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BRIEFS SPG (Amend) Bill on PM, ex-PM, kin protection passed in LS Maha drama New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) ing to the members who par- of State for Home G. Kishan exposed BJP’s The Special Protection ticipated in the discussion Reddy, proximate security Group (Amendment) Bill, on the Bill which provides for will be given by the force only regard for 2019 was passed in the Lok constitution and regulation of to the Prime Minister and Constitution: Sabha on Wednesday with an armed force of the Union members of his immediate Congress and other political for providing “proximate se- family if they live with him at Chidambaram parties terming the move a curity” to the Prime Minister his official residence. “vindictive approach” and and former Prime Ministers The Bill came days after the “political vendetta” against and members of their imme- government withdrew the the Gandhi family. diate families and for matters SPG security cover provided As per the amendment, the connected therewith. to members of the Gandhi elite force will now only pro- As per the Bill, family mem- family - Congress President tect the Prime Minister and bers of a former prime minis- Sonia Gandhi and her chil- his immediate family resid- (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was the Act, he added.Shah clari- ter who don’t reside with him dren Rahul and Priyanka. ing with him at his official not vindictive. “It is not the fied that the Gandhi family’s at his official residence will Unhappy with Amit Shah’s residence and also former PM way of the Bharatiya Janata security has not been “with- not be guarded by the SPG reply on the Bill, Congress and his kin living with him at Party, but it is the approach of drawn but has been changed”. commandos anymore and boycotted the proceedings. the residence allotted to him Congress,” he said.He said the “Gandhi family has been pro- those who reside with him at Congress leader Adhir Ranjan New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) for a period of five years from reality is that the Bill, which vided Z plus security cover his allotted accommodation Chowdhry alleged that the gov- Launching a scathing attack the date he demits office. seeks an amendment to the under Central Reserve Police will get security cover by the ernment is bringing this Bill for on the Bharatiya Janata Party Adorable & how! Disha Rejecting the Opposition’s SPG Act, 1988, does not aim Force (CRPF) with ASL (Ad- elite force only for five years. pursuing its political vendetta (BJP) over the Maharash- Patani receives a special allegation, Union Home Min- to remove the SPG protection vance Security Liaison) and The Bill, which was intro- against a family which has sac- tra political drama, former letter from her ister Amit Shah said the Cen- of the Gandhi family. It only ambulance facility”.Shah’s duced in the Lok Sabha on rificed the life of its two mem- Finance Minister P. Chid- dance teacher tre’s purpose behind the SPG restores the original intent of remarks came while respond- Monday by Union Minister bers for the country. ambaram here on Wednes- day said, it showed the the honour they accorded to the Rahul to hold 4 rallies in poll-bound Constitution. In a brief interaction with the media at the Rouse Ave- Jharkhand from December nue Court, Chidambram said, New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) For- sembly elections.The party does “That’s the honour they show mer Congress President Rahul not want to repeat the mistake it to the Constitution? It’s sad Gandhi will address four elections made in Maharashtra and Hary- that the Prime Minister, the rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand ana, where its lacklustre approach President and the Governor starting from December 2, party cost the party dear.The congress is were involved in the midnight leaders said here on Wednesday. fighting under the leadership of for- (drama).” According to a senior party lead- mer Chief Minister Hemant Soren. Chidambaram was pro- er, Rahul Gandhi will kickstart his The ruling BJP is campaign- duced before Special CBI poll campaign from Simdega in the inging aggrresively with Prime Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar at state, which is going to the polls in gress, which is in alliance for the Minister Narendra Modi address- the end of his judicial custody five phases starting from Novem- assembly polls with the Rashtriya ing two rallies on Monday in the in the INX Media case, being ber 30 to December 20, results for Janata Dal (RJD) and the Hemant Daltonganj and Gumla districts. probed by the Enforcement which will be declared on Decem- Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Mor- Union Home Minister and BJP Directorate (ED). ber 23.The party leader said that the cha (JMM), is contesting on 31 out President Amit Shah and several The court extended the Gandhi scion will address one rally of 81 seats in the state.The Con- other senior BJP leaders have also judicial custody till Decem- in each of the four phases starting gress has released a list of 40 star addressed rallies for their party Agitating JNU students face ber 11.Chidambaram is be- from the second phase. The Con- campaigners for the Jharkhand as- candidates in the state. ing probed for his alleged involvement in irregularities Mumbai, Nov 27 (Agen- opposition at Connaught Place in granting the Foreign In- Sonia, Mamta, Stalin invited to cies) In a show of strength, New Delhi, Nov 27 youths, raised slogans. are here to show that our vestment Promotion Board the Maha Vikas Aghadi (Agencies) A group of They were stopped near brothers and sisters in the (FIPB) approval to INX Me- Thackeray swearing-in (MVA) has invited Congress self-proclaimed UPSC B block of the Connaught JNU are not alone in their dia during his term as the interim chief Sonia Gandhi, aspirants raised slogans Place by security forces, fight to get their demo- Finance Minister. all Congress Chief Ministers, against the agitating Jawa- while the JNU students cratic right of education,” Trinamool Congress (TMC) harlal Nehru University continued their protest. said Iqbal, a Phd student it’s an institute that fights for supremo and West Ben- (JNU) students, here on Earlier, the JNU stu- from Jamia.Speaking at everyone’s democratic rights,” gal Chief Minister Mamata Wednesday. dents formed a human the protest, JNUSU presi- Ghosh said. “We are happy Banerji, Aam Aadmi Party “We, UPSC aspirants, chain in inner circle of dent Aishe Ghosh claimed that after the JNU, students (AAP) national convenor and were here to buy some the Connaught Place, the protest was aimed at from other institutes have also Delhi Chief Minister Arvind clothes. But when we one of national capital’s bringing down fee hikes raised their voices against the Kejriwal, and DMK chief saw students abusing our most visited places. They in most public-funded unjustified fee hikes there,” M.K. Stalin for the swearing Prime Minister, we could were accompanied by education institutes Ghosh said.Demanding roll- in ceremony at Shivaji Park not resist ourselves and students from different and also revamp JNU’s back of the proposed hostel Lost 20-25 seats in Maha as here on Thursday. protested against them,” institutions, including image.“People think the fee hike, JNU students joined MVA leader Uddhav Thac- said Punit Upmanyu, who Jamia Millia Islamia, AI- JNU as an institute is hands in the market and raised keray, first from the Thac- along with about 10 more IMS and IIT-Delhi.“We anti-establishment. But slogans against the step. seniors ignored: BJP leader keray family, will be sworn Mumbai, Nov 27 Tawde, Prakash Mehta in as the Chief Minister New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) REGA) to Rs 400 instead of (IANS) In a veiled attack and Chandrashekar of Maharashtra.Shiv Sena Blaming demonetisation Rajya Sabha opposition extending a tax bonanza to on former Maharashtra Bawankule were denied leader Eknath Shinde said, and "hasty" GST implemen- corporates.He attacked the Chief Minister Deven- tickets in the Assembly Sonia Gandhi had been tation for the dismal state of attacks Centre on government decision to sell dra Fadnavis, senior polls, Khadse said: "You invited for the ceremony. the economy, Opposition public sector undertakings state BJP leader Eknath should have taken us However, there is no infor- leaders came together in the economic slowdown (PSUs) saying grand clear- Khadse on Wednesday along with you. That mation whether Rahul Gan- Rajya Sabha on Wednesday ances are being given to sell claimed that the party government last week. way, the BJP could dhi has also been invited. to attack the government the public assets built over could have won at least Though he did not spe- have won around 20-25 Congress leader Vijay Wat- on economic issues facing the last 70 years. 25 more seats in the cifically take the name seats more which it has tediwar confirmed that all the country.They blamed His party colleague Jairam October 21 Assembly of Fadnavis, it was quite lost."Instead, his daugh- Congress Chief Minister as the "wrong" policies of the Ramesh also disapproved of elections if seniors had obvious who he was ter, Rohini Khewalkar- well as Mamata Banerji, Sta- Narendra Modi government the government move to sell not been sidelined. referring to in his media Khadse was given the lin and Kejriwal had been for the slump in economic PSUs, especially those mak- Once the de facto No 2 interaction.Khadse ticket from Muktain- invited to the ceremony.Ac- growth and also raised ques- ing profits and 'Navratna' in the state party and pointed at Fadnavis' agar, but she lost to cording to the power-shar- tions about its privatisation firms."This is not planned government before hobnobbing with Ajit Independent candidate ing agreement between the overdrive.Leading the short privatization, it is panic he was made to resign Pawar, creating a big Chandrakant N. Patil, Shiv Sena, the Nationalist duration discussion on the privatization," Ramesh said. on alleged corruption mess of the government who was supported by Congress Party (NCP) and economic situation in the former Minister also said money in the hands of the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) charges, Khadse also formation and then the Congress-Nation- the Congress, the Sena and country, senior Congress that investment had fallen poor by raising the employ- Rajya Sabha MP Derek targeted Fadnavis for giving the NCP leader alist Congress Party the NCP will have 15 minis- leader Anand Sharma said to record low and people's ment days in a year to 150 O'Brien raised the issue of joining hands with a "clean chit" in the ir- alliance.His daughter- ters each and the Congress factories were closing and trust in the banking sys- and increasing the daily trust deficit, suggesting the Nationalist Congress rigation scam.Dwelling in-law Raksha Khadse, 12 in the ministry apart from millions of jobs being lost tem had been going down. wage under Mahatma Gan- government has scored low Party leader Ajit Pawar upon how senior lead- however, is a BJP MP the Speaker's post. in slowdown-hit sectors like Sharma said that the gov- dhi National Rural Employ- on trust with various stake- to form the short-lived ers like himself, Vinod from Raver (Jalgaon). textile and automobiles.The ernment should have given ment Guarantee Act (MN- holders of the economy. Indian Horizon 2 city Thursday, November 28, 2019 Kejriwal demands swift registry for unauthorised colonies Sitharaman's reply in New Delhi, Nov 27 "I got to know that the "The BJP is suddenly a Bill to regularise un- introduction in the on- (IANS) Delhi Chief Min- Centre is saying it will talking about the unau- authorised colonies in going winter session of Rajya Sabha, MPs doze off ister Arvind Kejriwal on give registry to only 100 thorised colonies here Delhi to benefit over 40 Parliament for its con- Wednesday demanded or 500 people. I demand as people are talking lakh residents who have sideration and passing. the Centre should give that it should be given about the works done by been residing in such The Bill will help in registry to the people to all and not just a few. the AAP. They are ques- colonies for years. allowing the registra- living in unauthorised Also, the Centre should tioning them the AAP Union Housing and tion of properties and colonies in just three ensure that people are has done so much work, Urban Development provide relief to the resi- days after they submit given registry within what you are doing?" Minister Hardeep Puri dents in unauthorised an application for it. three days of their appli- He said the Centre was introduced the National colonies of Delhi from Speaking to the media, cation," he said. compelled to bring the Capital Territory of Del- registration charges and he said in the last five Kejriwal said the bill in the Parliament hi (Recognition of Pub- stamp duty. Over 40 years, the AAP govern- people here don't trust after the AAP govern- lic Rights of Residents in lakh people are residing ment has worked re- anyone. "They will only ment's pressure. Unauthorised Colonies) in 1,731 unauthorised lentlessly for the regula- trust you (BJP) if you tion will be contested in The Central govern- Bill, 2019 which was last colonies located on pri- New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) slowdown in the Rajya Sabha. risation of unauthorised give them registry." He the name of the works ment on Tuesday intro- week approved by the vate or public property While Finance Minister Nir- There was a sequence to colonies. said the Assembly elec- done. duced in the Lok Sabha Union Cabinet for its in Delhi. mala Sitharaman was deny- the events, as one MP started ing that there is a slowdown dozing while the Finance in the economy in Parliament, Minister was speaking. A little MDMK, DMK leaders demand regional Chidambaram challenges Delhi HC ruling her BJP colleagues sitting be- bit more into the reply and a hind slowly started going to second MP was also spotted bench of Supreme Court rejecting his bail sleep. Reporters in Parlia- dozing. Thereafter, Minister ment observed that Members of State for Finance Anurag New Delhi, Nov 27 ting up another bench forcement Directorate had dismissed the ED's of Parliament and Ministers Thakur was spotted trying to (IANS) Seeking to en- would reduce backlog (ED). arguments that Chid- were found sleeping during wake up the MPs from their sure justice for all sec- of cases and also ensure "Delhi High Court ambaram may tamper the debate on the economic slumber. tions of the society, speedy justice. denied me bail because with evidence, could MDMK chief Vaiko and DMK leader P Wil- my release would send possibly flee, or that he DMK leader P Wilson son also made a strong a wrong message to the could influence the wit- Twitterati sees Balakot on Wednesday de- case for setting up re- public, as if I am some nesses. However, de- manded to set up re- gional bench saying a Ranga Billa", said senior spite negating this line polls link gional benches of the Parliamentary Standing advocate Kapil Sibal on of argument, the High Supreme Court (SC). Committee and Law behalf of P. Chidam- Court dismissed Chid- New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) other Balakot is coming. Vaiko said that people Commission had rec- baram, in a reference ambaram's bail plea on As the government on Ooh, the Delhi election is from the southern parts ommended such step. to the murderous duo grounds of the gravity of Wednesday informed the also coming. Coincidence? I of the country face weaker sections of the Many members associ- New Delhi, Nov 27 in Delhi in the 1970s, the offence. Rajya Sabha that inputs think not." One user exhort- many problems such as society from seeking ated themselves with (IANS) Senior Con- who were subsequently Sibal told the bench indicated attempts at re- ed: "Eliminate every jihadi language barrier, exor- legal assistance from the issue raised by the gress leader P. Chidam- hanged to death for if the ED's argument activating terror camps at alive! Go Indian Army go!" bitant fees, long travel the Supreme Court," he two leaders. baram, who has been in their crimes. Sibal's on the gravity of the Balakot in Pakistan, the is- A Twitter post read: "As time in approaching said while raising the is- Meanwhile, the Rajya jail for 98 days following witty reply left people in offence were to be ac- sue resonated on the Twit- a dog returns to his vomit, the Supreme Court and sue in Rajya Sabha. Sabha also paid trib- his arrest in the INX Me- the courtroom in splits. cepted, then he might ter too with many users so a fool repeats his folly. hence a regional bench Noting that as many ute to former Madhya dia case, on Wednesday Sibal contended never get bail. Sibal linking it with coming As- Pakistan reportedly, is at- should be established as 54,013 cases were Pradesh Chief Minis- contested the Delhi before a three-judge insisted that the inves- sembly elections in Delhi tempting #Balakot rebuild." in Chennai. pending in the SC as on ter Kailash Joshi who High Court order reject- bench headed by Jus- tigating agency has not and Jharkhand. Another post read: "For ev- "The aforesaid issues May 4, 2018 the MDMK passed away on Sunday ing his bail in the case tice R. Banumathi that found even a single un- One user said: "#MHA eryone who's saying that have discouraged the leader said that set- at the age of 90. registered by the En- the Delhi High Court disclosed property. informs Parliament that at- there's an election, remem- tempts are being made to ber every year at least 4-5 restart the #Balakot camp. state elections happen. So, The Army chief said in Sep- should the government stop High revenue deficit will be issue for new Maharashtra govt tember that it had been functioning? #Balakot". already reactivated by Paki- One user saw the irony New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) was at Rs 20,293 crore, 35.6 per terest on debt, subsidies, etc. ments made on various expen- for 2019-20. stan. "But the truth is elec- of the situation in the two The Sena-NCP-Congress gov- cent higher than a year ago. Broadly speaking, expenditure diture has led to expanding CARE Ratings, on its state tions are coming in #Jhar- countries: "On one hand the ernment, set to take power The revenue deficit of the state that does not result in creation the total revenue expenditure update has said: "The total kand and #Delhi soon." ISRO is achieving new mile- on Thursday, will have to take has widened by Rs 509 crore of assets is treated as revenue by Rs 660 crore compared with committed expenditure of the Another remarked: "An- stones. steps to check the widening compared with the revenue expenditure. the Interim Budget. government which includes revenue deficit of India's sec- deficit of the Interim Budget. Maharashtra is currently Total receipts (excluding salary, pension and interest is ond most politically impor- Maharashtra's loan bur- spending Rs 1.4 lakh crore on borrowings) for 2019-20 are budgeted to be at Rs 1.87 lakh Smriti calls for multi-sectoral tant state. den is set to balloon to Rs 4.7 salaries, which is a 125 per cent estimated to be Rs 3,16,930 crore, 24 per cent higher than For 2019-20 (BE), revenue lakh crore in 2019-20, a 62 per jump from 2014-15 when the crore, an increase of 9.8 per the revised estimate a year receipts have been estimated cent jump in five years since salary bill was Rs 62,123 crore. cent as compared to the re- ago." approach for J&K economy at Rs 3.15 lakh crore while 2014-15. Government liabili- Just before the state elections vised estimate of 2018-19. In Committed expenditure revenue expenditure has ties stood at Rs 4.14 lakh crore in October 2019, the state 2018-19, total receipts (ex- (includes also subsidies) is at been estimated at Rs 3.35 lakh in 2018-19 and are steadily cabinet cleared a proposal to cluding borrowings) are esti- 59.4 per cent of the revenue crore. The state continues to mounting upwards. The state implement the Seventh Pay mated to be higher than the receipts while it was higher estimate a revenue deficit for government had implement- Commission recommenda- budgeted estimate by Rs 512 at 62.6 per cent in FY15. Capi- FY20 (BE) and it stands at Rs ed the Seventh Pay Commis- tions for municipal corpora- crore. tal expenditure estimated at 20,293 crore. This is the only sion for all its 20.5 lakh em- tions, municipal councils and Revenue expenditure for Rs 43,667 crore in FY20(BE) FRBM norm that has not been ployees and pensioners from nagar panchayats in the state 2019-20 is proposed to be Rs accounts for 10.3 per cent of adhered to in the second suc- January 1, 2019, pushing up from September 1 which, ac- 3,34,933 crore, which is an the total budget size, and has cessive year, according to rat- the state salary bill and the cording to then state Finance increase of 11.1 per cent over seen an increase of Rs 928 crs ing agency CARE Ratings. revenue expenditure, as per Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar, the revised estimate of 2018- compared with the Interim While most key macro stats the state government budget will cost Rs 409 crore. 19. This expenditure includes Budget. The capital expendi- are stable, the worrying fac- for 2019-20. Revenue expenditure has payment of salaries, pensions, ture has grown by less than tor is the widening revenue Revenue expenditure is an been budgeted at Rs 3.35 lakh and interest, among others. 1 per cent (0.8 per cent) in deficit. The state government expenditure incurred by the crore for FY20 (BE), 11.1 per Revenue expenditure ac- FY20(BE) compared with the continues to record a revenue government on its depart- cent higher than a year ago. counts for 83 per cent of the revised estimates of the pre- New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) also emphasised the need to deficit during FY20(BE) and ments on various services, in- The budgetary announce- total expenditure proposed vious year. Smriti Irani, Union Minis- look at opportunities from a ter for Textiles, and Wom- health and nutritional per- en & Child Development, spective for holistic devel- has emphasized the need opment and prosperity. Cabinet clears India's stance at climate change meet to look at multi-sectoral Piyush Goyal, Minister for contribution to enhance Railways, and Commerce & New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) to inform parties for future ment. India's approach will commitment and ambition the economy of the newly Industry said, "This forum is The Union Cabinet chaired action through Nationally be guided by principles and towards climate action", the formed union territories of a great step towards stimu- by Prime Minister Narendra Determined Contributions provisions of the UNFCCC statement added. Jammu & Kashmir and La- lating discussions around Modi on Wednesday ap- (NDC). and Paris Agreement particu- In the recently held Cli- dakh. Irani was speaking key aspects of economic proved the negotiating stand India will further stress larly the principles of 'Equity mate Action Summit con- at an event organized by development in Jammu & of India at the forthcoming upon need for fulfilling pre- and Common But Differenti- vened by the UN Secretary Kashmironomics, a not-for- Kashmir, and Ladakh." He 25th Conference of Parties 2020 commitments by devel- ated Responsibilities and Re- General, the Prime Minister profit initiative to develop pledged to provide equal (COP) to the United Nations oped countries and that pre- spective Capability' (CBDR- announced India's plan on an economic roadmap for opportunity to every mem- Framework Convention on 2020 implementation gaps RC), according to an official scaling up of renewable en- the newly-formed union ber of the region, while re- Climate Change (UNFCCC). should not present an addi- statement. ergy target to 450 GW and territories. questing everyone in the The meet is scheduled to tional burden to developing It said that India's leader- called for responsible action Speaking at the forum, audience to contribute col- be held in Madrid, Spain (un- countries in the post-2020 ship on climate change has by all on the principles of eq- Irani said, "I am honoured lectively to the cause. der the Presidency of Chile) emphasised that developed period. The Indian delega- been evident and well rec- uity. India has been leading to be part of this forum that The event saw multiple from December 2-13. countries should take lead tion will be led by Union En- ognised across the globe. the world in its pursuit of en- aims to strategically and panel sessions, with discus- India will look to engage in in undertaking ambitious ac- vironment Minister Prakash "Government of India has hanced solar energy capacity systemically address the is- sions on exploring ways to negotiations with a construc- tions and fulfil their climate Javadekar. The COP 25 is been undertaking several through International Solar sue of economic growth in evolve an ecosystem that tive and positive outlook and finance commitments of an important conference as initiatives to address climate Alliance (ISA). In addition to the new union territories." help businesses thrive in work towards protecting its mobilising $ 100 billion per countries prepare to move change concerns under the the ISA, two new initiatives Emphasizing the need to the region, key steps needed long-term development in- annum by 2020 and progres- from pre-2020 period under leadership of Prime Minister have been launched by India look at multi-sectoral con- to ensure a secure environ- terests. India has been am- sively and substantially scale Kyoto Protocol to post-2020 Narendra Modi and these as part of its efforts to mobil- tribution to enhance the ment for the industry, mak- bitious in its actions and has up their financial support period under the Paris Agree- initiatives reflect India's ise world on climate action. economy of the region, Irani ing social.

Delhi Police using Urdu & Persian words in CBI court takes cognisance of chargesheet FIRs mechanically: HC against former judge

New Delhi, Nov 27 FIR, a list of 383 words in words being used in the dav, Palash Yadav, Sudhir be heard on the next date. (IANS) The high court has Urdu and Persian should FIR. The Court observed Giri, Biswanath Agrawa- Earlier, Qudussi observed that the Delhi be given to the complain- that the FIR is the most la, Ramdev Saraswat, in through Advocate Vijay Police is mechanically ant so that she/he can vital document prepared connection with the case. Aggarwal had knocked using Urdu and Persian understand the contents by the police as it sets the The CBI had recently the doors of the court words in the FIRs being of the FIR. "The practice process of criminal justice filed a chargesheet in seeking direction to the lodged here without any of these words being used in motion. In fact, copy connection with the al- agency to conduct the in- application of mind. words should not be used in the FIR ought to be of the FIR is required to leged medical bribery vestigation in the matter In a hearing on Novem- mechanically by them stopped by the police," be sent to the Magistrate scam under sections re- in a time bound manner ber 25, Chief Justice Dhi- without knowing their the High Court observed. immediately as it is an New Delhi, Nov 27 medical bribery scam lated to corruption and and without any unnec- rubhai Patel and Justice C. meaning. The court is hearing a immediate version of the (IANS) A special CBI case. Special CBI Judge criminal conspiracy. essary delay.Highlighting Hari Shankar of the Delhi "Moreover, public at case, Vishalakshi Goel vs narration of the whole of- court on Tuesday issued Anil Kumar Sisodia has The public prosecutor the long halt in the in- High Court have said large may not be able to Union of India. fence, it said. "In Court, summons against all ac- posted the matter for representing the investi- vestigation, the plea con- that there is no need for understand all these Urdu The Court also observed FIR is required to be read cused including retired November 7. Apart from gation agency also filed a tended that more than a the police to show their and Persian words. The that the list of 383 words again and again, hence, it Odisha High Court judge Qudussi, the summons rectification plea in con- year has passed but no knowledge of Urdu and High Court has directed may not be exhaustive should be in a simple. lan- I.M. Qudussi in con- have been issued against nection with the matter report has been filed by Persian words and these that with every copy of the and there could be more guage. nection with an alleged Bhavna Pandey, B.P. Ya- and the same would also the Investigating Officer. Indian Horizon Thursday, November 28, 2019 city 3 IITF 2019 CONCLUDES WITH A SUCCESSFUL NOTE List of business in RS

NEW DELHI,27th fields. There is a need to tion Organisation(ITPO ) tary and Shri Shashank highlighted export poten- on Health and Family NOV.—2019,“ India In- focus on ‘Start ups and has to play a significant Priyank, Additional Sec- tial of the country in di- Welfare: ternational Trade Fair is Standups’ to encourage role in conceptualisa- retary, Department of verse sectors along with (i) 115th Report on a major establishment in young entrepreneur- tion and organisation Commerce , Government its focus on the theme the National Commis- terms B2B and B2C rela- ship. We need to fo- of these events pointed of India, participants ‘Ease of Doing Busi- sion for Indian System tionship in Asia. IITF2019 cus on ‘ Reform , Perform out by Shri Piyush Goyal, from India and overseas, ness’. He indicated that of Medicine Bill, 2019 elicited more than four and Transform’ with the Hon’ble Minister of members of the Diplo- the theme has remained (ii) 116th Report on lakh visitors, and it is collective approach for Commerce and Industry matic corps and media extremely relevant to the National Commis- hoped that the next fulfilling ‘ New India’ , Government of India at persons. the progressive Indian sion for Homoeopathy edition of the fair will aspiration a vision of the Awards Distribution The Minister compli- business fraternity espe- Bill, 2019. have 15 lakh visitorship the Hon’ble PM. There ceremony of IITF2019 at mented ITPO for holding cially when there is an New Delhi, Nov 27 for Ministry of Home Anand Sharma, Par- as new infrastructure of is a requirement to have Hamsadhawani Theatre, the fair with a reduced improvement in India’s (IANS) The Wednes- Affairs, Dharmendra tap Singh Bajwa, Derek International Exhibition more investment under Pragati Maidan, New size and retaining regu- ‘Ease of Doing Business’ day list of business in Pradhan for Ministry of O'Brien, Sanjay Raut, and Convention Cen- public private partner- Delhi, today. lar format of the event. global rating.. Rajya Sabha includes Petroleum and Natural Ram Gopal Yadav, Vai- tre at Pragati Maidan. ship (PPP) in infrastruc- The Minister also pre- Acknowledging presence Shri L.C. Goyal compli- an obituary reference Gas, Santosh Gangwar ko, Kapil Sibal, Digvi- Theme for IITF2020 will ture and to achieve the sented the Awards for of a considerable num- mented the ‘Team ITPO’ to the passing away of for Ministry of Labour jaya Singh and others be the ‘Ease of Living’ target of US$ 5 trillion Excellence in Display to ber of foreign companies as well as all supporting ex-member and former and Employment, Fag- will raise a discussion where in ITPO should economy in next five the winners of different and the Partner Country, agencies such as Delhi Madhya Pradesh Chief gan Singh Kulaste for on the economic situ- have a meaningful inter- years. The government categories. Present on the Islamic Republic of Police, Delhi Traffic Po- Minister Kailash Joshi. Ministry of Steel, and ation in the country. face with all the stake- has decided to hold four the occasion were Shri Afghanistan, the Focus lice , DMRC, Central and Several ministers will others. Sampatiya Uike Further consideration holders as well as trade mega business promo- L.C. Goyal, CMD, ITPO, Country, Republic of Ko- State governments and lay papers on the table, will present reports of the following mo- and industry fratenity to tion events at different Shri Rajesh Agrawal, ED, rea’ and the Focus States media for making the entered in the separate of the department- tion moved by Anurag carry forward India’s locations in the country ITPO, Shri Sanjay Chad- ‘Bihar’ and ‘Jharkhand’, 39th edition a resounding list, including Home related Parliamentary Thakur on the Novem- success story in diverse and India Trade Promo- dha, Additional Secre- he said that the fair success. Minister Amit Shah Standing Committee ber 26.

Decision of Fadnavis' resignation Young and Established Artists RSDC’s award ceremony taken during Modi-Shah meeting celebrates skilling excellence Mesmerised Delhiites New Delhi-27th Nov.- sector including manu- New Delhi, Nov 27 New Delhi,27 Novem- (Vocal), Pt. Ajay Pohankar pressed the audience and -Excellence achieved in facturing and plantation (IANS) Prime Minis- ber 2019; Acclaimed as (Vocal), Pt. Bhajan Sopori guests with their perfor- skill development in Rub- segments. One lakh plus ter Narendra Modi, the topmost classical (Santoor), Pt. Vishambhar mances followed by the ber sector was celebrated trainings have been im- Bharatiya Janata festival of Delhi and one Nath Mishra (Pakhawaj), established artists during at RSDC Annual Awards parted so far. Skill gap Party President Amit of the most prestigious Vidushi Malini Awasthi the next three days and 2019 organised by Rubber analysis has been under- Shah and party Ex- festivals of the country, (Vocal), Santoor maestro spell-bound the Delhiites Skill Development Council taken for all the states in ecutive President J.P. SaMaPa Sangeet Sam- and composer Abhay with their amazing per- (RSDC) at New Delhi. the country in the rubber Nadda in a meeting melan, was concluded Rustum Sopori (Santoor), formances. Anshuman Singhania, sector. on Tuesday decided in the national capital Swar-Laya-Samwad coor- All the artists pre- Vice Chairman Automo- At the Annual Awards to ask Maharashtra over the weekend. The dinated by Pt. Vijay Shan- sented the nuances of tive Tyre Manufactur- 2019, First prize as Best Chief Minister Deven- annual calendar event kar Mishra, Kaushal Das their Gharana's and ers Association (ATMA), Training Partner went to dra Fadnavis to put was organized by Sopori (Sitar) and Nalini Kamali- presentation styles in a V T Chandhrasekharan, Focal Skill Development his resignation. Academy of Music and ni (dance), while Munish new flavour. One of the President All India Rub- Pvt. Ltd. Mr Venugopal S The top leaders had The Prime Minister special session, Shah Performing Arts (SaMaPa) Jolly and noted media unique features of the ber Industries Association from HLL Academy and to take this decision was participating in and Nadda reached in collaboration with In- personality Sadhana Sriv- festival was the Swarlaya (AIRIA) and Prof Sanjay Mr Partha Debnath from because they could the special session of at Modi's room to dis- credible India, Ministry astava were the compere Samwad of Gharanas of Srivastava, Vice Chancel- Rubber Board Of India not arrange the ma- the Rajya Sabha and cuss the ongoing po- of Tourism, Government for the festival. Tabla of India. After 13 lor Manav Rachna Univer- was adjudged as the Best jority to win floor test Lok Sabha on the oc- litical scenario. The of India and IFFCO. The During the 5 day musi- years, SaMaPa presented sity graced the occasion as Trainer. Mercer Mettle despite every effort. casion of the Consti- meeting continued five-day festival saw the cal extravaganza presti- the special recital where Guests of Honour. received the award as Best They thought that tution Day on Novem- for half-an-hour. Ac- presentation by young gious SaMaPa awards, the 6 Tabla players came In his welcome note, Assessment Agency. Prab- under going floor test ber 26. In between, cording to the sourc- & established artists in- exclusive national-level together to present the Chairman of RSDC, Vinod hati Sikdar certified in Ma- in a situation when the Supreme Court es, when the Prime cluding; Deepak Sahai honors pertaining to Jam- specialties of their re- Simon apprised the audi- terial Handling and Stor- they know they can delivered its verdict Minister got to know (Tabla), Piu Mukherjee mu & Kashmir were also spective Gharanas of ence about the milestones age Operator by Shri Ram not prove the major- on the Maharashtra that Ajit Pawar seems (Vocal), Hafeez Bale Khan presented. Tabla. Coordinated by reached in the seven years Skills at Uttarakhand was ity would be more issue and ordered to unable to convince and Rais Khan (Sitar), Wa- The first two days of the Pandit Vijay Shankar of RSDC’s existence. “Na- conferred the best trainee embarrassment than conduct floor test by the legislators for the sim Ahmed Bhat (Vocal), festival had a presenta- Mishra, artists tried to tional Occupation Stan- award in manufacturing, asking Fadnavis to re- Wednesday evening. floor test, then they Devasmita Bhattacharya tion by the emerging and present new things and dards (NOS) have been whereas in Plantation best sign, the sources said. After attending the decided to save. (Sarod), Ruchira Panda young artists, who im- ideas of tabla. developed for the entire trainee award. No aid for the poor, tax bonanza for big biz: Congress Nothing fashionable about animal cruelty: New Delhi, Nov 27 ing a swipe at the gov- cation system?" Anand Ambika Shukla (IANS) Cornering the ernment. Sharma said attacking government on the "All those Acts of the government. New Delhi, Nov 27 dogs because they have lation, humans are get- state of economy in Parliament which pro- Leading the short du- (IANSlife) Ambika Shuk- known love. They're al- ting selfish and greedy, Rajya Sabha, Congress tected the public sector ration discussion in the la, one of India's most ways looking at the gate, and inconsiderate about leader Anand Sharma undertakings, for which Upper House, Sharma firebrand animal activists longingly, only to realize sharing your space with on Wednesday ques- there was Supreme noted that most eco- and the sister of politician nobody is coming. We anybody. Animals bear tioned the government Court rulings, they have nomic indicators have Maneka Gandhi, says that have a puppy adoption the brunt of it. The first move to slash corporate been repealed ..last year been pointing to an there is nothing fashion- stall here every weekend, areas to be sacrificed are tax and its privatisation without discussion. So, alarming situation. He able about being cruel, which has given homes to animal areas. overdrive. The former there is a design," he expressed serious doubt and fashion products over 4,000 puppies in the can't protest, they don't Union minister said said. "One honourable over reduction in cor- sourced from animals - last 10 years. have a vote. So we're the government should Minister said that gov- porate tax boosting the like fur, leather, and silk Shukla: The thought We have an average of squeezing them out of have given money in ernment has no right economy saying compa- - should be done away behind Cause for the 40 adoptions per event. our planet, and we will be the hands of the poor sell PSUs, saying grand to be in business. It nies would use the tax with. Paws, which is now in its Just this year, Mrs. the losers here. Mahatma by raising the employ- clearances are being is a very good saying. bonanza to retire their She was speaking in 7th year, is that dogs get Maneka Gandhi wrote in Gandhi was the first ani- ment days in a year to given to sell the public Margaret Thatcher also old debts and delever- an exclusive interview to abandoned for one rea- a column that India was mal welfarist of India, he 150 and increasing the assets built over the last said that. Look at the age. Further, they would IANSlife on the sidelines son or the other. Some- not always this cruel, but said a civilization should daily wage to Rs 400 un- 70 years. "Profit-making British economy. They not use the money to of the seventh edition times it's the family that's now people don't think be judged on the basis of der Mahatma Gandhi PSUs will be sold and are much bigger than make investments when of Cause for the Paws, leaving town, it could be before hurting animals. how it treats its animals. National Rural Employ- not disinvested. Ship- you. Don't say that you there was no demand in a dog-adoption drive in a new baby in the house, Why do you think we And India by those ment Guarantee Act ping Corporation will are $3 trillion. But their the market. New Delhi, which saw partners not accepting a have become insensitive standards should be (MNREGA) instead of be sold, Container Cor- population is 65 mil- The Congress leader many abandoned dogs dog. A dog is a child, just and sometimes, down- ashamed of itself. Some extending tax bonanza poration will be sold, lion. We are 1.3 billion said that non-performing and puppies find new like you wouldn't aban- right inhumane? Shukla: animal initiatives want to corporates. Bharat Petroleum will people. What happened assets (NPAs) level had homes last week. What's don a child, you shouldn't I think it's because of in- people to adopt not shop He attacked the gov- be sold. ..and very clev- to their railways? What gone up to Rs 11 lakh crore the thought behind Cause abandon a dog. tolerance, and also space. for pets. What do you ernment decision to erly," Sharma said tak- happened to their edu- from Rs 3 lakh crore. for the Paws? It's sadder for adult With our growing popu- think about the pet shop. Act with 'ruthlessness' against cross border smugglers: Centre Google throws another googly: Lahore is Khalistan capital New Delhi, Nov 27 to check on smuggling". arrested and the value (IANS) To stop cross bor- Ruthless action to be of goods smuggled were not oppose the idea of der smuggling in India, taken against smuggling," Rs 126.76 crore. In 2017, #Khalistan. I oppose the Centre has directed the ministry directed the a total 26,176 cases were the immoral advantage the forces guarding the forces. reported, 1591 people taken by #Pakistan- frontiers to take "ruth- The Director Generals were arrested and value backed #SFJ in the less action" against the of the forces have been of goods seized was Rs name of #Khalistan to smuggling syndicates and told to set up a reporting 224.88 crore. In 2016, the strike against #India. engage Central Bureau of mechanism so that there total cases were reported "Practically, it's Investigation, Customs is direct communication was 3085, the total per- #Pakistan whom we and Intelligence Bureau to between the personnel sons were arrested was should be demanding root out the entire nexus, guarding the border and 2256 and value of goods #Khalistan as it com- sources said on Wednes- them. seized was Rs 190.20 New Delhi, Nov 27 A Twitter user tagged prises more than 50 per day. Further, to find gaps It has been found that crore. (IANS) Internet search a screenshot of the cent of it." from where smugglers cross border smuggled At Indo-Pakistan Bor- engine Google has search engine result One Twitter user enter into India, the Min- tral Armed Police Forces, istry has told the forces to goods are generally arms, der, in 2018, a total 150 thrown up some in- and wrote: "#Pakistan commented: "If they istry of Home Affairs has earlier this month, states: "present the status of the ammunition, drugs, wild cases were registered, teresting and amus- is for sure shocked to (#Pakistan establish- directed the border guard- "The Central Armed Police fencing - to be undertaken life products, narcotics, 92 persons were arrested ing searches over the see #Lahore as the cap- ment) are ready to ing forces to undertake a Forces has been directed by foot/ motorcycle pa- FICN, Indian currency, and the value of goods years, but this one cer- ital of #Khalistan on make #Khalistan in comprehensive mapping to liaise and coordinate trolling - and to prepare a other currency, prohib- smuggled was Rs 960.59 tainly takes the cake. Google. #Khalistanis, their country and make of land border and setting closely with local police report listing out problems ited items, forest prod- crore. In 2017, a total 201 Look for the capital of this could be true on #Lahore its capital, up anti-smuggling teams and Intelligence Bureau areas, gaps, issues and uct, cattle, gold, silver, cases were reported, 130 'Khalistan' and Google ground too." then let it (be), at least to catch the miscreants. and find out the gaps in possible solutions". antique idols, eatable, people were arrested and comes up with word One remarked, "Con- it's not in #India." The Ministry has di- the border, in order to plug The ministry has asked electronics, explosive, value of goods seized 'Lahore', which is the gratulations to all those She explained: rected the Intelligence Bu- loopholes." the investigative agencies medicine, garments was Rs 1,417.55 crore. capital of Punjab prov- demanding #Khalistan. "Google results are reau to identify the border It further directs the to carry out crack down on etc. The Centre stated In 2016, a total 152 cases ince of Pakistan. Google says your coun- based on certain key guarding forces officials forces to carry out a "com- smuggling syndicates. It that at Indo-Bangladesh were reported, 161 per- The results also try's capital is #Lahore words, which indi- involved in smuggling thus prehensive mapping of the also directed to effectively Border, in 2018, a total sons were arrested and highlight Sikh insignia #Pakistan...Leave #In- cate that a majority of compromising border se- border". While carrying use "Central Bureau of In- 17690 cases were regis- value of goods seized 'Khanda' on blue and dia alone now." people must be talking curity. A letter to the Cen- out the exercise, the min- vestigation and Customs tered, 1107 people were was Rs 1,215.20 crore. yellow background. One user wrote: "I do about making. 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HDK was not Bindu Ammini set for next visit allowed to give good to Sabarimala Kochi, Nov 27 (IANS) After failing to launched last year and it was on Janu- admn as coalition CM: get police protection to visit Sabari- ary 1 this movement staged a Wom- mala temple along with Trupti Desai en’s Wall from the northern tip of the on Tuesday, Bindu Ammini, one of state to the southern tip. AH Vishwanath the two women who had prayed at Ammini maintained that though the famed temple on January 2 this the Supreme Court, earlier in No- Mysuru: Nov 27 (IANS) Disqualified legislator A.H. Vishwa- year, on Wednesday announced that vember gave a 3:2 verdict referring nath, who helped bring down the Congress-JD(S) coaliton gov- she will be visiting Sabarimala on the Sabarimala review pleas to a larg- ernment in July, has raised eyebrows by his recent appreciative January 2 next year. er seven-judge bench, it maintained comments on former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and JD(S) “The upcoming visit is to mark the that it has not stayed its September supremo, H D Deve Gowda. On Tuesday, he took more by sur- anniversary of our visit to the temple 28, 2018 order allowing women of all prise by heaping praise on former chief minister H.D. Kumaras- for the first time. This new pilgrimage ages to enter the temple. wamy for his performance in his first stint as CM in 2006. will see hundreds of women coming However, the temple bans entry of Mr Vishwanath, who is contesting the Hunsur byelection on from various parts of the country. women in the 10-50 age group. BJP ticket, observed, “Mr Kumaraswamy was the best CM in This is being organised under the Since the beginning of the two- 2006. But he was not allowed to provide a good administration Women’s Wing of the Renaissance month Sabarimala festival on No- in the coalition government. He did such good work in 2006 that Movement. I don’t think the Kochi vember 17, seven women in the people remember it even today. But his second inning was not police will be providing us security banned age group and from outside good as he had to pacify several leaders in the coalition govern- but we will be going,” said Ammini. Kerala, who sought ‘darshan’ were ment.” The former JD(S) leader, went on to claim that he was on Incidentally Ammini, had received not allowed entry to the temple by good terms with Mr Kumaraswamy. “I talk to Mr Deve Gowda Desai and her six-member team who approached the Kochi City Police The Renaissance Movement the police and on Tuesday Desai and too on the telephone,” he added. His comments come a day arrived from Pune at the Kochi air- Commissioner’s office for security to which has the patronage of Kerala her team also failed to go past Kochi after he told an election meeting in Hunsur that he was humili- port, on Tuesday morning and then proceed to Sabarimala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was and had to return. ated by Mr Kumaraswamy and was forced to resign from the JD(S) for the sake of his dignity. Rubbishing Congress leader, Dr G Parameshwar’s claim in Hunsur on Monday, that he and for- mer Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah were like twin ox (jodeththu), he said, “Both have opposite views. Seeing all the humiliation Citigroup cuts the Congress has heaped on him, Dr Parameshwar should not be out campaigning for it.” Responding to former minister, Dr H C Mahadevappa’s claim that he had a mental disease, he shot back, “I don’t have any such disease. I am happy with people. I gold’s three-month target don’t flatter them just like that. I appreciated him too when he did good work as minister.” tions are that both parties will arrive and Currencies Research at Globe at some tariff reduction decisions Capital. TN CM: Rs 1,000 cash, this time. A reduction in global un- Further, the US treasury yields certainty is a negative for safe haven were seen recovering from their Pongal gift hamper to assets like gold. Chinese consumers, lows, allaying fears of a global reces- grappling with the slowest economic sion. The global equities, including growth since the early 1990s, were the US market, picked up well in re- cardholders also seen shunning gold, anticipat- cent times, leading to flow of money Chennai: Nov 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Edappadi K. ing further decline in prices. from risk-averse assets to riskier as- Palaniswami on Tuesday announced Rs 1,000 cash and Pongal In fact, the two large consumers sets. Citigroup’s downward revision gift bag for ration cardholders in the State. of physical gold--China and India--- of price target comes at this back- “This effort will mitigate the sufferings of farmers and others, have seen tremendous drop in con- drop. However, market watchers do after the State’s widespread drought last year,” Mr. Palaniswami sumption since prices started mov- not anticipate any further sharp fall said and added that the gift hamper would each contain 1 kg ing up. This has also undermined from the current levels. On the other raw rice and sugar, raisins, cardamom and sugarcane. These in- gold’s prospects. In September, hand, they expect prices to move up gredients are used to prepare the sweet dish – Pongal. Chennai: Nov 27 (IANS) Assess- in the short- to medium-term, the Citigroup had been extremely bull- next year and gain further strength “We are implementing what we have announced and we will ing the recent bearish trends in the prospects look rather subdued. ish about the yellow metal, as it had in 2021. “We could see gold perhaps go by the welfare of the people,” he emphasised while formally bullion market, Citigroup has cut its Gold has fallen from its annual predicted that the prices might rally correcting to $1,440- $1,420 levels inaugurating Kallakurichi the 34th district of TN in neighbour- three-month gold price target by $90 high of $1,580 an ounce to the $1,460 above $2,000 an ounce in the next and some consolidation is insight ing Villupuram district. Last year Tamil Nadu had experienced an ounce. However, the company levels now. In the past three to four two years. While the assumption still in the next three to four weeks as widespread drought, and hence in an effort aimed at mitigat- is still bullish about the long-term weeks, considerable weakness has holds ground, in the short- to medi- the fund managers would consoli- ing the sufferings of farmers and other sections, the govern- prospects of gold and expects fresh been evident in the bullion counter, um-term, the prospects look rather date their positions by the year-end. ment has announced `1,000 for each ration card. Though the cyclical highs by 2021. “Citigroup has as some of the macro-economic fac- subdued. Gold has fallen from its an- However, thereafter prices can move State has received copious rains this year, the farmers had cut its three-month gold price target tors that have been pushing the pric- nual high of $1,580 an ounce to the up and by next year gold can break spent the money available with them to purchase agricultural to $1,485 from $1,575 an ounce. Ac- es up were seen faltering. $1,460 levels now. In the past three this year’s highs. Possibly it can go implements and many poor families were suffering due to fi- cording to the note, they are still Though the US Federal Reserve has to four weeks, considerable weak- up beyond $1,600 and remain within nancial constraints. The Government wanted the people to bullish saying that they “remain bull- not reversed its rate cut regime yet, ness has been evident in the bullion $1,700,” said Gupta. enjoy the harvest festival of Pongal (mid-January) and has ac- ish bullion in the medium-term and it has been sending out signals that counter, as some of the macro-eco- According to him, there is no trend cordingly decided to make the Pongal gift hampers available still project fresh cyclical highs being the economy is in a better shape and nomic factors that have been push- reversal yet for gold. The trade war for rice cardholders this year too, he said. breached by 2021,” reported Kitco. probably it would go slow with cuts, ing the prices up were seen faltering. is not over yet and the global growth The State government, he said has launched several welfare com. said Himanshu Gupta, Vice Presi- Though the US Federal Reserve still is predicted to be lower. The US initiatives taking into account the economic conditions of the In September, Citigroup had been dent and Head of Commodities and has not reversed its rate cut regime Fed has not started increasing the in- farmers and even women to help them start poultry and en- extremely bullish about the yellow Currencies Research at Globe Capi- yet, it has been sending out signals terest rates and this is good for gold. hance their income. “As part of this initiative the government metal, as it had predicted that the tal. The US-China trade war is also that the economy is in a better shape “We have seen some profit booking has been distributing 20 country chicken to each woman. So prices might rally above $2,000 an seen cooling down, with both par- and probably it would go slow with after gold rallied 20 per cent from the far about 2.40 lakh rural women have beneiftted through this ounce in the next two years. While ties sitting down to talks for at least cuts, said Himanshu Gupta, Vice recent lows. The fundamentals have scheme,” Mr. Palaniswami said. the assumption still holds ground, partial resolution. Market expecta- President and Head of Commodities not reversed,” he added. Restore balance between Centre Motor cover to include and states: MK Stalin on-road price, fittings Chennai: Nov 27 (IANS) The insur- up to 15 years. Beyond 7th year, sum Sabha in the early 1960s’ to em- Janpaths under a single administra- ance regulator has recommended insured shall be arrived at a mutually phasize how “we have accepted a tive control under the BJP”, the DMK a simplified calculation for depre- agreed value between the insured and federal form of government. Those had condemned the proposal and ciation and sum insured under own the insurer. “The draft seems to focus who have drafted the Constitution urged the Union government to give damage motor insurance. The new on making life simpler and effective have rejected the unitary form of it up immediately. Stalin said he was calculation provides enhanced valu- for consumers. Better value for cus- government and preferred a federal re-emphasising these aspects on the ation for customers. The Insurance tomers in the initial three years where structure. India is a diverse land and 70th anniversary of the Constitu- Regulatory and Development Au- sum insured is equal to invoice value geographically spread out like a sub- tion Day today. Subsequently, for- thority of India has also suggested a of car and post three years also bas- continent.” mer Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi few checks that are beneficial for the ing SI basis depreciation on invoice Subsequently, former Chief Minis- in 1974 had given a “clarion call for insurers. value instead of depreciation on ex- ter, M Karunanidhi in 1974 had given Federalism at the Centre, Autonomy For brand new private cars aged showroom price,” said Sajja Praveen a “clarion call for Federalism at the for the State.” Recalling these words up to three years, the sum insured Chowdary, Head- Motor Insurance, Centre, Autonomy for the State.” Re- the DMK general council had re- shall represent the current day on- Policy-bazaar.com. For commercial calling these words the DMK general solved that the party “will not accept road price of the vehicle insured, in- vehicles, the sum insured shall rep- Chennai: Nov 27 (IANS) The DMK the Constitution for the purpose. council had resolved that the party any erosion of fundamental rights or cluding Invoice value, road tax and resent the current day invoice value president on Tuesday urged the Adverting to the party resolution “will not accept any erosion of fun- a threat to the basic structure of the registration charges and value of plus cost of body building, if any, and Union government to uphold the passed recently, the DMK leader said damental rights or a threat to the Constitution,” Stalin reiterated. all accessories fitted thereon by the all accessories fitted thereon by the spirit of federalism and “restore the in the very first election to the Legis- basic structure of the Constitution,” MGNREGA WAGES: In another manufacturer. For vehicles beyond manufacturer adjusted for deprecia- balance between the Centre and the lative Assembly the DMK contested Stalin reiterated. The DMK gen- tweet, Stalin urged the Centre to im- three years, sum insured will repre- tion at the rate of 10 per cent per year States”. Recalling the special reso- in 1957, the party’s election manifes- eral council had also reiterated the mediately release the unpaid wages sent the current day manufacturer’s or part thereof subject to maximum lution adopted at the recent DMK to had set out the powers that need party’s acceptance of the Rajaman- to rural workers under the Mahatma listed price of the vehicle insured, of 75 per cent. For Total Loss, Theft general council meeting here on the to be apportioned between the Cen- nar committee recommendations Gandhi National Rural Employment including value of all accessories fit- and Constructive Total Loss claims, subject of ‘federalism’, Stalin said in tre and States. on Centre-State relations. Express- Guarantee Act (Mgnrega) scheme, ted thereon by the manufacturer, and the amount payable shall be the sum a message to mark the 70th Consti- The DMK resolution recalled the ing concern at the RSS’ proposal which in some districts of Tamil adjusted by age-wise depreciation as insured. Partial Loss claims shall be tution Day on Tuesday that the Cen- speech made by its late founder- to eliminate existing districts and Nadu were pending for up to four per new depreciation table. The new payable subject to depreciation as tre should bring an amendment to leader C.N. Annadurai in the Rajya States and “replace them with 200 months. depreciation table is suggested for per the new scale. Indian Horizon 5 NATION Thursday, November 28, 2019 Bengal guv accuses Amarinder discharged in 13-year- Rahul violated SPG Mamata of not old Ludhiana City Centre scam norms 1,892 times: Amit Shah extending courtesy to him Ludhiana, Nov 27 (IANS) A local trial The Ludhiana City Centre project New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Union Home is that we have replaced SPG with CRPF. We court on Wednesday discharged Pun- was to be executed by the Improve- Minister Amit Shah informed the Lok Sabha have also provided them ambulance and ad- Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) West nor. Banerjee later told the me- jab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, ment Trust (LIT), a body under the on Wednesday that Congress leader Rahul vance security liaison team all over India on Bengal Governor Jagdeep dia: “Even the prime minister his son Raninder Singh, son-in-law state Local Bodies Department. Gandhi violated norms of Special Protection the basis of present threat perception. How- Dhankhar on Wednesday ac- smiles and talks when he meets Raminder Singh and all other accused Amarinder Singh, who was present Group (SPG) 1,892 times since 2015. ever, when the Director Intelligence Bureau cused Chief Minister Mamata me. He never behaves like this”. in the 13-year-old Rs 1,144-crore Lud- in the court, welcomed the verdict, Replying on the SPG Amendment Bill 2019, tried to communicate the change (in security) Banerjee of ‘keeping aloof’ and Responding to Banerjee, hiana City Centre scam. saying it was a victory for them in their Shah said that during the past five years, Ra- to Rahul Gandhi, the intelligence chief could not extending courtesy to him Dhankhar tweeted that he had This was is the only corruption case fight against what was brazenly an act hul Gandhi did not inform SPG in 247 tours not meet him,” said Amit shah. when he went to the legislative greeted and interacted with pending against the Chief Minister. of political victimisation. he conducted out of Delhi. On compromis- On Shah’s sensational revelation on Gan- assembly on Constitution Day. both the opposition and trea- Sessions Judge Gurbir Singh, while Talking informally to the media ing highest security given by the government, dhi family’s big compromise of SPG secu- Dhankhar, who visited the sury benches and had word accepting the closure report moved by outside the court, the Chief Minister Shah revealed that congress leader Priyanka rity cover, the Congress leader Adhir Ranjan assembly for the first time on with Finance Minister Amit Mi- the Vigilance Bureau giving clean chit said the truth had prevailed and their Gandhi went on 99 foreign tours since 1991. Chowdhary alleged that government is tar- Tuesday after taking up the post tra and Higher Education Min- to Amarinder Singh and all other ac- stand against the politically motivated Out of 99, she did not seek SPG cover on 78 geting Gandhi family and an attempt is being in July, claimed that the chief ister Partha Chatterjee. cused, said no case of corruption had charges had been fully vindicated. such tours. Similarly, she violated SPG norms made by the Home Minister to malign the im- minister’s behaviour left him “I would never ever com- been made out against any of the ac- Asserting that he and his family on 349 occasions since 2015. age of congress leaders. “bewildered” and “stumped”. promise on extending courtesy cused. members accused in the case had al- On Congress Interim President Sonia Gan- However, Shah told Adhir Ranjan that he “What struck odd about the to anyone, much less Hon’ble There was no evidence against any ways had full confidence in the law dhi, the Home Minister said that 600 times the never intended to reveal such information in strategy at the assembly was that CM for whom I have enormous accused, the judge observed, add- and unwavering faith in the judiciary, party supremo did not inform about her visits the House but when opposition parties com- the leader of the House Hon’ble personal regard. Surprisingly ing ex-chairman of the Improvement the Chief Minister said it had taken 13 to SPG officials. The Home Minister was of the pelled him to reveal the truth, he was forced to CM just kept aloof and took no she made no expected move, Trust Paramjit Singh also did not in- years for the victory to come, but the view that the government has not withdrawn provide the facts and figures relating to viola- step while I alighted or made way leaving me bewildered. Was dulge in corruption though he may be court verdict had shown that truth al- any security from the Gandhi family. “The fact tion of SPG norms by the Gandhi family. for floral tribute to Dr Ambedkar stumped,” he said in another accused of disobeying the orders of his ways wins in the end. at his statue. I expected other- tweet. Dhankhar also appar- senior. The manufactured lies presented as wise,” Dhankhar said in a tweet. ently took exception to the “There isn’t an iota of evidence evidence before the court by the peti- Dhankhar and Banerjee did chief minister’s comment that against any accused. No evidence of tioners had no leg to stand on, and had Rahul to hold 4 rallies in poll- not greet each other or make the “Governor seemed to for- bribe or forgery. So, the closure report been totally exposed as nothing but eye contact before or after the get that he was in Bengal not is accepted and all discharged,” said shameless falsehoods, he added. bound Jharkhand from December programme, even though the in Kashmir” - a reference to the the judge. Amarinder Singh, however, lament- chief minister was present way he lauded prime minister The case pertains to an infrastruc- ed the cost the victims had to pay in New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Former Haryana, where its lacklustre approach alongside the Speaker, senior Narendra Modi for abrogating ture project conceived during Ama- the process while they waited for their Congress President Rahul Gandhi will cost the party dear. officials and legislative leaders Article 370 of the Constitution rinder Singh’s previous stint as the names to be cleared and their reputa- address four elections rallies in poll- The congress is fighting under the of various parties to formally that had given special powers Chief Minister in 2005-06. tions to be restored. bound Jharkhand starting from De- leadership of former Chief Minister welcome and see off the gover- to Jammu and Kashmir. cember 2, party leaders said here on Hemant Soren. Wednesday. The ruling BJP is campaigninging Sikh boy asked not to wear According to a senior party leader, aggrresively with Prime Minister Nar- Shah to attend BJP’s 2-year com- Rahul Gandhi will kickstart his poll endra Modi addressing two rallies on turban to school in UP campaign from Simdega in the state, Monday in the Daltonganj and Gumla pletion ceremony in Himachal which is going to the polls in five districts. Bijnore (UP), Nov 27 (IANS) The Singh Sabha, said that the commu- phases starting from November 30 to Union Home Minister and BJP Presi- Shimla, Nov 27 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will Sikh community is up in arms against nity had lodged a complaint with the December 20, results for which will be dent Amit Shah and several other se- be the chief guest on two years’ completion ceremony of the a private school here that objected to sub-divisional magistrate. Copies of declared on December 23. nior BJP leaders have also addressed BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, it was announced on a class 10 Sikh student wearing a tur- the complaint have been sent to the The party leader said that the Gandhi rallies for their party candidates in the Wednesday. ban. Shiromani Gurudwara Prabandhak scion will address one rally in each of state. Chief Secretary Shrikant Baldi said the ceremony would be The Gurudwara Prabhandak Sami- Committee in Amritsar, Prime Minis- the four phases starting from the sec- In the 2014 assembly elections, held at The Ridge in Shimla where working BJP national Presi- ti has lodged a complaint with the dis- ter Narendra Modi and Home Minis- ond phase. The Congress, which is in the JMM, Congress and the JVM had dent J.P. Nadda will also be present. trict officials. ter Amit Shah. alliance for the assembly polls with formed an alliance. However, the JVM He said a ground-breaking ceremony of projects signed According to reports, the student “The turban is a part of our identity the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the has moved away this time. at the recent Global Investors’ Summit would be organised named Navjot was asked by the prin- and our dignity and we cannot stop Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti The Congress-JMM have aligned with during the celebration. He said 200 investors are expected to cipal of St Mary’s school in Najibabad wearing it. We tried to meet the prin- Morcha (JMM), is contesting on 31 out the RJD this time. In the 2014 elections attend the ground-breaking ceremony. Later, a public rally not to wear a turban to school. cipal of the school but were not given of 81 seats in the state. to the 81-member Jharkhand assem- would be organised. Navjot had been regularly attend- an appointment. The boy’s parents The Congress has released a list of 40 bly, the BJP had won 37 seats, the JMM Baldi, who reviewed the arrangements relating to Shah’s ing school with his turban but two met the principal who said that the star campaigners for the Jharkhand as- got 19, the Congress took six, the AJSU visit, said the state has reached culmination of Mukhyamantri days ago, he was asked not to wear student would not be allowed in if he sembly elections. bagged five, the JVM had eight, while Grihini Suvidha Yojna and would become the first state in the turban to school. continues to wear the turban,” said The party does not want to repeat the the six remaining seats were won by country to provide LPG connection to every household. Balbir Singh, head of the Shri Guru Balbir Singh. mistake it made in Maharashtra and other parties. He said about 5,000 beneficiaries of the state of various ma- jor schemes like Grihini Suvidha Yojna, Swavalamban Yojana, Sahara Yojna and Mukhyamantri Roshni Yojana would be in- vited from nearby districts on the occasion. BJP promises jobs, women quota & end of Maoist menace in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Nov 27 (IANS) The day, the BJP has promised to women in government jobs, ners, and distribution of puls- Chidambaram’s judicial remand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) provide job or self-employ- 70 new Eklavya Schools by es through the Public Distribu- is trying to attract voters in ment opportunities to one 2022, free job training camps tion System (PDS) in the state. extended till Dec 11 Jharkhand by making scores member of the each BPL (be- for tribal students, construc- The BJP manifesto also of promises to every section low poverty line) family. tion of tribal hostels in every promises Rs 1,000 crore fund New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) A court here on Wednesday ex- of the society, including end- Jharkhand BJP chief Laksh- district, two skill development to provide modern facilities at tended, till December 11, the judicial custody of former Fi- ing the Maoist menace in the man Giluwa and BJP poll in- centres in each district and a government schools and col- nance Minister P Chidambaram in the money laundering case state. charge Om Mathur were also new sports university. leges, and setting up of an agro relating to INX Media deal. In the manifesto for the present on the occasion. The party has also promised industrial corridor. Chidambram was produced before Special CBI Judge Ajay Assembly polls, released by The key points of the mani- shi Bima Yojna to provide full to train 20 lakh youths through Speaking on the occasion, Kumar Kuhar who extended his judicial custody. Union Law Minister Ravi festo include, expanding the insurance cover to crops, and skill development schemes, the Chief Minister said, the The senior Congress leader is being probed for his alleged Shankar Prasad, Tribal Welfare Mukhyamantri Krishi Asirbad construction of water grid to set up Rs 500 crore Jharkhand BJP government had done so involvement in irregularities in grant of Foreign Investment Minister Arjun Munda and Yojna to maximum number of every cultivable plot of land. Startup fund to promote en- many things for women em- Promotion Board (FIPB) approval to INX Media during his Jharkhand Chief Minister Ra- farmers where they will get Rs The manifesto also prom- trepreneurship, pension for powerment through Sakhi term as the Finance Minister. ghubar Das here on Wednes- 5,000 each, launch of the Kri- ises 33 per cent reservation to 60-year-old sports medal win- Mandal. Meet the ‘Pad woman’ Over 37 quintals of illicit drugs of Chhattisgarh seized in Rajasthan Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), has managed to put it to use who earlier worked as a junior Jaipur, Nov 27 (IANS) A The police have arrested ers here that the “police were of ‘bhaang’ (cannabis). The Nov 27 (IANS) Paddy stubble for making sanitary napkins scientist in Jawaharlal Agricul- huge stock of illicit drugs, in- a drug smuggler, Deepen- closely monitoring a few il- police have registered a case is either left in the fields to which are completely biode- tural University in Jabalpur, cluding 10 quintals of poppy dra Jain, from a godown in legal activities near Shivaad under the Narcotics, Drugs decompose or burnt after gradable after use. said that there are large vol- husk and 27 quintals of can- the town who revealed that temple as part of its ‘Nasha and Psychotropic Substances harvesting. Burning of paddy The unique experiment has umes of cellulose paddy straw nabis, packed in 121 gunny the stock of drugs were sup- Mukt Rajasthan’ campaign. (NDPS) Act and have ordered stubble has made news due to gone on for three years and which can be extracted with bags have been seized in Ra- posed to be distributed in After conducting raids at Jai- the arrest of the owners of the pollution it causes in north the product has been tested to the help of chemicals. jasthan, police here said on small quantities in the Jai- pur, Bharatpur, Dholpur and the godown. Soni said that India, forcing the Supreme meet the standards set by the It is like cotton in a way, Wednesday. pur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Sikar, Tonk, we came to know about the drugs were brought from Court to take note of the envi- health authorities and the gov- which gets decomposed after The drugs were seized by Jhunjhunu and Churu dis- a godown here in Shivaad. A Neemuch. ronmental hazards caused by ernment. use and gets mixed in the soil a special CID team during a tricts of the state. special police team raided this The campaign of ‘Drugs the burning of the stubble. At present, the Indira Gan- like manure. The sanitary nap- raid conducted late on Tues- State police Additional Di- godown on Tuesday night and free Rajasthan’ would be However, a lady scientist in dhi Agricultural University in kins available in the market are day night in the pilgrimage rector General ADG (crime seized over 10 quintals of pop- continued with vigour, he Chhattisgarh has found a revo- Raipur is helping Panjawani, a still not affordable to all eco- town of Shivaad. branch) B.L. Soni told report- py husk and over 27 quintals added. lutionary use for the product. social worker and nutritionist, nomic classes. But the ones she Her experiment is in the final give final shape to the napkins and her associates are develop- stages. that will not only offer cheaper ing could cost up to Rs 2 or 3. Section 144 will be lifted after IFFI: Goa CM Chhattisgarh, the rice bowl personal hygiene to women, All branded napkins contain of the nation, has so far been but will also bring down pol- synthetic strands, which are Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Even as the Oppo- tion of the IFFI on Thursday. “Section 144 During the inauguration ceremony of dealing with paddy stubble lution and increase farmers’ not biodegradable and dam- sition has targetted Chief Minister Pramod was imposed ahead of the Ayodhya verdict the festival on November 20, Prakash Ja- like the farmers in other parts income through the use of ages the environment. Napkin Sawant for prolonging the imposition of in Goa. It will be lifted as soon as the In- vadekar, Union Minister for Information . A part of it is left for the cattle cheaper organic manure. made from paddy straw would Section 144 CrPC, accusing him of clamp- ternational Film Festival of India is over,” and Broadcasting, who also holds charge to graze. Some farmers contin- Panjwani said the idea prove to be better on these ing down on anti-government protests vis Sawant told reporters on Thursday. of the Environment and Forests portfolio, ue to burn the rest which can’t struck her when she often counts. a vis the Mhadei inter-state water diver- The prohibitory section was imposed on was heckled by the Congress activists. The be uprooted. visited rural areas for social Panjwani said the pads will sion issue, Sawant on Wednesday said the November 7, two days before the Supreme Congress has accused Javadekar of favour- Sumita Panjwani of Dham- service. An MSc in food and soon be available for commer- prohibitory law would be lifted immedi- Court pronounced its verdict on the Ram ing Karnataka in the ongoing inter-state tari district in Chhattisgarh nutrition processes, Panjwani, cial production. ately after the culmination of the 50th edi- Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid title case. water dispute between the two states. Indian Horizon 6 EDIT Thursday, November 28, 2019 Indian Horizon Pawar play springs a huge early morning surprise I still can’t hazard a guess how it all happened. The situation is very murky Thursday, November 28, 2019 and we haven’t seen the last of this tug-of-war yet. Until the floor test in the The road to safety Assembly, it’s difficult to predict how the situation is going to unfold.

Law enforcement is the key By Julio Ribeiro NCP 54 seats in this election. Every- there would have been riots by now. only positive in this regrettable dra- Like everyone else, I was taken one knows how he went around ad- Under Uddhav Thackeray, howev- ma is the return of Devendra Fadna- aback yesterday morning. An early dressing meeting after meeting and er, the Shiv Sainiks have mellowed vis as the Chief Minister. He’s largely to reducing fatalities morning visitor told us what had rallies. So, is he the brain behind down a lot. Nevertheless, one still acceptable to people across political transpired in the political alleys the NCP walking into the arms of can’t say for sure how they are go- spectrum, hasn’t been involved in of Maharashtra in the dark of the the BJP, or has his nephew ditched ing to respond in the coming days. any controversy, and hasn’t made A road accident occurs almost ev- night. I switched on the TV immedi- him? There were some rumours of a The Sena’s chief was adamant that any remarks against the minorities. ately and found the visuals of BJP’s discord between the two during the Amit Shah had promised him equal Besides, he got going some major ery minute in India. With over 1.5 lakh Devendra Fadnavis and NCP’s Ajit election, but the senior leader appar- opportunity to govern as Chief Min- infrastructure projects, and let’s deaths recorded last year, India is the Pawar taking oath as Chief Minister ently ignored it in the interest of the ister — 2½ years each. Amit Shah hope he will continue the good work. and deputy Chief Minister, respec- party. And then, there’s that meeting denies this! Who is lying? If past Some of the IAS officers entrusted most unsafe country across the globe tively, being played across news between Sharad Pawar and Prime experience holds, I am inclined to with critical projects like the under- channels. Honestly, I could not be- Minister Modi, held reportedly to believe Uddhav, who has stuck to ground Metro were really focussed for road users, way ahead of China lieve my eyes, and still can’t hazard discuss farmers’ issues. Was it just a his stand for far longer than he has on their jobs and had shown extraor- a guess how it all happened. The sit- ruse? Well, we don’t know, at least done in the past. Besides, one can- dinary leadership qualities. If a new (around 63,000 deaths) and the US uation is very murky and we haven’t not at the moment. It’s really unfor- not forget that Amit Shah misled the dispensation had come in and had (about 37,000), according to World seen the last of this tug-of-war yet. tunate to see the NCP cutting such a Lok Sabha when he said that Farooq shifted these officers on the pretext Until the floor test in the Assembly, sorry figure. Abdullah was not arrested and must that they were pets of the previous Road Statistics-2018 released by the it’s difficult to predict how the situ- The biggest loser in all of this be ‘frolicking somewhere’ when he rulers, then the work on these proj- ation is going to unfold. would be the Congress. Not only had him a captive in his (Farooq’s) ects would have suffered. Geneva-based International Road Fed- Come to think of it, there were has it been left high and dry in Ma- own house! The Sena’s break from Before I end this piece, let me pay eration (IRF). This not-for-profit organ- some rumours of a discussion going harashtra, it will suffer elsewhere in their senior partner has now been a tribute to Maharashtra-cadre IPS on between the BJP and Ajit Pawar. the country, too, on account of this signed and sealed. officer Arvind Inamdar, a former isation has urged the Chief Ministers We all know Ajit Pawar is under scru- misadventure. I will not be surprised The BJP, too, has not covered itself DG of the state’s police, who died tiny for his role in the irrigation scam, if some Congressmen, too, end up in glory with the latest development. last week. I intend to write about the of Punjab and Haryana to join hands and the BJP could have given him a supporting the BJP. Remember, they It has a lot of money, and then there sterling qualities that defined offi- lot of trouble. Maybe, it was used to went into the elections with party are agencies like the CBI, ED. They cers like Arvind, some time hereaf- with it to curb accident fatalities. Both force him to cross over. But could he funding, so we can’t be really sure can make someone’s life really dif- ter. But, for now, let me say that men states are not among the table toppers have taken such a decision without what their move would be. ficult if they want to. Whatever has like him make the service proud, for the approval of Sharad Pawar? Pawar Shiv Sena, on the other hand, happened over the last couple of the simple reason that they were in terms of road deaths. In 2018, the is a very clever politician, and it’s a looks clueless at the moment. Had weeks won’t amuse anyone, least of born to serve! fact that he single-handedly won the Balasaheb Thackeray been around, all the people of Maharashtra. The IANS top three were Uttar Pradesh (22,256), Maharashtra (13,261) and Tamil Nadu (12,216), according to the annual report I’m all for MeToo, but why say no to office romance of the Union Ministry of Road Transport By Rahul singh giving interviews to newspapers. national paper in Bombay, in the and yet have a relationship with and Highways. Eve Ensler is an iconic femi- I was at one of those discussions mid-1960s, there were hardly any a colleague. Age difference and Haryana (5,118 deaths) is ranked nist writer of our times. She is the in which she conversed with Faye women reporters or sub-editors. seniority should not matter. The American author of a play with an d’Souza, a feisty young journalist I Even the secretaries and stenos latest Indian Nobel Prize-winner, 14th, while Punjab (4,740) is at the 18th outrageously bold title, The Va- admire, who writers for a popular were mostly men! Working women economist Abhijit Banerjee, was a gina Monologues. It debuted in Mumbai tabloid and also anchors were then mainly confined to the professor and his spouse, Esther spot. However, considering that the 1996 and resonated so powerfully TV programmes. government jobs, schools and col- Duflo (she shared the Nobel Prize two states have a far smaller popula- with women that it was performed Just before I went to that discus- leges, and in the medical profes- with him), his student when the re- to sell-out audiences all over the sion, I read about the sacking of sion. But by the turn of the cen- lationship started. Was that a “co- tion and geographical area compared world, including India. It talked Steve Easterbrook, the chief ex- tury, Indian women were working ercive” relationship and therefore openly on subjects that had earlier ecutive of McDonald’s, the US fast in virtually every field — in the condemnable? to the likes of UP and Maharashtra, the been a taboo or only whispered food giant. His crime? A consen- media, in the service industry, When young men and women about — incest, genital mutilation, sual relationship with an employ- even in manufacturing, sometimes meet at their workplaces, they are numbers are no less alarming. violence against women, orgasms, ee. The company’s board said that outnumbering the men. Hence, often from different castes and Speeding accounts for about 65 per consensual and coercive sex. A few this violated company policy. East- the interaction between men and communities. It is a virtual melting years later, a #MeToo movement erbrook admitted he had made “a women was bound to increase at pot, a crucible for social change. cent of the road deaths countrywide, started, meaning there were other mistake” and that it was time “to workplaces. To me, that was a pos- Romance often takes place there, women who had been sexually move on”. Following that dismiss- itive, laudable development. True, which leads sometimes to “love” underscoring the impunity with which harassed and assaulted but had al, I read an opinion piece in a Brit- there were negative consequenc- marriages. I believe it is where traffic rules are violated. The rot sets remained silent. Then came the ish journal titled, “Office romance es as well. The divorce rate went our marvellous diversity is appre- shocking revelations about Holly- is dead in the age of #MeToo”. And up, married men and women had ciated and understood. Age-old in at the licensing stage itself as many wood producer Harvey Weinstein that set me thinking. more extra-marital affairs. Men of- prejudices break down and there is in 2017. And the floodgates burst , the movement has embold- ten used their superior positions greater social unity among us. Isn’t applicants manage to bypass the laid- open. They opened up in India as ened many women, who had ear- at work to coerce junior female that where we as a nation want to well. Two cases of high-profile edi- lier been silent on the unwanted colleagues into giving them sexual go, a country of unity in diversity? down procedure through touts. The tors are currently before the courts, sexual advances they had suffered favours. But there was happy, con- D’Souza, on the other hand, as I laxity or complicity of officials gives accused of inappropriate sexual from their male superiors, to speak sensual sex as well. Nothing wrong see it, would ideally like us to have advances on female colleagues, up and demand action. That cor- with that, at least not by my way a joyless, sterile workplace, which incompetent drivers the liberty to run along with that of the chairman of rective was badly needed. But I be- of thinking. At the end of the En- women should enter only to ad- an inter-governmental panel on lieve the movement has gone too sler discussion, I asked, “Does that vance themselves “professionally”. riot. climate change that won a Nobel far. What is wrong with a consen- mean there should be no romance It should not be an area of fun or The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, Prize. sual relationship in office, college, at the workplace?” Faye d’Souza distracting romance, let alone ro- Ensler has written another book, or even while making and acting in answered, “Women work to be- mance with a senior colleague, be- 2019, has the provision for remedial/re- The Apology, which treads the same films and plays? After all, romanc- come better professionals, not to cause then it would become “coer- path as The Vagina Monologues, es often start and blossom where look for romance”, or words to that cive”. Her line of reasoning, taken fresher courses for drivers, but it’s the except that it is autobiographical. men and women work or study. effect, adding that even a consen- to its logical conclusion, would It talks about the violent sexual Sometimes they lead to marriage, sual relationship, if it was between have Indian men and women only enforcement that leaves a lot to be de- abuse she was subjected to from sometimes they don’t. a man in a more senior position have safe “arranged” marriages, sired. Playing the populist card, several the age of five by her father. The Earlier, women were not ex- than the woman in question, was between the same caste and com- book is on the apology he should pected to work. But the scenar- intrinsically “coercive”. munity. No complications, then, of states have withheld the implementa- have tendered to his daughter but io changed with education and I strongly disagree. Nowadays, consensual and coercive relation- never did. Ensler was recently in greater mobility. When I began my young working men and women ships, and “superior” positions. tion of this legislation or slashed hefty Mumbai, discussing her book and first job as a young journalist in a can advance “professionally” IANS fines for traffic violations. India is a signatory to the 2015 Brasil- ia declaration, under which it vowed to The big ‘P’: Pollution, not progress By Jug Suraiya peared out of nowhere. Caveman: around inventing newspapers, and Cavewoman: That’s just the start reduce the number of road accidents As a thick blanket of toxic smog Well, not that you’ve made it happen, also invent reading. of it. With fire at our disposal people and deaths to half by 2020. choked large parts of the country, by chance, or accident, or whatever, Caveman: Wow! I can hardly wait are going to come up with all sorts of causing widespread panic and severe I suppose we’d better give it a name. to read newspapers, whatever they’ll inventions, like factories which make This goal looks improbable as the health problems, Just Jugglery took a What do you want to call it? be. What else can we do with fire? motorised vehicles, which will burn trip back down the tunnel of time to Cavewoman: How about we call it Cavewoman: Lots more things. fossil fuels and which will produce annual death toll has hovered around see what started it all. `fire’? Fire will keep our cave nice and warm emissions from exhaust pipes. Fire the 1.5-lakh mark in recent years. For A caveman returning to his cave Caveman: Fire? That’s a funny in winter. But, most important of all, will also be used by farmers who’ll after a hard day’s work as a hunter- word. I’ve never heard it before. for the first time we’ll be able to eat burn the post-harvest stubble on a start, all kinds of offenders should be gatherer, hunting woolly mammoths Cavewoman: Of course you’ve nev- cooked food, instead of all this raw their fields so they can plant seeds for and mastodons and gathering what- er heard it before. None of us cave meat and raw roots and berries that the next crop. penalised — corrupt licensing officials, ever roots and berries he could find. people have heard it, for the simple we’ve had to make do with all this Caveman: You’ve lost me some- Entering his cave, he sees his cave- reason that it didn’t exist before I while. where along the line. Factories? rash drivers, contractors responsible woman sitting beside a strange thing, made it. Caveman: That’s wonderful! But Emissions? Exhaust pipes? Fossil for faulty road design, and vehicle- orange-red in colour, which gives off Caveman: Hey, that’s true. It’s very what the heck is cooked food? fuels? Farmers? Crops? What do all heat and light and makes a crackling smart of you to have made fire. But Cavewoman: You’ll find out. But these funny words mean? makers who fail to meet production sound. now that you’ve made it, what are we first I’ll have to invent a few recipes Cavewoman: They all mean one and Caveman: Golly! What on earth is going to do with it? for cooked food like biryani, and mat- the same thing, which is Progress, with standards. that thing you’ve got there? Cavewoman: Lots of things. To ter-paneer, and pizza, and things like a capital `P’. That’s the big P-word The services of organisations like the Cavewoman: Dunno. I was just sit- begin with, thanks to fire, and the that. which will keep driving people on, and ting here, absent-mindedly rubbing light it gives, our cave won’t become Caveman: No kidding. Thanks to on, and on. There’s only one problem. IRF should be readily availed to sensi- two twigs together, waiting for you pitch black the moment the sun this fire we can sure invent a whole There’s another big P-word, which to get back home, when suddenly sets. And you can sit here and read lot of things, like all that stuff you just goes with Progress, and it got a `P’. tise various stakeholders. Let’s go the this … this thing, whatever it is, ap- The Stoneage Times, when they get named. IANS extra mile to make our roads safer. Readers Response and contribution Welcome Indian Horizon Thursday, November 28, 2019 OP-ED 7 UAE-SAUDI BOND IS DEEP, CLOSE AND STRONG Visit of Crown Prince Mohammad to UAE underscores the ties that unite us in every sector

The visit of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Iran and its interference in Arab nations. Mohammad Bin Salman to the UAE un- In the Arabian Gulf, the Saudi-UAE Stra- derscores the depth and breadth of the tegic Partnership strengthens the Gulf very close and special relationship that Cooperation Council and enhances its ties the two brotherly nations. ability to activate joint action. Whether it be through a common his- Make no mistake, the leaderships of tory, a shared geography, a combined both the UAE and Saudi Arabia firmly be- outlook on the world, the UAE and Sau- lieve that the fate of our two nations and di Arabia together constitute a regional peoples share a common destiny, inter- power at both political and economic lev- twined at every level, pursuing a strategic els — and the Saudi-Emirati Cooperation partnership from which there is no depar- Council drives that natural synergy and ture. energy forward. Politically, economically, militarily the The Saudi-Emirati Cooperation Coun- partnership enhances the prosperity of cil elevates ties between the two nations the region and ensures our protection. and heightens our close strategic part- Certainly, this very close and strategic nership, complementing the outlook of partnership has greatly enhanced our each, consolidating both as major re- prosperity and increased the opportuni- gional and global centres. It builds on ties for even more business. the close historical and political ties, Non-oil business so far this year is laying the groundwork for future coop- worth Dh107 billion — a staggering level eration and to ensure that both nations that underscores the importance of trad- maintain their strategically important ing with our closest neighbour. With place in the international community. Crown Prince Mohammad’s Vision 2030 Saudi Arabia plays a leading and pivotal for transforming the Saudi economy, UAE role across this wider region — it is the The UAE shares its outlook of mod- curity. Together, we root out extremists, noise of those who undermine stability. businesses and corporations are ideally leader of the axis of Arab moderation, eration, and together, along with other shut off their supplies of money, close Together, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are placed to share the opportunities that will a guarantee of security, peace, stability moderate Arabs, continue to confront ter- down support and ensure that the mes- common moderate allies who counter the energise the kingdom. and prosperity of the region. rorists who threaten our stability and se- sage of moderation is heard above the existential threat posed by the regime in GULF NEWS

US CANNOT AFFORD TO LET IRAN BECOME A BIGGER How not to Allowing Tehran access to sophisticated weapons will create new turmoil in the region Having played his aces too early bargain and on Iran’s nuclear programme, US The sanctions will make it impossible for them to do business in the US, and hard to sell to others President Donald Trump now has who want to remain on good terms with the Americans. Sanctions can also be deployed with great only a weak hand against a new still end up threat from Tehran. The Pentagon effectiveness against executives and officials. Against that, the individuals may have to weigh is warning that the regime will buy advanced conventional weapons political pressure to make the deals. winning — such as tanks and jet fighters — towards the end of next year, Middle East. The US’ most powerful non-ki- regime from many financial trans- Chinese economy. By Kevin Martin when a United Nations embargo Pompeo is right: Iran has used netic weapon — economic sanc- actions — and hope that arms China will not have been reas- Some anecdotes are worth recounting be- ends. its existing military strength and tions — should scare off most manufacturers won’t do business sured by Tehran’s latest stunt to cause, somehow, something came about to- In a compromise linked to capabilities to prop up the dicta- arms manufacturers. The real test with a regime that can’t actually rattle its neighbours: dispatching tally by accident. In 1994, holidaying in India Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with the tor Bashar Assad in Syria, and to will come when arms suppliers pay. The US may also have to end a flotilla to the coast of Yemen, an from teaching in Dubai, the family — wife, world powers, the UN agreed equip Hezbollah in Lebanon as have to weigh their options be- waivers on Iranian hydrocarbons unsubtle threat against shipping son, I — got caught up in one of West Ben- that starting in October 2020, the well as proxy militias in Iraq and tween US sanctions and Iranian exports, to prevent any oil-for- in the mouth of the Red Sea, just gal’s perennial ‘bandhs’ (shutdowns). regime could purchase arms it Yemen. It will likely use new arms orders. weapons deals. This will especial- as Iran poses one in the Arabian Everything came to a standstill. Those of doesn’t produce. Iran is already to strengthen these groups and The sanctions will make it ly infuriate some, at a time when Gulf. us in the Darjeeling hills with plane tickets in talks with Russia to buy Su-30 menace other states in the region. impossible for them to do busi- Trump needs Beijing’s coopera- The Europeans have previously — Bagdogra, Delhi, Dubai — were doomed fighters, Yak-130 trainers, T-90 But Pompeo can expect no ness in the US, and hard to sell tion to get a new trade deal. tried that Instex, a “special pur- to the gut-wrenching sound of dirhams go- tanks, S-400 air-defence systems sympathy in the Security Coun- to others who want to remain on How might China and Russia pose vehicle” created to shield ing down the drain. ‘You cannot arrive late and Bastian coastal defence sys- cil — and not just because at least good terms with the Americans. respond? They may have reasons their trade with Iran. But it has for the start of a new school year after a two- tems. It may also be in the market two other veto-wielding perma- Sanctions can also be deployed to keep Iran from becoming too come to naught, mainly because month break,’ we’d been warned, ‘Repercus- for Chinese military hardware. nent members, China and Russia, with great effectiveness against strong militarily. Russia looks no European companies dare sions will ensue. Financial, perhaps. Or, the The Trump administration has could be potential arms suppli- executives and officials. Against like in competition with Iran for to run the gauntlet of American loss of the job itself.’ Goodness, me! We had been trying to rally support for ex- ers to Iran. By pulling the US out that, the individuals may have to influence in Syria, and may not sanctions. just given up long-standing jobs in India to tending the embargo. At a recent of the nuclear deal against the weigh political pressure to make want Assad to have access to Ira- Might other arms manufactur- take up posts in the Gulf. UN Security Council meeting, pleas of the other signatories, the the deals. nian tanks and jets. Beijing might ers be more willing to take the Anyhow, when the bandh was called off a Secretary of State Michael Pom- Trump administration may not Threat against shipping reckon that a more powerful Iran risk? Trump and Pompeo can do day later, we hightailed it for Delhi to buy fresh peo warned that allowing Iran even be able to count on the sup- The best the Trump administra- would be more capable of dis- little more than keep their fingers tickets. Unfortunately, tickets were unavailable, access to sophisticated weapons port of France and Britain. tion may be able to do is tighten rupting oil supplies from the Mid- tightly crossed. except, of course, if one wished to fly first class! would “create new turmoil” in the Powerful non-kinetic weapon the sanctions that bar the Iranian dle East, which are essential to the GULF NEWS “Why not?” said the wife cheerfully, “We are never ever going to fly first class unless forced and here’s what looks like ‘force’.” ‘Don’t reveal too early’ In this fog of financial gloom, the wife’s op- America fully complicit in Palestinian oppression timism notwithstanding, I decided I needed to buy a book to get ‘first class’ out of my mind. And I had a ‘first class’ book I wished to lated and an outlier it may have and what it plans on continuing read. Vikram Seth’s new novel, A Suitable Boy. US administration has effectively given become, Washington, especially to do in the future. Its enabler? “Go to Connaught Circus,” someone advised, under this administration, clings The United States of America. “Suss out the pavement hawkers and bargain to its hauteur as a superpower: Complicit in genocide them down drastically.” So, I sauntered past a Israel a free pass to build colonies The devil with international law. As Lemkin underlined in his hawker who happened to have the book. “But Superpowers can spin interna- work, genocide does not neces- play it cool,” I was also advised, “Don’t reveal History is unsparing in how tional law whichever way they sarily have to signify physical ag- too early the book you’ve got your eye on.” So it judges a superpower that re- please. gression. He writes this: “More I asked about Seth’s other book, his novel in sponds indifferently, or not at But, look, what this new pos- often genocide refers to a coor- verse, The Golden Gate. The hawker quoted all, to genocide, whether it is ture by Washington does, com- dinated plan aimed at destruc- a nominal sum. I then inquired about other mass slaughter, ethnic cleans- ing close on the heels of its rec- tion of the essential foundations books I was never really interested in. Finally, ing or the callous destruction of ognition of Occupied Jerusalem of the life of national groups so I zeroed in. “And how much for A Suitable a people’s culture and national as Israel’s capital, is to bring into that these groups wither and die Boy?” The hawker, with a glint in his eye, be- identity — and rightly so, given sharper focus the genocidal as- like plants that have suffered a cause hawkers are bright, quoted a sum. the fact that a superpower, by sault that the US has launched blight. The end may be accom- “Whatever they ask, offer half,” I was ad- definition, commands a domi- against the people of Palestine. plished by the forced disinte- vised. I, unable to indulge in such ruthless nant footing in the world, which And, hyperbole aside, genocide gration of political and social tactics, offered a mere fifty rupees less. “No, enables it to exert influence, is what we’re looking at here. institutions [and] it may be ac- sir, sorry.” “Offer your price and walk away project faculty and set standards You see, genocide is not just ac- complished by wiping out all ba- if they don’t accept,” I was also advised. I of intercourse in the global dia- tion taken by an aggressor to sis of personal security, liberty, did this because my adviser had also added, logue of cultures. But that histo- physically annihilate a people. health and dignity.” “They will call you back.” So I walked ... past ry can be grimly merciless in its The term, first coined by Ra- Any Palestinian living under one hawker, past another, past a third all of judgement when that superpow- phael Lemkin, an American legal Israeli occupation today will whom I realised didn’t have the book on sale. er is itself complicit in genocide. scholar of Polish-Jewish descent, surely nod in assent. Won’t budge You cannot exaggerate the in his landmark 1945 book, The US, I say, is complicit in Finally, after strolling idly past about ten magnitude of the incendiary de- Genocide: A modern Crime, has genocide — incremental geno- vendors, I turned and slowly made my way cision of the current American gle of reporters, the United Na- sus, Aaron David Miller and Da- sociological implications as well. cide, to be sure, but genocide back knowing I was under observation. When I administration, made public by tions Special Coordinator for vid Kurtzer, both renowned aca- You kill a people’s soul, if nevertheless — against a little arrived back at his pile of books I made as if my Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the Middle East Peace Process demics and think tank veterans not their body, by killing their people whom it feels, as a super- feet had developed trouble with moving on. I on November 18 — a kludgy de- (ignore for now the oxymoronic who had watched “four decades culture, which leads to the ero- power, it can walk all over. lingered. The hawker lingered. “What’s your cision clean out of left field — nature of the man’s title) told the of [American] acquiescence to sion of their will-to-meaning, The unique riddle of glory that final price?” I asked finally, caving in. “What that the building of colonies on UN Security Council in a long settlements [colonies]”, wrote: their fabric of sanity, the sym- defines little peoples in strug- I told you before, sir,” he replied. And that’s occupied Palestinian land “is not report that the colonies are very “The United States and the cur- bols they draw on to conceive of gle, all the way from Ireland to when pride came to the fore. “If they won’t inconsistent with international much a “flagrant violation of rent Israeli government are now their identity and so on. And you Vietnam, has been — as a para- budge, you don’t budge either,” I was told. law”, effectively giving the oc- international law”. A chorus of outliers and isolated. wreak all that havoc on their in- phrased Confucius maxim has So, considering myself a moral winner, cupying power carte blanche to condemnation came from vir- The decision — untethered as ternal psychic economy by tak- it — not in never falling, but in I said, “I’m not interested in that book after freely build colonies on expro- tually every capital around the it is from any serious strategy ing away their land — land that rising every time they fall. From all.” And just to spite myself, I bought — at a priated Palestinian land and to world, including, ironically, the to advance Israeli-Palestinian their families had lived on, tilled Balfour to Trump, Palestinians throwaway price — The Golden Gate. That transfer to them for permanent American capital. peace — has further compro- and developed an intimately have evinced historical spine. night, it got read from cover to cover in one colony segments of its popula- Sociological implications mised, if not killed, Washing- emotional, even teleological History loves spine in little sitting. I remember thinking, “If I ever have tion — a violation of Article 49 of In a long piece in the ‘Outlook’ ton’s credibility and its role as an nexus with since time immemo- peoples and never fails to reward the courage to write a book this is what it’ll the Fourth Geneva Convention. section of the Washington Post honest broker in any conceivable rial. them, when the time is right, look like.” That’s how my own Double Cream, Two days after Pompeo gave last Sunday, representative of peace deal for the remainder of That’s what Israel has done in with its imperatives. Memsahib? was conceived. his statement to a stunned gag- the mainstream media’s consen- the presidency.” Though iso- the past, what it is doing today GULF NEWS GULF NEWS

The views expressed in these columns are the writers’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Indian Horizon or its management.-Editor Indian Horizon Thursday, November 28, 2019 INTERNATIONAL 8 UK elections: Scotland Labour Party poll manifesto pledges Trump to designate leader pushes for to teach colonialism in school Mexican drug cartels as terror groups independence vote London/New Delhi, Nov 27 black, Asian and ethnic minority “The contribution from people (IANS) In an apparent move to employees. around the world to British histo- Washington, Nov 27 (IANS) US President Donald Scotland’s future in Scotland’s woo the sizeable British Indian Corbyn said: “Our Race and ry remains insufficiently reflected Trump has said that US will designate Mexican drug hands”. She accused Johnson community from veering towards Faith Manifesto presents our in our education and culture. It is cartels as foreign terrorist organisations. of being “unfit for office” and the Conservatives, Labour party unshakeable commitment to vital that future generations un- “I will be designating the cartels,” Donald Trump said his Brexit deal would be leader Jeremy Corbyn has un- challenge the inequalities and derstand the role ethnic minority said on being asked about the issue during a radio a “nightmare” for her country. veiled a specific Race and Faith discrimination that has faced too Britons have played in shaping interview on Tuesday. “A vote for the SNP is a vote Manifesto that plans to teach stu- many communities.” and building the fight for equality Trump said he has been “working on that for the to escape Brexit. It is a vote to dents about the “historical injus- The manifesto says: “Under- and freedom for all. last 90 days”, Efe news reported. put Scotland’s future in Scot- tice” and Britain’s role in slavery standing the breadth of Britain’s “Around 4 million Indian (in- “You know, designation is not that easy, you have land’s hands, and it is a vote to and colonialism. history is crucial to tackling the cluding those from modern day to go through a process, and we are well into that deprive Boris Johnson’s Con- The manifesto unveiled on injustices and racism in our so- Pakistan, Nepal and Bangla- process”, the US President said. London, Nov 27 (IANS) servative Party of a majority,” Tuesday ahead of next month’s ciety and around the world that desh) soldiers of Muslim, Sikh When asked what measures he would take after the The Scottish National Party she added. elections calls for a new body to persist today. and Hindu backgrounds served designation and if drone strikes were a possibility, he published its manifesto on “The reality of Westminster oversee the legacy of colonialism “The legacies of colonialism in World Wars I and II, with said, “I don’t want to say what I am going to do”. Wednesday pushing for a control over Scotland is this: and a race equality unit at the and slavery remain evident in reported deaths over the two Deadly violence by Mexican drug cartels has second referendum on inde- a right-wing Tory government Treasury. It also contains policies modern day Britain, where Black conflicts estimated at 1,21,000. gained fresh attention in the US recently after the pendence from the United Scotland didn’t vote for and a on how to combat anti-Semitism and Asian people face structural In Africa, 3 million people were killing of nine Mormon women and children who Kingdom, something Prime prime minister in Boris John- in Britain. racism in the economy and are pulled into the efforts of the were dual Mexican and American citizens. Minister Boris Johnson has son who is dangerous and un- The manifesto says the party hugely underrepresented in posi- world wars, with a recorded After the massacre, Trump in a tweet offered to ruled out. Scotland’s First Min- fit for office.” will also force businesses to re- tions of power in Britain -- in poli- death toll of 1,50,000, we should help Mexico “wage WAR on the drug cartels and wipe ister, Nicola Sturgeon, speaking In a 2014 referendum Scots port on the pay gap faced by their tics, academia and the judiciary. honour their sacrifice.” them off the face of the earth”. at the manifesto launch, said chose to remain part of the UK she wants to hold an indepen- by a margin of 55 per cent to 45 dence referendum next year. per cent. Pak appoints retired army general Political leaders in the UK The UK voted to leave the Tarishi Jain’s killers, 2016 Dhaka are in campaign mode trying European Union by 52 per cent to win over as many voters as to 48 per cent in June 2016. as CPEC Authority head they can for next month’s gen- The debate on Scotland’s Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) Paki- activities. The former DG ISPR, who cafe attackers get death penalty eral election. Brits will go to independence from the UK re- stan has appointed a retired army also served as commander Southern Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) In a frantic message at Dhaka’s diplomatic the polls on 12 December, two emerged after the Brexit vote, general as the first chairman of the Command, has been appointed for a A Bangladeshi court on by her sister Saloni on zone Gulshan in the and a half years after the coun- with only 38 per cent of Scots China-Pakistan Economic Corridor period of four years. Wednesday sentenced Twitter handle @15sa- 12-hour July 2016 seige, try’s previous general election voting to leave the bloc. Authority, formed in October to en- The idea of the CPEC Authority was seven Islamic militants loni2626 read: “Plzzzz bdnews24 reported. in June 2017. Johnson has Any referendum on Scottish sure timely completion of the multi- floated in 2016. However, the then to death in the Holey save my sister.... Aj k Mizanur Rahman “guaranteed” there will not be independence requires ap- billion corridor project. prime minister Nawaz Sharif had Artisan Bakery cafe ter- dhaka kand m wahan alias Boro Mizan, a sus- a Scottish independence ref- proval from Westminster. Lt-Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa, shot it down. ror attack case in 2016 meri sister bhi h.... Uska pect in the case has al- erendum if the Conservatives Sturgeon said that because former head of the military’s media The appointment of Lt Gen Asim that claimed the life of naam TARISHI JAIN ready been acquitted. win in the polls next month. of Johnson’s “hard line posi- wing Inter Services Public Relations Bajwa comes as the US has voiced 22 people, including h.... ???? plzzz everyone All convicts are top Sturgeon promised that tion” there is “every chance the (ISPR), has been named as chairman criticism of the CPEC. Tarishi Jain, an Indian pray for her ?????.” That leaders of a revived fac- a vote for the SNP would let UK will leave without a trade of the CPEC Authority. About two months ago, a joint par- student among a num- was Saloni Jain’spost tion of Jama’atul Muja- Scots “escape Brexit and put deal next year”. The Authority was established liamentary committee on CPEC also ber of foreigners. on July 2, 2016. hideen Bangladesh or through a presidential ordinance in opposed the setting up of the author- Tarishi Jain’s last Anti-Terrorism Spe- Neo-JMB, said police. October, ahead of Prime Minister ity through a presidential ordinance. phone call to her family cial Tribunal Judge Mo- The attack took place Musharraf treason case: Court Imran Khan’s visit to Beijing during The selection process for the ap- was: “I am hiding with jibur Rahman awarded on July 1, 2016 when which Pakistan assured China of its pointment of the CPEC Authority friends in the toilet, I death sentence to Ja- five armed men laid stopped from declaring order determination to complete the mega chairman started and was completed think we will be killed hangir Hossain alias a siege to the Holey corridor project. the day the government formally one by one.” And when Rajib Gandhi, Rakibul Artisan Bakery for 12 Islamabad, Nov 27 (IANS) A day before a special court here was set The CPEC Authority was set up for announced replacing Makhdoom the seige ended, she Hasan Regan, Aslam hours, taking dozens of to announce its verdict in the high treason case against former Presi- coordination, monitoring, evaluation Khusro Bakhtiar with Asad Umar as was dead. She called Hossain alias Rashedul hostages and killing 22, dent Gen (retd.) Pervez Musharraf, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and implementation of the project planning minister. her father and uncle. Islam alias Rash, Abdus including nine Italians on Wednesday stopped it from declaring the judgement. Her father was in Sabur Khan alias Soheil and seven Japanese and The High Court’s order after Pakistan’s Interior Ministry filed a Bangladesh while Mahfuz, Hadisur Rah- the 19-year-old Indian plea, requesting it to set aside the special court’s decision to an- Rakesh Mohan Jain was man Sagar, Shariful Is- student Jain, who was nounce its judgement on November 28, Dawn reported. 7 JMB men sent to gallows in Uttar Pradesh, news lam Khaled alias Khalid studying in the Uni- The IHC accepted the Interior Ministry’s petition and restricted reports from the time and Mamunur Rashid versity of California, the special court from announcing the judgement. showed. Ripon -- for the attack Berkeley. A similar petition, which was filed by Musharraf, was wrapped up for Dhaka cafe attack with the High Court issuing directions on it. Dhaka/New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Rakibul Hasan Regan, Md Abdus Sa- “We allow writ petition filed by the Ministry of Interior,” the court Seven members of banned terror bur Khan, Shariful Islam Khaled and China wants UN team to respect said in its order. outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangla- Mamunur Rashid Ripon. The High Court has directed the Pakistan federal government to desh, including one wanted in India The attack took place on July 1, notify a new prosecutor or a team of prosecution in the treason case in the 2014 Burdwan blast case, were 2016 when five armed men laid siege Iraq’s sovereignty: Envoy by December 5. sentenced to death on Wednesday at the Holey Artisan Bakery for 12 United Nations, Nov 27 for Crimes Committed by comprehensive measures On November 19, the special court had concluded the trial pro- for carrying out the deadly attack hours, taking dozens of hostages and (IANS) A Chinese envoy Da’esh/Islamic State. to strengthen its capac- ceedings in the high treason case against Musharraf for declaring a at Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka in killing 22 people, including nine Ital- on Tuesday called on the It should play an active ity for evidence collection state of emergency in Pakistan on November 3, 2007, and had re- 2016, which killed 22 people, includ- ians, seven Japanese and the 19-year- UN investigative team for role in strengthening the and effective field inves- served its order for November 28. ing Tarishi Jain, an Indian student, old Indian student Jain, who was crimes of the Islamic State capacity building of the tigations, so as to play an and a number of foreign nationals. studying in the University of Califor- (IS) in Iraq to respect the Iraqi government so that active role in bringing The Dhaka Anti-terrorism Special nia, Berkeley. country’s sovereignty. it could hold terrorist terrorists to justice, in Trump terms impeachment Tribunal Judge Mohammad Muji- Tarishi Jain’s last phone call to her “UNITAD should fully organizations account- containing terrorism and bur Rahman acquitted one of the ac- family was: “I am hiding with friends respect Iraq’s national able, he told the Security preventing the comeback cused identified as Mizanur Rahman in the toilet, I think we will be killed sovereignty and its juris- Council. and spread of terrorism,” probe as ‘witch hunt’ alias Boro Mizan and sentenced rest one by one.” She had also called her diction over crimes com- “We hope the investi- he said. of the seven accused to death besides father, who was in Bangladesh at the mitted on its territory,” gative team will, in strict Whether UNITAD is Miami, Nov 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has slammed slapping a fine of 50,000 Bangladeshi time, and her uncle in Uttar Pradesh. said Wu Haitao, China’s compliance with the pur- able to tackle new chal- the Democrats and denounced the impeachment inquiry into him as taka on each of the convicts. Mizanur A frantic message by her sister deputy permanent repre- poses and principles of the lenges will depend on a “witch hunt” during an election campaign rally in Sunrise, Florida. Rahman was acquitted as allegations Saloni on Twitter handle @15sa- sentative to the UN, the UN Charter and its (own) its ability to maintain its Trump made the remarks when he met his supporters at a jam- brought against him could not be loni2626 read: “Plzzzz save my Xinhua news agency re- mandate and terms of unique status as an im- packed BB&T Center in Sunrise, which has a capacity of around proved. sister.... Aj k dhaka kand m wahan ported. reference, engage in close partial and independent 20,000 people, Efe news reported. “The economy is booming, wages The seven terrorists sentenced to meri sister bhi h.... Uska naam TA- UNITAD stands for the consultations with the entity and to secure the are rising, crime is falling, poverty is plummeting, confidence is soar- death are Jahangir Hossain, Aslam RISHI JAIN h.... ???? plzzz everyone UN Investigative Team to Iraqi government and the support of the Iraqi peo- ing and America is stronger than ever before,” Trump yelled before a Hossain Rash, Hadisur Rahman, pray for her ?????.” Promote Accountability parties concerned, take ple, he said. cheering audience holding signs and wearing MAGA (“Make Ameri- ca Great Again”) caps. Two months after Trump changed his permanent residence from S.Korea fires warning shots New York to his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the US Verdict in cafe attack has restored President told the crowd that in next year’s elections he would join at N.Korean merchant vessel the voters of the “Sunshine State, my home”. Bangla image: Official As in previous rallies, he trumpeted what he considers achieve- Seoul, Nov 27 (IANS) South Korea’s military ments of his administration, including some economic indicators, Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) Ban- down the death penalty to Hossain alias Rashedul Islam guided back a North Korean merchant vessel, military spending and his Mexico border wall. gladesh’s top law official said seven members of the banned alias Rash, Abdus Sabur Khan after the ship crossed the inter-Korean maritime “The wall is happening, it’s getting built rapidly and it’s a real wall!” on Wednesday that the death militant outfit Jamaatul Mujahi- alias Soheil Mahfuz, Hadisur border southward due to an engine problem, he said. On this occasion, he also boasted of the killing of the Islamic penalty handed down to seven deen Bangladesh (JMB) for their Rahman Sagar, Shariful Islam the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea said State terror group leader, Abu Bakr al-Bagdadi. of the accused Islamic terrorists role in the attack. Khaled alias Khalid and Ma- on Wednesday. “A few weeks ago, US special forces brought the world’s number for the horrific terror attack in Describing the verdict as a munur Rashid Ripon - were in The JCS said it detected and tracked an un- one terrorist to justice. The bloodthirsty savage known as al-Bagh- an upscale Dhaka cafe in 2016 “breakthrough” in the fightthe court to hear their death identified vessel, which crossed the inter-Ko- dadi is dead, finally,” he said. The US President arrived in Florida, has helped restore the image of against extremism, Alam said, penalty. rean sea boundary in the western waters and where he will spend the Thanksgiving holiday at his Mar-a-Lago the country. “This verdict has proved that The eighth accused Mizanur sailed southward, at around 6.40 a.m. local estate, amid the impeachment inquiry into allegations he withheld Attorney General Mahbubey our country is able to act swiftly Rahman alias Baro Mizan was time, Xinhua reported. aid to Ukraine in order to pressure its government to probe former Alam said the verdict of the anti- and sincerely against militan- acquitted. The South Korean military issued warning vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and terrorism court is a testament to cy.” On July 1, 2016, the Holey broadcasts and fired warning shots to guide the his son for alleged corruption. He reiterated that his phone call with the government’s commitment “The incident tarred the Artisan Bakery and CafA¿ was vessel into deep waters westward after the ves- Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky was “a perfect phone call.” towards eliminating militancy country’s image but the verdict stormed by five militants. sel was confirmed to have been a North Korean He said Zelensky has said that there was no pressure applied to him, and establishing the rule of law has helped restore it.” During the attack, 22 people merchant ship. and Trump denied that there was any quid pro quo, while continuing in the country. The seven convicts -- Jahan- -- 17 foreigners including an The trespassing happened because of what his attacks on the Bidens. Earlier in the day, an anti- gir Hossain alias Rajib Gandhi, Indian -- were brutally killed by appeared to be the bad weather and engine terrorism tribunal handed Rakibul Hasan Regan, Aslam militants. problem, the JSC said. Indian Horizon Thursday - November 28, 2019 Business 9 Non-telecom PSUs facing AGR burden planning on joint forum New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Public guish between pure play telecom from our other operations should of AGR on non-telecom companies. fee dues on new AGR definition, it has overhead optic fibre network sector companies such as Power- players and those with very limited nor form part of AGR calculation for All the non-telecom PSU are wait- has sent letters to ISPs to submit that uses optical ground wire on Grid, Railtel, GAIL, OIL, and DMRC telecom operations for payment determining telecom service licence ing for the outcome of review peti- the AGR documents up to 2018-19 power transmission lines. The com- may form a joint forum to oppose of licence fee under the new AGR fee,” said an executive of energy sec- tions filed by Airtel and Vodafone in Kerala circle and plans soon start pany has an all-India Broad Band any move by Department of Tele- definition, there is fear and doubt tor PSU asking not to be named. in the apex court. A joint forum of sending them across the country for Telecom Network of 39,662 km. It is communications (DoT) to seek ad- among cross-section of energy and Another official from the Pow- non-telcom PSU companies could compliance of the Supreme Court also a National Long Distance Op- ditional licence for their limited infrastructure sector PSUs that they er Grid Corporation of India Ltd be formed later to take all possible order. The DoT has already asked erator (NLDO). telecom and internet service opera- may also be asked to pay higher (PGCIL) said that the company has remedial actions if there is any revi- operators, including ISPs and Virtu- Gas transmission company tions on the basis of recent Supreme licence fee for their telecom op- paid licence fee of Rs 59 crore (8 per sion in their telecom licence fees,” al Network Operators (VNOs), to do GAIL has GAILTEL as its Telecom Court ruling on adjusted gross rev- erations by way of Internet Service cent of revenue) to DoT for ISP and said the official quoted earlier. a self-assessment of their respective & Telemetry services arm provid- enue (AGR). Provider (ISP) and National Long NLD services as per the terms of the As per industry sources, if AGR is dues as per the licence conditions. ing communication services for its On October 24, the Supreme Distance Service licences. contract on telecom revenue of Rs calculated as per new DoT defini- “Legal recourse may be taken if business critical pipeline Super- Court ruled that AGR for telcos “We have not been informed by 742 crore. Powergrid’s telecom rev- tion, PowerGrid itself would require DoT insists on payment of licence visory Control and Data Acquisi- should include all revenue ac- any government agency so far of any enue is just 2 per cent of its total rev- to fork out over Rs 40,000 crore. The fee dues even from non-telecom tion (SCADA) etc apart from com- crued to carriers, including that change in our licence structure for enue with almost 95 of the revenue impact would be much higher for companies like us. However, being mercially leasing telecom services from non-core activities, backing limited telecom service post apex flowing from power transmission GAIL and other non-telecom PSUs. government companies, we hope to telecom operators across India. the DoT’s stance in a 16-year-old court’s ruling. The broad under- operations. Total dues from these non-telecom that right view would be taken in GAILTEL has laid OFC and telecom case but putting additional licence standing is that, we are not a tele- “No further payment will be made companies could work out to over our case,” said an executive of an- infrastructure along the NG and fee burden of Rs 92,000 crore on com company and certain licences to DoT and the company would Rs 1.5 lakh crore. While the DoT so other public sector company. LPG pipeline. It has 12,000 km of telecom companies. (ISP or NLD) are peripheral to our fight it, if the issue is raised. We have far has not issued any directive to PowerGrid, with its brand name OFC network connecting more than While the order did not distin- core business activity. So, revenue not heard from DoT on the impact these PSUs on paying up licence ‘POWERTEL’ in telecom business, 100 towns/cities across India. UPI tranactions hit 2.7bn, clocks Rs 4.6 Flipkart introduces trillion in value in Q3 ‘Saathi’ to mimic sales-

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The Deepak Chandnani August was the month with the person assistance total volume of Unified Payments Managing Director, Worldline highest number of transactions. Bengaluru, Nov 27 (IANS) the next 200 million consumers Interface (UPI) transactions in Q3 South Asia & Middle East. The highest number of transactions Walmart’s Indian e-tailer arm online. 2019 touched 2.7 billion, a whop- “Though POS terminals are in- was recorded on August 10, just Flipkart on Wednesday intro- “Flipkart is committed to bring- ping 183 per cent increase from creasing at a steady pace and have two days before Eid-al-Adha.“The duced a smart assistive interface ing the next 200 million consum- the same JUly-September quarter reached 4.59 million till Septem- growth of mobile wallets has not feature called “Saathi” which ers online and solving for that in a year ago. In terms of value, UPI ber 2019, we still have a long way taken off much following the emer- aims at mimicking the typical every possible manner,” Kalyan clocked Rs 4.6 trillion, up 189 per to go to cater close to 900 million gence of UPI. The transactions real-life shopping experience for Krishnamurthy, Group Chief Ex- cent from Q3 2018, a new report cards in circulation,” he added. In done using mobile wallets in Q3 consumers who are comfortable ecutive Officer, Flipkart, said in a said on Wednesday. on the UPI platform,” the report Q3 2019, the total number of credit 2019 are only 10 per cent of the size being assisted by a salesperson. statement. The number of transactions done noted. Starting with just 21 mem- card transactions was 540 million, of the total transaction value on the It uses a combination of text This first-of-a-kind feature on mobile wallets was 1.04 billion, ber banks and less than 1 million an increase of 25.6 per cent over the UPI platform,” the report noted. and audio-based instructions to from Flipkart is available in Hindi an increase of just 5 per cent over transactions in August 2016, UPI previous year and the total number Starting with just 21 member guide new users in their e-com- and English to start with. previous year period while the val- is now adopted by 141 banks and of debit card transactions was 3.7 banks and less than 1 million trans- merce journey. This includes a “This personalisation of tech- ue of transactions in the July-Sep- achieved a milestone transaction billion, an increase of 6.4 per cent actions in August 2016, UPI is now list of key actions in the form of nology is a key element of our vi- tember period was Rs 466 billion, volume of 1 billion in October this over the previous year. adopted by 141 banks and achieved pop-up texts followed by audio sion for Bharat and all our inno- an increase of 2 per cent over Q3 of year. The average ticket size on POS a milestone transaction volume of for a better understanding. vations are centred around this,” the previous year, said the World- “The Reserve Bank of India, in its terminals for credit card transac- 1 billion in October this year. “Flipkart Saathi” will help first- Krishnamurthy said. “Through line report tiled “India Digital Pay- efforts to promote digital payments tions was Rs 3,324 and Rs 1,357 for The trend of highest number time e-commerce users on the the combination of cutting-edge ments Report - Q3 2019”. recently notified that it will opera- debit card transactions. of transactions recorded during platform enhance their overall tech with our robust understand- “The growth of mobile wallets tionalize the Acceptance Develop- IMPS continued its strong growth festivals continued like previous shopping experience, the com- ing of the diverse consumer base has not taken off much following ment Fund in Q3 2019. IMPS recorded 594 mil- quarters. Worldline said it has over pany said. in India, the Flipkart team has the emergence of UPI. The transac- from January 1, 2020. This will lion transactions, a 50 per cent in- 1 million merchant touchpoints Flipkart said the feature aims created an offering to simplify tions done using mobile wallets in clearly expedite the task of en- crease from Q3 2018 and in terms pan-India, accounting for 30 per to empower consumers across e-commerce,” added Jeyandran Q3 2019 are only 10 per cent of the abling Tier III, IV markets with of value, IMPS clocked Rs 5.5 tril- cent of the merchant acquiring tier-2, tier-3 cities and beyond Venugopal, Chief Product and size of the total transaction value acceptance infrastructure,” said lion, up 51 per cent from Q3 2018. touchpoints. in rural India, as it seeks to bring Technology Officer at Flipkart. Apple pays $467k to set- India IT services & business market tle US sanctions violation charges to hit $13.3bn this year about February 24, 2015 to on New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Led by and applications. billion by December 2019, growing and collaborate to achieve greater or about May 9, 2017, Apple system integrators, the India IT ser- “Vendors are investing heavily on at 7.2 per cent annually. synergy, through transformational hosted, sold, and facilitated vices and business market is likely to re-skilling and upskilling their work- IT Services market will grow at projects. the transfer of SIS’s software grow annually by 6.9 per cent to hit force to gain confidence and drive a CAGR of 8.2 per cent between “The need of the hour is quick applications and associated $13.3 billion by the end of this year, more business across major verti- 2019-2023, to be valued at $14 bil- and effective adaptation to the new content,” the US Treasury De- an IDC report said on Wednesday. cals such as BFSI, government and lion by the end of 2023. Vendors are digital environment, which can be partment said in a statement. According to the IDC’s ‘World- manufacturing, among others,” said investing heavily on re-skilling and achieved through the development The US Department of the wide Semiannual Services Tracker - Shweta Baidya, Senior Research upskilling their workforce to gain of new skills for executing complex Treasury’s Office of Foreign 1H19,” the IT and Business Services Manager, Software and IT Services, confidence and drive more business models in IoT, AI, ML, blockchain, Assets Control (OFAC) deter- market is further expected to grow IDC India. Vendors and start-ups are across major verticals such as BFSI, data science and robotics. mined that Apple voluntarily annually by 6.8 per cent to be valued also partnering with each other to government and manufacturing, “The government as well as lead- disclosed the apparent viola- at $14.2 billion by December 2020. create innovation hubs, share ideas among others,” said Shweta Baidya, ing organizations have already taken tions, and that the apparent The highest revenue generating and collaborate to achieve greater Senior Research Manager, Software steps towards reskilling the IT/ITeS violations constitute a non- segment in IT Services market con- synergy, through transformational and IT Services, IDC India. workforce of the country, and this is San Francisco, Nov 27 egregious case. tinued to be Systems Integration projects. The IT Services market con- Vendors and start-ups are also expected to further increase,” said (IANS) Apple has agreed to “In 2017, we found that we in 1H19, on account of the shift to- tributed 77 per cent in 1H19 and is partnering with each other to cre- Garima Goenka, Market Analyst, IT pay $467,000 in settlement had inadvertently paid a de- wards modernized infrastructure further expected to expand to $10.2 ate innovation hubs, share ideas Services, IDC India. for accidentally violating US veloper on (the) U.S. Trea- sanctions, according to the sury’s List of Specially Des- country’s Treasury Depart- ignated Nationals,” an Apple Petrol, diesel ment. spokesman was quoted as say- Investors, bankers fear Karvy The tech giant inadvertently ing by Apple Insider.Due to an paid a blacklisted software alleged involvement in an in- prices stable company - Slovenian software ternational steroid trafficking Broking’s default firm SIS d.o.o. owned by Savo network, SIS earned a spot on Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The the chief causes of these default related party and counterparty across all metros Stjepanovic, Apple Insider re- the US Treasury’s List of Spe- reports of Karvy Broking’s pos- is that the regulators, clients, transactions carried out by ported on Tuesday. cially Designated Nationals. sible default has sent jitters customers and investors have the broker,” said Jimeet Modi, New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Oil marketing companies Due to an alleged involve- “We reported it to the au- across the investor and bank- no access to actual related par- Founder & CEO, Samco Securi- have left petrol and diesel prices unchanged across ment in an international ste- thorities and fully cooperated ing community, following the ty and counterparty transac- ties. He added that there is no the country on Wednesday. According to Indian Oil roid trafficking network, SIS with their investigation, which market regulator Sebi barring tions carried out by the brokers. framework for approval or pro- Corporation website, a litre of petrol costs Rs 74.76 in earned a spot on the US Trea- has now been completed,” the it from taking on new clients “Currently, brokers are re- cessing of related party trans- Delhi, Rs 77.44 in Kolkata, Rs 80.42 in Mumbai and Rs sury’s List of Specially Desig- spokesman added. over alleged misuse of clients’ quired to disclose their pro- actions like that is required in 77.72 in Chennai on Wednesday. Diesel costs Rs 65.73 nated Nationals. The slip-up occurred when securities. prietary trading status to the the Companies Act, 2013. Had a litre in Delhi, Rs 68.14 a litre in Kolkata, Rs 68.94 a Apple allegedly paid SIS 47 Apple’s system had listed Stj- This comes after defaults of exchanges and Sebi. However, these brokers disclosed that litre in Mumbai and Rs 69.74 a litre in Chennai on times over the course of two epanovic’s company as “SIS several brokerage firms like transactions with related par- they had dealings with related Wednesday. The fuel prices are the cheapest in Delhi years after the two companies DOO,” rather than “SIS d.o.o,” Fairwealth, BRH Wealth Kre- ties are nowhere captured in parties, exchanges and auditors compared to all metros due to lower taxes. As per the entered into an app develop- as it read on the US Office of ators, Guiness, Kassa Finvest, the scheme of things, except at would have taken note of such daily pricing mechanism, the fuel prices are depen- ment agreement, according to Foreign Assets Control list, ac- and Ficus Securities, which had the MCA. In any case, regula- dealings to investigate further dent on the global crude prices and the rupee-US dol- the Wall Street Journal. cording to the agreement, said cost the customers dearly. tors, clients, customers and in- and could have identified de- lar exchange rate as India imports almost 80 per cent “Specifically, from on or the report. Experts point out that one of vestors have no access to actual faults much earlier. of its crude requirements. Indian Horizon Thursday - November 28, 2019 Business 10

Centre’s fiscal deficit Sensex ends 200 pts higher, to be about 3.7% in Nifty settles at 12,101 FY20: Moody’s Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) The Shares of RBL Bank hit a Sensex advanced nearly 200 two-month high of Rs 371, New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Rat- solidation goals. According to the points on Wednesday but fur- up 6.7 per cent in intra-day ings agency Moody’s Investors Ser- agency, Indian states, which do ther gains were capped as in- trade, on report that the bank vice has projected Centre’s fiscal not generate sufficient revenue vestors held their bets ahead is looking to raise up to Rs deficit to be about 3.7 per cent of sources for their spending needs, of the release of GDP numbers 2,000 crore through a quali- the gross domestic product (GDP) remain dependent on Central gov- later in the day. The Sensex fied institutional placement in 2019-20, which will be slightly ernment’s grants. These states have closed at 41,021 while the Nif- (QIP) offering. wider than the 3.4 per cent posted recorded larger deficits in recent ty settled at 12,101. World shares made another in fiscal 2019. years. The Bank Nifty index hit life- push for an elusive record The government has kept a fiscal “The introduction of the GST re- time high earlier and sharp high on Wednesday after US deficit target of 3.3 per cent of the placed many indirect taxes previ- gains were also seen in auto President Donald Trump said GDP for 2019-20. ously levied by the states, reducing and financial service stocks. Washington and Beijing were The agency, in a report, said the the share of own source revenue Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak in the final throes of inking an persistent spending pressures and in their total revenue. As a result, Securities said that the Nifty an initial trade deal. European slower economic growth will result states now rely on the Central gov- PSU banks space, mainly the shares hit a 4 year high. in continued widening of the fiscal ernment or the GST Council for SBI, gained momentum in the Emerging market stocks deficit. “At fiscal year-end March a majority of their revenue, with last hour of trade, after SBI events in Maharashtra and reports that the board of direc- nudged higher on Wednesday 2020 (fiscal 2020), we project gov- variations across states,” the report Cards filed its IPO papers with concerns about India’s eco- tors of Yes Bank will after comments from Trump ernment deficit will be about 3.7 said. “Moreover, GST revenue has the Sebi. nomic growth, said Deepak meet on Friday to consider spurred hopes of a resolution per cent of gross domestic product been below expectations since its The gains came despite a Jasani of HDFC Securities. fund raising through issue of to the trade dispute between (GDP) for the Central government launch, though the Central govern- surprising turn of political Yes Bank rose 8 per cent on fresh equity. the United States and China. and around 3 per cent for states, ment has agreed to compensate adding up to a general government states for any revenue shortfalls deficit of about 6.7 per cent,” the due to the GST for five years.” report said. States’ gross borrowing needs are TRAI plans to review transparency in In the report, the agency cited budgeted at Rs 7.5 trillion ($104 bil- that large fiscal deficits of some lion or 3.4 per cent of the national state governments will also con- GDP) for fiscal 2020, a 28 per cent strain Centre’s medium-term con- increase over fiscal 2019. levels. telecom tariff offers New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) At Telecom service providers a time when beleaguered tele- (TSPs) are currently required to com operators have decided to ensure that the tariff plans are Two directors resign from Zee raise tariffs, the Telecom Regula- updated on their website and tory Authority of India (Trai) on customer care centers every time citing mismanagement Wednesday said it plans to review there is a change in any of the tar- the transperancy factor in the iff offerings. A Trai statement said Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) Two direc- been allocated in compliance with the publication of tariff plans and of- that in order to protect consumers’ tors Subodh Kumar and Neharika Vora law (and this has been certified by the fers rolled out by the telcos. interests there is a need for trans- have resigned from Zee’s Board, citing chairman of the CSR committee) and A Trai statement said that in or- parent sharing of the complete set laxity in spending of CSR amounts, necessary certification obtained. der to protect consumers’ inter- of information relating to tariff, in- non implementation of certain deci- “A scheduled bank had appropriat- ests there is a need for transparent cluding the rates and related con- sions of the Board’s earlier meetings ed Rs 200 crore of the company’s fixed sharing of the complete set of in- ditions for provision of services. among others, hinting at mismanage- deposits towards promoter loans and formation relating to tariff, includ- The regulator further said that it ment in the company. the management did not take legal ac- ing the rates and related condi- has been intermittently receiving a Apart from Kumar and Vora, Zee in- tion,” the directors said. tions for provision of services. sumers by making available all rel- tariff options to customers in form significant number of complaints formed the exchanges on Wednesday To which the company said that the The regulator further said that it evant information to them and to of STVs (special tariff voucher) and from individual consumers relat- that Sunil Sharma (Independent Di- issues pertaining to the wrongful revo- has been intermittently receiving a eliminate the instances of adverse CVs (combo voucher) which can ing to lack of transparency in dis- rector) has resigned subsequent to the cation of the bank guarantee stand re- significant number of complaints choices made by consumers,” it change the applicable tariff,” the closure of tariff information. sale of shares by the promoter group, solved with the company having being from individual consumers relat- said. In its consultation paper, the Trai consultation paper said. “It is felt that a comprehensive and reconstitution of the Board. secured by the promoter companies ing to lack of transparency in dis- regulator has asked the stakehold- In this situation, the mere de- review of extant provisions aimed The two directors had broached and appropriate legal notices were closure of tariff information. ers whether it should prescribe piction of tariff plans may not be at transparency relating to flow of concerns like: “Non implementation sent to the bank at the relevant time. “It is felt that a comprehensive any format for publishing tariffs. enough to convey the relevant information from telecom service of certain decisions of the Board meet- “The Board of Directors have noted review of extant provisions aimed “It has been observed that the information to the customers, it providers to consumers is essen- ing held on October 17, 2019 relating that all of the issues raised by the re- at transparency relating to flow of actual tariff applicable to a cus- said. The regulatory framework re- tial. The same is required to be to treasury operations and no action signing directors have been duly dis- information from telecom service tomer may sometime be quite garding the transparency in pub- made available in updated and on large outstanding from Dish TV cussed, deliberated and acted upon providers to consumers is essen- distinct from the tariff given in the lishing of tariff offers is primarily consolidated form by the 7th day and Siti cable for the content supplied from time to time in the previous com- tial. Accordingly, this consulta- tariff plan voucher. The reason for governed by the “2012 Tariff Offers of January, April, July and October by ZEEL”. On the CSR fund issue, the mittee or board meetings in which the tion paper has been issued with the same lies in the fact that the Publishing Directions” as modi- at their points of sale and retail company said that the CSR funds have said directors were also present. the objective of empowering con- service providers provide various fied by a order dated April 3, 2019. outlets. Yes Bank board to consider fund raising on Friday

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The board that a meeting of the board of directors indicated that it intends to raise upto $1.2 the binding offer from a global investor of of directors of Yes Bank will meet on Fri- of the company is scheduled on Novem- billion by December and, in the process, $1.2 billion. In an investor presentation day to consider fund raising through is- ber 29 “to consider and approve raising give the investors a seat on the company’s this month, Yes Bank said it had received sue of fresh equity. of funds by issue of equity/equity-linked board. In an earlier filing, Yes Bank had multiple other non-binding but strong The bank had earlier announced that securities through permissible modes, said that the bank intends to convene a bids from marquee domestic and global it had received a binding offer from a subject to necessary shareholders/regu- meeting of its board of directors by end institutional investors and family offices. global investor for an investment of $ 1.2 latory approvals, as applicable”. The of this month to finalise its capital raise. “The Board is evaluating all bids to ascer- billion. quantum of funds to be raised has not It has already raised $273 million via the tain the most optimal capital solution for In a regulatory filing, Yes Bank said been approved. The company has earlier route of QIP in August and announced the Bank,” it said. Flights to Ras Al Khaimah from ‘Large cash transactions still Dec-end; RAK-based new airline present in resale realty market’

New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) It has Even three years after DeMo, the sale property cost can still be “ad- next year: SpiceJet been three years since demon- battle is only half-won,” said Anuj justed” with black money, it said, etisation which was implemented Puri, Chairman Aof Anarock Prop- adding that in Bengaluru, Pune New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) Passen- service agreement between Ras Al next year, the airline seems to be with the aim to curb and eradicate erty Consultants. and Hyderabad, the prevalence ger carrier SpiceJet will commence Khaimah and India, allows for four shoring-up its plans. So sure is black money. But according to a “The secondary or resale resi- of transparent payment routes, flight operations to Ras Al Khaimah flights per week. Out of these, two SpiceJet on the return of the Max report released on Wednesday, dential real estate market still ac- even on the resale market, is much (RAK) in UAE from December-end, are already operated by Air India Ex- by early 2020 that the company will significant usage of unaccounted commodates black money; at least higher. “Unlike the primary sales however, its wait to establish an press. On the size of the new airline, cap its total passenger fleet to 119 cash is still prevalent in the sec- 30 per cent of the total cost of re- market, the resale market still lacks airline there might happen only in Singh said that initailly the SpiceJet aircraft till early 2020. It expects to ondarly real estate market. sale property can still be paid in strict regulations, making it easier 2020. The airline’s Chairman and will lease out 4 to 5 aircraft to the get 25 or more aircraft at its disposal The report prepared by Anarock cash. While more and more buyers for buyers and sellers to use cash Managing Director Ajay Singh told newly formed passenger carrier. just after the plane gets re-certified Property Consultants said that up and sellers prefer official payment components. Also, the primary IANS: “We have applied to establish The RAK-based airline plans to for operations. The airline has a firm to 30 per cent of the total transac- routes as a matter of principle, sales market involves developers an airline there (Ras Al Khaimah). launch flights to Eastern Europe, order of more than 150 Max aircarft. tion value in the secondary or re- many still use the resale property with a reputation to protect, while Everything depends on regulatory other cities in Middle East and Africa Besides organic expansion, the air- sale residential maket in India can market to launder untaxed cash,” a resale property transaction in- approvals.” from Ras Al Khaimah, however, its line this week entered into a code- still be paid in cash. he added. As per the report, while volves two individuals. The pric- “Flights from India to Ras Al plans depend heavily on the timely share and interline agreement with However, the primary sales mar- the trend in the Mumbai Metro- ing of resale properties also lacks Khaimah will commence soon. We return of the 737Max aircarft. Dubai-based Emirates airline, pend- ket in tier-I cities offer the least politan Region (MMR) and the Na- transparency,” the report said. In expect the first flight to start from Lately, SpiceJet has implemented ing government approvals. This is scope for unaccounted wealth in tional Capital Region (NCR), which the case of direct sales by devel- the end of this year. There is a huge an aggressive international expan- the first-ever codeshare agreement property deals, it said. are historically notorious for black opers, there are readily-available market potential there.” sion plan. Nonethesless, the foray signed by SpiceJet. In aviation par- “Demonetization in November money in real estate, has tamed pricing benchmarks, while in the Flights to Ras Al Khaimah assumes was halted due to the grounding of lance, a codeshare allows two air- 2016 sent Indian residential real considerably in primary sales, secondary market, a seller can in- significance due to the heavy labour the 737Maxs. lines to sell seats on each others’ estate -- till then a preferred laun- their resale property markets still flate the price of a property based traffic from India to the Emirate Now with the expected return of flights to provide passengers with a dromat for unaccounted wealth see cash components. As much on location, added features and so and beyond. At present, bilateral air the aircraft into service from early wider choice of destinations. -- into an almost terminal tailspin. as 20-25 per cent of the total re- on without stating on the books. Sports Indian Horizon 11 Thursday, November 28, 2019

of the fracture.Subsequently, Sanju Samson replaces injured Dhawan, he underwent a successful Tai, Rankireddy steal show, surgery in Mumbai on Saha undergoes surgery Tuesday and will soon Sindhu retained by Hyderabad commence his rehabilitation Mumbai, Nov 27 (IANS) suggested that Dhawan at the National Cricket New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) India limited-overs opener needs some more time for his Academy, Bengaluru. World No. 1 Tai Tzu Ying Shikhar Dhawan has been stitches to come off and his Earlier, India vice-captain and Indias doubles poster ruled out of the upcoming wound to heal completely. Rohit Sharma was not rested boy Satwiksairaj Rankireddy T20I series against West On the other hand, wicket- for the West Indies ODIs and turned out to be the most Indies as he suffered a deep keeper Wriddhiman Saha T20I squads as Mohammed sought after players as they cut on his left knee during sustained a fracture on his Shami made a comeback to went to Bengaluru Raptors a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy right ring finger during the the shortest format while and Chennai Superstarz game against Maharashtra in recently concluded pink Krunal Pandya was dropped respectively while world Surat recently. ball Test in Kolkata against as the selection committee champion PV Sindhu was Dhawan has been now Bangladesh. met here on Thursday to pick retained by Hyderabad replaced by Sanju Samson. The BCCI Medical the teams. Hunters ahead of the fifth The BCCI Medical Team Team consulted a hand Dhawan was also persisted season of the Premier assessed Dhawan on Tuesday and wrist specialist and it with as a source told IANS Badminton League (PBL) to review the healing of was suggested that Saha that there was no question of here on Tuesday. his wound. The team has undergoes a surgical fixation him being under the scanner. The fifth season of PBL, who won the Thailand Open be something that I am organised by Sportzlive in August alongside Chirag looking forward to,” said under the aegis of the Shetty, saw intense bidding Satwiksairaj. Badminton Association of from the teams before the Having created history as Always punish myself when I get no runs: Smith India, will kick off on January 19-year-old went to the the first Indian to be crowned Brisbane, Nov 27 (IANS) runs with a chocolate bar at a Pink ball affair in Adelaide, 20 and will continue till Chennai team, rechristened the world champion, PV After serving a one year ban, the end of the night if I get played from November 29 to February 9 with the matches as the Chennai Superstarz Sindhu was retained by Steve Smith made a roaring a hundred," Smith said on December 3. to be played in Hyderabad, this time, for a whopping Rs the former Champions comeback to Test cricket as Tuesday. "I feel the times he (Yasir Bengaluru, Chennai and 62 lakhs. Hyderabad Hunters for a he scored a whopping 774 "So yeah, if I get no runs I Shah) has got me out, I have Lucknow. “I am really happy to be second consecutive season runs at an average of 110.57 in always like to have a run or go been on a few runs. The Taiwan ace, who will be a part of the Chennai team. for Rs 77 lakhs. the Ashes series this year. to the gym or do something I have been slogging in a spearheading the challenge I have many friends in The in-form Sourabh After the end of the 1st Test just to give myself a bit of a couple of second innings ones of the defending champions, Chennai and I am looking Verma will spearhead the against Pakistan on Sunday, punishment," he added.. where I was playing some became the most expensive forward to play there. men’s singles challenge after Smith punished himself by Reacting to his dismissal funky shots and stuff so I'm non-retained player at the Every time we have played being bought for Rs 41 lakhs running all the way back from by the leg-spinner, Smith, not too worried. auction as she was snapped here the crowd has been and in doubles Sikki Reddy the Gabba stadium to the who could just manage four It (the send-off) gave me by the Bengaluru franchise exceptional and to represent will appear for Hyderabad team hotel as he missed the runs in the first Test against a bit more motivation next for Rs 77 lakhs. Rankireddy, them this season will surely for the first time. team bus. Pakistan, said: "Yasir's send- game to not get out to him. "I always punish myself off has given him extra So, I will probably be a little when I get no runs, just like motivation to be more careful bit more disciplined against Brown appointed head coach of I reward myself when I score in the 2nd Test, which will be him," he added. Australian Boomers Tokyo ̊̈̊̈ Anand tied fifth, Carlsen on Canberra, Nov 27 (IANS) basis the passion that is Basketball Australia (BA) on Australian sport. This is our Olympic Games Wednesday has confirmed mission and my message to course to win in Kolkata the appointment of Brett our team: We’re going into hockey pools Kolkata, Nov 27 (IANS) on Tuesday, Carlsen now has Brown as the new head the 2020 Olympics to win a confirmed Two wins and two losses kept 21.5 points and needs just two coach of the men’s national gold medal. I understand the Viswanathan Anand on joint fifth more points to secure the title. team, the Boomers. magnitude of this statement. Geneva, Nov 27 (IANS) position at the Tata Steel Rapid Hikaru Nakamura of the US is The governing body I would feel irresponsible The International Hockey and Blitz Tournament here on placed second with 16.5 points announced on Wednesday having any other goal but Federation (FIH) has Monday. while compatriot So is third with that Brown will take over the “When the opportunity this,” he added. confirmed the draws of Tokyo On the other hand, reigning 13.5 points.The Netherlands’ Boomers for the 2020 Tokyo to coach the Boomers next Lemanis, who is also the 2020 Olympic Games. world champion Magnus Carlsen Anish Giri is in fourth place with Olympics, replacing Andrej summer in Tokyo came up, coach of NBL (National According to the pools, the of Norway continued his good 13 points. Anand is tied with Lemanis as head coach after I was reminded of my deep Basketball League)’s 2016 Men’s Gold medallists, run as he extended his lead at the China’s Ding Liren and Russia’s six years. history with Australia and Brisbane Bullets, said he was Argentina will face Australia, top to five points, thus setting Ian Nepomniachtchi on fifth Brown, 58, was previously Australian basketball,” he proud of how the Boomers India, Spain, New Zealand him on the path of almost a position with 12.5 points.Anand, the Boomers head coach said in a statement. developed during his time in and hosts Japan in Group A. certain victory. however, remains in contention between 2009-2012, which “I felt a duty to try and charge.“It’s been an absolute Group B includes Belgium, Anand started with a loss to to secure a berth in the grand encompassed the 2010 help in any way that I could. honour and privilege to the Netherlands, Germany, Russian Ian Nepomniachtchi but the US. He then lost to Carlsen finale of the tournament which World Championships and The spirit of the country and coach this group of players Britain, Canada and South then went on to beat Armenian while the rest of the games were will be held in London in the London 2012 Olympics, the athletes of the country and to represent the country Africa.The Women’s Gold Levon Aronian and Wesley So of drawn.With nine games to come December. reports Xinhua news agency. exemplify on a day-to-day at the highest level,” he said. medallists in Rio, Britain will play against the Netherlands, Germany, Ireland, India and Saina pulls out of Syed Modi Int’l, Srikanth seeks good show South Africa in Group A. China will encounter with Lucknow, Nov 27 (IANS) citing a need to take some year, the former world No 1 the semi-final of the Hong Lakshya Sen, looking to win Australia, Argentina, New Saina Nehwal has pulled out time to recover from injuries will be looking to get back to Kong thanks to a mixture of a third BWF World Tour title Zealand, Spain and hosts of the Syed Modi International she has collected over what full fitness.Kidambi Srikanth, luck and good performances. of the season, faces France’s Japan in Group B, reports Open that is set to start here has been a difficult year for who also pulled out of the PBL He will start his tournament Thomas Rouxel in his opening Xinhua news agency.The on Tuesday. The development her.Saina has suffered six first earlier on Monday, is however with a match against Russian game. H.S. Prannoy will be Tokyo 2020 Olympic hockey comes a day after she had round defeats this year as she set to stage a challenge in the Vladimir Malkov.He faces the facing China’s Li Shi Feng tournaments will be staged announced her decision to battled illness and injuries. men’s singles. He was knocked possibility of facing Parupalli while World Championships in the brand-new Oi Hockey pull out of the upcoming With the race for qualification out of the Korea Masters Kashyap in the second round, bronze medallist Sai Praneeth Stadium from 25 July to 7 season of the Premier to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the Round of 16 before whose first match is against will be up against Malaysian August next year. Badminton League (PBL) reaching its home stretch next which he managed to reach France’s Lucas Corvee. Young Iskandar Zulkarnain. ISL: Chennaiyin script first win Sneha Sharma impresses in extra-time drama in Formula ̌ SEA Hyderabad to the ninth spot Sepang (Malaysia), Nov 27 race 1, she gradually grew into the while the ISL debutants suffered (IANS) Indias top woman racer round to finish in a respectable 6th their fourth defeat in five games. Sneha Sharma came up with position in the last race of the round The game got off to a scrappy a stellar performance to finish to stay in the hunt for a top-8 finish start with neither side being able overall 6th in Race Round 9 of the in the championship. to assert themselves in a frantic prestigious Formula 4 South East "I had a lot to learn for the opening period. Chances fell for Asia Championship 2019, here at competition. Thanks to the team & Chennaiyin, but poor decision- the Sepang International formula 1 my race engineers from Spain who making meant the scores Circuit, Malaysia. kept my car in motion, allowed me remained level. Sneha, one of the first women to to perform good this round. Rafael Crivellaro and break into the racing circles in the It was a tough round, with track Lallianzuala Chhangte found country, was the only Indian driver temperatures reaching 60° Celcius, a lot of joy in the final third, in the race, she was also the only while wearing 8 kgs of harness on often bypassing a disorganised woman competitor among all boys self, but I am very pleased with Hyderabad midfield with ease. this round. Racing in a Formula my growth over the season and Chhangte was sent clear on three 4 car and supported by Indigo performance," Sneha said. opportunities by Rafael, but each Airlines & JK Tyre Motorsport, she "My aim is to finish in top-5 in Chennai, Nov 27 (IANS) thought they had the winner time the final delivery let the was up against a formidable line the championship 2019 and gain Chennaiyin FC registered their when Andre Schembri (90+2’) diminutive winger down. up of drivers from seven different enough points to attain super first win of the ongoing season put them ahead in injury time. Chennaiyin coach John Gregory countries, mostly from Europe. license which will enable me to of the Indian Super League (ISL) Three minutes later, Hyderabad was left fuming after Chhangte The 29-year-old Indigo Airlines race in higher categories. I am in dramatic fashion after edging equalised through Matthew sent a close-range header pilot by profession clocked a best also looking forward to driving in past Hyderabad FC 2-1 at the Kilgallon (90+5’), but Nerijus agonisingly wide.Hyderabad did time of 2:16:665 in qualifying to the Formula 3 Winter Series" she Jawaharlal Nehru stadium here Valskis sealed a sensational have a rare chance around the finish 6th in race 4. She finished added. on Monday.After seeing poor win seconds later, bringing the hour mark when Bobo slipped the first race in 8th position before Sneha will also take part in the finishing hamper them for most roof down in the stadium.The Marcelinho in, but his shot taking the 7th position in race 2 and season-ending race on December part of the game, Chennaiyin win saw Chennaiyin leapfrog was parried by Vishal Kaith. 3. Despite facing power issues in 12 in Sepang, Malaysia. Entertainment Indian Horizon Thursday - November 28, 2019 12

Watch the BTS action that went into making Evelyn Sharma 'Hud Hud' from Dabangg 3! Celebrates Her 10 Year Chulbul Pandey's Da- into how Chulbul Pandey superstar giving off more bangg 3 is just around the adds his own special twist swagger than one could corner, the makers of the to make things much more imagine. The BTS video Success With Buying A movie have dropped a Dabangg. gives the fans a glimpse BTS video to give the fans Superstar Salman Khan into how Chulbul Pandey a glimpse of the making has also started a new con- adds his own special twist House In Mumbai of Hud Hud Dabangg, the test for the fans to figure to make things much more song that had taken over out the new Hook step from Dabangg. Bollywood Actress Evelyn Shar- the nation. the Hud Hud Song. The The much-awaited Da- ma is most known for her comic The video of Hud Hud winners will get to meet bangg 3 is directed by Prab- roles in films like Yeh Jawaani Hai Dabangg was recently re- Chulbul Pandey in person. hudeva and produced by Deewani and Main Tera Hero. leased and the fans are Watch the song again for Salma Khan, Arbaaz Khan Her super hit song Sunny Sunny in awe of their favourite your chance to meet Pan- and Nikhil Dwivedi under from the movie Yaariyan cata- superstar giving off more dey ji.The video of Hud the banner of Salman Khan pulted her to being a favourite swagger than one could Hud Dabangg was recently Films and is slated to re- performer at weddings and func- imagine. The BTS video released and the fans are lease on 20th December, tions all over India, and her latest gives the fans a glimpse in awe of their favourite this year. stint in blockbuster Saaho added the second highest opener ever in Hindi cinema to her kitty. What to do with all the fame and money? An early treat from the valley to the audience! ‘Shikara A Last year, Evelyn decided to in- vest it into buying her own home in Mumbai. The construction love letter from Kashmir’ advances its release date has just been completed and the keys were handed over to her in a Amidst the immense with yet another fresh near you. Vidhu Vinod small ceremony by the builders, buzz around filmmaker storytelling of the tales Chopra's film Shikara is who of course are thrilled to add Vidhu Vinod Chopra's from the valley where described as A love let- a celebrity name to their home upcoming project, the filmmaker finds his ter from Kashmir and it owners! Many actors decide to 'Shikara - A love let- roots. looks like the filmmaker spend their fast gained wealth on ter from Kashmir', in The filmmaker re- will be treating his fans luxury trips, goods, and of course "I have cut a lot of ribbons a recent development cently celebrated 30 with yet another fresh cars! Meanwhile Indo-German in my life... but none has ever the release date of the years of Parinda by storytelling of the tales born Evelyn Sharma grew a char- been as special as the one to my film has been advanced sharing videos and clips from the valley where ity foundation called Seams For own home! I'm so grateful that from its earlier an- from his iconic film the filmmaker finds his Dreams over the past five years my magical Bollywood journey nounced date. The film which became an iconic roots. and added a new venture WIP has enabled me to start my own is now all set to hit the milestone for one and With the interest and Creatives to her portfolio as an businesses and now to fulfil this theatres on 7th Febru- all. With Shikara, Vidhu excitement of the audi- entrepreneur last year. The com- life long dream of buying my ary 2020. is all set to bring to the ence at its peak over the pany guides young talent to enter own home, a beautiful flat in The makers shared audience yet another recent announcement the Bollywood and entertainment Mumbai!` says the starlet who is "#Shikara - A Love Let- stellar piece of film- of the advanced release, industry with the right placement most excited to give the flat an ter from Kashmir, now making where he will be Shikara - A love letter and image development. Evelyn's eco-friendly touch now with the coming to you sooner bringing together a sto- from Kashmir, a film 10 years of experience in the in- interior design, and of course to than you'd expected. ry based on the stories by Vidhu Vinod Cho- dustry and with a background welcome her fiance Dr Tushaan Releasing on 7th Feb- from Jammu and Kash- pra will be hitting the in business management she Bhindi to the newly acquired ruary, 2020 in a theater mir.The makers shared screens on 7th February wanted to create a company that property! `He is so proud of me near you. Vidhu Vinod "#Shikara - A Love Let- 2020 now. Presented by offers what she was always miss- for achieving this big milestone Chopra's film Shikara is ter from Kashmir, now Fox Star Studios. Pro- ing: A sort of `godfather` in the in my life. He is so supportive in described as A love let- coming to you sooner duced by Vinod Chopra industry to mentor you through everything I do, and I can't wait ter from Kashmir and it than you'd expected. Productions and co- the process. to marry him!! Wedding plans are looks like the filmmaker Releasing on 7th Feb- produced by Fox star will be treating his fans ruary, 2020 in a theater studios. Kasautii Zindagii Kay: Parth Shraddha Kapoor graces the digital Samthaan finally opens up on rift with Erica Fernandes, 'At times, cover of a leading magazine and it's there are arguments at work'

setting the internet on fire! Actor Parth Samthaan, who is about his friends (Hina Khan currently impressing us with his and Karan Singh Grover) leaving Actress Shraddha Ka- is setting the internet on stupefies everyone with performance as Anurag Basu in the show, he was delighted when poor is one of the few ac- rage. Shraddha Kapoor is her glamorous avatar. This Star Plus’ show Kasautii Zindagii Aamna came on-board. He said, tresses who has won hearts setting hearts on fire with has exactly been the idea of Kay says he had a crush Aamna "Aamna is very sweet. When I with her performance and her latest cover. The mag- Cosmopolitan India's No- Sharif when he used to watch her met her for the first time, I told her impeccable style state- azine took to its official vember issue. on her previous show – Kahiin her that when I was a kid, I had a ment. Shraddha owns this Instagram handle and un- Donning a shinny black To Hoga. With Hina Khan and huge crush on her and she start- year with her back to back veiled the digital cover of leather down jacket, paired Karan Singh Grover's exit from ed laughing. I used to watch her blockbuster films 'Saaho' their November issue "The with patterned knee- the show, Aamna Sharif recently TV show Kahiin To Hoga, regu- and 'Chhichore' and is Big Beauty" and captioned length boots, Shraddha joined the team as the new Ko- larly. She still looks the same and surely on a roll. it "From her evolution as is setting the internet on molika and we cannot stop go- is such a positive person. Her en- From advocating ath- an actor to the one respon- rage. Shraddha Kapoor is ing gaga over her new look and try in the show has been a good leisure looks to knocking sibility she thinks women setting hearts on fire with avatar. While Parth is upset surprise element." everyone dead with her have towards each other, her latest cover. breathtaking ensemble, ev- find out all about our No- On the work front., ery time she steps out the vember Big Beauty Issue Shraddha will be seen in actress stupefies everyone cover star Shraddha Ka- "Street Dancer 3D" co-star- THIS is what keeps Disha with her glamorous avatar. poor (@shraddhakapoor) ring Varun Dhawan and This has exactly been the in the latest issue of Cos- helmed by Remo D'Souza Patani going! idea of Cosmopolitan In- mopolitan India. ✨"From and in Baaghi franchise dia's November issue. advocating athleisure "Baaghi 3" directed by Disha Patani is headlining the Donning a shinny black looks to knocking everyone Ahmed Khan, opposite industry with her craft and ver- leather down jacket, paired dead with her breathtak- Tiger shroff. Both of these satility is proving her mettle and with patterned knee- ing ensemble, every time movies are slated to hit the bringing life to celluloid. Her length boots, Shraddha she steps out the actress screen early next year. choice of unconventional roles and scripts proves that she is more than ever comfortable and contended with her career graph. Chennai box office: Vishal's Action BEATS Bigil Disha feels that challenging one- self every day will help one dis- cover something amazing and and Kaithi to grab the top spot will motivate them to keep going. On being asked what stimulates After 4 weeks of dominance, when I started, I didn't think I had Friday night. Thalapathy Vijay's her, Disha expresses, `I am a per- Thalapathy Vijay's Bigil and the body to (wear it)... you need Bigil and Karthi's Kaithi grabbed son who gets bored easily. For my Karthi's Kaithi have finallyto have a certain body to able to the third and fourth spots, fol- mind to be engaged at one pace, ries it off like the grace of a lovely slowed down at the box office wear a bodysuit. I actually went lowed by Hollywood biggie Ford to be doing the same thing, again lady. She exudes a certain level as Vishal and Tamannaah's Ac- on a diet and lost weight to wear Vs Ferrari, featuring Christian and again, is very hard. The thing of perseverance and confidence tion has grabbed the first spot at the costume. I felt like I could not Bale and Matt Damon. I love about my job is that every with her aspirations and talent. the Chennai box office this past have done it if I was at my normal Since Dhruv Vikram's Adithya day involves a new challenge - The fans are looking forward to weekend. The film has received size." Vijay Sethupathi's Sanga Varma is hitting screens this Fri- sometimes you have to dance, watching the actress on the silver praise across the domestic circuit Thamizhan, which opened on day, we are expecting the film to sometimes you have to do an screen. On the work front, Disha for its high-octane sequences and Saturday, took the second posi- take a grand opening at the ticket emotional thing, sometimes it's will next be seen in Mohit Suri's breathtaking stunts. Tamannah's tion at the Chennai box office. windows. Directed by Gireesaaya, something else; it's always very directorial 'Malang" opposite avatar in a bodysuit also garnered The commercial entertainer also it is the official remake of Vijay exciting for me. It keeps me in- Aditya Roy Kapoor and Ekta Ka- the audience's attention. Talking stars Raashi Khanna and Nivetha due to some financial issues, it got Deverakonda's Arjun Reddy and volved and engaged all the time.` poor's "KTina". She will also be about it, the actress told The New Pethuraj in key roles. The film was delayed to Saturday, with some also features Banita Sandhu and Disha carries her stardom like reuniting with Salman Khan as Indian Express, "To be honest, supposed to release on Friday but screens beginning to show it from Priya Anand in key roles. a blush on her cheeks and car- his leading lady in Radhe.

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