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Alok qualifying for these exams is ‘Megh Dhanush – The Colours energy, anger and rebel with Madhubala Chauhan. clude on Sunday. 1.25 lakh will be given to the was signed for exchange of Kumar, coordinator informed getting the visa to USA and of Life’ and senior wing on virtues of courage bravery and A felicitation ceremony by Singh said that the aim of first prize winning team, Rs start-up ideas between Smart that interested applicants can Canada to attend annual ‘Born to Blossom.’ Chief Guest sacrifice in ‘Shauryagatha’ high- the Chief Guest to meritorious the Government is to guide the 75,000 to the second and Rs City CEO Deepak Singh and apply for any of the 75 certifi- Million Dollar Round Table of the annual day celebration lighting inspirational learn- students and trophies for excel- human resource of the State and 50,000 to the third. Abhishek Mohan Gupta of cates and qualifications, 34 for conventions. 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It Thakur in Rajgarh on and erred in spur of the director of agriculture depart- ter future said Minsister of extended support to the BJP to Thursday when asked whether moment. Besides, Pragya ment accepting 2 lakh for not Department of Science & form the government. Pragya Thakur's effigies would Thakur have earlier bashed taking action against a pesticide Technology PC Sharma at "The commission has be burnt said, “Not only the senior Congress leader Rahul trader. Vigyan Bhawan on Saturday. granted recognition to the effigy, we would burn down Gandhi for calling her a ter- "4     ")4+        4  According to the At the Madhya Pradesh Jannayak Janta Party as a state Pragya Thakur if she comes rorist.   "   " %        Lokayukta officials Salil Science Talent programme 6 party in the state of Haryana.... Sharma the accused deputy innovative science teachers and As per party's request...the director of agriculture depart- 151 students were felicitated. commission has allotted Key R  Prime Minister Narendra Modi did Nitin Gadkari. While Gadkari had ment Uttam Singh Jaudon was Minister Sharma said that the symbol for the party," the poll not like party men asking him ques- polled 6.60,221 votes, Patole had  222 caught accepting bribe of 2 today’s world is of innovations panel said in a letter to the JJP. tions making no bones about his secured 4,44,212. lakh from victim Maan Singh and teachers and students The JJP was formed    00 unhappiness about the state of affairs A bitter critic of Prime Minister Rajput who operates two Krishi should take interest in innova- December, 9 last year after a in the ruling BJP. Narendra Modi, Patole had resigned From Page 1 Sewa Kendra at 11 Mile area tions. split in Indian National Lok Dal From Page 1 On August 31 Patole had said, from the Lok Sabha and BJP. Kamal Nath said that this is our spe- and Bhanpur. The three teachers which (INLD) due to infighting in the Patole being in the fray is anoth- “Modi doesn’t like to take any ques- Subsequently, he joined the Congress cialty and this is our power, which is On November 21 Uttam were selected for the awards Chautala family. er reason for the BJP to put up a fight tions. He had got very angry when I in December 2017Relatively, Khatore acknowledged by the whole world. The Singh Jaudon collected samples 2018 were Medha Vajpayee JJP is based on the ideolo- in the Speaker’s election. raised some issues about the OBC is a light weight politician. Chief Minister presented shawls and gifts from both the centers and later Govt. Gyanoday Residential gy of former Prime Minister Patole, who had been elected to Ministry and farmer suicides at a Kathore was elected as Thane Zilla to the children who came to visit him. The demanded 5 lakh for not tak- School Bhopal, Vyomesh Devi Lal, who was the founder Lok Sabha in the 2014 polls from meeting of BJP MPs. When Modi is Parishad president in 2002. He children also thanked the CM happily.Under ing any action. Sharma Govt. G D Jain Higher of INLD. It was founded by Bhandara-Gondiya constituency on a asked questions, he asks you if you became MLA for the first time in 2004 the ‘Ek Din ki Puri Khushi’ programme, The victim lodged com- Secondary School, Morena and Dushyant Chautala. Chautala BJP ticket, now represents the have read the party manifesto and are on NCP ticket from Ambernath in children will be taken on a tour of Bhopal plaint and a case was registered Pankaj Singh Parihar Govt. thanked the party workers and Congress from Sakoli Assembly seg- aware of various Government Thane district.Kathore went on to win which includes the CM House, Van Vihar under Prevention of Higher Secondary School people of Haryana for sup- ment in Vidarbha region. schemes”. 2009, 2014 and 2019 assembly elec- and Raj Bhavan. The children included in Corruption Act. Further inves- Taksal Gwalior. These teachers porting the JJP, as it has been It may be recalled that Patole had Patole had unsuccessfully con- tions from Murbad. He contested the this programme sponsored by the newspa- tigation into the matter has were felicitated with 25000 recognised and given symbol created a major stir in the political cir- tested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls 2014 and 2019 elections on BJP’s tick- per Navdunia and Pratibha Foundation will been started. and a certificates. within a year of its formation. cles in August 2017 by saying that against senior BJP leader from Nagpur et. also have lunch and dinner in a big hotel.

keeps an eye on traffic violators,  AA points of procedure and said  !() the police personnel too have that the special session con- to have hawk eyes. The traffic vened by the MVA police personnel conduct Government was both “illegal” patrolling in the area which From Page 1 and “unconstitutional” as it leads to smooth traffic flow. He said, “I have taken the was being held in the absence *  00 There is also a decline in the oath in the name of of a notification issued by the illegal parking on the roadside. Chhatrapati. I will do it again. Governor convening the spe- Earlier, it used to lead to traf- If it is a crime to take oath in cial session. fic snarls. After awareness cam- the name of Chhatrapati “On November 27, when ily,” said Prasad. paigns and fines, people now Shivaji, I will take such an oath Assembly session was held to From Page 1 “This system has also led to don’t park their vehicle on ten times...”. facilitate new MLAs take oath The Pioneer team met West reduction in road accidents in main road. If anyone is found Behind Uddhav, his son as members, it started with Delhi’s Patel Nagar circle Traffic the city as many overspeeding parked, fine is imposed for Uddhav was sitting with anoth- ‘Vande Mataram’ and got con- Police Inspector Rajendra challans have been issued after improper parking. er MLA, both wearing saffron cluded with National Anthem. Prasad, who described the city the implementation of the sys- “Now the next move, for turbans. It means that session is Traffic Police and technology as tem. smooth and safe traffic flow, Going by the figures adjourned sine die,” Fadnavis “Siamese Twins” which have After the introduction of police is planning to introduce thrown up by the floor test, it said. “If Government wanted to led to the reduction in viola- the system, traffic police per- a technology to insure that the is now established that the BJP call a new session, the Hon’ble tions of traffic rules in the sonnel in my area focus on ille- people drive their cars in their has a combined strength of 115 Governor should have issued a national Capital. gally parked cars, illegal mod- respective lanes,” Prasad added. members - 105 members of its formal notification and con- “After the new tech gad- ifications, as well as pollution However, the TI also own and 10 MLAs supporting vened. We got the message gets, including 3-D Red Light certificates,” Prasad said. pressed on the necessity of it - in the 288-member House, about today’s session at 1 am Violation Detectors and over “From 15,000 challans per pedestrianising for the safety of as against a comfortable major- today,” Fadnavis said, while speeding detectors, were month, it has decreased to commuters, decongestion of ity of 169 MLAs enjoyed by the questioning the very validity of installed around the city, it has 5,500 to 6,000 per month. One the roads and reduction in MVA, a front comprising the the special session. changed drivers/riders’ per- of the important factors behind accident rates. Shiv Sena (56 MLAs), NCP Fadnavis also questioned ception about law enforce- the reduction in the number of “Due to illegal encroach- (54), Congress (44) and allies the legality of appointment of ment. One can now see people challans is the presence of traf- ment, people walk on the road (15). Walse-Patil as the Protem respecting rules: maintaining fic police on roads. In my area, which also leads to traffic con- Earlier, as soon as the pro- Speaker in place of the earlier speed limit and wearing seat the credit for smooth traffic gestion several times during ceedings began in the State appointed protem Speaker belt across the city. Another flow goes to both technology peak hours. We always try to Assembly at 2 pm, the BJP’s leg- Kalidas Kolumbkar of the BJP. reason is the amended Motor and the traffic police person- specify the situation but there islature party leader and former Once appointed Protem 6   77 % " "           Vehicle Act (MVA) which nel,” the inspector said. is a need to construct a walk- Chief Minister Devendra Speaker continues till the reg-     penalises traffic violators heav- “Though the technology way,” said Prasad. Fadnavis raised at least three ular Speaker gets elected. +   ' 
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Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and ramp up maritime security coop- over 256 kg narcotics and The talks under the new two-plus- Defence Minister Taro Kono, eration, officials said. arrested a dozen persons in two framework took place following a according to the Ministry of India, Japan and the US have connection with drug traffick- decision taken by Prime Minister External Affairs (MEA). been part of the annual Malabar ing cases across the country Narendra Modi and his Japanese coun- The two Japanese Ministers are maritime exercise which is aimed at over the last fortnight. terpart Shinzo Abe during the 13th here to attend the first edition of achieving greater inter-operability The Central anti-narcotics India-Japan annual summit last year. Indo-Japan defence and foreign among the navies of the three coun- agency has stepped up action “The Ministers underlined the ministerial dialogue. tries. against traffickers and drug car- need for all countries to ensure that all Both the countries are trying to It is understood that the two tels leading to increased territory under their control is not used develop close strategic approach in sides have deliberated on the long- seizures. As part of the anti- to launch terrorist attacks on other view of China’s fast expanding mil- pending issue of supply of the US- trafficking drives, the federal countries in any manner,” an Indo-Japan itary and economic influence in the 2 amphibious aircraft by Japan to agency has also collaborated joint statement said. Indo-Pacific region, triggering con- India. with other enforcement and “They noted in this context the cern in various countries of the The two Ministers discussed security agencies for conduct- threat posed to regional security by ter- region and beyond. Japan has been deepening ties in development of ing operations to seize the rorist networks operating out of Pakistan in the priority list of Modi which he weapons and military hardware contraband items, officials said. and called upon it to take resolute and visited first after becoming Prime under the technology transfer “During the last fortnight, irreversible action against them and Minister in 2014       .      5        4 " 5   framework, according to officials. the Narcotics Control Bureau fully comply with international com- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 8  4   ! The two strategic partners have seized a total of 248.03 kg of mitments including to FATF,” it said. also held talks with his Japanese already decided to go for joint ganja, 5.93 kg of heroin, 2.20 kg India and Japan also called upon all counterpart on a range of strategic well as the region and the world, the and prosperity of the region, as well ther deepening bilateral security and development of military platforms. of methamphetamine tablets countries to take resolute action in root- issues including the evolving secu- MEA said. as a cornerstone of India’s Act East defence cooperation and bring China’s military moves in Indo- and 98 grams cocaine. Twelve ing out terrorist safe havens and infra- rity scenario in the Indo-Pacific Modi also conveyed to the two Policy,” the MEA said. greater depth to the special strate- Pacific has in the recent past also persons were arrested by the structure, disrupt terrorist networks, region. The meeting took place Japanese Ministers that he was The Indo-Japan defence and gic and global partnership between caught attention of the US too agency for their involvement in eliminate financing channels and halt ahead of the first edition of defence looking forward to welcoming foreign ministerial talks under the the two countries. which has advocated joint efforts to drug trafficking during the cross-border movement of terrorists. and foreign ministerial talks Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to India new two-plus-two framework are In his meeting with Motegi and counter Chinese influence in the same period,” an official said. “The Ministers condemned in the between the two countries. for India-Japan annual summit next taking place following a decision Kono, Modi also said that regular region. Besides the seizures, opium strongest terms the growing threat In his meeting with Japanese month. taken by Modi and Abe during the high-level exchanges between the Besides Japan, India has been poppy and cannabis, which of terrorism and acknowledged that Ministers Modi stressed the impor- “The Prime Minister added 13th India-Japan annual summit last two countries are a testimony to the factoring Vietnam in evolving a were being illicitly cultivated on it constituted a major threat to peace tance of all-round development in that India’s relationship with Japan year. depth and strength of the relation- comprehensive approach to protect 5,049 acres of land in different and security in the region,” the joint India-Japan relations for the bene- was a key component of our vision The two leaders decided to ship. interests of the countries around the States, were destroyed, he statement said. fit of people of the two countries as for Indo-Pacific for peace, stability institute the new mechanism for fur- The Prime Minister said that the Indo-pacific space. added.  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Dering GDP growth rate, growth in Q2 has come lower at week, Home Minister Amit ings with the Home Minister Ministry to provide constitu- Shah will again hold the 1971, as the cut-off date for The cut-off date prescribed Congress general secretary 4.5%. Yet the Government says Shah on Saturday held discus- felt assured of the Central tional safeguards to the indige- meetings on December 3 in the deportation of all illegal immi- in the previous Bill may be Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on ‘All is well’. Q3 will not be more sions with leaders of political Government’s commitments nous people of Assam. wake of strong protests in the grants irrespective of religion. changed, sources said. Saturday lashed out at the BJP than 4.5% and in all likelihood parties, students’ bodies and towards the Northeast region, The Assam-based political Northeast against the CAB.On The Congress, Trinamool The Centre has listed the for making “false promises” and will be worse,” Chidambaram civil society groups of according to Sonowal. party AIUDF, headed by Friday, Shah held meetings Congress, Communist Party Bill in its items of business for “ruining the country’s economy”. said in a tweet posted by his fam- Northeastern States — Assam, Most regional parties and Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, has with delegations from Tripura of India (Marxist) and a few the ongoing Winter Session of India’s economic growth ily on his behalf. Arunachal Pradesh and civil society groups raised the opposed the Bill, which aims to and Mizoram. other political parties have been Parliament and is set to intro- dipped further to hit an over-six- The former Finance Meghalaya — on the contours issue of how CAB could affect give citizenship to non-Muslim The ILP regime is applica- steadfastly opposing the Bill, duce in the ongoing session for year low of 4.5 per cent in the Minister, who is lodged in jail in of the proposed legislation in the tribals in their respective refugees from three neigh- ble in Arunachal Pradesh, claiming that citizenship can’t its passage. July-September quarter, accord- cases of corruption and money order to allay their apprehen- States. bouring countries. Nagaland and Mizoram under be given on the basis of religion. The BJP and its affiliates ing to official data released on laundering, also urged the peo- sions on the sensitive issue. Shah is learnt to have indi- The Bill seeks to amend the the Bengal Eastern Frontier On Friday, 12 non-BJP have been pushing for inclusion Friday. ple of Jharkhand, where polling Shah also listened to their views cated to the political leaders that Citizenship Act, 1955, in order Regulation, 1873. In terms of MPs belonging to the Northeast of minorities from the three “Promise after promise...2 is underway, to vote against the and changes are likely to be the CAB may not affect the trib- to grant Indian nationality to Section 2 of the BEFR, citizens have also urged Prime Minister countries under the ambit of the crore jobs every year, double the BJP to record their rejection of incorporated in the proposed al areas protected by the Inner Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, of other States require ILP to Narendra Modi to exclude the law to grant them citizenship. price of crops, good days, Make its policies. “People of Jharkhand legislation to be tabled before Line Permit (ILP) regime and Parsis and Christians, who visit these three States. Northeastern States from the in India, making the economy must vote against the BJP and Parliament next week. those who are governed under come to India due to religious The main objective of the purview of the proposed Bill, USD 5 trillion... Will any promise record their rejection of BJP’s Chief Ministers of Assam, the Sixth Schedule of the persecution in Bangladesh, ILP system is to prevent settle- claiming if the legislation is be accounted for? Today GDP policies and model of gover- Arunachal Pradesh and Constitution, sources said. Pakistan and Afghanistan even ment of other Indian nationals passed, the tribal population growth is 4.5% which shows that nance. They have the first oppor- Meghalaya Sarbananda Shah also conveyed to the if they don’t possess proper doc- in the three states in order to of the region will be vulner- all promises are false,” she said in tunity to do so,” he tweeted. Sonowal, Pema Khandu and delegations that tribal areas uments. protect the indigenous popula- able to displacement. a tweet in Hindi. Chidambaram has been a Conrad Sangma respectively, may be exempted from the Former Arunachal Pradesh tion. The BJP-led NDA “The BJP has ruined India, trenchant critic of BJP’s eco- Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and ambit of the proposed Bill, the Chief Minister Nabam Tuki Under the Sixth Schedule Government had introduced which is aspiring to grow, and its nomic policies and often several MPs attended the meet- sources further said. said he was opposed to the 2016 of the Constitution, the Bill in its previous tenure economy due to its failures,” she accused it with having no con- ings separately. Assam Minister Himanta Bill but if the new Bill excludes autonomous councils and dis- and got the Lok Sabha’s said using a picture with a cap- crete map for economic devel- Sonowal said the consulta- Biswa Sarma said even though the ILP-regime states, it can be tricts were created in certain approval. However, the tion ‘lowest GDP in 26 quarters’. opment of the country. He had tions carried out by Shah will most of the civil society groups considered. tribal areas in Assam, Government did not intro- Echoing Priynaka , Senior attacked demonetisation move allay all apprehensions on the had opposed the earlier Bill, the President of the All Bodo Meghalaya and Tripura. The duce the Bill in Rajya Sabha Congress leader P by the Modi-dispensation and CAB. The CAB was also an new redrafted Bill will ensure Students Union Pramod Boro autonomous councils and dis- and it lapsed following the Chidambaram also said the also hit-out at the sloppy imple- election promise of the BJP in that the interests of the Inner said his organisation conveyed tricts enjoy certain executive dissolution of the last Lok lower GDP growth rate of 4.5 mentation of Goods and the 2014 and the 2019 Line Permit areas and the Sixth to Shah that the student body and legislative powers. Sabha. per cent was as predicted but Services Tax in the country. Parliamentary polls. 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(NSO) data showed that India’s sures could be on the anvil, if ernment , there have been The PSU Banks have also GDP growth slipped to a six- so needed. steps. Public sector banks have been capitalised with 55,250 year low of 4.5 per cent in Q2 The FM’s statement came a been sanctioned to purchase crore bonds. However, Credit owing to sharp decline in man- day after it was announced that 21,580 crores of pooled assets growth to the industry decel- ufacturing activity, which con- the GDP growth rate of the as on October 16. Moreover, erated marginally to 3.4 per tracted by 1 per cent. country went down to 4.5 per the National Housing Bank cent in October 2019, from 3.7 Finance Minister Nirmala cent, slowest in over six years. is on track of becoming a 5 tril- growth full year forecast in two has also extended 30,000 cr per cent in October 2018, Sitharaman tweeted on “Today, we mark the com- lion dollar economy by 2014. months to 6.1 per cent in its worth of credit lines to NBFCs. according to the Reserve Bank Saturday that the interventions pletion of six months of the sec- The target of 5 trillion dol- October policy review. Housing sector received of India’s (RBI’s) sectoral addressing the needs of the ond term of @PMOIndia lar has come under heavy As on steps, Sitharaman maximum attention like deployment of credit data. economy will continue. @narendramodi. Several sig- scrutiny after the dismal slashed the corporate tax rate NBFCs during these six The Government has also While favourable base space to support economic “On the policy front, we nificant steps in structural growth in the last two quarter to 22 per cent from 30 per cent months. The Centre had gone some steps towards meet- effects, increased pace of gov- activity is limited after the cor- expect the MPC to look reforms have been taken in marking the six months of the for existing companies, and to announced a 25,000 crore ing the huge disinvestment ernment spending, lower short- porate tax rate cuts and GST through the impact of higher these months. Responses/inter- current government though 15 per cent from 25 per cent for stimulus package for the ailing target where it took decisions term rates due to lower policy shortfall,” the report said. food prices after a dismal ventions addressing the needs part of the April-June quarter new manufacturing compa- real estate sector earlier this on privatising BPCL,Concor rates and easier liquidity con- Kotak said that high fre- 1HFY20 growth and take cues of the economy will continue”, fell into the last government nies. Including a surcharge month. and SCI along with the decision ditions could provide some quency data for October and from the moderating core infla- the FM tweeted in response to duration which was also the and cess, the effective tax rate Sitharaman had to pare stakes below 51 per cent support to growth in 2HFY20, November suggested that eco- tion. The MPC will have to a tweet by Prime Minister NDA government. for existing companies would announced that the govern- without losing PSU character- we see limited room for a nomic activity weakened fur- revise down the FY2020 GDP Narendra Modi Awhich she Former RBI Governor and now come down to 25.17 per ment plans to give impetus to istics. Advisors has been meaningful revival in activity in ther despite festive season estimate from 6.1 per cent also retweeted. noted economist C Rangarajan cent from 35 per cent which the housing market to revive appointed for BPCL and on Air the months ahead, the report demand, revising down its while revising higher the near- “It is 6 months of 2nd has said the 5-trillion dollar tar- involved an outgo of 1.45 over 1,600 stalled housing pro- India privatisation, roadshows said. FY2020 GDP estimate by 30 term CPI inflation trajectory,” term of PM Modi. These get simply out of question by lakh crore. 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I think these “I think full credit has to go to that he is the captain's yes man. petty things on the outside, they them to these guys that they have been est Indies skipper Jason Holder Get up, face the fast bowlers with don’t matter at all to him.” able to create this aura around them Wbelieves his side is capable of fin- “courage” and “without helmet”, aver- After the rout of Bangladesh in the because of that friendship that belief ishing in the top four of the World Test age 41 as an opener — Kohli men- Test series recently, Kohli called his fast and the intent being in the right place.” Championship in two years time. tioned all that Shastri did as a player bowling arsenal as a “dream combina- While Sachin Tendulkar is the one Currently ranked eighth in the ICC   "   " 4  in his scathing riposte to the current tion” that can torment any opposition he looks up to among cricketers, Test team rankings, West Indies  coach’s critics. on any kind of surface. This was done Kohli’s favourite in sporting world is notched up a nine-wicket victory over “I think most of these things are without Jasprit Bumrah. ace footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. Afghanistan in their one-off Test here "B     agenda driven and I don’t know The skipper said there is always “I think Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday and Holder said it is a real- whose, why, what for, but to accept lies bonhomie among his fast bowlers, not because I like the fact that is targeted istic target for his team to end inside in that manner, it couldn’t be anything an iota of insecurity despite all the suc- on a daily basis but he has the men- the top 5 in World Test Championship. 5 ' "  "    CDE but agenda driven,” Kohli told India cesses and the intense competition. tal strength, the will to work hard and “I think by the end of the Test Today on its special show ‘Inspiration’. the desire to keep coming back. Championship, I don’t see it being The skipper heaped praise on the “... In Ravi bhai’s case, luckily, he “For me those things matter more impossible for us to be fourth or fifth spinners for playing a pivotal role, espe-   -.;$#A929(8 their repair mission before is a person that doesn't care at all.” than someone having absolute unre- in the world,” Holder was quoted as cially Rahkeem Cornwall, who S($943 Broad removed both batsmen Starting out as a slow left-arm al natural ability, which is (Lionel) saying by the ICC. returned with a ten-wicket haul in only either side of the tea break. spinner, Shastri went on to open the Messi, so I am in awe of Ronaldo.” “That would be a significant his second Test. ngland rejected talk their Watling was out for 55 on innings for India and also won the Kohli has made a habit of creat- achievement in a two-year period. “We did expect the spinners to play ENew Zealand series was the last ball before the interval famous ‘Champion of the Champions’ ing records, something that has often We've got some tough series coming a heavy role in this game, but with the over when they ended day two while Mitchell departed in the Award in the 1985 World Series drawn comparisons with his idol, the up: we’ve got England, then South new ball we probably expected a little on Sunday at 39 for two, but fourth over after play resumed. Cricket, and Kohli touched upon all legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Africa coming to the Caribbean, then more from the fast bowlers. As the ball accepted it would need a special New Zealand’s last four that while offering his unequivocal “Well I don’t know how to explain we’ve got New Zealand — all good got older, I felt it did a little bit more. performance to turn their for- wickets added a further 60 support to the head coach. it I mean I just hate losing. Basically cricket sides. Their openers played well and pretty tunes around in Hamilton. runs, with Broad finishing with “(Promoted from) number 10 to I hate losing in anything, that is how “But I don’t think it’s beyond us to much saw off the new ball,” Holder New Zealand, meanwhile, figures of four for 73 and Chris opener and got an average of 41 as an a sportsman is made up, that is the beat them. We’ve just got to make sure said. ruled out thoughts of playing for Woakes three for 83. opener, he is not going to be bothered makeup of any sportsman competing we keep building and developing. “Our spinners really came into a draw as they targeted a clean All-rounder Mitchell, the about someone sitting at home and at the highest level," he said. Once we do that, we can compete with effect with the harder ball, so I think sweep in the two Test series after son of former All Blacks coach trolling him, because if you want to “I don’t want any maybe, I don’t any side in the world. A realistic tar- it all worked out the way it was sup- a comprehensive innings victo- and now England assistant troll a guy who has done that, then what any ifs, when I walk on to get in two years would be to be ranked posed to. Credit to Rahkeem ry in the first match. rugby coach John Mitchell, was get up, face those bowlers, that field it is an honour three or four in the world,” he added. (Cornwall). He bowled an exception- With BJ Watling, the archi- unruffled in his maiden Test do what he has done, for me, and when I The Afghanistan Test was not a al spell in the first innings and then tect of the first Test win, again performance. have the clarity to walk out I want to part of the World Test Championship backed it up really well in the second holding the innings together He brought up his 50 do it, have the have zero energy but Holder believes the experience will innings, supported well by the other New Zealand recovered from pulling Ben Stokes through courage to do it, left. help them improve. bowlers.” 191 for five to reach 375 in their mid-wicket for four in a 159- first innings in Hamilton with ball innings which included Watling and debutant Daryl eight boundaries and one six.   9,5J",$#9 serve in the opening game of Mitchell featuring in a 124-run An even more cautious  % %%! 
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The study immersion of idols in surface water bodies con- not remove viruses), and leaking septic tanks. 5-100 times. The 10 ppb standard is found in West lists the quality of piped drinking water being tribute to deteriorating water quality. In fact, water According to one study, one-fourth of the peo- Bengal and adjacent water. supplied in the country and ranks the states, bodies have been considered as dumping grounds ple using coastal beaches in the develop ear infec- Smart Cities and even districts based on the for various offerings, which has degraded the tions, sore throats, eye irritations, respiratory dis-       quality of tap water. portability of surface water. ease, or gastrointestinal disease. Water, although an absolute necessity for life, can These tests were conducted on various para- Water supply channels in cities are worn-out Runoffs of sewage and agricultural wastes into be a carrier of many diseases. Most of the metres such as Organoleptic and Physical Tests, and remain unmanaged. At many places, they *5#&5A.0(9#5$ coastal waters introduce large quantities of pathogens involved are derived from human fae- Chemical test, Toxic substances and pass through drains. These worn out channels .A9;#A5;9:/ nitrate (NO3-) and phosphate (PO4 -) plant ces, and the diseases transmitted by consumption Bacteriological tests in the first stage. In Delhi, conveying consumable water have developed nutrients, which can cause explosive growth of of fiscally contaminated water are called “faecal- all of the 11 samples drawn from various places micro cracks. Therefore, the risk of waste and 0A..,9;#? harmful algae. These harmful algal blooms oral” diseases. The incidence, prevalence and did not comply with the requirements of the sewage water entering from drains into the .A9;#A5;9:;" (HABs) are called red, brown or green toxic tides. severity of water hygiene diseases can be reduced Indian Standard and failed on several parametres, potable water cannot be ruled out. In that sense, (""(9#;$#A They can release waterborne and airborne tox- by the observance of high levels of personal, the report said. Mumbai set an example for clean contamination occurs either at the source or dur- ins that damage fisheries, kill some fish-eating domestic and community hygiene. drinking water. The study found that all the 10 ing its delivery from point of source to the point .;9#;98#(5 birds, reduce tourism, and poison seafood. Some of the common diseases transmitted to samples drawn from the city complied with the of consumption. Diffuse pollution is far more dif- T,$;#?;#;" human through contaminated drinking water are requirements. ficult to identify and control than point-source (""(9#;$#A      Bacteria (cause Typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery), The cities of Hyderabad, Bhubaneshwar, pollution. .A9;#A58"#(    Virus (cause Type B hepatitis), Parasitic proto- Ranchi, Raipur, Amravati and Shimla, failed to Irrigating crops with contaminated water The problem is very acute in crops grown zoa (cause amoebic dysentery) and Parasitic comply in case of a sample (or two) and none of results in vegetables and fruits that are unfit for 8#(5/4(D($A* around contaminated rivers. Case studies of rivers worms (cause schistosomiasis). the samples drawn from 13 of the state capitals, consumption due to dangerous microbes, heavy 9#,5$#5(#.(9# Yamuna and Ganges flowing through the cities So, what can be done? 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A large quantity of pesticides of the spray Good quality of water is essential for well- contaminated by various organic and inorganic Coastal area, especially wetlands and estuaries, remain in the air, soil or water which have high- being of human population as well as our envi- pollutants. Many of these sources have been ren- coral reefs, and mangrove swamps that are ly deleterious effect on human health and on other ronment. Improving water quality, implement- dered unsafe for various activities such as agri- important ecosystem, bear the brunt of our enor- organisms. Indirect impact of pesticides on ing integrated water resources management, and cultural, industrial, and for domestic use. mous inputs of pollutants and waste in to the human include consumption of food, as well as protecting and restoring water-related ecosystems Furthermore, degraded water quality can add to ocean. This is not surprising because about 40% from contact of pesticides in the air, water soil are a few of the targets for the UN Sustainable water scarcity as it limits its accessibility for both of the world’s population (53% in the United sediments and food materials etc. Development Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation. human use and for the ecosystem. States) lives on or near the coast, because 14 of One can sustain without a particular food but Untreated wastewater discharge from indus- the world’s 15 largest metropolitan areas (each       not without clean water. It is crucial that this issue tries is a major cause of water pollution. Effluents with 10 million people or more) are near coastal The drinking water for about half of the popu- is addressed by way of management, periodical from various pharmaceutical and drug industries waters, and because many of these areas receive lation and 95% of those in rural area comes from testing, development of proper quality parame- are discharged into rivers and other water bod- hordes of vacationers. ground water. According to scientists, groundwa- tres, education of managers of related depart- ies without being treated. It is estimated that In most coastal developing countries and ter pollution is a serious threat to human health. ments, building confidence in public, and severe around 27,000 million litres per day (MLD) of in some coastal developed, countries, Common pollutants such as fertilisers, pes- punishments through legal framework that wastewater is generated in the country, out of municipal sewage and industrial wastes ticides gasoline, and organic solvents can seep into should function as a deterrent for evaders and which only 26% is treated. Untreated water accu- are dumped into the sea without treat- groundwater from numerous sources. People who slack managers. mulates in surface water bodies and eventually ment. 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his is your third visit to India since the first time you came here in the 1980s. What changes have you witnessed in the country? And what’s the agenda behind the visit? TI have had two visits as a politician. Back in 1981, I had spent three months in India travelling around most of the country. I came away from India then with a strong sense of its strength and vast poten- tial. Ever since I have believed that the rise of India was on the horizon and when that would happen, it would be good not just for the Indians but the entire world. As the Prime Minister, I was keen to swiftly deepen and strengthen the relationship between the two great nations. I put in place the nuclear under- standing as a result of which we are now exporting uranium to India. I also did my best to revive the quadrilateral security dialogue between India, United States, Japan and Australia. My one disap- pointment is that as Prime Minister, I was not able to finalise the free trade deal that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I had committed to doing. I am sure that Scott Morrison, the current Australian Prime Minister, will put this deal back on track when he visits India in February next year.

You have a great personal rapport with Prime Minister Modi. How do you see him as a person and a global leader? I think Narendra Modi has been the most signif- icant Indian Prime Minister in many years. Obviously, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was a giant of history. Even Mrs Indira Gandhi was a significant Prime Minister, even if there were some flaws in her overall record. Modi became Prime Minister with a wonderful sense of voca- tion and commitment. He is one of those prime ministers who has been tirelessly working for his people. Under his regime, there is no sense of India underperforming and underselling itself. India has always been a colossus of a subconti- nent, but it hasn’t always been active globally. With Modi as Prime Minister, it has found its voice again. I think that’s going to be good for India and the world.

You have always pushed for free trade deal between the two nations. Why? Prime Minister Modi has created a lot of goodwill for India in Australia, and vice versa. The impor- tant thing is to turn this goodwill into practical actions and concrete outcomes. This is where the free trade deal comes into place. Australian coal, for instance, pays 5 per cent tariff when it comes ing the overall mood. How do you see it? India has taken a strong position against Pakistan in place we have today is the immediate byprod- to India, while Indonesian coal doesn’t pay any tar- The job of the government is not to pump the econ- on the issue of terrorism. How do you see this? uct of World War II. In those days the global posi- iff. Australia is a reliable supplier of high quality coal omy one day and slow the economy down the next When I was the Prime Minister of Australia, I had tion of India was different. Today, if there’s one coun- and that tariff on its coal is in reality a tax on Indian day. It’s the job of the business. The job of the gov- interactions with the then Pakistani Prime Minister, try on the earth which by virtue of its size, strength consumers. It’s a tax on Indian environment, too. ernment is to get the fundamentals right. That Nawaz Sharif. I have no doubt that Sharif was just and potential has a claim over a position in the Australian coal, after all, is cleaner than Indonesian means low and simple taxes, honest and transpar- as concerned to stamp out terrorism as the rest of Security it would be India. Personally, I would be coal. The free trade deal would mean cheaper and ent administration, clear and fair laws, a constant us. But the problem is there are elements in the very supportive of India entering the UNSC. cleaner power for Indians. effort to produce good education and infrastruc- Pakistani security apparatus that appear to think India would be another democratic superpower in ture system. In all this, the Modi government has that there are good Taliban and bad Taliban, and the Security Council. The world would be a better What are the common challenges and opportu- been doing a good job. that some Islamist extremists could be tolerated. I place if there are two democratic superpowers, not nities? think it’s very difficult to make this kind of distinc- just one. Both countries want a stable, peaceful and freer Why do you think the quadrilateral coalition tion. If you try to ride a tiger, you could end up get- world. Both have a strong and demonstrable com- between India, the United States, Japan and ting mauled. I think the main challenge is to be bring What’s the message you have for those who want mitment towards democracy, rule of law and inter- Australia is important? the Pakistani Army under an appropriate civilian to invest in Australia? national system that respects the rights of all nations. Because these four countries are the most signifi- control. But it should be done wisely so that it does- I would say that they shouldn’t look at the contro- I think the sheer commitment for democracy and cant and strong democracies in the world. India is n’t create any repercussion. versy surrounding Adani to make any negative rule of law makes us natural partners. the world’s largest democracy and one of the most assessment about investing in Australia. The peo- resilient ones as well. The United States is still the When you were the Prime Minister of Australia, ple of Australia have very strong and natural affin- Despite shared values, interests and aspirations, country towards which the world looks at first and you signed a nuclear deal with India. What was ity for the people of India. India has one million the Indo-Australian relationship couldn’t justi- foremost for help. Japan has been an exemplary the idea behind that? ambassadors in Australia in the shape of Indian fy its full potential. Where do you think things international citizen. And Australia is one of the It was the Howard government, before 2007, diaspora, which growing by the day. So, there is have wrong? world’s oldest democracies, if universal and female which had first agreed for an arrangement with enough goodwill for India and Indians in Australia. I don’t think things have gone wrong. For me, they suffrage is to be taken into account. The more these India on the issue, but it was abrogated by the next Which makes Indian investment in Australia eas- haven’t gone sufficiently right. After all, the rela- countries work together, the more this world would government in 2009, which was a big mistake. ier and profitable. This is where I get back to the tionship between the two nations has never been be free and peaceful. Despite that setback, Australia’s relationship with free trade deal which I and PM Modi in 2014 had bad. But I concede that the relations have been a India remained cordial, but Indians were rightly dis- committed to implementing within 12 months. bit underdeveloped. Prime Minister Morrison has Many see it as an anti-China coalition. But appointed with the abrupt scrapping of the arrange- Unfortunately it got derailed but let’s hope it comes said recently that as far as he is concerned, India Australia has close ties with China. How do you ment. I always believed that India was the right back on the agenda when Morrison visits India early is placed in the first tier of Australia’s friends. The explain this supposed contradiction? country to get uranium from Australia. Why should next year. important thing is to transform this friendship into Of course, we have a strong economic relationship India be barred when less benevolent nations were practical cooperation. This is where the free trade with China, which is our single biggest trading part- given that opportunity? I am happy that we are now How do you see the India-Australia relationship deal comes in. This is where the quadrilateral secu- ner. But it makes sense to have a strong economic ;94;-"A9( exporting uranium to India. shaping up in future? rity dialogue becomes relevant. This arrangement relationship with China, and vibrant security ties .;$$;A9 The relationship needs to be much more than just is not against anyone. It’s an arrangement for democ- with the United States and stronger partnership with Do you think energy is the big thing that would about cricket. Australia is one of those countries racy, peace and rule of law. India and Japan. .%""4A5";9 bind the economies of India and Australia? which makes a very good partner. We are big ,"#5$;;9#-( Absolutely. 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Tens and thousands of Indian stu- So, you think it’s a seasonal interruption... expected to bear all the burdens of this vital task. nations. dents are studying in Australia every year. It’s impor- Yes, it’s seasonal and not a structural problem. At the same time, Afghanistan can’t be allowed to tant that it continues. Also, there is lot more that once again become the haven of terrorism. I believe There are many roadblocks in India’s endeavour can be done in the field of defence and security. I Modi became Prime Minister with a lot of the Afghanistan government will need internation- to be a permanent member of the UN Security also think that as a part of the quadrilateral dialogue expectation to further rejuvenate Indian econo- al support and that’s why the US forces should Council. What’s your stand? we could see a lot more cooperation across the board my. But the ongoing economic crisis is dampen- remain in Afghanistan. It’s always difficult to change a stand. 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The Chinese Hong Kong has severely dis- many of them would prefer to demonstrators in Hong Kong. series of protests have made it councils look after only local are not going to believe her The critical point in these rep- state media has completely rupted the election process stress on maintenance of sta- This law aims to back Hong clear that the unrest may con- affairs, such as maintenance of word. There is no iota of doubt resentatives is that they gener- downplayed the local elections. and that the patriotic candi- bility rather than chaos what Kongers in defence of their tinue even on the face of public places, waste manage- among Hongkongers that Lam ally vote in favour of the dik- The Communist Government dates were harassed on the day Hong Kong has been experi- autonomy promised by China extreme level of brutality either ment, etc. But the way Lam is will always toe the Beijing line. tats of the Beijing power elite. did not comment directly on of the election by those seek- encing for quite some time. way back in July 1997 when the by the Chinese People’s reacting to the results shows Third, it needs to be Thus, the demand for a full- the election results, but ing chaos. The official news Also, the rebuttal of the pro- territory was handed over by Liberation Army or by the that she is nervous about the assessed why the local election fledged universal adult fran- President Xi Jinping’s office has agency Xinhua blamed for- paganda based solely on the Britain to China under the Public Armed Police (PAP). pro-democracy camp’s suc- results are seen as a referendum chise continues in Hong Kong blamed external interference in eign forces and said the elec- nationalistic perspectives of Sino-British Joint Declaration. The way forward is to sit cessful electoral march. This on the political life of Lam. It for the election of the Chief its domestic affairs. Geng tions had fallen victim to the the Xi regime and stern laws by Also under the HKHRDA, the and talk. And more impor- can be gauged from her state- is so because these are the only Executive. Shuang, a Foreign Ministry social unrest. What has been the Hongkongers are not being status of Hong Kong will be tantly there is an urgent need ments released immediately political offices wherein the Fourth, what do the poll spokesperson, said: “The most noted is that the major news- taken lightly by the mainlan- reviewed by the US State to shun violence by both the after the declaration of the mainland and the Hong Kong results point to? This once pressing task for Hong Kong at papers and party mouthpieces ders. With continued machi- Department annually to justi- protesters and the city admin- poll results. She said, “There are laws allow a full universal suf- again repeats the sheer rebuff the moment is to stop violence in the mainland China square- nations of the Communist fy continuation of favourable istration. The Hongkongers various analyses and interpre- frage to decide the fate of the from the Hong Kong protest- and restore order. As Hong ly accused the Hong Kong Party and its various organs, trading terms. The law threat- must realise that an Act passed tations of the results and quite candidates. When it comes to ers to both the establishments Kong is part of China, its activists, particularly the young both in public and in private, ens sanctions for human rights by the US Congress can in no a few are of the view that the the highest political office in in Hong Kong and Beijing. affairs are purely domestic agitators, of sabotaging the residents of the mainland may violations by the officials of the way bring democracy to them, results reflect people’s dissatis- Hong Kong i.e. the Chief This is not the first time the affairs. China is determined in entire election process and have developed a sense of Hong Kong Government. In neither today nor in the near faction with the current situa- Executive, he/she is elected by Hongkongers are staging safeguarding national sover- campaign activities of the pro- alienation and apprehension fact, with respect to US policy future. A real solution lies tion and the deep-seated prob- a privileged committee, con- protests against the city and the eignty, security and develop- establishment candidates, and about the very intentions of the goals towards Hong Kong, it is within, not outside the sover- lems in society.” sisting of 1,194 members mainland administrations. Five ment interests.” finally, prevening them from Hongkongers. believed that there is wide- eign territory of the People’s Further, without recognis- wherein 70 members come years back in 2014, thousands And it has been highlight- voting. This makes it amply Last but not the least, what spread agreement on the need Republic of China. The road ing the demands of the pro- from Hong Kong Legislative had stormed the streets of ed once again that Beijing is clear how the opinions and is aggravating situation in for Beijing to abide by the 1984 ahead lies in perfecting, testers, she simply said that the Council (Legco) and the rest Hong Kong. determined to maintain the narratives are divided on both Hong Kong is the new law Sino-British Joint Declaration respecting and preserving the Government respected the belong to a mix of business- Fifth, what kinds of reac- historic “one country, two sys- sides of the territory. passed by the US Congress and and the “One Country, Two “One Country, Two Systems” results and wished the peace- man, professionals and trade tions are pouring in from the tems” model in regard to the For the mainland Chinese, signed by President Donald Systems” formula while resolv- for peace in Hong Kong as well ful, safe and orderly situation elites. This committee is sup- Xi regime to this pointed governance of Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a mere piece of Trump this week in regard to ing differences among various as in the mainland. to continue. And, she also posedly broadly representa- rebuke in the form of embold- Besides, the Chinese an area of the People’s Republic Hong Kong. The new law groups and political parties aired her views: “The tive as per the statutes of the ening democratic aspirations in Communist Party’s People’s of China, like any other, and it known as Hong Kong Human peacefully, and finally, respect- (The writer is an expert on Government will humbly listen existing Hong Kong Law, but Hong Kong? For now, the Daily, without mentioning the should be governed according Rights and Democracy Act ing human rights. But China international affairs) &2     B2  B

undreds of Hong Kong “The UK should enforce a stunning victory by the pro- Thanksgiving Day holiday, and “I and my Government damage to the campus. Hpro-democracy activists similar laws and should have democracy camp in November to call on other countries to are listening to our people Separately, police said two rallied on November 29 outside done even more” to support the 24 local elections, seen as a join the US in supporting the with a view to resolving some high school students were the British Consulate, urging protest movement, said a sharp rebuke to the city’s protest movement, now in its deep-seated problems in Hong detained on Wednesday for the city’s former colonial ruler masked rally organiser who embattled leader, Carrie Lam. sixth month. Kong through dialogue,” she possessing TATP, or tri-acetone to emulate the US and take identified herself only as Dawn. Protesters are planning One of the new US laws said, adding that “Hong Kong triperoxide powder, a powerful concrete actions to support Activists handed a petition to more rallies this weekend to prescribes sanctions on officials can bounce back.” explosive that has been used in their cause, as police ended a a British Consulate official keep up their pressure on Lam, found guilty of human rights Earlier on November 29, bomb attacks worldwide. Police blockade of a university cam- before leaving. who has refused to offer any abuses and requires an annual police lifted their siege of said it was alarming that such pus after 12 days. Beijing denies torturing new concessions to their review of a special trade status Polytechnic University, a key dangerous explosives were Waving British flags, the Cheng and says he was held for demands, including greater for Hong Kong. The other earlier battleground with found with young students. activists urged Britain to ensure soliciting prostitution during a democracy and an indepen- bans the export of certain non- pitched battles between pro- The unrest in the island that Hong Kong political dis- business trip to mainland dent probe into alleged police lethal munitions to Hong Kong testers and riot officers. city began in June with a huge sidents do not suffer the same China in August. Cheng says brutality. police. China has warned of Police said they seized march against an extradition fate as Simon Cheng, a former he agreed to confess to avoid At a lunchtime rally on strong countermeasures and 3,989 gasoline bombs, 1,339 Bill, seen as an erosion of free- British Consulate employee in harsher charges. He says he was November 29, hundreds of Hong Kong’s Government has explosive items, 601 bottles of doms promised when Hong the city who says he was hooded, beaten and chained to people chanted slogans and slammed the US move as corrosive liquids and 573 Kong returned to Chinese con- detained and tortured by a metal frame as Chinese secret carried posters telling Lam unwarranted meddling in its weapons over two days of trol in 1997 from the United Chinese secret police. police sought information on that “it’s time to step down.” affairs. searching. No protesters were Kingdom. The pro-democracy The rally came a day after activists involved in the protests Protesters disrupted traffic in During an official visit to found inside. Some 1,100 peo- movement has since expanded US President Donald Trump and on Britain’s purported role. at least two places but dispersed Thailand, Carrie Lam said ple have already left or have into a protest against growing signed into law two Bills to sup- Cheng has left the con- after police issued warnings. Hong Kong’s fundamentals, been arrested by police. Chinese interference in the port democracy and human sulate and is in hiding. On November 28 night,         %' 8      including its “one country, two A university official esti- city. Police say 5,890 people rights in the semi-autonomous Violence in Asia’s top thousands joined a large rally      %        systems” framework, remain mated it would take five to six have been arrested since the Chinese territory. financial hub has abated since to thank America, on its  ' 8  
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