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BORDER STANDOFF WITH CHINA 3 DELHI Farmer leaders Security at Delhi borders India being tested, will meet national plan hunger increased after farmers' strike on Dec 14 announcement security challenge, says Jaishankar New Delhi: to intensify stir n Jaishankar said what has happened there was not in n Jaishankar said these events have raised some very ticking to their de- China''s interest as it is facing the prospect of losing goodwill in "basic concerns" as the "other party" has not abided by mands, farmer 5 UP­STATE India that was developed carefully in the recent decades. agreements on respecting the LAC. leaders Saturday Ssaid they are ready J-K will get back New Delhi: it has significantly impacted to hold talks with the gov- xternal Affairs public sentiment (in India). ernment, but will first dis- 17,000 hectares of Minister S Jais- Professionally, I have seen cuss repealing the three land grabbed under hankar on Satur- the evolution of how the In- new farm laws, and an- Roshni Scheme: Eday said India was dian public feels about nounced further intensifi- being tested in the seven- China over the last many cation of their ongoing Anurag Thakur month-long border standoff decades and I am old protest against the legisla- with China in eastern enough to remember much tions. Ladakh and expressed con- more difficult days, espe- Addressing a press con- against the new agricul- fidence that the country will cially in my childhood and ference at Singhu Border ture laws, he said. Lead- meet the national security in my teens," he said. here, farmer leader Kan- ers from all 32 unions challenge. Jaishankar also said a lot walpreet Singh Pannu said will sit on hunger strike. Calling the "events" along of work had gone into devel- thousands of farmers will Farmer leaders said the Line of Actual Control oping the relationship on start their ‘Delhi Chalo’ they have given a call to (LAC) in eastern Ladakh both sides. march from Rajasthan’s women to intensify the "very disturbing", Jais- "I think the events of this Shahjahanpur through the protest. "We will make 6 SPORTS hankar also said what has year have been very disturb- Jaipur-Delhi Highway at 11 all arrangements for happened there was not in ing; they have raised some am on Sunday. basic amenities for Mary Kom a China''s interest as it is fac- very basic concerns because He said farmers from women by December 15," ing the prospect of losing they have happened be- other parts of the country they said. big source of goodwill in India that was cause the other party has are also on their way to join They also denied any inspiration for developed carefully in the not abided by agreements the protesters here and association with farmer recent decades. that we have had with them they will take the agitation leader VM Singh. me: Bala He said these events have about respecting and ob- to the next level in the com- Farmer leader Gurnam raised some very "basic con- When asked whether it the real danger is that the The armies of India and serving the Line of Actual ing days. Singh Charuni an- cerns" as the "other party" will be a long-haul or a goodwill which was so care- China are locked in a tense Control and not bringing “If the government wants nounced to begin indefi- has not abided by agree- breakthrough is expected fully developed will dissi- border standoff in eastern the forces to the Line of Ac- to hold talks, we are ready, nite hunger strike from ments on respecting the soon for a resolution to the pate," he said. Ladakh since early May. tual Control." but our main demand will December 19 if demands LAC. military standoff, Jais- "But I also would say that, Both sides have held multi- Asked about the pro- remain the scrapping of the were not met by then. Participating in an inter- hankar said: "I would not go yes, we are being tested. I ple rounds of military and posed trade deal with the three laws. We will move Pannu alleged the gov- active session at the annual into prediction zone at all, have every confidence that diplomatic talks. However, US, Jaishankar said fairly onto our other demands ernment tried to weaken general meeting of the in- whether it is going to be we will rise to the occasion; no breakthrough has been serious negotiations had only after that,” the farmer the agitation, but that dustry body FICCI, he de- easy or not, and what will be we will meet that national achieved yet. taken place between the leader said. the protesting farmers 7 BUSINESS clined to be drawn into a the timelines." security challenge. But be- "I also believe that what government and the Trump Farmer union leaders did not let it happen. The discussion on any timeline "I do not believe that the yond that, at this time, I has happened is not actually administration on resolving will also sit on a hunger farmer leader vowed to SBI will prefer for a resolution of the stand- events of this year have would really frankly keep in the interest of China. Be- outstanding trade issues. strike between 8 am and keep the protest peace- CONTD ON P-2 co-origination off. helped at all. In fact I think my own counsel." cause what it has done is -- 5 pm On December 14 ful. models of New farm laws to dismantle walls lending to MHA bypasses Bengal govt, calls MSMEs: Chairman between different sectors: PM Modi New Delhi: HIGHLIGHT 3 IPS officers on central deputation rime Minister Narendra Modi vir- n These will lead to more in­ New Delhi: HIGHLIGHTS chief on December 14 for an tually ruled out a vestments and the prime ays after an at- explanation on the law and Prethink on the three beneficiary will be that farmer tack on the con- n The move is likely to fur­ order situation in the state. farm laws by stating that who lives off small patches of voy of BJP chief J ther escalate the ongoing tus­ However, the state gov- these were part of an inter- land,” Modi said DP Nadda, the sle between the Mamata ernment refused to ac- linked chain of reforms n The government’s policies Ministry of Home Affairs Banerjee­led Trinamool Con­ knowledge the summon. MARKET aimed at removing the walls are conducive to develop the (MHA) issued unilateral gress government in West The chief secretary wrote that inhibited the growth of summons to three IPS offi- Bengal and the BJP­led cen­ to the Union home secre- SENSEX NIFTY village­based economy and different sectors of the the government is committed cers of West Bengal to serve tral government following the tary, saying that he has been 46099.01 13513.90 economy. to protecting the interests in central deputation for al- attack on the convoy of directed to request to “dis- 139.13 35.60 “We saw walls dividing and welfare of farmers leged dereliction of duties, Nadda two days ago. pense with the presence of GOLD SILVER the agriculture sector with through its policies and ac­ officials said. n Three Indian Police Service the state officials” in the its associated segments The three officers— meeting convened on De- 49,290.0063,600.00 tions, he declared officers belonging to the West such as agriculture infra- Bholanath Pandey (SP, Di- cember 14. Bengal cadre have been 213.00 70.00 structure, food processing, tion on Friday via video from agriculture to infra- amond Harbour), Praveen The two top civil and po- called to serve in central dep­ US DOLLAR EURO storage and cold chains. conferencing. structure and taxation, Tripathi (DIG, Presidency ago. lice officers were called by utation in view of the lapses 74.0625 89.2511 After these walls are dis- “Our economy does not the PM said “the confi- Range) and Rajeev Mishra Three Indian Police Serv- the MHA after Governor that allegedly led to the at­ 0.05 mantled, the reforms will need walls between differ- dent do not hesitate. It is (ADG, South Bengal) -- ice officers belonging to the Jagdeep Dhankhar sent a POUND 97.4206 open up new markets for ent sectors but more and the weak who are inse- were responsible for the se- West Bengal cadre have tack on Nadda’s convoy report on the attack on farmers, give them new op- more bridges so that they cure and do not give op- curity of the BJP chief dur- been called to serve in cen- officer is called to serve in Nadda’s convoy on Thurs- tions and enable them to can support each other,” he portunities to those ing his December 9-10 visit tral deputation in view of central deputation. day with stones and bricks WEATHER benefit from the use of tech- said while pointing out that around them”. to the politically volatile the lapses that allegedly led But in this case, the MHA at Diamond Harbour, the Sunrise 7:06 AM nology. private sector investment “This is the case with state. to the attack on Nadda’s has unilaterally taken the Lok Sabha constituency of Sunset 5:26 PM These will lead to more in the farm sector was most governments. But a The move is likely to fur- convoy, an MHA official decision, bypassing the the chief minister’s nephew Moonrise 5:20 AM investments and the prime dismal and it must invest government elected with ther escalate the ongoing said. state government. Abhishek Banerjee. Moonset 4:18 PM beneficiary will be that especially in cold storages massive support and faith tussle between the Mamata The decision has been The three officers are per- Dhankhar had also al- farmer who lives off small and fertilisers. brings with it confidence Banerjee-led Trinamool taken under the rules gov- ceived to be close to the leged at a press conference Maximum Minimum patches of land,” said the Indicating that the gov- and matching dedication. Congress government in erning the all India service present dispensation in in Kolkata that violators of 22oC 12oC Prime Minister while deliv- ernment was firm in its Governments that are de- West Bengal and the BJP- officers, the official said. West Bengal. law in Bengal have the pro- ering the inaugural address reform plans in sectors cisive remove obstacles led central government fol- Usually, the state govern- On Friday, the MHA had tection of police and admin- Today’s Prediction at FICCI’s 93rd annual gen- ranging from manufac- for others,” he said. lowing the attack on the ment’s consent is taken be- summoned West Bengal’s istration and any resistance 21oC9oC eral meeting and conven- turing to MSMEs and Agencies convoy of Nadda two days fore any all India service chief secretary and police CONTD ON P-2 Iran executes exiled journalist What should be poll expenditure limit for candidates who encouraged 2017 protests in Lok Sabha, assembly polls: EC to political parties Dubai: INSIGHT in the waning days of ran on Saturday exe- President Donald New Delhi: HIGHLIGHT Inflation Index and its bear- cuted an exiled jour- n Zam’s “execution is a Trump’s administration. he Election Com- ing on the pattern of expen- n The committee was nalist over his online deadly blow to freedom of Zam’s “execution is a mission has sought diture incurred by tasked to examine the issue work that helped in- expression in Iran and deadly blow to freedom views of recognised candidates in recent elec- I of revising the expenditure spire nationwide eco- shows the extent of the of expression in Iran and national and state tions. T limit for candidates for Lok nomic protests in 2017, a Iranian authorities’ brutal shows the extent of the parties on what should be The committee is likely to Sabha and assembly polls in little more than a year tactics to instill fear and Iranian authorities’ bru- the limit of expenditure for submit its report early next after authorities tricked tal tactics to instill fear candidates contesting Lok view of the increase in num­ year to the poll panel. Con- deter dissent,” warned him into traveling to Iraq and deter dissent,” Sabha and assembly polls. ber of electors and rise in sidering the difficulties can- Diana Eltahawy of Amnesty where he was abducted. warned Diana Eltahawy In a letter sent out on De- the Cost Inflation Index. didates could face in International. Ruhollah Zam, 47, was of Amnesty Interna- cember 7, the commission n The committee was campaigning amid COVID- n In June, a court sen­ one of several opposition tional. asked parties to send their tasked to examine the issue 19, based on the recommen- tenced Zam to death, saying figures successfully Iranian state television ''views and suggestions'' on candidates to spend on their and Telangana, the limit of revising the expenditure dations of the EC, the he had been convicted of seized by Iranian intelli- referred to Zam as “the as to what should be the election campaign, there is was enhanced in 2018. ''In limit for candidates for Lok government had in October “corruption on Earth,” a gence operatives abroad leader of the riots” in an- ceiling limit of election ex- no such cap on political par- last six years, the limit was Sabha and assembly polls in enhanced the existing ex- charge often used in cases in recent months as nouncing his execution penditure for candidates for ties. The committee was not increased despite an in- view of the increase in num­ penditure limit by 10 per Tehran struggles under involving espionage or at­ by hanging early Satur- Lok Sabha and assembly tasked to examine the issue crease in electorate from cent. ber of electors and rise in the weight of U.S. sanc- tempts to overthrow Iran’s day. In June, a court sen- elections in the future. The of revising the expenditure 834 million to 910 million The 10 per cent hike was the Cost Inflation Index tions. government tenced Zam to death, parties have been asked to limit for candidates for Lok in 2019 to 921 million now. applicable in the Bihar as- Kidnapping and exe- saying he had been con- send their views to the Sabha and assembly polls in Further, Cost Inflation The committee will assess sembly polls and various cuting Zam, who lived in opposition across the victed of “corruption on nodal officer of the commit- view of the increase in num- Index during this period has the change in number of bypolls. The maximum limit Paris under what Iran de- West. It also comes as Earth,” a charge often tee that was set up in Octo- ber of electors and rise in increased from 220 to 280 electors across states and for candidates differs from scribed as French gov- Iran tries to pressure used in cases involving ber to revise the the Cost Inflation Index. Ex- in 2019 to 301 now,'' the union territories, and its state to state. While it is ernment protection, France and other Euro- espionage or attempts to expenditure limit. penditure limit for candi- commission had said in Oc- bearing on expenditure. It more in larger states it is likely will further chill an pean nations over the overthrow Iran’s govern- dates was last revised in tober while announcing has also been mandated to different for smaller states. already-scattered Iranian collapsed atomic accord ment. Agencies While there is a limit on 2014. For Andhra Pradesh constitution of the panel. assess the change in Cost Agencies NATIONAL 2 TOP STORY , DELHI, SUNDAY, 13 DECEMBER, 2020 India being Can't coerce tested, will meet family planning, national security Article 370 allowed rampant corruption Centre tells challenge: Supreme Court Jaishankar New Delhi: FROM PAGE-1 in JK, says Minister Jitendra Singh The Centre has told the "There was a fairly serious Supreme Court that India is negotiation between our New Delhi: prerogative not to allow the practices followed by the unequivocally against forcing government and the Trump nion minister Ji- Centre's Prevention of Cor- Centre are also being gradu- family planning on its people administration on resolving tendra Singh Sat- ruption Act to be imple- ally implemented in Jammu and any coercion to have a the outstanding trade issues. urday said the mented in Jammu and and Kashmir, one after the certain number of children is I think the general thinking Unow-scrapped Ar- Kashmir like the rest of the other. ''This has also led to a counter-productive and leads on both sides was ''let''s deal ticle 370 had paved the way country, he said. conspicuous change in the to demographic distortions. with differences before we for rampant corruption in Singh, the Union Minister work culture in the govern- In an affidavit filed in the think of something bigger''," Jammu and Kashmir as suc- for the Prime Minister's Of- ment setup which was top court, the health ministry he said. cessive state governments fice, said the Prevention of grossly lacking in the past,'' told the apex court that the The external affairs minis- used it to make their own Corruption Act was imple- he said. The minister said family welfare programme in ter said a lot of discussions anti-graft laws, customised mented in Jammu and the setting up of DDCs will the country is voluntary in had taken place over the pro- allegedly for convenience. Kashmir only after the abro- bring further accountability, nature, which enables cou- posed deal. He said the setting up of the gation of Article 370 and the transparency and outcome- ples to decide the size of their "For a variety of reasons, District Development Coun- state having turned into a oriented approach in the family and adopt family plan- they didn''t close it out. I can cils (DDC) will bring further Union Territory. The Article working of the government. ning methods best suited to tell you on our side, we were accountability, transparency 370 was abrogated on Au- ''When the District Council- them, according to their dead serious. We wanted to and outcome-oriented ap- gust 5, 2019, and subse- lors and the District Council choice and without any com- deal with those issues be- proach in the working of the quently the erstwhile state Chairman work in coordina- pulsion. cause we thought there was administration in Jammu was divided into two UTs -- tion with the District Deputy The submission was made something much bigger that and Kashmir. Jammu and Kashmir, and Commissioner and his ad- in response to a PIL filed by was in store for the relation- ''The Article 370 had Ladakh. ministration, they will not BJP leader and lawyer Ash- ship. But it didn''t happen. paved the way for rampant Singh, who hails from only supplement each wini Kumar Upadhyay chal- And often when it comes to corruption in Jammu and Jammu and Kashmir, said other's efforts and initia- lenging a Delhi High Court trade discussions (they) are Kashmir because it gave the there was no effective curb tives, but also exercise the order that dismissed a plea like business discussions be- successive governments in on corruption in the past be- necessary checks and bal- seeking certain steps, includ- tween two governments," he the state the right to enact cause the erstwhile state of ances,'' he said. ing two-child norm, to con- said. their own anti-graft laws Jammu and Kashmir had its book. ''As a result, corrup- get away with it, could also fixed to dispose corruption Singh said DDCs will her- trol the country's growing In such discussions, the which were inadequate and own anti-corruption law and tion in Jammu and Kash- manage to go scot-free,'' he cases and at the same time, ald a new era of democrati- population. Devil is in the details, he said tailor-made for conven- probes into corruption cases mir, both in lower as well as said. not only the bribe-taker but sation with accountability in The ministry said that adding, "If you do not close ience,'' he told an election carried on indefinitely, al- in higher offices, became a With the implementation also the bribe-giver is held the administration and, 'public health' is a state sub- out a deal, it is not a deal." rally in support of BJP can- lowing the officials con- norm rather than an excep- of the Prevention of Corrup- guilty. Singh said that in the therefore, it is everyone's re- ject and the state govern- "We made a very focused didates in the DDC polls. At cerned to get tion and the common im- tion Act in Jammu and last one year, there is a visi- sponsibility to make this ini- ments must lead the process serious persevering effort, it the same time, Article 370 superannuated, or making pression was that anybody Kashmir now, the minister ble change in governance tiative successful.. of health sector reforms in a didn''t get done this year. I also gave the state rulers the too late to bring them to who was smart enough to said, now there are timelines and the good governance Agencies suitable and sustainable do believe that in a very very manner to protect the com- basic way, the US is a com- mon people from health haz- plementary economy," he Inferior leaders stopped Three newly elected Rajya Sabha ards. said. "Improvement in the The external affairs minis- members take oath in Upper House health sector can be effec- ter further said: "I certainly Pawar from rising to top: Raut tively led by the state govern- hope that we have serious Staff Reporter ment with effective discussions once the (Biden) Mumbai: New Delhi: monitoring and specific inter- administration comes in. I Leaders who were inferior to Three newly elected Rajya vention to control and regu- know our minister is very fo- Sharad Pawar ensured that Sabha members on Satur- late the implementation cused on it, and it is some- he did not rise to the top, day took oath or affirmation process of the guidelines and thing which is rightly very Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in the upper house in pres- schemes in a proper perspec- important on his agenda." said on Saturday. Pawar, a ence of chairperson M. tive," it said. Asked about the outcome former Congressman who Venkaiah Naidu. "The answering respon- of the US presidential elec- rebelled against the party Due to the ongoing pan- dent no. (ministry) plays a tion, Jaishankar suggested leadership and formed the demic, administration of supportive and facilitative that the ties between the two Nationalist Congress Party oath was done in the cham- role in achieving the health countries will continue to ex- (NCP) in 1999, is celebrating ber of the Rajya Sabha for care reforms and outcomes. pand. his 80th birthday. the third time during inter- It is reiterated that the an- "If I were to sum up my ''Pawar's capabilities and session. swering respondent no. 1 takeaway from the Biden ad- merit became a roadblock in Out of 3 Members who merely acts as a facilitator for ministration coming into of- his political journey,'' Raut took oath today, Arun Singh providing accessible and af- fice, I would say vis-a-vis the said, speaking to reporters (Second term) has been re- fordable health care through world, quite apart from the in Nashik. He was asked for barrier,'' the Sena leader leaders favoured contesting elected to Rajya Sabha. The and procedures of the House nated to the Parliamentary state-led reforms in the security issues and the polit- a reaction to NCP leader said. The NCP is sharing elections to municipal cor- other two Members have and enrich their knowledge Committees and will get an health sector," it said. ical influence issues, one big Praful Patel's claim that power with the Shiv Sena porations and other civic been elected to the Rajya about its functioning. opportunity to serve in The ministry said that as question for them is how do Pawar was cut out for the and Congress in Maharash- bodies together, as their sol- Sabha for the first term. Naidu suggested the these Committees. The far as implementation of the they keep America competi- prime minister's post, but tra as part of the Maha Vikas idarity paid dividends in the Naidu welcomed the Members to go through the Chairman informed that guidelines and schemes in the tive. And the other big ques- the ''Durbar (court) culture'' Aghadi (MVA). recently held Legislative newly elected/re-elected debates of the Constituent the purpose of having oath states is concerned, it does tion is really, how do they in Delhi undermined him. Asked about the Congress' Council elections in Maha- Member of Rajya Sabha and Assembly and the speeches taking ceremony today is to not have any direct role and it deal with the climate change ''Less meritorious people future, Raut said political rashtra. On farmer protests conveyed his best wishes of the Parliamentarians of enable Members to partic- is the prerogative of the re- challenge," he said. feared him and ensured he parties cannot be wiped out, against the new agriculture after the oath taking cere- yesteryears. ipate and contribute in spective state governments to Jaishankar said the Indo- did not rise to the top,'' Raut and noted that the BJP at laws on Delhi's borders, mony. He also advised the Committee proceedings implement the schemes as US relationship is at a "dif- said. If there had been elec- one time had only two MPs. Raut said if the Union gov- Naidu also advised the Members to maintain dis- during inter-session pe- per the prescribed guidelines. ferent level" now and that tions in the Congress then, On speculation that Pawar ernment were to ''move two Members to go through the cipline, decency and deco- riod. The ministry only allocates cooperation in security and 80 per cent of votes would may take over as UPA chair- steps backwards'', it would publications titled 'Rajya rum during the proceeding Thaawarchand Gehlot, funds to state governments defence will continue to be have gone to Pawar, he man -- Pawar has denied not affect its prestige. Sabha at work', 'Practice and of the House, attend the Leader of the House, Hari- for implementation of the ap- key aspects of it. claimed. this -- Raut said if a leader ''Bring the laws back to Procedure of Parliament by session on regular basis vansh, Deputy Chairman, proved schemes, it added. "When it comes to eco- ''Pawar should have got from Maharashtra became the discussion table in Par- Kaul and Shakdher', and and contribute in the de- Rajya Sabha, and Arjun nomic issues, especially the opportunity to become the head of the Congress-led liament. Understand why other publications related to bate and discussion in this Ram Meghwal, Minister of CBI conducting competitiveness, I think prime minister long back. alliance, ''we would be the farmers are asking that Parliamentary practices to august House. State for Parliamentary Af- India can make a big differ- Today he is 80. But he is happy''. the laws be repealed,'' he enable them to become con- Naidu also stated that fairs were also present on internal enquiry ence. Because we are actually someone for whom age is no Raut also said that MVA said.. versant with the practice the Members will be nomi- the occasion. doing today much more on into 'missing' global issues and global chal- lenges than we have done be- Madras HC quashes IT gold: Officials fore, even on something like Pawar couldn't become PM in climate change if you look," New Delhi: he added. proceedings against The CBI has set up an "internal 1990s due to Cong coterie: Patel enquiry" after 103 kg gold MHA bypasses worth Rs 43 crore, seized and Mumbai: polls held after Rajiv Karti Chidambaram, wife sealed by it eight years ago, Bengal govt, calls Senior NCP leader Praful Gandhi's death. Chennai: duo contended that the went missing, officials said. Patelon Saturday claimed ''A big group of leaders in The Madras High Court has prosecution is liable to be The Madras High Court has 3 IPS officers veteran politician and the the Congress believed that quashed the Income Tax quashed for procedural directed the Tamil Nadu Crime on central party chief Sharad Pawar the Prime Ministerial candi- proceedings initiated lapse. Branch-CID police to probe the couldn't become prime min- date should be young and against Karti Chidambaram, They argued that the case of "missing" gold, which deputation ister on two occasions in dynamic like Pawar who has son of former Union Fi- prosecution had been initi- left the country's premier in- 1990s when he was with a good grip over administra- nance Minister P Chi- ated for filing of false return, vestigating agency red-faced. FROM PAGE-1 Congress due to a ''darbar tion...The coterie used or dambaram, and his wife which amounts to offence of The gold is part of 400.47-kg by the opposition is quelled. coterie'' in that party acting misused Sonia Gandhi's over alleged non-disclosure giving false evidence before bullion and ornaments confis- The West Bengal govern- against him. Speaking on nameto anoint Rao as the of cash transactions of about a court under the Indian cated by the CBI when it car- ment also has not sent a re- the occasion of Pawar's 80th PM,'' he stated. The former Rs 7 crore following the sale Penal Code. ried out searches at the office of port on the “serious security birthday, Patel said this ''un- Union minister said Rao of a property near here. e proceedings of the as- Surana Corporation Ltd in lapses” during Nadda’s visit finished dream can be ful- had nursed animosity The Court, while ruling sessing officer are deemed Chennai in 2012 in a case per- to the state, as sought by the filled''. against Pawar and always that the action is “not main- to be that of a proceeding of taining to alleged favours ex- MHA. ''Pawar strengthened his thought about cutting down tainable and premature”, a civil court and therefore, tended by officials of Minerals The chief minister had position as a front-rung the latter's influence. clarified that proceedings only the assessing officer and Metals Trading Corpora- mockingly distorted Nadda’s leader in the Congress in a ''In 1996, the Congress might be initiated again if should have initiated the tion of India (MMTC) to the name at a rally in Kolkata on very little time. He was won 145 seats. H D Deve the authority concerned prosecution. firm in import of gold and sil- Thursday and termed the at- surely cut off for a prime Gowda, Lalu Prasad Yadav deemed the same was re- But in this case, a deputy ver. tack on his convoy a “staged ministerial role in 1991 and after attending an event or- was a strong thinking and Mulayam Singh Yadav quired after proper assess- director of investigation of During the hearing on the act”. 1996, but the 'darbar' (nepo- ganised by the Nationalist among Congress workers as well as Left leaders said ment. the department has initiated matter in the High Court, the Cars of several party lead- tism) politics of Delhi put a Congress Party (NCP) to and leaders that Pawar they will support the Con- The prosecution case was the prosecution, they agency lawyer submitted that ers, including that of BJP na- spanner. This was definitely mark Pawar's birthday. should be made president of gress if Pawar is made PM, that Karti, the Congress claimed. "an internal enquiry is being tional general secretary a personal loss to him, but ''What I said (in the write- the Congress. but Rao did not budge and Member of Parliament, rep- Granting liberty to the de- conducted by the CBI in this Kailash Vijayvargiya and moreover for the party and up) was we had seen when ''However, the 'darbar' co- Congress was forced to sup- resenting Sivaganga, and his partment to initiate penal regard". "When this Court ex- West Bengal BJP chief Dilip the country,'' Patel wrote in we (leaders) were with the terie opposed the idea of a port Deve Gowda from out- wife Srinidhi received Rs action as per law, if it pressed its opinion, as to why Ghosh which were part of the a newspaper article. He Congress,'' the NCP General strong leader and hatched a side. ''When Rao stepped 6.38 crore and Rs 1.35 crore chooses to, Justice N no FIR was registered for theft, convoy, were damaged in the stated a ''scheming coterie'' Secretary said. When con- plan to make PV Narasimha down as the Congress presi- in cash respectively, through Sathish Kumar said the the learned Special Public attack. of the Congress 'darbar' in tacted, a senior Congress Rao as the party chief. Rao dent, he pushed the name of the sale of a land owned by prosecution launched by the Prosecutor submitted that an Union Home Minister Delhi used to engineer re- leader said Pawar had re- was ailingand had not even Sitaram Kesri as his succes- them near Muttukadu. Deputy Director was not internal enquiry is being con- Amit Shah had said that volts in state units to weaken joined the Congress in the contested the Lok Sabha sor to ensure that Pawar was However, they had nei- maintainable. ducted by the CBI in this re- “Bengal has descended into strong leaders. year 1986, ''and in Delhi his polls. He was planning to not selected,'' Patel wrote. ther disclosed the same in The present complaint gard. He requested this Court an era of tyranny, anarchy le, Patel told reporters in image was that he wasn't a shift to Hyderabad and re- Pawar had served as de- their assessment nor paid lodged by the prosecution is to give a direction to the CBI to and darkness under the Tri- Mumbai that ''Pawar missed loyal Congressman. In 1978 tire. However, he was con- fence minister between June taxes for the income. a premature one. register an FIR for theft and namool rule... The manner in the opportunity to become a too, he had revolted against vinced and was made the 1991 to March 1993 when Hence, the IT department If the assessing officer conduct investigation. He even which political violence has Prime Minister on two occa- the party''. president of Congress only PV Narasimha Rao was initiated criminal prosecu- comes to the conclusion in suggested that this Court could been institutionalised and sions...'Bante, Bante rah The leader, however, re- to oppose Pawar's candida- prime minister. He quit the tion for alleged non-disclo- proceedings under Section direct the CBI of the neigh- brought to the extreme in gaye'...Now, if the entire Ma- fused comment on Patel's ture,'' Patel stated. He fur- Congress in 1999 citing for- sure of income by them to 153 of the Income Tax Act, it bouring State or the National West Bengal under TMC rule harashtra stands by him, article. Patel wrote that after ther wrote that Congress eign origin of Sonia Gandhi the tune of Rs 7.73 crore for is open to the Department to Investigating Agency to con- is sad and worrying”. our unfinished dream can be Rajiv Gandhi's death (in as- was very close to achieve a and formed the NCP. 2015-16 fiscal. initiate penal action as per duct the investigation," said the Agencies fulfilled''. He was speaking sassination in 1991), there majority after the Lok Sabha Agencies Challenging the same, the law. High Court Bench.

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DELHI TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY, 13 DECEMBER, 2020 3 Woman seeks Man who kidnapped permission for Security at Delhi borders increased after termination of girl after befriending pregnancy, farmers' announcement to intensify stir on FB arrested, HC seeks New Delhi for two wheelers and pedes- girl rescued experts' view he Delhi Police has trian movement, the traffic increased security police said in a tweet. Staff Reporter The girl was New Delhi arrangements at the Those going towards New Delhi A pregnant woman has ap- Tcity’s border points Haryana, can take Jharoda Delhi Police has arrested an traced to Badarpur proached the Delhi High following the announcement (only single carriageway), 18-year-old man for kid- border and rescued. Court seeking permission to by agitating farmers to block Daurala, Kapashera, napping a 15-year-old girl, undergo medical termina- the Jaipur-Delhi and the Badusarai, Rajokri NH 8, whom he befriended on The accused, tion of her pregnancy due to Delhi-Agra Expressways on Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Facebook and tried to lure Shoyeb Khan, had serious abnormalities de- The police Vihar and Dundahera bor- her into marriage. tected in the fetus after the ders as they are open, the The girl was traced to left her in an au­ have made adequate 20th weeks. A single-judge traffic police said. Badarpur border and res- torickshaw, after bench of Justice Navin arrangements and The government had cued. The accused, Shoyeb Chawla on Friday sought these include multi­lay­ asked farmer groups to con- Khan, had left her in an au- travelling with her the opinion of expert doc- ered barricading and sider its proposals for torickshaw, after travelling through at least tors and asked the Medical deployment of person­ amending the laws to ad- with her through at least four states for more Superintendent of the All nel. Measures have dress their concerns and said four states for more than a India Institute of Medical it was open to discussing its month. than a month. Sciences (AIIMS) to ap- also been taken to en­ offer further whenever the The police action came point a board of doctors to sure commuters do not unions want. after the family of the girl ap- After, the accused was examine the petitioner and face inconvenience at Farmers leaders on Thurs- proached the Rajaouri Gar- nabbed he revealed that he to submit a report on the places were protest are day also announced they den police station in October had sent a friend request to advisability of the medical being staged would block railway tracks after which the kidnapping the victim on Facebook, termination of pregnancy of across the country if their de- case was registered and a which she accepted. Later on the petitioner. Saturday to further intensi- mands were not met by the team formed to trace the they both became good The plea, filed through fy their protest against the government and would an- girl. friends and talked fre- advocates Sneha Mukherjee Centre’s new agri laws. nounce a date for that soon. Facebook, FB Messenger, quently. and Siddharth, also chal- Thousands of farmers across important border muters about the closure of ers'' protests, it said that At least five rounds of for- WhatsApp and all relevant According to the police, lenges the constitutional have been protesting at var- points to ensure commuters the Singhu, Auchandi, Piau both the Chilla and the mal talks have taken place social media account of the Shoyeb Khan started forcing validity of Section 3 (2) (b) ious areas on Delhi’s borders do not face difficulties and is Maniyari and Mangesh bor- Ghazipur borders are also between the Centre and rep- kidnapped girl were scruti- the victim to get married of the Medical Termina- for the last 16 days and de- constantly updating people ders. closed for traffic from Noida resentatives of farmers, nized in detail by the police. with him. On October 22, tion of Pregnancy Act, 1971 manding that the legisla- about open and closed routes Since these borders are and Ghaziabad. mainly from Punjab and It was noticed that the girl Shoyeb came to Dehli and (MTP) restricted to the ceil- tions be withdrawn. on its Twitter handle. closed, it suggested that mo- "The Chilla & Ghazipur Haryana, protesting on var- was in touch with the ac- took the girl to Muzaffarpur ing of 20 weeks stipulated The police have made ad- The developments come torists take alternative routes borders are closed for traffic ious borders of the national cused on WhatsApp and in Bihar and later moved to therein. This challenge is to equate arrangements and after farmer leaders on via Lampur, Safiabad,Saboli from Noida & Ghaziabad to capital for over two weeks, Facebook. Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. the effect that the 20 weeks these include multi-layered Wednesday rejected a gov- and Singhu School toll tax Delhi due to farmers but the deadlock has contin- Raids were conducted at He then brought her back stipulation for a woman to barricading and deployment ernment proposal to amend borders. protests.People are advised ued with the unions sticking the Govind Garh village of to Delhi and had left her in avail of abortion services of personnel. Measures have the new agri laws and an- Traffic has been diverted to take alternate route for to their main demand for Nuh district in Mewat region the autorickshaw when the under section 3(2) (b) may also been taken to ensure nounced they would intensify from Mukarba and GTK coming to Delhi via Anad Vi- the repeal of the three con- of Haryana. However, the police rescued her. have been reasonable when commuters do not face in- their agitation by blocking Road. So, commuters have har, DND, Apsara & bhopra tentious laws. family of the accused was "The accused is a resident the section was enacted in convenience at places were the Jaipur-Delhi and the Ya- been advised to avoid Outer borders," it tweeted. The sixth round of talks not found and the girl also Alwar district in Rajasthan 1971 but has ceased to be protest are being staged, a muna expressway by Satur- Ring Road, GTK Road and The Tikri and the Dhansa between the government and remained out of the police's and has been arrested and reasonable today where senior police officer said. day. National Highway-44, the borders are also closed for farm union leaders, which reach. A policeman was left sent to judicial custody," technology has advanced The Delhi Traffic Police In a tweet, the traffic police traffic police said. traffic movement but the was scheduled for Wednes- at the place to gather infor- said Deepak Purohit, DCP and it is perfectly safe for a has deployed its personnel on Saturday informed com- Due to the ongoing farm- Jhatikara border is open only day morning, was cancelled. mation on the two. West Delhi. woman to abort at any point during the entire pe- riod of pregnancy, the plea Air quality plunges to said. Mayors, civic leaders beat ‘thaali’ It said that determination 'severe' in Ghaziabad, of fetal abnormality in many cases can only be Greater Noida done after the 20th week outside Delhi CM's house and by keeping the ceiling Presence of artificially low, women who pollutants PM 2.5 and TSN/New Delhi On Friday, at a Chowk and asked why Chief obtain reports of serious Mayors and senior leaders of Minister Kejriwal, who used PM 10 also remained joint press conference, fetal abnormality after the the three BJP-led municipal the three mayors said to sit on a dharna on every- 20th week have to suffer ex- high in the five imme­ corporations of Delhi beat they would run offices thing, is stealing the eyes cruciating pain and agony diate neighbours of ''thaali'' outside Chief Minis- from the protest site from the mayors sitting on a because of the deliveries ter Arvind Kejriwal's resi- from Monday onwards. dharna outside his residence. that they are forced to go Delhi, according to dence on Saturday to de- "Kejriwal government is the air quality index The three mayors have through. The ceiling of 20 mand the release of funds claimed that a total holding the fund of the cor- weeks is therefore arbitrary, (AQI) maintained by ''due to the civic bodies''. amount of Rs 13,000 poration purposely," Tiwari harsh, discriminatory and the Central Pollution The dharna by the municipal crore is due to the north, added. violative of Articles 14 and Control Board leaders seeking the release of south and east corpora­ MP Meenakshi Lekhi led 21 of the Constitution of funds entered its sixth day as tions from the Delhi gov­ protests against the policies India, the plea said. Noida, 393 in Noida, 348 in they refused to budge. ernment. of the Kejriwal government It said that the petition- Noida Faridabad and 296 in Gur- On Thursday, North Del- outside the MLA office in er's physical and mental The air quality deteriorated gaon, according to CPCB's hi Mayor Jai Prakash, South the issue of nationwide farm- Kasturba Nagar Lekhi said, health has been put in se- to “severe” level in Ghazi- Sameer app. Delhi Mayor Anamika, and ers protests.'' "We are not fighting any per- rious risk because of the 20- abad and Greater Noida, On Friday, it was 347 in East Delhi Mayor Nirmal -BJP demonstrates out- sonal battle here but fighting week time limit in Section while it remained 'very Ghaziabad, 330 in Greater Jain had held a joint press side AAP MLAs’ residence, for the convenience of Del- 2(b) of the MTP Act. It was poor' in Noida and Farid- Noida, 324 in Noida, 290 in conference at the sit-in site demands due funds- hiites and the rights of cor- during a DNA Test that it abad, and “poor” in Gur- Faridabad and 256 in Gur- and said the protest ''will Delhi BJP leaders on Sat- poration employees. Kejriw- was revealed the fetus has gaon, according to data gaon. On Thursday, it was continue democratically so urday demonstrated outside al government is betraying Ketrozygrous variant 1 2 from a government agency 330 in Ghaziabad, 322 in that we can pay salaries to the residence of all Aam Aad- of funds, they are facing ever, CM Kejriwal spent the Delhiites by trying to make RG in Euon3. This form of on Saturday. Greater Noida, 310 in Noida, the corporation employees mi Party's MLAs at several problems in maintaining ba- crores of rupees of public the corporation cripple," genetic mutation risks im- Presence of pollutants PM 300 in Faridabad and 217 in on time''. On Friday, at a places in Delhi, seeking im- sic amenities. hard-earned money for his National Spokesperson munosuppression in the fe- 2.5 and PM 10 also re- Gurgaon. joint press conference, the mediate release of the fund of Attacking on CM Arvind publicity," Gupta said. Sardar RP Singh, Delhi BJP tus causing to severely af- mained high in the five im- The CPCB states that an three mayors said they would Rs 13,000 crore dues to all Kejriwal, Adesh Gupta said Leader of Opposition General Secretary Dinesh fect the health and standard mediate neighbours of Del- AQI in the “severe” catego- ''run offices'' from the protest the three Municipal Corpo- that Kejriwal government Ramvir Singh Bidhuri led Pratap Singh, State Vice of life of the child at birth. hi, according to the air qual- ry affects healthy people and site from Monday onwards. rations of Delhi. immediately passed the pro- the demonstration of President Virender Sachde- The plea said that the peti- ity index (AQI) maintained seriously impacts those with The three mayors have Delhi BJP President Adesh posal to increase the salary of Badarpur Assembly con- va, Rajeev Babbar, Ashok tioner lost her daughter in by the Central Pollution existing diseases, while “very claimed that a total amount Gupta led the demonstra- its MLAs in the assembly stituency, saying that the Goel Devraha, MLAs OP 2019 due to an anomaly in Control Board (CPCB). poor' may cause respiratory of Rs 13,000 crore is due to tion in Burari and Patel Na- but is snatching bread and Bharatiya Janata Party has Sharma, Abhay Verma, Anil genetic mutation that According to the index, illness on prolonged expo- the north, south, and east gar assembly constituencies. butter of lakhs of employees come out on the road to fight Bajpai, Vijender Gupta, Ajay caused severe neuro re- an AQI between zero and 50 sure and “poor” may cause corporations from the Delhi Addressing to party work- of MCDs by not releasing the battle of Delhiites and Mahawar, State Media Head gression in the child post- is considered 'good', 51 and breathing discomfort. government. The ruling Aam ers, Adesh Gupta said that for the funds due to them. will take it to the destination. Naveen Kumar, MLA candi- birth. Hence, the possibili- 100 'satisfactory', 101 and The AQI for each city is Aadmi Party (AAP) hit back the last 5 days, the corpora- "It is also causing difficul- "BJP will not tolerate any dates including former ty of the fetus having a con- 200 'moderate', 201 and based on the average value in a statement on Friday, tion leaders have been sitting ty in giving salary to the cor- kind of injustice done by Ke- MLAs, Morcha Presidents, dition that could potential- 300 'poor', 301 and 400 of all stations there. Noida, saying, ''Even the mayors of on a pavement outside CM poration employees. Corpo- jriwal government with Del- State, district and mandal ly cause health complica- 'very poor', and 401 and 500 Faridabad, Ghaziabad have the BJP-ruled MCDs know residence but the CM still has ration employees worked as hiites and corporation work- office bearers demonstrated tions has affected the Peti- 'severe'. four stations each, while that their protest is only an not come to meet them. Corona warriors during the ers," Bidhuri said. at the main intersections and tioner's mental health ad- The average 24-hour AQI Gurgaon has three and excuse by their high-com- MCDs provides all basic Corona era but the insensi- Former Delhi BJP presi- outside the residence of the versely, it added. at 4 pm on Saturday was 415 Greater Noida two, accord- mand to harass CM Arvind amenities to Delhiites of tive Kejriwal government dent and MP Manoj Tiwari Aam Aadmi Party MLAs for Agencies in Ghaziabad, 404 in Greater ing to the app. Kejriwal and distract from every section but due to lack withheld their salaries. How- led the protest in Khajuri the same. AAP to protests at LG, Shah's residence demanding 4‐yr‐old ‘samaritan’ distributes enquiry into alleged misappropriation of MCD funds biscuits, bananas to protesting New Delhi This comes quiry," Atishi said while ad- farmers at Ghazipur border Alleging that Bharatiya Jana- three days after AAP' dressing a press conference New Delhi Four­year­old Alam said he earns Rs ta Party-led North Municipal MCD in­charge Durgesh here. "Time and again North Individuals, families and Rehaan came with his fa­ 20,000 per month and he Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Pathak alleged that the MCD says we do not have groups are coming forward ther to help distribute purchases food items for dis- waived off around Rs 2,500 money to pay for doctors, to arrange food for protest- tribution from his income. "I North MCD had waived biscuits and bananas to crore rent dues of South nurses and other workers. ing farmers at Delhi- feel delighted and my father off Rs 2,457 crore which the protesting farmers. MCD, Aam Aadmi Party the South MCD was sup­ But it waives off Rs 2500 Ghazipur border. And four- would be proud and happy to (AAP) leader Atishi on Sat- posed to pay as rent for crore dues of South MCD," year-old Rehaan was among they must be facing problems see my effort." urday said the party mem- using the premises of the she added. those who came today. He so we try to come to the ven- The protest by farmers bers will hold the protests at civic centre building in Atishi said that Delhi Min- came with his father to help ue daily and help them," against three recently en- Lieutenant Governor Anil ister Satyendar Jain has or- distribute biscuits and ba- Alam told a news agency. acted farm laws entered the central Delhi which is of­ Baijal and Union Home dered a secretary-level en- nanas to the protesting farm- Alam said has been com- 16th day on Saturday. The ficially the property of Minister Amit Shah's resi- quiry into this. Meanwhile, ers. ing to the protest venue to farmer leaders have held five the North civic body dence on Sunday, till Central continue its demand to Rehaan's father Mehtab distribute food items to rounds of talks with the gov- Bureau of Investigation loss to the public exchequer. get the MCD's due of Rs Alam said he has been com- protesting farmers for al- ernment and attended a (CBI) enquiry is ordered into Who is responsible for this 13,000 crore from the Del- ing to the site of protest dai- most past 10 days. He added meeting called by Home this. off Rs 2,457 crore which the which is officially the prop- corruption? Tomorrow, we hi government, the BJP ly from nearby Vaishali. "We that his son wanted to ac- Minister Amit Shah. They This comes three days af- South MCD was supposed to erty of the North civic body. will go and meet the Union members held demon- are distributing snacks as I company him today. Rehaan have rejected Centre's pro- ter AAP' MCD in-charge pay as rent for using the "North MCD waived off Rs Home Minister and LG at 11 strations in various parts come from a farmer's fami- said he distributed bananas posals for amendments to Durgesh Pathak alleged that premises of the civic centre 2500 crore rent dues of am. We will sit there till they of the national capital on ly in Bihar. There are so and biscuits and will come to the laws and are insisting on the North MCD had waived building in central Delhi South MCD, resulting in a give consent for CBI en- Saturday. many farmers and we felt the place again. their repeal. pinion 4 O TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY, 13 DECEMBER, 2020 Breaking Time Sudoku India, and a West Asia in flux What to do Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3x3 box contains the digit 1 to 9. Every puzzle has only Amidst these changes India’s position in West Asia and in correct solution. particular in the Arab peninsula continues to remain strong

ndia’s interaction with ing cooperative bilateral ties West Asia and specifi- with all regional countries. cally with the Arab This was also reflected in the IPeninsula has witnessed discussions which Modi, Jais- substantial activity over the hankar and senior Indian of- past three weeks. Prime Min- ficials recently had with their ister Narendra Modi had a counterparts. detailed telephonic conversa- There are some common tion with the ruler of Qatar themes in the discussions of Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad the Indian leaders with their Al-Thani on December 8. Ex- counterparts in Qatar, Bahrain ternal Affairs Minister S Jais- and the UAE. These relate to hankar visited Bahrain and cooperation in hydrocarbons, the United Arab Emirates trade, in respect of invest- (UAE) in the last week of No- ments by these countries of vember. Army chief General their surplus funds in India. MM Naravane began a visit to These countries are also en- Solution, Sudoku It is notewor­ the UAE and Saudi Arabia on gaging with India in select thy that these December 9 and India and Is- high technology areas. In ad- rael held ‘foreign office con- dition, there is increasing in- interactions sultations’ on December 7. teraction in the defence field. This extent of activity in such It is here that the Indian army have taken a brief period reflects the im- chief’s visit to the UAE and portance that India attaches to Saudi Arabia assumes signif- place at a time a region where it has great icance. This is particularly so of change in stakes. Equally, it demon- for he is the first Indian army strates the countries of the chief to tour these countries. West Asia. region place great significance His visit will no doubt be to their ties with India. It is closely monitored by the re- noteworthy that these inter- gional and by India’s neigh- actions have taken place at a bours. It comes in the back- time of change in West Asia. ground of difficulties in Pak- Some Arab peninsula coun- ties with Israel in 1980 and tries towards Israel with the clear deal, perhaps with some istan’s ties with Saudi Arabia tries are re-orienting their for- 1994 respectively. encouragement of the United changes. That would lift the and the UAE. This also shows eign policies, giving up long- While Saudi Arabia did not States especially under the restraints on Iran’s regional that notwithstanding the ap- held positions. In the middle formally move to recognise Trump administration. This is role and would change equa- proach of the Organisation of THE WISDOM TREE of September, the foreign min- Israel, it is widely believed because, for Trump, Iran is a tions in the Arab peninsula. As Islamic Cooperation on cer- isters of the UAE and Bahrain that it maintains below the rogue state. He reversed his it is the difficulties that had ex- tain sensitive issues pertaining By Suveen Kumar met Israel’s prime minister surface links with it. As home predecessor Barack Obama’s isted between Qatar on the to India many of its member- at the White House in Wash- of the holiest places of Islam approach towards West Asia. one hand and Saudi Arabia states desire to enhance ties ington to sign documents es- Saudi Arabia has traditional- In exchange for Iran ostensi- and the UAE on the other are with it in crucial areas such as GO WITH tablishing diplomatic rela- ly enjoyed great status in the bly giving up nuclear weapons in the process of being re- defence and security. tions between them and Israel. Muslim world. In the past Obama had given up attempts solved. This rift had led to India’s latest official level THE FLOW The UAE went further than they were in the forefront of to curtail Iran’s role in the re- Qatar getting close to Turkey talks with Israel reviewed the Bahrain to normalise ties with support for the Palestinian gion. Trump abandoned the and Iran. The emerging scene large and deep ambit of co- When you keep walking you life’s tank unless you find the Jewish state. The venue of cause. However, over the years Iran nuclear deal and not only is therefore going to be some- operation between the two would reach to the place you next gas pump. Not all the meeting ensured the pres- the sectarian divisions in West re-imposed sanctions on Iran what fluid in the Arab penin- countries. This will deepen didn’t intend to reach but al- changes will be on your side ence of President Donald Asia have, despite the protes- but augmented them in the sula. because of congruent bilat- ways wanted to reach, when if you already have decided Trump who naturally took tations of the regional coun- hope that with increasing dep- Amidst these changes In- eral interests in many areas. you keep working you your side. Not all journey will credit for this historic devel- tries to the contrary, reduced rivation the Iranian people dia’s position in West Asia There is special potential for achieve things that you did- be memorable if you already opment. Bahrain and the UAE the priority of the Palestinian would become hostile to the and in particular in the Arab mutual benefit in high tech- n’t intend to achieve but al- have a fixed intent to live it. became the third and fourth problem. These sectarian con- clerical order and that would peninsula continues to re- nology applications in agri- ways wanted to achieve, Not all destinations will give Arab states to turn their back flicts have led the Sunni states pave the way for regime main strong. It is perceived as culture and industry. While when you keep making you you a sense of accomplish- on the traditional position of to feel threatened by Iran. change in the principal Shia a major global country and the upgrading its relations with Is- would make such things that ment if you already have the Arab states not to recog- Israel too considers Iran to state of the world. peninsula Arab states wish to rael India has to maintain its you didn’t intend to make destined your destinations. nise Israel until a resolution of be its principal enemy. It is As Vice-President Joe Biden develop comprehensive ties traditional positive ties with but always wanted to make. Follow your jingle bell and the Israel-Palestinian dispute clear that the common per- had supported President Oba- with it. Wisely, India has re- the Palestinians. When you are not sure find your Santa. Smile was reached—Egypt and Jor- ception of Iran being a great ma’s West Asia policy. It is frained from getting caught in what you are doing, more often broader dan were the first and second threat has drawn some of the now anticipated that he would the contradictions of the re- keep doing unless you than you usually do, Arab countries to establish Sunni Arab peninsula coun- seek to return to the Iran nu- gion by focussing on develop- are sure. When you not because you are not sure what have a reason to you are thinking, do so but be- keep thinking cause you have unless you are no reason not Beyond Saving Finances sure. When to do so. you are not sure what you are Don’t absolutely do what wishing, keep wishing unless others ask your do. Do listen Merger or winding up is no solution to any sick industry, you are sure. The only way to to your heart but first let find if you really wanted to your heart speak and to let it only increases unemployment and non‑productivity do it or not is to keep doing. your heart speak, shut your The only way to know if you mind up. You don’t have to he birth of Govern- the CBA the service sector ad- Jammu & Kashmir intends to plenty. Both are unpleasant and production. Factually opin- really wanted to move or spend timing changing your ment Corporations, vocated its case as producers of wind up or merge some cor- situations. Though problems ions should be solicited for not is to keep moving. The life rules, life will figure out alongside the depart- service to claim bonus. They porations with a view to saving for the naïve, these are only their revival, rejuvenation and only way to know if you really that for you. You just have to Tments, owes its origin successfully brought the gov- finances and reducing expen- challenges for managers. To up-gradation. Merger or wind- wanted to search it or not is keep making rules and time to the idea of addressing more ernment round their viewpoint diture. With the growing im- managers frequency of human ing up is no solution to any sick to keep searching. Clarity will keep testing what work and more economic activities, for entitlement to bonus. The portance of corporate sector the resources means availability industry, it only increases un- lives in action and unclarity what fail. & employment, with a view to government agreed to their idea seems surprising. This of cheap & ready labour- one of employment and non-produc- is in inaction. I am sure you contributing to the general plea and granted them also will mulct of future employ- the factors facilitating cost-ef- tivity. If posts in service sector have found your own way of Moral: Life is so natural that good of the economy. The cor- what is now called non-pro- ment & production especially in fective production. The low are abolished with the retire- living but as long as you live even if you plan it, this will be porations have their well de- ductivity linked ad hoc bonus the non-existent industry econ- cost of production enables fix- ment of the incumbents, and and so long as you live, you naturally planned. fined organizational/function- with effect from 1980, in vogue omy having run hostage to nu- ation of sale price elastic corporations wound up, there will have to keep it changing. al hierarchy conceived by the still. Both the sectors are thus merous problems and unem- enough to face competition remains a flat felled tree. This Change is not roadblock of experts in economics, finance, treated at par in principal by the ployment skyrocketing nowa- and accommodate market fluc- has a tendency to lead to a life, it is a milestone of life. Though all parts have planning and the ministers central government for grant of days. The revenue earning & tuations. Brand loyalty prod- precarious situation having po- Change is fuel to fill your no equal importance concerned, being people’s rep- bonus save with a difference in non-revenue offices, corpora- ucts enjoy easy market pene- tential enough to create many and similar functions resentatives. These entities run quantum higher in case of pro- tions, companies, factories etc, tration, market expansion and an unease. Ways should nei- satisfactorily till their manage- duction sector. are the body parts of a govern- market & product diversifica- ther be blocked nor curtailed. yet none is superflu­ TOP STORY ment and the staff work in a Jammu & Kashmir too has a ment. 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TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2020 5 SHORT STORIES J-K will get back 17,000 hectares of land Over 7.48 lakh voters to 32 more decide fate of 245 candidates fatalities grabbed under Roshni Scheme: Anurag Thakur in 6th phase of DDC election Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir since reported in UP rinagar: 16. Commenting on the on- Over 7.48 lakh voters will it was reorganised as a Lucknow (UP): nion Minister going District Development decide the fate of 245 can- Union Territory last year. The COVID-19 death toll in Anurag Thakur on Council elections in Jammu didates, including 100 The counting of votes in Uttar Pradesh rose to 8,056 Saturday ex- and Kashmir, Thakur said women contestants, in the the DDC elections is slated on Saturday with 32 more Upressed confidence the people will decide which sixth phase of District De- on December 22. fatalities, while 1,520 new that Jammu and Kashmir part wins or loses. velopment Council (DDC) In the sixth phase of cases pushed the infection will get back 17,000 hectares "However, the response to elections in Jammu and polling on Sunday, Shar- tally to 5,64,132, a health de- of land that was grabbed the five phases of elections so Kashmir on Sunday, state ma said the voting would be partment bulletin issued through the Roshni Scheme, far means that people have Election Commissioner K K conducted in 31 con- here said. and action will be taken already ensured the victory of Sharma said. stituencies, including 17 in The number of those who against those involved in this democracy. The important The eight-phased maiden Jammu division and 14 in have recovered and have corruption. thing is that these polls have DDC elections commenced Kashmir Valley, from 7 am been discharged from hos- "Roshni Act has been been free, fair and fear-free," on November 28 and so to 2 pm. pitals rose to 5,35,985 with struck down by High Court he said. far, voters in 190 con- 'A total of 245 candidates 1,761 patients fully recover- and (it) termed the act illegal The union minister said stituencies, out of total 280 –- 145 male and 100 fe- ing from the infection in and unconstitutional. It clear- there were attempts the scare across 20 districts, have male -- are in fray, including the past 24 hours, it said. ly defined why this act had the people ahead of the elec- registered their choice. 124 from Kashmir division The number of active cas- been brought in...just to help tions "but they (voters) were While the first phase on and 121 from Jammu divi- es in the state currently a few big names whether in not scared. " November 28 recorded the sion, for DDC elections in stands at 20,091, the bul- politics, business or bureau- On abrogation of Article highest 51.76 per cent this phase,' Sharma told re- letin said. cracy, " Thakur, who is the 370 and Article 35A, Thakur polling, the subsequent porters here. During the past 24 hours. BJP''s election in-charge for said many people have ben- phases on December 1, 4, 7 He said a total of 7,48,301 seven deaths have been re- Jammu and Kashmir, told efited from it including and 10 witnessed 48.62 per electorate, including ported from Lucknow, five reporters here. Scheduled Tribe communi- cent, 50.53 per cent, 50.08 3,57,869 women are eligible from Varanasi, three from Thakur said he was glad ties such as Gorkhas and per cent and 51.20 per cent to vote in this phase, for Gorakhpur and two each that the court had taken an land will be returned to state The Jammu and Kashmir and wealthy land grabbers Valmikis and West Pakistan polling, respectively. which 2,071 polling stations from Kanpur Nagar, Praya- initiative and there has been of Jammu and Kashmir. government has filed a re- who had benefitted from the refugees. The DDC polls are being with 1,208 in Kashmir divi- graj, Azamgarh and a fair inquiry into it. There will be action against view petition in the high law which has been struck "Even women of Jammu held along with by-elections sion and 863 in Jammu Ghazipur. "I am sure that 3.42 lakh who were involved in the court seeking to distinguish down. The petition will come and Kashmir have got their to panchayats. This is the province have been set up. kanal (17,000 hectares) of corrupt practice, " he added. between landless cultivators up for hearing on December rights now," he added. first democratic exercise in Agencies Light showers, fog observed in Jammu‐Srinagar National Highway PAGD fielding candidates for DDC polls isolated parts of UP closed after snowfall and landslide in violation of agreement: J&K Cong Lucknow: Jammu: region, the officials said, south Kashmir's Shopian Jammu: chief spokesperson of J&K Sharma, who is NC on the day of filing of pa- There was very light to light The 270-km Jammu-Srina- eight families were moved to district, was closed for traf- The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Commit- pers too that NC shall not also the chief spokesper­ rain at isolated places in gar National Highway was safer locations after heavy fic on December 8 following unit of the Congress on Sat- tee, said it was settled in the field its candidate on Seri- Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, closed due to overnight rains triggered shooting heavy snowfall in Pee Ki Gali urday accused the PAGD of very beginning of talks for son of J&K Pradesh Con­ Lamberi seat but unfortu- while dense fog was also snowfall and eight families stones and landslides at Gur- and adjoining areas. violating their seat-sharing seat sharing with PAGD that gress Committee, said it nately they did, which was observed in scattered ar- were moved to safer loca- mul village in Kastigarh. The road along with sev- agreement by fielding Na- PDP-NC together would con- was settled in the very wrong,” Sharma told re- eas, the meteorological de- tions after heavy rains trig- The families have been eral other high-altitude tional Conference candidates test the Nowshera seat while beginning of talks for porters in Nowshera. partment here said. gered landslides in Gurmul provided accommodation routes, including the at a few District Develop- the Seri-Lamberi seat would seat sharing with PAGD He said no cross candi- The weather office said village in Jammu and Kash- and relief material, including Simthan Top connecting ment Council (DDC) seats go to Congress and on Sun- dates were fielded anywhere thunderstorms occurred at mir's Doda district, officials bedding, by the district ad- Kishtwar district in the Jam- in Rajouri district. derbani seat, the local lead- that PDP­NC together in line with the already wa isolated places in the west- said on Saturday ministration, they said. mu region with south Kash- “It is unfortunate that the ership would jointly decide would contest the Now­ reached agreement between to ern part of the state. Rainfall Nine inches of snow has On the situation of the mir's Anantnag district, usu- National Conference fielded the candidate. shera seat while the the PAGD and the Congress was recorded in Mawana accumulated on the ground national highway, the offi- ally remain closed during candidates (for DDC polls) “We did honour the agree- Seri­Lamberi seat would though there are some other (Meerut district) and Nakur at the Jawahar Tunnel of cials said that a landslide winter months owing to where the seats were left for ment but it was unfortunate go to Congress and on seats where they are fighting (Saharanpur district), it the highway and the road is hit the highway at Marog, a heavy snowfall. the Congress in Nowshera that NC fielded its candidate against each other after fail- added. blocked at several points due rockslide at Magerkote and Reports of three to nine assembly constituency,” sen- in Seri/Lamberi seat, the Sunderbani seat, the ing to reach an agreement. State capital Lucknow to landslides following rains there is continuous shooting inches of snowfall was re- ior Congress leader and for- home seat of BJP president local leadership would The Congress leader ap- recorded a minimum tem- in Marog, Magerkote and stones from hillocks at Pan- ceived from different parts of mer member of legislative Ravinder Raina, on the last jointly decide the candi­ pealed to the people to vote perature of 15.5 degrees Cel- Panthiyal, they said. thiyal Kishtwar district, including council Ravinder Sharma day and also fielded a candi- date. for his party candidates to de- sius, while Allahabad Efforts are afoot to en- They said that agencies Marwah (seven inches), said. date for Sunderbani seg- feat the BJP. recorded a low of 16.7 de- sure early restoration of traf- concerned have pressed men Warwan (nine), Machail He said the Congress re- ment,” he said. elections on their own party “People need to send a sig- grees Celsius and Kanpur fic on the strategic road that and machine to clear the vi- (seven), Ishtiyari (five) and mained committed to the al- People''s Alliance for Gup- symbols. nal that they cannot be taken 10.2 degrees Celsius. links the Kashmir region to tal road. Kishtwar, Paddar and ready reached agreement and kar Declaration (PAGD) is “Congress had not fielded for granted by the BJP just on Banda was recorded as the rest of the country, the The Mughal Road, an al- Dachin (four inches each), did not field any candidate an amalgam of seven main- any candidate on Nowshera Hindutva,” he said and ac- the coldest place in the state officials said. ternative route connecting the officials said. against the alliance in Now- stream parties, including the seat, which went to polls in cused the BJP of pursuing at 9 degrees Celsius. In Doda district of the Poonch and Rajouri districts It was a sunny day in Jam- shera. NC and the PDP, that are the earlier phase. It was con- “anti-youth, anti-poor and Agencies Union Territory's Jammu in the Jammu region with mu city after overnight rains. Sharma, who is also the contesting the ongoing DDC veyed by the top leadership of anti-farmers” policies. CHANDIGARH Haryana writes Farmers picket toll to Centre for As farmers pitch in at Delhi borders, COVID plazas in Haryana vaccination Chandigarh: tara and Peont toll plazas in families take charge of farming back home Intensifying their protest Karnal. Chandigarh against the Centre's new While the Bastara toll The Haryana government Chandigarh: tering fields and sprinkling agri laws, farmers took over plaza is located on NH-44, has written to the Centre to ith a majority of urea. some toll plazas in Haryana the Peont toll plaza is lo- have public representatives Punjab farmers “The problems are there on Saturday, not allowing cated on the Karnal-Jind including MPs and MLAs pitching in at but we have to face them,” authorities to collect fees highway. listed among the priority WDelhi borders in said Kaur, a mother of three. from commuters. In Punjab, toll charges groups for COVID-19 vacci- protest against the new cen- Bhartiya Kisan Union The agitating farmers are not being collected nation once it begins, Health tral farm laws, their family (Ekta Ugrahan) general sec- had earlier said they would from commuters as farm- Minister Anil Vij on Satur- members have been left tak- retary Sukhdev Singh said in picket toll plazas to press ers have been staging sit- day. ing care of standing wheat several areas, villagers and their demand for a repeal ins at toll plazas since Oc- He also said the state gov- crop and other allied activi- labourers have come for- of the three new laws, tober 1. ernment is making all ties back home. ward to irrigate fields of which were voted through The National Highways preparations in terms of In absence of adult males, farmers pitching in at Delhi in Parliament in September Authority of India (NHAI) building database of prior- women have taken the borders in protests of farm amid strong protests by is suffering a loss of Rs 3 ity groups, cold chain infra- charge of irrigating fields, laws. opposition parties. crore per day on account of structure; identification and sprinkling fertilizers in them, Committees have also More than 100 farmers farmers' protest at toll training of vaccinators for tending cattle, milking cows been formed in several vil- led by Bharatiya Kisan plazas in the state. There rolling out vaccination. and chopping fodder for lages where fellow villagers Union (BKU) leaders Malk- are 25 toll plazas on na- He said while those on the them with their children’s irrigate crops of those who it Singh and Manish tional highways in Punjab. frontline of fight against help, while keeping their are at the protest site. Chaudhry gathered at a toll The three farm laws are coronavirus such as doc- spouses and adult sons as- Farmers from different plaza on the Ambala-Hisar anticipated to bring 're- tors, nurses, paramedics etc sured all the while not to parts of the country, in- highway, around 15 kilo- forms' in the agriculture are on the priority list for worry about the chores back cluding Haryana and Pun- meters from Ambala city. sector by removing mid- vaccinations, the Haryana home and focus on their jab, have been camping at The BKU activists raised dlemen and allowing farm- Health Department has protests. various border points of slogans demanding the ers to sell their produce written to the Union Health “With children’s help, we with farming earlier, are now the first time,” said Yuvraj now.” Jaspreet Kaur, 35, the Delhi for two weeks now, withdrawal of the farm anywhere in the country. Ministry recommending are taking care of wheat crop, enthusiastically helping their who has cleared his 12th wife of another farmer camp- demanding the repeal of laws. Farmers worry these that public representatives cattle and other jobs,” said mother in agricultural and al- standard. ing at Delhi border, said she three recent farm laws of the The toll plaza employ- laws will eliminate the safe- who come into contact with 44-year-old Paramjit Kaur, a lied activities. Yuvraj's 20-year-old Man- was taking care of the cattle Centre. ees allowed vehicles to pass ty net of the Minimum masses during their work resident of Jhita Kalan village Both have cleared their meet Kaur who wishes to at her village Jethuke in Farmers are protesting through without paying any Support Price (MSP) and also be included in the list. in Amritsar district. IELTS (International Eng- study in Canada, said, “We Bathinda district. against the farm laws, which charge. do away with mandis that Asked if MPs, MLAs too Kaur's husband, Harjit lish Language Testing Sys- never did these jobs. We “I am now milking cows they fear will dismantle the A large number of police ensure earning. But the have been recommended in Singh, is a farmer leader, tem) exams and aspire to were involved in our studies. and buffaloes in absence of minimum support price sys- personnel were deployed government says the MSP this, Vij said over the phone, currently engaged in farmers' study abroad, Kaur said. My job was limited to the my husband,” said Kaur, tem, leaving them at the at the toll plaza to maintain system will continue and “This includes all public rep- stir at Delhi border. Yuvraj is now irrigating kitchen but now we are doing whose family sell milk for 'mercy' of big corporates. law and order. the new laws will give farm- resentatives who are at risk The couple’s two children, wheat fields and taking care agricultural work as well. I their livelihood. They have rejected the Farmers also did not al- ers more options to sell of getting exposed to the Manmeet Kaur and Yuvraj of cattle. am taking care of vegetable She said they have roped government offer to amend low the collection of fees their crop. virus including the police, lo- Singh, having nothing to do “I have sown wheat for fields and other errands in some labourers for wa- the farm laws. from commuters at Bas- Agencies cal bodies personnel like sanitary and municipal Will ensure no change in MSP, says Dushyant Chautala workers, law makers and BJP projection of Raj panchayat others.” Chandigarh: see a breakthrough. and the Bharatiya Janata Notably, the Haryana As- Haryana Deputy Chief Min- “I am hopeful of next Party in Haryana. The two sembly has 90 members, ister Dushyant Chautala round of talks between Cen- parties form the ruling al- poll results not reality: Cong and the state sends 10 mem- tried to mollify protesting tre and farmers in next 24- liance in the state. Jaipur: chief in 21 zila parishads in BJP,'' Dotasra said at a bers to Lok Sabha and five to farmers from his state on 40 hours,” he said after the “Haryana government is Rajasthan Congress presi- Rajasthan on Thursday. press conference, adding Rajya Sabha. Saturday saying that he meeting. stable as of now... We have dent Govind Singh Dotasra The BJP and the Congress that about 70 per cent of Earlier, the Union Health would ensure they got a He also said that his gov- a strong position on MSP is- said on Saturday that the candidates were elected to the elected sarpanches were Ministry had asked states to minimum support price for ernment was committed to sue,” he said. BJP's projection of the pan- 98 posts each of 222 pan- from the Congress. He said submit lists of priority pop- their produce. providing MSP for farm- His remarks come after chayat election results as its chayat samiti heads across the result was unsatisfac- ulation who are to receive Chautala, who met Union ers. Till I am in Haryana reports said a section of ''clear victory'' was not the 21 districts. tory as the state govern- COVID-19 vaccine first. Agriculture Minister Naren- government, MSP will be Chautala’s party is unhappy reality, adding that voting ''The BJP is projecting ment was busy in COVID- The priority population dra Singh Tomar on Satur- ensured for each farmer,” with the BJP’s handling of percentage of his party was as if it's their clear victory in 19 management and the are categorised as those who day, said he hoped that the he said. the farmers protest and is better than its counterpart. the panchayat election. But, party's state executive was are at a higher risk of con- next round of talks between He also dismissed reports now considering pulling out Thirteen BJP, five Congress it's not the reality. The vot- yet to be formed, among tracting the virus. the central government and of a rift between his party, of the ruling alliance in the and three Independent can- ing percentage of the Con- others. Agencies protesting farmers would the Jannayak Janata Party, state. didates were elected as gress was better than the Agencies 6 TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER, 2020

Chennaiyin FC Explosive Pant, composed Vihari and brace up for stiff NEUFC stylish Gill stake claim as India dominate challenge Vasco Sydney Former champions Chennaiyin FC ishabh Pant and Hanuma During his stay in face a tough task when they take on Vihari put themselves in the middle, Gill played NorthEast United FC in an Indian Su- the reckoning for next per League match here on Sunday. Rweek's first Test with con- some elegant drives CFC are up against one of three un- trasting hundreds as India thor- beaten sides so far this season, and oughly dominated Australia A in the and looked assured need to raise the level of play to secure pink ball warm-up match here on a positive result. Despite not getting Saturday. Needing 19 runs to reach while going on to the the results and points their perform- his century when Jack Wildermuth ances have merited, CFC have been ar- commenced the second evening's fi- backfoot, which seems guably one of the most attractive nal over, Pant clobbered him for 4, 4, to be his forte. sides to watch, creating a flurry of 6, 4, 4, to remain unbeaten on a blis- chances in every game they have tering 103 off only 73 balls. Overall, Sean Abbott held on to it. TV replays played so far. he hit nine fours and six sixes. were inconclusive and the absence of They had the advantage against At the other end, Vihari laboured DRS and Snickometer in the practice Mumbai City FC in their previous en- his way to a fine 104-run knock off game, a disappointed Gill had no op- counter but succumbed to a 1-2 defeat 194 balls. Also staking a claim for se- tion but to walk back to the dressing as a result of some questionable ref- lection is young Shubman Gill, with room as umpire's decision could not ereeing decisions and indecisive de- an elegant 65 off 78 balls and 10 be challenged. fending from set-pieces. CFC head sweetly-timed boundaries. In the fi- That ended a 104-run partnership coach Csaba Laszlo will be hopeful his nal session of play, Pant's aggressive for the second wicket between Gill side's intent and vigour will translate approach paid dividends as he and Agarwal, who was joined in by into goals and wins, following two dis- smashed the Australia A bowlers to Vihari for another half-century stand. heartening losses to Bengaluru FC and all corners of the Sydney Cricket Thereafter, the duo of Vihari and MCFC. Prior to that, Chennaiyin drew Ground, the southpaw making a skipper Ajinkya Rahane was in- 0-0 against Kerala Blasters, having strong case for himself for the wick- volved in a partnership of 78 runs won their opening encounter 2-1 etkeeper's job in Adelaide ahead of for the fourth wicket as the Aus- against Jamshedpur FC. Test specialist Wriddhiman Saha. tralian bowlers toiled hard for wick- A return to the Tilak Maidan may be To cite an example of his power- ets. There was a brief rain inter- a good omen for Laszlo's men as it was hitting, Pant swept one over the cow ruption after Pant walked in at the at this ground they beat JFC. Laszlo corner for a six, leaving Nic Maddin- fall of Rahane's wicket. But he said the trio of midfielder Anirudh son to search for the ball among the straightaway played his shots to Thapa, defender Enes Sipovic and rows of chairs at the SCG. At the further unsettle the Australian attacker Isma Goncalves are expect- close of play, India were strongly bowlers. ed to return to action much sooner placed at 386 for four for an overall While Gill may have booked himself at cover-point without any great foot looked assured while going on to the Even as Vihari showed great com- than he had earlier expected. lead by 472 runs, having bundled out one of the opening slots with his daz- movement. It was a bit of a soft dis- backfoot, which seems to be his posure and patience in collecting his Chennaiyin were unbeaten against the home team out for a paltry 108 in zling strokes, Hanuma's effort might missal. If Shaw missed out on an op- forte. However, the 21-year-old got runs, Pant was quite at ease while NEUFC last season enroute the ISL fi- their first innings on Friday. force the Indian team to play an ad- portunity to make a big score in out in an unfortunate manner to clearing the fence, reaching his fifty nal, beating them 2-0 at home fol- In their first innings, India were all ditional batsman in the series open- good batting conditions, his con- leg-spinner Michell Swepson. with a cracking square cut in just 43 lowed by a 2-2 draw in Guwahati. Like out for 194, which would have been er. temporary Gill grabbed it with both Swepson bowled a faster one and balls. Pant continued in same vein CFC, NorthEast are also a different far less if not for pace spearhead Coming out to bat again in the be- hands on the way to reaching his Gill, shaping up to flick it, missed, till the end of the day's play and hur- outfit from last season, now under a Jasprit Bumrah's maiden first-class ginning of the day's play, India lost half-century off 49 balls. prompting the bowler to appeal for tled towards his century with a flur- young head coach in the form of fifty, but the visitors staged a strong Prithvi Shaw in the second over as During his stay in the middle, Gill an lbw even as the ball headed to- ry of big hits. While Vihari, in all, Spaniard Gerard Nus. comeback with both bat and ball. the young right-hander drove the ball played some elegant drives and wards the first slip where a diving struck 13 boundaries. Speaking about the challenges NEUFC pose, Laszlo said, ''NorthEast have had a very good start. They are Rivalry renewed as a stable team with good offensive op- Mary Kom a big source of tions. And they are compact at the back, as we have seen. ''We must be Bengaluru eye win and prepared for them. At the same time, I believe in our team to the fullest. We have shown enough potential so far, Kerala look to arrest slide inspiration for me: Bala now we must go out and get the re- sults.'' NEUFC, on their part, will be Margao New Delhi aiming to extend their unbeaten Former champions Bengaluru FC Star Indian woman footballer Bala streak. The Highlanders, placed third would look to shrug off an unex- Devi says she took inspiration from in the standings with nine points, pected struggling start to the Indian boxing legend Mary Kom, who have been among the early pacesetters Super League and notch up a win achieved unprecedented success as a this season, with two wins and three against Kerala Blasters here on Sun- sportsperson despite having humble draws. Northeast United are the joint- day. It has not been an ideal start for roots. Bala, the first Indian woman to highest scorers so far this season with Bengaluru with three draws and just play professional football in a top- Mumbai City FC (with 8 goals each) one win in four matches. But, head flight league in Europe, talked about an and in defence, they have also made coach Carles Cuadrat is aiming to get interaction with the six-time world it difficult for opponents to break his side back on track and is eyeing champion and Olympic bronze medal- them down, keeping two clean sheets. full points against Kerala Blasters at list Mary Kom during the 2014 Asian the Fatorda Stadium. Games. Bengaluru have a great track Senior players record against Kerala. In six games, Bala, the first In­ they have prevailed on four occasions and lost just once. But that is the past dian woman to play applaud AIFF and Cuadrat's side aren't in the best professional football of form. Their last game against for discussing NorthEast United ended in a 2-2 in a top­flight league draw. Bengaluru started the cam- in Europe, talked paign with a 3-4-3 formation, which watched her train. She is a very friend- as Iran's Sardar Azmoun, Korea Re- roadmap with wasn't conducive to their style, forc- about an interaction ly person and also supported us during public's Son Heung-min and Japan- ing Cuadrat to deploy a four-man de- with the six­time our games,'' Bala told AIFF TV. Bala re- ese icon Saki Kumagai. India U-17 fence. The change in plan has helped vulnerable in the league. They are yet cently scored her first goal for the ''Ever since I gave my trials at this Bengaluru bring out best from Dimas to keep a clean sheet against BFC. world champion and Rangers FC in the Scottish Women's club (Rangers), I wanted to inspire Delgado and Udanta Singh, making This season, Kerala Blasters have Premier League in a 9-0 decimation of every Indian player back home. I women's them look more threatening. conceded six goals (second-most), Olympic bronze Motherwell FC. She signed an 18- have wanted to be an inspiration ''It was not working well for us at despite facing just 13 shots on target. medallist Mary Kom month contract with Rangers in Jan- for all the girls and young players in national team the moment but it can work well in Coach Kibu Vicuna addressed that uary. India who want to play internation- the future. We have a plan B and C. concern. ''We are working and hop- during the 2014 Asian ''After the goal, a lot of people wished ally. ''It is something that has always New Delhi We came back to a 4-3-3 and it ing that in the next game, everything Games.Mary Kom is a me and many were talking and writ- been on my mind and I take it into India senior men's and women's helped us to get more offensive,'' ex- is going to be better. We didn't think ing about it, which made me feel very account every time I step on to the team members, including the head plained Cuadrat. The Bengaluru we will get two points in four games big source of inspira­ proud. After that, I was nominated pitch,'' she said. She said the inter- coaches, lauded All India Football coach sounded confident of his side but sometimes it happens,'' he said. for the AFC Player of the Week and national exposure provided by the All Federation (AIFF) for sharing with getting back on track and said, ''We ''We are trying to improve. We have tion for me. seeing my name on the list alongside India Football Federation has played the U-17 women's national team have to be mentally and physically to improve in the last third. We ''Mary Kom is a big source of inspi- such icons made me happy,'' she a key role in her development. members a roadmap for them. They strong. Some teams had a longer pre- have to be brave and work better and ration for me. She came from such said. ''I just want everyone to con- ''The AIFF gave us so many inter- were given assurances that they still season but are not able to take three hard. We have confidence, we know humble beginnings and through her tinue supporting us so we can keep national exposure tours, I gained a lot have a lot to look forward to despite points.'' The former ISL champions we have a good team and players,'' he hard work, she broke so many records. achieving bigger things for the coun- of experience of playing against Eu- the postponement of next year's have netted 80 per cent of their said. Even after becoming a mother, she con- try in the future,'' the 30-year-old ropean teams and I realised that I can FIFA U-17 World Cup to 2022. goals (4) from set-pieces this season Kerala will miss the injured Sergio tinues to break records and win laurels said. Bala was named as a nominee play and compete with them,'' Arjuna awardee custodian Gur- and this could pose a threat to Ker- Cidoncha, who has left for Spain for for the country,'' Bala said. ''We inter- for the AFC International Player of quipped Bala. preet Singh Sandhu has always been ala whose defence has been the most his recovery programme. acted at the Asian Games in 2014 and the Week alongside star players such Agencies vocal about his support for women's football in India. The seasoned Blue Tigers goalkeeper termed this as a ''great step'' for Indian football to ISL 7: NorthEast United look to stay unbeaten against Chennaiyin move forward. ''A great step to- Vasco back defeats, have only accumulated In offense, they have new players who wards the right direction,'' Sandhu A formidable NorthEast United side four points from as many games. But A formidable have performed well. Generally, it's a team tweeted. will be aiming to extend their unbeaten there have been plenty of positives for the NorthEast United side that can score goals against every oppo- With the FIFA U-17 Women's run in the ongoing seventh season of the two-time winners, who have constantly nent. They have been dangerous," said World Cup India being shifted to Indian Super League (ISL) when they proved a threat for all their opponents. will be aiming to ex­ Laszlo 2022, AIFF president Praful Patel host Chennaiyin FC at the Tilak Maidan Nus expects Chennaiyin FC to bounce tend their unbeaten "We must be prepared for this. At the stated that the players will receive Stadium, here on Sunday. The High- back following their defeat to Mumbai same time, I believe in my team. We have many opportunities to represent the landers placed third on the ISL table with City FC, where they remained alive in the run in the ongoing our own style and strengths, which we country in the future and highlighted eight points, have been among the early game until the final whistle. "Chennaiyin seventh season of the want to use against them," he added. With that the AIFF is committed to devel- pacesetters this season, after 2 wins and is going to be a competitive team. We've NorthEast keen to continue their un- oping women's football on a long-term 3 draws. Alongside Hyderabad FC and seen the way they fight. In the last game Indian Super League beaten streak and Chennaiyin desperate basis. He mentioned that Indian Ar- Bengaluru FC, they are the only side yet (against Mumbai City), they didn't get the to bounce back, the stakes will be high in rows team for girls will be formed that to suffer a defeat. result but they created chances and were (ISL) when they host this contest. will take part in the Hero Indian Both NorthEast United and Chen- dangerous. We expect a side that is go- Chennaiyin FC at the ophy game in Delhi. Chappell said it Women's League. ''We want to give naiyin have faced each other during 12 ing to come against us with commitment, est scorers so far this season (8). In de- was expected that Kohli would withdraw them the opportunity to play at the meetings in the past, with Gerard Nus' aggressiveness and intensity," said Nus fense, the Highlanders have also made it Tilak Maidan Stadium, but the latter came out and scored 90 in Asian Games and like we formed the side holding the upper hand, winning six in an ISL release. difficult for opponents to break them here on Sunday. a "backs-to-the-wall effort to save Delhi Indian Arrows boys' team, we will times while drawing thrice. This is their "We have to be ready for it. We have to down, keeping two clean sheets. from defeat." Chappell said Kohli be- form an Indian Arrows team for girls best win record against any opposition in be focused for 90 minutes. This is some- Chennaiyin coach Csaba Laszlo is concerns, he expects his team to put up coming a "quintessential professional" that will take part in the Hero Indian the ISL, and they will be aiming to con- thing we need to do with consistency," he aware of the threat posed by the Guwa- a tough challenge. "NorthEast have had was not by chance. He said it was a re- Women's League,'' Patel said. tinue that. Chennaiyin, after back to added. Northeast United is the joint-high- hati-based side but despite a few injury a very good start. They are a stable team. flection of the player's sheer hardHow WORLD-BUSINESS TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY 13, DECEMBER 2020 7 138 journalists Pak PM Khan killed in Pakistan Trump lashes out at SC, says top reshuffles Cabinet since 1990 Islamabad: on IHC's directive The International Federa- court has no wisdom, no courage Islamabad: tion of Journalists (IFJ) in a Pakistan Prime Minister Im- 'White Paper on Global Washington: cated that the President's le- ran Khan on Friday reshuf- Journalism' listed five coun- fter the US gal team will continue to fled his cabinet after Islam- tries, including Pakistan as Supreme Court challenge the outcome of abad High Court's (IHC) di- the 'Most Dangerous Coun- (SCOTUS) dis- the presidential elections, rective barred un-elected ad- tries for Practice of Jour- Amissed the lawsuit even as the Supreme Court visers and special assistants nalism in the World' with filed by the Texas state in an rejected a lawsuit led by from heading the cabinet 138 journalists being killed attempt to turn the Presi- Texas to overturn the vote committees. The move is in Pakistan since 1990. dential Election in Donald count in four battleground considered as a significant known for his ridiculous Dawn reported that the 'The Trump's favour, the Com- states. blow to government's pri- rants against India. The most List of Journalists Killed mander in Chief expressed According to Sputnik, vatisation efforts that were famous incident related to (1990-2020), during which disappointment at the top President-elect Joe Biden's being spearheaded by un- him was when he suffered an 2,658 journalists lost their court's refusal to challenge campaign spokesperson elected members of the fed- electric shock soon after lives in the line of duty. Iraq presidential vote results in Mike Gwin said the court's eral cabinet. mentioning Indian Prime topped the list of most dan- the states of Wisconsin, Geor- decision did not come as a This is the fourth federal Minister Narendra Modi in gerous countries for prac- gia, Pennsylvania and Michi- surprise, noting how cabinet shakeup in less than his address to a gathering. tising journalism, as 340 gan over alleged electoral promptly it was made. three years of the Khan's Hafeez Sheikh is not an elect- journalists lost their lives fraud. "President-elect Biden's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf ed member and he could there, followed by Mexico According to a CNN report, clear and commanding vic- (PTI) that came to power in not lead several committees. (178 journalists), the Philip- the court's move to dismiss tory will be ratified by the 2018. The new appointees He was appointed as a min- pines (178 journalists), Pak- the challenge is the strongest Electoral College on Mon- include Sheikh Rashid ister under Article 91 (9) of istan (138 journalists)' indication yet that Trump day, and he will be sworn in Ahmed as Interior Minister the Constitution and can In 2020, the Internation- has no chance of overturning on January 20th," Gwin and Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh serve as a minister for six al Federation of Journalists election results in court that said in a statement. as Finance Minister. months. He must be elected (IFJ) recorded the killing even the justices whom he out on Twitter. evidence -- that the Novem- them also. Many others like- The outcome of the No- Brigadier Retired Ijaz Ah- as a member of the Nation- of 42 journalists and media placed there have no interest Trump wrote further, "So, ber 3 election was rigged and wise join the suit but, within vember 3 US presidential mad Shah serving the Inte- al Assembly or Senate to staff so far in targeted at- in allowing his desperate le- you're the President of the said that the "fight is on". a flash, it is thrown out and election is yet to be offi- rior Minister was appointed continue after that, reported tacks, bomb blasts and gal bids to continue. United States, and you just "You can't get "standing" gone, without even looking at cially announced, although as Minister for Narcotics Dawn. cross-firing incidents in 15 Trump accused the court went through an election before the Supreme Court, so the many reasons it was all major US media have al- Control, while Azam Khan It is also assumed that countries. "Mexico tops the of lacking wisdom and where you got more votes you "intervene" with won- brought. A Rigged Election, ready named Biden the win- Swati was appointed as Min- Hafeez Sheikh would fight list for a fourth time in five courage. "The Supreme Court than any sitting President in derful states...that, after care- fight on," Trump said in a ner and congratulations ister for Railways, reported for the Senate post in the up- years with 13 killings, fol- really let us down. No Wis- history, by far - and pur- ful study and consideration, subsequent tweet. Rudy were sent to him by a num- Dawn. coming elections for the up- lowed by Pakistan (five) the dom, No Courage," the in- portedly lost." The president think you got "screwed", Giuliani, Trump's personal ber of world leaders, Sput- Rashid who is the incum- per house scheduled in Philippines, Somalia and cumbent President lashed reiterated his claim -- without something which will hurt attorney, on Friday indi- nik reported further. bent Railway Minister is March 2021. Syria (two each) while one journalist was killed in each of the six countries Bilawal rules out dialogue with govt, says PDM to enter second phase on Dec 13 Cameroon, Honduras, Paraguay, Russia, Sweden Islamabad: quoted by Dawn. visit to Maryam at her Jati that this is not how politics Maryam Nawaz said that your request. Neither the hold its next power show in and Yemen," Dawn report- Pakistan People's Party "They are cowards who Umra residence to offer works," he said. The PPP "sitting ministers" were nation nor the PDM will Lahore on Monday, De- ed quoting the report. Chairman Bilawal Bhutto can't face the people. They condolences over the de- chairperson said that "it contacting the opposition, give you an NRO," she said. cember 13. According to The report further stated Zardari on Friday ruled out must be getting intelligence mise of her grandmother. was time for the premier to adding that she did not see Meanwhile, a disgrun- Geo News, Punjab Law that in the Indian sub-con- any dialogue with the Im- reports about the number Bilawal hit out at Prime "realise the situation" and it fit to acknowledge or re- tled Information Minister Minister Raja Basharat said tinent, murders of journalists ran Khan Government of people gearing up to Minister Imran Khan ac- "hand in his resignation." spond to them. Shibli Faraz hit out at the that the government will in Pakistan have featured adding that Pakistan Dem- march to Islamabad," he cusing him of threatening On the subject of the de- Nawaz said that Imran PDM for moving ahead not grant permission for almost every year since 1990 ocratic Movement's (PDM) added. The PPP chairper- the Opposition and then cision for opposition law- Khan "who kept saying for with staging rallies citing PDM's December 13 jalsa in adding that 40 per cent of will enter the "second son, according to Dawn, demanded Khan must re- makers to submit their res- three years that he will not the country's worsening sit- Lahore. the total deaths of journalists phase" of its anti-govern- said that the first phase of sign. ignations from the provin- give an (national reconcili- uation due to COVID-19. He made the statement in the Asia Pacific region. ment campaign by ad- the 11-party opposition al- "Prime Minister Imran cial and national assem- ation ordinance) NRO", is "Their panic has increased after a meeting with intel- Earlier this year, a report by dressing a rally in Lahore. liance -- the PDM -- was Khan changes his stance blies, he said that the PPP now contacting the party's to this extent that they are ligence officers and the Freedom Network said that "The time for dialogue [with successful and would initi- every day. First, he threat- would discuss the matter senior leadership "to sit taking steps that should home secretary. Basharat Pakistan continues to be the government] has long ate the second phase in La- ened us [...] and now he's during the meeting of its down for talks" and solve is- have been taken at the very said action will be taken ranked as one of the most passed. When they talk hore on December 13. saying I am ready for dia- Central Executive Commit- sues in parliament "without end... They are the sultans against the organisers and dangerous countries in the about reconciliation, they It also reported that The logue and ready to do any- tee, Dawn reported further. resignations or a long of corruption," he said. facilitators of jalsas and ral- world for journalists. do it out of fear," he said, as PPP chairman had paid a thing [...]. Let me tell him, PML-N vice president march". "We don't accept The PDM is scheduled to lies, it reported further. BUSINESS Shoppers Stop FinMin approves come out with SBI will prefer co-origination models new perfume Rs 9,879 cr capital exp this weekend of lending to MSMEs: Chairman proposal of 27 states New Delhi: Mumbai: terms of assessment of risk,'' try's largest lender will be New Delhi: Come experience a premi- tate Bank of India Khara said. Based on that happy to deal with the inter- The Finance Ministry on um fragrance event and (SBI) will prefer the assessment, he said, bankers mediary players in the fi- Saturday said it has ap- create your own bespoke co-origination model feel very comfortable in lend- nancing business and may be proved Rs 9,879.61 crore luxury perfume curated Sto cater to the fi- ing to the MSMEs. ''we can help such interme- worth capital expenditure especially for you by nancing needs of MSMEs He was speaking at a we- diary players by buying out proposals of 27 states French perfumer Maxime and collaboration with fin- binar on financing the unfi- their portfolio also''. Of this, Rs 4,939.81 crore Exler. That’s not all, bask techs is a good idea as it helps nanced organised by the The recently launched has been released as the first in the new fragrances ex- in assessing the risk profile of Global Alliance for Mass En- scheme where banks can also instalment higher multiplier effect, en- clusivelycreated for Shop- the borrower in a better man- trepreneurship (GAME). finance some kind of sweat In a statement, the min- hancing the future produc- pers Stop by Ajmal Per- ner, its chairman Dinesh Ku- There could also be another equity is also another option, istry said all states, except tive capacity of the economy, fumes – Nereus and Kyros mar Khara said on Saturday. option of financing based on he added. ''So I think we have Tamil Nadu, have availed and results in a higher rate of for men, and Antheia Pointing out that the Micro, the cash flow and not on the got the whole gamut of solu- benefits of the newly an- economy growth. Bloom and SimeraAvrio Small and Medium Enter- basis of balance sheet be- tions which are available, but nounced scheme for 'Special Therefore, despite the ad- for women. prises (MSMEs) are con- cause very often it is observed all said and done so as the eq- Assistance to States for Cap- verse financial position of When: Saturday 12th strained today in terms of that the balance sheet and the uity is concerned I think that ital Expenditure', which was the Central Government, it December – Sunday 13th cash flows, time gap in real- financial statement are not is something, the sweat eq- announced on October 12 was decided to extend a spe- December ising receivables, among oth- available in a form which is uity, which is something as part of AatmaNirbhar cial assistance to the state Where: Shoppers Stop, ers and also the level of expected by any banker, he wanted by the MSMEs to Bharat package. ''So far cap- governments in respect of MGF Metropolitan Mall lenders' confidence in fund- added. of the ecosystem for a large He further said that SBI is bring in. Of course in the re- ital expenditure proposals capital expenditure, in fi- Book an appoint- ing them, Khara said collab- Also, there is a broad spec- industry major, it becomes all looking at this kind of a spec- cent past a new scheme has of Rs 9,879.61 crore of 27 nancial year 2020-21,'' it ment:Call: +91- orating is a better model than trum of MSMEs in the coun- the more easier for the banks trum in financing the small been introduced where we states have been approved by added. 8527411197 lending directly to MSMEs. try which work in a host of ar- to get the information struc- businesses. ''So this is the can also finance some kind of the Ministry of Finance. The capital expenditure ''The fact of the matter is eas and often the kind of fi- tured vis-a-vis unstructured kind of spectrum and this is sweat equity also, but that is An amount of Rs 4,939.81 projects have been approved Gadkari calls that today not many NBFCs nancial information coming relating to the (financial) how we actually intend to just the beginning,'' Khara crore has already been re- in diverse sectors like, health, have come in this space. And from them is not very or- dealings (of the borrower). operate. It may not be out of said. leased to the states as the first rural development, water upon industry of late, when it comes to find- ganised, Khara explained. So ''And those who are essen- place to mention that many of He said banks need to have instalment under the supply, irrigation, power, to find ing solutions, we feel that to the extent where the data tially in the nano category, the MSMEs are still having enough confidence into var- scheme,'' it said. The ministry transport, education, urban apart from lending directly to is fully organised, which is may be say up to Rs 2 crore or lots of business done on cash. ious models of the MSMEs said the scheme is aimed at development. Swadeshi the MSMEs, there is a way more like any other large cor- so (turnover), there we actu- ''So I think that is posing a and also the commitment boosting capital expenditure As part of the AatmaNirb- forward in terms of collabo- porate, it is the kind of spec- ally tend to leverage upon major challenge because it is level of such entrepreneurs. by the state governments har Bharat Package, the gov- alternatives rating with these NBFCs trum which SBI is engaging various fintechs who are en- not really giving enough in- Only then perhaps it will en- who are facing difficult fi- ernment had announced that along with the biggest fintechs with, he said. gaging with these MSMEs. So sight into their (financial) hance the comfort for any nancial environment this the Centre will offer Rs to imports who have the ability to ''So for different levels of we would rather collaborate behaviour and naturally it is bank and they will be in a po- year due to the shortfall in 12,000 crore special interest- New Delhi: process the structured and maturity of MSMEs, the com- with such fintechs and do not giving any insight into sition to support the sweat eq- tax revenue arising from the free 50-year loan to states, Asserting that India was unstructured (financial) data fort level with the bank also the co-origination model (of their turnover,'' said the SBI uity kind of requirements, COVID 19 pandemic. exclusively for capital ex- importing ''a lot of things'' to have a better sense in differs. If at all they are part lending),'' Khara said. chairman. He said the coun- said the SBI chairman. ''Capital Expenditure has a penditure. from China, Union Minis- ter Nitin Gadkari on Sat- urday urged the domestic PM Modi calls on industry leaders to invest in villages, small cities industry to come up with Swadeshi alternatives to New Delhi: opportunities in such areas. tier-3 cities. vate sector, he said. He said dustry needs bridges, not can be both bridge and in- the imports from various Prime Minister Narendra "It is certain that in the 21st Mentioning recently ap- that a visionary and decisive walls. spiration in this endeavour. nations without compro- Modi on Saturday gave a call century, India's growth will proved PM-WANI for public government encourages all "By removing the walls We should work with a goal mising with their quality to entrepreneurs to invest in be driven by villages and the Wi-Fi hotspots, the Prime the stakeholders to realise separating various sectors of to strengthen the local value and cost. Addressing the villages and small cities as- small cities and entrepre- Minister said that entrepre- their potential. PM Modi the economy there will be and supply chain and how annual meeting of Ficci serting that India's growth in neurs like you should not neurs should become part- pointed out that in the last six new opportunities for every- to expand India's role in virtually, the MSME and 21st century will be driven by lose out on the opportunity to ners in the rural connectivi- years, the government is en- one, especially the farmers the global supply chain. In- road transport minister these areas. Addressing the invest in the villages and ty efforts. The Prime Minis- couraging stakeholders in all who will get new options. dia has market, manpower highlighted the need to 93rd Annual Convention of small cities. Your investment ter complimented the Indian sector. Investment in technology, and also the capability to reduce imports and in- Federation of Indian Cham- will open new doors for our private sector for not only "This is reflected in the cold storage and the agri- work in mission mode," he crease exports. He said bers of Commerce and In- brothers and sisters in the ru- meeting the domestic needs all-round reforms in sectors sector will benefit farmers," said. The Prime Minister this can help enhance eco- dustry (FICCI), he made a ral areas and the agriculture but also for its capability to ranging from manufactur- he said. PM Modi called for cited the success of finan- nomic growth and boost strong pitch for the positive sector," PM Modi said. He in- establish strong brand India ing to MSME, agriculture to investing energy in finding cial inclusion through the the contribution of do- change happening in the ru- formed that the number of globally. infrastructure, from the tech ways to make agriculture, trinity of J-A-M (Jan Dhan, mestic manufacturing to ral, semi-rural and tier-2 and Internet users in the rural ar- The commitment of every industry to taxation and from service, manufacturing and Aadhar and Mobile) as the the GDP to up to 30 per tier-3 cities and invited the eas has surpassed the cities citizen towards Atmanirb- real estate to regulatory eas- social sectors complement best example of the cent. senior business and industry and more than half of India's har Bharat is an example of ing," he added. Modi told each other. planned and integrated ap- Agencies leaders to take benefit of the start-ups are in tier-2 and the country's faith in its pri- the gathering that our in- "Organisation like FICCI proach to reform. 8 FILM TOP STORY, DELHI, SUNDAY, 13 DECEMBER, 2020 Arya Banerjee, who acted in Disney reveals new dates for 'Free ‘The Dirty Picture’, found dead Guy', 'Death on the Nile' and others Los Angeles Kolkata Disney Studios has up- Bengali actress Arya dated its release calendar Banerjee, who acted in for the next couple of several Bollywood films years, giving new dates for such as critically ac- much-awaited movies claimed The Dirty Pic- such as Free Guy, Thor: ture, was found dead at Love & Thunder and The her south Kolkata resi- King's Man. dence on Friday, police Chris Hemsworth's said. Thor: Love & Thunder The police broke open will bow out May 6, the door of her third- 2022 floor apartment and found that the body of the 33-year-old woman Ryan Reynolds and was lying in the bed- Jodie Comer-starrer Free room. Guy, which was slated to The daughter of late hit the theatres in the US sitarist Nikhil Banerjee, on December 11, will now Arya had acted in LSD: release on May 21, 2021, as Love Sex Aur Dhoka per The Hollywood Re- theatres on September 12, by Black Panther 2 on July voice starring Chris Evans, (2010) and other films porter. 2021. The King's Man, a 8, 2022 and Brie Larson- releasing on June 17, besides The Dirty Picture Disney has also given a prequel to Mathew starrer Captain Marvel 2 2022. (2011). new date for Death on the Vaughn's Kingsman se- on November 11, 2022. Disney has also shared a She had also done Nile, Kenneth Branagh's ries, is moving back one From Pixar, Encanto date for Patty Jenkins' some modelling jobs in much-touted follow-up to month to March 12, 2021. will debut on November newly announced Star Mumbai. Murder on the Orient Ex- On the Marvel front, 24, 2021, with Turning Wars movie Rogue Her domestic help got press. The film, starring Chris Hemsworth's Thor: Red bowing out on March Squadron. The film will suspicious as she did not Gal Gadot and Armie Love & Thunder will bow 11, 2022 and Toy Story release on December 22, respond to door bells Hammer, will debut in out May 6, 2022, followed origins story Lightyear, 2023. and phone calls in the morning and informed the neighbours who Ranjha Vikram Singh is married called the police. Arya lived alone and kept to herself mostly, the domestic help said. to ladylove Simran Kaur The police said that the body was sent for Mumbai: postmortem and a foren- Ranjha Vikram Singh has sic team collected sam- got into wedlock with fashion designer Simran Kaur who hails from lud- hiana. He met Simran Ishita & Vatsal sweat it out doing yoga through a family friend and it would be unfair to Mumbai: call it just an arranged The on going pandemic marriage. They fell in love has really brought this at first sight and the rela- couple together. They are tionship developed during doing most things right. the pandemic over calls They are spending some and video calls. That's much needed time to- been a beauty of technol- gether. Recently they went ogy and how it can really for a quick short trip to a get people close. wellness centre to relax They tied the knot in and rejuvenate in the lap of Chandigarh where their nature. They have worked family stays with close to entertain us with their family and friends. It's hilarious banter videos been an out and out love and very recently with story. It's truly a marriage nthe short film that Vatsal of two families and we directed and they both fea- can't be happier for the tured in. lovely couple. The celebra- the first to come for the ily and I did that. Simran help. I thank all my friends We spoke to Vatsal and tions were attended by wedding. is a fashion designer and and family who took time here is what our favourite close friend Urvashi We spoke to Ranjha on she didn't belong to our even during covid times to childhood crush says, stress it’s very important to Yoga is so important in an open space amidst Rautela, Gizelle his wedding day and here industry. attend our wedding. With "Well, nature has been al- take a few days off n just go specially with the kind of nature makes it that much Thakral,Guggu Gill,Sonia is what he has to say, "It's The families met then everyone's blessings, it's ways close to me. I would for a detox. It's important life we all lead . Not only better. We took a few days Mann and a string of pun- been auspicious. I met her on and we were just happening and we are love sitting in the wilder- we preserve nature and does it do great for the off went for long walks, jabi stars. They had a ball through a family friend counting days for the wed- now one big happy family. ness as a kid and I still love allow our next generations body but also for the mind. did trekking, I would dancing together and Ur- and we have been just to- ding. We were in touch via You know as they say, it. With our hectic life to experience them at their We Highly recommended played the flute, it was all vashi had wished them re- gether ever since. She video calls and chats. Tec- when it's time, its time. So schedule and with all the best. it and yes If possible then so relaxing and nice.” ally well as she was one of asked me to meet her fam- nology has been a great it was for us." Exhausting to be constantly funny, Vikrant Massey to feature takes toll on mental health: Mallika Dua in Hindi remake of Mumbai Mallika Dua says Described as a coming- Malayalam thriller 'Forensic' Actor-comedian Mallika comics often feel the of-age comedy, "Indoo Ki Dua says comics often feel pressure to constantly Jawani" features Kiara Ad- glad to be leading the the pressure to constantly perform and pretend vani as a feisty girl from Hindi remake," the 33- perform and pretend to be to be happy, which is Ghaziabad whose left and year-old actor said in a happy, which is why it is why it is important to right swipes on a dating statement. Directed important to draw a line draw a line and look app results in a hilarious byAkhil Paul and Anas and look after one's mental after one's mental chaos when she meets a Khan, the film chronicled health. Dua shot to fame health. Pakistani man, played by the story of a forensic offi- with her comedy sketches, Aditya Seal. cer trying to crack the case often tackling Delhi stereo- the world go through de- Dua said she was in- of a psychotic murderer on types, four years ago and pression. stantly drawn to the Abir a killing spree. has since been a social "There's something, this Sengupta-directed film be- Bagla said Massey is the media sensation. pressure to be constantly cause of its funny script and perfect casting choice to The 31-year-old come- performing and pretend- that the makers weren't of- headline Forensic. "In dian said she started her ing to be happy. We have fering her the part of a Mumbai The remake is a part of Hindi Films, we have al- comedy career purely out to draw the line. It's ex- "token best friend", a char- Actor Vikrant Massey is Mini Flims' Mansi Bagla's ways seen cop movies but of fun, but soon realised pease anyone, it was purely and you must be better hausting to be constantly acter which she believes is set to headline the Hindi acquisition of three super have not seen a movie on a that it can become an un- out of my own happiness. than them.' So there's no funny," she added. mostly "underwritten" in remake of the Malayalam hit South Indian features. forensic officer who plays healthy loop of numbers It started as, 'you are good end to it. I don't post ob- Dua, who has previously Hindi cinema. film, Forensic. Massey described a vital role in solving any and greed, one which has at it, you should do more' sessively anymore. I don't featured in movies such as "It's not that all protago- The thriller will feature Forensic as an "intelligent crime drama. Vikrant is a to be navigated with cau- then it became 'if you don't want to get caught up in "Hindi Medium", "Na- nists' friends are under- the Mirzapur actor playing film" which keeps viewers perfect fit for this role and tion. do it, you won't make the rat race of numbers," maste England" and written, it's typically the a meticulous forensic offi- hooked. "At the same time, I'm so glad to have him on "I feel a lot of pressure, money.' Dua told "Zero", currently stars in women that are underwrit- cer, portrayed by Tovino it is an out-and-out enter- board," Bagla added. everyday. It takes a mas- "Then it transformed The actor said it is no se- "Indoo Ki Jawani", which ten. If you look at 'Stree' or Thomas in the original, tainer. I am really looking Further details about sive toll on your mental into 'you must do it be- cret in comedy business released countrywide on 'Fukrey', they have well which released earlier this forward to collaborating the film have been kept health. I didn't start to ap- cause others are doing it that many comics across Friday. written parts. year. with Mini Films and I am under wraps.