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+ 5'6 7+'# P $. massive indignation erupt- Aed among environmental- ists, politicians and people from different walks of life in NO the metropolis on Saturday over the arrest of 29 activists who staged a protest on Friday night against the felling of N O ; trees at Aarey Colony in north N O Mumbai, even as the Bombay delegation of Jammu-based High Court dismissed a peti- !" # Q % ANational Conference lead- tion seeking a stay on the & ers, led by former MLA felling of trees at Aarey Colony. " ! '& Devender Singh Rana, has Hours after the Bombay % ! ) Q been granted permission by the High Court dismissed four * Jammu & Kashmir adminis- petitions challenging the felling + tration to meet party president of 2,646 trees in Aarey Colony, Farooq Abdullah and vice- 29 activists, including six president Omar Abdullah, both women, were arrested by the " ! Q, under detention for the last two police between 8.30 pm and 11 + months in Srinagar. pm on Saturday, when they M The father-son duo was Conference leaders were Minister and sitting MP from resisted the tree felling opera- . placed under detention the allowed to meet family mem- Srinagar Farooq Abdullah, is tion started by the Mumbai night before the Centre bers but granting permission to under house arrest at his Metro Rail Corporation Ltd / % scrapped Jammu & Kashmir’s meet a political delegation is Gupkar Road residence, while (MMRCL) to make way for the / special status under Article seen as a major political devel- his son Omar is confined to construction of a car shed for 370 on August 5. Rana said the opment in the corridors of Hari Niwas, a state guesthouse Metro phase-III. + delegation will comprise 15 power ahead of the block devel- turned into a jail, barely 500 The arrested activists were While the activists alleged ble and one Ms Anita Shankar former legislators. opment council polls beginning metres away. booked under sections 353 that the police behaved in a Sutar, who is a complainant in + NC spokesperson Madan October 24. He said the decision to (assault or criminal force to high-handed manner, a senior the case. We have arrested 29 . Mantoo said, “The The much-awaited elec- meet Farooq and Omar had deter public servant from dis- police official stationed at the persons, including six women, M Government conveyed per- tions will see 26,629 elected been taken at an emergency charge of his duty), 332 (vol- Aarey Colony police station connection with the incident”. M 0 mission in response to the panchs and sarpanchs elect, meeting of the senior func- untarily causing hurt to deter said, “The green activists num- The arrested activists were M request made seeking permis- 310 block development chair- tionaries and district presi- public servant from his duty), bering anywhere from 100 to produced before a Suburban ! sion to meet their party presi- persons in the first phase. This dents of the Jammu Province 143 (punishment for unlawful 200 obstructed the police from court which remanded them in M dent and vice-president.” will be followed by polls for 22 two days ago, soon after restric- assembly) and 149 (every carrying out their duty. They police custody for five days. & The delegation is sched- chairpersons for the District tions on the movement of member guilty of offence com- also assaulted a police consta- Turn to Page 4 " uled to visit Srinagar on Development Boards. Jammu-based National mitted in prosecution of com- Sunday. Earlier, these National Currently, three-time Chief Conference leaders was lifted. mon object) of the IPC. Q 1 #$! % ! "#$# &" 0 %&'
New Delhi: The name of Mujahideen has been asked to gation of Article 370. Squadron Leader Ravi Khanna, target panchs and sarpanchs In addition, inputs also 6<5 7<=.>= *6:5 the mantra of ‘vikas bhi, who was killed by JKLF ter- who represent the panchayats indicate movement of uniden- paryavaran ki suraksha bhi’ ' rorists in 1990, will be added to and are the torchbearers of tified terrorists in and around iting the example of the (development with environ- the National War Memorial ! " grassroots democracy. Zonakar, Rainawari, Safakadal CDelhi Metro and the ment protection).” 2 after it was approved by the According to an input from and Dhramshal areas of Bombay High Court ruling, The Minister was . IAF, sources said. " security agencies, a Pakistan- Srinagar to target police. Union Environment Minister responding to a query from 3 Khanna, along with three based LeT commander has As per Intelligence reports, Prakash Javadekar on Saturday media in Lucknow where he " other IAF personnel, was killed tasked his Jammu-based asso- about 275 terrorists are prowl- justified the felling of trees at was asked about Mumbai ' ! in Kashmir allegedly by 6<5 7<=. ciates to carry out grenade ing along various launch pads Aarey Colony in north Metro Rail Corporation Ltd # Yasin Malik. Twenty-seven bul- attack on security forces in across the Line of Control Mumbai to set hacking trees 5O ) " ! lets were pumped into Khanna’s mid a dwindling cadre Mendhar, Surankote or Poonch (LoC). The inputs say 80 ultras up a Metro car to make way %.- & body. Abase coupled with tight town (all in Poonch district) in are waiting across Gurez, 60 shed. for a car shed,
An Air Force official said security on the ground in coming days. The purpose of across Machhal, 40 opposite “There was hours after the ) ) ) the Khanna’s name was missed Jammu & Kashmir, the the latest nefarious design of Keran, 15 across Naugam , 50 a need to fell 20 High Court out in the National War Pakistan Army and the Inter- the terror groups is to make opposite Karnah, 20 across Uri to 25 trees for dismissed four Memorial and the error has Services Intelligence (ISI) have their presence felt post-abro- and 10 across Rampur. setting up the petitions filed ( ' " ! now been rectified. resorted to division of labour first metro sta- by NGOs and ) 0 5 The National War and tasked different terror +,!"-().-/)0/((1&)))(). tion in Delhi activists chal- ! Memorial at the India Gate is groups for hitting different tar- and then also lenging the ( " # %.- dedicated to the Defence per- gets for maximizing the Jammu: At least 10 people, including a traffic cop and a local people had sim- decision to ) sonnel who laid down their impacts of hits in the Valley. journalist, received injuries in a grenade attack outside ilarly opposed it. But for each allow felling of 2,600 trees. . lives for the country. The While Lashkar-e-Tayyeba Anantnag Deputy Commissioner’s office on Saturday. tree that was cut, five saplings This is not the first time $ Q NWM has names of such has been tasked to hit security According to reports, “Around 10.30 am, an unidentified were planted,” he said while that the trees have been felled & defence personnel with details forces especially in transit on terrorist lobbed a grenade on a busy Lal Chowk area of pointing out that the forest for developmental projects. O of their acts. The three armed highways, Jaish-e-Mohammad Anantnag causing injuries to 10 people”. DIG, South Kashmir, cover in the national Capital According to a report prepared services approve the names of has been assigned to hit VIPs Atul Goel said, “The grenade attack was carried out to spread has increased since then and by a Parliamentary Standing the soldiers after which they are and various security installa- fear among the local population in the area”. public transport system has Committee in February 2019, ) 9 included in the NWM. PTI tions. Likewise, the Hizbul Detailed report on P5 also improved. in the last five years since ) " . & “Now, there are 271 sta- 2013-2018, at least one-third of tions (in Delhi). Forest under- the 2,39,572 hectares of forest (* cover area has increased in land that India overall lost to Delhi. 30 lakh people are using various developmental activi- $ the Metro as public trans- ties in the last 15 years (2003- port,” he said, adding, “this is 2018). 5 " ) "Q * % & 6<5 7<=. ' O 0 6<5 7<=.> *-6= P angladesh Prime Minister : BSheikh Hasina on Saturday n a blow to the Congress raised her concern over the Iahead of the Haryana rollout of the National Register Assembly polls, its former State * of Citizens (NRC), meant to unit chief Ashok Tanwar $6+*:* identify illegal Bangladeshi resigned from the party’s pri- & N O migrants in Assam, and also mary membership on Saturday, hai judge shot himself in the N O N OM touched the issue of Rohingya alleging that there is a con- Tchest in front of a packed !!" M refugees even as India and spiracy to eliminate leaders court after acquitting several N O Bangladesh signed seven pacts, groomed by Rahul Gandhi. murder suspects and decrying including for a joint Coastal Tanwar announced his res- the kingdom’s judicial system in & Surveillance System. ignation on Twitter and post- an impassioned speech broad- !"# # $% Q & Hasina took up the con- ed a four-page resignation let- cast on Facebook Live. '( ) " ! tentious issues during her “pro- ter addressed to Congress pres- Critics say Thailand’s ) ( ductive and comprehensive” ident Sonia Gandhi. He said he courts often work in favour of * +," * & talks with Prime Minister took the decision after long the rich and powerful, while 0 Narendra Modi to further deliberations with party work- delivering swift and harsh sen- broad-based bilateral ties. ! "#$ ers and his supporters. tences on ordinary people for Q Government sources said " #% & " ' “I, after several months of minor offences. $%&!'()* - the Indian side conveyed to $" ( consideration, tender my res- But it is virtually unheard % Hasina that publication of the ignation from the primary of for judges to criticise the sys- . )) / !0 NRC was a court-monitored need to expedite safe, speedy tolerance policy of the membership of the Congress tem. Kanakorn Pianchana, a Q process and the final scenario and sustainable repatriation of Bangladesh Government party, which I nurtured with judge at Yala court in the heart # " - on the issue is yet to emerge. the displaced persons to their against terrorism and com- my sweat and blood. My fight of the insurgency-battered Thai - ( ' The issue of controversial homes in Rakhine of Myanmar, mended Hasina for her resolute is not personal but against the south, was delivering the ver- )( Rohingya refugees also fig- officials said. efforts to ensure peace, securi- system which is destroying the dict for five Muslim suspects in 12 3 ) ured in the talks and the two A joint statement said ty and stability in the region. grand old party,” Tanwar said. a gun murder case on Friday. 24" +, & Prime Ministers agreed on the Modi appreciated the zero- Turn to Page 4 Turn to Page 4 Detailed report on P7 + ,- ./01
# ,1/5"( Not only the audience but the * & jodis too are all praise for the judges. “They are the finest people on the show. They have great judging power. Whenever +," P we make any mistake, they catch 5 it easily. They see things with a ,8(% birds eye view. But at the same 7 $. % 2 + time they are gentle enough to < 4 point it out rightly without being % 3:0; rude,” Alam tells you. hen Jack Nichoklos played Joker $ in Batman directed by Tim The most lovable and WBurton, people had gone ga-ga confident jodi of the season over him — the purple suit, a teal shirt Prince and Yuvika aka Privika with a purple tie and a crazy persona to is leaving no stone unturned in match. The image left a lasting mark on proving that they are not just an one’s psyche. However, he was not the adorable couple but good first person to have played the Clown dancers too. Prince of Crime with a charm. Cesar However, not all was good Romero, Mark Hamill and Heath Ledger for the couple. The couple’s are some of the actors who played Joker. journey started on a sad note Back then, nobody thought that with Prince’s cousin’s demise. anyone could top what Nicholas or for This left the duo shattered but that matter what Ledger did in The Dark $ the show gave them courage to Knight (he won an Oscar for Best - stand-up and fight. And since Supporting Actor posthumously). ." then, they have shown nothing Enter Joaquin (pronounced Wa-Keen) but improvement in their life. Phoenix and plays Joker. Fans of DC This makes them the most Comics already know how crazy and tarted back in 2005, Nach favourable jodi to reach the OTT this character is. Baliye has been grabbing semifinals if not the finals. “I hope my death makes some cents Seyeballs ever since. Now (R This is Prince’s first show than my life,” his character says and takes even after almost 15 years down after marriage and he was the viewers on a journey that is dark and the line, the show still gives apprehensive of doing the show. filled with negativity. Yet, one is glued to some TRP boost to the channel “I was not into dance and I was his seat. if not much. The reason may be confused what to do. But things 16% that doesn’t matter. We just love to Joker is grim, it is disturbing to the the endless number of dance change after marriage. Your 7 % / # see the two show their prowess — be point that it leaves one uneasy and the reality shows that are launching decisions should be inclusive of 8 6 % it on the dance floor or go after the violence will make you gasp. In the midst day in and day out. your spouse’s choice as well. So I % 9:0; villains in the name of their country of all this, Phoenix stands tall and takes It is the ninth season of 6 $ ) signed the show for my wife even though there might be a hidden the audience on a ride that is absolutely Nach Baliye and like every time Yuvika and now I have learnt hat happens when you have personal agenda. brilliant and leaves you spellbound. It is a there are 10 celebrity couple " $ . dance too,” he tells you. a movie that stars Hrithik Bullets flying, fisty cuffs, bike movie one must-see for the mastery with fighting for the title. However, ( , ) Recalling some behind the WRoshan and Tiger Shroff? chases, jumping from an aircraft and which Phoenix plays Joker. there has to be some unique scenes moments, Prince says Besides the fact that the film has betrayal. Does it sound like a scene L$ $ element to break the monotony. , that Yuvika is a responsible entered the 100-crore club, it will from Mission Impossible series, right? It is the most cheerful judges duo wife. “We have so much fun have fans of the two actors thronging But it isn’t given the desi twist that — Ahmed Khan and Raveena while practicing but at the same the theatres to see their favourite War comes — the gaddari ka kalank Tandon, who take the audience ups and downs. But all the duo “Before coming to the show, I time there are a lot of injuries actors battle it out. And they do mitana hai — resonates loud and on a joy ride in every episode. believed in was to pour their thought I can dance well. But the that come during the rehearsals. battle it out like never seen before in clear. Then there is the obsession that Not to mention, the laughter and heart out while dancing. show made me realise that what There was a time when I get Bollywood. Bollywood has to make films where one-liners that Maniesh Paul For Shraddha the journey I am doing is not dance. It has injured and Yuvika was there Directed by Siddharth Anand, the entire nation is at risk of an brings in. Till date, four couples has been an eye-opening one. been tough for me to shifting for me, she took care of me and who directed and wrote Bang Bang! invasion and it is only a one-man have been eliminated while two “My journey has helped me to from the kind of dance I used to vice-versa,” he tells you. starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina army, our hero, who can save the day. couples have quit the show due know myself better. Before the do to the real dance. But I am Whenever the duo step on to Kaif is a rollercoaster ride that takes What makes this film enjoyable to injuries. The last few weeks show, I thought of myself as a enjoying every bit of it,” he tells the stage, there is only one thing you some beautiful foreign locales. is the fantastic action sequences. have been a roller-coaster ride for decent dancer. It was only after you. that goes in their mind — The opening scene gives you a There haven’t been many movies that the contestants as well as the taking part in the show that I However, Nach Baliye is not winning. preview of what will happen for the our industry churns out that has this audience due to various twists realised I do have the sense of only about dance but also fighting We hope to see more next 156 minutes. We just love our level of stunts. Those looking for a and turns in the show. rhythm as well. I am evolving as till the end. “There is a lot of powerful and meaningful heroes and Hrithik Roshan and Tiger meaningful cinema, need to stay a dancer and every day I am competition. All the jodis are performances from the jodis in Shroff deliver this plenty of muscles away from this film which is all learning something new,” she strong. We just cannot disregard the coming weeks. And which thrown in and groovy dance steps in about brawn and beauty too. Shraddha and Alam aka says. On the other hand Alam any one of them. They all are jodi will manage to take the the middle that makes no sense. But L$ $ Shalam’s journey has been full of feels that his dance his pathetic. tough competitors,” Alam says. title, only time will tell.
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The Government on Saturday Ta 36-year-old techie for two aerobic composters, one SDMC have decided to set up launched a mega exercise to fill allegedly sending offensive and each at Delhi’s East of Kailash four aerobic drum composters potholes on roads managed by threatening email to Delhi Chief and Chirag Dilli. out of which one aerobic drum its Public Works Department Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Speaking on the occasion, composter was made func- (PWD). The accused have been L-G while referring to the fast tional in February 2019. The Delhi Chief Minister, identified as Manish Saraswat, Chagti had given copies of two increasing population in Delhi two such plants are being inau- Arvind Kejriwal in a series of a resident of district Ajmer in identical emails which were and limited resources available gurated today at East of Kailash tweets said it was first time that Rajasthan. Police said that the received on official email of exhorted the local bodies to and Chirag Dilli and the rest such a big scale road inspection accused is a Bachelor in Chief Minister. The sender had make all out efforts for opti- one will take a few months in was being done to free the Engineering in Information used derogatory language and mum rational and conservation vant and much needed plants commissioning,” said Bharti. PWD roads from potholes repaired immediately,” said the uploaded on department's soft- Technology but was presently threatened the CM of dire con- of natural resources. which will go a long way in “The aerobic drum com- caused by rains and wear and Chief Minister. ware for swift action. unemployed. sequences,” said the senior Baijal stated that the pop- production of enriched organ- posters are Plug and Play tear. “Some roads in the city On Tuesday, Kejriwal According to a senior police police official. ulation of Delhi was just 20 ic manure. model and can be shifted to The PWD maintains which comes under the PWD has announced to launch the official, two offensive and “A case under relevant sec- lakh in 1977 which has LG underlined the need of another site at any time. These around 1,260 km roads in the are used by lakhs of vehicles city-wide exercise from threatening emails were tions of Indian Penal Code was increased ten times today at 20 more such plants under are zero discharged plants with city. “Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) every day. The exercise is aimed October 5 to identify potholes received on the official email registered and during investi- million. “This is the reason in SDMC jurisdiction. Baijal minimal requirement of water 50 ruling legislators, each at ensuring people face no on roads. “It will be like phys- address of Delhi's Chief gation, the Cyber Cell of Delhi the big stride in the generation heaped praises over SDMC for for cleaning. These plants accompanied by a PWD engi- problems due to bad roads after ical audit of PWD's roads and Minister. police mounted a technical sur- of waste. It is a daunting chal- taking new initiatives one after process bio degradable munic- neer will inspect 25 km of road the rains, Kejriwal said. we will have complete infor- “On September 20, Ajay veillance which led to the arrest lenge to manage and process another. ipal solid waste to produce stretch in their areas. An app He said that if team con- mation about the current con- Chagti, the chief secretary in of Manish from Ajmer. Police entire quantity of waste,” he Gyanesh Bharti, organic manure and compost. will be used to locate and sisting of an MLA and a PWD dition of city's roads. Fifty Delhi Government, filed a com- have also seized the laptop from said. Commissioner of SDMC said The cost of one aerobic drum record the potholes and other engineer finds potholes, a MLAs will be part of this exer- plaint with Delhi Police which the accused had sent the He appreciated the efforts that the SDMC has decided to composter it is 36.5 lakh,” damages, which will be photo of the same will be cise,” he had said. Commissioner Amulya Patnaik. email,” said a police official. of SDMC in establishing rele- prepare manure with green Bharti said. (1 !+ 23 * 6 788 & - $& *-6= D-E bility of inducting former State / Congress chief Ashok Tanwar 0"# aryana Chief Minister into the BJP fold after the lat- HManohar Lal Khattar on ter quit his party. & Saturday ruled out any possi- Khattar slammed the F - Opposition Congress, saying 6<5 7<=. 6<5 7<=. machines has been approved by Tanwar's allegations of irreg- *: . the Government,” said an official. ularities in ticket allotment ollowing a stomach ache, elhi Government has have exposed the party, and erala has emerged as one of Fformer Finance Minister P Ddecided to deploy 100 asserted only those people Ktop start-up destinations in Chidambaram, who has been more automated jet sewer suc- who have a “clean past” and the country, according to a in Tihar jail since September 5, tion pumps in the national “carry no baggage” will be report compiled by digital on Saturday was referred to the Capital. allowed to join the BJP. media platform Inc 42 in asso- All India Institute of Medical According to statement “We will not give him ciation with TiE Kerala. Sciences (AIIMS) for a medical issued by Delhi Government, (Tanwar) entry (into BJP),” he The state has made an check-up. It has been decided by the Delhi told reporters here. Congress without money. The the Congress leaders and work- impressive compound annual Though, the inmates Government to deploy 100 Asked about Tanwar's former state president (Tanwar) ers and because of this the growth of 17 per cent since lodged in Tihar prison are more automated jet sewer suck- reported remarks that the made such an allegation. I will party is in such a “bad situa- 2012, taking the total number usually referred to the Deen ing machines in addition to 200 BJP had invited him, Khattar say Congress has been tion”, he added. of ventures based out of the Dayal Upadhyay hospital but as deployed earlier through an said it was completely wrong. exposed,” said Khattar. Tanwar's resignation came state to 2,200 and displaying per direction of the Court open bid by the Delhi Jal “Had the BJP invited him The chief minister said it is days after he along with his high competence in netting Chidambaram was taken to Board (DJB). The cost of one (Tanwar), he would have not the first time that accusa- supporters protested outside funds, said the report. AIIMS for the treatment. machine, its fabrication and come by now,” the chief min- tions of corruption in ticket dis- Sonia Gandhi's residence in In a single year since 2018 Earlier, a court order had said working capital total 40.16 ister said. tribution in the Congress have Delhi over alleged irregularities alone, the number of startups that if P Chidambaram com- lakhs. The manual cleaning of He was speaking after been made. in ticket distribution. He had marked a steep increase of 35 plains of any medical issue, he sewers have resulted in deaths Tanwar resigned from the “Earlier also, it used to then resigned from all election per cent, said the report should be referred to AIIMS, of several sanitation workers primary membership of the happen there (Congress). Now committees of the party. unveiled at the valedictory RML hospital or Safdarjung in the past. Congress on Saturday, in a people and leaders have under- Tanwar, who was consid- function of the TiECon Kerala hospital. “This practice of manual setback to the party ahead of stood that they should not ered close to Rahul Gandhi and 2019 in Kochi on Saturday. P Chidambaram has been sewer cleaning is present since ◆ LOST & FOUND ◆ October 21 Assembly polls. remain in such a party. A lot of had been state unit chief since Subramanian Swamy, MP, under CBI custody since generations and only one par- The former MP their people are contacting us 2014, was unhappy after the released the report titled Kerala August 21. Chidambaram is ticular community is forced to Lost original perpetual announced his resignation on and we are saying that we will party last month replaced him Startup Ecosystem 2019' in facing investigations in the continue this practice,” said lease deed papers of prop- Twitter and posted a four- take people whose past is clean with Kumari Selja, while his the presence of CEO of Kerala INX Media case. The CBI and Social Welfare Minister page resignation letter and who face no allegation and bete noire Bhupender Singh Startup Mission (KSUM) ED have accused him of mis- Rajendra Pal Gautam. “A erty 23/15 Choti Sabzi addressed to Congress pres- carry no baggage,” Khattar Hooda was appointed chair- Saji Gopinath, organisers using his position as India’s financial help to successful Mandi Janak puri New ident Sonia Gandhi. said. person of the election man- of TiECoN said in a press Finance Minister to benefit bidders from among sanita- Delhi-58.Manisha Jethwani “Nothing works in There is “no trust” between agement committee. release here. INX Media. tion workers for operating the & Tanuja Kapoor. #9560328444 - " ""&&"# 50 & PD/8673/C # 444 From Page 1 The joint statement said Baripada (Odisha): A preg- He said though an ASHA ," #" Both leaders reiterated the two prime ministers held nant woman died on the way worker was accompanying his their strong commitment to productive and comprehen- from one hospital to another, wife, she was also helpless in eliminate terrorism in all its sive talks and agreed to fully as the ambulance carrying her that situation. forms and manifestations, and utilise opportunities for ran out of fuel in Odisha's "Finally, another ambu- " stressed that there can be no jus- advancing mutually beneficial Mayurbhanj district, an official lance was arranged and she tification whatsoever for any act ties in both conventional and said on Saturday. was taken to Baripada hospi- of terror. non-conventional areas, The 23-year-old tribal tal. By the time we reached the From Page 1 residence here. The Congress After the talks, Modi and besides noting that the “irre- woman who was in an hospital, my wife had died," “Congress is going through has denied his charges and Hasina, through video link, versible partnership” enhances advanced stage of pregnancy Chittaranjan said. an existential crisis, not because said due process was followed launched a project to import the legacy that started with the was admitted to a govern- Chief District Medical of its political opponents but in distribution of tickets. LPG from Bangladesh for dis- great war of liberation of ment hospital in Bangiriposi. Officer of Mayurbhanj, PK because of serious internal con- In his resignation letter, tribution in the Northeastern Bangladesh. However, the doctors there Mohapatra, admitted that the tradictions,” he said.Tanwar has Tanwar alleged that hardwork- states, inaugurated a In the talks, both leaders referred her to another hospital ambulance could not reach its been miffed with the Congress ing Congressmen, who rise Vivekananda Bhaban at emphasised the importance of at Baripada on Friday night as destination because of insuffi- ever since he was replaced as from the grassroots and belong Ramakrishna Mission in Dhaka effective border management the condition Tulasi Munda has cient fuel. Haryana Congress chief by to non-political and humble and unveiled a skill develop- for ensuring a tranquil, stable become critical, the sources said. The CDMO claimed that Kumari Selja early last family backgrounds, are not ment institute at Khulna. and crime free border. "The ambulance stopped the ambulance had enough month.Earlier this week, alleg- valued in the party anymore. “India accords priority to its “Towards this goal, the near Kuliana it ran out of fuel. fuel when it started its journey ing corruption in distribution of “Money, blackmail and pressure ties with Bangladesh. The leaders directed their respec- We had to wait for more than to Baripada, but it ran out of tickets for the October 21 tactics seem to work at the end. increasing cooperation between tive border forces to complete an hour till another vehicle fuel due to a breakge in the oil Haryana Assembly polls, Now the Congress is the anti- India and Bangladesh is a shin- border fencing at all pending could be arranged for the for- pipe. He said the matter will be Tanwar and his supporters thesis of democracy, plagued by ing example of neighbourly sectors at the international ward journey," said Tulasi's enquired by the district author- protested outside party presi- feudal attitudes and medieval relations for the entire world,” border between both the husband Chittranjan Munda. ities. PTI dent Sonia Gandhi’s 10 Janpath conspiracies,” he said. Modi said in a brief media state- countries at the earliest,” the ment. joint statement said. In the presence of Hasina, “Both leaders also agreed he said Saturday’s talks will that the loss of civilian lives at further energise bilateral ties. the border is a matter of con- 6 ??? The joint statement said Hasina cern and directed the border highlighted that the people of forces concerned to enhance Bangladesh are awaiting early coordinated measures to work From Page 1 tation was belied at the ground. because another bench is con- granted by the civic body’s signing of the Teesta water toward bringing such border As the news of late night She urged the court to impose stituted, it would not be prop- tree authority. He is a member sharing agreement which was incidents down to zero,” it said. massacre of trees and the restraint on MMRCL till er to grant any relief”. of the BMC’s tree authority. agreed upon by both the gov- Modi and Hasina also arrest of green activists at October 14 when opens after A HC division bench of Terming all the petitioners ernments in 2011. Modi con- agreed to expedite commis- Aarey Colony at Goregaon in Dussehrea vacation. Chief Justice Pradeep “Davids” (environmentalists) veyed to Hasina that his gov- sioning of the joint study on north Mumbai spread like However, MMRCL’s lawyer Nandrajog and Justice Bharati taking on the ernment is working with all the prospects of entering into wild fire, there was an instant Akashay Sinhde opposed the Dangre had on Friday refused industrial “Goliaths”, appar- stakeholders in India for con- a bilateral Comprehensive public outrage in the social petition saying that the request to declare Aarey Colony a ently suggesting that they are clusion of the agreement at the Economic Partnership media. had been made by the peti- forest and also declined to fighting an unequal battle, the earliest. Agreement (CEPA) between One of the petitioners tioner orally and it had been quash the BMC tree authority’s court had said, “Relationship The seven MoUs signed India and Bangladesh. Zoru Bhathena who had ear- rejected. decision allowing felling of with nature and love for will provide deepening cooper- Earlier, External Affairs lier challenged the felling of He urged the court not to over 2,646 trees in the green environment alone is true and ation in areas of water resources, Minister S Jaishankar called trees at Aarey Colony, moved grant any relief to the zone to make way of a metro all other relationships are youth affairs, culture, education on Hasina. “EAM the Bombay High Court on petitioner, “keeping in mind car shed. unreal and temporary, is their and coastal surveillance. @DrSJaishankar had a warm Saturday morning, seeking to the huge investment any Dismissing the petitions (environmentalists) Government sources called conversation with Bangladesh a direction to restrain the delay in the project, the over- filed by green activist Zoru belief. Their hearts are a tem- the MoU on cooperation in PM #SheikhHasina. MMRCL from continuing riding public interest would Bhathena and Shiv Sena ple of devotion to flora and coastal surveillance radar sys- Reaffirmed India’s highest pri- tree felling at Aarey Colony. suffer”. corporator Yashwant fauna”. tem as significant for regional ority to her relations with Bhathena’s counsel Rejecting the plea for Kamalakar Jadhav, the HC “The issue is maritime security. India is Bangladesh,” External Affairs Pushpa Thapa urged that the restraint on tree felling at Aarey bench had observed, “Thus, as pending before the Supreme expected to set up nearly two Ministry Spokesperson court to restrain MMRCL to colony, a HC bench of Justices in the two companion petitions Court and the National Green dozen coastal surveillance radar Raveesh Kumar tweeted. proceed with tree felling till AK Menon and SC which we have dismissed today, Tribunal. Hence, we are dis- stations under the pact. The Bangladeshi prime the affected parties moved Dharmadhikari noted: “There the Greens fail even in these missing the petition on the Another MoU will facilitate minister had arrived here on the Supreme Court. Another is nothing on record to show two petitions, but not on principle of commonality and use of Chattogram and Mongla a four-day visit on Thursday. lawyer Sonal, appearing for any request to stay the opera- account of sailing their boats in not on merits,” the HC bench ports for movement of goods to She attended the World the original petitioner, told tion, implementation and the wrong channel, but on had said. and from India. A separate Economic Forum on the court that after the dis- enforcement of the judgement merits”. The police had clamped MoU will provide for with- Thursday and Friday. missal of petitions on Friday and order, nor any specific The HC bench imposed a prohibitory orders barring the drawal of 1.82 cusec of water This is her first visit to the MMRCL was expected restraint was sought. fine of `50,000 on Yashwant assembly of four or more per- from Feni river of Bangladesh India since parliamentary not to go ahead with the We cannot proceed on the Jadhav, who had filed a sons in the areas surrounding for drinking purpose of the peo- elections were held in felling of trees, but the expec- oral understanding. Merely petition against the approval Aarey Colony. ple of Sabroom town of Tripura. Bangladesh and India. + ,- ./01
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Minister Amit Shah on Saturday. campaigners for their respective parties tionaries like V Satish, Saroj Pandey, The NCP’s other notable cam- Shah was on a day-long visit to the in the Maharashtra Assembly polls. Bhupendra Yadav will be other key paigners will include Nawab State, his first since assuming office. Given that the Assembly polls are campaigners. Malik,Majeed Memon, Sunil Tatkare, Zoramthanga met Shah at the Raj scheduled for October 21, the elec- Sonia Gandhi, former PM Dilip Walse-Patil, Arun Gujrathi, Anil Bhavan and told him that people of the 7 - $ tioneering in the State will be less than Manmohan Singh, former Congress Deshmukh, Jitendra Awhad, Hasan State are opposed to the CAB, an offi- 5 &5 a fortnight-long affair. chief Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi- Mushrif, Anna Dange, Fauzia Khan, cial statement said. - $" ( Maharashtra Chief Minister Vadra, Shatrughan Sinha, Mallikarjun Narendra Verma and television actor The proposed amendment to the Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad will be Amol Kolhe.From the Shiv Sena side, Citizenship Act, 1955 could "open of such a batallion by the Centre to chief Uddhav Thackeray will lead the among the key campaigners for the Uddhav and Aditya Thackeray will be floodgate of illegal immigrants" to the guard the border areas. ; stock of the situation. ruling BJP-Sena alliance campaign in Congress. the key campaigners. Senior leaders north State, it said. The Mizoram NGO Coordination Interacting with the media he the State. Current and former Chief Ramdas Kadam, Subhash Desai, The chief minister urged Shah for Committee, an umbrella organisation t least 10 people including said, "The grenade attack was Modi, Shah, Adityanath, working Ministers like Kamal Nath, Ashok Diwakar Raote, Priyanka Chaturvedi raising two battalions of Mizoram of major civil society bodies and stu- Aa traffic cop and a local carried out to spread fear president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Gehlot, Sushilkumar Shinde, Ashok and Sanjay Dina Patil will be other cam- Border Guard Force to be deployed dent associations of the State, changed journalist received injuries in a among the local population in Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers like Chavan and Prithviraj Chavan, leaders paigners. along the Mizoram-Myanmar and its plan to hold a protest rally during grenade attack outside the office the area". He said large number Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Prakash like Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sachin Pilot Raj Thackeray will be the star cam- Mizoram-Bangladesh international Shah's visit and opted to meet him of deputy commissioner, of people were present in the Javadekar, Smruti Irani, Mukhtar Abbas and Mukul Wasnik will be Congress’ paigner for the MNS The other cam- borders, it said. instead and place its demands. Anantnag on Saturday. market area at the time of the Naqvi, Purushottam K Rupala, other campaigners. paigners will be Shalini Thackeray, Bala The Assam Rifles guard the During the meeting the commit- According to reports, grenade attack. Raosaheb Patil-Danve and G. Kisan The other notable listed cam- Nandgaonkar, Sandip Deshpande, Nitin Mizoram-Myanmar borders, while tee submitted a memorandum around 10.30 am, an unidenti- Official sources said the Reddy will be among the other key paigners include: State Congress chief Sardesai and Yeshwant Killedar. the vigilance at the Mizoram demanding that the CAB should not fied terrorist lobbed a grenade injured received minor injuries campaigners for the BJP in the State Balasaheb Thorat, yesteryear actress Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi’s cam- Bangladesh borders is entrusted to the be legislated in Parliament but if it is in a busy Lal Chow area of and all of them were stable. Assembly polls. Nagma, Vijay Wadettiwar and Nana paign will be led by its chief Prakash Border Security Force. However, there done then Mizoram and other north Anantnag causing injuries to 10 In a separate statement, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Patole. Ambedkar, while the All India Majlis- have been complaints of infiltration eastern states who are opposed to it people. J&K police spokesman said, Rupani, Karnataka’s deputy Chief While Sharad Pawar will lead the e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin from the two neighbouring countries should be exempted from its ambit, a DIG South Kashmir Atul "follow up action has been ini- Minister Laxman Savadi, his counter- NCP’s campaign, its leaders Praful Patel, Owasi and Syed Imtiaz Jaleel will cam- and the state home department had on press release issued by the NGO body Goel rushed to the spot to take tiated to nab the culprit". part from Uttar Pradesh Keshavprasad Ajit Pawar, Supriya Sule, Chhagan paign for their parties. earlier occasions sought the creation said. PTI "# $( 2+33 #& (0#-% Shahjahanpur: A local court on Saturday permitted the Special Investigation Team Jammu: Over 8,600 communi- International Border (IB) in (SIT) to collect voice samples ty and individual bunkers have Samba, 1,039 in Kathua and 869 of former Union Minister been constructed along the Line in Jammu. Chinmayanand and the law of Control and the International In December 2017, the student who accused him of Border in five districts of the Centre had sanctioned con- raping her. Jammu region, an official struction of 14,460 bunkers at The SIT had on Thursday spokesperson said on Saturday. a cost of 415.73 crore for res- moved an application for col- The information was given idents of border areas facing lecting their voice samples, at a meeting, chaired by Pakistani shelling along the besides those of three youths Divisional Commissioner (DC) LoC and the IB in Jammu divi- who were charged with application seeking permis- "The top leadership of the of Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, to sion. demanding extortion from the sion to collect the samples, say- Congress has been working on review the progress of con- While 7,298 bunkers were BJP leader. ing that if required, it should a plan since the past few struction of bunkers in Samba, sanctioned for the twin districts After hearing the counsels, have been sought within the months to defame the govern- Kathua, Jammu, Poonch and of Rajouri and Poonch along the Chief Judicial Magistrate stipulated time of 15 days. ment. I have proof to prove my Rajouri districts, he said. LoC, 7,162 were sanctioned for Omvir Singh, who had Meanwhile, BJP leader and point," said Jayesh, who is the According to the residents of areas along the IB reserved his order on Friday, former MLC Jayesh Prasad on cousin of Congress leader and spokesperson, the highest num- in Jammu, Samba and Kathua gave permission to take the five Saturday held a press confer- former Union Minister Jitin ber of 4,431 bunkers has been districts. The spokesperson said of them to Lucknow for the ence, accusing the top Congress Prasad. constructed along the Line of the DC directed the deputy purpose. leadership of hatching a con- Responding to a question, Control (LoC) in Poonch, fol- commissioners of the border The law student's counsel, spiracy to defame the Yogi Jayesh claimed Jitin Prasad lowed by 1,238 in Rajouri. districts to expedite the con- Anoop Trivedi, said he and Adityanath government in con- was a tool of the Congress in He said 1,063 bunkers have struction of the remaining others had objected to SIT's nection with the case. this task. PTI been constructed along the bunkers. PTI -! $ " 9!$: #& + "$" ( % 1 4 4.' 6<5 7<=. al analysis facility. CSIR-NEERI Director Dr ndia is ready with its much- Rakesh Kumar said that new Iawaited green crackers! formulations have developed Union Science and Technology for reduced emission light and Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on sound emitting crackers with Chennai: DMK president MK alleged that the Government Saturday announced that 30 per cent reduction in par- Stalin on Saturday demanded led by him at the Centre got Nagpur: The Congress on Deshmukh said the con- Council of Scientific and ticulate matter using potassium that Prime Minister Narendra involved in acts against free- Saturday demanded rejection cerned returning officer (RO), Industrial Research (CSIR) labs nitrate as an oxidants. Modi take steps to withdraw dom of expression, which was of Maharashtra Chief Minister Shekhar Ghadge, should have have been successful in devel- These new and improved the FIR filed in Bihar against "unacceptable." Devendra Fadnavis' nomina- rejected the form as well as oping various environment- formulations are available for celebrities “to protect democ- The BJP Government tion paper affidavit for the Fadnavis' candidature but had friendly fireworks such as adoption by fireworks manu- racy and basic features of the should realise that those who State Assembly polls claiming failed to do so, and alleged gov- sound emitting crackers, flow- facturers like of Petroleum and Constitution.” had taken up autocracy and the date of the notary seal on ernment pressure for the inac- erpots, pencils, chakkar and Explosive Safety Organisation Condemning the sedition clamped down on freedom of it "expired" last December. tion. sparklers. A network of nine CSIR nearly 230 memorandums of (PESO), Indian Fireworks charge against the celebrities, expression only faced defeat The BJP has dismissed the Deshmukh cited a "These fireworks, based on laboratories has come up with understanding and 165 non-dis- Manufacturers Association and the leader of the Opposition in and it was evidenced by histo- allegation and said it was a supreme court judgement to new formulations developed by two categories of alternatives - closure agreements have been Central Pollution Control Tamil Nadu said "labelling ry, he said. "mistake" on part of the notary. the RO to demand the rejec- CSIR, have been manufactured "new" crackers without barium signed with firework makers. Board (CPCB). them as anti-nationals" for Hence, realising such Fadnavis had filed his tion of Fadnavis' nomination and are available in the Indian salt and "improved" crackers Also, 530 emission certifi- Similarly, Dr Kumar said writing an open letter to Modi, aspects, the Prime Minister nomination papers as a BJP papers. market for consumers and sell- with a lesser quantity of bari- cates have been issued testify- we have developed improve- voicing concern over growing should "take steps to immedi- candidate for Nagpur south The Aam Aadmi Party ers," he said. um. Both would lead to a 30- ing that emissions from such ments in conventional formu- incidents of mob lynching, was ately withdraw the sedition west seat on Friday. (AAP) candidate also However, sources said that 35 per cent decline in emission. products are at par with the SC- lations based on Barium Nitrate "unacceptable." case against the celebrities and His Congress opponent approached the RO on the these crackers may not be However, since the court specified norms. to meet the stipulated norms of "How can seeking to protect Indian democracy and Ashish Deshmukh said the issue. Meanwhile, brushing available this Diwali as those has prohibited the use of bar- DG CSIR, Dr Shekhar gree crackers as per the rec- uphold the basic tenets of the the basic tenets of the seal on the affidavit states that aside the allegations, BJP with 'improved formulations' ium salt, the manufacturers will Mande said that the CSIR has ommendation of a technical Constitution like tolerance and Constitution," the DMK chief the term of the notary, a per- leader Sandip Joshi said the need legal approval while have to wait for the Supreme set up a first of its kind emis- panel. The implementation of communal harmony be con- said. son authorised to perform acts expiry date on the notarial seal manufacturers are yet not ready Court to decide the matter sion testing facility for check- these formulations is subject to strued as anti-nationalism?" Tamil film maker in legal affairs like witnessing was a mistake and it should for preparing these friendly when it comes for hearing on ing emission from source and recommendation of PESO to he asked in a statement. Maniratnam and Tamil actress signatures on documents, have actually been "28-12- products based on new for- October 22. establishing raw materials char- apex court for approval, he Targetting the Prime Revathi are among the celebri- expired on "28-12-2018". 2023". PTI mulations. Dr Harsh Vardhan said that acterisation and composition- added. Minister over the issue, Stalin ties named in the FIR. PTI ( ' $ & + #" ? "- & " #1 ;<=>," - 6<5 7<=. Madhubani, Worli, kavad art ( "-& and Terracotta combined with ith Diwali round the cor- art. These are being showcased Mumbai: The Twitter handle of Mumbai Wner, it is time to start at Twin Art Gallery at the Police, which had recently lamented fires with your festive shopping IGNCA. Dhule: Soldier Chandu Chavan, who in the Amazon rainforest, was silent on and pamper your near and "Swades' was a notion inadvertently crossed into Pakistan in Saturday as protests erupted against cutting dear ones with thoughtful gifts much supported and nurtured 2016, has said he is quitting the Army due of trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony. that would bring smiles to by Gandhiji. This laid the foun- to incessant "harassment" in the force. Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation began their faces. So if you have dation for village industries and "Since I came back from Pakistan, I chopping down trees to make way for metro made up your mind not to opt helped the artisans and crafts have been continuously harassed in the car shed on Friday night after the High "On 150th birth anniversary of Bapuji and for 'fast fashion' but go people to connect to the con- Army and am being looked at with suspi- Court dismissed petitions challenging the 115th of Lal Bahadur Shastriji, let's pay trib- 'swadeshi,' then a 'Swadesh' fes- sumer. It is with that same zeal cion, that is why I decided to quit," he said. permission for tree cutting. ute to both by walking down the path of tival by Dastkari Haat Samiti at and effort that Dastkari Haat Chavan has sent his resignation letter "Loss of the Amazon Rain forest is a loss truth and simplicity laid down by them," the IGNCA with a diverse range of Samiti has handpicked to his unit commander in Ahmednagar, to the entire Mankind. Let us all resolve to police had tweeted. traditional unique items offers craftspersons to help them sources close to him have said. protect & conserve our flora & fauna before But though cops were silent, green the perfect picks for you. come to the forefront, said Chouhan was captured by Pakistan it's too late," Mumbai Police had tweeted on activists took to Twitter on Saturday to Around 90 artists from Jaya Jaitly, founder of Dastkari Rangers and for four months, was beaten, their official handle on August 28. express anger about cutting of trees and various parts of the country Haat Samiti which has organ- tortured and almost killed before being "if not u s, then who? If not now, then action against protesters. have come under one platform ised the craft exhibition. handed over to India. when who?" #SaveAmazon "If you mean even an ounce of what you showcasing their traditional "Our bazaar honours the Last month, he met with an accident #SaveMotherEarth," it tweeted. say this would not have been happening to craft that include home decor, ideology of Mahatma Gandhi and remained admitted in a hospital with However, on Friday night and Saturday, people who stood for #SaveAarey,The hand-painted divas, trinkets, that specifically spoke of the deep injuries to his face and skull. Chavan's as more than 200 trees were cut and 29 pro- #India that these leaders dreamed of is just textiles and other rich essen- rural crafts person and sus- four teeth broke and he also sustained abra- testers were arrested in Aarey Colony, the not this. #StopThisMadness of siding peo- tials that are perfect gifting who revolutionalised the hand- each one made in a different taining the environment. Apart sion below his eyebrow and left chin, as police Twitter handle was silent. ple who are out to finish the city through option. There is a live music by loom and handicraft sector, the textile craft styles such as from the bazaar we are proud well as his upper lip. @MumbaiPolice, which has 48 lakh fol- their greedy plans," tweeted Nayana Harish folk artists and treat of local exhibition will remain open till handloom weaving, tie and to present an exhibition dedi- The accident occurred when he was lowers, is known for expressing views on Pai. Replying to her tweet, Falgun Pawar street food too for those just October 8. In a befitting trib- dye work, shibori embroidery, cated to craftspeople's por- riding his two-wheeler without a helmet variety of issues through text or memes, said, "I guess @MumbaiPolice were busy keen to have a dekko at the cre- ute to the Father of the Nation, batik, durry weaving, tradi- traits of Gandhi ji in each one's which bumped a pothole near his home sometimes in a sarcastic vein. posting tweets and couldn't tell right from ative works. craftspersons have created 25 tional art like Godhna, Gond, craft skill, she added. town Bohrivir in Dhule district of The last tweet had come on Wednesday, wrong. This is so sad. An ode to the Mahatma hand crafted images of him, Patachitra, Miniature , Maharashtra. PTI on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. #SaveAareySaveMumbai." PTI + ,- ./01 & '( 2 1 ! "& & ",&#
Baghdad: A curfew was lifted liamentary human rights com- schemes, after he too extend- an internet blackout was still in in Baghdad on Saturday fol- mission said. ed a hand to the protesters, say- force. 5 $ . lowing days of protests which Sadr threw his weight ing: “Your voice is being heard.” The mainly young, male have left nearly 100 dead, but behind the demonstrations on In Baghdad on Saturday, protesters have insisted their tensions remained after Friday with a call for the res- municipal workers were out movement is not linked to any 5.6+#:6 ing White House Chief of Staff proposed to Zelensky’s gov- firebrand cleric Moqtada ignation of Prime Minister and about cleaning up the rub- party or religious establish- Mick Mulvaney, the commit- ernment by Trump’s emissaries, Sadr demanded the Adel Abdel Mahdi. bish burned by protesters in ment and have scoffed at recent emocratic lawmakers on tees demanded that he turn tying military aid to a Ukraine Government quit. His movement has the recent days. overtures by politicians. 0;; DFriday demanded that the over the requested files by corruption investigation into The largely spontaneous power and organisation to Shoppers trickled back “These men don’t represent White House turn over docu- October 18. Biden. protests over chronic unem- bring large numbers of sup- onto the streets to buy vegeta- us. We don’t want parties any- ments related to allegations The subpoena followed a Trump pushed back hard, ployment and poor public ser- porters onto the streets, but at bles and other perishable goods more. We don’t want anyone to that President Donald Trump demand earlier Friday for doc- saying there was no quid pro vices that erupted in the capi- the risk of alienating many of the price of which has more speak in our name,” said one Baghdad: The death toll pressured Ukraine for political uments from Vice President quo and, in an effort to recast tal on Tuesday have escalated those who have taken to the than doubled since the deadly protester late Friday. Abu Salah, from mass protests in favors, as the explosive Mike Pence. the entire saga, insisted it was into a broader movement streets in recent days to express protests started. a 70-year-old resident of Baghdad and cities across impeachment investigation The investigators pointed his responsibility to investigate demanding an end to official their rejection of all of Iraq’s With the daytime curfew in Baghdad with wispy white hair southern Iraq rose to 93 on against the US leader to Pence’s knowledge of “corruption.” “I don’t care about corruption and a change of feuding political factions. place since Thursday lifted, and a matching beard, said the Saturday as the unrest intensified. Trump’s calls to Zelensky and Biden’s campaign but I care government. Speaker Mohammad al- demonstrators began gathering streets would be full until Iraqis entered its fifth day, parlia- The congressional com- his own meeting on September about corruption,” he told At least 93 people have Halbusi was due to convene a near the emblematic Tahrir saw real change. “If living con- ment’s human rights com- mittees leading the probe 1 with the Ukraine leader, as reporters. been killed and nearly 4,000 session of parliament session Square in the morning ditions don’t improve, the mission said. cranked up the heat on the well as discussions he may “I don’t care about politics,” wounded, as protests spread to later Saturday to discuss job although many main thor- protests will come back even Nearly 4,000 people White House as evidence have had with Trump and US he said. “I believe there was cities across the south, the par- creation and social welfare oughfares remained shut and worse,” he told AFP. have also been injured since mounted that Trump illicitly diplomats about Ukraine and tremendous corruption with the protests against chron- used his office to enlist Ukraine obtaining political dirt on Biden.” The former US vice ic unemployment, poor President Volodymyr Biden. president responded by calling 6 , public services and wide- Zelensky’s help to damage 2020 A series of text messages Trump “the most corrupt pres- !' spread corruption erupted Democratic rival Joe Biden, in between US diplomats dealing ident we’ve had in modern his- in the capital on Tuesday, exchange for military aid. with Ukraine, made public by tory.” ( - the commission said. “The White House has the congressional investiga- “I am not going to stand for It was not immediately refused to engage with — or tors, supported Democratic it,” Biden said at a campaign ( .)F clear whether the latest even respond to — multiple accusations that Trump had event in Los Angeles, deeming deaths were from Friday’s requests for documents,” the illegally sought foreign help for Trump “unhinged.” “He has huge protests or fresh Democratic chairmen of the his reelection effort. indicted himself by his own demonstrations on House oversight, intelli- And the Wall Street Journal statements,” Biden added, one Beirut: Nine jihadists were :6+ *:6+ “a very dark night”. Lam has refused any major Saturday. gence and foreign affairs com- reported that, in an interview, day after Trump openly called killed on Saturday in Russian “We cannot allow rioters concessions but struggled to The authorities have mittees said. Republican Senator Ron for both Beijing and Kiev to airstrikes on Syria’s war-torn ro-democracy protesters any more to destroy our trea- come up with any political imposed a virtual blackout “After nearly a month of Johnson said he had learned investigate the Democrat for province of Idlib, a monitoring Pmarched through Hong sured Hong Kong,” Lam said as solution that might end the of the internet and confir- stonewalling, it appears clear that a quid pro quo had been corruption. group said. Kong in defiance of a ban on she called on citizens to dis- chaos, leaving police and mation of protest casualties that the President has chosen “Russian strikes this morn- face masks as much of the city tance themselves form the demonstrators to fight increas- in the provinces has trickled the path of defiance, obstruc- ing targeted the Hurras al- ground to a halt on Saturday more hardcore protesters. ingly violent battles as the city in slowly. AFP tion, and cover-up. Deen group and Ansar al- with the subway suspended But the march in Causeway tips into recession. “His actions have left us #O P Tahwid in eastern Idlib... and swathes of shops and malls Bay, which came despite the with no choice but to issue this Killing nine jihadists,” said the shuttered following another city-wide subway closure, subpoena.” In their letter to act- # # Britain-based Syrian night of violence. showed protesters were still Observatory for Human Hundreds of protesters, willing to defy the mask ban as & +, -, . Athens: US Secretary of State happen to my team.” Rights, adding eight others almost all masked, staged an they chanted “No rioters, only *$" Mike Pompeo on Saturday The US congressional were wounded. unsanctioned march through tyranny” and other popular slo- &01 .'1 2 .-. )$ * accused members of committees leading the Six of the dead were mem- the popular shopping district of gans. Congress of harassing his impeachment probe cranked bers of the Al-Qaeda linked Causeway Bay, a day after the Hong Kong has been bat- *= ='- trashed dozens of subway sta- +57 department to obtain docu- up the heat on the White Hurras al-Deen, a group which city’s leader outlawed face cov- tered by four months of tions, vandalised shops with 7 ments linked to an impeach- House this week amid is also targeted by the US-led erings at protests invoking increasingly violent pro- N human rights chief mainland China ties, built .<)0= ment investigation against mounting evidence that coalition. colonial-era emergency powers democracy protests. UMichelle Bachelet said fires and blocked fires. ( , G President Donald Trump. Trump may have illicitly used Moscow is a key ally of not used for half a century. The rallies were ignited by on Saturday she was “trou- “We are troubled by the ( “There have been con- his office to enlist Ukraine Syria’s President Bashar al- The latest act of resistance a now-scrapped plan to allow bled” by Hong Kong’s increas- high levels of violence associ- - ) 7- gressional inquiries that have President Volodymyr Assad in the country’s civil war, came after a night of wide- extraditions to the mainland, ingly violent pro-democracy ated with some demonstra- " harassed and abused State Zelensky’s help to damage the and despite an Idlib ceasefire spread night of chaos as hard- which fuelled fears of an ero- protests, and stressed that any tions that have been taking Department employees by bid of 2020 Democratic rival deal reached on August 31, the core protesters trashed dozens sion of liberties promised measures to quell the unrest place in the past days,” contacting them directly and Joe Biden in exchange for province has continued to be of subway stations vandalised under the “one country, two must be grounded in law. Bachelet said during a visit to seeking to have them provide military aid. targeted by Russian air attacks. shops with mainland China systems” model China uses for The city endured another Malaysia. 2)02)F 5 ( documents... That belong to After dodging questions Russia-backed regime ties, built fires and blocked the finance hub. night of chaos Friday, after She said she was ) the State Department, that are for days, Pompeo finally con- fighters have for weeks been roads. After Beijing and local leader Carrie Lam banned “alarmed” by injuries to police, official US government firmed Wednesday that he chipping away at the edges of As the crowds were march- leaders took a hard line, the face masks at demonstrations, protesters and journalists cov- records” he said during a had been on the telephone the province bordering Turkey ing on Saturday, city leader demonstrations snowballed invoking colonial-era emer- ering the demonstrations. visit in Greece. call when Trump pressed that is the last jihadist strong- Carrie Lam released a stony- into a wider movement calling gency powers not used for half “I strongly condemn all ) “That’s harassment. And Ukraine for damaging infor- hold outside of Assad’s control. faced video statement in which for more democratic freedoms a century. acts of violence from all sides,” 9 I’m never going to let that mation on Biden. AFP AFP she condemned protesters for and police accountability. Hardcore protesters she added. 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Last week Washington heavily guarded venue on an $ according to a proclamation said in the proclamation. also announced plans to dra- island off Stockholm, several " - $( authored by Trump. “Immigrants who enter matically lower its ceiling on hundred metres from the North ( “Lawful immigrants are this country should not fur- a decades-old refugee Korean embassy, an AFP corre- ) # about three times more likely ther saddle our healthcare resettlement program by spondent said. The first cars with " than United States citizens to system, and subsequently 40 per cent. M A3N 3$" - tinted windows started arriving just after 9:00 am (0700 GMT). “I am encouraged that US and (North Korean) working 5$ # , level delegations are currently in Sweden to hold talks,” Swedish $6+*:* afternoon. in front of the former Thai to see if the state prosecutor Foreign Minister tweeted. QR He acquitted the group, king’s portrait, before shooting appeals their acquittal,” “Dialogue needed to reach Thai judge shot himself in delivered a courtroom plea for himself in the chest. Abdulloh Hayee-abu, of the denuclearization and peaceful Athe chest in front of a packed a cleaner justice system, before “He is being treated by the Muslim Attorney Centre in solution.” Similar-level talks on Kabul: The Taliban met US US officials however have by Mullah Baradar - one of its court after acquitting several pulling out a handgun and doctors and is out of danger,” Yala told AFP. North Korea’s nuclear disarma- peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in been keen to say there is no more powerful members - murder suspects and decrying shooting himself in the chest. Suriyan Hongvilai, the Over 7,000 people have ment were held in Stockholm in the Pakistan capital for the first resumption of peace talks, at least arrived separately in the the kingdom’s judicial system in “You need clear and cred- spokesman of the Office of the died in 15 years of conflict in March 2018 and then in January time since President Donald not now in Islamabad. Pakistani capital for meetings an impassioned speech broadcast ible evidence to punish some- Judiciary, told AFP on Saturday. the Malay-Muslim majority this year. Trump declared a seemingly Still, the meeting is signifi- with government officials they on Facebook Live. one. So if you’re not sure, don’t “He shot himself because of southern region. North Korea frequently cou- imminent peace deal to end cant as the US seeks an exit from said were being held to discuss Critics say Thailand’s punish them,” the judge said ‘personal stress’. But the cause Thousands of suspects ples diplomatic overtures with Afghanistan’s 18-year war ‘dead’ Afghanistan’s 18-year war. a wide range of political issues courts often work in favour of addressing the court and behind the stress is not clear have been jailed for acts linked military moves as a way of a month ago, a Taliban official Khalilzad has been in relating to the more than 1.5 mil- the rich and powerful, while broadcasting his words on his and will be investigated,” he to the insurgency, many under maintaining pressure on negoti- said on early Saturday. Islamabad for much of the week lion Afghans still living as delivering swift and harsh sen- phone on Facebook live. said. emergency laws imposed on ating partners, analysts say, and He offered few details of meeting with senior govern- refugees in Pakistan. tences on ordinary people for “I’m not saying that the five No Thai judge has ever the restive region. many believe this weapons sys- Friday’s meeting between ment officials in what the US Baradar was arrested in minor offences. defendants didn’t commit the breached protocol by making Advocacy groups in the tem gives it added leverage. Khalilzad and the Taliban dele- State Department described as Pakistan in 2010 in a joint But it is virtually unheard crimes, they might have similar statements on the wider Thai south have long accused Pyongyang tested what it gation led by Mullah Abdul follow-up meetings he held in Pakistani-CIA operation after he of for judges to criticise the sys- done so... justice system, he added. security forces of trumping up called a “super-large” rocket on Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of New York during last month’s secretly opened peace talks with tem. “But the judicial process A lawyer working with the charges against Muslim sus- Wednesday just hours after it the movement that was ousted in UN General Assembly session. the then-Afghan President Kanakorn Pianchana, a needs to be transparent and suspects said Judge Kanakorn pects and using emergency said it was willing to resume 2001 by the US-led coalition. At the time he met Pakistani Hamid Karzai, attempting to judge at Yala court in the heart credible... Punishing wrong had ruled the prosecutor’s evi- laws to drive cases through the working-level talks with The official spoke on con- Prime Minister Imran Khan, sideline Pakistan and against of the insurgency-battered Thai people makes them scape- dence was insufficient to con- courts. Washington. AP dition of anonymity because he who has been calling for a the US strategy at the time, south, was delivering the ver- goats.” The Facebook feed then vict. was not authorised to speak to resumption of peace talks. which did not support talks dict for five Muslim suspects in cut, but witnesses said “Right now the five are still the media. The Taliban delegation led with the Taliban. AP a gun murder case on Friday Kanakorn recited a legal oath being detained and are waiting ..3 '0 & 40 0& 4-. 0
Washington: NASA is current- NASA on Friday said that it the International Space Station in ly designing and developing a is seeking industry feedback to 2023 and the first trip to the lunar new spacesuit system, called the help refine and mature the acqui- surface in 2024, as part of the Exploration Extravehicular sition strategy for production Artemis III mission. Mobility Unit or xEMU, for the and services for lunar spacesuits After Artemis III, NASA first woman and next man who to enable a steady cadence of plans to transition responsibility will put foot on the Moon in 2024. Artemis missions over the next for production, assembly, testing, But the US space agency is seek- decade and beyond. sustaining and maintenance of a ing feedback from industry on The agency is prepared to fleet of flight and training space- lunar spacesuits as it plans to ask build and certify the initial space- suits and associated hardware to US companies to manage pro- suits to support a demonstration the US industry. duction for 2025 and beyond. in a spaceflight environment on IANS .5 + ,- ./01
9* :;< " $) ) * 7 := 888 / Q> 5 0 ?+ 8 Washington: The US unem- less than 50 years ago, the Efe ployment index fell from 3.7 news reported. per cent to 3.5 per cent in Though the US economy 7# September, a month when continues to provide almost full A#* R .1 1,36,000 new jobs were creat- employment, the creation of ed, the US Department of 136,000 new jobs was below the Labor reported this Friday. expectations of analysts, who 6<5 B:-* tariffs”. They list a “shrinking economies. The unemployment vol- had forecast some 147,000 Chinese workforce” as one of In New Delhi, Ross spoke ume is at its lowest since the places of employment added to ndia could potentially be the main issues: “50 million about the “third kind of barri- month of December 1969, no the US labor force. IANS Ione of the big winners from fewer workers by 2030”. Firms er” that “bothers” the US, the US-China trade war, plan to move production to which he said was neither according to a Credit Suisse Vietnam, India, Taiwan and about competitive advantage survey of 100 companies with Mexico, says the report. nor one country actually need- global sales of $1 trillion that Shrinking workforce ing a certain product because projects $350-550 billion of “In five years though, with of locational constraints. “If you exports will shift out of China the Chinese manufacturing look at our trade deficit it has and that this is “inevitable workforce shrinking by anoth- two components, one’s called even if slow”. 13th round of talks aimed at er 9-15 million after a 20 mil- automotive and the other’s / /! # . . D. .E This survey insights land at resolving the ongoing trade war lion decline since 2015, we called China,” he said. ) ! % 7 H $ 6 the same time when US with the US. expect $350-550 billion of During his comments, 7 - 6 * ' . Commerce Secretary Wilbur Chinese Vice Premier Liu exports to move out of China. Ross made the distinction # ( % I Ross is saying in New Delhi He will travel to Washington It could be more, if other coun- between “small trade deficits , - ' that India has a “wonderful for the negotiations and trade tries improve absorption capac- with other countries” and . I ') < ., opportunity right now, to take talks would take place after ity: Vietnam is too small (but “China” as two separate issues. " advantage of trade dissension China’s National Day holiday should gain the most), “We believe that most of the elsewhere”. which falls on October 7. Bangladesh a pure-play on things we’re requesting partic- $1 billion translates to The Credit Suisse report apparel, and India has seen ularly of India would not only approximately 7,000 crore. lists three main themes that good import substitution in help us vis a vis India, we think % “We’ve actually prepared a inform the $350-550 billion electronics but is struggling to a lot of them would help India 1 chart about what are the areas “shift”. grow apparel exports. Hon Hai itself,” he added. where China is the big exporter Peak pressure begins only and Pegatron would be nega- “So, (I) don’t want you to 4"4-$ to us? How does that compare now tively affected, L&T, Havells think that we’re just focusing on with what India is exporting to Multiple pressures to move and Feng Tay would benefit. In deficit, we’re focusing also on .6+':-< us? And what are possible manufacturing out of China are the near-term, tariffs would total trade. And what the world solutions to how do we change likely to peak now because “80 raise prices in the US (13 per needs is more total trade. This oors remain open in India that mixture?” Ross said at the per cent of the finished goods cent of firms absorbing them), recent diminution in the fore- Dfor further policy easing in India Today ‘India Economic sold to consumers come under and shift Chinese exports to cast, that world trade will be = *6:5 December and likelihood of Summit’ event in New Delhi on tariffs only now”. The report other countries (possibly at down to 1.2 per cent this year, more into 2020, possibility of Thursday. connects the dots to similar lower prices).” is a very bad omen for the raising the cut in the key which was flagged recently, The Credit Suisse report, goods in earlier lists which saw US President Donald world because normally, trade, Plending rate, Union according to Singapore-based reviewed by IANS, has said that price rise, lower demand and a Trump’s administration first global trade has been growing Minister for Environment and DBS Bank. Besides the repo firms in China plan to move shift in production. imposed tariffs on Chinese at a percentage point or so. So Forest Prakash Javadekar said rate cuts, more is required to production to Vietnam, India, Companies keen to move imports in 2018 in a bid to win if it’s really true, that world here on Saturday that the ensure efficient policy trans- Taiwan and Mexico. out concessions from China, which trade will only grow at around Government has asked the mission in India, such as sur- Ross’ comments and the Companies that have spo- responded with tit-for-tat tar- 1 per cent. That does not speak banks to pass on the benefits to plus liquidity conditions, mar- Credit Suisse report both come ken to Credit Suisse have said iffs. A deal remains elusive as very well for the world GDP. So the consumers. ket-driven lending rates and a as China’s top trade negotiator “they would shift manufactur- the dispute escalates between that’s a source of separate con- Addressing a press stable financial system to allow prepares to lead an upcoming ing out of China even without the world’s two largest cern,” Ross said. Conference, Javadekar said the all sectors to benefit from reduction in repo rate by the lower borrowing costs, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is bank said in commentary on % ! !4J - an important step to boost the Reserve Bank of India’s growth and it will directly ben- (RBI) Friday rate cut. efit the consumers as bank The proposed liquidity Bengaluru: Beating the slow- 89: loans will get cheaper. management framework has down blues and bridging the He said Modi Government stuck to status quo but, DBS New Delhi: Realme India Chief digital divide between India <66. The management has is very sensitive on the issues said, it suspects that the current Executive Officer Madhav and ‘Bharat’, fashion e-tailer offered 12 per cent wage revi- facing economy. environment will be perceived Sheth took to the Twitter on Myntra on Saturday reported t’s a Diwali bonanza for pub- sion. Since the final percentage “Investment is key for as one which requires liquidi- Saturday to announced that the 56 per cent online annual Ilic sector bank (PSB) employ- would not go below that, the development. Till 2014, ty support because of sticky company has sold over 22 lakh growth from small cities and ees. Their accounts are being banks had decided to calculate nobody wanted to come to borrowing costs for non-banks devi\ces during the festive towns during its ‘Big Fashion credited with part wage arrears the wage arrears and pay, the India to invest, but now after and higher premia for certain season sale period in India. Days’ sale from September 29- even before the final agreement banker said. reduction in corporate tax, a lot credit-deficient segments. IANS October 4. IANS on the wage revision between According to him, the of investiment is coming. Modi To jump-start transmission the unions and the manage- move will swell the Government has taken 110 through the banking channels, ment. Government’s tax revenue kitty decisions in the last four the RBI has mandated banks to It’s happening for the first and spur the economy in a months to give impetus to peg new floating, personal loans time in the India’s banking his- small way as bankers will spend growth and increase employ- to external benchmarks starting tory. the money. PSB employees are ment,” Javadekar said. October 1 as against the earlier “The employees can opt waiting for wage revision since “The merger of banks will practice of linking the loans out or take the part arrear pay- November 2017. Despite 30 strengthen the financial insti- with marginal cost of funds- ments. If they take the part rounds of talks between the tutions. This also helps RBI based lending rates. Most pub- arrear, the amount credited United Forum for Bank Unions monitor credit outflows. Earlier lic sector banks have opted for will not be less than 50,000 (UFBU) and the Indian Banks’ we had 27 banks, now there are the RBI’s repo rate as a reference and may even exceed Association (IBA) since 2017, only 12. This has been wel- rate, plus a spread fixed by each 1,00,000,” a PSB employee wage agreement is not yet in comed by the people,” added of them and a mark-up for told IANS. sight. 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s one walks down the cobbled though my family got me admission into the loaded the air gun and took aim — bulls- path with open drains on either academy, it was later cancelled. But my eye. The club coach at the academy thought side and pucca houses with mother was adamant that I play the sport. that it was a coincidence. He asked me to huge iron gates one wonders My brother Ram Vir Singh was a pillar of do it again. It hit the black ring on the shoor- what happened to the image that strength as well. My mother convinced him ing target again. That is when he told me that oneA has of the villages. As the cities have that with proper training I could win. My he would love to train me. The elders in the grown rapidly so have the villages and with mother would save every penny so that I family were not happy. But I didn’t want to them the villagers. This can’t be truer for two could enter the next competition. My give it up. I was hooked. I would finish all women from Johri village, Baraut district in brother would pitch in too. This sport is the household chores and sneak off to train,” Uttar Pradesh. These octogenarians have not expensive. Even though I am now playing Chandro says. only changed the course of their lives, their professionally, it doesn’t mean that it has She tells you how she would fill a jug full families but the entire district as well. Meet opened doors to good sponsors,” Seema says. of water and hold her hand out and ensure Chandro Tomar, today 87 and Prakashi She tells you that the Government is doing that it was steady. ‘This was all part of the Tomar, today 85 who have not just won over some great work when it comes to provid- training. At the academy, I also understood 250 medals and trophies between them but ing training. how to take a stand with feet firmly on the have also changed the mindset of the peo- “The training academy in Bhopal is a ground and hand at the waist. When I would ple living there — that girls have the right case in point. I wish that the other States hold the jug of water in one hand, I would to education and play a sport. The women would also make such academy. If each State always take this stand. Years of doing aka Shooter Dadis as they are popularly has such good academies across India and chores meant that my hands were steady and referred to have shown the world that a the training is provided once the child is 13, we had the muscles to go with them. Then woman can multitask and when she makes there is no arson why we can’t win plenty came a competition. I took part and won. up her mind to pursue something she will of medals for the country,” Seema says. She The story appeared in a local newspaper excel in it. is now preparing for the nationals to be held with the photograph. I don’t know how to Prakashi Tomas’s daughter, Seema in November. She will then train and try to read or write. But I did recognise my photo. Tomar, an Indian Trap shooter and the only qualify for the Olympics to be held in the I was not sure of the reaction at home so I Indian woman to win shotgun Silver Medal summer of 2020 in Tokyo. tore the clipping and kept it with me. But at the International Shooting Sport Prakashi Tomar tells you that it was her the news spread. They asked me to show Federation World Cup, tells you that the children who encouraged her to take up the them the clipping. They were thrilled to read achievement of her taiji and mother has sport after Chandro started playing the sport. about it in the newspapers. There has been changed the mindset of the villagers. “There “My son Ram Vir encouraged me. He told no turning back since then,” Chandro says. has been a sea change. To begin with, even me that if his taiji could do it, why not me. Now, a movie is being made on the I was not allowed to play the sport. My fam- That gave me the confidence. However, the dadis. The film titled Saand Ki Aankh stars ily was not keen to let me enter into a sport elders in the family were not happy when Taapsee Pannu who plays Prakashi Tomar like shooting which is male dominated. But they came to know what we were doing. It and Bhumi Pednekar plays Chandro Tomar. what my mother has done meant that I was was not as if we were neglecting our house- Prakashi tells you how much fun they had able to assert myself. This meant that the hold duties to play the sport. We would fin- when the entire crew was in the village to other girls from the area were also able to ish our work and then sneak off,” Prakashi shoot the film. be a part of this sport. Today, 40-45 girls play recounts. “Taapsee was so down to earth. She has at the international level. This is such an Ram Vir, who works with the UP no airs. She stayed with us the whole time. achievement,” Seema says. Roadways tells you that his mother’s and She would want us to make her favourite “Taiji and my mother have proved such taiji’s feat has changed the dynamics of the food. She was just like a family member for an inspiration for me. It was Chandro taiji village where most of the families are farm- us. Bhumi too was so good. During their who first started going to the shooting range. ers. Vast expanse of sugarcane fields for miles entire stay, not once did we feel they were After seeing my taiji, we told our mother that together tell you that the people in the region big movie stars, Prakashi says. she too needs to go and play the sport. I too depend on agriculture to eke out a living. She tells you that Chandro and she never got interested and wanted to go with her. “We are a landed class. We were also took up the sport with the aim to win. “It That is how it all began,” Seema tells you, the first family in the region to own two- was for the love of the sport. We also want- She gives you an archaic picture of what three brick kilns. There was no question ed to prove that age is just a number. It was the life of a woman in a village was like. “One of our women stepping out of homes let to let the others know that if one wants to has to understand that in villages it is the alone compete in the sport with men. All follow one’s passion, one can always take women who do all the work, they work in that has changed for the better. my sister time out for it however busy one might be. the fields, they tend to the cattle and look Seema competes, Ruby and Preeti, my It was another matter that we hit the target after the home. The men generally sit nieces are international shooters as well as bang on every time and it won us around. When a girl is born, the family’s is Shefali who has achieved international medals,”Prakashi says with a grin. object is to save money for her marriage. shooter status and has taken part in inter- She recalls how and why they are Once the girl is 17-18, the family married national competitions in Hungary and referred to as Shooter Dadis. “When we her off. Everyone was leading this life. The Germany. There was a time when there started off we were already dadis. Then we women didn’t know and have any life out- were 3-40 of us living together. Back then, took up shooting as a sport. That is how we side of their homes. Today, things have our neighbours would think that there was got this name,” Prakashi says and recounts changed. After my taiji and mother’s a wedding in the family. Chores were divid- an incidence where a DIG refused to be pho- achievements, girls are actually allowed to ed. It was the task of the youngest bahu to tographed with her. play this sport. Not only this, parents send cook. The rest of the work would be divid- The story goes that Prakashi was at them to an academy for professional train- ed among the other women. Now, fami- Tughlakabad Shooting range for a compe- ing,” Seema says. She started training with lies have grown. Everybody needs their tition where she was handed a 32 bore, a gun her mother in 1998 and professionally took space. We have gone our separate ways. But that she had never fired from. But she took took up the game in 2002. taiji still lives in the same home, Ram Vir it in her stride, took her stand and fired. She In 2003, she had won her first nation- tells you. won a gold. The DIG was second. When it al medal. But it was only in 2004-05 that she A typical day for Prakashi and Chandro was time for the photograph he didn’t want took up the sport professionally. She tells you would begin at 4 am. After getting ready, to be in the same frame. He didn’t like the that since then a lot has changed. “Shooting they would tackle the chores — milk the cow, fact that he was slighted by a woman that was a royal game. Nobody in the village even cook food, work in the fields and everything too one who had never fired a 32 bore. There knew that such a sport existed. Now, this in between. “I was 15 when I was married. is a photo in her home which shows that the game has become popular in rural India as But the gauna was done three years later. At said cop is standing a little away from the well. The earlier aim, to save money for mar- that time, if somebody would have told me rest of the people in the frame. riage, has given way to save money so that that at 65 I would take up shooting and win It has been three years that the dadis their daughter can go to the academy and I would have laughed on their face. But life ( ( + have stopped competing. But that doesn’t train and bring accolades to the family,” takes you where it has to. The next 40 years 7 2%' mean that they are removed from the sport. Seema tells you who entered the sport at the or so were spent in raising a family and look- The two plan teach the young the nuances senior level when she was 21. ing after the home,” Chandro recalls. She has of the sport. “Keep the hand steady. Feet She opines that this change has a lot to recently undergone a surgery. She fell while Hungary and Germany was apprehensive. firmly on the ground. Hand at the waist. do with the feat of the Shooter Dadis. There supervising work at her under construction $DD(A*-$-D.-EA- 54D!D'.(5?EE-A55?535* She didn’t want to go alone. I told her that Look at the target, Raise the revolver and were instances where the young girls want- shooting range and broke her right femur. (-($7-$ D(5F$(5'4D*($A- 5-$!5D 5 I would accompany her. For the next two aim. Don’t be in a hurry. Slowly pull the trig- ing to learn the sport would cite the She may have broken a bone but her spirit days I sat and observed that was happening. ger. There is no way that one can miss the achievements of the dadis. is intact. D 7E-7-E'--$*5EE4(55-E5- (D$-?5 D5. I saw that all one had to do was take the target,” Chandro shares. “They would tell their parents that the She tells you how at age 65 she accom- D --A5-$A?5*-.(D$-?5 D5.$D(-((5 revolver, put the bullets, take a stand and The secret of how she and Prakashi dadis were also going for training. The par- panied her granddaughter who to learn how shoot at the target. On day three, I picked managed to win so many medals over a peri- ents would give their consent. 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*.26 ;3 ond innings at 323 for ? AB:8 * four in 67 overs, giving O themselves 45 minutes #/6%#.,%/#0+(/1,%8 on day four and the H.*'#6 now holds the record for most sixes in a whole of day five to match for India in all the three formats of the bowl out South Africa. The Mumbai batsman became the first game. In the end only 30 minutes of play was cricketer to slam twin tons in his maiden Test India’s overall tally of sixes in this match possible due to bad light after South Africa as an opener. is 27, which is the most by any team in a sin- came out to bat. Rohit also joined an elite list of Indian gle macth in the history of Test cricket. The At stumps, South Africa were 11 for one batsmen who have scored centuries in both previous record was held by New Zealand, with Ravindra Jadeja trapping first innings innings of a single Test. The others who who smashed 22 sixes against Pakistan in centurion Dean Elgar in front of the stumps. achieved the feat include Vijay Hazare (1), 2014 while the previous best for India was The visitors need another 384 runs for victo- Sunil Gavaskar (3), Rahul Dravid (2), Virat 15 sixes against Sri Lanka in Mumbai in 2009. ? " # # ry. Kohli (1) and Ajinkya Rahane (1). Rohit also surpassed Rahul Dravid for & " & "% The pitch remains slow but is offering turn With India looking to score quickly on most consecutive fifty-plus scores by an with the odd ball rearing up from the spots Day 4 in order to force a result, Rohit was Indian batsman at home. Dravid had created. Ravichandran Ashwin, who took on the offensive, hitting some trademark slammed six fifty-plus scores between 1997 $- " seven wickets in the first innings along with sixes. He hit seven maximums in the second and 1998 while this was the seventh time that Jadeja, hold the key on the final day. innings to take his match tally to 13 — the Rohit went past that mark. His last seven Test = &&2 With the stodgy Elgar removed, the only most by anyone in a Test match — going past scores in India read 127, 176, 50*, 65, 102*, other factor could be Quinton de Kock, who former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram who 51* and 82. H.*'#6 has often proved to be a thorn in India’s flesh. struck 12 sixes against Zimbabwe in 1996. Rohit also became the first Indian to get Considering their spirited effort Navjot Singh Sidhu previously held the out stumped in both innings of a Test. outh Africa’s most experienced pacer with the bat in the first innings, Indian record for most sixes in a Test, hit- Interestingly, he never got out stumped in his SVernon Philander on Saturday said his South Africa would be backing ting eight against Sri Lanka in 1994. Rohit entire first class career before this match. team is still “within a shot” of winning the themselves to bat out the 90 odd first Test against India and backed his bats- overs on the final day. wicket again, Piedt dropped one short and for eight, batted for 13.2 overs in the morn- men to emulate their first innings effort on The day once again Pujara stayed back to pull it over deep mid- ing scoring valuable 46 runs courtesy day five. belonged to Rohit, who played wicket for a rare six. Before that, he collect- debutant Muthusamy, who remained In response to India’s 502/7, South yet another sublime knock at a ed four boundaries off Maharaj to push up the unbeaten on 33 off 106, and Rabada, who Africa exceeded expectations by scoring 431 brisk pace after the hosts bowled scoring rate. hit three welcome boundaries in his 15-run in their first innings. At stumps on day four, out South Africa for 431 almost The luck was also on Pujara’s side as cameo. they were 11 for one, needing another 384 one hour into morning session, Kagiso Rabada found the outside edge of his India batted for close to an hour in the runs for an improbably victory. earning a 71-run lead. bat in the same over but on both occasions session and were 35 for one at lunch in 14 “I still think we are in with a shot. They Rohit also broke the record of the ball landed between first slip and wick- overs, extending their lead to 106 runs. played really well, myself, KG (Rabada) all most sixes in a game with 13 max- etkeeper before running to the boundary. Maharaj dismissed first innings double started well. Taking 70 runs lead we would imums, surpassing Pakistan great Rohit too was fortunate when Senuran centurion Mayank Agarwal (7) with a clas- have taken it as they scored 500 runs. Wasim Akram who smashed 12 in Muthusamy caught him at long-on but after sical left-arm spinner delivery, which turned Hopefully we come ready tomorrow, bat well a match against Zimbabwe in 1996. the review showed that he touched the and bounce enough to take the edge for a and take it real close,” said Philander, refer- Rohit smashed six sixes in first boundary rope while releasing the ball for simple catch at first slip. ring to the 71-run lead they conceded to innings and seven in the second, includ- a legitimate catch on the second attempt. The hosts would have been better India. H.*'#6 ing a hat-trick of sixes off spinner Dane Piedt Pujara, who hit 13 fours and two sixes, placed if they did not allow South African First innings centurion Dean Elgar was in the 56th over when India were looking for survived a close DRS call on the last ball tail to get some handy runs in the first hour the only South African to get out towards ohit Sharma quick runs. before the break. of play. The 10th wicket stand between the end of final session. Philander expects smashed another His 169-run stand for the second wicket South Africa, resuming the day at 385 Muthusamy and Rabada fetched 35 runs. others in the team to rise to the occasion. Rhundred and a with Cheteswar Pujara (81 off 148) set the tone plethora of records as for India’s second innings before Ravindra India set an improbable Jadeja (40 off 32), Virat Kohli (31 not out off 395-run target for South 25) and Ajinkya Rahane (27 not out off 17) ', Africa in the first Test which played their part. Considering the scenario, is headed for an exciting final Jadeja had come out to bat ahead of Kohli. day. With 175 for one at tea, India had H.*'#6 wanted to keep the ball hard for be easy for batting on a fifth day Revelling in his new role, extended their lead to 246 runs, scoring runs start of day five. You don’t track. Rohit effortlessly walked his 140 runs in the session in 34 overs. enior batsman Cheteshwar want to end up bowling too “Hopefully, on day five, this way into the record books as While stylish right-hander played in his SPujara on Saturday said that many overs and once the ball pitch wouldn’t be easy to bat on he scored 127 off 149 balls, usual fashion and kept the scoreboard tick- Indian team timed their second gets soft, it gets slightly easier to and there will be a little more following his 176, to become ing, Pujara found the going tough in the ini- innings declaration in such a bat.” assistance for spinners. We have the first ever batsman in the tial part of his innings which he scored eight manner that they didn’t have to “We picked up a crucial already seen that the pitch offers history of Test cricket to runs off the first 62 balls faced. start with a soft semi new-ball wicket (Dean Elgar). So as a variable bounce, so the fast score two hundreds in his However, after the first drinks break of the on the fifth day of their first team, we are happy with the way bowlers will also come into opening ‘debut’. session, he went on the offensive especially Test. things went today,” said Pujara, play. I think so there is enough In a debatable decision, against the spinners. He stepped out to the Asked if the timing of dec- who scored a crucial 81 and rough for spinners and the India batted late into the spinners more often than not and other times laration was right, Pujara said,”It shared an 169-run stand with cracks will open up bit more on final session on day four he kept them guessing. was. We did not want to bowl twin centurion Rohit Sharma. day five,” India’s ever-depend- before declaring their sec- Thinking Pujara will dance down the too many overs because we # & Pujara also felt that it won’t able No 3 said. " "
6<5 7<=. London on 2nd October with Team India physiotherapist Mr ndia all-rounder Hardik Yogesh Parmar. On Friday, a suc- IPandya on Saturday underwent cessful surgery was conducted. a successful surgery for an acute Hardik will soon commence his lower-back injury, which is rehabilitation process.” expected to keep him out of The all-rounder on his part action for at least four months. posted a message on his As per information received, Instagram account. Hardik is likely to be out of action “Surgery done successfully. for a minimum period of 12-16 Extremely grateful to everyone weeks (3-4 months) and is for your wishes. Will be back in expected to be match-fit before no time! Till then miss me,” the Indian Premier League. Hardik posted a message with a “Hardik Pandya complained picture on his Instagram account of lower back pain after India’s on Saturday. final T20I against South Africa in Hardik first sustained the Bengaluru on 22nd September. injury during the Asia Cup in The BCCI Medical Team con- solution of this issue,” BCCI UAE last September. He recov- sulted a panel of spine specialists issued a medical bulletin on ered in time to play in the IPL in England and they recom- Saturday. and the World Cup before the mended surgery for a long-term “The all-rounder travelled to injury resurfaced. $( ; 8 93
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den Hazard ended the wait for 6. Regensburg in May. Bayern captain Manuel Leverkusen goal, yet it was the hosts Ehis first Real Madrid goal but “The win is very important Neuer said the defeat served who took the lead. his team had to resist a spirited sec- our days after thrashing Tottenham as we have shown that we can as “a warning you get nothing Kevin Volland’s second-half goal, ond-half comeback from Granada Fin Europe, Bayern Munich suffered beat anyone in the Bundesliga,” for free”. against the run of play, was cancelled to seal a thrilling 4-2 victory in La their first loss of the season on he added as Hoffenheim won Bayern kept first place in out when Nkunku, on for Timo Liga on Saturday. Saturday with a shock 2-1 home the first time in five games. the table only on goal differ- Werner after a fruitless afternoon for Karim Benzema put Real defeat by Hoffenheim in the It was Bayern’s first home ence ahead of RB Leipzig, the Germany striker, levelled with a ahead in the second minute at the Bundesliga. league defeat for almost a year. Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg, with superb finish 11 minutes from time. Santiago Bernabeu before Hazard Second-half goals by striker Sargis Robert Lewandowski equalised the top four teams on 14 points. Freiburg are joint second with opened his account with a delightful lifted finish Adamyan sealed a first-ever win at with his 11th Bundesliga goal this sea- Leipzig after drawing 2-2 at home with towards the end of the first half. Bayern for Hoffenheim as Niko son, scoring for the seventh straight NKUNKU RESCUES LEIPZIG Borussia Dortmund, who have drawn Luka Modric’s bending long-range effort on the Kovac’s side crashed back down to league game before Adamyan clinched Both Leverkusen and Leipzig their last three league games to drop hour looked to have confirmed the win but Granada earth following Tuesday’s 7-2 the win with his second late on to stun pulled level with Bayern after their 1- to seventh. scored twice in quick succession through Darwin Champions League rout of Spurs. the Allianz Arena. 1 draw as Christopher Nkunku came Mainz climbed out of the relega- Machis and Domingos Duarte, the first from the “This is a huge dream for me,” said “We had two simple losses of pos- off the bench to rescue visitors Leipzig. tion places with a 2-1 win at penalty spot, to set up a tense last 12 minutes. Armenian international Adamyan, session that led to two goals against Following losses to Schalke and Paderborn thanks to an early Robin James Rodriguez, on as a substitute, ended the who cost 1.5 million euros ($1.6 mil- us — that must not happen,” said Lyon over the past week, Leipzig took Quaison goal and a first-half Daniel rally by scoring his first Madrid goal since May 2017 lion) from second-division Jahn Kovac. out their frustrations by battering the Brosinski penalty. $& GE & to wrap up an unexpectedly dramatic contest between the league’s top two. Madrid will stay first heading into the interna- tional break even if newly-promoted Granada . = , demonstrated why they have made such a remark- able opening to the season. “We wanted to keep a clean sheet but sometimes '-. $<.;.6+ “It’s definitely been a bit 4 an opponent can put you under pressure,” Real coach crazy time-wise,” she added, hav- Zinedine Zidane said. “We didn’t surrender, we kept auro Icardi scored his first aomi Osaka said that she ing returned to the court to face % going and we knew any time we could score a fourth.” MLigue 1 goal as Paris Saint- Nhad just two hours’ sleep Wozniacki less than 24 hours Madrid had been in control, their fluency and Germain moved five points clear before crushing title-holder after defeating Andreescu. #:*B: tempo contributing to arguably the best hour of foot- at the top of the table with a 4-0 Caroline Wozniacki to sweep into But if the two-time Grand ball they have played this season. thrashing of high-flying Angers the China Open final on Slam champion was exhausted, it orld number one Yet a hectic 20-minute period in the second half on Saturday. Saturday. did not show in a 6-4, 6-2 victo- WNovak Djokovic on took some of the gloss off a win The reigning champions had The 21-year-old Japanese ry in 84 minutes against the Saturday cruised into the that at least gets Zidane’s side suffered a shock 2-0 loss in their will play world number one Dane. Japan Open final, thrashing back on track following their 2- previous home game against Ashleigh Barty of Australia in The Japanese insisted that David Goffin 6-3, 6-4. 2 draw at home to Club Brugge Reims, but had no such trouble today’s championship match in she was the underdog against In the final, Djokovic in the Champions League on at the Parc des Princes on this Beijing — and will hope to have Barty. will face qualifier John Tuesday. occasion despite their opponents’ had a bit more rest. They have played each other Millman, who squeezed Hazard had surprisingly strong start to the The Australian Open cham- three times before with the 23- past Reilly Opelka 6-3, 7-6 become a growing season. pion said that she was so hyped year-old Australian winning (7/4). concern after PSG head into the inter- up after defeating Bianca twice. The Serbian star domi- five under- national break totally in con- Andreescu in three thrilling Barty said that she has nated his semi-final, start- whelming trol of the title race, although sets on Friday night that she “never been happier” on ing strong by winning the matches, the Nantes, who leapfrogged barely slept. and off the court after she first three games, picking up patience grant- Angers into second on goal $ # " G “I went to sleep at saved match point against an early break while fending ed to him after difference, could cut the gap to 4:00am, I woke up at Kiki Bertens of the off fierce attempts by the his injury in pre- two points when they host who cut inside and wrong- al Sarabia scuffed a rebound 6:00am, so solid two hours, Netherlands Belgian to fight back. season beginning to run Nice. footed Ludovic Butelle in after his inital shot was cleared off I can’t really sleep in their Djokovic again picked out after his 100-million Neymar’s late strike the Angers goal to net for the line just before the hour after my matches,” semi-final. up an early break in the sec- euro ($109 million) move rounded off a strong indi- the first time since joining mark, former Everton midfield- said Osaka. The ond set, and survived all the from Chelsea. vidual display as he contin- PSG from Sevilla in the er Idrissa Gueye was on hand to “I just feel French Open four break points through “We need Eden like ued to repair his relation- close-season. tap in his first PSG goal. like my adrena- champion com- the match. that, playing well and scor- ship with the team’s fans The game was all but Neymar found a way past line’s up more mitted 52 “I think we both served ing,” Zidane said. “He was after failing in his effort to ended as a contest eight min- Butelle in the final minute, during the unforced extremely well and precise, happy at the end of the force through a return to utes before the break, as Neymar rounding the ‘keeper and slotting tougher errors but still not too much chance for game in the changing room. Barcelona. and Sarabia combined to give into an empty net to complete a matches so it just about returners,” he said. “Even We are happy for him and The hosts took the lead in the Icardi the simplest of tasks to fire straightforward outing for PSG makes it emerged victori- though it was a two-set his goal. I hope it is the first 13th minute, though, as Ander into the roof of the net. with his fourth goal of the cam- harder to ous in a nail-biting 6-3, win, the quality of tennis of many.” Herrera played in Pablo Sarabia, Although Spain internation- paign. sleep.” 3-6, 7-6 (9/7) triumph. was quite high.” + ,- ./01 1-34-38 P) ' & Q
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Any The FMCG sector is the “4th largest country towards a more sustainable ■ )) ) company, straws at changes that policy makers implement sector in the Indian economy with future at a tremendous scale. " a cafe etc.). Again, to the current system must include indi- household and personal care accounting from time to time, viduals at the lowest socio-economic for 50 per cent of FMCG sales in India”. Q# )&#$ & ■ ) by implementing levels. Not only because it is the The increase in popularity has notably Without a systems approach to )) the announce- humane thing to do, but also because been “led by a combination of increas- addressing the issue of plastic reliance ■ ments the policy their skills and knowledge are an asset ing incomes and higher aspirational lev- in the country that is so intrinsically 61661 makers have been that an improved system requires. els (with an) increased demand for ingrained in modern day life, and pro- attempting to tran- branded products”. In addition, research duces in excess of $1.3 billion economic ■ ) sition India away from a method of " ##$ has found that the unorganised FMCG impact (according to the Asia Pacific consumption and production that In order for nationwide policies to market share is also falling, replaced Economic Cooperation, an estimate of affects all areas of society, from the most be successful, there must be an under- with organised sector growth due to impact on marine plastics to tourism, ■ ) ) impoverished individuals to the largest standing of how current systems func- brand consciousness, in part promoted fishing and shipping industries in the ) companies. As we move along the path tion and what alternatives hold value for by growth in retail chains promoting a region) annually, change is unlikely to to sustainability, there is a need to the country. The current system is, pre- less diversified range of brands. occur. A transition away from single use help to move the current system from a understand the complexities that drive dominantly, a linear economy, which plastics is a positive step, yet the prob- linear methodology to a circular one. It the plastic economy. “traditionally follows the ‘take-make- '" lem is far more complex. It relates to all can provide a voice for those in lower dispose’ step-by-step plan. This means ! the varieties of plastic spoken about socio-economic groups in society and that raw materials are collected, then There are businesses and individuals above and how the material is used. can encourage large businesses to tran- It has been estimated that there are transformed into products that are used in India who are making products that According to the Central Pollution sition from the use of plastic and other “1.5 to 4 million waste pickers in India, until they are finally discarded as waste. do not follow the trend of large FMCG Control Board, “Approximately 70 per harmful materials. who pick up, clean, sort and segregate A sustainable version of the system is producers. 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t a time when there is a dis- cernable churning in Indian polity and society, the biogra- phy of Chandra Shekhar written by Harivansh and RaviA Dutt Bajpayi reflects its transforma- tional and aspirational aspects. The post- Independent politics of India has been predominantly dominated by elitism and this predominance is largely reflected in the political narrative woven and written by the ruling class, marginalising the contributions of political leaders like Chandra Shekhar and few other such stalwarts. The book under review chroni- cles not only the life and times of the indomitable Chandra Shekhar, hailed as ‘young Turk’; but also sheds light on the contemporary politics of more recent time which is witnessing a churning breaking the shibboleth of vested inter- ests perpetuated from generation to gen- eration. This churning is characterised by the emergence and crystallisation of non- Congress regime and ideology having a distinctive identity and political flavour. Chandra Shekhar occupied the 6+2%6# (8 6% exalted position of the Prime Minister of the country for a brief period of time at / (!6#/5 ,+,4 a very critical juncture of India’s history. 52(,!,>5 6!.,!5/5 # He, however, embraced the challenge with great fortitude and political sagacity %2 and ingenuity. It was not so much the thirst for power and position as for the @D% EE larger interest of the country, which is although understood by the political class and the intelligentsia, but not mentions how he once had to sit on the appreciated and applauded. floor of the train, between two toilets, Reconstructing the tumultuous political while on a journey to Delhi. Such was circumstances in which Chandra the simplicity of a mass leader who sub- Shekhar became the Prime Minster of sequently became the Prime Minister of the country, the author(s) writes, the country. He was a leader of deep Chandra Shekhar became the leader of political conviction, and pragmatic and the splinter group with the support of open mind, receptive to new ideas and fifty-two members of Parliament from alternative perspectives without compro- Janata Dal. The BJP had already with- mising his core values of nationalism drawn support from V.P. Singh’s govern- was feared that reneging on repayment Deepak Nayar that Prime Minister was bequeathed to him by inept han- leader who was parachuted from above, and commitment to public service. ment, leaving Singh with no option but of loans would lead India to loss of cred- Chandra Shekhar decided to ‘ship 20 dling of the economy by the previous rather he grew from the grassroots and The first author, who is currently the to seek a vote of confidence in the Lok ibility and financial insolvency interna- tonnes of gold, confiscated from smug- regimes. Yet another major decision that internalised the suffering and the toil of deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha and a Sabha. V.P. Singh lost the vote of confi- tionally. It was in this backdrop that cab- glers to raise $200 million from the Chandra Shekhar took during the Gulf the common people. The author writes distinguished editor, had a long associa- dence on November 7, 1990 and the inet secretary Naresh Chandra briefed Union Bank of Switzerland through a war was to permit the US air force to that his own suffering and suffering of tion with Chandra Shekhar and had the Congress party decided to support Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar about sale-with-a-repurchase option’. refuel on Indian soil. In hindsight, it can his own family like the death of his privilege of knowing him personally and Chandra Shekhar’s bid for the position the option of using gold as collateral to Applauding the bold and courageous safely be said that he was the harbinger mother due to the lack of medical assis- very intimately. Earlier he had written of the prime minister. He was sworn in raise foreign exchange The Prime decision of the Prime Minister, the of strategic shift of India’s foreign policy tance inspired him to struggle for the extensively on Chandra Shekhar in on November 10, 1990. Minister had some reservation to take author writes Chandra Shekhar relied on which led to strategic partnership creation of a social order that would set Hindi. The present book synthesises and While the political condition of the such a drastic action. Chandra Shekhar his rustic wisdom to rationalise the between the two countries in later years. people free from miseries and his vision updates his earlier writings. The book is country was very volatile, added and mulled over the proposal in the context pledging of gold to recover the land, At a time when the nature of Indian of an equitable society was not gleaned well-researched and well-written bring- abated by the aftermath of the demoli- that he was heading a care taker govern- then earn from the land to retrieve the polity and political parties have under- from books or imbibed from political ing out the ideas, ideals, principles, val- tion of Babri Masjid and turbulence in ment and that election had already been gold back. The bureaucrats involved in gone a transformation under the impact philosophies but was attained through ues and vision of Chandra Shekhar in a Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, the eco- announced. Finally, however, he agreed the physical shipment of the gold of technology and huge resources, the his livid experiences. Could one imagine very lucid and eloquent manner. nomic condition was precarious almost to the proposal. It was indeed a bold and remembered how terrified they were author recounts how Chandra Shekhar that as the joint secretary of the Socialist The reviewer is a senior fellow of on the threshold of a major crisis. In courageous decision fraught with until the precious consignment safely built his political party brick by brick Party he washed the utensils at the party Indian Council of Social Science Research March 1991, the prospect of a default on unforeseen consequences. The author reached London. The economic crisis and was rooted to the ground and con- office in Lucknow after waking up early (ICSSR) affiliated to Indian Institute of sovereign repayments was alarming. It quotes the then chief economic adviser was not of his making, rather the crisis nected with the electorate. He was not a in the morning. Similarly, the author Public Administration, New Delhi
recall a sunny day in December, 1944. The ; writer, then a spirited boy in his teens, opted to follow @ . Ia dusty track on a bicycle, It was ))9 from Wardha to Sevagram and helped one avoid a ride in a bul- 2) lock cart, the only public trans- %% 3( port available then. 76 === 6 67O )( %) 33 - :11 I moved in hurry to be back in time to catch the night train. )" .O ( " + """ < F 5 <) * I was filled with rare enthusiasm . O to see the revolutionary saint O ) ( who occupied the centre stage " in India’s struggle for ( ,( O Independence. His heartbeat " $ epitomised the rise and fall of K nation’s pulse. " % Indeed, it was Mahatma’s ) magic spell that Abdul Ghaffar 9 Khan (Frontier Gandhi) became a follower of non-violence. Also, ( amazingly under the Pathan " leadership, the fierce tribals, ( " whose credo was ‘Blood for Blood’, abjured violence and red !P ) shirts bore batons and lathi ( %2 + '%3 charge of British India Police 2 7- ;87A # 3; R
hina is celebrating its 70th Cyear of the Communist revolution this week. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong, the first President, better known as “Chairman Mao”, proclaimed the birth of the People’s Republic of China. Since then, and particularly after the death of Mao, China has taken the road to world stage, brick by brick. And, equally and force- fully, its only ruling Communist Party has established its mark as the “heart and soul” of the Chinese people. The celebration showcased China’s long march to global superpower status with a mil- itary parade involving more than 15,000 troops and weapons, including new hyper- * FF sonic drones and interconti- + # ## nental ballistic missiles. But against this backdrop, what is O55P more discernible is the strong # word of warning from China’s eternal President Xi Jinping: # “No force can shake the status & " of this great nation”. It reminds the internation- ##% al community of China’s glob- # al aspirations and its ability to counter the Western hegemo- &## ny. Undoubtedly, China has grown at an extraordinary pace since its independence unlike any other developing nation. But it must be noted that it’s considered one of the most authoritative states of the world. Its severe curb on civil liberties, political freedom, and, partic- ularly, the flow of information epitomises the modern Chinese $ & P #PE - & " # < &&" & " ! % D =;<=I4(" # " " 0 leadership’s extreme caution 7$ &" "! % " < # # P & - about any impending danger from any quarter. For them, a modern liberal state is a threat surely be guided by the are aware about or talk about world a new system wherein “historic opportunity” to other emerging powers such as across the country. It’s not well -3-$$-3- to the state, especially the prophetic words of great the Article 5 of the Basic Law. development continues with a reshape the world order. It India, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, for all the Chinese people; and Communist Party’s survival. Chinese war strategist, philoso- This Article clearly promises huge free market economy, says, “The world has never South Africa, etc, are equally its political leadership has not But despite its hard-earned pher and writer Sun Tzu, who that Hong Kong’s existing since but without any political focused on China so much and claiming their space in the been able to respond to all sec- success, the party and its suc- rightly said, “A leader leads by 1997 way of life will remain reform. Many Western pundits needed China so much as it world stage, Chinese leadership tions of society. Chinese social- cessive leadership have to example, not by force.” unchanged for the coming 50 predicted that with the arrival does now”. However, during will have to accept the reality ist Guo Yuhua says, “For sev- encounter the predominant Simmering disputes in years. It says, “The socialist sys- of globalisation, the Chinese the last year’s Davos Summit, of a multi-polar world. eral generations, people have West, Japan and India. Taiwan and over South China tem and policies shall not be system would be giving way for Xinhua put it bluntly, “The But then, what Xi pro- received a history that has China’s carefully choreo- Sea demand a conciliatory practiced in Hong Kong Special a democratic set-up. But bely- world should choose from Xi’s claims is entirely a new world. been falsified, faked, glorified graphed show of strength and approach rather than showcase Administrative Region, and ing all these predictions, China ‘Shared Future Vision’ and He himself declared a “New and whitewashed.” unity at 70 is largely dampened of the sheer military strength. the previous capitalist system has moved as it was, only by Trump’s ‘America First’ policy Era” that sees China as a top On the face of such critics, by violent protests in Hong Besides, the reported suppres- and way of life shall remain opening the door for a liberal — two opposite outlooks for global power. He says, “It will Xi needs to reach out to its Kong. Ceaseless efforts of the sion of basic rights in Xinjiang unchanged for 50 years.” But at economic order. the state of the world.” be an era that sees China mov- populace more than reaching demonstrators for nearly three and in Hong Kong could have the current rate of erosion and However at 70, what glob- With this, what we can ing closer to centre stage and out to the world. It’s important months show no sign of retreat. been dealt by the Communist imposition of the Communist al political observers say about foresee is that China will tread, making greater contributions and critical to provide a sense Hong-Kongers’ demand for leadership in a peaceful man- system, nothing is left to spec- China is that in 2017 itself Xi whatever happens, to make to mankind.”How “Socialism of equality to all sections of the resignation of Carry Lam ner. These instances will spark ulate about what will happen had positioned himself as the world realised that there is with Chinese characteristics” society. His big and bold has now intensified for full more violence in Hong Kong. after 2047. “globalisation’s most vocal an alternative to the Western under Xi will steer the world in “China Dream” would need to autonomy from Beijing. It’s not simply the failure of At the moment, for Xi and champion” in his speech to the political system. Indeed, it’s the 21st century would be be more realistic so as to offer Clamour for freedom is grow- Carrie Lam’s leadership; it also the future generation of lead- world leaders at the World time now to see a new kind of worth watching. Many in China much stronger and free ing louder every passing day. indicates indecisiveness on the ers, it is better to acknowledge Economic Forum in Davos, political and social engineering China feel what the atmosphere at home than the Looking at global insecu- part of the Communist lead- the problems first and try to fix Switzerland. Since then, the wherein nations will have Communist Party is projecting world knows now. His world of rity and violent warfare around, ership in Beijing. them through massive political global leadership void created options in their platter to to the world is an incomplete ideas should have less of Mao what Xi should have longed for All of them (both Beijing and economic reforms. Anyone by US President Trump’s lead- choose either a Western or an narrative of progress. How and more of Deng or else a fine is “Heping jueqi” i.e. peaceful and Hong Kong’s mainland closely monitoring the crum- ership is only growing stronger Asian political system. Chinese society has been balance of both the legends. rise, (later known as peaceful proxies) have moved much bling liberal order will agree around the world. By January However, chartering a new affected by various global and development i.e. heping before the coming of the his- that it’s time for China to rise 2018, the party’s top newspaper world order could be a glocal actors in the last seven (The writer is an expert on fazhan). Further, he should toric year of 2047. A few of us to the occasion and offer to the called on China to seize this Herculean task for China. As decades could be witnessed international affairs)
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