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The Siach- inconclusive with the hav Thackeray has put over the issue. tensions over New Delhi en Glacier in the Karak- Maharashtra leader say- off his November 24 Dr Abdullah’s could not revoking J&K’s special orum range is known as ing that the two parties visit to attend the House as he has status. the highest militarised need to hold further talks Ayodhya, a been in preventive cus- According to director zone in the world where on the future course of Sena leader tody under J&K’s Public general inter services soldiers have to battle action. However, leaders said on Monday. Safety Act at his Srinagar public relations Major frostbite and high winds. in the Congress who are PAGE 2 residence after Article 370 General Asif Ghafoor, in the know of develop- was revoked by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers arrive on the first day of the the launch of Shaheen-I ments, claim that most of Centre in August. The Winter Session at Parliament House on Monday. — PRITAM BANDYOPADHYAY missile was held as part the contentious issues Gandhi, Mr Pawar said, issue was raised on of a training exercise have been sorted out but “We have discussed in Monday by Trinamul Hour Congress’ Lok “aimed at testing the the final decision of giv- detail the political situa- Congress MP Saugata Roy Sabha leader Adhir operational readiness of ing letters of support will tion in Maharashtra. We as the members began set- Ranjan Chowdhury Modi praises conduct of Army Strategic Forces only be taken with the will keep an eye on the tling into their seats. launched a blistering Command”. agreement of the NCP. situation in “Sir ... Dr Farooq attack on the government The Pakistani missile The delay in govern- Maharashtra. Congress Abdullah yahan par nahi for barring MPs from vis- NCP, BJD in Rajya Sabha test came days after ment formation has and NCP leaders will hold hain (Sir, Dr Farooq iting J&K while allowing AGE CORRESPONDENT mark 250th session of the India conducted the first brought a sense of rest- further talks on the Abdullah is not here),” Mr members of the European NEW DELHI, NOV. 18 Rajya Sabha, where past night trial of Agni-II, its lessness amongst Cong- future course of action.” Roy said immediately Parliament to visit disruptions had hindered versatile surface-to-sur- ress MLAs in Maharas- Senior Congress leader after the House assembled Srinagar. In a significant develop- the passage of crucial leg- face medium range htra with a party MLA, A.K. Antony was also pre- for the day. As Question “Our leader Rahul ment, PM Narendra Modi islation, Mr Modi said nuclear-capable missile speaking on the condition sent in the meeting. Hour continued amid Gandhi was not allowed to was all praise for Sharad Monday the Upper House that has a strike range of of anonymity, saying On Sunday the Shiv angry protests by the visit (J&K), several MPs Pawar’s NCP and Naveen was vital for checks and 2,000 km. The intermedi- “staking claim to form Sena had claimed that it Opposition MPs (with were sent back... Whereas Patnaik’s BJD for raising balances in a democracy, ate range ballistic mis- the government is inex- has the support of 170 many Congress members bhade ke tattu (hirelings) points effectively but but a distinction must be sile has already been plicable”. MLAs in the 288-member trooping into the well) from Europe were taken never rushing to the Well made between “checking” inducted into the armed Addressing a press con- Assembly. When asked and even Shiv Sena lead- there. Isn’t it an insult to of the House. and “clogging”. forces. — PTI ference after meeting Mrs ■ Turn to Page 4 ers protesting, in the Zero ■ Turn to Page 4 Speaking at the land- ■ More on Page 2 ■ More on Page 11 Bobde takes Trinamul Congress MP Mimi Gotabaya sworn in Chakraborty arrives on the first day of the Winter Session charge as at Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. India’s 47th at Buddhist temple — ASIAN AGE Colombo, Nov. 18: Mr Rajapa- Gotabaya Rajapaksa, ksa’s swear- Chief Justice who was sworn in as Sri ing-in cere- Citizenship Bill: PARMOD KUMAR Lanka’s new President mony took NEW DELHI, NOV. 18 on Monday at an place at Ru- Naga bodies call ancient Buddhist tem- wanweli Justice ple, thanked the Seya, considered sacred for 18-hr bandh Sharad Sinhala majority for to Buddhists all over the Guwahati: Bogged down by Arvind their overwhelming world, in the ancient the BJP’s stand to push the Bobde was support and reached north central town of Citizenship (Amendment) on Monday out to the jittery Tamil Anuradhapura, around Bill, the Joint Committee on sworn in as and Muslim minorities 200 kms from Colombo. Prevention of Illegal Immig- the Chief by promising to protect In his short speech, rants Nagaland has called Justice of them though many of Mr Rajapaksa said, “I for 18 hour bandh from India. He was adminis- them did not vote for knew I would win the Tuesday, while deputy CM tered the oath of office him. presidency with sup- of Meghalaya Prestone by President Ram Nath The former defence port coming only from Tynsong on Monday Kovind at Rasht-rapati secretary, credited with the Sinhala majority. I claimed that Union home Bhavan’s Durbar Hall. helping end the long told the minorities to minister Amit Shah would Justice Bobde, 63, the civil war against LTTE, join me. I did not be visiting Shillong soon to 47th Chief Justice of stormed to victory on receive their support. hold a consultation with all India, will serve till Sunday, trouncing his But I will make sure the stakeholders. April 23, 2021 — a tenure nearest rival Sajith that I will be President Full report on Page 3 of over 17 months, or 522 Premadasa by 13 lakh for everyone.” — PTI days to be precise. votes. ■ More on Page 11 In a first, CJI Bobde COUNTERPOINT shared the dais in court- room number one with Chief Justice of Jamaica Police stops march by JNU Bryan Sykes and senior- most judge of Bhutan’s Supreme Court, Justice students, lathicharges them Kuenlay Tshering. BHASKAR HARI the first day of the Seated with Justice SHARMA Winter Session on B.R. Gavai and Justice NEW DELHI, NOV. 18 Monday demanding a Surya Kant, CJI Bobde total rollback of the hos- started holding the court Around 100 students of tel fee hike. at 11.30 am. JNU, including the stu- In anticipation of the The first mentioning dents’ union president march, Section-144 had before the bench was for and other office bear- been imposed outside a plea for an urgent ers, were detained and JNU campus on Monday hearing on the bail of some were injured morning and around 800 jailed former finance when Delhi Police lathi- police personnel and 10 minister P. Chidam- charged them and companies of Central baqram. Senior counsel stopped them at many Armed Police Force Kapil Sibal made the places as they marched were deployed. mentioning. towards Parliament on ■ More on Page 13 WEATHER Max: 27OC Min: 14OC Trump: Will ‘strongly consider’ RH: 48% Rainfall: 10% testifying in impeachment probe Forecast: Sunny Washington, Nov. 18: President Donald Trump Even though I did nothing wrong, and ASTROGUIDE on Monday said he is don’t like giving credibility to this No Vikari: Dakshinayana “strongly” considering Due Process Hoax, I like the idea answering a challenge & will, in order to get Congress Tithi: Kartika Bahula from Opposition Saptami till 3.32 pm focused again, strongly consider it! Democrats to testify in — Donald Trump, Star: Ashlesha till 9.19 pm his own impeachment US President Varjyam: 10.34 am to 12.06 pm investigation.