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 NDA big brother made a major had in 2014 and expressed ber of seats to Nitish, who had compromise by agreeing to confidence that it will come returned with a tally of only contest five seats less than they back to power in 2019. two seats. “Now you can under-  
 won in the 2014 Lok Sabha The deal suggests a victo- stand the dire straits the NDA polls in Bihar, allotting 17 seats ry of sorts for the LJP, which is in,” the RJD leader said. 
  to the Janata Dal(U) and six to had adopted an aggressive Ending its 17-year-old the LJP. The BJP will contest 17 stand seeking a better bargain alliance with the NDA, the of the 40 seats in the State. from the BJP after the exit of JD(U) had contested 2014 Lok      While the BJP and the Upendra Kushwaha-led RLSP Sabha polls alone. Following its JD(U) had already agreed to from the ruling alliance. poor performance, it forged the he national Capital on contest equal number of seats, Shah said all allies will “mahagathbandhan” with the TSunday witnessed its cold- but till the LJP mounted pres- soon decide on distribution of RJD and the Congress and the est December temperature in sure, there were indication that Lok Sabha constituencies alliance achieved a handsome the past 12 years with mercury temperature was four notches the BJP wanted the junior part- among them for fielding their victory in 2015 Bihar Assembly sinking to 3.7 degrees Celsius below the season’s average, a ner to agree to contest 4-5 seats candidates in 2019. polls. Nitish, who had in the even as a moderate cover of fog Met department official said. only. However, the LJP clinched Paswan, whose son Chirag meanwhile taken over as the surrounded the city, dropping The all-time lowest tempera- a good bargain as besides the had created a flutter with his JD(U) president, walked out of visibility. Rubbing salt into ture in the national Capital for six seats it will get to contest, comments seen as critical of the the alliance last year following people’s wounds, pollution level the month of December was party chief Ram Vilas Paswan BJP and the Central corruption allegations against on Sunday deteriorated to the 1.1 degrees Celsius recorded on will also be sent to the Rajya Government, on Sunday Tejashvi, his then deputy. second worst of the year. December 26, 1945. Sabah as a NDA nominee. claimed there was never a The JD(U) chief stitched a The Central Pollution The morning also wit- The present strength of problem in the alliance as he   4 ' 153  $  $6  0  /5  6   7  89 new alliance with the BJP, Control Board (CPCB) data nessed a moderate cover of fog the BJP in Bihar is 22, while the has nurtured the “NDA tree”          $    'P    0   '     which had been smarting showed the overall air quality around the city with visibility JD(U) has only two member in for five years under Modi’s under its humiliating defeat in index at “severe” level of 446. dropping to 300 metres at the Lok Sabha. The LJP had leadership. A Government 32 of the 40 seats in Bihar in Sabha, Nitish Kumar said it is Mahagathbandhan, Tejashwi the Assembly polls. The grand The highest pollution level was Palam and 400 metres at contested seven seats in the under Modi will be formed 2009 even though results across a recognition to his long service claimed that the BJP gave in to alliance, of which the RJD is the recorded on November 8, a day Safdarjung, said the MeT 2014 polls and barring one, all again, he said. the country had gone against it. to the country and also thanked arm-twisting by Nitish and largest constituent, was left after Diwali, when the AQI department official. its candidates had won. The Dalit leader also “This time we will do better the BJP for the decision. Paswan. His remark was a ref- truncated and it suffered set- touched 571. The official predicted the BJP’s decimation in seat thanked Finance Minister than that,” he said. He was a Paswan is a nine-term member erence to Paswan’s son and LJP backs like former State In the past 12 years, the maximum temperature on arrangements prompted the Arun Jaitley, who played a role BJP ally in 2009 before parting of the Lok Sabha and the deci- Parliamentary Board chief Congress president Ashok second lowest minimum tem- Monday is expected to hover RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav to in brokering peace between his ways with it in 2013. He joined sion means that the 72-year-old Chirag Paswan recently writing Choudhary joining the JD(U) perature for the month was around 22 degrees Celsius. take a jibe at the BJP for agree- party and the BJP. the NDA again in 2017. leader is unlikely to contest any to Jaitley and requesting him to along with his supporters. It recorded on December 29, However, as the day will ing to contest only 17 seats in In his comments, the Bihar Commenting on the deci- more popular election and will elucidate the benefits of received a shot in the arm 2007, at 3.9 degrees Celsius, progress, it is likely to become Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls Chief Minister, who enjoys sion to send Paswan, present- be handing over the reins of the demonetisation so that his recently with the RLSP, a according to data from the Met partly cloudy. Haze will appear next year despite having won good equations with Paswan, ly a Lok Sabha member from party to his son. party could explain the same to former NDA ally, joining the department. in the evening, said the official. 22 in the last general elections. noted that the NDA had won Hajipur in Bihar, to the Rajya On his part as leader of the its voters. alliance. The Sunday’s minimum Continued on Page 4     % $ &       
       $  Bhopal: Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday police had forced them to slammed the new Congress abandon their plan to visit the Government for blaming him for hill shrine and return. the shortage of urea in the State. However, rejecting the Lashing out at CM Kamal charge, the police said that the Nath-led Government, Chouhan activists had came back on said that instead of accusing the their own due to security issues, previous Government, the adding that two cases were reg- Congress should concentrate on istered against the protesters running the State efficiently. based on the complaint lodged Rubbishing Congress’ claims of by Manithi members. urea shortage, Chouhan told Earlier, braving several mediapersons, “Congress is in protests on their way, the 11- power in the State now, it should member team, all belonging to stop making baseless allegations the traditionally-barred age and run the Government effi- group, reached here by 3.30 am ciently. The State has already through the Idukki- received more than 4 lakh met- Kambamedu route on the ric tonnes of urea till December Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. 15, it should be distributed ;
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The CPCB-led task has /     progress in recent years, the point access,” it said. the Ministry of Defence is dif- Government has undertaken advised people to minimise border road infrastructure on N  L  D  In its report on India- ficult terrain, delay in getting construction of 73 roads of outdoor exposure for the next espite India’s advantageous the India-China border is China ties, Parliament’s stand- environment clearances, inad- operational significance along three to five days and avoid Dgeographical position in grossly inadequate, as con-      ing committee on external equate infrastructure with Indo-China border. “Out of 73 using private vehicles, with Doklam and its infrastructure firmed by its own observations affairs referred to inadequate Border Road Organisation roads, 48 roads are being con- Delhi’s air quality slipping into push post its standoff with from its visits”.  =  infrastructure including roads (BRO),” the panel added. structed by the Ministry of the “severe” category on China, Beijing still holds an In several important sec- along the border and said there The BRO, which draws its Defence (MoD) and 25 roads Sunday. Several areas like edge in terms of connectivity. tors, India is “dependent on sin-     is a “distinct feeling that BRO officers and personnel from the by Ministry of Home Affairs Ashok Vihar, Anand Vihar While many Indian roads gle access routes, a risky propo- as an organisation with anti- Army, is responsible for build- (MHA). Out of 73 roads, 34 and Wazirpur, among others, cannot withstand the pressure sition in times of conflict.  @     quated rules of delegation ing and maintaining roads in roads have been completed,” inched towards the ‘severe plus of military traffic even 46 years Worse, many roads are not needs a thorough overhaul”. border regions. Rijiju had said. emergency’ category, the data after China took advantage of built to withstand military traf-   A =  It was pointed out that The committee recom- The panel suggested that showed. In NCR, Ghaziabad it in the 1962 war, a number of fic. China had specifically taken one of the main reasons for mended the BRO should work Ministry of Defence should recorded the worst air quality important sectors continue to advantage of this in the 1962      weak border infrastructure is to “achieve full connectivity” coordinate with the respective with an AQI of 473. Faridabad be dependent on “single access war and therefore we ought to lack of implementation of pro- and Government should “sig- State Governments along the and Noida also recorded routes” that could be “risky in draw lessons from the past on       jects and thereby unused funds. nificantly enhance the level of India-China border to suit- ‘severe’ air quality, the CPCB times of conflict”. this matter, it added. The other issue is the bureau- priority it gives to border ably enhance the design and said. A parliamentary panel that During their visit, the panel   O cratic clearances that are roads” in view of last year’s standard specifications of the The India Meteorological took a first-hand stock of the members realised only some of required for infrastructure standoff with Chinese troops at PMGSY. According to offi- Department (IMD) said pro- ground situation in Doklam the border posts are connect- development in the border Doklam. cials, in the absence of longed period of light winds has strongly pitched for ed by all weather roads. “The the year. Some roads in are inadequate for military areas including inter-ministe- A decision to improve motorable roads connecting and low temperature are like- “enhancing the level of priori- panel members were shown Guwahati, Tawang and purposes but they can defi- rial clearances. There is also the infrastructure along the China borders to important military ly to continue for next three to ty to border roads”. pictures of infrastructure devel- Gangtok were constructed nitely be envisaged as a back up problem of lack of monitoring border was made in 2005-06 establishments, around 120 five days, resulting in poor dis- The panel, chaired by oped on both the sides of the under the Prime Minister access route in times of exi- of the implementation of pro- but progress had been “very soldiers had to walk for 19 persion of pollutants and the air Congress leader Shashi border and major discrepancies Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). gencies it is imperative for jects. slow”. Minister of State for hours to reach the spot and quality may continue to remain Tharoor, said it was “per- were clearly visible. The sorry These roads are being used for national security that we should “The main reasons attrib- Home Kiran Rijiju had recent- then they took positions against in the ‘severe’ category for the turbed…that despite a marked situation has accumulated over military purposes. These roads not be dependent on single uted to the delay as stated by ly told Parliament that the the Chinese. next two to three days. .68 56,8 P"*7+* -
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Jhuria Patra, had gone to his momentum and the coming huge quantity of minerals like According to sources, the    farmland in the morning when elections will witness a change coal, iron and bauxite, the bus from Baleswar which was the elephant attacked him. of the BJD Government, said State has failed to develop heading towards Oupada was he Vedanta Ltd., Tension prevailed in the area as KJD president Baidyanath manufacturing hubs to make in the line when a level-cross- TJharsuguda’s CSR team and Bapuji Nodal High School locals blocked the Digapahandi- Mishra at a Press conference value added products for sus- ing gate was closed due to fire safety team collaborated to Sripura and Panchayat High Aska main road after Forest held here recently. tainable development of the movement of a train. At that conduct a fire safety awareness School Badmal were involved. Department officials claimed that Mishra who arrived here economy. The MSME sector is time, the Collector was going for students in peripheral Led by Kulamani Mishra of Patra did not die due to elephant with the Kosal Mukti Rath limping and the tourism sector to attend a programme. schools from December 7 to 20. Vedanta’s Fire Safety attack. The locals were demand- kept his entourage busy dis- lacks a pan Odisha approach,” The driver of the bus was   crops have been completely The objective was to Department, the CSR team ing adequate compensation for tributing leaflets of his party to said Mishra. creating a mess as soon as the gutted in the fire leaving the impart and equip students and conducted sessions through the family of the deceased. sensitise people on the Kosal The KJD as a regional out- gate opened. Collector Rout nidentified miscreants farmers hopeless. staff in schools with technical interactive teaching methods, “There were elephant foot- State movement. Before leaving fit has been registered with the found that the driver didn’t Uallegedly set on fire acres Being informed about the knowledge on preventing and quizzes and practical demon- prints at the spot. We want com- for Puri for Jagannath darshan, Election Commission of India have a driving licence and the of paddy crops at farmlands paddy fields being torched, combating fire. strations, including usage of fire pensation,” demanded the he told that teachers and farm- last year. The party will make bus was not having all requisite of three farmers at Nahiti Fire Services personnel reached More than 1,200 students extinguishers. deceased farmer’s relatives. The ers are determined to change its debut in the next elections. documents and the conductor village under Gop block of the spot and doused the flames. and school staff from eight Abhijit Pati, CEO, road blockade was cleared after the BJD Government this time Though the party has a region- was in an inebriated state. Rout Puri district on Saturday The three farmers Pabitra schools namely Buromal Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda Cho the intervention of the Patpur as the education and the agrar- al bias for a new Statehood informed police about it. A night. Pradhan, Dhruba Charan School, Debadihi High School, Yiu Chan, HSE Head (Health, police station IIC and senior ian sector have suffered the demand because of the acute penalty of Rs 13,500 was A pall of gloom descended Pradhan and Bidya Bhusan KGP High School Gudigaon, Safety and Environment), officials of the Forest Department, most. The health sector per- regional imbalance in the State, slapped on the bus. The driver on the families of the three per- Pradhan have lodged a com- UGHS Siriapali, Chakradhar besides locals, hailed the who assured adequate compen- formance is no better, he added. it advocates for an inclusive fled from the scene abandon- sons as the crops were planned plaint with the Gop police Birtia High School, Parmanpur, efforts. sation to the next of kin. “The present revenue growth, he told. ing the vehicle. to be harvested on Sunday. The about the incident. 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Mishra, who has represented product into a “war zone” and alleged that there were no devo- Minister to hold Assembly polls on time. Local MLA Tara Prasad India at several beauty ad featur- tees among the Manithi members who attempted to Recently Omar Abdullah in a tweet he Utkal Karate School Bahinipati graced as chief guest pageants, made her entry into ing Alia trek to the shrine. said, “Sir, please also commit your Torganised a State-level and said it is a proud moment Bollywood in Shah Rukh Bhatt. An He also sought a probe into the matter by the Government to Assembly elections in karate championship here in for the town to host such Khan-starrer ‘Zero’ that was alumnus National Investigation Agency (NIA) and announced J&K. Vested interests, including some which a total of 200 partici- championship. released on Friday. of the St that his party will observe a daylong protest in the state occupying positions of authority in J&K, pants and nearly 50 judges Dr Pattanayak said Karate Sushrii, who was the 3rd Joseph’s on Monday. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala are trying to engineer a delay. Your and referees participated. is nowadays very important runner-up at Miss United Convent alleged that the Pinarayi Vijayan Government was Government’s handling of J&K will be The inauguration was by medium of self defence and Continents 2015, is seen in the Higher attempting to destroy the Ayyappa temple. Joining the judged by whether Assembly elections are marked by a torch rally from also an emerging sports. movie for a few minutes oppo- Secondary School, Sambalpur, Odisha with a short scene fea- attack, the Pandalam royal family, attached to the on time or not sir”. In another tweet Omar Bhagwati Mandir mto the Among others Bunu Dash, site Abhay Deol. The movie Sushrii, who found a place in turing Lord Jagannath, Lord Ayyappa temple, accused the left government of tak- said, “6 months from the date of disso- venue. The championship was Rabi Nayak, Sanjay Jain, also features Anushka Sharma, Kingfisher Calendar-2016 and Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. ing “activist women” to the hill shrine with police escort lution means a return to elected organised under the guidance Niranjan Panigrahi, Shankar Katrina Kaif in lead roles. again in the company’s calen- Last year, Odia lad Jineeth . However, refuting the charges, senior Minister EP Government before the end of May of Shihan Dr Hari Prasad Praharaj, Ramachandra Born to Col Kishor Kumar dar for 2019. Rath was seen sharing screen Jayarajan told reporters that “the Government is com- 2019. We look forward to your personal Pattanayak, secreatary OSKA Samantray and Ajit Sadangi Mishra and senior police offi- Besides, the movie has also space with Salman Khan in mitted to protect the belief of devotees. We want peace commitment to keeping to that schedule and Sensei Muna Singh Lal, ref- were present. cial Sabita Rani Panda, Sushrii one more connection with ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’. at Sabaraimala.” jenab PM sahib”. !
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The first Union Home Minister The PM further stressed on means with its order designat- “Tell me how is this differ- Kumar on Sunday said the portal launched at the conclu- who is dubbed to have unified the need for coordination of ing 10 agencies to do so. ent from the December 20 temple issue should be resolved sion of the DGPs conference close to 600 princely States into Central Armed Police Forces In an order on Thursday, order? The only difference is either through a court judge- would also act as a bridge the Indian Union. (CAPF) and Central agencies the Union Home Ministry that the December 20 (order) ment or mutual understanding. between law enforcement agen- Modi also released a com- with the state police forces authorised 10 central agencies was legally notified by the cen- “We have maintained for a cies on the one hand, and memorative postal stamp on and amongst neighbouring to intercept, monitor, and tral Government while the long time that this issue should academia and private cyber the National Police Memorial states was absolutely essential decrypt “any information gen- UPA had not notified it and be resolved either through a security professionals on the and a special issue of Indian for successfully dealing with erated, transmitted, received or upon an RTI they had released court judgement or mutual other. Police Journal on police mar- complex issues of crime pre- stored in any computer”. The the list. These 10 agencies were understanding,” he told The PM also announced tyrdom, published by the vention and management of centre's order had come under working even at that time. reporters. Kumar said every the institution of a new nation- Bureau of Police Research and law and order in the country, attack from the opposition They were snooping on 9000 party has its own views but his al honour for National Unity Development (BPR&D). it said. who said that the move was telephone calls and 500 emails party’s stand has been the same on the pattern of Padma The PM also advised the Modi advised the DGPs to “unconstitutional and an every month and Congress is over the matter for long. Awards, the Government said top police brass that a nation- make imaginative use of infor- assault on fundamental rights” accusing others of snooping? BJP’s another ally from in a statement. al level parade may be organ- mation technology to reach out and demanded its immediate “The political party which Bihar, the Lok Janshakti Party, The annual award would ised by police forces of about to all sections of society withdrawal. enforced emergency, the party has also opposed the demand be given to any Indian who has three to four states near Patel's through websites and apps to BJP spokesperson Sambit which brought the post office for brining a legislation to contributed to national unity in statue at Kevadiya every year provide various police related Patra showed that in two RTI amendment bill how can that build the Ram temple at 153  $  $6  0  / $    '& any manner, it said, adding that on Patel's birthday on October services and safety advisories. replies the UPA Government in political party level such Ayodhya. LJP chief and Union    0   '  ! the PM drew inspiration from 31, observed as National Unity He highlighted the misuse August 2013 had said that on charges against another party? Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has iconic Congress leader Sardar Day. of social media by anti-nation- an average its agencies inter- The Congress party for its repeatedly said that everyone over alleged deterioration of Hindutva groups, includ- Patel's contribution towards It was Patel, who, as the al forces for creating mass cepted 9000 telephone calls opportunism has gone to the must await the Supreme Court law and order, among other ing BJP’s ideological parent unification of the country. home minister of the country, unrest and for radicalising vul- and 500 emails a month. extent of playing with nation- judgement on this issue. matters, saying their propa- RSS, have been pressing the The three-day Conference had inaugurated the first con- nerable youth in this context. It had also listed 10 agen- al security” he alleged. Among the NDA allies, ganda will have no impact in Central Government to bring also focused on improving ference of Inspector Generals of A large number of issues cies which did the monitoring The decision to intercept only Shiv Sena has backed the Bihar. a legislation to pave the way for cyber security in the country Police in Delhi in 1948. For concerning internal security, - Intelligence Bureau, Narcotics anybody's computer can be demand for brining an ordi- “We are committed to construction of the temple at and on preparing the Police this reason, Patel's message of criminal justice system, ter- Bureau, Enforcement invoked only in matters of nance to construct the pro- development with justice... I the site where Lord Ram is forces to prevent and investi- national unity was the under- rorism, left wing extremism Directorate, CBDT Directorate national integrity and security, posed Ram temple. don’t have the habit of speak- believed to have been born. gate cyber crimes and financial lying theme of this year's con- and bridging the gap between of Revenue Intelligence, CBI, public order and friendly rela- Nitish also took a dig at ing unnecessarily. Some people The case of the Ram temple frauds. ference, it said. police and public were dis- NIA, RA&W, Directorate of tions with other countries, the opposition parties, who have have the habit of only talking land dispute is presently in the The announcement of the At the conclusion of the cussed at the conference. Signal Intelligence, DG Police government has said. been targeting his government while I do my work,” he said. Supreme Court. -01-"31 /&     %    R$  6 $     $ 3-1144
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Members of the armed n a move that would help meeting that all stake holding he Khadi and Village he Election Commission for the EC, the Legislative In its report on electoral forces, central armed police Ipropel Indian traditional countries should come togeth- TIndustries Twill make a fresh push for Department is the nodal unit reforms submitted in March, forces, personnel of State police medicinal system on the glob- er to work for the globalization Commission (KVIC) has electoral reforms with the for issues related to the poll 2015, the Law Commission forces posted outside their al stage, the Government is in of traditional medicine systems decided to pay a unique Government, including making panel. had proposed extending con- State and employees of the talks with the World Health which are already finding wide tribute to Mahatma filing of false declaration a The sources said, the stitutional protection to the two Centre posted outside India are Organisation (WHO) to acceptance. Gandhi’s as part of the ground for disqualification and Commission would also ask the ECs. The EC had been pushing eligible to be enrolled as service include AYUSH terminology Over the past few years, year-long 150th birthday putting a cap on expenditure by Ministry to take a call on its to extend constitutional pro- voters. like ayurveda and Unani in its India has been aggressively anniversary celebration. candidates in Legislative demand to extend constitu- tection to the election com- “Much depends on International Classification of promoting AYUSH on the Befitting Bapu’s vision of Council polls, in the coming tional protection to the two missioners. Parliament. The Bill has been Diseases (ICD)-11, a system domestic as well as interna- empowering villagers. days. election commissioners on the Another proposal that the passed by the Lok Sabha... It is that allows health profession- tional stage both for expanding Towards this, the KVIC According to highly-placed lines of the Chief Election EC would press for is making a major electoral reform for als to share health information its global influence and for a will install in New Delhi a sources in the poll panel, the Commissioner. electoral law gender neutral for service voters ahead of the across the globe. share of the estimated US$50- large wall mural of Bapu EC top brass, at the planned The President appoints the armed forces personnel. Lok Sabha polls... We want ICD-11 is the new classifi- billion global market. symbolising the cultural meeting with Legislative Chief Election Commissioner As of now, an Armyman’s Government to get it passed at cation of diseases released in Efforts are also on to integrity and unity of the Secretary G Narayana Raju and Election Commissioners wife is entitled to be enrolled as the earliest,” an EC official June 2018 by the global health ensure better manufacturing nation. after the end of the Winter after the Law Ministry initiates a service voter, but a woman said. Referring to the issue of agency. practices and scientifically val- Inaugurating a two- Session of Parliament, will also the file for their appointment. Army officer’s husband is not, filing false declaration, the “In a recent meeting which idated herbal drugs are made day workshop-cum-train- ask the Government to make A Chief Election according to the provisions in sources said, as of now, it was attended by ambassadors/ available. For instance, CSIR's ing programme bribery during poll period a Commissioner can be removed the electoral law. But a Bill attracts a six months' jail term. high commissioners of 15 two labs-the Central Institute of ‘Technology for Modern cognisable offence. from the office only through pending before the Rajya Sabha But the EC wants to make it nations, it was acknowledged Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Pottery’ at Bishampur vil- The Winter Session of impeachment by Parliament. proposes to replace the term into an “electoral offence”, they that there was a need for dili- (CIMAP) and the National lage of Sewapuri in Varanasi , $11 Parliament will end on January The President can remove the ‘wife’ with ‘spouse’, thus mak- said. gent integration of traditional Botanical Research Institute district, KVIC Chairman Vinai 84 and complementary systems of (NBRI) have jointly developed Kumar Saxena said that in a 9.8-0!6.9-14 medicines in the healthcare of anti-diabetes herbal drug BGR- joint effort of highly skilled 150 people with respect to com- 34 which is being sold by the potters from all over the coun- 3..81481 bating non-communicable dis- AIMIL Pharma across the try, the KVIC will install 150 .1-01-1 eases and promotion of health country. square meters (15 meters long alongside the modern medicine Similarly, research to devel- by 10 meters wide) wall mural, parts of the country has diver- across the world with very low op cost-effective cannabis using ‘chai kulhads’. sified techniques of production cost. based drugs for treatment of “While Each chai kulhad of clay articles. An “In this regard it was also pain in cancer, epilepsy and will be one pixel of the entire Ahmedabad-based firm the felt that, induction of Indian sickle cell anaemia is being con- image, small terracotta parts Clay Club that specialises in Medical systems like Ayurveda, ducted by Council of Scientific will come together to form the terracotta and ceramic prod- Unani and Siddha in the and Industrial Research - entire image. This mural will ucts, will design the artwork International Classification of Indian Institute of Integrative become a finite entity formed and will manage the produc- Diseases (ICD) of the WHO Medicine (CSIR—IIIM) in col- by a simple unit of larger gen- tion by engaging with the iden- would be desirable,” said an laboration with Bombay Hemp erality. The e KVIC will show- tified potters,” he said. official from the Union Ayush Company (BOHECO). case it in some prominent To make the life of mural Ministry. Medical-tourism hotspots place in New Delhi,” he said. weather proof, these kullads Chaired by Union Minister in India too are drawing for- Saxena further said the will be glazed and baked in of AYUSH, Shripad Naik, the eigners in good number. India KVIC has already started iden- high temperature at Gujarat’s meeting on globalisation of has established AYUSH chairs tifying 150 potters from dif- Morbi, which is world famous traditional and alternative sys- in more than two dozen cities ferent parts of the country to for terracotta and glazed clay tems of medicine was attend- to raise awareness about the produce the chai kulhads for articles. The KVIC has so far in ed by Ambassadors/High AYUSH systems of medicine this very purpose. this financial year distributed commissioners of Bhutan, abroad. These countries “The selected potters will 4,700 electric potter wheels in UAE, Cuba, Iran, Ghana, include Malaysia, Trinidad & produce the chai kulhads in different parts of the country Hungary, Trinidad, Oman, Tobago, Mexico, Cuba, stipulated size, shape and fin- and plans to distribute addi- Equatorial Guinea, Sri Lanka, Hungary, Russia (two cells), ish them as India has a great tional 7,000 electric potter '   7/4
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ourism in Jammu & GST, which cuts across the lit- tronic media, both domestic TKashmir is facing the brunt tle profit that they might make, and international, have an of double whammy of ‘negative making their venture unsus- important role in projecting the       The move comes at a time publicity’ and GST on tourism- tainable,” said the report. favourable situations existing in when China has been trying to related activities in the region, In this regard, the com- J&K. tri-services delegation of    expand its influence over Nay a Parliamentary panel has mittee recommended that the “The Ministry should also Asenior Indian military offi- Pyi Taw even as both Beijing noted. implementation of GST on involve its counterparts in cials on Sunday left for   and New Delhi are the only Concerned at the declining tourism related activities in Information and Broadcasting Myanmar as part of a first ever powers who have backed tourism in the picturesque the State must be reconsidered. and External Affairs for the exchange programme, aimed at     Myanmar amid international State, the committee headed by It also took serious note of removal of advisories imposed enhancing mutual trust  pressure for the so called atroc- Rajya Sabha member Kanwar the negative publicity of the by various countries against between the forces of the two ities against the Rohingyas. Deep Singh has asked the State, which it said were based travel to the hill State.” countries guarding a frontier of   India has been raising with Government to hold talks with on incorrect facts, was result- To counter the negative 1,640 km. Myanmar its concerns over the countries which have issued ing in lesser tourist arrivals, publicity, the committee, rec- A group of 120 defence   certain insurgent outfits of advisories against travel to J&K cern that the implementation of “Most wholesale traders causing financial losses to hote- ommended that the Ministry of personnel from Myanmar are North Eastern region having and also reconsider imple- the GST on tourism has a insist on payment in cash liers as well as travel agents, Tourism should organize their also visiting India as part of the strategic neighbours and shares bases inside its territory and mentation of the GST on manifold effects, mostly nega- which is a major issue, as the who have to pay idle wages and own publicity campaign and exchange programme, a brain- the 1,640-km border with a asked that country to take tourism sector in the State. tive on the economy of the support from the Government fixed bills, causing huge finan- also engage Youtube and social child of Army Chief Gen. Bipin number of Northeastern states action against them. Myanmar, “It (GST) must be done in region. The committee was must be processed via the cial burden on them. platforms like Instagram and Rawat. The 78-member Indian including militancy-hit on its part, has been assuring a cautious and phased manner informed by the stakeholders Public Financial Management The panel urged the Snapchat and social media delegation will interact with Nagaland and Manipur. India that it would not allow in order to ensure that the del- that sourcing of products and System (PFMS) payment sys- Ministry to initiate dialogue influencers to promote a more senior officials of Myanmar Gen. Rawat has been push- any insurgent group to use its icate State of tourism in the materials is an issue. Unlike tem which insists on digital with the countries which had positive image of the State. military, officials said. ing for deeper coordination territory against India. region is not adversely affect- other States, the residents of transactions. issued travel advisories against Furthermore, the State The Indian Air Force will between the armies of the two In June, 2015, the Indian ed,” said the report on J&K and its business owners “Furthermore, the com- the State for their withdrawal. Government must engage with be facilitating the travel of the countries. Army had carried out an oper- ‘Development of Tourism in spend huge amounts of money mittee was informed that small “The advisories issued by var- business chambers such as Myanmarese military officials, The simultaneous visits by ation in areas near the Indo- Jammu & Kashmir’ which was on procuring essentials, most of business owners for small scale ious countries were based on ASSOCHAM, CII and FICCI some of whom are accompa- the personnel of the armed Myanmar border against the submitted in Parliament which have to be flown in, hotels, bed and breakfasts and ill-informed facts and unnec- to invite and encourage com- nied by their spouses, they forces of the two countries are NSCN (K) terrorists, days after recently. which increases their capital home stays cannot list their essary assessment of local con- panies to host meetings and said. aimed at ensuring ground- terrorists had killed 18 Army The panel noted with con- expenditure. properties on various travel ditions and acted as an imped- visits in the region, it said. 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As Tagore’s biograph-             +     ( er, Krishna Kripalani, put it: “Having suffered from    F           bad teaching in his childhood, Tagore had thought           B    much, and written, too, on the fundamentals of      O           >    teaching, and now, he gained a new insight by    +                  putting his principles into practice. But teaching   <              one’s children haphazardly is not enough. He need-                0     ed a wider field for systematic experimentation. He thought, why not shift to Shantiniketan and start    — they felt fettered and imprisoned. and invested a substantial portion in a teristics. The need for this is in some way     , @                             ( a small experimental school there?” His thought Tagore could never reconcile to the idea cooperative bank that was created by him being acknowledged and accepted in process was already influenced by the ancient    of children being made to sit like “speci- to help needy peasants on his family terms of ‘spiritual quotient.’ It requires          #      ( gurukula system and the way knowledge was dis-    men of some museum in classrooms, estate. He realised that people needed to serious consideration by policy-makers                pensed and acquired there, naturally.    while lessons are being pelted at them be inspired about their inner potential of current times: “The young mind                  ( Sages and saints lived with their pupils, present-   from high-like hailstorm on flowers.” and ways to manifest it, moving out of should be saturated with the idea that it      ed the ideals of simple living and universal think-  All that he experienced and disliked, the shackles of despondency and rejuve- has been born in the human world which #              ( ing. Tagore was convinced that the best teacher was   <   fired the imagination of young Tagore nate their lives through regeneration of is in harmony with the world around it.     ;C  9:           nature. He wanted to recreate the joyful, soulful and    to visualise better ways to educate. And self-assurance and acquisition of requi- And this is what your regular type of               ( inspiring environment of Tapovan that could add    this thought process that began rather site levels of knowledge and skills. school ignores with an air of superior wis-        0          ( grace and beauty to the entire process of learning, early and resulted in the creation of the It was the sensitivity to the lives of the dom, severe and disdainful. It forcibly internalising knowledge and acquiring skills to utilise     persona of the gurudev. His search for common man around which a consider- snatches children away from a world full                 (          S      ( it for the welfare of the people. Revival and inclu- a universal humane approach to the able number of his stories were woven; of mystery of God’s own handiwork full   of the suggestiveness of personality.”    0           ( sion of the basics of ancient Indian system were the existing system of imparting and receiv- mostly his narratives revolved around only way out of the soulless and mechanical system   ing education, knowledge and wisdom their lives, times and travails. Tagore was It is evident that Tagore liked every         $      that had replaced it.     was a lifelong process. convinced that the objective of education learner to be well aware of his/her      (         Tagore summarised the essence of his education-     As the scion of a zamindar family, must be constructed around bringing responsibility to strengthen the sensi-              ( al ideas when he declared that the great use of edu-     with a very sensitive and compassion- about excellence in human lives by edu- tive bond between man and nature.               0  cation was “to know man and to make oneself known ate mind, his life-long passion was not cation that would dispel the darkness of And that would be possible and prac-               to man.” And towards this, everyone must get a only education, culture and art, but also ignorance. His idea of education did not tical only when human beings learn to               chance to learn the language of intellect and also the the economic rehabilitation of the mean a pedantic acquisition of knowledge respect each other, realise the unity in         /     ‘language of art’ that is essential for overall person- Indian village. His consistent and life- but true wisdom: “We have to keep in diversity, appreciate the beauty of mul-                  ality development. His own experiences of school- long interest was the welfare of Indian mind the fact that love and action are the tiplicity of every conceivable variety,              0     ing were indeed highly uninspiring. Hard benches, peasants. Simultaneously, the sensitive only media through which perfect knowl- including the religious plurarism.              dull prison-like walls and the ‘master’ who ‘looked poet was keenly observing the people edge can be obtained, for the object of Familiarity with the basics of like a cane incarnate.’ of India, their miseries, strengths, self- knowledge is not pedantry but wisdom.” Tagore’s philosophy of education can go        0        Tagore once said, “As soon as I entered the class- ishness, readiness to sacrifice, patience, Once an individual expands his /her can- a long way in re-orienting the present        S        ( room, the benches and tables forced themselves rude- heroism and sense of resignation to fate vas of outlook and awareness through system that is causing much concern to   #            ( ly on my attention, elbowing and jostling their way and in the process accepting injustice education, s/he can express himself/her- every thinking mind. Inadequacies in             into my mind. They were always the same — stiff, without manly retaliation. self with self-assurance, and that would personality development, internalisation        cramping and dead.” Things, it is officially claimed Tagore understood India — its peo- give him/her the sense of complete free- of values of social cohesion and religious #        #      at this juncture, have changed — at least in princi- ple and its tradition of knowledge quest dom that everyone wishes to achieve. amity, human responsibility in maintain-             (   ple — but the overall environment in most of the — its contemporary relevance and defi- “Apathy and ignorance are the worst forms ing sensitive human-nature relationship ((              schools remains more or less unattractive and uninvit- ciencies that grew due to the lack of of bondage for man; they are the invisi- are now appearing before us in fright-            #     ing as in the times of Tagore’s childhood. It is still dynamisms and reluctance to move with ble walls of confinement that we carry ening proportions. The system Tagore         (       ( the same painful, overstressing and creativity- current times. While his outstanding con- around us when we are in their grip.” envisioned is universally applicable. It killing environment that maintains the regime of tributions in the intellectual arena are Once the cloud of darkness is dis- could also be interpreted as a total accep-            #      “cram and exam.” recognised and revered throughout India persed through the light of the right kind tance of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in                     Even at home, learning has become a ‘task’ that and abroad, his singular and sensitivity- of education, given and received in a con- pragmatic terms. It’s time India recon-                (  ( must be performed mechanically. “As I read, I nod, filled initiatives for the masses are often genial and sensitive environment, it siders the basics of its education policy       $          then jerk myself again with a start but miss far more overshadowed. Not many know that he would be easy to comprehend the ‘unity and systemic structures on this count:         !        than I read. When finally I tumble into the bed, I had, along with Shantiniketan, also of truth.’ This is one aspect that has been Is it nurturing the power of ideas and        #      have at least a little time to call my own.”His unpleas- founded a parallel institution — Sriniketan creating so much turmoil in human exis- imagination among the learners, or                  ant experiences, both in school and during private — for the welfare of the peasants. tence at this stage. It manifests in the shape stunting them? It’s time to consider how                tuition at home, convinced him that it was not the These farm labourers needed sup- of war, violence, distrust, fundamentalism, curiosity and creativity is encouraged O        =     S system that encouraged flowering of human talent port, including inputs of new ideas, skills insecurity, misery, hunger and poverty. and inspired to flourish without any              S   and personality. Whatever time he spent in school- and outputs of new experiments and To move ahead to ameliorate inhu- shackles. It has an organic link to the ing and his initial earning gave him the knowledge innovations that were feasible because of man trends and tendencies, education process of growth and development of     #             ( of the wrongs suffered by children. The so-called dis- developments in science and technolo- systems should focus not only on the the country and its people.           @      cipline in schools practically debarred students from gy. 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*   $    workers are fighting the PCC leader OP Mishra said a Trinamool’s misrule and falling decision had not been taken Ahmedabad: Eight children 1+       victims to their attacks every but added “we have been were among the 10 people day. So they will be hurt and the opposing both the Trinamool killed when a bus in which they party will suffer immensely if and BJP in Assembly jointly were returning, after enjoying (  (   augment the Congress’ brand they see our leaders with those and also we have been facing a picnic, fell into a 200-feet value ahead of any alliance talks who are responsible for destroy- them together out on the field.” gorge in Gujarat's Dang district, ith its chances of a deal with the Left Front should it ing the Congress in Bengal. Meanwhile in a meaning- police said on Sunday. Wwith the Trinamool crop up. Now it is their decision and we ful development CPI(M) State Around 80 people, mostly Congress coming to a nil after Gandhi told Mitra and cannot interfere with that.” secretary Suryakanto Mishra students of a coaching class in Mamata Banerjee’s public pro- Gaurav Gogoi the AICC leader The PCC president said he on Sunday said that it would be Surat, were travelling in the nouncement of solo fight in all observer for Bengal to “prepare Trinamool Congress-spon- had briefed Gandhi about the an act of folly if the people bus, which was on its way to the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the to fight on our own,” sources sored grand Opposition rally at Trinamool misrule and the thought that the TMC would Surat when the incident next year’s general elections, the said. Mitra who held a 15- the historic Brigade Parade threat of a rising BJP. “We have fight the BJP and vice versa. occurred on the Mahal- Congress national leadership minute parley with the Ground in Kolkata, Mitra said also told him how the “These two parties are in Bardipada road near Ahwa has asked its Bengal unit to Congress president briefing “we have only reported the Trinamool is trying to ignore fact complementary to each town, 380 km from here, on strengthen its organisation and him about the ground realities ground realty to the leadership. the Congress’ achievements in other because they survive on Saturday evening, the police ' B 40 prepare for a go-alone contest in the State said “we have been As a regional leader I could not the Hindi belt where we recent- different kind of communalism said. in the State. asked to strengthen our party have given any advice to the ly won the elections. He gave us and suppression of the Over 24 people were Seventeen students with in the age group of 10-16 years, Party national president organisation in the State and national leadership on this a patient hearing and asked us Opposition: Tripura and injured when the driver appar- serious injuries were shifted to are residents of Amroli area in Rahul Gandhi has asked Bengal prepare the party to fight on count. I only told him (Gandhi) to strengthen the organisation Bengal are two glaring exam- ently lost control of the bus. hospitals in Surat. The rescue Surat. The students were Pradesh Congress president our own in the upcoming Lok that the ground situation in with a view to fight the elec- ples,” he said adding the other The deceased included eight operation continued till late returning after visiting the Somen Mitra to oil the party’s Sabha elections.” Bengal is such that the grass- tions alone.” secular minded parties should children and two adults, said on Saturday night, the SP Sabri dam in Dang. The picnic organisational machinery When asked as to whether roots workers do not want the On whether there was any come together “to fight out Superintendent of Police (SP) said. was sponsored by their tuition insiders said interpreting the the national Congress leader- Congress to join the rally. chance of the Congress’ hold- these fascist forces as a prime Shweta Shrimali. All the students, who were class. PTI instruction as a measure to ship would attend the “At the ground level the ing the Marxist hand another national duty.”  *++  +
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Lucknow: Rebuffing allega- Asked about the cyber sur- were framed in 2009 when the tions that intolerance was ris- veillance order, the home min- Congress-led UPA was in ing in the country, Union ister, who is also the Member power and its new order only Home Minister Rajnath Singh of Parliament from Lucknow notified the designated author- said on Sunday no nation in the said, "The Ministry has already ity which can carry out such world was as tolerant as India. given its clarification in this action. Singh made the remarks regard. Since, Parliament is in While addressing the foun- two days after actor session, I cannot speak any- dation day programme at the Naseeruddin Shah had thing outside... Whatever I university, Rajnath Singh said, expressed concern over "intol- have to say, I will say in as far as public health spend- erance" in the country while Parliament." ing is concerned, the govern- referring to the killing of a Ten central agencies were ment has not been able to policeman in a mob violence, on December 20 authorised by spend enough on the sector. triggered by alleged cow the Centre to intercept, moni- He said, "The spending of slaughter, in Bulandshahr ear- tor and decrypt all the data the Government on the health lier this month. contained in any computer sector is 1.16 per cent of the Singh, who was here to 5  ) 6  8  '            system. GDP, and it is our effort to take attend the 114th foundation  22C D   $/65 7   '  ! The move set off a politi- it to 2.5 per cent". day of King George's Medical cal storm with the Opposition On the demand for University (KGMU), told in the world where people tinue to do so," he added. accusing the Government of AIIMS-like status for KGMU, reporters, "The tolerance that from various prominent reli- The veteran actor had trying to create a "surveillance Singh said, he held discussion exists in India, I don't think can gions co-exist peacefully... They Friday said that the death of a state". in this regard with the Health be found in any corner of the have contributed in making cow was being given impor- The Centre, however, said Minister, but some policy world." India empowered, self-reliant tance over killing of a police- the rules for intercepting and changes have to be brought in "India is the only country and prosperous and will con- man in the violence. monitoring computer data first. PTI 4
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Sunday alleged that Prime "The Kauravas said how Asia's second longest rail-cum- Amaravati (AP): Andhra expected to take oath as They said over a dozen of Minister Narendra Modi was can five Pandavas defeat 100 of road bridge that will be opened Pradesh Chief Minister N Ministers in the first Rajasthan them will be seen in tomorrow's resorting to manipulation of them, but eventually that hap- to traffic by Prime Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Cabinet formation on Monday. cabinet expansion. statistics to paint a rosy picture pened; likewise the BJP claims Narendra Modi on Tuesday, Sunday dubbed Prime Minister Chief Minister Ashok Meanwhile, Gehlot has so of his Government's achieve- to be invincible, but the state has a serviceable period of Narendra Modi as a “hollow” Gehlot and Deputy Chief far initiated a few transfers of ments. polls have shown they can be around 120 years, senior officials man who has “done nothing” Minister Sachin Pilot, who took officials with the likelihood of a Yechuri claimed Modi's defeated," Yechury said. said here. for the country. oath on December 17, returned thorough reshuffle of bureau- announcement that 99 per cent system has been established to He said the Government's The 4.9 km-long Bogibeel He also accused the Modi to the State Capital on Sunday crats after the cabinet formation. goods will now attract 18 per a large extent and we are work- move to authorise 10 Central Bridge on the Bramhaputra Government of “denying” spe- noon after spending three days "As many as 22 Congress cent or lower GST as a "post ing towards a position where 99 agencies to intercept any infor- river is India's only fully weld- cial category status to Andhra in New Delhi for a meeting with and one alliance partner RLD's truth", since 97 per cent of mer- per cent items will attract the mation on computers was an ed bridge for which european Railways, the girder has steel Pradesh, despite promising it in president Rahul Gandhi and MLA are likely to take oath at chandise or services already sub-18 per cent GST slab." indication that the country codes and welding standards floor system for railway tracks Parliament. senior party functionaries. Raj Bhawan on Monday," a attract 18 per cent or less GST. The GST Council on was moving "towards a police were adhered to for the first time and concrete for road. Naidu said Modi did noth- The names of council of party leader informed. "The method adopted by Saturday reduced tax rates on state." in the country, said Chief "Early flood in the river ing even for his home state ministers have been finalised by Those who are likely to Modi surpasses Goebells," he 23 goods and services, includ- Alleging that the Centre Engineer Mohinder Singh. Brahmaputra restricted the Gujarat as its Chief Minister for the State Congress leaders take oath are BD Kalla, Raghu said, drawing a parallel with ing movie tickets, TV and wants to gag dissenting voice, Singh said a fully welded working season to a very short 12 years, but made everyone including Gehlot and Pilot after Sharma, Shanti Dhariwal, Lal Hitler's Propaganda Minister monitor screens and power he said people talking against bridge has a low maintenance period of approximately five believe he did "great things". rounds of discussion with Rahul Chand Kataria, Pramod Jain during the Nazi rule in banks, and exempted frozen the Government are termed cost. The bridge, constructed at months (from November to "We all believed this. The Gandhi and other senior lead- Bhaya, Parsadi Lal Meena, Germany. and preserved vegetables from 'urban Naxalites'. an estimated cost of Rs 5,900 March) and demanded huge whole country believed this but ers, sources said. Vishvendra Singh, Harish "Statistics are manipulated the levy. Yechury also criticised the crore, has a "serviceable period mobilisation of construction were left cheated", the chief The swearing in ceremony choudhary, Ramesh Chand to distort facts," Yechuri said, With this cut, only 28 Trinamool Congress (TMC) of around 120 years", he said. equipment," said Singh. minister said in a continued is expected to be held in Jaipur Meena, Bhanwar Lal Meghwal, speaking at a seminar on Karl goods are now left in the high- for taking different stands in The bridge reduces travel Transportation of concrete diatribe against Modi. at 11.30 AM on Monday, they Pratap Singh Khachariyawas, Marx's 200th birth anniversary est 28-per cent tax bracket. West Bengal and at the nation- time from Assam to Arunachal across river channels of 600 He also released a 'white said. AICC general secretary in Udai Lal Anjana, Saleh celebrations, organised by the Yechury said in order to al level on upholding democ- Pradesh to four hours and will metre to 900 metre width from paper' on "implementation" of charge of Rajasthan, Avinash Mohammad and Govind Singh Communist Party of divert and dilute protests grow- ratic rights. cut out the detour of over 170 both the north and south banks Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Pandey and Congress observer Dotasara. Mamta Bhupesh, India(Marxist) here. ing against the Government He said that West Bengal km via Tinsukia. was the biggest challenge, he Act, 2014 and the "connected for the State on Government for- Arjun Singh Bamaniya, He also claimed that the over "miseries of people, the Chief Minister and TMC It will also reduce Delhi to said. To overcome this, concrete assurances", here, targeting pri- mation, K C Venugopal, besides Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Sukhram Prime Minister and the ruling BJP and similar other supremo Mamata Banerjee was Dibrugarh train-travel time by was pumped through pipeline marily the PM. AICC secretaries for the state Vishnoi, Ashok Chandna, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organisations are resorting to "murdering democracy in about three hours to 34 hours as laid over buoys. "A leader makes all the dif- were also involved in the delib- Tikaram Jully, Bhajanlal Jatav, were resorting to such manip- sharpening of communal Bengal and speaking of against 37 hours presently. "Eighty-thousand tonnes of ference. We believed what all erations for deciding on the Rajendra Singh Yadav and ulation to suit their interest and polarisation." upholding it in the rest of the Modi will open the bridge to steel plates was delivered for the Narendra Modi said. What is Ministers, the sources said. RLD's Subhash Garg are also paint a rosy picture of the Likening PM Modi and country." traffic, 16 years after it was project via a combination of rail Narendra Modi today... Rahul Gandhi intends to likely to take oath, he said. National Democratic Alliance BJP national president Amit The CPI(M) politburo announced by then prime min- and road transport, while a Hollow," Naidu remarked. focus on having a Cabinet with Rajasthan can have a total of (NDA) Government's achieve- Shah with characters from the member said in the run up to ister Atal Bihari Vjpayee. 1,000 tonne hydraulic jack and The Prime Minister had a majority being fresh faces, 30 Ministers including the Chief ments, when the ground real- Mahabharata, the former Rajya the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, The bridge has a two-line strand jacks linked with the sub- been campaigning that there sources said, adding the Cabinet Minister and the Gehlot cabinet ity was otherwise. Sabha member said, "Of the one has to be clear who are the railway track on the lower deck structures were used for moving was no great leader than him, will be a blend of the old and will have some vacancies left Modi had on Tuesday said 100 Kauravas, we know the real allies in the fight against and a three-lane road on the top steel truss over the pillars," he he alleged, adding "but he is no new guard and will give an which will be filled later. PTI in Mumbai, "Today, the GST names of Duryodhan and the saffron party. PTI deck. For the first time in Indian said. PTI good". PTI D  7  6)  $  R Q:/ -R      8


   $        $  “If he had planned to play a Minister. “This leader feels  Karunanidhi, it has ended as a that the National Herald case Patna: The Bihar young provincial capital of "All historic institutions mishap. Stalin is no match for and the Augusta Westland Government's decision to rede- Bihar. endeavour to preserve their MK chief M K Stalin’s last Karunanidhi who was cun- helicopter case would put velop Patna's prestigious The college, renamed a few heritage for the next generation. Dweek ‘Chennai Declaration’ ning and intelligent,” added spokes in the way of the moth- PMCH by demolishing its his- decades after Independence, And, the coming generation that Rahul Gandhi would be the Satyamurthy. er-son duo becoming the toric buildings has upset the as the Patna Medical College will be robbed off seeing the Prime Ministerial candidate of Both Satyamurthy and Sam Prime Minister and he being alumni of the State's first med- and Hospital, popularly known heritage of Bihar's first medical the united Opposition has failed Rajappa, veteran journalist, are the senior most leader of the ical college, who have appealed as PMCH, is dotted with his- college. The Government to enthuse the main Opposition of the view that Tamil Nadu party stands a chance to to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar torical buildings, including the should preserve it," PMCH parties not only in other States was still in a state of fluid fol- emerge as a person acceptable to save the heritage of the 93- Bankipore General Hospital Alumni Association president but also the outfits in Tamil lowing the death of Jayalalithaa to all,” said another senior year-old institution for the and Women Hospital, which Dr Satyajeet Kumar Singh said. Nadu. Sources close to the and Karunanidhi, the bosses of Congress leader. posterity. were equipped with special lifts Patna-based Singh, who DMK’s top leadership told The the AIADMK and the DMK. His statement might have Born in 1925 as the Prince in that era, the main adminis- had worked for several years in Pioneer that Stalin’s surprise “They were a class apart and made him a favourite with the of Wales Medical College, set trative building, and physiolo- the UK after completing his declaration did not have the there are no leaders in both the Nehru-Gandhi family but what up to commemorate the visit of gy and anatomy departments, graduation, rued that the cam- endorsement of even his own parties to take their positions Stalin lost in the process is the the then Prince of Wales, among other structures. pus buildings had some neglect party colleagues. It may be ,” said Sam Rajappa. respect he enjoyed among Edward VIII, its iconic, old her- The new project of the over the last few decades, but noted that Durai Murugan, the Even TTV Dhinakaran, other Opposition leaders like itage building are now pro- Bihar Government has not it would be "grossly unwise" to party treasurer who is the de the State said that he was Kerala, the Communists (both founder of the AMMK , the Mamta Banerjee, chief minis- posed to be dismantled in gone down well with the demolish them and such a facto number two in party happy with the name of any the CPI-M and the CPI) are breakaway faction of the ter of Bengal, Chandra Babu multiple phases as part of a PMCH alumni, living in Bihar massive hospital in a congest- hierarchy has not responded to Congressman proposed by the engaged in a direct battle with AIADMK, ruled out projecting Naidu, Chief Minister of redevlopment plan. or abroad, who have suggested ed area meant it would lead to the announcement made by his DMK chief. the Congress and do not like to Rahul Gandhi as Prime Andhra Pradesh, said Rajappa. The Prince of Wales had restoring and preserving the "traffic nightmares" in streets. party boss. Though Stalin endeared be seen n public as allies of the Minister. There are some on “Many senior leaders of the visited Patna on December 22- historic institution in its orig- The State Cabinet had in Except the leaders of fringe himself to Sonia Gandhi and Congress,” said G Satyamurthy, Tamil Nadu who views Stalin’s Opposition parties stayed away 23 in 1921 as part of his royal inal form and developing November given its nod for the outfits like VCK and Muslim Rahul Gandhi by the declara- columnist and commentator. move as a pre-emptive strike from the swearing in of the tour of India and the college "extension centres" in periph- redevelopment of the PMCH League, no major allies of the tion, it has failed to enthuse the He further stated that against a senior Congress three Congress chief ministers,” was established four years later eral areas of Patna, like Bihta or into the world's-largest 5462- DMK has come out in support spirit of the Communist par- Stalin’s out-of-turn statement leader from Tamil Nadu who he pointed out. The ‘Chennai to perpetuate the memory of Fatuha, on the lines of AIIMS bed hospital at an estimated of the “Rahul for PM” slogan. ties. “They are in a dilemma was proof of the political has been secretly pushing him- Declaration’ has remained a his visit to what was then a extension centres. cost of 5540 crore. PTI A veteran Congress leader in because in neighbouring immaturity of the DMK chief. self for the post of Prime non-starter. " #  #- "%./0.123  - Q7  1
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Chennai: Prime Minister said without referring to any- between Congress and its parties, he said while they were worker, Modi charged that the Modicare healthcare, the fast Narendra Modi on Sunday one. southern ally DMK, Modi said passing resolutions against Congress tried to spread lies pace of construction of public lashed out at the proposed DMK President MK Stalin, none had forgotten where the Congress "not long ago," call- among people about BJP. and individual toilets and gov- mega party coalition or a who had recently proposed two parties stood on the Jain ing it "pro-imperialist", respon- "They spare no effort to ernment spending on sustain- mahagathbandhan to take on Congress chief Rahul Gandhi Commission. sible for price rise, agriculture mislead people about the able transportation such as the the ruling BJP at the Centre, as Opposition's Prime "That time Congress said crisis and much more, now progress our party is making. chennai metro rail, among oth- terming it an "unholy alliance" Ministerial candidate for the either it is DMK or it is us. But they were praising each other. Almost every poor household ers. of various political parties for 2019 Lok Sabha polls, was one today they are together. If not In an apparent dig at in the country has a Jandhan Year 2018 was a "great 'personal survival.' of the leaders incarcerated dur- opportunism, what explains Sharad Pawar's NCP, Modi bank account but the Congress year" for the country and was People will see through ing the Emergency. their alliance," he asked. said "another party based in will mislead people saying that a "watershed" one, he added. the 'incoherent alliance' of 'rich "Corrupt and criminal ele- Taking on BJP's former Maharashtra was formed in their money is not safe in The government has also dynasties,' Modi said during his ments are supreme when these ally Telugu Desam Party, severe opposition to the banks. been working for the senior cit- interaction with booth workers parties govern. It is common helmed by Andhra Pradesh Congress leadership." "About six crore people izens' welfare and among other from Chennai Central, knowledge how the Congress Chief Minister N Chandrababu "The truth is that this so- have got gas connection. But things, slashed their Income Chennai North, Madurai, harassed Mulayamji (SP leader Naidu, he said it was floated by called grand alliance is a club those who have been rejected Tax slabs, reduced prices of Tiruchirappally and Tiruvallur Mulayam Singh Yadav) with the veteran N T Rama Rao of rich dynasties. They are by people spread all types of lies stents and knee implants and constituencies in Tamil Nadu. be inspired by the socialist for personal ambitions, not cases. Have these parties done "who faced the anger and high- only to promise family rule. on it. They will mislead the provided subsidised medicines The Prime Minister said leader Ram Manohar Lohia, people's aspirations," he justice to the ideals of Dr handedness of the Congress." People can see through their people on the Awas yojana through Jan Aushadi centres. the key constituent of the mega but the veteran himself charged. Lohia," he said, adding the "He formed a party for the opportunism and will never (Housing scheme)...", he said. The process for providing alliance — Telugu Desam Party opposed Congress and its He recalled Lohia as saying answer was a 'resounding' no. pride and respect of the Telugus accept such an incoherent During his interaction, the life certificate for pensioners — was formed against the very ideaologies, Modi said. that Congress is a 'compromise Further, the Congress and at a time when the Congress coalition. India wants democ- Prime Minister highlighted has also been simplified with 'high- handedness' of the "Today several leaders are party' which has made com- its 'ecosytem' spared none, humiliated a chief minister of racy, the alliance wants dynasty. India's recent achievements, the launch of an Aadhaar- Congress by the veteran, late talking about a grand alliance promises on many ideological Modi said and pointed out at Andhra Pradesh. Yet today the India wants growth for all, the especially in 2018, such as the based online facility, he said, Chief Minister N T Ramarao, or a mahagathbandhan. This issues, national interest issues". the dismissal of the AIADMK party of NTR wants to ally with alliance wants growth only for country gaining rankings in and urged the party workers but that the party was now keen alliance is for personal survival, Further, many leaders in government of the late chief the Congress. 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But he took action oreign investors have including movie tickets, TV Tconsider lowering GST on construction court on Sunday extended his allegation but not yet over the that betrayed his role and Fpumped in close to 4,000 and monitor screens and power under-construction flats and material, cap- detention through to January 1. other accusations. caused financial damage to crore in the Indian capital banks, and exempted frozen houses to 5 per cent in its meet- ital goods and The court’s decision is the Ghosn reportedly denies all Nissan,” prosecutors alleged in markets this month so far on and preserved vegetables from ing next month, an official input services latest twist in a rollercoaster the allegations, saying the a statement on Friday. strengthening rupee and eas- the levy. said. used for con- saga that has gripped Japan and transactions were done legally. Since his arrest, the once ing global crude oil prices. The reduced rates are like- Currently, the Goods and struction of the business world since the In connection with the jet-setting executive has lan- This comes following a ly to come into effect from Services Tax (GST) is levied at flats and hous- auto sector titan was arrested third suspicion, local media say guished in a tiny cell in a 10-month high net inflow of January 1, 2019, Finance 12 per cent on payments made es attract 18 out of the blue in Tokyo on Ghosn is not contesting that detention centre in northern over 12,266 crore in the Minister Arun Jaitley told for under-construction prop- per cent GST, November 19. payments from Nissan totalling Tokyo, where he has com- capital markets (equity and reporters after the 31st meeting erty or ready-to-move-in flats while cement “Today, a decision was $14.7 million went to the Saudi plained about the cold and the debt) by Foreign Portfolio of the Goods and Services Tax where completion certificate attracts 28 per made to detain (Ghosn). The person, whom he has known rice-based menu. Investors (FPIs) in November. (GST) Council here Saturday. has not been issued at the cent tax. Prior to GST rollout, fited under GST. Certain pro- full term of the detention will for some three decades. Ghosn has told embassy According to data avail- “At a time when stronger time of sale. under-construction housing posals have come before the expire on January 1,” the Tokyo But Ghosn has maintained visitors he is being well treat- able with the depositories, demand can speed up growth, However, GST is not projects attracted 4.5 per cent Council and the law and fit- District Court said in a state- that the money was for the per- ed and sources at French car FPIs infused a net amount of the reduction in tax rates for levied on buyers of real estate service tax and a value added ment committee will look into ment to media. son’s work to help Nissan in the giant Renault have described 1,332 crore in equities and items used by different sections properties for which comple- tax (VAT) of 1-5 per cent the matter and the matter will This does not however region. his frame of mind as “combat- 2,552 crore in the debt mar- of society can be expected to tion certificate has been issued depending on the state. Also come up in the next council mean that Ghosn can expect to Ghosn’s case has seen sev- ive” as he fights the charges kets, taking the total to impart a necessary boost to the at the time of sale. inputs used in construction meeting. There was a total taste freedom on New Year’s eral twists and turns since his against him. 3,884 crore during economy,” CII Director General An official said that this 12 attracted 12.5 per cent excise consensus that something Day, as prosecutors can apply stunning arrest on the night of His lengthy detention — in December 3-21. Chandrajit Banerjee said. per cent GST rate ideally would duty in addition to 12.5-14.5 needs to be done,” Jaitley had for a further 10-day extension November 19 as his private jet Japan, suspects can be “re- Marketmen attributed the Rajeev Talwar, president, have been partially offset by per cent VAT. Besides, entry said. as they quiz him on allegations touched down at Tokyo’s arrested” several times over dif- inflow to persistent fall in PHD Chamber of Commerce way of taxes paid on inputs by tax was also levied on the Currently, in case of afford- of financial misconduct. Haneda Airport. ferent allegations — has crude oil prices, which and Industry said consistent builders and hence the actual inputs. able housing projects like Authorities are pursuing On Thursday, observers sparked criticism, especially dropped to over 15-month indirect tax revenue growth incidence of GST on under- After adjusting for credits Jawaharlal Nehru National three separate lines of enquiry were caught wrong-footed as from abroad. lows, and strengthening along with reduction in high construction home buyers on inputs used, the effective Urban Renewal Mission, Rajiv against the 64-year-old Franco- the court threw out a request After his arrest last month, rupee against the dollar. GST rates indicate that tax would have been around 5-6 per-GST tax incidence on such Awas Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Lebanese-Brazilian executive. from prosecutors to extend Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors However, till December 7, base is widening and econom- per cent. However, builders housing property was 15-18 per Awas Yojana or any other hous- They suspect he conspired his detention over the second promptly sacked Ghosn as FPIs were net sellers in the ic activity is expanding. are not passing on the input tax cent. The Finance Ministry ing schemes of state govern- with his right-hand man, US set of allegations (under- chairman but Renault kept equity market, pulling out Ficci President Sandeep credit (ITC) benefit to con- has time and again asked real ments, GST is levied at 8 per executive Greg Kelly, to hide reporting his salary between him on and appointed an inter- funds to the tune of 383 Somany said the GST Council sumers. estate dealers to pass on GST cent, which can be adjusted by away around half of his income 2015 and 2018) in an almost im boss as it waited to assess crore. However, they had put has followed a pragmatic policy “One of the proposals rate cut benefits to buyers, but builders against its accumulat- (some five billion yen or $44 unheard-of move. the legal procedures against in 2,744 crore in the debt by bringing down rates gradually, before the Council is to lower to no avail. Briefing reporters ed ITC. million) over five fiscal years This raised his hopes of a him. markets during the period taking into consideration the rev- the GST rate to 5 per cent for after the GST Council meeting The Finance Ministry had from 2010. release in time for Christmas In addition to charges under review. enue realisation and affordabil- builders who purchase 80 per on Saturday, Finance Minister earlier this month said that for They also allege he under- and he was reportedly gearing against Ghosn and Kelly, pros- The sell-off by FPIs was ity, and this will stabilise and cent of inputs from registered Arun Jaitley had said that such affordable housing pro- reported his salary to the tune up to hold a news conference ecutors had also indicted triggered after Chinese tele- strengthen GST further. dealers,” an official said. The builders can adjust some por- jects, after offsetting ITC, the of four billion yen over the next to put his side of the story for Nissan itself, as the company com giant Huawei’s CFO The 28 per cent slab is now official said that currently tion of the 12 per cent GST builder or developer in most three fiscal years — apparent- the first time. submitted the official docu- Meng Wanzhou, who is also restricted to only luxury and builders are paying for the against the taxes paid on inputs cases will not be required to pay ly to avoid criticism that his pay But those hopes were then ments that allegedly under- the company founder’s sin goods apart from auto-parts inputs for construction in cash like cement which attract 28 GST in cash as the builder was too high. dashed on Friday when prose- reported the income. daughter, was arrested in and cement — the tax rate on and are not passing on benefits per cent levy. would have enough ITC in his The third allegation is that cutors sought and obtained Kelly, who was also arrest- Canada for extradition to the which could not be cut due to to consumers and hence, there “The potential homebuyers books of account to pay the he shifted a personal invest- his re-arrest over the new accu- ed last month, could be US for suspected Iran sanc- high revenue implication. is a need to bring them to the feel they are not getting bene- output GST. ment loss made at the height of sations of breach of trust. “The released as early as next week. tions violations.   /0   
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Besides, the 26 to protest against the pro- banks to able in India on Flipkart at a taking on board the views of trade war kind of situation. next month for the World country’s political scenario may posed amalgamation of Vijaya grow in size starting price of 38,599. developed as well as devel- The rich nations are Economic Forum (WEF) hog the limelight, with the Bank and Dena Bank with by this amal- Weighing at just 522g, the 10- oping countries, which is forming groupings to prepare Annual Meeting, which would event taking place after five Bank of Baroda. gamation inch device offers laptop per- expected to be discussed in ground for pushing new also be attended by three Chief state polls and ahead of the The strike call comes on but even if formance and tablet portabili- Davos, Commerce and issues such as investment Ministers, including Madhya national election. the heels of an officers union of all public ty for individuals seeking a ver- Industry Minister Suresh facilitation, preparing rules Pradesh’s Kamal Nath and over “Globalisation as we know state-run banks observing a sector banks satile form factor. Fitting snug- Prabhu said. for e-commerce, promoting 100 Indian CEOs. it may have peaked, but glob- day-long strike last Friday on are bundled ly in most bags, the Surface Go Key trade ministers from gender equality and reducing Microsoft’s Indian-origin al integration will continue. It similar grounds along with into one, the is ideal for everyday tasks. countries including from subsidy on fisheries. CEO Satya Nadella and World is fueled by the technologies of demand for immediate settle- merged enti- Powered by an Intel India would meet next India has been keenly Bank President Jim Yong Kim the Fourth Industrial ment of their wage negotia- ty cannot find a place among The nation-wide strike had Pentium Gold Processor 4415Y, month on the sidelines of the pushing agricultural issues will be among the co-chairs of Revolution and the urgent need tions. the top 10 globally. partially impacted banking users can expect to seamlessly World Economic Forum at the WTO. It has also been the 2019 edition of this annu- to address challenges such as In September, Government The unions say post-merg- operations affecting services launch an application like Summit at Davos to discuss raising its voice against al congregation of world lead- climate change and biodiversi- had announced merger of state er, a large number of branches like deposits and withdrawal at OneNote, or stream videos from the road ahead for the WTO. bringing new issues, espe- ers from January 21-25. ty, job loss through automation -owned Vijaya Bank and Dena will be closed and customers branches, cheque clearances Netflix. The processor, which “We are in the process of cially those which are not Nadella and Kim would be and a threatening breakdown Bank, both under the prompt will be have to face hardships and issuance of demand drafts, has been chosen to manage preparing an agenda for directly linked to trade, to joined by six young leaders in global collaboration,” WEF corrective action (PCA) frame- as already banks are burdened among others. performance, battery life and WTO, which will be accept- the negotiating table. under the age of 30 as co-chairs Founder and Executive work of the RBI, with larger with various government Bank managements have thinness, provides the portable able to most of the countries, The talks at the WTO’s — Basima Abdulrahman from Chairman Klaus Schwab said peer Bank of Baroda, creating schemes such as Jan Dhan mandated the industry lobby power to get stuff done. and which will take on board 11th ministerial conference Iraq, Juan David Aristizabal in a statement. the third largest lender. Yojana, Mudra, social security Indian Bank Association (IBA) Surface Go offers full ver- the views of developing and collapsed after the US went from Colombia, Sweden’s Noura “All those changes will par- “This amalgamation is not insurance, and PM’s housing to negotiate for scale 1-3 but satility that fulfils users’ developed countries,” Prabhu back on its commitment to Berrouba, Julia Luscombe from ticularly affect the next gener- in the interest of banks or scheme, among others. unions want this to be raised up requirements, regardless of told. find a permanent solution to the US, Mohammed Hassan ation. For this reason, it is bank customers. It is rather On December 26, the to scale 7. mode. The built-in kickstand, “We (key trade ministers) the public food stockholding Mohamud from Kenya and essential to integrate their voice detrimental to both,” the unions will take out a rally and The wage talks are on for a signature of Surface devices, are meeting on the sidelines issue, a key matter for India. Japan’s Akira Sakano. prominently in building a new United Forum of Bank Unions hold a demonstration at the the past 13 months between the has a full friction hinge which of Davos for mini-minister- The four-day conference US President Donald sustainable and inclusive glob- (UFBU) said. Azad Maidan in South unions and IBA, the latter has extends to 165 degrees. The ial on WTO, where we would in Argentina, which ended Trump is expected to join this al architecture,” he added. The UFBU is an umbrella Mumbai. offered a wage revision of 8 just hinge design helps users find like to present this proposal,” without a ministerial decla- elite jamboree, to be attended Besides Jaitley, the regis- organisation of nine unions, Around 3.20 lakh officers per cent. the perfect angle for any task: he added. ration or any substantive by over 3,000 global leaders tered participants from India including the All-India Bank from various state-run banks In the past wage settle- from adjusting the device angle The move assumes sig- outcome, did manage to from business, politics, gov- include Commerce Minister Officers Confederation, the were on a one-day strike on ment, which was for the peri- on the plane to pushing the nificance in the backdrop of make feeble progress on fish- ernment, civil society, arts and Suresh Prabhu and Petroleum All- India Bank Employees December 21, seeking imme- od November 1, 2012 to kickstand down to ink on a growing protectionism in the eries and e-commerce by media, for the second consec- and Natural Gas Minister Association and the National diate wage revision and oppos- October 31, 2017, the employ- photo to share with your global trade. Several coun- agreeing to work pro- utive year Dharmendra Pradhan. Organisation of Bank Workers, ing the proposed merger. ees got a 15 per cent hike. friends. tries are raising customs grammes.     ; R 35,(9 + 67865  +.( -+  :. 52 8  8$ 7 7    $ 7  %    thereon, they said. Iran is on hold in view of US pany. %   +CD. Also, OVL is heavily under sanctions on the Persian Gulf Sources said proceeds of a    .;2; he ONGC board has debt and such a move would nation. Also, its Venezuelan oil- potential listing of OVL would Topined that it is not the require taking approval of all fields are producing much less accrue to its parent ONGC but 8,- right time to list the firm’s over- the lenders — yet another than their potential. the Government would seek a    attracted to the market if the seas investment arm ONGC tedious job. According to a letter special dividend to reap that.     months... In the first quarter of Government takes measures Videsh on the bourses, sources A third of its $28.45 billion DIPAM wrote to ONGC man- The Government owns next year,” he said. ndia needs to open up its such as consolidating dredging said. (1.51 lakh crore) investment agement in August, the listing 67.45 per cent in ONGC. If il ministers from leading OPEC — a cartel of pro- Idredging market to boost contracts across cohorts of ports The board of Oil and in 41 projects in 20 countries of OVL would help unlock ONGC were to declare entire OOPEC nations said Sunday ducer countries that has long trade by its major ports which and withdrawing, at least tem- Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) on has been financed by loans. value by improving its corpo- proceeds of OVL listing as a they expect prices will arrest manipulated output of the at present cannot handle very porarily, the right to first refusal December 21 considered the More importantly, OVL rate governance and efficiency. special dividend, the govern- their recent slide and rebalance commodity, to influence glob- large vessels in absence of given to Indian vendors, it said. Government demand for list- has been only in acquisition ONGC had helped the ment would get 67.45 per cent early next year, when a deal on al prices in members’ favour — proper draft depth, To enable major ports to ing its profitable overseas mode till now and has not yet Government meet its disin- of the amount. new production cuts takes and non-OPEC members Government think tank Niti handle large vessels, the investment arm ONGC Videsh reached an economic model vestment target last fiscal when The Government had in effect. agreed in early December to Aayog has said. Government has already made Ltd (OVL). where it can stand on its own it bought a 51.11 per cent 2015 as well asked ONGC to Oil prices have shed more trim production by 1.2 million More competition mainly an action plan to increase the The board deliberated on feet. The company is depen- stake in state-owned Hindustan list OVL. But the State-owned than 36 per cent since early barrels a day from January 1, in from global players in dredging draft depth of ports. the demand from the dent on its parent for even Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) firm had at that time told the October to trade at $54 (47 a bid to shore up sagging activities would help increase Most major ports have Department of Investment and guarantees for taking loans. for 36,915 crore. Government that it was not the euros) per barrel, due to fears prices. and maintain draft depth at already achieved a draft depth Public Asset Management OVL has great assets and it After failing to find a buyer right time to list as oil prices of oversupply and weak glob- Mazrouei said that there ports and attract large vessels, of 14 metres or more except (DIPAM) for the listing of would reach that economic for Air India, DIPAM is again were subdued and the compa- al demand. has been higher than antici- enabling them to become hub Kolkata Port, where deeper OVL but felt that the market model once couple of its assets looking at ONGC to meet the ny would not get the right But president of OPEC pated supply on the market in ports, the Aayog mentioned. draft has not been feasible conditions are not right for an like the giant gas field in 80,000 crore revenue mobili- value. and UAE Energy Minister recent months, as US sanctions At present, the Dredging because of the riverine nature oil and gas exploration and pro- Mozambique starts produc- sation target set out for it in the Oil prices have since Suhail al-Mazrouei said that the on Iran have had a less pro- Corporation of India (DCI) of the port. duction company to list, they tion, they said. Budget for 2018-19 from the rebounded and the surplus in the oil market was nounced effect on the country’s and a limited set of private ven- Some major ports are striv- said, adding that there were sev- OVL projects are in the sale of Government stake in Government is looking to cash small compared to 2017 and oil exports than had been dors serve the Indian dredging ing to achieve deeper drafts up eral complexities involved in development stage and an IPO PSUs. in on that. Under its portfolio, expected it to vanish in one or expected. market, limiting competition. to 18 metres. The outer har- getting the firm listed. will get the best value when In the letter, DIPAM said OVL has reserves of 711 mil- two months. Iraq’s Oil Minister Thamer “The Government needs to bour in Visakhapatnam has OVL, sources said, has these projects are monetised, PSUs with a positive net worth lion tonnes of oil and oil equiv- “Based on available fig- al-Ghadhban said that there is open up the dredging market very deep draft of more than 18 assets in countries like they said. and no accumulated losses alent natural gas. ures, we have around 26 mil- a consensus among OPEC and to attract more players, partic- metres. Work is in progress to Venezuela, Iran, and Sudan, OVL’s giant gas field in should be listed to unlock In 2017-18, it produced lion barrels of surplus ... non-OPEC producers to com- ularly international players, in create a draft of more than 18 which are exposed to some or Mozambique will start pro- value. 9.35 million tonnes of crude oil, Compared to 340 million bar- ply with the new agreement to dredging activities to increase metres in Mormugao and other Western sanctions. duction sometime in 2022 It, however, did not state up from 8.43 million tonnes in rels in early 2017,” Mazrouei trim output in a bid to stabilise and maintain draft depth at Kamarajar Port. These assets will have to be when two LNG trains of 12 how much stake in OVL the previous year. Together told a press conference in the market. ports to attract large vessels and The Government current- first separated from the com- million tonnes per annum should be sold for its listing. with natural gas, the output was Kuwait City. He said the new agreement enable them to become hub ly holds 73.44 per cent in pany. While this may not be a capacity are set up and gas Market regulator Sebi calls 14.16 million tonnes of oil “I think that we can easily is valid for six months and the ports,” Niti Aayog has said. Dredging Corporation of India difficult task, it would involve exported in cryogenic ships. for a minimum 25 per cent equivalent, up from 12.80 mil- do with this surplus and reach ministers will meet in April to Foreign players will be Ltd (DCIL). issues of capital gains and tax Its Farzad-B gas field in public float for a listed com- lion tonnes in the previous year. market rebalance in one or two assess the impact of the cuts. " #  #- "%./0.123 ,,

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No deaths or disappear- 54-year-old woman from the drones include the possibility of an aircraft. ing the cases of former diplo- for President Donald Trump’s both chambers adjourned with- Another visitor, Howard ances have been reported so far, town of Crawley, near Britain’s a device smashing into a pas- Gatwick, around 50 kilo- mat Michael Kovrig and con- wall on the US-Mexico border. out agreement, and no votes Vander Griend, 57, predicted disaster management officials second-busiest airport, were senger plane or being sucked metres south of the British sultant Michael Spavor. Due to the shutdown -- in were expected until Thursday. Trump will come out a winner said on Sunday. The five affect- arrested on Saturday. up into an engine where its capital, is the eighth-busiest air- "We are deeply concerned which several key US agencies Visitors to the capital’s park- from the budget impasse. ed districts are Mullaithivu, The police swooped after highly flammable lithium bat- port in Europe and sits behind that political motives could ceased operations at 12:01 am like National Mall, home to “I don’t think the shut- Kilinochchi, Mannar, Vavuniya three days of disruption from tery could cause a catastrophe. Mumbai as the world’s busiest have played a role in the deten- (0501 GMT) Saturday -- Trump attractions including war down will pressure president and Jaffna. Wednesday to Friday, affecting “Our inquiry continues at single-runway air hub. On its tions of the two Canadian cit- said he would remain in memorials and the towering Trump at all,” said Vander Some areas in the affected 140,000 passengers. a pace to locate those respon- website, Gatwick said its run- izens in China," a ministry Washington over Christmas Washington Monument, criti- Griend, of Tennessee. “So I districts received more than “Both people have fully sible for the drone incursions, way was open and it aimed to spokesman said in a state- instead of going to Florida. cized the shutdown which think he will get what he wants 350 mm of rainfall last night, co-operated with our enquiries and we continue to actively fol- run a full schedule over the ment. “I am in the White House, added to an air of chaos in a and I think that’s a good thing.” causing flash floods. and I am satisfied that they are low lines of investigation,” said weekend. 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He then United caretaker manager in Dembele put the hosts into the lead after just placed a corner kick for Sergio Ramos to put a 5-1 thumping of Cardiff on nine minutes when he lashed home on the the result beyond doubt at 3-0 in the 79th. Saturday. rebound after Messi's first-time shot was pushed Midfielder Marcos Llorente also scored Not since Alex Ferguson's into his path by Celta keeper Ruben Blanco. from outside the area for Madrid's second goal final game in charge in 2013 Messi doubled his side's advantage just to help the European champions claim a had United scored five goals before half-time, bursting through competely record-extending seventh world in a single Premier League unmarked to meet the excellent Jordi Alba's title. Losing 3-0, Al Ain defender game and the Red Devils through ball and wrong-foot Tsukasa Shiotani headed in a con- looked a side transformed Blanco as he slotted in his 15th solation goal, then teammate Yahia from the turgid football of league goal of the season. Nader scored an own goal in stop- Jose Mourinho's final days in then the next game lose." The Argentine and Alba page time. charge. The visiting fans enthusi- linked up nicely throughout, Madrid, which has won the last "They are very good play- astically chanted Solskjaer's with the left-back providing the three Champions Leagues, has also ers, talented players, they've name throughout and were pass for the Messi shot that led won the last three Club World approached the game proper- enjoying their side moving the to Dembele's opener. Cups. They now have three more world titles ly and worked hard. A Man ball around with a speed and "They (Messi and Alba) are a duo that have than the next best, AC Milan. Utd team should never be out- accuracy more reminiscent been working together for some time, they "It's been an unforgettable year for me," worked," said Solskjaer. of his days as a player at Old understand each other perfectly," added said Modric, who led Croatia to the World The Norwegian has been Trafford when United domi- Valverde. Cup final in July. put in charge until the end of nated English football. "Let's hope they carry on working well." "It's been perfect. We won the the season after Mourinho "It's nothing like they have Luis Suarez missed a great opportunity to out on a Ballon d'Or despite winning the Champions League, I had a spectacular was sacked on Tuesday and been playing," said Cardiff put the result beyond any doubt on the hour Europa League with Atletico last season and World Cup with Croatia, and now I have won could not have asked for a bet- boss Neil Warnock. "We mark when he flashed wide after being found the World Cup with France in the summer, is another title with Madrid. It's been a dream ter start in the Welsh capital. expected that from the by Alba with another fine pass, but despite fre- on a fine run of form after having saved his year." As well as getting teamsheet." quently testing Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter side with a late winner at Real Valladolid last Al Ain reached the final after proving to Solskjaer off to a flying start, Pogba was at the heart of Stegen, Celta could not find the goal that would week. be the surprise of the short tournament. The victory also sees United cru- United's best work and having have put the Catalans under real pressure. His winner on Saturday was his fourth in local club from the United Arab Emirates cially close the gap on the been fouled for the free-kick three games after bagging a brace last week and upset South American champion River Plate Premier League top four to leading to Marcus Rashford's ( D  (  scoring in Atletico's 3-0 hammering of Alaves in the semifinals on penalties. eight points thanks to opener, his intelligent Earlier, Griezmann smashed home from a fortnight ago. "This title is merited by my players," Chelsea's 1-0 home pass picked out Ander the spot 10 minutes after the break to give "It was important to win regardless of how "Antoine is an excellent goalscorer," added Madrid coach Santiago Solari said. defeat by Leicester earli- Herrera, whose shot Diego Simeone's side three points from a hard- we did it," said Atletico captain Diego Godin. Godin. 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Salt results means of rapid and unhealthy weight gain are unfit to the health and one who prac- are many changes occur in the body to polyunsaturated fat salt and numerous popularity. It should be avoided at all cost in increase of blood pressure. Too much and negatively impact the whole body tice to eat junk foods calls so many dis- prepare one to enter to the adult age group. food additive such as monosodium glu- because it lacks energy and important salt is not good for body as result of peo- throughout the life. It makes able a per- orders to his/her health. It may cause heart Junk foods are called fast foods. As the tamate (MSG) etc. and lack healthy nutri- nutrients required by the body and also ple might suffer from hypertension. Sodas son to gain excessive weight which is diseases, cancer, early ageing, high blood name says they are easy to prepare and can ents that are required by body like pro- has many health effects too. Eliminating and biscuits etc. contain sugar. Everyone called as obesity. Junk foods tastes good pressure, bone problems, diabetes, men- be consumed very quickly. They are low tein, vitamin and fiber etc. They are pop- the temptation for junk food and devel- likes sweet taste but sugar has its own dis- and looks good however do not fulfil the tal disorders, liver disorders, digestive sys- in nutritional value and have fat, salt etc. ular because it requires a very simple oping the awareness for health fitness like advantages like too much sugar rots the healthy calorie requirement of the body. tem problems, constipation, diarrhoea, in it that cause ill effect on consumer’s process to manufacture and to consume. going to gym regularly and banning junk teeth and could trigger a lot of tooth prob- Some of the foods like french fries, fried heart attack, prostate and breast cancer, health.. 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As we have seen in it makes any sense? the past, the majority of lux- But it was not as if India was ury online shoppers in our the only place which was country consisted of millenni- plagued by senseless violence. als in the age group of 21-30, It also occurred across the who wanted luxury items on world and points to the need discounts. But the year 2018 of paying due attention to the ; *  saw the non online shoppers values which have eroded in the the age group of 30-50 over a period of time. It is also hard-working and sincere coming on board and making essential that we understand worker but one does not get +.2))(:,(7. +,88..6, .* 56 *8+ 0 0(5:5002 6. 5562 6.:59.=8,8    a shift. These were the ones the nature, the scope and the economic justice at the hands who earlier didn’t prefer to functional aspects of these of the employer, one’s mind make big purchases online. values. Take for example, the ceases to have love and regard he recent years have years, we have witnessed a pushed the customers to try consumers, which could never There has been a great world-wide protests against a for his employer whom he witnessed the evo- major shift in the shopping the online payment method be available offline as the realisation of the benefits of book written by an author now considers as selfish and lution of the Digital segment — from offline to and trust it like never before. physical stores face the issue online shopping in this partic- who has won a Booker prize, exploitative. Thus, love and Era in our country. online in tier two and three According to of extremely high rentals and ular segment, which previous- or against a dictator’s call to regard, as values, lose their Slowly and steadily, cities as well. Darveys.com’s annual report space constraints in our coun- ly never came online to pur- kill that writer. It is being said, strength and are unable to sus- Tthe market culture is shifting The demonetisation drive 2017-18, 28 per cent of regu- try which leads to smaller chase anything. The hectic in this context, that one has, tain themselves, if they are not from offline to online in our in November 2016 changed lar COD customers made a stores. This is turn means lifestyle, ever-growing depen- no doubt, the right to freedom responded or reciprocated country, which is quite evident the dynamics of the luxury repeat purchase via online that there are only limited col- dence on smartphones, the of expression but one has also with economic or social jus- from the fact that online shop- space in two major ways. mode after demonitisation, lections at their stores. impact of western culture and the duty to respect the feelings tice. pers have quadrupled in When 86 per cent of the cash and 67 per cent of new online The online shopping cul- increased brand awareness of others. In other words, one A similar explanation can be recent years. From everyday was removed from circulation, transactors, who earlier pre- ture and in turn sector has through various mediums are has the right to enjoy one’s given for the tangled problem essentials to your favourite customers became more cau-   ferred COD (cash on delivery) been booming at an exponen- few of the reasons why the freedom of expression in a of a southern state whose luxury brands, everything is tious about what they are =  mode have continued to use tial rate in our country and is older generation also caught way that it does not infringe head became estranged from on the freedom of faith of oth- the central government available online these days. paying for the items. Earlier  U= the online mode after their directly affecting the offline onto the trend. This new age trend in the the customers who were hap- shift to the online payment for sector. Online portals have Looking forward to the ers. This, therefore, means because he felt that the latter market is the result of various pily shopping luxury brands    the first time. At the entire been studying this behaviour- year 2019, the online luxury seg- that freedom of expression did not meet their justified factors, the biggest one of offline and paying full price   industry level, in terms of lux- al change of the Indian con- ment is expected to provide and, for that matter, every demands to act with a spirit of other value is not absolute. fairplay, justice and good-will them being the high penetra- for them made a considerable ;;  ury, there has been a jump of sumers. In order to be on the greater accessibility to brands tion of smartphones, which shift to try online players 22 per cent from cash on top of their game, they have and collections in tier two and On the other hand, just as towards him and his state. All these examples and expla- has led to increased accessibil- ranging from international    delivery to online transac- been offering amazing ser- tier three markets of the coun- rights and duties put limits on each other, values also delim- nations show that not only are ity to the internet across the websites like Net-a-porter,     tions in the last two years vices, simplified try. Luxury fashion sector shall there certain values, such as tol- country. Around five years Neiman Marcus to domestic across the industry. return/exchange policies and be one of the first sectors where- it each other’s functional area     and scope. If we neglect this erance, patience, steadfastness, ago, the trend of online shop- websites like Darveys.com, Online websites have faster delivery timelines. They in online sales shall surpass non-violence and more which ping was majorly popular and which offer more brands,   given an increased access to a are constantly improving offline sales in our country. aspect of values in the present- day world, then also we find are prerequisite to the firm available in the metropolitan newer styles and better prices,   wider variety of luxury brands themselves to compete with (The author is the Director establishment of values in a cities only, but in the last two all on one platform. It also and collections to the Indian the physical stores in order to of a luxury brand.) many kinds of dissonance and dissensions in our society. society, but also that in order to Further, we may find dis- build a society based on values, a sizeable group of people who If men cannot control their urges agreement among individuals or among communities in are steadfast in their commit-  + *,2(
.((, 8.8 upon seeing a beautiful girl, let them ment to values and who wear blindfolds. Why should women their value-judgements. In the above case, for example, some observe tolerance, patience and I).8 568 59, hide themselves behind ghungats and non-violence are needed even burkhas? If men get so excited seeing consider ‘freedom of expres- sion’ while others are con- when they find that there is no a woman alone at night, let them be cerned about the respect for reciprocity to their observance indoors before sunset — why do the others’ religious feelings, as a of the values of love, respect women have to do so? I cannot help higher value. In such cases, it and so on. And, such a sizeable %9,   but think that our morality is upside is tolerance and non-violence group, which observes moral down and inside out. that can maintain peace, pre- and human values in the face Some time ago, I had written an vent further erosion of values of provocations and tempta- article on the need for stories about or restore stability to the soci- tions, can come into existence sexual assault and rape for young ety. only when spiritual values and 4)&)4%)+ readers, for that is the group of peo- goals, which have their origin We must bear in mind that ple who I work with and for. I had an erosion in values takes place in and direct support and sus- overwhelming response from total if there is no reciprocity. For tenance from God inspire strangers and dear friends urging me example, if one is an honest, them. to write it and wishing they had such 4)3)&8 a story when they were being sexual- ly victimised. Many confessed for the very first don’t often write about mytholo- time that this had happened to them gy. It’s today’s stories that engage — they had no platform to talk. Ime. Yet I found myself suddenly Others had actually told an adult, drawn to an ancient story. What sometimes a mother, about the assault drew me in was how relevant the and they had been told to be quiet questions it raises are today. Especially about it and make sure that they were today. never alone with the man again. One of the stories around why the Again, the burden of protection River Saraswati is subterranean goes and shame became the victim’s to like this, Brahma gave birth to carry. The criminal, because surely Saraswati from his forehead. As she that is what he is, went scot free much leapt out, he was so taken up by her of the time. beauty that he “fell in love” and start- today? For me, it is the fact that : #
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D ue to be whatever he was ordained to ries. I don’t agree with giving one half sions of that story. But all versions or worse of her own father. And, grad- 0  be, attain whatever his life’s goals were voice by taking away the others’ voice. agree she had to disappear once ually, had to hide herself away alto- and the victim becomes defined by the But let’s take away the burden of shame again. Never to surface again. gether and almost cease to exist. So 
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 1   nullify Avesh Khan's six-wicket haul as Delhi looked set for an out- right win against Madhya Pradesh in a group league encounter here on     delivery had been legal, and match referee that every 50-50 deci- Sunday. Brathwaite and his teammates were sion in the ODI series and T20 series Wicket-keeper batsman Anuj est Indies Twenty20 skipper furious after seeing the big screen up to that point went against us." scored 134 off 183 balls as Delhi WCarlos Brathwaite blasted the images in the Dhaka stadium. In the second match, the same scored 261 in their first innings in match umpires for giving "50-50 Brathwaite asked for a review Bangladeshi umpire called reply to MP's modest 132. decisions" to Bangladesh even and ran to the boundary for talks Brathwaite for a wide when A first innings lead of 129 may though his side won the third with match referee Jeff Crowe, halt- Bangladesh skipper Shakib al Hasan well ensure full points for the Twenty20 international to wrap up ing the game for around 10 minutes. clearly edged the ball and wicket- home team. the series. The match officials had to keeper Shai Hope took a catch. The day belonged to left-hand- West Indies, who won Saturday's uphold the decision despite a clear Shakib, who was then on 20, ed Anuj, who played by far the most match by 50 runs, were victims of an mistake as the rules do not allow a went on to score 42 off 26 balls, guid- impressive innings of his nascent erroneous no-ball call that could not review against an on-field no-ball ing Bangladesh to 211-5 before his career so far. be overturned by review and call. 5-21 completed a series-levelling Delhi were reduced to 36 for 5, Braithwaite was critical of the umpir- West Indies, who made 190, win. courtesy Avesh (6/51), who worked ing throughout the tour though he were charged up after the incident In the decisive third and final up brisk pace to unsettle the likes insisted he was not alleging "cheat- and bowled out Bangladesh for 140 one-day international, the umpires of Kunal Chandela (0), Dhruv ing". in 17 overs with medium-pacer G       $   $ !%,  '   ruled West Indies captain Rovman Shorey (0), Nitish Rana (0) and In the fourth over of the Keemo Paul picking up 5-15. Powell out when it should have been Hiten Dalal (0). Bangladesh innings, Bangladesh "The rule is that if a no-ball is Brathwaite went to the match Those decisions went for a no-ball as Bangladesh illegally had Coached by Rajkumar Sharma innings total. umpire Tanvir Ahmed called a no- called it cannot be reviewed or referee after Thursday's 36-run defeat Bangladesh," he said. six fielders on the leg side. (Virat Kohli's coach), young Rawat Uttar Pradesh skipper Aksh ball against West Indies paceman reversed. But if it isn't called, it can in the second match as he felt close "I never ever want to accuse Brathwaite, who did not play the showed admirable temperament Deep Nath (106) and Rinku Singh Oshane Thomas when batsman be reversed checking the video. decisions throughout the series went someone of cheating. I will stop short game, went on the field with drinks and proper game sense as he first (149) also struck hundreds as the Liton Das spooned a catch to "Everyone saw that it was not a against his side. of that. They are professionals as well. after the Powell dismissal and consolidated with Lalit Yadav (25) hosts dominated the second day of Shimron Hetmyer at mid-off. no-ball," Brathwaite said after the "I didn't think the 50/50 deci- "I didn't accuse them of cheat- became involved in an argument in a 60-run sixth wicket stand. the four-day match. A television replay showed the game. sions were going in our favour. ing but I made my point clear to the with the umpires. Once Lalit was dismissed, For the visitors, Saurabh Das Rawat found an able ally in (4-164) was the pick of the Shivam Sharma (39), bowlers. adding 118 runs for the But in their first seventh wicket. innings, Tripura had a dis- 0  
  #$   B!  Once Delhi got the astrous start with their lead, Rawat batted more openers B B Ghosh (7) and freely hitting on both sides J R Banik (9) falling cheaply.     Trophy). It was an impressive of the wicket. From 2-16, they were strug- show (at the World Cup). He repeatedly reverse-swept gling at 4-33 as another two wick- ormer captain Dilip Tirkey "All the foreign coaches leg-spinner Mihir Hirwani off the ets fell in quick succession. Fon Sunday said India have their contribution for the rough and for good measure missed a golden chance to Indian team but as of now, hooked Kuldeep Sen for a six. He      $ rewrite history in the just- Harendra Singh is the best also hit a couple of sixes off left-arm ! @Table toppers Saurashtra concluded Hockey World Cup coach for the Indian team. We spinner Kartikeya Singh. and former champions Mumbai and stressed on the need to need to work on this Indian Another former U-19 player, were involved in a keen tussle for develop world class drag-flick- team," he said hailing the 2016 who hogged limelight during the the first innings lead on day two of ers. Junior World Cup winning first half was Avesh, who is having their Elite Group A match at the In the absence of Rupinder coach. a dream Ranji season so far with Wankhede Stadium. Pal Singh, India had three "The coach has done well. close to 35 wickets. Saurashtra bowled out Mumbai dragflickers in young Definitely there has been a for 394 in the first innings in the Harmanpreet, Amit Rohidas development in the standards  $  morning and then replied with 213 and Varun Kumar but their of coaching." $ >@Uttar Pradesh reduced for five wickets at close, still adrift conversion rate was poor, Tirkey further lavished Tripura to 33/4 after piling up 552/7 of the home teams total by 181 runs recording just 30.7 per cent. praise on the Naveen Patnaik- declared in their Elite Group C after weathering an early collapse India failed to convert pay focus on them. We have to Tirkey said the youngsters bad luck that we could not live league stages," he said referring led Odisha government for match. that saw them slumping to 37 for three of the five penalty corners have a 60-70 per cent conver- failed to live up to the expec- up to the expectations in the to their 2-2 draw against the hosting a successful World Uttar Pradesh rode on a dou- three. they got in their 5-0 mauling of sion rates in important match- tations against the Netherlands quarter-final. Overall it was a champions. Cup. "It was a grand success. ble century by middle order bats- At stumps, Prerak Mankad (56 South Africa in their World es," Tirkey said. as they missed a golden chance good show. I feel we missed the He further said India coach Stars of every field be it in sport man Priyam Garg (206). in 106 balls) was at the crease after Cup opener in Bhubaneswar Having topped their pool to win the World Cup. World Cup," he said. Harendra Singh is doing a fine or glamour world were Garg hammered a listless putting on a stand of107 runs for last month. featuring eventual champions "I feel our youngsters could "After a long time, we saw job. involved in making of the Tripura attack all over the park as the fifth wicket with Jackson who "We need to have world Belgium, the hosts made a not play as per their stan- development in Indian hockey "Harendra Singh is doing tournament. It's time that he stuck 23 boundaries and one six was dismissed by Minad Manjrekar class flickers. We presently quarterfinal exit, going down to dards. Otherwise team's per- team. With a lot of talented extremely well with team. We everyone including the corpo- in his 371-ball knock, which helped with the penultimate ball of the have Harmanpreet, Amit the Netherlands 1-2 in the formance was very good. There youngsters, we looked fit. We lost to Australia in the shoot- rate sector to come forward and the hosts pile up a mammoth first 65thover. Rohidas and Varun. We have to World Cup. was some good tackling. It's drew with Belgium in the out (in the Champions support hockey," he concluded.