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BRIEF MASS MARRIAGE CEREMONY Bar raided ‘Firm on Art 370, CAA Mumbai: Police have arrested six persons and rescued four women from a bar in suburban despite pressure’ Andheri, where obscene dance was being per- Varanasi (UP), Feb 16 (PTI): Ayodhya and asserted that formed, an official said it would work "rapidly". on Sunday. The raid was Ruling out any rethink "A trust has been formed conducted late Saturday on decisions on CAA and for the construction of a night at Ram Bhavan Bar, Article 370, Prime Minister grand Ram temple in police said. "The bar was Narendra Modi on Sunday Ayodhya. This trust will raided after police asserted that his govern- work rapidly," he said. received a tip-off that ment remains and will re- He said that after setting women were made to main firm on the steps de- up of the trust, the work on perform obscene dance spite pressure from all the construction of 'Ram there. We arrested the sides. PM Narendra Modi addresses dham' will start with fast owner of the bar, its man- "Be it the scrapping of the closing ceremony of the speed and added that his ager, two waiters and Article 370 from Jammu Centenary Celebrations of Shri government has also decid- two customers, and res- and Kashmir or the Jagadguru Vishwaradhya ed to transfer 67 acres of cued four women," Citizenship Amendment Gurukul at Jangamwadi Math land to the trust. Deputy Commissioner of Act (CAA), the country in Varanasi, Sunday. The government had re- Police (Zone X) Ankit waited for decisions on cently set up the Shri Ram Goel said. The accused these for years," he told a of the Constitution, which Janmabhoomi Teerth have been booked under public meeting here during accorded special powers to Kshetra on the Supreme IPC sections 294 a day-long visit to his Lok the erstwhile state of Court's directive to the (obscene acts or words in Sabha constituency. Jammu and Kashmir, were Union government to form public) and 34 (common "These decisions were abrogated by the govern- a trust that can look into intention), he said. necessary in the interest of ment in August last year. the construction and man- the nation. Duniya bhar ke The prime minister's agement of the temple. Bldg collapses saarey dabao ke bawjood, tough talk assumed signifi- The prime minister earli- New Delhi: One person inn faislon par hum qayam cance in view of protests er launched or laid founda- who was trapped inside hain aur qayam rahengey against the CAA in various tion of 50 projects worth Rs an under-construction (Despite pressure from all parts of the country. 1,254 crore in his Lok Sabha building that collapsed in sides, we remain firm on Citing certain key deci- constituency. He also these decisions and will sions of his government, flagged off IRCTC's 'Maha south Delhi's C R Park Rajim: At Triveni sangam for the first time 187 couples tied nuptial knot as part of 'Chief Minister Kanya Samuhik area on Sunday has been continue to remain firm," Modi referred to the trust Kaal Express' through Modi said. set up for the construction video link during his day- Vivah' on Sunday. rescued while fire depart- Provisions of Article 370 of the Ram temple in long visit to the city. ment personnel are searching for another, officials said. The fire FREE FROM NOISE POLLUTION department said five fire ‘Want to work with Centre for Shaheen Bagh protesters suspend tenders were rushed to the spot after it received smooth governance in Delhi’ India’s cleanest city Indore information about the New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): march to Shah’s residence incident at 2.13 pm. A aims to be most ‘silent’ as well man was pulled from the „ Will begin Soon after taking oath Indore, Feb 16 (PTI): identified where the use of rubble and taken to hospi- on Sunday as Delhi chief march after pressure horns, sound am- tal. He has been identified minister for the third- getting permission After earning the dis- plifiers and loud speakers as Tapan Mondal, a resi- time, Arvind Kejriwal tinction of being India's will be banned. dent of West Bengal, a sought Prime Minister New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): cleanest city in several "There is lot of noise senior fire official said. A Narendra Modi's "bless- Swachh Bharat Abhiyan pollution in the city due to search and rescue opera- ings" for smooth gover- Shaheen Bagh protest- surveys, authorities in the sound of DJs (ampli- tion is on, the official said. nance in the national capi- ers will march to the resi- Indore want to curb noise fiers) during wedding cer- tal and said that he wants dence of Home Minister pollution to make it the emonies. To curb this, dis- Job racket to work in coordination Amit Shah for a dialogue most "silent city". cussions are being held Jammu: The Crime with the BJP-led Central over the new citizenship Among the plans that with different communi- Branch of Jammu and government to make it a law after getting due per- have been readied to ties so that these equip- Kashmir police has filed a number-one city. mission from authorities, achieve this is a curb on ments are played within charge sheet against a Striking a conciliatory Kejriwal’s ministers the organisers said on Women gather at Shaheen Bagh to march to the sound amplifying systems the approved sound and father-son duo for duping note after his stupendous Sunday as security was en- residence of home minister Amit Shah. as well as installation of time limits," he added. a man of Rs 3 lakh on the victory in the assembly go by their choice hanced in the area due to "smart traffic signals" that With a population of pretext of arranging jobs polls by bagging 62 out of the planned rally. stopped after a little dis- confirmation from the po- stay red longer if honking around 30 lakh, Indore is 70 seats, Kejriwal, whose In a departure from the tradi- The protesters, who had tance. The protesters lice. is above a certain decibel MP's commercial capital for the man's sons here. tion of taking oath in the previous tenure was announced that they will chose an eight-member Unable to get the requi- limit, like the ones set up and its roads witness traf- The charge sheet was name of God, Arvind filed in a court of law marred by several run-ins Kejriwal's cabinet member take out the march on delegation, including the site permission, the anti- in Mumbai, a senior offi- fic jams that give rise to in- against Mohammad with the Centre, termed Gopal Rai did it in the name of Sunday, said they are elderly women called the CAA protesters returned cial said. "We want to free cessant honking, officials Ashraf Malik (now himself Delhi's "son" and martyrs of the freedom strug- awaiting nod from the po- 'dadis' of Shaheen Bagh, to to the venue where they Indore from noise pollu- pointed out. Jatav said expired) and his son the "chief of minister of gle. Rai was the labour minis- lice which have sought approach the police "to have been holding agita- tion and earn for it the sta- smart traffic signals, like Shahnawaz Malik on all" people irrespective of ter in the previous AAP gov- some time. allow them" to meet Shah tion against the new law. tus of silent city of India the ones in Mumbai, Saturday, a spokesman of the party they have voted ernment. He had also held the A large posse of securi- and asserted that they will Police officials includ- by March, 2021. This is an would be installed to deter the Crime Branch said on for. charge of general administra- ty personnel was deployed carry out the march peace- ing DCP (Southeast) RP unofficial title but people motorists from honking at Sunday. He said a case "The two crore people of tion department. Rajendra Pal at Shaheen Bagh in south- fully. Meena, Additional DCP are being motivated to junctions. The Mumbai was registered against the national capital are my Gautam, who was the social east Delhi where hundreds "Police said they have (Southeast) Kumar achieve this goal," District traffic police had conduct- welfare minister in the previ- the father-son duo, hail- family," Kejriwal said. of women protesters gath- forwarded our request to Gyanesh and Shaheen Collector Lokesh Kumar ed a social experiment in ous Arvind Kejriwal dispensa- ing from Gagran village He sought cooperation ered to march towards the meet the home minister Bagh SHO held talks with Jatav told PTI on Sunday. November last year in from his rivals, the BJP tion, took oath in the name of residence of Shah for a di- and have sought some a group of protesters and Jatav said 39 'silent which some signals were of Shopian district, fol- Lord Buddha at the Ramlila lowing a complaint and Congress, saying he alogue over the time to arrange it," Javed gave them assurance that zones', including the MP configured in such a way has "forgiven" them for the Maidan where a joyous crowd Citizenship Amendment Khan, one of the protest- their application has been High Court bench here, that they would stay red lodged by Harbans Lal kept shouting 'Lage raho Bhagat of Jammu's Roop remarks against him dur- Act (CAA). Barricades ers, said. He added that the forwarded to the authori- old age homes, hospitals, for longer if the honking ing the high-octane poll Kejriwal', 'We love you were placed at the site and protesters will replan ties concerned for further educational institutions and din at the junction ex- Nagar in the Crime Kejriwal'. Branch, alleging that campaign. the protesters were their march after getting action. among others, have been ceeded 85 decibels. while being posted in Srinagar he came into Unique marriage solemnized contact with the accused Oppn strength in RS to and became friends. Cop murdered weaken further this year Couple ties knot after 50 years in live-in-relationship Ghaziabad: A 15-year-old „ Cong to lose seats seats in states where it is in „ Bridgegroom the marriage of his rela- customs. As per Hindu girl, along with her lover, power -- Chhattisgarh, tive had a younger sister custom it is necessary to strangled her head con- New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Madhya Pradesh, 73 and Bride 67 Gautarhin. Sukal liked perform marriage to at- stable mother to death in Rajasthan and „ Children gave her and then both started tain salvation in life. The Brij Vihar Colony here. The opposition strength Maharashtra. The opposi- meeting and talking to matter came up for dis- The incident took place in Rajya Sabha is set to re- tion strength will fall after marriage each other. Some time cussion in front of the and a complaint in this duce further as the elections are held to fill up later Gautarhin took a de- community members and regard was lodged by the Congress is expected to lose 68 vacancies in April, June Chandra Shekhar Sharma cision to spend her life they gave their consent of victim's husband, SP some of its seats in elec- and November, that may with Sukal. Sukal was traditional marriage as (City) Maneesh Mishra tions slated for later this lead to the ruling NDA Kawardha, Feb 16: A working a labourer and per their wishes. Village said. The SP said Shashi year to fill up 68 vacancies. slowly inching towards the unique marriage was his financial condition did sarpanch Pawan Mala (44) was posted According to sources, the majority mark of in the solemnised on Saturday not permit him to perform Chandroul said, marriage with a PCR van in Delhi. Congress could lose around upper house, sources say. night in Khairjhiti Kala marriage and organize was performed amidst Shashi was killed by her nine of its 19 seats that are While 51 seats in Rajya village in which bridge- mass feast for the mem- Ramayan recital in the daughter, a Class 10 stu- falling vacant due to its re- Sabha are falling vacant in groom was 73 years old bers of community. Left village. The couple has dent, and her lover duced strength in some April, five more in June, and bride 67 year. This with no option they had two sons and one daugh- Jitendra as she was states, amid speculation one in July and 11 in couple was in live-in-rela- buried their wishes and ter. One of the son's opposed to their relation- that the party is contem- November this year. tionship for the last 50 started living as husband Dilharan said, they are ship, the SP said. The SP plating bringing in some Top Congress leaders years observing all social Bridgegroom Sukal Nishad and bride Gautarhin at and wife. The most impor- happy to fulfill the wish of said the accused used a bigwigs, including Motilal Vora, Madhusudan customs. Their children the marriage ceremony being performed as per Hindu tant thing is that no one their parents. Sukal's two string to strangle the Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mistry, Kumari Selja, honouring their wishes tradition and rituals. objected to their living to- sons have four daughters head constable to death. Jyotiraditya Scindia and Digvijaya Singh, B K performed their marriage gether without marriage. each. All of them joined Randeep Surjewala, to the Hariprasad and MV Rajeev as per Hindu rituals. They of the community have young had once visited Marriage performed the marriage of their upper house. Gowda are among the top kept a wish in their mind been invited for a mass Birsingi village in during Ramayan recital grandparents. His daugh- Weather The Congress is confi- Congress leaders whose for years together and fi- meal. Bemetara district in con- Sukal expressed his ter Bimal's five daughters dent of retaining nine seats tenures are ending in April nally on Saturday it was Had gone to see a girl nection with selecting a wishes among the persons also took part in the mar- on its own and winning one and June. Of them, Vora, fulfilled due to initiative and... girl for the marriage of of his own age that he riage of their grandpar- High Low 31 16 or two more with the help of Selja and Digvijaya Singh taken by their children. Bridgegroom Sukal his relative. The girl for wants to solemnise mar- ents as members of bride- its allies. are likely to be renominat- On Monday all members Nishad when he was whom he had gone to fix riage as per rituals and groom side. The party is set to gain ed by the party. Kareena Kapoor fits the bill Kareena profoundly fits the Punjabi girl character and the fact that there is not much makeup on her face suggests that she is playing an older character for this scene in the LEISURE 02 film.And her look in Laal Singh Chaddha, which sees her playing a Punjabi girl in love with Laal Singh Chaddha, played by Aamir Khan, is out. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Yukti Kapoor is a television ‘Jijaji Chhat Per Hain’ stars actress who has appeared in several television serials. relive their memories She made her film debut in 2015 with Uvaa. She was also seen in Nanhi si Kali meri laadli a family show on Doordarshan channel Colors TV show Balika Vadhu and Star Plus mythological show Siya Ke Ram. She gained populari- ty playing the loud Ragini in Agnifera on &TV.

ans of Baalveer are set for a huge set Fback as their favourite hero will lose ‘I love that all his powers as a dramatic twist in Sony SAB’s Baalveer Returns awaits. my character The viewers will witness superhero Baalveer, essayed by Dev Joshi, in an all new human avatar as Debu Bhaiya. Karishma is a After some mysterious circum- Elaichi, has been a long one stances, Baalveer forfeits all his powers fearless and ony SAB’s rib-tickling never failed to give some- — from being a schoolgirl to and takes on a simple new look as Debu Scomedy show, JijajiChhat thing new to itsaudiences, becoming a married woman. Bhaiya on earth. Debu aka Baalveer will Per Hain has successfully with each character playing a It has been my most dynamic now have a greater challenge which is dabangg’ spread laughter and joy pivotal role in the fun-filled role so far, as I got to portray to establish himself in Vivaan’s (Vansh amongst its viewers through chaos and in upping the com- various characters and looks, Sayani) life as human. While Vivaan has the beautiful camaraderie edy quotient of the show. including those of a milkmaid no idea that Baalveer has lost all his 1. How does it feel like to be spire girls to speak their mind and the tone and accent right as I’m between the characters. While closing this beautiful and a dacoit. As an artiste, powers and he now walks the earth a part of Sony SAB’s Maddam be fearless. from Jaipur but overall I am having After 2 glorious years, the chapter, the cast of my journey on the show has amongst humans. Sir? 3. Tell us something about a lot of fun watching various show is finally coming to an JijajiChhat Per Hain shared been full of learning and fun. I am really excited to be a part of your character? movies and looking at my charac- end as the quirky love story their memories about their The cast of the show is like Sony SAB’s Maddam Sir. I was keen Karishma can be defined with ter’s profession as a police officer, of Elaichi(Hiba Nawab) and journey so far as they get my second family, who I will eer on being a part of the Sony SAB just one word – dabangg. She is the very closely. Pancham(Nikhil ready to bid farewell to the miss a lot.” Nikhil Khurana, Baalv family as they have an array of light most fearless and unabashed girl 5. Do you relate with your Khurana)finds a happy end- show. Hiba Nawab, essaying essaying the role of Pancham hearted comedy shows which who believes in taking matters in character Karishma? ing. Since its inception in the role of Elaichi said, said, “It has been wonderful 2 loses all his every person can relate to. her own hands. She cannot watch I do not relate to Karishma much 2018, the show hasfounda “There are many memories years withJijajiChhat Per Hain powers, emerges Maddam Sir has been created with innocent people suffer and is set to as she is completely opposite to special placein everyone’s attached to this show. The with some beautiful memo- a a beautiful thought in mind. The eradicate criminals from the root. Yukti. She is really bold and she heart. JijajiChhat Per Hain journey of my character, ries that I will cherish forever. as Debu Bhaiy story will inspire people as the She is married and has a complex likes to take matters in her own viewers will witness the journey of hands while I am a person who On the other four female police officers, dealing likes to calmly come to a conclu- hand, Debu starts building a rapport with various situationsintheir own Excerpts of sion or solution. Playing the role of withVivaan and his mother Karuna and distinct style. The show’s tag line Karishma is like living a life of an at the same time starts learning the says it all ‘KuchBaat Hain, interview entirely different person and it has ways of simple human life. KyukiJazbaat Hain’. I feel I have re- been challenging yet really liberat- Is Baalveer’s transformation to ceived a chance to inspire women relationship with her mother-in-law ing for me. human for real or is this to save the through Maddam Sir. as they both work in the same po- 6. What should the viewers world from a greater threat? Will this ef- 2. What was your reaction lice station. Karishma is a character expect from the show, Maddam fort from Baalveer help him in his mis- when you were approached for full of energy and she is set to im- Sir? sion to save the world from the evil in- the role of the role of Karishma press the audiences with her tal- Viewers should look forward to a tentions of Timnasa? Dev Joshi, essay- and what made you choose this ents. refreshing take on the lives of fe- ing the role of Baalveer aka Debu Bhaiya role? 4. How are you preparing for male police officers who are set to said, “For the first time ever, Baalveer I am playing the role of Karishma the role of a police officer? bring their own andaazto every- will lose all his powers and will start his Singh and she is unlike any charac- We all are thoroughly preparing thing they doand sharing a beauti- arod maestros Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan journey as a human. Baalveer as human ter I have played so far. Karishma is for our role as police officers as I ful positive message around the SAli Bangash collaborate with San Francisco will be called Debu Bhaiya. This change a bold and fearless woman. Her da- personally do not want to make any world that is bound to put a smile Amaan Ali based soulful singer/songwriter Devika for is exciting for me as since the inception bangg nature called out to me and I mistakes. I am focusing on every on everyone’s faces. Maddam Sir 'Jaaniya' which has released today to celebrate of superhero Baalveer, the viewers have really wanted to play a role which is detail and to prepare for the role will make the viewers laugh while & Ayaan Ali Valentine's Day. Jaaniya is a beautiful rendition of never seen such a twist. Our fans and entirely opposite to what I am as a better, we even had a lady police also take your through different soulful Sufi music and the deep emotional core of viewers will see a new look and side of person. I am not as fearless officer from Kanpur train us. She emotions and a thrilling journey of embark upon the Sarod. Jaaniya is experimental and is very their beloved Baalveer and it will be in- asKarishma and I felt that maybe I taught us how to salute with per- solving crimes. different for the work Amaan & Ayaan have done teresting to watch how Debu adjusts will get to explore more about my- fection and the basics of the pro- Watch Yukti Kapoor’s as solo artists as it presents the Sarod in a more without his powers on Earth.” self through her and I look forward fession. There are workshops being a new musical contemporary and modern production. Jaaniya to learn more from her. The charac- conducted on the set where I am dabangg from 24th February takes their music in a new direction that is dra- Watch Dev Joshi’s new look as Debu on ter Karishma has made me step out working on my Kanpuriya dialect. It 2020, every Monday-Friday at adventure matic and soul searching at the same time. Baalveer Returns every Monday-Friday of my comfort zone and I hope I in- has been a little challenging to get 10PM only on Sony SAB at 8PM only on Sony SAB. Govinda enters the digital world ALT Balaji- ZEE5 launch the trailer of ‘It Happened in Calcutta’! ome love stories are defined by the lovers’ togeth- aration that makes Kusum lose faith in Ronobir and with his own YouTube Channel Serness and some by the lovers’ separation and love. While they mature over time, it’s their love that ctor Govinda certainly own songs called Chalna nothing says this better than It Happened in takes a beating leading to moments where they are Aneeds no introduction as Romance Kare and Tu Meri Calcutta.This unique period love story featuring unable to stand each other. Will they ever love each he is undoubtedly one of the Dream Come True Hai that Karan Kundrra and Naghma Rizwan will melt you other again? most iconic stars in are sung by the actor him- heart, break it and then mend it again. The trailer gets it absolutely spot on in terms of Bollywood that had his own self. It only seemed apt that Set against the backdrop of Calcutta in 1960s, it raising curiosity around the show. While there are el- brand of films and entertain- Govinda did the same on will invoke a sense of nostalgia for the love-story set ements of romance, college life, enjoying the retro ment back in the 90s that Valentine's Day as the chan- in the period of 60s and 70s when fashion was retro era of the 60s and 70s, the treatment given to the entertained one and all. nel are romantic numbers. and love carefree while the country was dealing with plot, that also features the lead pair surviving the Having gone through a se- The announcement was political unrest, war and cholera. With February Indo-Pak war in 1971 and dealing with the cholera ries of films in recent times, made b Govinda himself. being the month of love, It Happened In Calcutta, outbreak, the viewers will experience a love story he hasn't been able to hit respective of his dooming The actor has also made gives audiences a fresh perspective on love and be- that they’ve never seen before. the mark film career and he if going his debut on the popular trayal and how it can transcend across a decade. The story also deals with issues like abortions that by starring in films where to do that as he launched his video-sharing app, Tik Tok. It Happened in Calcutta revolves around Kusum, a were not legal at that time, leading to women suffer- the only memorable and own YouTube channel called To keep his audiences enter- young girl who aspires to become the first female ing and dying from illegal abortions; society telling a noteworthy film that was Govinda No. 1. Yes! That's tained he has announced a doctor in the city and gets an admission in the woman, that her place is to be a nurse and not a doc- also termed to be his come- right. According to reports, contest on Tik Tok account, Calcutta Medical College to fulfill her dream. In the tor. Constantly crossing paths, the chemistry be- DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT DIGITAL back remains Partner with Govinda has made it official asking his fans to dance on college she comes across a privileged, arrogant and tween Kusum and Ronobir, that starts right from the Salman Khan back in 2007. that he has opened his own his song and the best one devastatingly handsome boy named Ronobir and falls time they meet in college, is filled with ups and It seems Govinda has de- YouTube channel and did so will be picked by him for a in love with him. downs in this patriarchal setup. cided to strike a chord with with the confirmation of music video. This music But there is more to this tale than what meets the The show will stream live on both ALTBalaji his fans who still love him ir- coming up with two of his video will be shot in Dubai. eye. What follows is a series of events, leading to sep- and ZEE5 from February 29 !

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Opening wager Courtesy- Ramaquiz 63. Trio number Find solution in today”s issue Looking forward to fruitful conference about migratory species Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said NATION he was looking forward to a successful and fruitful conference 03 on convention of migratory species in Ahmedabad. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 BRIEF ‘Previous BJP Govt wants Three killed NC decides to participate in J-K Panchayat polls J Surendranagar: Three persons were Jammu, Feb 16 (PTI): will be contested on party cratic institutions become to hide something’ killed and two others lines unlike the last polls genuine and credible re- injured when a car The National in 2018 when it was con- flectors of the people’s as- something that the then met with an accident Conference (NC) has de- tested on non-party lines. pirations. Pawar on Elgar case Fadnavis government in Gujarat’s cided to participate in the The elections would be Gupta asked the CEO to The case relates to wants to hide, hence the Surendranagar dis- Panchayat elections in held for electing 1,011 advice the party on how alleged inflammatory investigation has been trict on Sunday,police Jammu and Kashmir next sarpanch and 11,639 panch these roadblocks that have speeches delivered at handed over to NIA. When said. The car driver ap- month but wants “road- across Jammu and been placed in the way of the Elgar Parishad con- the Koregaon-Bhima vio- parently lost control blocks” placed in its way Kashmir, excluding some its participation can be clave, held at lence took place, Fadnavis over the wheels, fol- to be removed so that it snow-bound areas, for overcome. Shaniwarwada in Pune. government was in lowing which the vehi- can campaign freely. which the schedule would power,” Pawar told re- cle hit a road-divider at In a letter to Jammu and be announced later. porters in Jalgaon. Shangani village near Kashmir Chief Electoral Gupta said that his Over 60 people Jalgaon, Feb 16 (PTI): It is the Centre’s prerog- Chotila on Officer (CEO) Shailendra ident Farooq Abdullah, party firmly believed in join JKNPP ative to investigate the Ahmedabad-Rajkot Kumar, NC central secre- vice president Omar democratic rights of the NCP chief Sharad Sharad Pawar Elgar Parishad case, but it National Highway, tary Rattan Lal Gupta said Abdullah, general secre- people and their mandate Jammu: Over 60 peo- Pawar on Sunday alleged should have taken the they said. Three car the party is a strong tary Ali Mohammed to elect representatives at ple joined the Jammu that the Centre has hand- rights activists have been state into confidence, said occupants, including a votary of democratic Sagar, are in detention different levels. and Kashmir National ed over probe in the Elgar arrested for alleged links Pawar, whose party is an woman, died on the process and wishes to par- under the stringent Public “However, for a genuine Panthers Party Parishad case to the with Maoists, said the alliance partner in the spot, an official at ticipate in the eight-phase Safety Act. political exercise to hap- (JKNPP) here on National Investigation Centre should have taken Uddhav Thackeray-led Chotila police station elections starting March 5 Therefore, the process of pen, it is important that Sunday, a party Agency (NIA) as the previ- the Maharashtra govern- Maharashtra government. official said. in over 11,000 seats. A copy selecting candidates and the mainstream political spokesman said. The ous Devendra Fadnavis ment into confidence be- “Koregaon-Bhima, and of the letter has been campaigning under the thought, which is a unify- new entrants were government in fore handing over the case Elgar Parishad, held in Two held marked to the Chief given circumstances is im- ing force, is allowed to welcomed into the Maharashtra wants to to NIA. Pune a day before the vio- Election Commissioner. possible, the letter said. freely propagate and party fold by JKNPP “hide something”. The former Union min- lence, are two different is- J Shimla: Two women The letter states that it is The elections to local demonstrate its ideology,” chairman and former Pawar, who earlier de- ister also asked whether sues. Is writing rebellious were arrested after practically impossible for bodies, the first democrat- he said in the letter and minister Harsh Dev manded constitution of a speaking against the gov- literature and speaking they were allegedly the party to participate in ic exercise after Jammu added that a political Singh at party head- Special Investigation ernment is an “anti-na- against the government an found in possession of the election when its top and Kashmir became a ecosystem needs to be en- quarters. Team (SIT) to probe the tional” activity. an anti-national activity?” drugs in Himachal leaders, including its pres- union territory last year, sured so that the demo- case in which human “There seems to be he asked. Pradesh’s Kullu dis- trict, police said on Sunday.Vidya Devi UNIVERSITY WEEK and Puja, who were travelling to ‘Restraint over language must Chandigarh in a bus, were arrested after re- covery of over 1 kg charas from their pos- be maintained in Bihar polls’ session, Kullu Superintendent of Janshakti Party) has Police Gaurav Singh Limits of polarisation strongly been with the said. A team of “Restraint over lan- NDA. I have always said Bhuntar Police Station guage should be a only that animal dies on caught them during must and I would like the road who cannot de- checking in the area. to appeal to the peo- cide whether to go left or The SP said an FIR ple of Bihar to vote on right. As far as Nitish was registered against the basis of perform- (Kumar) ji is concerned, I them under the ance,” Paswan said. don’t think he will go any- Narcotic Drugs and where,” he said when Psychotropic New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): asked about the state of Substances Act the NDA alliance in Bihar. (NDPS) Act. The Bihar Assembly In the Delhi polls, winning polls later this year should Ram Vilas Paswan and losing aside, Kumar’s Couple suicide be fought on local develop- JD(U) and the LJP fought ment issues and restraint the Election Commission as part of the NDA, he J Ballia: A couple al- over language must be for making inflammatory pointed out, asserting that legedly committed sui- maintained, Union minis- speeches. In an interview nobody would leave for cide by consuming ter and LJP leader Ram to PTI, Paswan said the the opposition alliance in some poisonous sub- Vilas Paswan has said. The NDA alliance in Bihar Bihar. “What is there in stance in a village remarks by the BJP ally as- was intact and expressed the Opposition. Lalu here, police said on sume significance as they confidence that it would Yadav is in jail, he is un- Sunday.Rahul come after a vitriolic form the government with well, rest of the parties Rajbhar (16) took the Delhi Assembly polls cam- a two-thirds majority as are singing different Students of Cotton University perfom Bihu dance while taking part in a cultural procession as part of the extreme step and after paign in which some BJP the Opposition was a tunes. So who will go over University Week 2020, in Guwahati, Sunday. the news of his death leaders were rapped by “sunken ship”.“LJP (Lok to the Opposition. reached his girlfriend Priti (15), she also killed herself, they said. Rajbhar and Cop kills wife, Priti, who were resi- Zojila tunnel redesign to avoid three in-laws ‘Pilgrimage scheme won’t dents of Moitra village in Rasda area here, Moga, Feb 16 (PTI): A were upset as their head constable of Moga families did not ap- cost escalation Police on Sunday allegedly be scrapped in MP’ prove of their relation- shot dead his wife and ship, police added. New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): three other members of Bhopal, Feb 16 (PTI): age trains were cancelled his in-laws family with his due to some technical rea- Centre sealed The strategic Zojila tun- service rifle and later sur- Madhya Pradesh minis- sons. nel for all-year connectivi- rendered before police. ter PC Sharma on Sunday “The scheme will be J Jammu: A private ul- ty between Leh and Police said Kulwinder dismissed rumours about continued. Currently, trasound centre was Srinagar may undergo Singh, who is in his early scrapping of the ‘Mukhya exams are going on (in sealed in Rajouri dis- some design changes to 50s, had entered into an ar- Mantri Teerth Darshan schools and colleges). trict of Jammu and prevent cost escalation as gument with his in-laws Yojana’ launched by previ- Some other technical is- Kashmir for violating the government plans to family over a dispute and ous BJP government, say- sues are there. But, a new norms, an official complete the project at the in a fit of rage committed ing a new schedule of the schedule for the pilgrim- spokesman said on earlier estimated cost of Zojila tunnel map the crime. His wife had pilgrimage scheme would age would soon be issued,” Sunday.The centre in about Rs 6,800 crore, gone to her parent’s house soon be issued. he said without elaborat- Kotranka town was Union minister Nitin doing away with escape changes to prevent cost a few days ago. Singh shot There were speculations ing. sealed following an in- Gadkari said. tunnel and instead (have) escalation,” the minister dead his wife, brother-in- that the scheme for senior GAD minister Singh, spection by an official The tunnel project, alternative tunnels to said. “Besides the escape law, sister-in-law and citizens in the state may be however, said he was per- team headed by stalled for about six years, cross from one side to the tunnel, we can do away mother-in-law at Said discontinued after PC Sharma sonally not in favour of Additional Deputy holds strategic signifi- other as it will be my en- with vertical shafts not Jalalpur village in General Administration the scheme. Commissioner, cance as Zojila Pass is sit- deavour to prevent cost es- compromising with safe- Dharamkot sub-division of Department (GAD) scheduled between “The poor are not bene- Kotranka, Surinder uated at an altitude of calation and build it at the ty,” he said, adding that Moga district, police said. Minister Govind Singh op- February 15 and March 2 fitting, but those well-to-do Mohan Sharma on 11,578 feet on the Srinagar- previous estimated cost of rebidding for the project In the firing incident, the posed it a few days back, under the scheme, citing are using this scheme for Saturday,the Kargil-Leh National high- Rs 6,800 crore,” Road was expected in a month 10-year-old daughter of his saying funds for it should unavoidable circum- outings. We inherited the spokesman said. way and remains closed Transport and Highways or two. “The project brother-in-law also sus- rather be used on health stances. state from the BJP in a during winters due to Minister Gadkari told which was earlier con- tained injuries, police and education-related However, state Public poor financial condition. I Woman suicide heavy snowfall, cutting off PTI. Though the revised structed on hybrid annu- said. Later, he surrendered works. Relations Minister think the fund meant for Ladakh region from project cost estimate of a ity mode will now be con- before police and deposit- His statement came Sharma, who is also in- this pilgrimage scheme J Etawah: A woman al- Kashmir. little over Rs 8,000 crore verted into EPC (engineer- ed his AK 47 service rifle, after the state govern- charge of the spiritual de- should rather be used for legedly committed sui- “We are planning to has been sent to the ing, procurement and con- which he had got released ment’s spiritual depart- partment, said the scheme health, education and de- cide by setting herself make some design Cabinet, “we are deliber- struction) mode,” Gadkari from police lines as he had ment on Wednesday can- was not going to be velopment,” he told re- afire in changes that may include ating on minor design said. to proceed on official duty. celled pilgrimage trains scrapped and the pilgrim- porters on Sunday. Hanumantpura vil- lage here, police said on Sunday.Baby,20, Withdraw NSA against poured kerosene oil Concern over rising cases of temple thefts in Odisha and set herself ablaze Dr Kafeel: Resident doctors and died on the spot, Bhubaneswar, Feb 16 (PTI): tiques are weak, Tripathy made, Dhir noted. they said. Aligarh, Feb 16 (PTI): said new legislation and There were 20 cases of Expressing concern amendments are a need of idol theft in the last Arms seized Resident doctors at the over rising cases of temple the hour and the police decade in Bhadrak, but AMU’s Jawaharlal Nehru thefts in Odisha and ille- should have a separate not a single recovery was J Jodhpur: Police held Hospital on Sunday de- gal export of idols, non- wing to deal with such made, said Digamber eight people includ- manded that the charges profit INTACH urged the crimes. INTACH’s state Mohanty of the non-prof- ing a juvenile from slapped against Dr Kafeel government for framing a project coordinator and it’s Bhadrak district chap- different parts of the Khan under the National holistic policy and taking historian Anil Dhir, who ter. Seeking adoption of city and seized 18 pis- Security Act be with- legal measures to deal recently published a re- methods as per interna- tols from them along drawn. with the menace. port on the ‘Antiquities of tional norms, Dhir said with 21 live cartridges Dr Khan was arrested Dr Kafeel Khan The organisation’s state the Prachi Valley’, said metal idols should have and two magazines. by the UP Special Task convener Amiya Bhusan more than 300 valuable laser markings and the The arrests were Force from Mumbai on ed bail in connection with Tripathy, who is also the idols were found missing stone ones should have made by police teams January 29 in connection the alleged hate speech. former police chief of in different places during metallic engravings as evi- from six police sta- with a speech he had deliv- RDA president Dr Odisha, lamented that his survey. Idols which dence of ownership. tions of the Jodhpur ered during an anti-CAA Hamza Malik said the there is an absolute lack of were photographed and There have been many commissionerate, of- protest at Aligarh Muslim move was a “blatant at- awareness and gross apa- documented by scholars instances where recov- ficials said. Those ar- University on December tempt to crush dissent and thy regarding the intrinsic in the last three decades ered stolen idols could not rested include 12. The Resident Doctors’ a violation of the value of antique idols that holistic national heritage unregistered as the have vanished, he said. be traced back to their Mukesh Solanki, a Association (RDA) held a Constitution of india”. represent the rich cultural protection policy and sys- National Mission on Nearly 48 cases regard- original places, and are resident of Devas in protest march on the hos- He said by targeting the heritage of the state. tem should be put in place, Monuments and ing missing idols were lying in different police Madhya Pradesh, pital campus against the doctor, the UP government The prevailing laws in- he said. Antiquities remains in- filed in different police stations and the who is allegedly a slapping of the NSA had done a great disserv- tended to prevent idol More than 95 per cent of complete, he added. stations of the Prachi Archaeological Survey of supplier of arms. against the Gorakhpur ice to the entire medical thefts and burglary are in- the antique idols in these Asserting that the pres- Valley in the last decade India (ASI) godowns, Dhir doctor after he was grant- community. herently ineffective and a temples remain legally ent laws for protecting an- and only one recovery was said. Malang team had another success party Kunal Kemmu recently hosted a party at his house and the entire Malang team including Aditya Roy Kapur, SHOWBIZ Disha Patani, Anil Kapoor, Ell Avram, Shaad Randhawa, Amruta Khanvilkar and the ace director Mohit Suri 04 was present. The entire team is enjoying the entire success of the film and all are looking extremely happy because of the constant love and support the audiences are giving to the film. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Fatima Sana Shaikh nails Marathi look in Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari ctress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who got pop- sertive with equal ease." Aular after playing a wrestler from "Fatima is an excellent talent Haryana in the 2016 film Dangal, will soon be who has the quality to get into all seen as a Marathi woman in the upcoming these emotions at will. She is ex- movie Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari. tremely punctual, very involved Her co-star Manoj Bajpayee took to and dedicated with her work. Her Instagram on Friday to post a photo of him infectious enthusiasm keeps us along with Fatima and Supriya Pilgaonkar. all energised on the set." "In the train with the women of Suraj Pe Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari, a fami- Mangal Bhari," he captioned the photo in ly comedy set in the 90s Mumbai, which the actresses are dressed up in also stars Diljit Dosanjh. The Maharashtrian saris. film, produced by Zee Studios, is A source said: "Fatima did multiple read- slated to release in the second ings with Abhishek Sharma and worked on half of the year. her body language to mould herself in the role before the film went on the floor. She has completely transformed herself for the film, the audiences will be in for a real treat!" On why he chose Fatima for this character, Sharma said: "Her character has a dual per- sonality for which we needed an actor who could play vulnerable, mysterious and as-

Angrezi Medium: Vicky Kaushal How Radhika on his fear of ghosts and water Madan is proving e might have acted in the Hupcoming horror film Bhoot: The Haunted Ship, but to be a fine actor Vicky Kaushal is extremely scared of ghosts in real life. In he gorgeous actress Radhika Madan the build-up to the film's re- Talways manages to arrest everyone's lease, the actor revealed a near- attention with her impeccable act on spooky experience from the screen. And while she has been on an up- sets. "Once, during the shoot, a ward ascent in her career, the rising star ladder was almost falling over is totally stealing the show in Angrezi me and suddenly stopped when Medium's trailer. it was just three inches away. I Radhika who garnered praises as well had a feeling that maybe there as won accolades for her two successful is someone on the set who is films, namely, Pataakha and Mard Ko feeling disturbed due to us. So I Dard Nahi Hota will surely leave you talk- silently requested, we are mak- ing about her craft in her next, Angrezi ing your biopic, please let it Medium. Radhika will be seen playing happen smoothly. But nothing Irrfan Khan's daughter and the film also serious has happened with me stars Kareena Kapoor Khan. as in no spooky experiences," In the trailer, we enjoy the amazing fa- said Vicky. The actor also re- ther-daughter chemistry between Irrfan vealed that he feels scared Khan and Radhika. And what also arrests while watching horror films our attention is Radhika being the feisty and never watches them alone. girl Tarika Bansal who harbors a dream He shared: "I watch horror for foreign education and how her father films very rarely.Maybe once a makes all efforts for fulfilling this dream. year I get the feeling that okay Well, if only with the trailer Radhika now I am grown up and I can has managed to leave many of us im- watch a horror film. I feel real- pressed, we wonder what her character in ly scared while watching hor- the film would do? A sequel to Hindi ror films. I have watched a few Medium, the film is slated to release on in English such as Conjuring, March 20, 2020. Paranormal Activity and Annabelle.

Vidya Balan Kareena Kapoor’s Female actors are Laal Singh Chaddha look leaves more vocal Aamir Khan overwhelmed ctress Vidya Balan feels that nowadays people in ans had been waiting with bated breath for their AIndia are feeling worried that their wives, Ffavourite Bebo's look from her upcoming flick, daughters, mothers are standing up and challenging Laal Singh Chaddha. And now it's out and we can't their status quo. She also took jibe at male actors say- keep calm! Kareena Kapoor Khan looks oh-so-gor- ing that they shut their mouths on relevant issues in geous in her simple yet beautiful avatar and we're the country whereas female actors are more vocal. sure fans would fall in love with her all over again. "I think female actors have been more vocal in a lot Her Laal Singh Chaddha co-star Aamir Khan took to of ways and male actors don't open their mouths at Instagram to share her look and wrote, all, which is why we are told why don't you stick to "#HappyValentinesDay Kareena. I wish I could ro- what you are doing. There have been threats issued. mance you in every film... comes naturally to me ;-) That's only because we (females) are threatening Love. a." their status quo," said Vidya, while interacting with Kareena Kapoor can be seen wearing a mellow yel- students at her alma mater St. Xavier's College, at a low salwar kameez and a red bindi on her forehead. conversation named 'Arts'. With kohled eyes and minimal makeup, Bebo looks She added: "People are worried and I am not say- stunning. Several of Aamir and Kareena's fans com- ing that just men are worried that tomorrow, their mented on the post; one of them wrote, "I am so excit- daughters, sisters, mothers, wives, girlfriends or ed for this" and another Insta user said, "caption!! my friends are going to stand up and question what is fellow Piscean... I know romance comes naturally to happening around them, and that is where it comes us!" from. It comes from that deep-seeded fear that their Did you know,Kareena had to audition for her part status quo is being challenged. I think whoever in Laal Singh Chaddha? The actress shared with Sanah Kapur wants to express should be able to express. In the Ayushamann mid-day,"I wouldn't have agreed to do this for anyone same way, I will say that peaceful protests are our except Aamir. He is a genius, and he would want to constitutional right so as long as we are not being vi- do the best for his film. If he asked me to audition, it roped in for Abhishek olent, we should be able to say whatever we want to Incorrect to call is only because he knew I was perfect for the part. say. I think everyone in country should go through But he wanted to be sure of what he was seeing in Saxena’s Saroj Ka Rishta our constitution to know about our rights and re- me. There's science to that decision." Well, now we're sponsibilities." my film serious super excited to watch the trailer of the film! he acted with brother Shahid Kapoor in yushmann Khurrana says he was sold to film- SShaandaar (2015) and followed it with Khajoor Pe Amaker Aanand L Rai and director Hitesh Atke (2018). Now,Sanah Kapur is taking another shot Kewalya's vision for Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan in Bollywood with Abhishek Saxena's Saroj Ka because they wanted to make it a quintessential Rishta. Bollywood movie and not approach it as a cause film. Mum Supriya Pathak is doing a cameo in the Khurrana clears the air saying that it will be incor- comic caper set in Ghaziabad. Kumud Mishra, Neelu rect to call the film a "serious", "message film" be- Kohli, Gaurav Pandey and Randeep Rai also feature cause it is not. "Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is an in the film, which is about a father-daughter relation- out and out entertainer that also gives the right mes- ship, but also takes on body shaming. sage. It will be incorrect to call this film a serious, While Shaandaar turned out to be a box office dud, message oriented film. It is not. It is a hilarious film Sanah's performance in the film was widely appreci- that's also slapstick in parts to drive home the mes- ated. She even bagged the best debutante honour for sage of the film. It has its heart at the right place and her role. Sanah's performance inspired many young it is not a serious film that delves any deeper," and overweight girls to accept themselves the way Khurrana said. they are. The actor added he was instantly sold on Rai's vi- "I think she (Sanah) is a very fine actor. I'm very sion of making the film's appeal wider by making it a proud of her. But I don't want to talk about it myself funny movie. "I was sold with Aanand L Rai sir and because it seems like I am trying to talk about my Hitesh's vision because they wanted to make it a daughter. So about my elder son (Shahid) as well as quintessential Bollywood movie and not approach younger son (Ishaan), I have always said one thing this as a cause film. It's not an in depth look into the that let time prove it to the audiences and what are issue of same-sex relationships in our country," he the abilities they have as actors and as people," papa added. Khuranna says the film, through the story of Pankaj Kapur was quoted saying. one family. Gwyneth Paltrow feels she failed as a mother Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has admitted that she failed as a mother by making her WORLD teenage daughter cry during a "road rage" incident. During her appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", the Oscar-winning actress, 47, confessed that Apple, 05 15, finds her mortifying. She said: "My daughter finds me mortifying. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

S.Sudan rebels Xi’s early involvement in virus reject president's SMUGGLING OF COCAINE peace compromise outbreak raises questions Juba, Feb 16 (AFP): Beijing, Feb 16(AP): sults,” Mi said at the com- South Sudan rebels re- mission’s daily media jected on Sunday a peace A recent speech by briefing. offer by President Salva Chinese President Xi Taiwan on Sunday re- Kiir to return to a system Jinping that has been pub- ported its first death from of 10 states, paving the lished by state media indi- the virus, the fifth fatality way for a unity govern- cates for the first time that outside of mainland ment. The rejection by he was leading the re- China. The island also rebel chief Riek Machar sponse to a new virus out- confirmed two new cases, dashes hopes of breaking break from early on in the raising its total to 20. a deadlock and ending a crisis. The publication of Taiwan’s Central News six-year conflict that has the Feb. 3 speech was an Agency reported that the left at least 380,000 people apparent attempt to Chinese President person who died was a dead and millions in dire demonstrate that the Xi Jinping male in his 60s living in poverty.Kiir and Machar -- Communist Party leader- central Taiwan. The man who lives in exile -- are ship had acted decisively standing committee, its had no recent overseas under increasing interna- from the beginning, but top body. The number of travel history and no tional pressure to resolve also opens Xi up to criti- new cases in mainland known contact with virus their differences by a cism over why the public China fell for a third patients, CNA said, citing February 22 deadline. was not alerted sooner. straight day, China’s Minister of Health and Kiir on Saturday said In the speech, Xi said he National Health Welfare Chen Shih- the country would now be gave instructions on fight- Commission reported chung.Xi’s role was muted divided among the origi- ing the virus on Jan. 7 and Sunday. The 2,009 new in the early days of the nal 10 states -- a key opposi- ordered the shutdown that cases in the previous 24- epidemic, which has tion demand -- plus three began on Jan. 23 of cities hour period brought the grown into one of the "administrative areas" of at the epicenter of the out- total to 68,500. biggest political chal- Pibor,Ruweng and Abyei. break. His remarks were Commission spokesman lenges of his seven-year But rebel leader Riek published by state media Mi Feng said the percent- tenure. Machar said Sunday he late Saturday. age of severe cases has The disclosure of his objected to the three ad- “On Jan. 22, in light of dropped to 7.2% of the speech indicates top lead- ministrative areas. the epidemic’s rapid total from a peak of 15.9% ers knew about the out- It "cannot be referred to spread and the challenges on Jan. 27. The proportion break’s potential severity as reverting to 10 states of prevention and control, is higher in Wuhan, the weeks before such dangers (and) as such cannot be ac- I made a clear request that Hubei city where the out- were made known to the cepted," Machar wrote in a Hubei province imple- break started, but has fall- public. It was not until late statement. "We therefore The cargo ship Duncan Island is pictured in Kalundborg Harbour in Denmark on Sunday. 27 persons have ment comprehensive and en to 21.6% from a peak of January that officials said call upon President Kiir to been arrested, while trying to smuggle 100 kilo of cocaine into Denmark using the cargo ship Duncan stringent controls over the 32.4% on Jan. 28. “The na- the virus can spread be- reconsider this idea of cre- Island from Nassau, Bahamas. The arrested persons are from Phillipines, Latvia, Ukraine, Russia, Poland, outflow of people,” Xi told tional efforts against the tween humans and public ating administrative Ecuador and India. a meeting of the party’s epidemic have shown re- alarm began to rise. areas," he added. Saree splendour marks India Trump expected Kim Jong Un in first appearance in to raise US$ 10 million weeks as coronavirus rages next door Seoul, Feb 16 (AFP): ried photos of mask-wear- Day at London Fashion Week during Florida stop ing officials holding emer- North Korea's Kim Jong gency meetings as well as Palm Beach, Feb 16 (AP): Un marked the birth an- images of workers disin- niversary of the country's fecting public places in- President Donald Trump former leader Sunday, in cluding hospitals, schools, mixed reelection business his first reported public railway stations and hair with pleasure during a appearance in over three salons. weekend stop at his Mar-a- weeks as a deadly coron- The appearance is Kim's Lago resort in Florida, at- avirus rages in neighbour- first in 22 days after he at- tending a fundraiser on ing China. Kim "paid high tended Lunar New Year Saturday evening expected tribute" to his father Kim festivities then disap- to raise US$ 10 million for Jong Il at the Kumsusan peared from the public eye his campaign and the Palace of the Sun in Kim Jong Un amid global concern over Republican National President Donald Trump Pyongyang that holds the the coronavirus outbreak. Committee. embalmed bodies of his fa- from its giant neighbour The North has poor The event was believed to money from billionaires ther and grandfather, the and most important ally. medical infrastructure be his most expensive and multimillionaires is a official Rodong Sinmun Pyongyang has said and a chronic shortage of fundraiser ever, with invi- direct result of the newspaper reported. The nothing about cases in the medicines and has taken tations going to donors who Supreme Court's utter fail- COVID-19, which originat- North, but it has stopped similar action in the past -- gave 580,600 per couple, ac- ure to understand the na- ed in China and has killed international tourism and it banned tourists for more A unique catwalk organised by the Indian High Commission in London. cording to The Washington tion's campaign finance more than 1,600 people, extended the quarantine than four months from Post, which obtained an in- laws or the implications of has alarmed the North, period to 30 days for those October 2014 to keep out London, Feb 16 (PTI): of love, with sarees bor- making sarees a visible vitation to the event at the its decision, said prompting it to close its suspected of carrying the the Ebola virus, even rowed from personal presence within London's Palm Beach estate of bil- Democracy 21 President borders and suspend all virus, including foreign- though no cases had been Sarees from different wardrobes, including mainstream fashion con- lionaire investor Nelson Fred Wertheimer in an op- flights and trains to and ers. State media has car- reported in Asia. parts of India were at the mine, to showcase this liv- sciousness, opened with a Peltz. Pro-Trump groups ed published in Medium. heart of a first-of-its-kind ing heritage that is such a showcase of designs by have been shattering In that 5-4 decision the India Day celebration at part of our daily lives, said young Indian designers fundraising records on the Supreme Court found that 14-year-old charged in stabbing the London Fashion Week Ruchi Ghanashyam, the from the Inter National path toward a goal of rais- limits on the total amount on Saturday. Indian High Institute of Fashion ing 1 billion this election of money donors can give Kashmiri and Phulkari Commissioner to the UK. Design (INIFD) in India cycle. Advocacy groups that to all candidates, commit- death of New York college student from the north, Kantha This is a tribute to all the and was backed by the have sought campaign fi- tees and political parties New York, Feb 16 (AFP): A 14- tigious Barnard College and wanted for several weeks and and Baluchari from West wonderful craftspeople and London School of Trends. nance reform said the were unconstitutional. year-old boy has been arrested Columbia University from was arrested without incident Bengal, Ghatchola from weavers who create these These thousands of weaves Supreme Court paved the Sen Bernie Sanders has and charged in the stabbing Harlem, the predominantly Friday night. Weaver will be Gujarat, Paithni from most amazing combina- bring to you the rich diver- way for such fundraising criticized some of his fel- death of a New York university black neighborhood in tried as an adult on second- Maharashtra, Kanjivaram tions. Each state has a dif- sity of Indian textile. The hauls by striking down in low Democratic presiden- student, authorities said Manhattan's northwest. Majors, degree murder and robbery from Tamil Nadu and ferent weave and so much saree is not only a cloth, a 2014 the limit on the total tial candidates for accept- Saturday, in a case that is being who was white, was found just charges, Manhattan District Kasavu from Kerala were of science, art and creativi- significant reflection of amount of money an indi- ing campaign donations closely watched due to its racial outside the park bleeding heav- Attorney Cyrus Vance said. "We among 17 different vari- ty goes into the making our textile legacy, it is also vidual could give to all po- from the extremely wealthy, dynamics. Tessa Majors, 18, a ily, the criminal complaint said. are confident that we have the eties of sarees selected for into each saree, said the a matter of Indian pride, litical party committees in questioning whether those freshman at Barnard College, She had been stabbed multiple person in custody who stabbed a unique catwalk organ- envoy, for whom the saree said Smriti Irani, the a two-year election cycle. who accept the donations was attacked by three teens as times in the chest and died at a her, and that person will face ised by the Indian High is the outfit of choice at all Union minister of textiles, The ability of Trump to would stand up to those she walked through hospital.s Rashaun Weaver, 14, justice in a court of law," New Commission in London. events in the UK. India Day, in a video message raise these astronomical who provide them if the sit- Morningside Park on December who is black, was accused of York police chief Dermot Shea This event is a true labour planned as a means of screened at the event. amounts of influence uation called for it. 11. The park separates the pres- stabbing Majors. He had been told a news conference. Rocket attack hits near US embassy VENICE CARNIVAL Erdogan, Trump discuss in Iraq capital ways to end crisis in Idlib Baghdad, Feb 16 (AFP): Multiple rockets hit near Ankara, Feb 15 (AFP): of the 2018 Ankara- the US embassy in Iraq's Moscow agreement made capital early Sunday, an Turkish President in southern city of Sochi. American military source Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Erdogan threatened to said, the latest in a flurry Saturday discussed with attack Damascus if of attacks against US as- US counterpart Donald regime forces did not re- sets in the country.The as- Trump ways to end the cri- turn to the positions sault sent warning sirens sis in Idlib, Syria's last agreed in the Sochi deal blaring across the diplo- major rebel bastion, and before the end of February matic compound but it condemned Damascus' at- after 14 Turks were killed was unclear exactly what tacks there, the Turkish by Syrian regime shelling was hit and how many presidency said. in Idlib this month. rockets made impact, the "Stressing that the "We'll do the job our- US source and a Western regime's most recent at- selves," he said in a tele- diplomat based nearby tacks are unacceptable, vised speech in Istanbul. told AFP. There were no the president and Trump He added that Turkey was immediate reports of ca- exchanged views on ways creating a "safe zone" in sualties. AFP's correspon- to end the crisis in Idlib Idlib and building homes dents heard multiple without further delay," the for people fleeing. strong explosions followed presidency said in a state- Turkish officials say up by aircraft circling near ment after the two leaders to four of the posts are sur- the Green Zone, the high- spoke on the phone. rounded by the regime security enclave where the The situation in Syria forces. US mission is located. has become more tense as "We see that the regime Syrian President Bashar is starting to encircle our SUDOKU SOLUTION al-Assad intensifies his as- observation posts. It is not sault on Idlib backed by possible for us to remain Moscow air power. silent when confronted Hundreds of civilians with this," Erdogan had have been killed while said in comments pub- 800,000 Syrians have been lished by the Hurriyet forced to leave their homes daily earlier on Saturday. to flee the offensive since Ankara fears those flee- December, according to ing the bombs will come to the United Nations. Turkey, already home to Revellers wearing a mask and a period costume take part in the Venice Carnival on Sunday on St Mark's Square in Venice. Turkey has 12 observa- more than 3.6 million tion posts in Idlib as part Syrians. Noomi Rapace to star in thriller ‘O2’ Actor Noomi Rapace will play the lead role in thriller “O2”. The story revolves around a FOREIGN woman (Rapace) who wakes up in a cryogenic medical pod and finds herself alone with no 06 memory. She has 90 minutes of oxygen left and must figure out how to save herself. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

BRIEF AFGHAN VALENTINE New independent cabinet UK faces another fierce storm; 2 found dead in rough seas

London, Feb 16 (AP): as wind speeds were set to hit 70 mph (113 kph.). Train Rescuers pulled two male services were also signifi- bodies from rough seas off cantly disrupted. The travel the coast of southeast chaos affected tens of thou- Baghdad: Iraq’s pre- England and military per- sands of passengers on mier-designate sonnel mobilized to help what would typically be a Mohammad Allawi build flood barriers as a sec- busy travel day for British announced Saturday ond straight weekend of families since most schools he would submit his stormy weather wreaked are closed next week for cabinet to a parlia- havoc across Britain. mid-winter break. mentary vote within The fourth named storm Much of the concern days, promising it of the season, dubbed about storm dangers fo- would be stacked Dennis by Britain’s Met cused on northern with “independents,” Office weather service, England, which suffered a key demand of in- prompted widespread trav- during Storm Ciara. At fluential cleric el disruptions on Saturday least eight people were An Afghan couple celebrates Valentine’s day at a restaurant in Mazar-i-Sharif. Moqtada Sadr. and had the potential to Members of the emegergency services evacuate residents killed across Europe during cause more damage than from flooded house by boat after the River Taff burst its that storm. On Saturday, US-Taliban deal last weekend’s Storm Ciara banks in Nantgarw, south of Ponypridd in south Wales on around 75 British army per- given the already saturated Sunday. sonnel and 70 reservists ground in much of the were helping out stretched Darfuris rejoice as Sudan agrees country. were trying to establish the agencies. communities in the flood- The body of one man was man’s identity.In a separate The number of flood hit Calder Valley region in to hand Bashir to ICC pulled out of the sea by a incident, the body of a sec- warnings have spiked West Yorkshire, construct- lifeboat from the Royal ond man was pulled from sharply over Saturday, a ing barriers and repairing Nyala (Sudan), Feb 16 (AFP): deposed in April 2019 fol- stand trial before the National Lifeboat the sea in the afternoon. clear sign that the storm is damaged flood defenses. lowing mass protests, has court based in The Institution and followed a Authorities said the death deepening heading into Our armed forces are al- In the sprawling Camp for the past decade flout- Hague. seven-hour search that in- was not being treated as Sunday. The highest wind ways ready to support local Kalma, refugees dis- ed International “There was rejoicing volved a Royal Navy vessel. suspicious. The Met Office gust, according to the Met authorities and communi- placed by the Darfur con- Criminal Court arrest across the camp after peo- The search commenced be- had 68 flood warnings in Office, was 87 mph in Capel ties whenever they need it,” flict are overjoyed at the warrants on charges of ple heard Bashir is being Munich:Afghan fore dawn after a distress place around England, Curig in north Wales. Britain’s Defense Secretary decision by Sudan’s new genocide and war crimes handed over to the ICC,” President Ashraf call came from the B Gas which means flooding was Hundreds of flights were Ben Wallace said. The rapid authorities to finally de- in the ravaged Darfur re- 65-year-old refugee Adam Ghani on Saturday Margrethe, a Maltese expected over the weekend. cancelled as a result of the response of the Army today liver president Omar al- gion of western Sudan. Ali, a longtime resident of voiced cautious opti- tanker that had been an- Another 40 had been issued high winds. Easyjet, for ex- will help with provision of Bashir to the On Tuesday, Sudan’s Kalma camp in Nyala, mism about a partial chored off the coastal town in Scotland and 10 in Wales ample, cancelled around 230 flood relief to local commu- International Criminal transitional authorities capital of South Darfur truce agreed between of Margate. Police said they by their environmental flights in and out of Britain nities in West Yorkshire. Court. Bashir, who was agreed to transfer him to state, told AFP. the Taliban and US and said that a fur- ther announcement Ivanka Trump attends Global Women’s Forum was expected in the Ties between India and US coming 10 days. The Dubai,Feb 16(AP): She said “We are here to Prosperity Initiative. This agreement for a celebrate all that women initiative has impacted seven-day “reduction are ‘unshakeable’: Wells Ivanka Trump the advi- are achieving. over 12 million women in in violence” an- sor to the President of the Last year President its first year, well on its nounced this week Washington, Feb 16 (PTI): more this year,” she said. United States of America DonaldTrump launched way towards our goal of after long negotia- India, she said, is at the and daughter of Donald the Women’s Global economically empowering tions between The ties between India heart of the Indo-Pacific Trump delivered a keynote Development & Prosperity 50 million women by 2025.” Washington and the and the US are “unshake- region and plays an in- address at the official open- Initiative, or W-GDP.Our This year’s GWFD will jihadists has raised able”, a top American creasingly prominent role ing of the Global Women’s goal is to reach 50 million gather over 100 global lead- hopes that a compre- diplomat has said, assert- on the world’s stage. “The Forum Dubai 2020 women across the develop- ers and experts, who will hensive peace deal ing that the Trump US looks forward to part- (GWFD). ing world by 2025,& in our engage in a constructive di- could follow. Administration looks for- nering with India at every The GWFD 2020 began 1st year alone, we have al- alogue on the advancement ward to an even warmer step of the way,” Wells on Sunday with a session ready impacted 12 million of women. More than 3,000 Macron nuclear call relationship as Prime said. by Carla Harris, Wall women.Since we launched delegates from 87 countries Minister Narendra Modi Ahead of the presiden- Street veteran and Ivanka Trump, senior Women Entrepreneurs are expected to attend hosts President Donald tial visit, Alyssa Ayres sen- Managing Director at White House adviser and Finance Initiative (We-Fi) 2 workshops and sessions, Trump later this month. ior fellow for India, Morgan Stanley. daughter of the US presi- years ago, with the UAE including five dedicated President Trump will Acting Assistant Pakistan, and South Asia Apart Ivanka Trump dent, addresses the and US as founding mem- plenaries, throughout the pay a state visit to India on Secretary of State for at the Council on Foreign other the key personalities Global Women Forum in bers, we will have mobi- two-day conference. February 24 and 25 at the South and Central Asia Relations think-tank, said are former UK prime min- the Gulf emirate of Dubai lized $2.6 billion to invest On the sidelines of the invitation of Prime Alice Wells that Trump appears to be ister Theresa May; David on Sunday. in more than 100,000 forum, over 250 govern- Minister Modi. focused first and foremost Malpass, president of the women-owned businesses ment representatives, busi- “The ties between our tweeted on Saturday. “The on the stadium event and World Bank Group; and IvankaTrump at the in the developing world. ness leaders and women countries are unshake- US and India enjoy a close the prospect of very large Kristalina Georgieva, man- Global Women’s Forum She added: “I am delight- entrepreneurs from the re- Munich: The head of able, and we look forward partnership that grows crowds, then on a trade aging director of the IMF. Dubai 2020 said that on be- ed to be attending the gion will participate in the NATO dismissed to an even warmer rela- stronger day by day. deal. “So, I am watching Ivanka Trump, adviser half of the US, she wants Global Women’s Forum first We-Fi Mena Regional President Emmanuel tionship as” the prime Together, we are breaking most closely what happens to the US President, shared to express her gratitube to Dubai to advance women’s Summit, which is co-organ- Macron’s call for a minister hosts the presi- records. For example: we with the ongoing trade ne- her views on the impor- HHShkMohd, Her economic empowerment ised by the Women European “strategic dent later this month, welcomed a record num- gotiations - which despite tance of enabling women Highness Sheika Manal,& around the world and high- Entrepreneurs Finance dialogue” about the Acting Assistant Secretary ber of Indian exchange efforts last fall, did not across developing coun- the entire Dubai Women light the progress of the Initiative (We-Fi) and role of France’s nu- of State for South and students to the US last year manage to reach an agree- tries to contribute to their Est for hosting the Global Women’s Global Dubai Women clear weapons, saying Central Asia Alice Wells and hope to receive even ment,” Ayres told PTI. nation’s progress. Women’s Forum Dubai. Development and Establishment. a “tried and tested” de- terrent was already in place. NATO Secretary HEALTHY LIFESTYLE General Jens Trump’s timely visit to India could open Stoltenberg said Saturday that thanks to the US and Britain’s atomic weapons, new period in bilateral ties:Verma Europe was already protected by a long- Washington, Feb 16 (PTI): pendence in 1947, so the aspect of our partner- standing and effective President Trump’s visit is ship that makes it stand nuclear umbrella. Describing US President important, timely and has out and gives it special sig- Donald Trump’s upcoming the chance to open a new nificance,” said Verma, Hartfordshootings visit to India as timely that period in bilateral ties,” who served as the US could open a new period in former US envoy to India Ambassador to India from Hartford (US): bilateral ties, a former top Richard Verma told PTI in 2015 to 2017. Multiple people were American diplomat has an interview ahead of the Noting that there are shot at a Connecticut said that it is important for presidential visit. threats to that vision, he nightclub, leaving one the leaders of the two “The visits of the last said that it would be impor- person dead, police countries to embrace and three US Presidents have tant for both the leaders to said early Sunday. reaffirm common values of celebrated not only our se- embrace and reaffirm Preliminary informa- commitment to democracy, curity and economic poten- those values. “I hope the tion indicated four oth- human rights, diversity Former US envoy to India tial, but also focused on our President goes even fur- ers were wounded, and rule of law. President Richard Verma deeply held shared values, ther to reaffirm that Hartford police Lt. Trump will pay a state visit our commitment to democ- America remains a land of Paul Cicero told The People take part in a fun-run activity to promote a healthy lifestyle in front of the to India on February 24 First Lady Melania Trump. racy,to human rights, to di- immigrants, a welcoming Associated Press. In a Narathiwat central mosque in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat on and 25 at the invitation of “Only six sitting US versity, to the rule of law nation committed to diver- tweet posted around 3 Sunday. Prime Minister Modi. He Presidents have visited and to a more peaceful and sity and inclusion,” he a.m., police described would be accompanied by India since India’s inde- open Indo-Pacific. This is said. the location as a night- club in Hartford’s South End. The ad- India will soon send consignment of medical supplies dress provided in the Saudi women smoke in public tweet corresponds to the location of to China to combat coronavirus:Vikram Misri Majestic Lounge. to ‘complete’ their freedom Beijing, Feb 16 (PTI): adding that this is a con- the Chinese importers to Cocaine seized crete measure which will meet the requirements. Riyadh, Feb 16 (AFP): are embracing cigarettes, concerts, and obtain pass- India will soon send a fully demonstrate the China has said that it shisha pipes or vaping as a ports without the ap- San Jose:Costa Rican consignment of medical goodwill, solidarity and needed medical masks, Rima settles in a chair at symbol of emancipation. proval of a male guardian. police Saturday made supplies to China to as- friendship of the people gloves and suits especial- an upscale Riyadh cafe, The sight of women Rima, who started smok- the largest drug sist Beijing in combating and Government of India ly for the medical staff at- looks around carefully, and smoking in public has be- ing two years ago, dismiss- seizure in the coun- the deadly coronavirus with the Chinese people. tending the virus affect- seeing no one she recognis- come much more common es concerns about the try’s history after dis- outbreak, Indian He said India will do ed patients. Masks also es, drags on her electronic in recent months, an un- harmful effects of tobac- covering more than Ambassador Vikram everything within its have become scarce in cigarette and exhales a thinkable prospect before co, but is worried her fam- five tonnes of cocaine Misri said on Sunday as means to assist the peo- China in view of the na- cloud of smoke. the introduction of sweep- ily will find out. She says hidden in a container he expressed solidarity ple of China in this time tionwide demand in the “I feel that smoking in ing reforms in the ultra- she is prepared for a show- due to be shipped to with the people of China of difficulty. last three weeks. “During public is a part of exercis- conservative kingdom. The down. “I won’t tell them the Netherlands. The in their fight against the Indian officials said the the past few weeks, the ing my newly won free- kingdom’s ambitious de that this is about my per- drugs were concealed epidemic. details of the aid re- entire world has borne doms. I am happy that now facto ruler, Crown Prince sonality liberty, because in a consignment of or- The death toll from Indian Ambassador to quired by China are witness to the severity of that I can choose,” the 27- Mohammed bin Salman, they won’t understand namental flowers at COVID-19 outbreak in China Vikram Misri being worked out and the the novel coronavirus year-old Saudi who works has rolled out an array of that women are free to the port of Limon China has climbed to consignment would be outbreak and the tremen- for a private company in economic and social inno- smoke like men,” said which was destined for 1,665 after 142 more peo- step to tackle the out- sent as soon as they are dous challenges posed by the capital told AFP. vations to project a moder- Rima, dressed in a tradi- Rotterdam, Interior ple died, mostly in the break, India will soon finalised. Also, India has it,” Misri said in a video Like Western feminists ate, business-friendly tional black abaya with Minister Michael Soto worst-hit Hubei send a consignment of lifted the ban and cleared message released to of the early 20th century,in image. Women are now al- gold embroidery matching Rojas said. province, officials said on medical supplies to some of the medical Chinese media outlets on an era of social change in lowed to drive, attend pub- the hijab that covered her Sunday. “As a concrete China,” Misri said, equipment ordered by Sunday. Saudi Arabia some women lic sporting events and hair. Rs five thousand penalty slapped for illegal hoarding Telangana Animal Husbandry Minister T Srinivas Yadav was METRO slapped with a Rs 5,000 fine by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal 07 Corporation (GHMC) for allegedly putting up an illegal hoarding. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

BRIEF Senior citizen EVENT AT INDIA GATE Five held 'Delhi Police one of finest who killed wife Hyderabad: Five Bajrang Dal activists and fled held have been arrested for police forces in world' Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI): allegedly indulging in vandalism in the city Central Govt control A 67-year-old man who on Valentines Day,po- allegedly killed his wife lice said. They said Home minister noted over their debts and her about 10 to 15 activists that his ministry has illness in suburban Powai on two wheelers van- sanctioned 9,300 CCTV a few days ago and fled dalised a shop in cameras to ensure leaving behind a note in- Kattupalli area on safety of women in the forming he was going to February 14. They capital city. commit suicide was ar- held aloft flags and rested on Saturday, a sen- raised slogans against Police. He noted the vast ior Mumbai police official celebration of scope of responsibility of said. Ajit Lad had killed Valentines Day and Delhi Police, which in- his wife Sheela at their "created havoc" at dif- cludes Parliament House, Sukh Shanti Co-operative ferent malls, a police Rashtrapati Bhawan, Society complex on press release said. On Prime Minister’s residence Monday by hitting her receiving informa- and the borders of three head with a heavy object, tion, police rushed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah honours a police adjacent states, among slitting her wrists and a mall, but the woman during the 73rd Raising Day Parade of the Delhi other duties. Noting the strangling her,police said. Bajrang Dal activists Police at Kingsway Camp in New Delhi, Sunday. cutting-edge role of Delhi He fled that day at escaped from the spot. Police in combating cyber- around 7:30pm after leav- New Delhi, Feb 16 (PIB): through the years has en- crime, Shah said that ing behind a note claiming sured its place as one of the under the aegis of Delhi he killed his wife as they,a Two killed Union Home Minister finest police forces of not Police, a National Cyber childless couple, were New Delhi: The body Amit Shah presided over just India, but the world. Forensic Lab, a Cyber heavily in debt and she of a missing boy was the 73rd Raising Day He added that the legacy of Crime Unit and an Indian was suffering from an ail- recovered from a Parade of Delhi Police. Sardar Patel, who founded Cyber Coordination Centre ment, police said. drain in northwest Also present on the occa- Delhi Police, has been held have been established. He He had also mentioned Delhi's Jahangirpuri sion were the Lieutenant steadfast by Delhi Police on added that Delhi Police's in the note that he was area, police said. The Governor of Delhi Anil several occasions. He noted expertise and experience going to commit suicide, boy was missing Baijal and the Lieutenant that in the last 73 years, in the matter establishes it the official added. since February 8 and Governor of Puducherry Delhi Police's skill, stead- as a nodal agency for all the Lad was traced by a case was registered Kiran Bedi. On the occa- fastness and superior polic- states in the subject of cy- Kasara police the day after in this regard after sion, the Home Minister ing has ensured the suc- bercrime. Shah added that the murder came to light his parents ap- also presented medals to cessful organization of sev- under the Delhi Safe City but spent the next three proached police, they Delhi Police Officers for eral events of national and Project, the Union days in Thane civil hospi- said. The body was their meritorious service. international importance Government has sanc- tal as he had also slit his recovered from a Speaking on the occa- in the capital city, which is tioned 857 crore rupees for wrists, said Deputy Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi visits the 20th Hunar drain near the child's sion, Shah asserted that a testament to the efficacy the safety and security of Commissioner of Police Haat at India Gate Lawns, Rajpath, New Delhi, Sunday. house, a senior police Delhi Police's contribution and efficiency of Delhi the capital city. (Zone X) Ankit Goel. officer said, adding that the cause of Controversy mired Amanatullah Khan not chosen death could be Maha Govt 'unnatural, unrealistic': Nadda Modi-Shah not invincible: drowning. Imran Hussain only Muslim Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI): face in Kejriwal's cabinet Raut on AAP win Yaba tablets BJP national president Mumbai, Feb 16 (PTI): Kolkata: Four people JP Nadda on Sunday were arrested on dubbed the Maharashtra Senior Shiv Sena leader drug smuggling government led by Uddhav Sanjay Raut on Sunday charges from Thackeray as "unnatural said the Delhi Assembly Jadavpur here and and unrealistic", saying it poll results indicate that 50,000 pieces of Yaba has put brakes on the Prime Minister Narendra tablets were seized. state's development. Modi and Union Minister "The price of the Addressing the state BJP Amit Shah are not invinci- seized Yaba drugs is convention at Nerul in the ble. In his weekly column nearly Rs 1.5 crore in neighbouring Navi in Sena mouthpiece the international AAP leader Imran Hussain (R) being sworn-in as a Mumbai township, Nadda 'Saamana', its executive grey market," a sen- Minister in the Delhi Cabinet by Lt Governor Anil Baijal, said the party needs to be BJP National President JP Nadda with Maharashtra BJP editor Raut criticised Sanjay Raut ior officer of the at a ceremony at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi, Sunday. ready to go solo in future President Chandrakant Patil, Devendra Fadnavis and BJP's "religion-centric" po- Kolkata Police's elections. He said despite Pravin Darekar a meeting in Navi Mumbai. litical strategy while laud- this election," Raut said in Special Task Force New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): Senior Ballimaran constituency in the the BJP getting mandate ing the developmental sarcastic comments. "The said. The seizure was Aam Aadmi Party leader Imran assembly elections. This time, after the state Assembly parted ways with the BJP in the state after the works of the Arvind picture of Delhi was of made during a raid at Hussain was sworn in as minis- he emerged victorious on the polls in October last year, for their selfish gains," Assembly polls in October Kejriwal-led Delhi govern- Kejriwal as devotee of a place on the Prince ter in the Arvind Kejriwal-led same seat by a margin of some with "selfish motives" Nadda said without nam- last year. But, it failed to ment. He said the BJP, Hanuman and people of Golam Mohammad Cabinet for the second consec- 36,172 votes. The main initia- parted ways with it and ing any party or individual. form government after the which appeared invincible Delhi became Ram...Ram Shah Road, they said. utive term on Sunday. Hussain, tives taken by Hussain included joined hands with those in The BJP should be pre- Thackeray-led Shiv Sena during the Lok Sabha strongly stood behind 38, was the Minister of Food his direction to landowning the opposition to come to pared to contest all the snapped ties with it over polls, fell like a "house of Hanuman," he said, and Civil Supplies, Environment agencies to crackdown on power. The BJP chief, how- forthcoming elections on the issue of sharing the cards" in Delhi. "No coun- adding that there are les- Restrictions imposed and Forests in the previous burning of garbage in the open. ever, expressed confidence its own, he said. "You chief ministerial post. The try is without religion, but sons to be learnt from this Noida: Section 144 of term of the AAP government. He also asked them to increase that his party will win the should be ready for 'all ver- Shiv Sena later forged an al- religion does not mean pa- election. BJP leaders earli- the Criminal He is the only Muslim minister vigil at all sites falling under next Maharashtra sus one (BJP)' kind of polit- liance with the ideological- triotism...a follower of er said those who don't Procedure Code in his Cabinet. He made his their jurisdiction and prosecute Assembly polls on its own. ical battle in future," Nadda ly different NCP and Lord Hanuman, Kejriwal vote for the saffron party (CrPC), which bars electoral debut in 2015 and those violating the orders "The Maharashtra govern- said addressing the party Congress to form the brought 'Ram Rajya' in would be traitors, so is the assembly of more defeated his opponent by a issued by the National Green ment is unnatural and un- workers. The BJP emerged Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi Delhi though the BJP al- entire Delhi going to get than four people, has margin of 33,877 votes in the Tribunal (NGT). realistic. Some people have as the single largest party government in the state. most fielded Lord Ram in that stamp? Raut asked. been imposed in Gautam Buddh Nagar for a period of one month, officials Bhim Army takes out Six-inch rod removed said. The decision has been taken in view maintaining law and order during protest march against SC ruling from back of man school examinations of UP,CBSE and New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): of the apex court is totally New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): diopulmonary bypass object is actually helping ICSE Board, Holi fes- against the Constitution's (CPB). It increases risks of to control the bleeding as tival, protests and A large number of Bhim promise of right to equali- Doctors at a city hospi- cardiac failure and infec- it creates pressure. If re- demonstrations by Army members took out a ty." The Supreme Court tal have removed a six- tion, Dr Priyadarshini moved without proper pre- farmers and other or- protest march on Sunday has held that states are not inch-long pointed iron rod Singh said. The CT scan cautions, there could have ganisations, the po- against the Supreme bound to provide reserva- that was lodged in the showed massive blood clot been blood loss and even lice said. Court's ruling that state tion in appointments and back of a 19-year-old man in the right side of the death within minutes. To governments are not there is no fundamental and had pierced through chest. The iron rod was prevent blood loss we had bound to provide reserva- right to claim quota in pro- his internal organs up to seen lodged close to major also made arrangements Wildlife smugglers tion in promotions in pub- motions. his chest. Mukul was blood vessels. He was im- for blood in advance," Howrah: Three per- lic services. The apex court said this rushed to the emergency mediately shifted to the Singh elaborated. sons were arrested Bhim Army chief while dealing with pleas department of the hospital cardiac ICU and was pre- Explaining about the after 92 tortoises Chandra Shekhar Aazad regarding Uttarakhand on November 15 with a pared for an emergency procedure, Dr Muthu were found on a train led the protest march from government's September part of the iron rod pro- surgery. "The major chal- Jothi, Senior Consultant, at the Howrah rail- Mandi House to Jantar 5, 2012 decision to fill up all truding out of his back. lenge was that all proce- Paediatric Cardio way station, police Mantar. He has given a call posts in public services in He was stabbed in the dures had to be done with Thoracic Surgeon at the said. The tortoises for a 'Bharat Bandh' on the state without provid- back and about 6-7 cm of him lying on his stomach hospital said after evalua- were found on the February 23 demanding ing reservations to the rod was buried in his as he had this huge iron tion they decided to per- down Howrah- that the government Scheduled Castes and body puncturing the poste- rod sticking out of his form thoracotomy which Jodhpur Express, brings an ordinance to Scheduled Tribes. The rior chest wall, doctors back. In such cases, the is a surgery to open the which was waiting at nullify the ruling. Harjeet government's decision said. Excessive mediasti- foreign body should not be chest. There was a big clot platform number 8 of Singh Bhatti, the was challenged in the nal bleeding is a signifi- touched till the patient on the aorta and an addi- Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad with his sup- the station's old com- spokesperson of the Bhim Uttarakhand High Court, cant complication of car- goes to the operation the- tional injury to area of left plex, they said. The Army,said, "The judgment porters during a protest march in New Delhi, Sunday. which struck it down. diac operations with car- atre. "This is because, the corner lope of lung. tortoises were found during routine secu- rity checks. Police suspect that the tor- 'Come together to eliminate poverty and illiteracy' toises were being and create a global consen- sections of the society. He ture in the schools. He transported for smug- Centennial summit sus at platforms such as asked the civil society or- called upon everyone to gling. Naidu appreciated the UN for strong policy ganisations to supplement make India a Vishwa good work being done framework against the all the efforts of the govern- Guru again. DLSA rehab by the Rotary forms of terrorism. ments for sustainable and Appreciating the role of International in the field Addressing the centen- inclusive growth. Rotary in eradicating New Delhi: The Delhi of education and health nial celebrations of Rotary Vice President also polio, Shri Naidu said that Legal Services services and appealed to International in India in called upon the NGO com- the history of Polio eradi- Authority (DLSA) all stakeholders to work Kolkata, the Vice munity to work towards a cation in India has shown tracked and identi- for a poverty free India. President said that peace Venkaiah Naidu 100 percent literate India that the government and fied around 21 desti- is a prerequisite to devel- by providing much needed committed NGOs can tute and homeless Kolkata, Feb 16 (PIB): opment and everyone in our long history,he said essential literacy to adults forge effective and success- children at north should work to curb the and appealed to all coun- who missed the literacy ful partnerships. Delhi's Madhuban The Vice President of menace of terrorism. tries to come together to bus and getting the street He exhorted the organi- Chowk and nearby India, M Venkaiah Naidu The Vice President eradicate illiteracy and children into the formal sations like Rotary to in- areas in a week-long called terrorism as the stressed that India be- poverty from the world. school structure. He also volve schools and colleges rehabilitation cam- common enemy of hu- lieves in peaceful coexis- Naidu said that NGOs called for modernizing the in community service to paign organised by manity,peace and develop- tence and wants peace should take lead in the classrooms with electronic enable the children to de- the Rohini District ment. He also called upon with all its neighbours. poverty eradication and blackboards and creating velop the spirit of volun- Court. the civil society all over Ours is a country that has socio-economic empower- Happy Schools by improv- teerism and spiritual val- the world to collaborate never invaded any country ment of the marginalized ing the basic infrastruc- ues from a young age. Life is definitely always about expanding. That's how we grow. EDIT 08 JESSICA ANN SIMPSON CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

BIODEGRADABLE UTENSILS ✍ LETTERS CENTRAL TO THE EDITOR Chronicle Electoral reforms needed Interestingly, though the electoral Established 1974 Volume 45 No. 134 bonds (corporate sponsored cash money to political parties exclud- ing GST and without donors name) Changing Bodo politics scheme was originally formulated for the Lok Sabha polls, but the he indigenous communities of Assam, all of whom have window for the sale of bonds had T been very seriously affected by the onslaught of unabat- repeatedly been opened before ed influx of people from erstwhile East Pakistan and present- the Assembly elections as well, day Bangladesh, should keep an eye on the changing trend of and its last instances was in the politics in the Bodo community. In fact, the Bodos, along with Delhi election. As per the election other indigenous communities like the Koch-Rajbangshis, watchdog Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), in the Rabhas and Deshi Muslims, were among the first to have suf- run-up to the Delhi Assembly fered because of immigration, whether in the pre-Partition Elections, 139 electoral bonds (78 days or in the post-Independence era. With the virtual wiping bonds were the worth of Rs. 1 out of the tribal belts and blocks and occupation of village crore each, 34 bonds worth Rs. 10 grazing reserves by ‘hordes of land-hungry immigrants’ from lakh each while the remaining 27 pre-Partition East Bengal, post-Partition East Pakistan as well bonds were worth Rs. 1 lakh each) as present-day Bangladesh, the indigenous communities of worth Rs. 81.67 crore were sold by the present-day districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Baksa in various branches of SBI. So far, Rs. particular have witnessed the growing clout of these immi- 6,210 crore have been donated grants. A close check at the electoral rolls of some of the through this method since the scheme began. Law abiding citi- Assembly constituencies in Kokrajhar district will probably zen strongly believe that Electoral reveal that the immigrant Muslims – many of them are defi- bond is such one corruption of nitely post-1971 infiltrators who had surely acquired genuine independent India that made offi- documents on the basis of forged/false documents – have cial today not only benefited the already become the largest group if not the majority group. ruling BJP more than 93 per cent Those who had seen the Kokrajhar riots of 2012 will recall how A woman makes biodegradable, eco-friendly and compostable utensils made from Areca leaves at the Ekta Nursery at Kevadia of the bonds amount. Actually village after village of Bodo tribals were burnt down, houses Colony, some 200 kms. from Ahmedabad. Indian need to embark on total looted of valuables and many were killed by heavily armed electoral reforms, what it is should mobs comprising immigrant people. Indigenous people in vil- emerge of Independent commis- sion, a honest effort and followed lages in Chamaria in South Kamrup or Dhula and Kharupetia by comprehensive reforms. in Darrang were victims of similar riots comprising immi- Bidyut Kumar Chatterjee, grants way back in the early 1980s when the All Assam Will Nitish be upstaged by his one time protege? Faridabad Students’ Union (AASU) had launched the peaceful democrat- Let students enjoy ic movement demanding detection and deportation of illegal Nitish versus Prashant East Pakistani and Bangladeshi migrants from Assam. It was exams in the backdrop of neglect on the part of successive govern- pang of pain in the electoral deba- unabashedly backed out without The PM's tweet to all the candi- ments in Assam that the Bodos – and for that matter most VIVEKANAND JHA cle of his coalition partner in Bihar, offering the least justification or dates appearing for the CBSE other tribal communities of the state – lagged behind, lost casually replied, ‘ Janata Malik hai’. explanation for this last minute Class X and XII exams wishing their supposedly protected land and were pushed to the wall, This was the vindication of the fact somersaulting when his party voted them all the best and urging the that a democratic movement for identity protection was grad- that Nitish Kumar was not disap- along side BJP in Rajya Sabha on students to appear for the exams in a happy and stress-free manner ually taken over, partially though, by armed militant groups. pointed with the result in Delhi CAA. But then Nitish Kumar is adept is timely and the Prime Ministers While a portion of the blame for the backwardness also gets Assembly election, for the crippling in somersaulting, and this fact tweet is apt when he says that transferred to the Assamese-speaking communities because defeat of BJP might give him a larg- should have been known to exams have to be taken in a happy the state’s politics was largely controlled by representatives er manoeuvring space to bargain Prashant and Varma. and stress free manner. What we of the latter, it is also a fact that successive Congress govern- with his partner for a larger number But the duo has not struck the see today is not only the students ments were more out to serve the interests of the immigrants of seats in the upcoming Bihar elec- cul de sac in the wake of massive tensed up with exam fever but the because they constituted easy vote-banks. It is also true to tion. Besides, it would also give victory of AAP in Delhi’s election as teachers and the parents too some extent that the Assamese-speaking communities had Nitish a sufficient leverage to nego- they were written off for the same. 'shuddering and shivering ' sadly not bothered much to also take along the other indigenous With the outstanding victory in state, thought of encashing the col- tiate with RJD and Congress Party if On the other hand, Prashant and rising the ' tension temperature ' ethnic communities in the continuous struggle against the his kitty, in the wake of Delhi’s lective Bihari sentiment and emo- it gives him a greater wherewithal Varma have struck gold: the victory of the youngsters who are pres- surised in such a way that they see immigrants having roots in erstwhile East Bengal, erstwhile Kejriwal’s landslide, Prashant tions in favour of BJP and his own to win the election and resume the of AAP at the hustings, now give exams as a ruthless opponent East Pakistan and present-day Bangladesh. While much Kishor’s next target is to defeat party in Burari, a place bustling post of the chief minister of the Prashant and Varma a chance to waiting to devour the students!. water has flowed down the Red River which the Bodos in Nitish Kumar, his one time political with the people of Bihar, addressed state. Nonetheless, this time it avenge their humiliation meted out What the students forget is that it olden times used to call Bhullumbuthur, Bodo politics has mentor, in the upcoming Bihar them together in company of Amit would be very difficult for him to to them by Nitish Kumar. It is only a is just an assessment to analyse also traversed a long difficult journey since 1967 when the Assembly election, later this year. Shah, ultimately came a cropper: join Laloo’s bandwagon, in view of matter of time when Prashant will what they have imbibed and first demand for creation of a separate ‘Udayachal’ state for No wonder then, the next and while BJP too failed to profit from hardening of the stand of Tejaswi facilitate Kejriwal’s foray into Bihar understood in the subjects. Exams the Bodo tribals was raised. The state has, in the past few immediate destination of AAP is, the joint rally, Nitish too drew Yadav and his family members. No politics. Significantly, the verdict of are just a system to test their decades also seen signing of as many as three peace accords Bihar, where Prashant Kishor, in blank. The reason behind the same wonder then, Nitish will be con- Delhi, has been increasingly wel- knowledge and not an ordeal to with armed Bodo groups. The earlier two accords had turned collaboration with Pawan K.Varma is not far to seek: Biharis, notwith- strained to remain in NDA and strive comed in Bihar, where the news of dissect their intelligence. Parents and teachers have an important the peace-returnees into powerful politicians. But then, it and Arvind Kejriwal, will leave no standing the commonality of identi- for the most favourable bargaining schools, hospitals, Mohalla clinics, role in creating a tension free was only in the latest accord that leaders of non-armed stone unturned in upstaging the cal- ty they shared with the chief minis- from BJP. Significantly, the state- free transportation in Delhi, has atmosphere for the students to groups were also made stakeholders. With the ABSU becom- culation of Nitish Kumar and Amit ter, had refused to show a close ment of Amit Shah, declaring the almost hooked the people towards take on the examination. Rather ing the first signatory to the January 27 peace accord, Bodo Shah . Incidentally, Delhi was the affinity with Nitish Kumar or play face of Nitish Kumar as the leader AAP, which shrewd Kejriwal will than creating pressure and panic politics is witnessing interesting ripples and waves. Long- direct battle of one upmanship ball with him, for they knew that it of NDA, under whose leadership surely like to encash. Also, given parents and teachers will have to time ABSU president Pramod Boro has finally left the student between Amit Shah and Prashant was Arvind Kejriwal of AAAP who NDA will contest the election, is the the significant number of AAP’s create an ambience of peace, body and is warming up to jump into electoral politics. The Kishor, where the latter had edged really cared for them, and not the significant concession of the ground MLA, hailing from Bihar, and the calmness and perseverance. BJP too is probably gearing up to take advantage to cut Bodo out the former, Chanakya of BJP, by chief minister of Bihar, whose soli- for BJP leadership to indicate Nitish’ substantial number of voters voting Creating horrific hallucinations People’s Front (BPF) supremo Hagrama Mohilary to size. outmanoeuvring him through the tary objective was to encash their inevitability for BJP to win the for AAP, too, hailing from Bihar, about exams results only in exces- Pramod Boro, being a moderate leader having excellent rela- backroom strategising when his provincial identity for the sake of impending election to be contested AAP’s imminent foray into Bihar is sive anxiety which leads to unwanted fear, insecurity, appre- tions with other student bodies of the state, particularly All electioneering slogan of ‘Lage raho electoral dividend. The poor Bihari in the upcoming month of almost a foregone conclusion. Thus, hension and mental tension. Assam Students’ Union (AASU), is now expected to bring Kejriwal’ had paid such a rich divi- migrants, availing all freebies that November this year. it is the time for Nitish and Laloo to Exams are not the beginning and about a positive change in the overall Bodo politics, which dend, Prashant Kishor has now test- cushioned their life in struggling Incidentally, the glorious victory seriously worry the entry of AAP in end of life. When an environment should also have a lasting effect in the overall political sce- ed blood. Small wonder then, he metropolis, was no less than a of AAP in the Delhi election, pres- Bihar politics, where people are of high competition is created it nario of Assam. This is particularly important in view of the will leave no stone unturned to divine bonanza for them. But then, ents the daunting challenge for mostly fed up with Nitish Kumar creates a scary image to the can- anti-CAA movement that is going on to ensure protection of facilitate the arrival of Arvind Nitish showed a selective amnesia both NDA and UPA in the upcoming and disillusioned with BJP’s the- didates. The students misunder- the Assamese and other indigenous communities of the Kejriwal’s AAP in Bihar to ensure when he purported to have forgot- assembly election in Bihar. atrics, will surely opt for a new stand that exams are meant only state. With the Bodoland Territorial Council election on the that Nitish Kumar finally bites the ten or pretended to have done so, Especially in the context of Arvind invigorating party that guarantees for getting grades and it is the cards and with the Delhi Assembly just over, voters of the dust at the hustings. when he went for soliciting for the Kejriwal’s national ambition, and them ‘Roti, Kapda aur Makan’. only way that shape and mould their future career path, self- Council election can probably pick up a leaf or two from how The fresh and invigorating victo- votes, knowing it fully well that last Prashant Kishor’s burning fire of Unequivocally then, AAP is the new worth and identity. This leads to Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal had converted the ry of Arvind Kejriwal has spread its time too, he drew blank despite vengeance to avenge his humilia- option that the sons of the soil, more anxiety and is one of the narrative from hate-speech and phoojhari to that of service accompanying fragrance across the having canvassed for the votes tion from Nitish Kumar, who Prashant Kishor and Pawan K. causes of students indulging in delivery, good governance and trust. country, with its ramification having from his fellow brethren from his expelled him as well as Pawan K. Varma, will be dangling before the malpractices. So it is important engulfed many provinces in its tan- own state. Or, could it be that Nitish Varma from the party for six years electorate of Bihar in the upcoming as the PM said for the teachers talizing tentacle. Interestingly, the Kumar was simply keeping the for anti- party activities. Bihar election. Nitish and Laloo and the parents to encourage the Delhi: Cong was in a fix victory has strongly resonated with Home Minister in good humor when Regrettably, Nitish’ brazen attempt must fear this new wind that threat- children to show them the ways to the people of Bihar for obvious rea- he went ahead for the joint cam- to throw his proteges when they ens to take Bihar away from their deal with the exams in a olitics in Delhi, since the late Sheila Dikshit became its son: Biharis almost outnumber paigning in Burari , the citadel of were making sense with their hackneyed political chicanery going destressed and anxiety free chief minister in 1998 and ran the show for three con- those having settled in Delhi from Biharis in Delhi? protests to Nitish’ transgression of on for decades. manner. Let us encourage , sup- P port and help them to enjoy secutive terms, has essentially turned out to be about man- other states. Surprisingly, when In fact, it was Prashant Kishor his ideological belief, when he, examinations. aging poor and middle class expectations of making day-to- Nitish Kumar, seeking an instant who had the last laugh, as his one despite having staunchly advocated Vivekanand Jha is an author and a M Pradyu,Kannur day life easier in a mega-city. If the Congress leader built fly- bonding with the people of his time mentor betraying little grief or for taking a position against CAA, political commentator. overs and provided a more modern transport network, AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal carried on that brand of work with élan, with a focus on poorer classes. This is the backdrop to the telling defeats of both the Congress and the BJP recently, including in the just-held Assembly polls. The BJP badly lost in seat WHAT THEY TWEET! terms although it has a core RSS vote of about one-third of all voters, and had a carpet-bombing campaign. Its agenda of majoritarian nationalism proved of no avail. The party has- Shefali Vaidya.@ShefVaidya n’t won a state poll since 1993. The Congress’ contra-RSS Dr David Frawley The virus now spreads nationalism paid no dividends either. The voters’ message @davidfrawleyved to Chennai! This is was clear: national issues out, only city issues please. Delhi Time for India to rec- nothing but sheer bully- ognize its spiritual and is now a vast camp of especially poor migrants. In the 2015 ing - telling an elected Delhi polls, the Congress polled nine per cent of the vote, cultural capital of govt that you may have Kashi/Varanasi and winning zero seats, and this year it polled four per cent and the mandate to make cast off the divisive won no seat. The party is organisationally far weaker than in the laws, but we have influences of Delhi! Sheila Dikshit’s time, although she hadn’t retained her own the strength of lawless- seat in 2013. For this year’s election, the party leadership ness and the media on took an informal decision to keep a very low-profile electoral our side! presence. It did not field stronger candidates in order not to cut into AAP votes and benefit the BJP. The general impres- Raipur Smart City@RaipurSmartCity sion was that the AAP would do well. But if the Congress had The team of officials along with Raipur Collector Dr. S. Bhartiya Dasan and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Mr. Saurabh Kumar worked harder, it is still unlikely to have done too well and James Woods@ also inspected the multilevel parking, marine drive, oxygen on the roads, to test the development works going on in the city. The Hill@thehill may have helped the BJP if its vote percentage were higher RealJamesWoods but not high enough to bag seats. That was the dilemma. 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BRIEF Eight of top-10 cos CNG VEHICLES add over Rs 1 lakh cr Pre-owned biz FRBM not breached in m-cap; RIL leads New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI):

Eight of the 10 most val- ued Indian companies to- gether added a whopping in union budget Rs 1.09 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last Hyderabad, Feb 16 (PTI): Domestic Product (GDP) dustry representatives week, with market heavy- J New Delhi: Luxury by 2020-21 and eliminate and trade here. weight Reliance Industries sports car maker Finance Minister the primary deficit as per Sitharaman said the budg- Limited (RIL) leading the Porsche is planning Nirmala Sitharaman on the FRBM Act. et was prepared between list. Tata Consultancy to enter pre-owned Sunday said the 2020-21 The government has July last year and Services (TCS), HUL, car business in India union budget was pre- utilised 'escape clause' February this year, with ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel in the medium term pared keeping the FRBM under the FRBM Act, inputs from all stakehold- and Bajaj Finance were as it looks to enhance (Fiscal Responsibility and which allows the Centre to ers, including various among the other gainers. customer base in the Budget Management) in breach its fiscal deficit tar- ministries. "It was proba- HDFC Bank and HDFC country,We are ex- mind even as she main- get by 0.5 percentage bly for the first time, many were the only ones in the ploring the right for- tained she would be re- Nirmala Sitharaman points at times of severe people do tell me, for the top-10 list to witness a drop mat for used car busi- membered for presenting stress in the economy, in- first time, this was the in their market capitalisa- ness," Porsche India the "longest prepared kept fiscal discipline, cluding periods of struc- longest speech. I would tion (m-cap) for the week Director Pavan budget" than for "longest which is a USP for both the tural change and when rather be remembered in ended Friday. RIL's valua- Shetty told PTI. speech" on it. Atal Bihari Vajpayee gov- growth falls sharply. fact that it was the longest tion zoomed Rs 33,534.56 "So in a way all these ernment and also for the The Union Budget earli- prepared budget between crore to reach Rs (measures) and more has Narendra Modi govern- er this month raised the July and February," she 9,42,422.58 crore. The mar- FPIs remain been done that the FRBM, ment," she said. fiscal deficit target to 3.8 said. Replying to query, ket cap of Hindustan J New Delhi: Foreign as an Act, we have to keep The Centre had earlier per cent of the GDP for she said the government is Unilever Limited (HUL) investors remained in mind and also comply said it was committed to 2019-20, from the 3.3 per trying to reduce the de- climbed Rs 20,619.84 crore net buyers in the first with it. So we have not re- reducing fiscal deficit -- cent pegged earlier, due to pendence of the pharma to Rs 4,88,132.65 crore and half of February by ally breached the FRBM. the gap between total ex- revenue shortage. industry on API (Active that of TCS jumped Rs investing a net sum of We have not gone out- penditure and revenue -- to The Minister was ad- Pharmaceutical 17,673.73 crore to Rs Rs 24,617 crore in the landish on it. "We have 3 per cent of Gross dressing a gathering of in- Ingredient). 8,19,445.77 crore. Indian markets due to positive sentiments post-Budget and the central bank's deci- Govt allows cos to list global New optional tax regime sion to maintain an accommodative stance in its recent depository receipts at IFSC monetary policy re- may adversely affect savings view.As per the de- New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): ment or in any other man- positories' data, ner prevalent abroad and New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): tax savings bond, The finance ministry ex- Foreign Portfolio Indian companies now may be listed or traded in Bhanumurthy said, "But, pects at least 80 per cent of Investors (FPI) have the option to list their an overseas listing or trad- The government's pro- the Budget has come up the taxpayers to move to pumped in a net sum global depository receipts ing platform. posal to introduce new op- with measures that could the new income tax of Rs 10,426 crore into at the international finan- As per the changed tional tax regime without result in exactly opposite regime, Revenue equities and Rs 14,191 cial services centre in rules, proceeds from a exemptions and deduc- impact". Commenting on Secretary Ajay Bhushan crore into the debt Gujarat, with the govern- change, issued by a foreign GDR issue can be remitted tions will adversely effect the proposal, eminent Pandey had earlier said. segment between ment amending the rules. depository to a domestic in an Intemational the savings in India, ac- economist and former Under the new tax pro- February 3 and 14. The move would help custodian and includes Financial Services Centre cording to experts. Union Minister Yoginder posal, people with an an- companies in having an- GDRs. Banking Unit (IBU). NIPFP professor NR Alagh said, "it (proposal) nual income of up to Rs 2.5 other avenue for raising "The depository receipts An IFSC enables to Bhanumurthy said as the will definitely reduce sav- lakh will not have to pay Disengage auctioning funds. can be issued by way of bring back to India the fi- economy is slowing down ings incentives". any tax. For income be- The corporate affairs public offering or private nancial services and trans- due to fall in demand for tax exemptions," Rohit Azad, assistant tween Rs 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh, ministry has amended the placement or in any other actions that are currently across the segments, the Bhanumurthy told PTI. professor at JNU, said due the tax rate (as earlier) is 5 Companies (Issue of manner prevalent in the carried out in offshore fi- government has tried to According to reports, to this proposal, savings per cent. Global Depository concerned jurisdiction nancial centers by Indian provide stimulus by cut- over the past six years, rate may fall but that is not Further, those with an Receipts) Rules, 2014, per- and may be listed or trad- corporate entities and ting direct tax rates (both India's savings rate has a bad thing during slow- income of Rs 5 lakh to Rs mitting listing of Global ed on the listing or trading overseas branches or sub- on personal and corporate been considerably declin- down. 7.5 lakh will have to pay a Depository Receipts platform in the concerned sidiaries of financial insti- incomes). ing. In 2012, the overall "But, what is more egre- reduced tax rate of 10 per (GDRs) at Gujarat jurisdiction," the ministry tutions.Currently, some "Although marginally, saving rate in India was gious is the impression cent; between Rs 7.5 lakh J Kolkata: Tea Board International Finance Tec- said in the amended rules. Indian companies have this could help in reviving around 36 per cent but it is created that the tax bur- and Rs 10 lakh 15 per cent; chairman PK City (GIFT). Under the earlier rules, their GDRs listed over- demand...This could have now down to 30 per cent. den will go down whereas between Rs 10 lakh and Bezbaruah told PTI A depository receipt is a it was mentioned that de- seas. A few corporates also impact on households' sav- Noting that as the sav- in net terms, for the mid- 12.5 lakh 20 per cent; be- on Sunday that the foreign currency denomi- pository receipts can be is- have American ings as reduction in tax ings are already dwin- dle and lower middle class- tween Rs 12.5 lakh and 15 statutory body should nated instrument, listed sued by way of public of- Depository Receipts rates is accompanied by dling, there was expecta- es it will, in all likelihood, lakh 25 per cent; and above disassociate itself on an international ex- fering or private place- (ADRs) traded in the US. elimination of deductions tions of having additional not go down," Azad said. Rs 15 lakh 30 per cent. from the functioning of the age-old auction system and usher in a FASHION EVENT IMG clears BPCL sale bid documents, liberalised regime where private parties can enter.It should re- to be issued after ministerial group nod strict to issuing li- cences. New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI):

An inter-ministerial Global trends group has approved sale J New Delhi: With no bid documents for privati- key events due in a sation of India's second holiday-shortened biggest oil refiner Bharat week, markets would Petroleum Corp Ltd take cues from global (BPCL), and a notice seek- trends and would also ing bids will be issued track developments after a small group of min- related to coron- isters approves it, sources avirus that has damp- said. privy to the development said a two-stage bidding ened investor senti- An inter-ministerial said. Once the approval is process will be followed ment, say analysts. group or IMG comprising granted, an EoI seeking in- wherein request for pro- Equity markets representatives from the terest from potential buy- posal or RFP in the first would remain closed ministries of finance, pe- ers will be floated, they stage will be followed by on Friday for troleum, law, corporate af- said, adding the EoI along due diligence-cum-bidding Mahashivratri. fairs and department of with PIM was likely to be by qualified bidders in the "Going forward, mar- disinvestment has ap- out in the market within second phase. kets may remain proved Expression of this month. BPCL has a market capi- range-bound due to Interest (EoI) and The government plans talisation of about Rs 1.03 lack of trigger or Preliminary Information to sell its entire 53.29 per lakh crore and the govern- major event domesti- Memorandum (PIM) for cent stake in BPCL that ment stake at current cally.It would closely the company. will give buyers ready ac- prices is worth about Rs watch the develop- This will now be put up cess to 14 per cent of 54,000 crore. The success- ments with regards to for approval by India's oil refining capaci- ful bidder will also have to the coronavirus and 'Alternative Mechanism' ty and about one-fifth of make an open offer to may remain under which is essentially a very the fuel market share in other shareholders for ac- pressure in the near Actress Sara Ali Khan walks the ramp for designer-duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla at a fashion event in New Delhi. small grouping of key the world's fastest-growing quiring another 26 per term," Siddhartha Cabinet ministers, sources energy market. Sources cent at the same price. Khemka, head (retail research), Motilal Oswal Financial Oil India to move TDSAT against Gold imports dip 9% to USD Services Ltd, said. Solar home system improving DoT seeking Rs 48,489 crore 24.64 bn during Apr-Jan Trade ties New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): quality of life in Southeast Asia New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): State-owned Oil India is likely New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): ate additional income, as to move the TDSAT this week per the report titled Gold imports, which against the telecom depart- A majority of house- 'Powering Opportunities have a bearing on the ment seeking about Rs 48,500 holds surveyed in South in South Asia research' country's current account crore in past dues on the sur- Asian countries, including said. deficit (CAD), fell about 9 plus bandwidth capacity it Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals India, said the solar home About 66 per cent re- per cent to USD 24.64 bil- had leased to third parties, Ltd which faces a payout of system has helped in im- spondents said children lion (about Rs 1.74 lakh its Chairman and Managing Rs 15,019.97 crore. Following proving their quality of have now more time to do crore) during April- Vadodara: J The Director Sushil Chandra the Supreme Court ruling of life, according to a report their homework. January period of the cur- recording a negative Canada government Mishra has said. Other non- October 24, 2019 that non- by industry body GOGLA. "SHS help households to rent financial year, accord- growth since July last is keen to capitalise telecom firms, which have telecom revenues should be SHS is a stand-alone undertake more economic ing to Commerce Ministry year. However, it recorded on Vadodara's inher- photovoltaic system, solar home system (SHS). activities as well as gener- data. Imports of the yellow a positive growth in also been slapped with simi- included for considering pay- ent capability of busi- which offers a cost-effec- "94 per cent of house- ate additional income of metal stood at USD 27 bil- October and November lar demands, too are likely to ments of the government ness and trade and tive mode of supply of holds report their quality up to USD 66 a month and lion in the corresponding last year, only to contract tap its potential in ed- move the Telecom Disputes dues by firms holding any power for lighting and ap- of life has improved since overall this additional period of 2018-19. by about 4 per cent in ucation and IT sec- Settlement and Appellate sort of telecom license, the pliances to remote off-grid purchasing SHS," the asso- work leads to job cre- The decline in gold im- December and 31.5 per tors, Consul and Head Tribunal (TDSAT). Those like- Department of households. ciation for off-grid solar ation," it said. ports has helped in nar- cent in January this year. of Trade & ly to go to the TDSAT include Telecommunications (DoT) Established in 2012, energy industry said in its About 61 per cent of rowing the country's trade India is the largest im- Investment at gas utility GAIL India Ltd, slapped Rs 1.47 lakh crore GOGLA is a global associ- latest report. those surveyed reported deficit to USD 133.27 bil- porter of gold, which Consulate General of from whom Rs 1.83 lakh crore demand on mobile phone ation for the off-grid solar While 90 per cent house- the grid as their main lion during April-January mainly caters to the de- Canada in Mumbai, has been sought, Power Grid operators such as Bharti energy industry. holds said they feel safer source of light and 62 per period of the current fis- mand of jewellery indus- Carlos Rojas-Arbulu Corp that has been slapped Airtel Ltd and Vodafone Idea The report surveyed 949 with off-grid solar SHS, 11 cent said that SHS is their cal as against USD 163.27 try. In volume terms, the told PTI. with Rs 21,953.65 crore liabil- Ltd and another Rs 2.7 lakh households in South Asia, per cent conceded that secondary source of billion a year ago. country imports 800-900 ity and Gujarat Narmada crore from non-telecom firms. mostly in rural India, on usage of SHS help gener- power. Gold imports have been tonnes of gold annually. Mutual fund teams with diverse political views better Mutual funds managed by teams with diverse political viewpoints performed better OFFBEAT than those whose managers shared political beliefs and donated to similar political 10 causes, University of Virginia professor Richard Evans found. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 MUSIC INSTRUMENT ARTISAN Bareilly gets back its ‘jhumka’ at last

Bareilly (PTI): another Bhosle song 'Surma bareilly waala Jhumka and Bareilly be- (kohl manufactured in came synonymous after a Bareilly), ankhiyon mein 1966 chart-buster on the aisa daala' from film jewellery in which actor "Kismat". Sadhana gave a feisty Inaugurating the struc- dance performance. ture, Gangwar said, "The The city has finally got a collaborative effort made fanciful 14-ft 'jhumka', em- by the authority, various bellished with colourful organisations and local stones and the city's fa- residents in setting up the mous 'zari' embroidery, in- ambitious jhumka in stalled at the Parsakhera Bareilly is commendable. area on the National It looks beautiful and Highway 24 and is expect- unique." ed to be a major attraction Jhumka in Bareilly. "In Parliament, among visitors. Congress leader Ghulam The Asha Bhosle song Authority (BDA) to con- dressing a public meeting Nabi Azad in lighter vein 'Jhumka gira re, Bareilly ceive the project for here, once recalled the lilt- used to ask me whether ki bazzar mein' immor- tourists visiting the city. ing song from the Sunil Bareilly's 'jhumkaa' has talised the connection be- While unveiling the Dutt-starer to strike an in- been found or not. Now, I tween the city and the iconic structure, Union stant chord with the crowd will tell him that Bareilly piece of jewellery. Minister and Bareilly MP assembled at Kisan has got its jhumka". Also known as Manjha Santosh Gangwar said vis- Kalyan Rally. Officials said the project city, Bareilly has been itors will finally be able to "I had never been here has cost the BDA around manufacturing kite- associate the landmark in the past. But I have defi- Rs 18 lakh -- Rs 8 lakh for strings for over a century, jhumka in the city with nitely heard Jhumka gira the jhumka and Rs 10 lakh but the jhumka has carved the evergreen song. rey," he had said. for the beautification of An artisan makes string instruments for Indian classical music on the outskirts of Kolkata. out a niche, prompting the Even Prime Minister Amid raptures from the the landscape surround- Bareilly Development Narendra Modi, while ad- crowd, he had also recalled ing the main structure. Inexpensive technology for Millenial farmers making more money production of silver nanowires Pune: from alternative jobs than farming The importance of nanowires has been Nashik (PTI): ly is happy that I earn from steadily increasing in the this new job and at the development of various A large number of mil- same time help them in nano-electronic devices, lenial farmers in villages agriculture activities," he ranging from conductor around Nashik district of said, adding that he was inks used in electronic cir- Maharashtra are making able to learn fast as the cuit manufacturing to the more money from alterna- course syllabus was more production of touch- tive jobs like electrician, on practical knowledge screens and infrared Equipment to make silver nanowires. plumbing and fabrication than theory. shields. Researchers at than from farming itself. Sharing a similar story, National Chemical ferent sizes (20 to 100 chemistry but it was possi- Most of these farmers 20-year old Abhishek Laboratory (NCL), Pune nanometer diameter) ble using different control are earning between Rs Mohan Daghar said he has have developed an inex- varies from Rs. 18,000 to parameters in the lab. The 7,000-15,000 per month from become a certified electri- pensive technology for Rs. 43,000 per gram. The purpose was to create a alternative jobs in con- cian after getting the train- manufacturing of preci- silver nanowires produced technology that will com- struction-affiliated indus- ing at the institute and been sion silver nanowires that from this technology are pete to the world and get try,which they said is "good working with a building can be used in future at least 12 times cheaper into the field of electrical enough money" to support contractor for last three nano-electronic devices. than the global rates. Also, chemicals' said Dr. Amol their agriculture-depend- months. "I am getting Rs Dr. Shekhar Mande, the process can be adjust- Kulkarni, lead researcher ent families. 7,000 per month, which is Director General, Council ed to manufacture a wide at Chemical Engineering These millenial farmers, not bad for a 12th Class fail of Scientific and range of nanowires suit- and Process Development who are mostly educated youth. We have 5 acres of Industrial Research able for a variety of appli- Division, NCL. till 12th standard, are grad- farm land and I help my fa- (CSIR), inaugurated the cations. India has been import- ually emerging as talented ther in agriculture and also pilot plant for continuous 'The method of this syn- ing silver nanowires for all professionals, thanks to the doing electrician job," flow manufacture of silver thesis is known chemistry its needs. The technology vocational skill training in- A local market in Nashik. Daghar said and added that nanowires at the NCL but it was possible using will help manufacturing of tervention. he was ready to join a com- campus. different control parame- precision material in large Looking at the uncertain- took up the 45-day free family, the return from a creased water woes in pany if he was offered bet- The pilot plant at CSIR- ters in the lab. The pur- scale. Patents have been ty in agriculture, a matric- training course on fabrica- piece of farm land is very Trimbakeshwar, he said an ter salary. There are many NCL can produce as much pose was to create a tech- filed to protect the technol- passed farmer Sagar tion at Vivekananda low. Youth like me cannot alternative job like fabrica- millenial farmers like as 500 grams a day and is nology that will compete ogy and the product has Nivruthi Bodke (22 years), Institute last year. "There is even think of asking salary tion comes handy to sustain Bodke and Daghar in and scalable to any desired to the world and get into been tested for various ap- who assists his family in a not much income from agri- for my share of work," during off season. around Nashik who have ei- production rates. The in- the field of electrical plications including con- 2.5-acre farm land located at culture. Both monsoon and Bodke told PTI. "Now, I have my own ther become entrepreneurs ternational market price chemicals'. 'The method of ducting inks in various Tadwade village in markets are unpredictable. Stating that farming is work. I earn Rs 14,000 to Rs or got placed in companies of silver nanowires of dif- this synthesis is known forms. Trimbakeshwar Taluk, Despite efforts of entire becoming difficult with in- 15,000 per month. My fami- after the training. Cuba turns pesky weed into profit-making export Vertical farms could turn Ciego: The company buys the charcoal from farmers in Cuba has turned a prick- Ciego de Avila, as well as ly invasive weed that the eastern provinces of Brooklyn into agricultural oasis blights its agricultural Camaguey and Santiago de landscape into a profitable Cuba. Farmers burn the New York: cally, 20 percent of the export that more than pays collected plant in ovens for population is 'food-inse- for its clearing and harvest- at least five days. The char- Modular architecture is cure.') Framlab's 'Glasir' ing. coal is then shipped by often created as a func- model hopes to overcor- The sicklebush truck to a processing center tional approach to chal- rect for this; the proposed (dichrostachys cinerea), in an old ceramic factory, lenges wide in scope, like modules, which form a here called "marabou," has where it is classified ac- housing and storage. But tree-like stack of glass found an export market as a cording to the quality re- in an effort to combat the cubes designed to grow vegetable charcoal. quired by the clients and proliferation of food fresh vegetables, could be Cuba's Ceballos packed into sacks of vari- deserts across Brooklyn, built fairly quickly and Agroindustrial Company, ous sizes. In the past 14 creative agency Framlab easily in urban locations. located about 450 km east of Workers subpackage charcoal at the factory. years, the company has ex- has proposed modular Much like trees are able Havana in the central ported more than 266,000 vertical farms, designed to adapt to their environ- province of Ciego de Avila, that had not been discov- now a prized commodity tons of charcoal, bringing to generate fresh and con- ments—growing tall and exported almost 22,000 tons ered, despite how easy it is that "is almost free of in about 100 million dollars. veniently located pro- Vertical farms in locality. bearing fruit—this verti- of marabou charcoal to to make and also export," charge," he said. The revenue allowed the duce. cal farm is designed to Europe and the United said Jorge Sanchez, the "It is very important then company to raise wages The conceptual project cessible, and fresh. Due to array of fruits and veg- begin as a single growth Arab Emirates in 2019, gen- company's charcoal special- to cut the marabou that in- and finance other projects, targets low-income neigh- low property values and etables usually shy away center that develops erating revenues of more ist. The natural resource, vades farmland and turn it such as planting fruit trees borhoods, which tend to other socio-economic bi- from doing business in many offshoots (read: than 7 million U.S. dollars. which had long been con- into the currencies the to make juice and puree, have limited access to ases, supermarkets with a disadvantaged communi- branches) as time march- "This is an exportable item sidered a costly problem, is country needs," he added. among other things. food that is nutritious, ac- diverse and high-quality ties. (In Brooklyn specifi- es on. Clothes that last forever being designed

Washington: ment—surrounded with when Hennessy was visit- tunity to interact with about using durable fab- old, ragged clothes—so ing the workshop, she re- products that have been rics and construction US MNC North Face an- that they can learn how to alized that there was an worn out, developed holes, methods.' Some of the nounces its latest sustain- design garments with opportunity for the rest of and are even beyond re- learnings are small and ability effort: Sending its their entire life cycle in the design team to learn pair. This is supposed to practical. Hennessy says designers back to school. mind. about the entire life cycle help the designers consid- that interacting with The outerwear compa- 'As designers, we're of a garment by spending er how to make clothes worn-out clothes helped ny has a team of nearly 70 thinking about how to de- time at the workshop. that are more durable and her see parts of garments designers in its headquar- sign products that will Hennessy proposed the spark ideas about how to that tend to break or tear ters in Denver, Colorado, perform when the cus- idea of the residency to repair or repurpose well- first, so designers will now and every six months, a tomer uses it,' says Kellen her bosses, and they were worn clothes. reinforce these parts. She team of five of them will Hennessy, a senior design- very encouraging. So last On a deeper level, the also learned that some zip- be invited to participate in er at North Face who October, she and three point of the residency is to pers tend to give out more a new program called the helped spearhead this pro- other designers participat- help designers shift from than others, so this will in- Renewed Design gram and attended the in- ed in the first residency. focusing purely on the per- form what kinds of zippers Residency. These design- augural residency. 'But Going forward, a rotating formance and the aesthet- the company uses going ers will spend a week at through this program, group of four or five North ics of a garment to think- forward. 'There are some Designer making clothes. the Renewal Workshop, a we're thinking about what Face designers will attend ing about how it will live immediate steps we're tak- company that helps happens at the end of the the program every six on in the decades to come. ing, but we're also interest- brands collect old gar- garment's life. We can months. The Renewal 'Our goal is to integrate cir- ed in spurring conversa- ments, repair them, and focus on extending the use.' partnered with the lected customers' old Workshop will teach these cularity into our core de- tions among the design prepare them to be resold. product's lifespan and North Face has been Renewal Workshop to cre- clothes, repaired them so designers the principles of sign principles,' says team, so this is an ongoing The goal is to immerse the finding new purposes for working toward circulari- ate the Renewed platform, they're like new, then circular design, and the de- Hennessy. 'This means part of what we do,' says designers in this environ- it when it's finally beyond ty for some time. In 2018, it in which the company col- resold them. But last year, signers will have an oppor- thinking, from the start, Hennessy. BRIEF Mane strikes as Liverpool beat Norwich to open up 25-point lead SPORTS PG12

CENTRAL CHRONICLE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 11 Agarwal back among runs, Park In-bee wins 20th title Pant too gets some form back at Australian Open Hamilton, Feb 16 (PTI): senior Wriddhiman Saha, the innings might Mayank Agarwal fi- Kohli goofs around have come too late in nally found some form the day considering that going his way and with Shaw, Shami the latter is a better Rishabh Pant mixed keeper and possibly a caution with his cus- more responsible bats- tomary aggression as man in pressure situa- India’s warm-up fixture tions. against New Zealand XI The biggest positive ended in a draw here on to have emerged from Sunday. the New Zealand second The match was called innings is Agarwal’s off an hour after lunch poor run coming to an Clijsters faces Muguruza on with India reaching 252 end. The Seddon Park tough return in Dubai for four just 48 overs track easing out was Dubai: Kim Clijsters faces an unexpect- into their second in- definitely a factor but edly tough first match on her come- nings. Agarwal’s footwork was back after seven years out in Dubai Agarwal, who had more assured as he this week - against Australian Open gone through a played some glorious Adelaide, Feb 16 (AFP): Cho shot a 77 to end six dured injuries and travel finalist Garbine Muguruza. Clijsters, wretched period since on-drives and pull-shots off the lead. fatigue in recent times and 36, had been due to play Kiki Bertens the second Test against off fast bowlers. South Korean great “It was a tough day out it was her first win since but the eighth-ranked Dutch player Bangladesh, retired on Before this game, Park In-bee joined an illus- there today, really differ- the Bank of Hope withdrew after reaching the Sunday 81 off 99 balls with 10 Agarwal had played 10 trious group as a 20-time ent from the last days,” she Founders Cup in mid- final in St Petersburg. Her absence fours and three sixes to competitive games in- LPGA Tour winner said after throwing her March 2018. moved tournament wild card his name. cluding first-class, ODIs Sunday with a command- arms in the air and being But she is now back in Muguruza into the draw opposite To the relief of the Hamilton, Feb 16 (PTI): Virat KohliAs the three- and List A matches and ing victory at the showered with champagne the winners’ circle as she Clijsters, the four-time Grand Slam sin- Indian team manage- day practice game against New Zealand XI came to couldn’t cross the 40- Australian Open — her by fellow Korean players chases a spot on the gles champion and mother-of-three ment, Pant played in his an end on Sunday,India skipper Virat Kohli posted run mark in 11 complet- first title in almost two on the 18th. Korean team for the Tokyo who is making a return after last com- customary manner to a photo with Prithvi Shaw and Mohammed Shami. ed innings. He even years. “It has been a thrill to Olympics this year so she peting at the 2012 US Open. Spain’s reach 70 off 65 balls, but The skipper posted the picture on Twitter and bagged a pair against The seven-time major play this week. The mo- can defend the gold medal Muguruza, a two-time Major winner, also showed discretion came up with a quirky caption: “Naya post, New Zealand A in an champion took a three- ment I came here and saw she won at the Rio Games when the opposition unofficial Test match. becomes the ninth seed and will take Sundar dost (New post, beautiful friend)”. All stroke lead into the final this golf course I fell in four years ago. bowlers were in the three are giving goofy expressions in the photo Once he had got his day at the Royal Adelaide love with it. Only the world’s top 15 on Clijsters in the first round at the midst of a good spell. which will surely bring a smile on the faces of form back, he didn’t Golf Club over Korean “Whether I played good are automatically eligible Aviation Club. Top seed Simona Halep There were four sixes their fans. come out to bat after teenager Ayean Cho and or not I knew I was going for Tokyo, with a limit of and number two Karolina Pliskova both — two each off leg-spin- In the practice game, Kohli did not come out to lunch giving Saha an despite a late wobble was to have a fantastic time,” four from each country.As have byes into the second round. ner Ish Sodhi and off- bat in either innings and gave chances to all other opportunity to score an never seriously threat- she added. “I really en- of this week, she was sixth Johri’s resignation yet spinner Henry Cooper. members of the squad. Shaw managed to score 39 unbeaten 30, his runs ened. joyed myself out there.” in the Korean pecking While Sodhi was hit runs in the match after being bowled out for a coming mostly against She stroked a one-over- It was Park’s 20th career order. to be accepted down the ground, duck in the first innings. Meanwhile, Shami took non-regular bowlers. par 74 in difficult, windy title, joining an exclusive Usually inscrutable, the New Delhi: BCCI’s first chief executive Cooper was dispatched three wickets in his ten overs. The Agarwal-Pant conditions to claim her club to achieve the feat in- former world number one, officer Rahul Johri, who had tendered over extra cover on a pair added 100 runs in first Australian Open by cluding Annika now ranked 17, couldn’t his resignation a while ago, might have couple of occasions. He ready defend against ers bowled. 14.3 overs and it also three shots from Sorenstam, Karrie Webb stop grinning and wiped a to wait a little more before he is didn’t curb his aggres- the spinners and also Even though Pant is helped that part-timers American Amy Olsen (70), and South Korean trail- tear away as she walked to relieved of the plum job by the Board. sion though; there were leave some of the deliv- easily the better bats- like Cooper was intro- and four ahead of France’s blazer Pak Se-Ri. the scorer’s tent and the BCCI sources said on Sunday that times when he was eries that the Kiwi pac- man compared to his duced into the action. Perrine Delacour (73). The 31-year-old has en- feat sunk in. Johri, appointed in 2016 to the then newly-formed position, had made up his mind to step down after the Mumbai Indians to face CSK in IPL opener on March 29 Supreme Court-appointed Committee Leander can play for of Administrators (CoA) exited the New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): scene in October last year, paving the way for the Sourav Ganguly-led team In a repeat of last edi- to take charge. Board president another year: Bhupathi tion’s final, defending Ganguly said they were yet to receive champions Mumbai his resignation letter. “We will see Mukerjea among oth- Indians and runners-up after we receive it,” he said. Earlier, a ers. Chennai Super Kings will source told PTI, “Johri’s resignation Bhupathi, who made open the 13th IPL at the will be accepted but it might take his debut here in 1995 Wankhede Stadium on some time. He is trying to negotiate.” under Mukerjea, also March 29. Since assuming the office of CEO, Johri went down the memory The franchise-based has been working on multiple fronts, lane. event will start 11 days “I’ve got lot’s memo- after India’s home ODI se- playing a key role in selling the IPL ries here. It has got an ries against South Africa broadcast rights to Star India for a incredible rich tradi- ends on March 18 in whopping Rs. 16,348 crore. tion of tennis. I think Kolkata. The Indian BCCI grants Rs 2 crore to Indian it’s the best tennis club Premier League will re- in the country. So it’s lease the schedule for the Cricketers’ Association nice to come back knockouts later, but the New Delhi: The Indian Cricketers’ here.” final is scheduled for May Association (ICA) was on Sunday The former Davis 24. The organisers have granted Rs 2 crore by the BCCI to kick- Cup captain, Bhupathi, done away with the start its operations. The ICA, India’s however lamented that Saturday double-headers, first-ever players’ association formed the future was bleak for resulting in an extra week as per recommendations of the Indian tennis with lit- in the league phase. Supreme Court-appointed Lodha panel, tle support from corpo- The BCCI sent out the has been desperately seeking funds rates. final fixture to the fran- ever since its office bearers were “Unfortunately, we chises on Saturday, stating elected in October last year. The play- don’t have the econom- that six double-headers The last league game is Bangalore and Mumbai in other seven franchises ers’ body had prepared a tentative ics. I don’t think it will take place only on scheduled for May 17, be- Bengaluru. Except have retained their origi- budget of Rs 15-20 crore and was makes sense for corpo- Sundays. tween Royal Challengers Rajasthan Royals, all the nal home bases. seeking an initial grant of Rs 5 crore rates, who are looking but got Rs 2 crore which can help in for gratification and Koneru Humpy beats getting an office space in Mumbai. Olympic glory. Gunina, jumps to sole India to play day-night Test in Australia “There are some tax issues that need “In other disciplines to worked out and that is why ICA has like shooting, boxing lead in Cairns Cup New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI): been given Rs 2 crore. If they want there are multiple St Louis (USA), Feb 16 (PTI): more in the near future, we will sanc- medals which is not India will play a day- tion more,” a BCCI official told PTI. there in tennis. That’s night Test during their the reason tennis is not Indian Grandmaster Koneru much-anticipated tour of The decision was taken at the BCCI’s Humpy inflicted a defeat on apex council meeting here on Sunday. getting the backing,” Australia later this year, Bhupathi, who won Valentina Gunina of Russia in BCCI president Sourav The ICA has received an initial grant the eighth round of the sec- but will have to raise money on its own eight mixed and four Ganguly said on Sunday. men’s doubles majors, ond Cairns Cup here, jumping This comes a month in the long run. said. into sole lead with 5.5 points after captain Virat Kohli and a round to play. India’s warm-up tie washed out “We have some great asserted that his team was juniors. But unfortu- In a huge upset, 16-year old ready to play a day-night Brisbane: India’s first ICC Women’s T20 Kolkata, Feb 15 (PTI): he can,” Bhupathi told nately we do’nt have a America Carissa Yip stunned Test anywhere in World Cup warm-up match against PTI about Paes, with system and corpor- world champion Wenjun Ju in Australia. arch-rivals Pakistan was washed out Indian tennis great whom he has won three tates’ support.” a 61-move game late on “Yes, India will play a here on Sunday without a ball being Mahesh Bhupathi on of his four Grand Slam Former Wimbledon Saturday, taking her tally to Day/Night Test in bowled, denting the Harmanpreet Saturday said his for- doubles titles. semifinalist Anand 3.5 points. Australia. A formal an- Kaur-led side’s last-minute prepara- mer Grand Slam win- Asked whether Paes Amritraj said Indians Dronvalli Harika, the other nouncement will be made one of these venues makes Australia’s offer to play a tions. Heavy downpour resulted in the ning partner Leander could make it to the are at top at Under-14 Indian in the field, was held soon,” BCCI president sense given the better time day-night Test in Adelaide match being called off without the Paes was still playing Tokyo Olympics squad categories but are not to a third consecutive draw, Sourav Ganguly told PTI. slot for Indian broadcast in 2018-19, citing lack of toss being held at the Allan Border well and can continue to extend his record to able to graduate from by former world champion Ganguly, a former cap- audience. experience. Field, days of the showpiece starting for another year. an eighth appearance, there. Mariya Muzychuk. She now tain, also said that the sec- On the eve of India’s However, with day-night February 21. India will face West Terming it as “The Bhupathi said: “There “In U-14 categories, has four points and is joint ond Test of the next home three-match ODI series match seen as a possible Indies in their second and final warm- Last Roar”, Olympics are four five candidates we are always in top fifth with Katernya Lagno. series against England opener at home against answer to Test cricket’s up game here on February 18. The T20 bronze medalist Paes is in contention. We will three. In U-16 we fall Interestingly, Humpy will will be a day-night affair. Australia last month, dwindling attendances, World Cup will begin on February 21 in his last year of pro- have to wait and see till back to top five-six. But meet Harika in the final He added that the Board Kohli had said, “We’re Australia had been hoping with a mouth-watering contest fessional tennis career. the cut off date (end of in U-18s we are round with the former in with will try to have at least one ready and up for the chal- that India will agree to between the Indian women and cur- The 46-year-old fin- June).” nowhere. The jump a chance to claim the top day-night Test in each se- lenge - whether it’s Gabba, play one game at the rent champions and four-time winners ished runner-up in his Bhupathi was here from junior to pro is prize. ries moving forward. Perth... it doesn’t matter to Gabba this year. Australia women in Sydney. Elsewhere, final ATP Tour match for the centenary cele- never easy. Our grass- In the Humpy-Gunina game, India played their maid- us. It’s become a very ex- A Cricket Australia England defeated New Zealand by six on home soil at the bration of Calcutta roots have to be a lot the Indian opted for Semi- en day-night Test against citing feature of any Test (CA) delegation met top wickets in Adelaide in their first offi- Bengaluru Open. South Club which host- bigger,” the US-based Slav and outplayed her rival Bangladesh last November series and we’re open to BCCI officials on the side- cial warm-up game. Australia’s prepa- “He’s playing well ed a galaxy of Indian Amritraj said. in 35 moves to record her at the Eden Gardens, win- playing day-night Tests.” lines of a limited-overs se- rations were also hampered as they still. He made the final tennis stars, including Former Wimbledon fourth win of the tournament. ning the match quite com- After India’s mauling of ries in January with the were unable to play their warm-up of Bengaluru. If he the father-son duo of and US Open quarterfi- In the Yip-Ju encounter, the fortably with plenty of Bangladesh in their maid- day-night Test figuring on match against the West Indies here on continues to play well Ramanathan nalist Ramesh young American attacked on time to spare. en day-night Test outing in the agenda. Saturday due to a wet outfield. for a few more months, Krishnan-Ramesh Krishnan, who runs an both flanks to surprise the While the venue has not Kolkata, Ganguly had said Meanwhile, it is also Bangladesh’s match against World Cup may be he will play for Krishnan alongside academy in Chennai, Chinese star. Yip had started been finalised yet, the pink that they “will deal as per learnt that India is set to debutants Thailand here was also another year. I think Naresh Kumar, Anand said it’s important to with four straight defeats and ball game is likely to be the request” of the host play three ODIs and three called off. the way he’s playing he Amritraj and the club’s take tennis to the heart- has now bounced back in held in either Adelaide or Board when on tour. T20 Internationals in Sri should play as long as president Jaidip lands of the country. style with three wins. Perth. Hosting the game in India declined Lanka after the IPL. Bangladesh axe Mahmudullah for Zimbabwe Test Dhaka, Feb 16 (AFP): Bangladesh have dropped batsman Mahmudullah and recalled pace bowler SPORTS Mustafizur Rahman for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe starting next Saturday. Wicketkeeper-bats- 12 man Mushfiqur Rahim also returns to the side for the Dhaka match after opting out of the Test against Pakistan earlier this month over safety concerns. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 Mane strikes as Liverpool beat Edmund punches ticket Stonis, Pattinson’s homophobic to New York Open final slurs disappoint Megan Schutt Norwich to open up 25-point lead Los Angeles, Feb 16 (AFP): Sydney, Feb 16 (PTI): “And I said, ‘We can’t Britain’s Kyle Edmund hide, this is a time to show found a second gear in the A fine swing bowler for support for everyone else last game of the match to Australia’s women’s cricket around us’. No one who is book his spot in Sunday’s team and a champion of trying to fight for same-sex final of the New York same-sex marriage, Megan marriage is having a good Open where he will face Schutt is upset with her time right now so we need Italy’s Andreas Seppi. male counterparts James to stick together more than The eighth seeded Pattinson and Marcus ever.’”She was asked about Edmund roared to a 6-1, 6-4 Stoinis’ recent homophobic the recent incidents in victory over Serbian slurs. which two Australian play- Miomir Kecmanovic in She wants men to be ers, Pattinson and Stoinis, the semi-finals of the ATP more receptive towards ho- were sanctioned for homo- Tour tournament. mosexuality as they are “at- phobic slurs on the field. “This is great to be back tacked” more for being gay. According to her, these inci- in a final, playing the Heading into the upcom- dents highlight the need for matches you want to be ing Women’s T20 World Cup to hell. further awareness and edu- playing,” Edmund said. as the number one bowler “It was a pretty horrible cation. “I obviously want to go in the format, Schutt faced thing. I remember putting “I think it’s important to all the way, but I’m enjoy- a volley of vitriolic attacks out a rainbow flag (it repre- talk about it. I wasn’t angry ing my tennis. I’ve kept broke Kecmanovic’s after she came out as a les- sents LGBT pride) on our as much as I was disap- improving and learning serve at 4-4 and blasted bian a few years ago. balcony and Jess didn’t pointed, which is such a with each match.” The 25- three aces in the 10th Undeterred, the straight- want to have that up there dad thing to say. It’s disap- year old is gunning for his game of the set. Standing talking cricketer went on to at the time. She said, what if pointing that we still use second Tour title after between Edmund and his marry her girlfriend Jess someone targets our house that language, and I don’t winning 16 months ago in second ATP Tour title is Hollyoake, finding happi- because of that?” Schutt believe that those boys actu- Antwerp when he beat Seppi, who ended the ness after being called a was quoted as saying by ally are homophobic, I truly London, Feb 16 (AFP): problems but overall I controlled possession in Gael Monfils. dream run of American- paedophile and asked to go Sydney Morning Herald. don’t. thought it was another the early stages without He has dropped just one born Taiwanese player Sadio Mane struck as good performance and we creating many clear-cut set this week and im- Jason Jung. Liverpool overcame Storm got the goal to get us the openings but Norwich proves to 6-3 this season. Seppi, 35, also beat Dennis and feisty base- three points,” Liverpool managed some brief spells Edmund won the first five Jung in straight sets, 6-3, ment club Norwich 1-0 to captain Jordan Henderson of attractive passing foot- games of the opening set 6-2. He is ranked No. 98 in extend their lead at the top told Sky Sports. “You’re ball themselves. despite each game going to the world and is trying to of the Premier League probably bored of me say- Liverpool forward deuce. win his first title since table to 25 points. ing it but we’re one step Roberto Firmino was par- In the second set, he 2012 in Moscow. Edmund Jurgen Klopp’s champi- closer, it’s just about focus- ticularly impressive, pro- closed out the 72 minute and Seppi have met five ons-elect were short of ing on the next game,” he ducing an exquisite piece match by winning 12 of times with the Brit losing their fluent best in windy added. “‘We’ve just got to of skill to control a long the final 13 points. He just once. conditions at Carrow Road keep doing what we’ve Jordan Henderson pass on Saturday but returned been doing all season, before the ball was stolen immediately to winning never change that.” off his toes as he shaped ways after their winter The result leaves Daniel to shoot. break. Farke’s Norwich rooted to But despite a few scary Liverpool have gone 43 the bottom of the table, six moments, Farke’s men top-flight matches unbeat- points behind 19th-placed kept Liverpool quiet and en, just six matches be- Watford. They look set for came close to snatching hind Arsenal’s record of an immediate return to the lead themselves. 49 games in 2003-04 and are the Championship despite Lukas Rupp got in be- sprinting towards their their battling perform- hind the Liverpool de- first league title for 30 ance. Klopp brought back fence and controlled a years. midfielder Naby Keita for long ball over the top. He They have earned 103 his first start in a Premier opted to pass to his left to points from the past 105 League match since Teemu Pukki but Alisson available to them in the December and Mane was Becker produced a su- Premier League, winning on the bench as Liverpool perb save, clawing the 34 of their past 35 matches. started with confidence. ball away at the feet of “They caused us a few The champions-elect the Finnish striker. RAIPUR CC

CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 SARVADHARMA SAMBHAV YUVA CYCLE YATRA...PG-14 SPORTS ACTIVITIES DEVELOP HEALTHY...PG-16 Baghel addresses curiosity of scholars, Tiger chases tourist bus, two safari staff sacked Raipur, Feb 16: Two staff at Nandanvan Jungle Safari telling the driver to speed off researchers at Harvard University Nandanvan Jungle Safari in Director M Mercy Bella told PTI. and the tiger is seen running Raipur in Chhattisgarh were “As per our preliminary inquiry, after the bus before giving up sacked for ignoring safety pro- the video was shot by the guide. the chase. Suggests reforms in tocol after a video of a tiger Guides and drivers are trained Action taken rural economy & chasing a tourist bus went viral to ensure safety of animals and “After the video came to our on social media. visitors at the safari but these notice, the services of the vehi- agricultural devel- The incident happened on two staff ignored protocol. cle’s driver Omprakash Bharti opment at Harvard Friday evening when a group of Instead of accelerating the vehi- and guide Naveen Puraina were India Conference tourists was in the jungle safari cle, they should have waited terminated. They ignored the and a video shot from inside and let the situation normalise,” safari’s standard protocol,” Speaks on “Caste their bus showed two tigers the official said. The safari Nandanvan Jungle Safari and Politics in fighting and one of the big cats director said a forest guard in Director M Mercy Bella said. Democratic India” lunging for a curtain on a win- charge of the tourist vehicle has “As per our preliminary inquiry, dow of the vehicle. been issued a showcause the video was shot by the guide. In the video, one of the notice. Guides and drivers are trained Central Chronicle News tourists can be heard telling the About the incident to ensure safety of animals and driver to speed off and the tiger The incident happened on visitors at the safari but these Raipur, Feb 16: is seen running after the bus Friday evening when a group of two staff ignored protocol. Chhattisgarh Chief before giving up the chase. tourists was in the jungle safari Instead of accelerating the vehi- Minister Bhupesh Baghel “After the video came to our and a video shot from inside cle, they should have waited today participated at the notice, the services of the vehi- their bus showed two tigers and let the situation normalise,” Harvard India Conference cle’s driver Omprakash Bharti fighting and one of the big cats the official said. The safari in Boston and addressed and guide Naveen Puraina were lunging for a curtain on a win- director said a forest guard in the jam packed gathering terminated. They ignored the dow of the vehicle.In the video, charge of the tourist vehicle has of curious listeners who who were present at the the Father of the path of Mahatma service of God.” safari’s standard protocol,” one of the tourists can be heard been issued a showcause notice. were keen to learn the conference, invited the Constitution, Dr Bhimrao Gandhi. He added that the The chief minister an- thought process of the chief minister for the Ambedkar. He mentioned purpose of politics is that swered a bunch of ques- leader of a tribal-dominat- next year’s Harvard India that ideology of equality everyone should con- tions after the address One arrested under Excise Act ed state. Conference also. is required for socio-eco- tribute in ensuring racial and mentioned that The chief minister not Speaking topic of nomic strengthening of pride and collective na- Chhattisgarh has imple- Raipur, Feb 16: only gave various sugges- “Caste and Politics in various castes and social tionality. The chief minis- mented a scheme, Telibandha police on Bike lifted tions on improving the Democratic India”, Mr. contract based on wis- ter began his address with “Narwa, Garwa, Ghurwa Saturday night arrested a rural economy and agri- Baghel said right to pro- dom, compassion and fra- a quote by Swami and Badi” to strengthen man under Excise Act from Raipur, Feb 16: Unidentified lifters escaped with a cultural development but duction and pride of ternity. Vivekananda who said, “I the rural economy. On a Jora after he was nabbed Honda CB-Shine bike CG04-HL-7587 from outside also took questions from Citizenship could not be He said that a prosper- am the representative of question on Naxalism, the possessing 13 bottles of for- owner Nohar Patel’s house in Jagruti Nagar RVH the curious researchers secured until castes are ous nation, dignified soci- the country which dared chief minister said that eign liquor. Identified as Colony where it was parked as usual during the and scholars at the given proportionate rep- ety and fearless citizens to start the tradition of the problem will com- Rajendra Banjare, the ac- night. The lifting was later complained in Khamtarai University. The adminis- resentation in politics. He could be built only when seeing the God in human pletely eradicate once is- cused was immediately police station following which police have registered tration, researchers, added that a strong nation emphasis would be on in- being. Lord Shiva is pres- sues such as illiteracy, taken to police station an offence under Section 379 IPC against unidentified teachers and scholars of can only be built by fol- creasing self-reliance of ent in each creature and poverty, exploitation and where he was booked under lifter and is now investigating the matter further. the prestigious University, lowing the path shown by villages while following service of humanity is starvation are addressed. Section 34-1 of Excise Act. Under-construction house burgled, bathroom Continued efforts are needed for success: Uikey accessories worth Rs 1 lakh stolen Central Chronicle News studying with her to move forward and took people’s Central Chronicle News ther extension of his everything inside was Raipur, Feb 16: Governor negative remark as a chal- house on the first floor. In ransacked completely Ms. Anusuiya Uikey said lenge and continued with Raipur, Feb 16: this regard he had pur- and the almirah too was that when a failure is met, my work and eventually I Unidentified burglars chased new bathroom ac- also broken. it should be considered as got success. The Governor broke into an under-con- cessories worth Rs 1 lakh To their luck, they had a challenge and continu- said that she was lucky to struction house in Kabir which were kept in the not left any cash or valu- ously strive for success. get good guides, as well as Nagar between January ground floor of the house ables in the house which Success and failure are as- got inspired from the life 20 and February 13 and before he and his family saved them from bigger pects of life. The Governor of great men of our coun- decamped with costly headed for their native loss but the burglars did was addressing the felici- try. Governor Ms. Uikey bathroom accessories place in Bihar on took away all the new tation ceremony organ- said that it is not my hon- worth Rs 1 lakh. A com- January 20 last for at- bathroom accessories ised at Rajmata Scindia our but the honour of all plaint in this regard was tending couple of mar- that there kept for in- Government Post the brothers and sisters lodged in Kabir Nagar riage ceremonies among stalling in the first floor Graduate Girls College lo- and colleagues of this re- police station on the family and relatives. house. cated in Chhindwara dis- gion. She urged that one Saturday night. Returning from there Police, meanwhile, trict of Madhya Pradesh. opportunity to participate in life and work continu- sold soaps and worked as should always be ready to According to police, on Thursday, Chaudhary have registered an of- She saluted all the elders in the dignified program ously to achieve it. It is not Peerless agent to meet the help the poor and unhappy complainant Kumar was stunned to find that fence under Section 457, and teachers on this occa- organised here. On this oc- possible to get success expenses of my studies. and the lower sections of Mukul Chaudhary is a the main door’s lock was 380 IPC with regards to sion. Ms. Uikey said that it casion, the Governor was until the goal is achieved. But never lost courage and the society. Principal, resident of MIG-313 in broken and missing. the burglary and is now is a matter of pride that felicitated with shawl and She said that when I came continued to work. Ms. teachers and large num- Phase-II of Kabir Nagar Further entering into the investigating the matter after completing educa- shreefal. The Governor to the city to get higher ed- Uikey said that she en- ber of students were pres- and is undertaking fur- house, they found that further. tion in this college, got an said one should set a goal ucation from the village, I couraged the other girls ent on this occasion. Agriculture Minister launches new products of Devbhog Central Chronicle News Proposal for 10 zones, mosquito and very beneficial for health. Cookies (biscuits) Raipur, Feb 16: are made from ghee and Agriculture Minister milk powder. It is being eradication to be discussed Ravindra Choubey and prepared by women from Chairman of National self help groups. These mosquito eradication are He can be seen visiting wards. Since wards are Q Kamdhenu Commission cookies are available in 4 At MiC meeting likely to be discussed at wards since every morn- situated far away from Vallabh Kathiria launched varieties - ragi, jowar, red on 19th the meeting. Other pro- ing. Under such circum- their respective zone three new products of rice and coconut flavours. posals pertaining to stances MiC meeting to headquarters, ward resi- Deobhog - dairy whitener, In the program, Central Chronicle News roads, drains, electricity be held under his chair- dents have to face con- protein drink and cookies Secretary of Agriculture and water are likely to be manship on February 19 venience in seeking in a program organised at Department, Mr. Raipur, Feb 16: The first tabled at the meeting. assumes significance. timely redressal of their the office of Chhattisgarh Dhananjay Dewangan, meeting of Mayor-in- After civic body elec- According to informa- grievances. State Seeds and Managing Director of Council (MiC) is going to tions Congress has once tion available, the MiC is Considering problems Agriculture Development Chhattisgarh State be held at Raipur again captured Mayor likely to consider propos- of ward residents, the Corporation. The popular- sale - Dairy Whitener, tea, it can also be used to Cooperative Milk Municipal Corporation post in Raipur Municipal al for increasing the number of zones is likely ity of Chhattisgarh dairy Cookies and Whey-protein make kheer and ghee. Federation, Mr. Narendra (RMC) headquarters Corporation. In such a number of wards and to be increased to 10. It products are increasing Drinks. Dairy whitener Dairy whitener can be Dugga, President of Milk here on February 19. case Mayor Ejaj Dhebar zones in the city. Under has been learnt that day by day among the pub- has been launched in the kept for longer use due to Federation, Rasik Parmar, New Mayor Ejaj Dhebar is being seen in the mood existing arrangement number of wards in lic. market in 12 gram and 200 its high life and quality. along with many public will chair the meeting. for bringing out changes the city has been divided every zone is likely to be The milk federation has gram pouches to make it Whey-protein drinks are representatives and large Proposal for 10 zones in in RMC. He accorded pri- into eight zones and each 7 with the increase of launched three new dairy popular among general rich in protein and energy. number of milk producing place of 8 in the city and ority in ward sanitation. zone covers eight to nine zones to 10. products in the market for consumers. Apart from This drink is nutritious farmers were present. National Quality Assurance Certificate team appreciates health facilities of Chhattisgarh Raipur, Feb 16: Continuous quality medical facility under Ramakrishna Pandey of the ities of the best health institu- and Obstetrics Department. efforts are being made to this scheme. State Advisory Quality tions of the Government of District hospital consultant Dr. strengthen health facilities in The Chief Minister started Assurance Team and Dr. Rajesh India like AIIMS. The external Swati Yadu said that the results the plain and remote areas of Dr Khubchand Baghel Health Kuril, along with Civil Surgeon evaluation team of the of the team’s evaluation are the state under the direction of Assistance Scheme to provide Dr. Abhay Singh Parihar. Civil Government of India on-the- expected in about a month. Chief Minister Bhupesh health facilities to the poor Surgeon Dr. Abhay Singh spot tested the quality parame- The certificate issued by Baghel. An adequate number families of the state. Ration Parihar informed that after the ters of the 13 departments as them is valid for three years. of human resources is being card is also valid under the state level assessment team per the checklist. The services This is the main basis for arranged in hospitals, along scheme. Any person with has given the green signal, the and facilities available in all the increasing hospital health facil- with necessary medicines, Antyodaya and priority ration central team has also evaluat- departments of the hospital ities. equipment, and cleanliness. card can now get free treat- ed the district hospital. He said were reviewed. Ten thousand rupees per bed People coming to the haat mar- ment up to five lakh rupees. that the National Quality It mainly includes OPD, IPD, will be given for upgrading the kets of the forest areas are District Hospital, Assurance Certificate (NQAS) maternity room, maternity medical quality of the hospital being given medicines under Balodabazar was inspected is the highest certificate and ward, PP unit, labour room, for three years. The evaluation Chief Minister’s Haat Market and evaluated by a special honour given for excellent surgery room, pathology, radi- was done in collaboration with Clinic. Moreover people suffer- team of Central Health health facilities available in the National Quality Assurance Mrs. Jeena Pradeep, New medical services. It is equiva- ology, blood bank and adminis- all senior doctors, nurses, ing from serious diseases and Department. In order to issue a district hospital for three days Certificate Team of the Central Delhi. The evaluation work was lent to ISO certificate which trative departments. The team paramedical staff and other are being treated with their Quality Certificate, the special and the medical services being Government included Dr. completed under the support means that the services of this appreciated the services of officer-employees of the dis- referral to hospitals with high team closely assessed the provided to the patients. The Jyotimon Longwe, Shillong and and guidance of Dr. hospital are similar to the facil- Surgery, Blood Bank, Radiology trict hospital. Tribal Hockey tournament begins at MCL Sambalpur, Feb 16: 13th Tribal One Day Hockey Tournament BHILAI sponsored by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited was inaugurated 14 by Keshav Rao , Director (Personnel), MCL on Sunday and 8 teams participated in the tournament. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 Milk production needs to be doubled for achieving per capita requirement PHE Minister Guru Rudra Kumar attends district level cattle fair

Central Chronicle News can be filled only by pro- After observing the cattle of announced Rs 5 lakh sanc- moting the rearing of im- Gir and Sahiwal breeds, it tion for construction of a Bhilai, Feb 16: On proved breeds of cattle. appears that there is great community building in vil- Sunday, PHE Minister Experts said that only 140 need of improvement of lage Khapri. He also an- Guru Rudra Kumar inau- ml per person milk is local breeds and there is nounced the extension of gurated the district level available in Chhattisgarh. great potential in animal pipeline for supplying tap cattle fair at village According to standards, a husbandry. The state gov- water in all houses of this Khapri of Kumhari. This minimum of 300 ml milk ernment under the leader- village. He added that all fair was organised with per person - per day is nec- ship of Chief Minister BPL families will get free the aim of promoting ani- essary. Bhupesh Baghel has intro- tap connection. He said that mal husbandry and mak- The experts urged the duced "Narwa, Garuwa, the government is commit- ing the people aware about farmers to take benefits Ghurwa Baadi" scheme. ted to provide pure water the scope in this sector. from the schemes of "Garuwa" or cattle are the and for this, he directed the Progressive farmers prac- Animal Husbandry significant part of this officials to identify the ben- ticing animal husbandry Department. They stated scheme under which im- eficiaries. Towards the con- and subject experts partic- that the breed of animals provement of breeds is clusion of the programme, ipated in the event. will have to be improved. Experts further in- everyday. In this manner, vast difference here too the improved breeds of being conducted. Speedy Minister honored the pro- Sharing data regarding They informed that the formed that there is a 365 eggs are required in a and accordingly there is cattle changed lives of the implementation of this pro- gressive farmers those who the current status, the ex- progressive farmers those great of scope in egg pro- year for every person but huge possibility in this local farmers. gramme will ensure speedy own the cattle of improved perts informed that there who purchased cattle duction also. There is a the native hen lays only 50 sector too. Improved On the occasion, PHE improvement of breeds and breeds. Deputy Director of is vast difference between through government sub- popular slogan "Sunday eggs while the improved breeds of cattle owned by Minister Guru Rudra raise the income of farm- Livestock Development the total milk production sidies have now become Ho Ya Monday - Roz Khaye breed of farms lays local farmers were dis- Kumar said that he was ex- ers. Department, Dr MK and the expected per capi- owners of large dairy Ande" which urges the around 300 eggs in a year. played in the fair. The visi- cited to see the improved On demands of the vil- Chawla and other officials ta requirement. This gap farms. people to consume eggs Experts stated that there is tors were explained how breeds of cattle at the fair. lagers, Guru Rudra Kumar were also present. State Senior Men Handball team departs for Kanpur Patriotic events organized on Valentine’s Day Central Chronicle News Q among those present at To participate in 48th the concluding pro- Senior Men's gramme were Handball Bhilai, Feb 16: Hind Sena National Handball Federation of India Co Social Service Chairman (Technical Organisation organized Tournament Committee) and General multifarious events to pro- Secretary, Indian Fencing mote patriotism on the oc- Central Chronicle News Federation Bashir Ahmed casion of Valentine's Day. Khan, Sameer Khan, On the directions of Bhilai, Feb 16: The Uttar General Secretary CG Senior Congress leader Pradesh Handball Handball Asociation, and Hind Sena National Association under the pa- Mohd Yusuf, Assistant President Mangesh tronage of the Handball Secretary CG Handball Vaidya Sahu, the volun- Federation of India is or- Asociation, BD Kurupati, teers of Hind Sena ob- ganising 48th Senior Men Coach and Mohd Yusuf, served the anniversary of National Handball Coach Senior Men Pulwama attack and ex- Tournament at Green by Binu V, Anand NS, Manish Chandrakar, team to February 16, the players Handball Team. pressed their love and re- Park Stadium, Kanpur Ashutosh Sahu, Siddharth coach BD Karupati, were coached under the The Mayor and MLA spect towards the brave from February 18. The 20 Bidhuri, Mohd Aadil Manager Mohd Yusuf. expert guidance of BD Bhilai Nagar Devendra soldiers, their families and Ladwal, Dev Kumar Sahu, Sunil Singh, Praveen member NMDC Senior Ansari, Sourabh Singh, Prior to departing for Kurupati and Mohd Yusuf, Yadav extended his best the nation. For promoting Ishwar Prasad, Kamesh Verma, Sanjay Kaushik, Men's team of the state is Mohit, Mohit Punia, the tournament, the play- Coach, Chhattisgarh wishes to the team. The patriotism, Hind Sena or- Verma, Chandan Yadav, Rohit Verma, Ravi Ratre, also participating in this Siddharth, Mankesh, ers took rigorous coach- Handball Association. above information was ganized rallies, meetings Aman Gupta, Sonu Nag, Ajay tournament. The team de- Devender, CH ing in a 21 day special The camp concluded on shared through a press and other patriotic pro- Ragheshyam Singh, Mahanand, Kameshwar parted for Kanpur on Kankeshwar Rao, Amit, training camp organised Sunday morning in the communiqué by Sameer grammes. Sanjay Tiwari, Abhishek Sahu, Anil Mishra, Pritam Sunday boarding Betwa Sachin Yadav,Jagjot Singh at Handball Complex, presence of Devendra Khan, General Secretary, Those who participated Bhioria, Mohan Sharma, Diwan, Hariram Express. Randhawa, Yasi Gibran, Sector-4. In the camp or- Yadav, Mayor and MLA Chhattisgarh Handball in the programmes are Rajesh Yadu, Abhishek Desmukh, Jitendra Patel The team is represented Yashashwi Sharma, ganised from January 27 Bhilai Nagar. Prominent Association. Veer Bahadur Thapa, Ravi Jain, Suresh Nirmalkar, and others.

Obituary Traffic Police crackdown on violators Ruhi receives ‘National Education Jaibhadra Jha Central Chronicle News Market, Chandra Mourya Square to Supela Square, Leadership Award - 2019’ Bhilai, Feb 16: On the in- Akashganga Market, Indira structions of Senior Market, Bus Stand Durg Central Chronicle News Agrawal for supporting Superintendent of Police and other places and took and inspiring her. Ajay Yadav, a joint opera- action against the vehicles Bhilai, Feb 16: Renwoned Detailing about her tion was carried out by parked in no-parking spots. entrepreneur and educa- school "Embrooh District Police and Traffic They pasted the chhalans tionist Ruhi Agrawal has International Pre-school Cops in Steel City against on the windscreens of the been honoured with Daycare Activity Centre", the traffic violators. On vehicles. The vehicle own- "National Education she informed that the kids Jaibhadra Jha charges of breaking traffic ers will have to visit the Leadership Award 2019. of age group six months to rules, 175 vehicle drivers Traffic Tower for paying This award was conferred five years get quality edu- Bhilai: Former BSP were penalised while fine against these chhalans by Arpit Private Limited cation here that is fun and Executive Jaibhadra Chhalans were pasted on within three days. during a glittering cere- informative. The kids get Jha left for heavenly 124 vehicles. In case they did not ap- mony held at Kolkata. the facility of computer adobe at the age of 80 DSP (Traffic) Gurjeet Inspector Shruti Singh and parked in no-parking zones pear before traffic police, Ruhi's daughter, Nirvana lab, library with excellent years on February 13. Singh informed that few Subedar Anish Sarathi con- pose a great threat. Such ve- the chhalans will be sent to also accompanied her collection of books and Last rites of the mortal days ago SSP had instructed ducted the drive in Supela hicles not only cause traffic CJM Court. On the other while receiving the award. much more. remains were per- the Traffic Police to take and Power House area, congestions but also lead to hand, the two-wheelers Ruhi Agrawal is the owner The school premises is formed at Risali strict action against the peo- Inspector Bharti Markam accidents. parked in no-parking area of Hotel Sagar fully air-conditioned. For Muktidham. He was the ple involved in driving in led the cops in Kumhari; To tackle this situation, a were lifted with the help of International Durg as well security of kids, biometric father of Sanjeev Jha, wrong lane, leaving vehicles Inspector Lata Chaure con- team of 10 Head Constables cranes and were taken to as 5-Star Hotel Marriot, wards the organizers for lock and CCTV surveil- Neeta Chaudhary, in no-parking spots and traf- ducted the drive in Durg. and Constables has been Supela Traffic Tower. DSP Raipur. She is the director selecting her for this lance is also there. She fur- Sunita Jha, Punita Jha fic violators. In this sequel, They took action against constituted by Traffic (Traffic) has appealed from of 'Embrooh' pre-school award. She also thanked ther detailed about her and grandfather of an extensive checking drive the violators and counselled Police. They visited several the people to follow the traf- situated in Nehru Nagar, her father Vijay Agrawal, "Nirvana Plan" which pro- Prajjwal Jha and was carried out at various them to strictly follow traf- places including Power fic rules to ensure safety of Bhilai. At the outset, she sister Mini Agrawal and vides free education to the Shrishti Jha. spots on National Highway. fic rules in future. Vehicles House Market, Bhilai 03 all on the roads. expressed gratitude to- daughter Nirvana needy children. Sarvadharma Sambhav Yuva Cycle Yatra begins its sojourn To cover places of worship of all the religions and participate in religious events for promoting spirit of religious harmony & brotherhood

Central Chronicle News played the holy books of all the religions. This social Bhilai, Feb 16: The rally will be continued Sarvadharma Sambhav every day till February 20 Yuva Cycle Yatra by the during which time it would youth wing of Prajapita reach all the religious Brahmakumari Ishwariya places, educational institu- Vishwavidyalaya (PBIV) tions and social organisa- and Rajyoga Education and tions. Research Foundation The formal ritual of in- (RERF) began its sojourn augurating the on Sunday and as proposed Sarvadharma Samabhav reached various religious Yatra with the distribution places of the city with great of sash to the young partic- enthusiasm. More than 100 ipants of the rally from the youth who practiced more hands of guests Nirmal Rajyoga Meditation are Minj, Principal Judge, participating in the cycle Family Court Durg, special rally. On the inaugural day Church appreciated this unity will be established in Mosque and there joined in Bramhakumari Asha Diversity is the pride of Agrasen Bhavan. guests William Lakra, of the journey, the unique event of the whole world, he said. seeking "Dua" for peace in Didi, Director, Bhilai Seva our India and our unity is Earlier in the morning, Additional Director, Sports Sarvadharma Sambhav Brahmakumaris and ren- Thereafter, the cycle jour- the whole world. Kendra, explained that embedded in this diversity. Cycle Yatra rally was and Youth Welfare Yuva Cycle Rally after cov- dered it to be the need of ney reached Gurudwara in Thereafter, the Cycle Yatra steel city is education hub It is with this aim of reli- flagged off by religious Department; Bhavana ering Gayatri Temple, the hour as it aims to give Nehru Nagar, where the reached Skanda Ashram lo- and is famous as Mini India gious harmony and broth- leaders of all religious Pandey, President, Press Sector-6 reached Catholic the message to the people Youth resolved to imbibe in cated at Hudco where Mani but in the present scenario erhood that the cycle yatra places who extended best Club Bhilai Nagar and Church of Sector 6 where that God is One and God is life the Guru Granth Sahib Swami Ji told about there are lot of differences is being conducted. The wishes for this campaign. Gulab Singh Patel, they participated in the Light. If everyone under- Ardas. The youth rally then Kartikeyan Shiva and that but it should not result in yatra also reached Sector 5 A very beautiful chariot led President, Bar Association, Prayer. The Father of the stands this truth peace and moved on to Sector 6 formless ultimate power. creating discrimination. Ganesh Mandir and the cycle rally which dis- Durg. SSM observes ‘Matri-Pitri’ diwas Mungeli: Saraswati Sishu Mandir on Valentine’s Day organized 36GARH Matri- Pitri diwas at its premises to inculcate among the students 15 a sense of respect for their parents. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Woman THAILA JUNCTION Cong leader booked for kills alcoholic husband Jashpur, Feb 15: A 40- panchayat poll fracas year-old woman was ar- rested for allegedly Mungeli, Feb 16: killing her husband over What is the complaint his alcoholism in A case has been regis- Jashpur district , police According to the complaint, when elections to the post of tered against a Congress said on Friday. The inci- chairman and vice chairman of Mungeli Janpad Panchayat leader in Mungeli district dent happened on were underway on Thursday, Rakesh Patre allegedly tried to for allegedly using abu- February 12 in sneak into the venue and disrupt the poll process. When offi- sive language against Sukhrapara area of cials tried to stop him, Patre used obscene language against local officials during Pathalgaon town, an offi- Janpad Panchayat polls, them and threatened to get them transferred to Bastar. Later, cial said. “The man used police said on Friday. the SDM, who is the presiding officer of the election, submit- to come home drunk and Rakesh Patre was ted a written complaint following which an FIR under sections fight with the his wife. On booked by Kotwali police 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public func- Wednesday, she attacked station late evening on tions), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant him with a sharp weapon Thursday based on from discharge of his duty), 294 (obscene act) and 506B (crim- and killed him. She kept Mungeli Sub Divisional inal intimidation) of the IPC was lodged against him, SP changing her statement Magistrate (SDM) Tandon said. The accused is yet to be arrested, the SP added. but later confessed to the Chitrakant Chali killing. She was arrested Thakur’s complaint, scene language against public servant from dis- on Thursday,”he added. Superintendent of Police them and threatened to charge of his duty), 294 CD Tandon said. get them transferred to (obscene act) and 506B About the incident According to the com- Bastar (a Naxal-affected (criminal intimidation) of The man used to come plaint, when elections to area of the state,” he said. the IPC was lodged home drunk and fight the post of chairman and Later, the SDM, who is against him, Tandon said. with the his wife. On vice chairman of Mungeli the presiding officer of The accused is yet to be Wednesday, she attacked Janpad Panchayat were the election, submitted a arrested, the SP added. him with a sharp underway on Thursday, written complaint follow- Patre, who unsuccess- weapon and killed him. Patre allegedly tried to ing which an FIR under fully contested the state She kept changing her sneak into the venue and sections 186 (obstructing Assembly polls in 2018 statement but later con- disrupt the poll process, public servant in dis- from Mungeli seat on a fessed to the killing. She he said. charge of public func- Congress ticket, could not was arrested on Rajnandgaon: Mayor of Rajnandagaon Municipal Corporation inaugurating ‘Thaila Junction’ store at “When officials tried to tions), 353 (assault or be contacted for com- Thursday. Haat Bazar here. stop him, Patre used ob- criminal force to deter ments. Minister Bhagat attended the Villagers allege assault after Naxal arrests foundation stone laying ceremony Q Cops deny charge ment in an IED blast inci- What villagers reported dent near Sonpur village Kurud, Feb 16: (Narayanpur) on January “The police thrashed villagers. They demolished a makeshift school run by us for our children as Narayanpur, Feb 15: 10 this year in which two there is no government education facility nearby. Security forces also looted Rs 25,000 from two Food and Culture ITBP jawans were in- women from the village and broke utensils,” two villagers told local reporters. These villagers Minister Shri Amarjit Tribals of Markabeda jured,” Garg said. Bhagat attended the foun- village in Bastar region also claimed police took along with them women who were voluntarily teaching their children in “Anchla and Gawde dation stone laying cere- have alleged that security the makeshift school. A purported Maoists statement being circulated on social media said two were carrying a reward of mony organized under forces tortured them after women functionaries teaching in the school operated by its ‘Janatana Sarkar’ outfit were picked Rs 5 lakh and Rs 3 lakh on the aegis of Samyak three suspected Naxals up by police from Markabeda on February 4. their heads respectively, Darshan Sahakar Sangha were arrested from there. while Ramsu had a re- at village Kokdi of Kurud Villagers of Markabeda, Cops deny allegations ward of Rs 1 lakh on his development block. situated on the border of However, police refuted the allegations claiming no operation was carried out in the village at head. They are involved in Bhagat laid the founda- Kanker and Narayanpur that time, and the arrests were made from another village on a later date. Denying the allega- several Naxal crimes in tion stone for handloom, districts, over 120 kilome- tions, a police official said three Naxals, including two women, were arrested from another place Kanker. These three were handicrafts, amber tres from state capital, in Narayanpur and not Markabeda. not picked up from charkha building con- said the assault by securi- Markabeda as is being struction in the program. ty personnel took place on from the village and broke Markabeda on February 4. escape, three of them claimed,” Garg said. On this occasion, Bhagat February 4. utensils,” two villagers Denying the allegations, were nabbed,” He said security forces called upon the villagers However, police refuted told local reporters. a police official said three Narayanpur had not visited to connect them with the the allegations claiming These villagers also Naxals, including two Superintendent of Police Markabeda in the recent production of handmade no operation was carried claimed police took along women, were arrested Mohit Garg told PTI. past so there was no ques- indigenous goods and out in the village at that with them women who from another place in He identified them as tion of atrocity on vil- provide them new em- time, and the arrests were were voluntarily teaching Narayanpur and not Ramsu Wadada (28), a lagers as is being alleged. ployment opportunities. made from another village their children in the Markabeda. member of Kanknar LOS The statement issued by An exhibition of hand- on a later date. makeshift school. “A District Reserve (local organization squad the Raoghat area commit- loom, handicraft prod- “The police thrashed A purported Maoists Guard team was out on a member), Sunita Gawde tee of the outlawed CPI ucts and indigenous villagers. They demol- statement being circulat- counter- insurgency oper- (40), Kiskodo LOS deputy (Maoist) claimed Gawde equipment was also or- ished a makeshift school ed on social media said ation on February 10 commander and Maini and Anchla were teachers ganized at the venue. run by us for our children two women functionaries when they spotted some alias Sugantin Anchla in the school being run by MLA Ajay Chandrakar, a as there is no government teaching in the school op- suspects on a hill between (35), Partapur area com- them in Markabeda, and large number of citizens education facility nearby. erated by its ‘Janatana Metanar and Maspur vil- mittee member. the third person held was were present on the occa- Security forces also looted Sarkar’ outfit were picked lages in Narayanpur dis- “During interrogation, an “innocent villager sion. Rs 25,000 from two women up by police from trict. When they tried to they admitted to involve- from Hirangar”. JSPL convenes 53rd RMOC meeting Naxal involved in blast that killed 7 CRPF men held Q On Feb 14 and 15 manufacturers / OEMS. There expressed happiness over work jointly for making the were more than 50 technical important role played by country self-reliant in produc- Dantewada, Feb 15: tacks on security forces, presentations made during this RMOC in bringing together ing various advanced grade including the Mailwada Raigarh, Feb 15: 2-days Meeting on improve- steel manufacturers of India steels. A Naxal with a Rs 1 landmine attack in March ment in techno-economic under one platform, leading to Earlier, Chairman of the lakh reward on his head 2016 in which seven CRPF The 53rd Rolling Mills parameters, quality improve- improvement of steel rolling 53rdRMOC Meeting, Dinesh who had taken part in a troopers were killed,” he Operating Committee (RMOC) ment of rolled products and mills across the nation. He Kumar Tripathi, Executive Vice landmine attack that said. Meeting was convened at operating challenges in rolling lauded the role of the RMOC, President and Head (Plate killed seven CRPF men in Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., mills. Amongst this august describing it as one of the best Mill), JSPL-Raigarh welcomed 2016 was arrested on Raigarh during Feb 14-15, 2020, gathering, delegates from steel examples of learning from the gathering. Secretary of the Saturday in Dantewada About the to exchange ideas and infor- plants and units of AMNS India, each other in the Indian steel RMOC, Purnanand Pathak, district, police said. arrested Maoist mation among the rolling mills Electrosteel-Vedanta, Jindal industry. He mentioned that General Manager, SAIL-RDCIS Madvi Gango (29), head Madvi Gango (29), head of the fraternity of India. Theme of Stainless Ltd., Jindal Steel & Tata Steel Ltd. (Jamshedpur, Pvt. Ltd., Signode India Operational Excellence and presented Secretary’s Report of the Maoists’ Maoists’ ‘Dandakaranya Adivasi the meeting was chosen as Power Ltd. (Raigarh, Kalinganagar&Tarapur), Tata Limited, SKF and Timken India continuous improvement is and briefed the house about ‘Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisaan Majdoor Sangthan’ was “Improvement in Performance Angul&Patratu Units), Jindal Steel BSL Ltd. (Angul, Khapoli, Limited were also showcased one of the guiding principle of achievements of previous Kisaan Majdoor held from Jiakodta village under of Flat and Long Rolling Mills”. Shadeed Iron & Steel-Oman, Sahibabad) and Tata Steel their products and services in Jindal Steel and power Ltd. He RMOC meeting and prospect Sangthan’ was held from Kuakonda police station limits, The meeting was organized JSW Steel Ltd. (Ballari, Dolvi & Long Products participated in the Meet by putting up their also narrated the extra ordi- of the present meeting. At the Jiakodta village under located around 400 kilometres under the patronage and with Salem), MECON, Mukand Ltd., this meeting. stalls and presentations. nary performance of JSPL- end, Associate Vice President Kuakonda police station from state capital, by personnel the blessings of Naveen Jindal, NMDC Iron & Steel Plant, RINL- Reputed technology suppli- The Meeting was inaugurat- Raigarh. He desired that par- and Head (TS and R&D), JSPL- limits, located around 400 from District Reserve Guard Chairman, JSPL and Mr. V R Vizag Steel Plant, Steel ers and manufacturers such as ed by Dinesh Kumar Saraogi, ticipants should gather the Raigarh, Moreshwar G Borkar kilometres from state cap- (DRG), CRPF’s 111th battalion Sharma, Managing Director, Authority of India Ltd. (Alloy ABB, Bharat Roll Industry, Chief Operating Officer ideas from peer plants to proposed the formal vote of ital, by personnel from and local police. Gango was involved in three attacks on JSPL. Steel Plant, Bokaro Steel Plant, Danieli, GE Power Conversion, (Chhattisgarh) and Unit Head, implement them in their mills thanks. The entire proceedings District Reserve Guard security forces, including the The Meeting was participat- Bhilai Steel Plant, CET, Korus, Lechler India, Nord JSPL-Raigarh on Feb. 14, 2020, for improving performance of was very well conducted by Dr. (DRG), CRPF’s 111th bat- talion and local police, Mailwada landmine attack in ed by around150 delegates Durgapur Steel Plant, IISCO Drivesystems Pvt Ltd, Saint- at Jindal Centre in presence of rolling mills and quality of the Manish Raj, Dy. General March 2016 in which seven said an official. “Gango more than 30 steel plants& Steel Plant, RDCIS, Rourkela Gobain, Sinosteel India Pvt. senior officials of JSPL. In his rolled products.He also sug- Manger and Head (TQM), CRPF troopers were killed. Units and over a dozen reputed Steel Plant, Salem Steel Plant), Ltd., Supreme Rolls & Shears inaugural address, Saraogi gested the participants to JSPL-Raigarh. was involved in three at- UNANIMOUS ELECTION Variety of prog marks ‘Matra-Pitra’ Diwas

Q In Naveen Primary is also celebrated as Valentine day and added that there is no School, Birkoni other relation with deep bond- Birkoni, Feb 16: ing and respect like that of mother and father. It is with ‘Matra-Pitra’ pujan day was god mix of education, healthy observed in Government culture and traditions that Naveen Primary School in builds a society and develop- Gram Aachridih on Nov 14. In ing nation. this programme the Chief During this the parents Guest was Dilip Sonwani. wished for good health and In this programme the happiness and respectful life school children first offered for all the parents. On this garland to photo of Goddess occasion Head Master Saraswati and then offered Budhram Sinha, Head Master prayers to their mother and Govt. Middle School Balkishan father and applied tilak on Chandrakar, Hemlata Sahu, their forehead and sought tion of ‘Matra-Pitra’, the cul- Similarly in the ‘balloon filling’ competition- Rekha Yadva Lukeshwari Sahu, Omprakash their blessings. The girls have tural programme, small drama, competition- Tikeshwari came first, Asha Purena sec- Chandrakar, Vijay Kumar decorated the ‘puja thali’ in a dance and others were organ- Yadav, Lokeshwari Sahu and ond and Tikeshwari Yadav Baghel, Ramanrekha very attractive manner. The ised and in this all parents also Gangbai were the top three. In third. Bharadwaj, Taren Chandrakar, Rajnandgaon: Mrs Lila Prakash Mandavi of Congress receiving winning children offered flowers and took part. In the ‘bati banao’ the ‘bindi-pasting’ competi- On this occasion mothers teachers, parents Jeewan certificate after she was unanimously elected president of Khairagarh were offered big hug by their competition- Rekha Yadav tion- Sarojini Patel, Tikeshwari said that Feb 14 is day for Patel, Balaram Sahu, Dilaap Janpad Panachayat. parents. Further in this pro- came first; Droupati second Yadav, Ashabai Purena were in respect and honour for the Ram Sahu and other villagers gramme based upon felicita- and Sarojini Patel third. the top. In the musical chair person whom one loves and it were present in large number. Hockey tournament inaugurated State Agriculture and Water Resource Minister Ravindra BACK PAGE Choubey inaugurated Mahant Raja Sarweshwar Das memorial 16 All India Hockey tournament at Rajnandgaon on Sunday. CENTRAL CHRONICLE, RAIPUR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2020 RBI organises Financial FELICITATION Literacy Week NABARD, M. M. Prasad, Lead District Manager, bankers, office bearers and members of dal mill and poha mill associations and other MSMEs partici- pated in the meeting. RBI Kehta Hai messages on benefits of timely re- payment of loans and for- malisation & book keeping and availability of collat- eral free loan and TReDS were shared with the par- ticipants. GM (DIC) in- formed the participants about the initiatives of State Government in pro- moting MSME sector. Raipur, Feb 16: served from February 10 - Raipur in Bhatapara, DDM, NABARD and AGM, 14, 2020 on the theme of Baloda Bazar on February SIDBI apprised the partici- The Financial Literacy “Micro, Small and 12, 2020 to reach out to pants on products/initia- Week is an initiative of Medium Enterprises MSMEs. The meeting was tives of their institutions RBI to promote financial (MSMEs)” and how they presided by Mrs A. for MSME sector. During awareness among public- benefit by being a part of Sivagami, Regional the open house session, is- through a focussed cam- the formal banking sys- Director, RBI, Raipur. S.S. sues such as levy of paign by the stake holders tem. Baghel, GM, District charges by banks, rate of on key topics every year. A Townhall meeting for Industries Center, interest on loans, etc. were State Home Minister Tamradhwaj Sahu on Sunday felicitated the ‘Sadhu-Sants’ on the occasion This year, the Financial MSMEs was organised by CVKD Prabhu, AGM, raised by the entrepre- of Rajim Maghi Punni Mela. Literacy Week is being ob- Reserve Bank of India, SIDBI, Anurag Rai, DDM, neurs. Over 10 lakh people treated in Haat-Bazar Clinics Sports activities develop healthy, Free investigation, treatment and medicines provided to villagers in 1851 Haat-Bazars of the state competitive spirit: Choubey been launched in one thou- sand 851 Haat-Bazaars of the state and is constantly being expanded by the state government. Through these clinics, four lakh 14 thousand 908 in Dhamtari district, one lakh 984 in Balod, 78 thou- sand 579 in Rajnandgaon, 38 thousand 894 in Gariaband, 36 thousand 841 in Bilaspur, 30 thou- sand 753 in Dantewada, 27 thousand 795 in Jashpur,  WRD minister kicks Chhattisgarh Water of Water Resources. WRD Department for organis- 23 thousand 597 in Kanker, Resource Deartment’s carried out several out- ing the sports competition. 22 thousand 818 in off 16th inter-region Sports Club Raipur. standing works during last According to Secretary, Mahasamund, 22 thousand state level sports Addressing the players one year, he said adding Water Resources, Avinash Bazar Clinic Scheme, have tients found positive have 571 in Raigarh, 20 thou- and spectators on the occa- that WRD officers and Champawat sports compe-  Screening of been provided free medi- also been treated in these sand 559 in Balrampur- competition sion of inauguration of staff would exhibit their titions help develop the malaria, HIV, cines after examination clinics. Under the scheme, Ramanujganj, 20 thousand the sports competition the talent in sports competi- spirit of mutual coopera- diabetes, and treatment. Since the four lakh 25 thousand 011 412 people have been treat- Central Chronicle News WRD Minister Choubey tion also. He said that ef- tion and harmony besides inception of the scheme by people have been tested for ed in Korea, 19 thousand said that sports activities forts would be made in fu- creating a healthy compe- anaemia,TB, leprosy, the Health Department, a hypertension, diabetes of 311 in Durg and 17 thou- Raipur, Feb 16: being conducted by the of- ture to organise inter-state tition environment. hypertension and total of 17 thousand 150 two lakh 99 thousand 011 sand 658 people in Agriculture and Water ficers and staff of the de- sports competition of Souvenirs were presented eye disorders along haat-bazaar clinics have people, anemia in 84 thou- Kondagaon have been Resource Minister partment were praisewor- water resource depart- to the guests at the end of been organized. In addi- sand 201 people and eye treated. Ravindra Choubey on thy. Sports activities can ment. the programme. Jayant with vaccination of tion to providing free treat- disorders of 23 thousand Through Mobile Saturday inaugurated 16th help develop spirit of Any player expecting Pawar, Chief Engineer, infants and pregnant ment, medical counseling 584 people. Medical Unit, 17 thousand inter-region state level healthy competition, he any kind of cooperation Ajay Srivastava, Executive and medicines to the needy Three thousand 619 people 577 in Kabirdham district, sports competition at said. Underlining the role would be provided all pos- Engineer, Umesh women in the Haat-Bazar clinic, having TB (Tuberculosis), 15 thousand 768 in Netaji Subhash Stadium. of agriculture in develop- sible support, Choubey Mudaliar, Head of the the mobile medical unit is two thousand 869 people Surguja, 15 thousand 105 The state level sports com- ment of Chhattisgarh he said. He congratulated the Water Resources Sports Central Chronicle News also investigating malaria, having leprosy and three in Bijapur, 14 thousand 589 petition is being organised said that agriculture is fed officials and employees of Club and other officials HIV, diabetes, anemia, TB, thousand sixteen HIV in Surajpur, 12 thousand from February 15 to 19 by through the Department the Water Resources were present. Raipur, Feb 16: Medical leprosy, hypertension and tests having also been con- 706 in Bastar, 12 thousand teams of the Health eye disorders. Vaccination ducted in haat-bazar clin- 554 in Korba, 11 thousand Department have provided of infants and pregnant ics. During this period 21 522 in Sukma, Ten thou- treatment to ten lakh three women is also being ad- thousand 176 pregnant sand sixty nine in Bemetra Delegation of farmers met Governor thousand six hundred sev- ministered in these clinics. women have been screened , five thousand 697 in Raipur, Feb 16: A delegation of 63 candidates being medically enty eight people in So far, 90 thousand 464 peo- and three thousand 720 ba- Raipur, four thousand 415 farmers met Governor Ms. examined by Nagpur division Chhattisgarh’s forest areas ple have been tested for bies have been vaccinated. in Mungeli, four thousand Anusuiya Uikey under the and 2 months have been com- and rural markets. Nine malaria under 16 thousand 357 diarrhoea 266 in Janjgir-Champa, two leadership of Mr. Sachin pleted but the file is pending lakh five thousand four Mukhyamantri Haat- patients have also been thousand 814 in Dadeh and informed that the from last 1 year with the hundred seventy three pa- Bazar Clinic Scheme start- treated in haat-bazar clin- Balodabazar-Bhatapara land of all farmers of approval of the General tients who reached the ed in forest areas from ics. Till the 10th of and 916 people in Chhindwara district has been Manager. The delegation has 1851 Haat-Bazars clinics, April-2019 and in rural February this year, Narayanpur district have acquired for Nagpur- urged the governor to get the running in the state under areas from 2 October 2019. Mukhyamantri Haat- been provided free medical Chhindwara road conversion. landowners appointed soon. the Chief Minister’s Haat- Three thousand 821 pa- Bazar Clinic Scheme has care. Alumni Meet held at Columbia Pharmacy Groww hosts ‘Ab India spread across the world due to their development, Karega Invest - Raipur Chapter’ education, knowledge and their performance which  Receives positive make their place every- response from young, where. The excellent per- formance of many of you aspiring investors still remains in our minds. We would like to praise Raipur, Feb 16: Groww, a the many roles played by leading investment plat- all of you in the society. form that allows zero com- Many of you hold promi- mission investing in mutu- nent positions of influ- al funds, recently hosted ence in society. ‘Ab India Karega Invest - This is to be specified Raipur Chapter’ – an inter- that Alumni meet is a active event for aspiring common investing myths sponse and we look for- gathering of passed out and novice investors in and help young investors ward to organizing similar students of an institution Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The make well-informed in- events in the future.” and it is a place where the event, which saw active vestment decisions. The first edition of ‘Ab institution feels proud on participation from millen- Commenting on the India Karega Invest – seeing its successful alum- nial investors, was held at event’s success, Lalit Raipur Chapter’ witnessed ni. During their meet, the Hotel Mayura Raipur on Keshre, Co-founder and a massive turnout, with Raipur, Feb 16: Knowing that you go ships. This is the occasion do it will not work, but it is alumni community shares February 14. The two- CEO, Groww, said, “The hordes of people attending through your antics, re- when all the old students also necessary to be con- their experience in the hour event covered an idea behind the inception the event from even out- I take this opportunity minding us of the past. gather and refresh the old stantly striving to make outside world, Which they array of topics, ranging of Groww was simple – we skirts of the city. As ex- to express my heartfelt The cycle of time has memories and at the same the dream come true, I am faced after stepping out of from benefits of mutual wanted to make investing pected, millennials and gratitude to each of you pushed us forward, but time bring a new era of looking forward to your ef- the institution. The meet fund investments, dos and easier, quicker and hassle- Gen Z accounted for the for taking time out of your due to alumni meet, you new friendship with a new forts in this prestigious in- also creates a platform to don’ts of investing, and free for the younger gener- majority of participants. busy schedules to be with once again bring us back ray of hope. stitution for the develop- identify the colleges most the prospects of India’s ation. The campaign will The interactive session us. Some of you may have very The Chairman Mr. ment of society in the last distinguished alumni. burgeoning mutual fund help us further in reach- proved to be particularly come from other cities to close to campus Kishore Jadwani in his years. I would like to ap- On the occasion selected industry. It was kick-start- ing out to our audience in fruitful as aspiring and participate in this ceremo- These were the address narrated that one preciate. and thank all of alumni’s were felicitated ed with seasoned investors tier 2 cities and connecting amateur investors present- ny. thoughts of all the stu- should take the calculated you for your participation for their extraordinary sharing tips and tricks of with them in a better way. ed some important ques- I hope that your sacri- dents who met each other risk in life to get success as well as the support achievements with the mutual fund investing. Raipur was one of our key tions regarding mutual fice will not go to waste today through alumni in life, if you don’t do so given to the college. certificates as well as This was followed by an in- cities in North India with fund investing before the and that you will carry the meet. The purpose of or- you will not be able to fix Principal of Faculty of Shawl and Shriphal as teractive session, where almost 50,000 investors on experts. Moreover, the memories that you will re- ganizing an alumni meet- you goal that can be Pharmacy Dr. Amit Roy, symbol of respect. This participants were given a Groww hailing from the event reflected how young member throughout your ing is to celebrate old mo- achieved. Mr. Harjeet Principal and Mr. information was given by chance to ask questions city. It’s heartening that working professionals in life. Wherever we have ments and old relation- Singh Hura, Secretary in Surendra Saraf concur- Mr. Apurba Mukherjee, and clear their doubts. The ‘Ab India Karega Invest - Raipur are increasingly gone from studying, you ships as well as to start a his speech addressed that, rently said that our gradu- Traning & Placement of- overarching idea behind Raipur Chapter’ received considering investing in now go to study there. chapter on new relation- just dreaming that I will ate students are widely fice of Columbia. this initiative was to break an overwhelming re- mutual funds.