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2 ' 345 467! devotees and people,” Ravi Shankar said. he Ram temple movement In his valedictory speech, Tgathered further momen- : 0 # $ 0 Jagadguru Ramanadacharya tum on Sunday with 3,000 ; Hansacharya narrated the seers, including Baba Ramdev, “Dharmadesh” to the Jaggi Vasudev, Sri Sri Ravi $ Government. Shankar, passing a resolution " $<' Uttar Pradesh Chief asking the Government to Minister Yogi Adityanath also either bring an Ordinance or advised people to “light a diya 2 ' 345 467! enact a law for construction of in the name of Lord Ram” and the temple in Ayodhya. The " O the “programme” may be taken resolution also said that five N O forward from Diwali, trigger- ith sealing of illegal lakh Ram Bhakt will gather at 7 ing excitement among the Wproperties likely to be a ‘Dharma Sabha’ in Delhi on 0 right-wing groups that have major issue in the next year’s December 9 to put pressure on been demanding that the build- Lok Sabha polls in the nation- the Government for building ing of a Ram temple in al Capital, the Ministry of the Ram temple. Ayodhya be fast forwarded. Housing and Urban Affairs Several other top BJP lead- Reacting on the sant gath- (MoHUA) has prepared a draft ers, including Yogi Adityanath, 1 < ering for putting pressure on guideline for sealing of unau- Uma Bharti and Giriraj Singh, ,=.; the Government, Union thorised construction. also called for construction of Minister Uma Bharti said that If adopted, the owners of the temple without any waste of Akhada and various other right while Hindus were the “most such property will have to be issuance of advance notice to time. wing spiritual organisations tolerant” people in the world, given 15 days notice and two alleged defaulters on the unau- Besides, the Ram temple assembled to give delibera- any talk of constructing a weeks of additional time for thorised constructions. issue, the seers also batted for tions on the construction of the mosque on the periphery of a disposal of their cases. This As per ongoing norm, the re-election of the BJP in the Ram temple in Ayodhya. Ram temple in Ayodhya could will come as major relief to though a showcause notice is general elections next year. ! ! “Sants in India had always make them “intolerant”. The thousands of parties who issued to the owners of the The demand for a law for worked for the country and Minister also invited Congress could have found their prop- unauthorised properties to construction of the Ram tem- worked as a support system chief Rahul Gandhi to lay the erties sealed on waking up in prove his case, yet there is no ple has intensified after the and Bengaluru on November Parliament. He said the Supreme Court’s intervention whenever the country was in foundation stone of the temple the morning without any fixed timeframe. In case of Supreme Court refused to 25 to press their demand of Government can request the as an option in order to build crisis. Two things which are a in Ayodhya with her, saying he advance notice to even remove many privileged colonies the entertain plea for speedy hear- Ram temple. On December 9, Supreme Court that public the Ram temple at the dispute matter of concern are would “atone for the sins” of his their garments and kitchen notice was never executed ing of the Ram Janamabhoomi- over five lakh Ram Bhakt, sentiments are linked to Ram site in Ayodhya, citing contin- Sabarimala and Ram Mandir party by doing so. She said wares. even after lapse of months, but Babri Masjid land dispute case. including sants, will assemble temple and the law and order ued talks between the prima- but we cannot forget the SC is when there could not be a tem- The guidelines called in other cases properties were The resolution was passed in Delhi in this regard. After system can get worse hence the ry players should be of prime the pride of this country and ple in the holy town of Medina “Draft Procedure for Issuance sealed and demolished within at two-day seers’ sammelan that, similar gathering by seers hearing of this case should start importance. “The three parties we will always respect it. India or a mosque in the Vatican City, of Advance Notice to alleged days. ‘Dharmadesh’ organised by the will be held in at least 500 dis- soon. The resolution also should have a discussion on always respected the women it would be “unfair” to talk Defaulters,” for sealing elabo- According to proposed Hindu seers and sants at the tricts across the country. expressed satisfaction over the this. And find an appropriate power in this country. This is about a mosque in Ayodhya. rates how many days of notice guidelines, defaulters of unau- Talkatora Stadium. Seers and Bharatiya Saint Samiti chief Narendra Modi Government’s and an amicable solution to the a tradition which has been Union Minister Giriraj period should be given before thorised construction will be sants who spoke on the occa- Swami Jitendranand Saraswati policies through resolution and issue. The Supreme Court’s followed for years. When we Singh said that no power in the sealing of the unauthorised given one month time to prove sion also criticised the Supreme said the revered seers have hoped that the present intervention should be the sec- intensely looked into the mat- world could stop the con- construction and what proce- their case. In case they fail, the Court for deferring the hearing issued decree to the Government will resolve the ond option. An interference by ter we realised how it has been struction of a Ram temple in dure should be adopted before sealing or demolition drive on Ayodhya issue for January Government to bring an Ram temple issue. the law of the country should practised for the years. I am Ayodhya. Singh has urged the the demolition. will take place. In the case of 2019. As per resolution, a large Ordinance or a law for Ram Spiritual guru and Art of be the last resort,” he said, while hopeful the SC will look into Central Government and the Presently, there is no stan- misuse of premises, the local number of seers and sants will temple construction in the Living founder Sri Sri Ravi addressing the gathering of the review petition and under- Supreme Court to come for- dard operating procedure is body will give one month gather in Ayodhya, Nagpur upcoming Winter Session of Shankar denounced the more than 3,000 saints from stand the sentiments of the ward and resolve this issue. adopted by the local bodies for time to defaulters. " % $1! 0 # " 0 )) aharashtra’s Forest N " O 1 $11#7 7>59! MMinister Sudhir 1 O Mungantiwar on Sunday found utting question mark on 1 himself in the dock over the 9 0 - PCongress’s stand on controversial killing of tigress Naxalism, Bharatiya Janata ‘Avni’ in Yavatmal district on Party national president Amit ! Friday night, as a miffed Union Shah said Congress party terms " #$! Women & Child Development the Naxalism spread in % & ' Minister and Animal Rights Chhattisgarh as revolution then L M activist Maneka Gandhi dubbed for gaining power, it should & the tigress’ elimination as make a clear cut stand on the O “straight case of crime” and vir- menace before the nation. tually rooted for Mungantiwar’s He was addressing an elec- dismissal from the Devendra is continuing to hold a minis- tion public meeting at !" #$ Fadnavis Cabinet. terial position,” Gandhi said in Ambagarh Chowki in favour of 1$1#! 161 erstwhile royal family of ' Terming sharpshooter a strongly worded statement. Khujji seat BJP candidate Pandalam, the BJP and the + Shafat Ali Khan whose son After weeks of elaborate Hirendra Sahu. s the Lord Ayyappa temple Congress for such fortification. , -- ./ killed Avni as “a criminal” and meticulously planned hunt, Mocking Congress he says, Aopens on Monday for a Several Hindu outfits in known for supplying guns to the elusive tigress T1, better “Revolution is when the poor On BJP Government in Chhattisgarh. special puja, a thick security Kerala have urged media out- 0 anti-nationals and for a sus- known as Avni of feels hungry so feeding them by Chhattisgarh, Shah said that For 55 years from cover has been put in place lets not to depute women jour- , pected case of murder in Pandharkawada hills — that providing Re 1 per kilogram. Raman Singh Government Panchayat to Parliament it was after protests were witnessed nalists to cover the issue as the "1 #" Hyderabad, Gandhi said, “I had mauled as many as 13 per- Modi brought ‘Ayushman annual budget amplified from Congress rule. What was made last month against the entry of Lord Ayyappa temple is set to am deeply saddened by the way sons to death during the past Bharat’ where each family of 9,000 crore to 83,180 crore, in Chhattisgarh? Now, handi- women of all ages. open on Monday. %# O the tigress Avni has been mur- two years in Yavatmal district poor is covered by 5 lakh it has not happened in any other crafts made by women of state Orders banning assembly of The ‘appeal’ was issued by 'P ) dered by a professional in Vidarbha region in health insurance, it is revolu- state. State GSDP was 38,000 are being sold in prominent air- four or more people have been Sabarimala Karma Samiti, a *+,*-..- /0 1 anti-national killer at the behest Maharashtra — had been shot tion. When the poor farmers has increased to 2 lakh crore. ports of country, it has been imposed in Sabarimala and joint platform of right wing -. of the Minister in Yavatmal, dead late on Friday night. gets the price of their produce, Individual income from 13,000 possible by Narendra Modi’s nearby areas, police said on outfits, including the Vishva 0 Maharashtra”. Avni, 6, was eliminated by while Raman Singh gives 300 rose to 92,000. In power gen- Government. State is known as Sunday. Hindu Parishad (VHP) and the “This is the third tiger sharpshooter Asgar Ali, son of bonus on it, which is revolu- eration also from 4,000 MW cement hub, the power goes to Around 2,300 personnel, Hindu Aikyavedi, ahead of 0 being killed on directions of the famous sharpshooter Nawab tion. Instead of middlemen, the now it is 22,000 MW. State is different states of country and including a 20-member com- the temple’s brief opening, Environment and Forest Shafath Ali Khan from amount goes directly into the ensuring the power supply in it is one of biggest maker of alu- mando team and 100 women, which will be the second time Minister. Earlier, a dozen leop- Hyderabad, at compartment bank account of farmer and each household. minium. But it is during have been deployed to ensure after the Supreme Court ards and 300 wild boars have number 149 of Borati forest lamps of Diwali are lighted “Congress president Rahul Congress Governments’ smooth ‘darshan’ and securi- allowed entry of girls and been killed on his directions. I under the jurisdiction of the using that money, it is real Gandhi says certain thing Naxalism has taken its roots,” ty of devotees, a move that women in the age group of 10- am shocked that such a person Ralegaon police station. revolution.” should be made in Shah said. came in for criticism from the 50 into it. 3 . 1 ! " Q $ R
)) 345 467! minutes. his supporters who later that this wonderful achieve- was unveiled and today this of the first Prime Minister of are given preferences over sci- pleted only because there is an However, the grand cere- clashed with the supporters of ment which will attract the 154-metre high bridge is being the country, Jawaharlal Nehru. ence, technology and research,” honest Government in Delhi,” elhi’s iconic Signature mony to open the much-await- the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). people, specially the tourists. inaugurated. The country has to “If Nehru had chosen to build Kejriwal said. He alleged that in Kejriwal asserted. DBridge was inaugurated ed bridge was marred by the The unsavoury situation was Kejriwal and Deputy Chief decide if it needs statues and temples and statues instead of order to stop his Government Sisodia also alleged that by Chief Minister Arvind presence of Manoj Tiwari, the salvaged by the Delhi Police Minister Manish Sisodia cut temples or bridges, schools and institutions like BHEL and from completing the bridge, the “obstacles” were raised by the Kejriwal on Sunday. The eight- Member of Parliament (MP) personnel who ensured that the ribbon and unveiled the hospitals,” Kejriwal said while SAIL, then the country would officials and engineers were Modi Government so that the lane carriageway would reduce from North-east Delhi and nothing untoward happened. plaque at the entry. inaugurating the bridge. not have progressed. The coun- issued threats of CBI raids Signature Bridge was not com- the travel time between north Delhi BJP’s president. Tiwari Congratulating Delhiites “Four days ago, the 182- He said the thought of the try would languish in 15th against them. “ T h e pleted during the rule of AAP and northeast Delhi by 35 arrived at the venue along with on the occasion, Kejriwal said metre tallest statue of the world Signature Bridge reminded him century if temples and mosques Signature Bridge has been com- Government in Delhi. ( ) *( +, -./0
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Former issued a show-cause notice to # &# policy, and great secrecy of vig- and the new generation leader chief minister Digvijay Singh’s RBI Governor Urjit Patel for ilance reports and inspection Jyotiraditya Scindia. The party son Jaivardhan, a sitting MLA, “dishonouring” a Supreme ) # reports is being maintained has struck a fine balance ##*+ -) . # &- " ! . #" ) # " brother Lakshman Singh and Court judgment on disclosure , *#(-%! & with impunity in spite of the between supporters of Nath, & # + . / . 1 ) & -.# nephew Priyavrat Singh have of wilful defaulters’ list. Supreme Court confirming the Singh and Scindia. been given tickets from The CIC has also asked the #!# #) " orders of the CIC in the Last week, during the dis- ).- # ## ) !!#& ## ## . %# Raghogarh, Chachoda and Prime Minister’s Office, the . -) / Jayantilal case”, Information cussion on finalising the first ((# & ! ()# # &# "2 ! Khilchipur seats respectively. Finance Ministry and the % ! Commissioner Sridhar set of candidates, Digvijaya Similarly, Scindia loyalists Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to Acharyulu said. Singh and Jyotiraditya Scindia Hemant Katare and KK Singh make public the letter of for- He concluded that it did had a huge argument and the Two-time Chief Minister while dropping Govardhan state unit chief Kamal Nath and have been nominated from mer RBI governor Raghuram calling for disclosure of names not serve any purpose in pun- Central Election Committee Digvijay Singh has a long- Upadhyay, Shakuntala Khatik poll campaign committee in- Ater and Jaora seats respec- Rajan on bad loans. of wilful defaulters. ishing the CPIO for this defi- meeting had to be stopped standing rivalry with Scindia and Manoj Kumar, sitting charge Jyotiradtiya Scindia are tively. Four former MPs, com- Irked over the denial of Patel, speaking on ance, because he acted under midway which also had pres- leading to factionalism within MLAs from Sironj, Kerera and not on the either list. They are prising former Union minister information on the disclosure of September 20 at the Central the instructions of the top ence of Kamal Nath. the party in the state, where it Kotma respectively. They have touted to be frontrunners for Suresh Pachouri, Vijaylaxmi the names of wilful defaulters Vigilance Commission (CVC), authorities. The dispute was over the has been out of power for 15 been replaced by Ashok Tyagi, the chief minister’s post if the Sadho, Sajjan Singh Verma who have taken bank loans of had said the guidelines on vig- “The Commission consid- selection of candidates and years. With the Shivraj Singh Jaswant Jatav and Sunil Saraf. party wins. The list of 155 and Surendra Singh Thakur 50 crore and above by the RBI ilance, issued by the CVC, ers the Governor as deemed both the leaders last Thursday Chouhan governing the state Elections in the state are names, released late Saturday have been nominated from in spite of a Supreme Court were aimed at achieving greater PIO responsible for non-dis- walked out of the party’s war- since 2003, Congress is hoping due on November 28 while the night, includes that of 21 Bhojpur, Maheshwar, Sonkuth order, the CIC has asked Patel transparency, promoting a cul- closure and defiance of SC room in national Capital after to take a lead on the anti- results will be declared on women and 24 fresh faces. and Sehore respectively. Sanjay to explain why a maximum ture of honesty and probity in orders and CIC orders and heated exchanges with Scindia. incumbency factor. December 11 alongwith the The remaining 75 candidates Sharma, Padma Shukla and penalty be not imposed on him public life and improving the directs him to show cause why Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Congress which has results of Rajasthan, will be announced during the Abhay Mishra, who recently for “dishonouring” the verdict overall vigilance administration maximum penalty should not thereafter appointed a three- released a total of 171 candi- Chhatisgarh and Mizoram next couple of days. joined the Congress after leav- which had upheld a decision in the organisations within its be imposed on him for these member committee led by dates of the 230 member where polls will be held simul- Interestingly, the Congress ing the ruling BJP in Madhya taken by then Information purview, the CIC pointed out. reasons, before November 16, Ahmed Patel to resolve the assembly, it has on expected taneously. has nominated Dr Hiralal Pradesh, have been given tick- Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi, “The Commission feels 2018,” Acharyulu said. issue. lines, renominated 46 MLAs The names of Congress Alawa, convener of the tribal ets as well. O & ' () P % &" '()* +, 345 467! tre of the Left parties’ political announcement of hike in min- Committee (AIKSCC), a con- herbal drugs to treat non-com- activities, Mollah said that agri- imum support prices (MSPs) of glomerate of 260 farmers bod- 345 467! municable diseases like dia- he All India Kisan Sabha cultural crisis is manifested in 22 mandated crops and fair and ies across the country, to press betes and thyroid. We have T(AIKS) will organise a different ways and there are remunerative price (FRP) of for their various demands, ven as the Center is yet to drugs like BGR-34 developed march from November 28 to 30 historical reasons behind it. sugarcane “a hoax”. Mollah, who is also a convenor Einclude the old systems of by scientific bodies such as to press for the pending “The main cause of agricultural Alleging that while agri- of the AIKSCC, said. medicine (AYUSH) in its CSIR to treat diabetes cases demands of the farmers in the crisis is failure to bring about cultural inputs costs have He said the 2011 Census biggest medical insurance pol- which is on increase,” said a national capital. land reforms. After increased many folds, farmer reveals that there are nearly 15 icy (Pradhan Mantri Jan senior official on the sidelines Earlier, 30,000 farmers Independence, if the farmers are not getting due price of million less farmers in the Arogya Yojna), Union Minister of the event. have walked and travelled in had got land then their condi- their products, Mollah said, country than there were in Mahesh Sharma, who also hap- CEO of Niti Ayog Amitabh tractors to Delhi in the first tion would have been better,” “The BJP is now seeking to 1991. “This pattern of distress pens to be an allopathic doctor, Kant too pitched for providing week of October to push their said Mollah adding that a hoodwink farmers by plan- migration indicates that the vouched on Sunday for its effi- platform to Ayush which, he demand of loan waivers to march would be organized on ning an aggressive campaign agrarian crisis has burst from cacy saying that through alter- said, is “the best and purest” farmers. Slamming the BJP November 28 and 30 to press for the general elections next the seams of rural India, under- nate system of medicine, it is source of rejuvenation and and the Congress governments press for the pending demands year.” mining both the country’s food possible to take the Ayushman there exists a “great opportu- for the plight of farmers in the of the farmers in the national “Farmers across the coun- security and our collective food Bharat scheme to over six lakh economy of the country by these formulations can be used nity” to create knowledge and country, AIKS General capital. try have realized who are the sovereignty,” Mollah said, ask- villages across the States. expanding existing market of to treat 20 to 30 different dis- business based on it. Secretary Hannan Mollah Alleging that after main culprits behind their ing, “Why cant’ the same gov- During the inaugural ses- Ayurveda and AYUSH products eases. In this way we have 20 Rajiv Vasudevan who heads alleged that successive Independence the government plight. We have been working ernment waive farmers’ loan sion of the two-day national and therapies. The ministry lakh medicines which is an Bangalore-based AyurVaid, a Governments’ “failure” to bring had not taken steps for land for farmers’ cause since long. which is near about half of the seminar on ‘Entrepreneurship has aimed to expand the current incredible and unimaginable chain of Ayurveda in-patient “land reforms” has triggered reforms with the agricultural On many occasions, our efforts loans waived for industrialists?” and Business Development in size of Ayurveda and AYUSH figure for entrepreneurs, he said. hospitals focused on medical the “agricultural crisis”. AIKS sector as its prime focus, he yield dividends to farmers. We About the ‘Kisan March’, he Ayurveda’, Sharma said, business of around USD 3 bil- In, fact, the Ministry has management of serious chron- has sought President Ram Nath alleged that the then ruling are uniting farmers bodies said, “Farmers will come on “Through Ayurveda, it is pos- lion to USD 10 billion by 2022. already initiated pilot projects ic diseases said that going back Kovind’s intervention to resolve party maintained close affini- across the country and have tractors. On November 29, sible to take Prime Minister Earlier, Minister of State in few districts to integrate tra- to basics of authentic ayurveda the “agricultural crisis” that ty with landlords of major created a common platform,” they will assemble at the Narendra Modi’s Ayushman for AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik ditional healing by using med- treatment and leveraging its renders 70 per cent of people states. he said. Ramlila grounds here. We are Bharat scheme to over six lakh said that the ancient Scriptures icinal herbs with Ayurveda, capabilities comprehensively is in the country vulnerable, by He also hit out at the BJP A ‘Kisan March’ would be trying to organise our rally at villages of the country.” of Ayurveda have at least 1.25 Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, an imperative. He also called addressing a joint session of government at the centre, organised in Delhi from Boat Club. If we get do not get Sharma also hoped that the lakhs formulations which are Siddha and Homoeopathy for inclusion of AYUSH in the parliament. accusing it of not fulfilling his November 28 to 30 under the the permission to hold the AYUSH Ministry can make collected in Traditional knowl- (AYUSH) in hospitals. “The PMJAY to reach out to the peo- Asserting that farmers’ 2014 electoral promises to aegis of the All India Kisan rally there, it would be held at significant contribution to the edge Digital Library. Each one of aim is to show efficacy of ple in the country. issues continue to be at the cen- farmers while terming its Sangharsh Coordination the Ramlia ground.” N * - 7 # 345 467! across the globe. was less pressure on the popu- & O According to a latest survey, lation of wild tigers and rhinos. ndian wildlife experts have India has 2,226 tigers and 3,500 “The Environment 345 467! the lacunae,” a functionary Iurged the government to be rhinos are left in both India and Ministry along with the state said. vigilant against poaching of Nepal. governments would need to he Government has The minimum income tigers and rhinos after China “People involved in illegal strengthen protection of wild Tflagged several recom- requirement is prescribed in eased a 25-year ban on the trade wildlife trade of tiger bones and tiger and rhino populations mendations made by high the memorandum of proce- of body parts of the animals, rhino horns might target the and be vigilant against poach- court collegiums to appoint dure, a document which guides and said New Delhi should wild populations in India. Our ing. It would also need collab- lawyers as judges, saying the the appointment and transfer also raise their concern with country, with 60 per cent and 85 oration between enforcement candidates fail to fulfil the of high court and Supreme Beijing at international fora. per cent of global populations of agencies at central and state level minimum income require- Court judges. They said the decision by wild tigers and greater one- for curbing illegal trade in tiger ment. As per the established pro- China is likely to result in horned rhinos respectively, will and rhino derivatives,” he said. In the past three months, cedure, the high court col- decline in the population of the be under threat of poaching. Gajender K Sharma, anoth- the Department of Justice in legiums send the names of can- animals and has potential “grave “India and other tiger range er wildlife expert, said China’s the Law Ministry has pointed didates to be appointed as and devastating” implications countries are committed to reversal of the ban has “poten- out at some 25 recommenda- high court judges to the Law for tiger and rhino conservation doubling populations of wild tial grave implications” for the tions where the candidates Ministry. in India. tigers under the ambitious conservation and welfare of from the Bar have failed to After attaching reports of According to media reports, Global Tiger Recovery tigers and rhinos in India. meet the requirement to have the Intelligence Bureau on the China has partially lifted the ban Programme, and reversal of “We urge the Indian gov- an average annual income of background of candidates, the on the use of tiger bones and this ban on commercial trade of ernment to voice their concern 7 lakh in the preceding five ministry forwards it to the rhino horns for medicinal uses. tiger bones would have devas- on this matter with the Chinese years to be considered for high apex court’s collegium. The ban was imposed in 1993 tating implications on reaching government via fora like the court judgeship. The Supreme Court col- to save the endangered species. the Tx2 goal,” Ghose said. Global Tiger Forum. We also “We have flagged the issue legium then recommends the Dipankar Ghose, director- Tx2 is a 12-year ambition to urge the government to take while forwarding the recom- names of candidates it finds species and landscapes pro- double wild tiger numbers by steps to prevent any poaching mendations to the Supreme suitable for judgeship. gramme at WWF-India 2022, the next year of the tiger. incidents that may happen in Court collegium.The SC col- The Government either Secretariat, said the conse- Ghose said the ban on trade the future as an impact of this legium would automatically accepts the recommendations quences of such a reversal is of tiger bones and rhino horns decision,” said Sharma, India + , ) +-.# / reject such recommendations. or returns them for reconsid- likely to adversely affect the in China had reduced the country director, World Animal + ' &, But, it is our duty to point out eration to the collegium. population of the two species demand, and as a result there Protection. P ! "# !!%# # "# & # ( ) # 345 467! cient rainfall this year, wit- 74 ! 16> low pressure system during Bengal and neighbourhood on 2 345 467! occasion. While, the Union Affairs Ministry’s float will be nessed 10 monsoon low pres- June. August 19. External Affairs Ministry has modeled upon the Gandhi’s he India Meteorological sure systems including one 1 4 74 166 The second system of July It subsequently moved west ext year’s Republic Day been asked to highlight histor- ideas on the empowerment of TDepartment (IMD) cyclone, one deep depression, !3!1 54496? had been a well-marked low northwestwards before it Ncelebrations will be unlike ical Pieter Maritezburg incident Adivasis while the tableaux of claimed that southwest mon- four depressions and two pressure area, during July 13- became less marked over any other in the past when on June 7, 1893, which led to the Law and Justice Ministry will soon 2018 was reasonably dis- depressions and two well #1!3@166 13> 16!4 19. Under the influence of a northwest Madhya Pradesh floats of the Ministries and “ birth of a Satyagrahi and portray the life of the freedom tributed across the country marked low pressure areas and %#!3 .- >@ 74 ./ cyclonic circulation, a low pres- and neighbourhood on August States have depicted varied political awakening” as also has fighter as barrister, steps initi- barring East and North East two low pressure areas. This sure area formed over north- 22. Under its influence, wide- themes like the rich cultural been stated by Prime Minister ated by him for jail and judicial India. may be reasons for scattered 5449 >@ 74 west Bay of Bengal and neigh- spread very intense rainfall heritage of India. However, on Narendra Modi on several occa- reform. Gandhi believed that “The acreage data of the rainfall this year. >3>>3 41>3 bourhood on July 13. activity had been reported January 26, 2019, the tableaux sions, Union Women and Child “if we were not under the spell Ministry of Agriculture suggest In its report, the IMD said The third system of July from parts of central India rolling down the Rajpath will Development Ministry, in all its of lawyers and law-courts and that overall crop acreage dur- that the number of Low 54#4 341 !D4 formed as a low pressure area and adjoining peninsular India. be entirely devoted on show- likelihood, will focus on if there were no touts to tempt ing the Kharif season is high- Pressure System (LPS) had over northwest Bay of Bengal The last low pressure sys- casing the milestone events of Gandhji’s thoughts on women us into the quagmire of the er by 2.6% as compared to the been 50 as against the normal the week ending September 19 and adjoining Gangetic West tem formed as a low pressure the life of Mahatma Gandhi. empowerment. courts and to appeal to our highest ever acreage/record of 57. The IMD also stated the (-55% ) followed by the week Bengal and Odisha on July 19 area over East Central Bay of The Gandhi-themed The Union Health and basest passions, we would be food production that India all India weekly rainfall anom- ending 30th September 30th,” which concentrated into a Bengal and adjoining tableaux at the Rajpath is part Family Welfare Ministry has leading a much happier life experienced during 2017. The alies during 13 of the 18 weeks the IMD report said. Depression on July 21, morn- Myanmar coast on 18th of the Government’s year-long been asked to depict Gandhi’s than we do.” resultant acreage is largely of the monsoon season were According to IMD, the ing. September, evening. It con- plan celebrating the 150th work in leprosy and tubercu- The Social Justice and manifested by the good soil negative. “Out of the 5 positive first low pressure system of the The second system in centrated into a Depression birth anniversary of the Father losis sectors while the Drinking Empowerment tableau will be moisture distribution across rainfall anomaly weeks, 2 weeks current monsoon season August formed as a low pres- over east central Bay of Bengal of the Nation. water and Sanitation Ministry featuring Gandhi views on the country. Adequate soil were from July (weeks ending formed over northeast Bay of sure area over North West Bay and neighbourhood during the The Union Culture will showcase Gandhi and san- temple entry and the steps he moisture available over north- 4 th & 18 th) and one week Bengal and adjoining of Bengal and adjoining night of September19. It then Ministry has prepared a tenta- itation. The central Ministry initiated to reform the society. ern parts of India may help the each from other 3 months Bangladesh coast on 10th June. Coastal areas of West Bengal & intensified further into tive list of the important events will also highlight Gandhi’s He was of the view that polit- Rabi crops during 2018- 19,” (weeks ending June 13, August It crossed Bangladesh coast Odisha on August 13. The Cyclonic Storm ‘DAYE’ over 8 related to the life of Gandhi that sanitation drive during his stay ical freedom would mean noth- the IMD report said. 22 & September 26). The high- and weakened over the land third system in August was a northwest Bay of Bengal on ministries and States can show- in South Africa and India. ing unless the oppressed mil- The southwest monsoon est negative weekly rainfall during the same night. Also Low Pressure area which 20th September and crossed case through the floats on the Similarly, Union Tribal lions in Indian society are that ended with 9 percent defi- anomaly was recorded during this had been the only intense formed over northwest Bay of south Odisha. ( ) *( +, -./0 & . ) 3 Q- R " 0 )) $!61!1#7 rice, salt or housing. Did they is no strength left in them. Only required to push the develop- ')! give health smart card? Did they six percent part of country has ment pace on higher note next ongress has given slogan for give bicycle to girls or gas-cylin- representation of Congress five years. To form BJP gov- Ceradication of poverty der? When nothing was given while 75 percent is BJP. ernment in state then a BJP (Garibi Hatao) but on ground then why they were being given “The Congress leaders had MLA has to be elected. Seeking !'- for last 70 years did nothing as vote. This is what I had come to neglected the concerns of com- the blessings of this soil, elec- they did not have any clear cut say,” said Chief Minister wooing mon man. Had not done the tion is not limited to state but )) #1!'%# This drastic increase in the policy for it, said Chhattisgarh the electors present. works as per promises made whole country is eagerly watch- poverty level testifies that the Chief Minister Raman Singh Congress started to raise the therefore has shrunk. The level ing it. It would be outcome of riticising the claim of BJP government in state had while addressing a election concern for poor in year 2003 of politics within Congress has the work having done by state CBharatiya Janata Party led failed in developmental front, meeting at Bilaigarh on Sunday. after BJP came to power. “Now nosedived to such that state government for the village, Raman Singh Government in he said. “The poor became poorer; again election is approaching. Congress president wants to win poor and farmers and also the the State for attributing devel- Singhvi also charged that they started to migrate in search The friends in Congress would elections through different CDs. schemes that linked all for opment, Indian National BJP National President Amit of menial work. Hunger death be making huge promises to The developmental issues are overall welfare. It would be also Congress’s senior leader and Shah and Chhattisgarh Chief became common. Did Congress people, would raise slogans but missing,” said Raman Singh. the result of impact of work noted advocate Abhishek Manu Minister Raman Singh due to make scheme for distribution of the country have seen that there “People’s cooperation is done,” he added. Singhvi had charged that the affection towards their sons government had failed to curb have given undue favour to the poverty in state. Nearly half their businesses. It is unbeliev- of the population of state lives able to see what magical wand # ( )) ,1& # # Below Poverty Line (BPL), he they have which gave given said. quantum jump to the busi- Singhvi while addressing a nesses of their sons, he said. &) !& # (# . press conference here at Rajiv Commenting on visit of #" + (, -( Bhawan on Sunday afternoon Shah to the state, Singhvi said )) #1!'%# +, 13!1 4 1#4 (Rajnandgaon) of Republican )) #1!'%# #>#4'1 ! 57!64 . +, # Paksha having Rs 1,200 while haratiya Janata Party can- ! 1D4#14 14 >@ Mahesh Lodhi of Khairagarh ying on the Other Bdidates have not declared 13!1 4 !3 @!# '714 AC has Rs 2500 and EBackward Caste votes, the any criminal cases pending >@ 771 !1#7 Dharmuram Kashyap of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) against them while 7 (39%) out 14 $6? 464 !>3 Chitrakot (ST) as independent Supremo Mayawati claimed of the 18 candidates from 74%64 >3 3>D ., has Rs 5000 as movable assets. that their party was instru- Indian National Congress The analysis further says mental in mounting pressure (INC), 3 of 10 candidates of Tankeswar Bhardwaj of for implementation of Mandal Janata Congress Chhattisgarh 190 candidates. Chiktrakot (ST) JCC(J) candi- Commission report during the (J), one candidate each of 42 candidates are crorepati dates has Rs 41 crores as lia- erstwhile Vishwanath Pratap Gondwana Gantantra Party while average assets of candi- bilities while Shishupal Shori of Singh Government at Centre. and Samajwadi Party and three dates are Rs 1.42 crores. Total Kanker (ST) of INC has Rs 1 Addressing a massive pub- out of 66 independent candi- of 14 female candidates are crore plus liabilities and Janrail lic rally at Akaltara the BSP dates have declared criminal contesting in first phase. Singh Bhatiya (JCC-J) of Khujji Supremo launched a scathing cases out of total 190 candidates The analysis on wealth has Rs 1 crore plus liabilities. attack on Bharatiya Janata Party in election fray in 18 assembly states, six candidates have Rs 5 Chief Minister Raman and Congress and said both the constituencies of first phase of crore and above, 11 has Rs 2- Singh (BJP) from Rajnandgaon political parties were against Chhattisgarh Assembly elec- 5 crores, 50 has Rs 50 lakhs to has declared total self-annual . ! & ).# ,1 ! the reservations. tions, states analysis done by Rs 2 crore, 50 has Rs 10 lakhs income of Rs 34,59,130, the )# # . Congress lingered on the Chhattisgarh Election Watch to Rs 50 lakhs and 70 candi- highest followed by Devwrat -# ""#& ) # ) # Mandal Commission report and Association for dates have less than Rs 10 Singh of Khairagarh with Rs 33 . # - -#" -) # )%- # # when they were in government Democratic Reforms (ADR) lakhs. The highest assets is of lakhs and Kailesh Shrivastava while BJP played key role in the released on Sunday. Devwrat Singh of JCC (J) in of Rajnandgaon has declared as protests done after the imple- This time INC has 4 can- fray from Khairagarh with Rs pension income of Rs 16 lakhs. said the drastic jump in the the company of his son, wife mentation of the report, she didates with serious criminal 119 crores plus, Mohan Lal It is interesting that Kawasi BPL families in the state expos- and daughter-in-law, Temple said. cases while JCC(J) has two and Markam (INC) of Kondagaon Lakhma of Konta (ST) es the claim of BJP of develop- Enterprises, recorded growth of BJP also toppled the VP 2 out of 66 are found in inde- (ST) with Rs 11 crores and Dr Congress candidate has total ment of the state in past 15 16000 times in just a period of Singh government later by mentation of Mandal ing in Akaltara for BSP candi- pendent candidates. Jagdalpur Raman Singh, Chief Minister assets of Rs 1.88 crore but has years. He citing the numbers of 3 years. This is testimonial withdrawing support which Commission report so that date Richa Jogi, who is daugh- is the only one constituency (BJP) from Rajnandgaon con- not filed ITR. Same is case with Jan Dhan Accounts opened in that BJP has no concern over was working for the uplift of OBCs too could get reserva- ter-in-law of Janata Congress which is having 3 or more can- stituency has Rs 10 crores plus Hirendra Kumar Sahu of BJP the state charged that the uplift of poor and downtrod- suppressed, she claimed. tions in education and job, she Chhattisgarh (JCC) (J) didates with declared criminal total assets. from Khujji and Jaya Kashyap poverty level which was 37% at den but is concerned over It was BSP which launched said. Supremo Ajit Jogi, an alliance cases as per analysis done in the The lowest asset is of of Dantewada (ST) of the time of inception of the development of their own kiths a massive movement for imple- Mayawati was campaign- partner of BSP. self-sworn affidavits of 187 of Pratima Wasnik Congress. state had now jumped to 42%. and kin, he blamed.
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Each coordinator Arvind Kejriwal village has some or the other will hold hi-tech public meet- problem but problem of water ings at 600 places spread across logging in some villages along 60 assembly constituencies with Dobh, Bhali and the (AC) by going live through a problem of road to Bhali vil- projector and LED, said lage have come into his notice Chhattisgarh state coordinator and necessary directions have Dr Sanket Thakur. been issued to resolve these Accompanied by AAP can- problems, he said. didates Uttam Jaiswal Raipur Raipur city on November 11, would commence his election Manohar Lal said that the city West, Munna Bisen of said Sanket. He would then campaign from Khallari, then villagers of Bhali also demand- Raipur city South and hold public election meetings move to Pathalgaon, ed 24-hour power, for which Yogendra Sen of Raipur City at Kurud, Bilha, Janjgir- Dharamjaigarh and Kota. they have been urged to North, he was interacting with Champa, Jaijaipur, Chandrapur AAP chief spokesperson reduce line losses below 20 per media on the election cam- and Raipur. AAP Rajya Sabha Uchit Sharma said that first cent. As soon as line losses are paign schedule. Under the member Sushil Gupta will drive was held from October 2 reduced, 24 hours electricity )) #1!'%# #!# #) lotus and then lighted lamps. er for the election campaign series, Delhi Deputy CM address public meeting at to 10 in which mainly Delhi would be made available in the The leaders and party among the leaders and party Manish Sisodia would address Baloda Bazar on November 13. cabinet minister and state villages under Mhara Gaon n series of event organised by ( ) )*#) workers exchanged greetings of workers. At Ekatma Parisar, public meeting at Antagarh He will then address election incharge Gopal Rai, Rajya Jagmag Gaon scheme. IBharatiya Janata Party across #& .# .)## . Diwali. Programme incharge BJP divisional office, BJP and Bhanupratappur assembly meetings at Marwahi, Kota, Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, Sushil He expressed satisfaction the state, on Sunday, it organ- " ! Lokesh Kawadia said that on a National general secretary State constituencies on November 9 Baikunthpur and Bharatpur- Gupta and Delhi MLA Alka over the fact that the people ised ‘Kamal Diwali’. The BJP fixed time from 5 to 8.00 pm, incharge Anil Jain, national and Delhi Cabinet minister Sonhat assembly constituen- Lamba had conducted public have responded wholeheart- leaders at party state head- district headquarters, division, the programme was conduct- media incharge Sanjay Gopal Rai will hold joint booth cies, state coordinator added. meetings and road shows in 45 edly to his appeal to reduce the quarters Kushabhau Thakre booth level and residences of ed to generate a sense of Mayukh, Pawan Sai, Sunil Soni level workers meeting of four AAP CM candidate and state assembly constituencies of line losses which has shown Premises, Ekatma Parisar, all party workers drew rangoli of belonging and to work togeth- and others were present. assembly constituencies of tribal leader Komal Hupendi state. remarkable results. "6 ',0 - $ ! ! ! ! ' ' 713!1#7 increasing patrolling, installing of reliable inputs indicate that nakas, and cordoning off the the Khalistani terrorist groups, larmed by the intelligence areas. in collusion with the Pakistan’s ! 1 ! Ainputs, the Punjab Police The directions, to beef up ISI, and Jammu and Kashmir has put the State on high alert, the security in the wake of based Jehadi groups are plan- in the wake of the festive sea- Diwali and Kali Puja celebra- ning to carry out terrorist '& son. tions, were issued after the strikes in Punjab. 713!1#7 rorist module operating in the The State police chief state authorities received intel- The terror module, busted state with the arrest of a per- Suresh Kumar has issued strict ligence inputs “received from recently by the Punjab Police, Nabha: Indian Army Chief was presiding over the annu- keeping in touch with the BSF jawan was arrested son from Patiala. directions to all the Senior central agency” that terrorist have also revealed the designs General Bipin Rawat on al founders’ day function at state police and central secu- Aon Sunday for allegedly Shabnamdeep Singh alias Superintendents of Police outfit, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) of Pak ISI, along with Sunday again warned the PPS Nabha, said that the pos- rity agencies to tackle terror- sharing sensitive information Maninder Lahoria was asked (SSPs), Range IG,s DIG, and has plans “to trigger explosions Khalistani terrorist elements potential of revival of insur- sibility of the terrorist attacks ism. A day before while with an agent of Pakistan spy by his Pakistan-based han- senior other police officers to during the festival season at and J&K based militant groups, gency in Punjab while asking are everywhere in India, but speaking at a seminar, agency, Inter-Services dlers to target police posts beef up the security in their several places in Punjab”. to target sensitive places in the people to remain alert on “Punjab is more venerable General Rawat had specially Intelligence (ISI). and crowded places during respective areas, and remain on The inputs further revealed Punjab, especially during the this front. keeping in view the past his- had cautioned the security The accused, Sheikh the upcoming festival sea- alert. that the planned terrorist ongoing festive season. He even mentioned tory and continuously busting agencies to take preventive Riazuddin, was under the son, the police had claimed The Director General of attacks could involve “throwing It has been asked to take Mission-2020 started by the of the terror modules by steps to check revival of mil- scanner of the Border adding that a pistol, a hand Police (DGP) has also asked the of hand grenades”. special caution and strict watch Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), a Punjab Police in the recent itancy in Punjab, while main- Security Force (BSF) intelli- grenade, a motorcycle and let- SSPs to go through the records Issuing the directions, it on the crowded places in all Khalistan-supporter organi- past”. He said that the Army taining that otherwise, “it’ll be gence wing for his suspicious ter pads in the name of of all the criminals, besides was also informed that a series cities and towns of the State. sation. General Rawat, who and its intelligence wing were too late”. PNS activities for the last few ‘Khalistan Gadar Force’, and months, said the police after other terrorist outfits were his arrest. seized from his possession. Riazuddin is a resident of DGP Suresh Arora had , ,,, Renpura village in stated that Shabnamdeep’s Maharashtra's Latur district arrest has exposed the nexus and was posted with the BSF's between Pakistan's ISI and 29th Battalion in Ferozepur Gurpatwant Singh Pannu’s !+0 0 ! "$ Sector in Punjab. fringe outfit Sikhs for Justice SHO Firozpur Ranjit (SFJ), as one of his handlers Singh said that the BSF jawan had identified himself as an was in contact with an ISI SFJ operative. Arora had said 713!1#7 and January every year, when contribution of stubble fire in the average AQI of Delhi agent since April 2017. A that Shabnamdeep hails from there is no stubble burning in the increase of PM2.5 is less, hovered around 270, he said. case has been registered Daftari Wala Burar village in unjab Chief Minister Capt the neighbouring States which whereas, the Ambient Air He added that most of the against him under relevant Patiala district and was out on PAmarinder Singh on clearly indicates that the New Quality in Delhi witnesses an cities in Punjab have witness sections of the Official Secrets bail in a case registered in Sunday ridiculed the “non- Delhi environment is impact- increase in the PM2.5 during clear climate with long dis- Act and National Security Rajasthan. He was operating sensical claim” of his Delhi ed by its own sources within the winter months,” observed tance visibility, in sharp con- Act at the Mamdot police sta- a Facebook account under a counterpart Arvind Kejriwal Delhi. “These are predomi- Capt Amarinder. trast to Delhi. tion following a complaint by pseudonym ‘Lahoria Jatt Gill’, that the stubble burning in nantly vehicular emission, He said that due to As far as stubble burning the deputy commandant of and the account had a profile Punjab was solely responsible construction activities, indus- decrease in temperature and incidents was concerned, he the 29th Battalion. picture of Jarnail Singh for the high levels of pollution trial activities, power plants, wind velocity, the pollutants said that the number of such The police said that it will Bhindranwale. in the national capital. burning of Municipal Solid in the atmosphere are unable cases till November 3 was seek Riazuddin's remand for The DGP had stated that At the same time, he Waste and sweeping activi- to disperse, which is the 25,394, against 30,832 report- further questioning. The a preliminary investigation asked the Aam Aadmi Party ties,” he added. Further, Capt major cause of increase in ed last year – clearly showing jawan will be produced in a has revealed that (AAP) leader to stop Amarinder pointed out that AQI at most places in north a decreasing trend. “The court for police remand, said Shabnamdeep was contacted indulging in political the- as per the latest report of air India. “In particular, New number of fire incidents per Singh, who is the investiga- by Javed Khan Wazir, a sus- atrics and to check out the pollution forecast by Weather Delhi, AQI crosses the 400- lakh acres of area under tion officer in the case. pected Pakistani intelligence facts before shooting from his Research and Forecasting mark due to high emissions paddy plantation is 390, “We got info that a BSF officer, in July 2018, and was mouth. Capt Amarinder came mary cause of the Delhi’s demolished Kejriwal’s claim Model of the India from activities of a large pop- which is very nominal. In fact, jawan was in contact with an introduced to a Pakistani out with a series of hard facts severe pollution, Capt with recorded factual data, Meteorological Department, ulation in a confined area of the number of fire incidents ISI agent since April 2017 and Sikh, and later Shabnamdeep to rubbish Kejriwal’s “ludi- Amarinder said that even a and warned that the people of winds over Delhi-NCR had NCR and inversion phenom- per village is less than two he passed sensitive informa- was introduced to Nihal crous” statement, which he school kid would know better. Punjab would not take polite- changed from north-westerly enon of the climate,” he said (considering the number of tion to him,” he said, adding Singh, who identified himself trashed as yet another attempt “Can he (Kejriwal) really be ly to AAP leader’s attempts to to easterly, so there was hard- adding that during October villages in Punjab is 12,700),” that two mobile-phones and to him as an SFJ operative. by the Delhi Chief Minister to an IIT graduate?” asked the pin the blame for his own fail- ly any influence from crop 2018, the wind velocity said Capt Amarinder, adding seven SIM cards were seized Nihal and Wazir commu- divert public attention for his Chief Minister, pointing to ures on their state. fires in Punjab and Haryana. became static and decreased that the State had been able to from him. Riazuddin alleged- nicated regularly with Singh own government’s abysmal the sheer irrationality of his He will see in the Lok Yet, Delhi’s air quality con- to less than two kms per persuade 98 percent farmers ly shared photographs of fenc- and used to incite him to failure on all counts. Delhi counterpart’s reasoning. Sabha elections what Punjab tinued to be “very poor”, with hour as per available scientific not to practice the stubble ing and border roads, contact indulge in arson, he said Having failed to deliver He (Kejriwal) has the thinks of him and his AAP, average PM2.5 concentra- data. Capt Amarinder assert- burning. The data clearly numbers of senior BSF offi- adding they asked him to on governance to the people audacity to call the picture said the Chief Minister, ask- tions of 208 micrograms per ed that had stubble burning indicated that Kejriwal’s gov- cials and some other secret record his acts of arson and of Delhi, Kejriwal was, as scientific proof of his dement- ing Kejriwal to be prepared cubic meters on November 2, been the reason for Ambient ernment in Delhi had failed information with Mirja Faisal, share with them the videos usual, trying to take refuge in ed logic, observed Capt for treatment worse than what which was caused mainly Air Quality deterioration, it completely in addressing the an agent of Pakistani spy with details of news reports falsehoods and fabrications, Amarinder, adding that had he saw in the state in last from local vehicular and should have impacted the air problem of pollution in the agency ISI, the police said. about the incidents. said the Chief Minister. the Delhi Chief Minister year’s Assembly polls. industrial emissions, he quality index of the cities of national capital, said Capt The accused shared the Wazir asked Taking a dig at Kejriwal bothered to check the data, he To begin with, the Chief pointed. “What is more, the Punjab in the first place. Amarinder, adding that the information from his mobile Shabnamdeep to carry out for his “preposterous logic” would have thought a hun- Minister pointed out that the increase in concentration of However, it had been Delhi Chief Minister was phone, police added. targeted killings and also that the satellite pictures of dred times before coming out Air Quality Index (AQI) of PM2.5 due to stubble burning observed that the average quite obviously, hunting for Only recently, the Punjab promised him Rs 10 lakh for stubble burning in Punjab with such a reckless state- Delhi remains more than 300- is proportionately less as AQI of Punjab during scapegoats to put the blame police had claimed to have each act of violence, Arora was proof of it being the pri- ment. Capt Amarinder plus even during December compare to PM10. Thus, the October 2018 was 117, while for his own failures. busted a Pakistan-backed ter- had informed. . " "$ Q R
713!1#7 Dal from Sukhbir-Majithia reasons. Brahmpura, while that they would do whatever (looters), while ignoring those and Prof Prem Singh the issue of sacrilege because control. Undeterred by Sekhwan’s addressing the gathering, they will ask to. who have made sacrifices. Chandumajra also expressed he had got his own son to con- n a massive show of The development, further expulsion, Brahampura made minced no words to take on “Maharaja Ranjit Singh surprise over Brhampura sud- test on the party ticket from a Istrength, the Shiromani worsening the prevailing situ- it clear that he was ready to the Sukhbir-Majithia duo, was also punished after he 8 denly contradicting his own seat vacated by the Congress Akali Dal ‘rebel’ MP and vet- ation in the trouble-torn SAD, face any action. “Whoever while categorically blaming appeared before the Akal O claims of a few days ago when leader Ramanjit Singh Sikki eran Ranjit Singh Brahmpura came a day after the party had speaks the truth should be them for Akal Takht’s apology Takht. But, this practice has ) he had said that he had no dif- precisely on the issue of sac- on Sunday lashed out at the showN door to its former ready to face such things...I to controversial Dera sect been abolished by Majithia P ferences with the party leader- rilege of Sri Guru Granth party president Sukhbir Badal minister and senior leader will say what is right. The head. “Sukhbir and Majithia and Sukhbir. First, Akal Takht Responding to SAD’s dis- ship on any issue and that the Sahib. “At that time, because he and his brother-in-law MLA Sewa Singh Sekhwan hours party can expel me like had called all Jathedars (head jathedar was asked to pardon sident leader Ranjit Singh only reason he was resigning wanted the party ticket for his Bikram Singh Majithia for later he announced to step Sekhwan, but I will not hesi- priests) to their kothi (resi- Dera chief, and later the apol- Brahmpura’s allegations, SAD from party posts was his age- son, Brahampura pleaded with “ruining the party” while turn- down from all party posts in tate to speak the truth,” he said. dence) and plead the case of ogy was withdrawn,” he said. on Sunday dubbed his as “a related health issues. “Today the party leadership that sac- ing it into a business compa- a series of resignations by tak- At a time when the Badals are Dera Sacha Sauda chief. They Calling upon the people to stooge” of the opposition par- suddenly, he has brought up rilege of Guru Granth Sahib ny. sali (traditional Akali) leaders. finding it hard to counter the were pressurizing the Takht free the Akali Dal from the ties in Punjab, who under the other issues which he had was not the issue and that the Brahmpura, once known Already, party’s two MPs — sharp criticism for their role in (temporal seat) jathedars to control of Sukhbir-Majitha, behest of vested interests was never spoken about either on Congress was merely politi- as ‘Majhe Da Jarnail’ in the Lok Sabha MP from Khadoor sacrilege and related firing pardon the Dera chief,” who have made no sacrifices blatantly lying and trying to the party platform or out- cising it. And now, suddenly it party, has even gave a call to Sahib Brahmpura and Rajya incidents, the growing dissi- claimed Brahmpura. for the great party, the Taksali mislead the people by making side,” they wondered. They has become an issue for his supporters and party work- Sabha MP Sukhdev Singh dence within the party, espe- Further, Brahmpura leader claimed that SAD’s days malicious and unfounded accu- said that it does not behove a Brahampura sahib. This resort ers during a rally at historic Dhindsa — have also submit- cially against its chief Sukhbir revealed that before appoint- are numbered. sations on his parent party. leader of Brahampura's senior- to untruths contradicts his Chohla Sahib village in Tarn ted their resignations from Badal, is hurting the Akali Dal ing high priests, the Jathedars He also accused the Badal SAD’s senior leaders and ity to talk about his differences own conduct in the past,” they Taran district to free the Akali all party posts citing health ahead crucial 2019 elections. were asked to give their word family of favouring the “chor” MPs Balwinder Singh Bhunder with the party leadership over said. ( ) *( +, -./0 )! 6
, 4 ' !61 4I! > argued with caravan organizers belonged to migrants. ward and make a stop in the That caravan initially tried < and criticized Mexican officials But even with the group country's capital. to cross the bridge between ;+ 3 9 housands of wary Central before setting out on their own somewhat more scattered, the The capital could serve as Guatemala and Mexico, but 7 TAmerican migrants for Puebla and Mexico City. majority of migrants trekking a better launching pad for Mexican authorities told them # 5 resumed their push through Some were disappointed through Veracruz on Sunday reaching a broader array of des- they would have to show pass- Mexico on Sunday, a day after after caravan organizers unsuc- were convinced that traveling tinations along the U.S. border. ports and visas and enter in ! arguments over the path ahead cessfully pleaded for buses as a large mass was their best They could also receive addi- groups of 50 for processing. saw some travelers splinter after three weeks on the road. hope for reaching the U.S. tional support, although Another caravan, also of away from the main caravan, Others were angry for being “We think that it is better Mexican officials have about 1,000 to 1,500 people, 7!" ' which is entering a treacherous directed northward through to continue together with the appeared conflicted over entered Mexico earlier this part of its journey. the Gulf Coast state of caravan. We are going to stay whether to help or hinder their week and is now in Chiapas. -=- 1 0 The majority of the rough- Veracruz, calling it the “route with it and respect the orga- journeys. That group includes E = # & ly 4,000 migrants are now of death.” nizers,” said Luis Euseda, a 32- Mexico now faces the Hondurans, Salvadorans and 'F 6 headed along what some called A trek via the sugar fields year-old from Tegucigalpa, unprecedented situation of hav- some Guatemalans. 3 the “route of death” toward the and fruit groves of Veracruz Honduras who is traveling ing three caravans stretched The first, largest group of % G%H town of Cordoba, Veracruz, takes them through a state with his wife Jessica Fugon. over 300 miles (500 kilometers) mainly Honduran migrants which is about 124 miles (200 where hundreds of migrants “Others went ahead, maybe $ & ! . of highway in the states of entered Mexico on Oct.19. kilometers) up the road. The have disappeared in recent they have no goal, but we do ! & 5 # & Chiapas, Oaxaca and Veracruz, Immigration agents and daily trek will be one of the years, falling prey to kidnappers have a goal and it is to arrive.” with a total of more than 6,000 police have at times detained 1 2 longest yet, as the exhausted looking for ransom payments. Mynor Chavez, a 19-year- he said of life in his home coun- patrol that country's southern migrants. migrants in the smaller cara- 3=> ' group of travelers tries to make Authorities in Veracruz old from Copan, Honduras, try. frontier. On Friday, a caravan from vans. progress any way it can. said in September they had dis- was determined to continue. In his desperation to flee, It remained to be seen if El Salvador waded over the But several mayors have ., The arduous trip has covered remains from at least “I have no hope. I gradu- Chavez was one of the many the main group will now con- Suchiate River into Mexico, rolled out the welcome mat for 0 already taken its toll. 174 people buried in clandes- ated as a computer technician people who crossed a river tinue directly north through bringing 1,000 to 1,500 people migrants who reached their 0 A day prior, the group was tine graves, raising questions and not even with a degree from Guatemala into Mexico, Veracruz to the closest U.S. who want to reach the U.S. bor- towns — arranging for food F beset by divisions as migrants about whether the bodies have I been able to find work,” defying authorities deployed to border, or veer slightly west- der. and camp sites. 1 * 4 1" .* ,=4 ;? ;4=A 3.3 ,;+=468 B! .* ,=4 " ;? .;. -6 *C,46 4 2 76 .*;.;34;= 4-4 -6;=- 5,;D 6 =6.=6=48 4 ;,- - ,4;*- -+4;*4 3-6 '431 >61 @61 ) 1!#> The television images also ) 3>% 41 after the results, has largely displayed a tent alleged to have stayed clear of the campaign resident Donald Trump on ineteen suspected jehadis been used by the suspected he Pacific islands of New but during a visit to Noumea in PSaturday used his final Nlinked to a deadly attack jehadis cell, and a black ISIS TCaledonia opted to remain May he declared “France would Florida campaign event before on Coptic Christians in central flag. Pope Francis on Sunday part of France on Sunday, early be less beautiful without New next week’s elections to implore Egypt have been killed in a spoke of his pain over the results showed, as voters reject- Caledonia”. supporters to send Republicans shootout with police, the inte- attack. ed independence in a closely- He also raised concerns to the governor’s mansion and rior Ministry said on Sunday. “I express my pain after the watched referendum seen as a over increasing Chinese influ- the US Senate, claiming that Those killed in the terrorist attack which two days measure of support for Paris in ence in the Pacific, where allowing Democrats to win exchange of fire were part of a ago hit the Coptic Orthodox one of its many strategic out- Beijing has invested heavily in either office would bring ruin cell that left dead seven pil- church in Egypt,” Francis said posts. Vanuatu, a territory which to the state he also calls home. grims in Friday’s attack in at Saint Peter’s in the Vatican Some 18,000 kilometres broke from France and Britain Trump returned to Florida Minya province, a statement by City. from the French mainland, in 1980. for the second time this week winter. the Ministry said. “I pray for the victims, pil- New Caledonia is home to a Accusing the US of “turn- to help rally support for Gov. He also said of the “The terrorist elements grims killed just because they quarter of the world’s known ing its back on the region in Rick Scott, who is challenging Democrat: “Andrew Gillum is opened fire on the (security) were Christian,” he added. supplies of nickel — a vital elec- recent months”, Macron said Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. not equipped to be your gov- forces who responded,” the Copts, a Christian minor- tronics component — and is a China was “building its hege- Trump also sought to boost for- ernor. It’s not for him.” statement said. ity that make up 10 percent of foothold for France in the !! ! ! mony step by step” in the mer Rep. Ron DeSantis, who is Trump criticized Nelson, The 19 suspected jehadis Egypt’s 97 million people, have Pacific. $ P & Pacific — suggesting an inde- facing off against Andrew too, claiming that he only sees were found “as part of a pursuit in recent years been repeated- With 70 per cent of voting pendent New Caledonia could Gillum, the Democratic mayor the former astronaut “around of terrorist elements involved in ly targeted by ISIS jehadis. slips counted, 59.5 per cent of which paved the way for a But indigenous people be Beijing’s next target. of Tallahassee, in the race for election time when he’s on carrying out hostile operations In May 2017, masked gun- people had rejected the propo- steady devolution of powers as make up less than 50 percent of Australia has also governor. television every night.” in the country, including the men ordered Christians trav- sition that New Caledonia well as Sunday’s referendum. the electorate and some Kanaks expressed concerns about Trump argued that Gillum Earlier Saturday, Trump last armed attack which tar- elling to Saint Samuel to get off become independent, the local Separatists had urged back staying part of France, not China’s activities in neigh- would “destroy Florida” and campaigned in Montana, where geted citizens returning from their buses and recant their electoral authority said. Kanak voters to choose self- least due to the 1.3 billion bouring island states — which claimed that Gillum’s policies he made it clear that he wants the Saint Samuel monastery”, faith. The group refused and Some 175,000 people were determination for Kanaky, their euros ($1.5 billion) the French the Lowy Institute think-tank would be a “total nightmare” to see Democrat Jon Tester the Ministry said. were shot one by one, leaving eligible to vote in the remote name for New Caledonia, and state hands to the islands every estimates received $1.78 billion for the state. booted from the Senate on The Islamic State group 28 people dead in that ISIS islands fringed by spectacular throw off the shackles of the year. in aid from Beijing from 2006- “You have only one choice, Tuesday over a personal grudge claimed Friday’s attack — claimed attack. beaches, with opinion polls “colonial” authorities in Paris. Going it alone, “I’m not 16 — boosting its own spend- Ron DeSantis for governor,” as much as political ambition. which killed six Copts and ISIS also killed more than ahead of Sunday’s ballot pre- The Kanak community is sure we have all the assets we’d ing in response. Trump told thousands of Trump blames Tester for one Anglican — in a message 40 people in twin church dicting a large majority in plagued by high school dropout need to succeed,” said Marc Home to 2,69,000 people, cheering supporters at a rally at the defeat of his nominee to via its propaganda agency bombings in April 2017, and an favour of staying French. rates, chronic unemployment Gnipate, a 62-year-old pen- New Caledonia is one of a Pensacola International run the Department of Amaq. IS gunman last December But there are fears the ref- and poor housing conditions. sioner. Michaele Mikena, 61, handful of French island out- Airport, with Air Force One Veterans Affairs. The president Raids were undertaken in killed nine people in an attack erendum could inflame ten- “My father, my grandfather also “voted no. I’m not afraid posts — a legacy of the coun- park right outside of the told hundreds of cheering sup- the mountainous western on a church in a south Cairo sions between indigenous fought for this country and of independence, but I am try’s 19th-century empire — hangar. porters at a separate airport desert of Minya province to suburb. Egypt’s President Abdel Kanak people, who tend to today is the second fight in the attached to France, I owe it a which retain strategic impor- “If you want to pay high rally in the Montana chill that track down the “fugitive ter- Fattah al-Sisi called for citizens favour independence, and the ballot box,” said pro-indepen- lot”. tance. taxes, you ought to vote for the Tester “tried to destroy” Ronny rorist elements”, the interior to battle against religious dis- white population which has dence supporter Patrick Under the 1998 deal, fur- The referendum will be a mayor of Tallahassee,” Trump Jackson, a Navy admiral and Ministry said. crimination. settled since France annexed Watrone as he voted Sunday. ther referendums on indepen- test of the appeal of remaining said. “You will destroy the state White House doctor. Several Egyptian TV sta- “When an Egyptian falls in the islands in 1853. “Today, us young Kanaks, dence can still be held before part of France for such far- that I love.” Trump noted that “That’s why I’m here,” tions broadcast images pro- a terrorist attack, we suffer and These differences caused we have no jobs. If we are the 2022. flung territories, which are he also calls Florida home; his Trump said. “I’ve never for- vided by the interior Ministry, all the people of Egypt suffer”, ethnic strife in the 1980s which ones who manage the country, French President heavily dependent on state Mar-a-Lago estate is located in gotten it and it’s honestly one which showed the bodies of Sisi said in an address to a claimed more than 70 lives. It we will have more opportuni- Emmanuel Macron, who is handouts but where many feel Palm Beach and he spends of the reasons I’m here so armed men strewn across youth forum in Sharm el- led to the 1998 Noumea Accord ties,” said Fabrice Ude, 28. due to give a televised address overlooked by Paris. most weekends there in the much,” said Trump. desert sand. Sheikh. $ P O4 ! 8 " "$ ), " $$ 9 /) 0) /)3"! $ P )%, : Rome: Storms lashing Sicily late for the others, who includ- + R9 have killed at least 12 people ed a one-year-old baby, a three- " 1 $4!IO in Balukhali refugee camp in 2,000 Rohingya refugees would police on Sunday arrested near- Paris: French President long tour around the country, $1J1#G$136147H Bangladesh’s southeastern return to their homeland in ly 250 people from across the Indianapolis: Former Braun. Emmanuel Macron on Sunday which will see him criss-cross Cox’s Bazar district. Myanmar’s western Rakhine country on charges of arson, President Barack Obama’s For Braun, a businessman kicks off a week of commem- war-hit areas in northern and Rohingya refugee boy was The BGB would send a state as part of a repatriation vandalism and violence during national campaign tour to who has campaigned as a orations for the 100th anniver- eastern France and attend indi- Ashot and injured on the protest letter to their Myanmar deal. More than 720,000 of the three-day mass protests boost Democratic candidates steadfast Trump ally, the cur- sary of the end of World War vidual ceremonies with the Bangladesh-Myanmar border counterparts, the Border Guard Myanmar’s stateless Rohingya following the acquittal of takes an unusual path on rent president’s appearances in One, which is set to mix leaders of Germany, Britain and as multiple rounds were fired Police, over the shooting, he fled a brutal military crack- Christian woman Asia Bibi. Sunday with an Indiana rally Indianapolis and Fort Wayne remembrance of the past and Mali. The 40-year-old French from a Myanmar border secu- said. A local Bangladeshi offi- down in August last year, tak- A day after striking a deal for Sen. Joe Donnelly, who has are no-brainers in a state he warnings about the present centrist is expected to use the rity post, an official said on cial, speaking on condition on ing shelter in crowded camps in with the radical Islamist party sounded more like Donald won two years ago by 19 points. surge in nationalism around international spotlight to issue Sunday. anonymity, said the incident Bangladesh and bringing with Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan Trump while trying to per- But for Donnelly, who fre- the globe. a rallying cry against national- Nurul Islam, 15, was graz- might be aimed at delaying the them harrowing tales of rape, (TLP), the government swung suade voters in the conservative quently touts how often he Some 70-80 world leaders ism, having recently warned ing cows when 17 rounds were repatriation of Rohingya murder and arson in a military into action as it started a crack- Midwestern state to grant him votes with Trump, the Obama including US President Donald that the world risked forgetting fired from Myanmar’s refugees, set to begin in next crackdown. down against the people who a second term. rally is a little more complicat- Trump and his Russian coun- the lessons of the 20th centu- Rymongkhali security post, week. Investigators have said vandalised public properties Obama’s rally for the ed. terpart Vladimir Putin are ry’s great conflicts. Border Guard Bangladesh “Otherwise, why would senior Myanmar military offi- during the protests. Asia Bibi, Democratic senator in Gary “If he does need to inocu- preparing to fly to the French “I am struck by similarities (BGB) spokesman Major Iqbal they fire at the Bangladeshi cials should be prosecuted for was convicted in 2010 after will be sandwiched between his late himself from some of his capital next weekend for a cer- between the times we live in Ahmed said. ground? It is to create pressure genocide in Rakhine, but the being accused of insulting successor’s trips to the state firmer conservative rhetoric, it’s emony marking a century since and those of between the two “Islam was lucky as a bul- on the refugees and the UN,” he country has rejected these calls, Islam in a row with her neigh- Friday and Monday on behalf a pretty effective way to do it,” the guns fell silent. This Sunday, world wars,” he told a French let scratched his elbow,” he said. Bangladesh and Myanmar insisting it was defending itself bours. PTI of GOP Senate candidate Mike said Christina Hale. AP Macron begins his own week- newspaper last week. told AFP, adding the boy lives officials last week said some against militants. ( ) *( +, -./0 ( 7 0 K M ' K K "8"*'	"8# $ $ ."" 4 . % A $ 3 1 O 0 # N & ! # 6776 * B $ 1 ( , : $ , 1 ! A 1 $ S ! ( 2 !- 8 1 , 1 % A hen India achieved Independence, our free- 4 CA A dom fighters and leaders O O *5$ dreamed that the country !AA A A should become strong Wand poverty should be wiped out. In her A A , S early years itself, India faced hostilities !AA " from across the border. But the country 0 , 1 ! embarked upon massive nation-building nonetheless. In the following decades, 5 = India witnessed massive industrialization * and then an agricultural revolution of 5 678> ! sorts. India’s economy, which started at a slow trot, began galloping from the 1990s. Against this backdrop, we must A remember that our system of democratic ? governance is based on a multi-party model, which has its advantages and dis- * !AA advantages. Often, Governments have to *5$ take populist decisions. But this trend of ( taking populist decisions has, objectively !AA speaking, weakened the Indian economy and, in fact, undermined it over the past A R* S three decades. After the 2014 Lok Sabha 5 8>>6( election, Narendra Modi took over as the ! 1 P " Q " country’s Prime Minister and soon after too, who claimed Doval should matters. He has held a number to remember India’s retaliation taking the oath of office, launched eco- not have delivered such a of sensitive posts with full against Pakistan’s cross-border nomic and administrative reforms which speech which had “political competence. infiltration of terrorists by car- ! # + $ 1 were resented in many quarters. overtones”. His critics also The NSA has shown over rying out surgical strikes. 1+ *5$ A+ : $ , 1 F + Simultaneously, the rise in terrorist inci- argued that a strong his glittering career that he has Lastly, we need to keep in dents over the past nearly two decades Government meant a tyranni- the talent and capability to mind that the world has A ( were taken seriously by the Prime Minister cal Government under which hold talks with any adversary moved to a market-oriented *5$ and a counter-strategy put in place to take the interests and freedoms of even when the odds are economy. The corporate sector on terror. The data shows clearly that there citizens would not be safe- stacked against him; take for should be strong for the over- has been an appreciable decline in terror- guarded. The most objection- instance his crucial role in all development of the coun- ) O - / ist incidents after the zero tolerance poli- able, underlying implication of negotiating with the Taliban- try. Also, trade, business and O A G cies put in place by the Prime Minister their criticism was that if any backed terrorists when an industry will improve when - / ( # !AA started having an impact. This is, by all Government takes hard deci- Indian Airlines flight was there is no problem or short- standards, an achievement which all sions in the national interest, hijacked to Kandahar in age of labour. Modi’s moves *5$ O A Indian citizens regardless of colour, creed it would be contrary to the 7>%7 !3!1 ! December 1999. Modi have all been to ensure just !AAS O and caste should applaud. wishes of people and thus dic- 1 '41 4"6>D!3 appointed him as NSA, a posi- that, for which he had to take 0 ( Recently, the National Security Adviser tatorial. This is nonsense. tion that comes with both tough decisions like demoneti- (NSA) Ajit Doval, who has had a key role The freedom of expression >%3 #? power and responsibility, to sation and implementation of to play in formulation of the Government’s and speech in the country ensure a check on terror and GST to rationalise the tax % # ( policies, delivered the annual Sardar Patel allows everybody to have and 4>'>6! ! >@ the results have borne out his structure in the country. These *5$ ( ( Memorial Lecture organised by All India express his/her opinion on 74 '#443 choice as the correct one. steps are not populist but are Radio (AIR) titled ‘Dream India 2030 — any issue. But when the inter- Second, during the tenure very important for the future 5 ( Avoiding the pitfalls’ wherein he said: est of the country and its 4#1 166 @># of the current Prime Minister, development of the country * 4 ( “India will need a strong, stable and deci- security are involved, it is not 74 >%3 #? > the country has seen impres- and its people. A sive Government for the next 10 years to desirable that we make such $4 #>3 sive if incremental reforms in Doval hinted at these *5$ achieve our national, political and strate- remarks which may damage the structures that govern our developments in his speech; gic objectives.” He further argued that a our national interest which is !6! 1#!6? !3 economy and administration. there is no question that he “weak democracy can tend to make the in fact nothing but the inter- Industrially, we are on the was right, the country needs a country a soft target and India cannot est of the people who are the >#4# > upswing with a focus on man- strong Government. Doval’s afford to be a soft power for the next few sovereign in a democracy. It % 1!3 '41 4 ufacturing and militarily our argument is very meaningful & years.” Doval also pointed out: “Weak would behove the NSA’s crit- position is one of strength. The if analysed in depth. Governments are unable to take hard deci- ics to analyse his speech aca- !3 74 #4!>3 military-industrial complex in The development initiated ( ( sions which are good for people but are not demically and critically before India, including the involve- by the Government is now vis- ' necessarily populist. Unstable regimes jumping to any conclusions. ment of the private sector, is ible on ground level. An era of are more vulnerable to fragility and cor- First, we should under- finally taking shape in tune development and prosperity is ruption, and often local and sectarian stand why Prime Minister with global realities. dawning on the country but it political interests take precedence.” Narendra Modi picked Ajit Though India is a peace- will only be visible to all if Doval did nothing more than state the Doval for the post of National loving country, contemporary political leaders have the ) obvious but he has been vilified by those Security Adviser. Doval is a geopolitics calls for the coun- courage to take the correct * working overtime to defame and demonise highly competent intelligence try to be strong militarily in decisions at the right time. the Narendra Modi Government on one professional, who retired from order to sustain a peaceful (The writer is former pretext or the other. His speech drew a lot the Indian Police Service after atmosphere in the region. Media Adviser, Aligarh Muslim of criticism from various political leaders vast experience in security Apropos of which, one needs University.) ( + ) ( !, - ! ,. / ( , ' 0 > " 0 1 ( " ! ! ! P Q P Q ! ' 0 1 ! + 4 0 0 *5$ 6789 ( =;= =34* =3 *D* ,4;* 4*6 C+6A : ; < -:<;/ ( K# & K6 9 K #0 9 K< + $ * 0 # :<; = !, 8 S " ( # be applauded for taking public- centric decision. However, he should also form a system to 1 * ( Sir — Awareness is the key word ensure that the loans are repaid on 1 * to prevent and overcome any L# ,/+ 00" or before time. health disorder. Cancer is no dif- 0 A # M G3 -H ! QB Malik = * 8> ferent. It is heartening that vari- 4 4> New Delhi S ous health bodies in the world are 1 " * ? focussing on certain common 1 ,=., 7 &" cancers every month. October ! * ( was the breast cancer awareness 1 1 F # : month and November is set to ! Sir — The biggest weakness of P Q ( raise awareness on lung cancer. -E & ,=.E our justice delivery system is lib- # The occurrences and deaths due ./ " eral ex parte stay orders followed to lung cancer are on the rise in .,E"& by frequent adjournments in ( both developed and developing ! # ,/+ 00 0 courts, the main reasons of huge ) countries. The chemicals in # ! # pendency of cases resulting in S 8>@7 smoke, estimated to be above /:= -= === justifying the proverb, justice three thousand, of which many 7 # " delayed is justice denied. * ( ( ) ( are carcinogenic agents, have put # O L M Even then Vice President 1 the life of smokers in peril. # ' 3 2;3 Hamid Ansari was of the view * 0 ( Spotting the early symptoms # 7 4> that liberal adjournments in of lung cancer will go a long way courts needed to be taken seri- ( # " in early diagnosis and treatment. ously by the judiciary for reforms Cough, breathlessness and chest chemotherapy drugs are prohib- micro, small and medium enter- units and employs around 111 within. The Supreme Court in < pain are major symptoms which itive for the less fortunate. The prises (MSMEs) to finalise 12 million people. It also contributes the Shiv Cotex vs Tirgun Auto should draw the attention of peo- Government has a duty to ensure policies to boost the sector. The around 30 per cent to the gross case observed that the litigants !, ple towards the disease. Simple that patients get proper treatment. announcement of a 59-minute domestic product (GDP). Such seek and the courts grant " investigative tools like chest x-ray Ganapathi Bhat loan facility of up to one crore industry-friendly initiatives by adjournments at the drop of the = ( and sputum examination may Akola rupees for small and medium Prime Minister Narendra Modi hat. This has corroded the entire help in diagnosis of the disease, businesses was one of the key will surely boost the economy, justice delivery system. * ,. * though more sophisticated tech- decisions while launching the reduce unemployment and Madhu Agrawal 6789 0 niques may be needed to confirm MSME support programme. As encourage each and every Indian Delhi . 0 *5$ the presence of the disease and set the MSME sector plays a vital role to venture out and explore their !! " up approaches towards planning Sir— Prime Minister Narendra in employment, it constitutes a entrepreneurial skills. 44*34;.;=*FAD-!,;D of treatment. The cost of Modi launched a “Diwali gift” for vast network of over 63 million The Prime Minister needs to ( ) *( +, -./0 ! 9 !% !%
#( ( ) ! %"8""" )) ! !) ) ) ! 8 ! 1 %9 $ L L) 3 . % ( ( $ " 6 345%%$ : ( ( R 7 * -* ? :/ ) ) ) R S * : C ?: * * ?: P>H Q ! ) - ?: / ) - :C ?:/ # # % ; 8>>I J7 78 ,8 $ , ) # he steel frame of the country is slow- # % ; ly losing its sheen as story after story ; -,/ ) ( reveals the murky world of India’s -,/ ! babudom. The latest before the pub- ) lic is the dirty linen being washed in Tpublic by two top IPS officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India’s premier 8>>I investigation agency. The All India Services ) P) * played a crucial role for British India in setting Q K # up an administrative structure for efficient gov- ernance and uniting the country as a nation. ) ( Soon after Independence, the civil services ) 67 played a very vital role in integrating the coun- = R< S * try on a uniform pattern, and its work during :C # 1 , the initial years of Independence led Sardar Patel to call India’s civil services, the “steel frame” of 74 61 4 6789 < $! @!1 > , R! S , $ India’s Government machinery. Watching the CBI top bosses quarrel in open, against this ! 74 * A backdrop, is depressing. %6 !31 !>3 * # ? Among all the civil services in the country, >@ 1 61#4# * the work profile of IPS officers requires total 161!4 >@ ?:S R S ( devotion for enforcing law and order in a coun- 4 4#!>#1 !>3 1 * try of India’s size and dimension. They have to >@ 74 D16%4 A R S work beyond designated office hours; they are ? 4 >@ ( * % on duty round-the-clock, eating into their family time. The CBI is an organisation which !3 ! % !>316 : ( !3 4#! ? R S has gained immense faith of the citizens of the ) ! O country for its expertise in detecting crime and exposing graft. The latest developments with- , $ in the CBI, however, are the culmination of a )S , larger malaise of deterioration of the value sys- < ) tem of institutional integrity. This is more often * S than not seen in other areas of administration * * ! too. In any society, lack of a sense of justice and ?: * a preponderance of lawlessness is the greatest ) terror the people in power can enforce on the political opponents by the ruling was full of news of both trading tion of cases probed by CBI after this ?: S " 1 S ( citizens. The Indian public has a short memo- party at the Centre. It was hoped that charges against each other. The CVC decision. This decision of the Court ?: ) ry and a great tolerance for wrongdoers and, the scenario would change after the and the Cabinet Secretary were aware took away the power of appointing because of this, we fail to generate public opin- misuse was challenged and a conse- of this internecine war. In any organ- and sacking the CBI director from the A ?: RS ion against bad governance and fritter our ener- quent Supreme Court decision in the isation, the hallmark of a good leader Executive. In hindsight, it seems that gy on petty issues. Vineet Narain Case of December is to control things within the organ- it has emboldened incumbents to be ) < * S ( A proto-CBI could be said to have been 1997. The order laid down guidelines isation. In this particular case, the CBI arrogant; otherwise, how would a for- - / ) created in 1946. It was the successor organisa- to ensure independence and autono- director proved to be a poor leader. He mer CBI director have the courage to :C tion to the Special Police Establishment (SPE) my of the CBI and ordered that the should have gone beyond his ego and meet an accused in his residence? As # ( which was set up in 1941 to investigate cases of CBI be placed under the supervision taken up matter with higher author- for appointments, it is well-known ) A # 1 ( bribery and corruption in transactions with the of the Central Vigilance Commission ities if he found Asthana doing wrong. that most of the appointments in the War & Supply Department of India during (CVC), an independent governmen- Similarly, CVC and Cabinet Central Government have since long * ?:S * World War II. After the end of the war, the need tal agency free from executive inter- Secretary proved their incompetence been controlled by a Delhi coterie RS ?: for a Central Government agency to investigate ference. In the current brawl, between in not handling the matter in a time- which, irrespective of the party in O * cases of bribery and corruption by Central Verma and special director Rakesh ly fashion and allowed things to go out power, can mar the reputation of any ) ( $ Government employees was felt. The Delhi Asthana, the Supreme Court on of hand despite knowing the facts. In good and honest officer and promote Special Police Establishment Act was, therefore, October 26 , 2018, delivered one of its such a situation, no Prime Minister officers who are smart in networking. , O brought into force in 1946. The CBI derives finest judgements in recent months can run the country if people respon- It would be prudent to say the job 1 S K powers from this Act. The reputation and image and saved the reputation of the CBI sible for running important of the Executive should be done by the ?: ) A O ( of the investigation agency has been severely which the Central Vigilance institutions have a lackadaisical atti- Executive, provided the methodology R S * dented recently. This systemic degradation of Commission (CVC) had failed to do. tude in dealing with such matters. The of short-listing candidates is fair and ) institutions has been a gradual phenomenon in The apex court has given two Prime Minister’s Office should have beyond reproach. The CBI is a pres- + < A ; , this country, mainly due to political interference weeks time to the CVC to inquire into acted firmly at the first hint of differ- tigious organisation and its former ) R ( S and the misuse of bureaucracy and police the allegations against Verma under ences and the CVC should have taken glory should be salvaged. Prime % % ; # against political opponents; the CBI is no the eyes of a retired Supreme Court a stand. Not doing so has eroded the Minister Narendra Modi must stem exception to this. Justice AK Patnaik. It has also image of the Government while the the systemic rot by going for drastic * ) When such things happen, the corrupt gets restrained the interim Director from Opposition is busy politicising reforms and he must review if the closer to such elements and destroy the fairness taking policy decisions. Let us exam- the issue. Vineet Narain judgement has been of :C ?: ( and integrity of the institution. It is also ironi- ine this episode from the point of view It is, therefore, necessary for the use and how far it was implemented A $ S # ( cal that Alok Verma is the third CBI director of propriety and what is wrong in the Government to analyse in detail how for maintaining the institutional :C after AP Singh and Ranjit Sinha to be investi- governance template and who is far the institutional reforms after the integrity of the CBI. Politicians of all * ( gated for alleged corruption with the infamous responsible for it. Supreme Court decision in December hues, however, must stop meddling in ; * ) meat trader and suspected smuggler Moin The country had been witnessing 1997 have been able to improve the this matter. Qureshi hogging the limelight in two of the an agonising war between these two functioning of the CBI. And it will be (The writer is a Retired Civil cases. The CBI has been routinely used against officers for past few months as media worth finding out the rate of convic- Servant) 5 1' : Gyyuv Gtyq quxuy qy uqxyssyqus xqrqyquuutxysxruqttuut auuut vxur yyyqyuxq uxutuu u vxywxqyutysyuv qyu
ket without an environment to pros- ket. These returns are needed for com- now becoming all about creating per? Price caps are creating market dis- panies to maintain business sustain- everything in the local market, it can tortions in a country which relies heav- ability and focus on new research and impact the health market negatively. ily on imports in medical devices. innovation. It is time for India to take the inno- Decisions like a blanket price on When we talk about accessible vation curve as the healthcare sector coronary stents are a disincentive to health care, what about all those who has substantial unmet needs that need future investment in India. are looking for the latest technology to to be addressed. We need pro-innova- %$$6 - 8 Unintended consequences of improve their condition? Today, India tion policies that propel the develop- price capping: India’s healthcare sec- is one of the top 20 global medical ment of high quality and innovative hen Prime Minister tor is expected to be $280 billion in size device markets and the fourth largest medicines for Indian patients. It is crit- Narendra Modi lauded by 2020, growing at a compound annu- medical device market in Asia. The ical that innovative thinking walks in H WIndia’s potential as the multi- al growth rate of 16 per cent and med- medical value travel market in India line with the social and economic evo- trillion investment hub at the recent ical devices form a significant share of is expected to grow at a Compound lution of the nation. Independence Day speech, the world this infrastructure. The total import of Annual Growth Rate of 30 per cent As mentioned earlier, we need to 5 gaped in awe. This speaks volumes for medical devices is more than 75 per- under regulation, it impacts the import stents below their cost of production from $2.8 billion in 2014 to $10.6 bil- look beyond price capping. What the exciting investment market India cent of total medical devices sales in of high-end state-of-the-art medical does not offer an economic incentive lion in 2019. When we talk of medical India needs is a solution like trade mar- 0 is becoming, doesn’t it? Promises are India. The Government decided to reg- equipments. for firms to continue production. No tourism and Make in India, we can- gin rationalisation, which allows for fragile. Especially, when the roadmap ulate the prices of medical devices with On the one hand, we talk about the wonder many multinationals that not ignore the influx of quality health- market-based differentiation of prod- to fulfilling them is packed with pot- the aim to increase access to patients, multi-trillion investment hub that supply stents in India debated on care services that foreign players bring. uct prices, and that too, from the first 3 holes. There is no denying that India who were not able to afford them. India is, but on the other, specific poli- pulling out of the market, with some Of what started as a dream to build point of sale, so that the margins are has made a mark on the global map. These benefits seem lucrative in the cies are discouraging these companies refusing to bring their latest innova- India by creating a robust manufactur- fairly decided. For India to sustain the 0 In fact, after a record jump of 30 places short-term but may not work as effec- from investing. To deal with the tions to India. The concept is small ing sector, ‘Make In India’ also came ranking in the Ease of Doing Business, % # to rank 100th in the World Bank’s Ease tively in the coming years. healthcare roadblocks that pervade in investors judge the attractiveness of an with a promise to “represent important it is imperative that we have the right Of Doing Business ranking, the coun- Sure, it is time to make healthcare India, we need the market to be open investment based on its expected opportunities for foreign investor.” policies in place to invite investments try is all set to leapfrog into the top 50. affordable and accessible but these to foreign investments, because tech- return compared to other invest- The strategy included 25 target sectors, from global research-based companies. 0 O But are we ready to make the next steps cannot be executed in silos. nology is making healthcare better ments. Thus, as long as price caps affect including pharmaceuticals and well- (The writer is Director, Paediatric jump? While the aim is laudable, the When you bring critical medical around the world. Why should India relative returns, it would change the ness among others. India’s murky Gastroenterology & Hepatology Institute # process is debatable. How is global devices, like heart stents, diagnostic be left behind? amount and urgency of investments medical devices market needs innova- of Digestive & Hepatobiliary Sciences, innovation to enter the domestic mar- equipment and orthopaedic implants For instance, fixing the price of into bringing new products in the mar- tions and because ‘Make In India’ is Medanta: The Medicity) ( ) *( +, -./0 ;
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ven though when they were egendary Vice Admiral Enot in power, the JD(S) L(Retd) Manohar Pralhad had opposed the Congress Awati, who had “displayed gal- 9>691 1 Government’s move to cele- lantry, leadership and devotion brate the Jayanti of 18 centu- to duty of a high order” during ays after Bengal Chief ry Mysore King Tipu Sultan, the operations against Pakistan DMinister Mamata Banerjee the JD(S)-Congress coalition in December 1971 and lambasted the BJP-led Government in Karnataka has inspired generations of sea- Governments of Assam and now decided to continue to goers through cirmumnaviga- Gujarat for targeting the lin- celebrate the Kings Jayanti tion missions, died in his native guistic minorities, a team of amidst opposition by the BJP, village of Vinchurni in Trinamool Congress MPs led other Hindu and Right wing Palthan taluka of Satara by Derek O’Brien on Sunday organisations. district in western Maharashtra met the kin of victims alleged- Karnataka Chief Minister on Sunday. ly massacred by terrorists in HD Kumaraswamy who is When the then President Tinsukia district of Assam. heading a fragile coalition has Rajendra Prasad presented The team constituting MPs announced that his colours to the Indian Navy on Derek O’Brien, Mamata Bala #$# 9P' ! ! Government would continue to May 27, 1951, the young Thakur, Nadimul Haq and .),& celebrate Tipu Jayanti despite Lieutenant who had MLA Mahua Moitra later violence in the previous years been chosen to receive the announced an assistance of 1 and opposition from the BJP. colours was none other than lakh each for the families of the He said “We will continue the Admiral Awati. five victims, sources said, & 7 8) programmes that were started Vice Admiral Awati (retd) adding, the Chief Minister had by the previous government. State failed to file its objection, was 91. “A giant of a man, one also directed her party MPs to Because they (BJP) object does- forcing the court to impose a of our tallest heroes and great- Admiral MP Awati (Retd) manded INS Betwa, INS Tir raise the issue with President !! n’t mean we should stop,” fine on the State Government est icons. It’s truly the end of an #PVSM, #VirChakra passed and INS Mysore. Ramnath Kovind. the Chief Minister said on the on Wednesday. The court will era. May his soul RIP,” Admiral away; was the commanding As the Commanding An appointment had been Tinsukia: The Assam the massacre,” Chetia told sidelines of a programme hear the case next on Sunil Lanba, the Chief of Naval officer of a naval unit of the Officer of INS Kamorta during sought with the President, Government on Sunday hand- reporters after meeting the in Bengaluru. November 9. Staff, tweeted. Eastern Fleet, Dec’71. Captured the 1971 Bangladesh TMC sources said in Kolkata. ed over cheques of 5 lakh as victim families. Tipu Jayanti celebrations “What is the need for this Awati was the command- three enemy ships carrying Liberation, he was awarded Condemning the brutal compensation to families of The Assam government had evoked strong protests in celebration when CM could ing officer of an Indian naval contraband goods. His actions the Vir Chakra for leadership act O’Brien said, “I have no each of the five people, three had announced a compensation the State last year, with clash- not go for Valmiki Jayanti cel- unit of the Eastern Fleet dur- led to destruction of an enemy and gallantry. words to express this terrible days after they were of Rs 5 lakh and a job for the es erupting in various districts. ebrations… Valmiki who has ing the operations against submarine. An icon in naval His sailing career reached act. After these people were killed by unidentified gunmen next of the kin of the deceased. In 2015, two persons were written the Ramayana. Instead, Pakistan in December 1971. history. My homage”. its height with the command poor and innocent and did not in the district. Three members of a family killed in Madikeri when a he wants to celebrate Tipu Throughout the period, he was Born on September 7, of the sword arm of the Indian deserve to be killed like this. BJP MLA from Sadiya, were among five people shot group taking out a procession who killed so many Hindus? called upon to operate within 1927, Awati had his schooling Navy, the Western Fleet. \ They have been murdered in Bolin Chetia, visited the vic- dead by suspected ULFA was stalled by Vishwa Hindu This shows his priority,” BJP enemy waters where there was in King George’s School, An alumnus of the Defense cold blood.” He said, “this is a tims’ houses and gave the (Independent) gunmen while Parishad (VHP) activists. spokesperson Sudhanshu constant danger to his ship Mumbai and The Maharashtra Services Staff College humanitarian visit and we have cheques. “I have handed over two others were injured at The Tipu Jayanti Virodhi Trivedi said. from enemy mines and sub- Education Society School, Wellington, and the Royal to come to stand by the griev- the cheques that the state gov- Kheroni in the district Thursday Horatta Samiti a right wing Senior Congress MLA and marines. Undeterred, he car- Pune. Having attended TS College of Defense Studies, ing families.” ernment had announced after night, police said. PTI supported organisation has powerful Muslim neta Roshan ried out continuous probes Dufferin, he was selected for London, Admiral Awati subse- Five people of Bengali- condemned the move of the Beg criticised the BJP and said into the enemy defended har- the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) in quently held crucial shore speaking community were with the striking out of the other parts of Bengal protest- State Government to celebrate it rakes up to polarise bours in Bangladesh and November, 1945. appointments such as gunned on Thursday down at names of 40 lakh people from ing the Assam killings while the Tipu Jayanti. The same organ- the people. The State inflicted heavy damage After his training at the Commandant of the National Kherbari village of Tinsukia the National Register for Congress on observed a “black isation last year also filed a PIL Government has decided to go on the enemy. Royal Naval Colleges at Defense Academy (NDA), Chief district allegedly by ULFA ter- Citizens and attacked the BJP day” to denounce the killings in the Karnataka High Court. ahead and celebrate Tipu During the blockade, Awati Dartsmouth and Greenwich, of Personnel at the Naval rorists. “We met the family Governments of Assam and allegedly caused by the divisive The opposition BJP has been Jayanti on November 10, attacked and captured three Admiral Awati also had train- Headquarters and Flag officer members of the victims. They Gujarat for pursuing a politics of policies of the BJP in general opposing the Government’s Kannada and Culture Minister enemy ships carrying contra- ing stints with the British Commanding- in-Chief of the belong to the poorest of the hatred by “driving out Bengalis, and the Assam Government in move and it became a major R Jayamala said. “We will def- band goods. He also gained a Mediterranean Fleet and the Western Naval Command from poor section of the society. and UPwallas from Assam and particular. political row between the rul- initely go ahead with the Tipu submarine contact and pressed Naval Specialist School at where he retired in March 1983. These families are living in this Biharis from Gujarat.” However Bengal BJP pres- ing Government and the BJP. Jayanti celebration on home an attack with great Portsmouth. A recipient of Param region for generations. They Her nephew and TMC MP ident Dilip Ghosh refuted the The petitioner cited November 10, it is our duty. vigour, which possibly resulted In March, 1950, Admiral Vishishta Seva Medal (PVSM), have no enmity with anyone. Abhishek Banerjee went to the charges saying “there are law decrease in Kodava race due to Chief Minister HD in destruction of and damage Awati returned to India Admiral Awati was the chair- Still they were killed in cold extent of seeking the resigna- and order problems in every Tipu’s legacy and the commu- Kumaraswamy has already to the submarine. Throughout, for active service in the man of the Asian Games (1982) blood like this. The tion of Assam Chief Minister State. Thousands of people nal clashes as reasons to stop taken a decision to this effect.” Captain Awati displayed gal- Indian Navy. Yachting Organizing Government must fix respon- Sarbananda Sonowal for failing were killed during the Left observing the birth anniversary Hitting back at the BJP over the lantry, leadership and devotion A specialist in signals com- Committee. Admiral. Awati’s sibility and secure the lives of to ensure the safety and secu- regime in Bengal, hundreds of of the former Mysuru king. threat to stage protests, to duty of a high order. munication, Admiral Awati love for ecology and its con- minorities living in Assam,” rity of the citizens, particular- them have been killed during The Karnataka High court had Jayamala said the saffron party Mourning the death of served on Indian Navy servation emerged after retire- Moitra said. ly the minorities. Both the the Trinamool period and we asked the State to file its objec- would be directly held liable if Vice Admiral Awati (Retd), ships INS Ranjit, INS ment from active service in Earlier Mamata Banerjee TMC and the CPI(M) had have seen how elections are tion to the PIL before there is any untoward incident Defence Minister Nirmala Venduruthy, INS Delhi and association with the legendary had directly linked the attacks taken out rallies in Kolkata and conducted in this State.” November 2018. However, the during the celebration. Sitharaman tweeted: “Vice INS Kistna, and later com- Dr Salim Ali. 0 6!$ % 5 $ O P"&#)' . % " ' $ 6% 93>5 -! patience and wait for the court’s 1316%#% +()# # " verdict.” Kohima: The apex church erming “extremely danger- “Whatever is the verdict of emples are meant to pro- body in Nagaland has taken Tous” an RSS functionary’s #1 !# # the court, it must be accepted. Tmote harmony and there strong exception to the remark that the Sangh, if need- 8 P )) # This will ensure an atmos- should not be any objection to recent Supreme Court judg- ed, will launch an agitation for - + +O!! "- phere of peace in the country,” the construction of Ram ments decriminalising a Ram temple in Ayodhya, the # ##)& # he said. Mandir at Ayodhya which is homosexuality between con- AIMPLB on Sunday said the ( # &# " ) Outlining the RSS’s stand on the Lord’s birthplace, American senting adults as well as adul- recent activities related to the the Ram temple issue at a news Hindu teacher and author tery, terming them issue were “politically driven”. #& -) P #) & P conference Friday, Bhaiyyaji David Frawley said on Sunday. “detestable” and “unaccept- On Friday, Rashtriya Joshi had said Hindus were feel- After releasing his book able” to Christians. Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) not clear,” general secretary, ing “insulted” by the Supreme Patna: Union Minister Giriraj titled ‘What is Hinduism’ at the The Nagaland Baptist general secretary Bhaiyyaji India Muslim Personal Law Court’s declaration that it had Singh on Sunday said no power venue of the Mangaluru Church Council (NBCC) delib- Joshi had said the Sangh will Board (AIMPLB), Maulana priorities other than the Ayodhya in the world could stop the Literary Festival (Mangaluru erated on the court rulings not hesitate to launch an agi- Wali Rahmani told PTI. issue and insisted for an ordi- construction of a Ram temple Lit Fest-2018) here, he said threadbare in its executive tation for a Ram temple at He said if the RSS launch- nance if all options run out. in Ayodhya. there was no opposition ) !#+ ! * Frawley, also known as meeting held on October 30- Ayodhya, if needed. es a movement in this regard, “We will not hesitate to “No power in the world towards constructing mosques < # Vamadeva Shastri, said age-old 31, it said in a statement on The remark came amid a “it will be extremely dangerous” launch an agitation for a Ram can stop construction of Ram and churches in the country ) + .# ! practices of Hindus like Yoga, Saturday. growing clamour for a law to and will lead to an “atmosphere temple, if needed, but since the temple because people’s and there should be no oppo- () & &# "8 - meditation and Ayurveda had “Legalising of such acts clear the way for its construc- of chaos in the country”. matter is in the Supreme Court, patience is running out for it,” sition for constructing a tem- ! *#: . + received universal acceptance (homosexuality and adultery) tion at the disputed site in “The quantum of hatred there are restrictions,” he had the Minister told the media in ple also. over the years. is extremely detestable Uttar Pradesh. between the Hindus and the said when he was asked by a Nawada, his parliamentary Temples are part of nation- # While following the cus- and unacceptable to the “The flurry of activities vis- Muslims was not so much in newsperson whether the Sangh constituency in Bihar. al heritage and meant to pro- -)# toms, traditions and rituals, Christians under any cir- a-vis the demand for construc- 1992. In the recent years, the rift will launch an agitation for Giriraj Singh has urged mote harmony among the peo- )#&# # - #) ! Hindus always had respect for cumstances,” the statement tion of a Ram temple by the so- has widened. At this point of Ram temple construction like the Bharatiya Janata Party-led ple, he noted. &&#( &# #) the values of other religions, he by NBCC said. called Hindu outfits and their time, the hatred between the in the 1990s. Central government and the In his speech, Frawley, who ## ) added. “This interpretation that impatience clearly indicates that two communities has increased Joshi was interacting with Supreme Court to come for- was awarded Padma Bhushan On the second and con- granting of liberty, empower- it is politically-driven. significantly,” Rahamai claimed. the media after the conclusion ward and resolve this issue. in 2015, said Hindu religion is Kali, Lakshmi and woman is cluding day of the literary fes- ing adulterers and unnatural “This is being done to Maulana Ashad Rashidi, of the National Executive meet- The Supreme Court has the only religion which gave considered as mother of the tival, based on the theme Idea relationship with the encour- build pressure for the upcom- president of the Jamait Ulema- ing of the RSS in Uttan town in directed the listing of the Ram greatest importance to women. universe in the religion, a con- of Bharat, veteran Kannada agement and support of law is ing 2019 Lok Sabha elections. e-Hind’s Uttar Pradesh unit, Thane district on the outskirts Janmabhoomi title suit to Hindus offer poojas to var- cept not found in any other novelist S L Bhyrappa was terribly wrong for our soci- But, what those outfits do is still said, “All of us have to exercise of Mumbai. January 2019. IANS ious Goddesses like Saraswathi, religion, he claimed. felicitated. ety,” the NBCC added. PTI ) + + 0 P
9>691 1 wondering who are those larly a patriarchy-induced con- priests talking about such dition. Most of the Shakti Pujas mid the raging controver- restrictions,” exclaimed are done following the tantra Asy surrounding Kerala’s Mulmantra Roy, 81. rituals and such practice is Sabarimala temple, a 34-year- The community Puja, with not prevalent anywhere. old Kali Puja here is now getting a budget of around Rs 3,00,000, Finally, if the tantric has so media attention as it doesn’t is a major crowd-puller and, many problems, then why are allow women to step inside the this year, the organisers plan to they worshipping the female marquee premises, with belief bring their 15-feet-tall idol on goddess?” reigning stronger than rights. November 4. The immersion “This is not logical and “Our 34-year-old will take place on November 9. they are projecting a sort of Panchamunda Kali Puja fol- But they simply plead help- vainglory,” Bhaduri affirmed. lows tantra (an ancient esoteric lessness over bringing about The women residents of Hindu tradition). Tantric any change with regard to the the area seem least bothered priests from Tarapith have been restriction. about the restrictions as they conducting the Puja every year. “People come in large don’t want to break the age-old We had questioned our ances- groups and the ground that you tradition. tors, but they said a female is can see beside the marquee “I have seen this Puja when not even allowed to touch any- helps in managing the crowd. it started during my child- thing,” Gangaram Shaw, exec- We allow them to worship hood days. Women can be utive body member of the held. Another committee mem- of the Dwarka River in from outside. The restriction is part of the procession of bring- Chetla Pradip Sangha said. ber, Manoj Ghosh, said: “As Birbhum district, expressed really surprising as the ing the idol and also join the Kali Puja — which is cele- organisers, we want women to immense surprise. Tarapith is Goddess herself is a woman, visarjan (immersion proces- brated as Diwali in Bengal — be included in the Puja but this famous for its tantric practices. but it cannot be changed,” sion). But once the rituals of the is scheduled to be held on is not our Puja as we have to fol- “I am one of the aged Gangaram said. Puja begin, we cannot step November 6. low whatever the tantrics say.” priests here and I know there Commenting on the rea- inside the pandal. This has Shaw mentioned the restric- However, a priest of are no such rules that prevent son cited by the organisers, been the rule and we have fol- tion on entry has been there Tarapith temple (265 km from the entry of women. Our tem- Indologist Nrisingha Prasad lowed it with devotion,” Mithu ever since the Puja was first Kolkata), situated on the banks ple is open for all and I am Bhaduri said, “This is particu- Mantri, a woman resident said. ! # & ( ) *( +, -./0 > " !!)# * & 1@2 ' #!311# The orchadists and farmers Meanwhile, over 300 said the unexpected snowfall Jammu bound passengers he normal life remained damaged their fruits and crops. including dozens of security Taffected in Kashmir Valley The Kashmir Chamber of personnel were rescued .06 "; on Sunday a day after moder- Commerce and Industry in a Saturday night after they were ate snowfall wreaked havoc in statement said that preliminary caught in heavy snowfall near the region disrupting power reports received from various Jawahar tunnel on the Jammu- supply and traffic movement Fruit Associations including Srinagar National Highway. % $1! N>7#1$%!3 >6 4 74 and causing massive damage to Anantnag suggest that losses The stranded passengers were 71 > >34? @#> orchards in the countryside. upwards of Rs 500 crore have lodged in Sarais, hotels, Shelter witness in the D13J1#1 > 9!66 %<1#1 O The vital roads linking the been incurred and irreparable Sheds, and religious places at ASohrabuddin Sheikh 7> 4 !3! 4# 71#43 Valley with the outer world damage caused to trees, plan- Banihal. Security personnel alleged fake encounter case including the strategic Srinagar tations and orchards. “We were lodged at Army camp in told a trial court here '13?1 13 74 > '64 4 Jammu national highway appeal to the whole community Banihal town. Saturday that Sheikh had 74 <>$ ! 743 >6 7! 71 remained closed for the second to stand behind our brothers in 5 - / National Conference vice killed former Gujarat Home 571 74 ! 51 5#>3 13 consecutive day. The highway distress and extend support in ! ! + president and former Chief Minister Haren Pandya. 74 71 9!664 1 >> remained closed due to land- whatever manner possible,” the Minister Omar Abdullah The killing had allegedly '4#>3 O 74 5! 34 slides triggered by incessant statement said. room heaters and other gadgets. sion during this period. expressed concern over the been ordered by former Gujarat >6 74 >%# rains during intervening night Advisor to Governor The mobile internet services are Traffic Officials said only massive damages suffered to IPS officer DG Vanzara, the of Friday and Saturday. Khurshid Ganai has issued also affected in some areas in Durbar Move vehicles had apple orchards following heavy witness further claimed. The witness further said This was the season’s first directions to the horticulture Srinagar and elsewhere follow- been scheduled to move on snowfall across the valley. Pandya was murdered in that in 2005 he was arrested by snowfall in the region and department to immediately ing heavy snowfall. Saturday and Sunday from “The state government Ahmedabad in 2003. Rajasthan police and lodged at unexpected in the beginning of assess the losses suffered by the In view of heavy snowfall, Srinagar to Jammu. must depute revenue teams to The witness — name not Udaipur jail where he met November. The residents resort- fruit growers and orchardists the business establishments, Around 120 truck drivers the affected districts and assess disclosed — said he met Sheikh Prajapati. ed to heavy woolens to fight the due to untimely snowfall in the markets and private offices were earlier rescued from the losses so that they are com- in 2002 and became good “Prajapati told me that the spine-chilling cold wave. Kashmir valley. also curtailed their activities. Mughal Road since its closure on pensated forthwith,” he said. friends with him and his wife Gujarat police killed Even as the authorities While tourists present in Authorities have estab- Friday. More than 100 vehicles Chief Engineer PDD Kausar Bi and his associate Sohrabuddin and his wife pressed in men and machinery Kashmir Valley have been lished control rooms at district are still stranded on the Road in Kashmir, Hashmat Qazi, said Tulsi Prajapati. Kausar Bi,” the witness said, to restore essential services, enjoying the substantial snow- headquarters. Fresh snowfall south Kashmir’s Shopian district that “heavy” snowfall in the “During that time, deposing before special CBI most areas in the countryside fall at Gulmarg, Sonamarg, occurred in the higher reach- connecting Jammu province Valley has resulted in trees Sohrabuddin told me he had Judge SJ Sharma. Rajasthan police. remained without power sup- Pahalgam and other tourist es of the State while heavy rains through Rajouri district. with thick foliage coming down got money from DG Vanzara The testimony will contin- Of the 38 people charged ply for the second consecutive places, the local people partic- lashed the plains on Saturday. The MeT Department heavily on electrical lines, dam- to kill Gujarat’s home minis- ue next week. by the CBI for the two alleged day. The power supply was ularly those living in far flung Fresh snowfall occurred in Director Sonam Lotus predict- aging most of the 33KV lines. ter Haren Pandya and he Shaikh and his wife were fake encounters, 16 were dis- restored in several parts of the areas are facing various diffi- Zojila Pass, Drass, Kargil, ed that rainfall in plains and He said intermittent rain- completed the job. I then told killed in an alleged fake charged by the trial court. summer capital Srinagar. culties in the shape of disruption Sonamarg, Pahalgam and snowfall in higher reaches will fall and heavy snowfall led to him that what he did was encounter in 2005 by Gujarat Those discharged included Reports of damage to fruit in water and electric supply. Gulmarg during intervening recede and weather would start frequent faults in the electrical wrong and he had killed a police. Prajapati was later killed BJP chief Amit Shah, Vanzara orchards and crops in south, Residents are also experi- night of Friday and Saturday improving Sunday afternoon. system affecting supply in most good person,” the witness told in another alleged fake and all senior officers of central and northern areas of encing more cold in view of while rains lashed the plains of He said the weather will signif- parts of the uptown and civil the court. encounter by Gujarat and Gujarat and Rajasthan police. Kashmir, have been received. absence of electric supply to use the valley and the Jammu divi- icantly improve from Monday. line areas of Srinagar. 2 $ ' & -:+7 ' 0 O ( ;<*) ! $ 7 !! ! '131691 1 &-))# & <1 % The spokesman said the - . ays after Goa Health advisers and the chief secretary he Border Security Force DMinister Vishwajit Rane ammu & Kashmir Governor have been asked to get regular T(BSF) has seized fake 6+44+ expressed concern over the JSatya Pal Malik on Sunday updates on restoration of essen- Indian currency notes of face % !#( # + health of Manohar Parrikar, his took stock of the situation tial services from the con- value 9.82 lakh from a Cabinet colleague Vijai Sardesai arising due to heavy snowfall cerned so that people do not Bangladeshi national in West & ) Sunday said the Chief Minister and ordered immediate face any inconvenience. Bengal’s North 24 Parganas ( ( ) was doing fine. restoration of essential ser- On restoration of electric- district, an official said on Sardesai, whose Goa vices in the affected areas. ity supply, the Governor was Sunday. #)# ! # # Forward Party (GFP) is a rul- Normal life was disrupted informed that massive damage Acting on specific infor- ing constituent in the Bhartiya in the Kashmir valley and parts was caused to transmission mation, the BSF officials raid- ing to 5,440, two mobile Janata Party (BJP)-led alliance of Jammu region experienced lines and transformers due to ed Halderpara village on phones, two SIM cards and his Government, also said the moderate to heavy snowfall snowfall and uprooting of trees. Saturday and apprehended one passport were also seized. “projections” being made about on Saturday. Restoration work is in full Mohammed Sukur Ali, 41, “The apprehended person Parrikar’s health are incorrect. The governor is personal- swing,he said. seized the fake currency notes revealed his identity as “Parrikar’s health is far ly monitoring the situation The power department has being smuggled from India to Mohammed Sukur Ali, 41, of better compared to his stay in and has issued instructions to informed Malik that by this Bangladesh. “The patrol party Chapainawabganj district in the AIIMS in Delhi in the power development and evening electricity would be chased him and managed to Bangladesh. The BSF has September this year. The way public works departments for restored in 90 per cent of the apprehend him. 491 fake cur- handed over Ali, and the items the picture is being projected immediate restoration of elec- affected areas while in other rency notes in denomination of seized from him, to Gaighata about his health is not true. tricity supply and road con- areas restoration work is under- 2,000 were found on him. The police station for further legal Parrikar is much better now nectivity in the affected areas, way, the spokesman said. notes were wrapped with plas- action,” he said. compared to when we had an official spokesman said. Regarding restoration of tic and kept in a bag,” Prabhat The BSF’s South Bengal seen him after his discharge Malik directed the admin- road connectivity, the gover- Kumar Singh, Deputy Frontier has so far this year from Delhi,” he told reporters. istration to expedite efforts to nor was told that all inter-dis- Inspector General of BSF’s seized fake Indian currency Parrikar, 62, was shifted to mitigate difficulties of people trict roads have been restored South Bengal Frontier said in notes of face value 34.48 his private residence in Goa last and meet their requirements in and the Srinagar-Jammu a statement. lakh, and apprehended six month. He is currently recuper- view of the inclement weather highway will be open by this Indian currency amount- smugglers. ating at his private residence here. conditions, he said. afternoon. & ! ! ! '- 322O 4 P. O) P 8
6% 93>5 “Educated women who number of triple talaq victims objective to enable a large !.P have sound knowledge of in the state. number of Indian youth to take he Uttar Pradesh BJP will Shariat and law and who can “We will carry out a survey, up industry-relevant skill train- 6% 93>5 by the State Government regard- Tsoon be appointing about bring a social change in the by the end of December, to ing that will help them in ing construction of a 151-metre 100 women as ‘teen talaq pra- lives of the victims of triple know the exact number of vic- securing a better livelihood. aking a dig at Prime tall statue of Lord Ram in mukhs’ across the state to talaq will be appointed as pra- tims of triple talaq in every dis- “We will also seek infor- TMinister Narendra Modi Ayodhya. Chief Minister Yogi ensure rehabilitation of the mukhs,” Alam told PTI. trict. Our work is likely to begin mation from the victims as to and Uttar Pradesh Chief Adityanath will formally lay the victims and their children, a “Each of the 93 organisa- after Deepawali,” she said. what do they actually need, be Minister Yogi Adityanath, foundation stone of the project party leader said Sunday. tional districts and six region- She further said that efforts it education and health-related Samajwadi Party leader on November 6. Nazia Alam, secretary of al units will have a triple talaq will also be made to assist the needs for their children or Mohammad Azam Khan said ‘’Lord Ram’s statue, which is UP Bharatiya Janata Party’s pramukh and some of the vic- integration of talaq victims employment-related things for the proposed statue of Lord likely to be erected on the banks (BJP) minority wing, who will tims are already working with with Pradhan Mantri Kaushal themselves,” she said. Ram in Ayodhya should be of river Saryu in the temple be the overall in-charge, said us to eradicate this social evil,” Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in a bid Nazia further said that the taller than the statue of Sardar town, should be constructed triple talaq pramukhs will be she added. to make them self-dependent. minority wing of the BJP will Vallabhbhai Patel — the Statue taller than the recently-unveiled appointed for each of the 93 Alam said the candidates The PMKVY is the flagship also launch awareness cam- of Unity — unveiled by the PM 182-metre statue of Sardar ‘organisational districts’ and will likely be finalised after scheme of the Ministry of Skill paigns to dispel the wrong in Gujarat on October 31. Vallabhai Patel,” Khan said while six regional units of the saffron Diwali followed by a survey in Development and notions surrounding the holy Azam Khan said this fol- talking to reporters in his home party in the state. December to ascertain the total Entrepreneurship with the Quran and Shariat. lowing the announcement made town, Rampur, on Sunday. +/ ' & P # & !); 7 & ' of the three lakh ‘diyas’, over 1?>7?1 10,000 ‘diyas’ each would be $ $ 2 2 some other constituency. I have (Akhilesh and Shivpal). He sooner they realise the fact that lighted at Ram ki Pauri and at 6% 93>5 something in mind but the call loves his son and also his Netaji is still the fulcrum of the he much-hyped three-day the banks of river Saryu. has to be taken by Netaji. I con- brother. When he was nation- party, the better it is for them.” TDeepotsava, a prelude to Besides, 5,100 ‘diyas’ would be ( he ‘chhoti bahu’ of Uttar tested the assembly poll only al president of the party, he About Samajwadi Party Diwali festival, started with lighted at Guptarghat and TPradesh’s most powerful after Netaji asked me to do so ensured that the family and Bahujan Samaj Party presentation of Ramlila by a 11,000 at Bharat Kund, he !#% 7!#1''166! G 3H care of by their keepers. political family, Aparna Yadav, and now also I will abide by remained united. The family alliance, Aparna said if the cultural troupe from Laos in added. Officials were now keeping an is ready to contest the 2019 Lok Netaji’s order,” Aparna said. has fallen apart after he was party (SP) wanted to go for tie- the Vivekananda auditorium of “When Chief Minister Yogi s many as 31 spotted deer eye on the rest. Sabha election if her father-in The big question is if divested of his position in the up, it should not be limited to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Adityanath will perform aarti, Ahave died at a park near Postmortem of a couple of law Mulayam Singh Yadav asks Aparna contests the election, party. The feud in the family one election. Awadh University in Ayodhya over 10,000 ‘diyas’ will be here in the past few days due to deer revealed the cause of her to do so. She will contest will it be from ‘bhaiya’ Akhilesh started after two people, with “Top leaders might come on Sunday. released from a steamer and indigestion caused by excessive the deaths, following which the poll on the ticket of the Yadav’s Samajwadi Party or the different political thought pat- on one platform, but what about Senior officials from the will cross the Saryu ghat,” Dr intake of leaves the keepers have been asked party of ‘chacha’ or ‘bhaiya’, Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party of tern, did not gel. What hap- the workers at ground level State capital accompanied by Shukla said. Containing toxic amino not to feed subabul leaves to depending on Netaji’s choice. ‘chacha’ Shivpal Singh Yadav? pened thereafter is now on because both the parties are at district officers reviewed the The celebrations will acid, a Forest Department the remaining, the “Yes, I am willing to con- “I am with Mulayam Singh public platform. ‘Chacha’ has loggerheads. The alliance should arrangement for the lighting of include laying of the founda- official said. official said. test the Lok Sabha election if Yadav and at present he is in parted ways and it will obvi- not be stitched only to gain over three lakh ‘diyas’ (earthen tion of a Rs 50-crore memori- The deer died of excessive According to the official, Netaji (as Mulayam Singh Samajwadi Party,” she said, ously have an impact on the political mileage. There should lamps) on November 6. al of Queen Hur Hwang-ok, consumption of subabul tree the keepers overfed the deer in Yadav is known) asks me to do without directly admitting that Lok Sabha election.” be substance to it,” she said. The function on that day also known as Suriratna, a leaves, which are rich in pro- their enthusiasm as the animals so. I have two or three con- she would contest the poll on The ‘chhoti bahu’ admit- The question meanders to will be attended by Governor princess of Ayodhya who tein and have mimusin, a ate the leaves with relish. stituencies in mind from where SP symbol. ted that things would have her contesting election and Ram Naik, Chief Minister went to South Korea and mar- toxic amino acid, since Officials were now provid- I can contest but the final Aparna gave a diplomatic been different had the party’s her past experience of electoral Yogi Adityanath and other ried the king. November 1. ing certain type of grass, choice will be of Netaji,” Aparna answer when asked if Mulayam presidentship been given back battle. “The defeat in the dignitaries. But the main Last year, the Diwali cele- Too much intake of the besides a concoction, including told The Pioneer in a free- gave her freedom to choose to Netaji after the assembly assembly election has made me attraction of this Diwali cele- brations in the temple town leaves had resulted in digestion powdered pepper, and drinking wheeling interview in which between ‘chacha’ and ‘bhaiya’, election as promised by a better human. Lincon had brations will be the first lady were limited to one day while problems leading to the death water for the rest of the herd as she talked about politics, fam- with whom she would prefer to Akhilesh Yadav. said ‘jo haar sikha sakti hai woh of South Korea, Kim Jung- this time it will be a three-day of the animals, the official said a preventive measure, the offi- ily feud and her passion for go. “I know that by that time “If someone had said jeet nahi’. One who can digest sook, the wife of South Korean affair which started from Sunday. cial said. music and social work. Netaji will take a call. He will something, he should have defeat can handle success in a President Moon Jae-in. She Sunday. While 17 deer died on Any symptoms of illness Aparna had contested the decide about my political honoured his words. Why he better way. This is a history that will attend the programme The UP Tourism depart- November 1, eight perished would be noticed only after a 2017 assembly elections from future. I know one thing, that did not do so, only he can tall,” people who get success early in on November 6, when three ment is organising a series of the next day. Another six deer would isolate itself from Cantonment seat of Lucknow he loves me like a daughter. I she said and added, “One life become arrogant,” she said. lakh ‘diyas’ will be lit to create events to celebrate Diwali in died on Saturday. Twenty- the group and no deer has but had lost to Cabinet minis- do not have words to express should realise that people still “I can now say that I am a new world record. In 2017 Ayodhya. All prominent build- five of them were female and done so since Saturday night, ter in Yogi Adityanath govern- his love for me. Let him take vote for Samajwadi Party only better placed to contest election over 1.71 lakh ‘diyas’ were ings, temples and ghats in the some were also pregnant, the she said. ment, Rita Bahuguna Joshi. the decision. He is more expe- because of Mulayam Singh because of the experience I had lighted and it was a Guinness city are being decorated while official said. “Therefore, there may not “If I contest (the Lok Sabha rienced,” she said. Yadav. There is a miniscule in the assembly polls and my Book record. many cultural programmes There were about 180 deer be anymore casualties,” the poll) it will not be from Aparna further said: young generation in the party understanding of electoral pol- In-charge of the pro- are being organised for the in the park which were taken official added. PTI Lucknow for sure. It will be “Netaji is torn between the two which thinks otherwise. The itics,” she said. gramme, SN Shukla, said that grand event. ( ) *( +, -./0 #A 4 ( ( ) ! ) ( ) (
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Punjab National Bank (PNB), hit crude oil market's precarious bal- which will be published on “Saudi Arabia can produce 12 by the Nirav Modi scam, got the ance and risk surging prices, all Monday. million barrels a day, but only if it he Finance Ministry is likely to highest amount of 2,816 crore, under Saudi Arabia's watchful gaze, “Even if the United States “India said to the US that they invests,” said Hancock, noting that Tfinalise the second round of cap- while Allahabad Bank received according to experts. grants exemptions, Washington can't stop before March, they are the country currently produces ital infusion for public sector banks 1,790 crore. “In the next weeks all eyes will will demand that the volume facing a major currency crisis,” just under 11 million barrels a (PSBs) towards the end of this month Andhra Bank got capital support be on Iranian exports, whether imported from Iran be signifi- explained Joel Hancock, analyst at day.He believes that Riyadh can taking into account the latest quar- of 2,019 crore, Indian Overseas there will be some cheating around cantly reduced,” said UBS analyst Natixis. currently only rely on 300,000 ter's performance, sources said. Bank 2,157 crore and Corporation US sanctions, and on how quickly Giovanni Staunovo, who expects Consumer confidence in the barrels per day of spare capacity, the In this round of fund infusion, Bank 2,555 crore. production will fall,” said Riccardo prices to rise. US itself could also suffer if rising extraction of which can be most of the banks would be getting The infusion was part of the Fabiani, an analyst for Energy However, oil prices have fallen oil prices translate into higher launched in fewer than 30 days. growth capital for expanding their remaining 65,000 crore out of 2.11 Aspects. by nearly $15 in less than a month, prices at the pump. “The mantra right now is to go lending, particularly to micro, small lakh crore capital infusion over two The US will from Monday tar- after peaking in early October at “If prices start to rise again or to Saudi Arabia but its exports have and medium enterprises (MSMEs). financial years. get buyers of Iranian oil in order to their highest level in two and a half another major producer has diffi- remained flat at around 10 or 10.2 Last week, Prime Minister The government announced the deprive Tehran of its main source years, with a barrel of Brent at over culties, it could put pressure on the million barrels a day,” said Samir Narendra Modi launched a slew of 2.11 lakh crore capital infusion of income. $85. US and lead to new exemptions,” Madani, an analyst at Tanker measures, including loan sanction of programme in October last year. Going after Iran's oil money Part of the explanation lies in said Fabiani. Trackers, which specialises in satel- up to 1 crore in less than an hour As per the plan, the PSBs were to will hit Tehran where it hurts, but the ambiguous position of the US, The other major oil producing lite tanker tracking. and relaxation in labour and envi- After assessing the requirement, get 1.35 lakh crore through re-cap- it also means hitting a major pillar which initially insisted that the countries are expected to ramp up “The big increase right now is ronmental laws for MSMEs to give a the ministry is expected to finalise the italisation bonds, and the balance of the global oil market -- Iran is sanctions were designed to reduce production to try and compensate Iraq at 4.2 million, which I've boost to the sector, the country's sec- capital infusion of about 54,000 58,000 crore through raising of the OPEC cartel's third-largest Iranian exports to zero barrels, for Iran's anticipated decline in out- never seen before,” he added. ond-biggest employer. crore by November-end or by the first capital from the market. producer -- with major conse- but has since has softened its posi- put. The US, which is in the process Second quarter result announce- half of the next month. Out of the 1.35 lakh crore, the quences for world supply. tion. But in doing so, they run the of becoming the world's leading ments of banks, barring one or two, The ministry had earlier this year government has already infused Iran exported the equivalent of Secretary of State Mike risk of hampering their ability to producer thanks to its shale oil would be over this week and subse- provided capital infusion of 11,336 about 82,000 crore through recap 2.5 million barrels a day in April, Pompeo on Friday announced react to any future crises. operations, could meet part of the quently the ministry would start crore to five PSBs to help them meet bonds and the balance would be done before the announcement of sanc- exemptions for eight countries, Saudi Arabia, the world's demand, but lacks export capaci- discussions with them, sources said. their interest payment commitments. during this fiscal. tions turned buyers away. without naming them. largest exporter, has claimed that it ty, said the analyst. 3 ( ( ) /( 3 ( ( (() O$ !<=>
345 467! quer where they are rightfully three-four months. plier. state tax departments, in cer- due. Instead, they are deposit- The official said that since However, in case of online tain states to understand issues = P n order to prevent incorrect ing in some other states where GST is a new tax, it is likely that recharges, the place of deposit- plaguing the GST collections. Iallocation of GST revenue they are not due as per the GST the service providers may not ing GST will be the address of A discussion to shore up among states, the Directorate rules and regulations of Place be depositing the taxes cor- the recipient of service on revenues has already happened 345 467! post auction issues related to the Secretary also sought infor- General of Audit has been of Supply (PoS). rectly to the states which are record with the telecom com- with six states -- Punjab, transition from the old to the mation from states with regard asked to scrutinise the account- Under the PoS rules, the entitled, especially with regard panies. Himachal Pradesh, he Centre has asked min- new lessee and prepare a draft to the blocks which were ing software of large service taxes are required to be paid at to banking and telecommuni- For the hospitality indus- Puducherry, Jammu & Teral rich states to complete guidelines for the same. planned to be auctioned in providers like banks and tele- the place of consumption. cation sectors. try, the PoS would be the loca- Kashmir, Bihar and by next month the exploration Of these 329 mines, 281 are 2018-19 and current state of the com companies, an official However, in case of services it In case of banking and tion of the immovable prop- Uttarakhand. The states faced of all the 329 mining leases non-working while 48 are preparation regarding the auc- said. becomes difficult to identify the financial services, the PoS is the erty. Similar regulations have an average 16 per cent short- expiring in another two years. working mines. The maximum tion of mineral blocks. The issue concerning allo- place of consumption and location of the recipient of the been laid down for other ser- fall in GST mop up in the first Mines Secretary Anil 184 mineral blocks are in Goa, The Centre had earlier cation of revenue in case of hence, the GST regulations services. vices like insurance, passenger year of implementation (July Mukim advised that “explo- followed by 48 in Karnataka asked all states to begin the auc- inter-state supply of services have laid down elaborate rules However, in case the loca- transportation and trans- 2017-March 2018), which has ration of all mining leases and 31 in Odisha, among oth- tion of mining leases expiring was raised by some states dur- for appropriation of taxes by tion is not known, the PoS portation of goods including come down to 13 per cent dur- expiring in 2020 should be ers. During the meeting, in the next two years by July ing high-level meetings states. would be deemed to the loca- by mail or courier. ing April-August period of completed by December 2018,” Odisha government stated that 2019 to avert any shortage of between the Central and state “The DG Audit will check tion of the supplier of services. The DG Audit would go current fiscal. according to the minutes of the exploration of various mines in minerals. tax officers to analyse reasons whether the accounting soft- In case of post-paid mobile into the details of software While only six states -- Coordination-cum- the eastern state will be com- The Federation of Indian for Goods and Services Tax wares of service providers who connection, the PoS is the being used by service providers Mizoram, Arunachal, Empowered Committee pleted by December by the Mineral Industries (FIMI) has (GST) revenue shortfall, the are operating in different states billing address of the recipient. to ensure whether the GST col- Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim (CCEC) meeting held last existing lease holders. expressed concerns over the official said. are depositing the taxes with As regards pre-paid vouch- lected is flowing to the states and Andhra Pradesh -- are fac- month. “The Secretary also advised expiry of the existing mining Some states have expressed the states where they legiti- ers for mobile, internet or as specified under the regula- ing revenue surplus in the During the meeting, the states having less number leases in March 2020, which, it the apprehension that service mately accrue,” an official told home television, the PoS would tions, the official said. current fiscal, 25 states are star- Mukim --who reviewed the of leases due to expire in 2020 said, may affect availability of providers might not be deposit- PTI. be deemed to the address of Finance Secretary ing at revenue shortfall and exploration status of various to initiate action on similar raw materials for the Indian ing the taxes collected from The DG Audit has been the selling agent or distributor Hasmukh Adhia has met GST have to be compensated by the mines -- sought constitution of lines,” the minutes of the meet- mining industry if leases are customers to the state exche- asked to give its report within as per the record of the sup- officers, both from central and Centre. a committee to look into the ing said. During the meeting, not renewed in time. O ! % !" & ) ++ ! ) # 9?; 7 ! !6 < " ' 33& &* )*# ##*P :' ! & ! 3+ 345 467! will be closely watched. “For markets as we said, it New Delhi: The Finance rend from global equities, will be global cues and any 345 467! Shri K. Sreekant, Director Ministry is planning an initial Tmacroeconomic data as positive news or move from (Finance)received the award public offering (IPO) to sell up 345 467! #) " # institutions (FIs) can conduct well as movement of the rupee western markets will have an OWERGRID has been from Shri Amitabh Kant, IAS, to 25 per cent stake in telecom due diligence of these assets and crude oil prices will set the exponential factor for domes- Pconferred the Dun & Chief Executive Officer, NITI engineering and consultancy BI has put up 11 non-per- % *B ( ! & with immediate effect, after tone for the stock markets in tic markets and the recent Bradstreet Infra Award-2018 Aayog, Government of India firm TCIL in the January- Sforming assets (NPAs) for !# "" & ! submitting expression of inter- the holiday-shortened week drop in crude is further keep- for Excellence in Power at a ceremony held in New March quarter of the current sale to ARCs and financial est and executing a Non- ahead, say experts. ing sentiments positive. Transmission category. Delhi. fiscal, an official said. companies to recover dues of # ! # Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Bourses would remain “IIP numbers, inflation The ministry is planning nearly 1,019 crore. # with the bank, State Bank of closed on Wednesday and are lined up and will be to list four Central Public The country's largest India (SBI) said. Thursday for 'Diwali Laxmi watched in the second week. Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) lender said the e-auction of )#.-! ) Once the deal is finalised, Pujan' and 'Diwali The volume may remain thin and work on launching the these NPA accounts will take .- #! # +# the assignment deed and other Balipratipada'. due to holidays on the occa- IPO of Telecommunications place on November 22. (! &# # # legal formalities will be com- The BSE and NSE will sion of Deepawali,” said Consultants India Ltd (TCIL) “In terms of the bank's pol- pleted in the shortest possible conduct a special 'Muhurat' Mustafa Nadeem, CEO, Epic has begun, the official added. icy on sale of financial assets in && - " ) !# time as mutually agreed upon, trading session on Wednesday, Research. “We are looking at launch- line with the regulatory guide- C, * C it added. November 7. The rupee Friday clocked ing TCIL IPO in current fiscal. lines, we place these accounts SBI's gross NPAs rose to 'Muhurat' trading, which its biggest single-day gain in We will soon approach for sale to ARCs/ Banks/ , C 10.69 per cent of the total is conducted on the auspicious over five years, surging by Cabinet for securing approval NBFCs/ FIs,” SBI said in an advances at the end of the first occasion of Diwali, will be held 100 paise to close at 72.45 for up to 25 per cent stake auction notice on its website. quarter ended June this fiscal between 1700 hrs and 1830 against the US dollar. dilution,” the official told PTI. Of these 11 accounts, Janki Power Ltd 52.41 crore and Sri year, as against 9.97 per cent a hrs, the stock exchanges had Cipla, Gail (India) and TCIL, under the administra- Corp Ltd has the highest out- Balmukund Polyplast 50.12 year ago. In value terms, they said Friday. Indian Bank are among the tive control of the Department standing dues of 592.53 crore. crore. The rest of the five com- increased to 2,12,840 crore, PMI data for the services corporates scheduled to of Telecommunications, was Among others, Venus panies owe the bank the from 1,88,068 crore. sector is scheduled to be announce their earnings this set up in 1978. The company Remedies Ltd has to repay remaining 117 crore. SBI has reported a hefty released Monday, which might week. had a turnover of Rs 1,205 83.01 crore, SBS Transpole The interested asset recon- loss of 4,876 crore for the June have a bearing on market sen- Over the last week, the crore and profit after tax of Rs Logistics Pvt Ltd 63.36 crore, struction companies (ARCs)/ quarter due to higher NPAs or timent, experts said. Sensex surged 1,662.34 points 70.8 crore in 2016-17 fiscal. R S Luth Education Trust banks/ non-banking financial bad loans. On the global front, the or 5 per cent to close at PTI 60.62 crore, Nilachal Iron & companies (NBFCs)/ financial US Fed interest rate decision 35,011.65. )/ 0 -) )() $)( 27 =<,> /* 345 467! on August 15. Diesel on that 1/ : () $1) day was priced at 68.72 per ! etrol price has been cut by litre in Delhi and 72.96 in 166!33 K % $1! access the EU opportunity by helping An e-residency enables a person to Pover 4 per litre and diesel Mumbai. him/her form a company, among other work for EU clientele and is lapped by star- 345 467! material injury has been by 2.33 in the last 18 days on Between August 16 and ndustrialist Mukesh Ambani is keen on benefits. tups looking for a footing in the EU. caused by the dumped imports softer international rates, a October 4, petrol price was Ithe e-governance space and has set up “Weve one of the founders of e-resi- Lubi said Estonian journey to digital- ndia may impose anti- of the goods from these coun- pace faster than the spike in hiked by 6.86 per litre and a subsidiary company in Estonia to get a dency programmes, Kotka, who is cur- isation started right after regaining inde- Idumping duty on certain tries during the period of prices witnessed in the two- diesel by 6.73. grip on the solutions, government officials rently working together with Reliance and pendence in 1991 from the erstwhile kinds of uncoated paper from investigation. month period beginning mid- On that day, the govern- of the Northwestern European nation have Mukesh Ambani to digitalise India in USSR due to a resource crunch and later Indonesia, Thailand and This paper is used as a August. ment decided to cut excise said. terms of accessing digital identity. it discovered the efficacy of the same as the Singapore for three years to photocopy or copy paper. Petrol price Sunday was duty on petrol and diesel by Ambani has formed a subsidiary with “That is why Ambani became an e-res- world went digital. protect interest of domestic “The Authority recom- cut by 21 paise a litre and diesel 1.50 per litre each and asked the Estonian government's former chief ident recently,” a spokesperson for Estonia's At present, nearly all- - 99 per cent to companies against cheap ship- mends imposition of definitive by 17 paise, according to a state-owned fuel retailers to information officer Taavi Kotka. e-residency programme said. be precise -- government services are dig- ments. anti-dumping duty...On the price notification issued by subsidise the price by another The joint venture will be looking for An email sent to Reliance Industries ital in this country and an Estonian gets The commerce ministry's imports of the subject goods, state-owned fuel retailers. 1 a litre by reducing their solutions in the e-governance space, Viljar spokesperson on this aspect was also not to know who all have accessed his/her investigation arm directorate originating in or exported In Delhi, petrol now costs margins. Lubi, vice-minister for economic affairs answered. Asked if Ambani has visited records. general of trade remedies from these countries, for a 78.78 per litre while diesel is Subsequent to this, the and communications of Estonia, which is Estonia, Lubi declined to comment, but If a citizen observes any activity on her (DGTR) has recommended period of three years” the priced at 73.36, it said. petrol price came down to a European Union member, told a group named other Indian industrialists like information being accessed by an unau- the duty after establishing in its DGTR has said. Petrol in Mumbai costs 81.50 per litre in Delhi and of visiting journalists recently. Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy thorised entity, including any government probe that the dumping of The directorate has rec- 82.28 and diesel 76.88. diesel to 72.95 a litre on He, however, did not elaborate on the as among those who have visited their department, then she can initiate legal uncoated paper from these ommended anti-dumping of With this, the reduction in October 5. exact scope of the partnership, saying gov- country to have a closer look at the work action. countries are having impact on difference between the landed rates in last 18 days now totals In Mumbai, rates fell to ernment only plays the role of a facilita- on digitisation. Lubi said while digitisation The e-residency initiative was started domestic players. value of the product and USD 4.05 per litre for petrol and 86.97 per litre for petrol and tor. A Reliance Industries spokesperson has helped Estonia to get connected its in 2014 as a digital identity for foreigners. The West Coast Paper 855 per tonne. 2.33 for diesel. 77.45 in case of diesel. refused to share details of the project or scattered and very low population basethe Apart from forming a company, an e- Mills, Tamil Nadu Newsprint, The finance ministry will Rates have been on the As the international oil plan. Multiple officials in Estonia, which country with a large land mass is home to resident can access banking services, pay- Papers Ltd, Ballarpur take the final call on the impo- decline since October 18. prices continued to rise, price is among the most digitised countries in only 1.4 million citizens -- it can help India ment processing and also gets a digital sig- Industries and JK Paper had sition of the duty. Petrol price had touched a of petrol and diesel in Delhi the world, maintained that the role of pri- as well because it has a large population nature. filed an application before the The move is aimed at pro- record high of 84 per litre in increased to 82.83 and 75.69 vate companies has been crucial in devel- to be reached out to. India ranks ninth among the list of directorate for initiation of tecting domestic players in Delhi and 91.34 in Mumbai on October 17. oping the digital infrastructure used by all There are just about 2,000 Indians who countries from where e-residents are the anti-dumping investiga- the sector against cheap on October 4. Diesel on that In Mumbai, rates touched most all of its citizens. have opted to become e-residents of coming in, but the pace of growth is very tion. The DGAD in its probe imports. The period of probe day had peaked to 75.45 a 88.29 a litre for petrol and The country claims of 99 per cent of Estonia so far, primarily to access the busi- fast, e-residency programme's managing has concluded that the product would be April 2016-June 2017 litre in Delhi and 80.10 in 79.35 for diesel. digital penetration. Ambani, the richest ness opportunity presented by the director Kaspar Korjus said. The country has been exported to India (15 months). Countries carry Mumbai. But since then, interna- Indian who runs the most profitable European Union. is aiming to increase the number of e-res- from these countries below out anti-dumping probe to Prices had started to climb tional oil prices have been domestic company Reliance Industries, Over half of them are freelancers, who idents from India to 1 million by 2025, he their normal values and con- determine whether their from August 16. Petrol in falling and rupee has also took an e-residency of the European unlike big companies, cannot afford to set said, pointing out that India has over 50 sequently, the domestic indus- domestic industries have been Delhi was priced at 77.14 and appreciated, resulting in nation in May this year, the officials said. up subsidiaries in any EU country, the offi- million freelancers who will be keen on try has suffered material injury. hurt because of a surge in in Mumbai at 84.58 per litre decline in retail rates. An e-residency helps a foreigner cial said. such an initiative. It said in a notification that cheap imports. 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Ffirst-class hundred on an inconsequential Dinesh Karthik's poise here on Sunday. .+- .; + 6 ,/"=/",=.E final day of their group A encounter against Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav (3/13) Railways. led the Indian bowlers' fine show to restrict .E;KE ,= $ =;"=:",=.= Having ensured three points by virtue of West Indies to 109 for eight after stand- 104-run first innings lead by the end of the third in skipper Rohit Sharma opted to to field day, Mumbai decided against sporting decla- on a dew-laden Eden Gardens. in the ODI series, was the poor victim. ration reaching 321 for 5 when captains decid- India responded well with the pacers Introduced in the fifth over, Bumrah ed to call time. giving them a fine start after Umesh Yadav picked up another in-form batsman, Tare (100 no, 187 balls) and all-rounder dismissed Dinesh Ramdin in the third Shimron Hetmyer (10), in his fourth over. Shivam Dube (69 no, 99 balls) added 163 runs over. Runs dried up early as the visitors for the unbroken sixth wicket stand. Tare's Playing their first match at home with- struggled at 31 for three, and the World innings had 11 fours and two sixes and out the inspirational Mahendra Singh T20 champions never looked at ease in Shivam smashed eight fours and a couple of Dhoni, India were 45 for four in eight their favourite format, taking 62 balls to sixes. overs, leaving their fragile middle order complete 50 runs. The duo came together when Mumbai were exposed. 158 for 5 in their second innings but Tare-Dube But the 'local boy' Karthik, who leads O ' 'P didn't feel much pressure as the overall lead had Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, stayed calm Former India captain Mohammed already swelled to 262 runs by then. in his 31 not out from 34 balls (3x4, 1x6) Azharuddin believes Rishabh Pant is a bet- Left-arm spinner Harsh Tyagi (3/86 in 36 to steer India home with 13 balls to spare. ter wicketkeeper compared to Dinesh overs) was the most successful bowler for Hardik's brother, Krunal, hit the win- Karthik and should be allowed by team Railways. ning boundary off Keemo Paul in the 18th management to keep wickets in coming Siddhesh Lad (76, 168 balls) also contin- over. The new Pandya smashed 21 off nine matches. ued in rich vein of form having scored 99 in balls. "One got to bank on Pant. If he is good the first innings. Lad will however rue the fact This was India's first win against the enough to keep wickets in Test matches that he missed three-figure mark twice during World T20 champions since 2014, span- in England than why not T20? And no the match and was dismissed by left-arm ortho- ning five matches. doubt that he showed better skills in dox on both occasions. The 21-year-old debutant pacer +@ ! ? $ ' ! ! =2 + England than Karthik," Azharuddin told Oshane Thomas (2/21) gave Windies a fly- reporters here. !% 2! !%$ ing start, removing both the openers — ) 9" "I honestly feel Rishabh should have Rohit Sharma (six) and Shikhar Dhawan ? ' G,,H"! ' G,+H that the Windies run-rate dried up before ner not only dismissed the explosive bats- kept wickets today. When you are a (three) — for 16 inside the third over. the spin duo of Krunal Pandya (1/15) and man but conceded just four runs in his keeper, you should keep wickets. He is a !% 4% - " It was a perfect scenario for dashing 9 ' G.H" 7 0 ' G-:H Kuldeep made merry. Kuldeep (3/13) also final three overs to finish on a high. good player. He has done well. The more Delhi wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh completed 100 wickets in T20 cricket. Down with a "gastric complaint", he keeps, the more he will learn. I think !3!%6 Pant as he had ample time in the middle dismissed KL Rahul (16) in a wicket maid- Tottering at 63 for seven inside 15 Bhuvneshwar Kumar pulled out in the last his keeping needs to improve a lot to play a match-winning knock and jus- en over to put India on the backfoot. overs, the Windies looked to fold up inside minute despite being named in the XII, but though," the Hyderabadi stylist said. amil Nadu captain Baba Indrajith hit an tify his inclusion in the side. Fortunately for India, the target was 100 but Fabian Allen (27 from 20 balls) his absence was hardly felt with Yadav and Azhar felt that left-arm wrist spinner Tunbeaten century as the team finished at 236 But Pant (1) got out playing a rash shot not a steep one and all they needed was and Khary Pierre (15 not out from 13 debutant and Khaleel doing a fine job. Kuldeep Yadav will be a "force to reckon for 4 on the final day of the rain-hit Elite Group in his four-ball stay to become skipper a sensible partnership, which turned out balls) lifted the total past 100. Left-arm pacer, Khaleel, was sensa- with" in coming days. "Kuldeep has fast 'B' match against Madhya Pradesh. Brathwaite's first victim. to be the 38-run stand from 45 balls Krunal finished with excellent figures tional giving away just 10 runs from his emerged as a good bowler. Now he is The hosts innings finished at 236 for 4 in Back at the ground where he hit four between Manish Pandey (19) and Karthik. of 1/14 bowling his four overs at a stretch. three overs, including a maiden over to bowling well and improving everyday. In 77.4 overs in reply to Madhya Pradeshs 393 as sixes in an over to help his side win the Earlier, debutant Khaleel Ahmed After being hit for a six by Kieron Pollard. Opener Shai Hope, who had the years to come, he will be a major force," rain intervened again. World T20 two years ago, Brathwaite next (1/16) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/27) ensured Pollard in his first over, the left-arm spin- impressed with an unbeaten 123 and 95 the former skipper said. The two teams finished with one point each as the first innings was incomplete. Indrajith and his twin brother Baba Aparajith (who came in at No 3) added 80 runs 4 )( ;) ) )( in nearly 30 overs with some enterprising play. After Aparajiths exit, the captain was involved in a half-century partnership with Vijay Shankar (17), who didn't look at his flu- /( ( , 3 ent best. ? Later, Indrajith and B Anirudh Sitaram (28 not out) put on 51 runs for the fifth wicket before rain brought about a premature end to ) ?674 6>3>3 first." proceedings. Mushtaq felt that first two Earlier, Madhya Pradesh made 393, riding ace bowler Tendai Chatara and ormer England captain innings could be restricted to on Patidar's brilliant 196. Pspinner Sikandar Raza claimed FDavid Gower feels that 100 overs. In other matches in the group, Bengal and three wickets each to put Zimbabwe World Test Championship "As an old-timer, I don't Andhra Pradesh secured three points each by on top in the first Test against can revive the interest in the want to see too much fiddling gaining the first innings lead against Himachal Bangladesh in Sylhet on Sunday. longest format among the around with test cricket. You Pradesh and Punjab respectively, while Kerala Chatara claimed 3-19 and Raza fans if marketed in proper don't want to disturb test and Hyderabad had to settle for a point each grabbed 3-35 as Zimbabwe bowled manner with practical tweaks. cricket. Test cricket should be as the first innings was not completed in a rain- out the hosts for 143 runs after left- Gower along with former left alone. Test cricket is the affected encounter at Thiruvananthapuram. arm spinner Taijul Islam took 6-108 Mominul Haque shared 30 runs for India wicketkeeper Farokh mother of all cricket." to end the visitors' first innings on 282 the fifth wicket to momentarily halt Engineer and former Pakistan He was willing to concede in the morning. the damage. captain Mushtaq Mohammad the first two innings of a Test #1<1 713 4@41 Zimbabwe, who pocketed a 139- Sikandar Raza removed were participating in a "pub- could be restricted to 100 run first innings lead, were 0-1 at Mominul for 11 before Mushfiqur's lic conversation" on how to overs, but not the third and akistan hockey coach Hassan Sardar has Psounded out a warning to his players, & ( saying indiscipline will not be tolerated dur- ing the World Cup in India. Pakistan players are gearing up to play ) '4# 7 edge to de Kock off the veteran in India for the first time after the unsavoury for just one and then D'Arcy incident during the Champions trophy, outh Africa hammered Short, in the side for Shaun when they took off their shirts and made SAustralia by six wickets in the Marsh who needs minor surgery obscene gestures after winning their semi- first one-day international in on an abscess, followed him final clash against India. Perth on Sunday, with a Dale back to the pavilion for a duck The FIH had suspended two players - Steyn-led pace onslaught expos- two balls later. Muhammad Tousiq and Ali Amjad - while ing their batting frailties. Finch, who can be explosive Shafqat Rasool was let off with a warning. Set 153 to win, Proteas' when in full flight, totally mis- Hockey India had ruled out Pakistani openers Quinton de Kock (47) judged the bounce from a Lungi players' participation in future editions of and Reeza Hendricks (44) Ngidi delivery and was out lbw Hockey India League (HIL) after the inci- helped secure victory with 124 soon after for five. dent. in India. We beat India in Asiad final in 1982 see the final getting washed away like this balls to spare, leaving Australia He mistakenly opted not to "Behavioural aspect is very important but the next day when we went for shop- but realistically play was not possible in such with plenty to ponder ahead of review with Australia flounder- for me and I have told the players that there ping, not a single shopkeeper took money circumstances," said the former captain. the second of the three-game ing at 8-3 as replays revealed the will be straight action if any incident of indis- from us. We have got so much love in India Sardar said India will be among the series in Adelaide on Friday. ball would have gone over the cipline happens. I hope their behaviour will and Indian cricketers and hockey players will favourites while Pakistan are also capable of The hosts came into the stumps. be exemplary this time," Sardar said. say the same for Pakistan. We must continue springing surprises in the World Cup. clash having lost 16 of their past The first four of the innings, "I am told that players were provoked this tradition of mutual love and respect," "India is in good form and reached the 18 ODIs. But they were bowled to emulate their South African another big hit. from Chris Lynn, didn't come by the spectators otherwise they would not he said. final of Champions trophy. They are play- out for just 152 in 38.1 overs with counterparts. Marcus Stoinis took the until the 12th over, and he was have done that. I am sure my players will India and Pakistan were declared joint ing on their home ground which does make Nathan Coulter-Nile (34) and Skipper Aaron Finch wickets of Hendricks, Aiden caught behind for 15 on review not repeat it and will be remembered for winner in the just concluded Asian a lot of difference. They are practising in Alex Carey (33) the only ones to bizarrely opted to open the Markram and Heinrich Klaasen not long after despite the umpire their performance. In 2014 also we have had Champions Trophy in Muscat after the final Bhubaneshwar and it will also help them," offer any resistance. Veteran bowling with Coulter-Nile before skipper Faf du Plessis and initially ruling him not out. good memories on field when we beat India was called off due to heavy rains. There were he said. Steyn took 2-18 off seven overs alongside Hazlewood instead David Miller secured the win. Carey kept the scoreboard and Netherlands," the 1984 Los Angeles reports quoting Hassan that Pakistan was "We have a tough pool where we will while Andile Phehlukwayo of Starc. He was smashed for 16 The Proteas won the toss slowly ticking over but he fell Olympics and and 1982 Asiad Gold medal- willing to play but India denied. be playing against Netherlands, Malaysia and picked up 3-33 off six overs. in his first over before being and after opting for a four- attempting to scoop an Imran list said. When asked about this, he said that his Germany. We are targeting Germany who Australia were buoyant removed. pronged pace attack on a fast Tahir ball over the head of de Sardar, who scored a hat trick in team wanted to play the final but he never have not played international hockey for the ahead of the game with injured De Kock and Hendricks pitch chose to bowl, quickly Kock. Pakistan's 7-1 win in the Asian Games final blamed India. last one year. We have beaten Malaysia and fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and raced to a 94-run partnership putting Australia under pressure Some late fireworks from in New Delhi in 1982, said that his experi- "It's not like that. I only said that we can beat Netherlands on our day," said the Pat Cummins returning to before Coulter-Nile made with Steyn getting two early Coulter-Nile took Australia past ence of playing in India has been extraor- wanted to play the final against India and I coach. spearhead the attack alongside amends on his return, having de breakthroughs. 150, but it was never going to be dinary. am sure Indians would have been feeling the He also called for the revival of Indo- Josh Hazlewood. But they failed Kock caught at mid-off going for Travis Head got a thick enough. "I have very fond memories of playing same. No player in the world would like to Pak bilateral Hockey. ( ) *( +, -./0 ( ) A !%36$ ' ) 5 " London: 5 # 4 " % 5 @ 1 % # ' $ # % 4 9 N %2 $ --" " % & 6 9 30 % 5 6 O 1 ' @ 6 < 5 3 &0 ' ' 0 .: 5 # & @ ! 0 F < & 3 0 4 &0 # 3 # --" " ) '1#! @ 1 J 9 1 ussia's Karen Khachanov clinched " Monaco: 7 the biggest win of his career on 3 .. 0 Sunday with a 7-5, 6-4 upset of ' " ."= R 0 Novak Djokovic to claim the Paris # 1 ,+ Masters title. & 0 # 7 Khachanov became the third dif- ferent first-time winner of a Masters $ .= Q!F tournament this year — joining John 1 # Isner and Juan Martin del Potro— and 6 Q O D=23>, 9 ", ' ? 1 $ denied Djokovic a fourth title in a row "$ ' # @ Q3 Q Q!F ahead of his return to world number 0 Q! F 0 @ > @ 0 !F one on Monday. F Q 7 Q# Q F &0 0 "To finish the season like this is real- F F ly a dream come true," said Khachanov, Q " ' 0 ! Q Q who will rise to a career high of 12th Q! ! 30 ,/ 0 @ ,=.B when the latest rankings are published -B" " ! $ F & on Monday. @ ! F 0 " Going into the event, Khachanov ,=.: 0 ' Q1 ! @ > ! 3 0 ,=.+ ,=.E had won just three of 19 encounters &0 " ' against players in the top 10 but claimed Kozikhode: @ a fourth such scalp in a week after snap- match I was playing this year, and 7 # ., 7 !"6 ping Djokovic's 22-match winning run. Q$ G' H probably the best quality tennis " F 0 9 @ Djokovic, who will reclaim the top F 0 F match that I was part of. ranking from Rafael Nadal for the first 5 0 "When I get to play Roger, I -", ! F time in two years, made a strong start ! F 0 know I have to get the best out of ! """ in his pursuit of a record-equalling 33rd 7 ,=.E myself in order to win. And that's ' # & ' & K E: Q Masters title as he broke for a 3-1 lead why our rivalries and matches are 1 K @ @ > in the opening set. so special." 1 ,==; # But world number 18 Khachanov, Djokovic denied Federer a 0 D ' a winner at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow 3 shot at a historic 100th title, ,==E ,==B ,==/ ,=.. 0 last month, hit back in the very next although the Wimbledon and US $ F game as Djokovic dragged a forehand Open champion was pushed all into the tramlines, down break point. hour and 37 minutes when a four meetings with Federer and the way by his 37-year-old rival. ' The unseeded Russian then broke Djokovic forehand went long. now leads the Swiss 25-22 overall, "Novak is obviously on a roll. Djokovic for a 6-5 lead, momentarily Earlier on Saturday late night having not lost to the 20-time You can feel it. At the end it came Antalya: ! F 0 faltering as he tried to serve out for the Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Grand Slam champion since 2015. down to a few things here and " EB +- < # set before calmly regrouping to surge Federer in a semi-final that he "We had epic matches there," said Federer. 6 7 " ahead. described as "one of the best throughout our rivalry but this "But overall I'm happy with # 0 1 > ! Djokovic overcame Roger Federer matches" between the long-time one definitely ranks as one of the my game. It's better than last # 0 in an energy-sapping thriller that last- rivals to extend his winning run to best matches we played," said week in Basel. There I won the 0 0 ed over three hours in Saturday's semi- 22 outings. Djokovic, who won three title in tournament and here I played in 0 3 0 finals, and the Serb began to look weary The Serb, who will replace a row after wins at Cincinnati, the the semis and it needed somebody 1 # -/ as he dropped serve to a fall behind Rafael Nadal as world number one US Open and Shanghai. of Novak's calibre to beat me. early in the second set. on Monday, outlasted Federer in "High quality tennis. Next to "So that's all right. And I'm 0 .;;; Khachanov refused to give his just over three hours to prevail 7- the match I played against Nadal looking forward to a rest now and 0 ! ,=., opponent the slightest opening, and 6 (8/6), 5-7, 7-6 (7/3). in the semis of Wimbledon, this a good preparation for London 5 "- ,=.- sealed a memorable victory after an + + !! 0 ! Djokovic has won his last was definitely the most exciting (ATP Finals)." " 7$ $ 6(( ) )Q (( $ ! ) 6>3>3 6 " Q rsenal manager Unai Emery is $ F Ahappy with his side's progress, ! but admits there is still work to do 6 to match Liverpool's title challenge 0 $ F after a thrilling 1-1 draw between > ,= F -", # the sides on Saturday. D Alexandre Lacazette extended 0 $ the Gunners unbeaten run to 14 games with an equaliser eight min- 0 utes from time to cancel out James $ F ,"= ! Milner's opener as Liverpool edged 3 a point clear of Manchester City at ! the top of the table. ) ! Q6 $ Arsenal remain four points behind the leaders. However, it is the $1# 46>31 Madrid, which drew at Leganes 1-1, fightback when he was left unmarked first time Emery has avoided defeat and Alaves. to stab in Sergi Roberto's cross at the against a Premier League top six - # ! & ; AB C & ! uis Suarez is making sure Madrid remained seven points far post. opponent having been handed a LBarcelona keeps on winning with- behind in sixth place after beating baptism of fire in losing to years ago and last season cross by Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the unguarded net. out the injured Lionel Messi. Valladolid 2-0 for its first win in six Manchester City and Chelsea in his they were in the final of the whose header drifted inches However, Leno made amends Suarez came to the rescue of rounds in the home debut of interim For a second straight game under first two matches in charge. Champions League," added wide. with a fingertip stop to again deny Barcelona on Saturday with a two- coach Santiago Solari. Solari, Madrid has turned to an 18- "Against Man City, Chelsea, Emery. "They are a very good However, Liverpool also Van Dijk and Liverpool a crucial goal performance that included a Suarez opened the scoring at year-old newcomer to get a much- Liverpool - these are three teams in example for us. had plenty of chances in a second following a towering head- 90th-minute winner to cap a 3-2 Vallecas Stadium when he tapped in needed victory. front of us (in the table) and you can "For the supporters it is a thrilling first-half that some- er from a corner. comeback at Rayo Vallecano. a pass from Jordi Alba, who was Minutes after replacing Marco see how three different matches we great match and a good spectacle, how lacked only goals. Emery's decision to sacrifice Suarez's double gives him six played clear by a long ball from Ivan Asensio, Vinicius Junior showed played," said Emery. Today is a more but I am only 50 percent happy A dubious offside decision Aubameyang rather than Lacazette goals for Barcelona since Messi went Rakitic. more verve than his fellow forward by complete game for us." because we wanted to win." denied Sadio Mane the opening with his substitutions was vindicated down with a broken right fore- But the hosts swung the match darting past a defender and unleash- Emery's Sevilla beat Liverpool Alisson Becker spread himself goal and Virgil van Dijk twice when the French international kept arm on October 20. He leads in their favor when Jose Pozo ing a powerful shot. His strike deflect- in the final of the Europa League in well to block from Lacazette before should have scored when he was his composure to brilliantly curl into the Spanish league with nine scored from outside the area ed in off Valladolid defender Kiko their first season under Jurgen Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's first repelled by Bernd Leno and the far corner after being forced goals in 11 rounds. and substitute Alvaro Garcia put Olivas. The league credited Vinicius Klopp in 2016. deflected effort from the edge of the then flicked a header against the wide by Alisson. "The game was very diffi- in a ball that came off the upright. with the 83rd-minute goal. But the Spaniard believes area flew just wide early on. post with the German 'keeper Elsewhere on Saturday, cult for us, but we knew how to Rayo was winning until the 87th Sergio Ramos added another Liverpool's progress since is an Granit Xhaka fired too close to caught flapping. Tottenham beat Wolves 3-2 in away turn it around," Suarez said. "You can when substitute Ousmane Dembele goal from the penalty spot with two example for Arsenal to follow. Alisson from a well-worked corner, Leno didn't get so lucky with his fixture, while on Sunday table top- lose leagues at grounds like this one." drilled in a headed back pass by minutes remaining after Karim "They can win the Premier but the Brazilian international was next mistake as he palmed Mane's per Manchester City beat Barcelona increased its league defender Gerard Pique. Suarez then Benzema was fouled by Fernando League this season. They play the fortunate when he rushed from his dangerous cross back into the heart Southampton 6-1 to hold grip on lead to four points over Altetico scored his second goal to complete the Calero. final of the Europa League three goal and was beaten to a floated of the box and Milner drilled into the top spot. - ? 38@5A- A22B%C- %. 6 0 0 ) %#!3 Allegri gave Douglas Costa his sec- ond start this season up front alongside 345 467! assimiliano Allegri praised Dybala and Ronaldo, who was present- MCristiano Ronaldo's leadership ed with a special jersey before the orld Junior No 4 Lakshya Sen will be shoul- skills as Juventus beat Cagliari 3-1 for match after last week becoming the first Wdering the burden of India's fortune at the their 10th win in 11 games to maintain player to break the 400-goal mark in Li Ning BWF World Junior Badminton their six-point cushion at the top of Serie Europe's top five leagues. Championships 2018, beginning at Markham A on Saturday. Wins by the top three were a boost (Canada) from Monday. # Paulo Dybala scored after just 44 before next week's Champions League The 23-member squad will look up to seconds, with a Filip Bradaric own-goal fixtures, with Inter Milan at home Lakshya, the reigning Asian Junior champion, to accounting for Juventus' second after 39 against Barcelona and Napoli hosting spearhead the Mixed Team's podium charge for minutes, two minutes after Joao Pedro Paris Saint-Germain. the first-ever medal from the Worlds since it was Top Indian paddlers Manika had pulled the Sardinians level. Eusebio Di Francesco's Roma, how- included in the year 2000. The 14-day champi- Batra and G Sathiyan achieved their Ronaldo failed to add to his seven- ! ever, needed a late Alessandro Florenzi onships, starting with team action continues until career-best world rankings in the latest goal league tally for new club Juventus volley to snatch a 1-1 draw at Fiorentina November 10 and will be followed by individ- chart released by the International Table with the Portuguese superstar hit- games with Inter and Napoli ahead of their midweek trip to CSKA ual events, beginning from November 11 to 18. Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Sunday. ting the woodwork before next both on 25 points. Moscow. India, who are seeded No 5 and placed in Manika, who became the first Indian week's Champions League visit by It is the best ever start to a Ciro Immobile scored two early group E, are clubbed with Algeria, Faroe Islands, woman to win a singles Gold at the former club Manchester United. season for the Turin giants who goals as Lazio beat SPAL 4-1 to move Kenya and Sri Lanka, giving the Indian squad a Commonwealth Games, climbed two But the 33-year-old's pass have drawn just one game against fourth in Serie A and into the great opportunity to make it to the quarterfinals, spots to become World No 53. She is the across goal set up Colombian Juan Genoa. Champions League places on Sunday. their first priority. However, they will be wary 0 ) only Indian in the Top-100. Cuadrado for his first of the season Earlier, Inter Milan crushed Simone Inzaghi's side bounced back of the only other seeded team in the group is Sathiyan also moved up one place to three minutes from time in the Allianz Genoa 5-0 to reclaim second spot on from a home defeat to Inter Milan to Algeria, four places behind them at No 9. with top group split into A1 and A2, each hav- reach the World No 35 spot. He had won Stadium. goal difference ahead of Napoli, who had move ahead of AC Milan, who play in The Canada world event is the opportuni- ing three teams. The group matches will be three medals in the Commonwealth Games "He has always been a leader and an eased past Empoli 5-1 on Friday, and Udinese. ty that most of the current junior crop, includ- played on round-robin league basis with the and a Bronze (men's team event) in the extraordinary player, as you saw from the keep the pressure on the seven-time Immobile scored after 26 and 35 ing Kiran George, Priyanshu Rajawat, Alap group leader making the cut for Stage II, which Asian Games. Veteran Achanta Sharath assist he put on Cuadrado's foot," said reigning champions. minute to bring his tally to eight league Mishra among boys and Malvika Bansod and is the knockout round. Kamal, who clinched a historic team Gold Allegri. But Allegri insisted: "This isn't good goals this season with Danilo Cataldi Gayatri Gopichand in girls, would like to use as India's best show so far at the World at the CWG and a Silver and Bronze in "These are different players who in enough. (59) and Marco Parolo (70) adding two the springboard to enhance their reputation. Juniors has been Saina Nehwal winning the only men's doubles and singles at Asiad, main- the decisive moment always come up "We have to defend better, we con- more in the second half. There are 41 teams in fray and they have Gold at the 2008 edition when it was held in tained his 31st spot, to be the highest with a goal or a great pass." cede too many goals and risked letting Lazio with 21 points from 11 games been divided into eight groups of five teams each India. ranked Indian in the list. PTI Juventus have 31 points from 11 in an equaliser in the 85th minute. are ten points behind leaders Juventus.