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put in place an amphibious dependent on jetties of other 7,516.6 km, including 5,422 km force that can operate both on related departments like the of coastline on the mainland decade after the deadly land and sea. Fisheries Department for and 2,094 km on the islands, A26/11 Mumbai terror In view of the varying sug- patrolling. The cost of operat- stretching over nine States and ! " ! #$ attacks, India’s coastline has not gestions on strengthening ing the jetties is also prohibitive. four Union Territories. 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''" As many as 194 coastal earmarked for coastal security mechanism of maintenance of and 200 minor ports, five # " % ' " "# police stations have been set up, under State Police, and raising the boats, according to a Home major and 23 minor harbours, & % %" " $ but only 204 out of sanctioned Coastal Marine Police Force Ministry report. 95 landing centres 27 Single '" "%" " 429 boats/vessels have been under the MHA. India has a coastline of Point Moorings. issued and only 23 out of sanc- The MHA is also consid- tioned 60 jetties have been ering a proposal to bring costal provided to the coastal States. revenue villages under the The police stations have been jurisdiction of coastal police provided 284 jeeps and 554 stations for better intelligence motorcycles. As many as 97 gathering and extend the juris- check posts and 58 outposts diction on the sea to 200 nau- besides 30 barracks have been tical miles. constructed, a senior Union The coastal police stations The case, in which seven Home Ministry official said. do not have marine capabilities, !" LeT members are facing charges Out of 4.5 lakh fishing and lack of coordination with of planning and executing the boats in use along the coastline other stakeholders is a problem. strike, is still dragging on in a by fishermen, only 2 lakh have These issues continue to dog Pakistani anti-terror court. been registered, the official the security architecture for the Mike Pompeo has asked “The 26/11 terrorist attack further said. Sources said the coastline. Despite setting up of Pakistan to act against those was planned, executed and Union Home Ministry is now Marine Police Stations in all the s the country solemnly responsible for the barbaric launched from Pakistan terri- considering a proposal of the nine coastal States, the coastal Aobserved the 10th anniver- 2008 Mumbai attacks as tory. The former Prime Joint Intelligence Committee to police in most of the States are sary of the horrific 26/11 Washington announced a new Minister of Pakistan had ear- Mumbai terror strikes which reward of 5 million for infor- lier this year admitted that the claimed 166 lives, India on mation leading to the arrest or terrorists were sent from Monday accused Pakistan of conviction in any country of Pakistan’s soil,” the MEA said. showing “little sincerity” in those involved in the carnage. Describing the Mumbai !$ % punishing those involved in India welcomed the US terror attack as a “barbarity”, the crime and said the terror statement calling on Pakistan the US Secretary of State said, attack plotters are still roaming to uphold UN Security “We call upon all countries, the streets of Pakistan. Council obligations to imple- particularly Pakistan, to uphold Asking Pakistan to give up ment sanctions against the their UN Security Council "! its “double standards”, India has terrorists responsible for the obligations to implement sanc- % 5 . .- * 6 " - . * 74833 ) * + asked the country to bring the 26/11 Mumbai terror tions against the terrorists '.- + ' " perpetrators of the attack to attacks, including responsible for this atrocity, justice. “We once again call on Lashkar-e-Tayyeba including LeT and its affiliates.” the Government of Pakistan to (LeT) and its affili- &' give up double standards and ates. to expeditiously bring the per- petrators of the horrific attack to justice,” the MEA said. he Centre on Monday “This is not just a Tgranted sanction to the matter of Pakistan’s Central Bureau of Investigation accountability to the fam- (CBI) to prosecute former ilies of the innocent vic- Finance Minister P tims who fell to terrorists, Chidambaram in the Aircel- elhi Chief Minister Arvind Amarinder suggested there but also an international Maxis case. Producing the DKejriwal on Monday should be no visa requirement obligation,” it said. sanction for prosecution before announced that the old pension for pilgrims travelling via the Meanwhile, news 2G Court Judge OP Saini, scheme will be restored by his ice President M Venkaiah corridor to the historic gurd- agency PTI reported Special Public Prosecutor and Government and he will write VNaidu and Punjab Chief wara in Pakistan. While he has from Washington that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to his counterparts in West Minister Capt Amarinder declined to visit Pakistan as of US Secretary of State told the court that they need prosecution of five public ser- Bengal, Kerala, Andhra Singh on Monday laid the now due to its support to ter- “some more time” to produce vants as per the recently Pradesh and Karnataka other foundation stone of Kartarpur rorist groups, he said he will the sanction for prosecution amended Prevention of States to follow suit. corridor, which would facilitate accompany the first 'jatha' to against Chidambaram’s five Corruption Act. CBI’s request He said a resolution to Indian Sikh pilgrims in visiting Kartarpur via the corridor next other co-accused. for sanction of others is pend- restore the old pension scheme the 16th-century Gurdwara year. The CBI and the ing with the Finance Ministry. in the city will be passed in a Darbar Sahib in Pakistan. He urged Union Minister Enforcement Directorate (ED) Former Finance Secretaries special session of the Legislative The gurdwara, on the for Road Transport and also demanded the custodial Ashok Jha and Ashok Chawla Assembly. banks of Ravi river, has histor- Highways Nitin Gadkari, who interrogation of Chidambaram and two serving IAS officers “It will then be sent to the ical significance for Sikhs as was present at the event, to and son Karti and cancellation Kumar Sanjay Krishnan, Centre for approval. I will fight Guru Nanak Dev, the founder ensure that the corridor of anticipatory bail. Deepak Kumar Singh along the with the Centre to get it of Sikhism, spent 18 years becomes operational by the Senior advocates Kapil then Under Secretary in FIPB, implemented,” Kejriwal told a there. next Gurpurab. Sibal and Abhishek Ram Saran, are the co-accused rally organised by the All Established by the first Gadkari assured Singhvi, who represented with Chidambaram. Teachers, Employees Welfare Sikh Guru in 1522, the shrine Amarinder that his ministry Chidambaram, objected to the The Solicitor General sub- Association at Ramlila Ground. is about three km from the would try to complete the con- demand of the agencies. mitted on behalf of the CBI that “The Government employ- international border. The open- struction work of the corridor The court posted the mat- “the competent authority in the ees have the power to change ing of a corridor was a long- expeditiously. "I will try to ter for further hearing on Central Government has the Government of the coun- pending demand of the Sikh complete the work on this cor- December 18. Chidambaram accorded sanction for prose- try. I want to warn the community. ridor within four to four-and- was also present in the court. cution of accused P Centre, if the demand of The decision to build the a-half months," he said. He said Mehta reiterated that agen- Chidambaram under Section employees is not accepted in corridor — from Dera Baba the Union Government plans cies got fresh documents and 197 of the CrPC and Section 19 three months, there will be an Nanak in Gurdaspur district to to commemorate the 550th wanted custodial interrogation of the Prevention of apocalypse in 2019,” the AAP the international border — birth anniversary year of Guru of father and son alleging their Corruption Act”. convener said. was taken by the Union Nanak Dev in a grand manner, evasive nature in responding to “Sanction for prosecution Slogans like “desh ka neta Cabinet on November 22. adding the SGPC has been the questions. in respect of remaining accused kaisa ho, Kejriwal jaisa ho” Pakistan is to build it on its made the knowledge partner There are 18 accused in the public servants (five) are still greeted the Delhi Chief side of the border and it has for various events which will be # &" # ) * + ' ) + ",- !* ' ! . %* case. Besides Chidambaram, awaited,” he said, seeking two Minister as he made the planned a ground-breaking organised through the year. * % * & % . * - ! + $- )+ sanction is required for the more weeks to get the nod. announcement at the rally. ceremony for Wednesday. Detailed report on P3 '1 )* % . % * 34*& - * - ") "
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said that the objective of the Qamar Javed Bajwa for pro- by them everyday. “I want to go tect and serve their nations, not will not allow terrorism to prior commitments to decline the corridor, also announced function is to work for peace. moting state-sponsored terror to Kartarpur, and also visit to kill innocent people,” he said breed on its soil, he said, urg- an invitation, and deputed her his government’s decision to espite its approval to estab- “Peace is the first condition of through brutal killings of Nankana Sahib and Panja Sahib while calling for immediate ing countries that support ter- Cabinet colleagues Harsimrat construct a grand Kartarpur Dlish a passage between development...I hope people on Indian soldiers and innocent gurdwaras again, but cannot go removal of General Bajwa say- ror to shun this path. Kaur Badal and Hardeep Singh Gate, which he said would India and Pakistan to enable the other side are also listening citizens. there as I have to pass Pakistan, ing that the Pak Army should The Centre on November Puri to attend the event. stand out as a monumental Indian pilgrims to pay obei- to what CM Singh and I have Taking a strong stand on which is killing my people learn the message of love and 22 had approved the develop- Khan has also invited symbol to commemorate the sance at Kartarpur Sahib, to say in this regard. The objec- the issue of terror, which was every day,” he asserted. brotherhood, propounded by ment of the Kartarpur corridor Punjab Minister Navjot Singh 550th prakash purb of Guru Pakistan was on target on tive of this function is to work immediately endorsed and Pointing out that Punjab Guru Nanak Dev. from Dera Baba Nanak in Sidhu for the ceremony, who Nanak Dev — proposal accept- Monday during the function to for peace,” he said. backed by the Vice President had seen bloodshed for 20 Capt Amarinder recalled Gurdaspur district to the inter- had stated that he has applied ed by the Union Minister for lay the foundation stone for the “Peace is the requisite for Naidu, Capt Amarinder said years, Capt Amarinder said the 26/11 Mumbai attacks as a national border to mark the to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways corridor on this side of the progress,” said the Vice that India was a land of peace that while his family had close grim reminder of Pak-spon- 550th birth anniversary of External Affairs for permission Nitin Gadkari right away. border. President, asserting that India and did not want violence, but ties with Kartarpur Sahib, he, sored terrorism in India. He Guru Nanak next year. The to attend the event. The Chief Minister urged Punjab Chief Minister wants peaceful relations with its was prepared to counter as the Chief Minister, had a further pointed out that the gurdwara is located at the site Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Capt Amarinder Singh was neighbours and wanted them Pakistan’s aggression in kind if responsibility to the people of Dina Nagar and Pathankot where Guru Nanak, the first 9& to try and ensure that the cor- the first one to warn Pakistan to change their mindset to its peace and sovereignty con- his state, which Pakistan was attacks in Gurdaspur district Sikh guru, died in 1539, and is & & ridor starts functioning by the of serious consequences if it did embrace peace. tinued to be threatened. trying to weaken. also stood out as major exam- one of the holiest shrines in next Gurpurab, and announced not put a stop to the violence While all the leaders speak- Lashing out at those who Capt Amarinder, lashing ples of the terror unleashed by Sikhism. Chief Minister Capt that he will accompany the first perpetrated against India. He ing during the function did not felt he should have accepted out at the Pak army chief, said Pakistan in this part of Punjab. Pakistan has agreed to Amarinder has called for intro- jatha (group) from the corridor also vowed to protect Punjab fail to thank Pak Prime Pakistan’s invitation to partic- that as an ex-army man him- Describing terror as mad- build a similar corridor in its duction of m-visa for pilgrims to Kartarpur. and its people from the terror Minister Imran Khan along ipate in their ground-breaking self, he saw no justification in ness, Naidu said that he fully territory, with Prime Minister travelling through the corridor Vice President welcomed unleashed from across the bor- with his Indian counterpart ceremony of Kartarpur killing soldiers, which he endorsed Capt Amarinder’s Imran Khan scheduled to lay to visit the historic Kartarpur the Kartar Corridor as a unifi- der “till the last drop of my Narendra Modi for the corri- Corridor, Capt Amarinder described as an act of cow- views and vowed that India will the foundation stone for its Gurdwara in Pakistan. er that would promote deeper blood”. dor, Capt Amarinder was asked how he could go there ardice, not becoming of army not allow its people to be construction on November 28. Capt Amarinder, who sug- understanding and a new Backing him, Vice- scathing in his criticism of when innocent Indian citizens personnel. killed. While India wants peace Union External Affairs gested that there should be no resolve to connect the people of President M Venkaiah Naidu Pak Army Chief General and soldiers were being killed “Soldiers are taught to pro- and promotes friendship, it Minister Sushma Swaraj cited visa or passport for travel via India and Pakistan. ) * walkout in protest. “The Badals have no con- party and Randhawa for the Government to stop politi- The credit war, between the tribution in getting the indulging in “cheap politics” by cizing the issue and complete 66 G even today an Indian army per- eyes to what is happening in he event to celebrate the two, started from the day crick- Kartarpur corridor project defacing the foundation stone the corridor as soon as possi- sonnel was killed by Pakistani India as a result of Pakistan's Tpassage between India and eter-turned-politician Navjot cleared. They ruled Punjab even before start of the cere- ble. unjab Chief Minister Capt snipers. He could not go to the policy and support to terrorist Pakistan to Kartarpur Sahib Singh Sidhu claimed that Pak from 1997 to 2002 and again mony, Majithia said that the “The behaviour and PAmarinder Singh on neighbouring country in these groups, said Amarinder. turned into a political slugfest has assured him of opening the for 10 years. Did they come Minister’s action was shocking actions of Congress Minister Monday said Navjot Singh circumstances, he said, in an The Chief Minister world on Monday, with both the BJP- corridor before 550th birth here to offer prayers while in and shameful and totally unbe- Sukhjinder Randhawa, MP Sidhu's decision to go to informal chat with mediaper- said the knows about Pakistan's SAD and the Congress party anniversary of Sikhs’ first mas- power? They are only trying to coming of a Sikh and a Punjab Sunil Jakhar, Akali leader Pakistan for their ground- sons after laying the foundation role in perpetrating terrorism indulging in a credit war for the ter Guru Nanak Dev after he take credit just because they government minister. Harsimrat Badal and Bikram breaking ceremony of stone for Kartarpur Corridor. in India, as manifest in the corridor. was dubbed as “traitor” for have an alliance with the BJP,” “No Sikh would try to Majithia were unsaid and Kartarpur Corridor was "his As for the Central attacks in and Pathankot, In an apparent attempt to hugging Pakistan army chief said Randhawa. politicise and spoil such a immature. Disgracing Guru way of thinking" but he per- Government's decision to send Mumbai, Dina Nagr, of course, take credit for the corridor and during his visit in August to Randhawa also expressed solemn occasion associated Nanak Sahib is the reflection of sonally could not think of its ministers to the Pak cere- Jammu & Kashmir. The running each other down, the attend Imran Khan’s swearing his displeasure for “deliberate- with Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji by politically polluted minds of going there while Indian sol- mony, the Chief Minister said Central Government if also BJP-led Government at the in ceremony as the Prime ly ignoring” the Congress lead- performing such an abom- Akalis and Congress leaders,” diers and civilians were being it was for them to do as they fully aware of this, he added, Centre “projected” its alliance Minister. ership in Punjab, “including inable act...His actions could be he said. killed by them. deem fit but he personally felt reiterating his stand that till the partner and local Akali leaders Both sides claimed that it me, Gurdaspur MP Sunil understood if one is to take into Mann said that Harsimrat As an army man, he could thought should have been more cycle of violence unleashed by much to the annoyance of the was they who first initiated the Jakhar, and Cabinet Minister account his past...Not only delivering a political speech not tolerate the killing of inno- sensitive to the feelings of Pakistan against India came to ruling Congress party in talk to build the passage and Navjot Singh Sidhu for the does he belong to the Congress from stage and Congress lead- cent Indians, said the Chief Indian soldiers and citizens. a stop, he would not travel to Punjab. have been continuously taking function while all attention is party which attacked Sri ers raising slogans against her Minister, pointing out that The Centre can not close its that country. The actual foundation up the issue with the con- being given to the Badal fam- Darbar Sahab with tanks and was absolutely wrong. stone, which was to be unveiled cerned. ily”. mortars and indulged in mas- by Vice-President M Venkaiah The political slugfest began What is more! The cere- sacre of Sikhs in 1984, but he Naidu along with Punjab Chief after Randhawa noticed that mony, organised to celebrate is also from a family which Minister Capt Amarinder the foundation stone also bear the approval of the govern- lauded Indira Gandhi for the Singh, was replaced with a the names of former Chief ments of India and Pakistan to attack on Sri Darbar Sahib,” he ‘digital’ one just a couple of Minister Parkash Singh Badal, allow Kartarpur corridor to said. hours before the ceremony SAD president and former enable people to pray at the Majithia pointed that after the state Cabinet Minister Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir gurdwara in Pakistan, also wit- Randhawa;’s father Santokh and Dera Baba Nanak MLA Badal and also Harsimrat nessed leaders taking political Singh Randhawa had wel- Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa Badal. pot-shots at eachother. comed the attack on Sri Darbar objected over the plaque bear- Peeved, Randhawa Harsimrat, in her address, Sahib. ing names of the Badals. declared that he would “boy- talked about punishing the He added that it was for- That was not all! The func- cott” the event, while also “big-fish” for 1984 anti-Sikh mer Prime Minister Atal Behari tion for laying the foundation putting a black tape on the riots without taking any names, Vajpayee who had proposed stone for the Kartarpur corri- stone to hide the names of but giving enough indications establishment of the corridor dor, organised by the Union Chief Minister Capt regarding who were on her tar- with Pakistan in 1999 after the Ministry of Road Transport Amarinder, the state PWD get. Her statement led to imme- then Chief Minister Parkash and Highways and the National Minister Vijay Singla and his diate sloganeering against her Singh Badal had taken up the Highway Authority of India own — forcing the organisers by the Congress leaders and issue with him. “Badal Sahab (NHAI), virtually turned into to remove the stone and replace activists present. also led the Punjab assembly in the ‘Congress-versus-Akali’ slo- it with a digital one which was Even Randhawa too passing a resolution for estab- ganeering contest with both unveiled by Naidu and Capt objected to her statement and lishment of the corridor in sides refusing to allow the Amarinder by pressing a but- raised the matter with the 2010,” he said while asking the other to take the credit for the ton. Chief Minister, who asked him Congress party not to play same. The digital foundation to maintain calm. politics on the issue. While the Union Minister stone, displayed on the mega Later during the vote of Meanwhile, Punjab’s main and SAD’s MP from Bathinda screen, carried the names of thanks, Gurdaspur MP Jakhar opposition party, Aam Aadmi Harsimrat Badal used the stage Vice President Naidu, Punjab strike back at the Akalis by Party (AAP), lashed at the to attack the “anti-Sikh” Governor VP Singh Badnore, accusing them for pushing Akali and Congress leaders Commenting on the state- Congress party for its “hand” in Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Punjab into the deadly drug for “disgracing the mission of ments of Sunil Jakhar to take .$"" ! 1984 riots and Operation and the Union Road Transport menace. SAD leaders, led by Guru Nanak Sahib by politi- action against those desecrat- $$ "$# # " ! Bluestar that irked the party and Highways Minister Nitin Harsimrat’s brother and former cizing Kartarpur Sahib corridor ed Sri Guru Granth Sahib and workers who indulged in slo- Gadkari. minister Bikram Singh function”. people indulged in drug trade, !" ganeering against her, it was Randhawa, who has been Majithia, protested over the Criticizing the “politically- Mann said that Jakhar must " 98:H # ? "%%! Punjab Congress president and on the forefront of this demand statement and indulged in slo- motivated” actions by the Akali first ask Capt Amarinder to #%K Gurdaspur MP Sunil Jakhar’s since years, justified his act say- ganeering against Jakhar and and Congress leaders, AAP stop shielding the Badals. !*-!*+$!:; 87( #- attack on the previous SAD- ing that he boycotted the foun- the Chief Minister before leav- MP and the state unit chief On Majithia raising slogans 6$ " " ;+ (-78 != *+! BJP government for drug men- dation stone as he cannot see ing that venue. All through this, Bhagwant Mann said that it during Jakhar’s speech, Mann hile eight districts con- ;:$7!*>( 7:( ( +78 ace in state that was opposed by his name and those of his Sukhbir was sitting on the hurt the sentiments of crores of said that he has crossed all lim- Wtributed about 75 per *+ 7+(*(#)$!!8$+ Akali leaders present in the ministerial colleagues along stage. Sikhs and Punjabis residing its and it was the display of his cent of farm fires in Punjab; -*+ :+*7:# -! +$7- pandal and finally staging a with the Badals. Condemning the Congress worldwide, while requesting mental bankruptcy. n a bid to promote adventure there are about 1,374 villages ! (! @+* $, Itourism in the State, Haryana across the State which have 7*(8 7# Government has initiated sky- observed ‘zero burning of 78 7-+# diving aero sports at Bachhod paddy residue’. Airstrip in Narnaul. Sharing the information, " % - “The Narnaul Aerodrome the state Agriculture Secretary previous years. has the potential to be devel- and nodal officer for cam- He said that Ropar has 6 time that direct election to the !,0#+ $ ! Haryana Congress chief Ashok oped as an ideal adventure paign against stubble burning shown the largest decline of 60 post of Mayor would be held in Tanwar told The Pioneer. tourism destination and will KS Pannu on Monday said that percent in crop burning cases five civic bodies in the state. # !! !# ! , On election issues, Tanwar put India on the world map for a special campaign will be this year as compared to the last ith an announcement of To prepare for the upcom- ! ##!# ! 1$ " said that deteriorating law and extreme adventure sports,” said taken up in these eight districts year, followed by 53 percent Wpolls to five municipal ing civic polls, the BJP election order situation in Haryana will a spokesman of the Civil next year in collaboration with decline in SBS Nagar. Similarly, corporations and two munici- committee met under the +) ! )!# !" be the key issue. Apart from Aviation Department. PAU and NGOs to take farm- the decline in farm fires was pal committees in Haryana, the chairmanship of Chief Minister 2! !# P# #! * this, problems of sanitation, He said that Pioneer Flying ers on board not to burn paddy witnessed in Hoshiarpur by 45 ruling BJP and opposition par- Manohar Lal here on Monday sewerage system, broken roads, Academy Private Limited has straw. percent, Kapurthala by 41 per- ties are bracing up for the key to deliberate upon potential and unfulfiled promise of been authorized by the Besides, the campaign cent, Fatehgarh Sahib by 33 electoral battle in December, candidates for the polls. also be released for the elec- be announced by this week,” developing a smart city will be Department to conduct sky- would aim at providing requi- percent, Ludhiana by 26 per- just few months ahead of 2019 Apart from the Chief tions, to carry forward the said Ashok Arora, Haryana highlighted during the polls, he diving activities at Bachhod site machines for incorporating cent, Pathankot by 25 percent, Lok Sabha polls. Minister, state BJP president development works of BJP led INLD chief while talking to The added. aerodrome situated off Delhi- straw into soil. The eight dis- Jalandhar by 22 percent, The civic body polls would Subhash Barala, Cabinet Central and Haryana Pioneer. Meanwhile, the Aam Jaipur highway about 153 kms tricts include Bathinda, Gurdaspur by 14 percent, SAS be a key test for the Chief Ministers Ram Bilas Sharma, Government. Arora said that besides the Aadmi Party, which will be from Delhi. The Pioneer Flying Ferozepur, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Nagar by 14 percent, Sangrur Minister Manohar Lal, under OP Dhankar, Capt. The high-stake electoral national issues of highest-ever contesting parliamentary and Academy would offer tandem Mansa, Moga, Barnala, Sangrur and Patiala by two percent whose leadership the BJP led Abhimanyu, Anil Vij, MLAs, battle will see all political par- prices of petrol and diesel and assembly polls in Haryana, has skydiving and static line jumps and Patiala. each. Haryana Government had district presidents among other ties trying to put up an impres- corruption, the INLD will raise announced to stay away from using Cessna 172 aircraft, he The state Additional Chief Khanna said that the trend recently completed its four party leaders attended the sive show in Jat belt of Rohtak, the local issues including roads, the civic polls. said. The spokesman further Secretary (Development) of higher incidents of farm fires years terms. meeting. Panipat, Hisar and Chief water supply, sanitation, sew- The nominations for the said that skydiving is the sport Vishwajeet Khanna maintained was mainly witnessed in South While the polls would be a Subhash Barala, while talk- Minister’s constituency Karnal. erage system among others. corporations and committees of jumping from an aircraft and that majority of farmers of the Punjab. “Highest farm fires popularity test for the ruling ing to the mediapersons after As many as 1401157 voters The INLD, which has split going to polls will be filed from performing acrobatic manoeu- state have responded positive- without any decline were seen BJP, for the opposition –Indian the meeting said that a three- including 746126 males, after the expulsion of party December 1 to 6, except vres in the air under free fail ly to the Punjab Government’s in Bathinda district (5341), National Lok Dal and member committee each have 655021 females and 10 trans- chief OP Chautala’s elder son December 2 when it is a holi- before landing with the help of appeal not to burn paddy followed by Ferozepur (4895), Congress—it would a golden been constituted for five MCs gender would exercise their Ajay Chautala faces a tough test day. a parachute. residue, as revealed by the data Sri Muktsar Sahib (4721), opportunity to prove them- to submit feedback for candi- franchise in these elections. to prove its mass base in civic The results will be Tandem skydiving is the of Punjab Remote Sensing Mansa (3578), Moga (3202) selves ahead of Lok Sabha and dates in the election and sub- The coming days will see polls. announced on December 19. easiest and best way for the first Centre, Ludhiana. and Barnala (2688),” he added. assembly polls scheduled next mit report. the ruling BJP carry out an The faction-ridden For the first time in the time skydiver to experience free “The farmers of Majha and “Although small decline year. Another meeting is likely aggressive campaign for the Haryana Congress, on the country, NOTA (none of the fall wherein the skydiver is Doaba region of the state, bar- was observed in stubble burn- The electoral contest is for to be held on December 1 and civic polls, where the results other hand, is yet to announce above) will be treated as a ‘fic- securely harnessed to the tan- ring districts of Amritsar and ing in districts of Sangrur and the seats of Mayor and mem- names of candidates will be will be seen as an indication of whether it will contest on party tional electoral candidate’ while dem instructor throughout the Tarn Taran, have drastically Patiala, but the number of bers of all wards of five announced after that, he said. voters’ mood ahead of Lok symbol or not. declaring the results of munic- course of the jump from free reduced the incidents of paddy farm fires were highest in Municipal Corporations So far, about 100 applica- Sabha and assembly polls. “It is imperative that we ipal polls. fall to parachuting to a safe residue burning as compared to Sangrur (6828) and was sub- including Hisar, Rohtak, tions including maximum 23 Haryana’s main opposition contest these elections on party In case, all the contesting landing, he said. the previous year,” said Khanna stantial in Patiala (3780),” he Yamunanagar, Panipat and from Rohtak have been party, Indian National Lok Dal symbol. The elections will help candidates individually receive The spokesman added that while profusely thanking the pointed adding that together Karnal and of two Municipal received to contest on the post will also be announcing party gauge the mood of voters of lesser vote than NOTA, then static-line jump is a form of farmers for help in saving the these eight districts contributed committees including Jakhal of Mayor. These applications candidates this week. various assembly constituen- none of the contesting candi- solo skydiving where after two environment, soil and human about 75 percent of farm fires Mandi (Fatehabad) and Pundri will be scrutinized, he said. “The party will contest cies. A formal announcement date will be declared as elect- days of training and passing an health, as the air quality in in Punjab which was mainly (Kaithal) on December 16. Barala added that a mani- civic body polls on party sym- to contest on party symbol will ed and fresh election shall be exam, students can attempt Punjab has remained much attributable to end September It would be for the first festo or vision document will bol. The party candidates will be made in the coming days,” held. skydiving. better this year compared to heavy rains in the area. ( ) *+ ,- ,./0 ! 4
ernment in clear and categori- guilty of those responsible for country, Capt Amarinder real- as a grim reminder of what can cal terms that while India wel- 26/11 Mumbai attacks. “Rather ized the message that could go happen if we fail to see the signs, unjab Vidhan Sabha comes the construction of the those responsible for the attacks down to the armed forces and as evidenced in the killings of PSpeaker Rana Kanwar Pal Kartarpur corridor, it cannot are given special privileges by the citizens of India from vis- our soldiers by forces at the Line Singh, and Punjab Congress remain blind to the Pakistani Pakistan army and the govern- iting Pakistan at the current of Control (LoC) every day president Sunil Jakhar on attempts to destabilise India. ment,” he pointed while adding juncture,” said Jakhar, describ- and the in recent attacks per- Monday hailed Chief Minister “Even our former Prime that it was no coincidence that ing the Chief Minister as a petrated in Punjab by ISI- Capt Amarinder Singh over Minister Dr Manmohan Singh when the country is observing statesman who could see backed terror groups, he said. declining Pak invite for the has expressed doubts about the the tenth anniversary of the beyond what was happening in foundation stone laying cere- sincerity of Pakistani govern- 26/11, Capt Amarinder has the present. mony across the border. ment on the matter”, said Rana done the right thing by declin- Jakhar said that the 10th “Capt Amarinder is as true while pointing out that Capt ing the invite. anniversary of 26/11 stands out a Sikh as he is a nationalist and Amarinder has also reflected Lauding Capt Amarinder’s he has taken the right decision the same views which concern decision as a “principled stand” by declining the invite and every Punjabi and every Indian. taken in the best interests of respecting the sacrifice and He said that no matter Punjab, and in fact the entire memory of all those who have what the intentions of the nation, Punjab Pradesh fought Pakistan sponsored ter- Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Congress Committee (PPCC) ror and Pakistani army on the Khan might be, the Pakistani president Jakhar said that the borders”, said the Speaker Army will never let peace pre- Chief Minister’s concerns of ter- adding that the Chief Minister’s vail between the two countries ror take over the euphoria pre- credentials are too strong to and they can sabotage it any- vailing over the Kartarpur need any certification from time. Corridor were not misplaced. anyone. Rana said that Capt “As a seasoned political He said that the Chief Amarinder’s stand is also vin- leader with deep acumen, and Minister has conveyed a strong dicated by the fact that the as a soldier whose loyalty lay message to the Pakistan gov- Pakistan is yet to punish the staunchly with his people and ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 ! 5
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precise intelligence about the gath- $ ' ering of militants in a hideout resulting in quick joint operations by the Army, Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) and the local police. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on by the Government to introduce a pro- + Officials also stressed that at Monday sought the Centre's response vision which had already been held present all anti-terrorist opera- on a plea challenging the constitutional un-constitutional twice by the apex tions in the towns and villages of validity of a provision of the anti-graft court. some of the top commanders and Kashmir were conducted jointly by law which mandates prior sanction for It has said that according to the most wanted. all the forces deployed there. starting a probe against a Government amended Act, prior sanction for he terrorists’ acts of targeting The successes, one after anoth- However, the Army was conduct- official in a corruption case. enquiry or investigation is required Tlocals and policemen in the er, including at least three major ing operations on its own in the A bench comprising Chief Justice only where the alleged offence by a Valley have boomeranged big time encounters last week, came about higher and inaccessible reaches of Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Ajay Rastogi public servant is relatable to any rec- on them. Instead of serving as a due to improved intelligence flow mountainous terrain of North and issued notice to the Centre on the PIL ommendation made or decision taken major deterrent for the locals to about the movement of militant wanted for the murder of Lt Omar Besides abducting and executing South Kashmir, they said. filed by NGO 'Centre for Public by such public servant in discharge of stop cooperating with the securi- leadership. "This, after the ultras Fayaz earlier the year, killing of youths in the last couple of days, Giving the break up for the last Interest Litigation' (CPIL) against the his official functions or duties. ty forces, the terrorists’ move has started terrorising locals by exe- four policemen and 19-year-old the militants also tried to paralyse six months, they said 32 militants validity of amended section 17A (1) of "It would be extremely difficult for only led to faster and precise flow cuting them and the videos of these youth some days back in Shopian. the local police by killing police were killed till November 25, 28 in the Prevention of Corruption Act. the police to determine whether a com- of information about them leading killings went viral on the social The other top leader was Umar officers. It resulted in the anti- October, 29 in September, 28 in Advocate Prashant Bhushan, rep- plaint about an alleged offence is relat- to major successes for the forces. media. In addition, the targeting of Majid alias Hanzla. As per police insurgency grid getting real time August and 11 in July. resenting the NGO, said the amended able to any recommendation made or In fact, a terrorist a day — policemen and security men from records, he was involved in the information about the movement The fight against terror, how- provision makes the prior sanction of decision taken by a public servant, espe- that's how the statistics about mil- Kashmir valley in the last few killing of four policemen and two of militant commanders almost on ever, came a cost with 60 security appointing authority essential to launch cially as even an enquiry cannot be itants neutralised by security forces months also contributed to intel- bank guards in a bank robbery daily basis as efforts to deter personnel including 56 Army men investigation against Government ser- made without prior sanction," it said. jacked up in the last two months. ligence pouring in about mili- attempt. policemen by killing them did not and four Jammu & Kashmir police- vants in corruption cases. The plea has claimed that discre- The number of militants killed this tants," sources said. Elaborating upon the better of work. men dying in various encounters in "We think that you are entitled to tion to determine whether or not an year has already surpassed the An instance of one such oper- flow of intelligence, especially Explaining this phenomenon, the hinterland and at the Line of a hearing and so we have issued the alleged offence is relatable to any rec- 2017 figures. Compared to 217 ation on Sunday in Shopian saw from the local police, officials in they said earlier the information Control(LOC) so far this year. notice," he bench said. ommendation made or decision taken killed last year, the figures in 2018 three district commanders of the security establishment said about top leadership of militants The figure stood at 83 for the entire The plea has alleged that the by a public servant could become a till November stand at 226. In the Hizbul Mujahideen getting killed here on Monday the trend started used to be patchy and not frequent. last year including casualties suf- amended section curtailed investiga- matter of litigation and would impede last 60 days itself, the security forces in the firefight. The dead includ- particularly after the militants However, the last few months saw fered by the army, para-military tion against corrupt officials at the time-bound action on cases of cor- have killed 60 militants including ed Mohammad Abbas, who was started terrorizing the locals. the security forces getting almost forces and the local police. threshold and it was the third attempt ruption. PTI . ) - + ) '#-- R . !!#$ % " ! " # " . !%P 5 # # $ celebrated on November 26. ing that not doing so would . % """ The Constituent Assembly result in "sharp descent into # $ $% $ ! ?# " adopted the Constitution of chaos". 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Law Minister Ravi Shankar %% $ 6 . $% was its "brand new identity". and Prime Minister Narendra Mumbai terror attacks still He said justice in political Prasad and Supreme Court Bar .0 Addressing a delegation of Modi, he said. remain in India's collective arena is not just free and fair Association (SCBA) president Muslim community members Carrying the "veil of secu- memory and "we are honour election and exercise of uni- Vikas Singh also referred to the here, the Minority Affairs larism and bag of communal- bound" to get justice for those versal adult franchisee but it 10th anniversary of the das- & Minister sought to say that ism" is the "brand new identi- who suffered, President Ram " 6. * !* 9 6, % % * also calls for improving the tardly attack in which a large !!#$ & # ' # "inclusive growth" was the 'rash- ty" of the grand old Congress Nath Kovind said on Monday. % ! - * ' " transparency in "campaign number of people had lost ( $ #%%$ # tra niti' (national policy) and party, Naqvi alleged. Speaking at the inaugural finance" which the their lives. G . ' M$" ! safety and prosperity of India He said the Modi function of 'Constitution Day 26/11. and the people, we are honour Government is trying to do. The Law Minister said ter- " ! $ ?# %" ! # $M the "raj dharma" of the BJP. Government from its first day, Celebrations' held here, "I refer to the terror attacks bound to get justice for the Chief Justice of India rorists and some others speak " " "! " ."%%" ! "We are taking the country has been working, keeping in Kovind shared the concern of in Mumbai on this day, exact- individuals and families that Ranjan Gogoi said in his about the human rights of $ % $ " %" ( ( forward on the path of becom- mind the development of vil- other dignitaries who spoke ly 10 years later. Those horrif- suffered," Kovind said. address that it is in "our best terrorists but what about the G% #!" " 9I $0 ing 'vishwaguru' (world lages, farmers, women, and about the challenges posed by ic images still remain in India's Constitution Day, also interest" to heed the advice of human rights of the victims of leader)," he was quoted as say- youth. terror attacks like the Mumbai collective memory. As a nation known as Samvidhan Divas, is the Constitution while assert- such attacks. PTI !!#$ & # ' # ...46. ..2 ( $ ! $ # . *. . ' % !" ! % ($ $ "! # % % ' ?#$""% " ! ) !"!$ " ." ! " ' ' - " ! "! $ %%" ! New Delhi: The Supreme November 1-22 this year, they lodge their complaints about 2#" " %%! " New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma spokesperson Ravish Kumar tweeted. Court on Monday asked the had received 749 air pollution pollution in Delhi-National #% ' !" Swaraj on Monday met her Maldivian counter- Earlier, Swaraj had "warmly" received Central Pollution Control complaints on their social Capital Region (NCR). " " ! 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6 < ! man's disease, leprosy doesn't seem !! ! " to be priority for the Government. 23 4 hen the Supreme Court #! 5 India still has large numbers of Wrecently noted that a majori- !# " ! new cases and accounts for the high- ty of the leprosy-affected people and est global burden of leprosy. 6 their families is living a marginalised " # , "Though the multi-drug thera- life-deprived of basic facilities and ##)$ py (MDT ) is free in all Government ndia's ambitious bid to provide a rehabilitation programmes, Sarang #! !# hospitals, there are not sufficient I12-digit unique identification Gaydane and Yadavrao Andeshwar 8 # !# funds for ulcer care and bandaging, (UID) number, just like the Aadhar from Indore in Madhya Pradesh ! ) and for public awareness and soci- for human beings, to its entire could easily relate to the observation. ety sensitisation. Society should be 300-million cattle population would And so did their ilk from the " ! , made aware that there is an effective need a major thrust to achieve the Sant Dnyaneshwar Kusht Ashram in 9 :# treatment that can completely cure desired results. Of the total cattle Indore's Baanganga area, where only # 0#!, ## the crippling disease," she asserted, population, only 1.5 million cattle 11 people out of the 300 actually have ! ! , pinning hopes on the recent Apex has been registered so far for being the disease. However, despite being $! !! , Court order. provided with the UID number, that completely cured, they and their "The court has shown remark- would make it easier to keep a tab ership. Now, however, the bigger Scheme initiated from November family members are forced to live as !## able and laudable sensitivity by on them through the database. picture has emerged. Keeping track 2016. outcasts, face discrimination and going beyond the elimination of the The unique identification of data helps experts to judge Tagging has long been used in lead a sub-standard life. disease and focusing on those (UID) number contains details of whether productivity can be wildlife conservation. Endangered While India declared elimina- nerve endings, destroying the abil- ration for the last six months, said already affected and excluded. the cattle's age, breed, sex, height, increased, without harming the animals are given UID numbers so tion of leprosy in 2005 itself and ity to feel pain and injury, which Basant Bhaloerao whose wife also Community based economic reha- body colour, horn type, tail switch animal's health. that comprehensive data regarding diverted funds to general health sys- makes patients susceptible to ulcers suffers from leprosy. " Also, as most bilitation and prevention of dis- and special marks. The UID tagging of animals is their health can be maintained. In tem, the fact that there still exist 700 and infections. Untreated, leprosy of the inhabitants settled here have crimination in schools are necessary "The data base of animals is cru- being done under the 'Pashu wildlife, tagging helps officials not plus colonies spread across the can cause progressive and perma- migrated from different States, they to not only take care of those who cial for control and spread of ani- Sanjivni' component of the National only keep track of the census but the country, and 33 in this Hindi heart- nent damage to the skin, nerves, eyes do not know about their castes, pre- have been affected and ostracised mal diseases, scientific manage- Mission on Bovine Productivity quality of health of that census. land itself, ironically, reflects on and the 'clawing' of hands and feet. venting them from availing but also of their children who suf- ment of animals, enhanced pro- Government's short-sightedness in A frail 50-year-old Noorjahan, Government loan," said Gaydane. fer even when they don't have the duction and productivity, improve- handling this debilitating health mother of two sons and who is lep- The habitants also complained of disease," she explained. ment in quality of livestock and live- 51 condition caused by bacteria. rosy-cured, is a worried lot. "I have contaminated water, poor civic Tehseen Zaidi, Communication stock products, increase in trade of Gaydane, who also heads the to beg to pay the education fee of my amenities at the colonies besides Manager, SILF added that rehabil- livestock and livestock products by State Association of Persons Affected kids as 300 pension is not enough. Government apathy in implementing itation programmes like saree-shops meeting out sanitary and phtyosan- ! 6 by Leprosy (APAL), is lucky as he The Government should increase rehabilitation programme for them. and tailoring units in the selected itory issues," officials of agriculture earns his livelihood through a photo- the amount so that we can give qual- Many people suffer from serious foot colonies across the country includ- ministry said. Of the 300 million PNS: The country's milk produc- ous financial year. He said the copier shop run with the help of an ity higher education to our children. ulcers, eye problems and other lep- ing in Madhya Pradesh are some of cattle populace, 90 million are milk- tion has risen by 28 per cent in the annual growth in milk production NGO, Sasakawa- India Leprosy We do not want our children to rosy-related complications, for which the measures we are taking to make producing animals. past four years to 176.35 million stood at 6.5 per cent during 2014- Foundation (SILF). However, not all repeat our lives." they have to travel far off hospitals for them self-reliant. Identifying animals and giving tonne, while farmers are getting an 18, against 4.29 per cent during are as fortunate as him. Many do not have disability treatment. The medical attention is "Also, holding events from time them unique identities help, because average 7 per litre higher price for 2010-14. He said, "We had been seeking cards because of verification issues. a rare sight while the much-hyped to time, 'Youth against Leprosy' a database gets created with vital their milk. The average price that "Besides, INDUSCHIP has an increase in monthly pension Though the Government has pro- Leprosy detection Survey being con- festival, being the recent one at the details, unique to each animal. This farmers are getting has also risen been developed for genomic selec- from present 300 to at least 2,000 vided alternate methods of verifi- ducted by the Central Government is Oriental University in Indore where helps by controlling the spread of to 29 per litre from 22 per litre. tion of indigenous breeds and or 3,000 as is being done in many cation for people like them, the an "eye-wash, they alleged. we reached out to youths are aimed diseases, improving the quality of Addressing the gathering on the 6,000 dairy animals have been States. The paltry sum of 300 has order is yet to be implemented at the Vineeta Shanker, Executive to encourage their main-streaming," their life, and productivity. Some ear occasion of National Milk Day on genetically evaluated using it. forced even many of those cured to ground level in many districts. Director, SILF rued that while India she said. According to the reports, tags use Radio Frequency Monday, Union Agriculture Under the Dairy Entrepreneurship resort to begging or doing odd jobs "Every month, for pension and is in the race to become one of the only 543 districts of the total 642 dis- Identification Devices to keep track Minister Radha Mohan Singh said Development Scheme, 3,31,314 for livelihood." ration, so many of our people have fastest economies in the world, tricts in the country has achieved the of animal movements. Animal iden- that the country's milk production dairy units have been established They cannot even take jobs as to struggle during the fingerprint sadly a section of its citizens con- WHO-required prevalence rate of less tification started off primary for stood at 137.7 million tonne in and the Government has provid- agricultural labourers due to their verfication," said Andeshwar. tinue to face scourge of rejection than one case of leprosy for 10,000 ownership reasons-people would 2013-14 and now it has risen to ed subsidy of 1,401.96 crore," he physical disability. Leprosy attacks At least ten people have not got and discrimination. Being poor persons. often brand cattle, to denote own- 176.35 million tonne in the previ- said. ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 ! ;
..< .. ' P Q ) 8 , % 3 R N " #%$ '$ AIADMK” Government in of seats to be contested and sign %%" Tamil Nadu. a deal,” added Murugan. Vaiko, the MDMK leader, Vaiko, who was taken 3 % * " " !" ! was the first who broke ranks aback by the development was #' with the Third Front and evasive when scribes asked B & interest in the education of Agartala: After weakening the $ $ "! $%O "$ declared his support to the him about the statement by children and farming and other Election Commission, CBI, DMK in the 2019 Parliament Murugan. “He (Murugan) is hief Minister Nitish Kumar activities after they are free CVC and other Constitutional #" (##! election and the assembly elec- only the treasurer of the party Chas said that those attacking from alcohol,” the CM said. bodies, Prime Minister ((G $ &( $ tion as and when they are while the last word has to be his Government’s prohibition The CM asked additional Narendra Modi is now inter- '$ &"$ 7 $ held. “My mission is to make said by Stalin, the party pres- policy are agents of a strong Chief Secretary Amir Subhani, fering with court proceedings Stalin the Chief Minister of ident. But my cadres are dis- liquor lobby in the country that who also looks after home, gen- which is extremely dangerous, $ % % "' Tamil Nadu. I will not rest till appointed over Murugan’s is scared now that the people eral administration besides CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury he is sworn in as the Chief words,” said Vaiko. have started demanding prohi- excise and prohibition to take said on Monday. Minister of the State,” declared Tamil Nadu Congress bition everywhere following its harsh action against the police "The Prime Minister Vaiko in 2017 itself. Not con- Committee (TNCC) chief success in Bihar. or civil officials involved any- alleged that the Supreme Court the RBI and other Constitutional tent with that, the Dravidian Thirunavakarassar tried to Addressing a function to how in the illicit business of is under pressure, that and autonomous bodies. He ark clouds of mutual sus- leader started describing Stalin douse Vaiko’s anger . “What mark Prohibition Day on liquor, dismiss them from ser- Opposition parties are inter- claimed that the public mood in Dpicion have cast a shadow as the future Chief Minister of Murugan said is correct. Though Monday, he said the voices vice and file so many clauses fering with the court proceed- the five poll-bound States — over the Rising Sun in Tamil Tamil Nadu. The MDMK the MDMK, the Lefts and the against the liquor ban were Nitish asked the prohibition against them they should not ings. By saying this, the Prime Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Nadu. The Rising Sun is the leader was a regular feature in VCK are working together with sponsored by the lobby which officials to circulate the WHO come out of jail. Minister himself and the Telanganna, Chhattisgarh and election symbol of the DMK, all the political meetings con- us, a formal alliance arrange- feared that their huge business reports pertinent parts in Hindi Deputy CM Sushil Kumar Government are interfering Mizoram — was against the BJP which has been taken over by vened by the DMK at the party ment is yet to be worked out. It empire would be adversely among the villagers in bid tom Modi said Bihar’s decision on with the court proceedings. and the Modi Government. MK Stalin from party patriarch head quarters. will happen at the time of elec- affected with total or partial make them aware about the prohibition would go down in This is a very dangerous trend," "Modi and his party are now M Karunanidhi who breathed But everything came crash- tion,” said the TNCC chief while prohibition. After Bihar some dangers of the boozing. the history and praised Nitish Yechury told reporters here. seeking votes, giving priority to his last in August. ing down on Monday following speaking to reporters. other States too have started Claiming that during the for the highly courageous deci- He said: "The Prime Hindutva and communal polar- The disintegration of the an interview given by DMK’s Narayanan Thiruppathi, implementing the scheme par- past over two years when the sion and it has impressed the Minister, during his election isation. They failed to implement ruling AIADMK into three treasurer Durai Murugan to a BJP spokesman, said that the tially or on experimental basis. total prohibition was enforced entire country. “When this campaign, has threatened to every single promise they had factions after the demise of J Tamil News channel. Murugan, rainbow alliance Stalin had Nitish was hitting back at in Bihar in April 2016, there has decision was taken our party subvert the legal process on the made before the 2014 Lok Sabha Jayalahaa had brightened the the deputy leader of the DMK thought of cobbling up before his political adversaries who been sharp decline in the cases was in opposition still we had Ayodhya dispute. Out of frus- election," the CPI-M leader said. prospects of DMK returning in the Assembly as well as the the next election would not had objected that only the of social tension, clash, quarrel supported the move,” he said. tration, Modi is making such He said that a 'mahagath- to power in Tamil Nadu in the de facto Number 2 in the party materialise. "There are inherent poor and dalits were being and murders. Madhya Pradesh and undemocratic and unconstitu- bandhan' (grand alliance) will next election. Moreover there said that as on Monday, only contradictions in these parties affected due to prohibition He also pooh-poohed the Maharashtra, Modi said, have tional comments. "No one take shape just before the 2019 is an uncertainty in the major- Congress and the Muslim and they will not sail together," policy and they were being put assumption that prohibition introduced prohibition in some should make any comment on general election, like in 1977. ity enjoyed by the AIADMK League were the alliance part- said Narayanan. behind bars for sale and con- had adversely affected tourism districts and regions after Bihar issues that are before the court. "Ahead of the next in the Legislative Assembly ners for the DMK. Sources close to Stalin said sumption. sector. “On the contrary the experiment and the Supreme The Ayodhya dispute is a very Parliament session in the sec- which has an effective “Others are all friendly par- that Durai Murugan would The CM on this occasion number of tourists to Bihar has Court directed that no liquor sensitive issue. How can a Prime ond week of December, anti- strength of 234. ties. We work with them in all not have made a statement like heavily quoted a study report of increased ton 3 crore including outlet would be allowed in the Minister make coments on an BJP parties will hold meetings There are 20 seats lying the agitations against the State this without the concurrence of the WHO which claimed that ten lakh foreign tourists. The periphery of 5 km of the high- issue which is before the in Delhi to explore the strate- vacant following the disquali- and Central Governments,” the party chief. in 2016, altogether 30 lakh tourists here come for sight see- ways. “Bihar has become the Supreme Court?" gies about the 'mahagathband- fication of 18 AIADMK MLAs said Murugan. He pointed out “Vaiko might have placed people died due to alcoholism ing or pilgrim and not to con- only State having total prohi- Yechury, who came here on han' in the upcoming general and the death of two law mak- that the Congress and the some hefty demand to the around the world. The report sume liquor,” he said. bition,” he said. Sunday and attended a two-day election," Yechury said. ers including Karunanidhi. Muslim League were in alliance party leadership. The DMK is suggested that deaths due to The government, he added, The CM however said that Tripura State conference of the He said a massive farmers' Small parties like the CPM, CPI with the DMK during the 2016 confident of winning the elec- suicide, road accidents and lost a revenue of 5,000 crore mere legislation and govern- Communist Party of India- rally would be held in Delhi on and the VCK which were con- Assembly elections while the tion and is not entirely depen- clashes were mainly because of due to prohibition but the pol- ment action would not fully Marxist, said the Modi November 30 and all the trade stituents of the Third Front MDMK, the Lefts and the TMC dent on these small outfits. liquor consumption and among icy ahs helped increase the enforce any social reform and Government had truncated unions except the RSS-affiliated during the 2016 Assembly elec- had formed a Third Front and This could be a signal to these those dying 13.5 per cent were public saving which was wast- the public participation in itgs Parliament proceedings and was Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh would tions have already declared contested separately. parties to be content with young people. The alcoholism ed on alcoholism. “Women implementation was necessary. brazenly undermining the judi- observe a two-day nationwide their support to the DMK in “The parties could be whatever they are offered by was causing more deaths than are immensely happy and they He urged the people to con- ciary, the Central Bureau of shutdown on January 8-9 to their bid to defeat the “com- termed as alliance partners the DMK,” said the DMK tuberculosis, HIV, AIDS and say their men were now more tinue their campaign against Investigation (CBI), Central protest against the Government's munal BJP” Government at the when they enter into a part- leader who preferred to be diabetics, the report said. humane and sensitive and take this evil. Vigilance Commission (CVC), failures. IANS Centre and the “corrupt nership agreeing to the number anonymous. . 5 ) 9: . 4 C ,2!# MNF. Political experts say the 5 *. izoram will see a multi- #! " MNF may ally with the BJP Mcornered contest in the 10 after the polls. November 28 Assembly polls #/ ! Meghalaya Chief Minister & % "' with the normally two main Conrad Sangma-led NPP is &+ contenders - the ruling ! = />) trying with all its efforts to woo Congress and main Opposition 0 ! the tribals and Christians in MNF - now seeing a third actor !##$ poll-bound Mizoram, hoping in the BJP and three regional 1 2 to set up the base into anoth- parties ZPM, NPP and PRISM. decision to contest has added er state in the northeast. The Bharatiya Janata Party colour to the election. "We are a party for the cause (BJP) has put up the maximum Lalduhoma, whose Zoram the party and the Assembly. of the tribals and are working number of 39 candidates for Nationalist Party (ZNP) which Three other legislators, hard to restore tribals' identity the 40 seats while the Mizo he formed after leaving the Lalrinliana Sailo, Buddha Dhan as one voice from the northeast," National Front (MNF) and Congress in 1986, is the dom- Chakma and Hmingdailova Conrad Sangma, from Meghalaya-based National inant party in ZPM. Khiangte, have also resigned Meghalaya's Garo tribe, told People's Party (NPP) have "BJP and NPP do not have from the party, reducing the election rallies in Mizoram. fielded 40 and nine candi- much base in Mizoram. If any Congress strength in the house Political analyst and social dates, respectively. of their candidates win, it will from 34 to 29. activist R. Sailo told IANS: Local party Zoram People's be on the basis of that person's While Lalzirliana and Sailo "The NPP, ZPM and PRISM Movement (ZPM) and the abilities and personality," said joined the MNF, Hiphei and are likely to emerge as king- tion of people there. NGO-turned newly floated a Mizoram University political Chakma joined the BJP. maker." safeguard State interests. It is Omar Abdullah on People's Representation for science professor who declined Khiangte is contesting as an Christians account for over my considered opinion that we ormer Chief Minister of Monday took to Twitter asking Identity and Status of Mizoram to be named. independent. 87 per cent of Mizoram's ormer Jammu & Kashmir must go to people's court which FJammu & Kashmir Omar Foreign Minister Sushma (PRISM) are also in the fray in He said that though The BJP is determined to 1,091,014 (2011 census) people, FChief Minister Mehbooba is superior to any other forum." Abdullah on Monday raised Swaraj and National Secretary the contest in the Christian Mizoram never had a hung oust the Congress after forming 95 per of whom are tribals. Of Mufti said on Monday that she Just when reports said that questions on the recent visit of Advisor Ajit Doval to put the dominated state bordering assembly since it became a Governments on its own or in the 40 seats, 39 are reserved for will go to the people's court the Peoples Democratic Party, former Norwegian Prime visit in its right perspective. Myanmar and Bangladesh. full-fledged state in 1987, this alliance in six other northeast- the tribals. against the Governor's decision National Conference and Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik "What are the Norwegians The ZPM has nominated time the situation was different. ern States excluding Sikkim. A total of 209 candidates, to dissolve the Assembly Congress were close to work- to Kashmir. up to in Kashmir? Would either 34 candidates and PRISM 14. The Congress, which has It fielded 17 candidates in 67 more than in 2013, are instead of fighting it out in a ing out an alliance for Bondevik recently visited @SushmaSwaraj ji or Doval ji Former IPS officer and been in power except for 10 2013 and secured 0.37 per cent contesting the polls. Fifteen are court of law. Government formation, Srinagar and met senior sepa- care to put the visit of the for- security in-charge of former years since 1987, has for the of votes. women. The PDP leader tweeted: Governor Satya Pal Malik dis- ratist leaders Syed Ali Geelani mer Norwegian PM to both Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first time suffered a major set- Though the MNF is a con- Mizoram was part of "Some sincere suggestions from solved the House. Malik said and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq. sides of the divided state in the and ZPM President back ahead of the elections as stituent of the BJP-led North Assam until 1972 when it was well-wishers for me to go to alliance would have been Bondevik later also visited correct context or do we have to Lalduhoma's and Aizawl five key leaders, including East Democratic Alliance carved out as a Union Territory. court against Governor's dis- "opportunistic" and not provide Pakistan-administered part of rely on rumours & conjecture?" Football Club (Aizawl FC) Home Minister R. Lalzirliana (NEDA), no pre-poll alliance It became the 23rd state of solution of Assembly. PDP, a viable democratic Govt to the Kashmir and met a cross-sec- Omar said in his Twitter page. owner Robert Romawia Royte's and Speaker Hiphei, have quit exists between the BJP and India in February 1987. NC, INC had come together to troubled State. !% % ' %* ; < $ 6 ) . : =)> ?) Shillong: Meghalaya's "As a responsible opposi- driver E Kurbah, on Opposition Congress is set to tion party, we will raise illegal November 8 at Tuber ( !! , corner the National People's mining and transportation of Sohshrieh area in East Jaintia Party (NPP)-led Government coal in the state and the break- Hills district. amil Nadu Chief Electoral 9 # over the murder attempt on down of the law and order, Amita also demanded TOfficer Satyabrata Sahoo on # ! ,! #! frontline women's activist which led to the murderous immediate arrest of Chullet, Monday informed the Madras ! ,$0 ! # Agnes Kharshiing and her attacks on the two women who is also the president of High Court it has been decided # +$ aide over illegal mining and activists," Congress Jaintia Hills Truck Owners to conduct the bypolls for the ! # transportation of coal during spokesperson Himalaya Association, and his aides. Tiruvarur Assembly constituen- the one-day special session Muktan Shangpliang said. "I appeal to your office to cy before February 7 next year. # # on Tuesday. On Thursday, Amita take swift action as it is learnt In an affidavit filed before ! On the other hand, the Sangma wrote to Director that Chullet and others who led the Madurai bench of the high ! # Assembly panel on empower- General of Police R the attacks belong to the ruling court, he submitted that a case ment of women on Monday Chandranathan accusing party in the state," she noted. regarding the by-election to the elected following a petition by called for an independent Nidamon Chullet, the work- Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Thiruparankundram con- rival DMK candidate Saravanan, probe into the November 8 ing president of NPP East had said he will consult his cab- stituency was pending before who had challenged the validi- attack on Kharshiing and Jaintia Hills district, and oth- inet colleagues whether the the principal seat and hence it ty of Bose's nomination. Amita Sangma at Tuber ers, of assaulting and attempt- murder attempt on Kharshiing could not be held now. The petitioner alleged that $ * !* ' * . % $ * : % .- ) # , !** * * Sohshrieh, a coal belt area in ing to murder her and warrants a judicial or a CBI Justices Sasidharan and the State Government was not + " ' " East Jaintia Hills district. Kharshiing, including their probe. IANS Audikesavalu closed the pub- showing interest in holding lic interest litigation (PIL) peti- the by-elections as the Lok tion filed by K K Ramesh seek- Sabha elections were due next ing to direct the Election year and that the results would ) * * "P Commission to hold the by- have an impact on the elections to the two con- Parliamentary polls. stituencies soon. Hence, he sought a direc- Jammu: Struggling for the last grims to the historic Gurdwara ter confidence building mea- miseries will be put to an end by returned disappointed as "we and worked as a domestic help The two constituencies fell tion from the court to conduct four decades to secure release Darbar Sahib across the border, sure than this (ensuring return seeking the whereabouts of the were not allowed to visit all pris- to meet their requirements. vacant after their MLAs — late the by-polls. The judges had ear- of her husband who is one of Kour, wife of Subedar Assa of PoW)," she said, while mak- prisoners and ensuring their ons". "We are hopeful that our She said that Congress DMK chief M Karunanidhi lier asked the state government the 54 prisoners of war (POWs) Singh, says she is hopeful that ing an emotional appeal to early return to their families," she prayers will get answered soon. leader Navjot Singh Sidhu had (Tiruvarur) and A K Bose to file its reply by November 26. lodged in different Pakistani it will help bring a thaw in ties Prime Minister Narendra Modi told reporters at her Nanak We expect India and helped them in the past and said, (Thiruparankunaram) — Eighteen other seats in the jails since 1971 war, Nirmal and the two countries will look and External Affairs Minister Nagar residence here. Pakistan to make a sincere effort "We are hopeful that he will raise passed away and by-elections State Assembly are vacant after Kour sees a fresh ray of hope. into the issue of PoWs to Sushma Swaraj for securing the Kour said she along with and ensure the return of the our issue with Pakistan Premier have to be held within six the Madras High Court in With India and Pakistan ensure their early return. release of the prisoners. other families of PoWs went to POWs," she said. Kour said, in Imran Khan to end our mis- months after their falling vacant. October upheld the disqualifi- agreeing to open the "Kartarpur "My children are waiting "We are hopeful that Pakistan in 2008 to look for them the absence of any help, she faced eries." Singh's children said the A case is pending regarding cation of 18 ruling party MLAs, Sahib corridor" aimed at facil- for their father for the last 47 Kartarpur corridor will bring the after meeting the then Pakistan a lot of hardships while raising family had not lost hope despite the Thiruparankunram by-elec- owing allegiance to AMMK itating easy passage of Sikh pil- years. Nothing could be a bet- two countries nearer and our President Pervez Musharraf, but her five daughters and two sons the long ordeal. PTI tions after Bose was declared leader TTV Dhinakaran. ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 ! 8
:'+ Q78' )) R ' +;5 people could never be the “spending money to purchase + ( friends of the society. “They voters’ allegiance but I will $ % who divide people can never be advise you all to accept their s the dates for the much the friends of the society. They cash but vote according to Thiruvananthapuram: The Ahyped BJP-sponsored Rath only thrive on division and not your conscience,” she said. Kerala unit of the CPM on Yatras drew near and as the saf- unity,” the Chief Minister said She said that during 2014 % 6* Monday suspended PK Sasi fron outfit campaigned intense- alleging the BJP was importing election campaigns, the BJP had for six months from its pri- ly in the interior areas for its people from Jharkhand to cre- promised to bring back black mary membership for misbe- success, Bengal Chief Minister ate disturbance in Bengal. money stashed away in foreign G<G& The rallies could be held having with a woman member, Mamata Banerjee on Monday “In Jharkhand the tribal banks so that they could be dis- at Durgapur, somewhere in a communique said. launched a vitriolic attack on lands are being usurped. But in tributed among the poor, “but rime Minister Narendra Birbhum district and Malda or The decision was taken the “divisive forces that sell gods Bengal we have proper land nothing has happened” since PModi will address four mass Siliguri in North Bengal, here after a meeting examined in the market for votes,” calling laws in place so that the lands then. “Now they (BJP) are trying meetings during the course of Ghosh said adding the names a detailed probe report sub- them “not the devotees of Lord belonging to the tribals cannot to use black money to spread the Rath Yatras in Bengal, State of the venue were tentative mitted by a party committee Ram but the worshippers of be taken away,” Banerjee said canards and divide people.” party president Dilip Ghosh and would be fixed finally consisting Law Minister AK (demon king) Ravan.” rally presumably on January 23. political mileage and votes.” alleging “they (BJP) are send- Reminding how 12,000 said on Monday, adding the after sometime. Balan and Kannur Lok Sabha The BJP had of late inten- Speaking to a huge crowd If they (read the BJP) pray ing people from Jharkhand to farmers had committed suicide proposed rallies would be in The State BJP will take member PK Sreemathi. sified its campaign for the at Jhargram, Banerjee said Lord Ram then “we pray to create disturbance here.” in (BJP-ruled State) addition to the final one that out three Rath (chariot) Yatras The Communist Party of three Rath Yatras scheduled to “some people were trying to Mother Goddess Durga who Attacking the Modi Maharashtra alone she said Modi would address at Brigade from Ganga Sagar, Birbhum India-Marxist communique said commence from three places , divide India for political Lord Ram worshipped and Government for “numerous her Government on the con- Parade Ground in Kolkata pre- and Coochbehar. The three the Shornur legislator had not Ganga Sagar, Birbhum and mileage by causing riots among took blessings from before scams” Banerjee said “this trary “has arranged for kisan sumably on January 23. Yatras will commence on behaved befitting his stature Coochbehar, in the month of various communities in the going to Lanka” Banerjee Government is tainted with credit cards, waived land taxes “The Prime Minister him- December 5, 7 and 9 and will and position while speaking to December. All the Yatras will name of Lord Ram.” But fact to reminded alleging the BJP scams from Gas scam to Jan for the farmers besides spend- self has expressed his willing- be inaugurated by BJP presi- the woman and hence the action be inaugurated by party pres- be told these “riot-mongers” Governments had actually Dhan scam. Wait and you will ing huge amount on people- ness to address these rallies in dent Amit Shah. was being taken. After the ident Amit Shah and will cul- were not the devotees of Ram failed in all fronts and hence “to so how many more cats tum- friendly projects like the course of the Yatras,” Ghosh “The Prime Minister has Congress and the BJP cried foul, minate in the historic Brigade she asserted saying “they are cloak its failures it is fanning up ble out of the bag.” Kanyashree, Rupashree, Sabuj said adding the State party already addressed a rally at Sreemathi told the media that the parade Ground in Kolkata actually the worshippers of communal hatred to divide Accusing the saffron camp Saathi regardless of the debt was elated and was in touch Midnapore, now we want him probe conducted was proper. where Prime Minister Ravan who have descended to people and garner vote.” for using money power to gar- burden we have to serve worth with the Prime Minister’s office to address similar meetings in "We found out that there Narendra Modi will address a sell gods and divinity to earn Those who divided the ner votes she said the BJP was 48,000 crore per year.” for the purpose. other places,” Ghosh said. was merit in her complaint and the party has taken the action," she said."I don't think she will ;: approach the police as she has ! # full faith in our party," Sreemathi added. The woman member had to write to party General Secretary . * !"! *#! Sitaram Yechury after her @ August complaint to the State leadership did not yield action. +(( Srinagar: Scores of people on lantry in August Tayyeba outfits. at Batagund village of Tral in In November, she wrote to Monday participated in the 2007 and in Shops, business establish- south Kashmir. Sources said Yechury that she had lost faith ours after BSF officers last rites of slain local army sol- August 2018,” said ormal life came to a grind- ments, schools and colleges terrorists lobbed a grenade in the state leadership as even Hattended a commandant dier Lance Naik Nazir Ahmed army spokesman. Ning halt in Kashmir Valley remained closed and vehicular towards Ghulam Muhammad after three months there had level flag meeting with their Wani, who was killed during an “The slain Late on Monday in response to a movement was affected in most Mir’s house who has contested been no action against Sasi. Pakistani counterparts in encounter at Batagund village Lance Naik Nazir shutdown call by separatists parts of the Valley. assembly elections unsuccess- She also pointed out that Ramgarh sector of Samba in of Shopian on Sunday. The sol- Ahmed Wani against a spree of terrorist and The authorities deployed fully in 2008. despite her complaint, Sasi was Jammu frontier, BSF jawans late dier had been twice awarded (SM), was 38 years civilian killings. The terrorists police and paramilitary per- Sources said that militants seen sharing a stage with Chief on Monday evening foiled an Sena Medal. old and had joined launched attacks at three vil- sonnel in strength to prevent also struck at Pinglish and Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. infiltration bid by a group of Reports said soon after the the Army in 2004. lages in Tral sub-district of any possible protest against Kuchmulla villages targeting a The action came just a day four infiltrators in the area. body of slain soldier reached He belonged to south Kashmir targeting main- the killings. panchayat election candidate ahead of the Kerala Assembly To confuse BSF jawans his native village, scores of village Check stream political workers a day Officials said the situation and a security petrol. session on Tuesday. IANS deployed along the people gathered and partici- " * - : ) *. Ashmuji of ahead of the fourth phase of remained peaceful through- International border Pak pated in funeral prayers. - * % %. Kulgam tehsil, panchayat polls. out the Valley. The train ser- rangers had also fired two An army spokesman in a * *. ' " and is survived by The Joint Resistance vices were suspended by the sniper shots targeting BSF statement said, “In a solemn cer- his wife and two Leadership (JRL) comprising railway authorities in view of jawans at the Kandral border emony at Badamibagh Cantt, Lt bullet injuries during a gunfight children,” he said. Syed Ali Geelani, Mirwaiz the security concerns. post around 6.10 p.m Gen AK Bhatt, XV Corps at Batagund village in Shopian “The mortal remains of the Umar Farooq and Muhammad The JRL has called for < &< < Commander and all ranks, paid district. He was provided imme- deceased were taken for last rites Yasin Malik had called for day- shutdown on Tuesday in the <& 7& <& homage to the soldier on behalf diate first aid and evacuated to to his native place, where he was long shutdown against the areas going for polls in the of a proud nation. In a show of 92 Base hospital, but unfortu- laid to rest with full military killing of 18 persons in a span fourth phase of nine-phased & (<>( & <7 solidarity, representatives from nately succumbed to his injuries. honours. In this hour of grief, of three days in the Valley dur- Panchayat elections, appeal- 7&&< < & other security agencies also “The Braveheart from the Army stands in solidarity ing separate incidents of vio- ing people to stay away from & &< 6< & joined in to pay their last Kulgam district of south with the bereaved family of the lence. They included 13 ter- the polls. < 67 <(( respects to the deceased.” Kashmir was a highly decorated slain and remains committed to rorists belonging to Hizbul Meanwhile, terrorists & & &D Late Lance Naik Nazir soldier and had been twice their dignity and well-being,” the Mujahideen, Jaish-e- hurled a grenade towards the Ahmed Wani (SM), sustained awarded Sena medal for gal- spokesman said. PNS Muhammad and Lashkar-e- residence of a Congress leader <&< &< 7< D 7&&< 6 In response, the BSF 9 * + .- *P * P) jawans also opened fire to prevent armed infiltrators from sneaking inside the & 6 died on Sunday. He was 85 and ing the Lok Sabha polls next Naagarahaavu and kicked off onym for success. During his Indian territory. admitted in a Bengaluru hospi- year one last time. He had his career in a splendid man- career, he shared with the "Our jawans fired some he last rites of Jaffer Sharief tal after his health deteriorated written a letter to senior State ner. Thereafter, went on to act Kollywood legend Rajinikanth shots in response following Tand Ambareesh were per- last week. Sharief has been Congress leaders expressing in several popular films and and remained one of his clos- which the four infiltrators formed in Bengaluru on credited with changing the face his wish to contest from the this helped him become a syn- est friends. retracted inside the Pakistani Monday with full state hon- of the railways in the country. Bengaluru North con- territory", official sources said. ours. Lakhs of fans bid farewell He had close association with stituency. However, the According to ground to the veteran actor and also Gandhi family. Born on 3 Congress leaders had dis- reports, after noticing suspect- huge fans attended the funer- November 1933 in Challakere couraged Sharief from pur- ed movement of infiltrators al of Jaffer Sharief. Congress in Chitradurga district of suing this request. along the International border leaders Gulam Nabi azad, Karnataka, Sharief was one of “It is a day of tragedy for the local BSF commander had Sushil Kumar Shinde, the senior most leaders of the the Congress party, with alerted all the sentry positions Venugopal, Chief Minister HD Congress and has been an eight- another senior, loved & to foil any infiltration bid. Kumaraswamy, Siddaramaiah, time member of parliament. respected member of our fam- According to intelligence HD Devegowda, BS Sharief was first elected to ily in Karnataka, Shri Jaffer reports, "large number of infil- Yeddyurappa of the BJP and the 5th Lok Sabha in 1971 and Sharief Ji, passing away today. trators in small groups have other leaders cutting across served as the Minister of State My condolences to his fami- been brought closer to the party lines attended the last for railways first from 1980- ly, friends & supporters in International border to push rites of Sharieff. 84. He later handled central their time of grief,” Congress them inside the Indian borders The death of former railway portfolios like irrigation and president Rahul Gandhi wrote by the terrorist handlers". minister CK Jaffer Sharief and coal among other important on Twitter. Meanwhile, the entire bor- film superstar turned politi- roles in several committees of MH Ambareesh, 66, pop- der belt is already kept in a State cian MH Ambareesh has left the Government. From 1991- ularly known as Ambrishanna of high alert following regular void in Karnataka politics. 95, he served as India’s died on Saturday night fol- movement of suspected infil- Former Union Railway Minister Railway Minister. lowing a heart attack at a pri- trators close to the and one of the senior most Sharief, whose electoral vate hospital in Bengaluru. International border across Congress leaders from outing was in 2009, had He had made his big screen Jammu frontier. Karnataka, CK Jaffer Sharief, expressed his interest in fight- debut in 1972 with the cut film ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 ! ? !""#$ % .0' $"% " 5&"%" " !'0' $"% " '5'-)0*<'5 0(, * 6 A ? . 4 ( '#-- #%$ " " # "$ " $"" %%" ! ' @# / 5 > %% ! "" "'% " " ! 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Hence, it can be argued that the S Travancore Devaswom Board is duty-bound @ *A ,, ( to implement the rule and prevent women belonging to the said age-group from enter- ing the temple. otherwise treading on tricky has the left thigh folded, his ogy. Especially, as there was no The State Government-dominated Board terrain, leading to complaints of divine consort sits over it; the threat to public order, morality ) $ is refusing to implement its mandate, forc- judicial activism and overreach. folded right leg is for the child. or health. A bunch of busybod- ( ing devotees to brave stressful circum- In the Shirur Mutt case Normally, the deity’s legs are ies with no locus standi had no stances to protect the sanctity of the temple (1954), the Supreme Court crossed. right to tell a religious group B ) and its traditions. When police could mis- enunciated a doctrine of essen- However, Ayyappa Swami’s what rites and ceremonies are ( % behave with Pon Radhakrishnan, Union tial religious practice, and legs are not crossed as he is essential to its practice. ( # Minister of State for Finance, who came as ruled that what constitutes Naishtika Brahmachari (student In my considered view, the a devotee carrying the sacred irumudi kettu the essential part of a religion who accompanies his Guru Court negated its own wisdom 4 ) on his head, the plight of ordinary pilgrims is to be ascertained with refer- everywhere and learns Vedas as defined in the Shirur Mutt ; C can be imagined. Images of women of the tra- ence to the doctrines of that from him) and has no need to case and failed to honour the # ,D8E ) ditionally permitted age-group weeping at the religion itself. It stated that a fold his legs because he has no assertions of the respected $ prospect of the tradition being defiled would religious denomination or wife or offspring. His raised and Thantri regarding the tenets of surely have stunned those who had tried to organisation enjoys complete 6 <7 bound knees deny space to all. the faith, denied his autonomy ‘liberate’ them. autonomy in deciding what 6D6< While divinities sit on to decide its rites and rules, and S $ So far, vigilant devotees have ensured that rites and ceremonies are essen- & < < simhasanas (royal thrones), allowed the mischief of non- attention-grabbing women of the prohibit- tial according to its tenets and Ayyappa sits on his feet, on a devotees to prevail over believ- ed age-group do not ascend the sacred 18 no outside authority has any & < peetham, in deep meditation, ers. The fact that well-funded 4 steps (pathinettaam padi) to the sannid- jurisdiction to interfere with with eyes open. In this state, he activists flew to Kerala to become > ( ( hanam; many have been halted along the their decision in such matters. & &< & elevates one to the conscious the ‘first’ to shatter the sacred ) route itself. But until the temple opened for Over the years, however, < awareness (observing) state, sat- barrier proves the iconoclastic Mandalam Puja on November 16, it was open experts have observed that chit-ananda, the supreme med- mindset of the group which " for only a few days in all. Such intense vigi- the Court has used this prin- < & itative state. The only other moved the petition. 53 1 4 lance may be difficult to sustain up to January ciple to itself decide what is & deity wearing yogapatta is In S Mahendran vs The $ ( 20-21 and this has heightened tensions “essential” and what is not, in Narasimha in Yoga-Narasimha Secretary, Travancore (1991), among the faithful. A devotee told this writer an interventionist manner. (< form, but his legs are crossed and the Supreme Court opined that ( > that while he was there, two women sport- Ayyappa at Sabarimala is a his consort sits on his left thigh. the prohibition of women of a / ;1 $ ing false beards managed to escape scrutiny unique yogi (ascetic); he sits in & This is the “essential reli- particular age-group was a rea- C # $ >S and reached the sacred steps; they were arddhasana (yogapadasana), a &< & & gious practice” and core sancti- sonable restriction and did not stopped with the demand that all men must posture of extreme tapasya ty of the Ayyappa tradition that apply to women as a class. It $S ) ascend the steps bare-chested. (meditation). His knees are bent thousands of devotees, men and noted that the identity of a reli- 4 ) *A ,, ( It would be appropriate for the Supreme upwards, bound to his back by women alike, are fighting to pre- gious denomination consists in ( Court, when hearing review petitions listed ‘yogapatta’ (a belt made of cloth) serve. Only the oceanic depth the identity of its doctrines, for January 22, 2019, to reconsider its deci- with the right hand in and diversity of the Sanatana creeds and tenets, which ensure ) sion to permit women of all ages to visit the Chinmudra (gyan mudra) and Dharma can sprout such subtle the unity of the faith and bind its R S ) ( temple in violation of the specific tenets of the left hand facing downwards and profound forms of divinity. adherents together as one com- Ayyappa worship. The Court is also urged to and resting on the knee. This is They are not easy to compre- munity. It is submitted that the revisit the principles on which it has been rul- a rare yogic posture and symbol- hend, even for the devout, but Court should protect this bond ing on questions of faith. Too many judicial ises the wish of the ascetic to they are worthy of utmost rev- of unity. interventions in recent years appear to be dri- leave no space for anyone to sit erence. The minority verdict of (The writer is Senior Fellow, ven by personal opinions of the honourable on his lap. There is a powerful Justice Indu Malhotra under- Nehru Memorial Museum and justices of the day in effect flouting the symbolism in this posture. stood that the Supreme Court Library; the views expressed are <+ Constitutional separation of powers and even When the seated image of a god should avoid wading into theol- personal) R A * ) . / $/ A 2 <# " # " " & "# ' & # "%' " $# #$ # *+,* - . / " '!" %"$ # $ D' $ '$ " $" "%''.1 " # " $ 0 1 $ #$ "1 $" "' % " " " !$ " # ''" ' ) '?" 0 K " # " # 0 0 % # %$ %# ( " $ "%% ! " 0 $ " ' #$! " $ " " 0 '# 2 / " # " 0 % $ %!0 %%$ %%0 3 #-!*( !87 $!>6 *+:! 7*+! #;;@! &:! !*-!7+ S K ? !" K $#%% "$ KG + K> ." "$# 4 % 5 1 . /. 6, " P) ) Sir — This refers to the editori- Sir — It is pleasing that India ) 4 al, “Listen without prejudice” " $" "% L+# #" ! "'M accepted Pakistan’s invitation ) 6, ) S (November 26). Racism runs A ' HB0 & $" "% "! % " $ for the Kartarpur event. 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" # " % $" "0 "% 8QA B attempts at disrupting commu- 3 studying there, then the assault ' $ # !" '. $ ! 1 " # " $" F L& " $ 1 nal harmony. on African nationals or the ' %' 0 % ' "% # ''# " M Azim / North-Eastern students in $ ' %" ! $" " # $ # '' !$0M Mumbai 1 *+,9 ; S 5 . Bengaluru or New Delhi are no %' # ' %' " 2#%" # ! D+! 6(+ <6 less than racism. It must also be $ '% # " " ! 0 $$ " " % noted that while many ) " 4 Australian/British goons have ( been sentenced for their barbar- especially Indian women. Stadium complex. Sir — The passing of ad guru # / 4 ic acts, we are yet to hear any Tariq Khan It is also heartening to learn Alyque Padamsee is a great loss news about punishing Indian Chennai that with six gold medals and a to the country. In the 1980s and brutes who dare assault/rape Sir — Mary Kom’s historic win of silver to her kitty, the diminutive 1990s, his jingles that were aired ( their own countrymen. Thus, the sixth gold in the World Mary now stands as the tallest during TV commercial breaks O O instead of beating their own Champions is reflective of her woman boxer in the 17-year-old were a delight. Many ads, such . trumpet of ‘tolerance’ or accus- indomitable spirit and she history of the event and equals as Lalitaji, were out-of-the-box. ing others of practising ‘racism’, deserves to be praised. With this Sir — With her recent win, Mary legendary male boxer Cuban TS Karthik / # / Indians must first learn to clean victory, she has become the most Kom has touched new heights as Felix Savon’s world championship Chennai > 33 ( their own backyard. successful boxer in the history of she claimed her sixth title in the record. -) 0 S (( ( ? Kajal Chatterjee women’s championship. Mary world women’s boxing champi- FT Mulla #!++! *+( (7!! 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, /@ S S Q 1 ((> < - +) 4 $ /; ,9 ) C 0 $ 4 4 1 ) . * P) ) Q # # G) 1 S ( H 4 # S 1 S > $ / 1 P) > $ O SQ # - 9 P ;1 1 Q B @ ( ndia and China concluded the 21st round of 4 ( border talks between November 23 and 24 at # / 1 Ithe beautiful and scenic city of Dujiangyan ( near Chengdu, the capital city of China’s south- ( @ 5 1 western Sichuan Province. From the Indian side, # ;1(1 the talks were led by National Security Advisor ) # Ajit Doval. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was 1 ( present from the other side. While Doval had led ) $ % # ( the special representatives’ talks with China on ) the border issue thrice, for Wang Yi, this was the first round of talks after he succeeded state coun- 1 cillor Yang Jiechi earlier this year. Wang has )S became the state councillor, a rank higher than ;1 ) # ( the Foreign Minister in the Chinese Government’s () hierarchy, much like the fact that Doval now heads & <7 ) S the newly-formed Strategic Policy Group (SPG), (( < S 1 ) replacing the Cabinet Secretary. & ;1 The history of India-China border talks can ( & 6< # ) be traced back to the 1960s, going back to the years &(& ) > of Jawaharlal Nehru and Zhou Enlai. Possibly the <6& G 1 ) first such ‘formal discussion’ between both the 6& countries on the border issue was held in April 4 >H " ;1 &< 0 <> 1960 in New Delhi during Zhou’s visit to India. < <7 &( B The talks failed to resolve disputes, as was ) ( ( & 6< expressed in the press conference of April 25, 1960, & & ) held by Zhou in New Delhi. Two such discussions der areas, shaped by forces of history and Army flag meetings, a summit of the in a “positive, constructive and forward- # S ) also took place in Beijing and Rangoon in 1960 <(& colonial legacy. working mechanism for Consultation looking” manner. but the outbreak of the 1962 war between India &&< Having existed since 2003, the and Coordination on India-China As we look towards the future of 0 ) 4 1 ) # S and China stalled the ongoing talks on the terri- ( & special representative border talks have Border Affairs and the recently agreed India-China border talks, the most con- ) ;1 torial dispute for the next two decades. D played a critical role in India-China upon understanding of issuing “strate- tested and complex issue between both / Some importance was attached to the subject 6 & relations. Over the years, it has played gic guidance to their respective mili- countries faces some major challenges. when the then Chinese Foreign Minister, Huang & &> a “key role”, helping to prevent any taries” to enhance communications and First, over the three decades of border Hua visited New Delhi in June 1981. Seven more major flare-up along the 4,057-km make for effective border management. talks and negotiations from early ref- 4 # S 6 rounds were held from 1981 to 1987. But despite < LAC. This remains disputed with both In 2006, during the visit of the then erences to leaving it for future genera- G C 4H expressing “common aspirations for the settlement sides having different perceptions based Indian Defence Minister to China, both tions to an early resolution of the dis- ) ) of India-China border”, nothing concrete as on history and colonial legacy. sides agreed and signed an MoU — the pute in recent times, we have so far I 5 # such was achieved or agreed upon. The dispute Nonetheless, the role of border talks has first ever between the two Defence seen an unwillingness by both sides to 0( 5 1 found “new attention” when both the countries been very significant in maintaining Ministries — calling for high-level move beyond a certain point. The sense 0 agreed to form the Joint Working Group (JWG) “relative stability” of the region. military exchanges, joint exercises, of pessimism on either side has made ) P 1 in 1988 to address this issue. Around 15 rounds Over the years, the special repre- counter-terrorism and anti-piracy the border a “stalemate” in India- J Q 5 of negotiations were held under the JWG mech- sentative talks have been able to reach cooperation. As part of this, both con- China relations. J ) G ( anism from 1988 to 2003. certain agreements between both the cluded their joint military exercise in Second, over a period of time, the @ H ) J While confidence-building measures (CBMs) countries on this particular issue. In Kunming (2007) and Belgaum (2008). India-China dispute, with their compet- dominated the agenda of the early talks of the 2005, both sides reached an agreement Then India participated as Observer ing territorial claims on the border areas, ) . 5 JWG, the focus was shifted to the clarification of on the “political parameters and guid- State in the International Fleet review has largely been internalised within their ( ( the Line of Actual Control (LAC) after 1999. ing principles” for the settlement of at Qingdao (2014), conducted joint public discourse. It has made it complex 1 ( Border talks between both the countries were boundary dispute. Since then, both exercises in Ladakh (2016) and held the to push up the issue towards any mean- 1( RS . rebooted to the existing mechanism of special rep- sides have been engaged in talks on a first India-China meeting on bilateral ingful resolution to the larger acceptance / resentatives in 2003 after Prime Minister Atal framework for boundary settlement security cooperation (2018). In the eco- of the domestic constituency. This, / ) ; Bihari Vajpayee’s visit to China. (second round), followed by the actu- nomic domain, too, between 2000 and backed by overt nationalistic positions 2 (% In between, the Border Peace and Tranquility al demarcation of the border (third 2010, bilateral trade rose 20-fold, mak- from both sides, makes the task even / 1 J Agreement (BPTA) of 1993 has been existing as round). ing it the only area where relations have more challenging and vexatious. And R% S 1 *+,* ( a larger framework for resolving problems bilat- Notably, both sides had agreed thrived. The India-China Strategic third, both the sides seem uncertain erally, through dialogue and negotiation between upon in 2012 that all boundary disputes Economic Dialogue (SED) is in place about the cost-benefit attached with the both countries. BPTA was a key step to transform at tri-junction points (with Bhutan, to address concerns of trade deficit and resolution of the border dispute. # S ) # the LAC into a normal border. First, it sought to Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh) seek wider economic cooperation To sum up, the border dispute 5 promote peace through specific modes of conduct would be addressed in consultation between the countries. between India and China is undoubt- of the two Armed Forces. Second, it called for with third parties. During the Doklam Despite any key breakthrough, the edly linked with the strategic calcula- ) K I reduction in border deployment forces. stand-off last year in July, India consis- 21st round of special representative tions from both sides, both gauging the % # " For the Chinese, admission, and later discus- tently referred to the 2012 under- talks marks “positive development” consequences of “mutual loss and ;1 $ - C ( sions, on the differences over border issue between standing between the special represen- for both sides. They agreed to “inten- mutual gain” in one way or the other. I ,DA8 1 5 S ( both countries in more than five decades is more tatives on boundary alignment in the sify and advance” negotiation for a “fair, As both look towards any meaningful R S $ % @ 4S or less the formalisation of its stated position and Sikkim sector, objecting to the efforts reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution of the dispute, managing “rel- ) " *++< 1 J ( disapproval of the McMahon Line forming the bor- by the Chinese side to alter the exist- solution” to the disputed boundary. The ative stability” at the border should be / 1 der. For India, the loss of territory to China (1962) ing status quo unilaterally. Wuhan spirit, as agreed upon by Prime the only way to be practised by both sides in letter and spirit. # ) ) and its concerns on sovereignty remain the valid Over the years, India and China Minister Narendra Modi and President expression of national interest. Interestingly, what have built upon a series of military con- Xi Jinping, driving for a broader under- (The writer holds PhD from East %S is commonly referred to as the “border dispute” fidence-building measures to maintain standing, formed the pretext for bor- Asian Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru between both countries manifests itself in two very ‘peace and tranquility’ at the border, der talks. Both the sides reiterated the University and teaches at the University distinct and separate positions towards their bor- which include border personnel and way forward for a future as agreed upon of Delhi) * . 9 @
there were a spate of terror attacks from the reported operation across of engagement. The elite civil ser- tiation, we must realise that our Why did the Kashmir Pandits have in Bengaluru and Ahmedabad in the border, nothing substantial has vice of Pakistan inherited a tradi- opponent has a history of denial to bear the consequences of leaving the summer of 2008. The perpetra- been done do arrest the menace of tion where political mud-slinging and hostility. a valley they cherished for decades? tor was the Indian Mujahideen or terrorism. became a pattern. Can we expect the newly- Is it really fair to expect people to the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islam. This As a country, we need to ask In 1958, prior to the coup and inducted Prime Minister of leave their homeland while our should have been a signal that ourselves why our policies have Ayub Khan’s Presidency, a rather Pakistan, Imran Khan, to deliver on political capital, Delhi, stands something more serious was brew- been unsuccessful in addressing the disconcerting pattern emerged. what India wants? Going by his watching the events unravel? A ing but that is the very nature of a draconian issue of terror. Why is it Power shifted to the Army and hawkish rhetoric and extreme When one refers to globalisa- gruesome attack. that an average citizen in Kashmir bureaucracy. They say traditions are stance on international matters, tion, a reference is made between One never knows when terror has to endure the brunt of terror hard to bypass. Pakistan’s case we can be certain that nothing the ‘old media’ and the ‘new media’. (" " " ! " % " y most vivid memory of strikes. On the night when the and live in an environment of inse- clearly exemplifies this truth. Anti- much will change. The former refers to radio and cin- &< " # $ $0 the 26/11 terror attack was Ahmedabad attack struck, I was curity and fear? Can we not do national elements with a malicious India’s political prowess and ema; whereas the latter is about ' " ' Mbeing woken up by a with my friend in Delhi’s Saket, and much more? intent continue to run the show. bureaucracy will try their level satellite television and mobile # %$ $ " friend, who told me about the das- when we were witnessing the attack One thing has become abun- What must be understood is best to engage purposefully with phones. Several popular television % " tardly attacks that unfolded in unfold, his response conveyed a dantly clear in the past 10 years: that the Partition of the Indian sub- our neighbour, but lamentably, the channels were screening the 26/11 Mumbai. My closest friend in col- message of indifference. Little did Pakistan lacks the will and resolve continent was not a one-off event. same story will repeat itself. If attacks. It will be hard to deny that $% ' "#% lege faced his untimely demise he know that he would be a victim, to articulate and resolve its internal What happened in 1947 had irre- Imran Khan can suggest that in this case, the new media cost the # "%" that day. Ever since, I have closely a few months later. That was not mess. The recent terror attack versible repercussions. Following Prophet Mohammad got more hapless denizens of Mumbai their $ "#% # observed the political economy of surprising. How many of us will directed against the Chinese con- the 1971 war, which led to the cre- mention in history than Jesus lives. May the bereaved souls rest in terror. So closely that terror is really imagine being embroiled in sulate in Karachi reflects a deeper ation of Bangladesh, more chal- Christ, then this exhibits a profound peace. They often use the proverb: # " ' "%% ! mostly what I write about. a situation where we can become a problem which the country is strug- lenges emerged. How does one misunderstanding of history. Can Spare the rod and spoil the child. What is unnerving is that little victim of terror? gling to admit. identify the threats? he really lead the nation forward? India has been practising this for 0 & ' seems to have changed in the past Not much has changed in As Ian Talbot points out in his The Indian administration can Should the Modi Government decades with its neighbour. May be, #%$ ' 10 years. India may have adopted a Pakistan since 2008. One had hoped remarkable account of nation- begin by recognising that a cookie engage in a fruitful dialogue with it’s time to refocus and engage in a # " " &< hawkish stand against jihadi terror that a weak UPA Government building in Pakistan in his widely cutter formula does not apply for Pakistan? discussion which will help us re- $ %"$ " emanating from across the border would be succeeded by a bolder read book, India and Pakistan every country. We may be able to India has condoned two impor- align our foreign policy in the best but this strategy has not curbed the Government at the Centre, which (Inventing the Nation), the Army negotiate effectively with France but tant signals. The insurgency in the interest of national security. %$" " '#% "% % menace of terrorism. would curb the alarming rise in ter- and the bureaucracy have been not with another country. For all late 1980s should have been gauged (The writer is a socio-economic $" ! 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It completely eliminates all animal-based products including dairy. ● Vegan diet is rich in fiber which aids digestions and for healthy ageing. Experts believe only a IUnlike vegetarians, vegans do not consume any dairy or eggs. The vegan diet also leads to healthier bowel movements. Fiber-rich diet helps source of high-quality protein like soy protein aims at eliminating the harm to any living being. A vegan plate is all about excluding lower the risk of colon cancer supplies the essential amino-acids in proper he temperature is dipping everyday and chances are high that meat, poultry, fish and dairy and replacing them with vegetables, fruits, nuts, and grains. ● Vegan diet is rich in various nutrients like magnesium, ratio, supporting the maintenance of muscle in this will cause an increase in your arthritic pain. One of the L * %+ * potassium, folate, Vitamin C, E & phytochemicals older adults. Treasons why people with arthritis experience more pain in ● Vegan foods are also full of antioxidants “The importance of high-quality protein in winters is that cold weather makes them move less. Exercising dur- ● Helps maintain blood pressure level the diets of older adults cannot be underestimat- ing winter is the key not only to be fit but also to reduce pain in ● Vegan diet is also popular for its weight loss benefits ed. High quality protein from plant-sources, like joints. However, it is also important to plan the exercise regime ● It helps lower the risk of heart diseases soy protein, can support muscle health, while beforehand that ensures adequate rest and inflow of vital nutrients witching to a completely plant-based ● Arachadonic acid is critical for healthy ● A vegan diet is helpful in reducing arthritis pain providing important cardiovascular risk reduc- to the body. Sdiet has side-effects like: cell-to cell junctures in the skin and ● A healthy vegan diet is good for the kidneys & recom- tion benefits. Soy pro- ● It affects your energy levels, making you intestinal tract, and for life-saving inflam- mended for better management of sugar levels tein’s status as the only =& 6> sluggish and less active on the switch mation response. Best sources are animal L * % commercially-viable & & < D ● Since in winters going out is difficult due to extreme tem- Sudden hunger pangs and intense crav- fats and organ meats. Vegan diet lacks this source of high-quality, < <7 1 perature and at times high pollution, working out indoors is the ings can come with vegan diet necessary nutrient /, plant-based protein right option. 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Areas (Fata) and interior Sindh, most were immediately Security was beefed up in arrived at the gurdwara to per- released from hospitals and suf- and around the gurdwara - one form their rituals which include fered only slight injuries. There . % ! " of the most sacred places of ‘Akhand Path’, ‘Ashnan’, ‘Matha have been no reported fatalities Sikh religion - where dozens of Teak’ and ‘Kirtan’, the paper said. from the temblor. ( “The Spanish monarchy is a problem ormer Spanish King Juan not just for the Spanish FCarlos was under fire people as this photo- Monday after a photo graph shows. It’s not a emerged of him meeting simple photo, it is a sym- Saudi Crown Prince bol,” he added. Mohammed bin Salman who Juan Carlos, 80, has has been tainted by the mur- long had close ties with der of journalist Jamal the Saudi royal family Khashoggi. which has helped Spain The photo, which was released on to land lucrative contracts in the oil-rich the Twitter account of the Saudi foreign kingdom. ministry (@KSAmofaEN), was pub- He abdicated in 2014 after several lished in several Spanish newspapers. scandals in favour of his son Felipe VI, Conservative daily El Mundo ran it who has tried to restore the monarchy’s along with the headline: “The photo of reputation. shame”. In an online article, El Mundo said Far-left parties Podemos and the former monarch “is obliged to... Izquierda Unida which oppose the Have a vision of the state and a sense of monarchy criticised the unexpected opportunity. And right now it is not meeting between the former monarch appropriate to be photographed with the and the de facto Saudi ruler at the Abu Saudi crown prince.” Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Saudi Arabia has faced intense “It is humiliating Spain and global criticism over the killing of Spaniards,” wrote Pablo Echinique, a insider-turned-critic Khashoggi in its leading member of Podemos, on Twitter. Istanbul consulate on October 2. Izquierda Unida leader Alberto He was reportedly dismembered in Garzon questioned the Spanish royal what Saudi Arabia said was a “rogue” family’s friendships, saying on Twitter operation but CIA analysis leaked to the they are a “faithful reflection of an era US media has pointed the finger at that has to end”. Prince Mohammed. 96< 4 D 6 Western allies to step up exist- ing sanctions implemented ATO will hold an emer- against Russia over Crimea Ngency meeting with and its role in the ongoing con- Ukrainian officials at alliance flict in eastern Ukraine headquarters in Brussels on between the government and Monday over the naval stand- pro-Moscow separatists. off with Russia off the coast of Moscow blamed Kiev for Crimea. the incident, with Foreign Russia fired on and then Minister Sergei Lavrov accus- seized three Ukrainian ships on ing Ukraine of a planned Sunday, accusing them of ille- provocation and of using “dan- gally entering its waters in the gerous methods” that put ships Sea of Azov, in a dramatic spike in the area at risk. in tensions that raises fears of Russian denials drew a a wider escalation. barbed response on Twitter NATO chief Jens from the US Special Envoy for Stoltenberg held phone talks Ukraine Negotiations, Kurt with Ukrainian President Petro Volker. Poroshenko, and officials from “Russia rams Ukrainian the two sides will meet later in vessel peacefully travelling the day. toward a Ukrainian port. Russia “The Secretary General seizes ships and crew and then expressed NATO’s full support accuses Ukraine of provoca- for Ukraine’s territorial integri- tion???” Volker tweeted. ty and sovereignty, including its Tensions have been build- full navigational rights in its ing over the Kerch Strait, where territorial waters under inter- Russia has built a new bridge national law,” NATO said of that gives it a land connection Stoltenberg’s call. to Crimea. Kiev demanded the return Kiev has accused Moscow of its ships and sailors, of blocking access for denouncing “another act of Ukrainian ships though the armed aggression” by Russia, strait, the only way in and out which annexed Crimea from of the Sea of Azov to the Black Ukraine in 2014. Sea. The Ukrainian military has The European Union been put on high alert and the warned Sunday that tensions in country’s parliament is to vote the Azov Sea and Kerch Strait on a request by Poroshenko to had “increased dangerously” impose martial law for 60 days. and demanded Russia restore Ukraine has also urged its freedom of passage. ! !B- ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 O#A6 6 6A P #%"#&#") "!+ 41# + )1,0 /-1+" ) 1 - +'++'"#"#"! + )4 ## $ #;GBB +'!%5 !6 %"!!% ! # + ") #+ 4+'" # 6#")) 9 " J 99 (#' " . 1 he holds many mantles — expertise in changing the world first time in 2015, even institu- that we cannot shy away from. politician, the first woman around you? tions like the United Nations $ $. ''" SPresident of Mauritius and a Countries need to be techni- (UN) have recognised this in the What personal struggles did ."%%" ! " % "%% biodiversity scientist. 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(The leader will be at the 10th edition of TEDxGateway on As a scientist and politician, December 2 at the DOME @ O# ! ) how did you envision your NSCI Mumbai) $ #! ! , !! ,$ I " 7# $" , C " ) '$ $ # ,! 6% $ # # % ## " . " " # , + # ) # # ##! , +#C# & 6 " . !, # # $" ! %$ " " " % 0 ! !!!#CP L / othing short of a fairytale, the N‘le Bal’, also referred to as le Bal des Débutantes, was an event where the modern and tradition- al royalty walk hand in hand, dis- playing the best of couture in fashion, jewellery and make up, and all for a cause. This year, among the 20 inter- national débutantes and 20 cava- one spectacular evening of high George Hobeika and was twirled which provides care for close to liers from various nationalities, fashion, networking and fund rais- around the dance floor by her cav- 10,000 children, in the form of were four new Indian faces. ing. The guest list represents the alier Count Rufus D Hauteville. shelter, medical care, food and edu- Princess Ananya Raje Scindia and legacy of influential families across Meanwhile, Shloka sported a glam- cation, in South East Asia. The Prince Yuvaraj Mahanaryaman the arts, politics, business and orous cocktail dress by Indian other is The Selini Institute, a non- 7"%''. & Scindia of Gwalior, children of culture — as they make a grand couturier Manish Malhotra and profit organisation providing care, " #$ 1 $# Jyotiraditya Scindia and entry into the uppermost echelons was accompanied by her cavalier information and research funding, 6 "' Priyadarshini Raje Scindia. Aria of society at the Shangri-La Hotel, HSH Prince Jean De Croy Solre. supporting the mental health of %' " "%% %% Mehta, daughter of le Bal’s official Paris. The young débutantes wore exquis- women and teenage mothers. The jeweller, Payal Mehta and her hus- Princess Scindia chose a gown ite jewels from Payal New York. débutantes are dressed by interna- " " " $"K band, Dipu Mehta, along with from Indo-French duo, Lecoanet- Annually hosted in the French tional couture houses, along with " 0 L& %% #$ Shloka Birla, daughter of industri- Hemant, and was accompanied by capital in association with Renault, renowned hairdressers from + # $ ' %% alist power couple Yash and Avanti Prince Mahanaryaman. Aria the event raises funds and aware- Alexandre de Paris and make-up M $ " $0 Birla. looked stunning in a couture cre- ness for two important causes — artist Terry. + L& They gathered together for ation from Lebanese designer Enfants d’Asie (Children of Asia), "* % % cademy Award-winning (motion capturing) and AHollywood actor eventually it comes down to # " %% '" 0M Christian Bale, who was acting,” said he. “With per- & "%' " % $" here for the world premiere formance capture you get to %% " $ 6$#" < of Mowgli: Legend of the act directly,” he said. Serkis " $ (# 6! " "1 Jungle, said India has got a had played the part of " 9Q99 7 "%$ " % world within itself and that Golum in The Lord of the " $ # $ >"%%! & &D " " "' it is important to bring the Rings series, in which the $ $ D." movie here. same technology was used. !"' ' '"$ $" "# % '0 6 G This is not Bale’s maid- Bale also called this " ' '! " "# " en visit to the country. He technology a world of “pos- ' " " 0 hile India takes its fashion, last visited India in 2011 for sibilities”. Wdesign and art seriously The Dark Knight Rises, parts Bale is popular for fea- through various formal platforms of which were shot in turing in films with physi- like the India Fashion Week, India Rajasthan. This time he is cally and mentally demand- 9,!# Art Week and India Design here with his family. ing roles. # , Summit, there has been a lacuna “I had been here in 2011 Does the actor, who around celebrating its craft her- in Jodhpur, Rajasthan with started off as a child actor in " ! %$ itage. The Dark Knight Rises... but Hollywood, consider a break " !'0 The fairs for craft are limited now I have brought my from work? to those for exporters, says Iti family here. We have been Drawing comparison & .!"" ! %"1 Tyagi, founder of the Craft Village here for four days,” he said. with child actor Rohan $ %" ! " 1$ # . and now the India Craft Week. Bale, known for playing Chand, who plays Mowgli in $ % "$ !' “There are no B2B or B2C capacity with scroll paintings. Kalamkari, Pichhwai, Phad, Batman, did the golden tri- the film, Bale said: “Yes...but ! %$0 platforms for domestic players These stories were sung out by the Madhubani, Patachitra, Gond, angle round. Rohan has got tons of differ- L $ ' like buyers, providers and artisans. Bhopa and Bhopi, who would tell Rajasthani miniature paintings, “We travelled through ent interests. He is more India is so rich in craft that we tales of Devnarayan, an avatar of Pahari miniature, Warli Tanjore, Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and just intelligent than I will ever be !' '" # %% thought of having an official craft Vishnu. These singer-narrators Mata Ni Pachedi and more. arrived here in Mumbai. in my lifetime. To take a '% $ K' " '"$$% week where we can push the tell the story during an all-night To formalise and institution- We have seen tiny-tiny parts break you got to walk away = $ %" events in a serious manner to do festival in which the Bhopi carries alise the efforts, they have doyens of this incredible country. It from films. I love the phas- ?# T !'M it annually. We are starting small a lamp and the Bhopa sings. There of art like Jaya Jaitley, David was so important for es of working and not work- ! "% this year but hope that by consec- will also be master craftsmen who Abraham, Rahul Mishra, Muzaffar Mowgli... to come here in ing and then start working. utive years it grows to a larger will demonstrate pashmina callig- Ali, who will discuss the extinction India,” he said. I never want to stop that. I '$"0 scale,” she says. raphy, a rare art work that does not of art forms and the strategies In Mowgli: Legend of the like whatever I am doing.” "%% " 1 Despite aiming have many followers ahead. Jungle, Bale has voiced the Asked about the voice " ! !$ small, they expect a anymore. But their efforts are not limit- character of the protective modulation he works on %% # %#1 footfall of 5,000 during To keep it interest- ed to the domestic sphere since a but friendly panther for his characters on screen, % " ! % the five-day event, ing, they have hand- possible collaboration with the Bagheera. The film, direct- the 44-year-old star said: where rare artisans and picked 10 art forms London Craft Week is also in the ed by actor Andy Serkis, “With Batman, I just felt stu- % craftsmen that are on and 10 folk artists pipeline. “Till now crafts were syn- explores the darker side of pid when I put on the suit. ! " ! "! . the verge of extinction from North East, onymous with haats and bazaars, author Rudyard Kipling’s Then I thought you should " " %%" ! will be present. One Kerala, Kashmir, MP, where bargaining would be possi- classic tale The Jungle Book, sound as monstrous as you ' " !0 such example is the Bengal and other ble but here it is a national platform the story of an Indian boy in could.” Chamba rumaal from states. For those, who with nothing like that,” she says. a jungle, who grew up with But with Bagheera’s role, L "%% %" ! Himachal Pradesh, which has want to learn, there are 25 work- To keep it relevant for the animals. Bale wanted a sense of “great !' '"$$% double-sided embroidery. “You shops with master craftsmen who domestic market, entrepreneurs Was there any pressure nobility and wanted to =0 K only frame it in glass and there is are national and Padmashri who work with artisans for their to adapt Andy Serkis’ inter- sound soothing for Mowgli # " ' " ! no back. It’s not available in the awardees. “Learning from the brands will also be showcasing pretation of the iconic tale? but also very threatening”. # " $' $!1 market easily and only a few mas- horse’s mouth, from those who their work. “The intention for the “No pressure at all. I met Bollywood actor ters are still doing it. Then there are come with the knowledge of a her- craft week is right but only at the Andy first when I was 19 Abhishek Bachhan will give " Pinjra kadi from Kashmir, Phad itage of 100 years is an entirely dif- end of the five-day event we’ll years old... He’s a phenom- voice to Bagheera in Hindi. painting, which is a 700-year-old ferent experience,” says she. know how successful it has been,” enal actor and has mas- The new film will be ."%%M $0 style,” she says. This Rajasthani art Also on display will be 100 folk says she. * % # * 9 +3B+ * tered this motion capture released on Netflix on work, Phad, is considered our paintings from top 10 masters. (The week will go on from ' % % ' thing. He guided me on that December 7. L first movie, given its story-telling There will be art works in December 1 to 5 at Craft Village.) + % - . 1 ! ! " 5 B4 ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 & 6# &"% !!" ! $"%!# " $ " #! . (G 6 C 0+')0,* $ 60 6 ( t the Bhubaneshwar Art Trail, one realises that these naturally rendered curated by the brilliant forms are actually made of a simple fab- Jagannath Panda and the enig- ric that is thin and lets the light in, per- matic Premjish Achari, we haps in a veiled fashion. The work calls have a French and an attention to the continuum between decay AAmerican artist presenting a unique and and new growth, neglect and care, even as engaging dialogue between representation it dwells on the power and language of and abstraction. Both artists create works craftsmanship. Baenziger is a veritable that draw our gaze inward as their instal- master both in design and attention to lations speak of elegance and enigma even detail. He has the capacity and experience as they create a new signature in the dialec- to produce works that appear both famil- tics of the environment and the large the- iar and emblematic of larger forces of ories that are ingrained in us. nature both man-made and otherwise. Dulcet-voiced, he explains to us, “It is ! "#"Q! %"! an image that plays out countless times. Tucked away on the terrace of an aban- Hidden from our attention, these moments doned temple in Bhubaneswar with the are everywhere in nature. They persist sound of ducks quacking, the sculptural against our intrusions into the delicate bal- * # 6 % installation looks as if it’s an extension of ance of the natural environment and an old tree. Brooklyn artist Markus often manifest themselves in the most points on the earth’s surface, we have often “It is also named matsya, when man- Baenziger’s green leaves created by fabric unexpected places. Oversized and fabricat- given the role of ‘vehicles’ to animals liv- ifested as an avatar or incarnation in Hindu and wire is a veritable treat and it speaks ed in metal, these traces of shadows ing on the border between two worlds; air mythology,” explains Cecil. “Here, this fish to us about the power of minimalism and intend to draw the eyes further and to and earth for birds, the earth and the with diya or lamps as scales comes out of the elegance of creating a work that can experience the delicate beauty found in underworld for snakes, land and water for the water. It is disseminating sounds that speak of itself even as it echoes an ecolog- nature. I believe this is a shared experience, amphibians,” reasons Cecil. “This is appar- evoke the stars of our solar system. ical evanescence amidst its own grace-filled just as we are inevitably tied to a shared ently not the case for fish. Nevertheless, it Between earth and cosmos, the matsya gravitas. environment.” is said that it’s one of the first forms of life, waves towards the water, the temple and Baenziger’s sculptures in the past from which a branch emerged to colonise illuminates with his eyes — slightly and lit- have integrated his love of nature with his %%'" " Q! " ( )) ! the mainland.” erally, the darkness when night comes.” immersion in a gritty, imperfect and "#) While each tiny terracotta diya offered As artists of deeper depths and sensi- industrialised world. His installation at a On a raised mound opposite the so many stories, there were also sensory bilities, both Cécile Beau and Markus tangential angle makes us gaze at the light Bindusagar sat French artist Cécile Beau’s experiences that spoke of multiple univers- Beanziger propose an aesthetic between life that distills itself. “This installation is fish with scales. From a distance it looked es, both realistic as well as imaginary. But and art, between the environment and inspired by the simple beauty found in like bronze, but on closer proximity it was it’s a combination of poetic, fictional, myth- composite objects to generate conversation. nature. A play of shadows, cast on the evident that it was made from hundreds ic and zoological place in the environment Their creativity straddles different worlds ground by the sunlight, is traced and mate- of tiny terracotta diyas. Cecile has been pri- that added to the magic and caprice of this but presents us with the truth that instal- rialised into a sculpture. It is a universal marily interested in the notion of territo- installation. In the past in her travels and lations must weave local dimensions in image that translates across geographic and ry or landscape as mental appropriation of works around the world, Cecil has used time with a mapping of materials that cultural boundaries. As a new visitor to this a place, as a tool to reach somewhere vegetable/ mineral materials and given power the dynamics of the past and the culture, I present it as a shared experience beyond the visible. Landscapes from mysterious titles borrowed from foreign present. and reflection on a shared environment. which all human presence has disappeared languages to add to the richness of her nar- The Bhubaneshwar Art Trail was I am drawn to its ephemeral quality,” says or where it has perhaps never existed make ratives. At once the fish (matsya) becomes inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister the artist. these works austere. both hybrid and enigmatic as it generates Naveen Patnaik on November 18 and runs Approaching the work from a distance, “In different cultures, at different a seraphic atmosphere. for the entire month. show. “The paintings by prisoners "+""!!*" ! 8 $ of the Tihar Jail weren’t show- cased to justify their criminali- 6 6?*6CE6D8<696A 4 ty or defend them in any way but " $ # + %" $ O ?# just to encourage a more inclu- /;6ED? ?6C 6 sive society in terms of talent and . "# " # " ' #% $"0 6 G (&& art. It is also important to exhib- it their works outside the Tihar n the 21st century, the Seema Kohli and more but the gallery to make them get recog- nomenclature of festival is independent and emerging nised outside its premises. Such Iattached to things diverse — artists have also been given initiatives give those people a whether it is a restaurant serv- around 124 booths,” he says. new life of refuge and a chance ing a cuisine that did not feature A painting by Ramesh to repent,” believes Rajendra. on its menu or even a gathering Nannaware, titled To the Temple, The drawings by the visual- of jazz artists. It does not mat- is inspired by the artist’s child- ly-impaired children were priced ter whether it celebrates an hood when he saw his mother at as low as a rupee to make the occasion or not. and other women going to the them reach more living rooms. But then there are events temple everyday. A painting by HR Das, A. . 5 like India Art Festival, which was A sculpture by Nimesh Pilla, titled Bulls, calls out the beast ne cannot deny the fact tural structures and metro maps first conceptualised in Mumbai titled Flight of Imagination, within. The bulls and cows in his that art connects people boards. in 2010-11 and celebrates art in showcases an angel in wings, his painting don’t just exist but pul- Oacross borders, be it geo- Her encounter with Paris all its hues. It is evidence that sto- eyes facing towards the sky, his sate with energy, effortlessly graphically or culturally. Artist was not simple. She says, “In the ries can always inspire and body posture symbolic of an ath- expressing the sheer strength Aishwarya Sultania believes that beginning, the issue of language amuse irrespective of the medi- lete taking the position at the and beauty of the beast. He dis- people should be able to com- and identity started to come into um through which they are start line of a race. Through this tinctly portrays the magnifi- municate beyond languages, my work. I thought my work to told. piece, the artist represents that cent animal that is rooted in the nationality, culture and bond at be quite violent, almost a rebel- The festival, which was held phase of his life when he first Indian psyche, culture and his- a human level. She investigates lion, since I was at odds with the between November 23 and 25, gave wings to his imagination as tory. Rajendra says that while the implications with an unfa- environment. In order to break combined the works of more an artist. The wings of the angel some artists may tend to over- miliar space, culture and lan- through the barriers of lan- than 500 artists — from rural, - * ) are a metaphor of the idea that look the background, Das treats guage. The exhibition guage and identity, I began semi-urban and urban cities each one of us nurtures dreams it like a stage in front of which Unwarping Time untangles the making sculptures that were across the world — bringing in within ourselves but we seldom his characters perform. artist’s visual memories seeped fragile.” One of the sculptures, a range of untold stories and feels that such a festival gives a give them the wings to fly or The painting Small Leader, in childhood impressions of Wooing Paris, documents her expressions. Besides showcasing platform to the artists who are even the attention that they by Shiva Wanewadikar, is India and tinted with a year-long efforts to cut across barriers of the works of around 400 estab- independent, unestablished, deserve. inspired by leadership skills encounter with Paris. The works language, body, and culture. lished artists, the festival also fea- away from or not supported by This edition, according to such as will power, strength and are a result of an eight-year long Aishwarya recollects her tured works by over 100 inde- any significant gallery. Rajendra, saw a number of mar- self-confidence, which are exhib- studio work completed between % * * % time in Paris, “I was in transit pendent artists from cities like In 2009, while he was tak- ble sculptures which hadn’t been ited by a farmer’s young son who India and France. from India to there and then Chennai, Jammu, Ahmedabad ing rounds of different art fairs featured earlier. There were two is controlling two big bulls, She describes one of her that monitors nerve impulses back. Being in transit affected and Agartala. and festivals, he noticed that pavilions — one, for the students much larger than his own size. works, Empty exposures from cir- while her face is being painted. my art making. From not The question that arises there was not enough space of a blind school and the second, The painting signifies that lead- cle to square, which is a photo- The artist has even used knowing to knowing, it’s the here is how does such a festival given to the artists who are not for the prisoners of Tihar Jail, ership is not determined by age graph on Ilford paper and is a threads very prominently in entire circle of experience and differ from an individual art financially secure to associate who have passed out of art or size of a person. study of the effect of time on an her work highlighting a connec- encounters”. When these expe- event and what is the point of with a gallery. He also observed school — which were com- Curating such a grand show empty slide that captures two tion. She says, “It is all about riences and encounters find having an array of works under that these artists account for a pletely new. comes with challenges but circular entities moving towards pulling the threads of life togeth- physical manifestations in the one umbrella? “It is a democra- major chunk of the art fraterni- Around four to five Tihar Rajendra is pushing the envelope each other. She tries to depict a er. They keep appearing and dis- materials used, the resultant tic presentation of art that offers ty and remain unrecognised. He inmates were sketching and with each edition. “Quality work swift movement between those appearing, both spiritually and work is unique both in self- emerging and independent studied that most of the art fairs - . * " drawing, when they were spot- always comes first. We also two bodies which creates two metaphorically. Even when you expression and also in the artists a platform to showcase only featured works from gal- ted by the jail administration. To worry about footfall but unlike pulsating trail-lines and it feels do not see them physically in my treatment of the medium. The their work and help them get leries. that they followed unlike others. encourage them, the instructors, previous years, this factor has as if they are destined to chase work, you can still feel their pres- final form also helps us gain noticed.” He feels that most of us He reveals that the festival’s Every type of work was docu- who taught them, were contact- improved a lot. With the com- each other in an empty rectan- ence.” further insight into artist’s frequent galleries and studios of concept was inspired by the New mented there. ed. Today, there are over 200 ing of social media, footfalls are gular space. Aishwarya has displayed experiential memory. famous artists but forget that York Art Expo, where works “Of course, there are some inmates who learn painting, no more a challenge. But the ter- A similar pattern is visible in few spontaneous images which All of the artist’s work pays there is also a section featuring from all kinds of artists were huge artists as well like Manu and over 20 have mastered the ritorial expanse is. We will be another work, Excerpts from she has captured from her room homage to the city that gave her emerging talent, which is appreciated. There was not a Parekh, Satish Gujral, Sanjay art in less than two years. Their finding an appropriate venue in my painting, where Aishwarya in Paris. These include her stu- the space and opportunity to ignored and left unnoticed. 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E ' 6 0 &"%% ' I &%$ $ 99E E ' &" " G% !' & (!0 %% 9 6%. $ %0 ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 # B5 ) $ F 6 after replacing the fired Julen Lopetegui, Madrid and Roma are level on nine knee injury and forward Diego Perotti is also United coach Jose Mourinho is again next faces a stern test at Roma. points and seem assured of progress from sidelined, but coach Eusebio Di Francesco under pressure after poor results. Since beat- eal Madrid and Bayern Munich Bayern, which appeared without a Group G. The Italian club will be through is hoping to welcome back Kostas Manolas ing Juventus 2-1 in Turin, United has been return to the Champions League serious rival as it clocked up six consec- with a draw, or if CSKA Moscow fails to beat after the Greek defender injured his ankle taken apart in the Manchester derby by fierce Ron Tuesday in crisis mode after the utive Bundesliga titles, is suddenly vul- Plzen in the earlier group game. on international duty. rival City and then, in its first game back latest setbacks in their domestic leagues. nerable in Niko Kovac's first season in Roma will need to bounce back swift- after the international break, held to a lack- Madrid, the three-time European charge. Bayern was held to a 3-3 draw at ly from Saturday's loss at Udinese. The 1-0 luster 0-0 home draw by Crystal Palace in defending champion, was humiliated 3- home by promoted Fortuna Duesseldorf defeat was the third time this season Roma Group leader Juventus hosts Valencia the Premier League. 0 by Eibar in Spain on Saturday. The first - a relegation candidate - on Saturday, and has lost to a team near the bottom of the and will be through with a draw or if United heads into Tuesday's game with defeat for new coach Santiago Solari is already well behind resurgent Borussia standings. Manchester United loses at home to Young second place in the group, two points behind renews debate over his team's ability to Dortmund. A seventh straight title is Captain Daniele De Rossi is out with a Boys. Juventus and two clear of Valencia. challenge for honors in its first season appearing increasingly unlikely. without Cristiano Ronaldo in nearly a Kovac has a point to prove when his decade. team hosts Benfica, though a draw will Solari, who started with four wins be enough to ensure progress to the next round. A look at the four Champions League groups on Tuesday Bayern seems to be a shadow of its former self after twice letting a two-goal lead slip against Duesseldorf. Kovac's position is under threat unless he can coax the side into the kind of performances it delivered at the start of the season, when it scored 19 goals in its opening seven games - all victories - including the German Supercup win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern president Uli Hoeness, who previously said he would defend Kovac "to the hilt," appears to have changed his tune after saying on Saturday that club officials would sit down after Benfica's visit to see "how things should continue." Bayern, which leads Group E with 10 points from four games, would top the group with a win over Benfica if Ajax, on eight points, fails to beat AEK Athens away in the earlier game. Benfica, on four points, needs to beat Bayern to maintain any hope of a top-two finish. Manchester City can qualify for the knockout stage with a draw in Lyon and is aiming to avenge a 2-1 loss at home to the French team, its only loss so far in any competition this season. Lyon's confidence-building 1-0 derby win over Saint-Etienne last Friday showed both the good and bad sides of Bruno Genesio's inconsistent team. City coach Pep Guardiola will have noted that Saint-Etienne repeatedly breached Lyon's lines and would have won without first-half saves from Anthony Lopes. City has recovered well in Group F since that initial loss to Lyon, winning three straight games - scoring 11 goals - to move three points clear. A win in France would clinch top spot. Lyon would be through with a win. Hoffenheim hosts Shakhtar Donetsk in the other group game. Madrid's early season troubles are back after the demoralizing loss to Eibar. The team's attack is under scrutiny after failing to make up for Ronaldo's departure for Juventus, while its defense is among the worst in Spain. Madrid has already conceded 19 goals in 13 Spanish league matches. ( ) *+ ,-1 ,./0 # B; Q0 R $" " " ! - , 0 + 77* .44HI4 7* 8 H * * '"$ & " ! ## 9I : J 8 9JQ 98 I0EI IJ0JQ " " # %" " 7 * E 9J I 9JQ QQ J0 IQ088 ' #%$ " % Australia will have to be patient. They down to which batting line-up can #! # will have to play good old-fash- eliminate collapses. Kohli talked ioned Test cricket. Their best hope is about India's tour of England and (77:$!*+++*+:* $ $ $ to make early inroads in the Indian said that when they were poor, they batting and bowl at Kohli with the were really poor, and hence lost. India 7* 8 .44HI4 1H0 "%" new ball. have only batted reasonably well in 9E9 J HI0 9 9: 9 "Of course, they have to attack all patches in both South Africa and batsmen and not just him, especial- England. They are favourites, but (6< D D ly when they are new to the crease. they also have to be honest with But they also need to know when to themselves," one of the greatest keep- imited overs skipper dam Gilchrist is expecting go defensive and play the patience er-batsman of all time said. LAaron Finch should open Virat Kohli to do an encore of game against him for long hours." India have been beset with bat- the batting along with A2014-15 Test series but for Gilchrist conceded that India ting problems on their two overseas uncapped Marcus Harris for India to win the coveted Border- start favourites but added that it won't tours this year. In South Africa, they Australia in the upcoming Gavaskar Trophy, the other batsmen take too much for Australia to be lost 2-1 and then 4-1 in England, four-Test series against India, will have to rally around their talis- dominant in their own conditions. albeit the team was overall compet- feels former captain Ricky ship of Harris and Travis manic skipper. "India start as favourites for this itive in both series on the back of Ponting. Dean. The first Test starts in Adelaide Test series mainly because they have Kohli's form and the Indian pace India will take on However, Ponting said on December 6 and last time around, a reasonable idea of their team com- attack. Australia in the opening Test Victoria should allow Finch to Kohli had scored hundreds in both position. They have a strong under- The series has lost some sheen starting at Adelaide on open the batting for the Shield innings in India's heartbreaking loss. standing of what combination they with the absence of Steve Smith and December 6 and Ponting said match. "Going ahead into the Test series, want to play with. David Warner, both of whom are that Usman Khawaja would "Victoria don't want to I expect Virat Kohli will have anoth- "Maybe 1-2 spots will be up for serving yearlong bans for the ball do well at No 3. break up their opening part- er imperious outing like he did in grabs but otherwise their playing tampering scandal in South Africa "He's (Finch) had a lot of nership - I think they should 2014 (694 runs in 4 Tests at average eleven is very much set. I think India earlier in March. success around the world for Aaron Finch's benefit. I 86.50). I have spoken with him these have a stable Test team. Whereas if Gilchrist opined that there is no opening the batting in T20s think they should let him last few days, seen his confidence, you look at Australia, I don't think way Australia will be able to replace and one day internationals — open for one game and slide and seeing the way he batted in their selectors are quite sure about the the duo. if he can go in with a similar Travis Dean down. Just to give Sydney, I will be very surprised if he line-up or team balance. This is a new "Smith and Warner have scored mindset and not worry too him red ball (practice) open- doesn't," Gilchrist said. phase for Australian cricket." a lion's share of Australia's runs over much about opening the bat- ing the batting before he goes "The key for India winning this Gilchrist said that there is not the last couple years or so, and this ting in a Test match in into the Test," Ponting said. series though will be batsmen around much to choose between the bowl- is a huge loss, no doubt. They are Australia against the red ball, "Finch is a bit of an him. Will they support him enough ing line-up of both sides but it's the clearly going to miss them, especial- I'm sure he'll have some suc- anomaly really that the last to allow India to get enough runs, batting line-up that can eliminate col- ly Smith because he is in the same cess," Ponting was quoted as few years he's done most of and give their good bowling attack lapses will come up trumps. space as Kohli. saying by cricket.Com.Au. his batting for Victoria in the enough opportunity to defend or "Having said that, I think either "He is the best batsman in the Finch is set to bat down middle order. Then because even bowl Australia twice in a Test?" side can win the series. It won't take world across formats but until the the order for Victoria in a they go to the UAE where he added. much for Australia to be confident in ban Smith was right up there, par- Shield match from Tuesday as conditions probably weren't When asked if there could be a their own conditions and start dom- ticularly in Test cricket. Warner can both Victoria captain going to be that new-ball particular ploy from Australia to stop inating the series. We have seen this be very damaging and this is a mas- Handscomb and coach friendly they gave him the Kohli, Gilchrist replied,"I don't think happen in the past as well. sive hole. Their absence makes it a Andrew McDonald have chance to open. I will be able to pinpoint a plan "Both teams have top-drawer more open series for India and all the hinted not to break their "So he deserves to stay in because I don't know. At best, # * * * , ) 6* % * % - bowling attacks, so it will come more difficult for Australia." incumbent opening partner- the team and open." G & !67$!! +*"8")+ !" 9 $ $ a former India captain, said. "We can't be questioning 6(& <( K ommittee of the team eleven. Another < CAdministrators (CoA) example is of Krunal Pandya, G& 6 7< member and former India who was thrashed in the first captain Diana Edulji on T20 but bounced back strong- 6 where South Africa stood on 6 Monday defended the exclu- ly on Sunday. These things top of the podium. sion of Mithali Raj from the happen in the game," she said he International Cricket "The application for ndia's left-arm wrist women's World T20 semifinal, referring to the men's team's TCouncil (ICC) on inclusion of women's crick- Ispinner Kuldeep Yadav saying the team management's six-wicket win in the third Monday said it has submit- et for Birmingham 2022 is made the most significant decision cannot be ques- T20I against Australia on ted its bid for the inclusion part of the global strategy gains and entered the top tioned. Sunday. of T20 women's cricket into for cricket to inspire and five for the first time in the Mithali's omission from Mithali, who had missed the 2022 Commonwealth empower women and girls latest ICC men's T20 the playing eleven against the last pool game against Games in Birmingham. around the world and to International player rank- England triggered a contro- eventual champions Australia The bid, which has been drive greater levels of inclu- ings. versy and it intensified after as she was recovering from a made in partnership with the sivity and opportunity Yadav, who took four India were handed an eight- knee injury, was available for England and Wales Cricket throughout the sport," ICC wickets across the three wicket drubbing, shattering the crucial game against Board (ECB), will see the said in a statement. Twenty20 Internationals their dreams of a maiden ICC England. In the two innings women's team sport apply to The bid to the against Australia, moved title. Mithali played in the tourna- become part of the Commonwealth Games up a whopping 20 places to "I think too much is being ment, she scored 51 and 56, Commonwealth Games fam- Federation proposes an No 3. made out of it. The manage- against Ireland and Pakistan ily. eight team T20 event played Adam Zampa, the ment (captain Harmanpreet respectively. Cricket has made just in two pools of four teams Australia leg-spinner, Kaur, coach Ramesh Powar, Harmanpreet defended one appearance at the Games and totaling 16 matches in made a 17-spot leap to No vice captain Smriti Mandhana the decision to keep Mithali previously, with men playing eight days held at two 5 after picking three wick- and selector Sudha Shah) out of the eleven, saying . '* * % * % % A% ! . in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur venues. ets against India across made the decision of not "whatever we decided, we two innings, including a changing a winning combi- decided for the team". was a victim of politics and day for India. The batting failed cially after the big win against important semifinal. The girls match-winning spell of 23 -, nation and that backfired. If However, she was favoritism. and when England were chas- Australia. now have a New Zealand tour 2/22 in the first match. India had won the game, I am slammed by the latter's man- Edulji said Gupta's com- ing, the dew made it tougher "I wish they had a bad coming up, they must move on And with Australia 7@ #! (7+* sure nobody would have ques- ager Annisha Gupta, who ments were uncalled for. for the bowlers. The perfor- game like that earlier in the from this loss and work hard- quicks Billy Stanlake and 9 "$ G A7B :Q8 tioned their decision," Edulji, claimed that the 35-year-old "As I see it. It was just a bad mance was unexpected, espe- competition and not in the all- er on their game," she said. Andrew Tye slipping five $ G AGB :I places to No 14 and eight places to No 18 respec- 8 G#%$ D$ A B :9H tively, the top 10 bowlers' H $"% "$ A B J:J A% * * * E R 4 list now features nine spin- I $' C' AB J: ners - Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf the lone quick among the top names. G Krunal Pandya, who claimed a stunning 4/36 in India's series <<(6< levelling-win in the third game, rose 66 places to No 98, while eg-spinner Yasir Shah wrecked New Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah held their places at No kipper Joe Root hailed England's LZealand with a career best eight wick- 19 and No 21 respectively. S"complete team-effort" on et haul as Pakistan sniffed victory on the In the batting department, the results were mixed. India open- Monday after his team sealed third day of the second Test in Dubai on er Shikhar Dhawan moved up five places to No 11 after his knocks a tense victory over Sri Lanka Monday. of 76 and 41, but Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul slipped two spots in the third and final Test to The 32-year-old grabbed 8-41 in 12.3 to No 6 and No 9 respectively, while Virat Kohli kept his spot at record their first overseas series overs which annihilated New Zealand to 90 No 14 after scores of 4 and 61* - the latter a match-winning effort. sweep in 55 years. all out in just 35.3 overs before taking two For Australia, skipper Aaron Finch, who failed to be his In the face of stubborn Sri more wickets as New Zealand — following destructive self in all four games including the one-off T20I against Lankan resistance, spinners on — were 131-2 at close in their second South Africa, slipped one spot to the third rank, but Glenn Maxwell Jack Leach and Moeen Ali innings. rose to the fifth place from No 6 after scores of 38, 46, 19 and 13. took four wickets each to set up Yasir dis- In the Test team rankings, India held on to the top spot with the 42 run win inside four days in missed opener , &- 116 points. Colombo. Needing 327 for an Jeet Raval for 8 !* (#! &!7 ! England have claimed second position on the team rankings unlikely victory, Sri Lanka reached two before Q1IJ $#% S$" ! after completing a 3-0 sweep over Sri Lanka in Colombo on 284. accounting for Q1EJ # (% # Monday. Leach trapped captain Suranga A% - ) % 6 * P ) % C* D New Zealand England had started the series ranked third on 106 points, Lakmal lbw for 11 to trigger cele- skipper Kane E1H9 D" C # " one point behind South Africa. As the Test team rankings, unlike brations for England who have not a scare with his unbeaten 42 Williamson E1IE ' G the ODI and T20I team rankings, are updated at the end of a series, won all the games in an overseas !*(7 (7!7+ 7778*@ ! off 40 deliveries, lifting the caught behind E1J ' G $ G" England have finished in second place on 108 points. series of three or more Tests since hosts from 226-9 and raising for 30 to com- In contrast, Sri Lanka, who had entered the series in sixth place Ted Dexter's side won 3-0 in New 81H # %" ". " ! hopes of a miracle. plete his third on 97 points (two points ahead of seventh-ranked Pakistan), have Zealand in 1963. 9:19E $" >" G%" Leach broke the Mendis- ten-wicket haul ** - ) % & ) * finished two points behind Pakistan on 93 points after conced- It was the third time Sri Lanka 9E19Q !% $ + Silva stand with a brilliant in the match. ing four points. have been whitewashed at home one-handed pick-up and bul- Tom Latham (44) and Ross Taylor (49) In the latest table, India (116 points) lead the field. They are after India last year and Australia let throw at the non-striker's were at the crease at close as New Zealand Taylor with a beautiful delivery that turned followed by England (108), South Africa (106), Australia (102) in 2004. end that got Mendis out. need another 197 runs to avoid an innings and beat the forward push by the batsman. and New Zealand (101). The third Test highlighted number one Test team. Silva hit a fighting half-cen- defeat while Pakistan can level the series by Off his fifth ball Yasir bowled Nicholls If Australia win all four Tests against India, and South Africa England's pool of talent with Leach tury but was finally trapped lbw taking another eight wickets with two days through the gap between bat and pad. beat Pakistan 3-0, then South Africa will be the new No 1-ranked coming in as the third spinner with by Ali. Leach also ended the 58- to play. It was Yasir who ran BJ Watling run out side, ahead of Australia by a fraction of a point. Ali and Adil Rashid, and Ben "I knew we were capable of run last wicket stand, claiming Rain had delayed the start of the third soon after lunch for one before dismissing In this scenario, England and India will be equal on 108 points Foakes taking the wicketkeeper's winning in these conditions, but Suranga on the fourth ball of the day by an hour but when the action start- Ish Sodhi, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel and Trent with England ranked above India when the points are calculat- gloves but also scoring big runs. to do it the way we have and per- final session. ed Yasir was lightening, bowling to his best Boult — all without scoring in the space of ed beyond the decimal point. "That's been a big secret in our form as consistently as we have, "It went a couple of hours ability on a turning Dubai stadium pitch. nine balls. Australia can also top the team rankings, but to make this success — being able to bring dif- shows the learning in the squad," longer than I would have liked Yasir dismissed Latham (22), Taylor Six New Zealand batsmen fell without happen, Tim Paine's side will have to win all four Tests against ferent guys in, and pick a team that he said. to," admitted England coach (nought) and Henry Nicholls (nought) in scoring, making it the fifth occasion in a India and then hope Pakistan either draw or win a Test against is going to take 20 wickets and But Sri Lanka did not give up Trevor Bayliss who nonetheless his ninth over, triggering a collapse during Test when six batsmen failed to score in an South Africa. If Australia and South Africa win 4-0 and 2-1 respec- score enough runs to put teams without a fight. hailed the series win as a "just which New Zealand lost all their ten wick- innings. tively, then Australia will be first on 110 points and South Africa under pressure," said Root. Kusal Mendis, who hit a grit- reward". ets for just 40 runs after being well set on Williamson remained unbeaten on 28, will be fourth on 108 points. "The experienced players have ty 86, and Roshen Silva, who Wicketkeeper-batsman 50 without loss. watching wickets fell like nine pins at the However, if India and Pakistan beat Australia and South Africa taken the extra responsibility. It's made 65, put on 102 runs for the Foakes, who hit a century on From 50-1 after Rawal’s wicket it other end. 4-0 and 3-0 respectively, then India will move to 120 points while been exceptional. It's been a com- sixth wicket to launch Sri Lanka's debut was named man of the became 61-2 when Yasir had Latham With Sodhi's wicket Yasir also com- retaining the No 1 position, followed by England (108), New plete team effort, it's been a great resistance campaign on a turning series for leading the batting caught at short-leg by Imam-ul-Haq off the pleted 100 wickets in 16 Tests in United Zealand (105, if they draw Pakistan 1-1 and beat Sri Lanka 2-0), tour," said Root, who has set the wicket. Number 11 Malinda chart with 277 runs including a first ball of his ninth over. Arab Emirates (Dubai, Sharja and Abu Pakistan (103), South Africa (100) and Australia (97). target of overtaking India as world Pushpakumara also gave England ton and a half-century. Two balls later he bowled experienced Dhabi).