certificate is the end of the financial year in done away with as it keeps most within the Iranian airspace a tracts between online market- competition law under Section ipation and non-participation 900 minutes of voice calls every received from competent which the certificate of com- of the projects in the National decision to temporarily reroute place platforms and sellers/ser- 4(2) of the Act when indulged in discount schemes. month, and at a growing base authority, will be taken as nil. pletion of construction of the Capital Region (NCR) and the flights of Air India and Air vice providers, platform price in by a dominant enterprise.” Besides, it said the busi- of consumers, the launch of Jio Thereafter, it will be assessable property is obtained from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region India Express over flying Iran parity restrictions and deep dis- Regarding services cate- ness users should be notified Wi-Fi Calling will further as income from house proper- competent authority. (MMR) out of the ambit of has been taken,” a spokesper- counts among others may gory, it said, “...Discounts are about any proposed changes in enhance every Jio consumer’s ty on the basis of its notional The self-regulatory body, “affordable housing”. son for the airline said. directly or indirectly have a offered by even the pure inter- terms and conditions. voice-calling experience. .  
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(NINL) by allowing six PSU company, in which four central (12 per cent), NMDC (10.10 % 4-1 by ONGC, Titan, Sun Pharma, rupee retrieved early losses to jumped by 855 to 49,530 per In the international mar- shareholders to sell their stake PSUs — MMTC, National per cent), while MECON and Hero MotoCorp and Infosys. settle 12 paise higher at 71.70 kg from 48,675 per kg on ket, both gold and silver wit- in the steel company. Mineral Development BHEL hold 0.68 per cent each. quity benchmarks clawed On the other hand, Bharti against the US dollar, but over- Tuesday. nessed bullish trend and were A decision in this regard Corporation (NMDC), Bharat The strategic buyer for back most of their lost Airtel, TCS, Ultratech Cement, all forex market sentiments The yellow metal had trading with gains at USD was taken in the meeting of the Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) NINL will be identified through Eground to end modestly Bajaj Finance and ICICI Bank remained subdued amid further closed at 41,325 per 10 gram 1,584 per ounce and USD Cabinet Committee on and MECON — and two a two-stage auction procedure, lower on Wednesday as global spurted up to 2.74 per cent. escalation in US-Iran tensions. in the previous trade. 18.43 per ounce, respectively. Economic Affairs (CCEA), Odisha government compa- said an official statement. markets were whiplashed by a “Market is sensing some At the foreign bank fresh wave of volatility after ease in tension with the view exchange, the domestic unit Iran launched retaliatory strikes that there will be no effect on opened significantly lower at against US forces in Iraq. equities in the long-term. For 72.05 per dollar as against the After plunging nearly 400 the short term, market will previous day’s close of 71.82. *!! 2! P    >E  ,    points in early trade, the 30- adapt a careful tactic given lim- During the day, it traded in the share BSE Sensex stabilised to ited room to grow due to pre- range of 72.07 and 71.69 to the % (/&/ 1 54,419 crore in November. “Fixed income categories, domestic markets in ing positive sentiment in finally settle 51.73 points, or mium valuation and slowdown US currency. Fund managers attributed especially those having mod- December. Such funds saw a equities. 0.13 per cent, down at in economy. The dollar index, which he mutual fund industry the drop in the asset base to ified duration or average net infusion of 4,432 crore Amfi chief executive NS 40,817.74. “As soon as the situation set- gauges the greenback’s strength Tsaw its asset base slip by 2 outflow of 78,940 crore from maturity less than a year wit- last month. In comparison, Venkatesh said,” Retail Similarly, the broader Nifty tles, the market will shift its against a basket of six curren- per cent to 26.54 lakh crore at debt-oriented schemes. nessed net outflows during net flow of 933 crore was investors continue to repose shed 27.60 points, or 0.23 per focus on Q3 results and Budget,” cies, rose 0.12 per cent to 97.12. December-end, primarily on Among debt-oriented the month. However, this is seen in November and 6,015 trust in mutual funds as cent, to finish at 12,025.35. said said Vinod Nair, head of “Rupee traded in range of account of outflow from debt- schemes, liquid funds, with on expected lines as these cat- crore in October. reflected by continued flows World equities nosedived research at Geojit Financial 71.87-72.11 a gap down open- oriented schemes, including investments in cash assets egories typically witness net “The small cap and mid through SIPs, despite chal- while gold and US Treasuries Services. ing on news of Iranian missile liquid funds. such as treasury bills, certifi- outflows during the quarter cap indices are underper- lenging domestic economic firmed up on safe-haven BSE capital goods, energy, attacks on US base military The 44-player industry cates of deposit and commer- end months on account of forming currently. The indus- scenario and global trade demand after Iran fired more industrials, oil and gas, metal bases in Iran/Iraq to take logged an all-time high assets cial paper for shorter horizon, advance tax payment obliga- try has seen inflows in the issues and conflicts. than a dozen ballistic missiles at and auto indices fell up to 1.42 revenge on US was witnessed under management (AUM) of witnessed a pull-out of over tion,” said Himanshu large cap funds and it will con- “Markets have rallied and two Iraqi bases with US per- per cent, while telecom, basic but it seemed short lived as 27.04 lakh crore at 71,000 crore, the highest Srivastava, senior analyst tinue to be the biggest attrac- indices scaled new peaks, sonnel in response to the killing materials, teck and IT rose up rupee started traded stronger November-end, as compared among the fixed-income seg- manager (research) at tion among equity funds,” which is reflective of resolu- of its top general Qasem to 2.43 per cent. after gap down opening,” Jateen to 26.54 lakh crore by the ment last month. Morningstar Investment Kukreja added. tion coming through struc- Soleimani. Broader BSE midcap and Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst end of last month, represent- Besides, overnight funds, Adviser India. Further, collection tural policies like IBC and Brent crude oil futures rose smallcap indices bucked the (Commodity & Currency) at ing a decline of 2 per cent, which invest in securities with Naveen Kukreja, CEO at through systematic invest- lowering of interest rates, as nearly 0.62 per cent to USD weak market trend, rising up to LKP Securities, said. according to data from the a maturity of one day, saw out- Paisabazaar.com, attributed ment plan (SIP) has surged to also, expectation from 68.67 per barrel. 0.16 per cent. Exporters seemed to par- Association of Mutual Funds flows of over 8,800 crore. the decline in monthly asset over 8,518 crore in Budget,’’ he added. On the macroeconomic In rest of Asia, Shanghai, ticipate in around the 72 levels in India (Amfi). However, banking & PSU base to sell-off in debt December from 8,273 crore Besides, gold exchange- front, advance GDP estimates Hong Kong, Tokyo and Seoul and the levels of 72-72.25 will Mutual fund houses wit- funds, which have a high allo- schemes. in the preceding month. The traded funds saw an inflow of suggesting India’s economic markets ended up to 1.57 per keep acting as a crucial barrier nessed an overall outflow of cation to highest rated bonds, Equity-oriented funds asset base of SIP rose to an all- 27 crore in December, while growth may drop to an 11-year cent lower. for USD/INR pair whereas 61,810 crore last month as received funds to the tune of continued to attract invest- time high of 3.17 lakh crore the same was over 7 crore in low of 5 per cent in the current European bourses too start- 71.60-71.40 as supports, he said. compared to an inflow of 4,770 crore. ments tracking the surge in from 3.12 lakh crore reflect- November.

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811.40 777.15 808.55 GLENMARK 339.20 342.75 338.40 340.40 ENGINERSIN 97.50 98.50 97.15 97.30 IFBIND 688.25 709.20 687.80 705.95 GRASIM 735.40 749.90 733.60 742.70 0.40 INFY 725.00 728.70 708.40 718.15 JUSTDIAL 548.00 574.80 543.30 568.05 RPOWER 3.04 3.09 2.97 2.97 KTKBANK 72.00 72.50 72.00 72.15 NBVENTURES 79.55 82.95 79.45 80.55 INDUSINDBK 1441.00 1481.60 1439.05 1461.75 0.10 TATAMOTORS 180.45 184.05 180.30 182.60 INDIACEM 76.40 79.50 74.60 77.45 DCBBANK 183.00 192.55 181.65 189.20 ESSELPRO 166.30 169.50 159.80 167.80 THERMAX 1079.70 1091.45 1070.55 1081.35 GAIL 123.10 124.50 122.75 124.20 -0.25 LTI 1835.00 1862.00 1800.00 1806.80 NAVINFLUOR 1045.00 1104.75 1033.95 1090.65 DEEPAKNI 364.55 383.05 364.55 379.50 VINATIORGA 1930.50 1938.65 1918.00 1923.55 MAHSCOOTER 4378.65 4399.80 4330.20 4346.95 WIPRO 254.00 256.15 252.55 254.60 -0.60 BHARTIARTL 435.40 460.40 435.40 458.95 MINDTREE 847.25 856.20 840.00 851.40 BANKINDIA 68.25 68.45 66.90 67.80 EMAMILTD 302.00 306.00 299.50 302.65 CENTRALBK 17.80 17.95 17.65 17.70 AXISBANK 715.25 725.75 709.10 723.50 -2.25 AXISBANK 717.60 725.60 709.30 724.70 RAJESHEXPO 677.50 684.30 672.00 680.25 VOLTAS 654.00 654.00 648.30 651.10 MAXINDIA 76.65 79.05 76.55 78.25 WABCOINDIA 6595.40 6640.00 6560.10 6598.00 HDFCBANK 1246.95 1262.15 1240.05 1256.00 -4.60 BAJFINANCE 3972.00 4061.60 3952.10 4049.70 AVANTI 577.00 611.00 577.00 607.20 PHILIPCARB 124.80 126.95 123.00 125.30 BDL 297.00 299.00 291.60 292.10 SUPREMEIND 1137.65 1152.35 1132.00 1147.85 BRITANNIA 3020.00 3038.70 2995.00 3025.00 -11.60 BANKBARODA 94.00 95.80 93.55 95.25 PNBHOUSING 460.00 473.00 456.00 469.25 EXIDEIND 181.50 182.15 179.65 180.75 AIAENG 1642.40 1711.15 1629.65 1640.80 UFLEX 205.90 210.45 203.65 206.85 ITC 234.00 235.80 233.25 234.40 -0.95 ACC 1440.00 1477.00 1435.55 1463.75 GRAPHITE 290.00 295.40 288.70 292.00 GODREJCP 711.40 713.30 701.40 711.90 SOUTHBANK 10.06 10.25 10.06 10.16 UCOBANK 16.70 16.70 16.30 16.35 M&M 520.90 526.45 519.00 524.50 -2.15 ADANIPORTS 376.20 387.60 376.20 385.65 BHEL 42.60 43.35 42.45 43.15 RATNAMANI 1111.00 1180.00 1111.00 1173.10 FSL 40.60 40.95 40.20 40.45 BALMLAWRIE 122.00 123.20 121.00 121.80 NTPC 119.70 120.75 117.55 120.00 -0.55 RBLBANK 340.25 348.50 334.70 345.95 JUBILANT 526.80 572.00 524.15 542.60 IEX 160.00 172.50 154.00 166.20 GREAVESCOT 137.40 138.75 136.05 137.00 ENDURANCE 1029.70 1034.00 1015.00 1020.40 MARUTI 7060.00 7116.65 6980.45 7035.00 -38.60 TITAN 1148.00 1155.00 1138.25 1143.30 WIPRO 254.00 256.25 252.75 254.70 SIEMENS 1496.00 1496.00 1463.15 1473.75 ASTRAZEN 2528.50 2595.00 2502.35 2576.20 CAPPL 295.00 295.00 287.50 291.00 POWERGRID 190.30 190.95 188.85 190.60 -1.10 BPCL 450.80 464.00 448.80 459.95 SPARC 161.95 173.80 161.95 168.70 SUVEN 299.75 305.40 294.00 303.50 HUDCO 37.05 37.95 37.00 37.35 NETWORK18 24.15 24.25 23.75 24.25 HDFC 2387.00 2413.00 2385.50 2400.00 -15.05 ULTRACEMCO 4250.00 4330.00 4191.95 4317.35 PEL 1455.85 1484.75 1451.00 1473.55 QUESS 508.25 533.00 505.15 524.00 JAMNAAUTO 43.50 44.30 42.95 43.70 SYNDIBANK 27.00 27.00 26.00 26.40 INFRATEL 238.05 238.50 233.20 236.60 -1.65 NIITTECH 1656.00 1778.05 1653.15 1734.35 UPL 585.50 603.00 584.60 600.80 WELCORP 148.00 153.50 146.85 151.10 LINDEINDIA 634.00 655.15 634.00 645.60 CYIENT 416.40 419.80 411.30 417.75 ITI 100.00 103.75 99.00 100.65 RELIANCE 1515.00 1534.45 1510.00 1514.00 -10.60 VEDL 153.00 158.20 152.50 157.35 BOSCHLTD 14719.70 14719.70 14516.00 14538.35 GULFOILLUB 822.55 825.70 811.10 815.40 HIMATSEIDE 122.75 126.00 122.70 124.35 HDFCAMC 3035.10 3108.00 3009.35 3099.50 TATAMTRDVR 74.95 75.75 73.95 74.90 DABUR 450.00 457.60 446.15 456.75 GODREJAGRO 528.00 535.10 524.70 530.75 GPPL 88.50 90.10 86.70 88.35 HINDALCO 206.00 208.65 204.50 207.00 -1.85 TVSMOTOR 441.00 449.55 438.80 448.35 RVNL 24.10 25.55 24.05 25.20 PCJEWELLER 23.50 23.70 23.30 23.45 GSKCONS 8405.00 8405.00 8309.60 8351.45 TAKE 99.55 104.00 99.55 102.20 JSWSTEEL 261.40 264.50 257.00 262.70 -2.55 SAIL 45.00 47.05 44.85 46.85 CARERATING 599.40 606.30 588.35 592.70 CUMMINSIND 573.30 582.30 566.00 578.40 CHENNPETRO 110.55 111.95 110.00 110.90 ALLCARGO 98.80 99.15 97.05 97.15 TATAMOTORS 180.20 184.20 180.20 182.75 -1.95 MCX 1272.75 1287.50 1240.25 1278.80 ISEC 390.00 415.00 384.65 406.60 CASTROLIND 126.00 126.15 123.60 125.05 GALAXYSURF 1475.00 1496.60 1474.20 1480.50 INDOSTAR 190.00 200.15 188.90 189.95 CIPLA 467.80 470.10 461.60 463.60 -5.00 HINDPETRO 234.50 243.20 234.50 241.55 ASIANPAINT 1699.00 1737.30 1695.30 1730.85 MARICO 331.10 334.25 329.70 333.45 ITDCEM 51.95 54.60 51.75 52.90 GARFIBRES 1216.45 1240.00 1201.00 1233.05 ZEEL 264.00 266.20 260.75 264.80 -2.95 ZEEL 264.50 266.05 260.75 264.45 BBTC 1115.00 1144.80 1102.65 1109.05 BLISSGVS 150.00 155.00 147.45 151.10 SHK 111.00 114.10 110.10 110.55 ORIENTELEC 188.75 195.55 188.75 193.45 KOTAKBANK 1654.70 1661.45 1638.00 1651.65 -19.20 JSWSTEEL 262.40 264.40 257.05 262.30 NESTLEIND 14249.95 14415.95 14120.20 14388.25 TORNTPHARM 1890.00 1890.00 1857.20 1864.75 DCMSHRIRAM 384.00 390.40 381.55 382.10 SCHAEFFLER 4747.00 4747.00 4586.20 4643.00 TECHM 770.10 784.90 767.10 768.10 -9.00 JCHAC 1910.00 1911.35 1886.45 1896.40 FEDERALBNK 86.35 87.20 85.70 86.95 BRITANNIA 3020.00 3037.35 3001.15 3024.20 WESTLIFE 358.35 364.35 354.65 363.10 GICHSGFIN 154.00 155.30 153.00 154.30 INFY 724.95 729.00 708.30 718.90 -9.00 CANBK 203.90 209.30 200.60 207.85 NBCC 34.65 34.85 34.05 34.40 CADILAHC 255.00 259.55 253.60 258.75 CREDITACC 753.40 756.85 741.65 745.85 MAHLOG 410.35 416.00 397.00 402.35 HEROMOTOCO2322.00 2345.05 2310.55 2318.90 -29.15 L&TFH 113.95 120.65 112.75 120.15 MOTILALOFS 800.65 865.15 797.00 850.10 MIDHANI 154.00 159.70 151.70 156.10 3MINDIA 21560.00 21588.45 21206.50 21257.95 SANOFI 6780.00 6842.00 6752.00 6828.60 TITAN 1145.00 1156.30 1138.00 1143.10 -16.85 EICHERMOT 20664.00 20664.00 19810.00 19892.75 ORIENTCEM 75.25 87.50 74.95 82.60 EDELWEISS 114.90 116.20 111.65 114.05 TRIDENT 6.45 6.55 6.42 6.47 HERITGFOOD 355.50 368.30 355.50 365.50 SUNPHARMA 442.95 446.50 439.00 439.10 -7.30 ADANIENT 202.00 203.45 194.65 201.55 TATAGLOBAL 314.50 317.20 311.40 316.45 CHOLAFIN 293.40 296.45 290.25 294.65 VBL 686.95 709.00 686.95 700.75 GAYAPROJ 79.60 83.80 79.20 83.75 ONGC 125.00 125.45 123.20 123.45 -2.30 JAICORPLTD 103.10 112.40 103.10 108.40 SRTRANSFIN 1106.00 1132.25 1099.80 1130.20 PVR 1854.00 1869.75 1839.00 1862.20 VGUARD 211.00 211.50 207.35 209.15 LAOPALA 150.00 155.90 148.35 153.75 IOC 123.05 123.90 121.50 122.10 -2.45 NMDC 126.35 127.25 118.25 121.85 STAR 372.65 382.00 369.20 381.05 HEXAWARE 331.85 336.10 331.20 334.00 REPCOHOME 327.60 333.00 326.90 327.75 FINCABLES 384.95 392.80 377.55 390.15 LT 1302.00 1308.70 1283.35 1291.50 -29.00 IOC 123.00 123.90 121.55 121.85 GODREJIND 435.00 443.00 435.00 441.60 JKTYRE 73.65 74.85 73.10 74.25 FINEORG 1900.00 1958.35 1900.00 1913.55 CENTURYPLY 163.55 163.55 161.00 162.90 COALINDIA 203.00 204.55 198.20 200.50 -5.20 PIIND 1391.75 1459.70 1391.75 1446.30 SCHNEIDER 69.95 82.00 69.60 82.00 GHCL 181.05 198.10 181.05 194.25 RALLIS 176.50 180.05 176.20 177.05 INOXWIND 33.95 34.50 33.95 34.15 EICHERMOT 20700.00 20700.00 19800.10 19900.00 -903.80 CIPLA 465.80 469.85 463.40 464.55 LAKSHVILAS 16.20 16.20 15.75 15.95 NESCO 651.40 684.60 651.40 679.00 PNCINFRA 182.00 194.20 182.00 193.00 MRPL 43.00 43.00 42.50 42.60 SPICEJET 100.00 100.00 97.00 99.25 BOMDYEING 77.40 80.00 77.20 78.35 INDHOTEL 140.00 140.15 137.45 139.25 NLCINDIA 55.90 56.40 55.15 56.00 GUJALKALI 411.25 419.55 409.95 414.15   METROPOLIS 1404.45 1525.00 1401.50 1494.25 NTPC 120.40 120.80 117.65 119.95 ABBOTINDIA 12594.15 12823.50 12590.75 12715.65 AEGISLOG 185.00 195.25 181.70 192.90 THYROCARE 522.75 523.80 516.40 521.75 PNB 61.10 61.55 60.15 60.85 IPCALAB 1165.00 1207.35 1139.80 1197.85 IIFL 154.60 159.30 149.15 151.15 BAJAJCON 233.00 237.25 232.00 235.85 SOLARINDS 1106.90 1134.50 1100.00 1101.40 GRASIM 740.95 749.90 734.00 742.55 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE BEML 945.00 945.00 930.95 936.05 WHIRLPOOL 2228.55 2289.00 2220.00 2269.95 KNRCON 255.00 255.00 251.30 253.25 TVSSRICHAK 1670.50 1689.20 1651.05 1662.50 HINDCOPPER 45.00 47.15 44.40 46.05 NIFTY NEXT 50 27739.05 28145.40 27738.40 28113.55 12.35 GMRINFRA 22.95 24.70 22.85 24.15 NAUKRI 2540.00 2559.50 2525.45 2553.65 JSLHISAR 76.75 80.00 75.70 78.45 SIS 950.00 953.65 936.00 939.70 BANDHANBNK 490.10 493.35 483.50 485.10 IDEA 5.95 6.60 5.70 6.50 0.50 AMBUJACEM 197.70 204.50 195.65 201.65 FCONSUMER 25.00 26.25 24.30 24.95 PARAGMILK 138.00 138.00 135.35 136.05 FINOLEXIND 540.00 543.90 538.75 542.25 HEG 1025.00 1039.00 1013.70 1022.50 OFSS 2694.25 2760.00 2670.00 2759.00 89.60 MGL 1040.90 1040.90 1027.70 1033.00 NIACL 145.95 146.70 142.80 144.50 SONATSOFTW 310.20 311.00 305.50 306.85 ARVINDFASN 390.30 400.05 390.30 400.00 STRTECH 119.50 121.60 118.40 119.90 L&TFH 112.50 120.80 112.50 120.00 3.75 NOCIL 110.35 117.40 109.10 113.80 IBULISL 107.30 113.50 104.20 110.45 TCIEXP 713.85 730.25 709.80 728.20 MAHLIFE 402.50 403.50 393.00 400.15 MANAPPURAM 174.00 176.60 172.25 176.05 SHREECEM 21849.00 22691.65 21710.30 22400.05 436.90 HONAUT 26693.70 26809.80 26500.00 26600.30 MAHSEAMLES 397.65 438.30 397.65 414.80 JMFINANCIL 91.25 94.30 90.15 92.50 FDC 208.40 210.20 207.00 207.90 SRF 3380.70 3473.00 3379.60 3467.50 MCDOWELL-N 557.50 575.85 557.50 575.25 10.95 OBEROIRLTY 513.90 522.55 508.00 512.65 ALKEM 2090.00 2126.00 2069.95 2124.30 STARCEMENT 88.80 97.40 88.50 92.40 TNPL 164.50 166.15 164.50 164.90 BAJAJ-AUTO 3030.00 3069.60 3005.00 3060.60 MOTHERSUMI 141.00 147.85 140.65 147.05 2.30 DLF 224.70 228.15 217.40 227.50 EIDPARRY 226.00 229.00 224.60 225.00 SOBHA 400.00 400.00 391.80 397.50 DBCORP 133.50 135.05 131.00 133.60 MRF 65400.00 65400.00 64285.35 64907.45 AMBUJACEM 196.00 204.60 195.65 201.70 2.70 HDFCLIFE 624.00 631.75 618.85 628.55 PETRONET 270.00 271.40 265.90 270.25 GDL 120.00 127.00 119.00 121.00 GUJGAS 250.00 261.90 249.00 259.70 ICICIPRULI 471.00 483.35 471.00 482.95 6.25 COLPAL 1450.00 1454.25 1435.05 1450.75 DIVISLAB 1826.00 1844.55 1826.00 1834.45 SHOPERSTOP 368.95 378.55 368.90 377.10 BAJAJHLDNG 3300.00 3445.00 3300.00 3435.00 38.35 HINDUNILVR 1920.00 1937.45 1907.00 1929.30 BATAINDIA 1699.95 1734.90 1689.00 1731.30 PRESTIGE 319.20 324.80 311.35 314.25 ANDHRABANK 16.45 16.45 16.00 16.10 DMART 1793.00 1837.05 1785.10 1831.00 15.25 JUBLFOOD 1692.00 1733.00 1679.30 1725.70 AUROPHARMA 444.35 453.65 444.35 451.05 GLAXO 1620.00 1644.00 1606.00 1625.60 MAGMA 55.00 56.50 54.00 55.60 DLF 217.30 228.30 217.30 227.10 1.60 M&M 523.60 526.20 519.10 524.60 PFC 115.20 116.50 113.65 116.00 RAIN 101.10 104.20 100.25 102.35 DHANUKA 414.95 417.50 408.20 409.90 DABUR 449.80 457.95 446.60 456.65 3.15 MFSL 555.25 566.00 553.95 558.70 DRREDDY 2879.25 2903.35 2867.45 2897.50 TATACOFFEE 91.00 91.35 88.60 89.20 NILKAMAL 1295.50 1295.50 1274.00 1288.30 SRTRANSFIN 1100.00 1133.95 1096.25 1131.95 7.70 BAJAJFINSV 9070.00 9165.30 8975.00 9144.60 AMBER 1159.00 1228.50 1159.00 1184.75 GSFC 73.20 75.25 73.05 74.60 VARROC 444.25 445.00 433.00 435.70 IBULHSGFIN 300.00 313.00 297.35 310.15 1.95 INDIGO 1330.00 1367.00 1322.65 1352.70 BALRAMCHIN 182.95 187.90 180.65 183.70 WELSPUNIND 48.65 52.00 48.45 48.85 MAHABANK 12.19 12.40 12.19 12.25 CADILAHC 256.60 259.60 253.05 258.30 1.25 GNFC 173.55 186.60 171.35 184.80 DCAL 73.65 73.75 72.05 73.75 AKZOINDIA 1956.95 1972.90 1948.50 1966.00 CHOLAHLDNG 505.50 508.00 501.30 505.35 BERGEPAINT 482.25 496.85 482.25 496.50 2.10 APOLLOHOSP 1475.00 1479.20 1459.65 1474.40 MMTC 18.55 21.80 18.50 20.70 JSWENERGY 68.60 72.50 68.50 71.50 BASF 980.00 986.50 975.25 976.05 GODREJCP 704.25 713.95 701.35 711.00 2.40 HINDALCO 206.80 208.55 204.50 207.30 NATIONALUM 43.70 44.75 43.35 44.55 GSPL 235.50 241.00 231.65 237.65 UNITEDBNK 8.62 8.75 8.55 8.73 ACC 1435.00 1477.00 1435.00 1460.15 4.15 SHREECEM 21560.00 22680.00 21560.00 22445.95 TATAPOWER 56.20 56.70 55.75 56.25 ERIS 483.00 500.65 478.60 494.35 TATAINVEST 800.00 802.20 794.00 799.60 PIDILITIND 1392.10 1407.30 1389.00 1403.60 3.90 ADANIPOWER 61.00 61.00 58.05 59.85 POWERGRID 190.65 190.80 189.00 190.50 IRCON 415.00 429.80 414.45 426.60 MHRIL 229.70 233.80 226.75 228.25 HDFCAMC 3025.20 3109.00 3002.25 3103.00 8.05 CONCOR 550.50 556.75 544.00 552.80 BERGEPAINT 488.60 496.90 484.15 495.35 PHOENIXLTD 850.00 870.00 845.00 858.15 REDINGTON 111.50 113.55 111.50 111.75 HINDPETRO 235.00 243.35 235.00 242.70 0.55 GODREJPROP 953.00 960.00 946.85 951.90 GAIL 123.45 124.40 122.65 123.85 AJANTPHARM 1005.75 1027.95 950.00 1022.45 HATHWAY 19.10 19.15 18.70 18.80 MARICO 332.00 334.60 329.30 333.15 0.50 NCC 54.80 55.20 53.40 53.70 GRANULES 122.00 132.00 121.80 130.40 PRSMJOHNSN 62.30 65.90 61.45 64.10 GET&D 149.60 155.80 148.00 152.10 SBILIFE 978.00 992.30 975.20 986.00 1.10 BIOCON 283.50 286.00 279.35 283.10 M&MFIN 320.70 325.80 315.50 324.95 GILLETTE 6550.25 6550.25 6437.40 6449.30 HAL 731.00 745.70 731.00 734.40 COLPAL 1432.00 1455.20 1432.00 1450.00 -0.35 OMAXE 157.55 165.00 154.90 155.80 ADANITRANS 326.05 335.10 322.30 332.10 HINDZINC 211.05 212.00 208.20 210.90 KPITTECH 85.85 87.15 85.85 86.15 LUPIN 752.00 760.65 750.10 757.00 -0.55 COALINDIA 204.80 204.80 198.25 200.20 ABCAPITAL 100.80 102.00 99.30 100.65 RESPONIND 89.00 90.50 88.80 89.75 JYOTHYLAB 146.00 148.80 146.00 148.50 HDFCLIFE 622.00 631.80 618.50 629.30 -0.65 ITC 234.80 235.80 233.85 234.20 SBILIFE 980.00 992.50 975.05 989.65 ASHOKA 102.00 103.80 99.35 100.20 KPRMILL 683.60 700.35 678.10 694.20 ICICIGI 1379.00 1396.00 1375.00 1387.75 -2.05 SUNTV 417.00 429.75 412.90 425.40 APOLLOTYRE 159.00 162.75 159.00 162.35 OIL 155.00 155.65 152.90 154.90 SYMPHONY 1121.05 1133.80 1112.25 1128.60 PETRONET 268.50 271.55 265.75 270.25 -0.70 INFIBEAM 54.00 56.70 52.40 53.60 ICICIPRULI 475.00 483.00 472.90 482.05 CESC 725.00 727.95 713.10 721.00 KALPATPOWR 415.05 420.70 408.30 417.05 NHPC 23.70 23.95 23.65 23.85 -0.10 ADANIGAS 167.00 173.20 166.00 168.30 IDBI 35.80 35.80 34.75 35.30 MOIL 151.70 157.90 151.10 155.65 BAYERCROP 3689.80 3797.20 3689.80 3771.70 VRLLOG 263.75 265.00 259.00 260.55 AUROPHARMA 445.40 453.85 445.40 450.50 -1.90 BALKRISIND 967.35 1000.00 959.20 995.75 LUPIN 775.00 775.00 750.10 756.25 SHANKARA 409.65 409.80 393.30 393.30 IFCI 6.60 6.65 6.55 6.61 VMART 1677.15 1678.75 1659.60 1671.30 DIVISLAB 1822.00 1846.00 1822.00 1835.00 -8.90 ICICIGI 1332.15 1396.05 1332.15 1390.50 PIDILITIND 1392.00 1406.95 1388.60 1403.70 NATCOPHARM 597.45 614.00 594.50 599.70 SOMANYCERA 219.40 219.50 215.00 216.20 JAGRAN* 62.15 62.85 62.00 62.50 PAGEIND 22682.05 23000.00 22450.00 22720.00 -110.85 LICHSGFIN 413.00 422.00 409.40 420.55 BEL 95.75 97.10 94.50 95.50 ABFRL 231.90 237.00 228.85 235.95 MASFIN 855.00 865.00 854.00 857.85 CCL 192.50 195.10 192.50 193.45 PEL 1460.00 1484.85 1450.00 1473.35 -7.60 HEROMOTOCO 2328.00 2345.85 2311.40 2318.45 ADANIGREEN 218.00 220.70 214.50 220.70 MINDAIND 358.50 362.35 355.35 361.70 RELAXO 630.00 630.00 616.80 627.45 CARBORUNIV 325.00 330.00 325.00 329.00 CONCOR 552.00 556.60 543.85 552.85 -3.50 SUDARSCHEM 420.00 447.95 418.00 437.95 WABAG 211.00 222.00 209.40 215.45 DBL 406.90 406.90 395.35 398.20 GICRE 240.00 242.80 238.00 238.45 SHRIRAMCIT 1355.00 1397.25 1347.60 1384.50 BIOCON 282.00 286.15 279.10 282.30 -1.85 UJJIVAN 328.05 333.20 327.00 331.00 WOCKPHARMA 238.00 243.90 237.35 240.35 INDIANB 99.10 99.10 97.50 98.15 TV18BRDCST 21.25 21.55 21.10 21.40 TIINDIA 490.10 490.60 482.00 482.85 INDIGO 1326.05 1368.00 1320.00 1355.25 -8.80 HCLTECH 585.00 593.15 578.05 585.65 RECLTD 140.40 140.50 136.70 138.55 COROMANDEL 533.75 533.75 524.00 527.30 RELCAPITAL 13.22 13.30 13.22 13.22 VSTIND 4205.00 4210.00 4156.70 4169.60 SIEMENS 1470.55 1483.00 1463.10 1473.55 -11.60 DMART 1799.95 1839.65 1785.80 1829.50 EQUITAS 100.00 102.65 99.00 101.10 CROMPTON 237.60 240.35 237.60 239.55 TIMETECHNO 53.30 53.40 51.05 52.20 SKFINDIA 2120.00 2142.90 2119.80 2138.70 HINDZINC 211.00 212.20 209.50 210.90 -2.15 ASHOKLEY 80.80 81.55 79.95 80.45 PAGEIND 22667.20 23000.00 22491.05 22812.90 RELINFRA 27.60 28.10 27.55 27.55 LUXIND 1322.90 1329.40 1305.80 1313.25 CERA 2570.35 2605.10 2570.35 2585.55 PFC 114.10 116.60 113.60 115.70 -1.25 HSCL 65.00 70.40 63.75 67.65 FORCEMOT 1130.00 1150.00 1117.00 1123.60 KRBL 264.50 269.80 252.60 266.15 LAXMIMACH 3318.90 3330.95 3305.75 3309.35 SUPRAJIT 201.30 203.20 198.75 200.55 BANKBARODA 94.00 95.80 93.50 95.10 -1.05 DIXON 4220.00 4254.25 4095.00 4137.55 TORNTPOWER 283.90 290.95 283.00 289.60 ITDC 297.35 304.20 293.00 293.80 GMDCLTD 62.40 63.05 61.05 62.45 TCNSBRANDS 593.60 599.70 585.00 589.65 PGHH 11088.00 11088.00 10950.00 10975.00 -124.30 DISHTV 12.20 12.50 11.91 12.42 SWANENERGY 122.00 123.70 118.45 121.00 DEEPAKFERT 100.40 101.60 97.50 99.00 CHALET 322.45 331.80 322.15 326.85 BLUEDART 2207.00 2235.00 2207.00 2213.30 GICRE 239.20 243.00 238.00 238.95 -3.10 RNAM 337.05 342.00 330.45 331.70 SUNTECK 420.35 430.00 418.40 423.75 JISLJALEQS 9.00 9.00 8.59 8.59 SYNGENE 308.00 310.50 305.95 308.65 EIHOTEL 140.85 141.50 139.00 139.75 UBL 1265.10 1267.00 1240.15 1250.00 -17.50 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   Donald Trump claimed John about what we're talking about Trump said, “That's going Iraqi bases housing US and Bolton would "know nothing" because the Ukraine president to be up to the lawyers. It'll be British troops, saying Beijing Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Soleimani, as "terrorist in Paris: Western powers on should not repeat these reckless about the Senate impeachment has said no pressure whatso- up to the Senate, and we'll see would play a "responsible role" Minister Benjamin Netanayhu chief", the Israeli Prime Wednesday condemned Iran's and dangerous attacks but should trial, a day after the former ever," Trump told reporters in how they feel.” in helping to defuse tensions on Wednesday warned arch- Minister congratulated US missile attack on Iraqi bases instead pursue urgent de-esca- national security advisor said response to a question. “He (Bolton) would know Iran fired more than a dozen enemy Iran that his country President Donald Trump for housing US and other foreign lation." Earlier, Foreign Secretary he was ready to testify. He addressing reporters at nothing about what we're talk- ballistic missiles overnight at would inflict a "crushing blow" eliminating him by "acting troops, urging an end to the esca- Dominic Raab warned that Trump has become the the Oval Office during a joint ing about, because as you know Iraqi bases housing coalition on Tehran if it is attacked fol- swiftly, boldly and resolutely". lating crisis. another war in the Middle East third president in US history to media appearance with visiting the Ukrainian government forces, the first act of the Islamic lowing the US killing a top "Qassem Soleimani was Iran fired more than a dozen would only benefit the Islamic be impeached as the House of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos came out with a very strong republic's promised revenge for Iranian general. responsible for the death of ballistic missiles in the early State group "and other terrorist Representatives formally Mitsotakis. statement no pressure no any- the US killing of top general Netanyahu's statement countless innocent people. He hours of Wednesday, officials in groups". charged him with abuse of “Will you be OK if John thing and this from the boss," Qasem Soleimani last week. came as Iran launched over a destabilised many countries. Washington and Tehran said. The European Union's for- power and obstructing the Bolton testifies?” Trump was he said. "It is not in the interest of dozen ballistic missiles target- For decades, he sowed fear and Iran said it was responding eign policy chief Josep Borrell Congress, setting up a Senate asked. "That's from the president any party that the situation in the ing at least two bases in Iraq misery and anguish. And he to the US killing of top Iranian said the attack was yet another trial that will decide whether he On Monday, Bolton had of Ukraine. The foreign min- Middle East worsens further," where the US military and was planning much worse," general Qasem Soleimani last example of "escalation and remains in office after three said that he had concluded that, ister came out with a statement foreign ministry spokesman coalition forces' are stationed, Netanyahu said. week, warning it would hit back increased confrontation". tumultuous years. if the Senate issues a subpoena that was equally as strong," Geng Shuang said at a regular in revenge for the killing of the "President Trump should even harder if Washington "It is in no-one's interest to "It'll be up to the Senate. He for his testimony, he was pre- Trump said. PTI press briefing. "We call on the commander of Iran's powerful be congratulated for acting responded. "All is well!" US turn up the spiral of violence parties concerned to exercise Revolutionary Guards, General swiftly, boldly and resolutely President Donald Trump's tweet- even further," he added, warning restraint," he said. Qasem Soleimani, in a US against this terrorist-in-chief, ed. "Assessment of casualties & that the crisis was hampering the      09/:  .
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Belgium. wins at Brisbane International. “I really am really happy Rogers to advance to the quar- Open, where she advanced to the Sampras' benchmark of 14 after winning The 19-time Grand Slam winner, Nadal saw off the brave “Sam obviously has a great with the challenges that I’ve had terfinals of Shenzhen Open on fourth round. a five-set thriller over Andy Roddick at however, was pushed by in-form world challenge of Japan’s Yoshihito serve and a great forehand in the last six, seven days here, and Wednesday. Fifth-seeded Ekaterina Wimbledon. number 72 Yoshihito Nishioka before Nishioka 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, but the and she’s really tricky off of her hopefully that can allow me to Muguruza will play Zarina Alexandrova extended her win- A Nadal triumph in Melbourne prevailing 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 in two hours and 19-time Grand Slam winner slice,” Keys said. “So I’ve known build my form for Sydney and Diyas in the quarterfinals after ning streak to seven matches could set the stage for him to set a new seven minutes. made 36 unforced errors. that in the past; I just felt like Melbourne later,” said world the Kazakhstan player defeated when she defeated 2014 finalist landmark at Roland Garros, where he will Nadal made 36 unforced errors and “It was important the first in the past I wasn’t doing a great number two Djokovic. Anna Blinkova 6-1, 6-7 (9), 6-4. Peng Shuai 7-6 (7), 6-1 in 83 start hot favourite to add to his 12 French appeared weary at times in Spain's first set, and then in the second I job at handling my side of the In other action, emerging “My goal is to play as many minutes. Open titles. day session tie in Perth's warm condi- had some tough moments but court.” Polish young gun Hubert matches as I can, so I’m looking She will now meet fourth- But the Spaniard downplayed the tions. at the same time I was able to In earlier American victo- Hurkacz upset world number forward to my next match and to seeded Qiang Wang in the quar- potential historical implications after "It was the first experience with the manage well to have a break at ries, Alison Riske beat Barbora four Dominic Thiem for his third keep advancing in the tourna- terfinals after the Chinese play- steering Spain into the ATP Cup quar- heat here in Australia, so we played under the right moment, so happy for Strycova 6-3, 6-4 and Danielle win over a top 30 player at the ment,” Muguruza said. “I’ve er beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6- ter-finals. heavy conditions and it was tough," he the victory,” said Nadal, who is Collins defeated Yulia tournament after beating Diego never played (Diyas) so I’m 4, 0-6, 7-6 (5). "I honestly don't think much (about said. "I played against a player who has yet to drop a set. Putintseva 6-1, 6-0. Schwartzman and Borna Coric. Federer's record)," Nadal said. started the season on fire, so it was an He came on court after Australian world No 1 Poland’s 2-1 win over Austria "My only goal is to keep playing good important victory for me and the team." teammate and world number 10 Ashleigh Barty is just one win ended Thiem’s team’s chances of crushed Coric 6-2, 6-2. Canada to go through instead. Roberto Bautista Agut downed from the doubles final. She topping their group, leaving It was not all doom and David Goffin’s Belgium, who Go Soeda 6-2, 6-4 to secure the combined with Kiki Bertens to Croatia and Argentina to battle it gloom for Croatia, who still had were not playing on Wednesday, tie. beat second-seeded Nicole out to secure an automatic quar- the chance to sneak into the last also crept into the knockouts at Djokovic was also a winner, Melichar and Yifan Xu 6-3, 6- ter-final place. eight as one of the best runners- the expense of France and South continuing his unbeaten record 2 in less than an hour on Left-hander Guido Pella got up. Africa. at the tournament as he warms Wednesday. Argentina off to a strong start, After losing their two singles, Some US$15 million in prize up for a crack at an eighth Barty will play American defeating former world number they needed to win the doubles, money and up to 750 singles and Australian Open crown. Jennifer Brady in the second three Marin Cilic 7-6 (7/1) 6-3, but Ivan Dodig and Nikola 250 doubles ATP rankings points The superstar eased past round in singles today. AFP before a focused Schwartzman Mektic blew the chance, allowing are at stake. ))6'6 /).)&(.(  % -(/,)/%

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Wednesday appointed for- “A I C F ’s m o v e c a m e f o l - With the scores level, he launched Barry recently-concluded Test series Cricket said in a statement. into the second round of the The other Indian in the mer Kolkata High Court lowing its General Body McCarthy over extra cover but his hopes of against Australia. The Blackcaps Malaysia Masters, here on fray, London Olympics Chief Justice Jyotirmoy meeting (GBM) held in a six to end the game in style fell just inch- Boult was ruled out of the are set to host Men Wednesday. Bronze medallist Saina Bhattacharya to probe the Bhopal on December 28,” a es short. final Test after fracturing his in Blue for a five- Prannoy, ranked 26th in needed just 36 minutes to corruption allegations release said. Earlier, West Indies fast bowler Alzarri right hand and coach Gary match T20 series the world, took 34 minutes get the better of Belgium’s against Bengal Chess “The AICF general Joseph picked up four wickets as Ireland Stead said the pacer was “touch- starting in to send Tsuneyama packing Lianne Tan. Association (BCA) officials. body had taken a strong stumbled to 180 all out in the 47th over. and-go to be available” for the Auckland on with a 21-9, 21-17 win in the The unseeded Saina Grandmaster Dibyendu note of especially the second “For me, it’s a really good start to the Twenty20 series against India. January 24 first round match. brushed aside Tan 21-15, 21- Barua had accused BCA finding and a motion for a year,” said man-of-the-match Joseph. “Boult has been resting his followed Prannoy, however, runs 17 in their first meeting Secretary Atanu Lahiri of thorough probe in the mat- “It’s about putting in the hard work in broken right-hand and will by three into world number one and against each other. engaging in corruption and ter was passed,” the release training and doing the yards. return to bowling later this ODIs and top seed Japanese Kento Both Sindhu and Saina diverting funds meant for added. “I kind of had an idea of how I wanted week,” Stead said in a state- two Momota, who has been in have struggled recently, chess promotion to his com- Barua had also accused to bowl today, and I just kept it simple and ment on Wednesday. Tests. red-hot form, in the sec- making a series of early pany Global Chess. Lahiri of banning several bowled to my plans.” “He’ll be touch-and-go ond round today. exits with the former failing The Sports Authority of top players for criticising his Wicketkeeper Lorcan Tucker was to be available for the Momota defeated to defend the World Tour India (SAI) had also found handling of the chess affairs. Ireland’s top scorer with 31 as the tourists col- Indian T20 series later this another Indian Parupalli Finals crown last month. that the fund Utilization AICF Secretary Bharat lapsed following a solid start at Kensington month and we’ll continue to Kashyap 21-17, 21-16 in a "  (         Earlier, Praneeth made certificate furnished by Singh Chauhan welcomed Oval. monitor him closely over the 43-minute first round a first round exit after going Bengal Chess for the nation- the appointment of the The three-match ODI series continues next few weeks,” he added. match. gles events. down tamely to Denmark’s al sub-junior chess champi- retired Kolkata High Court at the same venue today and concludes in The 27-year-old Latham World Championships Reigning world champi- Rasmus Gemke 11-21, 15- onship 2018 was forged. Chief Justice to conduct the Grenada on January 12. broke his right little finger Bronze-medallist B Sai on Sindhu, seeded sixth, 21 while Srikanth lost to The AICF has also filed inquiry. That will be followed by three Twenty20 while claiming the catch of Praneeth and the seasoned took just 35 minutes to beat Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien an FIR in the case as per the “I welcome the develop- internationals in Grenada (January 15) and Marnus Labuschagne on day Kidambi Srikanth, though, Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Chen 17-21, 5-21 in only 30 decision taken in GB meet- ment. It is going to be a fair St Kitts (January 18 and 19). AFP four of the third Test agaisnt bowed out of the men’s sin- Russia 21-15, 21-13 in the minutes. PTI ing and has also requested inquiry,” Chauhan said.