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 7 4 =/ the hearing in the rape case was with her as she left her (rapists) in March. How they to the Commission at the ear- against Shivam and Shubham. home on Thursday morning. were given bail was the matter liest. The NCW has also asked arely a week after the bru- In an isolated stretch, she After being set ablaze, she ran of the court. In this case too, the the UP Police to send all cases Btal gang-rape and murder was waylaid by her “rapists” for a kilometre before a villager police acted swiftly and arrest- related to rape and other crimes of a veterinarian in Hyderabad, Shubham and Shivam and rescued her and called police.” ed all five accused.” against women where the a rape survivor was set ablaze three accomplices around 4.30 The rescuer, Ravindra Meanwhile, UP Chief accused were granted bail in by five men, including two rape am. They doused her with Prakash, said the victim ran for Minister the the past three years. accused, while she was on her kerosene and set her on fire. about a kilometre while crying authorities to approach the In her letter, NCW chair- way to court to attend hearing In a chilling recap, the for help. “At first, I thought she court for cancelling the bail of person Rekha Sharma said that in the rape case, in Unnao in woman said in her statement to was a witch as she was burning the rape accused and invoke the Commission was disturbed the wee hours of Thursday. Subdivisional Magistrate profusely, but when she said her stringent sections of the IPC with the rise in crimes against The two men accused of rap- Dayashankar Pathak that she father’s name, I reacted,” against them for the gory women in , ing her last year were granted was attacked when she reached Ravindra said. crime. On his intervention, despite enactment of several bail 10 days back. Gaura turn near her home. She Ravindra then dialed 112 the victim was later air-lifted to laws to safeguard women's The victim, with 90 per has named Shivam Trivedi, and the victim herself talked to New for treatment. In a rights. "Considering the gravi- cent burn injuries, was rushed Shubham Trivedi, Harishankar the police. Soon after, a police statement issued in Lucknow ty of the matter of Unnao case, to Unnao District Hospital Trivedi, Ram Kishore Trivedi, van and an ambulance rushed on Thursday morning, Yogi it is requested to send a detailed then to Civil Hospital in Umesh Bajpai in the report. to the spot. She was first rushed directed Divisional action taken report in the mat- Lucknow, and then airdashed Earlier, in January 2018, the to the community hospital in Commissioner of Lucknow, ter from the date of filing com- to Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital girl had married Shivam Unnao and then to District Mukesh Meshram and IG plaint of rape by the survivor later on Thursday evening. Trivedi against her parents’ hospital and then to Shyama (Lucknow Range) SK Bhagat to and action taken against erring All five accused, including wishes and owing to family Prasad Mukherjee Hospital in visit Unnao and submit their officials for not providing pro- rape accused Shivam Trivedi pressure the couple separated. Lucknow where doctors said reports on the incident. tection to the victim," she wrote. and Shubham Trivedi, were Following which, Shivam and her condition is "very serious". "#% %          '   * ,/  Meanwhile, the Rajya Sharma added in addition, arrested in raids carried out Shubham raped her in Rae "The condition of the girl )     0 "   "#% "1% '  '2 Sabha members raised the issue a detailed report regarding the soon after the incident. Bareli, and the woman filed a who was set on fire and bought and the House was adjourned number of reported heinous As per reports, the rape rape case against them at here at 10 am is very serious. She In the evening, the woman airport to ensure there was no from the airport to Safdurjung twice on Thursday. Meanwhile, crimes against women and bail survivor had left her Lalganj police station in March. has 90 per cent burn injuries and was airlifted to Safdarjung delay due to traffic in Lucknow. Hospital. taking serious note of the inci- granted in such cases across the Hindunagar village home to go Police said, "The victim we are taking the utmost care,” Hospital in Delhi. A “green cor- The Delhi Traffic Police also UP Police chief OP Singh dent, National Commission State in the last three years be to the railway station to catch was alone when she was set said Medical Superintendent ridor” was created to move her provided a green corridor for said, “The police had done its for Women (NCW) directed sent to the Commission at an a train to Rae Bareli to attend afire. No one from her family Dr Ashutosh Dubey. from the hospital to Amausi the vehicle that carried her work by arresting them the UP DGP to send his report early date.     OPP                              Q     !    ttar Pradesh Chief UMinister Yogi Adityanath      R on Thursday came down heav- ily on the three Opposition par- ties, including the Congress    and the JMM, and alleged that they have forged an alliance to ll aspects including sabo- loot the mineral-rich Atage angle will be investi- and help spread gated while ascertaining the wings of Naxalism in the State. cause of massive fire that broke First addressing a public out in Jharkhand’s new Vidhan meeting at Govindpur under Sabha Bhavan at Kute village Jugsalai Assembly seat, Yogi under Dhurwa police station said both Prime Minister        area late on Wednesday and Jharkhand        evening before the start of the Chief Minister Ragubar Das’     new Session. Government in the Centre and   State Fire officer, Bandhu State have fulfilled promises    ! " Oraon said, “Prima facie it made to the voters. The UP CM    ##  appears that sabotage is behind said if both the Governments in $    the fire incident. The fire did the State and Centre are same, "$  &    not break out due to short cir- development takes place at a '     cuit of electricity wires. In  %   "##   ",  #  -        very high speed so people )*+ +), short circuit there is one fire should vote for the BJP.          ! ! "  #  %  point, but the fire at new “All the Opposition parties    % %"  &%  "  % "&  " '  Assembly building was caused in the State have vested inter- and the BJP candidate and sit-    due to several fire points.” The ests. The JMM, the Congress ting Potka MLA Menka Sardar. Fire officer further claimed and the RJD have joined hands Latter addressing a rally at angry at the abrogation of Article and Pakistan were angry. I Mandir. This will give a major that it appears that ‘intention- only to loot mineral-rich State Bagbera under Potka Assembly 370 to make Jammu & Kashmir would like to ask them, is boost to tourism. Citing exam- al motive’ of anti-social element like Jharkhand, spread misrule seat, he alleged the Opposition an integral part of the nation. Pakistan their well-wisher? He ples of Ayodhya Ram Mandir, cannot be ruled out behind the and play with the security of parties have come together to “It is really shocking that asked the people to them to and Artcile 370, he said that the fire incident. the people besides spreading divide the society on caste, lan- when the entire country was vote for the saffron party. Government has solved major The fire, which occurred at naxalism,” Yogi alleged. guage and regional lines. rejoicing following the scrap- Yogi also asked the people issues at ease. The BJP has ful- West Wing of the new He sought support for He accused the JMM, the ping of Article 370, the to visit Ayodhya and lend help- filled what was promised Assembly building spread to Mochiram Bouri from Jugsalai Congress and the RJD to be Congress, the JMM, the RJD ing hand in building Ram to the voters. first and second floor. Sources said that due to fire, the Assembly building incurred  huge damages as sitting area of          Opposition members, media persons were gutted.    All other furnishings, all the 260 candi- including chair, tables, and * % &  % ) " * +"     01 !7   %   %  "##    ",  #  dates in fray here will be sealed   ceilings, kept at four places in EVM machines by Saturday were burnt to ashes. On -     (% '  !  "     evening. 01N&;N(; Thursday after the firing inci- As per records with the 7  9 dent, the administration sprang premises when probe team flames. The caretakers of the    Chief Electoral Officer’s office, 21(# into action as members of was inside. building first noticed the fire BJP and former Chief Minister !  !<  State Forensic Science Sources said that Oraon and informed the officials of he hustings concluded on -led 21#=" Laboratory (FSL) accompa- who reached the Assembly Ram Kripal Constructions TThursday for the second Jharkhand Vikas Morcha- #( nied by senior police officers building to ascertain the fire Private Limited, the company phase of elections — arguably Prajatantrik (JVM-P) are the    carried out probe ascertaining too had to wait for long hours building the Assembly. Then the most crucial phase of polls only two parties that have the cause of fire. outside the premises. the Jagannathpur police station here for the ruling Bharatiya fielded candidates in all the 20 ,-++..+/- Officials from Assembly The fire that broke out at and the fire brigade were (BJP), say political constituencies in this phase. Secretariat and State Fire office 7.30 pm took firefighters more informed. experts. While the Indian National    were not allowed to enter the than four hours to douse the Continued on Page 4 Chief Minister Raghubar Congress has fielded candidates   ! " Das is set to defend his seat in six constituencies, its ally    # against Congress candidate !   -     ,'!   $ Gaurav Vallabh and Das’ former (JMM) has nominated candi- $ &#  Cabinet colleague in dates in the remaining 14 seats. O!(        (#)   %     this phase. Das, a five-time MLA With four women candidates,  " &*     " growth forecast for FY20 to 5 135 bps rate cuts on economy.  % %"     %  *  "#  %   from East, was in JVM-P has given the highest   ! per cent — down a full 110 bps He admitted that out of 135 " '     the thick of things during the share of seats to women in the  ,- he Reserve Bank of from its October projection at bps previous cut, the bank star-studded campaigns here. second phase of elections.    . Ton Thursday cut the 6.1 per cent, which again was have passed only around 44 bps The rigorous campaign- Minister in Jamshedpur East, “The future of the BJP in The constituencies going to /    ! growth forecast by more than a 90 bps reduction from its so far to the customers. He ing, which witnessed visits by also did not leave any stone Jharkhand depends heavily on polls in the second phase 0  one per cent for the current fis- August forecast of 7 per cent. argued that before undertaking political bigwigs such as Prime unturned in garnering sup- this phase of polls, especially on include Ghatshila, Potka,  ( cal and left the interest rate The economy is expected to be any more rate cut, it was nec- Minister Narendra Modi and port of voters through field vis- the result in Jamshedpur East. Khunti, Tamar, Saraikela and (12 unchanged. While downward in the range of 4.9-5.5 per cent essary to ensure that benefit of Defence Minister Rajnath its and rallies. Saryu Roy’s rebellion has not Kharsawan — all marked as    revision of the GDP growth in the second half and 5.9-6.3 the previous measures reach Singh, had all the ingredients The Prime Minister, during only created new challenges for LWE sensitive zones, prone to $   34 5( was on the expected line, few per cent in the first half of the customers. for triggering political debates his rally at Gopal Maidan, said, the BJP in forming a attacks by insurgents, police 34 K had expected that the RBI FY21, RBI Governor Significantly, even as the across the 20 constituencies “There should be no confusion. Government here, but also sources said. (37/ would not go for sixth succes- Shaktikanta Das said. MPC hit the pause button that are going to polls in this Modi is with Lotus symbol confined the CM to his con- The remaining 14 con- 3#  sive rate cut in view of the slow- At the same time, the RBI unanimously, it also warned of phase of elections on Saturday. only. Where there is Lotus stituency as he had to intensi- stituencies going to polls in the ing down of the economy. Fear monetary policy committee a steep spike in retail inflation Right from the promise of there is Modi. His party comes fy campaigning for his own second phase are Baharagora,  5 (12  of inflation going out of bound surprised the experts by not to 4.7-5.1 per cent in the sec- a grand Ram Temple in first for him” — an indirect and seat,” said Dr VP Sharan, for- Jugsalai, Jamshedpur East, "   forced the RBI to press pause tampering with the rates on ond half. Ayodhya to wiping out Left subtle reply to some Roy sup- mer Pro Vice-Chancellor of Jamshedpur West, Chaibasa, (  (   button on its rate cut spree. Thursday. Das said RBI cannot The decision to hit the Wing Extremism (LWE) from porters who claimed to enjoy Ranchi University and a Manjhgaon, Jaganathpur, / #9  The RBI’s decision to cut keep cutting policy rates pause button was unanimous the State, campaigners threw all “blessings of Modi”. renowned political analyst. Manoharpur, Chakradharpur,      the GDP growth forecast aptly “mechanically every time”, but by the six-member rate-setting their cards to woo voters here. Meanwhile, Roy relied The campaigning for the Mandar, Torpa, Sisai, Simdega 3  5 reflects the massive pressure on hinted at resuming the easing committee, Das told The Chief Minister, who is heavily on his anti-corruption second phase concluded at 3 and Kolebira. (4# the economy on the macro cycle after Budget and reporters at the customary up against his own Cabinet stand during campaigning. pm on Thursday and the fate of Continued on Page 4 front. The RBI slashed the analysing impact of previous post-policy presser.  . .$$+  $,/+ 01$/,) ) +,,0

 &      *      .    $   &      '$ &     #           "     ' $ "   &  ' did not let development reach When people of Jharkhand just one rupee,” he said. & "  "    &'$  the needy. gave a strong Government in Das told that work is  " $     & '   “The Soren family did their 2014 it controlled unbridled being done on the &$     &    ' own development but left the corruption, unbridled scheme of providing employ-    #   *,<8  poor on their own. They Naxalism. We worked towards ment to the youth of the village *   &   bought crores of tribal land in making Jharkhand free of in Jharkhand.    " violation of law, but never did extremism. In the coming days, “There is a plan to open a           anything for the betterment of Jharkhand will be made com- skill development centre in "  ' $    poor and the tribals. You ask pletely militant-free,” he said. every block so that the youth "  &     ttacking the JMM and these leaders why the villages of Das said the current become skilled and get employ-          ACongress party for Torpa did not have electricity, Government has worked for ment in their fields. The daugh- *,<8  “defrauding” tribals andpoor water and roads before 2014. It women’s empowerment. “In ters of the State are now work- people of State, Chief Minister is your right to know all these 2014 there were only 42,000 ing in the textile sector, paving on Thursday things. For 67 years, the self-help groups. In the last 5 the way for economic inde- the benefit of having a double called for lotus revolution in Congress looted the country. In years, the BJP Government pendence. Thousands of engine Government. State appealing the voters to this election you have to take a increased it to 2.17 lakh. Now daughters are involved in this The farmers of Jharkhand choose lotus symbol (BJP) for prudent decision,” he added. the women of the State are work. The present Government have benefited from the stability and strong Das said many people of moving towards self-employ- framed the textile policy and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Government. Jharkhand like Birsa Munda ment. The present Government investment in the textile sector Nidhi Yojana and the Chief The Chief Minister was sacrificed their youth and mar- has entrusted the responsibil- also brought the girl child of Minister Krishi Ashirwad holding road show and public tyred for the golden future of ity of giving nutritious food in the State to get employment in Yojana of the State Government. meeting at Torpa and Mandar Jharkhand. the Anganwadi centre also to their home. 80 per cent of the From both schemes, a constituency on the last day of “Your vote will decide the the sisters of Sakhi Mandal. jobs are being given to female farmer is getting a minimum of campaigning for second phase direction and condition of Jharkhand is the first State in youth in the textile sector and 11 maximum 31 thousand of polls. Jharkhand. So vote thought- the country where the proper- 20 per cent to the male youth,” rupees. So that farmers do not Das said on the occasion fully. We have to take care that ty of up to 50 Lakh is registered said the CM. spread their hands to anyone that the Congress and the JMM we do not regret for five years.     (#)   # %"    *  "# ''     to the women of the State for Das said farmers have got for agricultural work. ) $        / %     

 +/ '&   #,  $ '" !' #) #  "=4 = )    "  &*'  &     "  '   0   *    &  066=7 '   " $    $  ith an objective to pro- Wmote voter awareness and to educate the target pop-   ulation a mini-marathon titled ‘run to vote’ was organised in s part of his Poll Kol cam- Bokaro which is going Apaign, BJP rebel leader to polls on 16 December in the Saryu Roy on Thursday fourth phase of the Assembly announced he will extend full elections. support to a PIL to be filed Ravi Ranjan Mishra DDC against the State Government Bokaro flagged off the over a job scam next week. marathon from DAV School The PIL will be filed in the Sector 6, which culminated at Jharkhand High Court by Sabzi Bazaar Sector 5 amidst a Ranchi-based Pankaj Yadav gathering of huge crowd. next week. Yadav, who is the “All the district officers, general secretary of NGO Jan ONGC persons, intellectuals, Sabha, has information on the religious and social claims made by the State heads, teaching fraternity and Government of giving 26, 674 students participated in the jobs to local youths in a day in mini-marathon organised January last year. under by SVEEP,” informed Roy said at a news meet that the DPRO. the State Government has also Our motto is to motivate sent the job figure of 26,674 to masses to properly exercise Limca Book of Records, which their franchise in the upcom- has mentioned it. ing assembly elections by elab- He added those found orating the importance of each guilty for the job scam will go vote among the voters of the to jail. Raghubar Das district, he said. announced amid much fanfare has the full list of 26,574 youths ment while 70 per cent got testing as an independent Speaking on the occasion in Ranchi on the Vivekananda given jobs, their bio-data, jobs but left it. Surprisingly, against CM Raghubar Das the DDC made a special appeal friends to keep up the spirit of elections which will seal the fate and Bokaro and Chandankiyari Jayanti on January 12 this year phone numbers and email some were not aware that they from Jamshedpur East, alleged to all the eligible students to a healthy democracy. of 25 contestants of Bokaro Assembly constituency. that 1 lakh jobs have been to addresses . have been given employment,” he has received threats. Though become the ambassador of Nodal officer SVEEP Assembly constituency. Bermo and Gomia will go local youths. “Out of the job figures said Yadav. he did not mention anybody’s election and take the message appealed to the voters to exer- Notably, Bokaro district for poll on 12 December while Yadav, who was also pre- claimed by the government , The former food and civil name but the indication it was of ethical voting to their fam- cise their voting right on consists of four constituencies Bokaro and Chandankiyari on sent at the press meet, said he about 30 per cent got employ- supplies minister, who is con- CM’s men. ily, relatives, neighbors and December 16 for the assembly includes Bermo and Gomia 16 December.

 75= $  cued Ganjhu which Ganjhu in Q1 RQ  R  0  2(#     his FIR too has corroborated by t is ‘votes’ and ‘tomatoes’ writing ‘prashashan sheeghar Ithat sent JDU candidate pahoonch gaya’ (administra- from Latehar constituency remand. He said one Raj  ( 9    Ganjhu and more than half a tribal caste name, storming tion reached my house imme- Phoolchand Ganjhu behind Kumar Pandey, a resident of        (#C- ! @ $9 dozen other associates of into his house, stoning the diately). the bars as on November 4 Dewariya Tola under Chatra 3  3,   (! Ganjhu made a bid on their house, concocting false case of The SDPO said there had police remanded him in judi- district and who used to sell his  #3!      #  ! lives for not voting for him in kidnapping of Raj Kumar gone a mob to the house of cial custody. tomatoes in tomato market at ##  $9   DE--3! this Assembly election held Pandey, tearing off his shirt and Ganjhu in the wake of alleged Sources said prompt police Goniya /Giddie More market # .5   ! !!  (# on November 30. assaulting him when police kidnapping of Pandey and intervention saved the situation under Latehar district’s #    3 ! ( Sumer Singh has accused had rescued him from the riot- assault of other tomato sellers which could have taken a turn Balumath police station lodged ! (3 Ganjhu and others of snatching ers who had so attacked his and the mob was armed with towards an outbreak of hostil- a criminal case against (  gold chain, watches and cash house and family. stciks and was belligerent too. ity between tribal and non Phoolchand Ganjhu with the  (   $9   F$9 OG   worth 47,000 from him (Rs SDPO, Balumath Ranveer tribal here. The tussle was Balumath police station on !      # . 10,000) his tomato co sellers Singh said police nipped in bud. December 2.  2D---!( (F 1----G  !   namely Angulesh Singh acted too fast As voting was just over on Anand said Pandey in his ((    @   (15,000) Vinay Singh (10,000) and res- November 30 and this spate of FIR against Ganjhu has accused F1E---G& F1----G      Shiv Narain Singh (5,000) incidents took place on him of obstructing the sale of  FE---G (  FD---G #$9 Ramesh Singh (7,000). December 2, in which JDU his 7,500 kg of tomatoes besides Balumath police station candidate Phoolchand Ganjhu confining him wrongfully and invoked Sections 147,148, 149, was at the vortex of the offence making him a captive at his to his life and urged action station where along with Sumer them if the tomato sellers are 323,385, 341, 307, 504, 506 and anything worse could have (Ganjhu’s) house where he was against Ganjhu. Balumath Singh the prime complainant of to sell their tomatoes at Ganiya 34 of IPC against Ganjhu and taken place said sources. abused. Pandey further wrote police have invoked section 365 the FIR, other signatories of the or Giddie More tomato market other named accused. SP Latehar Prashant in the FIR his cell phone was of IPC against Ganjhu. FIR namely Shiv Narain Singh, failing which they cannot sell Phoolchand Ganjhu too Anand said on Tuesday that snatched by Ganjhu. The SP added one more Vinay Singh, Ramesh Kumar their produce. has lodged a criminal case two criminal cases were lodged The SP quoting Pandey’s FIR was lodged against Ganjhu Singh and Angulesh Kumar Sumer Singh has further against 20 named accused against Phoolchand Ganjhu complaint said tomato seller by another tomato seller Sumer Singh have accused Ganjhu of alleged in the FIR that Ganjhu charging them with calling which led to his judicial Pandey has apprehended threat Singh with the Balumath police demanding extortion from his brother Permeshwar and abusing him by his

n the recent past our coun- leges organised special initia- greeted with the foul smell aris- feel sick every morning. Do we Insufficient number of dustbins Itry has witnessed several ini- tives of sweeping the roads, col- ing out of the previous day’s really live in a ‘clean city’? in comparison to number of tiatives of Central as well as )00% , ),+(0., lecting garbage and dumping disposable plates and bowls Similarly, despite the fact households fails the clealiness State Governments by way of them in bins to create aware- dumped by the number of that the government has spent drive. At the same time insen- various missions. -$  $* 3 ness among public and lead by makeshift eateries who sale a hefty amount in constructing sitivity of residents, who don’t We as dutiful citizens hap- example. ‘gupchups’ to ‘dosas’ to ‘biriya- toilets there are people who still mind throwing garbage any pily involved ourselves in each occasions reprimanded when For sometime now, the nis’ and so many other items. prefer to be in their comfort place outside their homes, pre- of these. The most prominent found someone littering any swachh tide has subsided and I have no problem with zone, they will do what suits vent the drive from coming to and inspirational was public place. the public is under the impres- these hundreds of hardworking them the most. a proper conclusion. Just a few ‘Swachchh Bharat’. There were competitions sion that we have achieved the business persons, but I do To them the logic of rounds of the lanes and by lanes From a minister to a grass amongst States and towns to goal. But in reality has the sit- wonder if the authorities that hygiene behind such con- will show how much we as peo- root level party worker, a big secure higher positions in the uation improved upto the oversee these businesses of structions comes later. Recently ple really care. shot to a common man, across chart of cleanliness. desired level? Are we enjoying selling eatables have taken into we visited a renowned religious It’s not that real change is every profession, gender, age We read about our State of better ambience? account how the everyday place around Ranchi in the wee not possible. It certainly is but etc surfaced as volunteers, Jharkhand also going higher in While we celebrated the waste they generate should be hours of the morning. After only if all of us give up a little organically promoting cleanli- that ranking. Success of gov- garbage cleaning of prime loca- disposed. puja we thought of going bit on personal conveniences ness across the country. ernment in declaring the State tions, did we make similar The bins supplied in the around the temple to have a and partake wholeheartedly Photographs and news ODF by constructing num- planning for our immediate name of garbage disposal facil- look at the river flowing at the and enthusiastically in the report flashed with faces or bers of toilets in the remote vil- neighborhood and surround- ity are negligible in comparison backside of the temple and got greater good. It’s time to self names of various known and lages was highly appreciated. ing? Some of my morning to the volume of garb. to see people on the other bank introspect. unknown personalities We were happy with the walk observations say some- I fail to understand how of the river blowing up gov- picking up the broom in sup- changes and hoped for a beau- thing very different. this vital issue is dealt with such ernment’s claim of making the Maitreyee Hazra is a bank port of the cause. tiful, clean dream town to stay I am a regular morning indifference by both Municipal State ODF. officer in Ranchi and We got motivated so much in the near future. Various walker. Everyday the moment Corporation and the sellers? Situation is same in resi- the views expressed in the arti- so that I myself on various organisations, schools and col- I step out on the road I am The sight of the filth makes me dential areas as well. cle are her own

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The situation was such that the Government with PM Modi Addressing a rally in support of UPA Government scam was and Raghubar Das in driver’s party candidate Kedar Hazra not limited to land but they car- seat, on the other side is contesting election from Jamua, ried out scam even in sky. The Congress party whose half of Nadda said, “This election is situation after 2014 changed as the leaders are in jail or on bail.” interesting as there are people country gave Modi ji an oppor- Attacking the JMM, Patra and parties who have done tunity to serve the nation.” said, “Chief Minister Raghubar nothing for State but only loot- Nadda claimed that under &5 %    7  Das has made a record in Limca ed the State’s exchequer are now Prime Minister Modi, country’s         Books of Records by giving one .        (#)  reaching out to voters with external affairs and defense  % %"  " lakh jobs. JMM leader Hemant  %  %  "  their fake promises.” sector witnessed a sea change. '     Soren too is in the spree as he    3  '     The BJP leader urged the “The country went with ed special status to Kashmir and lakh for women at token 1, had carried out registry of 16 voters not to vote for a party or the policy of an eye for an eye Ayodhya issue, which has been providing double cylinder to spokesperson also land plots in a single day.”   tribals. On the contrary, they candidate on their promises, as India carried out surgical resolved through Supreme women under Ujjwala Yojana addressed a press conference in On the issue of escalating provoked the tribals that if the but the voters should go strike and Balakot air strike Court among others. among others. State Capital. Patra said the onion prices, the BJP leader hief Minister Raghubar BJP Government comes, they through the work done by the after Pakistan carried out Uri Highlighting the work car- Nadda attacking JMM and biggest achievement of claimed that onion prices will CDas on Thursday said that will take away the land party or candidate in past. He and Pulwama attacks respec- ried out by Chief Minister Congress said, “Those who had Raghubar Das Government is be controlled as Government in his new Government his of the tribals. said, “There are parties whose tively.” The senior BJP leader also Raghubar Das government in looted the State and tried to fool that he has given a stable has taken several measures. He foremost priority will be for Das said, “The wide sup- half the leaders are in jail or on talked about abrogation of State, Nadda talked about var- innocent people are now talk- Government which has com- also said, “Leaving aside onion constituting police commis- port seen during the cam- bail, but they too are not Article 370 of Constitution from ious schemes of Das such as ing about Jal Jungle Zameen.” pleted its full term. prices the inflation of food sioner post in big cities of the paigning has made me confi- behind in giving tall promises.” Jammu & Kashmir which grant- registry of property upto 50 Meanwhile, BJP national Patra said, “Where there is commodity is under control.” State for improving law and dent of victory. Our govern- order situation. It will also ment has succeeded in making include Jamshedpur. Das said the welfare schemes reach the that the law and order will be grassroot and the trend in first      "#$ so strong that the every woman phase of elections, with can go on the streets comfort- increase in voting percentage  % #    & ''  ably, day or night. shows that we would be win- Addressing a Press meet on ning nearly 10 seats (out of 13) the last day of campaigning, as people want development    Das said his Government will and political stability. I am ensure better law and situation. confident of serving tate BJP spokesperson Pratul “We have fully controlled naxal my constituency and the State SShahdeo on Thursday said menace to a great extent and as the Chief Minister for sec- rebel BJP leader Saryu Roy has with the setting up of police ond term.” been making baseless allegations commissioner post in big cities Das said all district admin- on the ruling party without any like Jamshedpur, Ranchi etc istrations have been asked before concrete facts. that will help in curbing white polls to start survey Holding a Press conference in collared crimes too along with of backward caste which would Jamshedpur on Thursday, Shahdeo improving women security. be completed in the New Year. said that discipline is must in BJP This would be my priority in “We want to provide reser- and there is no place for personal * &*  *  1  my second term,” Das said. vation to backward caste based wishes or thoughts. “We hoped %  *  &   ,(     Expressing confidence on on their population as per law that Saryu Roy will adopt a posi- %  %  " '     party’s victory in the polls, and would try to do it tive campaign but he is adopting Das said that some people are within three months of forma- a negative attitude,” he said. Raghubar Das again. His image is clean spreading lies that if the BJP tion of Government,” “He should opt positive vision dur- and there is no allegation on him in past government is formed, the announced Das. ing campaigning but instead of count- five years,” said Shahdeo. houses will be demolished, Raghubar Das also stressed ing the achievements made during his “Das has worked hard for the people whereas in his Government, that enormous work has been tenure (when he was a minister) in his of Jharkhand. His continuous and con- not a single house was demol- done in electricity generation by field, Roy is making a negative campaign stant effort makes those people enable to ished. his Government. and giving negative and unethical connect with the mainstream of society, A house was broken in “We are confident that remarks only for becoming headline in he said adding, “ Under Antyodaya Hurluong, Birsnagar, because it Dhanbad grid would soon be the media. It’s not a good political tra- Yojna, Das has worked very hard for the was built by encroaching on complete and within six months dition,” added Shahdeo. poor.” Das is getting the public’s affection Government land. The land we would have the necessary It is not good to make baseless alle- in the constitunecy; his opponents are mafia is active in the city. But infrastructure to supply power gations on anyone. Recourse to facts is nec- stunned with his popularity, his devel- the Government will not allow from State energy department essary to make allegations, he said. Roy opmental work in the region and his ded- them to encroach on and would not have to take always says that his battle is against cor- ication towards the mass, he said. Government land. expensive service of DVC ruption, but JMM and RJD are the big Congress candidate Gauravji has Taking a dig at the JMM (Damodar Valley Corporation). name in corruption in Jharkhand and indi- thunderstruck after seeing his (Das’) and the Congress, the CM said We will be having 70 grids and rectly he has taken their support, he said. popularity while the JVM candidate that both the parties have never 200 substations in the new *%  *  '   """%  %            %  “BJP will be form government in Abhay Singh is ready to lose for the allowed the development of the year,” Das added. ) % "# 34 " )"   %'     Jharkhand under the leadership of fourth time, he said.   + 6.      2     4  5 "  3#  oters in Jamshedpur East  =" Vand Jamshedpur West con- #  stituencies will get two extra 60.0+ ),70 ($$ ++/0 hours to exercise their franchise 5    5      (  in comparison with voters in ,><   cent to Schedule Castes. Vice Chancellor of Ranchi   the remaining 18 seats that are Not far behind, AJSU party University VP Sharan said, “The ="  going to polls in the second ncreasing reservation for the other regional party which OBCs are numerically stronger (,D!( phase of elections on Saturday. IOther Backward Caste is though BJP partner but con- in many Lok Sabha constituen- 12 The decision, Chief (OBC) — numerically stronger testing election alone too has cies such as Palamu, Chatra, Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinay in tribal State Jharkhand has promised 27 per cent reserva- Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur,  5  3  3 Kumar Choubey said, was taken become another important poll tions for other backward com- Giridih, Koderma and others.  FG   to provide maximum time for issue for all political parties in munities in Government jobs Their votes assume importance  voting to electors in areas that Jharkhand. All major political and admissions to education- for all political parties and so all     are not prone to Left Wing parties from national to region- al institutions. parties have vowed to increase     Extremism (LWE) violence. al level have promised to The AJSU party which is the OBC reservation.” 0D “We try and extend the vot- increase OBC quota in their headed by former Deputy Chief However, Sharan claims 5="  ing time in areas that do not manifesto. While, the BJP has Minister who that if OBC reservation is   have LWE presence. Since talked about increasing the himself is an OBC logic for increased than the quota of  / ( Jamshedpur East and OBC reservation based on increasing OBC reservation is other section of societies will be DE9# Jamshedpur West constituencies their population as per that during unified OBCs curtailed which will antagonize !  are spread across urban areas, all  5 %8 % ! +"#    5 %8 %  was imposed in East Singhbhum, Constitutional limit, the were given 27 per cent reser- other communities. (!  the voters who reach the polling +   *  +"   "   (%  Saraikela Kharsawan, West Congress has vowed to increase vations, but when separate State Caste groups like Kurmis, (,H station by 5pm in the two con- '     Singhbhum, Ranchi, Khunti, OBC reservation limit to 27 per Jharkhand was carved out in Koeris, Ahirs, Telis and other     stituencies will get to cast their Gumla and Simdega districts cent from existing 14 per cent. 2000 the OBC reservation limit caste having small population 5#,D=  votes,” Choubey said. of elections in the 20 Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand from 3pm on Thursday. The The Jharkhand Mukti was cut down to 14 per cent. in State but constituting size- "3 1, Most of the constituencies constituencies. Among the 20 during this election, he added. decision was taken in accordance Morcha (JMM), which is con- The reservation to sched- able chunk in select pockets     going to polls on Saturday fall constituencies, maximum Through the Booth App, with the Election Commission of testing election in alliance with uled categories in Jharkhand is constitute OBCs. within the limits of districts women candidates are contest- voters will be able to get real- India’s guideline of declaring the Congress and the RJD too currently capped at 50 per However, sources said that are LWE-affected as per ing from Potka, Chaibasa and time status of their polling dry days in the districts going to has pledged to provide 67 per cent, besides the recently- implementation of promise in records with the Ministry of Manoharpur, it added. Each of booth and time their visit polls at least 48 hours prior to the cent reservation to STs, OBCs implemented 10 per cent quota State could face another chal- of the parties will go to antag- Home Affairs (MHA). The the three constituencies has accordingly in order to avoid polling process. and SCs. to the EWS (Economically lenge as there has been a par- onize OBC sections. Sources voting will begin in the 20 con- three women candidates. waiting in queue. The BLOs The ongoing five-phase With a promise to reserve Weaker Section) in the gener- allel demand from Kurmis who said that all political parties stituencies at 7am and end in Choubey said ECI’s Booth will also be able to use the App Assembly 75 per cent jobs in private sec- al category. While the constitute a big chunk of OBC from national to regional have all the constituencies other App will be used in Jamshedpur and know the real-time status began on November 30 and will tor for locals, the regional Scheduled Tribes (ST) get 26 population in State for inclu- adequate representation of than Jamshedpur East and East, Jamshedpur West and of voter turnout in a particular conclude on December 20. The party in its manifesto has per cent quota, Scheduled sion in ST category. OBC leaders. Leaders such as Jamshedpur West at 3pm, said Chaibasa during the second polling station. The App was final counting will be done on promised to give 28 per cent Castes (SCs) get 10 per cent Sources said in second and late Nirmal Mahto, Sudhir Choubey. phase of polls to facilitated used in pilot projects during December 23. Maximum num- reservation to the Schedule and OBCs have 14 per cent third phase of polling the OBC Mahto, Teklal Mahto to present As many as 260 candidates real-time monitoring of voting the Uttar Pradesh, ber of constituencies will go to Tribes, 27 per cent to Other reservation. population in many con- Sudesh Mahto politics revolves — 231 men and 29 women — trends. The Booth App will be and elections. polls in the second phase of elec- Backward Classes and 12 per Political thinker and former stituencies is deciding and none around OBC reservation. are in fray for the second phase used in only 10 of 81 Assembly A prohibition on liquor sale tions on Saturday. 2  33       Q  R

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. 89   !-2 64=  7   >  3             &<- 4         $ BERMO: Bokaro police   $  claimed to have arrested one youth residents of Taranagar        ne associate of a SBI was area for allegedly eve-teasing Orobbed by two motorcycle- and stopping a girl on her way n the run up to Jharkhand ndian National Congress borne men who decamped to home in Taranagar near IAssembly elections the oppo- I(INC) Star campaigner and with Rs 1.5 lakh outside a Chas on Thursday.The accused sition parties got new issue as former Union Minister, Tariq bank in Giridih district on have been identified as fire broke out on Wednesday Anwar on Thursday attacked Thursday police said. Laxaman Mishra. night at newly inaugurated the the Central Government and The incident took place Town Dy SP Gayan Ranjan State Assembly building and the State Government harshly outside a State Bank of India said the lodged a complaint to damaged it heavily. Jharkhand for their “misrule, due to which (SBI) branch in Bengabad town police, alleging one motorcycle- Mukti Morcha (JMM) on growth rate has dropped and on Thursday afternoon, while borne youth stopped her on Thursday attacked on the State unemployment increased”. *%"   "  ' ;7 *    the victim came out of the bank way to home and eve-teased Government on the matter Addressing a press meet at 1 *   +")## + 7*  (,  after withdrawing money, an her by passing lewd remarks. and demanded immediate the party office in the State 0   %  %  & (% '  official said. After the investigation, probe by a high level agency. Capital, Anwar said that the    One associate of SBI name- police arrested a youth Laxaman Addressing a Press meet Central Government has blown ly Mitan Ray was robbed as he Mishra near Chas and registered JMM General Secretary, Supriyo away the Indian economy, increasing unemployment and molestation are increasing day exited the bank with the money, a case under Section 323 (pun- Bhattacharya attacked the gov- which is completely in dilapi- dilapidating economy but in by day and it seems the State police added. Two masked men ishment for voluntarily causing ernment for fire engulfing the  0  * % * &%   "   dated condition. “Due to the fact both are biggest issue before Government is indifferent on on two motorcycles snatched hurt), 341 (punishment for State Assembly building and  %  (% '  !  "   wrong policies of the Central the country. The Prime Minister these issues. the bag containing cash on wrongful restraint), 354 (assault said that how Prime Minister Government led by Prime should clear his stand before Crticising poor electricity Bengabad-Chatro and road or criminal force to woman inaugurated the building three when the State Government has given the results to the inci- Minister, Narendra Modi the people of the country that what supply in the State Anwar said away, the official said. with intent to outrage her mod- months before when the con- was holding inauguration cer- dent. “He will have to give unemployment rate is touching he is going to do to redress these that the Chief Minister had A case of robbery has been esty), 506 (punishment for crim- struction work was going on. emony that the way they are answer that what is his relation its fifty year high and there is two main problems, he added. vowed to people that if he will registered with Bengabad inal intimidation), 34 of the “It is clear example that holding the occasion is not with construction Company. huge anger among the job Anwar said incidents like not provide uninterrupted elec- police station, he said, adding Indian Penal Code (IPC) and how the State Government is right and after that the Chief There are immense cases of cor- aspirants,” he added. hunger death and farmers’ sui- tricity for 24 hours till 2018 that the CCTV footage from Section 8 of the Protection of duping people to get political Minister called a special ruption in his tenure,” he added. Hitting hard on the State cides in the mineral-rich State then he will not appeal for vote the area is being examined to Children from Sexual Offences mileage. The construction com- Session of House. Speaking on poll results the Government led by the Chief are a sign of the Government’s in the elections but electricity identify the accused. Act, 2012. PNS pany had to hand over the The party General Secretary party General Secretary said Minister, Raghubar Das the failure. “A large numbers of supply is still in poor condition building to the State demanded from Jharkhand that BJP is in contest in one or former Union Minister said cases of malnutrition is coming and he is still campaigning for   Government on December 10, Governor for the investigation two seats where voting held in that the State Government has forward every day, people are the party candidates and him- but the State Government had of the matter. “It should be the first phase of election but not been able to hold recruit- dying due to hunger and cases self also in this election. held a grand inauguration cer- investigated that there were in the second phase of polling ment through Jharkhand Public of molestation and rape are Congress has intensified its 8<-,+-+?<+@- emony on September, 12 arrangement or not for fire which will be held on Service Commission (JPSC) increasing in the State every poll campaign for the State 5  !"     3!$&A (! attended by Prime Minister, extinguisher, proper water facil- December, 7 the party will be once in five year, which has day but the State Government Assembly elections. The party $&(!&  * Narendra Modi as Chief Guest. ity and the quality of electrical wiped out from all 20 seats. resulted huge disappointment is not taking any step to change is contesting the election under  I #  #!   The Rs 466 crore project gutted equipments and the culprit “Even Das will bite the dust among youths of the State. the situation,” he added. alliance with Jharkhand Mukti (#C,-1J##    in fire only due to negligence of should be harshly penalised with huge margin from his Attacking the Prime Hitting hard on the State Morcha (JMM) and former ( 1E ! .5   the Government,” he added. after all it is money paid by the Jamshedpur East seat. As peo- Minister the Congress leader Government, Anwar said that Chief Minister of Bihar led Lalu    (*# !  Bhattacharya said the party public through taxes,” he added. ple of the State identified Das said that the Prime Minister vis- the law and order situation of Prasad Yadav led Rashtriya (!(.=      Executive president and former Attacking the Chief and he will be penalised him ited the State on Tuesday and the State is in very poor situa- (RJD). The party is  * 3!( #! Chief Minister, Minister, he said that his com- for his misrule in this election,” addressed two election rallies but tion and cases of violence contesting at 31 seats, JMM at (*!# @# ,-,- . had raised stern objection mitment towards corruption he added. he did not use a single word on against women like rape, 43 seats and RJD at 7 seats. <-?</+.)+ !2E I ! =!( 3 .= !2E  (1E !(   I !  9 "    "  (  8  (.D1 !(  I ! 3         = *  =((I !!      = .5     (      4 ( (    A  9 7  9 3  3   (4 ((          (. 9 9  3 $4   9 .5 #  &: ;   (=(F =G  #  ( !            # #     ,-,-.  /7  /7 +-+/.---8+ olitical parties have agreed 5   (! @ ! day after stepping out of Pto give up subsidy accord- (5!($ ( 2.- Ajail, former Finance ed to their MPs in Parliament F 5$2.-*,-1JG#5K **# Minister P Chidambaram on canteens after accepting a sug- 5 7 5     Thursday alleged the Centre is gestion from Lok Sabha  !( ! !$  .4.  = == = !..4&* “clueless” about the state of Speaker Om Birla. "5$  !.  (5 3  economy and Prime Minister The removal of subsidies  =@(!"5 !. ( Narendra Modi has left it to will result in saving around 17 (# !( (( !.  his Ministers to indulge in crore annually, said official 9 "" *         %  " K  !.4  3  5K *  “bluff and bluster”. sources, adding that many food . (4 ($$$   !..4. 5 " 9 "    #1 * ' %1  ! # Slamming the items will cost almost double  (% '  !  "     !.5.$ =.3 Government’s economic pol- than the current prices once the 4 (.#($   ! ((# icy, the senior Congress leader decision comes into effect.  .    to be sensitized towards the said nothing sums up the state The price of meals is like- ecological issues affecting us of the economy better than the     " 9 %     "#"     ly to at least double — a plate  %  % 2/: 7 )  '  (,) "    /-<-,+-?<+-< daylong film festival by through the medium of films,” series of numbers: 8, 7, 6.6, 5.8, of biryani, which now costs  4  !  !5 (7 F 5 7G environmental research and said Satish Sinha, Associate 5 and 4.5, a reference to quar- 56, is estimated to be sold at A  $ 7    .  advocacy group Toxics Link Director of Toxics Link. terly growth rates of the GDP press my voice in Parliament,” is clueless,” said the Rajya 112 after the decision to lift  !   #  and Ranchi-based NGO Lok The festival was attended by in the last six quarters. he said. Sabha member who attended subsidy, around 80%, on food. !(3 #( Swar with support from The people from all walks of life Chidambaram addressed a “In the last 106 days, I was the upper house proceedings The food items in    (!!#E Swedish Society ForNature including students, film lovers, Press Conference where he strong in spirit and on Thursday hours after his Parliament canteen menu were D(!.7 Conservation was held in environment enthusiasts and alleged the Government is I have become stronger release on bail. subsidised to the extent of 80 3(( #    Ranchi on Thursday. The festi- citizens. The carefully hand- unable to look for the obvious because...My record as Chidambaram who has per cent of their prices. ! (  93!( val aimed to sensitise people picked films by and large covered clues because it is “stubborn Minister and my conscience served both as Home and The decision was akin to #! ! !!!. towards the critical environ- five broad themes-Biodiversity, and mulish” in defending its are absolutely clear. Officers Finance Minister on different the one taken in 2016 which mental issues plaguing the world Sustainability, Livelihood, “catastrophic mistakes” such as who have worked with me, occasion in the Manmohan was, however, not implement- -A<*8)>+ through the power of films. Survival and Waste and focused demonetisation, flawed GST, business persons who have Singh Government, alleged ed though rates of some foods 3 (   * ! The transition of a village upon different issues, regions and tax terrorism, regulatory interacted with me and jour- that Modi has been “unusual- were increased. (!*(.3 ( from hunters of Amur Falcons struggles to give the audience a overkill, protectionism, and nalists who have observed me ly silent” on the economy. There are currently five #( !#(  to becoming their most fervent better chance to understand and centralised control of decision- know that very well. My fam- “He has left it to his canteens in Parliament complex  (3#!!#.  preservationists, a film on the engage with the stark environ- making in the Prime Minister’s ily trusts in God. We have total Ministers to indulge in bluff run by the Indian Railway   ( ( ( world of rag pickers and waste mental challenges. Office. confidence that the courts and bluster. The net result, as Catering and Tourism  ! (!.!! dealers in Delhi, a documentary "It was considered to be He began his Press con- will, ultimately, render justice,” The Economist put it, is that Corporation.  !!!   ! on why underground fires are 'fashionable' to talk about envi- ference with a reference to Chidambaram said. the Government has turned The IRCTC will fix the ( (. ( raging for so many years in and ronment in the 80s and today, Kashmir. Chidambaram said Asked if parallels can be out to be an ‘incompetent price of each item calibrating it (    #    around the township of Jharia in environmental issues are the his first thoughts upon his drawn between the manager’ of the economy,” he with the steep onion prices and ##!*!!.3!(! Dhanbad district-all such eco- prime concern. I have wit- release from jail were with the Government’s assurances on said. submit the same to the Lok 2--3       logical concerns and challenges nessed this change, lush green Kashmiri people who “have issues in Kashmir and the Taking a swipe at the Sabha Secretariat, which will  #((. were part of the film fiesta. Jharkhand transforming into a been denied their basic free- economy, Chidambaram Government, Chidambaram then take a final call on it. About a dozen thought- concrete jungle. I feel films spe- doms since August 4, 2019”. answered in the negative, say- said it is calling the present The removal of subsidies +!+/-->,)>+*< provoking films by renowned cially environment-centric doc- He refused to speak on the ing as far as economy is con- slowdown “cyclical”; thank will result in saving around Rs ! *(3 3K.". .(#3 Indian environmental film- umentaries have had an case pending against him and cerned “the reason is incom- god it has not called it sea- 17 crore annually, official ( L5&.  #( O="=@(   makers like S. Nallamuthu, impact.I hope this film festival focused mostly on the econo- petence, while in Kashmir, it sonal, he added. “It is ‘struc- sources said, adding that many !"# # 9 !(  Gautam Pandey, Doel Trivedy, will raise awareness and take my in his Press conference. is the Government’s arro- tural’ and the Government food items will cost almost !! (#( ( !  . Shri Prakash and Paranjoy the audience to much deeper He only said the “clear and gance”. He added in a lighter has no solutions or reforms double than the current prices 53#  !!&   3" L5& Guha Thakurta were screened. understanding of the issues”, comprehensive” Supreme vein that sleeping on a wood- that would address the struc- once the decision comes into L.". .(#3 ! ! !# “We have got to play a stated National-award winning Court order, granting him bail en board, without a pillow tural problems,” he said. effect. #(!  (#! more proactive role in saving filmmaker Shri Prakash whose in a money laundering case strengthens the neck, spine Asserting that the The decision to give up the  .      our environment. This film film 'Nabikei' (Footprint) was connected to INX Media will and back. Government “is in denial” discount was reached following   .# (# festival is an excellent oppor- one of the films screened dur- clear the “many layers of dust” “Even after seven months over the state of the economy, a meeting the Speaker had   ! (! ( (  tunity for the citizens of Ranchi ing the festival. settled on the understanding into the fiscal year, the BJP Chidambaram pointed out with floor leaders of different ! (./  .". . of criminal law and the man- Government believes the that rural consumption is parties of Business Advisory (#3  !!! $ .M ner in which criminal law has problems faced by the econo- down according to the Committee. been administered by the my are cyclical,” said National Sample Survey Office courts. Chidambaram. (NSSO) as are rural wages and “I am happy to be back. “The Government is producer prices, especially for     probe to ascertain the truth     666 The Government cannot sup- wrong. It is wrong because it the farmers. behind the incident.” Roy also said that the new Assembly From Page 1   building had several construc- Despite 20 of 81 Assembly tional flaws; the construction segments going to polls on   <<< company (Ram Kripal Saturday, all eyes are set on Constructions Private Limited) Jamshedpur East, which has urged the State government to turned into the hottest seat From Page 1 inaugurate the building by the since Roy’s controversial deci- Meanwhile, the Assembly hands of Prime Minister sion of contesting as an inde- secretariat has demanded a Narendra Modi without com- pendent candidate against Das. high level probe in this inci- pleting 30 per cent construc- While JMM has extended dent. Mahendra Prasad, the tion work. its support to Roy, several lead- secretary of Jharkhand On September this year, ers from neighbouring Bihar Assembly said, “We have rec- Jharkhand finally received its have addressed rallies in his ommended the government to own Assembly building, 19 support during electioneering carry out in-depth investigation years after the State was carved in Jamshedpur. in the fire incident. Prima facie out of Bihar. Former Bihar MP Pappu we have come to know that no The three-storied build- Yadav recently addressed a files or important documents ing, constructed at a cost rally in Gwala Basti of were gutted in the fire incident.” of Rs 465 crore, was inaugu- Jamshedpur to seek votes of the Former Minister in rated by Prime Minister Yadav community for Roy. Raghubar Das’ cabinet Saryu Narendra Modi. Jamshedpur East has been a Roy who is contesting election The state-of-art structure, BJP stronghold since the days against Das from Jamshedpur which has come up on 39 of undivided Bihar, say politi- East has demanded a CBI acres, has 57,220 square metres cal experts. This time, howev- probe in the fire incident. Roy of built-up area. er, they cautioned that Roy’s said, “This is not a simple fire The edifice has a spectac- rebellion may only be the tip of incident. We demand CBI ular 37-metre-tall dome. an iceberg for the BJP. 

>,3->P-/-- )     1D.D2 .        ,-1H #     /7 are difficult to treat and in view of rising health cost, the odi Government’s efforts Government is focussing on       /7 Mto push Ayush through bringing convergence and syn- various programmes and ergy between traditional med- he Rajya Sabha was schemes are yielding positive icine, modern medicine and  /7 Union Minister said all media Tadjourned twice on results. According to the data modern sciences for scientific outlets have been functioning Thursday over the Unnao rape tabled in Lok Sabha recently, validation of ayurveda concepts ours after Former Finance in the Valley."Kashmir is now victim incident with the atleast 17.74 crores patients and development based drugs HMinister and senior on path to progress," Javadekar Opposition including the visited the Ayush healthcare in collaboration with country’s Congress leader P said. At the beginning of his Congress and Samajwadi facilities last year, 17.27 crores reputed research institutes like Chidambaram spoke to media press conference, Party(SP) trying to raise the and 15.94 crores in 2016-17 AIIMS, CSIR, DRDO and and lashed out at the Chidambaram had said his issue and the chair denying and 2015-16 respectively. CCRAS to name a few. Government on the handling first thoughts upon his release them to do so. The first "The efforts of Central For instance, two labs of of economy and J&K, the BJP were with the Kashmiri people adjournment was in the pre- Government for promotion of CSIR - National Botanical on Thursday accused him of who "have been denied their lunch session and the second in Ayush through various pro- Research Institute (NBRI) and violating bail conditions by basic freedoms since August 4, the afternoon. grammes and schemes yielded Central Institute for Medicinal claiming to have a very clear 2019." He said it was arrogance The House saw the first (,*# " !   7 % %%  / in more number of people and Aromatic Plants (CIAMP) record as a Minister and assert-  2"  & %  of the Government that played adjournment soon after   -  *   "  7 )  '  '2 availing treatment from Ayush have jointly developed cost- ed that the case against him was         out in Kashmir. Chairman M health care facilities. However, effective anti-diabetes herbal essentially about corruption "  "      Javadekar referred to the commenced the Zero Hour soon year and is being treated in a Unnao rape case and even taking treatment from medicine BGR-34. A formula- he was allegedly involved in as -  *   7 )   emergency imposed by the after the day’s proceedings began. Lucknow hospital, said in a Congress members were on their Allopathy or Ayush is the tion of herbs like Giloy, the Finance Minister. '  '2 Congress in 1975 saying the He disallowed the Congress and statement that she was on her feet insisting the same. To which, choice of the people," Union Sadabhara, methi and daruhe- Union Minister Prakash then SP to raise issues including the way from her village in Unnao the Chair said there would not be Ayush Minister Shripad Naik da, the BGR-34 has been found Javadekar told reporters that the Modi Government on a Government had clamped Unnao incident as it was not list- district to Rae Bareli where the discussion on the issues that were said in Lok Sabha in the ongo- to have effectively manage the claim of Chidambaram host of issues, Javadekar said he down on the media while the ed for the Zero Hour. trial is going on when she was not listed for Zero Hour. Naidu ing session. blood glucose homeostasis in about his case, amounted to has got to speak to the media Modi Government has shared Raising point of order, attacked and set ablaze. then adjourned the Zero Hour at The Minister also talked Type 2 Diabetes which is “self-certification”. after so many days and that is all information related to the Derek O’Brien(TMC)sought Leader of the Opposition in 11.15 am. about the progress of its pilot becoming India’s fastest grow- “P Chidambaram has vio- why he was taking out his anger situation in J&K with to know why no calling atten- the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi The second adjournment project integrating Ayush with ing disease. AIIMS is conduct- lated the bail condition on the on every subject. Parliament. The Government tion and short duration dis- Azad, too, expressed concerned for half-an-hour came in the modern medicine to tackle ing carious researches to assess very first day after his release. Some Congress leaders are has allowed journalists from cussions were listed in the over the issue of short duration post lunch session with the lifestyle related disorders such impact of herbs in manage- What he said is in violation of this in jail, some have just got out India and abroad to travel to business during this week. He discussion and said it had not Congress raising the matter. as diabetes and cancer ment of chronic diseases. condition,” the BJP leader said. of jail and some are on bail, he Kashmir where, he added, inci- also tried to raise the Unnao happened last week as well and The agitated members brought launched in some districts in From 72 million diabetes Addressing a press con- said, adding that the opposition dents of stone-pelting have incident involving a rape sur- two discussions should be up the issue when the House Uttar Pradesh, , Bihar cases recorded in 2017, the ference at the Congress head- party has become desperate. come down by more than half. vivor but was not allowed by scheduled for next week. was to commence a discussion and . number is expected to nearly quarters, the Former Finance It is not that they were in On former finance minis- the chair. The victim is battling Naidu said the Minister on The Taxation Laws Of ten lakhs patients double by 2025. Similarly, by Minister had said earlier, "In jail for their role in "freedom ter’s criticism of economic slide for life with more than 90 per concerned said he was unwell (Amendment) Bill, 2019. screened in the last two years 2040, cancer cases are expect- the last 106 days, I was strong movement" but due to criminal under the BJP dispensation, cent burns after she was and, hence, requested to post- Congress leader Anand since implementation of the ed to almost double to twenty in spirit and I have become charges against them, he said. Javadekar said low inflation allegedly set ablaze by five pone the discussion for next Sharma urged Deputy project, 93,117 patients have lakh compared to 11.6 lakh stronger because. My record as On Chidambaram’s criti- and high growth in economy men while on Thursday morn- week and assured it would be Chairman Harivansh to at least been enrolled for long term cases in 2016. The World Minister and my conscience are cism of the Government that it have been the highlights of the ing while she was on her way held on Tuesday. listen to the opposition mem- management through ayurve- Health Organisation Report absolutely clear." had denied basic freedom to Modi dispensation since 2014 to court. However, SP leader Ram bers who wanted to discuss the da and yoga interventions. for 2018 says that NCDs Hitting out at the oppo- people in Kashmir since Article while Congress regimes dam- The victim, who was Gopal Yadav tried to draw the incident of the attack on the As Non-Communicable account for 63 per cent of sition leader over his attack on 370 was nullified in August, the aged country’s economy. assaulted in December last attention of the House to the Unnao rape survivor. Diseases (NCDs) like diabetes deaths in India. ($'" )) ) -++.-.- /  ++ % )   % )     <=4%% ,#+ $&         /7 parties and will be coordinat-  /7 1-- ! ed by Congress member Jairam security. MoD issues notifica- However, it did not have the oncerned over the menace Ramesh, he said. Other mem- n an effort to sustain the pace 1EEE,((  tion enabling CG to ‘Visit, necessary legal backing and Cof child pornography lead- bers can also share information Iof modernisation of the !*  !O% Board, Search and Seize’ sus- many cases would fall flat in the ing to crime against children, related to this issue with the armed forces, the Defence picious vessels within India’s court, officials said. Rajya Sabha Chairman M group, the chairman said. Ministry has signed more than #  & %' !( EEZ and its continental shelf There was also a legal loop- Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday Naidu said the group will 180 contracts valued at over  ''P @IndianCoastGuard," Kumar hole using which the vessel announced that a 14-member prepare an "informal report" 1,96,000 crore with the Indian N3O tweeted. companies could sue the Coast informal group of the House after discussing about the issues Industry since 2014 while a few !$!( ((' The notification states that Guard for detaining ships with- will study issues related to related to pornographic content are in the pipeline to be signed under the Coast Guard Act, out any authorisation. They pornographic content on inter- on internet and social media in near future. 7L5 + +'' 1978, the Central Government also said earlier, its officials net and social media platforms. platforms with civil society A contract for manufac- authorises "every member of would seize drugs, detain The group, which will be groups, compulsory emergency ture of Frigates under Project Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in crore. OFB has been tasked to  /7 the Coast Guard" to "visit, offenders and hand them over coordinated by Congress leader responsive teams and social P 17A was signed in February March 2017 and Dec 2017 supply 464 T-90S/SK tanks board, search and seize vessel, to agencies like the local police, Jairam Ramesh, will prepare its media companies. 2015 with Mazagon Dockyards with a combined value of worth 19,100 crore for which he Government has given or arrest any person, or seize Directorate of Revenue report within one month, he The 14-member group Limited (MDL), Mumbai val- 14,100 crore. This is in addi- indent has been placed on it by Tpowers under the Coast any artificial island or any Intelligence and the Narcotics said before the Zero Hour. The includes Tiruchi Siva (DMK) ued at 45,000 crores while 02 tion to procurement of 14 the Ministry as recently as Guard Act to allow the force to floating or moored object or Control Bureau. The vessels Chairman’s initiative came after Jaya Bachchan (SP), Amar Frigates under Project P1135.6 Dornier 228 aircrafts from M/s November 2019. board, search any vessel and any underwater object includ- would be handed over to the the entire House expressed Patnaik (BJD), Derek O’Brien are slated to be manufactured HAL valued at 1100 crore Also 100 units of arrest people for offences with- ing any maritime property port authorities. concern over the rampant pro- (TMC), Vandana Chavan by Shipyard Limited through a contract signed in 155x52mm cal Self-Propelled in the maritime zone of the involved or suspected to be The official added that liferation of child pornography (NCP), Roopa Ganguly (BJP), (GSL) under a contract signed February 2015. Guns are being procured under country, Defence Secretary used in the commission of any since 2009, the maritime secu- on the social media last week. M V Rajeev Gowda (Cong), in Oct 2018 valued at 14,100 Seven Squadrons of Akash the ‘Make in India’ initiative of Ajay Kumar said on Thursday. offence." rity force has been seeking "After studying the matter Kahkashan Parveen (JD-U), Crore. Missile System are being pro- the Government from L&T The security agency earlier did Before this notification, more powers under the The and discussion with members, I Further, contracts for man- cured from BEL through a valued at 4,300 crore. Also not have the power to board the Coast Guard used provi- Territorial Waters, Continental have decided to give one month (BJP), Sanjay Singh (AAP), ufacture of 41 Advanced Light contract of October 2019 val- Contract for Modernisation of any vessel passing through sions of the Customs Act and Shelf, Exclusive Economic time to an informal group to Vijila Sathyananth Helicopters for Indian Air ued at 6,300 crore as also the Airfield Infrastructure (MAFI) India’s Exclusive Economic the Narcotic Drugs and Zone and Other Maritime look into the issue," Naidu said. (AIADMK) and Vinay Force (IAF) and 32 ALH for Integrated Advanced to be executed through Indian Zone (EEZ). Psychotropic Substances Act Zones Act, 1976 so that they The group will comprise of Sahasrabuddhe (BJP) and Indian Navy (IN) have been Command and Control System vendors is under final stages of "Empowering Indian Coast and other relevant acts to board could board and search suspi- 14 members from across all Amee Yajnik (Congress). signed with Hindustan (IACCS) Nodes valuing 7,900 contracting. Guard and enhancing coastal and seize vessels in the EEZ. cious vessels. - !    <>-8/  ,--,./ 7((# ##3 0 -' !' 4:& $$$   , -,'-

 /7 notices are Andhra Pradesh, ed under Environment #I  (  /7 ings since being reconstituted , Bihar, , (Protection) Act 1986, direc- in September this year. cting on the National Haryana, , tions are hereby issued to you  /7 ers, the government should action plan to curb the rising ajya Sabha chairman M Sharing concern about the AGreen Tribunal (NGT) Jammu and Kashmir, (state pollution control boards) ensure adequate compensa- incidents of digital banking RVenkaiah Naidu on functioning of these commit- order, the central pollution Jharkhand, , Kerala, to close down all such pyroly- ok Sabha members from tion to the families. frauds in the country after a Thursday expressed his dis- tees in the Upper House, Naidu authority has asked 270 tyre Maharashtra, Madhya sis units in your state or UT LTamil Nadu and Bihar on At least 18 Indians were Member of Parliament raised pleasure over the low atten- said: "I expect the number of pyrolysis units in 19 States to Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, which are not complying as on Thursday sought the govern- among 23 people killed and the issue in the House. dance of MPs in the meetings members of this House with full shut down their shops, saying Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, date with consent conditions ment to ensure that the bodies over 130 injured in a horrific Raising the issue during the of the parliamentary standing attendance in the meetings of these have been found to be Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and and SOP (standard operating of the Indians killed in the LPG tanker blast that destroyed Zero Hour, Arvind Kumar committees and urged the lead- the committees to rise." flouting environmental norms . procedure) of the Ministry of Sudan tanker blast be brought a ceramic factory in Sudan. Sharma of BJP said on one ers of the political parties to Each member of the and causing high levels of pol- While ordering the shut- Environment. back at the earliest and their Sixty-eight Indians were hand the nation was moving ensure "quantitative and qual- department-related standing lution. down of the 270 units, the "You are also directed to families given adequate com- working in the factory. towards Digital India while on itative functioning" of these committee represents 25 mem- Pyrolysis is a method of CPCB referred to a National carry out strict vigilance and pensation. Rudy requested foreign the other hand, such fraudulent panels. bers of Parliament while delib- recycling old tyres through a Green Tribunal (NGT) order monitoring in complying T R Baalu of the DMK, minister to have their bodies activities were taking place. Pulling up the absentees, erating in the committee. If one thermochemical treatment and said these units were industries to ensure continued of the BJP flown back to India and other "In digital banking, frauds Naidu, who held a meeting member is absent, the voice of under high temperature to causing pollution and compliance of consent condi- and Selvaraj M of the CPI help be provided by the Indian are taking place through dif- with the chairpersons of these 25 MPs would not be heard, produce industrial oil and adversely affecting the health tions and the SOP of the raised the issue in the House mission in Sudan. ferent apps like Paytm.... Every panels, said only 18 members according to Naidu. other matters. The states of workers involved in the Ministry," the notice issued on during Zero Hour. In another issue, Lok Sabha day frauds are taking each from both houses of He said the Rajya Sabha’s whose pollution control process. Wednesday by CPCB They said as most of the Speaker Om Birla said the place...And the police does not Parliament attended eight eight department-related authorities have been issued "In exercise of powers vest- Chairman SPS Parihar said. victims were sole bread earn- states should come up with an even register an FIR," he said. Rajya Sabha committees’ meet- standing committees ++@-,+--8+// #(N!O ?        $+  , (!" <

+ /7 Bobde, referring to a recent women.  /7 of its passage in Rajya Sabha and demanded that it be sent verdict of the apex court, said In September 2018, a five- with the support of several to a parliamentary committee he Supreme Court on the 2018 judgment was not the judge Constitution bench had, ok Sabha will debate the non-aligned regional parties for review. TThursday said its 2018 ver- final word as the issue was by a majority 4:1 verdict, Lcontroversial Citizenship like the BJD and the TRS, "The Citizenship dict allowing entry of girls and referred to a seven-judge bench allowed girls and women of all Amendment Bill on Tuesday which have often joined the Amendment Bill cleared by the women of all ages into the for consideration. ages to visit the Ayyappa tem- and four hours have allotted for treasury benches in the past, central cabinet is both uncon- Ayyappa temple at Kerala’s "There is (an order) for a ple at Sabarimala, saying dis- the debate and expected to despite vehement opposition by stitutional and divisive. Sabarimala was not the "final much larger bench to decide crimination on physiological bring the bill in Rajya Sabha on the Congress and strident anti- Citizenship in the name of reli- word" as the matter was the matter. There is no final grounds was violative of the Wednesday or Thursday. BJP parties like the TMC, gion and discrimination in referred to a larger Bench. word as yet," the bench said. fundamental rights as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi which have been claiming that the name of religion of the cit- The apex court’s observa- On November 14, a five- enshrined in the Constitution said that their party will oppose citizenship can’t be given on the izens through it is totally tion came when senior advo- judge Constitution bench head- such as the right to equality. the Bill in Parliament. basis of religion. against the basic structure of cate Indira Jaising, appearing ed by then CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Jaising said her client was Many opposition parties The Congress, which has Kerala that the Congress is That is our line. We believe that the humanitarian and secular for a woman devotee, Bindu in a 3:2 majority verdict, had attacked just outside the police continued protest on the bill, termed the bill "divisive" and against "any form of discrimi- India belongs to everybody- all Constitution of Dr Bhimrao Ammini, alleged violation of referred the pleas seeking a commissioner’s office, despite which seeks to grant citizenship discriminatory, made it clear on nation against anybody in this communities, all religions, all Ambedkar," Mayawati told the 2018 verdict and said her review of its historic 2018 judg- the fact that the earlier judg- to non-Muslims from Pakistan, Thursday that it will oppose the country". cultures," Gandhi told reporters. Opposition parties client was attacked for her bid ment to a seven-judge bench, ment allowing entry of all girls Bangladesh and Afghanistan draft legislation in Parliament. "So anybody who discrim- reporters. In Lucknow, BSP like the DMP and Trinamool to enter the shrine. along with other contentious and women into the temple escaping religious persecution Making the party’s stand clear, inates against anybody who is president Mayawati described Congress are also opposed to A bench headed by Chief issues of alleged discrimination was not stayed by the there. BJP leaders are confident its leader Rahul Gandhi said in Indian, we are against them. the bill as unconstitutional, it. Justice of India (CJI) S A against Muslim and Parsi November 14 judgment. 1        6      + A=A against observing the 27th 1 pm. namaaz," he said. many as 269 police pickets anniversary of the demolition "Around 150-200 Muslims Meanwhile, security is tight have been set up in sensitive oth Muslim and Hindi reli- as "Shaurya Diwas". are likely to attend it," he said. in the temple town with a areas," Tiwari said.     Bgious leaders are talking "Yaum-e-gham (day of sor- Recalling developments on senior Uttar Pradesh Police The SSP added that 305 about downplaying the row) will be observed, wher- November 8, a day before the official saying the arrange- troublemakers had been iden- anniversary of the demolition ever it was observed last year. apex court gave its verdict, ments are similar to the plan tified and action was being ini- 9$ $  ;90-$ of the Babri mosque, now that And, it is up to individuals to Shafique Alam said, "There they had devised for November tiated against them. the Supreme Court has pro- observe it or not," senior AIM- are around 40-50 Muslim fam- 9, the day the apex court pro- Apart from this, nine quick nounced its verdict on the PLB office-bearer Zafaryab ilies in this area, of which 30 nounced verdict on the response teams have been Lucknow: Six more litigants Supreme Court had said the Ayodhya dispute. Jilani said. had sent their womenfolk to Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri deployed. are set to file review petitions entire 2.77 acre of disputed While the police are taking VHP spokesman Sharad other places. Some financially Masjid land dispute. "To combat any emergency against the Supreme court land should be handed over to no chances — an official said Sharma said, "There will be no well-off people too shifted "The security plan for situation, five arresting parties verdict in the Ayodhya case, the deity Ram Lalla, who was the security arrangement in the public function. People may ahead of the Supreme Court December 6 will be a continu- have been formed in addition an AIMPLB office-bearer said one of the three litigants. temple town are similar to light earthen lamps in various judgment." ation of the plan we had to 10 temporary jails," he said, here on Thursday. The five-judge those ahead of the SC judg- temples. Seers are also of the "Most of them returned devised for November 9," adding that anti-sabotage teams The Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind Constitution bench also ment day — religious organi- view that truth has triumphed after November 14. There were Additional Director General of were checking hotels, has already filed a review directed the Centre to allot a sations have assured that the so there is no relevance of the no clashes, but people were Police (Law and Order) PV dharamshalas and other pub- petition. Maulana Syed five-acre plot to the Sunni December 6 anniversary will be celebrations." feeling sad over the judgment. Ramasastry told PTI, adding lic places. He said people had Ashhad Rashidi, legal heir of Waqf Board in Ayodhya to low key. On November 30, Ram I too had gone to my native that the precautions taken by been appealed to immediately original litigant M Siddiq, build a mosque. While right-wing Hindu Janmabhoomi Nyas chief place in Bihar’s Gaya and them were the same they had inform police about any suspi- filed the plea, saying the judg- The Sunni Central Waqf organisations earlier "celebrat- Mahant Nritya Gopal Das too returned on November 19," he adopted on the judgment day. cious activity or people. The ment suffers from "errors Board has, however, decided ed" the day when a mob pulled had appealed against observing said, adding that police were Ayodhya SSP Ashish public had also been asked not apparent on record and war- against filing a review plea. down the structure on the dis- "Shaurya Diwas", saying there very helpful. He, however, Tiwari said the entire district to fall prey to any rumour rants a review under Article The board also said it was yet puted site, some Muslim was no relevance left for it after blamed "outsiders" for vitiating had been divided into four mongering and maintain har- 137 of the Constitution of to take a call on whether to groups mourned it. the apex court verdict. the atmosphere of Ayodhya, zones, 10 sectors and 14 sub- mony, he said. India". prepared and these can be accept the plot or not. This time, although the Maulana Shafique Alam saying his Hindu neighbours sectors. "Stress has been laid on Commenting on the fresh filed in next two days." The AIMPLB had on AIMPLB said "a day of sorrow" of Terhi Bazaar Masjid, which were very nice. "As many as 78 sand bag confidence-building measures," pleas on Thursday, All India Jilani said the date for fil- Sunday asserted that 99 per would be observed, it added is in close proximity to the "Even during marriage or posts have been established the SSP said, adding that they Muslim Personal Law Board ing would be disclosed as cent of Muslims in the that "it is up to the individuals". Ramjanmabhoomi, on any other celebrations in their with armed policemen posted had contacted saints, traders secretary Zafaryab Jilani told soon as they were complete. country wanted a review of the The Vishwa Hindu Thursday said Friday prayers households, they switch off there. Barriers have been put in and academics in this PTI,"Review petitions on According to the Supreme Court Parishad has too decided would be held in the mosque at the music system during place to control traffic. As regards. behalf of six litigants are being November 9 verdict, the verdict. PTI &0   %" % ) )   $R *9 !)      $ $ <*-*< 4=745 responsible for this epidemic captive with such exercises.     situation.” Democracy is being humiliat- iffed by alleged regular In a no-holds-barred attack ed, not me. We are caging 2 ( !      Mattempts by State on the Centre she said how democracy. However, as the Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at New Delhi’s arrogance was Governor of the state, I will interfering in day-to-day busi- being projected through its never bow down and will work Kolkata: Jagdeep Dhankhar my special secretary received  /7 Union Home Minister ness of the State Bengal Chief blind persuasion of a discrim- to uphold the democratic prin- who had to wait outside the another message from the had recently said in Minister Mamata Banerjee on inatory NRC policy which is ciples of the State.” West Bengal Assembly on Assembly secretary, stating that he Ministry of Home Lucknow that the Centre would Thursday slammed the Central “designed to pursue a divide- Claiming that the purpose Thursday as the gate designat- the invite stands cancelled. He TAffairs (MHA) has asked soon be making changes in laws Government for trying to run nobody is able to speak,” and-rule politics.” of his visit was to see the his- ed for the Governor was was also told that the secretary all State Governments to send related to internal security, a parallel Government in adding how nobody was safe in Banerjee criticism of the toricbuilding, the background locked, said the "humiliation" and special secretary of the their suggestions for a major including necessary amend- Kolkata — much the way it has the present political environ- Centre came almost in tandem and to visit the library,” the meted out to the Governor’s Assembly will not be present overhaul and recasting of the ments in the IPC and the CrPC. been doing in States like ment where “whoever raises a with Governor Dhankhar’s Governor who met with a sim- post has put the country’s during my visit," the Governor Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Union Minister of State for Maharashtra. voice against this situation condemnation of the State ilar treatment at the Calcutta democratic history to "shame". said after coming out of the the CrPC, officials said on Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy In a circuitous reference to comes under the scanner,” of Government when he said that University on Wednesday when Later Dhankhar entered Assembly. "I wonder what hap- Thursday. had said on Saturday in the BJP Government, Mamata the Enforcement Directorate, democracy had been caged in the top functionaries including the Assembly premises through pened during one-and-a-half The new structure and Hyderabad that the IPC and said, “they are trying to run a Central Bureau of Investigation Bengal. the Vice Chancellor and the Gate no 4, meant for media hours that every thing changed. content of criminal laws will be the CrPC would be amended to parallel administration in or other such agencies. A furious Governor who Registrar went missing when he persons and officials. I will write to the speaker that citizen centric and will reflect expedite trial in grave criminal Maharashtra, West Bengal and Situation was such that the visited the State Assembly on visited the campus said. "Why is gate no 3 closed? what happened today has belit- the aspirations of a modern offences such as rape and other States. The situation is a industrialists who want to Thursday after informing Slamming the Chief Despite my prior intimation, tled his chair", he said. democracy and provide for murder. little better in West Bengal invest in India were now scared Speaker Biman Banerjee in Minister he said that she had the gate is closed. The Hitting out at the State speedy justice, especially to even though, here too a paral- to do so considering the suffo- advance but “failed to find failed to perform constitution- Assembly being adjourned Government for trying to the weaker sections of soci- lel Government is present.” cating political climate of the even as single soul in the al duties for the last few does not mean it is closed. undermine democratic norms ety, an official said. Banerjee who was speaking country. Assembly premises,” told the months, adding how as a "The Governor’s gate being and constitutional posts, the The Bureau of Police at the inauguration of INFO- Banerjee said how she media that “democracy is being Governor he had never been locked has put our democrat- Governor said he will not be Research and Development COM, 2019 also said that the wanted to play a positive role humiliated in Bengal,” where a briefed by the Government on ic history to shame. This is not "cowed down" by such "antics" (BPRD) may undertake review businessmen too were being for the general people, the Governor failed to find an important issues like cyclone an insult to me, but an insult to of the ruling Trinamool of the laws such as the IPC, target by the saffron govern- economy and industry adding entry in the Assembly House. Bulbul. the people of the state and the Congress (TMC). CrPC, Indian Evidence Act ment. “They are interfering in how she did not increase the He said how the Speaker The Raj Bhavan and the Constitution," Dhankhar told "I will continue to work and the Narcotic Drugs and the business of industrialists. railway fare as the Railway had earlier invited his wife and Nabanna (Secretariat) had been reporters. towards upholding constitu- Psychotropic Substances Act. The economy is collapsing for Minister. him to visit the Assembly and at loggerheads ever since According to Assembly tional and democratic norms. The BPRD will constitute a these policies of the Centre,” the Today “the Central gov- even have lunch there but later Dhankhar by-passed the State norms, gate no 3 is designated The role of the governor and suitable working or consulta- Chief Minister said reminding ernment is trying to sell off the cancelled the invitation saying administration and went to for the governor’s entry and the Government is clearly tive group and submit a report. how on account of faulty eco- Indian Railways, BSNL, and Air he would not be available on the rescue Union Minister Babul exit. Dhankhar had on defined in the Constitution. I The laws should reflect nomic policies of the Centre India… the banks too have appointed day andtime. Supriyo who was trapped in a Wednesday written to can’t be cowed down by such the modern reality and the the country had gone in the been merged. I am scared of the He said “this is sad day for students’ agitation in Jadavpur Assembly Speaker Biman antics," he said. In an unprece- revised laws should be in grip of a never-ending vicious future of the insurance sector the democracy of the State,” University on September 19. Banerjee expressing his desire dented development on accordance with democratic circle of inflation, unemploy- also… Unemployment will be wondering why the gate num- Subsequently the Governor to look into its facilities and Tuesday, the speaker had aspirations of the people and ment and economic slowdown. the biggest disaster for the ber 3 which was specially used took a number of administra- also visit the library. adjourned the House for two provide speedy justice to Referring to the falling country,” she said condemning for the entry of the VVIPs tive tours on his own accord "After I had informed days, saying that the Bills, slat- women, children and weak- gross domestic product of the the Government’s approach including the Governor was infuriating the Chief Ministers about my visit, the special sec- ed to be placed in the Assembly, er sections of the people, country Banerjee said “It is the towards controlling inflation. kept closed. “I knew that the whose Cabinet colleagues retary of Raj Bhavan, received were yet to get the Governor’s another official said. darkest situation in the coun- “Look how the onion House was adjourned for a few openly hit out at the Governor a message inviting me and my approval. However, the claim The new laws are try. There is unhindered pri- prices are shooting through the days but this does not mean for running a parallel admin- wife for a lunch by the speak- was refuted by the Raj Bhavan, required to focus on simpli- vatization. The industries are roof and nothing that the secretariat should be istration in Bengal at the behest er. I accepted it. which in a statement termed fying legal procedures so being shut down and merger of is being done about that,” closed,” he said adding “you of Union Home Minister Amit "But within one-and-half the situation as "factually that ease of living is ensured banks is taking place… and she said wondering “who is cannot make the legislature Shah. hours of receiving the message, untenable". PTI for the common man. ,  ( .   4  4    @      

><,-// children. attempt to impose a medieval would find out whether all !N(   Radhakrishnan reportedly and misogynist moral code on media institutions in the State slapped the male companion working journalists.’ But have Internal Complaints rivandrum Press Club, a and demanded that the duo Radhakrishnan denied all alle- Committee to examine the  O Ttrendsetter for other Press apologise to the local residents gations. He said his intention woes of women journalists. clubs in the country, is in the for their “inappropriate behav- was only to save his colleague This is the second incident + /7 dealing with them during the news, this time for wrong rea- iour” and swear not to meet from the “anger of the locals” of its kind to rock the course of judicial proceedings. sons. Thursday evening saw the again after office hours. The who had objected to the pres- Trivandrum Press Club. Last upreme Court judge Justice "If I have hurt anybody, I city police arresting M Press Club secretary had also ence of a man and woman in week saw one of the lady stu- SArun Mishra Thursday said not only apologise but I will Radhakrishnan, a journalist collected some people before the residential neighbourhood dents of the Press Club’s he would "apologise a hundred give ‘dandavat’ apology a hun- who is also the secretary of the whom the entire incident hap- at that hour of the night. Institute of Journalism com- times" with "folded hands" if dred times," Justice Mishra Press Club from the club the “victim” on charges of pened. The lady told the police The Kerala State Women’s plaining to the authorities that anybody is hurt by his words, said, adding, "If anybody has premises on charges of assault- house-trespass in order to com- that Radhakrishnan had threat- Commission chaired by M C Neelan, a faculty member- two days after he had warned felt anything at any point of ing a woman journalist. mit offence and voluntarily ened her that he would spoil Josephine, senior CPI(M) cum-journalist sent obscene a senior lawyer of contempt time, with folded hands, I am The lady had alleged that causing hurt. The complainant her family life if she does not leader ordered a suo motu messages to her mobile phone. action while hearing land apologising". the secretary of the Press Club said that Radhakrishnan was obey his orders. case against Radhakrishnan Neelan, who is the son of acquisition matter. He further said, "I am physically assaulted her and enraged over the visit to her The Network of Women in and others based on media national award winning actor Justice Mishra’s remarks more associated with the bar. barged into her residence in late house by one of her compan- Media staged a demonstration reports about the incident. A Premji for his role in the came after a battery of senior From me, you can take it that hours. She also charged ions in late evenings. On in front of the Press club on release by the Commission Malayalam film Piravi , has lawyers led by Kapil Sibal, the bar is the mother of the Radhakrishnan of moral polic- November 30, Radhakrishnan Thursday condemning the said that it would also ask the since been removed from the Mukul Rohatgi, A M Singhvi, bench. I respect the bar like ing. had trespassed into her house incident and demanding the City Police Commissioner to list of faculties, according to Dushyant Dave and Supreme anything. From the core of my The city police have filed a questioning her over the visit arrest of Radhakrishnan. They hold a thorough probe into the Press Club office bearers. This Court Bar Association heart, I am saying that please case against Radhakrishnan by her friend at late hours and described Radhakrishnan’s incident and submit his find- case also is being probed by the President Rakesh Khanna do not have that impression in following the complaint from assaulted her in front of her behaviour as a ‘malicious ings. Josephine said that she Press Club management. requested him to be patient in your mind." "'++Q) +   + )  +  )'$

   first salvo by claiming that the Pandiarajan. The minister also part of the two-language poli- DMK was opposing the open- move to teach Hindi was a said that the courses would cy pursued by the Dravidian ing up of Navodaya Schools, a he move by the regressive move. “This is an facilitate comparative learn- parties. concept public school launched TGovernment of Tamil attempt by the AIADMK ing of literature , besides open- B Saadhanashree, a school by former Prime Minister Rajiv Nadu to introduce 300 hours Government to destroy Tamil ing the window of job oppor- student, said in her letter to the Gandhi in 1986 as part of his long Hindi teaching pro- language and culture,” charged tunities in the country and DMK chief ‘not to fool the peo- initiative to make quality pub- gramme in the State-owned Thennarasu while speaking to abroad. ple of Tamil Nadu by saying lic school education available to International Institute of Tamil reporters at Chennai. Meanwhile more and more that learning Hindi would the socially and backward chil- Studies for 66 students who But Ma Foi Pandiarajan, students , civil rights activists destroy Tamil’. dren. came forward on their own to the minister for Tamil and educationists have come She also accused the DMK “It isn’t the rich families learn the language has drawn Development said the allega- out questioning the stance of chief of preventing the people like yours that will benefit the ire of the Dravidian major, tion by Thennarasu, himself a the DMK towards introduction of Tamil Nadu from learning from Navodaya schools but the DMK. former minister of education, of Hindi in the State’s curricu- Hindi to protect his own students from poor and mid- What has caused further was without understanding lum. What stood out in the lat- family. dle-class families in villages, embarrassment to the DMK ground realities. “Learning of est round of anti-Hindi tirade Saadhanashree , belonging like us,” said Saadhanashree. leadership was a letter written the languages is optional. All by the DMK is a letter written to a middle-class family in She further stated that stu- by a school student from students have agreed to join the by a school student to Stalin Sivagangai district, said that her dents from Navodaya Schools Sivaganga to party chief MK course out of their own inter- questioning the propriety father had to work as a driver in Puducherry passed the Stalin asking him why he was est. The Government has allot- behind his opposition towards in a school to pay her annual NEET medical entrance exam- against Navodaya Vidyalayas ted Rs 3 lakh each to hold opening Navodaya Schools in fee of Rs 30,000/-. In her letter ination. “But can you say how and Hindi. Hindi and French classes in the the State. which was published in “Kalvi many students from Tamil Thangam Thennarasu, Institute. We will have 300 Tamil Nadu is the only Today”, a magazine exclusive Nadu Government-run schools DMK leader and a close con- hours of Hindi and another 300 State in India which does not for school education and aca- could pass the NEET ?” asked fidante of Stalin has fired the hours of French classes,” said allow Navodaya Schools as demics, she asked why the the student. 2

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 7 4 =/ authorities to approach the has improved. Seeing such been tremendous rise in vio- court for cancelling the bail of incidents on a daily basis is lence against women in the   5 ! aking serious note of an the rape accused and invoke enraging," Priyanka tweeted. State. Tincident in which a rape stringent sections of the IPC In another tweet, the "The figures were testimo- Mumbai: NCP chief Sharad Patel said the incident took survivor was set ablaze by an against them for the gory Congress leader posted, "Hurt ny to this as in recent incidents Pawar on Thursday expressed place a few days after the bru- accused in Unnao on Thursday crime. by the news of health of Unnao in Sambhal and Unnao, shock after a rape survivor in tal rape and killing of a morning, Chief Minister Yogi The victim is fighting for victim. Pray to God that the attempts were made to burn the Uttar Pradesh was set ablaze by veterinary doctor from Adityanath asked senior offi- her life with around 90 per cent victim gains health soon." rape victims to erase evidence five men, and asked the Centre Hyderabad, and asked if the cers to visit the spot and sub- burns while all five accused State Congress chief Ajay and witnesses," he said. to take immediate cognisance country failed its women and mit a report by Thursday have been arrested. Meanwhile, Kumar Lalu alleged that the On the other hand, UP of the incident. society. evening. the incident drew more criti- Yogi Government had no Women's Commission chair- Pawar also alleged that the "It is about time the Yogi also ordered that the cism to the Yogi Government moral right to continue and stepped down owning moral a statement that providing jus- person Vimla Batham asked incident would not have Government takes immediate best treatment to the victim be which has been under fire by should resign at it could not responsibility. tice to rape victims was a the Unnao district authorities occurred if the measures towards women ensured free of cost. On his the Opposition over deterio- protect the lives of women. He In a tweet on Thursday, remote possibility, but the Yogi to send a detail report on the culprits were prosecuted "in safety. To stop crime against intervention, the victim was rating law and order. announced that a delegation of Akhilesh said, "The State Government even failed to pro- crime. time". women, the Government must later air-lifted to New Delhi for Reacting to the gruesome the party would soon visit Government should take moral tect them till justice was done. "We are very serious on the "Extremely shocked to hear punish the perpetrators imme- treatment. incident, Congress leader Unnao to probe the matter. responsibility and step down "The latest incident of issue and would recommend to that the girl who filed a rape diately to send a strong message In a statement issued in Priyanka Gandhi trained her "We will fight in Parliament over the daring incident in Unnao is proof of this, in the Government to initiate complaint in #Unnao was set to society. #Unnao #Justice," Lucknow on Thursday morn- guns at Union Home Minister and on the street for the secu- which the rape victim was which the accused named in stern action against the cul- ablaze. The victim is battling for Patel said on the micro-blog- ing, Yogi directed Divisional Amit Shah and Chief Minister rity of women in the country," torched." The SP chief also the FIR in connection with the prits," she said. her life. If the culprits were ging site. Commissioner of Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath over the poor Lallu said while alleging that appealed to the court to take gangrape in March this year, Earlier, BJP MLA from prosecuted in time this would- The rape suurvivor from Mukesh Meshram and IG law and order situation in the the BJP Government in the the incident seriously and tried to burn the victim, who Unnao Kuldeep Singh Sengar n't have happened. Home Unnao in Uttar Pradesh was (Lucknow Range) SK Bhagat to State. State was not serious on direct the Government for ade- was fighting for justice," he said. was charged with raping a department of the central gov- allegedly set ablaze early visit Unnao immediately and "Union Home Minister and women's safety. quate security and treatment of The CPI (ML) leader said minor neighbour and latertry- ernment should take Thursday morning by five men, submit their reports on the UP Chief Minister blatantly Samajwadi Party chief the victim. that in the BJP's rule, rapists, ing to eliminate her to erase immediate cognizance," Pawar including one who was an incident. lied claiming that law and Akhilesh Yadav also demand- State Secretary of CPI criminals had become embold- evidence, has been languishing tweeted. accused in the crime, police The CM also asked the order situation in the State ed that the Yogi Government (ML), Sudhakar Yadav said in ened enough and there had in jail along with his aides. Senior NCP leader Praful said. PTI 5 .#/) "'   # 6  < $$    223456   #( % ,   <>       !    0 +/) +1 %       ;<5      7 %$++) ;  $ ))$ "      / "%?+ Bengaluru: The crucial byelec- figure was likely to go up as at + 5 F G Kolkata: In the backdrop of Hyderabad: Former Supreme happen, but the system should tion to 15 Karnataka assembly some places people standing in Malda: In a rerun of the the Hyderabad gangrape and Court judge J Chelameswar has be made to function more constituencies that would have a queues at close were allowed to 15- Hyderabad veterinary doctor's Shimla: A 10-year-old girl was murder of a veterinary doctor, said calls for tough punish- efficiently without bearing on the stability of the BS vote. According to the figures Ayear- murder, a young woman's allegedly raped by her 14-year- the West Bengal Government ments to culprits are made getting into such rhetoric, he Yediyurappa-led BJP available, the highest turnout of old girl charred body was found in a old cousin in Himachal is mulling to set up a call cen- whenever sensational crimes said. Government saw an estimated 90.44 per cent was recorded in was mango orchard in West Pradesh's Kullu district, police tre having a toll free number to happen but making the system In states like Uttar Pradesh, 66.49 per cent voter turn out on Hosakote while the lowest of allegedly Bengal's Malda district on said on Thursday. cater to the complaints of crime function more efficiently was criminal cases remained unre- Thursday and was by and large 43.25 per cent at K R Pura here. gangraped Thursday, raising suspicion The incident took place on against women in the districts, required to check offences solved for about 30 years, he peaceful. Citys three other con- by two men in Uttar Pradesh's that she was raped and killed, Wednesday when the girl was a senior official said on against women. said adding a case pending for After a slow pace in the first stituencies too have recorded Sitapur district, police said on a senior police officer said. on her way to school, Kullu Thursday. Lamenting that conviction 24 years had once come before half of the day since polling comparatively lower turnout, Thursday. The body has suffered Superintendent of Police The centre would be fund- rate was low, he said there him as a judge. began at 7 am with only 33 per Mahalakshi Layout 50.92 per The incident took place on severe burns, making it difficult Gaurav Singh said. ed from a portion of the should be a debate on improv- Citing examples of pro- cent till 1.30 pm, voting picked cent, Shivajinagar 44.60, the night of December 3 when to ascertain the woman's iden- The accused is a Class 10 Nirbhaya fund that the state gets ing the efficiency of the system longed delay in cases, includ- up later in the day though it was Yeshwanthpura 54.13 per cent. two persons took the victim to tity, Deputy Superintendent of student and a juvenile, he from the Union Government. involving investigation, prose- ing one handled by him that below the percentage recorded in Turnout in other constituencies the sugarcane field, raped her Police (DSP) Prasanta Debnath added. He is being produced "There will be a toll-free cution and resolution without too over 25 years, he said the the Assembly elections in 2018. are: Athani- 75.23 per cent, and later abandoned her in the said. before the Juvenile Justice number for the purpose. Once delay and various aspects of the idea was not to criticise any- The four constituencies in Kagwad 76.27, Gokak 73.08, field after gagging her and Local farmers spotted the Board, the SP added. a call is received, the executives issue should be taken to the body. The law functioned on the city clocked poor voter turn Yellapur 77.52, Hirekerur 78.63, tying her hands and legs, they body in English Bazar Police A case has been registered at the call centre will alert the notice of the government and the belief that there would be outs. Officials said an estimated Ranebennur 73.53, Vijayanagara said. Station area in the morning, against the accused under sec- concerned police station in the legislatures. some fear. 66.49 per cent of the 37.78 lakh 64.95, Chikkaballapura 86.40, K She was found on following which they raised an tion 376AB (punishment for the districts for prompt action," Speaking at a meeting on If this is our efficiency, I eligible electors cast their votes R Pete 80, and Hunsur- 80.71, Wednesday after her family alarm, the DCP, who visited the rape on woman under 12 years the officer said. womens security organised dont understand why would in the 15 segments till 6 pm. The officials said. PTI members along with the vil- site along with Superintendent of age) of the Indian Penal Around 40% of the amount bythe C R Foundation here on the person committing crimes lagers started a search for her. of Police Alok Rajoria, said. Code and sections 4 and 6 of out of the Nirbhaya fund that Wednesday in the wake of the would fear, he said. Superintendent of Police, L "Prima facie it seems that the Protection of Children the State gets from the centre gruesome rape and murder of "...If we believe that there R Kumar said an FIR been reg- the victim is in her early 20s. from Sexual Offences would be earmarked for the a woman veterinarian in should be a law in a civilised istered and girl was being treat- Her body has several injury (POCSO) Act at a women purpose, he said. The Telangana, he said crimes society and punishment should ed in a local hospital. marks. We have sent it for post- police station on the victim's Hyderabad horror has send an against women were a multi- be given as per the law, then it The accused —Rupesh and mortem to Malda medical col- statement, he said. The victim's alarm across the country and faceted issue. was the responsibility of all to Yogendra — have been arrest- lege," he said, adding that a medical examination was con- the proposed measure is a step 'Rhetoric' calling for tough ensure that the laws ed and an investigation has probe has been initiated in the ducted at the regional hospital to further strengthen security punishments to the culprits was functioned properly, he been initiated, the SP said. case. PTI in Kullu, he added. PTI of women in Bengal. PTI seen when sensational crimes said. PTI +0A/$ 7+0), .+0  "     .  (    !   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Government with the NCP and coming days. filed a protest petition a city sance of the complaint, hear the Tanushree had said that the Congress, when the Prime Modi was among the first to court seeking rejection of a complainant and inquire into entire song was to be pic- Minister arrives in Pune on congratulate Uddhav on his being “closure report” filed by the his or her grievance as provid- turised on the actress, while Friday night for a national con- sworn in as the chief minister of Oshiwara police and direction ed under sections 200 and 202 Patekar had only line in the ference of top police officials. Maharashtra on November 28. for “further investigations” in of Cr. PC. song. She said that before the Uddhav will receive the “Congratulations to Uddhav the case. Among other things, the shoot, she had made it clear to Prime Minister when he arrives Thackeray Ji on taking oath as the Tanushree, who had earli- actress urged the court to sub- the producer and director that in Pune at 9.50 pm on Friday for CM of Maharashtra. I am confi- er on July 8 moved a city court ject all the accused, including she would not enact or perform a national conference of directors dent he will work diligently for the to oppose filed by the police the investigating officer, and any lewd, vulgar or uncom- general and inspectors general of bright future of Maharashtra,” and obtained time from a court witness nos 5 to 13 to Narco fortable steps in the particular police, to be held in Pune from Modi had tweeted. to file a `protest petition’, Aanalysis, Lie Detector and song. December 6 to 8. Replying to Modi, Uddhav Tanushree formally filed the Brain Mapping Tests and initi- On the 4th day of the Union Home Minister Amit had tweeted: Thank you Hon’ble “protest petition” before the ate action against the shoot, 26th March 2008, while Shah is also likely to attend the Prime Minister Shri @naren- Railway Mobile Metropolitan Investigation Officer (IO) and shooting was going on, Nana three-day conference of the dramodi ji for your kind wish- Court at Andheri in north also launch contempt pro- Patekar’s behaviour was inap- DGPs and IGs to be held at the es. With you as my big brother Mumbai, seeking rejection of ceedings concerned. propriate towards me. He was Indian Institute of Science in the Centre & with a strong “B Summary report” (Closure On June 12, the Oshiwara on the set despite his work in Education and Research (IISER) cabinet in the state, I am look- report) filed by the police in the police had filed a closure report the song being over and he was in Pune’s Pashan area. ing forward to working persis- alleged sexual harassment case in a local court at Andheri in grabbing me by the arms and Though it is more of a pro- tently, to build a New filed by her against Patekar in north-west Mumbai, stating pushing me around on the tocol that a Chief Minister Maharashtra”. Meanwhile, the October last year. that they had no evidence to pretext of teaching me how to receives the Prime Minister on state government and the Centre In the protest petition filed prosecute Patekar in the alleged dance. When he was teaching the latter’s arrival in his state, it have planned elaborate security on her behalf by senior sexual harassment case filed indecently and unnecessarily, is of political significance, con- arrangement for Modi’s visit to Advocate Nitin Satpute, against him by actress then I felt very uncomfortable sidering that Uddhav, who is the Pune and also for the national Tanushree urged the court to Tanushree. because of his behaviour and I Shiv Sena president, will meet conference of the State DGPs and replace the police officer who Following the develop- felt he has outraged my mod- Modi for the first time since the IGs coming from across the had earlier filed “false” closure ment, Tanushree had alleged esty,” Tanushree had alleged. three-decade-old saffron alliance country. before the court and sought that at the behest of Patekar, all “He (Patekar) told the “further investigations”, if her witnesses were silenced by choreographer and other junior deemed necessary and urged intimidation and fake witness- artists to back away so that he the court to monitor the inves- es were put forth to weaken the could teach me the dance steps tigations in line with the law case. “. “What was the rush to through he was not a choreo- laid down by the Supreme file a B-summary report when grapher and he was not Court in the 2016 Sudhir all of my witnesses have not required during the choreog- Bhaskarrao Tambe Vs Hemant even recorded their statements raphy as per my previous Yashwant Dhage case. yet?,” Tanushree had asked. rehearsals,” the actress added. After allowing the protest Acting on a complaint filed The actress also told the petition filed by the actress, the by Tanushree on October 6, police that she had lodged a court adjourned the case for 2018, the Oshiwara police had complaint with the Cine and arguments on January 16, 2020. registered a First Information TV Artistes Association, which The investigators file a B- Report (FIR) against senior passed the order without con- Summary report in a court Patekar and three others four sidering her complaint for when they do not find any evi- days later. apology. dence against the accused per- On October 10 last year, On his part, Nana Patekar son to file a charge-sheet the Oshiwara police had for- had vehemently denied against him and seek a trial. mally registered an FIR against Tanushree’s allegations, saying The ‘protest petition’ is a Patekar and three others under that there was no question of petition that an aggrieved per- sections 354 (Assault or crim- his molesting her “as there son or complainant files before inal force to women with intent were around 50 people on set a magistrate when he or she is to outrage her modesty), 354- at that time”. 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should learn martial arts; maybe she es, the “illusion introspection” religion) was one such concept. Our Sadly, society has let the State fathers or any other men we admire, should just die in the womb.” deflects us from pondering upon the society inculcated a sense of ethical, systematically encroach upon much would have ever committed such a Such gender inequalities in this de facto cause of such savagery. moral and social values through var- of its authority and responsibility, gruesome act even if there was no process find both confirmatory bias It diverts us from perusing social ious social institutions such as fam- consequently leading to the weaken- fear of punishment for rape? The 5=Q 77  and social legitimation, which again patterns by conveniently passing on ily, education and even occupation. ing of social norms and sanctions. answer in most cases would have become a cause for concern. the buck and putting it all down to The State should be encircled, When was the last time we discussed been a resounding “no.”  "A"=  We Indians are highly sensitive, the State’s inefficiency. The State held responsible and asked all the in our families social values, moral However, the perpetrators of emotional and emphatic people, yet ensures a “public prosecutor” bear- inconvenient questions. However, consciousness, ethical conduct, the the barbaric act still did it, with seem- 5   O we are the ones with a transient ing in mind the underlying assump- what is also important is for mem- idea of collectivism, the thought of ingly little or no fear of strict legal  !(7 (9 4 memory. We vehemently vent our tion that the act is a breach not only bers of society to wake up and own the peace mantra Sarve bhavantu norms. Therefore, as a sociologist, I (!" angst and frustration with a few can- of legal but also of social laws and the up to the issue of moral decay. sukhinah? would argue that the power of social  5 ( dle marches, displaying our momen- defendant poses a threat to society. Politicians and the State’s other insti- There has been a systematic norms is often more persuasive than t sends chills down my spine tary spur of rebellion and then get Then how can society behave tutions must be held accountable but demolition of prominent institu- legal norms. The aforementioned !!" when I think of the fateful night caught in the daily humdrum of our like a passive observer that is depen- not just when such saturation limits tions which in various ways main- argument therefore again puts the   ( Iof November 27. As usual, after lives. dent upon the State’s discretion, by are crossed. tained the moral density of society. ball in the court of society which  (. a heinous rape case makes the head- However, the fact remains that shifting all the responsibility to the The State should have been Society, after ceding its powers to the needs to carefully examine its role,  4 lines, the country wakes up from its our society is facing moral decay! State? The idea of what is morally questioned by society even when it State, started behaving like a bene- its moral decay and the power that  !  slumber, shakes its head in sympa- While on one hand the majority of “wrong” and “right” has been intri- removed moral science from school ficiary of its pity and benevolence. it has ceded to the State. thy and expresses outrage, shock and the nation was mourning over and cately discussed in Indian society. curriculum; the State should have However, society cannot shed all This does not mean that society ( anger. petrified by the unfortunate rape and Our society talks about ethically been interrogated when it took upon responsibility and just pass the buck must develop its mechanisms to (5 (#  The nation enters into a zone of cold-blooded murder on the streets right, morally right, socially right itself to decide society’s curriculum, to the State. ensure justice, it would be in com- (. empathy and the oft-heard state- of Hyderabad, on the other hand, the even universally right conduct and pedagogy and syllabus, even when it Its members need to question plete binary opposition to the argu- ((! ments are, “It could’ve been my name of the victim was searched notions in much more detail than took control of our social and reli- their role in the decadence that has ment presented here. What society  5 daughter, my wife or my sister; it more than eight million times on a any other civilisation. gious institutions. crept into society. While the nation needs is to introspect over reasons for could have been me; maybe I should porn website by voyeurs and per- These weren’t just topics of dis- Decadence and depravity in any ensures uniformity of legal norms such moral decay and later augment #3#(  avoid coming back home late at verts. cussions by a few intellectuals but society is not just the concern of and sanctions on all its citizens, why its institutions to restore ethical !  night; maybe I shouldn’t send my Where most of us might again were principles understood and politicians, to be discussed and do the deterrents against committing density. ( daughter to another city to pursue eloquently pour out our vexation, practised by the masses in their daily deliberated upon to form corrective crime have varying effects on differ- (The writer is an Assistant   (. her education; maybe she shouldn’t exasperation, anger, through a few lives. The philosophy of dharma policies. It is for the society to intro- ent individuals? We need to ask our- Professor in Humanities and Social drive a two-wheeler, maybe she social media posts, rallies and march- (often intentionally confused with spect, discuss and correct. selves a simple question, whether our Science and researcher, MNIT) F   G I +'<

" 6     $ $         *<-<-067+--.+,-- $-      1 =C- 1J $  F/G    + /7 =   (# ( ash-starved realtors     Cexpressed disappointment     =  $  !$      over the RBI’s decision on !!?   Thursday to keep the bench- #3 + /7 After five consecutive rate sentiment in the market and mark lending rate unchanged  cuts this year, the six-member amongst investors, and FICCI and said the apex bank should  xpressing disappointment Monetary Policy Committee was hoping for a bolder action have cut repo rate by 1 per- =    Eat the RBI’s decision to (MPC), headed by RBI on this front. In fact, we feel centage point to boost housing   ! keep interest rates unchanged, Governor Shaktikanta Das, that a further cut of 75 to 100 sales and economic growth.   3 . industry body Ficci on unanimously voted to hold the basis points in the repo rate is “India Inc. was expecting a I   !4$( Thursday said there is a need key repo rate at 5.15 per cent required in a short period of rate cut of 100 basis points !O#! F-,-CG73  for continued action on the and reverse repo rate at 4.90 per time to strengthen growth in instead of small tinkering such (  #! # policy rate front to boost cent. the economy,” he added. as a rate cut of 25 basis points,    *  ! growth. “The RBI has left the repo Assocham President B K which would have provided a   $  ?! (= Meanwhile, Assocham said rate unchanged in today’s Goenka said, “A temporary boost to the government’s recent  (!!.,. accommodative stance on pol- announcement. This is con- pause by the RBI to the policy initiatives to kick-start GDP provided much required difficult times and with inven- =-C1J(     (# icy is understandable as long as trary to what FICCI was interest rate reduction cycle growth,” NAREDCO reprieve to some ailing sectors tories piling up the need to push (!(5(  @   4 ( banks are nudged to pass on expecting given the weakening while keeping its stance accom- president Niranjan Hiranandani like real estate and auto,” he demand and encourage pur- # !E-@ "!,E-   the rate cut benefits to cus- growth scenario in the econo- modative is understandable as said. added. chase is now more than ever, he /!$.(( $ (    tomers. my. We note with concern that long as it keeps nudging the “The decision to wait and Anarock chairman Anuj added.  ! !  RBI has given an adequate the transmission of the earlier banks to significantly pass the watch the outplay of previous Puri said, “From a real estate However, Anshuman &    I  approach to the accommoda- policy rate cuts has not hap- benefits of earlier rate com- cuts will go against the current point of view, rate cuts are obvi- Magazine, chairman & CEO,  ! # tive stance of monetary policy pened adequately, and are dis- bined repo rate cuts sentiments. The markets over- ously always welcome as they India, South East Asia, Middle ! $ .C.  &   in the era where lot of devel- appointed with the decision to of 135 basis points since all are disappointed,” he said, help improve overall sentiment. East & Africa, CBRE, said the  H0! (!(-D@"! opmental activities are on the not cut the repo rate as there is February this year.” adding that real estate develop- The expected rate cut of 25 basis RBI’s decision to keep the repo &5  C2! (!( !  need for continued action on While inflation control rate unchanged was an indica- #.I !( $ (   move and thrust of the gov- ers are facing liquidity crunch. points would have caused home  !(( 9   ernment is to create demand in the policy rate front,” Ficci remains the mandate of the Knight FRank India CMD loan values to fall below 8 per tion towards the government’s  (! ,02! (  the economy, PHD Chamber President Sandip Somany said RBI, balancing the target with Shishir Baijal said the RBI’s cent for first time ever”. focus on the evolving inflation- # .5  # !! said. in a statement. growth is equally important, decision to not lower interest Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO, growth dynamics. ! (#  . The Reserve Bank on He said a reversal in the Goenka said, adding the focus rate has come “as a surprise and Tata Realty & Infrastructure JLL India CEO & country Thursday unexpectedly hit the declining economic growth should majorly be directed a bit of a disappointment to the Ltd, said, “This time while the head Ramesh Nair said the cen- pause button on cutting inter- trajectory is clearly the need of towards demand revival. industry”. focus of the RBI remains to be tral bank, by keeping the rates ,+H +<*<-+>-+< est rates as it gave more impor- the hour and all steps should be While the Government “Lower interest rate would on reviving the economy, we are unchanged, had recognised that  1   tance to prevailing inflation taken to bring about this does seem to be doing the have helped push up credit disappointed to see no change in the need of the hour was to  (  3  pressure and rising food prices change. heavy lifting, revival of con- demand and investment in the the policy rate”. infuse confidence about the N  3O ! over a worrying slowdown in “A cut in the policy rate was sumer confidence would do the economy, aiding overall eco- The real estate industry, in economic growth through a !A  !!L the economy. also important for boosting the trick, he said. nomic growth. It would have particular, has been facing some holistic approach. 4 99  /      3 B  R        (4& .1  & #"     (&2      @   (.    " % (#! (.3 73   +  " a lag when it comes to trans- moving on the rates further, he versal lender Bandhan Bank   . mission. The steep reduction in said, adding transmission can chairman CS Ghosh said +  " ankers were surprised at the growth estimate for the current be faster now as banks chase though the pause was against ++.*+3-/-/>->- BReserve Bank hitting the year to 5 percent and lower fore- the fewer people who are queu- market expectations, it has to eaving Mint Road observers  1 # pause button despite a steep fall cast for the next is indicative of ing up for loans given the eco- be seen in the context of a rise Lsurprised by holding the $(!=( in growth, and opined that a slow recovery, he added. nomic gloom. in retail inflation projections by rates on Thursday, Governor 3!( !(! inflation seems to have been Stating that the rate call has Kotak Mahindra Bank’s RBI. Shaktikanta Das said RBI can- / L fore- grounded by the rate-set- come as a surprise, largest pri- Shanti Ekambaram also said Tata Capital’s Rajiv not keep cutting policy rates @F@G ting panel’s unanimous decision. vate sector lender HDFC Bank’s the transmission process is Sabharwal is surprised at the “mechanically every time”, but also warned of a steep spike in ,-1J43# Largest lender SBI chair- chief economist Abheek Barua likely to improve further, but RBI’s move but added this is hinted at resuming the easing retail inflation to 4.7-5.1 per !L5  man Rajnish Kumar, who also said, “clearly, the RBI has added it is “interesting” to see aligned with inflation trends. cycle after budget and analysing cent in the second half.  L@( heads the industry lobby Indian responded to hardening infla- the pause call was unanimous However, his peer Umesh impact of previous 135 bps rate After cutting repo rate five /!$!0 Banks Association, termed the tion and rising inflation expec- for the six-member panel. Revankar of Shriram Transport cuts on economy. consecutive times to the tune of (#,-1J  ! status quo policy as an “unan- tations.” “Inflation and fiscal deficit Finance, said the pause was Significantly, even as the 135 bps to a nine-year low   3!  ( ticipated policy surprise”. The RBI wishes to see the trajectory will probably be the expected given the high quan- MPC hit the pause button between February and  ! !!  ( A. He, however, also said this lagged impact of its 1.35 per- guiding force for future rate tum of liquidity in the system unanimously, it massively October, Monetary Policy !  ( ( # is the “most appropriate” move centage points rate cut till decisions,” she said. and limited transmission of the slashed the growth forecast by Committee left the policy rates # ! !# 3( as monetary policy works with October to play out before Microlender-turned-uni- earlier rate cuts. a full 110 bps to 5 per cent, and unchanged at 5.15 per cent.    !  #( !!3#  # ! (    #!(   =AR 5 +  $ 0 $ " ) , )"  .      +/-3-26I<+3  $  ( % # ';   1   !7(    F7G ( C0R9 (   ( ! (#,-1J + /7 manufacturing firms that are +  " month,” Das told reporters at the between the PMC administra- #.5  (O set up after October 1 and that post-policy press conference. tor, the EOW, ED and the RBI   (#,-1J1.2-J arliament on Thursday begin operations by 2023. he forensic audit report on In September, PTI had is also monitoring the situation 5.5 ! ! Papproved the Taxation Laws The negative list includes the Tthe scam-hit Punjab & reported that the co-operative on a regular basis and take (#!  O# (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that development of computer soft- Maharashtra Co-operative lender’s actual exposure to steps for asset monetisation, !  (O   replaces an ordinance promul- ware in any form or in any media, Bank is expected by the end the HDIL was over 6,500 crore — after obtaining court permis- (3 (3 . gated to cut the base corporate mining, conversion of marble month, Reserve Bank governor which is 73 per cent of its entire sion. tax rate, with Finance Minister blocks or similar items into slabs, Shaktikanta Das said on assets of 8,880 crore. Recently, the RBI had -/,+-3-/+--+/+-+. stating bottling of gas into cylinder, the Thursday. Das said PMC, with the informed the Bombay High  1  57(  that mining companies, soft- printing of books or production The multi-state co-opera- help of professional valuers, is Court that PMC had used spe-  ware developers and book of a cinematograph film. tive bank has been under the also assessing the realisable cial codes to hide the hundreds !   ! printers will not be eligible for Sitharaman had on RBI restriction since September value of assets mortgaged by of dummy loan accounts of !  ! the lower 15 per cent rate September 20 announced low- 23, after it had found financial borrowers as well the assets of HDIL and of the 1,800 PMC   ! available for new manufactur- ering of the base corporate tax irregularities, including huge the bank which have been employees, only about 25 could ((M ing companies. rate to 22 per cent from 30 per under-reporting of loans and seized by the Mumbai Police’s access these loans accounts. (K !  Lok Sabha had earlier this cent for companies that do not non-performing assets to real EoW and Enforcement The regulator had said these 57(. 3 week passed the bill and the seek exemptions, and reduced estate developer HDIL to the Directorate. few employees used an access #( ( Upper House returned it on the rate for new manufacturing tune of 6,500 crore using “Once we get the forensic code to hide and restrict the vis- # !       . Thursday without making any companies to 15 per cent from hundreds of dummy accounts. audit and once we get the final ibility of these dummy accounts  !,-12  9 changes. Replying to a debate 25 per cent. Including sur- The central bank also numbers after doing a proper of the realty developer. # #  (    !,,-3 on the legislation, Sitharaman charges and cesses (levies to sacked the board of the bank and assessment of the realisable of Das further said the RBI   (!  said a negative list of activities raise funds for specific pur- appointed an administrator. the assets, a call will be taken has given its suggestions to gov- !!!.5      that do not constitute manu- poses), the effective corporate “There is a forensic audit on the further course of action,” ernment for amendments in 57(  ( (F G. facturing has been created and tax rate will drop by nearly 10 which is underway. The final the governor said. the co-operative bank act and  (  ( will not be eligible for the percentage points to 25.2 per report of the forensic audit is RBI has also put in place a the government is deliberating ! (. lower 15 per cent tax rate for cent for corporates in general. expected by the end of this co-ordination mechanism on it. ,++<*<-,/+--.+  1  (3!! -     '?  *(! "  % %  (     6        !  !!        O   P  (   #9 .   ?&&&&   1-537# +  " +  "  %    @0   #    ! he Reserve Bank on he Indian rupee rose + / $5= cal risks to the privacy, human !( # .M5 (3# TThursday proposed to Tsharply in the last hour of rights and security of its citi-     F  G (  ( introduce a prepaid payment trade to settle 24 paise higher he US has urged all coun- zens, she said.  3!   2*     instrument (PPI) that could be at 71.29 to the US dollar on Ttries to ensure that only “The United States urges all  @  (!L5 ! used only for transactions of Thursday after the RBI “trusted vendors” participate in countries, including our part-  #(M &F  (3G7  goods and services worth up to promised to continue with any part of their future 5G net- ners and allies, to adopt nation-   . 10,000. PPIs have been play- accommodative stance in its works as the Trump adminis- al security policies that would ing an important role in pro- monetary policy. tration stepped up its pressure prevent untrusted vendors moting digital payments and The central bank, howev- against Chinese telecom giants, from accessing any part of . 2R  !   bringing in the new PPI will er, decided to keep key interest citing a potential security threat their future 5G networks,” >?&6@&    further facilitate its usage, as rate unchanged in its fifth bi- and possible misuse of data. Ortagus said. 5G is the next per an RBI statement issued monthly monetary policy for Asserting that 5G networks generation cellular technology      R  ; post announcement of the this ongoing fiscal, a move will form the backbone of with download speeds stated to monetary review on Thursday. that widely surprised investors future economies and critical be 10 to 100 times faster than -    4 + 7" “To further facilitate its who were expecting at least 25 infrastructure, State the current 4G LTE networks. (PPI) usage, it is proposed to basis points cut in policy rate. Department Spokesperson The 5G networking stan- New Delhi: The Centre on he cash-strapped Pakistan introduce a new type of PPI The Indian unit traded on Morgan Ortagus said the dard is seen as critical because Thursday approved allocation Tgovernment of Prime which can be used only for pur- a flat note for a better part of stakes are too high to allow it can support the next genera- of five coal blocks, including Minister Imran Khan bor- chase of goods and services up the session but briefly fell post these vital networks to be pro- tion of mobile devices in addi- two to Birla Corporation and rowed $10.40 billion as loans to a limit of 10,000,” the state- RBI monetary policy vided and serviced by vendors tion to new applications like dri- one to Vedanta, and said the from friendly countries like ment said. announcement. It recovered open to manipulation by verless cars. Ortagus said the US mines will generate a revenue China and the UAE to stabilise The central bank said the swiftly mainly in the last hour authoritarian regimes. welcomed the European Union of 17,136 crore for the the foreign exchange reserves loading and reloading of such of trade to close at “Chinese telecommunica- Council identifying the serious Government. and repayment of PPIs can be done only from a 71.29, up 24 paise over its pre- tions firms such as Huawei and risks posed to 5G telecommu- For the first time, the suc- old loans, a media report said bank account and used for vious close. ZTE must comply with the nications networks if they are cessful bidders shall have the on Thursday. making bill payments and mer- The rupee’s rise was also directives of the government of built using untrusted vendors. flexibility to sell 25 per cent of Pakistan has been facing a chant payments. supported by weaker dollar the People’s Republic of China, “We welcome this the coal produce in open serious economic crisis with Such PPIs can be issued on against key global currencies. without any meaningful checks acknowledgment and urge our market. short supplies of foreign cur- the basis of essential mini- The dollar index, which and balances that would pre- European partners and allies to “The ministry of coal, after rency reserves and stagnating mum details sourced from the gauges the greenback’s strength vent misuse of data,” Ortagus ensure only trusted vendors a long gap of four years, has growth. Since assuming power customer. The RBI said it will against a basket of six curren- said. Allowing these vendors participate in any part of their approved the allocation of five in last August, Prime Minister give instructions in this regard cies, was down 0.16 per cent at anywhere in a country’s 5G future 5G networks,” Ortagus coal mines,” the Coal Ministry Khan has been appealing to by December 31, 2019. 97.49. networks would present criti- said. said in a statement. PTI close allies. +'<<

)    /  $ .6.   3+, +     6      ,+ *)A4"   $     New Delhi: The Central Board repo rate at 5.15 per cent and was at 6.60 per cent, up over 2 of Indirect Taxes and Customs & % #  # reverse repo rate at 4.90 per per cent. (CBIC) has withdrawn a cir- cent. Bankers and economists “India’s sovereign bonds New Delhi (PTI): Auto portal    $.   cular which created confusion +  " on a flat-to-negative note. In had widely expected the central declined the most in more CarDekho on Thursday said it on whether IT service value terms, bank stocks bank to cut rates for a sixth time than two months, the bench- had raised USD 70 million + /7 !!  providers can be qualified as quity benchmarks closed accounted for most of the to support a slowing economy, mark 10-year bond yield bonds (about 500 crore) in Series D 0!0(' intermediaries based lower in topsy-turvy Sensex losses. TCS, ITC, L&T, whose growth rate slipped fur- rose 13 basis points to 6.60 per funding, led by China’s Ping he Commerce Ministry has  '! ''' - on self-assessment under the Etrade on Thursday after Infosys, Tech Mahindra and ther to a six-year low of 4.5 per cent, after central bank kept An’s Global Voyager Fund. Tlaunched an investigation goods and services tax (GST). the Reserve Bank unexpected- HDFC were the only gainers, cent in the September quarter policy rate unchanged... The Ping An is one of the into imports of radial tyres 0  ''+' ' The government has with- ly left interest rates unchanged spurting up to 2.04 per cent. from 7 per cent a year back. MPC also decided to continue world’s largest financial services from Thailand to decide on = >%(' drawn circular in view of amid slowing growth. “It was an unexpected move with the accommodative companies and is also the imposition of anti-dumping !( numerous representations Citing prevailing inflation with the RBI keeping the repo <---8< stance as long as it is necessary majority shareholder of China’s duty on the product to dis- received expressing apprehen- pressure and rising food prices, rate unchanged at 5.15 percent, Meanwhile, the Indian to revive growth,” it added. On largest auto portal Autohome. courage below-cost shipments. '?'' 0 sions on its implications. the six-member Monetary as the market expected 25 bps rupee rose sharply in the last the equity front, the BSE gauge Sunley House Capital The Automotive Tyre +,0@ "In view of these apprehen- Policy Committee (MPC), cut in repo rate. With the RBI hour of trade to settle 24 paise Sensex settled lower by 70.70 Management, a subsidiary of Manufacturers Association has +, ' sions and to ensure uniformity headed by RBI Governor following a inflation targeting higher at 71.29 to the US dol- points or 0.17 per cent at global private equity firm filed an application before the in the implementation of the Shaktikanta Das, unanimous- regime, the central bank focused lar on Thursday after the RBI 40,779.59. The index swung Advent International, also directorate on behalf of the ('+,  provisions of the law across ly voted to hold the key repo on maintaining the inflation rate promised to continue with between losses and gains after joined the funding round along domestic industry alleging field formations, the Board rate at 5.15 per cent. within the target range. accommodative stance in its the central bank kept the rates with existing investors Sequoia dumping of radial tyres from dumping, and consequent (CBIC),...Hereby withdraws, ab- The stock markets, which “The rising food inflation monetary policy. unchanged. India and Hillhouse. Thailand. injury to the domestic indus- initio, Circular No. 107/26/2019- had opened in the green on rate posed a challenge to the central The Indian unit traded on The NSE Nifty closed the “These funds will be used According to a notification try," it said. GST dated 18.07.2019," an offi- cut hopes, tumbled after the bank in cutting the rates... a flat note for a better part of day with a loss of 24.80 points to further strengthen compa- of the Directorate general of If established that dumping cial notification said. monetary policy announce- However, by maintaining the the session but briefly fell post or 0.21 per cent at 12,018.40. ny’s transaction businesses and Trade Remedies (DGTR), the has caused material injury to The government earlier in ment. Trading sentiment was accommodative stance, there is RBI monetary policy Crude oil benchmark, expand its international foot- association has requested for domestic industry, the direc- the year issued a circular on the further dampened after the room for rate cuts in the announcement. It recovered Brent Futures, rose 0.65 per print,” CarDekho said in a imposition of anti-dumping torate would recommend the scope of information technol- RBI cut its GDP growth fore- future,” said Deepthi Mary swiftly mainly in the last hour cent to USD 63.41 a barrel. statement. duties on the imports. amount of anti-dumping duty. ogy-enabled services (ITeS) cast to 5 per cent for 2019-20 Mathew, economist at Geojit of trade to close at 71.29, up 24 The Financial Benchmark The company recently The commerce ministry's The period of investigation and coverage under interme- from the earlier estimate of 6.1 Financial Services. paise over its previous close. India Private Ltd (FBIL) set the started its operations in the sec- investigation arm DGTR has is April, 2018-June, 2019 (15 diary services. per cent. After swinging Sectorally, the BSE metal The rupee’s rise was also reference rate for the ond country in Southeast Asia initiated anti-dumping probe months). It would also look at The said circular had creat- between gains and losses, the index fell the most, followed by supported by weaker dollar rupee/dollar at 71.78 and for by acquiring the Philippines on imports of “new pneumat- the data of 2015-18. ed confusion, with this, leaving 30-share BSE Sensex finally basic materials and energy. against key global currencies. rupee/euro at 79.50. The ref- operations of Carmudi. ic radial tyres of rubber for Countries carry out anti- an onus on ITeS service ended 70.70 points or 0.17 per Capital goods, IT and tech The dollar index, which erence rate for rupee/British CarDekho had launched its buses and lorries, with or with- dumping probe to determine providers self-assessing on cent lower at 40,779.59. indices moved higher. gauges the greenback’s strength pound was fixed at 93.2719 Indonesia operations in 2016 out tubes and/or flaps” origi- whether their domestic indus- whether they qualified as an Similarly, the 50-scrip NSE In the broader market, BSE against a basket of six currencies, and for rupee/100 Japanese under the brand name nating or exported from tries have been hurt because of intermediary. This entailed a Nifty settled with a loss of 24.80 midcap and largecap indices was down 0.16 per cent at 97.49. yen at 66.11. After five con- OTO.com. Thailand, the notification said. a surge in cheap imports. spate of notices being issued on points or 0.21 per cent at under-performed the bench- “Indian rupee gains in line secutive cuts in interest rates “With the latest fundraise, It said that the authority As a counter measure, they ITeS firms. Commenting on the 12,018.40. On the Sensex chart, mark. BSE smallcap index with other Asian peers. Rupee this year, the six-member we will continue to strengthen has prima facie found that impose duties under the mul- withdrawal of circular, EY Tax Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, closed almost flat. Crude oil edged higher after Reserve Monetary Policy Committee our domestic and internation- there is sufficient evidence of tilateral regime of the World Partner Abhishek Jain said the IndusInd Bank, HeroMoto benchmark Brent Futures rose Bank of India left the policy rate (MPC), headed by RBI al businesses and will aggres- dumping of tyres from Trade Organization. The duty earlier circular had fuelled ambi- Corp and Tata Motors were 0.6 per cent to USD 63.38 per at 5.15, the first pause after five Governor Shaktikanta Das, sively work towards becoming Thailand. is aimed at ensuring fair trade guity for back office support cen- among the major laggards, barrel. After five consecutive consecutive rate cuts, amid ris- unanimously voted to hold the the largest personal mobility "The Authority therefore practices and creating a level- tres specifically on whether some declining up to 2.96 per cent. cuts in interest rates this year, ing inflation expectations,” key repo rate at 5.15 per cent ecosystem in the country,” initiates an investigation to playing field for domestic pro- of the activities performed by Rate-sensitive auto, bank the six-member MPC unani- HDFC Securities said. The 10- and reverse repo rate at 4.90 CarDekho CEO and co- determine the existence, ducers with regard to foreign them entailed their coverage and real estate counters closed mously voted to hold the key year Government bond yield per cent. founder Amit Jain said. degree and effect of alleged producers and exporters. under 'intermediary'. PTI

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1101.00 1124.40 1080.00 1083.60 ITI 90.50 90.55 88.50 89.05 BLUESTARCO 798.65 819.00 796.25 813.95 BRITANNIA 3064.40 3094.65 3041.00 3085.00 35.75 RELIANCE 1579.00 1579.85 1544.00 1550.30 STAR 384.00 384.50 377.70 379.85 PNBHOUSING 511.25 513.75 500.00 501.65 GILLETTE 6814.60 6880.00 6711.50 6854.30 GPPL 87.60 87.60 86.00 86.25 INFY 706.45 715.90 703.80 714.10 5.25 ICICIBANK 533.00 537.30 526.20 527.90 BEL 101.65 103.30 101.45 102.00 SCI 58.40 59.00 57.25 58.05 HSCL 62.45 62.75 60.55 61.00 MMTC 17.95 18.05 17.70 17.95 WIPRO 242.70 244.90 241.10 243.70 1.50 SBIN 343.00 344.35 335.05 336.25 GAIL 122.55 123.60 120.75 121.25 AAVAS 1840.15 1850.00 1744.40 1757.15 SUDARSCHEM 401.00 404.70 396.70 397.30 ASTERDM 156.25 158.30 153.25 155.90 TECHM 755.00 766.75 752.10 763.20 4.40 TCS 2065.00 2126.00 2065.00 2121.50 SRF 3195.00 3257.65 3186.55 3237.70 JPASSOCIAT 2.59 2.66 2.53 2.53 PTC 55.50 55.50 54.15 54.35 HERITGFOOD 358.25 363.00 355.00 361.60 TITAN 1180.00 1204.60 1175.00 1180.70 6.05 IBULHSGFIN 289.80 294.30 283.25 284.90 HCLTECH 566.00 566.75 557.30 560.75 OBEROIRLTY 540.65 557.80 540.65 554.75 MINDACORP 89.65 96.45 85.10 93.55 INTELLECT 152.50 152.80 150.00 152.00 ADANIPORTS 368.00 373.60 365.15 368.15 0.30 PETRONET 276.00 277.95 271.15 272.10 M&M 528.00 531.00 522.20 524.60 NESTLEIND 14400.75 14410.95 14229.50 14282.35 VIPIND 423.15 427.30 420.20 421.20 KNRCON 230.20 230.75 226.00 228.15 TATAMOTORS 170.60 172.20 165.30 166.10 VOLTAS 695.00 706.90 691.00 696.05 LTTS 1490.00 1509.00 1470.05 1488.60 WELCORP 138.50 138.75 134.90 135.35 CHENNPETRO 118.55 119.10 114.75 115.90 NESTLEIND 14395.65 14395.65 14220.00 14300.00 -6.25 IDEA 7.63 7.64 7.01 7.31 GRASIM 783.00 789.95 767.65 769.00 BHARATFORG 450.00 450.00 438.65 442.10 PGHL 4301.00 4346.00 4260.00 4302.25 SHRIRAMCIT 1384.80 1441.70 1376.95 1402.50 HDFC 2309.20 2333.55 2300.00 2321.25 -1.15 L&TFH 119.85 121.50 115.10 115.70 IDFCFIRSTB 46.00 46.00 44.50 44.65 CUMMINSIND 534.00 545.75 534.00 539.05 BLUEDART 2315.00 2350.00 2256.75 2282.40 REPCOHOME 292.55 301.20 291.75 299.35 RELIANCE 1574.00 1579.75 1544.00 1551.00 -1.70 LT 1290.70 1312.90 1285.95 1301.65 IGL 412.05 413.45 398.55 403.15 BLISSGVS 142.50 143.65 140.10 141.25 SHREECEM 20475.00 20475.00 20150.00 20395.65 JCHAC 2020.00 2100.00 1986.10 2049.60 UPL 571.95 574.80 565.00 569.60 -0.65 POWERGRID 189.20 189.20 186.55 187.15 NMDC 113.70 114.00 108.60 109.55 FORTIS 137.10 138.80 137.10 137.90 CGPOWER 12.00 12.63 11.75 12.61 SHK 110.60 110.60 106.00 106.40 EICHERMOT 21690.00 21690.00 21325.00 21384.05 -23.95 HINDUNILVR 2040.00 2046.60 2028.00 2036.25 BRITANNIA 3079.95 3093.90 3043.40 3084.75 JISLJALEQS 9.05 9.53 8.63 9.50 CENTRALBK 21.15 21.30 20.70 20.95 CARBORUNIV 327.00 328.05 321.90 323.60 BAJFINANCE 3990.85 4034.00 3968.00 3982.30 -8.55 TATASTEEL 410.85 412.00 397.20 399.65 AUROPHARMA 450.00 455.70 447.00 449.25 PFIZER 4440.00 4440.00 4284.95 4308.45 ASHOKA 93.50 93.90 92.80 93.55 SOLARINDS 1070.00 1075.00 1025.00 1036.30 ASIANPAINT 1717.40 1738.15 1707.00 1716.00 -4.30 MARUTI 7088.00 7126.40 6988.90 7005.60 PVR 1786.90 1811.00 1771.80 1805.80 TORNTPOWER 276.45 281.30 276.30 277.70 CESC 742.55 744.00 733.00 740.45 GUJALKALI 399.70 399.75 395.00 396.25 HCLTECH 563.80 567.65 557.15 561.35 -1.40 BHARTIARTL 464.20 464.20 445.05 447.20 BHEL 50.00 50.15 48.50 48.75 AMARAJABAT 744.50 750.40 736.50 738.10 SANOFI 7155.00 7155.00 7010.00 7020.45 INDOSTAR 183.50 183.50 180.00 180.10 DRREDDY 2879.80 2880.00 2849.10 2870.00 -7.85 FINCABLES 362.10 362.10 345.00 349.50 UPL 570.05 574.15 565.20 568.65 ABFRL 222.00 223.25 220.15 222.25 JAGRAN 61.60 62.90 60.30 61.85 MAHSEAMLES 368.60 381.00 364.35 366.90 M&M 525.55 531.15 522.00 524.00 -1.55 RBLBANK 372.20 374.65 362.50 365.40 MARICO 352.65 353.50 347.25 348.15 INFIBEAM 51.40 51.40 49.40 49.85 GODREJIND 436.05 437.00 431.55 434.60 JYOTHYLAB 165.20 167.00 163.50 165.70 KOTAKBANK 1651.25 1660.00 1640.40 1646.35 -4.90 TATAELXSI 808.50 867.95 807.45 862.50 RAJESHEXPO 685.00 685.00 662.50 675.45 SUNDRMFAST 467.00 468.00 464.90 465.75 COROMANDEL 478.40 493.10 475.10 488.45 HAL 772.85 773.35 760.10 769.55 ICICIBANK 532.55 537.50 526.05 527.45 -1.80 BANKBARODA 105.00 105.65 101.70 102.25 ULTRACEMCO 4279.00 4279.00 4149.00 4160.30 OIL 154.60 159.90 153.85 159.20 INOXWIND 44.00 44.00 41.50 43.15 SONATSOFTW 299.40 302.00 299.00 300.25 HINDUNILVR 2047.80 2047.80 2027.30 2037.20 -10.80 AXISBANK 745.00 745.00 725.15 729.50 GUJGAS 217.50 227.55 217.50 223.35 GNFC 185.85 185.90 180.40 181.00 CROMPTON 252.90 255.40 251.00 254.00 GEPIL 724.50 745.00 721.20 743.70 HDFCBANK 1255.60 1258.75 1240.75 1244.90 -6.75 HDFCBANK 1254.10 1259.00 1240.10 1245.45 HDFCLIFE 584.90 585.00 575.05 575.80 HFCL 18.65 19.65 18.60 18.70 WESTLIFE 361.20 362.25 352.25 353.90 SYNGENE 308.60 308.60 304.20 306.40 BAJAJ-AUTO 3240.00 3286.40 3225.85 3230.00 -21.15 INDIGO 1384.00 1393.35 1316.55 1320.20 DRREDDY 2969.00 2969.00 2850.00 2870.15 GLAXO 1685.00 1685.00 1635.00 1644.75 PIIND 1496.45 1499.00 1480.10 1482.90 KALPATPOWR 447.00 447.00 438.50 440.10 NTPC 114.75 115.25 113.85 114.00 -0.80 JINDALSTEL 152.00 154.45 135.80 140.90 TATAMTRDVR 71.10 71.45 68.55 69.30 SUVEN 275.90 276.00 271.05 272.70 RCF 48.50 48.50 47.30 47.40 MAGMA 52.45 53.85 50.55 51.15 IOC 126.45 128.95 125.80 125.90 -0.95 KOTAKBANK 1655.05 1659.90 1640.50 1649.95 HEG 1049.90 1068.65 1041.75 1059.70 ALKEM 2059.00 2100.00 2011.45 2093.90 GSPL 217.00 219.75 215.40 215.85 SIS 915.00 940.05 911.90 922.00 BAJAJFINSV 9015.00 9030.25 8935.05 8955.00 -75.25 JSWSTEEL 260.05 261.65 250.05 251.30 EICHERMOT 21460.00 21626.60 21337.80 21424.45 AMBUJACEM 206.10 206.30 200.85 201.40 ISEC 349.00 349.45 340.05 344.95 IFBIND 613.00 627.60 599.90 614.95 ONGC 129.30 130.40 128.45 128.90 -1.15 TITAN 1182.00 1204.60 1175.60 1183.60 ABCAPITAL 107.25 109.20 105.65 106.85 SUZLON 2.25 2.31 2.18 2.29 TIINDIA 487.00 497.15 473.00 476.40 MAXINDIA 77.30 79.25 77.00 78.15 ULTRACEMCO 4202.15 4270.00 4146.35 4159.25 -37.90 COLPAL 1462.00 1465.25 1446.50 1450.75 BAJAJFINSV 9013.45 9024.35 8935.65 8962.70 INDIANB 126.15 126.80 122.25 122.95 ERIS 446.20 448.60 438.15 442.40 SOMANYCERA 216.80 224.85 216.80 219.20 INDUSINDBK 1545.00 1548.30 1506.45 1509.85 MOTHERSUMI 132.50 133.00 129.80 131.60 CADILAHC 262.10 264.00 256.65 258.00 TRENT 510.80 514.70 496.20 500.30 ENDURANCE 1078.45 1083.25 1073.35 1076.80 POWERGRID 188.50 188.90 186.50 186.55 -1.85 VEDL 145.20 145.50 141.45 142.45 WHIRLPOOL 2319.65 2439.95 2296.15 2406.05 CYIENT 398.00 399.20 390.00 392.00 MOTILALOFS 754.60 755.10 733.90 741.90 MARUTI 7090.00 7125.15 6990.55 6995.00 -81.10 BAJFINANCE 3995.00 4031.00 3970.00 3987.40 CONCOR 559.75 572.55 551.50 567.55 CREDITACC 835.00 837.60 796.20 804.20 GHCL 197.00 204.75 196.30 203.55 INFRATEL 252.70 256.80 244.10 245.60 -3.35 DLF 219.00 222.80 217.75 221.10 NBCC 36.75 37.15 35.75 35.85 IIFL 159.05 163.15 156.00 157.60 ATUL 4030.70 4076.00 4030.70 4061.70 VEDL 145.00 145.10 141.40 142.15 -2.05 LTI 1655.55 1665.55 1613.00 1637.80 ADANIGREEN 129.00 133.60 128.75 129.85 QUESS 503.20 503.65 471.35 487.65 ENGINERSIN 103.95 103.95 103.00 103.25 HINDALCO 199.05 201.45 197.25 198.10 -3.00 HDFC 2310.15 2332.75 2300.90 2325.45 CANFINHOME 408.00 424.55 402.85 421.65 DHFL 18.00 18.85 17.70 17.95 LAXMIMACH 3342.05 3360.00 3277.00 3299.70 AXISBANK 743.00 745.00 725.30 728.00 -11.85 ITC 243.95 247.40 243.15 246.90 BANDHANBNK 571.90 583.65 570.00 576.95 PHILIPCARB 119.95 121.15 118.00 118.45 CAPPL 318.00 324.00 309.00 310.25 CIPLA 469.50 470.30 460.40 462.40 -7.60 SRTRANSFIN 1094.90 1123.50 1094.90 1108.00 LALPATHLAB 1693.80 1693.80 1635.00 1668.30 BAJAJHLDNG 3471.55 3485.70 3430.00 3442.40 SUNPHARMA 440.00 441.95 433.25 436.50 -7.20 BERGEPAINT 496.30 502.00 489.05 493.70 MAHINDCIE 144.80 151.85 143.70 150.70 APLAPOLLO 1567.50 1586.20 1567.50 1583.30 GAIL 123.50 123.75 120.75 121.25 -2.00 RECLTD 133.40 135.95 132.90 134.15 IBVENTURES 166.70 169.60 163.00 163.90 LAOPALA 137.70 137.70 133.00 133.75 YESBANK 63.00 64.00 60.85 61.95 -1.05 DMART 1842.00 1844.00 1820.10 1822.95 MASFIN 716.00 782.35 716.00 757.35 ABBOTINDIA 12752.95 12803.85 12739.60 12780.75 SBIN 343.00 344.60 335.15 336.00 -5.85 DELTACORP 217.05 221.00 213.60 214.80 SWANENERGY 102.00 102.40 97.00 100.65 GALAXYSURF 1428.85 1435.00 1413.10 1417.55 HEROMOTOCO2445.00 2475.00 2391.00 2395.10 -43.90 BEML 1020.40 1027.95 993.30 1001.45 ICICIGI 1365.40 1384.00 1360.00 1367.25 AJANTPHARM 970.00 980.25 970.00 977.85 TATAMOTORS 170.35 172.20 165.20 166.30 -3.10 WIPRO 243.00 244.80 241.20 243.70 INOXLEISUR 362.75 377.35 361.00 372.60 ABB 1455.55 1455.55 1435.80 1439.60 GRASIM 780.00 789.85 766.90 770.90 -14.50 ADANITRANS 323.90 333.45 320.25 323.95 HINDCOPPER 39.55 40.15 38.80 39.00 PRSMJOHNSN 66.85 66.85 65.60 65.85 BPCL 495.00 499.90 490.30 491.50 -9.70 JKTYRE 72.15 78.00 72.15 77.10 PAGEIND 22125.00 22125.00 21849.15 21974.25 GSFC 69.85 70.30 68.75 68.90 INDUSINDBK 1544.30 1548.90 1506.90 1508.80 -35.50 M&MFIN 344.40 348.95 337.35 340.50 AVANTI 513.05 517.95 505.50 508.05 SCHAEFFLER 4400.00 4498.30 4400.00 4431.80 TATASTEEL 411.05 411.85 397.10 399.00 -10.30 LUPIN 791.00 791.25 778.40 779.60 SOBHA 399.65 413.90 398.40 401.45 FSL 40.45 40.45 40.00 40.10 BHARTIARTL 463.30 463.60 445.35 449.15 -12.25 TECHM 753.45 766.65 753.20 764.70 GICRE 264.15 266.25 254.50 255.95 ESSELPRO 149.60 151.00 142.95 149.35 COALINDIA 202.50 203.10 195.65 195.90 -6.85 GODREJCP 696.00 696.00 669.05 672.55 DALBHARAT 860.00 860.00 840.95 845.40 IRCON 401.00 409.50 400.55 402.80 JAICORPLTD 97.50 98.10 94.55 95.35 MRF 62500.00 62614.60 61611.05 61740.95 TIMKEN 869.90 870.00 854.40 864.25 GICHSGFIN 156.20 158.30 154.40 154.70 JSWSTEEL 260.75 261.80 250.10 250.65 -9.15 DABUR 454.00 467.10 454.00 466.10 ASTRAL 1174.95 1201.20 1146.25 1194.85 MPHASIS 870.00 870.00 852.00 853.75 FDC 200.10 200.10 194.70 197.75   CEATLTD 920.20 963.00 915.90 957.20 GODREJPROP 901.95 912.30 892.60 896.10 NH 298.75 300.60 294.40 296.10 CHALET 351.00 351.00 335.95 338.30 WOCKPHARMA 248.50 254.70 247.00 249.95 MAHSCOOTER 4544.80 4546.00 4355.00 4409.60 RAMCOCEM 793.00 798.00 784.00 788.95 SHOPERSTOP 346.00 350.95 346.00 349.55 ORIENTBANK 58.00 58.80 56.25 56.65 UBL 1240.70 1243.10 1222.50 1231.10 VGUARD 229.95 230.60 227.70 228.05 TNPL 179.95 180.00 175.25 176.50 SCRIP OPEN HIgh LOW LTP CHANGE KTKBANK 74.25 75.50 74.10 74.55 RVNL 23.75 24.45 23.75 23.85 VINATIORGA 2007.00 2007.00 1980.75 2000.10 APLLTD 560.35 560.35 551.20 559.40 NIFTY NEXT 50 28337.90 28399.85 28094.75 28145.55 -218.65 INDIACEM 77.45 77.95 76.00 76.20 RAIN 100.90 101.60 99.35 100.10 IBULISL 86.40 86.95 84.95 86.95 JKLAKSHMI 285.40 285.75 279.00 281.50 CONCOR 556.95 572.95 551.00 567.60 11.75 JUBLFOOD 1584.90 1590.00 1571.50 1579.10 ADVENZYMES 164.50 165.10 163.70 164.05 VSTIND 4139.95 4266.45 4030.00 4220.40 HATHWAY 20.60 20.90 20.60 20.90 DABUR 456.10 466.85 455.60 466.50 8.70 DCMSHRIRAM 344.00 374.35 341.20 354.55 CHOLAFIN 295.60 304.75 295.60 301.10 TVTODAY 276.50 276.75 267.80 268.75 AEGISLOG 195.20 195.90 191.20 191.70 SRTRANSFIN 1089.10 1123.85 1087.30 1108.20 19.10 BALRAMCHIN 161.00 167.10 161.00 165.75 NOCIL 100.25 102.20 99.40 100.30 IFCI 7.07 7.08 6.91 6.92 JSLHISAR 69.25 70.00 67.75 68.40 BANDHANBNK 570.00 583.80 569.70 579.25 9.45 TORNTPHARM 1914.00 1914.00 1865.00 1874.10 TRIDENT 72.00 72.00 69.75 70.10 BASF 1000.00 1001.00 983.85 987.30 CERA 2485.10 2549.15 2480.00 2526.10 MCDOWELL-N 595.10 603.00 592.55 600.45 5.85 INFRATEL 252.00 256.50 243.90 246.55 BANKINDIA 72.90 73.30 70.55 70.95 BOSCHLTD 15708.40 15752.35 15500.00 15674.05 KAJARIACER 518.20 521.40 515.00 516.50 IOB 10.51 10.52 10.28 10.32 PEL 1702.30 1726.85 1682.60 1703.45 11.70 JUSTDIAL 550.75 579.80 550.75 577.60 FORCEMOT 1023.00 1056.00 1019.70 1026.70 GAYAPROJ 71.00 73.40 70.05 71.10 WELSPUNIND 51.10 51.15 50.50 50.60 SADBHAV 126.50 126.55 120.70 121.50 ICICIGI 1366.00 1384.90 1360.10 1370.00 6.20 UJJIVAN 352.00 358.80 343.65 355.00 ITDC 362.10 365.75 347.85 351.20 INDHOTEL 149.80 150.10 147.50 148.10 PERSISTENT 678.60 690.00 675.00 687.80 JSL 37.80 38.25 37.25 37.30 DLF 220.25 222.90 217.70 220.75 0.50 POLYCAB 994.90 1090.80 986.20 1037.10 HEXAWARE 338.90 340.85 331.20 336.40 HONAUT 27111.10 27280.00 26665.00 26732.25 SYNDIBANK 28.50 29.10 28.20 28.50 NLCINDIA 54.45 54.60 54.15 54.40 BERGEPAINT 493.00 502.00 488.85 497.25 0.05 BIOCON 285.95 289.25 284.00 286.85 JUBILANT 509.75 536.00 507.80 533.55 RADICO 310.95 310.95 302.50 303.45 PNCINFRA 199.00 203.75 195.75 198.85 MHRIL 216.00 219.25 214.00 215.15 SHREECEM 20425.00 20515.55 20133.05 20429.60 -7.20 PNB 63.75 64.40 62.10 62.30 TATAPOWER 56.30 56.30 55.30 55.80 ASTRAZEN 2750.00 2761.00 2676.80 2715.85 SUPREMEIND 1131.30 1132.00 1122.30 1129.00 CHOLAHLDNG 494.25 495.00 483.20 484.15 HINDZINC 213.00 213.95 211.00 211.25 -0.25 DISHTV 14.15 15.00 13.80 14.72 SPARC 156.45 159.15 153.10 156.40 RELAXO 588.30 603.00 586.60 601.20 EMAMILTD 319.90 327.40 319.90 320.55 EVEREADY 53.80 54.10 53.50 53.70 BIOCON 287.20 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President Donald Trump. on Wednesday. ity,” Karlan told lawmakers “I want to apologize for On Wednesday, Pelosi met behind closed It all started in response to a question from during the House Judiciary what I said earlier about the doors with her Democratic caucus, asking, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee from Committee’s first hearing on president’s son,” she told the “Äre you ready?” The answer was a resound- Democratic Party. “Contrary to what President impeachment, which featured panel. “It was wrong of me to ing yes, according to those in the room. 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Even though women might have grown = 7= A " 5 Rani’s films like Mehendi, Black, No stronger and independent than they One Killed Jessica, Hichki and Mardaani !  were before, criminal minds haven’t   ==7  series are some examples of how she has #! changed a bit. What else could make it always been upfront about certain issues (     more evident than the recent examples? =77$PO and stereotypes about women in soci- #I * Be it Delhi’s Nirbhaya or Hyderabad’s ety. “Being a woman, I understand  (.5 3 veterinarian and a thousand other inno- when somebody says she had never been cent women who were forced to suc- taught or told to be strong. I understand    cumb to brutality, the bestiality about where she is coming from. And then I !  dominating women continues. also understand when a woman says that . # For the actor, the journey from aisa kuch bhi hua toh I am going to just ( Mardaani (2014) to Mardaani 2 has been slap that guy and kick him. Ek maaru full of a similar emotion — anger. She pakad ke,” she says, animatedly. She M  explains, “I actually channelised all my thinks it is high time that we make . anger that I felt against the Nirbhaya case able to implement certain laws which she is empowered enough to protect her- women believe that they are as strong   through my portrayal of Shivani Shivaji will send shivers down the spine of a per- self. So why aren’t we training our chil- and powerful as men. !!(  Roy. I strongly pondered if there was son who is even thinking of commit- dren now? Why aren’t we making self- Now that she is in a settled space, is !(;   something that I could have done? And ting a crime,” she says. defence a compulsory subject in schools Rani going only for content-driven as a performer, I felt this is the way that This time her anger has doubled and colleges? I was not a mother dur- films? Not really. “I choose my films very #.# I could talk to my sisters in the country after the rape of a vet in ing Mardaani. Today, I am the mother spontaneously. Mardaani happened after 93 and tell them about the growing threat Hyderabad. She says, of a daughter and would love if her the Nirbhaya case. Hichki happened at ! on the streets. And it’s not just here, but “I wonder what are school makes something like this a time when I just delivered my child. (  everywhere.” the parents of the mandatory.” My baby was about a year old and I was     While Mardaani talked about sex girl, who lost her The film and her character are evi- really emotional and vulnerable. I want- trafficking, its sequel reflects the rising life, going through dence of how cinema is giving more ed to do a film on a subject that made ! . sexual assaults in the country. The currently? How are power to women. However, this sensi- me want to leave my home and go to actor feels that there is need to look for they going to feel bet- bility is yet to percolate to mass enter- work because it was difficult to leave my solutions, which can only be ter? How are they tainers. There are still certain dialogues child behind. Hadn’t Hichki happened, O(' ' found through educating going to get a closure or lyrics of a song that objectify women I don’t think I could have returned on (- A&' people and building gender to what has happened and demean them in multiple ways. And screen. It looked at the teacher-student sensitivity among all sec- to their child? They these are later used as comments to eve- relationship, which I feel strongly about. !' (, tions of society, ensuring it will never be able to tease. Rani looks at it in two different Because I feel that no child should be  trickles down to the low- take this out of their ways and explains, “Mardaani 2 is a pushed to isolation. We cannot tell a ,-0 +B est level. “Mardaani system. It has scarred thriller, where through an interesting child to be good at all subjects and also looks at how their lives. Will they and intense story, we bring out a strong expect him to excel in that. Every child  '-- nobody is talking ever be able to get the jus- message. We, as filmmakers, have cho- has his strength and weakness.”  ' about how to end tice for what happened? sen that path. But we should also never Nobody can imagine Rani’s Tina, !!', this crime. It’s so Nothing could dull their forget that ours is an entertaining medi- Kajol’s Anjali and SRK’s Rahul in Kuch , !!'BC'-' huge and spread in pain. And these kinds of um, which has to explore different for- Kuch Hota Hai (1998) being portrayed various fragments. incidences are going to mats. And at the end of the day, a film by any other actor. Because the three &  '+! !% Women really need continue if women don’t always mirrors the society. At the same were so beautifully and powerfully ('!' (, to be educated, take charge of their own time, we need to be cautious that as cre- etched in the narrative. Today, even ''(B0''- made aware that lives. We cannot be doing ative people, we have been given the though films have a stronger narrative nobody can be trust- candle marches everytime a freedom of expression. Having said and a sense of realism, the characters ' 0!' (,% ed so easily. Girls need woman is raped and killed that, we may make an error of judge- seem to be losing their individuality. (' '(- &' to be careful outside and then eventually move on ment. Adult humour is one thing, vul- Rani disagrees. “I think it depends on the + ' '+0  schools and colleges. With with our lives after some time. garity quite the other. And this is where filmmakers the most. We have to Mardaani 2, the messaging But how can we make sure the censor board comes in.” view/review the film in isolation for this (' ',',-'' is very loud and clear about how there’s women are safe? Let’s make Here, she demands a responsible because there are times when you like  '-' '  a threat from nameless, faceless and age- them stronger, shouldn’t we?” attitude from the viewers’ end too to fol- an actor so much that you cannot !' ((!( less criminals today. Somewhere we need Such were the questions she raised low the censor rating and not make their imagine anybody else in that particular to make a strong stand. It could be an before prepping for her role. How can children watch content that might not role. That is also the kind of love you !&' innocent looking person who could be girls be prepared for any eventuality? be suitable for them. “Don’t you think have for a particular actor. And in some -' (-D' capable of a very heinous crime. So you What are we carrying in our bags? What that as adults, they are capable of under- cases, probably the actor is not that good (BP can’t trust anyone. The film also looks are we doing to learn self-defence tech- standing what knowledge they should in his or her portrayal of the character at juvenile criminals, which is again a niques? She recalls, “When I did take back and what they shouldn’t?” she so one may feel that s/he could be LF'D &'  major problem with society today since Mardaani, I met the Krav Maga martial questions and highlights that some replaced,” she says, picking up her cof- cases like these haven’t stopped even art experts from Israel who teach the art films are also meant only for entertain- fee mug. For her, it’s still about solid fun- ,+,+>, # after seven years of Nirbhaya. We to women in their country. So nobody ment, which might not have a social damentals and all in a day’s work. (  need to stop and think why we are not can dare touch an Israeli woman because message. She adds, “What if I do a role  ,+"   !,-1J !  )     . . 9-    4* #  ;10   !     ctor Deepika Padukone has never failed *!(  Ato leave a mark. Be it making a fashion  #  .     statement or trying to inspire people. She has 4  5  5 !!   yet again made a bold move by talking about     her story of fighting with depression across 1-! !(    $   a border. In an interview with the New York !  .  S3 Times, a reputed American daily, Deepika !! 5&  ! spoke about mental stress and the loneliness  .  $    one can feel even when there are a lot of 5   things happening around them.   69  She throws light on about how accord- #!#! ing to WHO, 300 million people across the  #     $   world are facing the same challenge silent- (((*  $5  ly and are totally unaware of #. the fact what is happen-  ing to them. She says, “Only a person close to eople often tell me that I have a cushy you like your mother   !D(' Pjob of ‘reviewing cars’ and undoubt- will notice such edly, it would be wrong if I deny that it things.” 5+'  -' is a terribly difficult one. Having said that, When she faced 5 !!! ! (* changing cars and early wake-up calls a similar situation a ("  every few days are not as amazing as few years back in many suspect them to be. But a job is a her life, she was      * job, and evaluating a car to be good or a frontier to .+-/+*P 3 bad is not simply getting the stats address the  !! together and blabbering them out with issue and  ! --D. a string of adjectives attached. There is came up with 5 *(  ** an objective part to a review, of that there urban commute, one where you cover proper reviews appearing on certain about how much space or lack thereof, the foundation is no doubt. Engine size, output, 0-100 over 50 kilometres in a day, this is the best motoring sites, sometimes entire para- their boots might have, you actually need called ‘The  !(; times, car dimensions, interior fittings you could possibly buy. Yes, it can be graphs. This is something you can feel to see how high or low the loading lip Live Love (  . and what not. However, all of that is in more peppy but who am I to argue with yourself being shoved into the side bol- is. Consider ergonomics, where the Laugh 5 ; 3 the brochure as well but the art of the 21 kilometres per litre. sters or even off the seats when you take switches are, how solid or not the Foundation’. !( review is in the subjective things. The It brings us to the other point, how a sharp turn. At times, you get surprised switches and dials are and check seat and In India, stuff that they do not tell you in the I (and most other serious auto review- at how well and true a car handles after steering adjustability. There is one of my where mental "  brochure, and things which you can only ers) look at aspects like ride and han- you turn the steering, and while most personal bugbears, the quality of plastics, health is treat-   * get to know once you drive the car. dling, and even acceleration for that mat- front-wheel drive cars tend to understeer because while you can always change ed as a taboo,  Keep in mind, my perception of a ter. For example, acceleration is not a bit, that is that the wheels do not turn your seat covers, you cannot change the Deepika  vehicle can be very different to that of my something you do with a 0-100 speed run as much as you want to, you learn to look and feel of the plastics. If the plas- wants to ! (#KF" friends in the automotive writing trade. because other than a few expressways in compensate for that. I did not expect the tics feel like shit, too ‘plasticky’ (yes, I see remove the The way we review cars is also quite dif- India, it’s illegal. How many times in real Renault Triber I am currently driving to the irony there) they can ruin a perfect- stigma around / G. ferent depending on where we drive life, after you have turned 25, do you drop take the sweeping right-hander at the end ly good vehicle which has brilliant the illness and ( them. The ‘first drive’, usually a short one the clutch drive like a maniac off the red of the Barapullah flyover as steady as it mechanics. Nowadays, I find myself giv- urge people to   on a (very straight) highway, does not light, especially with expensive petrol? So did. It is no Lamborghini or even a BMW ing a lot of attention to the layout of steer- break the  reveal much, other than giving an idea you look at how quickly and effectively 3-series for that matter but sometimes ing wheel controls, let alone everything silence about  @ of acceleration and the interiors of the you head off from a traffic light or toll cheap and cheerful cars today can sur- else. their stories and car, alongside seating position, luggage gate, changing gears at the right engine prise you too with just how nicely the Yes, it is a fun job and I thank my seek help if . space and some other ponderables. This speeds. Then you observe how the steering is weighted, how the car turns lucky stars for doing it for almost two required to come 5 #! is a mere reason why I love spending a gears respond, keep an eye on the and how much (or little) body roll there decades. 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hen Craig and Vicki WLeuthold opened the Maryhill Winery in 2001, there were about 100 wineries in the state of Washington. That number has since exploded to more than 1,000 wineries this Wine grapes like long sunny like the Washington wine com- year and the remarkable days and cool nights, which munity is a lot like the Air growth is likely to continue. the vineyards in the central Force in that everyone looks Maryhill Winery, just and eastern part of the state out for each other,” Hansen South of the remote town of enjoy. said. Goldendale, is part of that The area also gets little About 70 grape varieties growth. It has recently opened rainfall compared with other are grown in Washington, with tasting rooms in Spokane and grape-growing regions, which the most popular reds being Vancouver, Washington, and is is a plus, he said. Washington cabernet sauvignon and mer- in the process of opening a still has plenty of available land lot. Chardonnay and white tasting room in the Seattle sub- at reasonable prices in wine Riesling are the most common lack industrial lights urb of Woodinville. “Our tim- country, said Thomas Henick- whites. along the grey panels at ing was great,” said Craig Kling, director of the enology Most of Washington’s the entrance of Leuthold, whose winery pro- and viticulture program at wineries are fairly small. The Danbro’s gave a hint of duces 60 varieties. Washington State University in owners “are passionate about Bwhat was to come. THAT WARM FEELING “Washington wine has really Pullman. wine and work full-time and Monochromatic paintings, rus- increased in popularity.” The acreage dedicated to crush grapes on weekends,” tic brown chairs, grey marble Washington has become a grapes for wine is rapidly Warner said. tables and old mosaic tiles tele- force in the wine industry. The expanding. Twenty years ago, There are a smaller number ported us to a casual roadside ( R         state has the nation’s second- there were 24,000 acres (9,713 of midsize wineries that enjoy cafe in Europe where any and highest number of wineries, hectares) of grapes. Today national distribution, plus a everybody gather over a drink     $$ 6-$)9A)* )*99 after California. But California, there are 59,000 acres (23,877 handful of industry giants like at any time of the day, unwind- which has around 3,700 winer- hectares) of vineyards. Chateau Ste. Michelle, he said. ing themselves and easing off additives except the herbs.” We especially at a place which is ies, remains much bigger than Washington also has skilled More investors from out- over conversations. Keeping actually ditched the other dips known for it. In line were anyone else in the United farmers and winemakers, side the state are joining the the human connect alive over and this combination makes for Passion fruit cheese cake, States, selling more than $40 graduates of winemaking pro- industry, Warner said. It also endless cups of coffee and some lazy bites over a weekend Strawberry cheese cake, billion worth of wine in this grams at numerous local col- helps that Washington has long savouries. with friends. Coconut truffle, which was country. Within the US, wines leges, Henick-Kling said. had a lot of wealthy people who We were at the new Italian Chef Anjali Mohan, who is basically Belgium white from California are the top There were about 20 work for companies like boulangerie and patisserie in keen to redefine the way peo- chocolate with coconut cover- sellers, followed by wines from wineries in 1981. That grew to Boeing, Microsoft and Amazon Kailash Colony. The menu ple look at vegetarian food is ing, Coffee truffle and Butter Australia and Italy. 100 wineries by 2001, just and have money to invest in the comes in a newspaper format determined to make it your croissant. We couldn’t resist Washington ranks fourth in over 500 by 2012 and just over industry, he said. called Danbrotimes, a throw- chosen indulgence, said, “When but try a bite of all. The layers the sources of wine sold in the 1,000 now, Warner said. Many of the State’s best back to the coffee club culture you say vegetarian, people of cream cheese, fresh passion U.S., said Steve Warner, pres- Growth has been averaging wineries are clustered around of yore. But not being familiar, either experiment with paneer fruit and yogurt made for a ident of Washington State more than 70 new wineries per the old town of Walla Walla, we decided to go for the chef’s or mushroom. So we usually get sinful indulgence like no other. Wine, the industry’s trade year for the past seven years. which used to be known pri- special. We were first served bored with paneer and most of Do try the butter croissant, not group. Washington’s growth is no marily for sweet onions and as Soup Of The Day, which is dif- us do not like mushrooms. drippy but just enough to give “More Washington wine is surprise, as the number of home of the state penitentiary. ferent for each day. You would That is why I made it a point to bounce to the yeast dough. sold in the United States than wineries and wine consump- Now it is home to world-class think you know enough about include more vegetables and Certainly, the best wrap-up for French wine,” he said. tion continue to grow in the winemakers. Warner expected mushroom soup but this one potato in the menu.” She then the evening. The state’s wine industry US. “The growth in wineries the strong growth rate to con- had a delicate texture with made sure that we try her wild Other than this, Danbro’s generates about $2.4 billion a around the country is very tinue. black pepper blending perfect- berry smoothie and cold coffee. offers popular hits like Hot year in revenues and con- exciting as wine sales contin- “The line is not flattening,” ly with fresh mushrooms and While the former had blueber- lava cake with Polo mint ice tributes more than $7 billion a ue to grow, particularly at the he said. “I wouldn’t be surprised the butter. In one word, whole- ry, yogurt with chia seeds and cream, chocolate mousse can- year to the state’s economy, premium end,” said Gladys if we get to 2,000.” One factor some. Served with grilled fresh strawberries which over- nelloni with caramelised Warner said. Horiuchi of the Wine Institute, that could limit growth is cli- Ciabatta, which complemented powered all other flavours, the banana and Baileys cream and Washington’s wines are which represents California mate change, but Washington its flavours, we got off to a good latter was a decent must-try. Choco loco, vanilla-coated consistently top-ranked, he wineries. also seems fortunate there. The start. Then it was the turn of Bourbon biscuits with choco- said. “Washington has a high- Wine shipments to the mighty Columbia River, which Next up was Croquettes Char Grilled Vegetarian lates. They were complex but er percentage of 90-rated wines United States from all foreign irrigates much of wine country, Potato. Stuffed with cheddar Lasagna topped with wheat the flavours were so rounded than other top wine-producing and domestic sources grew is predicted to be a stable water cheese and jalapenos, it was pasta sheets and cheese sauce that they leave a mark on regions in the world,” Warner one per cent in 2018. The supply for many years to come, creamy yet crispy. The soft bursting with flavours. Packed your tastebuds, especially said, referring to the 100- Wine Institute said people are Henick-Smith said. Heat spikes core was so centered that it bal- with olives, zucchini and cap- when they come from a bak- point scale for rating wines. drinking more premium wine, in the summer might damage anced the heat of the spices. An sicum, its layers were soft and ery that has its origins in “We are competing against which starts at $8 per bottle. grapes, he said. But farmers are unusual addition was the Chimi crunchy at the same time. It Milan. wine regions with 28 genera- The 1,000th active license moving vineyards to higher ele- Churi sauce made of fresh seemed like a never-ending Whether you want to grab tions of winemakers, who were was issued to Jens Hansen, vations looking for cooler herbs, a speciality of chef dish but the delicacy of explor- usual flour one. Besides, it all tial of the vegetables, nudging a coffee, have a big breakfast, doing it before America was a owner of Uva Furem winery in ripening weather. Brajesh Ghansiyal. Said he, ing each layer of richness and depends on the Bechamel sauce out flavours that are drowned simply cosy up on a winter country.” Maple Valley. Hansen retired “Here in Washington we’re “This sauce is in demand most- distinct smoked flavours kept us and here the chefs got it right, in usual cooking methods. afternoon or want a quick Most of the industry’s suc- from the Air Force, moved to pretty stable,” Henick-Smith ly because of its simple yet going. Wheat pasta can actual- coating each layer perfectly As full as we were, we did- high-tea with colleagues, this cess stems from the state’s cli- the Seattle area and decided to said. strong flavours. There are no ly lend a richer texture than the and fluffing up the full poten- n’t want to miss the dessert, is the place for you. mate and soils, Warner said. become a winemaker. “I feel L  ' 0.(0+  (# (! !33  ! A  ! *!  @ !  3  # !(     .@  !     9#  ((# !   @!   3 # #3 (  (  3   $  (# .& #!   5#  3 (  (3  ##  3# # (!     ##(. 1 # . *93 #$   5(#C1 "1  3(( . .( ! 7(# (  ,,--F!G3$1@  15(#H "11C--!  3 $! (!  !7@ # . F G 111(11

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Also Chelsea 44(! !(   5*  bounced back from two consecutive league 5(  33  ,, ?D defeats to beat Aston Villa 2-1.  !,-1JV"F,2G ( (7    F1HG 1E Mourinho’s first loss since taking charge of (&F,0G (  ! (,-1J Spurs eases the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer  ;!   as United moved above Tottenham, up to sixth 5  (1-EC in the table. 4 (7 (  Rashford smashed United into an early lead that is playing with the same objective as us, try- ! ! ! with the help of some poor goalkeeping by Paulo ing to get up the table and reach the top six,” he F@#,-1HG ) % 8  % 1    5     %  %  "   " 1  "    1E'   Gazzaniga, the England international’s powerful said. “We need to keep going. We made mistakes 3= ! ( shot creeping in at the near post and he had but it’s not good to be crying about them now.” .  @7F7& ==7G son despite the massive points differ- grounded and work hard every day. If 7 V chances to extend the lead. , VARDY CONTINUES SCORING RUN ence between the sides at either end of we win, it will be amazing, but we still ##@F0G Yet for all United’s dominance in the first 45 iverpool surged eight points clear the table. have a long way to go.” $FJG ( 7 minutes, one moment of brilliance from Dele Alli Leicester moved back above City as Liverpool’s at the top of the Premier League However, the German’s actions !7 # pulled Mourinho’s men level before the break. closest challengers. Brendan Rodgers’ side were Las Divock Origi was the scourge spoke louder than words as he could ‘NOT NORMAL’ MISTAKES 3=  Alli plucked the ball out of the air and skipped awarded a penalty after the break when Jonny of Everton once more in a thrilling 5- afford the luxury of leaving out Firmino At the other end, Liverpool were ! ( ! beyond two United defenders with one touch Evans went down clutching his face inside the area 2 Merseyside derby win for the and Salah at the beginning of a hectic without the suspended Alisson in goal , before slotting home his fourth goal in as many and Jamie Vardy made no mistake, scoring for the 7!F!G European champions at Anfield. month for the Reds in three competi- and looked poor at the back all night 7 #  games since Mourinho took charge. seventh straight game. All but one of the goals came before tions. as their long wait for a clean sheet at 1H (7 ( United were handed the chance to James Maddison sealed the points deep into half-time as Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri, “We needed fresh legs and I had to Anfield this season continued. ?DF/H1-G.; retake the lead when Rashford went stoppage time. who replaced the rested Roberto show my respect to the boys in the Keane took advantage of a slip from   #  down under Moussa Sissoko’s challenge Chelsea forward Tammy Abraham, who was Firmino and Mohamed Salah, put squad,” added Klopp. “They proved it. Dejan Lovren to lift a delightful finish ! (. in the penalty area early in the second prolific during a loan spell at Aston Villa last sea- Liverpool 2-0 up inside 17 minutes. It is much more fun making changes, over Adrian to briefly breathe new life half and he put his recent spot-kick woes son, proved the difference against Villa, head- Michael Keane pulled a goal back all of the boys are ready to deliver per- into Everton. behind him to send Gazzaniga the ing in Reece James’ cross to open the scoring. for Everton before Origi got his second formances like this.” That was extinguished on the half- But Silva must now wait to see if wrong way. Trezeguet bundled home to bring and Sadio Mane finished off a blister- Origi scored the 96th-minute win- hour mark as Lovren made amends he is offered another stay of execution “The three points are massive the visitors level before the break, but ing counter-attack to make it 4-1. ner when the sides met last season at with a brilliant ball over the top which by the Everton board ahead of for us,” said Solskjaer. Abraham then turned provider by The scoring did not stop there as Anfield and proved his worth within six Origi cushioned into his path before Chelsea’s visit to Goodison “We’ve had too chesting down for Mason Mount Richarlison cut the deficit once more, minutes this time with a calm finish to lobbing Pickford. tomorrow. many draws this season to brilliant volley high past Tom but Georginio Wijnaldum hammered round Jordan Pickford and slot into an Liverpool then struck again from “I am not the right person and given too many Heaton. the final nail in the Everton coffin a empty net after a sensational pass an Everton corner as Trent Alexander- to answer about the situation, points away from win- Wolves, in fifth place, minute from time as an eighth defeat from Mane cut Everton open. Arnold led the charge from one end of this question is for different ning positions. It’s a remain unbeaten in the league in 11 league games sees the Toffees slip Shaqiri was making his first start of the field to the other before squaring for people,” said Silva over grow- great lesson the last two since September and goals into the bottom three. the season, but also showed no signs of Mane to curl into the bottom corner. ing calls for him to be fired. games (Sheffield United and from Leander Dendoncker “All the goals were incredible,” said rustiness in front of goal by finishing Under-fire Everton manager Marco “The type of mistakes we Aston Villa) and we came and Patrick Cutrone either a delighted Jurgen Klopp, who made off another Mane assist on his trusty left Silva had made a substitution just 35 are making is because the back in a great manner.” side of half-time gave them a five changes in total. “Wonderful goals, foot. minutes in to try and turn the tide with players are playing under big Mourinho, sacked by 2-0 win against a disappoint- sensational passes, super pieces of “My biggest dream is to win the title Bernard replacing Djibril Sidibe and pressure because of the posi- United last December, ing West Ham at Molineux. football. I loved it a lot.” with this club and give it to the fans,” the Brazilian made an impact as from tion in the table. They are making described his reception at Old Southampton moved out of Klopp insisted this fixture remained said the Swiss midfielder. his cross the ball came off Richarlison’s some mistakes that are not normal for Trafford as “nice and polite”. the bottom three with a 2-1 win the “standout” one in Liverpool’s sea- “We have to focus on the pitch, stay shoulder to leave Adrian helpless. the level we are.” “It’s a step back against a team against fellow strugglers Norwich.

.   tastic left-footed strike after )   Nantes could only half clear a    *"" eymar and Kylian Mbappe corner, but following a lengthy Nboth scored as Paris Saint-    (+3 delay, the goal was ruled out by Germain restored their five- VAR for an apparent high foot O&% 9 ?    point cushion at the top of Ligue from Julian Draxler. 1 with a 2-0 win over Nantes. The world’s most expensive Mbappe’s smart finish player almost gave PSG a half- shortly after half-time and time lead anyway, but saw his Neymar’s late penalty saw the low shot tipped away by visit- hosts ease to victory at the Parc ing goalkeeper Alban Lafont. des Princes. The league leaders did forge PSG, whose scheduled ahead in the 52nd minute as game against Monaco last week- Mbappe met Angel Di Maria’s end was postponed due to bad low cross with a backheel flick weather, also have a game in into the corner after fine work %2* "%     2 P- ;  " 29'E'   hand on second-placed by Neymar. Marseille as they bid for a sev- +  # %  #  %  * 0 " P  *0E'   The Brazilian eventually enth French league title in eight got his goal with five minutes " +) ) % seasons. make the difference, are starting “I’m happy they scored, remaining, scoring his penalty Thomas Tuchel started for the first time together,” said but there is a lot of potential (for at the second time of asking Neymar and Mbappe together Tuchel. them to improve).” after substitute Icardi $%+ #&  #" for the first time this season, “Imagine if (Lionel) Messi Mbappe fired the first encroached in the area. although the German coach and (Luis) Suarez played opening over the crossbar, Earlier on Wednesday, + /7 The 52-year-old Stimac said left Edinson Cavani and Mauro together for the first time in before Nantes’ Ludovic Blas Gelson Martins came off the he is loving every second as Icardi on the bench. December (for Barcelona)... was denied by Keylor Navas in bench to fire Monaco to a 2-1 ndian football team head India coach since his appoint- “It says a lot if in December They lacked rhythm, I’m not the PSG goal. win over Toulouse as the prin- Icoach Igor Stimac feels scor- ment six months back. our two key players (Mbappe expecting too much from both Neymar appeared to have cipality side made it six victo- ing goals has been a “big prob- “I’ve loved every second so and Neymar), who we want to of them. put the hosts in front with a fan- ries in nine league outings. lem” and his side will have to fix far. It is a privilege to lead the it quickly for the country to start national team of such a vast and winning matches. great country. The passion is After an encouraging start there. / "  % ) !    to their 2022 World Cup quali- “It’s always been said that fying campaign, India fizzled out India is a sleeping giant when it .   -1 Italian football clubs on paper article was actually posi- later, drawing with the likes of comes to football, and that’s true  -E    Thursday slammed a renowned tive but this headline has total- Bangladesh and Afghanistan to — because the potential is there. den Hazard is set to miss the Clasico against Barcelona sports daily’s front page as “unac- ly overshadowed the anti-racist be out of reckoning for a third Together, we have to start wak- Eafter further tests revealed a fracture in his right ankle, + /7 Olympic Silver-medallist P V ceptable” and “terrible” after it message contained within the round berth. ing that giant and make sure that Real Madrid confirmed on Thursday. Hazard was forced Sindhu, however, didn’t find a used “Black Friday” in a headline story,” Rogers said. The Indian team has been we’re competitive at the next off during the draw with PSG in the Champions League he Indian men’s doubles pair of place in the list of nominees for in reference to Romelu Lukaku “Unfortunately, as we’ve seen competitive in all five games thus Asian Cup and going on to the last week and despite Zinedine Zidane saying after the match TSatwiksairaj Rankireddy and Female Player of the Year as she and Roma defender Chris on social media, more people far, and picked up an unlikely World Cup qualifiers in 2026,” he had suffered a “bad twist”, Madrid announced the Belgian Chirag Shetty has been nominat- didn’t win any title barring the Smalling. will see that ill-judged headline draw away to Asian champions said the former Croatia manag- had been diagnosed with “bruising”. ed for the Most Improved Player of world championship Gold this Smalling and Lukaku, for- on the front page than read the Qatar, but a lack of cutting edge er. But further tests have shown a fracture, with Hazard the Year award by the Badminton year. mer Manchester United team- actual article and it creates new has proved costly. The former Croatian inter- now expected to be out for around four to six weeks. It World Federation (BWF) after a Taipei’s World No1 Tai Tzu mates, face off at the San Siro issues at a time when we are all “Scoring goals is our big national defender was in charge would mean he will sit out the Clasico at Camp Nou on stellar season during which the duo Ying, who has won three titles on today as Inter Milan look to trying to tackle the issue of problem right now. We are play- of Qatar Stars League side Al December 18. picked up some memorable wins. BWF World Tour, is in line for the maintain top spot in Serie A racism in Italian football.” ing some good football, and the Shahania for a brief stint in the “After tests performed on our player Eden Hazard by The young combination had a award after being nominated. beating Roma, prompting the The Corriere dello Sport was effort is there, but we don't have 2016-17 season, and he predict- the Medical Services during the process of improving the breakthrough season, claiming its In the Male Player of the Year Rome-based Corriere dello Sport unrepentant despite the back- that final touch in and around ed that the 2022 football show- bruising in his right leg, he has been maiden Super 500 title at Thailand awards, two-time world champion to publish the controversial lash, saying the headline was the box. We need to find solu- piece will be the “most fascinat- diagnosed with an incomplete exter- Open before reaching the finals of and world No 1 Kento Momota of headline. “only the praise of difference, the tions to that,” Stimac told FIFA. ing” one. nal fracture in that area,” a club state- French Open Super 750 event this Japan, who has claimed 10 titles The article praised the two pride of difference, the magnif- “We are working on it, “It will be a pity (for India) ment. year. this year, was nominated alongside players for taking “strong posi- icent wealth of difference”. through set-pieces and other to miss out on Qatar in 2022 Marcelo is also likely to miss the The prestigious awards recog- the Indonesian men’s doubles pair tions against racism and are the “White, black, yellow. methods. We have also been because I think it will be the game against Barcelona after the nise the achievements of the elite of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and symbols of the two clubs", but Denying difference is the typical changing the team’s style of most fascinating World Cup capital city club confirmed badminton players and pairs in six Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, who Roma tweeted “not a single macroscopic stumbling block play, with fewer long balls, and ever. I coached in Qatar for a the defender has suffered categories, including two in Para won eight titles. soul” would think the headline of anti-racism racism," it said in I’m seeing real progress there — while and I’ve been back to visit an injury in his left calf. badminton. The top performers of the a good idea. an editorial. the stats show our ball retention since stopping work there. It’s an But Hazard’s India’s para badminton player year will be presented with the The club’s chief strategy offi- “An innocent headline... Is is already much better.” incredible country and the peo- absence is the bigger Pramod Bhagat, who has bagged awards at the opening ceremony cer Paul Rogers said the choice transformed into poison by With just three points from ple there will make the World blow to Zidane’s side, 11 Gold, three Silver and four and gala dinner of the second edi- of headline was “terrible” those who have poison inside.” five matches and at fourth spot Cup a huge success. I know there who sit second in La Bronze medals this year, was nom- tion of the BWF World Tour although the article itself was Anti-racism body Fare said of in their group, India’s World Cup have been doubts but, honestly, Liga, behind Barca only inated in the Male Para Badminton Finals to be held from December “positive”. the daily’s front page “the media qualifying chances are over. it's going to be amazing.” on goal difference. Player of the Year award. 11 to 15. “The intention of the news- fuels racism every day.” AFP , <1

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4 (3 #     (3(3(!/#3/ 3 + A " been very good while bat- ting first in T20 cricket ndia captain Virat Kohli and defending low totals PERFORMANCE IN T20IS Ion Thursday said there as well. So those are two  D#  E  A /  J $"" I is only one spot left to be things we really need to +  FEG 1,C D0 2C 1 C 0C21 filled in the team’s pace focus on,” he said. A +  F1-G 110 E- EJ C 2 20.1, attack for next year’s T20 The duo of Kuldeep World Cup in Australia, Yadav and Yuzvendra + A +  12 H E K 1 0-.D1 indicating that Jasprit Chahal, will also reunite HIGHEST TOTALS Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar after a long time. Besides Kumar and Mohammed Washington Sundar and  ,2E*0,-7   ,D*-H*,-10 Shami are almost certain Ravindra Jadeja are also in / ,22*2,-7   ,D*-H*,-10 to make the cut. the squad. “The fight obviously is And Kohli hinted that LOWEST TOTALS for one spot and I think all the four could earn a +  1EC*D,-7; 1,*-0*,--J more or less three guys ticket to Australia. A +  JE*J,-7   -C*-H*,-1J have made a place for “Having two wrist +          themselves. It’s going to be spinners is big advantage LOWEST TOTALS a healthy competition and when you are playing in + A " +  1EC*D,-7; 1,*-0*,--J it will be interesting to see Australia in big fields. A +  JE*J,-7   -C*-H*,-1J how it pans out,” Kohli There might be some he likes of KL Rahul and said. games where both might Rishabh Pant will be aiming to TOP INDIVIDUAL SCORES Referring to India’s play together. But in T20 Tcement their places in the squad +  111B   (7 3 -0*11*,-1H problem of plenty in pace cricket, it’s all about bal- as India continue auditions for next A +  1,EB74 -J*-D*,-1D bowling, Kohli said, as a ance and predominantly year’s T20 World Cup when they take captain, he couldn’t have we see one guy playing on the West Indies in a three-match BEST BOWLING been happier. with Jadeja and Washy T20 series, starting here today. “It’s not that big an (Sundar) because it gives India will continue their prepara- +  C*23    -0*-H*,-1J issue for us. I think Bhuvi us all kinds of variety in A +  2*10(( ! -2*-0*,-11 tions for the T20 World Cup in 9  9   (Bhuvneshwar) and the bowling attack. Australia and many players, whose (Jasprit) Bumrah are expe- “You need to have six places are not yet secure, will try to rienced bowlers. They bowling options in T20 impress the team management and have been very consistent cricket. That’s the basic selectors with their performances #      (" 2   in T20 cricket. Deepak rule. You can’t go with five against the West Indies. (Chahar) has come in and expecting everyone to One such name is Rahul. + A " has bowled really well,” he bowl four In the absence of injured opener told reporters. good overs. Shikhar Dhawan, the series will pro- ndia captain Virat Kohli on “(Mohammed) Shami I think vide the stylish right-handed batsman, IThursday threw his weight behind is coming back and he is that is the who holds a good record in T20s, a the under-fire Rishabh Pant, asserting bowling really well. If he balance very good opportunity to secure his  ) . )  ) that he wouldn’t let the young wick- gets into a rhythm and we need to place as Rohit Sharma’s partner up the = ,# >&??$#  etkeeper-batsman feel isolated as he specifically works on create,” he order. +, +(,+ & )0,#2 battles a slump in form. what’s required in T20 said. In 31 T20I, Rahul has amassed The skipper fully backed the 22- cricket then he will be 974 runs at an average of 42.74 with 2 ?% ! +             '34 -    year-old, saying it is the team’s collec- very, very useful in 110 not out being his highest score. He tive responsibility to support Pant in places like Australia, is also a prolific scorer in the IPL. single opportunity in the series and would be looking for revenge after the trying times. especially with his Besides Rahul, another individual was only picked for this rubber after being dismantled by India 3-0 in their “We certainly believe in Rishabh’s       <'34  ability to pick wick- who would like to answer his critics Dhawan sustained a knee injury. own backyard in August. ability. As you say, it’s (also) the play- ets with the with solid performances is Pant. It is certain that Pant will be the Having been entrusted with the er’s responsibility to do well, work hard “You are playing in your own new ball. Seen as MS Dhoni’s successor, first choice wicketkeeper but in case captaincy responsibility, Kieron and I agree but I think it’s a collective country and you should get support He has Rishabh has endured a slump in form he fails again, it remains to be seen Pollard will look to lead from the responsibility of everyone around us rather than always thinking what mis- enough post ICC World Cup and was heavi- whether the team management gives front. as well to give that player some space take is this guy going to make. No one pace to ly criticised for throwing his wicket Samson an opportunity, which he cer- With Nicholas Pooran ruled out to do that,” he said. wants to be in that position,” he said. execute away on multiple occasions. tainly deserves. of the first T20 because of a four- “If he misses a chance or some- “He can’t be isolated to such an yorkers,” Even his glove-work came under On the bowling front, there are match ban for ball-tampering, the thing, people can’t shout. It’s not extent that he gets nervous on the field. he added. heavy scrutiny and the left-hander was several notable comebacks with the onus would be on Evin Lewis and respectful because no player would like If you want him to do well and win “Also cou- dropped in the longest format of the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Lendl Simmons, Shimron Hetmyer to that to happen,” he added. matches for India all of us collective- ple of more guys are game and Wriddhiman Saha regained Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar guide West Indies batting line-up. Kohli said he expects the crowd in ly should make him feel like he under the scanner fo r his place in the playing XI. returning to the side’s T20 setup. Keeping in mind the T20 World India to get behind the youngster, who belongs and we are here to do things sealing that spot along With the selectors bringing in tal- The duo of Kuldeep and Chahal, Cup, the West Indies are also trying was booed in the last series against for him rather than against him,” Kohli with three seamers. It’s a ented Sanju Samson in the squad and also known as Kulcha, will reunite out various combinations and have Bangladesh. added. good position to be in talks of Dhoni coming out of his sab- after a long time. Kuldeep last featured drafted in quite a few new faces in the because everyone is batical soon, it’s high time for Pant to in the shortest format in February team. TEAMS, India: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Windies: Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian bowling really well,” the either perform or lose his place in the 2019 against New Zealand. The visitors have opted for young Sharma, KL Rahul, Shikhar Dhawan, Allen, Brandon King, Denesh India captain said. squad. The find of the Bangladesh series, Brandon King, Khary Pierre, Sherfane Rishabh Pant, Manish Pandey, Shreyas Ramdin, Sheldon Cottrell, Evin Lewis, Kohli was also hon- The series is also huge for Samson. Deepak Chahar, is also expected to Rutherford, Keserick Williams and Iyer, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Sherfane Rutherford, Hetmyer, Khary est enough to admit Although he was named in the play a big role alongside Shami and Hayden Walsh Jr over experienced Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Pierre, Lendl Simmons, Jason Holder, India’s problems in T20 T20 squad against Bangladesh, the Bhuvneshwar in the past attack. players like Carlos Brathwaite, Andre Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Hayden Walsh Jr, Keemo Paul, Kesrick cricket. Kerala ‘keeper-batsman didn’t get a West Indies, on the other hand, Russell and Dwayne Bravo. Chahar, Bhuvneshwar, Shami. Williams. “I don’t think we have .  +)3$0+ -2  %   CELTIC STRIKE LATE AS RANGERS SLIP Glasgow:  "; ( 9 *( 3 ,*1((         !  + A " he added. in India. It’s just a matter of (  * +  " Youngsters like Brandon using our experience and ment,” the ICC said in a ,*,#. 3 ! est Indies T20 captain King, Khary Pierre, Sherfane hopefully that experience can statement.           WKieron Pollard on Rutherford, Keserick be a good step for us.” ront foot no balls in the “If there has been an !( 1C (    Thursday said young crick- Williams and Hayden Walsh Pollard said his side need Fupcoming T20 and One- infringement on the front (   !. "         eters in his country need to be Jr were preferred for the India to improve their collective Day International series foot, the Third Umpire will ((   3 protected from “vultures of tour to experienced players game as a team to give India between India and the West communicate this to the  =3(#   the game” when they are ini- like Carlos Brathwaite, Andre a tough fight in the series. Indies will be decided by the On-Field Umpire who will J- ( .       tiated into international crick- Russell and Dwayne Bravo. “We are coming up third umpire and not the subsequently call a no ball. "#  #!(  et. “They (young players) against India, a formidable on-field officials, the As a result, the On-Field 9 (. West Indies have opted need experience and we need team No1 side going around International Cricket Umpire will not call a front for some young players in to back these guys and see and I think that’s good for us, Council (ICC) announced foot no ball without the BARCA RAISE FATI'S RELEASE CLAUSE their 15-member team for the how far they can go because getting an opportunity to on Thursday. advice of the Third Umpire,” Barcelona: "     limited overs series and we have seen their talent, their come across them. We look at The series, comprising it added.  @; !(1--(1D- Pollard said they need to be attitude. It’s just a matter of it as a challenge and have to three T20Is and an equal The ICC said the bene- (   FW1HH.C (G. 5  1D**; given enough opportunity to trying to teach them and deal with what is presented in number of ODIs, starts fit of doubt in close calls will      # # (   2-- showcase their talent. ease them into the world of front of us,” he said. today in Hyderabad and lie with the bowler. (   K (  #   * “They (Brandon King   D& +   -        international cricket which “We are looking to do the technology to call front foot “...And if a late no ball ,,,(  $"! ( and Keserick Williams) have we know is a very tough basics right, use our opportu- no balls will be put to trial call is communicated, then K   !   been pretty good. It’s good try to judge people too quick- with yourself. We look for- place.” nities every time we step on in it. the On-Field Umpire will !(.L@ "  @ that we have young guys ly,” Pollard said during pre- ward to these talents showing Talking about the the cricket field. We are not “Throughout the trial, rescind a dismissal (if (  C- coming in from the match conference. the world what they can do. upcoming series, Pollard said focussing on too many indi- the Third Umpire will be applicable) and call no ball. ,-,,   Caribbean Premier League “We need to have Sometime you need to have his team will look to use the viduals. We collectively as a responsible for monitoring The On-Field Umpire will      ( !( 1--  1D- ( (CPL). They are excited to patience. At the end of the day umbrella over them and pro- experience of playing in India team is looking to improve every ball bowled and iden- remain responsible for other  M"(. represent West Indies. But the we need results but some- tect them from the vultures to challenge the hosts. our cricket,” said the visiting tifying whether there has in-game decisions in the problem is, we as individuals times you have to be honest out there to pull them down,” “We play a lot of cricket captain. been any front foot infringe- usual way,” the ICC said. KHEDIRA OUT FOR THREE MONTHS Turin:   (!(4  #     !   (  !  3       (  . 5   ( , + ' Q  !+,-''!' 0+' - ,-12/     $(.L5 ! !    E-(5 # 1--(3      # #    #  +  & )' ((M       (. L5    (      ( .M *-+- 45  5 C,** 3  + /7 only 33.” *!#(   ! 1C! 12 (. Ashwin also said that his IPL ed by strong performances by e might not be in the scheme of move to Delhi Capitals wasn’t really Lwushu players and swim- -A -/,+1 Indian shuttlers es. Top-seeded Siril beat Sri BOPANNA AIMS TO PLAY QATAR OPEN Hthings when it comes to white- something that he asked for. mers, India breached the 100- Ashmita Chaliha and Gayatri Lanka’s Dinuka Karunaratne Mumbai: @ !;  ball cricket, but off-spinner R Ashwin “My stint at Kings XI was fantas- medal mark by winning a whop- Gopichand registered convinc- 21-9, 21-12 in straight    9  #   hasn’t given up hope of playing for tic to say the least. The experience ping 50 medals on the fourth day ing victories in their respective sets. However, "   3 India in the World T20 in Australia. enriched me in every possible way. of competitions to consolidate its semi-finals on Thursday to set Aryaman had to fight ( K= . “I enjoy playing day in, day I was given the role of captaincy, top position in the South Asian up an all-Indian summit clash in hard during his 21-18, LF   G#9  out. But I felt somewhere in my that was new boundaries I Games here on Thursday. the women’s singles category in 14-21, 21-18 win against second (#,*C.   career, because of the white ball explored. Within my purview, I India secured its best medal Pokhara. seed Nepal’s Ratnajith Tamang. ( #! .#!# snub and injuries, I had lost the thought I did a fair job, if not haul on a single day so far in the While, top-seed Ashmita In the men’s doubles semi-  ( ! (    joy of playing the game, a very good job, but these Games to lead the medal tally thrashed her Sri Lankan oppo- final, Krishna Garaga and  0 K  KM". which was very very dan- decisions were not mine with 58 Gold, 41 Silver and 19 nent Achini Ratnasiri 21-5, 21- Dhruv Kapila notched up an 5  #  !(01,. gerous for me. I could not entirely,” Ashwin said. Bronze for a total of 118 medals 7, Gayatri also had an easy task easy 21-15, 21-7 win. watch the game on TV,” R “There are other to leave hosts Nepal far behind against Dilmi Dias of Sri Lanka However, India’s challenge SL OVERHAUL CRICKET COACHING TEAM Ashwin told Mumbai factors, the owners in the second spot. during a 21-17, 21-14 win. Men came to an end in the women’s "'  %   *0 Colombo:  73; 3 # 5  Mirror. did feel I haven’t India added 26 Gold, 18 singles semi-finals also saw double category after both the    (9 ( !    ( “That was some- delivered which is Silver and 6 Bronze on Thursday. India’s dominance as Aryaman pairs, Kuhoo Garg-Anoushka Track and field athletes had !   /  thing I did not enjoy. true because I The bulk of India’s medals Tondon and Siril Verma set up Parikh and Meghana a relatively quieter day after !( 3  ; (   Thankfully I have gotten could not take the came from swimming, wushu, final against each other after Jakkampudi-N Sikki Reddy, lost leading from the front in the past  . 7 ;         over it. I took the help of team through to the play- weightlifting and athletics. India’s winning their semi-final match- in the last-4 clash. PNS two days as they pocketed six   #     people and I have gotten offs in both the seasons. You Gold rush was triggered by medals, including one Gold, on / .L/  over it. World Twenty20 is a can give excuses why we wushu with as many as seven yel- Deepika (women’s 70kg), Sushila Thursday with 11, of which four Thursday. 3         realistic goal for everybody. could not do that, but I am low metals coming from it. (women’s 65kg), Roshibina Devi were Gold, six Silver and one Triple jumper Karthik #  (  M Who does not want to repre- someone who takes it under Suraj Singh fetched the first (women’s 60kg) and Sunil Singh Bronze. Unnikrishnan was the lone Gold   !    E1**. $ sent India at the competition. my chin and admits that ‘yes wushu Gold of the day in men’s (men’s 52kg) also clinched top Taekwondo players’ impres- winner in athletics as he cleared @ #  Yuvraj Singh came back for I couldn’t deliver.’ The trade gunshu all-round event before Y spots in their respective events. sive show also continued as they a distance of 16.47m while com- 3#   ( World T20 in 2014 and then in was more initiated rather Sanathoi Devi (women’s sansou Swimming accounted for gave India six medals — 3 Gold, patriot Mohammed Salahuddin  !!. 05725* 2017 Champions Trophy. I am my doing,” he said. 52kg), Punam (women’s 75kg), the most medals for India on 2 Silver and 1 Bronze. jumped 16.16m to win the Silver.