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DELHI THE HINDU 12 NEWS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE FROM PAGE ONE Citizenship Act rules get ready Jamiat moves SC Students erupt in Ministry says no automatic grant of rights, migrants must apply online against citizenship law nationwide protests Vijaita Singh ables any foreigner of any ‘It will lead to religious discrimination’ NEW DELHI class, creed, religion, catego “Whoever gave the permis Union and scores of others The Union Home Ministry ry etc to apply for Indian citi Legal Correspondent Kamal Haasan’s MNM sion for the police to enter court arrest during a mass on Monday said no migrant zenship through registration NEW DELHI moves SC against CAA the Jamia campus should be satyagraha against the CAA from the six nonMuslim or naturalisation modes. The Jamiat UlamaeHind on NEW DELHI Actor Kamal Haasan’s Makkal brought to book and pun in Guwahati. communities from Afghanis Such a foreigner has to be Monday moved the Su Needhi Maiam (MNM) on ished,” he said. tan, Pakistan and Bangla come eligible to apply for ci preme Court against the Ci Monday moved the Supreme He said it was not a Hin Sarma backs law desh “will become an Indian tizenship after fulfi lling the tizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, saying the new law Court against the Citizenship duMuslim issue and could However, Assam Finance citizen automatically”. minimum legal require Amendment Act, even as a classifi es immigrants with not be linked to religion, Minister Himanta Biswa Sar A migrant should apply ments,” the offi cial said. three-judge Bench led by CJI out any “intelligible diff e and asked the people not to ma claimed a maximum of online and the competent “The CAA does not apply Sharad A. Bobde agreed to fall prey to rumours as the 5.42 lakh people will benefi t authority would see whether to Indian citizens and they rentia” and ignores several list on Wednesday the Act was an aff ront to the from the citizenship law in he or she fulfi lled all the are completely unaff ected by religiously persecuted mi petitions challenging the Act Constitution.“ the State. Mr. Sarma said ru qualifi cations for registra it,” the offi cial said. In the norities such as the Ahmadi on the basis of an oral It is the ruling party and mours were being spread by tion or naturalisation as an past six years, 2,830 Pakista yya, Zikri, Baha’i, Kalasha mentioning made by senior the Government of India a certain section of people Indian citizen, a senior Mi ni citizens, 912 Afghan citi and Shia sects of Pakistan. advocates Kapil Sibal and which are behind the vio who claimed that over a nistry offi cial said. zens and 172 Bangladeshi ci The organisation, A.M. Singhvi, representing lence. Had the government crore of people will gain by The Citizenship Amend tizens were given Indian through its general secre Congress MP Jairam Ramesh not brought in this law, the Act. ment Act, passed by Parlia citizenship and “hundreds of tary, Syed Maulana Mah for urgent hearing. there would not have been Meanwhile, over 600 stu ment last week, proposes to them are from the majority mood Madani, said the new DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD such violence. The Prime dents and faculty members grant citizenship to “perse tential to incite violence. which was amended last community of these three law would lead to devastat Minister, Home Minister from the Tata Institute of So cuted” minorities from any There are apprehensions week, provides that Indian countries”. ing religious discrimination is highly arbitrary and dis and the Cabinet are respon cial Sciences, Mumbai, took of the three countries who that the Act, followed by a citizenship could be ac “Such migrants continue in Assam, where several criminatory,” a release is sible for this violence,” Mr. out a rally expressing soli entered India on or before countrywide National Regis quired by birth, descent, re to get Indian citizenship and lakh Hindus and Muslims sued by the organisation on Yechury alleged. darity with Jamia Millia Isla December 31, 2014. The ter of Citizens, will benefi t gistration, naturalisation or shall also continue to get it if have been excluded from the contents of its petition, Monday also saw leaders mia and Aligarh Muslim Un Centre will soon frame rules nonMuslims, while exclud by incorporation of territory. they fulfi l the eligibility con the fi nal list published on represented by advocate of the All Assam Students’ iversity students. to operationalise the provi ed Muslims will have to “Any foreigner on becom ditions already provided in August 31. Shakil Ahmad Syed, said. It sions of the Act. prove their citizenship. ing eligible can acquire citi the law for registration or “The consequence of the said this would be an out “The CAA does not target zenship by registration or by naturalisation,” the offi cial Amendment Act, 2019 come of the new law in As Advisory to States any religious community naturalisation irrespective of said. would be that the Hindu mi sam where lakhs of people Don’t let ‘vested interests’ The Ministry on Monday is from abroad. It only pro his country or his communi grants excluded from the fi have already been excluded sued an advisory to the vides a mechanism for some ty. The CAA enables mi Citizenship to Tamils nal list of NRC for the resi from the NRC fi nal list be States and Union Territories migrants who may other grants/foreigners of six mi The offi cial said that 4.61 dents in Assam published cause of their illiteracy, im divide society, says PM asking them to take all possi wise have been called ‘ille nority communities from lakh Tamils of Indian origin on August 31, 2019, would proper leading of evidence ble steps to check violence gal’ depriving them of op three specifi ed countries were given Indian citizen be entitled to get benefi t of i.e. fi ling photocopy of ne He termed All India Majlise vent the passage of the Bill and ensure the safety of life portunity to apply for Indian who have come to India be ship from 1964 to 2008 after naturalisation under Sec cessary and relevant docu Ittehadul Muslimeen (AI in Parliament,” he said. and property. citizenship provided they cause of persecution on the signing of bilateral agree tion 6B of the Citizenship ments, nonexamination of MIM) chief Asaduddin Owai “The CAA is to give citi It requested them to take meet certain conditions,” grounds of their religion to ments in 1964 and 1974. Act. However, the Muslim witnesses, minor discrepan si as the new “Jinnah” (Pa zenship to religiously perse action against circulation of the offi cial said. apply for Indian citizenship. Nearly 95,000 Sri Lankan re migrants on equal footing cies in their age and spelling kistan founder Mohammad cuted refugees, it is not to fake news and rumours on The offi cial explained that It does not amend any exist fugees are living in Tamil Na with the Hindu migrants, of name in diff erent docu Ali Jinnah) and Aam Aadmi take away the citizenship of social media having the po the Citizenship Act, 1955, ing legal provision which en du. are denied the same, which ments. Party MLA Amanatullah any Indian. Some parties Khan as the “Delhi version are spreading rumours and of Jinnah”. inciting violence for their “The Citizenship Amend political interest. I request ment Act has nothing to do students to go through the Bengal stops NPR work, civil Centre reneging on Article 371 with people who are Indian CAA once and not fall into citizens already, but politi their trap,” Union Home Mi cal parties are shooting nister Amit Shah said at an rights activists welcome move promise, say Jammu leaders from the shoulders of stu election rally in Jharkhand dents as they could not pre on Monday. Activities on upgrade of register stayed, says govt. order ‘No proposal under consideration for the Union Territory’
Special Correspondent with the usual Census pro described the NPR as the Peerzada Ashiq government, in a statement Govt. releases ₹ 35,298 cr. Kolkata cess in 2021. “fi rst step to initiate the Na Srinagar on Sunday, said there was In a major boost to the civil Monday’s order, with a tional Register of Citizens The separate statements of “no proposal under consid rights movement in West subject line “Stay on NPR [NRC]” in the State. the Union Home Ministry eration regarding extension in GST compensation Bengal, the State govern process”, noted that “all ac “In the NPR it was stated and the J&K administration of Article 371 to the Union ment withdrew activities re tivities regarding the prepa that doubtful citizens will be on not extending Article 371 Territory of J&K,” echoing a Earlier this month, the with some alleging that they lated to the National Popula ration and upgrade of the identifi ed but it was never to the Jammu region have statement by the Ministry. Centre had written to States had to incur debts to meet tion Register (NPR) on NPR was “stayed” in the indicated what makes a per come in for criticism. Sources said the BJP lead voicing concern that due to the expenses predicated on Monday. The notice issued State. “No activity regarding son a doubtful citizen, which “The Jammu region over ers had been directed to res lower GST collections, the GST compensation monies. by the Census Cell of the NPR may be taken up with was our fi rst objection,” Mr. whelmingly supported the trict their rhetoric to restora compensation cess might While the Congress govern Home and Hill Aff airs De out prior clearance” from Sur said. abrogation of Article 370 tion of statehood to J&K and not be enough to pay for the ment in Punjab had threa partment automatically re the government, the order and Article 35A and was be No special status: Jammu avoid statements on reallo losses arising out of the tened to take the Centre to vokes an earlier order when noted. BJP criticises decision ing assured by the BJP lead has supported the removal cating any special status. adoption of the tax system. court, Chhattisgarh Chief the government depart The Association For Pro BJP’s State president Dilip ers that a ‘domicile law’ was of Article 370. Congress State president “The Central government Minister Bhupesh Baghel ments were instructed to list tection of Democratic Rights Ghosh questioned the State in the offi ng to protect their G.A. Mir said the Centre has released GST compensa had asked the Centre to con the names of junior offi cials (APDR), which with other or government’s move. lands, properties and jobs in treacherous conduct of the should fi rst reveal the names tion of ₹ 35,298 crore to sider extending the cutoff to compile the NPR. ganisations carried on an an “The fact that she [Mama the form of Article 371,” said BJP leaders has once again of those who had demanded States and Union Territories date for compensation, ac Civil rights activists wel tiNPR campaign in the State ta Banerjee] is trying to pre J&K National Panthers Party come to fore as a rude shock extension of Article 371. “ It today [Monday],” the Cen cording to sources. comed the government’s de against the government, vent it means how impor (NPP) chairman Harsh Dev er for the people of J&K,” he seems [to be] a demand tral Board of Indirect Taxes While the government cision, underscoring that welcomed the order. tant the exercise was for Singh. “But the same has said. which was by the BJP, of the and Customs said in a tweet. had budgeted for ₹ 6,63,343 the NPR has “nothing to do” APDR member Ranjit Sur West Bengal,” he said. been denied now. The A spokesman of the J&K BJP and for the BJP,” he said. The GST Council is set to crore in GST collections for hold its next meeting on De the current fi scal, 201920, it cember 18. States have ex had garnered only about pressed apprehensions 50% of its budget estimate Congress MP for privilege about not getting their com in the fi rst eight months. Skyhigh Ram temple in 4 months: Shah pensation on time or at all, (With inputs from PTI) proceedings against Smriti Congress, AAP, and Trinamool misleading youth on CAA, he says in Jharkhand ‘She misled House on Rahul’s remarks’ RTI ‘abuse’ led to ‘fear’ PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Earlier, at the Pakur rally, Pakur/Poreyahat (Jharkhand) the BJP president asked the Special Correspondent Union Home Minister Amit people to be on guard NEW DELHI among offi cials: CJI Shah on Monday said a sky against “traitors” like Mir Ja Congress member of the high Ram temple would far, alleging the Congress Lok Sabha Manickam Ta come up in Ayodhya within could neither develop the gore has given a notice of four months, adding that In country and secure its bor privilege against Minister dians all over the world had ders nor honour the senti for Women and Child Deve been demanding it for 100 ments of the people. lopment Smriti Irani for al years. Saluting the tribal free legedly misleading the Making a blistering attack dom fi ghters who had House on Congress leader on the Congress, Mr. Shah launched a Santhal Hul (re Rahul Gandhi’s remarks asked its leader Kapil Sibal Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressing a rally at Pakur in volution) against the British, about rape. Smriti Irani why he had sought to drag Jharkhand on Monday. * PTI Mr. Shah told the poll rally it Mr. Tagore met the Lok the Ramjanmabhoomi case was traitors like Mir Jafar Sabha Secretary General on ally misled the Parliament in the Supreme Court. ing at Poreyahat in Godda be built in Ayodhya within who had allowed the British Monday, seeking privilege by falsely attributing a state “Congress leader and ad district, Mr. Shah said a “sky four months,” he said. to establish their “raj”. proceedings against Ms. Ira ment to Mr. Gandhi,” he said vocate Kapil Sibal sahab touching temple” would The Home Minister criti “It was the Congress, RJD ni. “The Minister had in the notice. “The Minis said, ‘Take up the case later.’ come up in Ayodhya within cised Congress leader Rahul and Lalu Prasad who forced claimed that the Shri. Rahul ter's assertions on the fl oor Why do you have a stomach four months. Gandhi for opposing the the youth of Jharkhand to Gandhi had given a clarion of this House are absolutely ache following the case,” Mr. “I want to tell you that the abrogation of Article 370. martyrdom while the BJP call to rape women in India false. The member has will Shah asked Mr. Sibal at an Supreme Court verdict has “We will not tolerate anybo led Atal Bihari Vajpayee go in his speech during an elec fully misled not only mem election rally in Pakur. come, a grand Ram temple dy meddling with the coun vernment had created Jhark tion rally on December 12th. bers of the House, but also Addressing another meet touching the sky is going to try,” Mr. Shah said. hand,” he added. The Minister has intention the entire nation,” he said.
Guidelines should be laid with the issues on which down to check the locus of they fi le RTI requests had the RTI applicant and put a impeded government func Soldier killed in Gurez ‘Extent of India’s slowdown surprised many’ “fi lter” on the kind of re tioning, the CJI observed. quests made under the “When I was in Mumbai, 2005 Act, the Chief Justice a government offi cial said as Pak. Army opens fi re IMF chief economist calls for structural reforms, bank cleanup, labour reforms said. the Mantralaya is almost pa He said the court was not ralysed because of the kind Ceasefi re violated at Krishna Ghati too Press Trust of India tion and the structural chal tember quarter to 4.5% as against the exercise of the of RTI requests made... Washington lenges of the Indian econo manufacturing slumped on right to information. Have you seen the kind of special correspondent kistan troops also fi red with With economic growth slow my at this point, we low domestic consumption. “But it cannot be an un people seeking information. Srinagar small arms and mortars in ing to a sixyear low, IMF recommend that policies fo Ms. Gopinath said the pol rivalled right. There is the Anybody can ask. People One soldier was killed in fi r the Krishna Ghati Sector in chief economist Gita Gopi cus on managing the slow icy priorities of the govern serious problem of people describe themselves as RTI ing by the Pakistan Army on Poonch around 9.45 a.m. nath says the government down in domestic demand, ment should also include a fi ling RTI requests with ma activists. Is that an occupa the Line of Control (LoC) in The two Armies exchanged should undertake structural and on boosting productivi credible fi scal consolidation lafi de intentions, people set tion?” he asked. the Gurez Sector of Jammu “heavy fi re” at Sunderbani reforms such as a bank ty growth and supporting path that is more ambitious up by rivals,” he said. The Justice B.R. Gavai, on the and Kashmir on Monday. in Rajouri. Lt. Gen. K.J.S. cleanup and labour reforms employment creation in the than currently envisaged by RTI Act had become a Bench, remarked that “peo An Army spokesman said Dhillon, Commander of the to address the slowdown in medium term,” she said. the government. source of criminal intimida ple write ‘RTI Consultant’ Pakistan resorted to an un Chinar Corps, presided over domestic demand. Recommending a series of “This is needed to reduce tion by people with an axe on their letterheads.” provoked ceasefi re violation an event in Srinagar to mark She said that the extent of Gita Gopinath key policy priorities for the the high level of debt and re to grind. “Criminal intimida Chief Justice Bobde said in the afternoon. “[The In the 48th anniversary of In the slowdown of the Indian government, she said, “Polit duce crowding out which tion is a nice word for ‘black the court was willing to hear dian] Army retaliated dia’s victory in the 1971 war economy has surprised ma in domestic demand, and on ically, the time — early in the would free up fi nancial re mail’,” Chief Justice Bobde arguments on the locus of strongly. One soldier was with Pakistan. “A victory of ny, “including us here at the boosting productivity government’s second term — sources for private invest said. people who fi led RTIs and martyred.” The Army identi such a magnitude would not IMF”. growth and supporting em is right for a structural re ment. This should be driven People who call them also about setting up a “fi l fi ed him as Havildar Chou have been possible without Ms. Gopinath rooted for ployment creation in the me form push.” GDP growth by subsidyspending ration selves “RTI activists” and ter which can be rightfully gule Jotiba Ganpati. the tremendous sacrifi ce of government policies focus dium term. slowed for the sixth consecu alisation and taxbase en were in no way concerned employed.” The spokesman said Pa soldiers,” he said. ing on managing a slowdown “Given the cyclical posi tive quarter in the JulySep hancing measures,” she said.
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Attack on soul of the SC to hear pleas for judicial probe today ‘Protests can go on, but there should be no riots, violence or arson on the streets’ nation, says Priyanka Legal Correspondent hear the issue hastily when Won’t implement CAA, NEW DELHI tempers were high. NRC in Jharkhand: Soren The Supreme Court on Mon Ms. Jaising said 52 persons DUMKA She sits on dharna in solidarity with Jamia varsity students day agreed to suo motu hear had been detained in the vio Hemant Soren, the chief ministerial face of the grand Special Correspondent on Tuesday pleas for a judi lence. There were news vide New Delhi alliance in Jharkhand, said if cial inquiry into the police os and pictures of burning voted to power, his Congress general secretary action against students of Ja buses, helmeted policemen government would review the Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said mia Millia Islamia and Ali lashing out with lathis, van CAA and the National here on Monday that “an at garh Muslim University, say dalised library of the univer Register of Citizens and not tack on students is an attack ing protests could go on but are not saying students are mentioning. In an urgent sity and young people parad implement them if they had on the soul of the nation.” there should be no riots, vio responsible or police are in plea by senior lawyers Prash ed with both their hands the potential for violence. She was speaking after sit lence or arson on the streets. nocent...What is this? Public ant Bhushan, Indira Jaising held high on a cold Sunday ting on a twohour symbolic “First, we want to be as properties are being des and Colin Gonsalves to the night. Justice Bobde said the dharna in solidarity with the sured, there would be peace. troyed. We will decide it in court to intervene and make protesters could not take students of Jamia Milia Isla If you want to take to the cool frame of mind,” Chief the police accountable, Jus matters into their hands mia and others protesting streets, don’t come to us... Justice of India S.A. Bobde tice Bobde said the court though they may be stu against the Citizenship We want rioting to stop. We told lawyers during an oral wanted peace and could not dents. Amendment Act (CAA). In a separate statement, Congress president Sonia Gandhi accused the govern Mayawati seeks judicial ment of “declaring a war Centre to blame for fallout: Azad probe into violence against its own people”, and LUCKNOW On the front line: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Bahujan Samaj Party supremo alleged that the writers of leaving after a protest at the India Gate on Monday. * AP Mayawati on Monday asked the “script of polarisation Opposition leaders demand judicial inquiry into police action on students the Central and the Uttar were Prime Minister Naren stitution, we will fi ght dia. The best defence against Special Correspondent Pradesh governments to call dra Modi and Home Minister against dictatorship and we these dirty weapons is “It means the country is NEW DELHI for a “high-level judicial” Amit Shah”. stand with the students,” she peaceful, nonviolent Satya against the government.” probe into the violence that “The government has at said. “He [Prime Minister graha. I stand in solidarity The Union government is Reacting to Mr. Modi’s took over the student tacked the Constitution and Narendra Modi] should with all those protesting responsible for the fallout of tweets, CPI(M) general secre protests in universities in the students have been at speak about the economy peacefully against the CAB & bringing in the Citizenship tary Sitaram Yechury said, Delhi and Aligarh. tacked. And they are our fu and the atrocities that wo NRC.” Amendment Act, Leader of “It does not behove some ture. This is an attack on the men face every day and the Opposition in the Rajya one like the Prime Minister soul of the nation,” Ms. Va what happened to the ‘Creator of violence’ Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad to hurl such charges”. What dra said after her protest at students.” Coinciding with the party’s said on Monday in response happened in Jamia was unac the India Gate. Every Congress worker off ensive on CAA, Ms. Gand to statements by Prime Mi ceptable in a democracy. will fi ght to protect the Con hi accused the Modi govern nister Narendra Modi that “Whose orders were it on Right to protest stitution, Ms. Vadra said ment of being the “creator of the Congress and its allies the basis of which Delhi Pol “The youth are the soul of while describing the CAA as violence and divisiveness”. were behind the violence in ice entered the university. India. They have a right to “antiConstitutional”. “A government’s job is to the garb of protests against United stand: Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad, centre, The Home Minister is direct protest. They have a right to Senior Congress leaders, maintain peace and harmo the Act. and Kapil Sibal, with CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram ly in charge. Where is he? We BJP preparing ground for raise their voice and this including Ahmed Patel, A.K. ny, deliver governance and Mr. Azad and other Oppo Yechury, left, at a press meet in New Delhi on Monday. * PTI haven’t seen him in the past ‘Hindu Rashtra’: Gehlot right has been given by the Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad, protect the Constitution. But sition leaders were address two days.” JAIPUR ing a press conference to about the Bill due to vested he asked. He demanded a CPI leader D. Raja said, Demanding an immediate Constitution. When the go Randeep Singh Surjewala the BJP government has de repeal of the Citizenship vernment barges into the and Ambika Soni, were clared a war on its own peo condemn the Delhi Police interests.” He said the Oppo judicial inquiry. “There is a civil warlike sit Amendment Act, Rajasthan university... I am a mother among the leaders who ple. It has become the crea action against Jamia Millia Is sition was united in con Congress leader Kapil Si uation in the country”. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and these students would be reached the protest venue. tor of violence and lamia students on Sunday. demning the police action. bal said riots happened due Manoj Kumar Jha of the on Monday accused the of my children’s age, it hurts Former Congress presi divisiveness. The govern Mr. Azad said, “We are “Since the VC has said that to communal tensions or lo Rashtriya Janata Dal con BJP-led government at the the entire country. We are a dent Rahul Gandhi tweeted: ment has pushed the coun against any type of violence. no approval has been given, cal issues, but when riots demned the “dog whistle Centre of preparing the democracy and not a “The CAB & NRC are wea try into an abyss of hatred The Prime Minister is right in how did the police, which is and violence occurred due message of the Prime Minis ground for making India a dictatorship.” pons of mass polarisation and made the future of saying that there are vested under the control of the BJP to the government’s deci ter that [protesters] could be “Hindu Rashtra”. “We will fi ght for the Con unleashed by fascists on In youth uncertain,” she said. interests, they brought ruled Centre, enter Jamia,” sion, it was very dangerous. recognised by their clothes”.
Governor, Mamata marches on Kolkata streets CM spar in West Bengal Chief Minister administers pledge to shun violence West Bengal
Shiv Sahay Singh Special Correspondent KOLKATA Kolkata Amid reports of road and The relations between railway blockades in south West Bengal Governor Bengal districts on the Jadgdeep Dhankhar and fourth consecutive day, West Chief Minister Mamata Ba Bengal Chief Minister Mama nerjee touched a new low ta Banerjee on Monday took on Monday when both in to the streets here in protest their offi cial capacity sent against the Citizenship strongly worded letters to (Amendment) Act. each other. In her letter, Appealing to people from Ms. Banerjee accused the every section of society to Governor of “aggravating join the rally from the statue the situation” through pro of Babasaheb Ambedkar on vocation. Mr. Dhankar res Red Road to Jorasanko Tha ponded saying he had been kur Bari, Ms. Banerjee said “heaped indignities” by Mi that they should “join this nisters “being on the ram people’s movement in a Walk the talk: Mamata Banerjee leading a rally against the citizenship law. * RAJEEV BHATT page with most vitupera peaceful manner within the tive language”. ambit of law”. gions is our principle in life. violence during the protest Protesters disrupted sub Earlier in the day, the At the beginning of the ral We will not allow NRC and by the students of Jamia Mil urban railway services in the Governor summoned the ly, the Chief Minister admi CAA in Bengal,” she said. Be lia Islamia. She reminded the Sealdah Namkhana and Seal Chief Minister after senior nistered a pledge to her sup fore starting her march on protesters in Bengal that her dah Diamond Harbour sec offi cials of the government porters asking them to foot on the 3.5km stretch in government would take tions by blocking the railway failed to turn up to brief maintain peace. “We are all the heart of the city, Ms. Ba strong action against those tracks and putting banana him on the situation in the citizens. Harmony of all reli nerjee also condemned the who indulged in violence. leaves on overhead lines. State. Ready for College students stage protests across T.N. dialogue, says Himanta Agitators express solidarity with students who were attacked by the police Special Correspondent ty”. Later, they took out a SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT CHENNAI rally on the campus. They GUWAHATI College students from across said their protest against the Assam Finance & Health the State participated in government did not mean Minister Himanta Biswa protests and organised ral they were antinational. A si Sarma said on Monday that lies on their campuses to ex milar protest was held at Mo the government would press solidarity with the stu hammed Sathak College in soon talk to those protest dents of Jamia Millia Islamia Sholinganallur. ing against the Citizenship and Aligarh Muslim Universi At Loyola College, over 50 Amendment Act. There ty, who were attacked by the students skipped classes and would be no action against police while protesting squatted near the main gate, protests by student and ci against the Citizenship Act. demanding justice for those vil society organisations as Authorities of the Central Up in arms: Members of the Students’ Federation of India who were attacked. Students long as they were demo University of Tamil Nadu, Ti staging a protest in front of the railway station in Madurai. belonging to the Periyar Am cratic, he said. ruvarur, declared holiday till * S. JAMES bedkar Study Circle demon “We have fi led 136 cases midJanuary, even as a sec strated at the University of against people involved in tion of students launched a ion Home Minister Amit All hostellers were asked to Madras’ Chepauk campus. violence and arson and ar stir against the attack on stu Shah, which were set afi re. vacate the hostel within 24 In Puducherry, members rested 190. From the video dent protesters. A section of The registrar, meanwhile, hours. of the Students’ Council of footage, it was evident that CUTN students staged a de posted a circular on the un At the IIT, Madras, over Pondicherry University gath most members of the vio monstration on the campus. iversity’s website, stating 100 students gathered at the ered in front of Gate II of the lent mobs in Guwahati They took out a procession that the “university was Gajendra Circle around campus, demanding the im were from certain dis with effi gies of Prime Minis closed from today (Decem noon and shouted slogans mediate release of the de tricts,” he said. ter Narendra Modi and Un ber 16) for winter holidays”. condemning “police brutali tained students. CM YK EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
DELHI THE HINDU 14 WORLD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Xi vows support for Lam despite setbacks Johnson set to welcome ‘Govt. fully recognises courage & assumption of responsibility you displayed in these exceptional times’ lawmakers, get Brexit rolling Reuters port for Ms. Lam despite masked youths blocked HONG KONG some previous media re roads around the densely Govt. plans to introduce the EU withdrawal Bill on Friday Chinese President Xi Jinping ports suggesting she might populated Mong Kok district off ered his support for Hong be replaced. of Kowloon, over the har Associated Press expected to receive strong Kong leader Carrie Lam on He added Beijing was “un bour from Hong Kong island, LONDON support in Parliament, Monday, praising her cour wavering in supporting Hong prompting police to fi re mul British Prime Minister Boris where Mr. Johnson’s Conser age in governing the Chi Kong police in fi rmly uphold tiple rounds of tear gas and Johnson is ready to give a vatives hold a strong majori neseruled hub in these ing the law” and said Ms. baton charge crowds. pep talk on Monday to a new ty. The party won 365 of the “most diffi cult times” after Lam had continued to Ms. Lam said she was en group of Conservative Party 650 seats in the House of months of often violent anti uphold the “one country, couraged by Mr. Xi’s recogni lawmakers as he begins his Commons in Thursday’s government protests. two systems” principle. tion of her eff orts. push to secure parliamen landslide election. His comments came after Mr. Xi said last month that tary approval for his Brexit If the Bill passes and Bri Hong Kong police fi red tear China was “unwavering” in Curbs on media deal. tain leaves the EU on time, gas in late night street clash defending national security “This year is of course a rath Mr. Johnson will welcome the country will enter a tran es with antigovernment and sovereignty, implement er special one because in the 109 newly elected col Boris Johnson sition period when EU rules protesters as the former Brit Full support: Carrie Lam says she feels encouraged by ing the “one country, two last six months Hong Kong leagues, many of them com and regulations would still ish colony’s worst political Xi Jinping’s recognition of her eff orts. * REUTERS systems” policy and oppos has been haunted by social ing from parts of the country European Union by the cur apply in the country and pe crisis in decades shows no ing foreign forces interfering unrest, disturbances and that were once strongholds rent deadline of January 31. ople and goods would still be sign of resolution. bility you have displayed in rulers in Beijing. China de in Hong Kong. violence acts,” she said. of the opposition Labour Mr. Johnson’s spokesman able to pass freely between “The situation in Hong these exceptional times in nies the charge. He stated on Monday that “So I spent a bit more time Party. James Slack said the govern the U.K. and the remaining Kong in 2019 was the most Hong Kong.” Hong Kong media have these were Beijing’s basic po to give them an account of Buoyed by the Conserva ment will introduce the EU EU members. complex and diffi cult since Hong Kong returned to speculated that Ms. Lam’s sitions on Hong Kong aff airs. where things stand.” tives’ win in last week’s elec withdrawal Bill on Friday. It Negotiators for the go its return to the mother Chinese rule in 1997 with the talks with Mr. Xi could yield Ms. Lam earlier met Pre The Committee to Protect tion, Mr. Johnson will move will be up to the Speaker of vernment and the EU would land,” Mr. Xi told local media promise of wideranging au fresh directives on the crisis, mier Li Keqiang, who said Journalists (CPJ) said in a re fast to deliver on his cam the House of Commons to start trade talks with an eye in brief comments before a tonomy under a “one coun including a possible Cabinet Hong Kong was not yet out of port on Monday that press paign mantra to “get Brexit determine if Parliament will toward a postBrexit agree closeddoor meeting with try, two systems” formula, reshuffl e. the “dilemma” facing the ci freedom in Hong Kong has done.” That means ensuring hold its fi rst major vote on ment. Queen Elizabeth II Ms. Lam in Beijing. including a free press and in ty’s ailing economy after come under an accelerating a Brexit withdrawal agree the Bill that same day or will will formally open Parlia “The central government dependent judiciary, which ‘Uphold the law’ months of sometimes violent squeeze despite China’s ment Bill is passed in time wait until January after the ment on Thursday with a fully recognises the courage the protesters say is being Mr. Xi did not go into specif protests. pledges to maintain an open for the U.K. to complete its Christmas recess. speech outlining legislative and assumption of responsi eroded by Communist Party ics, but reiterated his sup Late on Sunday, groups of society. historic departure from the The Brexit divorce Bill is programme.
ELSEWHERE U.K. PM clears Colombobased Swiss Embassy staff er arrested report on Sri Lanka’s reputation as a available evidence showed told” Sri Lankan authorities health” and the public state the “abduction” of the staff er that it is looking for a “com ments by senior Sri Lankan Russian role constitutional state at stake: Bern was “fabricated”, his offi ce mon and constructive way” offi cials questioning her ac AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE said in a media release. “The to resolve the “security inci count before the investiga London Meera Srinivasan General Dappula de Livera’s Embassy offi cial must have dent”. “The Swiss Ambassa tion is completed. Prime Minister Boris John COLOMBO U.S. says N. Korea-set advice to the Criminal Inves been compelled by some in dor to Colombo underlined Over the last fortnight, son has cleared for publica deadline not acceptable Sri Lanka police on Monday tigation Department (CID) to terested parties to bring my this in a direct conversation Bern and Colombo put out tion a parliamentary re SEOUL arrested a local employee of name her as a suspect, “for self and my government into with Sri Lanka’s President contradictory claims over port into alleged Russia A senior U.S. diplomat said on the Swiss Embassy in Colom exciting disaff ection against disrepute,” he was quoted as Gotabaya Rajapaksa,” the the alleged abduction, mak interference in British pol Monday that Washington bo, who has been at the the government and fabricat Swiss embassy staff er, in saying. statement from Bern said. ing their disagreement clear. itics, his spokesman said won’t accept a yearend centre of a diplomatic con ing false evidence”, the pu pink shawl, being escorted In a separate statement, While the Swiss Foreign on Monday, but no date deadline set by North Korea troversy, for allegedly mak blic prosecutor’s coordinat to a court in Colombo. * AP the President’s media divi ‘Testifi ed to CID’ Ministry said the employee has been set for its release. to make concessions in ing a false accusation that ing offi cer Nishara Jayaratne sion said Hanspeter Mock, Though the Swiss authorities had been “detained against The 50page report into stalled nuclear talks. The U.S. she was detained and told The Hindu. ment of Foreign Aff airs in Ambassador of Switzerland had maintained that the Em her will on the street and Russian activity in the U.K., special representative for threatened. The tension between Bern Bern said it was “concerned” in Sri Lanka, called on Presi bassy staff er was unable to threatened at length” by un including possible med North Korea Stephen Biegun The Sri Lankan national, and Colombo — over con about the arrest and that it dent Gotabaya Rajapaksa on testify in person due to “de identifi ed men, who “forced dling in the 2016 Brexit urged Pyongyang to return to working at the visa section of tradicting claims over the in “expects” the Sri Lankan jud Monday morning and “as teriorating health”, following her to disclose Embassyre vote, was written by Parlia a negotiating table the Embassy, was reportedly cident — could further esca iciary to comply with its sured continuous support” a Colombo court’s order last lated information”, Sri Lan ment’s intelligence and se immediately. AP abducted and sexually ha late with the staff er’s arrest, “own legal requirements, in to Sri Lanka. President Raja week, the employee has ka’s Foreign Ministry sought curity committee earlier N. Ireland parties revive rassed on November 25, a with Switzerland criticising ternational standards” and paksa “requested the Am been testifying to the CID for to question the account, cit this year. power-sharing talks day after a top Sri Lankan the “lack of due process”. to protect personal rights bassador to cooperate with several hours, in addition to ing “evidence” that contrad It also referenced the BELFAST police offi cer, who had been “Sri Lanka’s reputation as “better than before”. the government to conduct presenting herself for medi icted the staff er’s claims. poisoning of former Rus Northern Ireland’s squabbling probing cases involving the a constitutional State is at the investigation”, the state cal examination. The Secretary to Sri Lan sian double agent Sergei parties met on Monday in the Rajapaksa family, sought asy stake in this exemplary ‘Abduction fabricated’ ment added. The Swiss FDFA “criti ka’s Ministry of Defence Skripal and his daughter hope of reviving their power lum in Switzerland. case,” Switzerland said in a Meanwhile, President Gota In an apparently diff erent cised” the 30hour interroga called it a “bigtime drama”. Yulia in Salisbury, which sharing regional government On Monday, she was ar statement issued Monday baya Rajapaksa told local reading of the meeting, the tion of its employee over Bern has stood by its initial London has blamed on after three years. The power rested following Attorney night. The Federal Depart media heads on Monday that FDFA said it “repeatedly three days “despite poor statement. Moscow. sharing executive between the conservative DUP and leftwing Sinn Fein crumbled in a breakdown of trust Qatar hopeful of ending Won’t let militants take following a misspending Democrats bolster case against scandal. AFP rift with Saudi Arabia country hostage: Imran Turkey deploys drone Trump, say he betrayed nation in northern Cyprus ANKARA Riyadh sought shutting of Al Jazeera Pak. mourns victims of Peshawar attack Turkey has dispatched a Press Trust of India surveillance drone to the Agence France-Presse rival Tehran — allegations Report spelling out rationale behind impeachment released room shooting indiscrimi Doha Peshawar/Islamabad northern Cyprus amid Qatar vehemently denies. nately, killing 149 people in tensions over offshore oil and Qatar’s Foreign Minister has “There (is) some pro Associated Press The House will vote on Pakistan’s top leadership on cluding 132 students. WASHINGTON gas exploration. Kudret voiced optimism over end gress... We have broken the Wednesday on the impeach Monday pledged to not al Following the incident, Ozersay, Foreign Minister of ing a bitter rift with Riyadh, stalemate of noncommuni Bolstering its case for im ment articles approved last low militants with “bigoted Pakistan has hanged four the selfdeclared Turkish saying early talks broke a cation to starting communi peaching President Donald week by the House Judiciary vision” to take the country men linked to the massacre, Cypriot state, said it was an “stalemate” but stressed Do cation with the Saudis,” Qa Trump, a House panel re panel. The vote is all but cer hostage as the nation the BBC reported. “unarmed drones”. AP ha’s unwillingness to down tari Foreign Minister leased a report on Monday tain to result in Mr. Trump’s mourned the 5th anniversary Prime Minister Imran detailing its rationale for the impeachment, though he’s of massacre of 149 people, Khan said that the militant Jewellery worth $64 mn grade ties with Turkey as a Mohammed bin Abdulrah charges and accusing Mr. expected to be acquitted in a stolen from British celeb precondition. man AlThani said. including 132 students, at a mindset would not be al Trump of betraying the na Senate trial. School in Peshawar. lowed to take over the coun LONDON Saudi Arabia along with The Saudiled bloc made Tamara Ecclestone, the its allies the UAE, Bahrain 13 key demands, including tion for his own political Detailing its case against In one of the most grue try. “We pledge on this day daughter of former Formula and Egypt cut all diplomatic shutting down broadcaster gain. Donald Trump the 45th President, the Judi some attacks on children that the militants will not be One boss Bernie Ecclestone, and transport ties with Qa Al Jazeera, downgrading ties Mr. Trump faces two arti ciary panel released a report anywhere in the world, sui allowed to make the nation has had an estimated 50 tar in June 2017. with Iran and closing a Tur cles of impeachment by rival Joe Biden while with after midnight. It said Mr. cide attackers wearing para hostage to its bigoted vi million pounds ($64 million) The four nations accused kish military base on its ter House Democrats — abuse of holding as leverage military Trump “betrayed the nation military Frontier Corps un sion,” he said. worth of jewellery stolen Doha of backing radical Isla ritory, to resolve the dis power and obstruction of aid the country relies to by abusing his high offi ce to iforms on December 16, Pakistan Army chief Gen from her home on a London mists, including the Muslim pute. But the UAE has Congress. They point to Mr. counter Russia as well as his enlist a foreign power in cor 2014 entered Peshawar’s Ar eral Qamar Javed Bajwa said street known as Billionaire Brotherhood, and seeking sought to downplay the re Trump pressuring Ukraine eff orts to block the House in rupting democratic elec my Public School and went that the carnage will never Row. REUTERS closer ties with Saudi arch conciliation eff ort. to investigate his political vestigation. tions.” from classroomtoclass be forgotten. .
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13 Support provided by fi ne dog 3 Dull lovelife’s starting to Once rishis who were performing yagas wanted to know to (7) suffer? Charge it! (9) which god they should off er havis. It was decided that the 14 English ruler struggling to one with the most sattvic qualities should be the one to re make supplies last (5) 5 I won’t allow this location of ceive havis, said V.S. Karunakarachariar in a discourse. Sage funeral service? (4,2,4,4) Bhrigu was assigned the task of determining which of the 15 The Don is temporarily protecting a pleasureseeker 6 Shocks student in BITS (5) gods was the most tolerant and not prone to anger, for tole (8) rance and patience come from sattva guna. 7 Craze over containers for Bhrigu fi rst visited Satyaloka, the abode of Brahma. Brah 18 Paul came around offering an miscellaenous items (7) ma was not pleased with the sudden entry of Bhrigu. An apology (3,5) gered by Brahma’s attitude, Bhrigu cursed him and said that 20 Study short, lively dance (5) 8 Termination of a fl y in motion henceforth no one would build temples for Brahma. Bhri (6) gu’s next stop was Lord Siva’s abode. Although Nandi tried 23 Many English men put out (7) to stop the sage, he paid no heed to Nandi. In Kailasa to o, 9 Famous people in institutions, 25 Working in public transport Bhrigu did not get the welcome he had expected. Angered, about to apply control over systems yields extra benefi ts he next went to the milky ocean, in which Lord Vishn u re North America (9,5) (7) clined. He aimed a kick at Vishnu’s chest, and Vishnu got up and apologised to the sage! He said that by kicking Him, the 26 Planet very close to earth, 16 Familiar addresses to steal by sage’s foot might have been hurt. He washed the sage’s foot orbiting sun (5) illegal means (9) with water. He further said that He would proudly protect Solution to puzzle 12807 Solution to yesterday’s Sudoku 27 At the banks of Danube, setter 17 Pessimist wasted many years the bruise on His chest, caused by the sage’s kick. Astound ■ ACROSS participated in match and had losing money (8) ed by this reception to a sinful act, the sage concluded that a fun time (4,5) no god could be as forgiving and patient as Vishnu. So, h e 1 Preserve jam (6) 19 Old pots containing many 28 Precipitation — a drop of rain went back to the other sages and told them that havis should balloons (7) 4 Married criminal reaches jail — remains on head (8) be off ered to Vishnu. In any case, it is Vishnu who resides inside everyone, and with everyone evacuated (8) 21 A breathtaking passage (7) 29 Groom stole away to get so even if havis is off ered to some other devata, it reache s 10 Left that old, boring, married, essentially (6) 22 Queen, say, makes a shrill the Lord. There is a Subhasita, which says – AkAsAt patitam extremely tiresome game tOyam yathA gacchati sAgaram/ sarva deva namaskArah Ke (63) ■ DOWN sound (6) savam prati gacchati. This means all the rain water ultimate 11 Jack escaped from work using 1 After work is over, proposes 24 A bit of smog possibly seen ly reaches the ocean. Likewise, no matter to whom a prayer infl uence (5) drinks (8) around German city (5) is off ered, it ultimately reaches Lord Kesava.
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Axis Bank ...... 747.25...... -4.75 chairperson N.K. Singh said certainty. sure that their tax collections owned subsidiary Reliance is expected to reach approx Bajaj Auto ...... 3220.40...... -12.50 on Monday, adding that reve He suggested that while met revenue targets, said Mr. Industrial Investments and imately 1.75 lakh, with Jio as Bajaj Finserv...... 9288.10...... 77.80 nues from the Goods and the 14% rate of GST compen Singh, suggesting that there Holdings Limited (RIIHL) an anchor tenant of the tow Bajaj Finance ...... 4039.45...... -32.50
Bharti Airtel ...... 421.85...... -5.95 Services Tax are the ‘ele sation to States was manda may be a need for an incen has entered into binding er portfolio under a 30year BPCL...... 492.00...... -4.75 phant in the room’. He also tory under law for the initial tive structure to encourage agreements with Brookfi eld Master Services pact Britannia Ind ...... 3050.90...... -3.50 hinted at the need to consid fi veyear transition period, the State machinery to im Infrastructure and its insti Agreement. Cipla ...... 458.25...... -3.00
Coal India ...... 192.60...... -3.65 er an incentive structure for he would not recommend ‘a prove collections and tax tutional partners for an in Commenting on the deal, Dr Reddys Lab ...... 2816.35...... -5.15 States in order to encourage mechanical replication’ in compliance. vestment of ₹ 25,215 crore in RIL CMD Mukesh Ambani, Eicher Motors...... 21651.00. .. -383.75 increased tax collections. subsequent years. His comments come two the units to be issued by the CMD of RIL said, “ We are GAIL (India)...... 121.20...... 1.40
Grasim Ind ...... 763.10...... -19.20 Mr. Singh was speaking to days before the GST Council RIIHL sponsored Tower In confi dent of Brookfi eld’s HCL Tech...... 552.20...... 9.05 journalists after the fi fth The GST structure should be made more revenuefriendly ‘Race to the bottom’ meeting slated for December frastructure Trust. abilities to manage this large HDFC ...... 2375.25...... 20.75 meeting of the Economic Ad and stakeholderfriendly, said N.K. Singh. * R.V. MOORTHY Mr. Singh noted that while 18, where States are expect After the deal is closed, portfolio of highquality in HDFC Bank...... 1257.35...... -6.50 visory Council of the Com States have complained that ed to push the Centre on de the Canadian alternative as frastructure assets and Hero MotoCorp ...... 2308.45...... -29.70
Hindalco ...... 206.65...... -1.60 mission. The Commission while State was being treated relating to real growth, the GST revenues have been low layed payments from GST sets manager, Brookfi eld further enhance value crea Hind Unilever ...... 1974.75...... -31.45 has submitted its recommen like any other Union Territo structural shift in infl ation, er than expected, none of compensation cess. There and its partners would be tion opportunities. This ICICI Bank ...... 539.25...... 2.20 dation report for 202021 to ry (UT) in the 2021 report, and tax revenues and expen their Finance Ministers has has been a shortfall of GST come sponsors of the trust, transaction demonstrates IndusInd Bank ...... 1493.40...... 8.00
Bharti Infratel ...... 248.25...... -4.15 the Finance Minister and is and would receive grants di diture patterns at both the raised protests, individually collections so far this year. holding 100% of India’s lar the belief of global investors Infosys ...... 714.00...... 2.70 now working on a ‘compre rectly from the Home Minis central and State levels. or collectively, in the GST While the government gest telecom tower compa in the potential of India’s Indian OilCorp...... 126.15...... -2.10 hensive’ report for the fi ve try, along with the other The most critical issue Council of which they are a had budgeted for ₹ 6,63,343 ny with 130,000 towers , digital opportunity.” ITC ...... 236.90...... -4.70
JSW Steel...... 253.10...... -4.50 year period of 202126, he newly created UT of Ladakh. was that of future revenues, part. He said States had a col crore in GST collections for while the RIL subsidiary RIL shares declined 1% to Kotak Bank ...... 1703.95...... 11.20 said. The Council discussed especially GST revenues, lective tendency for a ‘race 201920, only about 50% of would become a cospon ₹ 1,566.55 on the BSE on L&T...... 1303.00...... -2.30 On Jammu and Kashmir, macro assumptions for the said Mr. Singh, calling it the to the bottom’, accusing the target has been collected sor, but will hold no units, Monday. M&M ...... 508.85...... -7.35
Maruti Suzuki ...... 7140.05...... -74.90 he clarifi ed that the erst Commission’s award period ‘elephant in the room’. The them of being ‘lulled into a in the fi rst eight months. the company said in a state (With PTI inputs)
Nestle India Ltd...... 14151.65. .. -149.95
NTPC ...... 114.95...... -0.70
ONGC ...... 125.60...... -0.90 PowerGrid Corp ...... 186.95...... 1.25 Costlier food Reliance Ind ...... 1566.60...... -16.30 ArcelorMittal forms JV State Bank ...... 331.85...... -0.70 Growth slowdown not entirely due to Sun Pharma ...... 435.15...... -4.10 items spur Tata Motors ...... 174.95...... -1.75 Tata Steel ...... 421.00...... -7.40 with Nippon Steel TCS ...... 2126.75...... 55.50 global factors, says Shaktikanta Das WPI to 0.58% Tech Mahindra ...... 773.30...... 11.45
Titan ...... 1165.65...... -20.50 60:40 venture to operate Essar Steel Special Correspondent UltraTech Cement...... 4061.25...... -21.35 ‘RBI saw a momentum for slowdown building up, and started cutting rates’ UPL...... 563.70...... -1.30 Special Correspondent chairman and CEO of Arce NEW DELHI Vedanta ...... 147.15...... -2.25 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT rates in December due to Mumbai lorMittal, said: “The acquisi The wholesale pricebased Wipro ...... 243.15...... -0.70 Mumbai YES Bank...... 46.80...... 0.15 concerns on rising prices. ArcelorMittal, the world’s tion of Essar Steel is an im infl ation quickened to Zee Entertainment ...... 278.25...... -1.45 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) The CPI infl ation projection largest steel maker, on Mon portant strategic step for 0.58% in November 2019 Governor Shaktikanta Das was revised upwards to 5.1 day, completed the acquisi ArcelorMittal. We have been against 0.16% in October. has called for greater coordi 4.7% for the second half of tion of Essar Steel India Ltd. looking at suitable oppor However, yearonyear, EXCHANGE RATES nation among all countries 201920 and 4.03.8% for the Simultaneously, the fi rm es tunities to build a meaning slowed compared to 4.47% Indicative direct rates in rupees a unit to revive growth, while ob fi rst half of 202021. tablished a joint venture ful production presence in in November 2018. except yen at 4 p.m. on December 16 CURRENCY TT BUY TT SELL serving that the growth slow “The relative emphasis with Nippon Steel Corpora the country for over a A Commerce Ministry statement said the index US Dollar...... 70.79...... 71.11 down in India was not entire between growth and infl a tion (Nippon Steel) — Arce decade.” Euro ...... 78.85...... 79.24 ly due to global factors. tion will depend on prevail lorMittal Nippon Steel India AMNS India’s current le for food articles rose 1.4% British Pound...... 94.60...... 95.03 “What is important is ing macroeconomic scena Limited (AMNS India) — to vel of annualised crude steel due to higher prices of Japanese Yen (100) . .. . 64.69...... 64.98
Chinese Yuan ...... 10.11...... 10.16 coordinated action by all ad rio, infl ation and growth own and operate ESIL. “Ar production is 7.5 million urad, fi shmarine, moong, Swiss Franc ...... 71.98...... 72.32 vanced and emerging econo Das capital: The RBI Governor called for coordinated action by outlook and signals emerg celorMittal holds 60% of tonnes per annum (mtpa). rajma, jowar, egg, condi Singapore Dollar ...... 52.25...... 52.49 mies to revive growth. I am advanced and emerging economies to revive growth. * REUTERS ing from incoming data,” Mr. AMNS India, with Nippon The JV aims to increase the ments and spices, fruits Canadian Dollar...... 53.91...... 54.16
Malaysian Ringitt ...... 17.08...... 17.17 not implying that the slow Das said. “We acted a little Steel holding the balance,” shipments to 8.5 mtpa in the and vegetables and poultry
Source:Indian Bank down in India is entirely due current fi scal. In its mone portant that there is quick bit ahead of time in terms of the company said in a state medium term and to in chicken. Prices of maize, to global factors. But it does tary policy meeting held ear revival of growth. Therefore, reducing our policy rates. As ment, adding that Aditya crease the fi nished steel tea and ragi declined. impact the growth prospects lier this month, RBI cut there is a need for timely and early as February this year, Mittal, president and CFO of shipments to between 1215 The index for nonfood BULLION RATES CHENNAI of India,” he said at an event. growth projections to 5% coordinated action by all the RBI saw that a momen ArcelorMittal, had been ap million tonnes through the articles rose by 0.6% high December 16 rates in rupees with pre- vious rates in parentheses GDP growth slowed down from 6.1% projected in Oc countries,” Mr. Das said. tum for slowdown was build pointed chairman of AMNS addition of new iron and er prices of items such as in to a 26quarter low at 4.5% in tober. “For emerging market Despite a forecast for low ing up, so started cutting India, and Dilip Oommen as steelmaking assets in the fl oriculture, raw rubber, Retail Silver (1g) ...... 47.5...... (47.3)
22 ct gold (1 g) ...... 3622...... (3600) the second quarter of the countries like India, it is im er growth, RBI held interest rates this year,” he added. the CEO. Lakshmi Mittal, long term. raw jute and fodder. Legacy arms help AI in Equitas Small RBI kept out Muslim longterm visa RBI asks banks Finance Bank to waive cruising through steep fi les for IPO holders from propertybuying right NEFT charges Reuters fi nancial headwinds BENGALURU 2018 circular extended benefi ts to minorities from countries mentioned in CAA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Equitas Small Finance Mumbai Airline able to meet operational expenses Bank fi led for an initial pu MANOJIT SAHA Afghanistan, Bangladesh and comes under the domain of The Reserve Bank of India blic off ering (IPO) on Mon Mumbai Pakistan. the Home Ministry and these has asked all the banks to Lalatendu Mishra day, days after the listing of With the controversial Citi Since these guidelines issues are not discussed with waive charges levied for MUMBAI a fellow smallfi nance len zenship Amendment Act were issued, under the fo the central bank,” the source National Electronic Funds At a time when Air India (AI) der drew strong interest (CAA) coming into force, the reign exchange management said. Transfer (NEFT) for online is striving to keep the opera from investors. The bank spotlight is now on a Reserve regulations, these were is An email sent to the RBI transactions, with a view to tions going despite serious said it would off er a fresh Bank of India (RBI) circular sued after consultation with for its comment on the issue boost digital payments. fi nancial crunch, several of issue to raise up to ₹ 5.5 bil issued back in March 2018 the government. remained unanswered till “To give further impetus its arms are helping it stay lion, while its parent Equi that allowed the now benefi Central banking sources the time of going to the to digital retail payments, it afl oat. tas Holdings Ltd. would off ciaries of the Act to buy im said when the circular was is press. has now been decided that These institutions, name er to sell up to 80 million movable property. sued by the RBI, the NRC or In November 2018, the member banks shall not le ly its engineering division, shares in the lender. The RBI notifi cation , un CAB (Citizenship Amend RBI allowed citizens of Ban vy any charges from their now called Air India Engi Shares in Ujjivan Small der the Foreign Exchange ment Bill) were “nowhere on gladesh or Pakistan, belong savings bank account hol neering Services Ltd., that Finance Bank, one of In Management (Acquisition the horizon.” ing to the same set of minor ders for funds transfers runs MRO services, its se dia's largest such lenders, and Transfer of Immovable Central government may “The government had ity communities in those done through NEFT system curity department with were subscribed over 165 Property in India) Regula purchase only one residen asked what it should do with countries, who were residing which are initiated online 3,600 personnel as well as times on the fi nal day of its tions, 2018, issued on March tial immovable property in those who had been residing in India and had applied for a (viz. Internet banking and/ its Aviation Security Train much of the work internally. IPO this month, indicating 26, 2018, said, “A person be India as dwelling unit for in the country for a long LTV to open one NRO or mobile apps of the ing Institute, inhouse crew It is a huge cost saving,” said strong investor interest. ing a citizen of Afghanistan, selfoccupation and only one time. So, it was agreed to al Account. banks,” RBI said. The rules training institute and simu Ravi Bodade, regional direc “The size of the India Bangladesh or Pakistan, be immovable property for car low them to buy property for “[NRO Account] will be are eff ective January 1, lator facility are helping it to tor (Western Region), Air market in terms of fi nan longing to minority com rying out selfemployment.” residing and land for making opened for a period of six 2020. Banks used to charge manage operations in a cost India. ciallyexcluded households munities in those countries, The CAA talks about a living,” said a source. The months and may be renewed about ₹ 5 for NEFT transac eff ective manner. “AI is operationally prof off ers scope for sustainable namely, Hindus, Sikhs, granting citizenship to perse source added the RBI was at sixmonthly intervals sub tions between ₹ 10,000 and In the recent past, the go itable. We are meeting our credit to the poor at aff or Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and cuted minorities, the same not aware of the govern ject to the condition that the ₹ 1 lakh, ₹ 15 for transactions vernment has cut the fi nan operational expenses and to dable rates to drive growth Christians, who is residing in minorities that the RBI gui ment’s intention, if any, nor individual holds a valid visa between ₹ 1 lakh up to ₹ 2 cial lifeline to the lossmak a certain extent, we are ma for SFBs in India,” Equitas India and has been granted a delines talked about, and was it discussed or asked. and valid residential per lakh and ₹ 25 for the ₹ 2 ing national carrier which is naging this because of the said in its IPO paperwork. Long Term Visa (LTV) by the from the same countries — “The issue of citizenship mit,” the RBI norms said. lakh₹ 5 lakh range. being sold or disinvested inhouse organisations. through a listing. When you cook at home, Currently, the airline, you save a lot on food. We which operates fl ights to 42 are maintaining our aircraft U.K. HC rejects international and 75 domes on our own, we have our BYD plans to make India a hub for S. Asia business tic destinations, has been own security set up, our plea against left to fend for itself and is own ground handling de Chinese fi rm plans to treble lithiumion battery capacity, deepen presence in electric mobility in India on a handtomouth exis partment. If were to avail all Anil Ambani tence. It is paying cash to lift these from outside, our ex Raghuvir Srinivasan owns a 1GW plant near Chen The electric van, T3 MPV, fuel on a daily basis. penses could have been Special Correspondent Chennai nai. It wants to position itself will be sold through B2B The MRO arm, apart from much higher,” he said. MUMBAI Shenzhenbased BYD Co. for the upcoming electric channels for now. At some catering to the airline’s re Offi cials said despite all The U.K. High Court has Ltd., which counts Warren vehicle revolution in India by stage in the near future, BYD quirement, earned ₹ 100 odds, the airline started dismissed summary judge Buff ett among its investors, trebling its battery capacity electric cars will be launched crore from other airlines. nine new international ment application of a $680 is charting out major plans to but it’s not clear if the expan in India and the company is The security department fl ights in the last six months, million claim raised by Chi electrify its presence in In sion will be in Chennai or careful to preserve its brand earned ₹ 23 crore from fo besides several new domes nese banks against indus dia, which it sees as a “global through a new plant image. reign and domestic airlines tic fl ights. “Don’t evaluate AI trialist Anil Ambani. powerbank”, and make the elsewhere. Electric forklifts are and even its headquarters at on the [basis of] balance ‘Mr. Ambani's position country a hub for its South Pointing to the need for a another key focus area Nariman Point, with its un sheet only. There is lot of le that the claim made by Chi Asia business. clear roadmap from the go where BYD aims to carve out ique fi re department, is gacy. There is lot of inherent nese Banks in relation to The $20billion company vernment for the shift to a 15% share of the market in earning an annual rental in power in the company, in its his alleged guarantee for already produces electric electric vehicles, Mr. Zhang the next three years. come of over ₹ 100 crore. employees. One has to look corporate loans availed by buses and batteries in India said that the company would The Chinese major also All these may be small at the airline holistically,” Reliance Communications and recently did a soft come in fully with vendors plans to assemble mobile compared to the Maharaja’s said its spokesperson. could not be granted by launch of its electric van. It and a sizeable capacity for phones in the country. The daily losses, but they are Offi cials said the mandate way of a summary judge plans to treble its lithiumion BYD’s recently launched electric van T3 MPV, fl anked by producing electric vehicles company signed an MoU helping in some way, offi for the management is to ment has been duly upheld battery capacity in the coun its Tang electric and hybrid cars. * RAGHUVIR SRINIVASAN once the roadmap was clear. with the Tamil Nadu govern cials said. operate the airline till it is by the U.K. High Court,” try apart from further dee There are 214 electric bus ment two weeks ago to invest “Inherently, there are a disinvested and they were said a spokesperson for pening its presence in the Director, BYD India Pvt. Ltd., lithium mines is the only es produced by BYD that are ₹ 2,800 crore in a phone as lot of strengths in the com focussed on doing that. “Air Anil Ambani. electric mobility space. told a group of Indian jour company in the world that is now running in India, a ma sembly unit near Chennai pany. The MRO and the se India is a strong going con However, the court has “We’re taking the market nalists who visited the com linked from mines to batter jority of them in Hyderabad. that will employ 11,500 peo curity and crew training de cern,” Mr. Bodade said. asked his lawyers to pre very seriously and all the in pany’s headquarters in ies and further to electric It now plans to expand into ple. Mr Zhang did not con partments are unique to A I. (The writer visited several sent evidence during the formation that we’ve been Shenzhen last week. vehicles. intercity transport where it fi rm though if this will be to Very few airlines in the facilities of Air India in course of the trial to esta collecting from the govern Listed in the Hong Kong The company, which has a is already testing its vehicles. assemble the IPhone. world have such facilities. Mumbai at the invitation of blish that the claims raised ment and other sources give and Shenzhen stock ex capacity of 65 giga watts It aims to sell about 2,000 (The correspondent was in Since the expertise is availa the Ministry of Civil Avia- by the Chinese banks are us the confi dence to invest in changes, BYD, which con (GW) to produce lithium ion units of electric buses in Shenzhen recently at the in- ble with AI, we are doing tion) without any merit. 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Telling tales Priya says the idea for PEOPLE SRAVASTI DATTA Ammachi’s Glasses was always there at the back of her mind Bengalurubased Priya Kuriyan is * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT one of India’s noted illustrators. Helping hands When we meet her in Bengaluru, where she lives, Priya is quick to and Anusuya Basu. I had developed After the violence in Jamia Millia Islamia day before dismiss any claims to greatness: “I a story there, done sketches and yesterday, residents nearby and classmates off ered haven’t counted the number of written the text. When I sent it to refuge to students books I have illustrated,” adding: “I the publishers, Tulika, they sug don’t approach projects thinking gested I remove the text, as the they are going to be a magnum book works well with just opus and that is what I teach my illustrations. students too. I try to push myself to be better with every project.” Was the idea for Ammachi’s However, Priya’s works have Glasses always with you or did consistently been of high quality, it suddenly spring up? bearing a distinctive, signature ● The idea was always there, not style. She is a book artist, comic the losing the glasses part, but book illustrator and animator, and maybe having my paternal grand has collaborated with wellknown mother as a character. I lived with names in the publishing industry, Wielding her her in Kochi for two years. She also including Tulika Books, and auth had a cat at home. She hated the cat ors such as Manu S Pillai. and thought cats should not be Excerpts from an interview, in domesticated. Somewhere all that which the graduate of The National kind of came together. Institute of Design, talks about win ning the Big Little Book Award 2019 illustrative Tell us about your R V MOORTHY for the best children’s illustrator, in collaboration with writer Adnan Khan, (selfie) from Lucknow, a journalism student at stituted by Parag, which she re Devapriya Roy on Indira, the the Mass Communication Research Centre, and my ceived during the Tata Literature graphic biography of Indira classmate, was trapped inside the central library of Jamia Live! The Mumbai Litfest 2019, and Gandhi. Millia Islamia with tear-gas shells. When he finally escaped, ● her career so far. Indira involved a lot of research. he stood at Zakir Nagar Dhalan, only to encounter two Devapriya and I travelled together familiar faces equally confused and tense. They were Imaad The jurors comments at the to Allahabad. I would also keep vis Ul Hassan, from Aurangabad, and Salim Javed, from Big Little Book Awards were PEN iting Delhi because I felt it was im Mathura, our classmates. Adnan took them to his rented ‘Priya Kuriyan has the rare portant to visit the places where room in Zakir Nagar. “We ability to get inside a child’s there are tight deadlines, so you Priya Kuriyan says certain parts of the book were set. I stayed together, but we mind with her illustrations... have to fi nish something well, yet had visited Parliament before, but I couldn’t sleep the entire the story emerges through her on time, so those are good lessons what we spend on work between the author and revisited certain spaces within Par night because one of our lines, textures, colours that to learn from your fi rst job. But at celebrity authors illustrator? liament, where some parts of the batchmates was detained by harmonize to allow the the end of the day, you have to push ● In some cases the publisher acts book are located. the police, and we were illustrations not only to speak diff erent products and I got a bit should be spent on as a mediator between the author Devapriya started work on the worried,” said Adnan, but with the text but also read the tired of that. There was this produc children’s writing as and the illustrator. Sometimes the project much earlier. She spent a the fact that they were subtext’. How did this style tion house in Delhi that produced author and illustrator don’t talk, lot of time in libraries. I went together helped them get evolve? the Sesame Street show. That is they are our future but that has become less of the case through visual archives and talked through the night. ● When I began illustrating chil when I started working on chil readers and need to be now. I prefer, especially if it is a pic to people. It took us six months to At the same time, Aaqib dren’s books, I didn’t consciously dren’s content specifi cally. The ture book, to speak to the author put the book together. The book is a Fayaz, (in red) another classmate, and Ali Johar, think about these things. Over a pe show however didn’t get good nurtured from time to time. When it comes way to introduce Indira Gandhi to from Calicut in the English riod of time, with experience, I felt TRPs, so it wrapped up. I to picture books it is a collabora the millennial. department of the college subtext was important in terms of was also doing illustra tion, where half the work is the il hosted six fellow students, creating atmosphere, even making tions on the side for time I was not looking at chil lustrator’s and half the work is the Since 2003, when you began even a day scholar who lives a book being politically conscious. children’s books. dren’s illustrations as a se author’s. I read the script entirely illustrating for children’s in Faridabad and who These came out of experience. Once I decided rious profession. Also, once to get a sense of what the story is books, have you seen a change couldn’t get home,in their to freelance, so you illustrate a children’s about and send rough sketches, in the industry? rented place in Batla House. You worked as an animator in mehow book, people continue to which the publisher and author see ● It is defi nitely better than when I “That day when we were all a production house in Mumbai through word think that you are an il and get back to you. started out. At the time there were escaping from campus, we that made commercials and of mouth, I got lustrator and you start very few publishing houses and the were scared. But we were later for the Sesame Street more and getting similar kind of Ammachi’s Glasses is your own established publishers weren’t real also happy to see so many show (Galii Galli Sim Sim) in more work. work. But I started en wordless picture book, based ly bringing out picture books. But localities helping us, asking us if we needed anything,” says Delhi. How did you journey Even at that joying illustrating. I on your paternal things have changed drastically ov Aaqib, adding that the roads were empty with only a few into illustrating children’s point of think the possibilities are grandmother? er the years. Yet, I think it is not students trying to get home. Many people living close by books? much more, while illus ● When I was in Delhi, I wanted to enough. Children’s literature needs offered them space to stay. In fact the neighbours gave the ● At the production house, they trating children’s write a children’s book. I was illus much more attention. I still feel it group blankets to use for the night. Many professors and made ad fi lms. At some point, I felt I books. trating other people’s stories and I gets a bit of a stepchild treatment. I alumni living near the campus, also opened their doors to should be doing better things with thought it was time to write my fi nd it strange because these are students of the University. my life. The workplace was good How does own. The story was about my your future readers, you need to “A number of people reached out through social media offering their homes, but sometimes it was just difficult to and I had a good boss, who men the grandmother. I had gone to the nurture them. What we spend on reach. Also, since the network was very slow, many tored me well. When you are creative workshop in Delhi in 2014, con celebrity authors should be spent messages didn’t reach us,” says Aaqib. He and his friends working in a production house, process ducted by Anushka Ravishankar on children. went out at night to buy food. They cooked Maggi and eggs and the group ate in silence. They too were tense about the missing classmate. It was also the day people around propped ladders #DELHIMOVES against the college walls, for students to escape from the lawns. They were waiting on the other side with water and biscuits. For health seekers (Far left) Groceries that go At about 9 p.m., we saw similar support when hundreds into the juice; Vishal Rathi of people from Delhi colleges and people from civil society Dwarka’s ‘nutrition * BHUMIKA SARASWATI come out on a cold night to stand at the Delhi Police Headquarters in protest. There was even one family who asserts that people in the city are always on came with two young children. the run and often fail to take in the right Aaqib is now in my house with my mother plying him juice’ makers nutrients. with food. He is from Kashmir and while a number of Both Vishal and his brother Pradeep Rathi, students have gone back to their hometowns, he feels it who sells a similar juice outside Sector 10 isn’t safe to return to his. They collect leaves and stems from parks to off er morning BHUMIKA SARASWATI exercisers some green goodness DDA Park Dwarka (near Golak Dham Tem ple), intend to register their juice bars with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of Bhumika Saraswati India (FSSAI), the process of which, they PRODUCTS claim, has already begun. If you decide to go for an early morning walk Meanwhile, his friendscumassociates in Dwarka there are chances you’ll stumble Dev Sachdeva and Sagar Jha can be spotted Tik tok upon Vishal, off ering you a juice he likes to selling their juices near Sector 2, DDA Dwar call a “green glass ocean of nutrition.” ka Park (near Baskaracharya College of Ap Hermle Clocks, the 96-year- With stillsleepy eyes, in his morning plied Science) and, near DDA Park, Old Bus old German family-owned track pants, with hands folded under his Stand, Bindapur, West Delhi at a similar price clock-maker, has launched a arms, as if protecting himself from the from 6.30 to 11.30 am. range of its hand-crafted chilly wind, the 24yearold Vishal Rathi After they service morning exercisers at clocks in India. The can be found from 6.30 a.m. near Sector the parks, Vishal, along with his brother and manufacturer still makes 9, DDA Park Dwarka. He says he’s been see them,” says Aman Kumar, one of Vish friends, return to Ramphal Chowk, Sector 7 mechanical clocks, from the here fi ve months now. al’s regular customers who works as a train Dwarka where they manage their health classical grandfather and mantle to table and wall He stands next to his little table, on er in a gym at Ramphal Chowk, Dwarka Sec centre. clocks. Their Tellurium which rests his mixerjuicer and multiple tor 7. Aman chats about the poor air quality From the daily hustle, if there’s anything reproduces the earth's green ingredients: wheatgrass, Giloy stem, and says the drink helps in detoxifi cation. Vishal cannot miss, it’s his regular keepfi t annual orbit around the sun raw turmeric, aloe vera, neem leaves, tulsi, After Vishal collects the other raw mate session. Having been trained as an athlete for as well the 29.5-day moon bitter gourd, Arjun Ke Chhaal and amla. He rials from the supplier at around 5.30 a.m., four years with the Army Sports Institute, cycle. uses all of these to make his ‘nutrition juice’ he makes the fi rst glass of juice for himself Pune, it has become a part of his regular which he sells at ₹ 30 a for small and ₹ 50 for a and a 67yearold man who has throat cancer, schedule to work out for a minimum of two At Hermleclocks.in, upward of large glass. ing to the park, is from the plants and trees whom he calls Uncleji. Vishal and Uncleji live hours a day at the same park he services. ₹ 20,000 He sources the wheatgrass from a supplier there. “I wake up at four in the morning and in the same building in Dwarka Sector 7. Here, he does an endurance run and fl exibil friend in Sonipat, Haryana; raw turmeric go to spots I’ve identifi ed in the park to gather After a few deliveries to regular morning ity exercises. Sometimes, the juice maker will from Azadpur Mandi; and aloe vera from a the ingredients,” says Vishal. customers, he goes to set his table up. Hailing guide young students with their exercise in Rajasthan supplier. The rest, he says, point “These things are right here; we just don’t from Lakhanmajra village in Haryana, Vishal the park. Contact us at [email protected]
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PERFORMANCE FILM EXHIBITION FOOD RETAIL Sitar recital Asian delight Oil paintings Special menu Winter mela India Habitat Centre, in collaboration with The Kimono Club, a a modern Asian bar and The ongoing painting show titled Pinnacle is a The Wine Company, a modern Indian and Dastkar, the society for crafts and artisans, has Bhartiya Jnanpith, is hosting a sitar recital by restaurant has introduced a new menu with a live journey of stroke by noted artist Ramesh Anand. European cuisine at Gurugram, offers a special organised its annual winter mala. On till 23rd Gaurav Majumdar, a disciple of Pandit Ravi dimsum station, which serves Japanese and Dewas-born Ramesh, generally uses oil paints winter menu. Curarted by its in-house chef December, the mela offers some of the warmest Shankar, this evening. Allahabad-born Chinese delicacies. The new menu includes but his colour selection gives a new sense to his Mrigank, the menu has Chicken Liver Pate with and vibrant of Indian crafts such as, Tussar silk, Mazumdar, who moved to Delhi in pursuit of signature dishes like, Wagarashi Prawns Almond paintings. After a long journey with figures, this Pink Peppercorn Bruschettas, Fried Fish Soft Mashru weaves, Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, Ikat music, is a Hindustani classical musician. His style Wasabi, Duck Carpaccio, Lobster and Truffle collection of his works depicts monuments, Tacos, Twice Baked Crab Souffle, Jackfruit Tacos, weaves, Jamdani and Banarasi brocades, quilts, of playing belongs to the Maihar-Senia tradition. Dumpling, Ganmo Steak Teriyaki, and more. structures and mountains in vibrant colours. all served with the Barley and Quinoa Salad. knitted sweaters, capes, jackets and carpets. Venue: Amaltas Hall, IHC Venue: The Chanakya, Chanakyapuri Venue: Triveni Kala Sangam, Mandi House Venue: Cyber Hub, DLF Cyber City Venue: Nature Bazaar, Andheria Modh Time: 7 p.m. Time: 12 noon - 12:45 a.m. Time: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. Time: 12:30-4 p.m. and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Time: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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Dragon’s Trap by DotEmu won Apple TV Game of 2019. Noticeably, these games have a similar aesthetics of mini malism, while still supplying immersive storylines. It seemed as though Apple’s sub scription gaming service Arcade had barely got its feet wet — given it only launched in September — but Simogo stole hearts (pun intended) with Sayon ara Wild Hearts. The game, published by Annapurna Interactive, features two dimensional animation — the kind that Divya Kala Bhavani gets your adrenaline pumping and makes your spirit soar. It has got an oth This year showed various tech ecosys erworldly premise too: the heart of a tems pushing themselves beyond typi young woman breaks and the balance of cal barriers. Call it marketing to keep us All about the the universe is disturbed... naturally. ers dazzled in the long run. Apps, in Suddenly, a diamond butterfl y appears particular, have made indelible marks in her dreams and leads her through a on our quotidian routines. That said, on highway in the sky, where she fi nds her December 2, Apple held an experiential alterego: the masked biker called The Best Of 2019 conference, where the top Fool. The game has you racing motorcy apps for the year across their devices — cles, wielding swords and breaking iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple TV — and hearts at 200 miles an hour. For Indian trends, were all under the same roof in a gamers, the music of the game was the chilly neighbourhood in Manhattan. showstealer, as it was catchy and synth The event aimed at letting developers VISUAL rich, complimenting the snazzy visuals. rub shoulders with other developers. Sayonara Wild Hearts by Daniel Olsén, can’t wait to show you what we have Apple’s Best Of 2019 which allows owners of vector design STANDOUT TRENDS Jonathan Eng and Linnea Olsson is avail The young and the restless been working on.” app Affi nity Designer and image editor able in its full album form on Spotify In the name of storytelling, a With mobile photography taken to a Graphic designers had much to play Affi nity Photo to use them right there in and Apple Music. In this subculture, it event in New York City groundswell of apps whole new level, it seemed as though with this year, too. iPad App Of 2019 is was an opportunity to an Affi nity Publisher layout, simply by culminated in App Trend of would have been interesting to see AI DSLRs and other pricey hardware be Flow By Moleskine, a digital notebook clicking the relevant product icon. 2019 ‘STORYTELLING powered games, given that has been a came a thing of the past this year. One of allowing users to create to their hearts’ talk shop with the Traveller fanatics are gleeful that The SIMPLIFIED.’ At the event, reps major emerging tech for the past couple the champions of aggrandised mobile content using calligraphy pens, gra developers of Explorers takes home Apple TV App Of from Anchor (Anchor FM), of years. experiences is Lux Optics’ Spectre Cam phite pencils and chiseltipped mark 2019, for its support of the community of Unfold by Unfold Creative, With UX design being a point of con era, which was awarded iPhone App Of ers, mimicking the real thing. These tips some of the year’s explorers, scientists and artists, working Steller by Expedition Travel tention for many developers and de The Year. This AIfuelled app at just un have been calibrated to the millimetre eye-catching apps to create a comprehensive “visual inven Advisor, Over by Over, Inc and signers this year, clearly Apple’s mind der 16 megabytes lets users take longex too. To add to the experience, one can tory” of the natural world Wattpad by Wattpad Corp were was largely on ‘the pretty’, proving 2019 posure photos, which means you can remark over previous lines to intensify through photo and video. present too. has been the year of vanity with border make crowds or traffi c disappear, create colours. Headed by Olivier Chiabodo lineunhealthy doses of pop culture. But when it comes to Game light painting eff ects and eerie water Mac App Of The Year, Affi nity Pu and JeanPierre Morel, the Trend of 2019, fl ows. Expect features such as autosta blisher, is a prolevel design suite — yes, team features PhD scientists, ‘BLOCKBUSTERS The writer was at Apple’s Best Of 2019 Special Event in New York at the invitation of Apple Inc. bilisation (sorry, tripod fanatics), scene suite — by Serif, a tech company found aerial chief operators and vi REIMAGINED’ saw detection and intelligent exposure. The ed in 1987. With Affi nity Publisher deo engineers. The Explorers enhanced revivals of app is just ₹ 249 with no further inapp (₹ 3999), users need not switch between is free to install but there is Mario Kart Tour by purchases. programmes for diff erent tasks within a premium paid content within Nintendo, Minecraft Cofounder Sebastiaan de With wrote single project. With its elegant user ex the app itself. Earth by Mojang, in a Medium blog post on December 4, perience and reasonable price point, Af Pokémon Masters by “Spectre is young — we launched the fi nity Publisher makes prolevel design Gaming taken higher DeNA Co, Call of app in February, and were over accessible to everyone, whether you are Games this year focussed on two Duty: Mobile by whelmed with the positive response. It creating a photorich coff ee table book things: visuals and plots. Sky: Activision was the top paid app in the United or a fl yer for your child’s play. Managing Children of the Light by thatgame Publishing, States for almost a full week... 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DELHI THE HINDU 18 SPORT TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Hetmyer’s knock perfectly timed Pollard — a guide for young guns ‘Talent needs time and patience to be nurtured’ With the IPL auction on Thursday, there will be a clamour for his signature V.V. SUBRAHMANYAM WI IN INDIA VISAKHAPATNAM For someone who missed S. Dipak Ragav out three to four years of in Chennai ternational cricket, the big Shimron Hetmyer showed hitting allrounder, Kieron glimpses of his talent during Pollard, was the most unlike the fi vematch ODI series ly cricketer to lead West In against India last October, dies as it prepares to defend making a hundred and a 94, the T20 World Cup next year though not in winning caus in Australia. es. And, if his bodylanguage On Sunday, he changed all is any hint, Pollard seems to that with a careerbest 139 be enjoying the role of a that helped West Indies win leader, giving a new direc at a canter and take a 10 lead tion to the team which is ad in the threematch series. mired by many across the The 22yearold Guyanese world. batsman couldn’t have timed Apparently, Cricket West his knock better as the IPL Indies had few options than auction is scheduled to be to look beyond Pollard as held on December 19. captain for the recent limit Last month, Royal Chal edovers series against Af lengers Bangalore, led by Vi ghanistan and India. rat Kohli, released him after Signifi cantly it has helped a poor run in the 2019 IPL young talents like Evin Le season where he scored just wis, Simron Hetmyer and 90 from fi ve matches, 75 of Shai Hope to express them Guiding force: West Indies captain Pollard and coach those coming in his fi nal in selves freely against India, Phil Simmons have hinted at bringing back the nings. Hetmyer couldn’t with the last two slamming specialists playing at their best positions. * K. R. DEEPAK have chosen a better oppo centuries to guide the team nent than India to click Firing on all cylinders: Shimron Hetmyer, who was promoted to the No. 3 slot during the Afghanistan series last month, played to a terrifi c win in the fi rst ists playing at their best posi <> The most important again. with freedom and confi dence on Sunday. ** B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM ODI in Chennai. tions. Perhaps, that is what thing for the When asked if he wanted The team arrived here on tempted Dwayne Bravo too management is to to prove a point, Hetmyer <> To me, it’s about dium on Sunday, played with Yadav and targeting Mo weight and give them extra Monday for the second to have a change of mind have patience even played it down. “To me, it’s enjoying my batting, freedom and confi dence. hammed Shami and debu confi dence. However, in Har match scheduled on Decem and announce his while being honest This allowed Shai Hope to tant Shivam Dube. dik Pandya’s absence, the about enjoying my batting, it’s cricket — ber 18. comeback. with yourself it’s cricket — sometimes you play second fi ddle without For India, a huge positive team’s balance is not ideal, The 32yearold Pollard sometimes you can Pollard score runs and sometimes score runs and taking any risks. was the fact that the middle especially with Jadhav and had missed out the 2019 Full backing Dube — the latter being new you don’t. I didn’t have the sometimes you don’t It was a crucial victory for order batsmen — Shreyas World Cup when he was a What will delight the young backing of a captain whose best IPL. But it is a nice expe the West Indies as it seeks to Iyer, Rishabh Pant and Kedar to international cricket — reserve, has already hinted guns in this West Indies out philosophy is simple — need Shimron Hetmyer rience, it always helps you to regain some momentum in Jadhav — put their hands up having to share 10 overs bet at bringing back the special fi t is they have the unstinted to give people time in eve come back much stronger along with Nicholas Pooran the ODIs after not winning a after the topthree had a rare ween them. rything we do. from there. I just try as much and Shai Hope, is seen as a bilateral series in fi ve years off day. The trio bailed the “The young talent need as possible to put that be vital member of the West In until last month’s triumph team out from a precarious A wake-up call experience and we as the hind me.” dies batting lineup. against Afghanistan. 80 for three and took it to Sunday’s defeat will give In management want to back Hetmyer has utilised the Even after Hetmyer was 287. dia a wakeup call. But the these guys and see how far In good form opportunity to bat at No. 3 — dismissed, Hope and Pooran The context of the match team has shown in recent we can go because we have The youngster came into the he earned promotion during showed a calm head, not try and the conditions — a slug times that it has the ability to seen their talent and attitude series on the back of some the Afghanistan series last ing to hit the bowlers out of gish wicket — meant that the bounce back. Pollard’s men and that’s some of the things solid scores in T20Is and, month — and at the MAC Sta the park, seeing off Kuldeep knocks will carry more need to be on their toes. we look at. So, exciting times for these youngsters,” he had said in Hyderabad be fore the start of the T20 Has Pant turned a corner? series. “It’s just a matter of trying S. Dipak Ragav Pant’s form did not improve. ri Joseph. He went after off to reach them and ease them Chennai But the stylish batsman si spinner Roston Chase, pull into the world of interna No current Indian cricketer lenced a lot of his critics with ing him through midwicket tional cricket, which we has been under such im a mature display on a diffi and going down on his knees know is a very, very tough mense scrutiny as Rishabh cult Chepauk wicket which to swat the bowler over mid place. Again, the most im Pant. was slow and where the ball wicket for a six. portant thing for the man The 22yearold wicket was not coming on to the agement is to have patience keeperbatsman’s poor run bat. Classic shot even while being honest with yourself,” Pollard ex with the bat has seen him be When Pant walked in at He then turned his attention plained. ing dropped from the Test No. 5, India was in a spot of to Holder. The fi rst boundary side. bother at 80 for three in the came off a classic Pant shot — “Sometimes, you need to And at various venues 19th over. moving across the off stump, have that umbrella over across the country Pant has Usually aggressive right crouching and shovelling it them and try and protect received a hostile reaction from the word go, he took over square leg. The next them from the vultures from fans who chant ‘Dhoni his time to settle down be was hit straight past the that’re out to take down Dhoni’ whenever he messes fore playing some of his tra bowler. their careers pretty quickly,” up a DRS or drops a catch. demark shots during his 69 As a pleasant surprise, the Pollard said. Coming into the fi rst ODI ball 71. crowd in Dhoni’s adopted Will Pollard see a turn here on Sunday, there were The lefthander took six home — Chennai — rooted for around in the fortunes of the even suggestions from the balls to get off the mark and the youngster with chants of West Indies as it embarks on team management that the had only eight off the fi rst 17 ‘Rishabh Pant Rishabh Pant’. the journey to defend the option of K.L. Rahul donning balls he faced before hitting The Delhi youngster may T20 World Cup in Australia the gloves could be consi his fi rst boundary, a fl ick have just turned the corner The skipper is here: Virat Kohli on arrival at the next year? Only time will dered at some point in case through midwicket off Alzar with this knock. Visakhapatnam airport on Monday. * K.R. DEEPAK tell.
SA names six IPL auction Benzema salvages draw at Valencia EURO LEAGUES Courtois. “Toni (Kroos) hit rentina two minutes into in uncapped to go ahead the corner to the near post jury time to frustrate Inter and I just saw the ball was at Milan which had led follow Agence France-Presse players my height and I caught it ing Borja Valero’s opener af as scheduled Madrid well.” ter eight minutes in Tuscany Agence France-Presse PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Real Madrid missed the Madrid coach Zinedine Zi on Sunday. Johannesburg NEW DELHI chance to replace Barcelona dane said: “He decided to go The results: South Africa on Monday The protests over the at the top of La Liga ahead of up and that shows we want La Liga: Espanyol 2 (Darder 19, named six uncapped contentious Citizenship Wednesday’s Clasico but sal more, than we never give up. Bernardo 41) drew with Real players in a 17man squad Amendment Act vaged a 11 draw against Va The draw is a reward for the Betis 2 (Iglesias 4, Bartra 67); for the fi rst two Tests notwithstanding, the lencia as Karim Benzema eff ort we made, which was a Sevilla 1 (Munir 61) lost to Vil against England, starting at players’ auction for the scored a dramatic injury lot. This is Real Madrid, a larreal 2 (Albiol 13, Toko Ekam Centurion on Dec. 26. IPL will go ahead in time equaliser. team that never gives up.” bi 74); Valencia 1 (Soler 78) Five players who played Kolkata as scheduled on Madrid goalkeeper Thi Valencia looked set for an drew with Real Madrid 1 (Ben in a recent 30 series defeat zema 90+5). Thursday. baut Courtois ventured up impressive victory after Car in India were dropped, There have been for a fi nal corner at Mestalla los Soler had put it ahead in Serie A: Roma 3 (Pellegrini 53, while fast bowler Lungi Perotti 66pen, Mkhitaryan 83) reports of violence in and it was his header that the second half but both Ngidi was not considered bt SPAL 1 (Petagna 44pen); West Bengal but Kolkata caused panic in the Valencia sides had to settle for a point Fiorentina 1 (Vlahovic 90+2) because of a hamstring in hasn’t exactly been box, before the ball fell per at the end of a compelling drew with Inter Milan 1 (Borja jury. aff ected. fectly for Benzema to strike contest between two of the Valero 8). The squad will assemble It is reliably learnt in the 95th minute. league’s form teams. Bundesliga: Schalke 04 1 (Ra for a camp on Wednesday, that the Delhi Capitals’ “Opponents can get a lit In Serie A, Dusan Vlahov man 53) bt Eintracht Frankfurt with three to be released to team management, that tle nervous if I go up,” said ic snatched a point for Fio 0. play for South Africa A in a will be representing the threeday match against franchise at the auction, England, starting Friday. will reach Kolkata on The uncapped players Tuesday to start the are opener Pieter Malan, fi nal preparation. who may get a chance if Ai “As of Monday den Markram has not fully evening, IPL auctions recovered from injury, top are on. Franchises will order bat Rassie van der start arriving by Dussen, allrounder tomorrow evening and Dwaine Pretorius, fast Wednesday morning,” a bowlers Dane Paterson and senior BCCI offi cial said. Beuran Hendricks and As many as 332 wicketkeeperbatsman Ru cricketers will go under di Second. the hammer on Keshav Maharaj is the December 19 with only spinner in the squad. Glenn Maxwell and Dale The squad: Faf du Plessis Steyn among those (captain), Temba Bavuma, opting for the highest Quinton de Kock, Dean Elgar, base price of ₹ 2 crore. Zubayr Hamza, Beuran Hen dricks, Keshav Maharaj, Pieter In this year’s auction, Malan, Aiden Markram, An 73 slots are there to be rich Nortje, Dane Paterson, fi lled in eight franchises Andile Phehlukwayo, Vernon and only 29 of them can Philander, Dwaine Pretorius, be foreign buys. Kagiso Rabada, Rudi Second, The saviour: Karim Benzema’s injury time strike saves Real Madrid’s blushes. * GETTY IMAGES and Rassie van der Dussen.
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TV PICKS SECOND ROUND SCHEDULE Karnataka, NBA: Sony Six (SD & HD), Kerala aims for a win against Bengal Group A 7.30 a.m. Andhra v Delhi (Ongole), Delhi and Ranji Trophy: Star Sports 2 Kerala v Bengal (Thiruvanan- (SD & HD), 9 a.m. The host will once again relay on spin-friendly conditions thapuram), Punjab v Hydera- Maharashtra Vijay Merchant Trophy: bad (Patiala), Vidarbha v Ra- Star Sports 3, 9.15 a.m. M.R. Praveen Chandran hi. We are happy with three jasthan (Nagpur). post wins Big Bash League: Sony Six Thiruvananthapuram points against a good side. Group B (SD & HD), 1.40 p.m. Karna- SPORTS BUREAU Big Bout League: Star After failing to seize full Bengal has always been a good team. They will be here taka v Ut- NEW DELHI Sports 1 (SD & HD), 7 p.m. points against Delhi in the tar Pra- Bundesliga: SS Select 1 (SD in full strength and it will be season opener, host Kerala desh Delhi registered a nine & HD), 11 p.m. onwards & SS a tough match for us. We will will be looking to maximize (Hubballi), wicket victory over West Select 2 (SD & HD), 1 a.m. the home advantage when it play to our strength and I ex Madhya Bengal in the opening (Wed) meets Bengal in the Elite pect my spinners to win the Pradesh v match of the Samarthanam IN BRIEF Group A & B match at the match for us,’’ said Sachin Baroda women’s National T20 KCASt.Xavier’s College Baby. (Indore), tournament for the blind ground on Tuesday. Bengal under Abhimanyu Railways v on Monday. Taming Bengal in its own Easwaran will be keen to Saurashtra Karnataka, too, opened (Visakha- den at Eden Gardens last start its campaign on a posi its campaign in style, re patnam), Tamil Nadu v Hima- tive note after an indiff erent year was the high point of chal (Natham). cording a sevenwicket win Kerala’s campaign last sea show last season. The side Group C over Jharkhand. son. If it was pace which has the wherewithal to face Assam v Jharkhand (Ran- In the other match of the brought the downfall of Ben the challenge posed by Kera chi), Chhattisgarh v Uttarak- day, Maharashtra defeated
gal last year, this match Big boost: The return of Sanju Samson will bolster the Kerala team. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT la spinners. Captain Abhima hand (Raipur), Haryana v Trip- Kerala by eight wickets. could turn out be a diff erent nyu Easwaran, Wriddhiman ura (Lahli), Maharashtra v The scores: Seventh straight win challenge for the visiting bat Bengal and will rely on its cards close to his chest and the responsibility in the spin Saha, Abhishek Raman and Jammu & Kashmir (Pune), West Bengal 32 in 10.5 ov- for LA Lakers smen with Kerala opting for spinners again to deliver the said the fi nal call would be bowling department. Manoj Tiwary will be the key Odisha v Services (Cuttack). ers (Namita 2/3, Raksha 2/8) Plate lost to Delhi 34/1 in 5.2 overs; LOS ANGELES red soil wickets for all its goods. The host will be bol made in the morning. Ho players in the batting lineup. Kerala 92/7 in 20 overs LeBron James scored 32 home matches. However, the stered by the return of Sanju wever, Sanju’s return may Baby happy Arunachal Pradesh v Mizo- Ashoke Dinda and Ishan ram (Puducherry), Chandi- lost to Maharashtra 93/2 in points as the Los Angeles host failed to bowl out Delhi Samson and it will present mean either Mohammed Az Sachin Baby was happy with Porel may not fi nd the pitch garh v Bihar (Chandigarh), 10.4 overs; Lakers won its seventh twice on a slow turning track some headache for captain haruddeen or Vishnu Vinod the way he batted against to their liking but spinners Goa v Meghalaya (Porvorim), Jharkhand 156/6 in 20 ov- straight game with a 101-96 last week. Sachin Baby to pick up the fi will face the axe. Spinners Ja Delhi and backed his side to Shahbaz Ahmed and Sudip Manipur v Nagaland (Kolka- ers (Geeta Mahto 50) lost to victory over the Atlanta Kerala will not change its nal eleven. laj Saxena, K. Monish and Si pull off a win against Bengal. Chatterjee will have to play a ta), Pondicherry v Sikkim (Pu- Karnataka 157/3 in 16.4 overs Hawks on Sunday. James gameplan too much against Sachin Baby kept the jomon Joseph will shoulder “We played well against Del proactive role in the match. ducherry). (Varsha 32 n.o.). made 12 of 21 from the field, and added 13 rebounds, seven assists and three blocks to help the Lakers MOCA retains extend their road winning It’s Liverpool vs Atletico Gonzalez’s brace seals it for Mohun Bagan streak to 14 games. The 4x4 Fury Lakers also got 27 points and Agence France-Presse ing champions,” said Atleti I-LEAGUE 13 rebounds from Anthony Nyon co director Clemente crown Davis, who picked up his 12th Holder Liverpool will return Villaverde. Y.B. Sarangi double-double. to the scene of last season’s PRESS TRUST OF INDIA KALYANI The results: Pelicans 119 lost “They are the champions, to Magic 130, Pacers 107 bt Champions League triumph they have all the assets to be DAMBUK (ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Fran Gonzalez’s second con Hornets 85, Hawks 96 lost to after it was drawn against At called the best team in Eu Manabhum Off Roaders secutive brace propelled Mo Lakers 101, Nets 109 bt 76ers letico Madrid in the last 16 of rope. Club of Arunachal (MOCA) hun Bagan to a 21 win over the competition on Monday. Gokulam Kerala FC in a 89, Nuggets 111 bt Knicks “We will have to use all showed great tactical acu 105, Warriors 79 lost to Kings closelyfought ILeague Jurgen Klopp’s side will our hard work and our expe men and driving skills to 100. AFP match at the Kalyani Stadi travel to the Wanda Metro rience. We know they are successfully defend its JK um here on Monday. politano, where Liverpool not going to make it easy.” Tyre Orange 4x4 Fury title lifted the trophy in June, for here on Sunday. Bagan’s second successive Pep Guardiola’s Manches victory, the fi rst ever over the fi rst leg of its tie against Kerala’s 4x4 Beats and ter City, which is trying to the Kerala side, took it from threetime runnerup Delhi’s NIOC fi nished se win a fi rst Champions fi fth to second place. Atletico. League crown, will meet re cond and third while fa In the eventful match — Hero: Fran Gonzalez’s second consecutive brace propelled Mohun Bagan to a win over “The task is going to be cord 13time European vourite Bengaluru’s BODA which recorded plenty of * took the fourth spot. Gokulam Kerala. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT diffi cult because we have an champion Real Madrid for a bookings including home opponent that are the reign place in the quarterfi nals. The MOCA team, which captain Gurjinder Singh’s nalty. Gonzalez converted it persistence paid off when Ju few instances of scuffl e, Gok was led by drivers Aditya red card in closing moments to put the host ahead. lien Collinas tripped left win ulam pressed hard to create Mei and Chow Ujjal Nam because of two yellows — Ba As Gokulam intensifi ed at ger Malemnnganba Meitei a few fi ne chances but could Stokes is BBC Sports shum, and guided by co gan showed better coordina tack, the match saw tussles inside the area and Marcus not fi nd the muchneeded Personality of the Year drivers Chow Sujeewan tion to sustain pressure early between players of both Joseph rolled it in off the pe equalizer. The best of them LONDON All-rounder Ben Choutang and Chow Ing on the visiting defenders. sides. Naocha Singh earned nalty at the stroke of came from Marcus, whose Stokes has been named BBC pemg Mein, fi nished with Gokulam goalkeeper a yellow card following his halftime. kick was brilliantly palmed Sports Personality of the a total time of 6h 47m 50s Ubaid C.K. stayed busy and duel with defender Ashutosh Bagan regained lead soon away by a jumping Sankar Year. Stokes became the first to win for the second time his team was lucky not to yards away from the Bagan after resumption. Gonzalez’s Roy. Luckily, the ball didn’t cricketer since Andrew on home turf. Flintoff in 2005 to win the concede a penalty in the 21st post. Another tussle saw electric header off Joseba enter the Bagan post. prize. Stokes was presented The 4x4 Beats, powered minute when V.P. Suhair was Ashutosh receiving a yellow Beitia’s corner kick spread by Athul Thomas (codriv The results: Mohun Bagan 2 with his award by the felled inside the box. at the opposite end. cheers among 14,000odd (Gonzalez 22, 48) bt Gokulam Princess Royal and former er Siraj) and Muhammed However, Ubaid’s foul on Gokulam unleashed some fans. Kerala 1 (Marcus 45+3). At Lud- Manchester United and Shefi n (Kalam Kutty), also Ashutosh Mehta in the next aerial balls to penetrate the In the hotlycontested se hiana: Punjab FC 1 (Dipand Scotland footballer Denis came out all guns blazing, minute fetched Bagan a pe Bagan defence. The visitors’ cond half, which witnessed a Dicka, 80) bt Indian Arrows 0. Law. In a public vote, but eventually had to set Formula One driver Lewis tle for the runnerup spot Hamilton finished second in 7:30.12. while sprinter Dina Asher- The NIOC 1 team of Pra PSV dismisses Smith was third. IANS Double for Himanshu and Lalita deep Kumar and Harinder Singh, codriven by Gajen van Bommel DDCA der Singh and Harman BADMINTON Amit Sharma & Siddarth Nandal Lalita Dahiya 21-18, 21-19. preet Singh Gill, battled 18-21, 21-16, 21-19; Third place: Veterans doubles: Final: Ra- Agence France-Presse appoints their way to the third posi sports bureau Keshav Sharma & Amarjeet bt jeev Sharma & Pankaj Pandey the hague tion in a time of 8:25.26. new delhi HM Ningappa & Arvind Rawat bt Amarjeet & S.C. Tewari 21-12, PSV Eindhoven axed form Himanshu Saroha (Delhi Au 21-15, 21-15. 21-15; Third place: Ravi Kumar er Dutch international threemember Women: Final: Lalita Dahiya bt & P. Subramanian w.o. A.K. Jain dit) and Lalita Dahiya (Minis Mark van Bommel as man Seshadri Sanyal 21-16, 21-19; & Dr. N.K. Gupta. CAC try of Finance) won a double Third place: Swati Sharma bt Veteran women: Final: Madhu ager on Monday following Vijays Singham pulls off spectacular win each in the interMinistry a string of disappointing IANS Sheetal Kargeti 21-19, 20-22, Gyanchandani w.o. Priya Nal- badminton tournament, or 21-18. gundwar; Third place: Pratibha results. NEW DELHI HYDERABAD: Laxman Singh trainedVijays Singham (Srinath ganised by the Central Civil Doubles: Final: Lalita & Sesha- Shukla w.o. Sarita Kumari. The move comes after The Delhi & Districts Crick astride) won the Golconda 2000 Services Cultural and Sports dri bt Sheetal Kargeti & Swati Doubles: Final: Priya & Madhu the southern Dutch club et Association (DDCA) on Guineas, the second Classic of the Board, at the AIIMS Gymk Sharma 14-21, 21-14, 21-14; bt Pratibha & Versha 21-18, 21- won just two of its last 12 season held here on Monday Third place: Ruchika Patwal & 19; Third place: Meenakshi Monday appointed Robin (Dec. 16). The winner is owned by hana. The two were also ad games and with PSV 10 Singh Jr, Parwinder Awana M/s. Vijay Rac. & Farms P. L. rep. judged the best players of Madhu Gyanchandani bt Pra- Dutt & Neeraj w.o. Sarita Kuma- points adrift of Ajax and AZ and Sumil Narwal in a new by M/s. Vijay Kumar Gupta & the tournament. tibha & Versha Kohli 21-15, ri & Renuka. Alkmaar in the Eredivisie Susheel Kumar Gupta & M/s 21-18. Mixed veteran doubles: Final: Cricket Advisory Commit title race. Poonawalla Rac. Brdg. P. Ltd. rep. The results: Men: Final: Hi- Mixed doubles: Final: Tushar Gulshan Sharma & Madhu tee (CAC) for the 201920 by Mr. Z.S. Poonawalla & Mrs. manshu Saroha bt Sachin Ra- Sharma & Sheetal Kargeti bt Gyanchandani bt Ravi Kumar & “PSV’s board decided season. Behroze Z. Poonawalla. this morning to end its The son of Leitir MorZarandja, wat 21-18, retd.; Third place: Amit Sharma & Swati Sharma Meenakshi Dutt 21-18, 21-16; “We are happy to an who was racing last till the final Amit Sharma bt Keshav Sharma 18-21, 21-16, 22-20; Third Third place: Amarjeet & Versha cooperation with chief nounce the constitution of turn, improved gradually and 21-18, 21-15. Doubles: Final: Hi- place: Keshav Sharma & Sesha- Kohli bt Rupinder Kumar & Re- coach Mark van Bommel,” the Cricket Advisory Com came with a terrific turn of foot manshu & Tushar Sharma bt dri Sanyal bt Siddarth Nandal & nuka 21-18, 21-14. the club said. and collared his rival Consigliori mittee (CAC) for the dom in the last 30m to register his first estic season 201920,” the Classic win. DDCA said in a statement. PALAMPET PLATE (1,400m), maiden 2yo only (Cat. II), The committee will be 1 COASTAL CRUISE (Terms): Rewarding success: HRC chairman R. Surender Reddy, left, Rohana keen to defend crown responsible for picking va (Dashrath Singh) 1, Lightning rious selection panels as Power (Akshay Kumar) 2, Mark with Mukesh Pitti of Vijay Racing & Farms Private Limited, well as the coaching staff of My Day (Nakhat Singh) 3 and Just trainer Laxman Singh and jockey Y.S. Srinath after awarding Incredible (B.R. Kumar) 4. 11/2, the prizes for the Golconda 2000 Guineas won by Vijays Veer Ahlawat could be among the leading contenders the State teams. 1/2 and 33/4. 1m, 28.54s. ₹ 8 (w), * K.V.S. GIRI 5, 5 and 19 (p), SHP: 10, FP: 14, Q: Singham. BENGALURU OPEN GOLF Merit, away on the Asian 9, Tla: 98. Favourite: Coastal Tour, there seem to be no BFCNEUFC Cruise. Owners: M/s. P. Ranga hammed Rasheed Ali Khan, Aziz Favourite: My Journey. Owners: Raju, Eswarachandra Raja Gopal Ahmed Khan, K. Mallikarjuna M/s. Vijay Rac. & Farms P. L. rep. Special Correspondent overwhelming favourites for Tripuraneni & G. Raghunandan Rao & Mirza Ayub Baig. Trainer: by M/s. Vijay Kumar Gupta & Bengaluru the title. Veer Ahlawat, who match to be Faisal Hassan. Susheel Kumar Gupta & M/s Chary. Trainer: D. Netto. Anura Rohana has a special won the Indian Oil Servo R.W.I.T.C PLATE (1,400m), 3 TARAMATI CUP (1,600m), 4 Poonawalla Rac. Brdg. P. Ltd. rep. by Mr. Z.S. Poonawalla & Mrs. place in his heart for the Kar Masters in Digboi last played behind 2 yo & over rated 20 to 45 (Cat. 5 yo & over, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. III): CITY OF BLOSSOM (Rohit Ku II): EGYPTIAN PRINCE (Ajeeth Ku Behroze Z. Poonawalla. Trainer: nataka Golf Association month, could be among the Laxman Singh. mar) 1, Red Snaper (Jitendra mar) 1, Guiding Force (Akshay Ku course. The Sri Lankan has leading contenders, as could closed doors Singh) 2, Green Turf (Akshay Ku mar) 2, Lockhart (Ashhad Asbar) TELANGANA AND ANDHRA 3 and N R I Heights (Abhay Singh) won two titles here, and re Mukesh Kumar and home mar) 3 and Jo Malone (Abhay SUB AREA CUP (1,100m), 3yo 4. 3, hd and 61/2. 1m, 38.61s. ₹ 28 8 ISL Singh) 4. 33/4, 1 and 61/2. 1m, & over, rated 40 to 65 (Cat. II): turns to the venue this week town hopeful Dharma. 26s. ₹ 9 (w), 6, 9 and 6 (p), SHP: (w), 8, 8 and 15 (p), SHP: 19, FP: HER LEGACY (David Allan) 1, hoping for an upturn in for Special Correspondent 29, FP: 51, Q: 37, Tla: 106. Favour 119, Q: 58, Tla: 832. Favourite: Yours Forever (Surya Prakash) 2, ite: City Of Blossom. Owners: Destined Dynamite. Owner: Mr. tunes as the Bengaluru Open Tricky lines Bengaluru Celeritas (Afroz Khan) 3 and M/s. K. Thribhuvan Reddy & K. Ahmed Alam Khan. Trainer: Strategist (Akshay Kumar) 4. Nk, 1 golf championship, the pe Rahil Gangjee, who also calls Wednesday’s ISL clash Vivek Reddy. Trainer: Deshmukh. and 3/4. 1m, 5.44s. ₹ 10 (w), 6, 9 nultimate event of the 2019 this city home now, felt read Satyanarayana. between Bengaluru FC BAKRANANGAL PLATE and 17 (p), SHP: 26, FP: 41, Q: 29, PGTI season, gets under way ing the greens would not be SILKY BABY PLATE (DIV. I), 6 (1,600m), 4yo & over, rated Tla: 452. Favourite: Her Legacy. and Northeast United in 3 (1,100m), 3yo & over, rated 20 to 45 (Cat. III): STORMY (Afroz Owners: M/s. Sanjay R. Goyani & here on Tuesday. easy this week. “You’ve got Guwahati will be played 20 to 45 (Cat. III): INCREDULOUS Khan) 1, Vashishta (B.R. Kumar) S. Prasad Raju. Trainer: Prasad “My friends M. Dharma to fi gure out your lines. You (Akshay Kumar) 1, Troubadour 2, Solo Winner (Nakhat Singh) 3 Raju. and C. Muniyappa (both think it’s easy but it’s not. behind closed doors, the (Dashrath Singh) 2, Bedazzled and Tiger Of The Sea (Surya league has announced. (Kuldeep Singh) 3 and Monte Rei Prakash) 4. Hd, 3/4 and 3/4. 1m, SILKY BABY PLATE (DIV. II), players’ home course is the The lines are tricky. They’ve The decision comes after (A. Imran) 4. 21/2, 31/4 and 3/4. 40.50s. ₹ 163 (w), 28, 21 and 11 (p), 9 (1,100m), 3yo & over, rated KGA) were joking that I was cut the greens and so the 1m, 6.49s. ₹ 10 (w), 6, 8 and 17 (p), SHP: 48, FP: 2,643, Q: 1,390, Tla: 20 to 45 (Cat. III): MYSTERY days of protests and un SHP: 18, FP: 39, Q: 31, Tla: 616. Fa 46,427. Favourite: Tiger Of he (David Allan) 1, Aristocrats Charm coming back to my home lines have changed. The rest in the region. vourite: Incredulous. Owners: Sea. Owner: Col. S.B. Nair. (Surya Prakash) 2, Bar Et Law (Ak course. I like it here. I made Who’ll take it? Rahil Gangjee, left, and Anura Rohana pose home advantage has been “The decision has been M/s. C. Nanda Kumar, Rahul Trainer: M.F. Alikhan. shay Kumar) 3 and Sea Castle (An seven birdies in my practice with the winner’s trophy ahead of the Bengaluru Open golf reduced a little,” he said. Rachupalli, Madharapu Sudhir & eel) 4. 23/4, nk and 3/4. 1m, taken by Football Sports GOLCONDA 2000 GUINEAS round today. I hope I can do championship. * SHREEDUTTA CHIDANANDA Rohana agreed with that Raoof Ali Khan. Trainer: D. Netto. (1,600M), 3-Y-O ONLY (TERMS): 5.85s. ₹ 10 (w), 6, 10 and 8 (p), Development Limited af POCHARAM PLATE V7IJAYS SINGHAM (LEITIR MOR-ZA- SHP: 26, FP: 47, Q: 36, Tla: 103. well this week,” he said here assessment. “The ball is roll (1,200m), Favourite: Mystery. Owners: M/s. ter due consultation and RANDJA) SRINATH 1, CON on Monday. the cut on fi ve occasions. A era won last week (at the ing nicely on the greens but 4 5yo & over, rated 20 to 45 Niraj Tyagi & Vikas Sachdeva. GOLDEN HOPE (Akshay SIGLIORI (Air SupportCaprese) guidance from the city (Cat. III): Trainer: Prasad Raju. return to the Bengaluru RCGC Open in Kolkata). I it’s very diffi cult to fi nd the Kumar) 1, Human Touch (Srinath) David Allan 2, VICTORY PARADE authorities,” an ISL state 2, Patron Saint (Jitendra Singh) 3 (Top ClassHarmonica) A. Imran 3 Jkt (i): ₹ 1,705 (92 tkts.), Runner Diffi cult season Open, where he is the de want to try and win this right line,” he said. The 46 ment read. “The League and Tammana (Dashrath Singh) and MAJESTIC WARRIOR (Leitir up: 76 (877 tkts.); Jkt (ii): 1,16,271 Rohana has endured a diffi fending champion, could week.” yearold will hope he can holds safety of fans, 4. 11/4, nk and 11/2. 1m, 13.76s. MorOne Magic Moment) (eight tkts.), Runnerup: 20,981 cult season, failing to make spark a turnaround. “I’m With Rashid Khan and S. adapt quickly when he tees ₹ 27 (w), 12, 10 and 12 (p), SHP: 20, Dashrath Singh 4. Nk, 31/4 and 1. (19 tkts.), Mini Jkt: 1,076 (38 tkts.); players and staff of para FP: 91, Q: 40, Tla: 468. Favourite: 1m, 37.54s. ₹ 38 (w), 14 and 6 (p), Tr (i): 45 (571 tkts.), (ii): 43,872 the top 10 in any of his 13 getting old now,” he laughed. Chikkarangappa, one and off on Tuesday. mount importance.” Human Touch. Owners: M/s. Mo SHP: 13, FP: 110, Q: 53, Tla: 639. (one tkt.), (iii): 302 (518 tkts.). tournaments, and missing “(Compatriot) Mithun Per two on the PGTI Order of CM A ND-NDE YK