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<:BA explain more? five years ago and now? In simple words, we are a Talent is talent. Music is ingrained in the DNA alificent is back; the evil witch is back; her radical country and we have a lot of Indians. But, when I look at the youngsters wrath in full form against the human of talent in every nook and corner. today, technology has made a lot of difference. The Mrace. In the middle of all this is her The theme — Ek Desh Ek Awaaz youngsters are doing a lot of riyaaz before coming Goddaughter— a human — whom she raised as — encapsulates the fact that we for the auditions. They are well-prepared but they her own. Those who watched Part 1 would have are only looking for talent also know that there’s a lot of competition. The a fair idea of what is happening here. Familiar irrespective of his background or youngsters know that technology is available for faces and certain references to what happened race. We believe that the talent everyone and they are trying to walk an extra mile earlier, (Maleficent), make it a rad easier to unites us through a musical to make a difference. They are committed to their follow the thread in thus one. However, fret manner. We welcome each work much more than we ever were. not if one has not seen the earlier movie. and every voice in the show  Do you think reality shows can be a turning Malificent:Mistress of Evil can be enjoyed without focusing on a point in a singer’s career? even otherwise such is the storytelling by particular form of music. Yes. Today’s generation is blessed to have reality director Robert Stromberg.  What things do you keep shows. We never had this opportunity in our time. But that is not the only good thing about in mind while judging? When you are talented and you are on a show, you this film. It is full of colour, the brilliant, vibrant All the three of us — come into everyone’s radar. If you win the show or and wonderful hues that exist in Nature. Add Vishal Dadlani, Neha are in the top 10, you are suddenly in demand. You the fairies, pixies and all creatures magical and Kakkar and I are looking for start getting work. I always joke about this on the there is a heady combination of wonder that keeps out of the box talent that is show too that Salman Ali’s (winner of Indian Idol you in a story that is nothing new new but told realistic. In this world, you 10) passport is thicker than mine. 9**9*"6*2 Manav Vij who spends the entire excellently. It is a fight of good over evil. No guesses can’t look for Lata  What does music mean to you? = <* ) >? time grunting and nothing much who wins and yet one watches with baited breath Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle or Music is everything to me. It is my soulmate @&  #  #. even though he has so much screen for what is to come. Mohammad Rafi, no one can and the only thing that has been with me through        presence. Angelina Jolie as Malificent is brilliant. Her beat them. They are the best. my highs and lows. Apart from my daughters, music 5
</A Director Navdeep Singh may attempts and rehearsal to smile and be pleasant to her They are just one of a kind. And is the only thing that has kept me alive all this while. not have been to tell a compelling Goddaughter’s would be in-laws is not only sweet but I had the chance to work with them It is a tool to remove any pain that a person is going here are a few problems that story of revenge by keeping it on a makes one smile as well. Her getting teary eyed at the when I was 18. Now I am 55; its time through. When I made Moh Moh Ke Dhaage, people Laal Kaptaan has. First, the fasttrack with a backdrop in 18th climax is the icing on the cake. Michelle Pfeiffer as the to move on and get fresh voices. If called me up and said that the song is healing them. Tlook that Saif Ali Khan Century but he does manage to Queen of Ulstead is just as good. someone has something different That was a big compliment for me. supports. While the make-up artist redeem himself by keeping the What makes this film a must for those who love to serve on the table, we are  Do you have a favourite song? who painstakingly worked on audience guessing how a boy who Nature is that there is a message that this one has to welcoming them with open hearts. It’s yet to come. (laughs) giving this look to the actor, there was strung up on a tree and convey — Man is the evil here, ruining Nature. But I believe that we have found what  What was the most challenging project? is need to understand that there is assumed dead managed to survive all is not lost here. There is time. Humans need to find we were looking for — magical The qawwali from Main Hoon Na was quite no need to copy. Some elements are just to spend the next 25 years a way to co-exist with Nature otherwise it is bound singers. challenging. I wanted to make a qawwali that familiar — inspired from Captain hunting for the man who betrayed to destroy us. L"  "   A case in point is Azmat, who would set a trend and after that many composers Jack Sparrow. We fell in love with the entire nation against a war with won a singing reality show when he started making qawwalis. Before that there were that look but it doesn’t mean we firangis. was just 10-11 years old. Then he no qawwalis and then suddenly Kajra Re Kajra Re want it replicated. Then there is the fact that there stopped singing and fell in bad came and many more followed. Second, from the opening are no songs. While the story has company. But, he was brave enough to  An advice for the aspiring singers? scene we understood that the film been told a thousand times and we come up and accept that he lost the track Just a simple one: Nothing can help anyone is about revenge and that the know that the hero will win, yet at some point. We gave him a second except for hard work and commitment towards victim needs to meet his Maker in one is glued to the seat due to some chance. This is what Indian Idol 11 is all your work. A lot of people ask me how have you the manner that was avowed. What great performance by Saif Ali who about. survived in the industry for 42 years? I started follows in the next 155 minutes dons a new look and plays a Naga  You have been judging the show since a when I was only 16 and I kept working since then. leads to sheer boredom. sadhu helms and powers this film. long time. How has the journey been? Also riyaaz is the key. I keep on making songs Third, the storyline is weak and Another person who needs a The audience has started saying that irrespective of the fact that whether it will be used is stretched out. Some slick editing special mention here is Deepak this is the best trio of judges on Indian in the film or not. And there has been not even a could have taken Laal Kaptaan on Dobriyal who plays the mad-hatter Idol so far. The reason being we get single day when I haven’t made a song. Everyone a fastrack. tracker is absolutely brilliant. along very well. We do have difference is working hard so you have to work even harder. Fourth, a big disappointment is L"  "   of opinions sometimes but that’s fine. The Nothing comes easy. It is tough, but it is worth it. "  #   $      R# ##  $#! %%&%&'()"%  #  !+2 !0/ " %!%!"* # +#  #  # # he Uttarakhand government has put a total ban #  #   # #  Ton the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of products like gutka and pan masala which e is anokha, humorous home loan, with the PF money have a high content of tobacco and nicotine in them. and one of the most that I got after quitting my job, An order to this effect was issued here by Food Hentertaining character I paid my house loan. I was left Safety Commissioner Nitesh Kumar Jha late on in &TV’s rib-tickling show short on money. I had to sell Friday evening. Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hain. Meet my car because I wasn’t in a The decision was taken in view of the harmful Anokhe Lal Saxena aka position to pay the EMIs. I effects of tobacco and nicotine-based chewing Saanand Verma, who have suffered from a financial products like gutka and pan masala on human never feared challenges in his crunch again during that time,” health. life. he recalls. Explaining reasons behind the ban, the order Verma has been receiving Leaving behind a luxurious said, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India immense love and appreciation lifestyle and starting everything prohibits use of tobacco and nicotine as an for playing Saxenaji, however from the scratch was not a ingredient in any product meant for human doing TV was not on his cards piece of cake. “I had never consumption but it has been found that gutka, pan until he had an encounter with travelled in Mumbai’s local masala and several other similar products being sold the show’s director Shashank trains. The first day when I was under different names continue to have a high Bahl. going for auditions, I tried to content of them as components. “I never wanted to do TV. board a train, I was shocked to My aim was to pave my way see the situation. I knew I into Bollywood. Therefore, I couldn’t do that. I thought of didn’t want to expose myself commuting by bus, which much at that time because again was a tedious task. then you get restricted to TV. Affording a rickshaw or a taxi One fine day, I came in contact was not in my budget so I with Shashank Bahl and I decided to walk to the audition started doing FIR. The reason venue. I used to walk almost 14 I chose the show was because hours a day,” he tells you. it gave me space to hide my Now, after 10 years, Verma identity as I had to play feels blessed to have got the different characters in disguise opportunity to play some of the for different episodes. After the best roles which people still show got off-air, Shashank cherish. Tharki Patel in offered me to play Saxenaji in Pataakha (his first film as his new show. I wasn’t sure of lead), Satyanarayan Dubey in taking it up. But, once I read the Apharan and the most recent script and got to know about hostel staff in Chhichhore where my character, there was no though the role was small but reason to turn down the offer. a prominent one, he believes. It was the character which was His approach towards never played on screen before acting is to get into the skin of and I was blessed to have the characters. gotten the opportunity to play “For me, there is no such a character,” he says. existence of Saanand Verma. I Verma believes that a am just the characters that I director is like the captain of play. I am nothing apart from the ship. If the director is good, that. I believe in living and the end results will definitely be director and believes that he is from a humble background. feeling my characters. good. “During the shoot, the most funny person on the There were times when my Whenever you are playing Shashank not only help us sets. “The atmosphere on the family didn't have money to intense characters for instance improvise our characters but he sets is very light-hearted and eat. But as time passes, those Saxenaji, you have to be careful tries to bring out the best of the the credit goes to Shashank. He time passed too. I went on to enough to maintain the script. It is all about team tries his best to make everyone study and eventually got a job comical timings and to express work. If you see my character feel comfortable on the sets. He in a MNC. I worked with the your character without losing closely, the punch line is ‘I like gives the script a vision and company for nine years and the essence of it,” he tells you it’. The line and when Saxenaji almost 40 per cent of the there was a time when I had a and adds that when not acting rolls his eyes was Shashank's comical elements are added by package of 50 lakh per he is an unpredictable person. brainchild and I gave it the him in the final script. Apart annum. But, I wasn’t satisfied Some people think he is right tone. So, definitely a from him, I am the most with my work. It felt like arrogant and others that he is director's part is of immense mazakiya person on the sets. I something is missing and that a humble and down-to-earth importance but when you work make sure that everyone is was acting. Since my person. And he loves to remain together on a project, it all laughing and is in a happy childhood, I was always like this. depends on team work. We all mood during shooting,” he interested in performing arts. Verma, currently is in talks do new improvisations in our tells you. Then one fine day, I decided to for some projects which are not characters on a daily basis and But, as everything comes quit my job and go on to yet finalised. But, definitely the learning process is never with a price, to reach this stage pursue acting. I had a house in good things are waiting ahead ending,” he tells you. in his life, Verma too had to Mumbai, which in itself was a for him which the audience will Verma is all praise for his make several sacrifices. “I come big thing. But I had to pay the get to know about soon.

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The Chief of shifting the Niranjanpur has stated that even after this It is pertinent to mention queries of the Minister Trivendra Singh vegetable Mandi to some other meeting, if the UTC does not here that regarding the participants and held an Rawat, while addressing the place and set up a medical agree to fulfil its demands, decision to boycott work from elaborate discussion on annual function of the GDMC college hospital there. then it would undertake work October 22, roadways ‘Sugam’ and ‘Sahaj’ systems of on Friday, said that the It is pertinent to mention boycott from the midnight of transport unions have new return system. associated hospital of the here that to meet the norms of October 22. contradictory opinions. The In the second session, 150 medical college would be the MCI, the health The state general UREU and Uttarakhand stakeholders of Garhwal region shifted to the vegetable Mandi department has spent a big secretary of UREU, Roadways Karmchari Union were given training. Additional of Niranjanpur. amount in upgrading and Ravinandan Kumar said that (UKRU) want that the salaries commissioner Vipin Chandra The CM said that it would setting up facilities at the their three key demands are to and bonus should be paid said that the Union reduce the distance between existing GDMC hospital. make sure that the employees before Diwali, while the Government has set up a target the academic block of the Recently new OPD block of   !+2 !0/ road on the day. He said that for engaging in rhetoric and get their salaries of the month Karmchari Sanyukt Parishad of filing new returns of 13,000 medical college and the the hospital was inaugurated the MDDA is harassing creating division in the society. September, the bonus is be believes that the workers traders on a trial basis. associated hospital. and construction work on the he Pradesh Congress shopkeepers in the name of Singh added that the double paid before Diwali and the should work during the Speaker of central tax Inaugurated by former emergency, female hospital TCommittee (PCC) compounding fees. engine Government is seen pending issues of employees festive season without department Dehradun, Chief Minister Harish Rawat in and other blocks is going on a President Pritam Singh He said that those who nowhere and the development are resolved at division level. creating any hurdle and then Gautam Thapliyal informed august 2016, the academic and fast pace. extended the support of his were opposing implementation conspicuous by its absence. According to senior UTC hold talks with the about voluntary disclosure and administrative blocks of the In such a situation, the party to the agitating members of GST when Congress was in The Congress President official, it is proposed that the management. disposing off of the pending hospital are located at Patel decision to construct an of the trading community on power at centre, foisted GST on assured the traders that he salary of employees will be The general secretary of issues under the Nagar. entirely new hospital Saturday. He also took part in traders after coming to power. would raise their issue with the released after October 21. the Parishad, Dinesh Pant new system. The additional To fulfil the criteria of a conferring to the norms of the the sit-in being organised by Singh said that the country is Chief Minister and chief On the issue of issuing stated that it will be irrational commission Rakesh Tandon, 350-bed associated hospital, MCI would result in a strain the traders against the passing through a difficult secretary. The president of bonus, he opine that since for employees to boycott work Joint commissioner Rakesh the State Government had on the monetary resources of dictatorial polices of Mussoorie phase and the economy is in Mahanagar Congress Lal Bonus is given from the during the time which is Verma, Arun Kumar, master transferred the erstwhile the State Government. Dehradun Development shambles. Chand Sharma and others were profits and the corporation considered as the peak season trainers and others were district hospitals, the Doon As per the norms of the Authority (MDDA) at Rajpur He blamed the BJP leaders present on the occasion. has not been making any for revenue generation. present on the occasion. hospital and Doon female MCI, the medical college hospital to the medical college. would have to continuously The arrangement ensured that upgrade the facilities in the the medical college got the associated hospital of medical  )*+  ,-.-
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   <")  &     2 /!)* 2 eradicate drug menace. He said that Indian territory. It is because Congress amount of Rs.3000 per month. 6+55+/ % !6+. ) the youth that is getting addicted to never had respect for religious feelings Prime Minister said that the drugs whom, his government will and emotions of the people of India. youth of the state were also being 8   rime Minister Narendra Modi on bring back to mainstream under the He said that same was the thought cheated by the previous governments. PSaturday targeted the Congress for project of “Yuva fit India”. With the level of Congress in case of Jammu Government jobs were allocated on the second consecutive day in youth of Haryana winning over the and Kashmir. the policy of favoritism. But with the   !+2 !0/ trophy and a cash prize of  Haryana campaign, alleging that their drug addiction will become an ideal PM said that the water flowing BJP coming to power the jobs are 11,000, the team standing sec- wrong policies had destroyed the for whole country. from the rivers of India to Pakistan given on the basis of merit. he Cambrian Hall School ond won a cash prize of 8,000 nation and injustice was continuous- He said that Pakistan has been will be diverted towards the fields of PM also talked about the number There organised the Rani while a prize of 5,000 was ly done with Jammu & Kashmir. trying to disturb our country by Haryana as the farmers of our coun- of scams that featured during the Chandra Raj Laxmi Rana handed over the team standing Addressing two rallies on the sending terrorists. Having failed to sat- try has a right on it. He also referred regime of congress in Haryana. He Memorial Inter-School Quiz third. The prizes were given last day of campaigning, Modi tar- isfy its urge, Pakistan is now sending the revival of Saraswati river in said that the corruption was so high for classes VI to VII on Saturday. away by the Chief Guest and geted the party on Article 370, saying loads of Drugs in the country to spoil Haryana by the Manohar that congress family used the Haryana In the event, 20 teams of dif- Principal of St. Xavier’s School it was a temporary provision, but for our youth. The PM called upon the Government. He reminded the peo- land to cultivate money and not crop. ferent schools participated. Samuel Jaideep. Speaking on the 70 years the Congress did nothing youth of the country not to fell in the ple that understanding the value of He also commented on the JJP and The students of the occasion, he appreciated the about it. trap and teach a lesson to Pakistan by water, his government has created a INELO. He said that the people who Shemford School Dehradun standard of the quiz and the “I ended this temporary provision. defeating it on this front too. Nanakdevji. separate Ministry for water. For ensur- used to take Haryana their own fort, emerged victorious in the event high level of knowledge dis- When you made me permanent for He said that as the people of He said that the plight of viewing ing that each household gets its share are not able to solve their infight. It while Summer Valley School played by the participants. five years, why would I allow this tem- Haryana made the mission of Beti the Gurughar by binoculars is going of water, a project of Rs.350000 crores is not the fight for the interest of the was first runners up. The Principal, Cambrian porary thing,” he asked. The Prime Bachao Beti Padhao, he is very to end soon. Had the previous gov- is proposed. Talking of the interests of state but for self interest. The team of the RIMC was Hall, S C Biala proposed the Minister said four lakh Kashmiri much confident that they will also ernments taken the matter on their the farmers, Modi said that the Modi reminded people that in the at third place. vote of thanks at the end of the Pandits were forced to leave their make the mission of ‘Fit India’ and agenda this discomfort of the devotees income of the farmers will be doubled year 2013, he promised to resolve the The winners were awarded event. homes in the Valley. He also targeted defeat the drug attack of the enemy. for the last 70 years would have by 2022 for which Government is issue of OROP for defence personnel. the Congress on the Kartarpur The Prime Minister said that the ended even prior to BJP government. working on some projects. He said On attaining majority, he took the Corridor issue, saying that for 70 years whole world is celebrating the 550th But now the plight is over since the that the process has already been start- matter on priority and got it passed. the devotees had to seek ‘darshan’ of Prakash parv of Guru Nanakdevji. BJP Kartarpur Corridor is nearing com- ed and the money has been started Speaking in Rewari, PM said that the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara using government is trying its best to make pletion. On this matter he also alleged coming to the bank account of the the land is of great freedom fighter )  5"  binoculars. He said the inability to this moment historical that whole Congress of not taking the issue at the farmers. Free vaccination of the cat- Rao Tularam. He said that he start- bring the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara world would be remembering forev- right stage. Because at the time of divi- tle is already under progress. Pension ed his election campaign in 2013 from into the Indian territory during er. He said that the highway con- sion of the country, the Gurughar scheme for traders and farmers attain- Rewari. He said that Bajra and Chach Partition was a mistake. structed at Kapurthala would be merely at four kilometers from India ing age of 60 years is already started of this land kept me energetic enough  "   Modi announced a movement to known by the name of Guru would have been included in the under which they are getting an to keep moving forward.   !+2 !0/ strated various Asanas which . /        ! were appreciated by one and all he Pine Hall School here in the Yoga display. Tcelebrated its 52nd Annual In her address, the Sports Meet Saturday with zeal Principal, Rama Anand high-   2 /!)* 2 mum force in their territory to deployed in every nook and other surveillance teams to code of conduct especially dis- other inducements, the police and exuberance. The pro- lighted the necessity of sports- ensure sealing of inter-state corner of the state. prevent violation of model tribution of cash, liquor and officer said. gramme commenced with cer- manship spirit and boasted n a bid to make full proof borders before the polls, he Additionally, 26,896 state emonial lighting of lamp after the confidence of the partici- Iarrangement, over 75,000 said. police personnel, 22,806 home a welcome address by the direc- pants. police personnel have been All the Range ADGPs and guard volunteers, 7,936 special tor, Anurag Anand. The mobilised as part of the secu- IGs, commissioners of police police officers and 6,001 police 
    &  Principal, Rama Anand admin- 12+ '(* + rity arrangements for the and district superintendents trainees are on poll duty to istered the oath to the partici- October 21 Haryana Assembly of police have already been ensure tight vigil and security pants. The programme began %+* / .)12 election, State police instructed to leave no stone at all polling stations in the with a spectacularly impressive -'+1 05 5@ chief Manoj Yadava said on unturned for maintaining law state, he said.   
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 and synchronised March Past Saturday. and order at their respective Virk said 21 senior police by all the four houses of the )'+--)A+ /! In a statement here, the places of postings. officers along with additional    the BJP candidate from the school. In the events, the stu- director general of police said Giving details about the forces have been deputed in 2 /!)* 2 segment. “I am sure the BJP dents challenged themselves -@/2(/)-+! the force has taken all measures security arrangement, different districts apart from will win by a margin of 30,000 to attempt a variety of races to ensure that the election is Additional Director General of those already posted there to espite the BJP seemingly votes over its rivals in such as Musical Chair Race,  2 ' -1 %@ carried out in a peaceful man- Police (Law and Order) deal with any law and order sit- Ddoing well all over the Narnaund in the Assembly Fun Race, Mask Race, Cup and 55 12+ =(0 ner. As part of election pre- Navdeep Singh Virk said 130 uation. state, Narnaund seems to be a polls. Dushyant had also taken Saucer Race, Cartoon paredness, the neighbouring companies of Central Armed Monitoring has been inten- slightly difficult proposition for a lead of 43,000 votes in the Character Race, Tripple Over 2(0-+- (= 12+ states will also deploy maxi- Police Forces have been sified by the flying squads and the party candidate and 2014 Lok Sabha when he went Jump and Mixed Relay Race Haryana Finance Minister on to win the elections. But in etc. -2((5 Capt Abhimanyu. the Assembly polls held after The students also demon- In this Assembly election four months, voters ensured 2019, it is BJP versus JJP in the the BJP’s victory,” said     primarily rural Jat-dominated Abhimanyu. Assembly segment in Hisar criminal violence in a well In his election rally, district with state’s Finance planned manner. “Former Abhimanyu said that the BJP Minister Capt Abhimanyu chief minister Bhupinder is going to win 75 per cent of !

  !  making a spirited effort to Singh Hooda, had mentioned the seats in the Jat-dominat- retain the seat on development his kinship with Sudeep ed region of the State and will plank. JJP has named Ram Kalkal, who allegedly master- sweep the districts of Hisar    2 /!)* 2 The BJP is looking at a candidates. Given his schedule, Kumar Gautam, former BJP minded the conspiracy to set and Jind. “It is a ‘false pro- "historic win" for the chief the CM has not been able to leader who was an MLA in his Rohtak home ablaze. poganda’ of the Opposition s the political tussle heats minister in the assembly elec- devote as much time to cam- 2005 from this seat. Hooda should explain his parties that the Jats don’t vote Aup ahead of polling on tion with a margin of more paign in his own assembly “People have made up business and family ties with for the BJP in Haryana. Party October 21, Chief Minister than 100,000 votes, as the seat, Karnal, and this is where their mind to give another Sudeep Kalkal, who gave him will win all seats in Hisar and and BJP contestant from opposition appears to have support from within the saf- term to the Chief Minister as a job in the agency of Ford, Jind and most of the seats in Karnal, Manohar Lal Khattar given up on the Karnal seat. fron party is helping him. the State is achieving new who got his wife appointed in Rohtak, Sonipat and Jhajjar," is a confident man now and The main face of BJP’s The BJP came to power on heights. The opposition parties Khanpur College, who got he added. He said that he has been using every tool at his campaign for the Haryana its own in Haryana for the first including the Congress, INLD his mother-in-law appointed results of the Lok Sabha polls disposal, from social media to assembly elections, Khattar, time in 2014, winning 47 of and the newly floated JJP are as member of Consumer just four months ago showed crowded election rallies, to has been touring the entire the 90 seats with a vote share in a disarray and unable to give Forum and who instigated the that Jats and all other com- drive his re-election pitch. state to campaign for party of 33.2 per cent. Khattar con- a fight to the BJP,” Abhimanyu riots after gathering 35 com- munities are against dynasty tested his first election and was claimed. munity members and politics in Haryana of the also the party’s first chief min- The caste arithmetic lawyers," Abhimanyu had said Hooda father-son duo and are ister in Haryana. In the 2019 favours Capt Abhimanyu with earlier. with the BJP government. Lok Sabha elections, the over 45 per cent among the Moreover, a part of the Abhimanyu said there party’s vote share jumped to total voters belonging to the Hisar district of Haryana, this "was absolutely no competi- more than 58 per cent in the minister’s Jat community. constituency is certainly a tion" and dismissed the chal- state and it won all 10 parlia- Abhimanyu, however, down- one of the prestigious seats lenge from the Jat-centric mentary constituencies. This played the role of the caste, considering the importance it party of JJP led by Dushyant time, the BJP is eyeing more claiming that the BJP believed holds in the assembly polls. Chautala, claiming that "the than 75 seats in the 90-mem- in the principle of ‘Haryana ek, Abhimanyu faces a challenge JJP will not win even a single ber state assembly and has Haryanvi ek’. this time from all three seat in Haryana". given the slogan “Ab ki baar 75 What seems to have Opposition parties after he Dr Anand Kumar, paar”. cemented the mistrust for BJP won by a small margin of Associated Professor, Institute is the February 2016 Jat reser- about 5,500 votes in the 2014 of Integrated and Honours vation agitation. During the Jat polls by defeating the INLD Studies, Kurukshetra reservation protests, candidate. University said that JJP is Abhimanyu's house in Rohtak In a damage control exer- banking on dominant Jat was burnt down by protestors. cise after party nominee votes as it had made inroads In Narnaund, home con- Brijendra Singh trailed in the into the Jat community, the stituency of BJP Jat leader and Narnaund Assembly segment vote bank which was once Haryana’s finance minister of the Hisar Lok Sabha seat in with their parent organisation Captain Abhimanyu, the angst the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, — INLD. is evident. Abhimanyu, motivated party JJP leader Gautam, a Attacking the Congress, workers to turn the trailing prominent non-Jat leader, also Abhimanyu had earlier said into a big lead in the Assembly seems to be banking on the the violence during the Jat stir elections. At a workers’ meet- caste calculations. Besides in the State was not caste- ing in Narnaund town, he said development, the BJP is also based or related to the issue of there was no need to get hoping to get votes on the reservation, but the leaders of demotivated by the slender national issues like abrogation the Congress had used the lead achieved by rival of Article 370 and its cadre youth of the state to spread Jannayak Janta Party candi- vote. unprecedented political and date Dushyant Chautala over &        

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> earches in multiple premises Around 300 personnel of expelled from the foundation highlighting the abrogation of "You only remember in search of employment Sof firms and trusts founded by Income Tax (IT) department and later set up his own trust. Article 370 from Jammu & Article 370 but you do not keep opportunities, the Congress spiritual guru 'Kalki' Bhagwan — are involved in the searches He had gone into hiding Kashmir during the cam- in mind your constitutional leader said, adding, "Modi ji 9  &  whose original name is Vijay which commenced early on following a business failure in paigning for Haryana and duties. Around 93 per cent chil- please respond why is this Kumar Naidu - have led to the Wednesday morning continued 1989 and later emerged as Maharashtra Assembly polls dren are not getting proper happening as you have been   /+. !+52) detection of undisclosed income through Thursday and are Lord Vishnu's 10th avatar scheduled for October 21, the nutrition and your entire focus running the country for the last of nearly 500 crore including expected to last till Friday, 'Kalki' in Chittoor district of Congress on Saturday sought to is on Article 370," he said. "You five-and-half years." he Congress on Saturday hit unaccounted cash receipts of officials familiar with the Andhra Pradesh. He also counter it by projecting its are doing this because of the He also took potshots at Tout at Union Minister about 409 crore. development maintained. claimed that his wife was the own tough image by pointing Assembly polls... You do not the Prime Minister over India Piyush Goyal for his remarks on A total of 43.9 crore in According to IT officials, incarnation of the lord's out how India under it split know about the people who are ranking 102 in the Global Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee cash and US currency worth besides cash, IT officers also consort. He got name and Pakistan and created suffering," Sibal said. Hunger Index, saying Modi with its leader Priyanka Gandhi 18 crore were seized. The seized incriminating docu- fame after many top brass Bangladesh. He further attacked should concentrate less on pol- Vadra saying the Government’s total value of the seizure is ments about shady investments politicians, industrialists and "Modi ji only remembers Modi and Home Minister Amit itics and more on the people of job is to improve the "collaps- about 93 crore, which includes and purchase of vast tracts of celebrities started coming to his (Article) 370. He does not Shah over their remarks that the country. ing" economy and not to run a gold and diamonds, a land in Tamil Nadu and even ashram. The Chittoor ashram know when Pakistan split and Jammu and Kashmir lagged Citing the latest GDP "comedy circus". tax department official in Kenya in violation of rules. also hit the headlines in who did it. It was we in development because of growth projections by interna- Goyal on Friday said ing to belie the achievements of release said. About 88 kg of During IT raids, it 2008 when five people died and (Congress) who split Pakistan's Article 370. tional agencies, Sibal said, Banerjee supported 'NYAY', a others. The Nobel laureate did undeclared gold jewellery, val- was found that Krishna also many were injured in a stam- integral part from it... Where Citing poverty, infant mor- "Despite India's GDP growth minimum income scheme pro- his work honestly and won the ued at 26 crore, diamonds runs a few construction firms pede. were you (Modi) then?" senior tality and unemployment rates, rate slipping to a six-year posed by the Congress, which Nobel Prize, she said in a tweet amount to 1,271 carats worth in the name of While Lotus, At the ashram, an ordinary Congress leader Kapil Sibal along with gross enrolment low of 5 per cent in the April- was rejected by the Indian vot- in Hindi. about 5 crore, have also been Golden Lotus, Blue Water darshan of the couple is priced asked. ratio in higher education and June quarter, the Modi ers and there was no need to "The economy is collapsing. seized. and Dream View among oth- at 5000 and special darshan at "Tell the people of Haryana human development index Government "accept what he thinks". Your job is to improve it, not to The raids were conducted ers. Krishna, resides in 50000. Similarly, the medita- that it was because of the rank of Haryana, Maharashtra, still insists that all is well The 'NYAY' scheme was run a comedy circus," the after a tip-off from the Chennai, is said to have invest- tion classes offered at Oneness Congress that Pakistan's inte- Uttar Pradesh, Madhya with the country's economy one of the highlights of the Congress general secretary said. Intelligence Bureau that Kalki's ed heavily in the business ven- Temple starts from 50,000 gral part was split from it. This Pradesh and Gujarat to Sibal and that it remains among the Congress manifesto for the She also tagged a media son Krishna is suspected to tures of his associates, which onwards and these sessions happened under the Congress said, "These states did not have fastest growing in the world." April-May Lok Sabha polls. report which claimed that the have made huge investments in too have come under the scan- attract a huge number of for- rule. Praise the Congress, but Article 370, but most of the "But revised projections The Union commerce and slowdown in the auto sector several ventures of his associ- ner. According to sources, near- eigners. you don't have the guts to do corresponding figures of for India's GDP growth rates industry minister, at a media continued in September. ates including real estate with ly 20 of Krishna's business During the late '90s, the that," he said. Jammu and Kashmir were way this year alone indicate other- briefing in Pune, also described Banerjee, an Indian- the use of illegal finance. associates are under investiga- self-proclaimed spiritual leader Training his guns at Modi, better." wise. In fact, some analysts Banerjee as a "Left-leaning" American who has been criti- Besides the sprawling tion. set up a campus in Chennai the Congress leader asked what Referring to data from a have dropped growth projec- person. Lashing out at Goyal cal of the Narendra Modi gov- headquarters of Kalki Bhagwan The 70-year-old Naidu called Somamangalam, and has the BJP Government under US Customs and Border tions for 2019-20 from 7.5 per for his remarks, Priyanka ernment's economic policies, near Chittoor bordering Tamil started his career in 1971 as a also started 'Oneness him done for implementation Protection report, Sibal claimed cent all the way to just 6 per Gandhi said instead of doing won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Nadu, searches were also on at clerk at Life Insurance of India University' in Chennai's of Article 47 of the that in the last three years the cent," he said. their work, BJP leaders are try- Economic Sciences. 20 places in Chennai and other and then joined J Varadaiahpalem.        $      +0  &+

%     /+. !+52) agreed draft comprehensive nificance as the central gov- Ravi said the NSCN-IM the Government of India, settlement, including all the ernment on August 5 has "mischievously" dragged in he said.   /+. !+52) Government of Punjab and the Sahasrabuddhe, president, uling out a separate flag substantive issues and compe- announced abrogation of spe- the Framework Agreement and In view of such unfortunate Shiromani Gurudwara ICCR, will accompany the heads Rand Constitution for the tencies, is ready for inking the cial status given to Jammu and began imputing imaginary attitude of some NSCN-IM s the Government prepares Parbandhak Committee," the of missions, the statement said. Nagas as demanded by the final agreement. Kashmir under Article 370 contents to it. leaders, Ravi held a detailed Ato celebrate the 550th Birth Ministry of External Affairs Guru Nanak Dev's teach- NSCN-IM, the Centre has "Unfortunately at this auspi- and bifurcated the state into The framework agreement consultation meeting with the Anniversary of Guru Nanak, said in a statement ings of love, peace, equality and made it clear that the endless cious juncture, the NSCN-IM Union territories. was signed on August 3, 2015 primary stakeholders of the India has invited the heads of The committee is responsi- brotherhood have universal negotiations with the insurgent has adopted a procrastinating With the annulment of the by NSCN-IM general secretary Naga society on October 18 in foreign missions based in New ble for the management of appeal and convey the message group under the shadow of attitude to delay the settle- special status, the separate flag Thuingaleng Muivah and the Kohima. Delhi to visit the Golden Temple Gurudwaras in the states of of spirituality, humanity, devo- guns were not acceptable. ment raising the contentious and the Constitution of Jammu government's interlocutor Ravi The meeting was attended in Amritsar. Punjab, Haryana and Himachal tion and truth," the statement The Central Government symbolic issues of separate and Kashmir cease to exist. in presence of Prime Minister by the apex leadership of all the "Over 90 Resident Heads of Pradesh, besides the Golden added. India and Pakistan are is also determined to conclude Naga national flag and consti- The ruling BJP, Prime Minister Modi. 14 Naga tribes of Nagaland, all Missions in New Delhi are temple in Amritsar. also working on opening the the 220-year-long peace tution on which they are fully Narendra Modi and Union Some NSCN-IM leaders the minority non-Naga tribes expected to travel to Amritsar on Hardeep Singh Puri, minis- Kartarpur corridor to facilitate process without delay, inter- aware of the Government of Home Minister Amit Shah on through various media plat- of Nagaland, the Nagaland 22 October. The visit is being ter of state for civil aviation, pilgrims visit Kartarpur Sahib locutor for the Naga talks and India's position," the state- many occasions had made it forms are misleading the peo- Gaon Burha Federation, the organized by the ICCR ( Indian housing and urban affairs and Gurdwara in the Narowal dis- Nagaland Governor RN Ravi ment, issued on Friday night, clear that they believe in only ple with "absurd assumptions Nagaland Tribes Council, Council of Cultural Relations) in minister of state for commerce trict of Pakistan's Punjab said in a statement. read. one flag and one Constitution and presumptions" over what church leaders and civil society collaboration with the state and industry and Vinay province. Ravi said a mutually Ravi's statement bears sig- for whole India. they have already agreed with organisations. )!   &    !/ 1    *  # 12 *   ! ,  6478 
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All major decisions affecting makers, including Shah Rukh to control the use of DNA tech- Application) Regulation Bill, regard was cleared with "over- The officials said that the general policy, the resources Khan and Aamir Khan, to dis- nology for establishing the 2019, as introduced in Lok whelming support" from mem- Central Bureau of Investigation needed for international coop- cuss initiatives to mark the identity of a person, has been Sabha, to the Standing bers countries of the interna- (CBI) Director Rishi Kumar eration, working methods and 150th birth anniversary of referred to a Parliamentary Committee on Science and tional police cooperation body. Shukla moved this proposal finances are deliberated and Mahatma Gandhi. Standing Committee for exam- Technology, Environment and According to an Ministry of before the 88th General discussed by representatives. In an interaction with them ination, the Lok Sabha Forests for examination and Home Affairs press note, vot- Assembly in Santiago, Chile Based in Lyon, France, at his official residence here, the Secretariat has said. report within three months," ing in this regard took place which got over Friday, they Interpol is an international prime minister said several The bill that seeks to con- the Lok Sabha secretariat said today at the 88th General said. police cooperation organisation people from the world of films trol the use and application of in a bulletin on Friday. Assembly of the Interpol at The CBI represents the with 194 member states and and television have been doing producers Ekta Kapoor, Boney action, the prime minister the deoxyribonucleic acid The chairman of the com- Santiago Chile with India win- Interpol in India as the coun- 100 years of experience of great work when it comes to Kapoor and Jayantilal Gada. urged those present to encour- (DNA) technology for estab- mittee, Congress leader Jairam ning with an overwhelming try's National Central Bureau. international cooperation in popularising the ideals of The prime minister point- age tourism in the country. lishing the identity of certain Ramesh, has invited suggestions majority. The Interpol is an India will get a chance to policing. Gandhi. Referring to Gandhi, ed out that members of the film The prime minister told the categories of persons, including from the public on the Bill. international organisation with host the General Assembly of The organisation has 90- he said the power of creativity industry had come with a lot of gathering that they do great offenders, victims, suspects A similar bill was passed in 194 member-states and has International Criminal Police million records spread across is immense and it is essential to suggestions. work but perhaps they are not and undertrials, was passed by the Lok Sabha in January last 100 years of experience of Organisation (Interpol) after 25 17 database. harness this spirit of creativity "I am happy to share that aware of its global influence. the Lok Sabha in July. year but it could not be cleared international cooperation in years since 1997 when it was Equipped with secure glob- for the nation. we have addressed them to "Your work has reached all The bill has been referred in the Rajya Sabha. The bill had Policing. hosted here, the officials said. al data communication chan- Among others present in ensure more people can see the corners of the world. On the to the Parliamentary Standing then lapsed with the dissolution Home Minister Amit Shah Delhi Police commission- nel I-24/7, incident response the meeting were Sonam brilliant work done by our film part of the government, I am Committee on Science and of the previous Lok Sabha. had proposed to host the er Amulya Patnaik and teams, command and control Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, direc- personalities," the prime min- happy to help in anyway to Technology, Environment and The bill provides for estab- General Assembly in India to Madhya Pradesh Police chief V centre, a worldwide network of tors Rajkumar Hirani, ister's office said in a series of ensure maximum impact of Forests by Rajya Sabha lishment of a national DNA Interpol Secretary General K Singh also accompanied the NCBs, the organisation assists Rajkumar Santoshi, Ashwini tweets quoting him. your creative initiatives," Modi Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu. data bank and regional DNA Jurgen Stock when the two met CBI director at the general law enforcement agencies of Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari and During the course of inter- said. 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LLalla Virajman", or the mosque at the disputed site is awareness campaign on pollu- thing over which the ver 250 people IMonday in neighbouring The man identified as infant Lord Ram, in the polit- inequitable, unjust and con- tion and pollution-control Government of NCT of Delhi Oparticipated in the Delhi State Haryana, Delhi Police Saurabh, a resident of Delhi's ically sensitive Ram trary to Hindu Dharma, measures. The Cabinet has has no control. Therefore, the edition of the global Walk on Saturday has increased vig- Budh Vihar area, was nabbed Janmbhoomi - Babri Masjid Islamic Law and all principles approved an expenditure of 36 only option available to the for Freedom to raise awareness ilance along the city borders. at around 9:40 PM on Friday. case filed a relief affidavit of justice. The area which is crore from the Budget of the people of Delhi are emergency against human trafficking. According to a senior "PCR vans deputed on the with the Supreme Court on under dispute is one integral Directorate of Information and measures to severely cut down The event is happening for the police official, police teams borders areas are keeping eye Saturday, asking that the dis- unit and is indivisible, so the Publicity (DIP) towards the on any sources of pollution first time in the national have started checking of vehi- on each and every vehicles puted land be handed over for whole area should be given to mass awareness campaigns emanating from Delhi, as well Capital. cles along the Delhi-Haryana passing through the border. On the construction of a Ram offer worship at Ram mentioned above. exposure. Central pollution as to find mechanisms by According to a statement border in order to prevent the Friday night PCR van in the Temple. Janmasthan," the affidavit "One of the challenges Control Board (CPCB) also which people can cope with the released by an NGO, Delhi transportation of illicit liquor area observed that an auto- The group's lawyers read. faced by any government in recommends corporate rising pollution levels," Delhi and nine other Indian cities, during dry days in the poll- rickshaw coming from Tikri argued the Muslim petitioners Muslim parties also such a situation is regarding employees to work from home. government said in a state- along with 450 locations bound State. Border, seeing police took a u- were entitled to neither land submitted a relief to the compliance and participation "Air pollution is one of the ment. across 50 countries, simulta- "Generally in elections, the turn and sped away. Finding nor equitable relief as the Supreme Court today but of the citizens in such emer- most serious public health con- To encourage people not to neously hosted the global, silent borders are sealed 24 hours activity suspicious police team Babri Masjid no longer did done so in a sealed cover gency measures as these often cerns faced by the citizens of fire crackers on Diwali, AAP Walk for Freedom in public before the conduct of polls but on PCR followed the auto-rick- exists. The lawyers also said after divisions within the intrude upon the regular day- Delhi. Rising pollution levels, Government is arranging a spaces on Saturday. this time Delhi Police have shaw and stopped it," said the Nirmohi Akhara should Sunni Waqf Board were to-day life of people and hence especially in the winter months, laser show as a community More than 4,600 started it early and intensified Sharat Kumar Sinha, the not be awarded the land exposed this week. However, mass awareness campaign is affects the health of all citizens Diwali celebration in Central people participated in the checking," said Shalini Deputy Commissioner of because it had questioned lawyers for the Hindu group necessary," Delhi Government but especially that of children Park. "Various measures being the walk in 10 Indian cities, it Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police (DCP), PCR. whether Ram Janmasthan - objected. said. and senior citizens," Delhi taken by the Government of said. Police, Western Range. "On checking of the vehi- the birthplace of Lord Ram - “Moulding of Relief' given It is pertinent to mention Government said in a state- NCT of Delhi include Odd- Over 250 citizens The polls to the 90-mem- cle police team recovered nine could be considered a juristic in sealed cover by Muslim here that level of harmful pol- ment. Even rule from 4th-15th from corporates, colleges and ber assembly will be held on boxes of illicit liquor contain- entity. petitioners is not permissible. lutants have recorded three While Delhi government November, distribution of free NGOs participated to raise October 21 and the results ing 444 quarters. The man "Ayodhya is a sacred place This encourages address to the times higher than their pre- has claimed 25 percent reduc- masks to citizens of Delhi via awareness about human traf- will be declared on October 24. was handed over to Mundka and it is a place of pilgrimage. court in secrecy and keeps scribed standards. Center run tion in air pollution but due to school children, as well as ficking at Delhi, Mumbai, On October 18 night, police station and a case under It is the faith of the Hindus other parties in the dark. It pollution monitoring agency unfavorable Meteorological encouraging a cracker-free Shillong, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Police Control Room (PCR) section 33/38/58 of Delhi that Ayodhya has divine and prejudices the rights of other SAFAR advised masses to keep conditions and stubble burn- Diwali by organising a laser Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, van patrolling near Delhi Excise Act was also registered spiritual significance even in petitioners," the lawyers said door and windows closed of ing, Delhi has recorded high- show ," Delhi government said Panjim and Pune, the state- Hirankundna area, adjacent to against the accused," the DCP the absence of temple or idol," today. homes and office to avoid er levels of PM 2.5 in city in an official statement. ment added. Haryana border nabbed a 20 added. 1     + ,-. ,-/0

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He added dismissing the deal as a betrayal by In a wide-ranging interview with AFP, Mazloum Abdi, head the agreement” reached on Thursday with the that “we’ve taken control of the oil the U.S., whose soldiers they have area had returned to a “full pause,” prepared to take back these fight- of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said he still wished United States, the defence ministry said in a in the Middle East” — a claim that fought alongside against the IS. he said. ers.” He, too, identified no such to see a role for the US in Syria to counterbalance Russian influ- statement. “Despite this, terrorists... Carried out seemed disconnected from any Eric Edelman, a former U.S. Trump also asserted that some countries. ence, while recommitting his forces to countering the a total of 14 attacks in the last 36 hours.” The known development there. Ambassador to Turkey who served European nations are now willing to At the Pentagon, Defense Islamic State group. ministry said 12 of the attacks came from the He made the assertion twice as the Pentagon’s top policy official take responsibility for detained IS Secretary Mark Esper said U.S. "The Turks are preventing the withdrawal from the Ras border town of Ras al-Ain in northeastern Friday, but other U.S. Officials were during the George W. Bush admin- fighters who are from their coun- Troops are continuing their with- al-Ain area, preventing the exit of our forces, the wounded and Syria, one from Tal Abyad and another from unable to explain what he meant. istration, said he doubts Turkey and tries. drawal from northern Syria. He also civilians," Abdi said in a phone interview from Syria. Tal Tamr region, adding that various light and Calling his Syria approach “a lit- its Syrian proxies could control the “Anyway, big progress being said no U.S. Ground troops will par- Under a US-brokered ceasefire announced Thursday heavy weaponry including rockets were used. tle bit unconventional,” the President entire border area from the made!!!!” he exclaimed on Twitter. ticipate in enforcing or monitoring evening, SDF forces are meant to withdraw from a key strate- Turkey had agreed to suspend its Syria contended that Turkish President Euphrates to Iraq without help from Trump said nothing further about the cease-fire. gic area near the Syrian-Turkish border within five days. offensive for five days but President Recep Recep Tayyip Erdogan as well as the Russia or others. the European nations he now con- “The force protection of our ser- But Abdi said he could not abandon his forces in the town, Tayyip Erdogan warned on Friday he would Syrian Kurdish fighters the Turks are “That’s a very big expanse of tends have agreed to take some of vice members remains our top pri- which is besieged by Turkish troops and their Syrian resume a full-scale operation against Kurdish battling agree that the U.S. brokered territory to hold, albeit a lot of it is the IS fighters, a demand he has ority and, as always, U.S. Forces will allies. forces if they do not withdraw from a border cease-fire was the right step and uninhabited,” Edelman said. “That repeated often. defend themselves from any threat The US had been allied with SDF forces in northern Syria “safe zone.” “If the promises are kept until were complying with it. probably means they’ve cut already No European Government as we complete our withdrawal until President Donald Trump announced last week he would Tuesday evening, the safe zone issue will be “There is good will on both sides some deal with the Russians and the announced an intent to take control from the area,” Esper told reporters. withdraw American troops ahead of a Turkish offensive. resolved. If it fails, the operation... Will start the & a really good chance for success,” Iranians.” Even so, Trump insisted of IS prisoners. One important unknown in the Critics have accused him of abandoning the Kurds, with minute 120 hours are over,” Erdogan said. he wrote on Twitter. peace was at hand. Speaking in Brussels after brief- wake of Turkey’s military incursion, whom the US fought a bloody campaign to destroy the Islamic But he added the agreement was holding That optimism seemed at odds “There is a cease-fire or a pause ing NATO ambassadors on the which began Oct. 9, is whether IS State in Syria. and that had been no issues so far. The defence with Erdogan’s own words. 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Organisers said demon- Carrie Lam told reporters to his divorce deal with the Brexit deal. and that he is forced to ask rally on Saturday night to call for strators would defy the police Saturday that she had received EU. Beneath largely clear blue Brussels for another delay. international help for their because Hong Kong’s constitu- a letter from Chan Tong-kai  5(/!(/ tating feud. Let us come An amendment penned by skies, demonstrators rallied Politicians including John cause. The protest march is tion guarantees the right to requesting help to give himself together as democrats behind former Government Minister near Hyde Park in central McDonnell, from the main planned for Sunday, with protest. “We don’t think that up. n a historic weekend this deal, the one proposition Oliver Letwin would have the London before marching to opposition Labour party, and organisers vowing to because police haven’t given Chan is wanted by Taiwan IParliament session, the first that fulfils the verdict of the effect of forcing Johnson to Westminster to call for a sec- London Mayor Sadiq Khan, hold the event even though it their approval we shouldn’t authorities for allegedly killing in 37 years, British MPs on majority but which also allows write a letter to Brussels ond referendum on Britain’s were due to address the crowds. failed to win approval from demonstrate,” Figo Chan, vice- his girlfriend during a trip to Saturday began debating us to bring together the two requesting an extension of the planned EU departure. Organisers from the police, who cited risks to pub- convener of the Civil Human the self-ruled island. He was British Prime Minister Boris halves of our hearts, to bring Brexit deadline until January 31 Walking behind a pink People’s Vote pressure group lic order. Rights Front, told reporters. not sent back to face charges Johnson’s Brexit deal struck together the two halves of our of next year. banner proclaiming “together laid on 172 buses to bring peo- As the semi-autonomous “Even though they have because of the lack of an extra- with the European Union (EU). nation,” said Johnson in his Johnson is currently for the final say”, they chant- ple to the British capital, with Chinese territory’s political cri- rejected our appeal, there will dition agreement. The debate is set to be fol- statement to the Commons. required to ask for an extension ed: “What do we want? People’s the cost covered by supporters sis extends into a fifth month, surely be many residents tak- He was however jailed in lowed by what has been char- In reference to the 52 per if parliament votes down the vote! When do we want it? from sport, business and enter- protesters are trying to keep the ing to the streets.” Hong Kong on money laun- acterised as a knife-edge vote cent versus 48 per cent vote in revised withdrawal Now.” “The first referendum tainment, it said. pressure on the Government to Meanwhile, a bipartisan dering charges and is due to be in the House of Commons on favour of Brexit in the June agreement he struck with EU was jumping on a train without Former prime ministers respond to their demands, group of US lawmakers includ- released this week. the so-called divorce arrange- 2016 referendum, he said: “Let’s leaders in Brussels this a destination,” said Douglas John Major, a Conservative, ing Republican Sen. Ted Cruz In an attempt to close the ments between the UK and the speak now both for the 52 and week. But Letwin’s amend- Hill, 35, from Oxford, south and Tony Blair, of Labour, fea- and Democratic Rep. loophole, Lam proposed extra- 27 remaining members of the the 48. Let us go for a deal that ment, which was selected by central England, with his ture in a film set to be broad- Alexandra Ocasio Cortez dition amendments. economic bloc. can heal this country, let’s go House of Commons Speaker Estonian wife and their baby cast to the crowds once they wrote to tech company Apple But that sparked massive Johnson opened the for a deal that can heal this John Bercow for a vote, would daughter. arrive in Parliament Square. and video game studio protests over fears it would put session with a plea for all sides country and allow us all to decline to approve Johnson’s “Now that we have a des- “Whatever is the outcome, Activision Blizzard to con- residents at risk of being sent of the House to come togeth- express our legitimate desires deal in full “unless and until” tination, we need to have a sec- no deal or bad deal, it should demn what they called into mainland China’s er behind the “great deal”. for the deepest possible friend- every other part of the formal ond referendum.” Another not pass without the final say protest-related censorship on Communist Party-controlled “Let us come together as ship and partnership with our Withdrawal Agreement Bill is attendee, Theodor Howe, a resting with the people,” they behalf of China. judicial system. democrats to end this debili- neighbours. passed. 20-year-old student in Dundee, said in a statement on Friday. 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Francis Sfrom the “Grey List” of the ing the strategic AML/CFT sion, legal persons and SSaturday called on the erupted. he shifting White House Rooney of Florida, spoke out international terror financing deficiencies identified earlier, arrangements and targeted Spanish Government to enter The interior Ministry said Texplanation for President publicly, telling reporters that watchdog FATF, according to the daily said. financial sanctions on prolif- into talks as Barcelona braced 83 people were detained in the Donald Trump’s decision to he and others were concerned a media report. In October 2016, the FATF erations (North Korea and for fresh violence after days of overnight violence, in addition withhold military aid from by Mulvaney’s remarks. The island nati on will no announced that Sri Lanka will Iran), the daily said. clashes between police and to 128 arrests police had report- Ukraine drew alarm on Friday Rooney said he’s open to longer be subject to the be subjected to a review of the At its meeting at Buenos protesters. ed previously. from Republicans as the considering all sides in the Financial Action Task Force’s International Cooperation Aires, Argentina in October Nearly 200 people were “This can’t go on, impeachment inquiry impeachment inquiry. He monitoring under its on-going Review Group (ICRG) of the 2017, the FATF listed Sri hurt in another night of clash- Barcelona does not deserve brought a new test of their also said Mulvaney’s com- global anti-money laundering terror financing watchdog to Lanka as a jurisdiction with es with radical separatists this,” said Ada Colau, the alliance. ments cannot simply undone and countering the financing of assess the progress of strategic AML/CFT deficien- hurling rocks and fireworks at city’s leftist mayor on Saturday, Trump, in remarks at the by a follow-up statement. terrorism (AML/CFT) com- AML/CFT effectiveness in cies which is more common- police who responded with condemning “all kinds of vio- White House, stood by his act- “It’s not an Etch-A- pliance process, the Colombo the country. ly identified as “Grey List” and tear gas and rubber bullets. lence”. ing chief of staff, Mick Sketch,” said Rooney, a former Gazette reported on Saturday. The Paris based organisa- provided a time-bound action A hardcore movement of Air in the Catalan capital Mulvaney, whose earlier com- ambassador to the Holy See The FATF, whose five-day tion indicated Sri Lanka had plan, the report said. young separatists, Arran, called was heavy with a burning ments undermined the under President George W. for a new demonstration stench as municipal workers administration’s defense in the Bush. “against repression” for 1600 cleared the streets of broken impeachment probe. “The only thing I can GMT in central Barcelona. glass, rocks and rubber bullets, Speaking Thursday at a assume is, he meant what he “We exhort the head of the and repaired pavements news conference, Mulvaney had to say — that there was government to fix today a day where bricks had been ripped essentially acknowledged a a quid pro quo on this stuff,” and hour to sit with us for out. quid pro quo with Ukraine he said. unconditional talks,” regional “All this is very sad, and is that Trump has long denied, The tumult over president Quim Torra said in not helping our cause,” said saying U.S. Aid was withheld Mulvaney’s remarks capped a a speech. Assumpcio Segui, a 75-year old from Kyiv to push for an momentous week in the His demand for “uncondi- pro-independence pensioner. investigation of the impeachment investigation as tional” negotiations, addressed Torra urged demonstra- Democratic National the admission, from highest to Spanish Prime Minister tors to remain calm, saying “the Committee and the 2016 elec- levels of the administration, Pedro Sanchez, appeared to be defense of rights and freedoms tion. He later clarified his undercut the White aimed at ensuring that a ref- must always be expressed remarks. House defense and pushed erendum on independence, peacefully.” Trump appeared satisfied more evidence into the currently a non-starter Around half a million peo- with Mulvaney’s clarification inquiry. for Madrid, is up for discus- ple had rallied in Barcelona on and the president dismissed GOP leaders tried to con- sion. Friday in the biggest gathering the entire House inquiry as “a tain the fallout. But four weeks Barcelona has been rocked since Monday’s court ruling as terrible witch hunt. This is so into the inquiry, the events all week by protests against a separatists also called a gener- bad for our country.” around Trump’s interaction Spanish court’s jailing of nine al strike in the major tourist But former Ohio Gov. with the Ukraine president, separatist leaders on sedition destination. John Kasich, who ran against which are are at the heart of charges over a failed indepen- While most marchers Trump in the 2016 impeachment, have upended dence bid. appeared peaceful, hordes of Republican primary, said he Washington. Emergency services said young protesters went on the now supports impeaching the A beloved House chair- Saturday that 152 people were rampage near the police head- president. Mulvaney’s admis- man, Rep. 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Indian team, even when in a difficult second session three, Rohit (117 batting off 164 are less by Monday onwards,” an “He is such an experi- you’re touring.” for the visitors. balls) and Ajinkya Rahane (83 official of the Indian enced player. I don’t think you Rohit looked tentative “Ajinkya showed great batting off 135) shared an unbeat- Meteorological Department, need to change anything with early on and was given LBW intent today. Whenever he en 185-run stand to stage the Ranchi, said. his technique. The only on seven by umpire Richard bats with this intent, he looks home team’s remarkable recovery. adjustment I think he had to Illingworth, but survived fol- a really good player. As I said India were 224 for three before a better strike rate than his explo- make was his game plans,” lowing a successful review, earlier also, they bowled in bad light, followed by rain, forced sive Mumbai partner as he notched Rathour told reporters after which showed a faint inside- good areas initially and there an early end to play on day one up his fastest half-century in India. the first day’s proceedings. edge. was help in the wicket, so with only six overs possible in the Sharma, however, had a testing “I always believed he is “In Tests, you need to play Rohit had some problem early final session. opening session as he survived on too good a player not to be through those tough spells on. With his stellar effort, Rohit, seven after reviewing an LBW playing in any format. It was that you will get. I think he’s “Of course, as a bats- who hammered 14 boundaries successfully. a good call to make him to doing that well in this series. man, you need to survive that and four sixes, became the first He also survived a run out open. With the amount of Once he’s set, he’s a phenom- time, which Rohit did really Indian opener since Sunil Gavaskar chance when he was out of crease runs he has scored, he has set- enal player, we all know that well. Anybody will look to score more than two centuries but Zubayr Hamza’s throw from tled the issue for the time he can really punish you.” uncomfortable because those in a Test series. Gavaskar had point missed the stumps. being,” Rathour added. Rohit started to break were tough conditions.” PTI achieved the feat way back in Uneven bounce with a few 1970. staying really low greeted the Rohit’s Test century number six Indian openers in the morning as came with a massive six off spin- Rabada and Lungi Ngidi made full )    ner Dane Piedt. It was a typical use of the conditions to give the vis- P7Q knock from India’s limited overs itors their best start of the series.  ' In a bid to end his losing vice-captain as he exercised caution Rabada got rid of opener   "(5" 1 themselves up to bring streak at the toss, South Africa when Kagiso Rabada was steaming Mayank Agarwal (10) and the covers. skipper Faf du Plessis on Saturday in the morning before going for his Cheteshwar Pujara (0) inside the video of unbeaten He took the single off brought Temba Bavuma as proxy strokes. first-hour of play. Acenturion Rohit the second ball of the over captain for the third and final Test. If that was not enough, Rahane The first breakthrough came in Sharma shouting ‘not to reach 95 and at the However, luck did not favour matched him at the other end and Rabada’s third over when the the now’ as the skies turned same time, the rain start- South Africa as the coin landed in brought up his 21st half-century off pacer swung it away with Agarwal grey just before he ed coming down. favour of India skipper Virat Kohli just 70 balls. edging it to Dean Elgar at third slip. smashed a six to reach his Batting as an opener who chose to bat for the third time Piedt, who was included in Rabada went on to dismiss third hundred of the series for the first time in this in the three-match series. place of Senuran Muthusamy, cut Pujara for a duck in his fifth over took social media by series, Rohit added yet After winning the toss, even a sorry figure against Rohit’s fury, following a successful review by the storm. another feather to his cap Kohli couldn’t help but laugh at giving away 43 runs in his six overs. South Africans after the on-field Rohit reached the by becoming the batsman Faf’s helplessness. Debutant left-arm spinner umpire Richard Illingworth turned three-figure mark with a to hit the most number of “It shows that it isn’t meant to George Linde, who replaced an down an lbw appeal. six as he was batting on 95 sixes in a Test series. be (win the toss with a proxy cap- injured Keshav Maharaj, ended the But it was Nortje who earned in the 45th over. The lim- During the ongoing tain),” du Plessis said after losing day with tidy figures of 11-1-40-0. the biggest wicket as he sent back ited overs vice-captain three-Test series, he has so his 10th consecutive toss in Asia. Such was the Indian duo’s domi- Pune Test’s double centurion Kohli brought up his third cen- far hit 17 sixes and has sur- Graeme Smith, however, did- nance after lunch that Rabada, who after the skipper failed to read one tury of the series, his sixth passed Shimron Hetmyer’s n’t seem impressed with du Plessis’ had a fiery opening spell of 7-4-15- that came back in sharply. overall, off Dane Piedt’s tally of 15 which came idea of coming out with a proxy 2, looked listless in the second spell Kohli took the review but only bowling. Just before that, during the two-match captain and said it reflected the that read 4-0-30-0. to be turned down with an umpire’s Rohit shouted ‘not now’ series between West Indies mindset of the visitors who have Rahane matched Sharma shot call and the skipper went back to when it started to drizzle and Bangladesh in been struggling to get going in the for shot and at one point even had the pavillion frustrated.   1 & &  !  !! 1 " !    !     ) and the groundsmen set 2018/19. ongoing series. PTI

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The 32-year-old British star, make the last four on tour since ndian women’s hockey team “Some members from this steadily rebuilding his career 17-year-old Borna Coric at Basel Icaptain Rani said on Saturday team have played in India before after major hip surgery earlier in 2014. that consistency in selection has but that was way back in the FIH this year, defeated qualifier However, he faces a daunt- helped her team members in World League Round 2 in 2013, *  #   Copil 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-4. ing semi-final against three- understanding each other better but the crowd that comes out to “I feel OK, it’s more how time major winner Stan ahead of the Olympic Qualifiers. watch hockey in Bhubaneswar is you pull up the following day,” Wawrinka after the former She said that home support nothing like that.  said Murray, who is two wins world number three got past fel- will be a huge boost for them “We know we will be cheered away from a first title since low 34-year-old Gilles Simon of   /+. !+52) when they compete in the on from the first minute of the break the course record Dubai in March 2017.        - :   !  $) France 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-2 in his upcoming FIH Olympic match, and we are all looking for- again,” said Suriya. “The good thing about the quarter-final. Qualifiers. ward to playing at home. It is a op Indian elite athletes, The runners of the Airtel indoor matches is that the 243 in the world, had the chance hours on court with an ace for Sinner, who lost to An 18-member women’s good moment in your life when Tincluding women’s course Delhi Half Marathon will be points are fairly short so it to wrap up the quarter-final his third win in three meetings Wawrinka at the US Open this team was announced here on you play such a huge match in record holder L Suriya, on awarded 1 lakh as a bonus doesn’t take as much out of you when he had a match point in against the 92nd-ranked Copil. year, will become the youngest Friday by chief coach Sjoerd front of your home crowd, and the Saturday said they would prize if they break the course as on some of the slower courts the second set tiebreak. Murray goes on to face ATP finalist since Kei Nishikori Marijne, which saw the team is looking forward to pro- look to break the course record this year. outside.” He eventually sealed victo- France’s world number 70 Ugo at Delray Beach in 2008 if he Dutchman retain the players who ducing a great performance and record in the Airtel Delhi Parul Chaudhary, who is Murray, now ranked a lowly ry after more than two and a half Humbert who put out downs the experienced Swiss. represented India in their enjoying it on the field,”she said. Half Marathon here today. keen to make an impression preparatory tour of England ear- Rani said there is pressure, Suresh Kumar Patel, this year, was delighted about lier this month. but her team members have huge Srinu Bugatha, Pradeep the bonus cash prize on offer. “We have a group of players belief in themselves, and are Chaudhary in the men’s cat- “It’s great that the run- ;   <   2  who have played together for a focusing on doing the basics egory and Suriya, Parul ners will be rewarded with a good period of time, and that right in both the matches. Chaudhary and Priti Lamba bonus cash prize for breaking obviously helps in building a “We all know how in the women’s category are the course record. We are  /+. !+52) I’m not scared to face her, I am fine with future, let her have the experience and good understanding between important these matches the top domestic athletes very happy and I will defi- the trials,” said Mary Kom on the sidelines focus on preparation for the highest level. all the team members. are, but we cannot let vying for honours in the nitely give it my all to achieve am not scared to face Nikhat Zareen,” of a felicitation program. I have been fighting for last 20 years. To “We know each other in them get to us. We have prestigious IAAF Gold Label a bonus prize this year,” said “Iavowed celebrated boxer MC Mary “I have defeated her many times challenge is easy but to perform is diffi- and out, and all of us under- played in huge match- race. There will be 23 women Parul. Kom, saying it would just be a “formality” since SAF Games but she keeps challeng- cult.” stand each other both on and es before and we now and 22 men Indian elite ath- Speaking about the con- to beat her in the trials for the Olympic ing me. I mean, what is the point? It is just In women’s competition, BFI had said off the field, so I believe have the experience letes taking part in the race. ditions, Pradeep Chaudhary qualifiers. a formality. BFI also knows in August that only the Gold and Silver win- it has also helped us of coping up Suriya, who created the said that the weather has Mary Kom (51kg) found herself who can win a medal at ners at the World Championships in Russia a lot. We are now with the pres- course record in 2017 with a changed for the better since embroiled in a controversy with Zareen Olympics.” would be selected directly for the Olympic preparing to be at sure. time of 1 hour 10 minutes 31 Friday and hopefully the demanding a trial bout against her before Mary Kom said “people qualifiers in February. our best when we “We will seconds, said she enjoys run- conditions will suit the run- the Indian squad for next year’s Olympic are jealous of me”. However, BFI now has decided to call take on USA in play our own ning in ADHM. ners today. qualifiers is decided. “It has happened with me in a selection committee meeting next the Qualifiers game, and focus “The route at the Airtel “The weather suddenly This was after the Boxing Federation the past also. Perform on the week to discuss Zareen’s plea. here,” said Rani. on the basics. If Delhi Half Marathon is very changed on Friday. It was of India (BFI) stated that it intends to pick ring, that is the real thing. Mary Kom said there Looking we can continue nice. In 2017, I really enjoyed very windy making the con- six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) BFI sends us for exposure should be gender quality back at her with the way we the run as the weather was ditions very cool and suitable for the event in China on the back of her trips so comeback with a in the selection criteria. experience of have been playing, also good. Therefore, I put up for runners. I am looking for- recent Bronze medal winning performance Gold, prove yourself,” she “I don’t care about all representing the and play according a good performance that ward to a great run and good at the World Championships in Russia. said. this. Let BFI take the decision. national team in front to our plans, we will year. I am looking forward to weather on a beautiful track “The decision has been taken by BFI. “I am not There should be gender equality, of home support, Rani be able to produce another great experience in will be an added bonus,” said I can’t change the rule. I can just perform. against her. She can’t have separate rules for men and said the support in the good results.” ADHM. Hopefully, I will Chaudhary. Whatever they decide, I will go with that. might be good in women.” 
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We      it fails, the operation will start ethnic group in the West Asia Kurds were pinning their hopes them have already fled the McConnell, usually a staunch supporter will see these things anew in Syria and the minute 120 hours are over,” & North African (WANA) on the Donald Trump admin- makeshift jails in prisonbreaks. of the President, had earlier in the month con- Afghanistan if we abandon our partners and "     he said. region — have been given false istration to help them keep the There is no agreement on the demned Trump’s withdrawal of troops from retreat from these conflicts before they are However, claims and coun- promises by vested interests at part of Syria in their safe transfer of the custody of the northeast Syria, which sparked a week-long won,” McConnell wrote. terclaims about the ceasefire various treaties for over a cen- hands, they have been left in terrorists from the SDF to the Turkish offensive against the Kurds who were “America’s wars will be ‘endless’ only if conditions have already tury for the creation of a the lurch. It has also caused the Turkish forces. Moreover, iron- allied with the US in the fight against Islamic America refuses to win them,” he added in doomed the agreement. Soon Kurdistan. Trump administration loss of ically the US President seems State. an apparent jab at Trump’s insistence that the after the truce declaration, the In the recent years, Kurds’ credibility as a reliable partner least concerned about the ISIS Fighting has continued despite a tempo- withdrawal was necessary “to get out of these SDF claimed the deal covers successful military campaigns in fight against terror. Reports prisoners’ custody and many a rary ceasefire Vice President Mike Pence bro- ridiculous Endless Wars.” AFP only a 12-km stretch, disputing against Islamic terrorists and have come that Israel is appre- time he called fugitive prison- Erdogan’s announcement that enemies of the US paid divi- hensive and keeping tabs on ers “least dangerous”. the “safe zone” would spread 30 dends and raised its stature as the situation. The Syrian territory, now km deep inside Syria and 440 a trusted partner in the fight No matter how much in Turkish control, may fall into km along the border with against terror. However, the rise Trump defends his decision on the hands of the ISIS which has Turkey. of the might of the Kurds has Syria, he is being criticised by been emboldened by the US Moreover, the sanctity of threatened the Turkey Americans and others for withdrawal and SDF’s sched- the agreement has been disre- Government which fears it abandoning their Kurdish allies uled departure. Moreover, if "'1;1;; spected with both the sides might be forced to meet the in fight against the ISIS. Turkey leaves northeastern accusing each other of violat- demand for a Kurdish Slamming the US administra- Syria without giving control to ing the ceasefire agreement. autonomous State. This is why tion, French President an able force, it can only lead European countries, particu- Ankara had opposed Kurdish Emmanuel Macron said the US to further destablisation in the larly France, which condemned independence in Iraq in antic- decision to withdraw and aban- region. Turkey’s invasion, are sceptical ipation that their success in don the Kurdish forces “weak- While, the military pullout of the intention of the Erdogan northern Iraq would encourage ens our credibility to find part- is Trump’s gift to the ISIS, the Government. According to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party ners in the field who will fight Turkish invasion, and the so- European Council President (PKK) — which has strong ties with us, thinking that they are called five-day ceasefire are a Donald Tusk, the ceasefire “is with the Kurdish People’s protected”. win-win situation for Ankara a demand (for the) capitulation Protection Units (YPG) that Now the moot question is and the terrorist force. Erdogan’s of the Kurds”, and the world was internationally acclaimed whether the ceasefire will sus- sole focus is to “crush the community must not abandon for being instrumental in tain. The northeastern region heads” of the Kurdish fighters. the Kurdish partners. wresting large stretches from of Syria was considered by the In fact, Turkey-Kurds con- the ISIS in Syria and Iraq — to locals the safest place to live in (The writer Associate Editor   !  
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