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       !        !     &' (& '!  ! he hither-to somewhat drab Telectioneering for the        #$ October 21 Maharashtra       Assembly polls picked up the          pace on Sunday, as Prime       !" Minister and #$% % !% #$%        Congress leader Rahul Gandhi &% '    hit the campaign trail and  % (   fter cases of stubble burn- exchanged barbs on the annul-    $    " Aing in neighbouring States ment of Articles 370 and 35A  )    of Punjab and Haryana wit- on one hand and farmer-    '   nessed an upward trend, the unemployment issues on the    %  #  overall ‘Air Quality Index’ other, respectively. (AQI) of the national Capital, Without naming Rahul, their political fate remain deteriorated further and the Prime Minister dared the intact? Will the country accept touched the 268 mark on Opposition parties to declare in it? When they know that they Sunday, which falls in the ‘poor to Central Pollution Control their respective manifestos that can not have their way, why are category’. Board data. they would restore Articles                     the Opposition parties shed- '  (    )  *    + ( (   Delhi Chief Minister The air quality in neib- 370 and 35A in the !    "    $   "  %& ding crocodile tears?   *       "  %& Arvind Kejriwal tweeted, “All houring Ghaziabad (320) and Constitution which gave special Modi said the decision to the gains achieved so far on Noida (310) in Uttar Pradesh status to Jammu & Kashmir. abrogate Article 370 mirrored pollution front will be nullified. and Haryana’s Alipur Khalsa On the other hand, Rahul ’ 4,000-kms which are talking all kinds of the cultural of the BJP: “Our Minister said. “The Government is talk- Whereas, we need to do a lot in (351) and Panipat (339) also hit out at Modi and BJP nation- long ‘Mahajanadesh Yatra’ that bad things about Jammu, decision on Jammu & Kashmir Addressing an election ing about ‘Make In India’, but Delhi and we are trying, how- turned “very poor” by 4.30 pm. al president for he had addressed at Nashik on Kashmir and Ladakh should is firm. The question of our rally at Ausa in Latur district, only Chinese industries have ever, all Governments and all Faridabad, Greater Noida, diverting the attention of the September 19, to harp the declare in their manifesto of going back on our decision Rahul said: “When the youth swamped India, which is killing agencies need to work to stop Baghpat, Murthal recorded an people from the real issues like issue of abrogation of Articles this election as well as the does not arise”. ask for jobs, the Government jobs in this country… The crop burning also (sic).” AQI at 290, 233, 280, 259 and the farmers’ distress and unem- 370 and 35A of the next elections that that they Modi — who along with tells them to watch the moon. worried youth have no hopes of On Saturday, Kejriwal had 245 respectively. ployment which had reached Constitution. would restore Article 370 and Shah have been meticulously The Government speaks about the future,” Rahul said. said smoke from crop residue An AQI between 0 and 50 highest-ever level during the 40 Invoking the legacies of 35A which the BJP-led NDA making the move to scrap the (scrapping special provisions Alluding to Modi’s meeting burning in neighbouring States is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 years. “What Modi and Shah Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Government abrogated on special status of Jammu & of) Article 370 and moon, but with Chinese President Xi has started reaching Delhi and ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘mod- are doing is to divert the atten- Shivaji, architect of the August 5.” Kashmir under Article 370 of is silent on the problems plagu- Jinping, Rahul wanted to know: the air quality has started dete- erate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 tion of the people from the real Constitution late BR Ambedkar Charging that the the Constitution and bifurcate ing the country.” “When they were having tea riorating. “It has been widely and 400 ‘very poor’, and 401 issues and focus on Corbett and social reformer Mahatma Opposition parties were mere- it into two Union Territories as Rahul charged that unem- and snacks the other day, did reported that the smoke com- and 500 ‘severe’. Park, Moon, China Pakistan, Jyotiba Phule, Modi said: ly shedding “crocodile tears” one of the key themes - charged ployment was at its highest the PM ask him ing to Delhi is due to the The Centre-run System of Japan, Korea and all other “From the land of Babasaheb and in the process making that the Opposition were level in the last 40 years. “Auto about the aggression in burning of stubble in Karnal, Air Quality and Weather places,” he said. Ambedkar, Mahatma Jyotiba fool of the people, Modi asked: speaking the same language as sector, textile sector, diamond Doklam? No…!” Haryana,” he had said. Forecasting and Research said Addressing an election Phule and Chhatrapati Shivaji, “Do these people have courage Pakistan on the issue of Article industry is finished but you Rahul said that the current The Air Quality Index smoke from stubble burning rally at Jalgaon in north I dare the Opposition parties to restore Articles 370 and 370 abrogation. don’t see anything in media. economic status of the nation (AQI) in Anand Vihar, will make up six per cent of Maharashtra, Modi picked up that if they have the courage to 35A? Will the people of the “We have taken such a big Modi doesn’t speak about this is “just the beginning” and Wazirpur, Vivek Vihar, Delhi’s pollution by October 15, from where he had left at a take a clear stand (on the country allow them to restore decision. We will restore nor- at all. This is highest unem- predicted dire consequences in Mundka, Bawana, Jahangirpuri when GRAP comes public rally marking the con- annulment of Article 370 and these Articles? Even if they try malcy in Kashmir in the next ployment in 40 years,” the for- the coming six-seven months was 327, 323, 317, 309, 302 and into force in the Delhi-NCR clusion of Chief Minster 35A). Those Opposition parties to do, will they survive? Will four months,” the Prime mer Congress president said. for the economy. 300 was respectively, according region. " R        $ $                     in Delhi. A decision to send the he Delhi Police has arrest- ! %        -. $  letter was taken during the Ted two youths, including a n a much needed relief for   /   0. $   % inauguration of the Delhi- 21-year-old and 22-year-old IMeerut Expressway com-       " Meerut Expressway phase-3 — for allegedly snatching the muters, who often complain of 1     "   0..  last month,” Singh told PTI. handbag of Prime Minister being issued e-challans for speed 2%...%      /       “Currently, we have placed Narendra Modi’s niece driving, the National Highway     " 3 signboards limiting the maxi- Damyanti Ben Modi. Authority of India (NHAI) has mum speed to 70/40. Since the Damayanti Ben’s bag, con- decided to write to the Delhi stretch, which is 8.72 km long taining cash of 56,000 and Police for raising the speed 6-lane expressway/8-lane NH two mobile phones, was limits up to 120/100 kmph. 24 from Sarai Kale Khan in wrenched from her grasp by Currently, the speed limit Delhi to Ghazipur border has two persons when she was at the expressway is 70 kmph already been completed in June alighting from an auto-rick-        P  for Light Motor Vehicle and 40 2018, the speed should be shaw on Saturday morning.   $  kmph for goods carrier, accord- upgraded to 120/100 kmph on Based on a complaint by ing to the speed limit sign- the expressway and 70/50 kmph her, police registered a case and purse, mobile phones, some wearing helmets. boards. In view of the com- on the NH as per Ministry of later identified the two snatch- documents and other valu- During interrogation, plaints being received from Road Transport and ers, one of whom Gaurav alias ables around 7 am when she Gaurav told police that he had the general public, the traffic Highways (MoRT&H) guide- Nonu was arrested from got down at the Gujrati Samaj spotted Damayanti Ben in an inspector of Kalyanpuri Circle, lines,” he said. Sonipat where he was staying Bhawan in North Delhi’s Civil auto-rickshaw, a kilometre Delhi Police, wrote a letter to Previously, a letter to at a relative’s house, police Lines area, a senior police offi- before targeting her, the officer the NHAI for installation of upgrade the speed on the said. Gaurav is a resident of cer said. said. Damayanti Ben is the speed limit signboards with the expressway was sent to the Sadar Bazar in Delhi but some- The stolen items, including daughter of the Prime maximum speed of 60 kmph in Special Commissioner of Police times stayed in Nabi Karim the Rs 56,000 and some of the Minister’s brother Prahlad September and sent a reminder (Traffic) on September 13 by here, they said. documents, have been recov- Modi. Police said Gaurav was after a few days, according to the NHAI, according to the “Badal (22) was arrested ered, the officer said, adding previously involved in a fight an RTI reply by the NHAI. RTI reply. from Sultanpuri here later in that the scooter was seized and it is being checked if he has The penalty for over- inspector’s letter, the NHAI (Tech)/Project Director at the portion and 70/50 kmph for the In the letter, the NHAI said the evening, Deputy from the house of Gaurav’s any other cases against him. speeding has been raised from wrote a letter to the Delhi NHAI Ghaziabad Project National Highway on the the Delhi-Meerut Expressway Commissioner of Police aunt where he had gone after The incident occurred a 400 to 5,000, according the Police on September 13 for Implementation Unit (PIU) Delhi-Meerut Expressway has been designed for a speed (North) Monika Bhardwaj. the incident. few kilometres away from the new Motor Vehicles Act which upgrading the speed limit to which looks after the express- would be sent to the Delhi of 120/100 kmph as per the said. The two men were iden- residence of Lieutenant came into effect from 120/100 kmph. way, a letter suggesting to Police Commissioner soon. MoRT&H guidelines through The two persons, who were tified after examining CCTV Governor Anil Baijal and Chief September 1. According to RP Singh, upgrade the speed limits to “The letter would be sent a gazette notification dated on a scooter, snatched her camera footage. They were not minister Arvind Kejriwal. In reply to the traffic General Manager 120/100 kmph for expressway from the NHAI headquarters April 6, 2018. )*        

 !         under its present head Mohan been the strongpoint of the 94- shakhas and exchange views on such shakhas in the villages “Last year in Bangalore sev- Bhagwat seeks to cultivate the year-old organisation. issues ranging from security to nearby the metropolises. The eral IT professionals took eight-   !  4( give an interest-free crop loan t a time when the RSS is new-generation IT profession- “There are around 13,000 sanitation,” said RSS sources. first IT ‘shakhas’ were started in day holidays to be in the villages of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers Awitnessing a 20 per cent als in an apparent bid to IT Shakhas in Pune, Bangalore The sessions tagged as ‘IT 2006 in Pune and since then and engaged in contact pro- iming to retain power in and announced to complete a annual increase in its number embrace the modern techno- and Hyderabad where IT pro- milans’ work out plans and pro- they are on the priority list of grammes, discussing solutions AHaryana, the Bharatiya target of Rs 5,000 crore interest of regular shakhas, which at logical changes which has not fessionals attend the evening grammes for the expansion of the organisation. to the issues like water conser- on Sunday released and penalty waiver on crop present stand at an impressive vation, environment and agri- its election manifesto for loans taken from cooperative 60,000 across the country, culture. Environment and water October 21 State Assembly banks. another similar story is unfold- conservation are seemingly the polls, promising a slew of mea- For women empowerment, ing in another area of Sangh focus areas of RSS outfits as sures, including easy loans for the BJP promised to provide activity. It’s the rapid increase recently spelled out by its chief. farmers and SC free education to in the number of Information “RSS is to soon open ‘Ati members, free ASSEMBLY two girls from and Technology Shakhas of Prabhat’ Shakhas for the pro- education to girls families whose the RSS. fessionals first in Mumbai and from poor families POLL total annual These shakhas are popu- then in Telangana,” they said. and skill training to income is less larly known as the IT Shakhas Claiming that the Nagpur 25 lakh youths. than Rs 1.8 lakh. and are conducted weekly. outfit aims to increase the During the Manohar Lal Their numbers stand at around number of its ‘shakhas’ up to unveiling of the said the manifesto 13,000 and many top-notch IT one lakh with “high growth manifesto titled was based on the professionals are connected States” like Kerala and West 'Mhare Sapne Ka philosophy of with them, helping the Sangh Bengal, RSS sources main- Haryana', Chief 'Sarve Bhavantu to shed its “orthodox and con- tained that in the coming years Minister Sukhinah, Sarve Santu servative” image. the organisation would draw its said that while the opposition Niramayah', a mantra which The RSS is looking at the substantial cadre from the large is using freebies to woo voters, means may all become happy rapid urbanisation and growth cities. “There are number of his party focussed on realism and free from illnesses. of metropolises and the young young working couples who and things that are doable. Notably, the BJP has set a professionals working with it, have joined urban evening Focusing on farmers, target of winning over 75 seats particularly in the IT industry. shakhas and working pro- labourers, youth and industri- in the 90-member Assembly. The Sangh which has ‘opened actively during the week-ends”, alists, the manifesto pledged to Detail reports on P3 up’ itself to the outer world they claimed.    !"#$ % 

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Committee (SGPC) by dictat- in the campaign for the been persistently scuttling his government leaders for the Sunday reminded the SAD “For 10 years, the Akalis, ing terms on them,” said Capt Haryana elections. efforts in their game of upman- separate event of the SGPC , #%   #,& MP that it was the Akalis who including Harsimrat, had been Amarinder while reacting to He said: “Their obnox- ship. clearly exposed their revolt- #012.      $%     had “humiliated” the Akal totally drunk on power, spar- Harsimrat’s allegations on his ious double standards had “While the Akalis had ingly true intent,” he said.   "    !% #4(  "   " ! !  ! C!AD         3..        ) # ) (> />   + *       !% #4(        +  -./                      $%           0.    )  (> % !% !A   %  3)   41      "            --.-/$ (                  )   3         5   &  ( Government was preparing a 42.       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The entire com- 5    ', dents are among the main rea- stubble. They say that they Control Board has also roped quality now. “The Chief Minister had munity would have to unite to %0/62. $ !" 9 %   " sons for the alarming spike in cannot afford to rent it as the in around 1.2 lakh NSS volun- “The stubble burning activ- implemented the 85th amend- thwart any such attempt, he said  $     $ & >%     pollution in Delhi-NCR during rising diesel prices have teers from all government uni- ity in Haryana, Punjab and ment during his previous tenure while slamming the Union 3-   !   $     & this time. increased the input cost man- versities in the state for the nearby border regions are for providing reservation in Government for its anti-dalit  3-; %    :2 % "    " On Sunday, Delhi Chief ifold. awareness campaign against moderate but increasing,” it promotions to the officers or policies.   "  ") 1      " ! Minister Arvind Kejriwal Pannu said that a financial stubble burning. said. officials of the Schedule Caste Congress’ MP from  (> ') 1         tweeted: “All the gains achieved incentive of Rs 100 per quintal “We have formed around After oscillating between community in Government Jalandhar Chaudhary Santokh 3;@"   #4(O  1    so far on pollution front will be of paddy can resolve the prob- 6,000 teams, each comprising “satisfactory and moderate” jobs. Now, the Chief Minister is Singh said that it was a rare       4    nullified. Whereas, we need to lem once and for all. 20 members, which have been categories till October 9, the fully committed to implement honour that the State %   3=%  $) do a lot in Delhi and we are try- “On an average, a farmer visiting every village in the state national capital's air quality this amendment in true letter Government has organized this ing, however, all governments reaps 28-30 quintals of rice in and persuading farmers against turned “poor” for the first time and spirit, and the amendment mega event here at Jalandhar to %7  %% and all agencies need to work one acre. Rs 100 per quintal will burning crop residue,” said on Thursday, two days after would be soon implemented,” commemorate the pargat utsav #012. ($       to stop crop burning also (sic).” mean Rs 2,800 to 3,000 per PPCB chairman SS Marwah. effigies of Ravana, Meghnad he said. of Bhagwan Valmiki. I$  J 9    I  8 " 3:  The National Green farmer per acre which is suffi- Marwah said that Delhi and Kumbhakarana were burnt At the same time, He also slammed the Modi ) 1           "  Tribunal (NGT) had also cient to cover the fuel cost for itself is “responsible for its bad on Dussehra. Dharamsot asked the MPs and Government for its anti-dalit                 directed constitution of special MLAs from the SC communi- stance adding that the Centre     ) 1    "   $ cells in the office of chief sec- ty to jointly flag this case again was discontinuing all welfare    "         retary of Delhi and neigh- before the Chief Minister. schemes started by the  )           bouring states to monitor the 18# 1  (4 8 1 (  He said that the State Congress government.   ) problem of air pollution due to the burning of crop residue on a daily basis this month.  J #& 18 1  8(  According to data from % &' the Punjab Pollution Control Chandigarh: Punjab At the same time, he to contact such land owners for Board (PPCB), the state had Government on Sunday asked requested such land owners to complying with the instruc- recorded 435 incidents of stub- the Deputy Commissioners to give some rebate in rent to cul- tions. This exercise is aimed at   '  Bajantries playing the musical era of cut throat competition, our Parliament Ram Swaroop ble burning till October 11 last direct the absentee land own- tivators to encourage them to persuading them to ensure no instruments simultaneously. age old culture and traditions Sharma, local MLA Sunder year. This year, the figure has ers, who have leased out their mix the straw in the land with- stubble burning takes place on he atmosphere in Kullu was Speaking on the occasion, were slowly vanishing and urged Singh Thakur, Former MP shot up to 630. agriculture land to tenants, to out burning which will help in fields leased out by them,” he Tfilled with religious fervour the Chief Minister said that it was the people to come forward to Maheshwar Singh and vice chair- Amritsar alone has report- ensure that no paddy straw improving soil health and save said. and divinity when more than a great honour for the people of conserve the same. man, HPMC Ram Singh were ed 295 incidents of farm fires burning takes place on their the environment. The Secretary revealed that 2200 Bajantris (instrumental- the state in general and people of He announced Rs 5 lakh also present on the occasion. during the period. Tarn Taran lands. Notably, the State all revenue Patwaris had ists) congregated at the Atal Kullu district in particular that from his discretionary fund to Earlier, the Chief Minister and Patiala have recorded 126 “About 25 percent farm Government has already already been directed to mark Sadan ground in the presence of the ‘Devdhun’ has entered the the Bajantries who performed laid foundation stone of statue of and 57 cases, respectively. land in Punjab is estimated to banned the stubble burning red entry in the girdawari of Chief Minister India Book of Records for being during the event. Bharat Ratan Atal Bihari Punjab Agriculture be leased out, mostly by the under section 19(5) of Air agriculture land where paddy to play ‘Devdhun’ on the occa- an event in which over 2200 CM visited exhibitions put Vajpayee at Atal Sadan Kullu to Secretary Kahan Singh Pannu NRIs (Non-Resident Punjabis) (Prevention of Pollution and residue burning takes place. sion of International Kullu musicians played traditional up by departments of the State be built by spending an amount said that the fires detected by or people living in urban areas, Control) Act, 1981. Likewise, Considering that burning Dussehra festival on Sunday. instruments together at one Government, Boards, of Rs 22 lakh. He also inaugu- satellites don't give a clear pic- at yearly rent (thheka) of Rs District Magistrates have of paddy straw causes irre- ‘Devdhun’ is the sound that place to fill the whole atmos- Corporations, NGOs, self-help rated Nagujhour-Mashna-Thach ture of the stubble burning 40,000- 55,000 per acre. already banned the burning of versible damage to soil health, resonates after playing different phere with divinity and tradi- groups on the occasion of road constructed at a cost of Rs. incidents. “Satellites data also Therefore, they are equally crop residue under section environment and health of liv- traditional instruments when tional fervour. Dussehra festival at historic 6.31 crore under PMGSY Stage include fires at cremation responsible to stop paddy 144 of Code of Criminal pro- ing beings, a resolution was deities move out of their temples He said that the efforts of the Dhalpur ground. –II and online flagged off bus on grounds and dump yards. The residue burning in their fields,” cedure (CrPc) at the district passed by the State Cabinet to join local festivals. musicians were indeed laud- He also visited the camp of this route. number of farm fires in Punjab, said the state Agriculture level. unanimously appealing to the On the occasion, the Chief able. Thakur said that the State chief deity Lord Raghunath and The CM also inaugurated at present, is almost negligible. Secretary KS Pannu. Pannu said that the Deputy farmers to do away with the Minister was presented a medal Government would ensure that performed Puja there. The Chief academic block ‘A’ of Polytechnic The overall count this year will Pannu said that these land Commissioners have also been unhealthy practice of stubble and certificate by the represen- this event not only become a reg- Minister also participated in building Kullu constructed at a be less than last year,” he said. owners shall become liable for asked to get the list of land burning in line with uphold- tatives of India Book of Records ular event but also an added folk dance ‘Lalri’ on the occasion. cost of Rs 5.75 crore and reno- Pannu said that according any action as per law in case owners prepared through vil- ing the ideology Guru Nanak as the ‘Devdhun’ has been attraction of International Kullu Transport, Forest and Youth vated building of Deputy to the Centre’s data, stubble crop residue is put to fire in lage level nodal officers. “These Dev to protect natural entered as a record in the India Dussehra. Services and Sports Minister Commissioner Office at Kullu at burning incidents in Punjab their fields. nodal officers have been asked resources. Book of Records with 2200 He said that in the present Govind Thakur, Member of a cost of about Rs 83 lakh.   ! ##$%$&%'

%%, !  4( including 11.3 percent males right amount of balanced food. ly wasted. tions), against three percent and 6.6 percent females. The survey also indicated that About 20 percent children, obese as per WHO standards iabetes and obesity is In another indicator of two-thirds of children’s deaths under five years, are under- (of more than 2 standard devi- Dcatching the people young micronutrient deficiencies across India is because of lack weight (weight for age), while ations). in Punjab. A national level among Punjabi kids, an average of proper and balanced diet,” a five percent are severely under- The official said that nutrition survey has revealed of 39.7 percent prevalence of senior official of the Punjab weight. The percentage is high- CNNS-India for the period that almost one-eighth of anaemia was found in the chil- Health Department told The er in rural kids (21.9 percent 2016-18 is the largest micronu- Punjab’s youngsters are suffer- dren between the age group of Pioneer. underweight and 5.2 severely trient survey ever conducted. ing from the two ailments. one and four years, 12.4 percent The health official said underweight), as compared to To provide robust data on Besides, the survey laid bare the in five to nine years, and 25.9 that breastfeeding is must for their urban counterparts (15.8 the shifting conditions of both high level of micronutrient percent in 10-15 years. the newborn for the first six percent and 4.1 percent). under-nutrition and over- deficiency among the Punjab’s The startling revelations months after his birth. If the As far as stunting was con- weight and obesity, the younger population. were made in the mother is breastfeeding prop- cerned, 12.3 percent children, Ministry of Health conducted Take this: 8.9 percent chil- Comprehensive National erly, the children will be aged 5-9 years, are stunted the survey to collect a com- dren, in the age group of five to Nutrition Survey (CNNS), a healthy. At the same time, their (height-for-age), while 2.5 per- prehensive set of data on nutri- nine years, are pre-diabetic, cross-sectional, household sur- physical and mental develop- cent are severely stunted. In all, tional status of Indian children while the number increases to vey covering more than 1.20 ment would be proper. 12 percent children, aged 5-9 from zero to 19 years of age. 9.7 percent pre-diabetics and lakh children and adolescents The first-ever nationally In the age group of one to affected by the same in the age The survey has also found years, are moderate or severe- This survey was the largest 0.2 diabetic patients in the age (between 0-19 years) in both representative nutrition survey four years, 43.1 percent females group of 10 to 15 years. that 24.3 percent of children ly thin (BMI for age), while 2.2 micronutrient survey ever group of 10-19 years. urban and rural areas across all of children and adolescents in and 36.6 percent males are “It is due to these defi- under five were stunted, while percent are severely thin. implemented. Also, the survey A total of 9.1 percent ado- 30 states of India. The survey India pointed that the preva- affected, 12.7 females and 12.2 ciencies that the growth is eight percent were severely About eight percent chil- used gold standard methods to lescents, in the age group of 10- is being conducted by the lence of anaemia was more in percent males are affected in affected among the children, stunted. Besides, 6.7 percent of dren, aged 5-9 years, are over- assess anaemia, micronutrient 19 years, are overweight or Union Ministry of Health and females in Punjab as com- the age group of five-nine like less height, body weight. children under five years are weight or obese (BMI for age) deficiencies and biomarkers of obese (calculated according to Family Welfare (MoHFW) in pared to their male counter- years, and 36.9 percent females The main reason for this is that wasted (weight-for height), as per WHO standards (of NCDs for the first time in the body mass index for age), partnership with the UNICEF. parts. and 15.1 percent males are children are not getting the while 2.3 percent were severe- more than 1 standard devia- India.

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L$L CD   President JP Nadda, Chief  #$         Minister Manohar Lal Khattar,    "         ( 3. $  >  state party president Subhash    Barala and other senior party leaders here.    "         “It is a commitment paper  and it is a serious and studied document. This is a pragmat- The Chief Minister said needed Rs 1,26,000 crore to ful- ic and practical paper that rep- Along with this, the govern- Nadda, adding that 2,000 health holdings up to five acres. The ees of the state. that the DC rate will be strict- fill the poll promise. resents all sections of the soci- ment will also impart skills to and wellness centre will be set party has also mentioned the Other promises included %   .#% ly enforced in all outsourcing “It is totally unrealistic with ety,” said JP Nadda while talk- 25 lakh youths by spending Rs up in the state. starting of pink bus service for farmers coming to sell produce Releasing the manifesto, jobs in Haryana. Special ben- no budgetary provisions. Our ing to the mediapersons here. 500 crore. The manifesto said, the girl students. Along with this, to get Rs 10 'Kisan Thali' in Chief Minister Manohar Lal efits will be given to industries manifesto needs a budget allo- The BJP has promised to JP Nadda said that this party will make a legal provi- self-defence training will be every 'Mandi' and sugar mill, Khattar said that the BJP's providing more than 95 per cation of Rs 32,000 crore that can give collateral free loan of up to commitment paper focuses on sion to ensure farmers don't given to the students and spe- Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran to ‘Sankalp Patra’ is based on the cent employment to the local be easily meted out through state Rs 3 lakh to people belonging addressing a person sitting on have to mortgage more than cial centres to help women will be set up with Rs 1,000 crore principles of 'Ram Rajya'. people of Haryana, he funds,” he said. to the scheduled caste com- the last pedestal. There will be 1.25 times land of the loan be established in the state. budget, alternative Crop He said, “We have deliv- announced. Manohar Lal added, his munity, if voted to power again. old age pension of Rs 3,000. amount. It promised to make In its manifesto, the BJP Mission to be established, live- ered on our promise of zero tol- “We have promised to make government would give benefits The saffron party has also Haryana will be made tuber- women and children anaemia- has also promised a task force stock to be tagged and collec- erance for corruption and a provision to increase the to farmers in the form of better pledged to give interest-free culosis free and farmers' free in the next five years. to clean Yamuna, Ghaggar and tion centres to be set up for cow transparency and would con- amount of all pensions accord- prices for their produce. crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh to income will be doubled by The saffron party has other rivers. It also said, it will dung and urine, a Rs 500-crore tinue to do so.” ing to annual inflation,” he Manifesto committee chief farmers. 2022, he said. pledged that it will ensure free try to make Haryana the first fund will be kept for agri mar- The resolution paper has added. OP Dhankar informed that the For skill development of He said 1,000 'khel' (sports) education in government edu- state in the country to be free keting, branding and packag- taken care of every class. The Chief Minister claimed, party has given attention to youth, the party has said that it nurseries will also be set up in cational institutes up to post- of single-use plastic. ing. Special importance has been the manifesto of the Congress every section in the 32-page res- will form a Ministry of Youth the state. graduate level for two girls per The party has further given to sportspersons, youth, with focus on loan waiver to olution. 1.70 lakh suggestions Development and Self The focus will also be on family having income less than promised to remove the salary %   & $ farmers and poor class, he farmers and job reservations to were received for preparing the Employment in Haryana. comprehensive healthcare, said Rs 1.80 lakh per annum or land discrepancies of all the employ- said. women was unrealistic as it party’s resolution letter, he added. ()* (   $1       +  ! * R$   !  4( erming Bharatiya Janata TParty’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ as a %- % !  4( new bundle of lies, Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee he political challenge for the International (HPCC) president Kumari Selja Twrestler Babita Phogat, whom BJP has on Sunday asked the Chief fielded in Dadri Vidhan Sabha constituen- Minister Manohar Lal Khattar cy, will be no less than what she faced in the to present report card of his five sporting arena. years government to the peo- A total of 27 candidates are in fray in ple of the state. Charkhi Dadri district. “There is nothing concrete Major contestants in this constituency in the BJP’s manifesto but a are Satpal Sangwan of Jannayak Janata $      "  " "  "  "  bundle of lies, she said, adding Party (JJP), Major Nirpender Sangwan of as there is nothing to reveal in Congress, Babita Phogat of BJP and Somvir failure to provide the basis civic amenities terms. I am the voice of the young and the its report card, so once again Sangwan earlier of BJP, now contesting as an to the people of the constituency. “Dadri has women here.” BJP has brought a new resolu- independent candidate. been crying for a sound public transport sys- Mahendra Singh, resident of Dadri and tion letter with new jumalas. Exactly three years ago, on 28 September tem, but to no avail,” said Major Sangwan. student of Panjab University said, “Babita She said that as Khattar-led in 2016, BJP-led government in the State had He further attacked the BJP strategy to Phogat is a great sporting icon. We respect Government has not fulfilled declared Dadri as district. Dadri and Badhra invite Modi for a rally. “People have seen her and wish her well in her sporting endeav- the promises of its previous assembly constituencies come in the district. through the BJP agenda and won’t get ours. But will she be able to take time out manifesto so as to how BJP is Dadri is Jat-dominated Assembly seg- swayed. This is one of the most backward from sporting activities to address the issues making new promises. It is not ed the people in the name of ernment had promised to dou- leader asked. ment, which the BJP has never been able to areas of Haryana and needs development of people of Dadri. There is a big difference a manifesto but a false letter, a smart city. ble the income of the farmers, She promised that the win ever since the inception of the State. impetus. Why don’t the BJP talk about their between sports and politics.” The state Congress chief but here the farmers are neither Congress government will give Caste, as always, remains the single biggest manifesto? Whipping nationalism won’t Dr Anand Kumar, Associated Professor, said that in the name of Swachh getting compensation nor rea- at least one government job in factor in this constituency. BJP candidate was help every time,” the former MLA said. Institute of Integrated and Honours Studies, ASSEMBLY Bharat, while someone is being sonable price of their crops. every household. We will give runners-up in 2014 Assembly elections in Two-time MLA Satpal Sangwan of the Kurukshetra University said that Charkhi POLL photographed while sweeping, This government talks allowance to the unemployed. Dadri. It was earlier a part of Bhiwani dis- JJP, a known party hopper who invokes arch- Dadri, after the formation of the district, others are posing cleaning the about ‘Beti Bachao Beti Women will be given reserva- trict, but now falls in Charkhi Dadri district. rivals, Bansi Lal and Devi Lal in the same Dadri assembly seat has become hot seat. garbage. But in reality, there is Padhao’, but crime rate is tion in jobs. A ‘Kitchen bhat- The Assembly constituency, a part of breath during canvassing, says “Whats Modi After the declaration of candidates by all the no sign of cleanliness. There are increasing in the state. ta’ of Rs 2,000 per month will Bhiwani-Mahendragarh Lok Sabha con- going to do here? Modi will talk about parties, rebellions have started and most of piles of garbage everywhere, Businesses are shut down in be given to women for running stituency, was won by INLD's Rajdeep national and international issues. What the rebels are pushing the independent she said. Faridabad. Boys and girls are their home, she said. Phogat in 2014. does he know about the problems of the local rhythm. There will be a tough fight this time Selja said that this govern- traveling 250 km for govern- The state party president Somvir Sangwan, who contested the people? A government college and aug- in this seat the margin of defeat and victo- ment calls cow as Gaumata, but ment jobs…, she claimed. further said that Dalits should 2014 Assembly election for Dadri seat on the mentation of resources for the government ry is expected to be very less, he said, adding when this Gaumata falls ill after “If the government had not forget what BJP has done BJP ticket, had lost by a narrow margin of hospital are the kind of issues that need Dadri is the Jat-dominated Assembly seg- eating polythene from the provided jobs, our children to them. Scavengers are dying 1,610 votes to INLD’s Rajdeep Phogat. immediate attention. The BJP during its five- ments of the State, which the BJP has never garbage, the BJP does not see would not have to travel like in the sewer every day. The Rajdeep later joined the JJP, but decided not year rule ignored Dadri,’’ he said. been able to win ever since the inception of jumla letter…, she added. it. What kind of clean India do this. Educated youth are forced Congress government will to contest the election this time due to per- BJP rebel Sombir, who was denied a tick- the State. But Prime Minister Narendra While addressing people in they want to make?, she asked. to do fourth-class jobs. Which insure all the scavengers and sonal reasons. et this time said, “Babita is a kid, a novice in Modi's firepower and rally in this seat may Faridabad, Selja alleged that The Congress leader also parents teach the child to secure security for them, she In 2014, the BJP had come to power in politics. She has been given ticket by the BJP well tilt the scales in the favour of candidate. BJP-led government has cheat- said that the Khattar- led gov- become a peon?” the Congress added. Haryana for the first time while contesting in Dadri. She is a good sportsperson and I on its own strength. BJP has never won Dadri myself have honoured her on at least three Vidhan Sabha seat but Prime Minister occasions. But does she qualify to become Narendra Modi's firepower and rally in this a public representative?” He further said that &)** ++ seat may well tilt the scales in the favour of his agenda is very clear. “I have been %     *   the party candidate. Modi would himself do wronged and people of Dadri cheated by the heavy-lifting for Commonwealth Game’s denial of a ticket to me.” -,  #   ' 85) Gold medalist wrestler Babita contesting Rajdeep Phogat, current MLA, Dadri  2 3 "  "  $ 20.    (>        from Dadri. Modi's rally is slotted in Dadri said, “Charkhi Dadri has been made a dis- ! 4   on October 15 trict, fulfilling a longstanding demand of the "    A-. Denied ticket by national political par- local residents. I have opted out of the con-   !  4( Campaigning for SAD candi- of villagers. But I am telling you  A2@  &  ties, including the BJP and the Congress, the test due to personal reasons.” date Kulwinder Singh Kunal from that the wave has stopped. I don’t ')   $ unsuccessful applicants of these parties Babita had won the gold medal in 2014 he relations between the Ratia seat in Fatehabad district, see the BJP or the Congress win-      have jumped into the poll fight, making the Commonwealth Games and 2018 Tdecades-old alliance partners Sukhbir said that it was a “mis- ning a single seat in Sirsa district. $%   contest for the Dadri Assembly seat multi- Commonwealth Games. She also won silver — Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and conception” that there was a pro- People have realized who is their  $  /$% &# cornered. medals at the 2010 Commonwealth Games the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) hit BJP wave in Haryana. “There is a own and are extending whole-    In the given circumstances, Somvir was and a bronze medal at the 2012 World a new low in Haryana on Sunday misconception that there is a wave hearted support to the INLD-SAD        being considered a frontrunner for the saf- Wrestling Champions. with the Akali chief Sukhbir Badal in favour of BJP today. It (BJP) will candidates,” he said. "  ) 1 fron ticket in the 2019 Assembly poll. BJP Babita (29) has overcome many tough virtually declaring that the saffron not win a single seat in Sirsa and He urged the people to unite      leadership fielded Babita from the con- challenges on the mat during her interna- party would not win even a single Fatehabad,” he claimed. and elect the parties of the villages, &#  L"   %      %    stituency instead of Somvir Sangwan. Stung tional sporting career. But for the debutante seat in Sirsa and Fatehabad, while Sukhbir also sought votes for SAD and the INLD, to power in    #  $>)M I       by the party’s decision, Somvir Sangwan has BJP nominee from Dadri assembly con- Haryana Chief Minister Manohar joint SAD-INLD candidates, Haryana as they were the true rep- %I  )    &#    L jumped into the poll fray as an Independent stituency in southern Haryana, this is no Lal Khattar challenged the Akalis claiming that the parties belong to resentatives of the poor, farmers M     &  '%     candidate. hand-to-hand combat. The rookie is still to ensure SYL (Satluj Yamuna villages. He said that the former and labourers.   L"M   #$) On the other hand, former Haryana learning the manoeuvres of the new craft she Link) canal to Haryana. Deputy Prime Minister “The Chautala family was minister and prominent local Congress has thrust upon herself. The Dangal girl The ties between SAD and BJP Chaudhary Devi Lal and former known for developing rural areas.  ,#    %  . leader Satpal Sangwan was hopeful of get- locked in a four-cornered all-Jat electoral went sour after the saffron party Chief Minister Parkash Singh It is well known that the rural areas ting the Congress ticket in these elections, contest with battle-scarred competitors. inducted the Akali Dal’s lone Badal always worked for the wel- got maximum attention when the but the party leadership decided to field for- Modi finds mention in every second sen- MLA in the party at the time when fare of farmers and labourers. INLD was in power. We should mer MLA Major Nirpender Sangwan tence Babita, an Arjuna awardee, speaks dur- the two were holding talks to “A lot of other political parties again extend support to the INLD- instead. Angry over being rejected by the ing her public addresses. The Olympian also decode the seat share. Accusing the are contesting this election. We SAD alliance to ensure we have a Congress, Satpal Sangwan joined the JJP and makes repeated references to Modi’s “brave” BJP of betraying it, the SAD went need to check what is their back- government which fulfils the aspi- got ticket for the election. Surendra Parmar, move to abrogate Article 370, the sacrifice on to announce its alliance with the ground. Do they know your prob- rations of people of the villages,” he who earlier contested on HJC ticket from of soldiers on our borders and his commit- Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) lems? They are not connected with said. here, is also contesting as an independent on ment to make Kashmir a paradise once again. on three Assembly seats. you and villages,” he said. On the other hand, Khattar not getting Congress ticket. It is almost as if she is reading from a script. Taking a strong exception to “You know Dev Lal ji and he minced no words to attack its rivals At the same time, Congress Secretary She promises to turn Dadri into a paradise. the induction of Akali MLA used to meet villagers regularly and in Haryana. He said: “Many Akali Ajit Phogat also called a meeting of his sup- BJP candidate Babita said, “I had to face Balkaur Singh into BJP, Sukhbir hear them out. This is the differ- Dal leaders had reached out to us porters, in which the discussion was finalised many difficulties during my initial days as had described it as “unethical”. ence. Now, does the current CM to forge an alliance and reach a to work against the Congress candidate. a wrestler. Things have changed under the Notably, SAD has an alliance with (Manohar Lal Khattar) of Haryana consensus, but we could not nego- &/0012.9 !       However, pieces are being fitted by rebels leadership of Prime Minister Narendra the BJP in Punjab and is part of the have any connection with you and tiate with the Akalis. In fact, I asked    '@         in Dadri to defeat each other at the internal Modi and Chief Minister Manohar Lal country's ruling National villages?” he asked. them to give the SYL water to "             level. In such a situation, there will be a tough Khattar. I have joined the BJP as I was Democratic Alliance (NDA). “Ch Devi Lal was a people per- Haryana, we would give not one,  ) L1    %  %    fight in Dadri and there are chances of los- impressed by its ideology and policies.” Babita In a veiled attack on the BJP, son despite rising to dizzy but two-three seats for free.”                ing and winning by a small margin. further said, “ Both wrestling and politics Sukhbir said: “The situation is heights...In stark contrast, today’s Khattar, campaigning for BJP   )            %M While the BJP candidate Babita is bank- were equally tough, "only only difference is changing too fast in Haryana. chief ministers are elected on a candidate from Kalanwali con-  )     "   !   :..0%  ing upon the Prime Minister’s rally slated at tactics and technique" My father Mahabir Those who are thinking of form- wave and this is the reason why stituency Balkaur Singh who was        ( 33.  ? )       Dadri on October 15, Congress nominee Phogat taught me wrestling, while I learnt ing Government will sit in oppo- they did not think it fit to visit the earlier SAD leader, had addressed  !   :.30%          ( A3. 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Ramayana is popular while in Rama to rescue his wife Sita Ramayana, Maharishi Valmiki entire Ramayana in the same Ashwamedha Yajna congre- Speaking on the populari- south India, Kamba Ramayana from the demon king rested at the spot and later the meter that issued forth from gation, that king Rama ques- ty of the epic, a scholar of scrip- is popular which is derived Ravana of Lanka. temple was built. Every year him in the verse form. tioned who they were. Later, tures, Swami Sharad Puri said, from Valmiki Ramayana.” Estimated from the earliest ‘Brahmotsavam’ festival is held V Kulwant, the president of he summoned them to his “Originally Ramayana was available records from the 7th on the temple site. Dayanand Vedic Mission said, to 4th centuries BCE, There is a legend behind “The epics Ramayana and Ramayana was written by ‘Adi how Valmiki turned into a Srimad Bhagwat are based on Kavi’ Valmiki whose birth poet. Valmiki was going to the the tenets of Sanatan Dharma. anniversary was observed on river Ganga for his daily ablu- Ramayana motivates the inner Sunday. tions along with his disciple soul of a person. Listening to The birth anniversary of who carried his clothes. On the these epics, all the differences sage Valmiki revered as the first way, they came across the based on religion, caste and poet of Sanskrit literature is cel- Tamasa river stream. Valmiki colour vanish and these epics ebrated on Ashwin Poornima decided to have bath in the have global appeal. Not only as per Hindu lunar calendar. crystal clear waters of the river Hindus but people from other He wrote the Ramayana, but as soon as he was about to religions also rever Ramayana.” depicting the story of Lord get down into the stream, he A professor of Rishikul Rama in 24,000 verses that are spotted a pair of mating cranes. Ayurvedic College, VK divided in seven ‘Kandas’ (can- Seeing the happy birds he Agnihotri said, “A simple verse tos). Kusha and Lava, the twin also felt pleased but suddenly, ‘Durlabham hi sadaa sukham’ sons of lord Rama were born in the male bird was hit by an from second canto of Valmiki Rishi Valmiki’s hermitage. arrow and he died on the spot. Ramayana states a universal Valmiki taught Ramayana to Unable to bear the shock, the truth that to be happy always, his disciples — the twins. female bird also died in no is something which is difficult The epic narrates the life of time. Looking around to find to achieve. So happiness and Rama who went on a fourteen- out who had shot the bird, sorrow keep coming in one’s year exile to the forest follow- Valmiki saw a hunter with a life in turns, nothing is per- ing the command of his father bow and arrows. manent.” king Dashratha as sought by his Venting his fury on him, he Valmiki had given shelter second wife Kaikeyi. cried out a verse — ‘Thou will to Sita in his hermitage when The epic is still sung by find no rest for the long years Rama, her husband banished famous religious personalities of eternity/For you killed a bird her and it was later when and devotees in discourses and couple in love and unsuspect- twins of lord Rama sang the has a life giving message. ing’. He later composed the story in Ayodhya during the  () * &       4    5 6   "               (  people. The walk talked about the battles fought in   he third day of Virasat, the arts and heritage fes- Khalanga and Nalapani. Ttival saw a number of people participating in a her- In the evening, Shinjini Kulkarni began her per-    (  itage walk from Khalanga Smarak to Khalanga top on formance with Hari Vandana composed and written Sunday morning. Later in the evening, Kathak dancer by Pandit Birju Maharaj and proceeded to show the 27-year-old woman was Shinjini Kulkarni, the granddaughter of Pandit Birju traditional Toda, Paran and Tihai in Teen Taal and Afound dead near an under- Maharaj, enthralled the gathering with her perfor- Dhamar. Her next presentation was Dadra, construction building at Vijay mance. “Kaise main jaoon sham roke dagariya”, composed by Park, Vasant Vihar on Sunday. Sufi singers Jyoti and Sultana — the Nooran sis- her great grandfather Pandit Bindadeen Maharaj. The Dehradun Police have ters also performed during the evening. Chief She was accompanied on Tabla by Yogesh arrested two men, with whom Minister of Nagaland Neiphiu Rio was the chief guest Gangani, Gayaki by Zoeb Hassan and on Sarangi by she was reportedly drinking till on the occasion. Ghulam Mohammad. late night on Saturday. Earlier, the heritage walk headed by Sargam Mehra The day’s programme concluded with perfor- The deceased has been lasted about three hours and was joined by about 90 mance by the Nooran sisters. identified as Arti Kanaujiya while the accused arrested are Deepak Chauhan (28) alias O$ ! Abhishek Chauhan resident of Chandan Nagar and Durgesh     Kumar (22) alias Sunny resi- dent of Balbeer Road.    According to the informa- tion provided by the police,    (  Arti and her husband Shyam Kanaujiya had a riff, because of hief Minister Trivendra which since the past six months CSingh Rawat held a meet- she was living with her parents. ing with representatives of pri- They have a nine-year old vate higher educational insti- daughter. She was working at a tutions at the CM residence to store along with accused discuss Bharat Bharati Utsav to Deepak and Durgesh. Arti’s be held to propagate the mes- parents did not approve of her sage of unity in diversity. friendship with both Deepak Addressing representatives and Durgesh. She was used to of the institutions, Rawat said drinking also. youngsters from across India are During interrogation studying in higher education accused Deepak said he knew institutions in Uttarakhand. Arti since last two years and He said, “If a Bharat wanted to marry her, but Arti Bharati festival is held at one started ignoring him after place in the state every year, it Durgesh joined the same store. will enable to students to get to Due to which he and Durgesh know the cultural diversity of also had some argument. India. This will also enable the On Saturday night when youngsters to communicate Deepak went to drop Arti at her better with each other even as maternal residence, her parents the event will spread of message scolded her for being drunk and of national unity. coming home late night.    !"#$ % 

    /   !"# $ % 01 1 !J                            India and the Netherlands      ith the change in organ- have a bilateral trade turnover Wisational structure in etherlands King Willem- of USD 12.87 billion (2018- he Tamil Nadu unit of the Uttar Pradesh, the Congress is NAlexander and Queen 2019). The Netherlands is the TCongress on Sunday said it looking forward to rope in Maxima will arrive here on fifth largest investor in India would strongly oppose any ‘fresh talents’ to revitalise the Sunday for a five-day visit dur- with a cumulative investment move to release any of the organisation. ing which they will hold meet- of USD 23 billion for the peri- seven convicts, held guilty in Based on the suggestions ings with the top Indian lead- od 2000 to Dec 2017, the MEA former Prime Minister Rajiv by party general secretary ership to boost bilateral eco- said. Gandhi's assassination case. Priyanka Gandhi, who had nomic and political coopera- The Dutch Royal couple "There are so many pris- been travelling across the tion. will also attend the Inaugural oners including convicts in Hindi heartland at regular King Willem-Alexander's Session of 25th Technology prisons of Tamil Nadu. Why is intervals, the party will trip would be his first State visit Summit in New Delhi on there a motivated demand for initiative talent hunt at block to India, following his ascen- Tuesday. The Netherlands is the releasing Rajiv's killers only?" level and give opportunity to the government in the State fidence eventually. Prasada sion to the throne in 2013. King partner country for this Tamil Nadu Congress people who could not make it after linking more students however also mentioned the Willem-Alexander and Queen Summit. Committee president K S into politics due to family and youth with itself. revamp of the State unit will be Máxima will arrive here on The Royal couple would be Alagiri said. He said any deci- background or financial "The biggest challenge is to a "mix of the old and new". Sunday night for the visit at the accompanied by about 140 sion to release the convicts Sriperumbudur near Chennai would take a decision shortly. constraints. make the Congress the only Prasada, who was named invitation of President Ram business houses for this tech- would set a "bad precedent" by a suicide bomber of the But even after one year and one Congress appointed Ajay alternative to the BJP. For this, as a member of the working Nath Kovind, according to the nology and innovation fair, and "highly disturb the social banned LTTE. In a memoran- month after receiving the Kumar Lallu as its Uttar we have to infuse enthusiasm group for strategy and plan- Ministry of External Affairs. representing various sectors, order and peace in Tamil dum to Prime Minister Modi, letter, the office of Tamil Nadu Pradesh president, replacing and self-confidence among the ning, said Priyanka Gandhi as The King and Queen will including agriculture, water, Nadu". Ramadoss had argued that the Governor has not taken any Raj Babbar, and revamped the party workers, and work close- General Secretary is giving visit New Delhi, Mumbai, and health-care and climate Alagiri was reacting to a Supreme Court last year had decision and is procrastinating state unit, bringing in four ly with them. For emerging as direction to the party cadre Kerala during their visit. On change. The visit is expected to recent meeting that NDA-ally allowed the Tamil Nadu this matter. This has disap- vice presidents, 12 general sec- the only alternative to the BJP, which is determined to expose Monday, the Dutch royals will boost economic and political PMK's founder president S Government to decide on the pointed and distressed mil- retaries and 24 secretaries. The the path is struggle. If we stand the forces who have gained meet President Kovind and cooperation between India and Ramadoss and his son and release of seven convicts — lions of Tamils all over the party has set up an advisory up to the expectations of the people's support due to a false Prime Minister Narendra the Netherlands, the MEA Rajya Sabha member R Murugan, Santhan, Perarivalan, world," Ramadoss said. council to the general secretary people and win their trust, we narrative. Modi, while External Affairs said. Anbumani had with Prime Robert Payas, Ravichandran, "It is rather unfair," he said, comprising senior leaders such will not only become the only "This has already begun Minister S Jasihankar will call From Mumbai, on October Minister Narendra Modi here Jayakumar and Nalini. adding the seven convicts were as Mohsina Kidwai, P L Punia alternative to the BJP, but also and the Congress has gone on them. The King and Queen 17, they will visit Mattancherry for his intervention for the The Tamil Nadu in prison for the last 28 years and R P N Singh. It also named form the Government in the ahead with the change in its will be accompanied on their palace and Dutch company release of Rajiv Gandhi's killers. Government later on and keeping them in jail any an an eight-member working state," Lallu stated. Uttar Pradesh president and a visit by a senior ministerial del- Ned Spice in Kochi in Kerala. Questioning the bids of September 9, 2018 had passed further without any strong rea- group for strategy and Senior Congress leader new team that has been put in egation. After the official pro- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi "intervention in the justice sys- a Cabinet resolution recom- son would be a serious planning. Jitin Prasada said the road place," Prasad said. As part of gramme in Delhi, King Vijayan will host a dinner for tem", Alagiri said the law of the mending to Governor violation of the human rights. Lallu on Sunday said he is ahead for the Congress in UP the strategy under Priyanka Willem-Alexander and Queen the royal couple. land should be allowed take its for the Rajiv Gandhi's widow Sonia banking on 'Sampark' (con- was very "long and tough", but Gandhi, the grand old party's Máxima will also visit Mumbai On October 18, the Royal own course. It is for the court release of convicts, but his and son Rahul have "categori- tact), 'Samvaad' (dialogue) and the party would remain platform will be for the people from Wednesday and reach couple will enjoy a boat ride at to decide the matter, he added. office has been delaying the cally said they have no 'Sangharsh' (struggle) to unfazed by "short-term" set- who have not been given a Kerala on Thursday. The royal Alappuzha and address the Rajiiv Gandhi was assassi- matter, he said. objections to the release of strengthen his party and exud- backs as it was confident of chance —be it in decision-mak- couple will head home on media before their return in the nated on May 21, 1991 during "Tamils all over the world seven Tamils," the PMK had ed confidence that it will form winning back the people's con- ing, politics and elections. Friday. afternoon. an election meeting at expected that the Governor said. :           (($ !#           $$ $ #%#/.// $ 6      %0  $ !   3      a sensitive person, I with-  draw this comment," Prasad acing flak after he cited said. F120 crore business done by Prasad on Saturday said      three movies on a single day to three Bollywood movies gen- rebut suggestions of an eco- erating business of 120 crore nion Home Minister Amit nomic slump in the country, on the October 2 holiday sug- UShah will on Monday Union Minister Ravi Shankar gested a "sound economy" even address top officials of the Prasad on Sunday withdrew his as he dubbed "wrong" the Anti Terrorism Squads (ATS) comments. NSSO report which had from various States. The con- Prasad's comments in reportedly pegged unemploy- ference, also to be addressed by Mumbai on Saturday coupled ment rate at 45-year high in National Security Advisor with his criticism of an NSSO 2017. (NSA) Ajit Doval, is expected report on high unemploy- Days after the International to formulate a comprehensive ment rate and IMF's report of Monetary Fund (IMF) said counter-terrorism action plan a slowdown in India had the economic slowdown is and how to enhance coopera- attracted flak and the senior film industry which provided more pronounced this year in tion among ATS of different BJP leader was also trolled employment to lakhs of people India and Brazil, Prasad said States. online. and contributes significantly by the measurement was incom- "The Home Minister will In a statement issued on way of taxes. plete. deliver the inaugural address Sunday, Prasad claimed that "I had also explained in Comment he alleged that where he is likely to highlight one part of his statement had detail about the various mea- some people were misleading the central government's been "completely twisted out of sures the Government has people over the unemploy- outlines for the emerging ter- context", and said "being a taken as pro-people move to ment scenario. "I was also told New Delhi: The protracted seeking title right over the ror threats," a Home Ministry sensitive person, I withdraw strengthen our economy. that on October 2, which is hearing in the politically sen- entire disputed property on the official said. The top officials of this comment". Government of PM Narendra observed as one of the nation- sitive Ram Janmbhoomi-Babri key ground that the land itself ATS of the states will give pre- "My comments made yes- Modi always cares for the al holidays, three Hindi movies Masjid land dispute at Ayodhya has the character of the deity sentation on their own anti-ter- terday in Mumbai about three sensitivity of common people. garnered 120 crore business. will enter into the crucial final and of a 'Juristic entity'. ror strategies and the action films making 120 crore in a Entire video of my media Unless the economy is sound in leg on Monday when the Later, all the lawsuits were plans put in place to deal with single day- the highest ever, was interaction is available on my the country how can three Supreme Court resumes pro- transferred to the Allahabad any kind of emergencies. a factually correct statement. I social media. Yet I regret to movies alone collect so much ceedings on the 38th day after High Court for adjudication The conference is had stated this as I was in note that one part of my state- business in a single day?" the week-long Dussehra break. following the demolition of being organised by the National Mumbai— the film capital of ment has been completely Prasad asked, while speaking to A five-judge Constitution the disputed Ram Investigation Agency (NIA). India. We are very proud of our twisted out of context. Being reporters. bench headed by Chief Justice Janambhoomi-Babri masjid of India Ranjan Gogoi, which structure on December 6, 1992, started the day-to-day pro- sparking communal riots in the ceedings on August 6 after country. mediation proceedings failed to Earlier, the bench, also find an amicable solution to the comprising justices S A Bobde, vexatious dispute, has revised D Y Chandrachud, Ashok the deadline for wrapping up Bhushan and S A Nazeer, had the proceedings and has fixed said it would wrap up the      holding at the beach. it on October 17. hearing by October 17, a day Modi was in the coastal Fourteen appeals have sooner than the earlier nding the curiosity of peo- town for a two-day informal been filed in the apex court schedule. Eple over the stick-like object summit with Chinese President against the 2010 Allahabad Fixing the schedule for the he was holding while plogging Xi Jinping. On Saturday, the last High Court judgment, deliv- final leg of the lengthy on the Mamallapuram beach, day of the summit, the prime ered in four civil suits, that the arguments, it had said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi minister was seen cleaning up 2.77-acre land in Ayodhya be Muslim side would complete on Sunday said it was an acu- a beach by picking up plastic partitioned equally among the the arguments on October 14 pressure roller that he often litter and other waste during his three parties—the Sunni Waqf and thereafter, two days would uses. "Since yesterday, many of morning walk. Board, the Nirmohi Akhara be granted to the Hindu parties you have been asking - what is Modi on Saturday had and Ram Lalla. to sum up their rejoinders by it that I was carrying in my released a three-minute video Initially, as many as five October 16. hands when I went plogging at of his plog on the beach where lawsuits were filed in the lower October 17 would be the a beach in Mamallapuram. It is he was seen collecting waste court. The first one was filed by last day for wrapping up the an acupressure roller that I and urged the people to ensure Gopal Singh Visharad, a devo- hearing when the parties will often use. I have found it to be that public places are clean tee of 'Ram Lalla', in 1950 to have to make the final very helpful," Modi tweeted. and tidy. Picking litter while seek enforcement of the right arguments about the relief they He also posted pictures of jogging is referred to as 7    )  (  8 &     *             O& &    (   %  ' P  to worship of Hindus at the dis- are seeking, the court had said. the acupressure roller he was plogging.          "  &$ puted site. The bench had earlier fixed the In the same year, the deadline of October 18 to con- Paramahansa Ramachandra clude the hearing. Das had also filed the lawsuit The judgment in the "       !   '<  3 $  = for continuation of worship and matter is to be pronounced by keeping the idols under the November 17, the day the central dome of the now- Chief Justice of India will demit New Delhi: Shiv Sena is free under the leadership of unlike the opposition parties in with the same chief minister for demolished disputed structure. the office. to express its views and the Maharashtra Chief Minister the State which aimed for the full term, which is rare in The plea was later The apex court had on desire of having its own Chief Devendra Fadanavis. It has growth of one specific segment case of Maharashtra, is also withdrawn.Later, the Nirmohi August 6 commenced day-to- Minister but Maharashtra been cleared to the entire of society or region. working in favour of the party Akahara also moved the trial day proceedings in the case as election is being fought under alliance," Yadav told PTI. "The BJP has always sup- and there is a "wave" in favour court in 1959 seeking man- the mediation proceedings ini- the leadership of Chief Minister On the issue of seat shar- ported reservation under the of the BJP-led alliance. agement and 'shebaiti' (devo- tiated to find the amicable res- Devendra Fadnavis and it has ing, he said the BJP believes in ambit of the Constitution. The Yadav, a key strategist of tee) rights over the 2.77 acre olution had failed. been conveyed to the allies, BJP a politics "where there is role reservation was required as the party, has been its in- disputed land. It had taken note of the General Secretary and and space for its allies".And this there was inequality in the charge in various assembly Then came the lawsuit of report of the three-member in-charge for the Assembly is visible in the Government at State, which happened as the elections which the party won the Uttar Pradesh Sunni panel, comprising Justice FMI polls said. the Centre where despite get- state was ruled by the Congress including in Rajasthan in 2013 Central Wakf Board which Kallifulla, spiritual guru and Responding to questions ting a thumping majority, the for so many years," Yadav said. and Gujarat and Jharkhand in moved the court in 1961, founder of the Art of Living about Shiv Sena leaders' BJP has given representation to On the question of leaders 2014. claiming title right over the dis- foundation Sri Sri Ravishankar remarks that there will be a its allies, Yadav said underlin- from other parties joining the He had also played a role in puted property. and senior advocate and Maharashtra Chief Minister ing that Shiv Sena is a very old BJP, Yadav said those who party's massive victory in Uttar The deity, 'Ram Lalla renowned mediator Sriram from their party in the future, and natural ally of the party. come into the party without Pradesh Assembly polls. Virajman' through next friend Panchu, that mediation pro- Yadav said political parties are He expressed confidence majority. Assembly elections," he said. compromising its ideology help However, in Bihar the party lost and former Allahabad High ceedings, which went on for free to talk about their desires. that the BJP-led alliance which "The BJP-led alliance in Talking about Maratha in "social and geographical the 2015 Assembly elections to Court judge Deoki Nandan about four months, did not "Every party can talk about includes Shiv Sena and some Maharashtra is in a very strong reservation, Yadav said the expansion" of the organisa- the alliance of JD(U), RJD and Agrawal, and the result in any final settlement its future and express its desires. small parties will come back to position and will get three- party believes in all round tion. the Congress when he was the Janambhoomi (the birthplace) and it had to decide the mat- But this election is being fought power with a thumping fourths majority in the State development of the society, He claimed that continuing in-charge. PTI moved the lawsuit in 1989, ter pending before it. PTI    !"#$ % 7

8  &&)**   -++              Q     )2 & ( ./       & 48  (4 CP president Sharad Pawar on  '8 #( to terrorism, but still NSunday asked why Prime Minister there was no intention nitiatives of BJP-Shiv Sena Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister urther sharpening the BJP’s of any party to remove IGovernment in Maharashtra are Amit Shah and Chief Minister Devendra Fnarrative for Maharashtra Article 370,” he said. about people’s Fadnavis were holding a large number Assembly polls on nationalism, “Several welfare while those of previous of rallies if they saw “no fight” from the BJP president Amit Shah on Governments came and Governments were about grabbing Opposition in the Assembly poll. Sunday praised the “man with went, several prime public money for the benefit of a few, Addressing a poll rally in Chalisgaon, 56-inch chest” in Prime ministers came and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Pawar said the BJP has lost sleep as the Minister Narendra Modi for went, no one had the Adityanath said at a poll rally in youngsters were gearing up to defeat the nullifying Article 370 and inte- courage to abrogate Maharashtra’s Hingoli district on ruling party. has done for Maharashtra, Pawar said he grating Jammu & Kashmir Article 370. But, the Sunday. Pawar congratulated the BJP-led strived to make the State number one in with the mainstream. him for the second term, man with the 56-inch chest Maharashtra Assembly polls are Central Government for abrogating all areas, and took steps for growth of Addressing an election Modiji did something for scrapped it in one go,” Shah slated for October 21 and results will Article 370, which gave special status to industries and, thereby, employment. rally in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur which the entire country was said. be announced on October 24. O 0=;2=/0 Jammu & Kashmir, but also asked “I was Chief Minister when the district, he said the previous waiting for 70 years...He abro- He said during the UPA “Funds allocated for schemes and ;2/22122 whether it had the courage to scrap employment guarantee scheme was Governments never had the gated Article 370 on August 5 rule, terrorists from Pakistan farmers were grabbed. Deals were cut =42016 Article 371 which gives special rights implemented in Maharashtra in 1978,” courage shown by Modi. and joined Jammu & Kashmir used to infiltrate and kill Indian while providing jobs. Development 4/0/ to some north-eastern states. Pawar said. He appealed to people to with the country’s mainstream,” soldiers. was limited to development of a fam- 4/0;;/$P “The Chief Minister said he could Among others, Pawar also said the ask Congress and NCP leaders, Shah said. “They used to decapitate ily,” Adityanath said attacking the 0=>01 not see an opponent for the BJP’s women were given reservation in local when they come to seek votes, Shah said since the days of our soldiers, but the then Prime opposition. 440 wrestler in this poll battle. I am the pres- governing bodies when he led the State. whether they support the NDA Jan Sangh, they have been Minister ‘Mouni baba’ Speaking on the revocation of pro- ident of Maharashtra grapplers associ- Pawar reiterated he was named in a Government’s decision to hearing that there cannot be Manmohan Singh never used visions of Article 370 in Jammu and Maharaj who always fought for justice,” ation. Our grappler fights with another money laundering case by the abrogate the provisions that two prime ministers, there to utter a single word. But after Kashmir, he said the move by Prime he said. grappler and not others,” Pawar said at Enforcement Directorate in connection gave special status to Jammu & cannot be two symbols and the Uri and Pulwama attacks, Minister Narendra Modi was a trib- Adityanath praised the Devendra a poll rally in Jamner. with the alleged Maharashtra State Kashmir. two constitutions, but “it was Modiji showed the courage of ute to icons like Babasaheb Ambedkar Fadnavis Government over the state’s “Why is the Prime Minister holding Cooperative Bank scam despite not He targeted Congress the Congress which, by impos- killing terrorists in their den and Chhatrapati Shivaji who fought law and order situation and said it, 9 rallies, Union Home Minister 20 ral- being a member of the bank. leader Rahul Gandhi and NCP ing Article 370, stopped the through surgical strike and air for justice. along with the Centre, had taken lies and Chief Minister 50 rallies if they Pawar alleged that factories and chief Sharad Pawar for ques- process of integrating Jammu & strikes,” he said. “The Congress included Article strong steps to curb terrorism. think there is no fight? They have lost business have shut down on the BJP’s tioning the Government’s move Kashmir with India for sever- He further hit out at the 370 in the Constitution in 1952 despite The UP CM was campaigning for sleep as youngsters are up for defeating watch. The former Union agriculture to abrogate Article 370. al years”. opposition over the opposition from Dr Ambedkar. Its BJP’s Tanaji Mutkule who is seeking them. Hence, they are roaming in minister claimed 16,000 farmers com- “After people of the coun- “As a result, thousands of Government’s decision to ban abrogation is a tribute to Babasaheb re-election from Hingoli Assembly Maharashtra,” he asked. mitted suicide during the BJP-Shiv try and Maharashtra voted our people lost their lives due the practice of triple talaq. Ambedkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji seat. On Shah asking him to list what he Sena’s rule. )+    $1    O  P   **$' &     (  1  like farmer suicides and bad condition of ) *  + R(   roads, they are highlighting issues that have no $$   riticising BJP leaders for highlighting relevance to the state polls...They Cabrogation of Article 370 during their conveniently divert the attention of people,”    around 11 am at his residence in campaigns for the upcoming Maharashtra Thackeray said.  (4 said. Khatkhed in Shegaon taluka, part of polls, MNS chief Raj Thackeray has questioned He said this was the right time for voters “We have saved the country and n an incident that is likely to Jalgaon (Jamod) Assembly seat. the saffron party’s silence on issues like farmer to show such leaders their place and make non- enior Congress leader and former Lok Constitution. The BJP should tell the coun- Iembarrass the Devendra Fadnavis “He was wearing a BJP T-shirt suicides and bad condition of roads in the State. performers sit at home. SSabha MP Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday try what it has done in the past five years and Government, a farmer allegedly with the caption ‘punha aaluya aaple Addressing election rallies on Saturday Urging people to vote for a strong oppo- claimed people were able to vote and fight we will tell them what we did in five decades,” committed suicide on Sunday sarkar’ (let’s bring our government night in Thane district’s Bhiwandi and Kalyan sition, he said, “There is no strong Opposition polls because his party saved democracy. he added. morning in Maharashtra’s Buldhana to power again),” said an official. towns for the MNS candidates, he said in the State to challenge the BJP-led Addressing a rally in Ausa in Latur, he Hitting out at the Maharashtra govern- district while wearing a BJP pro- Maharashtra labour minister leaders of the ruling BJP have been raising Government, hence the Maharashtra lashed out at the ruling BJP for questioning ment, Kharge said it promised to waive off Rs motional T-shirt. Sanjay Kutte is the BJP candidate issues that have no relevance to the State Navnirman Sena (MNS) is the right choice for the contribution of the Congress in the coun- 35,000 crore loans of 90 lakh farmers but had Incidentally, Fadnavis is in the and sitting MLA from Jalgaon polls. it.” Further criticising the Devendra try’s progress. “The BJP is asking what has not managed to reach even half the target. He east Maharashtra city where he is (Jamod) Assembly seat. The BJP leaders, specially Union Home Fadnavis-led state Government, he sought to Congress done till now. We can answer it. We said the BJP was projecting Prime Minister scheduled to address three rallies “It is believed that Talware had Minister Amit Shah, repeatedly highlighted the know why the memorial of warrior king saved democracy. Hence people are contest- Narendra Modi and asking votes in the name during the day for the October 21 run up debts. The truth will be known scrapping of Article 370 in Jammu and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, proposed at an ing elections today. And we can see Prime of national issues as it had nothing Assembly polls. after a detailed probe. We have reg- Kashmir, in their rallies in Maharashtra, he island in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai Minister Narendra Modi and to show by way of performance in Police said 38-year-old farmer, istered a case,” said an official from noted. “When Maharashtra is facing problems coast, Amit Shah campaigning in Maharashtra,” he Maharashtra. Raju Talware, was found hanging at Shegaon rural police station. )2 $3 8   88  66 )2 $ '  A.    /  "  1  4)      Q R        '8 '1 he maintained. Pooh-poohing BJP’s Yatra   '8 '1 O:0;2 420;;/ "5")  n sync with its shifting tack named after Mahatma Gandhi Ion Gandhism and senior Trinamool leader and he Bengal police is working 0=01/= apparently with a view to State Minister Tapas Roy said, Ton the “personal grudge” 1012> expand base ahead of the next “This Yatra or whatever they call angle behind the brutal murder /0P  '8 '1 improvement for the Bharatiya year’s civic elections the Bengal it marks height of BJP’s hypocrisy of Bandhu Paul and his fami- Janata Party (BJP) compared  !  BJP on Sunday announced a because it is the same saffron ly members even as the State north of Kolkata. Soon the ooking to consolidate the to just two seats that it bagged 12-day yatra christened after condition in Bengal Gandhi’s party that worships Gandhi’s BJP on Sunday demanded RSS claimed that Paul was one Lgains made in West Bengal in the state in the 2014 Lok he DMK on Sunday alleged Mahatma Gandhi even as the non-violence has become all the killer Nathuram Godse.” investigation by a central of their workers who had in the Lok Sabha polls earlier Sabha polls. T30 Electronic Voting ruling Trinamool Congress more relevant. Not only the peo- On the one hand “they agency to crack themurder joined the organisation about this year, the BJP’s State unit is “We have started the Machines (EVMs) meant for pooh-poohed the saffron out- ple, but the State Government worship Godse and on the case in which they find a polit- a year ago. All the three victims creating a “talent pool” to iden- process of identifying four the October 21 Nanguneri fit for its “hypocritical” ways. will also get a message through other they worshipGandhi ... ical angle. were repeatedly stabbed, tify candidates from among its members of our party from Assembly bypoll in Tamil Nadu The march called “Gandhi the Yatra about its duties,” he said. who are they trying to make The killers of the alleged sources said. cadre for the crucial 2021 each constituency for the talent have been “suddenly shifted” Sankalp Yatra” is also project- The Yatra will commence fool of ... the people ofBengal RSS worker and his family Once again demanding Assembly polls. pool. The chosen partymen for “unknown reasons.” ed as a protest against rising on October 15 and continue till are politically conscious members were still at large probe by some central agency According to party sources, will be groomed as future DMK Organisation violence in Bengal, State BJP October 26, he said adding, “we enough to read through their- while the police were State BJP president Dilip the exercise is aimed at organisational leaders and Secretary and party’s Rajya president Dilip Ghosh said. will cover all the 42 Lok Sabha political cunning and questioning one of his close Ghosh on Sunday said “it is not grooming BJP cadre as strong probable candidates for the Sabha member RS Bharathi “Keeping in view the rising constituencies and almost all hypocrisy,” Roy said asking the associates on suspicion “some the question whether it is apo- ground-level leaders and is 2021 Assembly polls,” West wrote to Chief Election violence and falling law and the villages and blocks in all the BJP to “first condemn kind financial transaction as litical or non-political murder. expected to be completed by Bengal BJP president Dilip Commissioner Sunil Arora and order situation in the State we 12 days. Every day we will Godse and then adopt the mainreason behind the It is the question of three per- year end or early 2020. Ghosh told PTI. Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral have decided to conduct a 12- cover 15 km in each district Gandhism.” murder.” sons of a family including a The saffron party won 18 The exercise is aimed at Officer Satyabrata Sahoo seek- day Gandhi Sankalp Yatra so as and every such daily yatra will Reminding how “their A 35-year-old school small child getting brutally of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in grooming party cadre as both ing an enquiry into the matter. to hammer home the basic culminate into a public meet- senior leader and Home teacher Bondhu Paul, his wife killed by some assassins. The West Bengal in the April-May organisational and mass lead- He urged the EC that the tenets of Gandhism that hinges ing. In this way we will cover Minister had once Beauty and an eight-year-old State police already has proved parliamentary polls, only four ers and making them the EVMs be restored back to their on non-violence and not what more than 7,000 km.” calledGandhiji a cunning busi- son Arya were found dead on its worthlessness. So now we less than the Mamata party’s face in their respective original place and be kept the TMC does in Bengal,” The Yatra will be held also nessman,” Roy said “the people Vijaya Dushmi Day inside- want the Government to get Banerjee-led Trinamool areas, said a senior party leader under adequate protection Ghosh said. as a part of 150 anniversary cel- of Bengal will never accept their house at Jiaganj in the probe be conducted by Congress’s (TMC) 22. who did not wish to be without giving room “for any “Given the present political ebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, their political duplicity.” Murshidabad some 250 km some central agency.” This was a significant named. suspicious activities. )         O   P P , ((              "      3 !  !   7"        * P    '   R  6 3 *    #1  6  3 "   $   &#(   & rked over the problems of waterlogging and  4 (  (4( ajasthan Chief Iaccumulation of trash in some areas of the city, ith the postpaid mobile RMinister Ashok a group of people on Sunday gheraoed Bihar enior Congress leader Wtelephony set to be ecurity was beefed up in sev- Gehlot on Sunday said Deputy Chief Minister ’s res- SSiddaramaiah on Sunday restored in Kashmir from Seral areas of Srinagar - the people were too sensi- idence here. hit out at Prime Minister Monday, Jammu & Kashmir summer capital of Jammu and ble to fall for the “mes- The State capital was pounded by heavy rain Narendra Modi, alleging he administration has expressed Kashmir - on Sunday follow- sage politics” of Prime late last month leading to waterlogging in areas had time to campaign for US hope that it would help achieve ing a grenade attack by sus- Minister Narendra Modi whom he accused of such as Rajendra Nagar, Kankar Bagh and President Donald Trump, seek- normalisation in the Valley. pected militants in a city mar- “trampling democracy”, a day after his party Pataliputra Colony. ing a second term in the gen- Normal day-to-day activi- ket that left seven people claimed AICC employees were targeted in Even after a fortnight, water has not fully eral elections there in 2020, but ties has been disrupted across cell phones have been taken injured, police said. Income Tax raids. receded in some low-lying localities and garbage not to visit flood-ravaged Kashmir since August 5, the away, we are expecting large More security personnel, Gehlot also reacted to PM Modi plogging has not been cleared in some pockets. . countries and had gone to day the Centre revoked the number of tourists to come along with the flying squad, at a beach in Tamil Nadu’s Mamallapuram. “Around 50-60 people took out a march to Terming the BJP as “fascist” campaign for US President state’s special status after negat- there (Kashmir). We are also were deployed in Lal Chowk, He said there is no problem if Modi wants Sushil Modi’s house (in Rajendra Nagar area) and and “dictatorial,” the former Donald Trump.” ing the Article 370 of the expecting that people, if they Jehangir Chowk, Hari Singh to give a message through plogging. returned after some time,” City Superintendent Chief Minister accused the state “Narendra Modi tweets as Constitution and providing for are somehow not able to do High Street, Regal Chowk, “Everybody is inspired if someone does a good of Police (Central) Vinay Tiwari told PTI. government of ‘colluding’ with soon as there were floods in reorganisation of the State into normal activities, have no more TRC Chowk, Polo View and job. But under the garb of all this, if you tram- On September 30, Modi and his family the Assembly Speaker in restrict- Bihar, expressing sympathy. two Union territories of excuse not to do that,” the areas around the city cen- ple democracy through ‘message politics’, then members were rescued by an SDRF team from ing the media from covering the In Karnataka when there J&K and Ladakh from October Governor Satya Pal Malik’s tre, a police official said. the people of the country are sensible enough.” his flooded residence in Rajendra Nagar. proceedings of the House. were about 90 deaths and four 31. advisor Farooq Khan told He said random checking Gehlot told reporters in Jodhpur. However, they returned later to the “This time it was unprece- to five people are still missing The State administration reporters on the sidelines of a of vehicles and frisking of peo- Plogging means picking up trash such as house. dented floods in the state along due to floods, he did not announced on Saturday that function here. ple was being done as part of used plastic bottles while jogging or running. The BJP leader, however, was not present with drought in some parts. express sympathy,” he added. about 40 lakh postpaid mobile Asserting that radicalisa- the security drill. Modi had released a video in which he was seen during the protest, official sources said adding Central Government gave aid As many as 2,798 villages phones will become opera- tion does not have any place in The deployment of more collecting the waste at the beach as he walked that security has been beefed up at Modi’s res- only after 60 days that too in 103 taluks of 22 districts in tional from Monday noon. Jammu & Kashmir, he said the security personnel was done in barefoot on the sand, and urged the people to idence. 1,200 crore. According to me the state were affected by Over 20 lakh prepaid Valley youths have given a go- the wake of a grenade attack in ensure that public places are clean and tidy. Modi could not be contacted for his com- damage suffered is more than 1 floods, in which around seven mobile phones, besides the by to the radicalisation despite Hari Singh High Street market The Congress leader said “such kind of pol- ment despite several attempts. Angry people, car- lakh crore,” said. lakh people were shifted to safe mobile and other internet ser- the best possible efforts by – a few hundred metres from itics” does not last for long. He alleged that rying placards, shouted anti-Modi slogans and Speaking to reporters in areas. vices, however, will remain Pakistan which has left no the city centre - on Saturday in AICC employees were being targeted through demanded action against officials who failed to Chikkamagaluru, he said, About 3400 cattles and 91 suspended for now. stone unturned to destroy the which seven people were IT raids and government agencies are under flush out water fully in Rajendra Nagar area, “Modi did not visit Karnataka, people died during rains and “When the curbs on the beautiful State. injured, the official said. pressure today. making their lives difficult. he instead was touring foreign floods in August.    !"#$ % 9 Q9   1 "       R       1( /  C1D petitions to the Government       for redressal, but he would amil Nadu Chief Minister not do so and instead "dump TK Palaniswami on Sunday them in garbage bin", the chief accused the DMK of banking minister alleged.   & Thursday following the land- on false promises for its sur- Targeting the Congress, he slide, which was triggered dur- vival and remembering about said the bypoll was thrust on he strategic Jammu- ing widening of the road at people’s problems only at the the people by its "power hun- TSrinagar national highway Nihard — two kms from time of elections. gry" H N Vasanthkumar, elect- reopened for traffic on Sunday Ramban towards Addressing a campaign ed from the segment in 2016 after remaining closed for the Jammu. meeting at nearby Reddiarpatti but resigned after becoming a past two days due to a massive Thousands of vehicles were village in Nanguneri Assembly Stalin falsely assured the peo- Lok Sabha member from landslide in Ramban district, left stranded on either side of constituency which goes to ple that all jewellery loans will Kanyakumari. traffic department officials the highway due to the block- byelection on October 21, he be written off once their party "Vasanthakumar wanted to said. ade. No passenger vehicle from also attacked DMK’s ally won the mandate. But it was become an MP because he is Light motor vehicles Jammu or Srinagar was allowed Congress and said its leaders let not fulfilled as their alliance lost power hungry. Congressmen (LMVs) were allowed to ply on on the highway on down people for their "selfish to BJP at the Centre. never bother about people. For the highway from both Jammu Friday and Saturday as the ends". Now in the by-election their selfish ends, they let down and Srinagar around 9.30 am focus was on clearing the Palainiswami, who is the campaign also, Stalin is cheat- the people who elected them," after getting clearance from the stranded vehicles, mostly ruling AIADMK’s joint coor- ing the voters by holding ‘thin- he charged. Listing out the agencies responsible for its trucks, the officials said. dinator, alleged the DMK nai’ (porch) meetings in every welfare measures implemented maintenance, they said. Clearing the trucks took always banked on false promis- village and receiving petitions. by the AIADMK government, The 270-km highway, the time due to continuous land- es for its political survival. Only when polls come, Stalin he asked the people to vote for only all-weather road linking slides and shooting stones from In the last parliamentary remembers ‘thinnai" he said. the party nominee V $     %              "      Kashmir with the rest of the hills overlooking the highway, elections, DMK president MK Stalin should handover the Narayanan in the byelection. %  $   "  %& country, was closed late on they said.      36*&    5         Q$(R  "##%&#       7 %$ "#&#( "&)&%     4 M C#D 2=;00220 . R3 22B210BC  0=112=00  4#( 55-year-old debt-ridden farmer alleged- he Ghaziabad administra- 0>$=020 campus on October 9 to mark BSP Aly committed suicide in Uttar Pradesh’s Ttion has appointed a separate 22$204  48  Kahlique, Abdul Majeed, Abdul founder Kanshi Ram’s death anniver- Mahoba district after his crops were dam- Magistrate to ensure the cleaning =00$% Shahid, Raheen Ahmed, Qadir, he expulsion of six students of a sary. aged due to excessive rains, an official said of the Hindon river and super- olice have arrested 10 peo- Shabir Khan, Bihari Lal and TWardha-based university for organ- However, they went head with the on Sunday. vise the ongoing renovation and ment, municipal corporation and Pple for alleged cow slaugh- Lallan Pandey, the SP ising a function without permission on programme despite being denied per- Sureshchandra Tiwari consumed a beautification work of its banks, the recently constituted Hindon ter in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda said. campus and writing to Prime Minister mission by university officials and poisonous substance in his agricultural field an official said on Sunday. sanitation force. A stretch of the district and seized around 50 kg Around 50 kg meat, a knife, Narendra Modi over contentious issues were later that night given expulsion in Kulpahar area on Saturday, Tehsildar Additional City Magistrate Hindon river between railway meat from their possession, a weighing balance and mea- like mob-lynching and rape cases orders after being accused of violating Subodhmani Sharma said. Satyendra Kumar Singh has been over-bridge and NH-58 has been an official said on Sunday. suring weights were also recov- against political leaders was revoked on the poll code, one of the six students Tiwari was rushed to a primary health designated as ‘Hindon clogged by water hyacinths and The accused were nabbed ered from them, he said. Sunday. The students, from Mahatma said. In its order on Sunday, MGAHV centre, where he was declared dead, the Magistrate’ to ensure quick clean- its banks, which had been reno- from agricultural fields in Sisai Police suspect the seized Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Acting Registrar Kadar Nawaz Khan official said. ing of water hyacinth from the vated earlier, are in a dilapidated Joga village under Katra Bazar meat includes beef. Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV), were said the expulsion was cancelled due to The farmer’s family told officials that river and renovation of its "dilap- condition, the DM had said. The police station limits on Saturday A case has been registered expelled on October 9 after varsity offi- "technical anomalies" and in the view Tiwari took the extreme step as he could idated banks" before Chhath 400 km-long Hindon, a tributary night, said Superintendent of against the 10 accused under cials accused them of violating the code of natural justice to students. not repay the loans after his crops suffered Puja, said Ghaziabad District of Yamuna, originates in Police Raj Karan Nayyar. the UP Prevention of Cow of conduct in force statewide for the On October 10, a day after they damage due to excess rains, Sharma said. Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey. Saharanpur and passes through Acting on a tip-off, police Slaughter Act and an investi- October 21 Assembly polls. were expelled, the six posted a letter to The body has been sent for post- He said Singh will monitor six districts in western Uttar reached the spot and arrested gation is underway, the SP The students had planned a gath- PM Modi, one of the students mortem, the official added. the work of irrigation depart- Pradesh. Hamid, Abdul Wajid, Abdul said. ering at Gandhi Hill in the university said. '$         "    "    O $    (           %   (3 " )   4   4 ( Minister and take up their  '8 '1 plea for making Sriramulu the  '8 '1 he demand for making DyCM and also the district in- wenty-year-old Amartya Roy can’t wait to fly to Tsenior BJP leader and charge Minister of Ballari. TSwitzerland, where he is all set to enrol in a hospi- est Bengal Governor Jagdeep Karnataka Minister B Some Valmiki (a Scheduled tality course before trying his luck in the hotel indus- WDhankhar on Sunday said it is not Sriramulu a Deputy Chief Tribe) community leaders and try. essential that one should always agree to Minister has resurfaced with various seers had also voiced A student of a hotel management institute here, Roy the point of view of another and that key Ballari MLA Somashekar support for Sriramulu, who nurtures a dream to own a restaurant chain some day. does not turn them into adversaries of Reddy on Sunday saying a del- hails from the community. Priyangi Ghosh, who is in her early 20s, is equally each other. egation of party legislators Sriramulu, who was also determined to make it in the baking industry, with out- The Governor’s statement came from the mine-rich district present, said various seers, lets of her own venture spread across the globe. three days after his comment that a triple would take up the matter including the Valmiki com- The Sreerampore resident is keen on taking up a murder in Murshidabad district reflects with Chief Minister BS munity pontiff wanted him to '              )+  &    ' '   1 %  1  "  %& course at an institute of international repute, which would the ‘worrisome’ law and order situation Yedyiyurappa. be made deputy chief minister. prepare her for the “business of baking industry”. of the state had not gone down well with Currently a Health “People and MLAs also Coming to the aid of such young aspirants striving the ruling Trinamool Congress. “It is not Minister in the state cabinet, have this feeling that I should to make a mark in the sector, a Mumbai-based educa- essential that I should agree to your views Sriramulu too expressed hope get... In the days to come our $ (R , tion consultant recently organised a global hospitality and that does not turn me as your adver- that the party leadership would government and leaders will education expo in the city, which brought together top sary, your opponent,” Dhankhar said at “recognise” him in the days to recognise me, he said. * $&R  hotel management schools and industry leaders. a function held in Howrah district. come. Sriramulu was seen as a Students keen to explore world-class hospitality edu- Two individuals have the right to Reddy is the brother of possible DyCM candidate dur- cation need quality, first-hand information and those have different viewpoints on an issue, he mining baron and former state ing the 2018 assembly poll   4 ( necessary action... It should not found from the spot where undecided require the right exposure, said Mitali said without naming anyone. minister G Janardhan Reddy, campaign itself and the hopes be politicised, because every- Ramesh’s body was found Rawool, Assistant Director, Zista Education, the expo “I am entitled to my judgement, you who once had “complete hold” were revived when the BJP arnataka Home Minister thing has come in media. hanging, read, "I am rattled organisers. are entitled to yours. But we can cope on Ballari district’s politics, came to power in July this year KBasavaraj Bommai on Parmeshwara also has said with the I-T raids in my house “The hospitality industry has evolved over the years, with such differences of opinions,” the while Sriramulu is his close after the collapse of the JDS- Sunday said the alleged suicide everything.. There is no politics and have decided to commit giving rise to a wide spectrum of career options. If we governor said. A primary school teacher, confidant. Congress coalition govern- of senior Congress leader G in it.," Bommai told reporters suicide to protect honour. can showcase the opportunities that are available in the his wife and 8-year-old son were hacked (BJP President) Amit Shah ment. Parameshwara’s personal assis- in Hubballi. Anguished with the culture broader hospitality domain, more students will be attract- to death by unidentified miscreants had announced (ahead of However, he was not cho- tant should not be "politicised" The Congress in Karnataka that the poor should remain ed to join our dynamic industry,” she said. inside their residence at Jiaganj in assembly elections) that sen for the post though he had and investigation is on into the has described Ramesh’s suicide poor forever, I arrived at this Bela Brahmbhatt, the area manager of Blue Murshidabad district on Tuesday. The Sriramulu will be made Deputy been inducted into the cabinet. case. as an outcome of "targeted decision." Police had said the Mountains International Hotel Management School in RSS claimed that the teacher was its sup- Chief Minister once the party To Sriramulus disappoint- He also said a case of harassment" of their rank and note appealed to I-T officials Australia, feels that acceptability of hospitality and porter. “The incident is a reflection of came to power, dont know ment, he also did not get the "unnatural death" has been cadre to keep them away from not to trouble his wife and chil- tourism management as a career option has increased intolerance and worrisome law and why he did not become district in-charge of Ballari, registered based on phone calls the party. The I-T sleuths, who dren. Speaking to reporters in among parents in India. “Students not just get to learn order situation,” a Raj Bhavan statement (DyCM). We are all pained which had been given to and post mortem of Ramesh, raided the residence, office Chikkamagaluru, former Chief about the culinary industry, its nitty-gritty, they also get had said on Thursday. Reacting to the Sriramulu did not become . the assistant, who was found and Siddharth Group of insti- Minister Siddaramaiah said, to know about menu engineering, something that statement, Trinamool Congress Secretary Deputy Chief Minister, The Yediyurappa Ministry hanging from a tree here on tutions belonging to the suicide must be investigat- would help them turn their ventures profitable. General and minister Partha Chatterjee Somashekar Reddy said in currently has three Deputy Saturday, days after Income- Parameshwara three days ago, ed and those who harassed “Parents have also warmed up to the idea of send- had accused the governor of “making Ballari. Chief Ministers Govind Karjol Tax sleuths conducted raids had questioned Ramesh too, him, as claimed in the death ing their children to hotel management schools. I think political statements every day” and Speaking to reporters, he (SC), Ashwath Narayan against Parameshwara. party sources have claimed. note should be brought to jus- counselling sessions and education expos play an impor- reminded him of his “constitutional said all BJP MLAs from the dis- (Vokkaliga) and Laxman " The DCP there will take An alleged suicide note tice. tant role in clearing misconceptions,” she said. limits”. trict planned to meet the Chief Savadi (Lingayat). 7" 555 1(1!   "  " N $    $    7 ( gathered near the hospital, but police at the spot whisked 55-year-old TSRTC driver them away in police vehicles. Adied on Sunday, a day after Protests also broke out in $  he set himself ablaze, even as different parts of the city and the strike by the transport other places, with employees employees in Telangana raising slogans and holding   1 (/1 #( Five people above the age entered the ninth day. the state government respon- of 80 appeared for the exami- D Srinivas Reddy, who was sible for Reddy’s death. ver 2,050 candidates, nation for the Aksharasree lit- part of the group of employees Meanwhile, another Oincluding five in their 80s, eracy programme, being imple- on a state-wide strike for the TSRTC driver doused himself on Sunday appeared for the mented by the Kerala State last nine days, died of burn with petrol at Narsampet depot Aksharashree literacy exam Literacy Mission Authority and injuries, hospital sources here in Warangal district on Sunday, conducted here, the State liter- the city Corporation. told PTI. however, police foiled his acy mission authority said. Besides Sumathi Ammal The driver had doused alleged self-immolation Sumathi Ammal and from Punchakkari and himself with kerosene and set bid. Dharani, both aged 85, were the Dharani, from Kulathur, himself ablaze near his house The employees, who have senior-most candidates in the Kamalamma from Thiruvallam in Khammam, about 190 km been on strike since October 5, exam, conducted as part of the and Subhdramma of from here, reportedly in demanding merger of RTC ‘Aksharashree’ project which is Thrikkanapuram, both aged protest against the government with the government among envisaged to find illiterates in 83, and Sarada (82) of not acceding to the demands of others also organised ‘Vanta the capital city and make them Aarannoor participated in the striking employees. 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For for China, Pakistan is a strategic oping economy — has made the     2  A =    $    2 ( summit defends its “informal” nature and, the two sides in Afghanistan has instance, there is a clear disjunc- leverage point, bound as they are terms of engagement with China                     therefore, calls for both nations to not make shown potential, little progress ture in its projections at the bor- by economics and not an iron- more unfavourable for itself. every minute details of the meet public. has been made. The lack of sub- der — in subtle ways through cer- clad alliance. That China had to Despite informal summits       A   $ ;  >   ( Even though the Ministry of External stantial progress in Afghanistan tain elements of the Chinese mil- finally relent on its move to like Mamallapuram, both India       #       (   Affairs (MEA), India, described the visit of from the last agreement must itary — which is in variance with block the listing for Masood and China will have to live with #          =S      the Chinese President as “highly productive”, have prevented any further dis- Beijing’s stated position. This Azhar as a terrorist at the UN, certain realities, which are seem- doubts remain regarding countable deliver- cussion on this issue. allows China to either deny or shows that the China-Pakistan ingly irrevocable, even though   D6     #         G-**   ables specific to this visit. In his brief to the Resolution of disputes and distance itself from the activities relationship has scope for tweaks they breed mistrust. Just as India’s $    #              6 = media, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said big-ticket outcomes were not of such actors, with the State itself when there is enough interna- decision to internally reorganise             >          that from the Wuhan summit in 2018 to the expected in this summit as in having tacitly approved such tional pressure and criticism. the former State of Jammu &         G0H0:     (    GI8 Mamallapuram summit in 2019, India and matters concerning bilateral behaviour. The short history of China’s Kashmir has become China’s China have made “visible progress.” If one issues of Indian concern, China While the Mamallapuram relations with Pakistan has shown concern but cannot be rescind-  7       7      (   !  were to deconstruct the ambiguous reference is either at an advantageous posi- summit gracefully displayed that when India puts its foot ed, so have China’s investments =   1 $   B!=1$C =      (  to “progress”, the only visible stride appears tion vis-a-vis India or has a India’s cultural diplomacy gird- down on an issue, China is like- in the CPEC for India, parts of   (   J  =        3 $   @ in the area of trade through a “mechanism” clearly different position than us. ed up by elements of Atithi Devo ly liberal in its relations with which pass through the Pakistan- proposed by President Xi. Joint assurances to In trade, too, numbers are high- Bhava (the guest is equivalent to Pakistan, to the disadvantage of occupied Kashmir (PoK) region. =    7    J ;   6     fighting terrorism and radicalism, which were ly favourable to China, leaving god), it tacitly legitimised the Islamabad. This is exactly how India’s relations with China will           ((     (  ( part of the discussion, have been referred to India to seek balance. On the acceptance of China’s flip-flop- most relations of dependence have to factor in a continued ten-    #                  in the past, too, through forums such as issue of border dispute, Beijing ping positions on issues sensitive between affluent and manipula- uous relationship on the one BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation has little appetite for resolution, to India, especially Kashmir. tive major powers and develop- hand and sustained bilateral 7 9          =        Organisation (SCO). Therefore, they do not which was very much evident by This is important both in the con- ing economies have shaped trade on the other. These dynam-  <                  =  necessarily qualify as “progress.” the progress made in the talks text of China’s recent steps and themselves through history. ics will continue to have substan-                       @  India’s need for greater market access held by the Special rhetoric on Kashmir as well as The pros and cons of such tive scope of scepticism from from China and lowering its trade deficit Representatives of both nations. from the point of view of current relationships get affected by the either side.    ;          7    ( found traction in this summit mainly because The lack of any joint com- geopolitics, where diplomacy, to extent of separation between What has also come to the    =        6        the Middle Kingdom is already under pres- munique also signals a con- a great extent, is also about sym- major powers’ affluence and fore is the need for an uplift in                   sure on the trade front, owing to its ongoing scious projection of optics over bolism, optics and messaging. their manipulative intentions India’s international diplomacy trade dispute with the US. The Trump substance. It is evident that China’s growing relations with and the state of economic, polit- with regards to China. While                  ( administration in no mood to step back. As China’s projected intentions in Pakistan are increasingly drag- ical and military clout of the Beijing has upped the ante against            A    such, granting larger market access to India Mamallapuram can be seen as ging India in bilateral dynamics. dependent State. China’s invest- us and has taken unprecedented ;                   could be the prominent and possibly the only distinct from an otherwise differ- The summit could have been ments in the China–Pakistan steps, India remains painstaking- countable deliverable in the near term from ent Chinese State behaviour. used to send a subtle message to Economic Corridor (CPEC) and ly accommodating of such crit- ;              P   ( this summit. Progress on issues such as India This was on display hours even China vis-a-vis the latter’s rela- their consequences have blurred icism. It is time India’s regional Q         <         ( joining the Regional Comprehensive before the Modi-Xi meeting took tions with Pakistan. the line that separates strategic and global aspirations and role   #                 Economic Partnership (RCEP), 5G technol- place, especially apropos China’s As such, when dealing with intentions and economic goals match its pitch in international ogy involving Huawei and Kashmir, even if stand and steps on the Kashmir China, India should continue to for China in Pakistan. For the lat- diplomacy.              discussed, is hard to imagine. issue. 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This was reflected in the belonging to Nepal’s southern belt, the ensure its success globally and in the 7               reign of the ruling Shah family was threatened ( 18 1 “Gujral Doctrine” based on the prin- Madhesis, had led a violent movement region. Other than India and Bhutan,               by the control of the Rana Prime Minister. As '1  ) ciples of unconditional cooperation to against the Government on grounds of every South Asian country has joined             # a result, King Prithvi Narayan Shah had escaped ! ( 7% 1  neighbours without expecting reciproc- poor representation and alleged human the BRI. In fact, India has made it               to India and sought help. With India’s assistance, !1 7 !  ity. The doctrine considerably is one of rights violations. 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However, this did not go such initiatives.        6        two nations. deep India-Nepal relations have been down well with the people of Nepal. In Nepal, the proposal to construct      #       ( On the other hand, China from day one of '#  ! 8 based on close cultural, religious, peo- Ever since then, Kathmandu has been the trans-Himalayan corridor, connect-                  ( its arrival in Tibet, has been attempting to gain /4 8 81 ple-to-people ties and respect for attempting to shift from its “special ing Kathmandu with Tibet has been in   #              political and strategic clout in Nepal. While  democratic values and non-aggression relations” with India to “new relations” discussion for the last two years. =       #     Prithvi Shah was wary of Chinese intentions, his !81(% towards each other. with China. The Belt and Road However, considering the high terrain                 successor King Mahendra began to change the !  4   But over the last 30 years, political Initiative (BRI) and joint military of the two countries, implementation                 course of Nepal’s diplomatic ties and formalised developments in Nepal have been exercises between Chinese and the of the project will be a litmus test for            O      ( relations with China in 1955. After the demise marred by instability in governance. Nepal Army are the latest examples of the economy of Nepal.          O       of King Mahendra, his son Birendra, too, had The introduction of the first democra- this shift. 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On A key example of this strategy is the #                 ( to accept the ZoP citing the 1950 treaty because a democratic country, marking a com- the other hand, the Chinese approach Hambantota Port that was built with                 an endorsement of the ZoP would have threat- plete end of the monarchical system in Nepal has been based on gaining Chinese assistance in Sri Lanka. The            ened India’s security, especially from the north. and India was one of the few countries strategic depth by opening up its deep port is now under Chinese control after    #             Having battled for more than 15 years to to have played a crucial role in support- pockets and also subverting India’s rela- Sri Lanka failed to pay off loans that   M         bring India on board, Birendra had to shelve the ing this transition. tions with Kathmandu. Clearly, these were taken from Beijing for building it. plan. Again in 1988, China supplied arms to However, a chain of events in the acts by China are intended to ensure Xi’s recent visit to Nepal came at a M     PQ       Nepal in complete violation of India’s security last five years damaged India’s image in its strong position in Nepal, precisely critical hour to ensure the success of the    =  J < B=J

ter strewn all over his garden and country’s various minority commu- ity groups in Pakistan and also erwise impactful narrative on to intensify their rhetoric on the created by the extremists. piles of trash in the large round bal- nities continue to face at the hands between Muslim sects that have Kashmir and the Narendra Modi issues of Kashmir and Hindu This sentiment is also dismissive cony which stood just above the of radicalised elements within the been reported for decades now. regime’s “fascism” by coupling it nationalism. But this can only be of the manner in which the extrem- garage. I have no idea why this was country’s majority religious commu- It is a fact that even when a with rhetorical spiels about effective if it is balanced by initia- ists were tackled by the military. so but the memory of this gentleman nity. Pakistani Prime Minister or Islamophobia. Apart from being rid- tives which would show Pakistan as There is absolutely nothing new came to mind immediately after Therefore, his detractors believe President was willing to actually do dled by the inherent contradictions doing more to curb extremism in its or insightful about lecturing the US watching Prime Minister Imran that Khan’s pleas against hate speech, something about this, he or she discussed above, this is largely own backyard compared to India, about how it had helped Pakistan Khan’s impassioned speech at the racial and religious bigotry and could not (and cannot), because the woven from a hodgepodge under- where Hindu extremism has been create Islamic militants in the 1980s 2 & 6 United Nations General Assembly especially, Islamophobia in Western nature of certain laws and clauses standing of Edward Said’s idea of allowed to infiltrate mainstream (before dumping them). The US (UNGA) on September 27. I must societies ring hollow. within the country’s constitution — post-colonialism, which is now politics and society. Government itself has repeatedly any moons ago, when I was admit, I was impressed by the way They fear that such views will mostly penned in the document struggling to stay relevant in a Otherwise, it will only end up admitted this ever since former US a kid living with my parents the Prime Minister addressed the never be able to find any worthwhile between 1974 and 1986 — is such rapidly changing world. being nothing more than a banter- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Mand grandparents in a issue of State repression being faced traction in the West or from outside that initiating effective reform in this More disconcerting is the pos- ing game between two countries visited Pakistan in 2011. house in Karachi’s Bath Island area, by Muslims living in Kashmir. But his excitable constituencies in context is next to impossible. sibility that the narrative being infested by extremism, with one Most of Khan’s ideas are still we had a neighbour who everyone I’m afraid, a lot else about the same Pakistan. How can one point at This is why, even while one can erected by Khan may as well be the labelling the other “a terrorist State,” cemented in the many apologia that called “Kachra chacha” (Garbage speech triggered that obscure mem- garbage outside his home when he argue that certain Western countries, result of either the complete failure and the other responding by calling emerged from a muddled potpour- uncle). Of course, no one called him ory of “Kachra Chacha.” cannot (or refuses to) do much infested with problems such as and discarding of a narrative which it “fascist.” ri of anti-West narratives developed that to his face but I am sure he It is rather easy to negate and about the garbage piled up inside his Islamophobia and racial bigotry, do the State and Government was try- It is surprising that, despite the during the last three decades. These knew. This middle-aged man had contradict much of what Khan said own house? not have the right to point fingers ing to build (to counter radicalisa- fact that the Pakistan Tehreek-e- were narratives that aided those who this curious habit of scolding every- in his speech and in the interviews Nevertheless, as I mentioned at Muslim countries such as Pakistan tion and the spread of extremism) Insaf (PTI) dedicated a lot of space were unwilling to recognise their one he would come across about the he gave to the media in the US. His above, the way the Prime Minister for failing to curb religious violence through the National Action Plan to the NAP in its manifesto for the own incompetence, complacencies manner in which they disposed critics have already done that, ques- sweepingly condemns issues such as and harassment against minorities, (NAP); or Khan was never really on 2018 election, Khan has frequently and mistakes, by putting the blame their garbage. It was actually an tioning the current state of repres- Islamophobia in the West and one can always stress the fact that, board when the plan was authored negated the nature of reforms sug- on others regarding extremism. admirable trait but strangely sion being faced by the Pakistani repression on the basis of ideology unlike Pakistan, their constitutions and approved by the military and gested in that document. First, by This can be a popular way of enough, in his own house, he was media and against Khan’s political and faith against Muslims outside do not have laws that can encour- political parties in January 2015. continuously claiming that the war explaining things on Twitter, but it not practising what he preached. opponents in the country. Pakistan, it is rather easy to counter age and even shield acts and actors Indeed, it is clear that the Modi which the Pakistan military fought can certainly not — and should not I remember when my cousins They have also called him out such condemnations by simply hell bent on inflicting violence in the regime’s arrogance towards Pakistan against religious extremist groups — become part of the State and and I would visit his house to play for doing precious little to address putting forth the many episodes of name of faith. has generated the need within the was “not our war,” Khan is under- Government policy. with his nephews, there would be lit- the harassment and violence that the violence against members of minor- Khan has been diluting his oth- State and Government of Pakistan mining the chaos and destruction (Courtesy: The Dawn) 0 <    !"#$ % 0 (1 R )2  34

  418 and the weakening of growth in cent in 2021-22 as the cycle both industry and services on bottoms-out, rural demand fter a broad-based decel- the supply side, the report benefits from effects of income $P5    &    Aeration in the initial quar- said. support schemes, investment ters of this fiscal year, India’s Reflecting on the below- responds to tax incentives and growth rate is projected to fall trend economic momentum credit growth resumes. to 6 per cent, the World Bank and persistently low food However, exports growth is  "  !  3 :$  said on Sunday. prices, the headline inflation expected to remain modest, as In 2018-19, the growth averaged 3.4 per cent in 2018- trade wars and slow global   418 rate of the country stood at 6.9 19 and remained well below the growth depresses external per cent. RBI’s mid-range target of 4 per demand,” the report said. angladesh and Nepal are However, the bank in its cent in the first half of 2019- The main policy challenge Bestimated to grow faster latest edition of the South Asia 2020. This allowed the RBI to for India is to address the than India in 2019, according Economic Focus said the coun- ease monetary policy via a sources of softening private to the World Bank, which said try was expected to gradually cumulative 135 basis point cut consumption and the structural that overall growth in South recover to 6.9 per cent in 2021 in the repo rate since January factors behind weak invest- Asia is projected to slow down and 7.2 per cent in 2022 as it 2019 and shift the policy stance ment, the bank said. this fiscal in line with a glob- assumed that the monetary from “neutral” to “accom- “This will require restoring al downward trend. stance would remain accom- modative”, it said. the health of the financial sec- Pakistan’s growth rate is modative, given benign price The World Bank report tor through reforms of public projected to deteriorate further dynamics. also noted that the current sector banks’ governance and a to a mere 2.4 per cent this fis- The report, which has been account deficit had widened to improving its balance by 0.2 The significant slowdown gradual strengthening of the cal year, as monetary policy released ahead of the annual 2.1 per cent of the GDP in percentage points over the pre- in the first quarter of the fiscal regulatory framework for remains tight, and the planned meeting of the World Bank 2018-19 from 1.8 per cent a vious year. The general gov- year and high frequency indi- NBFCs, while ensuring that fiscal consolidation will com- In India, domestic demand and beef up investments,” he with the International year before, mostly reflecting a ernment debt remained stable cators, thereafter, suggested solvent NBFCs retain access to press domestic demand, it has slipped, with private con- said. Monetary Fund, noted India’s deteriorating trade balance. and sustainable — being large- that the output growth would adequate liquidity. said. sumption growing 3.1 per cent The report noted that economic growth decelerated On the financing side, sig- ly domestic and long term-at not exceed 6 per cent for the “It will also require efforts Growth in South Asia is in the last quarter from 7.3 per South Asia’s current econom- for the second consecutive nificant capital outflows in the around 67 per cent of GDP,” the full fiscal year, the bank said. to contain fiscal slippages, as projected to fall to 5.9 per cent cent a year ago, while manu- ic slowdown echoes the decel- year. first half of the current year report said. The report said the con- higher-than-expected public in 2019, down 1.1 percentage facturing growth plummeted erating growth and trade In 2018-19, it stood at 6.8 were followed by a sharp rever- According to the World sumption was likely to remain borrowings could put upward points from April 2019 esti- to below 1 per cent in the sec- slumps of 2008 and 2012. per cent, down from 7.2 per sal from October 2018 onwards Bank, poverty has continued to depressed due to slow growth pressure on interest rates and mates, casting uncertainty ond quarter of 2019 com- With that context in mind, cent in the 2017-18 financial and a build-up of internation- decline, albeit possibly at a in rural income, domestic potentially crowd-out the pri- about a rebound in the short pared to over 10 per cent a the report remains cautiously year. al reserves to USD 411.9 billion slower pace than earlier. demand (as reflected in a sharp vate sector,” it said. term, the World Bank said in year ago. optimistic that a slight rebound While industrial output at the end of the fiscal year. Between 2011-12 and 2015-16, drop in sales of automobiles) According to the bank, the its latest report. “Declining industrial pro- in investment and private con- growth increased to 6.9 per Likewise, while the rupee the poverty rate declined from and credit from non-banking main sources of risk included The latest edition of the duction and imports, as well as sumption could jumpstart cent due to a pick-up in man- initially lost ground against 21.6 to 13.4 per cent ($1.90 financial companies (NBFCs). external shocks that result in South Asia Economic Focus, tensions in the financial mar- South Asia’s growth up to 6.3 ufacturing and construction the USD (12.1 per cent depre- PPP/day). However, the investment tighter global financing condi- Making (De)centralization kets reveal a sharp economic per cent in 2020, slightly above activities, the growth in agri- ciation between March and The report, however, said would benefit from the recent tions, and new NBFC defaults Work, finds that strong domes- slowdown in South Asia,” said East Asia and the Pacific and culture and the services sector October 2018), it appreciated disruptions brought about by cut in effective corporate tax triggering a fresh round of tic demand, which propped Hartwig Schafer, World Bank 6.7 per cent in 2021. moderated to 2.9 and 7.5 per by about seven per cent up to the introduction of the GST rate for domestic companies in financial sector stress. high growth in the past, has Vice President for the South In a focus section, the cent, respectively. March 2019, the report said. and demonetisation, combined the medium term, but also will To mitigate these risks, the weakened, driving a slowdown Asia Region. report highlights how, as their In the first quarter of 2019- “The general Government with the stress in the rural continue to reflect financial authorities would need to across the region. “As global and domestic economies become more 20, the economy experienced a deficit is estimated to have economy and a high youth sector weaknesses, the report ensure that there was adequate Imports have declined uncertainties cloud the region’s sophisticated, South Asian significant and broad-based widened by 0.2 percentage unemployment rate in urban said. liquidity in the financial system severely across South Asia, economic outlook, South countries have made decen- growth deceleration with a points to 5.9 per cent of the areas may have heightened the “Growth is expected to while strengthening the regu- contracting between 15 and 20 Asian countries should pursue tralisation a priority to sharp decline in private con- GDP in 2018-19. This is despite risks for the poorest house- gradually recover to 6.9 per latory framework for the per cent in Pakistan and Sri stimulating economic policies improve the delivery of public sumption on the demand side the Central Government holds. cent in 2020-21 and 7.2 per NBFCs, the bank added. Lanka. to boost private consumption services. )     1($       >          5    -  ( &=$       )  -+& '=7 .   418 “It has been hit relatively now is 9 per cent below what eaders of cooperative sector hard by the recent global slow- it was a year ago. There was a   418 ments of its population in the Lshould think of a self regu- ndia has been relatively hit down in their investments in sharp decline in consumption. context of this process of devel- latory mechanism to strength- Ihard by the recent global durable consumption. And so And so that’s mainly durable he International Monetary opment, he explained how * en it and prevent recurrence of slowdown resulting in its pro- that means that they have to consumption,” he said. TFund looks at India as a does climate change fit into the scams like Punjab and jected growth dropping to 6.0 deal with severe problems,” “If you look at the growth country that recognizes the framework. Maharashtra Cooperative Bank per cent in 2019, but it’s still a Timmer said in response to a of domestic demands that’s need for an environmentally “I would say that there are     case, Commerce and Industry fast-growing economy with a lot question on India’s economy, slowing much faster than the sustainable development strat- two perspectives that one can Minister said on of potential, a top World Bank whose growth rate in 2016 growth of GDP because imports egy as the global community look at. One, given its status as inance Minister Nirmala Sunday. economist said on Sunday. was 8.2 per cent and in the next are slowing fast also. It’s a typi- gears up for a decisive fight a major economy in the world, FSitharaman will hold a He said that whistleblow- “It’s still a fast-growing two years it dropped by 2.2 per- cal case where investors both in against climate change. India has a critical role to play review meeting with CEOs of ers should come forward wher- economy. So even with the centage points. companies and in households “If you look at India in the at the global level. In this con- public sector banks (PSBs) on ever such things are happening, recent slowdown, it has growth “No, it’s not the biggest are cautious to invest. last generation…India has been text it’s important to recognize Monday to discuss various as several people must have numbers that are higher than (drop), but it is comparable to “In our view, that is very undergoing development. India that India is especially vulner- issues, including progress on been involved in such a scam. in most countries of the world. what we saw in 2012 where much in line with what is hap- has been undergoing a trans- able to climate change. So, credit offtake, as part of efforts “I do not think that such a It’s still a fast-growing econo- there was also a slowdown. It’s pening in the world, because formation. India has become a India does have a strong inter- to prop up the economy. scam can happen without my with a lot of potential,” somewhat less than what we everywhere in the world you major player in the world econ- est in advocating for a global The meeting is expected to month, PSBs decided to under- involvement of hundreds of peo- World Bank’s Chief Economist saw in 2009. But it’s a serious see that investments very omy. India is a great power and action,” Gasper said. review fund flow to stressed take outreach exercise in 400 ple. Several accounts must have for South Asia Hans Timmer slowdown. That is true,” quickly are coming down and we look at India as a country From this viewpoint, India NBFC and MSME (micro, identified districts. Later, the been opened, funds must have told PTI. Timmer said. debt is driven by a sentiment that recognizes the need for an is fully committed to the Paris small and medium enterprises) private sector too expressed been diverted. Branches and In its latest edition of the There are many signs of a that spreads across the world environmentally sustainable agreement. It has made its sectors, sources said. willingness to join the initiative. some employees must have been South Asia Economic Focus, sharp slowing of the Indian driven by uncertainty in glob- development strategy,” Vitor nationally determined contri- Banks are expected to pre- The second phase will be involved in this,” Goyal said. the World Bank said that India’s economy, recently, he noted. al markets,” he said. Gaspar, Director bution pledges, and that implies sent report card on partial held in 209 districts between It would not be possible for growth rate is projected to fall “We saw that with the last Timmer said that, the of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs reducing emissions of CO2 by credit guarantee scheme and October 21 and October 25, the government to look at to 6 per cent this fiscal. numbers on quarterly GDP, but World Bank in its estimates, has Department told PTI in an a third below 2005 levels that fund raising from market to just before Diwali. every institution and issues, the However, it said the country it’s even stronger when you found that “80 per cent of the interview. is relative to the energy inten- enhance their capital base. Additionally, the Centre minister said here at India was expected to gradually look at the components of slowdown” in India could be Noting that India is par- sity of GDP and India seems to The Centre in August will also review loan delivery International Cooperative recover to 6.9 per cent in 2021 GDP. If you look at the invest- coming from the internation- ticularly concerned about be on track to deliver on its issued guidelines on opera- through ‘psbloansin59minutes’ Trade Fair. and 7.2 per cent in 2022. ment then the annual growth al causes. prospects for the poorest seg- pledges, he added. tionalising Rs 1 lakh crore par- portal. tial guarantee scheme under The platform has helped which PSBs can purchase high- reduce turnaround time for ?@5*$    rated pooled assets of finan- loan processes in such a way  0 ))   cially sound non-banking that MSMEs can get an eligi-     - finance companies (NBFCs). bility letter and in-principle $&  NBFCs, including hous- approval in 59 minutes and can          ing finance companies (HFCs), choose the bank of their choice.     infrastructure across the length came under stress following a After the approval letter is and breadth of the country con- Tehran: Iran has discovered a   Dilip Asbe told PTI in an number of payment service series of defaults by the group received, the loan is expected to ndia is investing over $60 bil- necting north to south and east gas field near the Gulf with interview. users at 1 million now as it is companies of IL&FS in be disbursed in 7-8 working Ilion in developing natural to west parts of India, he said. enough reserves to supply the acebook-owned instant WhatsApp has been run- yet to fully meet RBI’s data September last year. days. supply and distribution infra- “I am happy to inform you capital for 16 years, state media Fmessaging giant WhatsApp ning a beta version of its pay- localisation norms which Besides, the meeting will Touted as the country’s structure as it chases the target that as we speak, an estimated reported on Sunday. The Eram will be compliant with data ments service since last year in require foreign companies to also assess the progress of first largest online lending plat- of more than doubling the investment of 60 billion US field contained 19 trillion cubic localisation norms over the the country, and its official store transaction and user data phase of outreach programme form, the portal was launched share of natural gas in its ener- dollars is underway in building feet (538 billion cubic metres) next two months, post which it launch is being keenly watched within the country and delete held across 226 districts across by Prime Minister Narendra gy base to 15 per cent by 2030, gas pipeline and terminal infra- of natural gas, the National can roll out its much-delayed by stakeholders, including its the same from foreign servers the country. Modi in November 2018 with Oil Minister Dharmendra structure that are nearing or in Iranian Oil Company said, cited payments service here, says over 300 million users. Many within 24 hours. This will be the second an aim to make credit access Pradhan said on Sunday. advanced stages of comple- by official news agency IRNA. the National Payments think WhatsApp can help India According to Asbe, a third- meeting of Sitharaman with and banking for MSMEs trans- Natural gas currently con- tion,” he said in his opening The oil ministry’s Shana Corporation. emulate China’s WeChat story, party audit by a firm empaneled CEOs of PSU banks in less than parent and hassle-free. stitutes 6.2 per cent of all ener- remarks at the third website said the field was locat- Even after the launch of and help achieve the cashless by the RBI is currently under- a month. The portal sanctioned gy consumption in the country. International Think Tank ed in Fars province, about 200 WhatsApp’s payments service, payments objectives. way to ascertain WhatsApp’s The first phase of ‘Loan loans worth over Rs 35,000 Stating that the government has Meeting (ITT) here. kilometres south of Shiraz. it will take at least two years to “There are still a couple of compliance. “Once the auditors Mela’ for providing credit to crore in less than four months laid emphasis on developing a City gas distribution net- “Given the volume of 19 reduce the cash dominance in intermediaries where work is in complete their probe, we will agriculture, vehicle, home, from its launch. gas-based economy, he said work will soon cover 70 per trillion cubic feet reserves of in- the economy as the user base progress. One is Google, sec- review the same and will see MSME, education and per- As on March 31, 2019, natural gas is gradually becom- cent of India’s population, he situ gas and 385 million barrels of digital payments must at ond is WhatsApp. We believe how to go ahead,” he said. sonal categories ended on more than 50,706 proposals ing a bridging fuel for low car- said. “Our Government is of gas condensate in Eram field, least treble to 300 million to WhatsApp will be fully com- Abse also clarified that he October 7. had got in-principle approval bon economy in India. exploring strategic partner- the revenue from this field will have any tangible impact on pliant in the next two months’ did not meet the WhatsApp During the annual perfor- and 27,893 proposals had been The Government is giving ships for overall development be $40 billion,” IRNA quoted an paring cash usage, the RBI-cre- time,” Asbe said. leadership team when they mance review earlier this sanctioned. special impetus to develop gas of oil & gas sector. NIOC official as saying. AFP ated NPCI’s chief executive WhatsApp has capped the visited the city recently. '(( . 1($

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Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday urged !    P    $   Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to halt Turkey’s offen- sive in northern Syria immedi-   % P "  Qamishli (Syria): Turkish According to Turkish ately, warning it could spark fur- forces and their proxies pushed media, Ankara aims to take con- ther destabilisation of the region deep into Syria on Sunday, trol of a territory 120 kilometres and a resurgence of the IS moving closer to completing (75 miles) long and 30 kilome- jihadist group.   3 >   their assault’s initial phase, while tres into Syria, up to the towns In a phone call with Washington announced it was of Tal Abyad and Ras al-Ain. Erdogan, Merkel “spoke in Istanbul: President Recep pulling out 1,000 troops from Turkish forces and their favour for an immediate end to Tayyip Erdogan said Sunday the country’s north. proxies captured Tal Abyad on the military operation”, the that threats of sanctions and The Kurdish administration Friday afternoon, which left chancellor’s office said in a arms embargoes by Western in northern Syria said that Ras al-Ain, further east, as the statement. powers would not stop Turkey’s Turkish bombardment near a last major target in the offensive. The operation threatens to military offensive against camp for the displaced led to The fighting was intense in drive large parts of the popula- Kurdish militants in Syria. nearly 800 relatives of IS mem- and around the town and the tion from their homes, she said, “After we launched our bers fleeing. Observatory reported that a noting that it would also risk operation, we have faced Fighting raged but Turkish- convoy, which included jour- “destabilisation of the region threats like economic sanc- backed forces made significant nalists and civilians, was hit by and lead to a resurgence of the tions and embargoes on progress along the border on the artillery. ISIS”. weapons sales. Those who fifth day of an offensive that has Nine people were killed, five Germany and France on think they can make Turkey terrorist off-shoot of Kurdish provoked an international out- of them civilians, the monitor- Saturday said they were sus- turn back with these threats are rebels in its own territory, but cry and left dozens of civilians ing organisation said. pending arms exports to Turkey gravely mistaken,” Erdogan Western powers used the and fighters dead. Turkey announced it had over its offensive in Syria against said in a televised speech. Kurdish forces as the main Kurdish authorities and for- seized the key M4 highway, the Kurdish People’s Protection France and Germany said ground force against the eign powers have warned which looks like it might mark Units (YPG). Saturday that they were sus- Islamic State group. repeatedly that the hostilities the southern limit of its advance Turkey sees the YPG as a pending arms exports to Erdogan said the Turkish could undermine the fight in this initial phase of the inva- terrorist off-shoot of Kurdish Turkey over its offensive in military and its Syrian proxies against the Islamic State group %  "          % !5 "   "  ! sion.It lies 30 to 35 kilometres rebels in its own territory, but Syria against the Kurdish now controlled the border (IS) and allow jihadists to break deep in Syrian territory. Western powers used the Kurds People’s Protection Units town of Ras al-Ain while Tal out of captivity. reported on Sunday that 19 4,00,000 people could be dis- The SDF, a coalition of SDF fighters have taken as the main ground force against (YPG). Abyad was being besieged from Fighting has engulfed the more civilians had been killed placed within and across the Kurdish and Arab fighters, was mounting losses against the the ISIS group in Syria. AFP Turkey sees the YPG as a two directions. AFP area since Wednesday when in fighting. affected areas,” spokesman Jens the main partner on the ground vastly superior military fire- Ankara launched a long-threat- More than 50 civilians have Laerke told AFP. in the US-led campaign against power of Turkey, which has ened offensive against the now died on the Syrian side, Some 12,000 IS fighters — IS. According to the defied mounting international Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic with Turkish reports putting the Syrians, Iraqis as well as for- Observatory, at least 104 of its protests and the threat of US Forces (SDF), who it considers number of civilians dead from eigners from 54 countries — are fighters have been killed since sanctions in pressing on with its “terrorists” linked to insurgents Kurdish shelling inside Turkey detained in Kurdish prisons, the start of the Turkish offensive. offensive. AFP inside Turkey. at 18. according to official Kurdish US Defence Secretary Mark The Observatory said pro- statistics. Esper said Sunday that Ankara fighters “executed” at Displacement camps mean-  %  ,  GC)%,, President Donald Trump had least nine civilians on Saturday while host some 12,000 for- ordered the withdrawal of up to near the Syrian town of Tal eigners — 8,000 children and ',   #   & 1,000 troops from northern Abyad. The Kurds said a female 4,000 women. Syria. Kurdish party official and her “The brutal military assault Washington: US President nic and religious minority vic- “I can’t give a timeline driver were among those killed. led by Turkey and its merce- Donald Trump on Saturday tims of the conflict, White because it changes hourly. We Aid groups have warned of naries is now taking place near released $50 million in stabil- House Press Secretary want to make sure that we do so another humanitarian disaster a camp in Ain Issa, where there isation assistance for Syria to Stephanie Grisham said. in a very safe, deliberate man- in Syria’s eight-year-old war if are thousands (of people) from protect persecuted ethnic and It will also go towards ner,” he told the CBS network. the offensive is not halted. families of IS,” a Kurdish admin- religious minorities and increasing accountability, Trump has been accused of The UN humanitarian istration statement said. advance human rights, the removal of explosive remnants abandoning a loyal ally in the agency OCHA said the exodus “Some were able to escape White House said. of war, community security, fight against IS after ordering sparked by the fighting had after bombardments that tar- This funding will provide documenting human rights American troops to pull back grown to 1,30,000 people and it geted” the camp. emergency financial assistance abuses and international from the border, which Ankara was preparing for that figure to It said the Ain Issa camp to Syrian human rights humanitarian law violations 4           6      ?      5         + 6  took as a green light to move in. more than triple. was “now without guards” and defenders, civil society organ- and support for survivors of    !  25     5         % P        The Syrian Observatory for “We have moved into a 785 relatives of IS jihadists had isations and reconciliation gender-based violence and     " 5    P "@      $ 5 ?  "  ! Human Rights war monitor planning scenario where up to fled. efforts directly supporting eth- torture, she said. PTI  *$3 * 0   )R2  (($   *  1$)  Washington: President Donald York,” the president said. Trump on Saturday stood “He was a fantastic prose- London (United Kingdom): away. ambassadors on the state of behind personal attorney Rudy cutor. I know nothing about him    Prime Minister Boris Johnson They would ideally like to play on Sunday evening. Giuliani, one of his highest-pro- being under investigation ... I was to brief his Ministers on have a full proposal to vote on The few details that have file and most vocal defenders, can’t imagine it.” Tokyo: Helicopters, boats and typhoon was downgraded to a Sunday on progress in Britain’s by then. leaked out suggest a compro- amid reports that federal pros- “He’s a man that looks for thousands of troops were tropical storm on Sunday. last-ditch efforts to strike a new But the sides are trying to mise around the contentious ecutors in the city Giuliani led corruption and whatever he deployed across Japan to res- Public broadcaster NHK Brexit agreement with the EU. achieve in a few days what they Irish border issue that keeps as mayor are eyeing him for pos- does I really believe he’s a total- cue people stranded in flood- said 14 rivers across the nation Negotiators went behind had failed to in the more than Britain’s Northern Ireland par- sible lobbying violations. ly, I mean, I know he’s an hon- ed homes Sunday, as the death had flooded, some spilling out closed doors for intensive talks three years since Britons first tially aligned with EU customs Behind the scenes, howev- orable man,” Trump added. toll from a ferocious typhoon in more than one spot. in Brussels after Johnson out- voted to leave the European rules. er, many of Trump’s closest A whistleblower complaint climbed to as high as 33. The Tokyo Fire lined a new set of divorce Union after nearly 50 years. Whether such a fudge suits aides and advisers, inside and about Trump’s dealings with One woman fell to her Department said a woman in terms to Irish Prime Minister German Chancellor both Brussels and the more outside the White House, quietly Giuliani’s efforts to get Ukraine Ukraine led Democratic House death as she was being placed her 70s was accidentally Leo Varadkar on Thursday. Angela Merkel will discuss the ardent Brexit backers in par- wish the president would cut ties to launch a corruption investi- Speaker Nancy Pelosi to open an inside a rescue helicopter. dropped 40 meters (131 feet) But they have very little available options with French liament who must still approve with Giuliani, whose leader- gation into Democratic presi- impeachment inquiry into the Typhoon Hagibis made to the ground while being time to left succeed. President Emmanuel Macron a deal should become clearer in ship of New York after the dential contender Joe Biden president. landfall south of Tokyo on transported into a rescue heli- EU leaders will meet in late Sunday and Johnson is to the coming days. September 11, 2001, terrorist and his son Hunter, who sat on Three House committees Saturday evening and battered copter in Iwaki city in Brussels on Thursday and brief his cabinet at lunchtime. Johnson rose to power in attacks earned him worldwide the board of a gas company taking depositions in the central and northern Japan Fukushima prefecture, a north- Friday for a summit held under European officials said the July on a promise not to extend admiration and the moniker of there. impeachment probe heard with torrents of rain and pow- ern area devastated by the the pressures of the October 31 bloc’s Brexit negotiator Michel Brexit for a third time — even “A m e r i c a’s m a y o r.” On Saturday, Trump Friday from Yovanovitch. erful gusts of wind. The typhoon. AFP Brexit deadline just two weeks Barnier will also brief EU for a few weeks. AFP Giuliani was a force in deployed in Giuliani’s defense The former ambassador has Trump’s defense during the the same two-word phrase — said she was fired from her post lengthy Russia investigation by “Witch Hunt!” — he repeated- in May after insisting that = > & ?  8    ) &* the special counsel. ly used to attack the legitimacy Giuliani’s requests to Ukrainian Yet the effort to undermine of the special counsel investiga- officials for investigations be special counsel Robert Mueller tion into Russian interference in relayed through official chan-  ##&,###  3&P+" &%Q led Giuliani to Ukraine, which the 2016 presidential election nels, according to a former now entangles the former federal and now the House impeach- diplomat who has spoken with prosecutor and mayor in legal ment inquiry against him. “So her. The former diplomat spoke Kathmandu: President Xi grammes, officials said. Beijing is putting pressure on upholding the one-China poli- jeopardy and is central to the now they are after the legendary on condition of anonymity to Jinping warned on Sunday that Xi, the first Chinese presi- Kathmandu to rein-in pro- cy. Nepal, added Oli, will never danger threatening the presi- ‘crime buster’ and greatest discuss the private conversation. anyone attempting to “split” dent to visit Nepal in 23 years, Dalai Lama Tibetans in Nepal. allow any force to use its terri- dency he labored to protect. Mayor in the history of NYC, Trump seemed to try to create China will be “crushed” as he also pledged to upgrade the Nepal shares a long border tory for separatist activities The New York Times Rudy Giuliani,” Trump tweeted space between himself and held wide-ranging talks with Arniko Highway linking with Tibet and is home to against China, the Xinhua reported Friday, citing a pair of while on the way to his north- Giuliani on Friday when Nepal’s top leadership here and Kathmandu with Tatopani tran- around 20,000 Tibetan exiles. report said. Xi stressed that his anonymous sources familiar ern Virginia golf club. reporters asked if Giuliani was the two countries elevated their sit point - which was shut down Every year some 2,500 Tibetans country appreciates Nepal for its with the matter, that the inves- “He may seem a little rough still representing him. bilateral ties to strategic part- following the devastating earth- illegally enter Nepal crossing firm adherence to the one- tigation is linked to Giuliani’s around the edges sometimes, but “Well, I don’t know. I haven’t nership and signed a slew of quake of 2015 - and open more Tibetan border on their way to China policy and its staunch efforts to undermine Marie he is also a great guy and won- spoken to Rudy,” Trump said as agreements, including a plan to customs points facilitating con- Dharamshala to meet the 84- support for China on issues con- Yovanovitch, formerly the US derful lawyer.” Later Saturday, he he left the White House for a trip build a trans-Himalayan railway nectivity. year-old Dalai Lama. cerning China’s core interests. ambassador to Ukraine. told Jeanine Pirro during a tele- to Louisiana, adding that the two line. He said a feasibility study of Beijing views the India- Calling Nepal and China The US attorney’s office in phone interview broadcast on spoke briefly on Thursday. During his meeting with trans-Himalayan railway will that “anyone attempting to split based Dalai Lama, the spiritu- true friends and partners, Oli Manhattan has declined to com- her Fox News Channel program “He’s a very good attorney, Nepalese counterpart Bidya soon start and China will also China will be crushed and any al leader of the Tibetan people, said the two countries have ment on the Times report. that Giuliani continues as his and he has been my attorney. Devi Bhandari on Saturday, support construction of the external force backing such as a separatist trying to split the always respected each other, Two Florida businessmen lawyer. Yeah, sure.” Asked if he still President Xi announced a sup- Kerung-Kathmandu tunnel attempts will be deemed by the Himalayan region from China. supported each other and never with ties to Giuliani were “He’s a great gentleman. He represented Trump, Giuliani port of 3.5 billion RMB equiv- road. Chinese people as pipe-dream- Oli said Nepal firmly sup- interfered in the internal affairs charged Thursday with federal was a great mayor, one of the replied to The Associated alent to Nepalese Rs 56 billion During his meeting with ing,” China’s official Xinhua ports China in safeguarding its of the other, adding that their campaign finance violations. greatest, maybe the greatest Press with a one-word text to Nepal over the next two years Nepal Prime Minister KP news agency reported. sovereignty and territorial traditional friendship is Both played key roles in mayor in the history of New message: “Yes.” AP to help the development pro- Sharma Oli on Sunday, Xi said Xi’s comments came as integrity and stands firm in unbreakable. PTI *)   )         46  O P       $+    *,, $ )-     F , # Hong Kong: Riot police clashed with cesses and sparking widespread para- smeared with mud. led by bystanders as they made '601.    anti-government protesters across noia among frontline demonstra- Protesters have increasingly arrests, highlighting how the force  $  3.  >  Hong Kong Sunday as masked tors. turned on their ideological opponents has become loathed and pilloried by         activists vandalised businesses During cat-and-mouse encoun- in recent weeks, while Beijing loyal- large parts of the population. “I’m       deemed sympathetic to Beijing in ters on Sunday officers made dozens ists have attacked democracy activists furious,” a female protester, who  !%     another weekend of chaos in the of arrests, but there were fewer pro- throughout the summer. gave her surname as Chan, told ) financial hub. testers than have taken to the streets Online forums used to organise AFP. “I want the government to dis- Rallies erupted in multiple neigh- more recently during the four-month the largely leaderless movement band the entire police force.” 5"%  #  bourhoods, with some protesters long protest movement. advertised Sunday as a “blossom Hong Kong has been shaken by  ,'&#  blocking roads, sabotaging train In Mongkok, a bustling shopping everywhere” day, encouraging activists four months of massive democra- /.     tracks, and trashing pro-China busi- district on the Kowloon peninsula, to gather in malls across the city. cy protests which have seen increas-        nesses. officers burst from an unmarked Protests and clashes were report- ingly violent clashes between hard- -0     "" "  Police said an officer was taken to van over a blockade of bamboo scaf- ed in half a dozen neighbourhoods, core demonstrators and police, as      hospital after his neck was slashed. folding and quickly chased down mul- with police saying they fired tear gas well as regular transport disruptions.   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It’s a long story.”    $ Parvati, Sati, Uma, who showcase their journey tra- So how is it that she brings such intricate emo-  " ) he is naked and intoxicated — dark and versing from creation to destruction. I wanted to tions so deeply and aptly? Emily said, “Before the 1   dishevelled yet terrifyingly beautiful — show how out of a motherly concern, she steps in performance, giving space for the story to be alive "    Swearing nothing but a garland and a the battlefield in the avatar of the powerful god- is very important. By not learning the script, the    L waistband of demon heads and a girdle of dess, and at the same time, how a woman can story would come out differently every time. For human hands, holding several weapons. destroy the world and its cruelty when the time me, it just has to be alive within me. Hence, I need $    With her tongue rolled out, she stomps on the comes.” some time and space before bubbling over. Then,     prostrate body of Shiva, who is also her hus- Emily’s understanding of Kali itself made it evi- the story takes over and I don’t know what’s hap-    @ band. She is the redeemer of both nature dent of how overwhelmed she is of her style. So how pening. It is the story that’s in charge.”     and humankind. And amid all this, even did she begin telling the ancient Indian tales and The storyteller said that she reads as many ver-    @ though goddess Kali’s image, with how did she get fascinat- sions of the same folktale as possible to gain a broad- skulls and corpses, represents all sym- ed by them? Well, she er perspective. She said, “Apart from reading var- ) 1   bols of death and destruction, her fem- was 18 when ious versions, I also ask from people on my visits    @ ininity is incomparable. She presents an she went to to India, especially in the temples of Kolkata. I go ) L   answer to the question — what happens Nepal for a around asking people to tell me their versions of     "  when a woman says enough to all the injus- few months the same stories and then, piece together the bits  " %M  tice around her? to work as a of stories that I like the most to make my own ver- When UK-based storyteller Emily volunteer. “I sold sion.” ) Hennessey single-handedly began narrating the images of all the Emily recalled the Kathakar festival in 2016, 1   Kali’s story and her victory against demon gods and goddesses for when she saw a performance based on Kali for the  "  Raktabija on the stage at the Kathakar the first time then. And first time, which immensely inspired her. “I got    Storytelling Festival, there was a surge of elec- somehow, these stayed with instantly interested in the performer’s amazing 203 tric energy around, swaying across the Sunder me. I was curious to know energy. When the goddess Kali came to life on Nursery. It touched each one present in the what are their stories,” she said stage, she was absolutely present! There was a huge audience and had them in awe of the goddess’ and added that it grew further and powerful fire that they lit up. The performer grotesque yet subdued aura. It looked as when she started working with sto- had seemed to completely go into a trance. His though she was very much present. She made ryteller Dr Vayu Naidu, who narrated eyes were shaking as though he was completely sure all the eyes were glued to her bewitch- stories from Indian epics. She said, “I saw possessed with the goddess. It was so powerful. ing narration till she was done. And when I her tell the Ramayana, the birth of Ganesh, and I wanted to know what is this power that she has?” O 0 # ! tell Emily that the performance was electri- a lot of epics and stories about different Indian gods she told us. % fying, she exclaimed, “Well, it’s Kali! Isn’t it?” and goddesses. And that really fed my fascination. As her narration ended, after Kali goes back ! She began her act by questioning — Then there were a lot of trips to India too.” to being Parvati again, Emily questioned, “And How is it possible for a mother to both She said that her fascination with Indian Kali? What happened to her? Where is she?” Later, 2#5 1 create and destroy? When she watches mythology also grew when she looked at the num- she answered, “Kali is omnipresent. Time and   . young Kartikeya fighting alone in the ber of gods and goddesses present. “There are over again, she will come when the moment is right /1! battlefield against Raktabija, who does- a million of them. It’s extraordinary! And they all and fight off a thousand Raktabija-like demons n’t seem to be getting easily defeated have different manifestations of each other. They in the world.” ! as his name translates to ‘blood-seed’, are very three-dimensional and human because There are various versions of the same epics #  ! she questions the gods above — even we have all these different energies with- but they have all been told through a general per-  /!5? ./0 Brahma, Vishnu, Indra and Shiva. in us. I found these stories so colourful, bright spective or mostly by the men in it. However, /1 $  And they all seem to have been “too and cosmic and yet full of universal truths. recently, there have been authors who have busy” in their respective chores as Some of these are even love stories, which penned the Mahabharata and the Ramayana  /  !0 #4 Emily passes a contemporary joke at are so beautiful. These stories are very close through the perspectives of Draupadi and Kunti,  $    the right moment. Her story, though to my heart because they are full of love and Sita. However, Kali seems new. She has often $   2 ! $ drawn from the colourful and and colour,” said she. been misunderstood and not been explored ancient Hindu mythology, presented Even as though Kali triumphs much. Emily said, “It is always important to tell  $.  a melange of modern humour and over Raktabija, the gods and Shiva the story of a woman and be aware of the gender # 5 . /   took digs at the contemporary lifestyle. ponder that Parvati has drank a inequality that we have had for centuries. Telling 22%.% ! She also showcased the demon ask- demon’s blood, which is making the story through a woman’s perspective also fights ing the gods to make him more pow- her energy omnipresent and this very patriarchal way of collecting, writing or /  2 / erful by saying, “The world needs she trembles with outrage. telling stories. So this is a challenge. I just open  0$1 demons just like feast needs hunger.” And Shiva, after a number of my heart and do it. I just let them speak for them-   !#  hence, a new demon emerges with every tricks to bring back her selves as humans and as women.” drop of blood that falls off Raktabija’s warmth, finally lies Well, Emily’s performance certainly seemed  !$5 body after Kartikeya finally slits his beneath her feet to like a joyfully told tale of a woman and her jour- L 1)  throat. At last, when nobody comes to reduce her angst. ney of transformation, transcendence and rebirth.

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n spirituality, rememberance is said to be the highest Istate of connection, wherein an individual recollects their divine self which is the supreme soul. This releas- es a transformative energy, thereby, empowering the indi- vidual for a spiritual consciousness. Most of the people recognise this need when they want to be more peace- ful, respectful and happier in life. However, the human consciousness is so overloaded with negative energies such amboo huts with thatched roofs, added, “Our vermilion and its box has as anger, fear, arrogance, possessiveness that from time open areas with cots and trees in a special shine. People from far away to time this negativity explodes in emotional, verbal and Bfront, a vegetable garden in the come to buy it.” As she said this, her head physical violence. backyard, walls covered with a mixture became a tad more alert, her shoulders We are so used to of cow dung, dirt and grass, rangolis at BE THE straightened up and there was no mis- the violence in the the entrance, hospitable people with a taking the hint of pride in her statement. world nowadays, that shine and curiosity in their eyes... all this, Another entrepreneur was Asha we have accepted it as and more are noticeable in the sweep of Devi, a strong-headed middle-aged a norm of life. But, an eye when one enters Mirzapur, woman, whose success clearly reflected there is also an instinct recently made famous by a web series. in her personality. Her idea had come for harmony and But while that is the reel, there are CHANGE to fruitation, which also added revenue peace, deep within the stories of hope, development and to her family earnings. In March 2018, human spirit. That’s progress, which form the warp and weft she decided to set up a vermicompost the reason many peo- of the real in the area, which remains enterprise, which now runs successful- ple consistently strive ignored as it is imagined, falsely, of +,,#"/" ,,& " "  ly and was supported by the pro- for peace and mutual course, that the rural sector lacks in gramme during ideation. Today, she respect. entrepreneurship because the majority , %&  3&%&"&+&&,&"/ even makes profit out of her business However, fears and of the populace is illiterate. However, and runs it without debts. She said, “A grievances hijack a per- delving deeper reveals that there are a &   ") 3&%& # lot of effort has gone into bringing this son into a state of tur- number of innovative minds who can do business to the level where it is today,” moil and stress even if wonders when provided the right guid- 3&+,& &#"&"&&":%+&" and made sure that we were made aware they don’t want to. ance. And specially given the fact that about her online presence before we took Under such a scenario, there is an increase in the number of 0-01 01  her leave. meditation works as a healing process that helps the per- unemployed youth each year and if there While the assistance from the pro- son reconnect with his original self through understand- is an emphasis on changing the outlook entered, they were so excited to take this needs.” However, when asked about their others. The ones who had been confined gramme helped, the people themselves ing and remembrance. Through the remembrance of the from a job-seeker to a creator, it can forward that they all shouted, “Sister, we parents’ reaction to all this, a girl from within the four walls were now saying were not lacking in enterprise. The way Supreme soul, the human spirit can heal, purify and lib- transform the area. Development will first sing a song.” This was followed the corner of the class promptly out loud that they wanted to become an to Mamta Devi’s ice-cream manufactur- erate itself from the treacherous habits that constantly sab- Alternatives, a social enterprise, is work- by details of how the programme had answered, “Mere papa ab mere dost ban IAS officer, a teacher, a doctor or a singer. ing unit of Dhannipatti village might not otage its life. It is the basis of relationship of souls with ing towards the same goal through its empowered them. Mamta Yadav, an 18- gaye hai (My father is my friend now).” We then headed towards a closed have a proper road as there were was a their master — the Supreme soul. The steps for such Work 4 Progress programme, which is a year-old, said, “We now understand the She explained that earlier their parents room in the narrow lanes of the village smattering of bricks on the wet mud to remembrance are understanding, connection, concentra- platform for encouraging entrepreneur- role education plays in shaping a child’s didn’t allow them to study and wanted filled with mud and cow dung. It was ensure that people did not soil their tion and absorption. When one absorbs themselves in the ship. future. Not only this, we are also aware them to invest their time in household Tara Mani and his wife, Malti Devi’s footwear or their feet but the petite pure being of God, the divine energy is transferred into The programme commenced in about child marriage and child rights.” chores. home, which was more like a home- woman had expanded her business to one’s body which purifies and empowers the self. This 2017 and since then, it has impacted sev- She recalled an incident where she, along To solve this issue, an inclusive pro- cum-shop, as it had a bed on one side employ seven people. “I am not stopping absorption helps the self to re-emerge its original qual- eral lives. We were here to witness that with a group of girls, stood for the rights gramme was conducted for father- and machines on the other. They had a here. I also want to set-up a chips pack- ities. change and ensure that other people of an underage girl from a nearby vil- daughter and mother-daughter separate- small business where they sold vermil- aging machine,” she said as we all To remember the one who is eternally loving, truth- could see the transformation in lage, who was being forced to get mar- ly to make the parents understand the ion. Tara said, “Earlier, I only made sin- looked at her in wonder. ful and peaceful, is called the art of Rajyoga. Traditionally, Mirzapur, which is far-removed from the ried. As she shared this, the classroom importance of education. Though ini- door boxes but the programme has made The day also saw a village entrepre- it has been said that Rajyoga is the most difficult yoga gun and mafia culture perpetuated by echoed with claps from every corner. tially rigid for about six months to a year, us aware about the Startup Village neurship fair — Taragram Mela in the but it is probably the easiest wherein the self, soul and the eponymous series. Another girl, Kavita Patel, a student of they finally understood the need to adapt Enterprise Programme (SVEP), which National Convent Public School — God are understood as a form of light. Though they have The journey began from a school in BA first year, said, “The programme has to the changing times. The transition provides loan to the rural women to where people from all walks of life who separate forms but are united through thought and feel- Kantit Gramin village. From afar, we empowered us and we feel more confi- from the programme was such that the motivate them for small-scale business- had started something of their own were ing. could hear girls laughing, giggling and dent now. Earlier, we fumbled for words girls who could barely speak for them- es.” So Malti took a loan and set up a present. Clearly, there is no stopping of This connection with God is based on subtle love and clapping among themselves. When we even when we discussed our basic selves began fighting for the rights of machine to make vermilion too. She ideas. not on anything visual or physical. There is no discrim- ination on the basis of nationality, culture and religion because it is a connection of pure feeling. For inner lib- hy train your dog with iours that ordinary people want results is something aversive, eration, such kind of remembrance is paramount. It is Wfood rewards? A growing to teach, food is quicker and like a leash jerk. “Often their regarded as the truest form of spirituality for cleaning and body of research says it’s the easier,” says Todd. ‘energy’ is a looming physical fulfilling the soul. One should not forget that God is avail- easiest and most effective way (    “You want to find a train- threat that bad things will hap- able and accessible to all. You don’t need any position, to train. er who’s using modern reward- pen if you don’t comply,” she role or nationality to connect with him instead the only “Using treats during train- .*(  based methods, and that means says. thing that matters is a clean motive. ing is the best way to guaran- they’ll be using food to train a By contrast, giving a dog Yoga has become a very common word today. tee that your dog will repeat the ( * (   dog,” she says. food has good side effects. However, the word remembrance pinpoints the relation- behavior you want,” says the Consider the alternatives “If you have a fearful dog, ship with the Divine. A relationship that includes the feel- American Kennel Club. that don’t involve rewards. using food is especially impor- ing of a companion. After the soul connects with God, Other methods don’t work Punishment also works to tant because it builds a positive one is able to concentrate on the eternal friend’s divine as well, experts say, and can change behaviour. After all, in association through Pavlovian qualities and absorb them within themselves. So, beyond even harm your dog and the nature, animals that don’t avoid conditioning with the person meditation and yoga is such remembrance where the soul pet-owner relationship. painful experiences aren’t going providing it,” Feuerbacher says. is able to relate to God silently, personally and constant- Erica Feuerbacher, an assis- to live long. Translation: The way to a dog’s ly, beyond any physical or subtle image, and feels fully tant professor in the However, research has heart really is through its stom- connected and empowered. Department of Animal and shown that using punishment ach. Poultry Science at Virginia in dog training has serious Some pet owners say their Tech, did a study that compared side effects. “The risks include dog won’t work for food; a food reward to the reward of fear, anxiety and stress,” says Feuerbacher says those dogs petting and praise. Dogs were Todd, “and they include an might be overfed. Food used for clear about what they pre- increased risk of aggression, training should be part of their ferred: “They’ll work harder because the dog may react ration of calories, not an addi- and respond faster for food badly to punishment or the tion. So feed a little less to make than for social interaction,” she threat of punishment.” sure your dog isn’t too stuffed to says. It also affects the human- want more. Dogs do love to be with us, animal bond. One study found While some dogs will work but our monkey chatter does- that dogs trained with aversive for just a portion of their kibble, n’t mean that much to them: methods looked at their own- for most, you have to offer Feuerbacher has found that ers less frequently than dogs something better. Feuerbacher dogs will stay near a person trained with positive reinforce- says, “Break out the spray cheese who’s praising them for the ment. That’s the opposite of or liverwurst — people may need same amount of time as if what you want when you’re to be creative.” Research has they’re being ignored. training. “They associate you shown that even dogs get tired And if you want your dog with bad things, and become of the same flavour all the time. to obey just because they love fearful of you,” says Also, it’s possible for a dog you, get real. Feuerbacher. to be too frightened to eat, so if “If only it was like that!” Although some trainers use you have a fearful dog, avoid says Zazie Todd, author of the your boss stopped paying you, Dog trainers also talk about behaviours you’ve already language that obscures this, training in a situation where he’s forthcoming Wag: The Science you’d probably stop going to life rewards like getting to play trained, but are more compli- Feuerbacher says that if you overwhelmed by unfamiliar of Making Your Dog Happy work pretty quickly. You need or go for a walk. These can be cated and take longer. look closely, you’ll see that sights and sounds. (Greystone Books, 2020). “If to motivate your dog too.” useful, especially to maintain “For most everyday behav- what’s actually getting their L! ?   15//   %%$ 5?%%$ 4 01  /!5 L%0 %!!

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We will try to do our best However, if I have to point out time in 200m by an Indian this year with ble. in every match we play. one aspect which should work a 23.17 second burst here on Sunday. “I’m happy, very happy,” said fly- There is certainly a differ- on is coordination between Having set a national record in the ing Finn Bottas, who ended a six- ent feel to a playoff match. We the players. I feel coordination 100m on Friday, Dutee added the half- month wait for his third victory of have to be mentally ready for on the mat will be the key in lapper Gold to her collection, showing 2019 after winning the season- the fact that we can be out of the playoffs. The team which her challenger Archana Suseendran opener in Australia and the the tournament after a single coordinates well with each (23.41) a clean pair of heels. Azerbaijan Grand Prix in April. loss. We cannot afford to make other has been triumphant The Odisha athlete not only topped “Starting third isn’t easy. 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After There was intense competition at mate Parul Chaudhary in a time of 10 home good points for the team.” Ferrari had enjoyed a front row “It was my mistake,” admitted don’t need to change much in working so hard throughout the the triple jump pit, even in Asian Games minutes 11.70 seconds. Emotional Mercedes team prin- lock-out in the morning qualifying Vettel who escaped a penalty for his our game. We will just focus on tournament, we shouldn’t stum- Gold medallist Arprinder Singh’s Railways’ PU Chitra was another cipal Toto Wolff dedicated his team’s session caused by Typhoon Hagibis false start. “It was worse than a poor what we have been doing right ble in the last stage. The team absence. Abdulla Aboobacker chal- athlete who completed the double, achievement to Formula One legend but that was as good as “Super start. It was a really poor start. With throughout this edition and we has made multiple comebacks lenged his Services team-mate Karthik adding the women’s 800m crown to the Niki Lauda, who died earlier this Sunday” got for them as their race the lack of pace today, second place are confident that we will pull in this edition and therefore we Unnikrishnan till the very last jump in 1500m title she won earlier this week. year. unravelled right from the start. today was probably the maximum.” through in all tough situa- are aware that a match is never an event that saw the top six competi- With Lili Das dropping out, Chitra “We want to dedicate this to Vettel twitched before the lights Meanwhile Leclerc’s miserable tions. over until the final whistle. tors cross the 16m mark. did not have to worry much in winning Niki because he’s just been such an went out and his hesitation enabled day was completed by being relegat- Our captain Dharmaraj (The writer represents Karthik Unnikrishnan, who took the two-lap race in 2 minutes 04.59 sec- important part from the beginning the fast starting Bottas to leapfrog ed from sixth place to seventh Cheralathan keeps talking and Haryana Steelers in Pro the lead with a 16.61m in the third onds. of the journey,” said Wolff. from third into the lead. behind Daniel Ricciardo’s Renault. motivating us during tight Kabaddi League season 7)    !"#$ % 2<7 <>=? % &"& F  88 (   ""  !!       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Umesh returned figures of 3 for 22 After being asked to follow-on, in South Africa’s second innings and South Africa were all-out for 189 in the pacer admitted that the credit for 67.2 overs just after the tea break. his first two wickets entirely goes to Following a superb effort from Saha for his brilliant display behind the the batsmen, it was an all-round stumps. effort from India’s five-pronged “I think I should treat him for bowling unit with comeback man those wickets down leg-side and that Umesh Yadav claiming 3 for 22. first catch, and I think those two wick- Ravindra Jadeja (3/52), &   F  65   5             %   "  !      "   ets are Wriddhi bhai’s wickets,” Umesh Ravichandran Ashwin (2/45), said after the match. Mohammed Shami (1/34) and MOST CONSECUTIVE TEST SERIES WINS AT HOME 3 P,, 8B)  3., Saha’s superb keeping skills once Ishant Sharma (1/17) played their / 2 2 B again stole the show. On the third part in the comprehensive victory.  33 9":.3A@8  :.3K morning during South African first Like in the first innings, Vernon innings, poor Theunis de Bruyn (8) Philander (37) and Maharaj (22)   3.  3KK0@ :...  C tried playing an expansive cover drive again came together to delay the   3. &  :..0@ :..; off Umesh but a diving Saha held a sen- inevitable adding 56 runs in 21.2   ;   3K-=@9" 3K;=  # sational catch in-front of the first slip. overs.  -  :..K@ :.3: And on the fourth day again, Saha Once Philander was caught eft-arm spinner George Linde pulled off two stunners down the leg- down the leg-side by Wriddhiman     -   3KK;@ :..3 Lwill replace an injured Keshav side off Umesh’s bowling in South Saha, the resistance was over in a MOST WINS AS SKIPPER IN FIRST 50 TESTS Maharaj in South Africa’s squad Africa’s second innings to dismiss De flash. >442 3 ,  ==H for the third Test in Ranchi, Bruyn and Vernon Philander. 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A. 3. 3. -.).. injury to his right shoulder while F  65   5          &    %  a catch, we know he will take it,” snuffed him out, in what was a deci- fielding on day two of the second Umesh said of Saha. sive blow to the Proteas, just before ' ''  match and MRI results revealed  # Plessis conceded that India are Meanwhile Saha, who was mak- lunch. that he will not be fit in time to deserving series winners and his ing a comeback in the Test playing XI After going wicket-less in the /(1 '8  ! 1  stunner that left everyone stunned. play in the final Test match. ounding a warning to the rivals, side was found wanting in the con- after being sidelined for more than a first innings, Ishant Sharma (1/17 Elgar and skipper Faf du Plessis “An MRI scan revealed that SIndia captain Virat Kohli on test. year, said keeping against quality pac- struck with the very second deliv- 9(1   !#1 18 (5 off 54 balls) added 49 runs and Keshav has sustained an injury to Sunday said they will not “take “They are very tough to beat ers at nets makes life easy for him dur- ery of the morning, a full-length in- 98(!  98 8 @8 were ready to show patience, espe- a muscle in his right shoulder. He their feet off the gas” and will aim at home, their record speaks for ing match situations. dipper that struck Aiden Markram’s 41 81 9(!) cially the skipper, who was present- was re-assessed this morning, for a whitewash when the final itself. We know in the subconti- “The ball wobbles for all three — pads (0) and umpire Nigel Llong 4  ( 1  ing dead bat. particularly with regards to bowl- Test begins in Ranchi. nent your first innings is really Umesh, Ishant, Shami. We practice for had no hesitation in raising his fin- However, the ultra defensive ing, and he showed significant “Looking at the larger picture important. The runs you put on that. But ultimately you have to come ger. 1   1 1  tactic didn’t work for a lengthy peri- discomfort in this latter disci- of the Test championship, every the board gives you a chance,” he into the match and do it,” he said. The opener had the ignominy 98(!  98 8 @8 od as Du Plessis got out trying to pline,” team doctor Ramjee game has value, whether it is at said. “Our trainers help us out with of bagging a ‘pair’ in this Test. 41 1  #(81  drive an Ashwin off-break. The bat- Hashendra commented. home or away, that is the format. “But the way India batted, stretches, ice-baths, and we are trained However it was Wriddhiman pad inside edge kept low but Saha’s “Based on this morning’s So, we’re not going to take our foot especially Virat with 250, it takes for the match-day really well, so cred- Saha’s superb keeping skills that had & 7 :..; 1 8( O sharp reflexes meant that he assessment and the findings of off the gas in the third Test,” Kohli a lot of mental toughness. Two it to them for my fitness as well as my everyone on the edge of their seats. pouched it on the fourth attempt. the scan, the medical team feels, said at the post-match presenta- days in the field can wear you wicket-keeping performance,” added He showed why he is so highly- overs) that Saha had plucked from Elgar, who lost a bit of concen- he will not be fit in time for the tion. down. Especially that second Saha. rated in world cricket. thin air in-front of the first slip. tration, tried to play a lofted shot next Test match in six days’ “No one is going to relax at evening, the batsmen were a bit On the third morning during On the fourth morning, De but didn’t get his timing right as time. The nature and extent of any stage, we are going to go for weak in the mindset. From then South African first innings, poor Bruyn tried playing a delicate glance Umesh ran back from his mid-off the injury would mean that he a result in the third Test and hope- it’s playing catch-up.” 7    Theunis de Bruyn (8) had suffered after Umesh had drifted on the position to take a fine running will probably return to play in 14 fully make it 3-0, that’s a guaran- He said Kohli was too good " "  O trying to play an expansive cover pads. To his horror, he saw an air- catch as India got the decisive to 21 days based on his progress tee,” he said. and his hunger for runs stood out. drive off Umesh Yadav (1/14 off 5 borne Saha pull off an acrobatic breakthrough. during the rehabilitation phase.” South African captain Faf du He was not satisfied with 100, 150.”  . 1        "             " "    "       "$     Q#"& +& @ , &"/ #.  %  $  7) 1 /"              # Amla and AB de Villiers behind their names,” a don’t replace those guys said that as captain he needs runs.        overnight. dejected Du Plessis said after overnight. to show the way along with “We need to make sure " $    "   outh Africa captain Faf du “I think, it’s purely a losing the series and Gandhi- “And now it’s a new Quinton de Kock and Dean we make the runs first and ) SPlessis on Sunday case of inexperience. I said Mandela Trophy. group of guys, who have Elgar. then the others guys to chip L   "   @ %  acknowledged that the dif- before this Test series, your “We are at this stage played 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15 Test “For us, it is important in with us. In a time like this,  -@;   0.   1) ference between his team best Test teams are the teams where we have lost almost all matches. That will take time. as a senior player group to it is important that your big     %   and India in the ongoing Test with the most experience. of our experience. Dale If you take the best players make sure that we put in guys really, really take con-  %   $    series has been the “inexpe- When it comes to this Indian Steyn, Morne Morkel, out of any team, they would performances ourselves. trol and make sure that they     % O    rience” of the Proteas as it’s team, there’s a lot of experi- Hashim Amla, AB de find the same challenges,” Myself, Deano (Elgar), put in the bulk of the work,” ) 1 $      not possible to replace world ence in that dressing room, Villiers, all of them were sea- Du Plessis explained. Quinny (De Kock), we can’t said Du Plessis, putting "    "   %M class players like Hashim there’s a lot of Test matches soned campaigners. You He put his hands up and expect other guys to make across his point clearly.      )  *1    "     ) $ %#%     4  "<( aniil Medvedev won his 9 1   ( Dfourth title of a spectac- Biles was crowned world ular year with a thumping 6-   !  floor champion for the fifth ising Indian shuttler Lakshya 4, 6-1 victory over time in her career after winning RSen on Sunday clinched his Alexander Zverev in the   M the final by a full point from maiden BWF World Tour title by Shanghai Masters final on team-mate Sunisa Lee, who winning the Dutch Open men’s Sunday. eenage prodigy Coco earned Silver with Russia’s singles title after beating Yusuke Victory for the 23-year- TGauff won her first Angelina Melnikova taking Onodera of Japan in the summit old Russian, contesting a WTA title on Sunday fol- Bronze. clash here on Sunday. sixth final in a row, was lowing a 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 win Her double Gold success The 18-year-old Indian rallied more evidence that he is the over Jelena Ostapenko in came within a two-hour spell from a game deficit to defeat his prime contender to join the the final in Linz that saw after earlier winning the beam world No 160 opponent 15-21, “Big Three” of Novak her hold her first trophy final with China’s Liu Tingting, 21-14, 21-15 in a final that lasted Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and aloft aged 15. 19, taking Silver with 16-year- 63 minutes. Roger Federer. Gauff, who only old team-mate Li Shijia in The Dutch Open is a BWF The US Open finalist is entered the field as a lucky Bronze place. World Tour Super 100 tourna- also able to say that he has loser after failing to quali- Her victories on the beam ment. finally beaten the German fy, completed a dream week " $      :   and floor makes Biles the most ? "         In the opening game, Lakshya Zverev, another young con-    ! H        in Linz in front of a sup- decorated gymnast in history, fell behind early on and could not down to 11-12 but Lakshya tender at 22, at the fifth portive crowd to become   1114(1 surpassing the previous all-time erase the deficit, despite coming jumped to 18-11 and then roared attempt. special place in my heart.” Shanghai with Djokovic and the youngest player to win record of 23 world medals won as close as 10-11 and 13-14. back into the contest. This was an emphatic Zverev, long touted as Federer — beaten by Zverev a WTA event since Czech ll conquering American by men’s star Vitaly Scherbo of Onodera managed to keep his In the decider, Lakshya came statement from the world the best of the new genera- — both going out in the Nicole Vaidisova, who tri- Agymnast Simone Biles won Belarus in the 1990s. nose ahead and pocketed the up with a clear strategy and man- number four, needing just tion of men’s tennis stars, quarter-finals. umphed in Vancouver and her fifth Gold, her second of the This is the first time Biles opening game to earn the brag- aged to keep his rival at a distance. 74 minutes to seal the was error-prone, but had Medvedev said that he is Tashkent two months apart day, at the world championships has finished a world champi- ging rights. He led 9-4 before making it 11-8 crown. no complaints. a better player than he was in 2004. on Sunday in the women’s floor onships with five Gold medals The second game started on at the break. “I think the stadium “As I said yesterday, you at the start of the year, but “I’ll remember this day final to extend her own all-time having said she is “99 a competitive note with the pair After the interval, Lakshya was full today and you guys are probably the best player has really sparkled since the for the rest of my life,” the record to 25 worlds medals. percent”sure Stuttgart will be the trying to outwit each other. The continued to move ahead and are amazing support, start- in the world right now,” the summer. delighted Gauff said after Having earlier won the beam fifth and final worlds of her Indian grabbed a 8-5 lead at one slowly marched ahead to shut the ing from my first match,” world number six told Starting with receiving a minutes-long final, the 22-year-old also career. stage but the Japanese clawed his door on Onodera. Medvedev told the crowd. Medvedev. Washington, DC, in July, standing ovation from extended her own record of 19 The only blot on Biles’near- way back. Lakshya, currently ranked “You gave me good “How you are playing is the Russian has reached six 3,000 spectators. world championships Golds perfect record in south-west Lakhsya again managed to 72nd, had won the Belgian Open energy to win this tourna- unbelievable.” finals on the spin — includ- “I had an amazing after success earlier this week in Germany came in Saturday’s move to 12-8 with four straight last month and reached the finals ment. Thank you very much, The next generation ing the US Open — winning week and I hope to be back Stuttgart in the team, all-round uneven bars final when she fin- points. Onodera narrowed it of Polish Open this year. Shanghai will always be a has stamped its authority on three of them. in the future.” and vault events with the USA. ished fifth.